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NSU is committed to assisting students in applying and earning scholarships. Whether you are an incoming freshman or a continuing/returning student, NSU has a wide variety of scholarship options for students to choose from.

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Whether transitioning to graduate school or returning to higher education, NSU’s graduate college is your next step. Choose from over 25 master's degrees and several certificate programs.

Strategic Human Resources Certificate

Business Administration, M.B.A. Embedded Certificate

Students who earn this certificate will demonstrate their knowledge of how human resources fits within an organization’s strategy.  Students will identify human resources aspects such as recruiting, staffing, creating high performance work systems, performance management, compensation planning, and gain knowledge in the legalities of employment practices. Interested students will find support for preparing for industry certification with HR Certification Institute (HRCI) or society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

At least 25 percent of the coursework applied to this embedded certificate must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate the ability to make human resources a strategic partner in the organization.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to write policies and create human resources practices that align with organizational goals.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to develop plans for recruiting, selection, performance evaluation, and human resources planning in an organization.

Strategic Human Resources Certificate

OSRHE Program Code: 210
CIP Code: 521001
Certificate Code: 1605

Required Courses - 12 hours


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Degree Available At

  • Online
  • Broken Arrow

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Minority Students

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