The Graduate School, USDA now offers a three-level certificate program for human resources professionals.
Consisting of courses that are practical, job-related and federal-specific, our Human Resources Certificate Program focuses on the real issues that confront the contemporary HR specialist and manager. Courses required for the Level I certificate cover the conceptual, technical and procedural knowledge and skills needed by the successful HR practitioner. The Level II certificate courses build on those concepts and significantly expand the participants’ competencies. The Level III courses further develop the analytical and consulting skills that equip the HR professional to serve as a valuable advisor to management in meeting the agency’s mission and strategic goals.
The certificate program consists of both classroom and distance education courses. Our classroom courses are enhanced by instructors who know first-hand the issues faced by today’s human resources managers. Our distance education courses create an option for those participants who need an alternative means for meeting the requirements of the certificate program. Contact the Graduate School, USDA to learn about the opportunity to earn college credits for completion of the certificate program
You may apply for the certificate program
online. For more information about this or other certificate programs, please contact the certificate counselor at (202) 314-3320 or certificates@grad.usda.gov.