SHRM® Human Resource Management

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SHRM® Essentials of Human Resource Management (PRD 423)

Classes Staring in the Fall of 2008.

Increase Your HR Knowledge and Effectiveness

The SHRM Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate Program is an introductory course offering a comprehensive overview of human resource roles and responsibilities. If you are just starting out in the human resources profession, or are looking for an effective way to boost your employee management skills, this is the program for you.

Who benefits from the program?

• New and junior HR practitioners who need to increase their knowledge-base
• New or experienced people managers interested in learning more about efficient and capable employee management skills
• Business managers who want to ensure that their company avoids costly litigation that could be prevented through basic HR best practices
• International HR personnel wishing to increase their knowledge of U.S. fundamental HR practices

The SHRM Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate Program gives you critical knowledge to help reduce potentially costly lawsuits and improves your ability to handle challenging HR issues.

Reduce your company’s potential risk of high-cost litigation.

The latest Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) litigation shows that in fiscal year 2004, companies paid more than $168.1 million in monetary benefits to employees who filed lawsuits on grounds of sexual harassment, discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act noncompliance and other management issues.

Your Company Might Be Violating the Law if Management Staff Cannot Answer the Following Questions:

• Is your company required to maintain an affirmative action plan?
• Does your HR department know why some employees are paid overtime and others are not?
• Must your company mandate retirement at age 65?
• Does your company give equitable pay raises?

Human Resources Management SHRM Learning System (PRD 424)

Expand your human resources knowledge and prepare for HR certification

Classes starting in the Fall of 2008.

In partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), UMass Dartmouth offers a program to enhance your HR skills and knowledge and prepare you for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) designation. The curriculum covers the newly updated 2007 Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) body of knowledge which develops competencies and decision-making skills demanded in this profession.

Who should attend?

• HR professionals planning to take the PHR® or SPHR® certification exam
• Certified HR professionals needing recertification credits
• HR practitioners seeking professional development to advance their careers
• Experienced managers who are new to the HR field
• Other mid-level managers pursuing a career change or promotion

Why become certified?

• Recognition: Earn national recognition for your HR experience, knowledge and skills.
• Career: Through certification preparation, become more effective and valuable in your current HR position or prepare for your next career move.
• Dedication: Prove your dedication to HR and desire for career advancement to your employer.
• Satisfaction: Gain personal satisfaction and pride in your accomplishments.
• Community: Join a community of over 80,000 HR professionals who have earned the PHR/SPHR certification.

Why HR Management-SHRM Learning System at UMass Dartmouth?

• A structured classroom environment that enhances learning and helps you stay on track.
• An experienced instructor to explain concepts and apply them to your industry.
• Opportunities to network and share real-world experiences with other HR professionals.
• Training that's close to home and that qualifies for most employer tuition assistance programs.
• 3.5 continuing education (CEUs) for successful completion of this course.

Comprehensive HR Training

The SHRM Learning System course is segments into six learning modules that cover those HR topics that are most relevant to today's HR professional and are tested on the HRCI certification exams. Please note, to earn either the PHR or SPHR designation, candidates are required to have at least two years of exempt-level experience in the HR field. Participants will receive an SPHR Preparation Book specifically devoted to SPHR certification preparation. Modules include:

• Strategic Management
• Workforce Planning and Employment
• Human Resource Development
• Total Rewards
• Employee and Labor Relations
• Risk Management

Additional Program Features that Deliver:

Included in your tuition, you will receive the internationally recognized SHRM Learning System which includes workbooks, software, and online tools. In addition to classroom benefits, this program offers a variety of study features that reinforce concepts to help you prepare for the certification exam:

• Periodic online updates that cover significant changes in legislation and HR policies
• Comprehensive bank of test questions - more then 1,600 in all
• Practice tests that use a format similar to the HRCI exam format
• An interactive case study featuring real-life scenarios to test your ability to apply concepts learned throughout the curse
• SPHR Preparation Book to help you take a more strategic approach, applying information across functional areas
• Access to the SHRM Learning System Resource Center, featuring HR updates, Webcasts, test-taking tips, related links, and eFlashcards that can be printed or downloaded to a PDA

While there is no single course of study that guarantees success on the HRCI exams, the SHRM Learning System has effectively helped thousands of individuals prepare for certification. Prepare at UMass Dartmouth. Classes now forming for the spring semester. Tuition for this program is $1,125 (which includes the registration fee) and includes classroom instruction and SHRM Learning System materials.

About the Instructor:

DAVID WUDYKA, SPHR, MBA, BSIE, Managing Principal and Founder of Westminster Associates, manages and oversees all Company operations, including the design, development, and implementation of all client HR programs. With more than thirty years of professional HR experience, he has a strong interest today in the increasingly emerging role of the HR department as a strategic partner, employee retention strategies, and group incentive plans. Mr. Wudyka was one of the first 200 people in the U.S. to be certified in the field of Compensation by the former American Compensation Association. In addition he is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). He also teaches the SHRM Certification Program. Prior to starting Westminster Associates as a full-time business in 1988, Mr. Wudyka was an internal International and Domestic Compensation Consultant at Raytheon's Corporate Headquarters in Lexington, MA. David received an MBA in Organization and Management from Syracuse University, and is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island's College of Industrial Engineering where he received his B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering.

Additional Information:

For additional information on the SHRM® Human Research Management program, please contact David Pedro, PCE Advisor, at dpedro@umassd.edu or call (508) 990-1160 ext. 104.