Online Graduate Certificate in Talent Management
Build Your Skillset for HR Roles
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6 Months
9 Credit Hours
$800 per Credit
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Gain Expertise in Cutting-Edge Talent Management Concepts
The online Graduate Certificate in Talent Management program from Benedictine University delivers the skills you need for long-term success in today’s changing business world. We designed this program to supplement your degree and deliver practice-ready knowledge of business intelligence and ethical decision-making. Our certificate courses on talent management also instill leadership expertise that you can apply in your talent management career immediately.
Certificate Highlights
- Learn from expert faculty with real-world experience
- Complete the courses part-time
- No application fee
- No GRE or GMAT requirement
A Career-Aligned Talent Management Curriculum
3 Courses
Flexible Format
While completing our online Talent Management Certificate program, you’ll explore cutting-edge concepts relevant to careers focusing on recruiting and retaining talented employees. The courses enhance your knowledge and skills in vital human resource functions that align with building successful organizations and teams. Our instructors enhance the course materials continually, introducing current topics, practices and research that HR professionals must know today.
Required Talent Management Courses
Introduction to strategic human resource management. Covers the relationship of business and HR planning and the changing character of the workforce. Provides systemic overview of recruiting, training, compensation, and diversity, inclusion, legal issues, and employee relations.
Prerequisite: MNGT 5101 or waived, or MNGT 6101.
Reviews paradigms of leadership in a global environment. Introduces and applies principles for ethical decision-making in business situations. Assesses student’s leadership capacities and responsibilities in challenging situations.
This course explores how data and information systems can be utilized to drive effective operations, improved decision-making and create strategic advantages in organizations. Reviews information lifecycle components of data collection, analysis, and interpretation as well as the development of measurement systems for strategic goals. Specific focus is placed on change management techniques for successful technology adoption. Includes an introduction to common business intelligence tools as well as a hands-on experience in report building. Cross-listed as MIS 6677.
Achieve Your Goals in Human Resources
Human resources professionals are in high demand in every industry. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, HR management employment will grow by 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for other occupations.1 Talent management professionals who complete this program may seek an array of roles in this field, including director of talent acquisition, HR manager and recruiting manager.
Career Paths for Talent Management Professionals
Human Resources Manager $140,030 median annual salary1
Recruiting Manager $113,690 average annual salary2
Value of a Certificate
With our Talent Management Certificate program, you can develop graduate-level skills in a short amount of time, without committing to a full master’s degree program. We designed the online courses to meet the needs of busy professionals, giving you a convenient path to competencies that can boost your job prospects.
Our Stackable Certificates Provide a Foundation for a Master’s Degree
Earn this graduate certificate independently or alongside our Master of Business Administration or M.S. in Management and Organizational Behavior degrees. This stackable graduate certificate also allows you to transfer credits to a related master’s or dual degree program.
Certificate Outcomes
- Information management awareness: Students will grasp the significance of managing information in contemporary business contexts.
- Cognitive style flexibility: Recognizing and adapting individual cognitive styles to broaden leadership potential.
- Business intelligence and analytics acumen: Understanding how information can be utilized for competitive advantage and gaining practical experience with relevant tools and technologies.
- HR strategic alignment: Understanding the alignment of HR strategies with organizational goals, laws affecting business operations and challenges faced by HR managers in becoming strategic partners.
- HR management competencies: Acquiring fundamental principles of strategic HR management, including engagement strategies, legal/regulatory awareness, day-to-day practices and career management concepts.
Start Your Application Today
Application Deadline August 11, 2025
Start Date August 25, 2025
We offer a simple admissions process for our online Graduate Certificate in Talent Management program. There are no application fees or testing requirements, making it easier to get started.
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| Prerequisite Degree | Demonstrate proof of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities |
| Additional Requirements | Students must meet with a graduate student success advisor prior to registering for certificate courses |
Capitalize on Our Competitive Tuition
$800 Cost per Credit
9 Credit Hours
Benedictine University designed the online Talent Management Certificate to provide a valuable return for your career. You’ll benefit from competitive tuition, and our admissions counselors can help you identify a variety of financial aid options.
Tuition & AidSources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Human Resources Managers.” Retrieved May 14, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/human-resources-managers.htm.
- Salary.com. “Recruitment Manager Salary in the United States.” Retrieved April 18, 2025, from https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/recruitment-manager-salary.