education
SNHRA PHR/SPHR
Study Group
Interested
in being an instructor?
Topics:
Strategic Management, Workforce Planning & Employment,
HR Development, Compensation & Benefits,
Employee & Labor Relations , Occupational Health,
Safety & Security and Test Class.
Please
contact Carol Herrington, SPHR at cherrington@sh-architecture.com
for more information. All instructors must be PHR or SPHR certified
and an SNHRA member in good standing.
Additional information regarding the PHR/SPHR exam can be found at www.hrci.org.
PHR/SPHR
EXAM PREPARATION
2008 FALL STUDY GROUP
Click
here for a printable flyer
(PDF Format) with all the details and Sign Up Form!
Certification is the well-earned badge of professional achievement. Beyond experience and education, it is the true measure of knowledge in the HRM field. For more than a decade, the Southern Nevada Human Resource Association has been helping its members prepare for the PHR/SPHR certification exam. A preparation study group is organized and facilitated twice a year prior to the Mid-year and End-of-year testing dates.
The registration for the 2008 Fall Study Group is now in progress. Don’t let another year pass! Make 2008 the year you accomplish your goal of attaining a certification to signify your high degree of knowledge and competence as a human resource management professional.
WHEN:
Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., September 3, 2008 through November 19, 2008.
WHO: Pre-registered study group participants. All participants must be SNHRA members.
COST: $487 (includes $50 SNHRA Study Group Registration Fee and $437 for the SHRM Learning System materials, S&H included (discounted materials are available only through the SNHRA Education Committee). Those registering after end of business on August 22, 2008 will be charged an additional $50.
LOCATION: TBD – Participants are invited to volunteer their worksite to be used for the duration of the sessions. The facility must be able to accommodate a minimum of 12-15 people in a manner conducive to the study needs. The $50 participation fee will be waived if the participant’s site is used. (Contact Carol Herrington at cherrington@sh-architecture.com)
STUDY MATERIALS: The SHRM Learning System features updated content based on HRCI’s new body of knowledge; more than 1,600 questions allow you to test your knowledge and better prepare for the certification exam; new case study that is interactive and focused on real-life situations faced by HR professionals. You will apply learned concepts in eight different scenarios and work through questions for each; and, 100-question bonus test that mimics the HRCI certification exam so you can hone your test taking skills. (SHRM list price is $595 for members and $695 for non-members)
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here for downloadable/printable
Sign-up/Payment form
Questions?
Contact Carol Herrington, SPHR at cherrington@sh-architecture.com
UNLV Certification Preparation Course
PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - PHR/SPHR PREPARATION COURSE NOTE: this course is not offered at all times by UNLV. Please check with the Division of Educational Outreach (formerly Continuing Education Department) for availability @ http://edoutreach.unlv.edu/
THE COURSE - B031CP6116
If you are a human resource professional interested in the nationally recognized and prestigious PHR or SPHR designations from the HR Certification Institute and endorsed by the Society for Human Resource Management, or if you are interested in increasing your knowledge about human resource issues, this intensive and comprehensive program will prepare you for that examination. There are six key functional areas as defined by the human resource profession. Topics to be included are strategic management, workforce planning and employment, human resource development, total rewards, employee and labor relations, and occupational health safety and security. Pass rates are consistently higher for those who take university-sponsored preparation programs.
TEST ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION, and COURSE CONTENT
For information regarding application for testing and eligibility, and content of each knowledge area, please visit the HR Certification Institute website:
http://www.hrci.org/
THE DESIGNATIONS
The Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designations are awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), and endorsed by the Society for Human Resource Management. These designations provide HR generalists an opportunity to review and fine-tune their professional knowledge and skills, and functional specialists a venue to broaden their perspective and understanding of the field prior to the examination.
If you have questions or want more information about the UNLV Certification Preparation Course please contact the UNLV Division of Educational Outreach at (702) 895-3394 or visit their website at
http://edoutreach.unlv.edu.
