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Finance for the HR Professional
To be a credible business partner to your CFO and company’s leadership team, you need
to demonstrate how Human Resources directly contributes to your organization’s bottom
line. This course will help you to become knowledgeable about the terminology and tools
of finance and accounting. Topics including cash flow, income statements, balance sheets,
and budgeting will be discussed. You will leave this course with confidence to explain and
justify projects, make better strategic decisions, discover areas ripe for improvement, and
enhance your value to the organization.
Not printed or mailed at State expense.
Days/Dates: Mondays or Wednesdays; Ongoing
times: 6-9pm
Fee: $349 per course
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Today’s Human Resource professionals are now called upon to step into a more
strategic role within their organization. This series of programs is designed to help
Human Resource professionals develop a more strategic understanding of their
evolving role within their organization.
Winter/Spring 2009
business sKiLLs For tHe
Human resource ProFessionaL
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE PROGR AM
NEW!
HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE PROGR AM
Days/Dates: Mondays; January 5 – February 2
Web KeyWorD: HR Finance
Communication Skills for the HR Professional
cal state san marcos extended Learning is an approved provider for
recertification credits by the Human resources certification institute (Hrci).
each course has been approved for 11 recertification credit hours toward
PHr and sPHr recertification. For more information about certification and
recertification, please visit the Hrci homepage at www.hrci.org.
w w w.csusm.edu/el
(760) 750 -4020
Refer to our website at www.csusm.edu/el
for more information
– Communication skills
– strategic Planning
• business skills for hr Professionals NEW!
– Finance for the Hr Professional
• gPhr Certification review
Days/Dates: Wednesdays; March 11 – April 1
Web KeyWorD: HR Strategy
• California Certification review
HR professionals are increasingly being called upon to be participants in the strategic
planning process of their organizations. This class will provide information on the strategic
planning process and the various roles of HR professionals when developing organizational
strategic plans. Discussions will focus on the links between developing strategic goals and
ensuring commitment and successful implementation. You will leave with a better understanding of the how, what, and why of strategic planning and why your input is necessary
to your organizations growth and success.
• Phr/sPhr Certification review
Strategic Planning Fundamentals
• hr management Certificate
Days/Dates: Wednesdays; February 11 – March 4
Web KeyWorD: HR Communication
Winter/Spring 2009
REGISTER TOD AY !
Communicating with the “C” suite can be intimidating at times. Oftentimes, communication efforts fail when tactics are addressed but the strategic link to business results is
missed. This course will provide tools and tips for communicating, both verbally and in
writing, as well as making persuasive presentations to senior leadership teams. In class
exercises will assist you with focusing on the big picture, setting clear goals and objectives, identifying your audience and then clearly articulating your vision into actionable
communications.
Cal State San Marcos Extended Learning is an approved provider for recertification credits
by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). Each course has been approved
for recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification. For more information
about certification and recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
Human Resource Management
Certificate Program
The human resource function is a crucial element in your organization’s successful
operation and integral in attaining its goals. This certificate program is designed
especially for HR professionals, small business owners and others who are responsible
for the human resource function. Our program focuses on the critical skills you need
to manage the day-to-day HR related responsibilities and strategic HR vision – from
recruiting hard-to-find talent to being a strategic partner in guiding your organization’s
growth and success.
About the Program:
To receive a Certificate of Completion, participants must complete all eight courses.
Each of the eight courses meets for seven sessions, allowing participants to complete
the certificate in just over a year. Courses meet from 6-9 pm one night a week at the
Cal State San Marcos campus and are structured to incorporate current workplace
projects or responsibilities for immediate workplace application. All courses are taught
by industry professionals with extensive real-world experience.
Days/Dates: T
uesdays or Thursdays; Ongoing
Times: 6-9 pm
Fee: $3752 (entire Certificate, textbooks extra)
$469 (individual classes, textbooks extra
Human Resources’ Role in Today’s Workplace
This foundation course provides you with an overview of the human resource function
and the key roles and responsibilities for helping an organization become an industry
“employer of choice.” Class discussions focus on a variety of topics, including recruiting
and retention; managing a diverse workforce; legal issues; compensation; safety issues;
performance management; and future trends in human resources.
Dates: January 6 – February 17 or July 23 – September 3
Web Keyword: Human Resources
Performance Management
Creating effective systems that provide the information necessary to manage employee
performance is more critical than ever. This course explores some of the tools, processes,
and systems used to establish the credible performance management systems that
organizations need to reward, discipline, maximize productivity, and continuously improve
employee performance.
Dates: January 8 – February 19 or June 9 – July 21
Web Keyword: Employee Performance
Legal Issues for HR Professionals
Each day, HR professionals implement a variety of state, federal and local laws associated
with various employment-related situations. This course will assist you in becoming better
informed about how your role and responsibilities can impact the organization’s overall
bottom line. You’ll also learn how written policies and procedures impact employees and
the organization, and how you can minimize the company’s exposure to costly employee
lawsuits and administrative fees.
Dates: February 24 – April 14 or September 10 – October 22
Web Keyword: Legal Issues
Training & Development
This course will provide you with knowledge of current issues surrounding Training &
Development (T&D) and an understanding of the major elements of T&D including needs
analysis, program design, training methods, and evaluation of the effectiveness of an
organization’s Training & Development initiatives. Participants will identify the links
between an organization’s business objectives, its training and development strategy
and employee’s career management strategies.
Dates: February 26 – April 9 or July 28 – September 8
Web Keyword: Training
Compensation Fundamentals
In today’s uncertain economy, it is critical for an organization to offer a competitive
compensation package to attract and retain quality employees. This course covers the
essentials of compensation management, including organizational strategies; program
development and design; important terms and definitions; and a review of the related
legal environment.
Dates: April 16 – May 28 or September 15 – October 27
Web Keyword: Compensation
Recruiting & Retaining Top-Talent Employees
This course will show you how to develop a recruiting plan that quickly and efficiently
attracts and retains the workforce talent that your organization needs to succeed in
today’s competitive workplace. In-class discussions and projects will incorporate your
own work-related situation and highlight ways to simultaneously increase the candidate
selection pool, heighten employee loyalty and improve retention rates.
Dates: April 21 – June 2 or October 29 – December 17
Web Keyword: Recruiting
Benefit Fundamentals
Explore the use of benefits and services as a means of attracting and retaining employees
who match your company’s vision. You will review the history and philosophy of benefits
and services to learn why this area has become so competitive. You will learn how to
create and administer a benefits and services program and how to develop and deliver it
to attract and retain the best employees.
Dates: June 4 – July 16 or November 3 – December 15
Web Keyword: Benefits
The Strategic Role of Human Resources
This capstone course builds on and integrates all of the program courses and provides
strategies for and skills needed to position HR as a strategic partner in the organization.
Discussions and projects will focus on measuring HR’s overall effectiveness in implementing
initiatives such as change management, restructuring options, and development of core
competencies of a successful senior level HR professional.
Dates: July 23 – September 3
Web Keyword: Strategic Role
Human Resource Certification
Review Programs
Facing the challenge of maintaining day-to-day business issues as well
as staying current with the latest management practices, workplace
regulations and employment laws is vital to today’s HR professional.
While there are numerous ways to stay informed, your HR professional
certification is an excellent way to update your knowledge of the
HR field and maintain your professional edge. Extended Learning now
offers three Certification Review programs to assist you with your
professional goals.
PHR/SPHR Certification Review Course
This test preparation program, based on the Learning System developed by the Society
for Human Resource Management (SHRM), focuses on the seven key functional areas in
HR management. Participant materials reflect the most up-to-date content in the body of
knowledge outlined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) for professional
development and include: Strategic Management, Workforce Planning and Employment,
Human Resource Development, Total Rewards, Employee and Labor Relations, and Risk
Management.
Days/DATES: Mondays, 6-9 pm; February 2 – April 13
Fees: SHRM Members: $1,199 Non Members: $1,299
Web Keyword: PHR/SPHR
Global Professional in
Human Resources Certification Review (GPHR)
NEW!
The entire field of human resources has changed tremendously in the past decade
and nowhere has this change been more profound than in global human resource
management. As the business world globalizes and moves with increasing speed into
international markets, HR professionals find that they must be informed and prepared for
the unique challenges and changes that will present themselves.
The SHRM Global Learning System is a comprehensive test-preparation system for
the GPHR certification exam and serves as a reference tool for HR professionals with
international and cross-border responsibilities.
Days/Dates: Mondays, 6-9 pm; February 2 – April 13
Fees: SHRM Members: $1,199 Non Members: $1,299
Web Keyword: GPHR
CA Certification Review (PHR-CA/SPHR-CA)
NEW!
The California Certification is designed to augment your PHR and SPHR certification and
focuses on the specific knowledge of California laws and practices. CSUSM Extended
Learning is offering a five session review class to cover the essential information needed to
take this new and specialized test. The SHRM California Learning System was specifically
created to provide a comprehensive test-preparation system for the PHR-CA/SPHR-CA
certification exam. The materials also serve as a reference tool for HR Professionals on
California employment laws and the policies and practices necessary to ensure compliance
with them.
Days/Dates: Mondays, 6-9 pm; February 23 – March 30
Fees: SHRM Members: $649 Non Members: $749
Web Keyword: CA Certification
Register at www.csusm.edu/el or call 760-750-4020