Looking to make an impact on your organization and take your HR
career to the next level? The Human Resources Directors Certification
(HRDC) from Cornell University's ILR School and eCornell will position
you to implement business-driven HR strategies across your organization.
This elite program from the #1 HR school in the US will enable
you to master powerful skill sets such as leadership, coaching,
negotiation, and change management in as little as four months. Once you
earn your Cornell Certified HR Director (CCHRD) designation, you’ll
join an exclusive group of credentialed professionals who are making an
impact on their organizations – and on the HR field at large
OVERVIEWThe HR Directors Certification (HRDC1): A nine-credit online graduate program from
Cornell UniversityTake charge of your career with this
practical, business-driven approach to HR leadership.
Enroll in the HRDC today to:
Who should enroll in this program?
How It Works
Program Credits ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| REQUIRED COMPONENTSThe HR Directors Certificate is offered completely online, and you
can finish in as little as 4-5 months in an accelerated schedule. You
may complete in just nine months without taking more than one course at a
time. However, students may take as long as 18 months to complete the
program.
The program includes: 1. The Portfolio Project - Application into Practice The portfolio is the main body of work that you will present for your final grade. It is a comprehensive project, led by your Portfolio Advisor, which documents your goals. Your journal (a part of your portfolio) will track your progress towards those goals throughout the HR Directors certification experience. Your advisor will schedule a series of 3 one-on-one video meetings with you (via Skype) to guide you through the planning and execution of your portfolio. In addition to these one-on-one meetings, you'll have access to your advisor throughout the learning experience 1st meeting: Conduct a self-assessment, define goals, develop an action plan and determine how to monitor progress throughout the program (all documented in your journal). 2nd meeting: Conducted mid-program as a check-in to ensure your remain on track for successful completion, answer any questions, and address any concerns. 3rd meeting: Review with your portfolio advisor before submission for evaluation and feedback. Your completed portfolio will be the basis for your grade in the HR Directors Certification and will serve as a valuable resource after you have completed the Certification. Complete 2 online MasterCourses authored by leading ILR faculty in essential HR topics to develop the critical knowledge demanded of HR Directors. ILRHR830 - Strategic HR Practices (8-week online MasterCourse) Master the critical HR skills necessary to transform HR and increase your influence on strategy and organizational leaders by aligning HR strategy, using diversity and inclusion to achieve bottom-line results, developing a talent-management culture, implementing strategies for employee engagement, and using metrics to measure impact on business outcomes. ILRSM840 - Managing Global Employment Issues and Work Practices (5-week online MasterCourse) Acquire vital knowledge in the advanced HR topics of high-performance work practices, employee relations, alternative dispute resolution, and managing organizational conflict to broaden your understanding of key HR practices and strategies. 3. Leadership Master Courses Complete 2 online MasterCourses authored by Samuel Bacharach, McKelvey-Grant Professor at the ILR School, focused on the crucial leadership skills necessary to get initiatives implemented ILRSM820 - Change Leadership (5-week online
MasterCourse) ILRSM810 - Managing for Execution (8-week online
MasterCourse) 4. ILR Faculty Webcasts Connect with senior ILR faculty, participate in live discussions about critical HR topics, and access archived webcasts on your own schedule. Choose four online programs designed to supplement your course experiences with exposure to the latest ideas, research and best practices. Topics addressed include managing talent, employee relations, diversity, managing for execution, compensation, and HR strategy. HR Directors Certification candidates have access to the entire library of archived Webcasts. |
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Students who have prepaid the full amount for the Graduate Certificate in HR Management may cancel out of the program in the first 30 days and receive a 75% refund. All cancellation requests must be received in writing or by email to helpdesk@ecornell.com no later than 5pm Eastern Time (US) on the 30th calendar day. No refund will be given for a cancellation out of the program after the first 30 days. For ILR HR Graduate Certificate program students who are on an eCornell payment plan, no refund will be given for a cancellation at any time during the program.