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 or more 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.
May 2013
- Employee Orientations: From Design to Implementation*
May 14 - Microsoft Access® Intermediate begins (2 sessions)
May 14 - Remaining Sane While Leading Change*
May 17 - Microsoft Excel® Basics
May 21 - Business Writing for Results
May 22-23 - Microsoft Excel® Intermediate
May 28 - Working with the Problem Employee*
May 29
June 2013
- Gaming Revenue Management Online
June 3-28 - Managing and Supervising People*
June 6-7 - Beginning Dreamweaver begins (6 sessions)
June 11 - Effective Discipline and Documentation*
June 11 - HR Leadership: Becoming a Business Partner* begins (2 sessions)
June 13 - Microsoft Excel Advanced
June 14 - Problem Solving: Creating Solutions*
June 26 - Introduction to Governmental Accounting*
June 28
July 2013
- Microsoft Excel Basics
July 9 - NEW! Facilitating the Perfect Meeting*
July 11 - Microsoft Word Basics
July 11 - Management of Slot Operations
July 15-18 - Conducting an Effective Workplace Investigation*
July 18-19 - Nevada Clerks Academy
July 29-Aug. 1
August 2013
- Performance-Based Surveillance Operations
Aug. 12-15 - Microsoft Excel Intermediate
Aug. 13 - Getting More from Your Compensation and Benefits Programs*
Aug. 15 - Microsoft Word Intermediate
Aug. 15 - Developing a Total Rewards Package: Compensation and Benefits*
Aug. 16 - Microsoft Excel Advanced
Aug. 21
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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