Program Courses
PDP courses are offered online, remotely, and
on-campus in accordance with University guidelines
.
Please refer to the Schedule Notes for course delivery information.
IMPORTANT: The registration process for all professional development courses requires you to (A) register for your course,
(B) complete an acknowledgment of Northwestern University's Student Expectations and COVID-19 Code of Conduct in CAESAR, AND (C)
update your emergency contact information
.
Current students with an active NetID must complete their student acknowledgment in CAESAR before registering for courses.
New students must complete their student acknowledgment in CAESAR within 48 hours of enrollment before official registration can be finalized.
Please contact
pdp@northwestern.edu
for assistance.
SHRM 201-0 : Essentials of Human Resources
Description
The SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course is 18 hours. By covering a breadth of practical HR topics, Essentials of Human Resources provides the knowledge to perform daily tasks. Through this course you will also:
- Review key pieces of federal legislation on sexual harassment, age discrimination and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
- Gain insights into employee recruitment and selection while avoiding legal pitfalls.
- Enhance your skills related to total compensation systems, pay increases and incentives, and employee benefits.
- Increase your knowledge of employee orientation, onboarding, professional development and training.
Registered students can access their online course site here. An activated NetID and password is required for login. *Please note: It may take up to 24 hours for registered students to be added to the online course platform.
Additional Information:
This course is offered during the Fall and Spring quarters.
Tuition : $750| Spring 2023 | ||||
| Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
| 04/25/23 - 05/30/23 | Tu | 6 – 9 p.m. | 43 | |
| Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
| Young, Paul | Remote Campus | Open | 37968 | |
| Schedule Notes : This course will be conducted remotely, online. This course has required live, synchronous sessions, held online via Zoom. Sync session attendance is mandatory unless otherwise stated by the course instructor. All times listed CST For more information, please contact profdev@northwestern.edu. Course Materials :Course materials are included in the cost of tuition and will be provided to students on the first day of class. Please note: Students who register as late as the week before class begins may not receive their materials on time. | ||||
| Summer 2023 | ||||
| Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
| 06/20/23 - 08/01/23 | Tu | 6 – 9 p.m. | 43 | |
| Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
| Young, Paul | Remote Campus | Open | 42563 | |
| Schedule Notes : This course will be conducted remotely, online. This course has required live, synchronous sessions, held online via Zoom. Sync session attendance is mandatory unless otherwise stated by the course instructor. All times listed CST For more information, please contact profdev@northwestern.edu. Course Materials :Course materials are included in the cost of tuition and will be provided to students on the first day of class. Please note: Students who register as late as the week before class begins may not receive their materials on time. | ||||
| Fall 2023 | ||||
| Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
| 10/03/23 - 11/07/23 | Tu | 6 – 9 p.m. | 43 | |
| Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
| Young, Paul | Remote Campus | Coming soon | ||
| Schedule Notes : This course will be conducted remotely, online. This course has required live, synchronous sessions, held online via Zoom. Sync session attendance is mandatory unless otherwise stated by the course instructor. All times listed CST For more information, please contact profdev@northwestern.edu. Course Materials :Course materials are included in the cost of tuition and will be provided to students on the first day of class. Please note: Students who register as late as the week before class begins may not receive their materials on time. | ||||