PHR and SPHR Certification Review

The Professional or Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) Certification is a prestigious, nationally recognized credential. FIU's PHR and SPHR Preparation program featuring the SHRM Learning System® Course is an intensive program designed primarily for individuals seeking certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) The program will ensure that you are have the knowledge and skills to pass the PHR or SPHR exam (administered by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI))

This program is a thorough review of the six areas designated most important by the HRCI. You and your fellow participants will have the benefit of experienced FIU instructors coupled with a superior exam prep system comprised of interactive and other study materials.

Once you have acquired your PHR or SPHR certification, you join an elite rank of professionals in the HR field—eligible for the most interesting HR positions and entitled to use the HRCI credential on business cards and in correspondence.


Highlights

Working professionals find that the combined classroom and self-study approach is the best way to cover the material in a gradual and effective manner.

This program does more than prepare you to sit for the exam. It helps you become a better contributor to your organization by expanding your knowledge and sharpening your HR and problem-solving skills.

Unique Features

Participants in the PHR and SPHR Preparation program at FIU receive excellent instruction and are able to take their certification exam with complete confidence. The 11-week course features:

  • a convenient weeknight schedule
  • the structure of a program to ensure that your preparations are rigorous and disciplined
  • the support of a classroom environment with peers who share similar career goals
  • the most comprehensive review system available based on the content outline used by the HRCI in designing the PHR and SPHR exams.
  • up-to-date study manuals and flash cards, and
  • review questions and a practice exam
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Ideal Participants

PHR and SPHR certification is intended for professionals who have at least two years of exempt-level (professional) HR work experience. To be eligible to take either exam, candidates must demonstrate that:

  • at least 51 percent of their daily activities are within the human resource function and
  • those activities are at the exempt (professional) level.

Program Courses

Strategic Management 
Workforce Planning & Employment
HR Development
Compensation & Benefits
Employee & Labor Relations 
OSHA
Certification Review

Faculty

Robert Garcia, MBA, SPHR, GPHR
Corporate Director - Human Resources 
Baptist Health South Florida

Schedule

Tuesdays, February 28th, 2012 - May 1st, 2012 | Register Now

Available as a Customized Program. For information about customizing an Executive & Professional Education program, please click here or contact us at 305-348-4217 or at epe@fiu.edu.

 

Tuition

The program fee of $1,595 includes tuition and instructional materials. The fee is subject to change and is payable in advance.

Location

Classes are held at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, located at 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami. This location is convenient and easily accessible from the Florida Turnpike and the S.W. 8th Street Exit. Directions

Register

Tuesdays, February 28th, 2012 - May 1st, 2012 | Register Now

Available as a Customized Program. For information about customizing an Executive & Professional Education program, please click here or contact us at 305-348-4217 or at epe@fiu.edu.


Class size is limited. We encourage you to register early to reserve your place in the class.

By telephone
Please call our office at 305-348-4217, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and we will take your registration and payment information. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card.

In person
Come to the Office of Professional and Executive Education, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and we can process your application. Our location is College of Business Administration, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, CBC 223, Miami, Florida 33199-0001.

Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirming your place in the program.

Registration and Withdrawal Policies

Payment Policy: Program fees are due in full upon acceptance into the program.

Substitution Policy: Qualified substitutes for participants can be accommodated with advance written notice.

Withdrawal Policy: Due to costs associated with establishing, holding, and replacing participant slots, the following guidelines will be implemented:

  • 1 week prior the program: the participant will be charged 50% of the program fee.
  • 2 - 4 weeks prior the program: the participant will be charged 25% of the program fee.
  • The remainder of the above mentioned will be transferred to another program upon receipt of written notice.

Note: Florida International University reserves the right to change, without notice, any statement in this bulletin concerning, but not limited to, curricula, courses, faculty, tuition, fees, policies and rules. If course or curriculum changes take place after you begin the program, we will make every effort to implement the changes in your best interest.