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The online Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) Certificate Program provides a continuous and consistent progression for developing advanced tactical and strategic skills necessary for today's HR practitioner looking to advance to a true business partner to leadership, management and staff within a business enterprise.
The overall learning outcomes and objectives are to advance student knowledge and develop skills based upon that knowledge to operate as a full business partner. The courses are designed to build student skills in the tactical and strategic best practices examined and taught through student practice and demonstrations.
The students will also identify and utilize resources to achieve strategic HR operating goals and building strong business relationships within the enterprise, as well as externally to the operation. Development of these skills will provide the HR Business Partner to bring added value to the company for which they work.
Throughout the program, the student will have the ability to better support the operating goals of the business on both an individual and company-wide basis.
California State University Dominguez Hills is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. This program is valid for 42 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit . The program also provides 42 recertification credits toward PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) re-certification.
I want to help my business better connect and make decisions with our Human Resources Team... How do I get started?"
The HR Business Partner program is targeted at the student who is already an HR practitioner or a student who has a basic working knowledge of HR principles and practices. Therefore, the program is great for those who:
The program is divided into three distinct courses that build upon each other. Each class session is split into two distinct parts. A lecture section where principles, techniques and examples are discussed and reviewed, and a student demonstration section where participants develop plans, real world examples, conduct role-plays, etc. of the topics previously discussed demonstrating the learning outcomes for each session. Following are the course and session topics.
Note: the three courses must be taken in sequential order: BPX 951, BPX 953, and finally BPX 955.
Specific course goals and objectives, as well as learning outcomes for each session are described in the applicable syllabi. As noted, there is a strong progression of learning and skills development under the HRBP Certificate Program.
YOU MUST ATTEND ALL CLASS SESSIONS TO EARN CREDIT/DIGITAL BADGE FOR A COURSE, AND YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL THREE REQUIRED COURSES TO EARN A CERTIFICATE.
HR Business Partner courses are offered during the Spring and Fall terms. Please note that more course offerings may be available in the future. Spring courses are posted in October, Summer courses are posted in February, and Fall courses are posted in April.
Note: Once you place course(s) in your shopping cart, please either follow through the checkout process and purchase your course(s), or, if you decide not to take courses, remove them from your cart. If you leave a course in your cart for a long period, the course may become either filled or cancelled during the period before your registration is complete.
* Schedule and costs subject to change at any time; consult with instructor for specific date details | Updated daily
James D. Vigneau, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
HR Consultant and Director of HR and Administration for Peppermint Ridge
Jeanie Talbot, PHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP
Principal Consultant of Talbot HR Solutions, with over 20 years of human resource consulting/training experience, including 18 years with CSUDH.
Genoveva "Gen" Perez
HR Director, Ace Clearwater
Linda Nespole
Executive Level Human Resources Leader with more than 20 yrs of progressively responsible success.
This program is approved for funding through the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act. Visit our WIOA Assistance Steps and the for more information.
A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion of the required courses.
Note: Once you have completed all the required courses, you may request your certificate via our online application. The processing time is approximately 6-8 weeks from the time of submission, and includes both a digital certificate link and a printed physical certificate.
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All classes for this program are LIVE ONLINE. This instructor-led program utilizes our campus' Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)available directly at , as well as through our student portal, . Live virtual class sessions are conducted at the day/time indicated in the program schedule.
Attendance and participation via Zoom at all class sessions is required.
For students using corporate/government/restricted access devices: Please check with your organization's IT services to ensure that you'll be able to access CSUDH's Canvas, Zoom, and Toromail resources prior to your first class session.
Be sure to get your password and instructions to access MyCSUDH and other CSUDH online resources when you register, and download/print materials for the first week prior to course start.
For questions regarding technical issues, please contact the CSUDH IT Helpdesk at 310.243.2500 and/or
I really liked the experience and helping, caring attitude from the teacher. Satisfied Customer. —HR Student
I highly recommend CSUDH and Extended Education to business professionals. —Brian C., HR Student
The instructor is extremely seasoned. He has tons of real life examples that he applies. —Fabian S., HR Student
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