Non-degree Certificates
NDNU's School of Business & Management offers professional workshops that bring information, skills training, and professional networking opportunities. These instructor led learning workshops are designed to deepen professional knowledge and real-world expertise in a given subject. Certificate Programs delivers focused courses that are not for academic credit, but rather to earn a certificate of completion giving the participant knowledge for career entry or advancement. Because these courses are offered as Continuing Education Units (CEUs) they are not part of any lengthy degree, diploma, or other credential program. Taught by experienced practitioners, participants are able to acquire needed skills as well receive a certificate that documents a person's professional development and participation in continuing education activities for career entry or advancement. These certificate program are a nationally recognized and respected method of granting nondegree credit.
Human Resource Management Certificate
The highly successful five-Saturday Certificate Program presented by the School of Business and Management examining the "best practices" in this demanding field! Designed to broaden your knowledge base, update you on vital information, and train you in key areas of human resource. Instructors have designed and implemented human resource programs in both the not- for-profit and for-profit sectors that focus on decreasing operational costs, increasing organizational effectiveness, understanding the principles of performance management, and managing within the law. They have extensive teaching and course development experience in areas such as Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Communication in Organizations, Diversity, Recruitment & Selection, Labor Relations, Supervision, Ethics in Business, Employment Law, Motivation and Productivity, Performance Management, Development of Innovation & Creativity in Organizations, Critical Thinking, and Conflict Management. There are no prerequisites for this certificate course and you do not need to be a student at NDNU. You will earn a total of 4 CEU's for the five-Saturday program.
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International Human Resource Management Certificate
This program will provide an overview of international human resource management concepts and recent developments in the field, and will discuss identification and understanding of basic cultural concepts critical to managing performance and creating organizational efficiency. There are no prerequisites for this certificate course and you do not need to be a student at NDNU. You will earn a total of 2.4 CEU's for the three-Saturday program.
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Fundamentals of Project Management
This Certificate Program will broaden your knowledge base, update you on vital information, and train you in key areas of project management. Focus will be made on how to establish a common understanding of project goals and roles and responsibilities. Participants will see demonstration of how to break down the project goals in order to complete the tasks which accomplish the scope of the project. Uncertainties will be addressed and how to identify and manage risk throughout the project. Learn how to motivate the team and mange conflict. Finally students will learn how to effectively close out a project. You will earn a total of 4 CEU's for this five day program as well receive a certificate of accomplishment.
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Introduction to ArcGIS I
Participants will learn fundamental GIS concepts using ESRI's full-featured ArcGIS software for visualizing, creating, managing, and analyzing geographic data. This course is designed for those who are new to ArcGIS and to GIS in general and provides the foundation for becoming a successful ArcGIS Desktop user. Students earn professional development hours or continuing education units learning fundamental GIS concepts and become familiar with the range of functionality available in the software. In course exercises, they work with ArcGIS Desktop and see how it provides a complete GIS software solution. There are no prerequisites for this certificate course and you do not need to be a student at NDNU. You will earn a total of 1.6 CEU's for the two-Saturday program. Upon completion of the class, students will reveive a GIS certificate of accomplishment.
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are a nationally recognized means of recording non-credit study. Each Certificate Program will be held on the Notre Dame de Namur University campus. By attending all modules - you will receive all course materials and a Certificate. 1.0 CEU is awarded for each 10 hours of instruction. You will be awarded a certificate based upon your attendence. CEU courses are graded on a Pass/Fail basis and may neither be applied to, nor substituted for, degree requirements. An official transcript is available from the Registrar's Office upon request.
Add/Drop Policy: You can officially drop enrollment one week prior to class with a written notice submitted to the University Registrar. This will facilitate a 100% refund. Students who enroll in the certificate program are responsible for attending all of the sessions. You can add the course on the first day of class when you complete the registration form and pay in full.
Register now through the registration form abover. Once you register, you will be contacted with specific payment information to process your registration. Enrollment in the program does not require formal admission to Notre Dame de Namur University.
For information contact: ceu@ndnu.edu or (650) 508-3726