This program assists Alabama’s public personnel administrators to conduct their functions in a professional, effective, and efficient manner. The educational curriculum is designed to provide the legal, theoretical and practical knowledge required to develop and implement effective and legally sound personnel policies, practices, and procedures.
Those eligible to achieve certification are public personnel administrators, professionals, and administrative support staff who are responsible for various phases of personnel administration and employed in an Alabama governmental organization.
Through successful completion of specified coursework and a comprehensive examination, individuals achieve the designation of “Alabama Certified Human Resource Professional or Alabama Certified Human Resource Specialist.”
With the support and sponsorship of the Government and Economic Development Institute Auburn University, the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, the Alabama League of Municipalities, the education program maintains a focus on issues that are pertinent to public personnel in Alabama.
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Risk Management Certification Program
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Course Registration/Cancellation Rule:
Provided that space is available, receipt of the registration form, email, or online enrollment constitutes registration. Written cancellations, received fifteen (15) working days prior to the beginning of the program will be honored with a partial refund of the registration fee, but will be assessed a $50 administrative charge. Due to commitments to instructors and meeting facilities, late cancellations or non-attendance will not be refunded and full payment is required. Substitutions for registered participants may be made at any time. Questions? Contact: Leslie Hamby at GEDI@auburn.edu, or call 334-844-4782.
AAPPA
Recruitment, Selection and Retention
March 26-27, 2020 (12 hours) $240
FLSA, FMLA, USERRA and Other DOL Laws
September 24 - 25, 2020 (16 hours) $270
PAYROLL
Legal Foundations of Payroll Processing
April 10, 2020 (6 hours) $180
Auburn Registration
Payroll Processes Course 1
May 8, 2020 (6 hours) $180
Payroll Processes Course 2
June 19, 2020 (6 hours) $180
Accounting Foundations of Payroll Processes
July 31, 2020 (6 hours) $180
RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk Management Legal Foundations
February 21, 2020 (6 hours) $180
Risk Management Basics
May 1, 2020 (6 hours) $180
Workers Compensation
August 7, 2020 (6 hours) $180
Risk Safety & Health
October 16, 2020 (6 hours) $180
Auburn Registration
Risk Benefits
November 6, 2020 (6 hours) $180
Auburn Registration