The SHRM Learning System Course

Quality Preparation is the Key to Success

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Register between December 3, 2012 – February 5, 2013 for the Spring 2013 Session (2/12/2013 – 5/7/2013)

Early Bird Special if you Register Before January 22, 2013 - $1,080.00
BHCC Students and Alumni if you Register Before January 22, 2013 - $1,020.00

This 12 week professional development program is designed for two audiences:

  • Participants seeking continuing professional development and a broad overview of the field, and
  • Participants preparing to take the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examinations administered by the HR Certification Institute.

This new program uses the SHRM® Learning System which is updated with current HR policies and legislation. As a professional development tool, the Learning System can increase a participant's knowledge of the field of human resources and provide current reference of HR practices. As a certification preparation tool, the Learning System has a measurable track record of success for those qualified to sit for the exam.

This course is offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The course investment includes all course materials but does not cover registration for the PHR or SPHR examinations.
By enrolling in this course, you'll benefit from

  • Experienced instructors present the SHRM® Learning System materials in an easy-to-understand format.
  • Training close to home.
  • A structured learning environment to keep you on schedule.
  • Opportunity to build your peer network.

Course Details - Spring 2013

Date: February 12, 2013 - May 7, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Course#: BSN 124 T1
Fee: $1200.00 (includes all course materials)
Presenter: Kathleen Enright

Course Content

The SHRM Learning System course features printed workbooks, over 1,500 test questions, an Online Resource Center, an interactive case study, and The SPHR Preparation Book, designed especially for SPHR candidates.

What will you learn?

The key to the success of the PHR/SPHR certification and the SHRM Learning System is the relevance of the content to the needs of today's HR professionals. The SHRM Learning System teaches the following six modules covering the HR Certification Institute body of knowledge tested in PHR/SPHR exams.

Module 1: Strategic Management

  • Role of HR in organizations
  • HR strategy
  • Evaluating the internal/external environment
  • HR and the legislative and regulatory environment

Module 2: Workforce Planning and Employment

  • Employee rights, privacy and consumer protection legislation
  • Organizational staffing requirements
  • Recruitment, selection and retention

Module 3: Human Resource Development

  • Organizational development
  • Training and development
  • Talent management
  • Performance management

Module 4: Total Rewards

  • Compensation structure and systems
  • Benefit programs
  • Compensation and benefits legislation
  • Administering and evaluating compensation and benefits programs

Module 5: Employee and Labor Relations

  • Labor relations legislation
  • Union organizing and collective bargaining
  • Unfair labor practices
  • Employee involvement and engagement

Module 6: Risk Management

  • Organizational risk
  • Workplace safety, health, security and privacy
  • Risk management legislation

SPHR course participants will also receive the SPHR Preparation Book specifically designed for SPHR candidates. 

Registration Details

Phone: Phone in your registration by calling: 617-228-2462
Monday-Friday  8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Have your credit card information handy when you call.

Fax Registration: Download, print, and fax this completed Registration Form, including payment information, to 617-228-2082

Mail Registration: Download, print, and fax this completed Registration Form and mail with payment to: Community Education, 250 New Rutherford Ave. Room M107, Boston, MA 02129

Registration Dates: Enrollment  12/3/2012 - 2/5/2013

Cancellation Policy: One week before the start of class

Program Requirements: There are no admission requirements to take this program, however certain criteria must be met for participants taking the PHR or SPHR exam. See exam requirements below.

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.