Overview
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,
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.
