HR Skills™ Best Practices
The HR Skills™ best practices certificate at Loyola University New Orleans focuses on the practices and approaches that enable HR professionals and managers to foster better connections, communicate effectively, provide useful feedback, and navigate difficult situations.
The certificate program consists of eight courses that are online and self-paced, providing a flexible learning experience for working professionals. The HR Skills™ courses incorporate games, quizzes, real-world scenarios, and commentary from subject matter experts to help students develop professional skills following the latest best practices in the human resources industry.
Requirements
No prerequisites or degree requirements to register.
Program Length
The program takes approximately 17 hours to complete. Course materials are available for 720 days upon purchase.
Tuition Costs
Enrollment in the HR Skills™ certificate costs $350.

Start Loyola’s HR Skills™ certificate at any time.
The HR Skills™ certificate is ideal for human resources professionals at any stage in their careers. You can enroll in Loyola’s certificate at any time, and your course materials are available for up to one year so you can learn at your own pace.
More key features of the program:
- Mobile-friendly and 100% online
- Guidance from subject matter experts
- Badge and credit-awarding
The Latest Best Practices for Human Resources Professionals
Learn how to maintain effective work teams, inspire employee growth, and foster a more productive company culture. With the HR Skills™ certificate, you’ll gain valuable tools that you can start implementing at your organization right away.
Certificate Courses:
- SMART Goals for Performance Evaluation
- Communication and HR
- Coaching
- Handling Difficult Conversations
- Progressive Discipline
- Leadership and HR
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem-Solving
Crediting Details:
- PMI PDUs: 6
- Leadership PDUs: 2.5
- Strategic & Business Management PDUs: 1.25
- Technical PM PDUs: 2.25
- IACET CEUs: 1.7 (Contact Hours: 17 hours)
- HRCI Credits: 16 (Type: General: 16)
- SHRM PDCs: 16
View course descriptions and more information on the certificate purchasing page
Support Just for You
Have questions about our HR Skills™ certificate program? Contact Loyola’s Office of Professional and Continuing Studies to speak one-on-one with a member of our team.