HR Management Certificate
HR Management Certificate Program — Attorney-Led, Since 1979
Quick answer: IAML's HR management certificate is the Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership — a 4.5-day program taught by practicing employment law attorneys, offered in Orlando, Austin, and Washington D.C., for $2,375 with SHRM/HRCI recertification credits. A shorter 2.5-day option, Strategic HR Management ($1,575), runs in person and virtually.
Why the program isn't called an "HR management certificate"
Most people searching for an HR management certificate program want the same thing: a credential that proves an HR professional can handle the management side of HR — employment law decisions, employee relations, discipline and documentation, and leading HR strategically. IAML has run that exact program since 1979 under the name Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership. Different name, same credential.
What you get
- 4.5 days of attorney-led instruction — faculty are practicing partners at national employment law firms, teaching the law they litigate.
- A certificate recognized for SHRM and HRCI recertification credit.
- 12 months of quarterly employment law updates included with enrollment.
- The management half of HR law: hiring and firing decisions, discipline and documentation, leave and accommodation calls, investigations, and the conversations managers actually have.
2026 dates
| Program | Dates | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership (4.5 days) | Jul 13–17 | Orlando, FL | $2,375 |
| Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership (4.5 days) | Sep 14–18 | Austin, TX | $2,375 |
| Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership (4.5 days) | Nov 9–13 | Washington, D.C. | $2,375 |
| Strategic HR Management (2.5 days) | Jul 15–17 | Orlando, FL | $1,575 |
| Strategic HR Management (2.5 days) | Aug 25–26 | Virtual | $1,575 |
| Strategic HR Management (2.5 days) | Sep 16–18 | Austin, TX | $1,575 |
| Strategic HR Management (2.5 days) | Nov 11–13 | Washington, D.C. | $1,575 |
| Strategic HR Management (2.5 days) | Dec 8–9 | Virtual | $1,575 |
Full schedule, credits, and registration: program schedule.
Which option fits?
- You manage HR decisions and want the full credential: the 4.5-day Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership.
- You want the core in half the time, or need a virtual option: the 2.5-day Strategic HR Management seminar.
- You're newer to HR and need the legal foundation first: start with HR Law Fundamentals.
Frequently asked questions
Does IAML offer an HR management certificate program?
Yes — the Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership is that program: 4.5 days, attorney-led, in person in Orlando, Austin, and Washington D.C., with SHRM/HRCI recertification credits.
How much does it cost?
$2,375 for the 4.5-day certificate; $1,575 for the 2.5-day Strategic HR Management seminar.
Is there an online option?
Strategic HR Management runs virtually several times a year. The full certificate is in person.
Who teaches it?
Practicing employment law attorneys — IAML's model since 1979.
Does it count toward SHRM or HRCI recertification?
Yes, and enrollment includes 12 months of quarterly employment law updates.
Ready to look at dates?
See the full Certificate in Strategic HR Leadership curriculum, faculty, and 2026 sessions — or ask us which option fits your role.
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