Professional Development Opportunities Last Updated 12/23/2009
This page of our web site contains information about courses, programs, seminars,
conferences, and other opportunities for professional
development which are not sponsored by the Human Resource Management Association
of Rhode Island, but which may be of interest to our members and to others
in the HR profession.
Local Human Resource Management Certificate Programs
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Bryant University
Center for
Executive Development
*Undiscounted Tuitions Shown
Below -- 10% Discount
for HRM-RI Members
Bryant University's Executive Development Center is now an HRCI Approved Provider. PHR and SPHR certified professionals may now take any of EDC's Human Resources Management courses and earn CEUs.
Click on any course number below to get more details or to register online. All courses below run from 6:30 - 9:00 pm (except online courses which are available anytime).
Dates shown here subject to change -- check the Bryant University EDC web site for the most recent and accurate information: edc.bryant.edu
HRM100/HRM401 Introduction to HRM
Spring: Apr 20 - June 22, 2010; 10 sessions;
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Or Online Anytime!
HRM100 In Class Tuition: $599; HRM400 Online Tuition: $499
HRM101/401 HRM and
the Law
Winter: Jan 26 - Mar 30, 2010; 10 sessions: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Or Online Anytime!
HRM101 In Class Tuition: $599; HRM401 Online Tuition: $499
HRM102 Recruiting,
Selection, Retention
Winter: Jan 25 -
Mar 22, 2010; 8 sessions; Mondays, 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Spring: Apr 22 - Jun 24, 2010; 8 sessions; Thurdays, 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Tuition: $499
HRM103 Intro
to Benefits/Compensation
Fall: Oct 1 - Dec 10, 2009; 10 sessions; Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Tuition: $599
HRM107 Performance Management
Fall: Sept 28 - Dec 7, 2009: 10 sessions: Mondays, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $599
HRM111 Design and Deliver Effective Training
Spring: Apr 28 - Jun 16, 2010; 8 sessions; Wednesdays,
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $499
HRM112 Introduction to Employee and Labor Relations
Winter: Jan 27 - Apr 7, 2010; 10 sessions; Wednesdays,
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $599
HRM113 Organizational and Employee Development
Spring: Apr 19 - Jun 28, 2010; 10 sessions; Wednesdays,
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $599
HRM408 Hidden Bias: Managing in a Multicultural Society Online Anytime, $499
HRM410 Succession Planning, Online Anytime, $499
For more information, contact
Jennifer Chasse, Program Manager, at
401-232-6501 or jchasse@bryant.edu
For special HRM-RI discount, indicate your membership when completing the online registration form on the EDC site
The Executive Development Center
Bryant University
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917-1283
http://edc.bryant.edu
Click here to request
EDC Catalogue or click here to download catalog as a PDF |
Online Human Resource Management Certificate Programs
UCLA Extension
UCLA Extension's HRM Certificate
Program provides human resources staff with current, comprehensive, and practical
skills to meet the challenges encountered in competitive business
environments.
UCLA Extension offers SHRM members a professional discount of
$50 off the fee for one online course per quarter. Fees for online courses
range from $495 to $550.
Contact Helen Williams, 310-825-7729 (PST) or hwilliam@uclaextension.edu
Register at: www.uclaextension.edu
Human Resource Management Certificate Program/Courses
To learn more about the Human Resource Management Certificate Program offered by the University of New Hampshire, click here
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HRM Professional Certification Exam Review/Preparation
SHRM Review at Bryant University
Center for
Executive Development
**10% Tuition-Only Discount for SHRM Members
HRM139/439 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (PHR/SPHR) EXAM PREP
Tuition: $1195 --
Includes materials
fee (for SHRM Learning System)
Winter: Feb 2 -Apr 27, 2010; Tuesdays, 6:15 to 9:15 pm
Suggested for the May 1 to
June 30 Exam Window
OR ONLINE ANYTIME!
A 10%
tuition-only discount is offered to members of SHRM (Society for Human Resource
Management).
For more information, contact
Jennifer Chasse, Program Manager, at
401-232-6501 or jchasse@bryant.edu
Click here to request
EDC Catalogue or click here to download catalog as a PDF |
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HRM Professional Certification Exam Review/Preparation
SHRM Review at the Center for Workforce and Community Education,
A Division of the Community College of Rhode Island
$50 Discount for SHRM Members on PHR/SPHR and GPHR
Certification Exam Review Courses.
Enroll now to prepare for the certification exam!
For more information, please visit:
http://www.ccri.edu/cwce/leadership/shrmlearning.shtml
To register, please call the Institute for Leadership & Organizational Development at 401.455.6188.
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Rhode Island Training Grants Available
The Governor's Workforce Board has announced the release of funding for the 2010 Comprehensive Workforce Training Grant Program.
Attend Bryant's RI Grant Writing Workshop
January 15, 2010
Morning & Afternoon sessions available
Grant proposal due date: February 5, 2010
Grant awards announced: March 2010
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For more details please contact Amy Hanson,
New Business Development Associate,
at 401-232-6203 or ahanson@bryant.edu
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ADA Audio Conferences Offered by National Network of ADA Centers
All Sessions are scheduled from 2:00-3:30 p.m. (90 minute sessions) Eastern Time. The program is available in three formats:
- Teleconference
- Streaming Audio via the Internet
- Real-time Captioning via the Internet
All sessions will have a written transcript as well as a digital recording of the session archived on this site.
Education credits/certificates are available for many of the sessions. A certificate of attendance is available upon request once actual attendance/participation is documented.
*The ADA Audio Conference Series schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center.
To learn more or register, visit: http://www.ada-audio.org/Schedule/
January 19th, 2010 >> Service Animals: Unraveling the differences and best practices
February 16th, 2010 >> Aging Workers with Disabilities: Implications for Employers
March 16th, 2010 >> Conducting Effective Accessibility Surveys Part I
April 20th, 2010 >> Conducting Effective Accessibility Surveys Part II
May 18th, 2010 >> Reservations Please: Ensuring access for customers with disabilities
June 15th, 2010 >> Disability Statistics: What do they tell us?
July 20th, 2010 >> ADA Update: 20th Anniversary of the ADA
August 17th, 2010 >> ADA & After School and Daycare Programs for children with disabilities
September 21st, 2010 >> Corrections and the ADA: Balancing the rights of people with disabilities while incarcerated
To learn more or register, visit: http://www.ada-audio.org/Schedule/
The ADA Audio Conference Series is Coordinated by the DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center.
For assistance with any of our conferences contact us at (877) ADA - 1990 or (877) 232 - 1990 (V/TTY). We reserve the right to cancel
sessions at any time without notice. A full refund will be provided for all paid sessions should the sessions be cancelled.
For more information locally: Vicki Ferrara, Employment Coordinator, Sherlock Center,
401.456.8072 or VFerrara@ric.edu
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RIBGH 2010 Meeting Schedule
All meetings 7:30 am registration, 8 am kickoff
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Thursday, February 25 -
General Membership Meeting
Providence Marriott, 1 Orms Street
Thursday, May 20 -
General Membership Meeting
Providence Marriott, 1 Orms Street
Thursday, September 16 -
RIBGH Annual Summit
Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI
Thursday, December 16 -
General Membership Meeting
Providence Marriott, 1 Orms Street
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Get more details or reserve your seat now at www.ribgh.org/events.asp
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The Road to Compliance
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The Rhode Island Business Leadership Network, in cooperation with the Governor's Commission on Disabilities, the Department of Human Services -- Office of Rehabilitation
Services, the State Rehabilitation Council, and Rhodes to Independence, is pleased to offer The Road to Compliance.
About This Program
Come and discuss the do's and don'ts when interviewing, offfering employment, and establishing personnel policies -- with program emphasis on people with disabilities -- with our panel of experts and other employers.
Bring your questions about:
- Disability Disclosure
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Conditional Offer of Employment
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- Interviewing Restrictions
- How to Avoid Violations
- Responding to Charges
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Event questions? Contact Vicki Ferrara at 401-456-8092 or vferrara@ric.edu
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Learn How To Build A Top Internship Program
The Internship Academy is focused on the distance delivery of specific best practices, based on detailed qualitative and quantitative statistics,
which will empower employers and universities to build meaningful internship programs. The online environment allows busy individuals – with work,
family and other responsibilities, to take part in an intensive program geared towards creating win-win internships.
Learn more or register at: http://www.internbridge.com/workshops/academyindex.htm
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SHRM Mentoring Program -- Volunteers Needed
- Matches experienced HR Professionals with mentees who need guidance, advice, and an impartial ear
- Sign up to be a mentor on the Volunteer Opportunities website at www.shrm.org/volunteer
- For more information, contact Robert Lagow, Manager Volunteer Programs,
rlagow@shrm.org or 703-535-6079
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