Inspired talent management
This Program is Perfect For
- HR professionals and managers seeking strategic talent leadership skills
- Practitioners maintaining or pursuing HRCI or SHRM credentials
- Busy learners desiring flexible, career-aligned credentials
Courses
Program Requirements
Total 9–11 courses
- 6 required courses (10.5 quarter units)
- 3-5 elective courses (minimum 4.5 quarter units)
- End with the certificate review.
1. Required Course(s):
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Professional Credit:
SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 19.25 PDCs.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Professional Credit:
SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® 16.5 PDCs.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
10/17/25: Instructor TBA.
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
One "no meeting" TBA. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
Professional Credit:
SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 16.5 PDCs.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
10/15/25: Course postponement. Review full schedule for details.
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Professional Credit:
SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 16.5 PDCs.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST ATTEND AND FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ALL FOUR CLASS SESSIONS.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text:
Organization Development: A Practitioner's Guide for OD and HR, 3rd ed., Cheung-Judge, M., Holbeche, L., Kogan Page, 2021. ISBN: 9781789667929, 1789667925
Professional Credit:
SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 19.25 PDCs.
2. Electives: Recruiting and Staffing
3. Electives: Leadership Development
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
Professional Credit:
HRCI(R)---PHR(R), SPHR(R) and GPHR(R) general recertification credit: 19.25 hours.
SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 19.25 PDCs.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Professional Credit
HRCI(R)---PHR(R), SPHR(R) and GPHR(R) general recertification credit: 13 hours.
SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 13 PDCs.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets in real time in a classroom and via a remote learning platform via Zoom. Students may choose their preferred method of instruction—an in-person classroom setting or a remote format. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and time that are specified on the course schedule. Students who choose to attend remotely, will log into the course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate for the duration of each scheduled class meeting. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
(Please note there is 1 Thursday class session on December 11).
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Textbook: The Data Driven Leader: A Powerful Approach to Delivering Measurable Business Impact Through People Analytics, 2017 edition, Jenny Dearborn and David Swanson, Wiley and Sons, ISBN-13: 978-1119382201.
Professional Credit:
SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® 16.5 PDCs.
4. Electives: Employee Relations
5. Electives: HR Business Partners/General
6. Completion Review:
Please enroll in the Human Resource Management Certificate Completion Fee only when all of the certificate requirements have been met and your final grades are posted.
Recommended course sequence
Requisite knowledge
Please review the course descriptions to ensure that you have taken necessary prerequisites or meet the requirements through job experience or previous education.
Please follow this sequence
It is highly recommended that students new to the field of human resources begin with Human Resource Management. After that, courses may be taken in any order.
Substitutions
Completing the certificate
Upon completion of the course sequence, you may request your Human Resource Management Certificate Completion Review.
Professional development
HR Certification Institute-Approved
HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that UCSC Silicon Valley Extension meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.
SHRM Recertification General Provider
As a SHRM Recertification General Provider, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension is able to award SHRM professional development credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge (TM) (the SHRM BoCK). Each course is valid for a designated number of PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
Licensure and Certification Policy
Certification is optional to practice in this field. Please see our Licensure and Certification Policy to learn more.
Grade requirements
Please note that only letter grades of C or higher may be applied to a certificate, and in some programs, students may have more stringent requirements. Students in most employer- and government-sponsored payment programs, such as workforce development, as well as international students on F-1 visas, need to maintain a B average to meet their requirements.
See Grading and Credits Policy for further information.

Establish Candidacy
Instructors
Certificate Program Advisory Committee
GINA AYLLON, SHRM SCP, CAE
Executive Director, Society for Human Resource Management SHRM-Northern California
GWEN CARSCADDEN, M.A.
Chief Human Resources Officer, RAPT Therapeutics
J.C. HERRERA, B.S.
Chief Human Resources Officer, CrowdStrike
KAT HSUEH, B.S., HRM Certificate
Director, Talent and Technology, ROI Communication
ERIC INGRAM, M.A.
Chief Human Resources Officer, The Wine Group
DAVID SWANSON, M.A., SHRM-SCP
State Director, California State Council of SHRM | Human Resource Management Consultant, Author | Former Program Chair and Instructor, Human Resource Management Program at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
SAHAR ZANDI, M.S.
Senior Director, Human Resources, Karius
President, Bay Area Human Resource Executives Council (BAHREC)
PHILIP ZIMAN, M.B.A.
President, Zi-Tech Professional Services
Chair and Instructor, Human Resource Management Program
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
