Pathways to HR Director
Pave your Path to HR Director! Apply now for the March 2026 cohort!
Pave your Pathway to Human Resources 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:
- Employment Law
- Employment Discrimination
- Wage and Hour Law
- Negotiations
- Special Topics in HR
- and an array of other essential topics! Sign up for an information session here.
Pathway Program Highlights:
- 5 courses covering key Human Resources skills
- One-on-one mentorship with an industry expert
- On-campus and online networking events
- Career advising
- Special lectures
- Earn a UCLA Law Certificate of Participation
Apply now for the March 2026 Cohort
Sign up for the Upcoming Information Session
The next information session is online on Thursday, December 4th from 12-12:30 Pacific time. Sign up here!
Program Details
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Program Schedule
Orientation/Course #1 Introduction to Employment Law: March 2-30, 2026 (1x week online from 6-8 PM PST)
Course #2: Negotiations (On Campus): April 11-12, 2026
Course #3 Employment Discrimination: April 13 - May 11, 2026 (1x week online from 6-8 PM PST)
Course #4 Wage & Hour Law: May 25 - June 22, 2026 (1x week online from 6-8 PM PST)
Course #5 Special Topics in HR: July 6 - August 3, 2026 (1x week online from 6-8 PM PST)
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Program Testimonials
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Program Instructors
Russell Korobkin, J.D.
Vice Dean for Graduate and Professional Education
Richard C. Maxwell Distinguished Professor of Law
Beth Berke, J.D., M.A.
Lecturer in Law
Founder and CEO at Beth Berke Consulting
Joseph Fishkin, D. Phil., J.D.
Professor of Law
Expert in Employment, Election, and Constitutional Law
Andrew J. Hoag, J.D., M.P.A.
Lecturer in Law
Partner at Fisher & Phillips, LLP
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 Directors at industry leaders like:
- 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!
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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!
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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:
- $1,000 deposit due at registration*
- $2,000 due January 23, 2026*
- $2,500 due February 20, 2026*
Government & Non-Profit Rate: $4,000
Payment Plan A:
- $4,000 payment in full, due at registration*
Payment Plan B:
- $1,000 deposit due at registration*
- $1,000 due January 23, 2026*
- $2,000 due February 20, 2026*
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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Application Requirements
- Complete Online Application
- Submit an updated Resume/CV
- A couple of paragraphs stating how this program will benefit your career
$100 Application Fee-- WAIVED for this second cohort
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Application Deadlines
Last year, the program filled up fast. Get your application in early!
Early deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026
Final deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026
Program begins: Monday, March 2, 2026
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Application Questions?
Contact us at execed@law.ucla.edu.