Josh Bersin Institute x USC Marshall Executive Education
HR Global Excellence Certification
Build cross-domain expertise, practical real-world skills, and a systemic, AI-native view of HR.
Next Cohort: Sept. 8th – Nov. 25th
12-Week Cohort
~8-10 Hrs/Week
100% Online
Cohort-Based Learning
Galileo AI Suite Included
Certificate Overview
Today, HR excellence requires more than mastery of a single domain area – it demands an understanding of the connection between business functions and the ability to lead through disruption.
Navigate confidently across every HR domain – not just through one specialization
Respond to mergers & acquisitions, workforce changes, and technological disruption with confidence
Build AI fluency that drives strategy, inspires creativity, and centers on the human-side of business
Earn a credential that signals true capability and practical skills, not just study time
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The Experience
Prove Your Capabilities Against Real Disruption
Complex, Ongoing Simulation
This certification isn’t based on theoretical case studies—over the course of 12 weeks, you will become enmeshed in a complex, multi-national organization, following the team through crises, responding to real-world challenges, and testing out your new cross-domain skills – acting and responding as a senior HR leader.
AI-Powered Learning
The future of business includes AI-empowered Superworkers. Build confidence in core HR capabilities while developing AI fluency throughout your certification journey, which is hosted in – and supported by – Galileo® Suite, Josh Bersin Company’s AI-powered expert assistant.
Cohort-Based Collaboration & Live Sessions
Work doesn’t happen in isolation, and neither should your certification experience. Learn alongside a global cohort of peers in live, expert-led virtual sessions, during which you can debate strategies, unpack complex systemic issues, and creatively experiment in real-time.
Expert-Evaluated Capstone Assessment
Certification requires demonstration of HR excellence and true understanding of featured domain areas. At the end of the program, industry experts evaluate your judgment and expertise through a rigorous capstone simulation and assessment.
Included With Your Enrollment: The Galileo Suite
Galileo isn't just a resource bundle—it's integrated into the curriculum. You will use it to solve problems, analyze data, and build the AI-fluency required for modern HR leadership.
Additional Benefits
What You’ll Gain:
HR Global Excellence Certification
When hiring managers, team leaders, boards, and peers see this credential on your profile, they immediately know that you:
Understand HR as a system – not a collection of silos
Demonstrated competency through complex, realistic scenario assessments
Bridge the gap between HR and IT thanks to a deep understanding of modern technology
Possess cross-domain expertise evaluated and validated n partnership with USC Marshall School of Business
Josh Bersin Institute Alumni Community
As a certified HR Global Excellence professional, you stay connected to program alumni through:
A global network of HR and business leaders who share the same standards – across industries, geographies, and areas of professional focus
Annual and special briefings from Josh Bersin Company and industry experts to ensure your perspective evolves with the realities of HR
Exclusive events, roundtables, and resources designed to empower you to share your latest experience and stay sharp
Certification Program Partner
Rigor Meets Real-World Application
To ensure the highest standards in program rigor and candidate evaluation, The Josh Bersin Company designed and will deliver the HR Global Excellence Certification in partnership with USC Marshall School of Business. USC Faculty contribute to curriculum design, program facilitation, and capstone assessment evaluation.
The Experts
Designed for Reality by the Best in the World
Josh Bersin
CEO & Global Industry Analyst
Josh Bersin Company
Bill Pelster
Co-Founder
Josh Bersin Company
Amy Farner, EVP
Research & Head of Product
Josh Bersin Company
Jordan Hammerstad
Lead Analyst
Josh Bersin Company
Nive Aluri
Senior Manager
Josh Bersin Company
Peter Wilsom Cardon
Professor of Clinical Business Communication
USC Marshall School of Business
Greg H. Patton
Professor of Clinical Business Communication
USC Marshall School of Business
Graham Batstone
Manager, Product Innovation & Human Enablement
USC Marshall School of Executive Education
Tim Blakesly
Assistant Dean
USC Marshall School of Executive Education
Who It's For
Built for Professionals Navigating Complexity
HR Generalists & Domain Specialists
For early career professionals expanding their perspectives, HRBPs moving into multi-domain roles, or HR specialists in TA, L&D, Comp, DEI, and more who need to understand how HR impacts the broader organizational system.
Senior HR Leaders & Consultants
For managers, directors, VPs, and external advisors looking to sharpen their cross-functional context, master the AI & technology landscape, and lead confidently to confidently contribute at the senior-most levels organizationally.
Business & Operations Executives
For managers and executives in other organizational functions like operations and technology who carry workforce decision-making responsibility to enhance their human-centered approach to leadership.
Lead the Next Era of HR
Traditional certifications teach the HR practices of yesterday. This elite, cohort-based program delivers a systemic, AI-native operating model powered by the Galileo® AI Suite. Step out of transactional silos, master modern workforce technology, and secure your place as a future-ready strategic leader.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know Before You Enroll.
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Enrollment
The World Needs HR Leaders Who Don't Freeze Under Pressure.
Earn the credential that proves your systemic approach to HR and the future-readiness of your skills.
Enrollment Deadline: September 1st
Cohort Start Date: September 8th
Certification Program Length: 12 Weeks