California PHR/SPHR Exam Prep Course

Global PHR Exam Preparation Course

Essentials of HR Management
Overview Course

Registration Info

Registration Form
(downloadable pdf)

Contact: 
Carla Wiesmuller,
Program Coordinator
714-628-7313
wiesmull@chapman.edu

The course is designed for managers and staff in general management or human resource management positions:

• HR professionals planning to take the PHR^® or SPHR^®; certification exam

• PHR^® professionals seeking to "upgrade" their certification to SPHR^®;

• Certified HR professionals needing credits for PHR^®;/SPHR^®; recertification

• HR practitioners seeking professional development to advance their careers

• Experienced managers who are new to the HR field

• Other mid-level managers pursuing a career change or promotion

• Individuals needing recertification credits.

Ideal Candidate Characteristics - click through for definitions

Program Benefits

• Career advancement - This course is strategic in nature, preparing HR professionals for career advancement opportunities. It features open interactive forums and "real-world" case studies to effectively reinforce the key concepts of each session.

• Cost-effective learning - Attending through a local educational institution minimizes travel expenses for professional development.

• Practitioner-focused and competency-based - The curriculum is designed by subject matter experts and includes application exercises designed to develop specific competencies and decision-making skills.

• Tuition reimbursement - Many HR professionals will be eligible to apply for employer tuition reimbursement.

• Action-oriented curriculum - Designed to provide opportunities for HR professionals to network, participants share "real-world" experiences and apply what they learn to the workplace.

• Recertification credits - Certified HR professionals can earn credit toward PHR/SPHR recertification.

• Convenient hours - Since the course is offered after work hours, on the weekends, or Web-based, it is attractive for busy professionals.

The Required Small Print

Course content reflects the general body of knowledge tested by the Human Resource Certification Institute. This course of study will in no way guarantee or ensure success on the HRCI exam. Students should use the most recent edition of the SHRM Learning System^® materials for this course. It is also recommended that the student, prior to or concurrent with taking this review class, obtain a good HR Management college text and read it cover-to-cover as a supplement to the SHRM materials.