Graduate Certificate in Human Resources

Admission

Deadlines

Summer admission: April 15 Fall admission: July 15 Spring admission: November 15

The graduate certificate in Human Resources is designed for those that hold or aspire to human resource positions in labor, business, or government organizations. Additionally, students who do not work directly in these fields, but hold positions requiring knowledge of human resources, will also find this program helpful.

We seek students who can meet the challenges of advanced academic work with evidence of the knowledge and ability to do graduate level work in the required and elective courses in our programs and the potential to contribute to class discussions.

Undergraduate Degree: Undergraduate majors in any field will be considered for admission. Those with social science, history, management, and labor studies majors are especially encouraged to apply, as are those with engineering, nursing, education, urban affairs, African-American studies, and women’s studies backgrounds. Your overall GPA will be considered, however, we will also look at your performance in courses most clearly related in subject manner to courses in our program and for students with undergraduate GPA <3.0 we will give more weight to work experience. Applicants must upload scanned copies of their transcripts. Original, certified copies of your transcript will be required to enroll in the program.

Professional Experience: Professional experience in labor relations, human resource management, or leadership roles will carry additional weight in admissions decisions. Applicants must attach a professional resume or CV.

To apply, complete the online application at the URI Graduate School website. You are able to complete the personal statement, address information, pay the application fee, upload your resume and transcripts, and ask your references to submit their letters of recommendation online.

Process for Current Students

Admission

Application fee (paid online with application)
Personal statement
If accepted, please contact each institution and have them send the official transcript directly, either electronically or a paper version via the following:
- Official electronic transcripts may be sent via Credentials Solutions, Parchment, and National Student Clearinghouse. Please be sure to designate the URI Graduate School so that we may receive the transcripts.
- Official paper transcripts should be sent to the mailing address below. Foreign, non-evaluated official transcripts must be in English, or translated by a certified translator, and sent in a sealed envelope directly from the original institution or translator to:
  ATTN: Admission Office
  URI Graduate School
  55 Lower College Road, 204 Quinn Hall
  Kingston, RI 02881
Two letters of recommendation
Resume
RI Residency Application or Certificate of Residency for RI residents or qualified regional applicants. Upon acceptance, mail to URI Graduate Admissions Office, Quinn Hall Room 204, 55 Lower College Rd, Kingston RI 02881. Certificate of Residency for RI residents or qualified regional applicants. Read the RI residency guidelines.
If English is not your native language, you’ll need to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (taken within the last two years). A minimum score of 91 for TOEFL or minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. The URI Designated Institution Code for TOEFL is 3919.

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Costs

All Veterans: As a Veteran student you may qualify for in-state tuition. To see if you are eligible, refer to the state’s Residency Policy. Tuition Waivers: Unemployment, Senior Citizen, Disabled Veteran and RI National Guard Tuition Waivers are available for eligible Rhode Island residents. See waiver eligibility details or call 401.874.9500. For all details on tuition, fees, and payment options, visit URI Enrollment Services. Please note financial aid is not available for certificate programs.