SHRM Learning System

Who Should Enroll in the SHRM Learning System?

This 33-hour professional development program is designed for two audiences:

• Participants seeking continuing professional development and a broad overview of the field, and
• Participants preparing to take the Profesional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examinations administered by the HR Certification Institute.

Course Details

Location:

Two sections of the SHRM Learning System are offered at the Milton Campus.  Choose the one that is most convenient for you. 

Milton Section 1:  Dates: Wednesdays; September 18 - December 4, 2013 (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.)

Milton Section 2:  Dates: Saturdays; September 28, October 5, 19, November 2, 16, 23, December 7, 2013 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. except September 28 and December 7 which meet 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.)

Course #: HRM 3000

Fee: $1,250

Course Content

The SHRM Learning System course features printed workbooks, over 1,500 test questions, an Online Resource Center, an interactive case study, and The SPHR Preparation Book, designed especially for SPHR candidates.

The key to the success of the PHR/SPHR certification and the SHRM Learning System is the relevance of the content to the needs of today's HR professionals. The SHRM Learning System teaches the following six modules covering the HR Certification Institute body of knowledge tested in PHR/SPHR exams.

Module 1: Business Management and Strategy

• Strategic role of HR in organizations
• HR business management skills
• Strategic planning process
• Evaluating the internal/external environment
• HR and the legislative and regulatory environment

Module 2: Workforce Planning and Employment

• Employee rights, privacy and consumer protection legislation
• Organizational staffing requirements
• Job analysis and documentation
• Recruitment, flexible staffing, selection and retention

Module 3: Human Resource Development

• Organizational development initiatives
• Adult learning and motivation
• Training and development
• Talent and performance management

Module 4: Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation structure and systems
• Benefit programs
• Compensation and benefits legislation
• Evaluating compensation and benefit programs

Module 5: Employee and Labor Relations

• Employee and labor relations legislation
• Union organizing and collective bargaining
• Unfair labor practices
• Discipline and complaint resolution

Module 6: Risk Management

• Organizational risk
• Workplace safety, health, security and privacy
• Risk management legislation

SPHR course participants will also receive the SPHR Preparation Book specifically designed for SPHR candidates.