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Advanced Strategies in Human Resource Management Certificate

The Advanced Strategies in Human Resource Management Certificate Program is particularly well suited for anyone in human resources, human resource management, office administration, or anyone who is involved in the human resource process and function. The Advanced Strategies in Human Resource Management Certificate Program consists of 3 required courses and 2 electives. If you are electing to complete the certificate program all required courses must be completed prior to taking your selected electives.

Each course is $240 (USD) and is 30 contact hours with 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) awarded. The cost of the entire certificate program is $1200.

Each online course can be completed at your own pace, anytime, anywhere with a high-speed Internet connection and personal computer. A certificate program may be completed within 6-9 months.

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 Required Courses:

ALF-3005 Successful Selection Systems ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
A successful selection system is a comprehensive recruitment to post-hire process for attracting, selecting and on-boarding the right candidates for your job and your company. Such a system will yield a highly engaged, immediately productive workforce with the knowledge, skills and abilities to contribute quickly to the organizations' objectives. This course will explore how to develop and implement such successful selection systems within your organization.

ALF-3006 Human Resources as a Strategic Partner ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
The HR department exists in large part to address issues that fall into grey areas. Human resource departments and managers are charged with a great deal of responsibility and as such this course focuses on working within HR as a strategic partner within the organization. This course explores what this means and how to accomplish this objective.

ALF-3007 High Performance Organizations ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
In today's fast paced business climate, becoming a high-performance organization is what sets the great organizations apart from the good. It is what makes the difference between surviving and thriving. High Performance or Performance Driven Organizations are known for realizing a higher return on investment, greater profits, increased productivity, decreased operational costs, improved customer and employee retention, and other key indicators that set them apart from average companies. This course will explore the characteristics and development of high performance organizations.

 Electives: (Choose 2 of the following:)

ALF-3003 Strategic Management in Operations ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
This course develops the practical and managerial skills necessary to successfully plan for operational success. The course covers the basic details for developing an operational plan and designing the strategic direction necessary to achieve these goals.

ALF-3012 Persuasive Communication ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
Persuasive communication is essential for not only selling products and services of a business, but for obtaining financing and running daily operations as well. This course will provide students with the opportunity to gain confidence and improve their communication skills. Even the most skilled communicator can always learn additional techniques for success.

ALF-3013 Budgeting Essentials ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
In this course students will be introduced to the fundamentals of the budgeting process including understanding not only how to prepare a budget but how to manage a budget within the context of a hierarchical organizational structure.

ALF-3014 Organizational Leadership and Decision Making ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
The leaders in an organization often set the tone and establish benchmarks for success. In this course the focus is on developing a successful leadership style so as to facilitate team-building, collaboration and a corporate culture that promotes success. Different decision-making techniques will be explored in the context of successful leadership styles.

ALF-3015 Organizational Development and Change  ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
Since most business organizations are social systems, this course will focus on the organizational culture and how it influences the way people work so as to maximize the long-term health of the organization and its people. This course will explore the developmental process and how to be successful in effectuating change.

ALF-3017 Business Best Practices ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
Best practices are important in achieving excellence and success. This course focuses on several best practice models from various industries and integrates some of the common themes into a game plan for business success.

ALF-3018 Negotiating Strategies ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
The environment and culture of any business relationship is often the product of a negotiation. This course will explore the process of negotiating, evaluate negotiation styles and consider successful negotiation strategies for most environments. There will be an opportunity to role-play a negotiation.

ALF-3019 Seven Management Disciplines ($240) [30 hours, 3 CEUs]
The seven management disciplines essential to management and business success are discussed in the context of all areas of business operation and management. This course provides a round-table opportunity to evaluate real-life business issues.