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HR Certification Prep – Online & On Campus

Establish yourself as a human resource expert by earning one of the highest standards in HR certification: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP™) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP™) through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). These professional certifications can open doors for career advancement and serve to harmonize standards with changing expectations.

Prepare for certification with Southern New Hampshire University's HR Certification Prep Course, designed for SHRM-credential candidates. You'll expand and test your knowledge and practical, real-life competencies in areas critical for HR career success.

Why You Should Enroll

Offered in partnership with the SHRM, the prep course curriculum is designed by subject matter experts and covers the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge™. In this course, you'll study the BoCK in five modules.

HR Certification Prep Course Modules

Human Resource Competencies

  • Leadership Navigation
  • Ethical Practice
  • Business Acumen
  • Relationship Management
  • Consultation
  • Critical Evaluation
  • Global Cultural Effectiveness
  • Communication

People

  • Talent Acquisition Retention
  • Employee Engagement
  • Learning & Development
  • Total Rewards

Organization

  • Structure of the HR Function
  • Organizational Effectiveness Development
  • Workforce Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Technology Data

Workplace

  • HR in the Global Context
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Risk Management
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Employment Law & Regulations (U.S. only)

Strategy

  • Business HR Strategy

Course Schedule and Costs

Which course location is more convenient for you? We offer our HR Certification Prep Course both online and at our Manchester, NH, campus. This course includes all of the following days & dates:

Campus
Next Session September 4, 2019 - November 20, 2019, Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost SHRM Member: $1,200  Non-SHRM Member: $1,265

Online
Next Session August 12, 2019 - October 20, 2019
Cost SHRM Member: $1,125 Non-SHRM Member: $1,190

The price includes all books, materials and web-based resources needed for testing preparation.

Register now for our HR Certification Prep Course.

Exam Dates

For best results, schedule your SHRM exam for a date that is after the end of your class. SHRM administers the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams as follows:

Testing Window
Spring 2019: May 1, 2019 - July 15, 2019
Winter 2018: December 1, 2018 - February 15, 2019

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to sit for SHRM exams, you must meet specific criteria when you submit your application. Some of these requirements include:

 Credentials  Less than a Bachelor's Degree* Bachelor's Degree  Graduate Degree 
 HR-Related Program
  NON-HR Program
  HR-Related Degree  NON-HR Degree  HR-Related Degree NON-HR Degree 
 SHRM-CP
 3 years in HR role  4 years in HR role  1 year in HR role  2 years in HR role  Currently in HR role  1 year in HR role
SHRM-SCP  6 years in HR role  7 years in HR role  4 years in HR role  5 years in HR role  3 years in HR role  4 years in HR role

*Less than a bachelor's degree includes: working towards a bachelor's degree; associate degree; some college; qualifying HR certificate program; high school diploma; or GED.

If you are not seeking certification, the course provides a comprehensive option for professional development. Participants gain a generalist viewpoint, refresh key ideas and concepts, strengthen their understanding of core HR competencies and increase productivity.

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