SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
Professional development courses offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno provide University-quality educational opportunities to build your career and skills in a wide range of management and business topics, to keep on the leading edge of the latest trends and industry-specific issues, and to hone existing talents for career advancement. The following noncredit courses may be taken independently and require no formal admission to the University. Courses are offered on the main campus at the University of Nevada, Reno, or at the University’s Redfield Campus in south Reno unless noted otherwise.
Select courses as noted have been approved or are pending approval for 6-34.5 recertification credit hours toward SPHR or PHR (Senior/Professional in Human Resources) recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about PHR/SPHR certification and recertification, visit HRCI at http://www.hrci.org
For more about Extended Studies courses, registration and information call (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. To register online, visit and search by course/program title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu . For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes and to download a course guide, visit http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm
The following courses begin in Jan.-Feb. 2012:
Jan. 21 and 28, 2012
“Using a Digital SLR Camera” – This two-session introductory photography course offers instruction in the specific features and use of a single-lens reflex camera (one that can change lenses), offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Saturday, Jan. 21 and 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $99, includes parking; please bring your camera to class. Instr.: M.D. Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu. For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm .
Jan. 24-Feb. 2, 2012
“Beginning Photoshop” – This six-session graphics professional course offers instruction in the basic navigation and functionality of Adobe Photoshop and provides an opportunity to produce beginner work for a portfolio, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 24-Feb. 2, 6-9 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $349, includes parking. Instr.: M.D. Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu. For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm .
Jan.-May 2012
“Supervisory Management and Human Resources Management Professional Certificates and Short Courses” – The University’s 10-course certificates in supervisory management or human resources management provide valuable leading-edge and industry-specific training, evidence to employers of successful completion of a University-quality educational program, and an indication of professional achievement in one’s field. Current core courses and electives may be taken independently or applied to a full certificate and are currently scheduled for Spring-Summer 2012 by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. For more about the Supervisory Management or Human Resources Management courses and full certificates and to register online, visit: http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_management.htm . Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For all Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu . For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm .
Jan. 25, 2012
“Employee Relations” – This one-session human resources management course provides an overview of the components of employee relations, including the key elements of constructive performance evaluations, effective complaint management, handling problem employee behaviors, communication, diversity and laws affecting personnel policy, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University’s Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR/GPHR general recertification hours. Instr.: Kimberley McNamara, SPHR. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For all Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu . For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm .
Jan. 26-27, 2012
“Managing and Supervising People” – This two-session supervisory management course uses self-assessment exercises, role playing and simulations to help you learn and practice behaviors integral to building high-performing work groups, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Thursday-Friday, Jan. 26-27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $325, includes parking, lunch each day and 12 PHR/SPHR general recertification hours. Instr.: Robert Hernandez, MPA. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu . For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Jan. 27, 2012
“The Rules Have Changed: Is Your HR Department in Compliance?” – This advanced one-session senior HR professional development course examines the most recent changes to employment law and demonstrates processes to assist your organization in administering these new regulations, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Friday, Jan. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $250, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR general recertification hours. Instr.: Anthony Hall, J.D. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu. For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Feb. 1, 2012
“Developing Your Employees” – This one-session professional development management course will give you skills to help improve your employees’ performance and the quality of their work to increase productivity, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $225, includes parking and lunch. Instr.: Ileana Vassiliou, MBA. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For all Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu . For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Sumer 2012 classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm .
Feb. 4-April 22, 2012
“Paralegal Studies Certificate Program” – This 16-session professional development certificate program is taught by a municipal court judge and a probate commissioner, and offers an intensive yet condensed practical introduction to the paralegal field, providing training in the skills needed to identify legal issues, research relevant law, apply the law to factual situations, and write clearly and effectively, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held select Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 4-April 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $2,195, includes textbook, access to Westlaw and LexisNexis, all instructional materials, refreshment breaks and parking. Instrs.: The Honorable James L. Spoo, J.D., and Linda Bowman, J.D. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu. For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Feb. 7, 2012
“Employee Orientations: From Design to Implementation” – This one-session professional development course provides tools to design and implement a fun and informative orientation program best suited to your organization’s needs, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesday, Feb. 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR general recertification hours. Instr.: Karyn Jensen, M.S., SPHR. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu. For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Feb.-May 2012
“Social Media Marketing Certificate and Short Courses” – This four-course, 33-hour professional development certificate program offered during Spring 2012 provides in-depth, leading-edge content and an opportunity to develop and demonstrate mastery of social media/inbound marketing as an essential component of successful business operations, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Feb.-May 2012 on select evenings, nine course options are available from which to build the full four-course Social Media Marketing Certificate, or to be taken individually. Courses are held at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Fees: $199-299 per course, early registration; $249-399 per course, late registration; includes instructional materials, refreshment breaks and parking. Instrs.: UNR College of Business and Reynolds School of Journalism faculty, and industry experts. For more about the Social Media Marketing courses and full certificate and to register online, visit: http://bit.ly/aIaLfV. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For all Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu. For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Feb. 7-16, 2012
“Beginning Illustrator” – This six-session graphics professional course offers instruction in the basic navigation and functionality of Adobe Illustrator and provides an opportunity to produce beginner work for a portfolio, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 7-16, 6-9 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $349, includes parking. Instr.: M.D. Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu. For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Feb. 7-21, 2012
“New and Social Media Marketing for Busy People” – With an emphasis on Facebook and LinkedIn, this three-session course explores strategies for transforming these into worthwhile business connections and for developing your online presence, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesday, Feb. 7-21, 6-9 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $299 by Jan. 24; $399 after Jan. 24; includes course materials, refreshment breaks and parking. Instr.: Todd Felts, MALS. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu. For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Feb. 8-May 9, 2012
“Advanced Management Program (AMP)” – This 13-session professional development certificate program is offered in partnership with the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business, providing up-to-the-minute business theory, concepts, tools and techniques to help manage and lead in today’s challenging business environment, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held select Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Feb. 8-May 9, 6-9 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $1,595 by Jan. 24; $1,695 after Jan. 24, includes course materials, refreshment breaks, parking 34.5 PHR/SPHR general recertification hours. Instrs.: UNR College of Business and TMCC business faculty. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu . For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Feb.-April 2012
“Project Management Essentials Certificate and Short Courses” – This three-course, 45-hour professional development certificate program offered during Spring 2012 provides the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully lead and manage any type of project across all areas of business and industry, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held from Feb.-April on select Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30-8:30 p.m., three courses are available to build the full Project Management Essentials Certificate, or to be taken individually. Courses are held at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Fees: Very by course; includes instructional materials, refreshment breaks and parking. Instrs.: Lecturers with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by program title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu . For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Feb. 14-23, 2012
“Project Management Essentials” – This six-session project management course provides essential concepts and basic techniques for working effectively in all stages of project management, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 14-23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the University’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $585 by Jan. 23; $695 after Jan. 23, includes course materials, refreshment breaks, parking and 18 PHR/SPHR general recertification hours. Instr.: William Ball, MBA, PMP. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit and search by course title: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu . For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring/Summer 2012 classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm.
Feb. 15, 2012
“Human Resources Training and Development” – This one-session human resources course examines adult learning, training needs assessment, the design and use of developmental interventions, training effectiveness, and the organizational impacts of legal and ethical issues, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University’s Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $210, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR general recertification hours. Instr.: Kim McNamara, SPHR, CPCC. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928.
