Human Resource Professional in Agriculture (HRPA) Program
UPCOMING SESSIONS: STARTING OCTOBER 2023
About the HRPA Program
The Human Resource Professional in Agriculture (HRPA™) Certificate Program has a unique focus on agriculture and incorporates a wide range of topics that will help HR professionals advance to the next level.
The program is designed for working adults, with classes scheduled strategically to minimize disruption to your work - eight core courses are required for the program certificate and designation, along with one elective course, and may be completed in any sequence.
Classes can be taken individually or as part of a curriculum leading to a certificate and designation. Graduates of this program can use the prestigious designation of HRPA™, Human Resource Professional in Agriculture.
We invite all HR professionals to complete this program and stay current on important issues ranging from legal compliance to employee relations.
Class Schedule 2023-2024
101: Elements of Human Resource Management
Lourdes Gonzalez
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Gowan Company
Part 1:
October 19, 2023
Part 2:
October 20, 2023
As an introduction to human resource management (HRM), this survey course provides an overview of HR basics including understanding the functions of HRM in an organization.
102: Introduction to Labor and Employment Law
Seth Mehrten
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Barsamian & Moody
Part 1:
November 8, 2023
Part 2:
January 9, 2023
This session will provide an overview of the CA and Federal labor and employment laws affecting agriculture.
202: Workers' Compensation in California
Fred Martinez
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Zenith Insurance Company
Part 1:
November 16, 2023
Part 2:
November 17, 2023
History and overview of WC in CA including recent developments & updates in case law.
103: Recruitment, Selection & Retention
Priscila Cisneros
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Western Growers
Part 1:
November 28, 2023
Part 2:
November 29, 2023
This course examines concepts essential for effective staff recruitment, selection, and retention.
106: Human Resource Development
Lourdes Gonzalez
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Gowan Company
Part 1:
December 7, 2023
Part 2:
December 8, 2023
This course examines how human resource managers promote their goals through Human Resource Development (HRD). Students examine strategies for assessing, designing, and implementing training and development programs that positively impact an organization's overall performance.
108: Management and Leadership for HRM Professionals
Lourdes Gonzalez
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Gowan Company
Part 1:
December 19, 2023
Part 2:
December 20, 2023
HR professionals must be able to fit themselves and their department within the big picture of the overall organization. To do this, they must have some understanding of how organizations develop structures and carry out policies via management and leadership.
104: Managing Employee Compensation
Karen Timmins
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Western Growers
Part 1:
January 4, 2024
Part 2:
January 5, 2024
Competitive compensation is one of the major issues every organization must face in balancing productivity with cost. This course explores current concepts, approaches, and techniques that shape the development of compensation strategy, plans, and policy.
105: Managing Employee Benefit Programs
David Nikssarian
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Nikssarian Insurance Services
Part 1:
January 18, 2024
Part 2:
January 19, 2024
Management must decide which benefits are most suitable and beneficial for their employees and organizations. Students explore a range of benefit plans and discuss the implications of HRM decision making in choosing benefits that balance cost with employee health and financial security.
107: Information and Cost Analysis in HRM
Harrison Steed
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PickTrace
Part 1:
February 1, 2024
Part 2:
February 2, 2024
This course emphasizes methodology and HR metrics to manage the “how many” and “how much” questions HRM professionals may have to answer through quantitative analysis and report generation. Participants also interpret and apply basic accounting reports to the HR function.