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December 23 , 2008

Oakton Offers Human Resource Certificate

Human resource careers get a boost this spring at Oakton Community College with evening and weekend courses for experienced HR professionals and students interested in a career in HR.

This 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. Classes 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 6 – 10 p.m., Wednesday, starting Jan. 22.

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 6:30 – 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, starting March 25.

Organizational Behavior (MGT 205-050) emphasizes individual behavior and the impact of work teams within an organizational structure. Seven-week course meets 6:30 – 10 p.m., Thursday, starting March 26.

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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