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January 8, 2008

Oakton Offers Human Resource Certificate

Courses designed for experienced human resource professionals, as well as students interested in a career in HR, are available this spring at Oakton Community College. Classes meet evenings and weekends and may be applied to a certificate at Oakton.

This flexible program allows HR professionals to update skills and review for the national PHR and SPHR credential exams. Students may customize their course load to meet the needs of their current position. Featured courses meet at Oakton's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road.

Human Resources Management (MGT 165-050) covers the principles and practices of human resources management impacting businesses today. Eight-week course meets Wednesday, 6 - 10 p.m., starting Jan. 23.

Negotiations (MGT 285-050) details the theory and processes of negotiation as practiced in a variety of settings. Eight-week course meets Thursday, 6:30 - 10 p.m., starting March 20.

Human Resource Management Law (MGT 268-050) investigates federal and state legislative, judicial and administrative regulations in the workplace. Topics to be discussed include affirmative action, labor law, workers' compensation, and employee pension benefits. Seven-week course meets Wednesday, 6:30 - 10:20 p.m., starting March 26.

Other available HR classes in the program include: Organizational Behavior (MGT 205-050), Organizational Change Leadership (MGT 228-050), and Human Resources Certification Exam Preparation (MGT 280-050).

To learn more about the HR certificate program, contact Sue Cisco, marketing chair, at 847-635-1872 or scisco@oakton.edu. For registration information, visit www.oakton.edu.


Media Contact: Bill Paige (847) 635-1806


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