Law - Human Resources Law Online Graduate Certificate

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The Online Graduate Certificate in Human Resources (HR) Law gives you the legal and ethical tools to take on workplace challenges in a world of rapid technological, social and legal change. With this program, you will learn best practices and practical applications of the law to human resource situations. You will also explore current issues that you may discover in your current position.

The program consists of five 8-week courses, taken in sequence and will be completed in 10 months of course work, spread over one year.  The program runs twice per calendar year: one starting in January and one starting in August. The HR Law Certificate courses are taught by industry experts and Pitt Law Faculty.  The program is ideal for:

• HR professionals who want to enhance their understanding of HR laws and regulations.
• Graduates of business administration programs who wish to develop a more thorough understanding of HR law and practices.
• Professionals interested in an exciting career change.
• College graduates interested in entering the HR field.
• Attorneys who wish to acquire an appreciation of the HR field, client needs and issues.

Students may elect to combine their certificate studies with the Online MSL core courses to earn both a Master’s Degree and a professional certificate in as little as two years, studying part-time.