The workplace has drastically changed in the past decade and keeps on evolving. This leads to many new human resources legal and regulation challenges. The Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Law is designed to provide professionals who work in human resources with the skills needed to recognize and navigate the many legal issues that arise within this heavily regulated field.
The program helps to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills to:
- Summarize and apply the appropriate statutes and regulations to concrete situations
- Examine laws and regulations governing the management of people resources
- Gain an in-depth overview of human resources compliance programs and policies
- Leverage specialized knowledge in human resources law and regulations to achieve personal and institutional goals
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students enrolled in Northeastern University colleges other than the School of Law should contact a School of Law advisor at lawstudentaffairs@northeastern.edu for guidance on registering for courses from the School of Law. | ||
| LS 6102 | Introduction to Legal Studies 2 | 3 |
| or LW 6102 | Introduction to Legal Studies 2 | |
| LS 6210 | Special Topics in Employee Rights and Employer Obligations | 3 |
| or LW 6210 | Special Topics in Employee Rights and Employer Obligations | |
| LS 6211 | Antidiscrimination Law | 3 |
| or LW 6211 | Antidiscrimination Law | |
| LS 6212 | Wages and Benefits | 3 |
| or LW 6212 | Wages and Benefits | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
12 total credits required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required