Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Developing Human Resources

Course location/delivery: This graduate certificate program is offered at the Tampa, Lakeland, and Sarasota campuses.

Brief description: The Leadership in Developing Human Resources Graduate Certificate offers professionals the opportunity to focus their studies on the human resource development needs of individuals and groups in a variety of employment settings. Individuals with this specialization may find employment opportunities in business and industry, community colleges and higher education, government, professional and trade associations, public organizations, and volunteer agencies.

Credit toward graduate degree: Up to 12 hours of certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval

Transfer credit: All students who wish to pursue graduate certificates must be admitted to the graduate certificate program before a second graduate certificate course is completed.

Standardized tests: International students must submit a TOEFL score when English is not the native language. A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 79 on the web-based test is required.

Admission requirements: The requirements for admission to this certificate are as follows:

  1. Students must possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  2. Students who are currently seeking a master's degree may also be considered.

Application process: Please visit http://www.gradcerts.usf.edu/admissions.asp to access the application. In addition, to the application forms please submit:

  1. Official undergraduate (baccalaureate) transcript
  2. A resume
  3. A 250-word letter of interest stating your objectives in pursuing this course of study

Registration process: First, consult with the certificate program advisor and obtain an electronic course permit if necessary. Then go to http://usfonline.admin.usf.edu/, the link to OASIS, USF's online registration system. Follow directions given online.

To access online course materials, students must have the USF NetID (e-mail account). Please visit: https://netid.usf.edu/una/# to obtain the NetID.
New students, including those studying online, may obtain the USFCard. Please visit: http://www.auxsvc.usf.edu/usfcard.html to obtain the USFCard.

Tuition and fees: Fees parallel that of standard graduate-level courses. Please visit http://www.usf.edu/controller/cashaccounting/tuition

Financial aid: Please try this link to search for available loans based on the non-degree seeking status: http://www.simpletuition.com/landing/certifiedprivateloans.html.

Time limit: Three years



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Total program hours:
15 credit hours There are six (6) credit hours of required coursework:

  • ADE 6385 - The Adult Learner (3)
  • ADE 6160 - Program Management in Adult Education (3)

Select nine (9) credit hours of elective coursework from the following list:

  • ADE 6370 - Human Resource Development (3)
  • ADE 6360 - Methods of Teaching Adult Education (3)
  • ADE 6161 - Curriculum Construction in Adult Education (4)
  • ADE 6198 - Effective Continuing Education for Professional Groups (3)
  • EME 6936 Applications of Computers as Educational Tools (3)
  • ADE 6946 - Practicum in Adult Education (2-4)
  • EDH 6051 - Higher Education in America (3)
  • EDH 7225 - Curriculum Development in Higher Education (3)

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