Texas Tech University :: College of Outreach & Distance Education

Texas Tech University College of Outreach & Distance Education, in partnership with MindEdge's Winchester Center for Management Development, is pleased to offer certificates and courses in Human Resource Management and Non-Profit Management. The Certificates program can be accomplished by taking the entire suite. The courses can also be taken individually as needed.

The Human Resources courses have been approved by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).

The Non-Profit Management Certificate curriculum has been approved for continuing education points by CFRE, International.

    


 
Human Resources

Understanding HR:
Employee Selection
Cost: $79.00
In this course, you will learn about the process of selecting the best candidate from a large, diverse pool of high-quality applicants. Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Principles of Human Resource Management, the course discusses how to conduct an effective job interview, asking questions... more
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Understanding HR:
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cost: $79.00
In this course you will learn about many of the major employment laws, Equal Opportunity issues, and the anti-discriminatory regulations employers must be aware of in hiring, promoting, and firing employees. After completing this course, you should be able to: Explain... more
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Understanding HR:
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Cost: $79.00
Human Resource Management includes the vital tasks of recruiting, screening, interviewing, training, appraising, disciplining, rewarding, and developing the employee -- both for business and non-profit enterprises. Since all managers (especially line managers) have HR responsibilities, it is important that they have an understanding of... more
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Understanding HR:
Performance Management
Cost: $79.00
This course considers the different elements of performance management. In its broadest sense, "performance management" is what every good manager does every day: Makes sure employees know what they need to do to achieve the organization's goals, checks to make sure the employees are doing... more
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Understanding HR:
Talent Management and Career Development
Cost: $79.00
Drawing on material from Harvard Business School professor D. Quinn Mills' book, Principles of Human Resource Management, this course covers the challenges and issues that organizations face in developing and retaining their employees. After completing this course, you should be able to:... more
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Understanding HR: Compensation
Cost: $79.00
In this course, you will consider the many issues surrounding the key aspects of pay policy: legal requirements, pay equity within an organization, competitive pay within the relevant industry, how and when to grant raises, and different ways payment can be structured.... more
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Human Resources Suite (all courses)Cost: $399purchase this suite
Non-Profit Management

Budgeting in a Non-Profit Organization
Cost: $79.00
This course covers budgets and how they are used in non-profit organizational settings. You will gain an understanding of the uses and functions of budgets and the relationship between strategic budgeting and tactical budgeting. You will also learn about the organization-wide budget and different budget... more
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Fundraising for Non-Profit Organizations
Cost: $150.00
Fundraising is one of the central activities of a non-profit organization. To help finance operating budgets, non-profits must raise money every year. In addition, special projects and improvements to facilities may be needed. In these situations, fundraisers will often launch large capital campaigns or apply... more
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How to Read a Non-Profit Financial Statement
Cost: $79.00
This course will develop your ability to appropriately interpret the major financial accounting statements that are used by non-profit organizations. Ideally, you will gain an understanding of the types of financial statements that are used by non-profit organizations, and how they differ from for-profit financial... more
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Leadership in a Non-Profit Organization
Cost: $99.00
This course addresses the key issues surrounding leadership. What is leadership? Why is it important? What does it require to be a leader? How does leadership in a non-profit environment differ from the private sector? What is visionary leadership? What role should ethics play? This... more
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Non-Profit Board and Volunteer Development
Cost: $150.00
Volunteers are the lifeblood of most non-profit organizations. Board members are a special type of volunteer. They help to guide the direction of a non-profit, to promote the organization in the community, and ensure that the non-profit's mission is fulfilled. After completing this course,... more
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Principles of Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations
Cost: $79.00
When we think of marketing, we typically think of the activities that a for-profit company engages in. However, marketing is an important function for non-profit organizations as well. Marketing is the way that non-profits determine the needs of their clients and their donors. As in... more
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Strategy for Non-Profit Organizations
Cost: $79.00
We hear a lot about for-profit companies, such as Apple Computer or Wal-Mart, and the successful strategies they have developed. Even though non-profit organizations are not concerned with profit maximization, they too can benefit from following a strategy. A non-profit's strategy constitutes its... more
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Non-Profit Management Suite (all courses)Cost: $699purchase this suite