May 20, 2009
For Immediate Release

RCCC Offers SHRM Human Resource Management
Certification Course

              SALISBURY, N.C. — The Office of Corporate and Professional Development at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will offer the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification program, "Essentials of HR Management."

               The 15-hour certificate course will meet Oct. 15 and 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at RCCC's Cabarrus Business and Technology Center in Concord. The course fee is $395. Those who take the course will receive a certificate of completion from RCCC and earn 1.5 continuing education units (CEUs).

               The SHRM Essentials of Human Resource Management certification program is an introductory course providing a comprehensive overview of HR roles and responsibilities. Persons who will benefit from the course include:

• New and junior HR practitioners who need to increase their knowledge base;
• New and experienced managers interested in learning more about efficient employee management skills;
• Business managers who want to learn basic best HR practices to help their companies avoid costly litigation; and
• International HR professionals who wish to increase their knowledge of U.S. personnel practices.

              The Office of Corporate and Professional Development encourages early registration. SHRM classes fill quickly, and space is limited. Call 704-216-3598 for more information.

               The program is a blended format of printed workbooks, classroom instruction and interactive case studies. To see an overview of the course, go to www.LearnHRM.com.

               RCCC's Office Corporate and Professional Development, part of the college's Continuing Education Department, provides on-site quality and process improvement training for large manufacturing operations and small business environments. Offerings include Lean; Six Sigma Yellow, Green and Black Belt; ISO; project management; green practices and sustainability and more. The customized training is client driven. Course content, schedule, methodology and location are based on the client's needs and preferences.

               Call DeAnn Basden, director of corporate and professional development, for more information at 704-216-3530.

               RCCC is a comprehensive, community-based institution of higher learning, serving the citizens of Rowan and Cabarrus counties in North Carolina. RCCC is one of 58 colleges in the state-supported North Carolina Community College System.

                RCCC offers fully-accredited associate-degree programs in more than 40 areas of study, including arts and sciences, business, information technology, health and public services, and engineering technologies. RCCC also offers accredited diploma and certificate programs focused on career training, continuing education and basic skills education. RCCC provides a strong foundation and transferable credits for students moving on to four-year colleges and universities and helps adults get the additional training they need to start new careers.

               RCCC annually provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving an overall enrollment of approximately 20,000 students. In addition, RCCC provides the education and job-training programs needed to meet many of the workforce demands of the North Carolina Research Campus being developed in Kannapolis. For complete details, see the RCCC website at www.rowancabarrus.edu.