| What is HR Certification?
HR certification is a career-long commitment that shows your peers, your employees and your organization that you have mastered the core HR principles and that you are dedicated to staying current in your profession. To become certified, you must meet strict professional experience and educational requirements before taking the exam. To remain certified, you must recertify every three years to make sure that you stay current in the HR profession. You display your certification by putting the credentials after your name.
HR Certification Sets You Apart
Earning HR Certification
- makes your résumé stand out from other job applicants. One out of two recruiters prefer those with HR certification
- earns recognition from your organization. Business leaders find HR certified professionals to be more self-motivated
- connects you to an elite network of motivated HR professionals around the globe. More than 108,000 certified HR professionals work in more than 70 countries and territories
| PHR and SPHR Exam |
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Functional Area
|
% PHR Exam
|
% SPHR Exam
|
| Strategic Management |
12%
|
26%
|
| Workforce Planning and Employment |
26%
|
16%
|
| Human Resource Development |
15%
|
13%
|
| Compensation and Benefits |
20%
|
16%
|
| Employee and Labor Relations |
21%
|
24%
|
| Occupational Health, Safety and Security |
6%
|
5%
|
| GPHR EXAM |
|
Functional Area
|
% PHR Exam
|
| Strategic HR Management |
22%
|
| Organizational Effectiveness and Employee Development |
14%
|
| Global Staffing |
10%
|
| International Assignment Management |
28%
|
| Global Compensation and Benefits |
16%
|
| International Employee Relations and Regulations |
10%
|
Preparing for the Certification Exam:
- College/University Programs, The courses offered are designed to prepare candidates for the PHR and SPHR examinations and are modeled from the HRCI test specifications. In our area these preparation courses are offered at Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York at Pace University’s 3 campuses in New York, and at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. The courses range from 5 to 11 weeks in length.
College/University Program Schedule
Manhattanville College
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Location
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Contact
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Course Schedule
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Registration Deadline
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Fees
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TBA
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Carole Weinstein, 914 323-5300 Email: caroleweinstein@msn.com
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5 Saturdays
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See website
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$920 SHRM Members
$970 non SHRM members
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Pace University
| Location |
Contact |
Course Schedule |
Registration Deadline |
Fees |
| 1 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY |
Cathy Pagano, 914 773-3714 Email: cpagano@pace.edu |
11 Wednesday evenings from 6pm - 9pm |
See website |
$1099 |
| 551 Fifth Avenue (45th & 5th), NYC |
Same as above
Crash Course
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Same as above plus a Saturday schedule is also offered, From 9AM – 5PM
2-day, 15 hours
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Same as above
Same as above
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$1099
$425
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Fairfield University
| Location |
Contact |
Course Schedule |
Registration Deadline |
Fees |
1073 North Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-5171 |
Patricia Pivarnik
203-254-4307
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Learning System – Tuesdays 6-9pm
Essentials – Friday/Saturday February 26/27
PHR/SPHR Crash – December 10 and 11
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See website
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See website |
For a more in depth discussion on certification, including preparation for the exam and the application/registration procedure, please go to the HRCI website: http://www.hrci.org/certification
Testing Schedule and Fees
Apply and schedule early. HRCI administers certification exams at testing centers managed by Thomson Prometric. Prometric uses these centers for many other certification and licensure programs. The earlier candidates apply, the sooner their applications will be reviewed for eligibility and the sooner candidates will receive an Authorization to Test letter (if eligible) so that the exam can be scheduled at the most convenient date, time and location. Candidates who attempt to schedule their exams after the opening of the testing window may not be able to schedule at the time and test location of their choice. In rare instances, candidates who attempt to schedule or reschedule their exam late into the testing window may find that they are unable to schedule an exam, date and location.
Fees
HRCI charges two separate fees for certification: an application fee and the exam fee itself. SHRM members receive a discount on the application fee. There are also lower fees for students and recent graduates. An additional fee is charged for applications submitted after the deadline date.
Testing Windows
For the PHR and SPHR exams, two testing windows, each eight weeks in duration, are offered annually. Candidates who register for the Spring testing window can schedule their exam at a Prometric testing center between May 1 and June 30. Candidates who register for the Winter testing window can schedule their exam between December 1 and January 31. For the GPHR exam, The test windows are the month of May and the month of December.
Eligible candidates will receive an Authorization to Test letter within two weeks of receipt of a completed application. This letter will provide candidates with the information needed to schedule an exam. Online applications that require additional documentation (such as a Student/Recent Graduate Verification form) are considered incomplete until the information is received and processed. Incomplete applications are subject to a resubmission fee.
For complete information on testing schedules and fees,
visit www.hrci.org/certification/examapp/examfee
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