HR CERTIFICATION - THE PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES

The Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Human Resource certifications offered through HR Certification Institute® are symbols of professional achievement - it distinguishes you among your peers; it highlights your commitment to the HR profession; it ensures that your knowledge of HR topics and legislation is current; it opens doors to career opportunities and it demonstrates that you have mastered the HR body of knowledge.  SHRM (The Society of Human Resource Management) offers the SHRM Learning System® - the #1 PHR/SPHR preparation program that consistently helps professionals beat the national pass rate. To learn more about SHRM and the SHRM Learning System visit their website at www.shrm.org/education.

Preparing for the Certification Exam

Several colleges and universities in Massachusetts offer classes prior to each examination window to help you prepare for the certification exam.  
These schools provide a structured classroom environment with instructors who will keep you on track to reach your goal. These institutions include the following:

Assumption College

Eastern Nazarene College

Merrimack College

North Shore Community College

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

Everyone has a preferred learning style.  Some individuals benefit from the structure of a formal class while others enjoy learning in an informal study group or preparing independently using a certification preparation tool like the SHRM Learning System and other study aids available across the country. 

Maintaining Your Certification - NEHRA's Professional Development

To retain the PHR, SPHR or GPHR designations, HR Certification Institute requires all certified professionals to recertify every three years either by accumulating 60 educational hours or by retaking the exam.  These hours can be earned through NEHRA's Professional Development programs (more than 70 offered each year).  Additionally, you can a seek out the educational hours needed via continuing education, instruction, on-the-job experience, research and publishing, etc. 

For information about NEHRA's programs click here!