Human resources play a vital role in how companies work because they help and take care of the most important part of any company – its workers. Studying human resources can lead to many interesting job options in different industries. Oakton's Human Resource Specialist Program teaches you the basics for a career in HR and helps you earn certificates that companies recognize. Even if you already have a bachelor's degree and work, this program can help you gain important skills for starting a career in human resources or improving your existing skills.
Courses in the program cover extensive topics in human resource management, such as:
The certificate is 18 semester credit hours with the following requirements and learning objectives. If you have questions about the certificate program and need some help planning your next steps, contact the Office of Advising, Transitions and Student Success. Review the program requirements and other details in our course catalog:
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Tracy Fulce
Chair of Business
Professor of Business
B.A. Michigan State University
M.B.A. Baker College
tfulce@oakton.edu
847.376.7803, Skokie
Office: B216, Skokie
David Lewis
Associate Professor, Business
dlewis@oakton.edu
847.635.1917
Office: 3604, Des Plaines
Meet our part time faculty:
Larry Benjamin
Lecturer
B.S. Illinois State University
M.B.A. Northwestern University
lbenjamin@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Murneka Davis
Lecturer
B.S. Northeastern Illinois University
M.H.R.M. Keller Graduate School
mmdavis@oakton.edu
847.376.7198
Office: 1268, Des Plaines
Danielle Dickerson
Lecturer
B.A. Columbia College, Chicago
M.A. Roosevelt University
ddickers@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Astrid Duran
Lecturer
B.S. National Louis University
M.B.A. National Louis University
aduran@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Leslie Dubin
Lecturer
A.B. University of Illinois Chicago
M.B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
ldubin@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Randy Felsenthal
Lecturer
B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana
M.A. Webster University
rfelsent@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Terry Lange
Lecturer
B.A. Illinois State
M.S.F.D. Northern Illinois University
tlange@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Althea McIntyre
Lecturer
B.S. American University
M.S. Loyola University Chicago
amcintyre@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Bruce Mueller
Lecturer
B.B.A. Loyola University Chicago
M.B.A. Loyola University Chicago
bmueller@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Brian Porter
Lecturer
B.B.A. Georgia State University
M.B.A. Texas Southern University
J.D. Chicago-Kent College of Law
bporter@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Christiana Sexton
Lecturer
B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.B.A. DePaul University
M.S.H.R. DePaul University
csexton@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Wynn Shawver
Lecturer
B.S. Northwestern University
M.N.A. North Park University
wshawver@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Jillian Verstrate
Lecturer
A.A.S. Oakton College
B.A. Augustana University
J.A. Seton Hall University
jillv@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
David Williams
Lecturer
B.A. Harvard University
M.B.A. Loyola University Chicago
dwilliam@oakton.edu
847.635.1910
Office: B206, Skokie
Graziano Berto
Owner
Carlucci Rosemont
Robyn Wall Berto
Owner
Kolon and Associates
Raymond Camosy
Camosy Construction
Robert Chakrabarty
Account Director
Taproot Foundation
Jim Coates
IUOE Local 399 ETF
Training Fund Administrator
Dr. Jerry Field
Executive VP J.B. Burling Group Ltd.
Joseph Gurreri
Founding Principal/Innov Consult
Rand Hass
President
Medusa Consulting Group
Cynthia Morgan
Shift 2 Green
Pres-CEO
Richard Paullin
Executive Director
International Trade Assoc. of Greater Chicago
Steven Schumacher
Director Corporate HR
Sears
Brian Simek
Senior Manager Fleet Repair Services
Wheels Inc.