Pathways to HR Director


Pave your Path to HR Director. Application deadline is February 13 for March cohort.

Pave your Pathway to HR Director

This 6-month program is curated with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to advance your career towards HR director. With a weekend on campus and then synchronous online instruction one night a week, join us for empowering courses taught by esteemed UCLA Law Faculty.

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Pathway Program Highlights

Apply now for the March 2026 Cohort

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The next information session is online on Thursday, February 12th from 12p-12:30p Pacific time.  Sign up here!

Program Details

  • Program Schedule

    Orientation/Mixer:  March 2, 2026 from 6p-8p PST

    Course #1 Introduction to Employment Law: March 3-30, 2026. (1x week online from 6p-8p PST)

    Course #2: Negotiations (On Campus): April 11-12, 2026

    Course #3 Employment Discrimination: April 13 - May 11, 2026 (1x week online from 6p-8p PST)

    Course #4 Wage & Hour Law: May 25 - June 22, 2026 (1x week online from 6p-8p PST)

    Course #5 Special Topics in HR: July 6 - August 3, 2026 (1x week online from 6p-8p PST)

  • Program Testimonials

  • Program Instructors

    Russell Korobkin

    Russell Korobkin, J.D.
    Vice Dean for Graduate and Professional Education
    Richard C. Maxwell Distinguished Professor of Law


    Beth Berke

    Beth Berke, J.D., M.A.
    Lecturer in Law
    Founder and CEO at Beth Berke Consulting


    Joseph Fishkin

    Joseph Fishkin, D. Phil., J.D.
    Professor of Law
    Expert in Employment, Election, and Constitutional Law


    Andrew J. Hoag

    Andrew J. Hoag, J.D., M.P.A.
    Lecturer in Law
    Partner at Fisher & Phillips, LLP


    Jeremy Chan-Kraushar

    Jeremy Chan-Kraushar, J.D., M.P.A., M.Ed.
    Executive Education Director, UCLA School of Law

  • 1-on-1 Mentorship

    Launch your HR career to new heights with exclusive 1-on-1 mentorship from HR Industry leaders, including:

    • Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
    • Mutual of Enumclaw
    • UC Irvine
    • The Fund
    • Panda Restaurant Group
    • Hackman Capital Partners LLC
    • Flintridge Preparatory School
    • Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
    • Center for Autism and Related Disorders
    • Family Care Network Inc
    • Advanced Bionics
    • Travelzoo
    • California Behavioral Treatment Center
    • City of Hope
    • OSI Systems
    • Lively Inc
    • Symmetry HR Outsourcing
    • She Executives
    • Tagg-N-Go Car Wash
    • UCLA School of Law
    • Monogram Aerospace Fasteners
    • and more!
       
  • Special Lectures

    Special Lectures cover topics such as:

    • Today's Competent and Effective Hiring and Retention practices for HR Professionals
    • Strategic Leadership
    • Organizational Management
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in HR Management
    • Engaging Employees
    • and much more!
  • Tuition & Payment Plans

    2026 Pathways to HR Director Program Costs

    General Tuition: $5,500

          Payment Plan A:

    •  $5,500 payment in full, due at registration*

           Payment Plan B:

    • $2,000 Due March 1*
    • $3,500 Due May 11*

    Government, University & Non-Profit Rate:  $4,000

           Payment Plan A:

    •  $4,000 payment in full, due at registration*

           Payment Plan B:

    • $2,000 Due March 1*
    • $2,000 Due May 11*

           UCLA Employees:  Recharge payments from your department are permissible.

    *Note: All payments are non-refundable.

    Professional Development Sponsorship
    If your employer provides professional development opportunities and funding, we highly recommend asking them to subsidize the cost of tuition for the course. This certificate program is an excellent professional development and networking opportunity, and your employer may be willing to cover some, or all, of the costs. To request reimbursement or sponsorship from your employer, you can sign and download a copy of this template letter via DocuSign for your purposes.

Apply Today

Submit your application today to join the second cohort of HR professionals on their path towards becoming a Human Resources Director.

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