
Certificate in Human Resources Management
Earn your Human Resources Management Certificate in as little as a semester or as long as two years. The flexible program allows for you to take the workshops you want, when you want them, at classroom locations in Portsmouth, Manchester and live online via Zoom. Complete six electives.
Enroll Anytime | In Person and Live Online
Choose any six electives from the following areas:
- HR Management Skills
- Employee Hiring, Onboarding, Retention, and Firing
- Employment Law and Regulations
- Staff Problem Solving: Communication, Performance Assessment, Multigenerational Staffing
- Work/Life Balance, Time Management, and Critical Thinking
SHRM Certification Test Prep

Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 25 - April 24 | 1pm - 3pm | Live Online | Instructor-Led
This comprehensive program, led by a SHRM-Certified HR practitioner, prepares you to earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP with a detailed review of the current SHRM Body of Applied Skills & Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®). To support busy professionals, all live sessions are recorded and available for review. While attendance and participation in the live discussions enhance the learning experience, these recordings provide additional flexibility if you need to revisit key topics or catch up on a missed session.
- Training Design & Delivery | March 13 | Manchester
- Influencing Behavior in the Workplace | March 18 | Portsmouth
- Facilitation Skills | March 18 | Manchester
- Employee Engagement: Increasing Motivation and Commitment | March 19 | Portsmouth
- Analyzing Workstyles: Using MBTI to improve work performance | March 19 | Portsmouth
- Human Resources 101: Practitioner Skills Workshop | March 20 | Live Online
- Navigating the Future: What Organizations Need to Know About Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI | March 28 | Portsmouth
- Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence | April 1 | Portsmouth
- Networking: Building Relationships and Creating Value | April 2 | Portsmouth
- Conflict Resolution Through Effective Communication | April 9 | Manchester
- HR Leadership | April 10 | Live Online
- Implicit Bias: awareness and response to mitigate impact | April 16 | Live Online
- Project Management for HR Professionals | April 17 | Live Online
- How to Build & Sustain Successful Internship Programs | April 17 | Portsmouth
- The Power of Peer Coaching: Principles and Effective Practices | April 22 | Portsmouth
- Applying Positive Psychology to Build a High Performing Workplace | April 24 | Portsmouth
- Uncover Your Leadership Identity & Evaluate Your Impact with Personalized AI Insights | April 30 | Portsmouth
- Change Management Toolkit | April 30 |Manchester
- NEW! Compensation 101: Let's Build a Flexible Rewards and Recognition Program | May 1 | Live Online
- AI and Human Resources: Leveraging Opportunities and Managing Risks | May 2 | Portsmouth
- Developing a Culture for Success | May 6 | Portsmouth
- Constructive Feedback: How to Deliver Feedback That Results in Change and Builds Relationships | May 6 | Manchester
- Unlocking Potential: A Holistic Approach to Talent Development | May 14 | Live Online
- Foundations of Supervision | May 15 | Manchester
- Enhancing Performance and Accountability | May 15 | Manchester
- Talent Acquisition 101: From Basics to Best Practices | May 15 | Portsmouth
- The Lifecycle of Internal Workplace Investigations | May 23 | Portsmouth
- Workplace Safety and Health Programs | May 30 | Live Online
- Managing Workplace Accommodation, Leave and Workers' Comp Challenges | June 6 | Portsmouth
- Why do you have to be like that? How to Build Bridges When Someone Pushes your Buttons | June 10 | Portsmouth
- Designing Your Career Path: Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth | June 13 | Live Online
- Basic Employment Law: What Every Manager and Supervisor Should Know | June 20 | Live Online
- Project Management for HR Professionals | September 10 | Manchester
- Designing Your Career Path: Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth | Sept 26 | Live Online
- Basic Employment Law: What Every Manager and Supervisor Should Know | October 10 | Portsmouth
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