Law - Human Resources Law Online Graduate Certificate - MSL Program

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The Human Resources Law Graduate Certificate program is an 11-month, accelerated program. It offers five courses designed to be taken in order. Each is eight weeks in length. At the completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for some of the industry-based human resources certification exams offered by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the HR Certification Institute.

The Human Resources (HR) Law Certificate program provides students the legal and ethical tools to take on workplace challenges in a world of rapid technological, social and legal change. Students learn best practices and practical applications of the law to human resource situations and explore current issues that they may come across in their current position.

The certificate in HR Law 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
• The HR Law Certificate cohort is comprised of professionals working in various roles in an array of industries. Certificate courses are taught by industry experts and Pitt Law Faculty.

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.