LHRMA is sponsoring a Certification Study Group beginning
February 1, 2010 and ending April 26, 2010 to aid HR professionals in the
preparation for the next PHR/SPHR certification examination
period from May 1 through June 30, 2010.
These sessions are held on Monday evenings from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Nebraska Book Company.
Enrollment fee: $65.00 for LHRMA members; $80.00
for non-members.
Deadline is February 1, 2010.
THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR:
Professionals desiring a review course in preparing for the HRCI exam. To earn the PHR or SPHR designation, the candidate must have 2 years of exempt-level HR experience or meet student eligibility requirements. Individuals applying for the PHR/SPHR Certification Exam must submit their application with payment by the dates specified to HRCI. Any questions regarding the Certification Exam or eligibility should be directed to HRCI. HRCI’s Certification Handbook can be accessed on line at www.hrci.org.
CERTIFICATION COURSE INSTRUCTIONAL FORMAT AND
MATERIAL:
The Certification Course uses a lecture format that encompasses the six functional areas that make up the test specifications effective with the May 2008 HRCI Certification Exam.
Strategic Management
Workforce Planning & Development
Total Rewards
Human Resource Development
Employee & Labor Relations
Risk Management
Classes are held on Monday nights each week, with three (3) hour sessions, for 13 weeks. LHRMA instructors are certified practitioners in Human Resources and are able to provide both practical and technical expertise to participants. The Certification Guide written by HRCI will be provided to all participants.
The core text for the certification study course is "Human
Resource Management" (12th edition) by Robert L.
Mathis and John H. Jackson. You may purchase the
text books on your own. The best
rates available are at the SHRM store (www.shrm.org).
Prices are listed below. You must be a SHRM member to
get the best rate. Other sources may be Amazon.com,
textbooks.com or the University of Nebraska bookstores.
If purchasing a used book, be sure to purchase the 12th
edition.
Human Resource Management (Mathis) $157.95/$174.95
Text plus Study Guide $190.95/$210.95
Study Guide only $42.95/$46.95
If you are interested in participating in the Spring
study group, please complete the online Certification
Study Group Application Form. If
you have questions about the study group, please contact
Melissa Price (
).
For more information about certification, test dates,
and locations, visit the HRCI web
site.
