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AMA University Certificate Program in Human Resources
AMA University Certificate Program In Human Resources is sponsored by Parkland Business Development Center in cooperation with the American Management Association

All courses will be held at the BDC, 1315 N. Mattis Ave., Champaign

And qualify for PHR/SPHR recertification credits through SHRM

To receive the AMA University Certificate Program in Human Resources, you must complete 6 AMA Human Resources specific courses:

Fundamentals of Human Resources
Planning and Managing Change
Fair, Square and Legal
Performance Appraisal: Strategies for Success
Compensation: How to Develop Effective Reward Programs
How to Train Employees: A Guide for Managers (Previously titled: The Complete Training Course for Managers)

Fundamentals of Human Resources

Cindy Guthrie will discuss how to recruit, select, interview, and hire employees in full compliance with federal and state laws; establish a valid testing program; guard against charges of negligent hiring and discrimination; write job descriptions and specifications; develop cost-effective, competitive compensation and benefits programs; and much more in this important workshop.

Wed Apr 8 & 15                        8am-5:05pm
MGT 730-960                            Deadline Apr 1
Fee $345 (book included)
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Planning and Managing Change

The ability to manage change has become a key competency for managers. Chuck Baldwin will review how to handle change; help others move successfully through the change process; anticipate the impact of change; engage the support of others; determine success factors; monitor change implementation; and plan and manage change to increase adaptability and ensure continuous learning.

Wed May 6                              8am-5:05pm
MGT 722-960                           Deadline Apr 29
Fee $249.49 (book included)
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Fair, Square, and Legal: A Manager's Guide to Safe Hiring, Managing, and Firing Practices

Do you know how to protect your business, your employees, and yourself from legal liability? Cindy Guthrie will help you gain the skills to identify potential employment law violations before they happen; investigate a harassment complaint; write safe job advertisements and descriptions; conduct safe hiring interviews and performance appraisals; determine what constitutes “reasonable accommodation” for employees with disabilities; and more.

Wed July 22                              8am-5:05pm
MGT 732-960                            Deadline Jul 15
Fee $249.49 (book included)
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Performance Appraisals: Strategies for Success

Effective performance appraisals can spell the difference between success and failure for the individual and the organization. Join Cindy Guthrie and learn how to evaluate actual performance against performance objectives; help an employee achieve performance or career objectives; provide positive, constructive performance feedback and counseling; and comply with the legal aspects of performance appraisals.

Wed Aug 19                              8am-5:05pm
MGT 733-960                             Deadline Aug 12
Fee $249.49 (book included)
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Compensation: How to Develop Effective Reward Programs

Cindy Guthrie will help you gain a fundamental understanding of compensation that develops you into a primary resource for implementing new programs or improving existing ones. Determine and maintain pay levels that attract, retain, and motivate employees; develop compensation policy guidelines that reflect the company’s values and culture; learn the seven basic objectives when implementing an effective compensation plan.

Wed Oct 21                                8am-5:05pm
MGT 721-960                              Deadline Oct 14
Fee $249.49 (book included)

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How to Train Employees: A Guide for Managers

Join Teresa Woodley in learning how to assess an employee’s knowledge, skills, and performance levels; determine training objectives; evaluate internal and external training resources; use a variety of teaching methods and media; design and deliver effective training programs for company needs; and measure the results of your training program.

Wed Dec 3                                8am-5:05pm
MGT 724-960                             Deadline Dec 2
Fee $195.49 (book included)

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