Program Courses
- Employment Law in Your Workplace
- Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques
- Basics of Compensation and Benefits
- Orienting and Training Employees
- Ensuring Quality Performance
Faculty
Robert Garcia, GPHR
Director – Executive & Professional Education
Florida International University
Education
MBA, Florida International University
BS, Business and Management, Nova Southeastern University
SPHR and GPHR, HR Certification Institute
Professional Activities
Robert is the Director of Florida International University’s Office of Executive & Professional Education, responsible for development, promotion, and delivery of non-degree educational programs within the College of Business Administration to individuals, corporations and government agencies throughout South Florida and Latin America. He has been a faculty member at Barry University, the University of Miami, and Nova Southeastern University. Robert is a member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and Founder of the Latin American HR Forum. He is a board member of the Greater Miami Society for Human Resource Management, the International Kids Fund and the Latin Quarter Development Council.
Roberta Kressel, SPHR
Roberta Kressel is currently the EVP, Human Resources at BankUnited, a position she has held since January 2003. In that role she is responsible for establishing the strategic direction and administrative oversight for all people oriented activities within the organization including, recruiting, staffing, on-boarding, training and development, employee relations, affirmative action programs, compensation and incentives, payroll and benefits. BankUnited employs 1200 people with 85 branch offices in Florida and mortgage loan officers in various states.
She is a past President of the Greater Miami Society for Human Resources, is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce where she also serves as Chairperson of the Education Committee and is the liaison from the Chamber to the Miami Dade County Public School Ethics Advisory Committee. Roberta has also been involved with United Way in a variety of leadership roles and is currently a member of the Finance Committee.
Roberta received her Bachelors degree in Education from the University of Florida and has a Masters in Counseling from Florida International University.
Kristofer Cooper, SPHR
Kristofer brings over 20 years of progressive HR and learning experiences from Fortune 500 organizations. Most recently, Kristofer led the Recruitment and Talent Management functions at Burger King Corporation. In this role, he held global human resources accountability for management development, succession planning, core skills development, diversity management, executive feedback/coaching as well as staffing, leadership, and executive learning. He supported global growth for Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. As a high potential, he took on an expat assignment for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa division. In this role, he integrated and built an HR function. He also co-led the team to move the European headquarters to Zug, Switzerland which positioned the organization for substantial tax savings. He designed and recommended a shared-service center for HR transactions. Kristofer also built and led the Human Resources infrastructure for the Merger and Acquisition process which enabled the organization to bring over $ 300 million and 250 restaurants into the portfolio.
He has been a member of Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and Human Resources Planning Society (HRPS). He has given numerous presentations on strategic planning, human resources, and economics. He is certified in numerous coaching, instructional design, and strategic planning tools.
Kristofer obtained a Masters in Business Administration from Capital University in 1996. He also graduated with honors from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
Schedule
Available as a Customized Program. For information about customizing an Executive & Professional Education program, please click here or contact us at 305-348-4217 or at epe@fiu.edu.
Wednesdays, January 13 – February 3, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Register Online
Saturdays, February 13 – February 20, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Register Online
Tuition
The program fee is $595, which includes tuition and instructional materials. This fee is subject to change and is payable in advance.
Location
Classes are held at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, located at 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami. This location is convenient and easily accessible from the Florida Turnpike and the S.W. 8th Street Exit. Directions
Register
Class size is limited. We encourage you to register early to reserve your place in the class.
By mail
Send the registration form, with payment, to the Office of Professional and Executive Education, College of Business Administration, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, CBC 223, Miami, Florida 33199.
By fax
Fax your completed registration form and payment information to 305-348-0524. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card or an employer invoice.
By telephone
Please call our office at 305-348-4217, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and we will take your registration and payment information. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card.
In person
Come to the Office of Professional and Executive Education, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and we can process your application. Our location is College of Business Administration, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, CBC 223, Miami, Florida 33199-0001.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirming your place in the program.
Registration and Withdrawal Policies
Payment Policy: Program fees are due in full upon acceptance into the program
Substitution Policy: Qualified substitutes for participants can be accommodated with advance written notice.
Withdrawal Policy: Due to costs associated with establishing, holding, and replacing participant slots, the following guidelines will be implemented:
- 1 week prior the program: the participant will be charged 50% of the program fee.
- 2 - 4 weeks prior the program: the participant will be charged 25% of the program fee.
- The remainder of the above mentioned will be transferred to another program upon receipt of written notice.
Note: Florida International University reserves the right to change, without notice, any statement in this bulletin concerning, but not limited to, curricula, courses, faculty, tuition, fees, policies and rules. If course or curriculum changes take place after you begin the program, we will make every effort to implement the changes in your best interest.
