About the Program
This graduate certificate program is designed to serve the advanced educational needs of professionals who educate and train workers and volunteers but do not need a master’s degree. The certificate program consists of 12 graduate credit hours and is designed to address the essential skills and competencies for professional practitioners in human resource development. Graduates will use their skills to develop and administer training programs to produce a more effective and competitive workforce.
The certificate in human resource development can be applied toward a master’s degree in adult education at Buffalo State. Students wishing to complete the graduate certificate in human resource development and the master of science in adult education within 30 credit hours must complete the entire graduate certificate and then apply for admission to the master’s degree in adult education. This program does not lead to teaching certification.
Web-based availability: The graduate certificate in human resource development is offered both on the Buffalo State campus and through computer-based online learning.
Admissions Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale), or a master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree but do not meet either of the above criteria may be admitted if they attain a minimum combined quantitative/verbal score of 1000 on the GRE and a minimum score of 45 on the Miller Analogies Test.
3. A letter describing the applicant’s interest.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (12 credits)
ADE 610 Methods in Adult Education
ADE 625 Designing and Evaluating Programs for Adult Learners
ADE/BUS 640 Human Resource Development
BUS/EDF/SWK 603 Human Resource Management
Total Required Credit Hours (12 credits)
All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.
