Certification Program Targets Entry Level HR Professionals

August 13, 2012

BUFFALO, NY − The Canisius University Center for Professional Development, 300 Corporate Parkway, Amherst, will offer an Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate Program. Offered in conjunction with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the six-week course will be held Wednesdays, October 10 through November 14 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m

This introductory course is for entry-level human resource professionals, small business-owners or those interested in the human resource field. Topics include: 

  • Human resource management
  • Employment law
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Employee development
  • Performance management

The course fee of $625 includes the SHRM Essentials of HR Management Certificate Program manual and a Participants Activities Book.

To register or for more information, contact the Center for Professional Development at (716) 888-8490 or visit the website

The Canisius University Center for Professional Development offers personalized, professional training and consulting that provides critical knowledge and skills to maximize employees’ and their organization’s performances.

One of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation, Canisius is the premier private college in Western New York.