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Twin Cities Campus
Policy Issues on Work and Pay Postbaccalaureate CertificateHHH Administration
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-3800; fax: 612-626-0002)
Email:
hhhadmit@umn.edu
Website: http://www.hhh.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Policy Issues in Work and Pay post-baccalaureate certificate provides an understanding of, and the ability to evaluate and develop, federal, state, and local policies that affect the employment relationship. Students learn about the role of government in the employment relationship, including statutes, and how employers, unions, and the government interpret and utilize policies.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Mathematics courses at least through algebra; a one-semester course in microeconomics.
Special Application Requirements:
A complete application will include a University of Minnesota application, personal statement, resume or C.V., transcripts, and a diversity statement.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Required coursework offered on both the A-F and S/N grade basis must be taken A-F.
A maximum of 1/3 of the course credits may be S/N, excluding courses only offered on the S/N grade basis.
Required Courses (6 credits)
Public Policies on Work and Pay (3 credits)
Select 1 of the following courses in consultation with the advisor:
PA 5431 - Public Policies on Work and Pay
(3.0 cr)
HRIR 5655 - Public Policies on Work and Pay
(3.0 cr)
Social Safety Nets/Social Insurance Programs (3 credits)
PA 5416 - Economics of U.S. Social Insurance Programs
(3.0 cr)
Electives (9 credits)
Select 9 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor. Other courses may be chosen with director of graduate studies approval.
APEC 5511 - Labor Economics
(3.0 cr)
HRIR 5222 - Creating and Managing Diversity and Inclusion
(2.0 cr)
HRIR 5252 - Employment and Labor Law for the HRIR Professional
(2.0 cr)
HRIR 5662 - Personnel Economics
(2.0 cr)
HRIR 6503 - Employer-Sponsored Employee Benefit Programs
(2.0 cr)
HRIR 6701 - Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
(3.0 cr)
LAW 6203 - Labor Law
(3.0 cr)
LAW 6631 - Employment Discrimination
(3.0 cr)
LAW 6632 - Employment Law
(3.0 cr)
LAW 6833 - Alternative Dispute Resolution
(3.0 cr)
PA 5023 - Stratification Economics and Public Policy
(2.0 cr)
PA 5401 - Poverty, Inequality, and Public Policy
(3.0 cr)
PA 5512 - Workforce and Economic Development
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HRIR 5655/PA 5431 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HRIR 5655/PA 5431 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |