diff --git a/sagemaker-core/src/sagemaker/core/workflow/utilities.py b/sagemaker-core/src/sagemaker/core/workflow/utilities.py
index c07a31c51e..1d0ea16ffb 100644
--- a/sagemaker-core/src/sagemaker/core/workflow/utilities.py
+++ b/sagemaker-core/src/sagemaker/core/workflow/utilities.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ def get_code_hash(step: Entity) -> str:
         source_code = model_trainer.source_code
         if source_code:
             source_dir = source_code.source_dir
-            requirements = source_code.requirements
+            requirements = source_code.requirements or None
             entry_point = source_code.entry_script
             return get_training_code_hash(entry_point, source_dir, requirements)
     return None
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ def get_training_code_hash(
     from sagemaker.core.workflow import is_pipeline_variable
 
     if not is_pipeline_variable(source_dir) and not is_pipeline_variable(entry_point):
+        dependencies = dependencies or None
         if source_dir:
             source_dir_url = urlparse(source_dir)
             if source_dir_url.scheme == "" or source_dir_url.scheme == "file":
diff --git a/sagemaker-core/tests/unit/workflow/test_utilities.py b/sagemaker-core/tests/unit/workflow/test_utilities.py
index 5e9ed7bbbd..00ef9c35ef 100644
--- a/sagemaker-core/tests/unit/workflow/test_utilities.py
+++ b/sagemaker-core/tests/unit/workflow/test_utilities.py
@@ -487,3 +487,102 @@ def reinit(self, param1):
         obj.reinit("new_value")
 
         assert obj.param1 == "new_value"
+
+    def test_get_training_code_hash_with_source_dir_and_none_dependencies(self):
+        """Test get_training_code_hash returns valid hash when source_dir is set and dependencies is None"""
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
+            entry_file = Path(temp_dir, "train.py")
+            entry_file.write_text("print('training')")
+
+            result = get_training_code_hash(
+                entry_point=str(entry_file), source_dir=temp_dir, dependencies=None
+            )
+
+            assert result is not None
+            assert len(result) == 64
+
+    def test_get_training_code_hash_with_entry_point_and_none_dependencies(self):
+        """Test get_training_code_hash returns valid hash when entry_point is set and dependencies is None"""
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
+            entry_file = Path(temp_dir, "train.py")
+            entry_file.write_text("print('training')")
+
+            result = get_training_code_hash(
+                entry_point=str(entry_file), source_dir=None, dependencies=None
+            )
+
+            assert result is not None
+            assert len(result) == 64
+
+    def test_get_training_code_hash_with_source_dir_and_empty_string_dependencies(self):
+        """Test get_training_code_hash returns valid hash when dependencies is empty string (falsy)"""
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
+            entry_file = Path(temp_dir, "train.py")
+            entry_file.write_text("print('training')")
+
+            # Empty string is falsy and should be treated as no dependencies
+            result = get_training_code_hash(
+                entry_point=str(entry_file), source_dir=temp_dir, dependencies=""
+            )
+
+            assert result is not None
+            assert len(result) == 64
+
+    @pytest.mark.skip(reason="Requires sagemaker-mlops module which is not installed in sagemaker-core tests")
+    def test_get_code_hash_with_training_step_no_requirements(self):
+        """Test get_code_hash works when SourceCode.requirements is None"""
+        from sagemaker.core.workflow.utilities import get_code_hash
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
+            entry_file = Path(temp_dir, "train.py")
+            entry_file.write_text("print('training')")
+
+            mock_source_code = Mock()
+            mock_source_code.source_dir = temp_dir
+            mock_source_code.requirements = None
+            mock_source_code.entry_script = str(entry_file)
+
+            mock_model_trainer = Mock()
+            mock_model_trainer.source_code = mock_source_code
+
+            mock_step_args = Mock()
+            mock_step_args.func_args = [mock_model_trainer]
+
+            mock_step = Mock()
+            mock_step.step_args = mock_step_args
+
+            # Patch isinstance to make our mock look like a TrainingStep
+            from sagemaker.mlops.workflow.steps import TrainingStep
+            mock_step.__class__ = TrainingStep
+
+            result = get_code_hash(mock_step)
+            assert result is not None
+
+    @pytest.mark.skip(reason="Requires sagemaker-mlops module which is not installed in sagemaker-core tests")
+    def test_get_code_hash_with_training_step_empty_requirements(self):
+        """Test get_code_hash works when SourceCode.requirements is empty string"""
+        from sagemaker.core.workflow.utilities import get_code_hash
+
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
+            entry_file = Path(temp_dir, "train.py")
+            entry_file.write_text("print('training')")
+
+            mock_source_code = Mock()
+            mock_source_code.source_dir = temp_dir
+            mock_source_code.requirements = ""
+            mock_source_code.entry_script = str(entry_file)
+
+            mock_model_trainer = Mock()
+            mock_model_trainer.source_code = mock_source_code
+
+            mock_step_args = Mock()
+            mock_step_args.func_args = [mock_model_trainer]
+
+            mock_step = Mock()
+            mock_step.step_args = mock_step_args
+
+            from sagemaker.mlops.workflow.steps import TrainingStep
+            mock_step.__class__ = TrainingStep
+
+            result = get_code_hash(mock_step)
+            assert result is not None