The SHRM® Learning System | The SHRM® Essentials of Human Resource Management
The SHRM® Learning System
Gain a Professional Edge
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This 13-week professional development program is designed for two audiences:
- Participants seeking continuing professional development and a broad overview of the field, and
- Participants preparing to take the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examinations administered by the HR Certification Institute.
The program uses the SHRM® Learning System which is updated with current HR policies and legislation. As a professional development tool, the Learning System can increase a participant's knowledge of the field of human resources and provide current reference of HR practices. As a certification preparation tool, the Learning System has a measurable track record of success for those qualified to sit for the exam.
This course is offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The course investment includes all course materials but does not cover registration for the PHR or SPHR examinations.
By enrolling in this course, you'll benefit from:
Course Details
Spring 2010
| Date: | Feb 2 - Apr 27 |
| Time: | Tues, 6-9 pm |
| Course#: | PRD 424 |
| Fee: | $1,125 + (plus $30 registration fee) |
| Instructor: | David Wudyka |
Course Content
The SHRM
Learning System course features printed workbooks, over 1600 test questions,
an online resource center and The SPHR Preparation Book, designed especially
for SPHR candidates. The course covers:
Module 1: Strategic Management
Includes the role of human resources in organizations, the strategic planning
process, scanning the external environment, organizational structure and internal
HR partners, measuring human resources effectiveness, ethical issues affecting
human resources, human resources and the legislative environment.
Module 2: Workforce Planning and Employment
Covers key legislation affecting employee rights, privacy and consumer protection,
EEO/Affirmative Action, gender discrimination and harassment, organizational
staffing requirements, job analysis and documentation, recruitment, flexible
staffing and selection, employment practices, organizational exit, employee
records management.
Module 3: Human Resource Development
Examines key legislation, human resource development and the organization, adult
learning and motivation, assessment of HRD needs and the organization, career
development, developing leaders, organizational development initiatives, performance
management.
Module 4: Total Rewards
Includes key legislation, total compensation and the strategic focus of the
organization, pay administration, compensation systems, introduction to benefit
programs, government-mandated benefits, voluntary benefits, compensation and
benefit programs for international employees, evaluating the total compensation
system and communicating it to employees.
Module 5: Employee and Labor Relations
Cover key legislation affecting employee and labor relations, employee relations
and organizational culture, employee involvement strategies, positive employee
relations, work rules in union and nonunion environments, effective communication
of laws, regulations, and organizational policies, discipline and formal complaint
resolution, union organizing; unfair labor practices, collective bargaining,
strikes and secondary boycotts, public-sector labor relations, international
employee and labor relations.
Module 6: Risk Management
Examines key legislation, safety, health, security.
Registration details
Fax Registration: Download, print, and fax the completed registration form www.umassd.edu/pce/registration/forms.cfm including payment information to 508.910.6420.
Mail Registration: Download, print, and fax this completed registration form at www.umassd.edu/pce/registration/forms.cfm and mail with payment to: University Enrollment Center, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Registration deadline: Spring 2010 semester deadline is TBA.
Cancellation policy: Before the first class meeting, all course charges will be refunded except a $30 non-refundable registration fee. Once class begins, NO Refunds will be permitted.
Program Requirements: There are no admission requirements to take this program, however certain criteria must be met for participants taking the PHR or SPHR exam. See exam requirements below.
PHR and SPHR Exam Requirements: To apply for either the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), candidates must have two (2) years of HR exempt-level experience. (Education may no longer be substituted for a portion of this experience). For more information, see the certification information handbook for fees and other details at www.HRCI.org.
For more information
Contact Dennis Paquette at 508.678.3636 or e-mail dpaquette@umassd.edu.
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