HR Skills Development
Equip yourself with the necessary skills to accelerate your Human Resources career and be successful. The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Professional and Continuing Education is a proud SHRM provider for HR training. To learn more about our different credential options and what might best benefit your career advancement, please view our available courses below.
Available Trainings
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 1 Year Access
- Cost: $399
- Credits: 6 PMI PDUs, 1.75 Leadership PDUs, 3 Strategic and Business Management PDUs, 1.25 Technical PM PDUs, 2.1 IACET CEUs, 21 HRCI Credits, 19.5 SHRM PDCs
- Includes: Certificate, Badge
An effective human resource management strategy is a valuable asset to any company, but those running small businesses often cannot justify designating a full-time HR professional to manage employee relations, compensation, policy-making, performance management, and employee appraisals. This suite of courses will teach you the basics of managing the benefits and policies that support an effective staff. What does an employer need to know about anti-discrimination regulations? What are the key aspects of pay policies? How can employers avoid the traps of the employee selection process? In this suite of courses, you will discover the answers to these and other important questions. Each 3 to 5 hour, self-paced course offers an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, selected readings, case studies, and self-assessments that will engage you and structure your learning about human resource management. Upon successful completion, you can download a printable certificate of completion for this online course suite. This certificate has no textbooks or prerequisites.
Courses Included in this Certificate
- Compensation and Benefits
- Employee Selection
- Performance Management
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Talent Management and Career Development
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Data and Human Resource Management
"Informative and interesting. Good content with a nice mix of videos, quizzes and games."
"This is an amazing course and has enhanced my views on how decisions are or could be made within a company. Would recommend it to anyone with an interest in Human Resources or how it can operate."
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 1 Year Access
- Cost: $498
- Credits: 6 PMI PDUs, 1.75 Leadership PDUs, 3 Strategic and Business Management PDUs, 1.25 Technical PM PDUs, 2.1 IACET CEUs, 21 HRCI Credits, 19.5 SHRM PDCs, 2 ACE Credits
- Includes: Certificate, Badge
This online course introduces learners to the basics of human resources management. Throughout seven segments, learners will explore the core goals and strategies of the HR function, examine best practices for employee selection and development, develop an understanding of compensation structures, and consider both the value of workforce diversity and laws relevant to its pursuit. The self-paced course offers an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, selected readings, case studies, and self-assessments that engage students and provide opportunities to practice HR management skills.
This course is made up of the following segments:
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Employee Selection
- Talent Management and Career Development
- Performance Management
- Data and Human Resource Management
- Compensation and Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity
Courses Included in this Certificate
- HR Management Introduction Course (ACE Credit)
- Compensation and Benefits
- Data and Human Resource Management
- Employee Selection
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Performance Management
- Talent Management and Career Development
- HR Management Final Exam (ACE Credit)
"I'm very much enjoying this course. It's interactive and a nice blended learning model that keeps me engaged and helps me through the learning process."
"Performance Management is a good course to take on and enables managers to appraise their employees in a transparent manner, and I would encourage employees to take it on."
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 3 Month Access
- Cost: $89
- Credits: 0.4 IACET CEUs, 4 HRCI Credits, 4 SHRM PDCs
- Includes: Badge
Organizations are accountable for their diversity and inclusion goals. In this course, you will learn about HR metrics, predictive analytics, diversity training, diversity scorecards, and other tools that organizations use to identify biases, track the progress of initiatives, and gauge the effectiveness of policies. This course will explain how to use both soft and hard metrics to formulate, update, and implement diversity and inclusion goals. You will also learn about the importance of employee buy-in, diversity leaders, and C-suite support in achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify common biases found in the workplace
- Explain how to assess and address workplace bias
- Distinguish between appearance-based, affiliation-based, advocacy-based and association-based coverings
- List strategies for responding to microaggressions
- Identify HR metrics used for diagnosing bias, tracking progress of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and measuring return on investment (ROI)
- Describe the process for creating diversity scorecards
- Explain the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and bias
- Describe how predictive analytics supports diversity and inclusive initiatives
- Explain the roles of chief diversity officers and diversity training
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 3 Month Access
- Cost: $79
- Credits: 0.3 IACET CEUs, 3 HRCI Credits
- Includes: Badge
Learn how to create an inclusive work culture, prioritize diversity, and build an inclusive workspace, both in person and in remote work settings. In this course, you'll examine how to address cognitive bias and unconscious bias in recruiting, hiring, retaining, and developing a workforce. This course will also provide tools for being an inclusive leader and demonstrate the important role this serves in creating and building an inclusive organization.
Learning Outcomes:
- Outline strategies for prioritizing diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace
- Differentiate between unconscious bias and cognitive bias
- Describe strategies to increase diversity and reduce bias in your hiring process
- Explain the role of data analytics in identifying and addressing bias
- Strengthen your skills as an inclusive leader
- Describe the connection between inclusion and innovation
- Explain how to incorporate inclusion into remote work settings
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 3 Month Access
- Cost: $79
- Credits: 0.3 IACET CEUs, 3 HRCI Credits, 3 SHRM PDCs
- Includes: Badge
Understanding compensation practices and policies is crucial for any business owner, HR professional, or manager. In this introductory-level course, you will consider issues surrounding the key aspects of pay policy: legal requirements, pay equity within an organization, competitive pay within the relevant industry, how and when to grant raises, and different ways payment can be structured. Earn SHRM and HRCI credit as you develop your compensation expertise.
Learning Outcomes:
- Differentiate between compensation systems
- Distinguish between legally mandated and discretionary benefits
- Explain how compensation and benefits relate to employee motivation
- Describe different healthcare plans and their advantages and disadvantages
- Identify the value of benefits that help employees achieve work-life balance
- Define pay for performance
- Define differential pay
- Describe methods of achieving pay equity
- Distinguish between employees and independent contractors
- Distinguish between exempt and nonexempt employees
- Comply with relevant state and federal "wage and hour" laws
"Excellent course for employees new to HR and a refresher for seasoned professionals."
"A wealth of information! I really appreciate the interactive games after each segment in order to make sure that I am understanding the material!"
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 3 Month Access
- Cost: $79
- Credits: 3 PMI PDUs, 1.5 Leadership PDUs, 1.25 Strategic and Business Management PDUs, 0.25 Technical PM PDUs, 0.3 IACET CEUs, 3 HRCI Credits, 3 SHRM PDCs
This course introduces cybersecurity concepts to those who work in the field of human resources. Particular focus is placed on working in conjunction with more technical departments in delivering to employees effective training and policies regarding corporate security. The course also engages learners on security concerns specific to the type of data handled by human resources departments.
Learning Outcomes:
- Exhibit a foundational understanding of cybersecurity
- Responsibly advocate for HR's role in cybersecurity policy and training
- Develop the communication tools necessary to interface with technical and security professionals in the workplace
- Identify major legislation in relation to workplace cybersecurity
- Enumerate specific programs that HR professionals should implement in regard to employee training and motivation for cybersecurity
- Display the knowledge and mindset to participate in strategic planning around the topics of cybersecurity, governance, incident response, and business continuity
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 3 Month Access
- Cost: $89
- Credits: 0.4 IACET CEUs, 4 HRCI Credits, 4 SHRM Credits
- Includes: Badge
To achieve diversity and inclusion, organizations need to create an inclusive culture where all employees are respected and appreciated, have equal access to workplace opportunities, and are fairly compensated. In this course, you will learn about how to create, encourage, and develop an inclusive culture. You will explore the 7 Pillars of Inclusion, traits of an inclusive leader, strategies to assess employee buy-in, professional development opportunities, and workplace accessibility. You will examine how to uproot workplace toxicity and address and prevent harassment and discrimination. The course illustrates the many benefits of an inclusive culture, including higher levels of employee engagement, productivity, employee satisfaction, and retention rates.
Learning Outcomes:
- Define the 7 Pillars of Inclusion
- Identify attributes of an inclusive leader
- Explain strategies for gauging employee buy-in
- Identify signs of toxicity in the workplace
- Explain how professional opportunities encourage an inclusive work culture
- Explore strategies for addressing pay gaps
- Describe how corporate social responsibility supports diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Explain how to create and build a diverse supplier base
- Define legislation that requires employees to be treated equally and fairly
- Outline inclusion-related practices for preventing workplace harassment
- Identify reasonable accommodations and undue hardships
- Determine if a selection process is affected by adverse impact
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 3 Month Access
- Cost: $39
- Credits: 1.5 PMI PDUs, 0.75 Leadership PDUs, 0.5 Strategic and Business Management PDUs, 0.25 Technical PM PDUs, 0.15 IACET CEUs, 1.5 HRCI Credits, 1.5 SHRM PDCs
- Includes: Badge
Why do ethical people commit unethical acts? While individual morality certainly plays some role in ethical decision-making, the whole is larger than the sum of its parts. Corporate culture is integral to inspiring the best from employees and identifying any ethical problems immediately. HR professionals are critical for building and maintaining an ethical organization, as they are responsible for advertising jobs, screening applicants, and onboarding, training, and monitoring employees. This course lays out the components of an ethical organization with special attention on how HR facilitates the process of building and maintaining an ethical corporate culture.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify how an organization establishes and maintains an ethical culture
- Describe the role of human resources in hiring ethically minded employees and in training them
- Outline the relationship between ethics and internal controls
- State the uses of corporate ethics codes
- Explain the goals of ethics training
- Describe how the human performance feedback loop and survey tools can be used to monitor ethical compliance
- Recognize the creation of an ethical culture
- Apply ethical principles to workplace scenarios
"Super course that will be perfect to take in developing our ethical organization."
"What an incredible course!! The implications of this material are so exciting to me, and I can't wait to apply what I have learned in my role!"
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 3 Month Access
- Cost: $39
- Credits: 1.5 PMI PDUs, 1 Leadership PDUs, 0.15 IACET CEUs, 0.5 Strategic and Business Management PDUs, 1.5 HRCI Credits, 1.5 SHRM PDCs
Among the more important ethical obligations of organizations are those that involve the health, safety, and fair treatment of employees. Employers have a moral and ethical obligation to protect employees against discrimination, harassment, and harm. This course reviews common workplace issues and strategies for how to address them. Because human resources professionals play a crucial role in supporting employee well-being, this course pays special attention to the role of HR in preventing and resolving issues in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes:
- Define employee rights in the areas of employment at will (EAW), the duty of loyalty, and the duty of confidentiality
- Describe concerns surrounding job discrimination and affirmative action
- Identify issues related to health, safety, and risk in the workplace
- Recognize common signs of harassment and types of sexual harassment
- Determine strategies for confronting and eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace
- Describe the concept of civil liberties in the workplace
- Understand factors that can lead to job dissatisfaction
- List methods for helping employees achieve greater work-life balance
- Apply ethical principles to workplace scenarios
"This is a great course. It applies to any business and is a fantastic reminder of what is imperative to businesses today."
"This was one of the best learning experiences I have had to date."
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 3 Month Access
- Cost: $39
- Credits: 1.5 PMI PDUs, 1 Leadership PDUs, 0.5 Strategic and Business Management PDUs, 0.15 IACET CEUs, 1.5 HRCI Credits, 1.5 SHRM PDCs
- Includes: Badge
Everyone knows that leadership is important in business ethics, but what kind of characteristics does an effective ethical leader have? How should an ethical leader deal with a crisis? Through business scenarios and real-world examples, this course addresses how leaders build ethical organizations. It addresses leadership by example and the practices leaders institute in the organization, including how leaders can effectively deal with a crisis or an ethical lapse.
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize the role of leadership in setting the ethical tone for an organization
- Describe the principles for building an ethical culture
- Identify the difference between ethics and compliance
- Explore how leadership requires setting an ethical example
- Illustrate leadership strategies for dealing with ethical lapses
- Describe the role of leadership during an ethical crisis
- Apply ethical principles to workplace scenarios
"The recent real-world examples in this module are very effective."
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: Online, Self-Paced
- Start Date: Open Enrollment
- End Date: 1 Year Access
- Cost: $350
- Credits: 6 PMI PDUs, 2.5 Leadership PDUs, 1.25 Strategic and Business Management PDUs, 2.25 Technical PM PDUs, 1.7 IACET CEUs, 16 HRCI Credits, 16 SHRM PDCs
- Includes: Certificate, Badge
The HR Skills™ Best Practices certificate consists of courses focused on the behaviors, practices and approaches that enable HR professionals and managers to foster better connections, communicate effectively, provide useful feedback, and navigate difficult situations. Through quizzes, games, real-world scenarios and commentary from subject matter experts, the HR Skills™ Best Practices certificate helps the learner begin to develop the skills that are the key to a cohesive workforce. The certificate consists of 8 courses that are online and self-paced, providing flexibility in completing the curriculum.
Courses Included in this Certificate
- Conflict Resolution
- Handling Difficult Conversations
- Leadership and HR
- Problem-Solving
- Progressive Discipline
- SMART Goals for Performance Evaluation
What are the minimum technical requirements?
Software:
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
Web Browser:
- An updated version of one of the major modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 11
- Cookies must be enabled
- JavaScript must be enabled
- Reliable internet connection:
- Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
Note: Some courses may have additional hardware and/or software requirements. Any additional requirements will be listed in the course description and course syllabus.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.
How do I contact technical support?
To report technical issues please email us at support@mindedge.com.
What are badges?
We now issue Badges, an online standard to recognize and verify learning, for more than 100 courses and simulations offered here online.
Badges allow students and professionals to publicly share their skills, knowledge, and accomplishments online, which may help with future career and education opportunities. Learners can manage and share badges across the web from their Badgr. (You can set up a free Badgr at https://badgr.com/.)
Learners who successfully complete their course or simulation will earn Badges. They can share their credentials online through social media and display them on resumes and transcripts.
- Type: In-Person
- Start Date: 11/3/2022
- End Date: 11/4/2022
- Meeting Time(s): 8 am-5 pm
- Cost: $649 before 10/20, then $699
- Credits: 16 SHRM PDCs | 1.6 CEUs
- Includes: Certificate
This SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course covers the topics you need to meet key HR challenges that are relevant to you and your company. In less than 20 hours, you can cover the issues you need to reduce potentially costly lawsuits.
Since HR can be a moving target, this course is great for arming your supervisors and managers with basic HR skills to prepare them for the day-to-day challenges of interacting with their staff. Prepare them with the knowledge and skills they need to maintain a positive relationship with their staff as well as avoid HR missteps that can end up in costly litigation. Developed by leading HR experts, HR practitioners, and legal counsel, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course covers introductory HR topics in a condensed, easy-to-understand format. The straightforward format ensures that HR concepts can be mastered and applied to real-life situations.
This program combines expert instruction with the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources, so you will learn faster and retain more knowledge to accelerate your future in HR.
Sheronda Glass has worked for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside since 2016 and is currently the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, and Employee Engagement. She is a human resources executive with 25+ years of HR experience having worked in a variety of industries, including healthcare, consumer products/manufacturing, and most recently, K-12 education. She has extensive experience in the areas of HR strategic planning, conflict resolution, performance management, labor relations, and diversity management. She has also worked as a consultant for over six years, consulting in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. She is a certified trainer/facilitator in the areas of conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, performance management, and cultural competency.
Sheronda received her Ph.D. in Business Management with a specialization in Human Resources from Capella University. She has taught human resources courses including Performance Management, Introduction to Human Resources Management, and currently teaches Essential Personal Skills for Project Management and Staffing Organizations. She has also achieved the Professional in Human Resources certification awarded from the Society for Human Resources Management and the HR Certification Institute. She is a facilitator for the prep course for SHRM professional certifications and SHRM Essentials for non-HR managers. She is the recipient of the 2018 Milwaukee Business Journal HR Award and the UW System 2019 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award.
• Review key pieces of federal legislation on sexual harassment, age discrimination, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
• Gain insights into employee recruitment and selection while avoiding legal pitfalls.
• Enhance your skills related to total compensation systems, pay increases and incentives, and employee benefits.
• Increase your knowledge of employee orientation, onboarding, professional development, and training.
Are there any prerequisites for this course?
There are no prereqs for this course but it is intended for those working in HR and Employee Management (newer HR reps, small business owners, nonprofit management, etc)
Are there any software requirements?
For those attending virtually, a solid interenet connection and computer compatibility with Zoom are required. If you need assistance in determining your setup, please reach out to us!
PROFESSIONAL AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Mon-Fri | 8 am-4:30 pm
Kenosha, WI 53144
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, program activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations, contact Professional and Continuing Education at least eight weeks in advance at: 262-595-3340 (V), 262-595-2513 (FAX), or email continuing.ed@uwp.edu.
