You may register for individual classes in this program if you apply and
are accepted into the program.
Enrollment in Individual Courses
A limited number of spaces in courses designated by an asterisk (*) may be available to professionals who do not intend to pursue the certificate. You must complete and qualify for admission in the program to be eligible to take individual courses. Please submit your application noting that you are interested in the individual course option.
Designed for experienced human resources professionals who want to learn advanced skills for business success, the Human Resources Management Certificate Program emphasizes how disciplines of human resources can be integrated to address workplace effectiveness. Courses cover all major areas of human resources, and serve as a foundation for passing the certification test in human resources. This program is not, however, a review course for the Professional Human Resource (PHR) exam. Case studies, group projects and discussion of practical, real-work situations make the program relevant to today’s workplace issues and environment.
The Human Resources Management Certificate Program has been designed by an advisory board of UW faculty and human resource professionals representing major Puget Sound organizations including Starbucks, Boeing, Group Health and Microsoft. Participants benefit from the experience and insights of course instructors who are leading human resource professionals. Participants also network with a distinguished peer group of other human resource professionals, making contacts they will value throughout their careers.
A certificate and 15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded to participants upon completion of the program.
FUNDING APPROVAL
The following agencies approve this program for funding. If you would like more information about how to obtain funding through one of the following agencies please click the logos below.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Program length: September 30, 2009 – June 21, 2010
Classes meet: Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
First-Term Courses
The Human Resources Manager
Lays the foundation for the certificate by presenting a comprehensive overview of the role of the human resources professional, and by examining the breadth and scope of the human resource function as a strategic business partner within an organization. Topics:
History and development of HRM
Role of the human resource generalist
Career opportunities
Strategic or value-added HRM practices
Local/national affiliations and resources (LWHRA, HRCI, SHRM)
Impact of technology
Advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing
Future trends and developments
Textbook required for this class:
Human Resource Management 12th edition
Author: Robert L. Mathis and John Jackson
Publisher: Tomson South-Western, ISBN: 978-0-324-54275-2
This book will be available at the University Bookstore,
1754 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402, 253-692-5784.
Employee Relations*
Emphasizes human resource compliance with employment laws and regulations, as well as practical skills for managing the employee relations function. Topics:
EEO law and management
Complaint investigation
Grievance and discipline handling
Crisis intervention and dispute resolution
Labor relations
Also covers privacy in the workplace, employee assistance programs, harassment,
substance abuse testing, employee handbooks, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Textbook required for this class:
The Washington Employer, 2009-2010 edition with CD-ROM,
Littler Mendelson, P.C., Publisher: Lexis Nexis, ISBN: 1422440796
Staffing*
Intensive introduction to recruitment, selection and outplacement of staff. Topics:
Human resource planning
Job descriptions and specifications
Recruitment and the selection process
Testing and employment interviews
Evaluation of the selection process
Outplacement
Compliance issues such as affirmative action and the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)
Textbook required for this class:
Human Resource Management 12th edition
Author: Robert L. Mathis and John Jackson
Publisher: Tomson South-Western, ISBN: 978-0-324-54275-2
This book will be available at the University Bookstore,
1754 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402, 253-692-5784.
Compensation, Reward Systems and Performance Management*
In-depth investigation of the relationship between compensation, reward systems and performance review. Topics:
Compensation plan structure and design
Job pricing and salary surveys
Incentive compensation systems and non-economic rewards
Development of criteria and standards for performance review
Linking pay plans to strategic/business objectives
Effective appraisal systems and how to link them to management
objectives and compensation
At least two years of work experience in an area of human resources management (training, compensation, staffing, benefits, employee relations), and
Completion of at least two years of college preferred.
Earning the Certificate
Participants are evaluated in each course and, at the end of each course, are
notified of successful or unsuccessful completion. Participants need to successfully complete each course in the previous term before they advance to the next term. The certificate is awarded upon completion of the nine-month course of study.
Application Process
Applications are now being accepted; qualified students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the
program reaches enrollment, or until 5 p.m. 3 days before the first class is scheduled to start. After this date, applications may be accepted on a space-available basis.
To
apply you must submit one copy of the application
form with a $50 non-refundable application fee and
two stapled application sets, which include:
Your résumé listing education and applicable experience and
A typed (250-word maximum) letter of application describing (a) your relevant work experience and knowledge in one or more areas of human resources management, and (b) how the program will help you meet your professionals goals.
Applications are evaluated by a review committee. Selection of program participants is based on admission requirements. The application fee does not guarantee admission to, or enrollment in, the program.
Applicants will receive written notification of their acceptance, placement on a waiting list, or non-acceptance after review of submitted materials. Accepted applicants will be sent registration information for the first-term courses.
Fees and Tuition
Tuition is payable on a term-by-term basis. Tuition for the entire program is $3372 excluding application and registration fees and textbooks. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee to apply to this program and a $10 non-refundable registration fee for each term. First-term tuition and $10 registration fee are due three business days before class begins.
The University’s tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. Fees and tuition are subject to change.
Information on registration and refund policies and procedures will be included with registration materials sent to you upon acceptance in the program.
Enrollment in Individual Courses
A limited number of spaces in courses designated by an asterisk (*) may be available to professionals who do not intend to pursue the certificate. You must complete and qualify for admission in the program to be eligible to take individual courses. Please submit your application noting that you are interested in the individual course option.
Refunds
Students must make a written request to withdraw. Written requests should be sent to uwtpdctr@u.washington.edu or mailed to the KeyBank Professional Development
Center, UW Tacoma, 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402. Students withdrawing by 5 p.m. 24 hours BEFORE the program begins, are eligible for a full refund of all fees except the $50 application fee and $10 registration fee. There is no refund for withdrawals after the first day of class.
Earning the Certificate
Participants are evaluated in each course. Because courses are arranged sequentially, participants need to successfully complete classes in the previous term before they advance to the next term. After successful program completion, participants earn a certificate which is presented at an annual UW Tacoma awards ceremony.
Cancellations
UW Tacoma reserves the right to cancel programs or classes with low enrollments.
ABOUT THE LEAD INSTRUCTORS
Dedicated to their profession, these experienced working professionals share their on-the-job experience with students.
Carrie Utic, SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources). MS in Human Resources Management from Chapman University 1994.
Utic serves as the President of the South Puget Sound Chapter of the Northwest Human Resource Management Association. Utic has Human Resources experience with Personnel Management Systems, Inc, and Visiting nurse Services of the Northwest. Utic has also served as a Mental health Professional with Group Health Cooperative, a Vocational Specialist with highline West-Seattle Mental Health, and has taught English in Japan. Utic is currently the Human Resources Director with Apple Physical Therapy.
Janice M. Tuman, SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), MS in Human Resources Management from Chapman University, BA in Accounting from University of Puget Sound.
Tuman serves as a Human Resources Specialist at the Franciscan Health System in Lakewood. She has experience as the human resources manager and director with several corporations including Weathervane Windows, Westmark Products Inc., and Target Stores. Tuman also teaches classes in human resources for Chapman University and Powell Human Resources. She received the 2008 Teaching Excellence Award from Chapman. She is a member of the Citizen’s Adivisory Panel to the city of Tacoma and the District Assessment Team. Tuman also served as President of the South Puget Sound Chapter of the Northwest Human Resource Management Association.
Cynthia Shaffer, PHR, MA in Human Resources Development from Webster University, 1994, M Ed. University of Illinois, 1994, BA in Psychology from Metropolitan State College at Denver.
Cynthia has over 14 years of Human Resources experience with firms including Clinton County Rehabilitation Center, the University of California at Davis, Personnel Management Systems, Inc. (PMSI), and the City of Tacoma .She currently serves as the Human Resources Director at The News Tribune. Cynthia is the Director Elect for the Washington State Council and serves on the United Way board for Pierce County.
Pamela J. Palmer, M.S. Organizational Development and Labor Economics, B.S. in Psychology, University of Utah.
Palmer has 20 years of experience in human resources, training and development, and strategic business initiatives at Weyerhaeuser. She is experienced at developing learning and development systems, internal consulting, organizational development, facilitation, leadership coaching, needs assessment, employee development, performance management, and problem solving. Palmer holds certification in Myers-Briggs, Zenger-Miller Frontline Leadership, Auditing (ISO, Safety, Baldridge), SPHR, and HRM. She serves as board member for the Tacoma Little Theater, Junior League of Tacoma, and Washington State Women’s Prison/Tacoma Community College Education Board.
Douglas R. Kearns, SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), MS in Human Resources from Seattle Pacific University, BA from the University of Washington.
Kearns serves as director of Human Resources for the Rescare Company. He directs all facets of the day to day operation HR functions and processes supporting 20 branch offices and 4,000 employees. He has experience as a Change Consultant, Human Resources Manager, Organizational Development Consultant and Training and Development Manager at Weyerhaeuser. He also worked at Boeing as Training Manager and Leadership Institute Trainer. He has certifications in multiple sectors of the field including champions and change agents, and the Severn Habits of Highly Effective People. He participates in several community services including Big Brothers of Thurston County, United Way, and Boy Scouts of America.
Instructors and fees are subject to change.
INFORMATION MEETINGS
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about our Human Resources Management Certificate Program and all other programs will be available at these
meetings; staff and instructors will be available to answer your
questions. Contact the Office of Continuing
Studies at UW Tacoma for details (253 692-4618, uwtpdctr@u.washington.edu).
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