The SHRM® Learning System Course

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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 HRCI.

City University of Seattle's program has an outstanding record of participants passing the certification exams. 100% of student's who took our PHR and SPHR preparation course in January, 2008 passed the exam.

The program uses the SHRM® Learning System. 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. 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

• An experienced instructor
• Interaction with peers
• A dynamic classroom environment that enhances learning
• Classroom expectations and assignments that help you stay on track

Course Details

Fall 2010 - City University of Seattle in North Seattle
Date:	Tuesdays, September 14 – November 30
Time:	6:00pm – 9:00pm
Course#:	HR 401 Professional/Senior Professional Human Resource Management Preparation Course
Fee:	$1040 – Includes tuition and books
Fall 2010 - City University of Seattle in Renton
Date:	September 11 – December 4 (No class on November 27)
Time:	6:00pm – 9:00pm
Course#:	HR 401 Professional/Senior Professional Human Resource Management Preparation Course
Fee:	$1040 – Includes tuition and books

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Course Content

The SHRM Learning System course features printed workbooks, over 1600 test questions, an online resource center and The SPHR Preparation Book, designed especially for SPHR candidates. The course covers:

Module 1: Strategic Management
Includes the role of human resources in organizations, the strategic planning process, scanning the external environment, organizational structure and internal HR partners, measuring human resources effectiveness, ethical issues affecting human resources, human resources and the legislative environment.

Module 2: 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 and selection, employment practices, organizational exit, employee records management.

Module 3: Human Resource Development
Examines key legislation, human resource development and the organization, adult learning and motivation, assessment of HRD needs and the organization, career development, developing leaders, organizational development initiatives, performance management.

Module 4: Total Rewards
Includes key legislation, total compensation and the strategic focus of the organization, pay administration, compensation systems, introduction to benefit programs, government-mandated benefits, voluntary benefits, compensation and benefit programs for international employees, evaluating the total compensation system and communicating it to employees.

Module 5: Employee and Labor Relations
Cover key legislation affecting employee and labor relations, employee relations and organizational culture, employee involvement strategies, positive employee relations, work rules in union and nonunion environments, effective communication of laws, regulations, and organizational policies, discipline and formal complaint resolution, union organizing; unfair labor practices, collective bargaining, strikes and secondary boycotts, public-sector labor relations, international employee and labor relations.

Module 6: Risk Management
Examines key legislation, safety, health, security.

Registration Details

Registration: Contact Kathy Herdeck at 425.438.4303 or 800.474.6849 or e-mail for a registration packet.

Registration deadline: All registrations must be received by September 8, 2010. Late registrations will be taken into consideration and handled on a space-available basis.

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.

For More Information

Contact Kathy Herdeck at 425.438.4303 or 800.474.6849 or e-mail for a registration packet.

Other resources:

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)

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