Gain a Professional Edge: The SHRM Learning System® Course

The SHRM® Learning System Course is a 12 weeks program designed to provide you with an overview of key areas in human resource management. Materials include six modules that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge as defined by the HR Certification Institute. The program is offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as study material for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examinations administered by the HR Certification Institute.

Besides being a powerful tool to assist you in preparing for the PHR or SPHR certification exams, the SHRM® Learning System Course also provides professional development for you and your HR Department with content that is updated with the latest HR policies and legislation. The course provides a solid foundation for managing the HR challenges you face in today's demanding work environment; it supplies a current reference of HR practices, broadens the perspective of functional specialists, and strengthens individual competencies and productivity.

By enrolling in this course, you’ll benefit from

• An experienced instructor.
• Interaction with peers.
• A dynamic classroom environment that enhances learning.
• Classroom expectations and assignments that help you stay on track.

Course content

The SHRM Learning System course features printed workbooks, over 1600 test questions, an online resource center and The SPHR Preparation Book, designed especially for SPHR candidates. The course covers:

Module 1: Strategic Management
The Role of Human Resources in Organizations; The Strategic Planning Process; Scanning the External Environment; Organizational Structure and Internal HR Partners; Measuring Human Resources Effectiveness; Ethical Issues Affecting Human Resources; Human Resources and the Legislative Environment

Module 2: Workforce Planning and Employment
Key Legislation Affecting Employee Rights; Key Legislation Affecting Privacy and Consumer Protection; Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action; Gender Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace; Organizational Staffing Requirements; Job Analysis and Documentation; Recruitment; Flexible Staffing; Selection; Employment Practices; Organizational Exit; Employee Records Management

Module 3: Human Resource Development
Key Legislation; Human Resource Development and the Organization; Adult Learning and Motivation; Assessment of HRD Needs; HRD Program Design and Development; HRD Program Implementation; Evaluating HRD Effectiveness; Career Development; Developing Leaders; Organizational Development Initiatives; Performance Management

Module 4: Total Rewards
Key Legislation; Total Compensation and the Strategic Focus of the Organization; Pay Administration; Compensation Systems; Introduction to Benefit Programs; Government-Mandated Benefits; Voluntary Benefits; Compensation and Benefit Programs for International Employees; Evaluating the Total Compensation System and Communicating It to Employees

Module 5: Employee and Labor Relations
Key Legislation Affecting Employee and Labor Relations; Employee Relations and Organizational Culture; Employee Involvement Strategies; Positive Employee Relations; Work Rules in Union and Nonunion Environments; Effective Communication of Laws, Regulations, and Organizational Policies; Discipline and Formal Complaint Resolution; Union Organizing; Unfair Labor Practices; Collective Bargaining; Strikes and Secondary Boycotts; Public-Sector Labor Relations; International Employee and Labor Relations

Module 6: Risk Management
Key Legislation; Safety; Health; Security; Privacy.

The materials used will be the official SHRM® Learning System Program, a modular training program published by Holmes Corporation.  Class participants will receive a certificate of completion from SHRM® at their completion of the course.

Course Schedule

Please be advised that if more than two SHRM® classes are missed, certificates of completion can not be issued.

Registration details

Note: Students must have two years of human resource experience to register for the SHRM® Learning System.

Note: Registrations for the SHRM® course will be accepted until two weeks prior to the beginning of the class. This ensures that text books will be available for all registrants on the first night of class. 

Course Investment: (See Schedule above for course cost)

* Registration costs cover instruction and books.

Registration:

• Fax Registration: Download, print, and fax this completed Non-Credit Registration Form, including payment information, to: (860) 465-0101 (Credit Card Only!).
• Mail Registration: Download, print, and fax this completed Non-Credit Registration Form, and mail with payment to:
  Attn: Victoria Lorenzen, Rm. 101, Shafer Hall
  Eastern Connecticut State University
  83 Windham St.
  Willimantic, CT 06226.

Cancellation Policy

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PHR and SPHR Exam requirements

To apply for either the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), candidates must have two (2) years of HR exempt-level experience. (education may no longer be substituted for a portion of this experience).  For more information, see the certification information handbook for fees and other details at www.HRCI.org.

Contact

At the conclusion of each course, participants will receive a personal certificate.  Please note:  Tuition does not cover registration for the PHR or SPHR examination.  To register for the exam, please call HRCI at 1-800-283-7476 or visit their website at www.hrci.org. For more information on the SHRM® program please email Victoria Lorenzen at Lorenzenv@easternct.edu.

A SHRM® Pre-Class Survey must be completed before registering for any SHRM® courses.  Please call our office at (860) 465-0172 and request that we mail or email you this form or print out and mail or fax the forms below.

SHRM® Pre-Class Survey

Non-Credit Registration Form