Why should you as an HR professional seek UC Irvine Extension to provide training to your company

From OC Business Journal – September 16, 2002

With the economy still unstable, companies are facing even more pressure to contain costs while expanding productivity. HR managers are especially challenged to find a way to maintain a well-trained workforce while still managing the bottom line. UC Irvine Extension can provide the solution to business problems like this–with high quality, cost effective continuing education and training that result in increased job knowledge, improved performance, and greater productivity.

Training that fits your tuition reimbursement model
All of our courses carry academic credits, which fulfill the requirements of most company-sponsored tuition reimbursement programs. Completing courses at UC Irvine Extension demonstrates that your employees have received formal academic training from a university-level institution and ensures that your training dollars are well spent.

Breadth and depth of programs
UC Irvine Extension certificate programs reflect the most current business and information technology topics. They help individuals improve their depth of knowledge or skills in a particular discipline, prepare for professional certification exams, or acquire new skills in order to stay abreast of new developments in their field. The practical aspects of our program, and the expert instruction provided by industry professionals, combine to provide a transformative learning experience.

Career-focused curricula
Our programs are tied to specific occupational outcomes by focusing on the core competencies that are required for success. With the Project Management Certificate Program, students can master the body of knowledge necessary to execute projects successfully. The Investor Relations Program highlights this critical corporate function and provides strategies for structuring and implementing an effective IR program. HR professionals who need to stay current on the latest employment rules and regulations and emerging HR trends will benefit from the Human Resources Management Program. For companies creating software applications, the .NET and J2EE Programs enable developers to acquire new technical skills that allow them to create software packages incorporating the latest technologies needed to gain a competitive advantage.

Flexible learning options
In addition to regular, quarter-length classes, many of our programs are offered in accelerated formats to allow for faster completion of the program. We also have online courses for the convenience of working professionals. For quick immersion in a topic, students can enroll in short seminars that provide concise, relevant, and focused information that can be applied immediately on the job.

University of California quality and reputation
All of our programs are approved and backed by the University of California, which means that they meet the high academic standards you expect from the UC system. We continually refine and update our programs to ensure that they are providing the most relevant and up to date information available.

UC Irvine Extension on site
We have a long-standing track record of working with corporate clients to meet their workforce development goals. Our dedicated corporate training staff can work with you to identify your highest training needs and to create training deliverables that will bring the results you expect. From needs assessment to course delivery, our strength lies in our consultative approach to helping you meet your unique training objectives. Many of our corporate clients return to us time and again to solve their ongoing training needs.

For more information
Visit www.unex.uci.edu for more information about UC Irvine Extension. To schedule a no-obligation corporate training consultation, contact Deborah Nielsen at (949) 824-1639, Brian Breen at (949) 824-1847, or Mario Vidalon at (949) 824-7129.