Contact us
Stephen A. Nunes, Ed.D., Acting Dean
Debra Kaszuba, Assistant to the Dean

By mail
The Margaret and Harold Moser Center
Benedictine University
1832 Centre Point Circle
Suite 102
Naperville, IL 60563

E-mail
dkaszuba@ben.edu

Phone
(630) 829-6200

Fax
(630) 829-1375

Hours
Business Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Building Access: M-F 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
and weekends 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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If you are interested in pursuing a certificate or degree contact Adult Accelerated Enrollment via:

E-mail
adultenrollment@ben.edu

Phone (Toll Free)
(877) 353-9622
Bellwood (Main)
(708) 649-3411
Moser (Main)
(630) 829-2277

Bellwood Fax
(708) 649-3094
Moser Fax
(630) 829-6371

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If you are interested in pursuing an on line 
certificate or degree contact On Line Admissions at: 

Phone (Toll Free)
(866) 295-3104
   ext. 1 for UG Studies
   ext. 2 for Grad Studies

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For non-advising concerns please contact Student Life:

Jacqueline Schulman
Adult Services Advocate
Phone:  (630) 829-6374
eMail:  jschulman@ben.edu

or

Hazel Williams
Adult Services Advocate
Phone:  (630) 829-1362
eMail: hwilliams@ben.edu

Current Students
Human Resources Management Certificates
Our students represent a diverse spectrum of working professionals seeking to grow academically, personally and professionally. We offer a breadth of program options specifically designed for adult learners to develop essential problem-solving and critical thinking skills beyond specific discipline content.
Program Description - Human Resource Management Certificate

The Human Resource Management Certificate program is a six course, 18 credit hour program. The HRM
program is designed to meet the needs of those students interested in entering the field of Human
Resources as well as experienced HR professionals interested in expanding their knowledge and career
potential. This series focuses on the fundamental issues related to employee recruitment, training and
retention strategies, employee relations, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, and
employment law.

Course Name
 # Current Dates
 Credits Weeks
Fundamentals of Human Resources Management MGT 260 TBD 3 5
Instructor: TBD

This course will focus on: developing, contributing to, and supporting the organization's mission, vision,
values, strategic goals, and objectives; formulating policies; guiding and leading the change process;
and evaluating HR's contributions to organizational effectiveness. 

Required textbook (s) and materials (s)

Ulrich, D. & Brockbank, W. (2005). The hr value proposition. (1st ed.).
ISBN 9781591397076

Dessler, G. (2011). Human resources management. (12th ed.).
ISBN9780136089957

Click on Your School Your Bookstore to order your books online.
*Textbooks and syllabi are subject to change.
Employee Recruitment Strategies MGT 262

TBD

 3 5
Instructor: TBD

This course will focus on developing, implementing and evaluation sourcing, recruitment, hiring
orientation, succession planning, retention, and organizational exit programs necessary to ensure the
workforce's ability to achieve the organization's goals and objectives. 

Required textbook(s) and material(s)

Harvard business essentials: Hiring and keeping the best people.
ISBN 9781578518753

Dessler, G. (2011).  Human resources management. (12th ed.).
ISBN 9780136089957

Click on Your School Your Bookstore to order your books online.
*Textbooks and syllabi are subject to change.
Employee Performances and Appraisal Management MGT 264 TBD 3 5

Instructor : TBD

This course will focus on developing, implementing and evaluating activities and programs that address
employee training and development, performance appraisal, talent and performance management, and
the unique needs of employees to ensure that the knowledge, skills, abilities, and performances of the
workforce meet current and future organizational and individual needs. 

Required textbook(s) and material(s)

Latham, G. & Wexley, K. (1994). Increasing productivity through performance appraisal. (2nd ed.).
ISBN 9780201514001

Dessler, G. (2011).  Human resources management. (12th ed.).
ISBN 9780136089957

Click on Your School Your Bookstore to order books online.
*Textbooks and syllabi are subject to change.
Essentials of Compensation and Benefits MGT 266 TBD 3 5

Instructor: TBD 

This course will focus on developing, selecting, implementing, administering, and evaluating
compensation and benefits programs for all employee groups that support the organization's
strategic goals, objectives, and values. 

Required textbook(s) and material(s)

Dessler, G. (2011).Human resources management. (12th ed.).
ISBN 9780136089957

Rappaport, A., Kohn, A., Zehnder, E., Hall, B., Case, J., Pfeffer, J., et al. (2002). Harvard Business Review on compensation. ISBN 9781578517015

Please note the second textbook is not available in the Benedictine Bookstore. Please obtain the text from another source.

Click on Your School Your bookstore to order your books online.
*Textbooks and syllabi are subject to change.
Managing Workplace Relationships MGT 268 TBD 3 5
Instructor: TBD

This course will focus on analyzing, developing, implementing, administering and evaluating a broad
range of workplace relationships. Functional area include techniques for facilitating positive employee
relations, positive employee relations strategies, and non-monetary rewards, motivation concepts and
applications, and employee involvement strategies. (For example: employee  management committees,
self-directed work teams, and staff meetings.)

Required textbook(s) and material(s)

Dessler, G. (2011). Human resources management. (12th ed.).
ISBN 9780136089957

Click on Your School Your Bookstore to order books online.
*Textbooks and syllabi are subject to change.
Employment Law and Risk Management MGT 270 2/11/13 - 3/17/13 3 5

Instructor: Eugene Fraizer


This course will focus on developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating programs plans and
policies which provide a safe and secure working environment and to protect the organization from liability.
Additional focus will be placed on the workplace relationships between employer and employee in order
to maintain relationships and working conditions that balance employer and employee needs and rights
in support of the organization's strategic goals, objectives, and values.  

Required textbook(s) and material(s)

Dessler, G. (2011). Human resources management. (12th ed.).
ISBN 9780136089957

Click on Your School Your Bookstore to order your books online.
*Textbooks and syllabi are subject to change.

Certificate eligibility 

Taking all 6 courses entitles a student to a Benedictine University Certificate in Human Resources
Management. All courses must be completed with a grade of a "C" or higher. 

Applications for Certificate

To request the Certificate, complete the Application for Graduation form.  Specify the Certificate Area on the
application, and submit application to Ben Central with appropriate Certificate fees. 

Weekly class schedule

Generally, weekly classes begin on Monday at 7:00 when course materials are "opened or posted"
for student viewing. Online submission of student assignments is at the instructor's discretion, and generally
required by Wednesday at 12:00 noon. All weekly assignments are due no later than the following
Monday (7days later) at 7:00 am. 

Class meeting times

These are online classes, and there are no traditional learning team-based meeting times. Students can
sign-in at their own convenience. 

Format of the Human Resources Management Certificates program. Self- study program or
independent study?

This is an online Desire-to-Learn-based course with weekly discussions, weekly assignments, and
group interaction.  Active participation is required. 

Physical, face-to-face meetings of students and instructor

These courses have been developed to have a 100% online D2L-based delivery. There is no requirement
for a physical meeting. Contact information for the instructor will be provided at the start of the course through
Desire-to-Learn (D2L); contact is active and encouraged. 

Syllabus availability 

The syllabus is available by clicking on the course name above or through D2L once registration is completed. 

Textbook for the course

Textbook information will be available through the bookstore at:
http://www.yourschoolyourbookstore.com/

Student advising. Who can I contact for additional information?

Contact your Academic Program Coordinator for student advising:

Debbie Schroer
dschroer@ben.edu
(630) 829-1355