Certificate Programs
The University of Utah Division of Human Resources offers certificates programs designed to increase participants’ capability and confidence in skills that are essential for professional success.
To earn a certificate, individuals must attend all required in-person workshops, as well as complete any required online courses. Participants will have one year to complete certificate programs from the date they begin, as material may be updated on a yearly basis.
Track your progress on your My Learning page in Bridge, and when you’ve completed the program requirements, a link to your certificate will be automatically issued on the same My Learning page.
Foundational Skills
This program focuses on skills needed to be successful in any type of work environment. Participants can register for individual courses or for the entire program.
or Enroll in individual courses:
Business Writing (online)
Collaboration in the Workplace
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Service Excellence (customer service)
Presentation Skills
Managing Projects
Time Management and Productivity (online)
Management Essentials
The Management Essentials program focuses on building skills and enhancing management and supervision capabilities. This program is designed for new and aspiring supervisors as well as individuals who would like to take on future management roles. Participants can register for individual courses or for the entire program.
or Enroll in individual courses:
Introduction to Management and Leadership
Hiring the Best
Employee Engagement
Performance Management Process
Performance Management & Corrective Action
Relationship Management
Running a Department or Team (online)
Leaves of Absence (online)
Director Essentials
The Directors Essentials program focuses on topics essential for building employee and organizational capability as well as accountability for the oversight of people-management processes. This program will be of interest to new and experienced director-level staff who have responsibility for people, budgets and the operational management of single or multiple units. The workshop for each topic is 90 minutes and complemented with some short on-line pre and post work. Participants can register for individual courses or for the entire program.
or Enroll in individual courses:
Directors as Leaders
Hiring the Best for Directors
Employee Engagement for Directors
Performance Management for Directors
Addressing Poor Performance for Directors
Leading and Managing Change for Directors