Build essential HR skills for any industry

Whether you're earning a degree or advancing your career, the Human Resource Management Certificate gives you hands-on experience managing the complete employee experience in today's workplace.

Open to current students from all disciplines and professionals with industry experience, participants simply enroll through Fort Lewis College admissions as part-time students to complete the required courses—often in just a year.

You'll build skills in recruiting, hiring, training, development, compensation, benefits, and strategic HR planning—all in a flexible certificate that complements your primary field of study or professional goals.

From day one, you'll apply what you learn through real-world problems and direct interaction with HR professionals. Students interview working HR practitioners, engage with community members across industries from hospitality to education, and learn from faculty with direct HR field experience.

These connections give you professional networks and the practical knowledge to step confidently into HR roles across any industry.

  • Human Resources Management Certificate
Human Resources Management Certificate

What you'll gain

  • Strategic HR mindset — learn how human resource practices align with organizational goals and drive business outcomes.
  • Holistic perspective — understand how HR integrates across all organizational functions and industries.
  • Professional connections — interview HR practitioners, engage with community professionals, and build your network.

Program highlights

  • Core courses — Human Resources Management (BA 226), Organizational Behavior (BA 319), Strategic HRM (BA 326), plus one elective from business, leadership, or international options.
  • Hands-on learning — real-world HR problems, professional interviews, and community engagement across multiple industries.
  • Small classes, expert faculty — learn from instructors with direct HR field experience and real-world examples.
  • Open to all majors — designed to complement your primary field of study and industry background.
  • Professional mentorship—one-on-one connections with working HR professionals.

Learn the full course requirements for a Human Resource Management Certificate

Joe Rendon

"Human Resources is the heart of every organization, big and small. Having seen firsthand how HR coursework at Fort Lewis College translates into real-world impact, I know this certificate program will prepare students to take on meaningful roles and open new career opportunities across industries."

Joe Rendon
Economics, '24