Professional Certification in Human Resources (PHR) Training

Course Objectives

• Gather comprehensive knowledge needed to sit for the aPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP human resources certification exams
• Obtain a broad overview of human resources professional practices
• Gain skills for handling recruitment, performance appraisals, and training processes
• Learn strategic decision-making for compensation and job evaluation
• Acquire foundational knowledge of U.S. laws and regulations regarding employment practices
• Understand OSHA rules governing employee health and safety
• Review strategies for implementing retention initiatives
• Study remote work considerations

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Prerequisites and Certification Requirements

There are no prerequisites for taking this course other than basic computer knowledge. No HR experience is required to sit for the aPHR exam. You will need a high school diploma, but you don’t need any additional education.
Similarly, no HR experience or degree is required for the SHRM-CP exam; however, a basic working knowledge of HR practices and principles or a degree from a SHRM academically aligned program is recommended.

If you plan to take the PHR exam after completing the course, you will need one of the following:

• A minimum of one year of experience in a professional level HR position with a master’s degree or higher
• A minimum of two years of experience in a professional level HR position with a bachelor's degree
• A minimum of four years of experience in a professional level HR position with less than a bachelor’s degree

Instructors

Anna Smith

Anna Smith has worked in the human resources field for 30 years and has taught at the university level for more than 20 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Spalding University, a master’s degree in management from Webster University, and a master online teaching certificate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also a certified professional in human resources from the HRCI, a certified senior professional in human resources, and an SHRM senior certified professional. Her experience spans many areas of human resources, including recruitment, labor relations, and affirmative action plans.

Ann Nevers

Ann Nevers holds a law degree and a master’s in health law. She has work experience in employee management, hiring, training, and staff development. This includes motivating employees to work to their strengths, preparing new job descriptions, and looking for ways to improve workplace efficiency in a positive work environment. Nevers has used communication, problem-solving, and dispute resolution processes both formally and informally to effectively work through issues. In addition, she has experience both teaching and writing on a number of legal and workplace issues, including health care and employment law. She is engaged in community volunteer activities, including prior work overseeing a women’s organization with implementation and oversight of new volunteer roles, training, and leadership development. In addition, she has established a newsletter and newsletter team to support the efforts of a local nonprofit organization. 

Registration and Enrollment

This course is 100 percent online. Start anytime.

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