SHRM Program Info

The SHRM Learning System^® course provides an in-depth study of key areas in human resource management. Course materials include six extensive print modules that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI):

Strategic Management
Includes the role of HR in organizations, the strategic planning process, assessing the internal environment, scanning the external environment, evaluating HR’s strategic contributions, ethical issues affecting organizations, and HR and the legislative and regulatory environment.
Workforce Planning and Employment
Covers key legislation affecting employee rights, privacy and consumer protection, EEO/Affirmative Action, gender discrimination and harassment, organizational staffing requirements, job analysis and documentation, recruitment, flexible staffing, selection and retention, organizational exit, and employee records management.
Human Resource Development
Examines key legislation, HRD and the organization, organizational development initiatives, adult learning and motivation, training and development, talent management, developing leaders, and performance management.
Total Rewards
Includes key compensation legislation, total rewards and the strategic focus of the organization, compensation structure, compensation systems, introduction to benefit programs and key benefits legislation, government-mandated benefits, deferred compensation plans, health-care benefits, other non-statutory benefits, compensation and benefits for international employees, and evaluating the total rewards system and communicating it to employees.
Employee and Labor Relations
Covers laws affecting employee and labor relations, employee relations and organizational culture, employee involvement strategies, measuring employee attitudes, policies, procedures, and work rules, discipline and complaint resolution, labor relations legislation and union organizing, unfair labor practices, collective bargaining, and strikes and secondary boycotts.
Risk Management
Examines organizational risk, key legislation, safety, health, security, and privacy.

About the SHRM Learning System^®

The SHRM Learning System^® offers a variety of study features that reinforce concepts and help students prepare for the certification exam:
Periodic online updates cover significant changes in legislation and HR policies
Comprehensive bank of test questions - more than 1,600 in all
Practice tests that are formatted to mimic the current HRCI exam experience
An interactive case study featuring real-life scenarios to text students’ ability to apply concepts learned throughout the course
SPHR^® Preparation Book to help students take a more strategic approach, applying information across functional areas
Access to the SHRM Learning System^®; Resource Center, featuring HR updates, Webcasts, test-taking tips, related links, and eFlashcards that can be printed or downloaded to a PDA.

Course participants will also receive an SPHR^® Preparation Book for specialized SPHR training.