Brooklyn College, in partnership with the Winchester Center for Management Development, is pleased to offer a Non-Profit Management Certificate and an HR Certificate. Certificate program can be accomplished by taking the entire suite. The courses can also be taken individually as needed.
Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFRE): The Non-Profit Management Certificate curriculum has been approved for continuing education points by CFRE, International. Complete the entire suite and receive 24 CFRE Continuing Education Points. Or, enroll in any of the individual courses and earn three to five CFRE Continuing Education Points.
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) recertification: The HR Certificate curriculum has been approved for the recertification credit hours through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
Understanding HR:
Employee Selection

In this course, you will learn about the process of selecting the best candidate from a large, diverse pool of high-quality applicants. Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Principles of Human Resource Management, the course discusses how to conduct an effective job interview, asking questions that elicit relevant information and avoiding questions that might be seen as discriminatory. You will also consider how to discover more about a candidate through the use of reference checks, background checks, and testing.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Conduct an effective job interview
- Analyze a candidate pool and identify the most qualified candidate given a job description and requirements
- Decide what additional tests - if any -- should be administered to candidates for a specific job
- Deal productively and sensitively with internal candidates for a job opening
This course is self-paced and online. You will have access to this course for 30 days. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Winchester Center for Management Development certificate of completion.
Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners.
Level/Prerequisites: Introductory/No Prerequisites
Estimated time to complete: 2-4 hours