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Advanced HR Certificate

Leading the Future of HR

Empower your HR career with our Advanced HR Certificate. Strategically drive organizational success and gain a competitive edge in the dynamic business environment. 

 

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Course Info

Topic Area :
Human Resources Management
Start Date :
November 17, 2026
Application Deadline :
October 24, 2026
Format :
Blended
Length :
7 months
Fees :
Egyptians EGP 70,000 I Non-Egyptians $2,800. Application fee: EGP 750 (Non-Refundable)
Schedule :
Saturday and Tuesday 6 - 9 pm

*Blended programs combine both live-online sessions and on-campus sessions.
**Click here for the detailed schedule. Schedules are subject to change. It is the participant’s responsibility to check the latest schedule on the website before enrollment.

Navigate the complexities of global markets with our Advanced HR Certificate program. Acquire key knowledge and skills for effective resource management and workforce alignment with your organization's strategic direction in today's dynamic business climate.

Our program offers a comprehensive understanding of human capital management. Learn to design competency frameworks, enhance performance management, leverage AI and gamification in talent management, and utilize people analytics for informed decisions and ROI optimization.

Gain insights into the Egyptian Labor Law and diversity and inclusion across the employee lifecycle. By the program's end, you'll have the skills to engage and manage talent effectively, boosting employee satisfaction, engagement, and productivity.

  • Design a competency framework that is relevant to the context
  • Select appropriate competencies/KPIs for teams and individuals with relevance to the organization’s objectives and strategies
  • Identify the impact of talent management and employee engagement on business outcomes
  • Develop strategic partnerships based on people analytics
  •  Understand the standards of Labor Law and their practical implications at the workplace
  •  Identify diversity and inclusion as drivers of organizational success
  • HR managers seeking to fast-track their careers
  • Learning and Development Heads contributing strategically to their organizations
  • Talent Management Heads involved in HR decision-making at an operational, tactical, or strategic level
  • Chief HR Officers providing strategic leadership for organizational functions
  • Professionals aspiring to consult in people and organizational roles
  • Business Owners of small companies without human resources need familiarity with general HR functions
  • Graduates of the Human Capital Certificate

Core Courses:

Competency Framework (24 hrs)

Explore the priorities, challenges, and technologies organizations adopt in the recruitment, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection phases. Also, learn how to communicate relevant behaviors to employees and align them with the organization's values, recognition, and rewards.

Performance Management (24 hrs)

Develop a robust approach towards improving performance. This includes analyzing an organization’s current performance practices to improve them, closing potential gaps to understand the main performance management pillars, and analyzing their relevance to company strategies, KPIs, and other human resources activities.

Talent Management (24 hrs)

Examine talent management practices in organizations and integrate artificial intelligence and gamification concepts as tools to recruit, develop, retain, and engage talents. In addition, this course will bridge the gap between Generations X, Y, and Z through building comprehensive and modern assessment centers and succession planning strategies that appeal to them.

People Analytics (24 hrs)

Employ People Analytics to make more informed decisions and develop accurate assessments of employees or the workforce. Learn how to integrate an analytics function, develop business cases and manage stakeholders, to optimize the return on investment in people. In addition, this course will explore the implementation of data-driven human resource practices throughout the organization.

Asynchronous Courses

Egyptian Labor Law (10 hrs)

Develop a solid understanding of Egyptian Labor Law and research methods that will strengthen interpretation skills when facing challenges and changes that have become more frequent and imminent in today’s business world.

Diversity and Inclusion (10 hrs)

Create an inclusive work environment by leveraging Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives across the employee lifecycle. Learn how to attract, hire, and retain employees from diverse backgrounds while recognizing and respecting individual identity's unique and multidimensional aspects. The course will also delve deeper into unconscious biases and stereotypes and explore the behaviors that impact diversity and inclusion efforts in the workplace.

Business Acumen

Online – Self Study – (1 Course)

Effectively operating within a business setting and making a positive impact requires a certain set of skills and competencies. Explore critical 21st-century skills needed for today’s business world, enabling passion and speed in dealing with different business situations.

Admission Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • A minimum of four years of relevant work experience

  • Holders of the Human Capital Professional Certificate from the AUC School of Business will be fast-tracked

  • Proficiency in written and spoken English

Admission Process
  • Prepare Clear, Scanned Copies of the Following Documents (in PDF format):
    • Original Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
    • National Identification Card (ID) or Passport
    • Proof of payment for a non-refundable application fee of LE 550. Please note that your application will not be processed without this proof of payment.
    • Transfer Details: You may use Instapay or e-banking for the transfer.
    • Bank Account Number: 100019246129 (Commercial International Bank - CIB).
    • SWIFT CODE: CIBEEGCX005 
    • IBAN: EG600010000500000100005266372
  • Fill in and submit the application form, making sure to upload the required PDF documents as outlined above during the application process.
  • The Admissions Committee will review your application and may contact you if additional information is required. An interview may also be conducted to assess how well your goals align with the program's objectives.
  • Upon acceptance into the program, you will receive an email detailing the steps for online payment. Registration will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on payment receipt and availability.
  • After completing your payment and subject to class availability, you will receive an email with your login credentials for the learning platform. This will allow you to access the program details as soon as they become available. Otherwise, you will receive an email informing you of either being transferred to a new cohort or the unavailability of space for the current intake. 
  • A Program Welcome Note will be sent to you 4-6 days prior to the program start date.

For any inquiries regarding the application process, contact us at 15592 or by email.

Upon successfully completing the program, participants can advance their HR career journey toward the prestigious Strategic HR Diploma. To qualify for this esteemed certification, participants must fulfill specific requirements.

  • HR Strategic Partner
  • Organizational Culture

 Refund and Cancellation Policy

*For payment options, refer to the payment section FAQs on our website or contact us on 15592.

The Onsi Sawiris School of Business Executive Education has joined ValU, flexible payment plans for up to five years with the lowest interest rate. 

  • To cancel your registration in the program, please fill out the Cancellation Form.

  • A full refund will be provided for cancellations made seven days or more before the start date of the course.

  • No refund will be provided for cancellations made six days or less before the start date of the course.

  • Refunds will be issued to the same payment method used to make the initial payment. Refunds to credit cards are processed within 30 days, provided that the participant has the actual credit card and the POS receipt or bank statement while requesting the refund.

  • Refunds of alliance programs are subject to the conditions of the alliance partner.

 

Contact Us

For further information, contact us on 15592 
Sundays through Thursdays, from 9 am – 4 pm 
or email us at [email protected]
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