Register Today! Professional Development Courses
and Certificate Programs
Professional development courses and certificate programs from Extended Studies offer hands-on training from industry experts and University faculty to develop your skills in a wide range of topics for immediate, real-world application — to improve your business, your career and your life.
Noncredit professional development certificate programs and individual courses may be taken independently and require no formal admission to the University.
Courses marked with an asterisk have been approved for six to 12 recertification credit hours toward Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification and recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
Click on any of the links below for more information or to register now.
February 2012
- Project Management Essentials begins (6 sessions)
Feb. 14
- Human Resources Training and Development*
Feb. 15
- Problem Solving: Creating Solutions*
Feb. 16
- Remaining Sane while Leading Change*
Feb. 24 - Photoshop Elements Basics begins (2 sessions)
Feb. 25 - Microsoft Word Basics
Feb. 28 - Promotional Strategies for the Gaming Industry
Feb. 27-March 2 - Social Media Tools begins (3 sessions)
Feb. 28
- NEW! Last One Standing: How to Stay Engaged and Motivated after Layoffs*
Feb. 29
March 2012
- NEW! Write Fast! Write Now! Writing for Leaders begins (2 sessions)
March 1 - Critical Skills for Supervisors: Managing Today’s Workforce*
March 2 - Project Management: Beyond the Basics begins (6 sessions)
March 6 - NEW! Tribal Leadership* begins (2 sessions)
March 7 - Employment, Placement and Practices*
March 8 - Microsoft Excel Basics
March 9 - Strategies for Understanding Financial Statements*
March 9 - Using Your Digital SLR Camera begins (2 sessions)
March 10 - Workplace Violence: Don’t Be Blindsided*
March 13 - Developing a Total Rewards Package: Compensation and Benefits*
March 15 - Getting More from Your Compensation and Benefits Programs*
March 16 - Microsoft Word Intermediate
March 16 - Beginning Dreamweaver begins (6 sessions)
March 20 - Microsoft Excel Intermediate
March 20 - Legal Aspects and Liability Issues for Employers*
March 22-23 - Premiere Elements begins (2 sessions)
March 24 - Creating WordPress Blogs
March 27-28 - Conducting Successful Interviews*
March 27 - Microsoft Word Advanced
March 27 - NEW! The Human Factor of Project Management*
March 28-29 - Micros oft Excel Advanced
March 30
For additional Professional Development courses, click here.
Fast-Track and Online Certificate Programs
Online certificates from Extended Studies provide the skills necessary to
acquire marketable career enhancements when you want, where you want. Answer the demands of an increasingly competitive work environment today — earn your certificate in as many as six months, or in our three-month, fast-track format and be well on your way!
Online Certificate Programs Available:
Online certificate programs may be taken independently and require no formal admission to the University. For more information, email: terir@unr.edu
Two Locations to Serve You!
- The Continuing Education Building on the University of Nevada, Reno Main Campus
Many of our professional development courses are held in the Continuing Education Building (CEB) at 1041 N. Virginia St. on the University of Nevada, Reno main campus. The Extended Studies office is located on the second floor of CEB.
- The Redfield Campus in South Reno
Located in south Reno along Mt. Rose Highway at 18600 Wedge Parkway, Redfield Campus caters to the needs of the community and local business, hosting professional development courses, certificate programs and training at a convenient location.
Certificates of Completion
Individual certificates are awarded at the conclusion of each course, or at the successful completion of the specific requirements for each professional development program of study. Full attendance is required.
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