ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and regulations in human resources. Whether you are a seasoned human resource professional or you are just entering the field, UNLV has courses to expand your understanding of current, relevant issues. Course offerings will provide you with tools needed to demonstrate a broad understanding of HR disciplines including benefits, compensation, organizational and employee development, diversity, employee relations, and staff management. Courses are developed through consultation with human resource management professionals, human resource consultants, and business leaders.
The Human Resource Professional program is designed to meet the needs of Southern Nevada for a prepared and educated workforce in the field of human resource management. This entry-level program provides an opportunity for members of the community interested in pursuing a career in human resource management.
This Program is Perfect For
New HR professionals, small business owners, managers with HR responsibilities, and HR professionals wanting to branch into additional functional areas.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the Human Resource Professional certificate program, students will be able to:
- Clarify the basic principles, functions, and roles of human resource professionals within
organizations. - Identify the key provisions to relevant employment laws and regulations to mitigate legal risks.
- Manage relationships between employees and employers, handling conflicts and fostering a
positive work environment. - Evaluate recruitment methods and their effectiveness in the interview and selection process.
- Explain the basic elements of a compensation system and benefits commonly offered by
employers. - Utilize training strategies and professional development tools for employee development.
- Implement systems for evaluating, providing feedback, and improving employee performance.
Program Details
To earn the Human Resource Professional Certificate, you must successfully complete the 11 required
courses* for a total of 99 contact hours (9.9 CEUs).
*Students who started the Human Resource Management certificate program will need to complete Essentials of Human Resource Management (CP6113) plus an additional 2.4 CEUs of HR courses.
Once you fulfill all certificate program requirements as outlined in the Academic Plan, you may request your certificate.
Ways To Register
- Register online with a credit card at https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/ Returning students should login with their Continuing Education Student ID number (typically in the format of X00-00-000 or XW0-00-0000) or email address. New students should click on the Sign Up button or the “create account” link to create an account.
- Register by phone with a credit card by calling the Information Desk at (702) 895-3394. Customer Service hours for the Information Desk are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed on university-observed holidays).
- Register by fax by submitting a Registration Form and credit card information to (702) 895-4195. Registration forms received outside of regular Customer Services hours listed above will be processed on the next business day.
Register by standard mail by mailing a Registration Form with payment to the address listed below. Payment must accompany the form and can be any of the following:
a. Credit Card information listed on the Registration Form
b. Check or Money Order made out to Board of Regents
c. DO NOT SEND CASHMail Registration Forms to:
UNLV Continuing Education
4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 451019
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-1019- Register in person by visiting the Information Desk located at 4350 S Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Customer Service hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed on university-observed holidays).
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