12-Week PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Course August 15, 2012

Wednesdays August 15 - November 7; 6:00pm - 9:00pm

PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation--36 Instructional Hours
A comprehensive 12-week program that meets once a week for 3 hours.

How Can You Gain a Competitive Advantage?
There has never been a better time to sharpen your skills and give yourself a competitive advantage. Certification provides valuable credentials that will set you apart from other HR professionals and open the door to new career opportunities.

Prepare for HR certification with the SHRM Learning System.
The curriculum, designed by subject-matter experts, covers the 2012 HR Certification Institute body of knowledge and includes application exercises that develop specific competencies and decision-making skills.

By attending the course, you'll benefit from:

*Experienced facilitators
*Peer-to-peer interaction
*A dynamic classroom environment that helps you stay on track
*New knowledge and skills that will improve your workplace effectiveness immediately
*Course materials that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge defined by HR Certification Institute.

The SHRM Learning System offers a variety of study features that reinforce concepts and help students prepare for the certification exam:

*Periodic online updates on significant changes in legislation and HR policies
*Comprehensive bank of test questions--more than 1,800 in all
*Practice tests formatted to mimic the current HR Certification Institute exam
*An interactive case study featuring real-life scenarios to test students' ability to apply concepts learned throughout the course
*The SPHR preparation book, designed specifically for SPHR candidates, focuses on the strategic-thinking approach of the SPHR exam
*Access to the Online Resource Center, featuring HR updates, Webcasts, test-taking tips, related links, and eFlashcards that can be printed or downloaded to a PDA

Official Website: http://www.nchra.org