The School of Management and Labor Relations offers extension services and a variety of continuing education programs for professionals. Here are some examples:
Individuals may enroll in M.H.R.M. courses offered at the AT&T headquarters in Bedminister, N.J. These courses are conducted by Rutgers instructors and are identical to those offered on the university`s campuses. Students who successfully complete course assignments are awarded credit by Rutgers. Students are enrolled on a nonmatriculated basis, and individuals who successfully complete five courses receive a certificate in human resource management.
Prudential employees may enroll in SMLR graduate courses offered at the Prudential site in Parsippany, N.J. These courses also are conducted by Rutgers instructors and are identical to those the university offers on campus in the SMLR master`s program. Prudential employees are enrolled on a nonmatriculated basis, and individuals who successfully complete six courses receive a certificate in disability management.
The Rutgers Center for Management Development (CMD) is one of the largest university-affiliated training organizations in the United States. CMD`s programs are designed to strengthen executive and managerial skills and assist individuals and their organizations in becoming more competitive through more effective management. CMD offers noncredit management and training in a wide range of topic areas. These courses focus on contemporary developments and research in various fields of management. The center`s custom and public training programs strengthen students` professional, technical, and managerial skills. CMD has been selected by the Michigan Business School Report as one of the nation`s top university-based management training programs.
The school`s Labor Extension Program provides basic and advanced training for trade union leaders, managers, and public officials who want to learn more about labor and employment relations. Members of the SMLR faculty and outside experts develop and conduct these programs at Rutgers and throughout the state.
The Occupational Training and Education Consortium (OTEC) houses a number of projects focused on safety and health and job skills upgrading. The consortium partners with unions, employers, and others to develop innovative and participatory training and education programs that encourage an active culture of safety in the workplace and advancement in occupational skills.
