Bowling Green, Ky. - The Western Kentucky University office of Continuing Education is offering the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Essentials of Human Resource Management Certification Program.

The two-day class scheduled for Dec. 7 and 8 is a must for anyone managing people, especially entry-level HR professionals, those exploring HR as a career field and supervisors who have HR responsibilities.

The core content of the course includes Essentials of Human Resource Management, Employment Law, Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques, Basics of Compensation, Orienting and Training Employees, and Ensuring Quality Performance.

The $395 course fee includes student materials, a class workbook and a certificate of completion. Discounts are available for group registrations.

According to Sharon Woodward, Continuing Education program director for the WKU Division of Extended Learning and Outreach (DELO), “This is the perfect course for managers who need to know basic HR concepts before disciplinary action is required and HR has to get involved. Knowledge of the essentials can keep you and your company out of trouble, make you a better manager, improve workplace morale, help with performance management and protect your company from needless litigation.”

The SHRM Human Resource Management Certification Program will be held on from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center on Nashville Road in Bowling Green. The registration deadline is Nov. 30.

To receive an application or for more information, contact Sharon Woodward, Continuing Education Program Director, WKU Division of Extended Learning and Outreach (DELO), at (270) 745-1910 or by e-mail at continuing.education@wku.edu.

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For information, contact Bill Oldham at (270) 745-1926.