RENO — Professional development courses offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno provide university-quality educational opportunities to build your career and skills in a wide range of management and business topics, to keep on the leading edge of the latest trends and industry-specific issues, and to hone existing talents for career advancement. These noncredit courses may be taken independently and require no formal admission to the university. Courses are offered on the main campus at the University of Nevada, Reno, or at the University's Redfield Campus in south Reno.

For more about Extended Studies courses, registration and information call 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. To register online, visit and search by course/program title at www.extendedstudies.unr.edu. For an at-a-glance calendar of Spring 2013 classes, visit www.extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm .

Select courses have been approved or are pending approval for 6.0-34.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR/SPHR/GPHR (Professional, Senior Professional or Global Professional in Human Resources) recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about PHR/SPHR/GPHR certification and recertification, visit HRCI at www.hrci.org .