| SVSU Announces SHRM Online Test Prep Course! |
| If you’ve been planning to earn your Professional Human Resources (PHR®) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) designation, now is the time to enroll in our updated and expanded HRCI exam preparation course based on the SHRM Learning System®. We offer this program in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The curriculum, designed by subject matter experts, covers the HRCI Body of Knowledge and includes application exercises that develop specific competencies and decision-making skills. As a certification preparation program, it consistently beats the national pass rate. Using the SVSU Vspace Platform, a Web based set of Course Tools designed to deliver online learning, you can be part of a virtual class that will provide a thorough review of the learning system. You will follow a schedule and interact with your instructor and peers in a virtual environment. The course content is the same as the classroom-based program, which offers flexible scheduling and the benefit of attending class on your own computer.By attending our online course, you will develop new knowledge and skills that will improve your workplace effectiveness immediately. By enrolling in our online based format, you also get the added benefit of: · Career advancement. This course is strategic in nature, preparing HR professionals for career advancement opportunities. It features open interactive forums and "real-world" case studies to effectively reinforce the key concepts of each session. · Cost-effective Learning: No travel expenses. You only need access to the Internet, a browser, and an email address! · Practitioner-focused and competency-based. The curriculum is designed by subject matter experts and includes application exercises designed to develop specific competencies and decision-making skills. · Tuition Reimbursement. Many HR professionals will be eligible to apply for employer tuition reimbursement. · Action-oriented curriculum. Designed to provide opportunities for HR professionals to chat and network, participants share "real-world" experiences online and apply what they learn to the workplace. · Recertification Credits. Certified HR professionals can earn credit toward PHR/SPHR Recertification. · Convenient Hours. Since the course is offered online, it is attractive for busy professionals who are Self-disciplined and comfortable with a Self- Paced course. SVSU’s online learning methodology is efficient, engaging, flexible, interactive, yet requires accountability of you and the class in making a high quality online learning experience. There’s never been a better time to pursue your PHR® or SPHR® designation. With our blended approach, you’ll learn from printed workbooks, software, online tools and a dynamic classroom experience. |
The Six Learning Modules Covers a Full Array of HR Topics
The SHRM Learning System® course provides an in-depth study of key areas in human resource management. Course materials include six extensive print modules that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI):
· Module One: Strategic Management
- Includes the role of HR in organizations, the strategic planning process, assessing the internal environment, scanning the external environment, evaluating HR’s strategic contributions, ethical issues affecting organizations, and HR and the legislative and regulatory environment.
- Covers key legislation affecting employee rights, privacy and consumer protection, EEO/Affirmative Action, gender discrimination and harassment, organizational staffing requirements, job analysis and documentation, recruitment, flexible staffing, selection and retention, organizational exit, and employee records management.
- Examines key legislation, HRD and the organization, organizational development initiatives, adult learning and motivation, training and development, talent management, developing leaders, and performance management.
- Includes key compensation legislation, total rewards and the strategic focus of the organization, compensation structure, compensation systems, introduction to benefit programs and key benefits legislation, government-mandated benefits, deferred compensation plans, health-care benefits, other nonstatutory benefits, compensation and benefits for international employees, and evaluating the total rewards system and communicating it to employees.
- Covers laws affecting employee and labor relations, employee relations and organizational culture, employee involvement strategies, measuring employee attitudes, policies, procedures, and work rules, discipline and complaint resolution, labor relations legislation and union organizing, unfair labor practices, collective bargaining, and strikes and secondary boycotts.
- Examines organizational risk, key legislation, safety, health, security, and privacy.
| The course participants will also receive an SPHR Preparation Book for Specialized SPHR Training! Besides being a powerful tool for PHR® or SPHR® certification preparation, this strategic course fosters professional advancement and builds confidence for managing HR challenges. Recent changes to the SHRM Learning System ™ make this resource more valuable than ever: The SHRM Learning System® offers a variety of study features that reinforce concepts and help students prepare for the certification exam: · Periodic online updates cover significant changes in legislation and HR policies · Comprehensive bank of test questions – more than 1,800 in all · Practice tests that are formatted to mimic the current HRCI exam experience · An interactive case study featuring real-life scenarios to text students’ ability to apply concepts learned throughout the course · SPHR supplement to help students take a more strategic approach, applying information across functional areas · Access to the SHRM Learning System® Resource Center, featuring HR updates, Webcasts, test-taking tips, related links, and eFlashcards that can be printed or downloaded to a PDA
Designed to Advance Your Career! The course is designed for managers and staff in general management or human resource management positions: · HR professionals planning to take the PHR® or SPHR® certification exam · PHR® professionals seeking to “upgrade” their certification to SPHR® · Certified HR professionals needing credits for PHR®/SPHR® recertification · HR practitioners seeking professional development to advance their careers · Experienced managers who are new to the HR field · Other mid-level managers pursuing a career change or promotion · Individuals needing recertification credits Don’t miss our upcoming session. Take our course, earn your certification and be ready for career advancement. The SHRM Advantage SHRM is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management, with more than 200,000 members. A leader in HR education, SHRM has created the most complete certification preparation system available. Featuring printed materials, software, online tools and a classroom curriculum, it helps learners consistently beat the national exam pass rates. |
Register now. Classes fill quickly and space is limited.
Take steps now to strengthen your ability to handle a wide-range of HR challenges. Both you and your employer will benefit from the knowledge and skills gained from the SHRM® Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate Program.
It’s easy to register:
BY PHONE: Call 989.964.4048 (Credit card registrations only)
or EASY ONLINE
Registration deadline for Fall is September 1, 2009
For more information by call 989.964.4048