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certificate in human resources & training.

UNO’s School of Communication, UNO’s Psychology Department, & UNO’s College of Business Administration are jointly offering a 15-credit Graduate Certificate Program in Human Resources and Training (HR&T). Students select either a concentration in Human Resources OR Training and Development.

Requirements

Admission to the HR&T graduate certificate program requires a baccalaureate degree with at least a 3.0 GPA, a major or a minor (or at least a 15 credit concentration) in speech communication, psychology, business, or a related area, plus at least one 3 credit course in research methods or statistics.

  • Applicants must submit an online application to the graduate office, including:
    1)application fee,
    2) One official copy of all college transcripts,
    3) statement of purpose, a 1000-word essay describing why they seek admission to this program and indicating which concentration they will be pursuing, and
    4) at least one letter of recommendation - Please provide the names and email addresses for your recommenders. (A Request form will be emailed to recommenders by UNO when you submit your online application.). (Students enrolled in other UNO master’s degree programs must submit another graduate application for the HR&T certificate program.) Applications are due on July 1st or December 1st (you will NOT be notified of decision until at least three weeks after those dates).

  • Twelve of the fifteen required graduate credits must be selected from one of the two concentration course lists. For the Human Resources concentration, PSYC 8316 or PSYC 8646 is a requirement; for the Training concentration, SPCH 8156 or PSYC 9620 and EDAD 9650 or PSYC 9320 or HED 8750 are requirements.
    • Three of the 15 required graduate credits are electives and must be selected from either concentration course list or from the approved electives list
    • Courses must be taken in at least two of the units within the certificate program (i.e., Communication, Psychology, Business Administration).
    • To enroll in each course, students must obtain instructor approval and permit prior to registration.
    • Students admitted to the HR&T graduate certificate program must create a portfolio containing at least one sample project from each course. A portfolio review will be conducted by the student’s advisor before the certificate is awarded.
    • To successfully complete the graduate certificate program, students must earn a “B” or better in every course.
    • On-line Application:https://admit.nebraska.edu/applyUNO/login.action
    • Graduate Program Information: http://www.unomaha.edu/graduate/programs/certificate_humanresourcesandtraining.php
Training and Development Concentration

This concentration focuses on enhancing training program design, implementation, assessment skills, and the developmental process through which organizations enhance work performance, communication, job satisfaction, and future career preparation. You will need five courses. Select a course from FOUR of the bulleted lines.

  • SPCH 8156 Communication Training & Development Skills OR PSYC 9620 Industrial Training and Organizational Development (ONE is required)
  • EDAD 9650 Program Evaluation OR PSYC 9320 Seminar in Program Evaluation OR HED 8750 Instruction and Evaluation (ONE is required)
  • BSAD 8310 Managing Performance in Organizations OR SPCH 8176 Organizational Communication OR PSYC 8636 Organizational Psychology
  • SPCH 8166 Communication for Instructional Settings
  • SPCH 8566 Communication, Teamwork & Facilitation OR BSAD 8096 Principles of Collaboration OR ISQA 8080 Facilitation of Collaborative Problem Solving
  • SPCH 8186 Communication Leadership and Power in Organizations OR BSAD 8350 Seminar in Management
Human Resources Concentration

This concentration focuses on enhancing organizational performance through improving employee recruitment, selection, placement, performance evaluation, motivation, and retention. You will need five courses. Select a course from FOUR of the bulleted lines.

  • PSYC 8316 Psychological & Educational Testing OR PSYC 8646 Personnel Psychology (ONE is required)
  • BSAD 8350 Seminar in Management
  • BSAD 8320 Seminar in Personnel OR SPCH 8186 Communication Leadership & Power in Organizations
  • PSYC 9660 Criterion Development & Performance Appraisal
  • BSAD 8310 Managing Performance in Organizations OR SPCH 8176 Organizational Communication
  • BSAD 8096 Principles of Collaboration OR ISQA 8080 Facilitation of Collaborative Problem Solving OR SPCH 8566 Communication, Teamwork & Facilitation
Electives List for Both Concentrations

Select ONE course from this Electives List OR any ONE additional course from either concentration above.

  • COMM 8180 Topics in Speech Communication Seminar
  • SPCH 8806 Mediation
  • PSYC 9030 Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • PSYC 9610 Industrial Motivation and Morale
  • PSYC 9630 Leadership Theories and Research
  • SPCH 8536 Cross-cultural Communication
  • SPCH 8516 Persuasion
  • SPCH 8706 Interpersonal Conflict

    • For More Information

    For more information about the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Training, please contact one of the following professors:

    last modified: 11/7/2011 at 3:57pm