Become a recognized expert and leader in HR with SHRM certification
Advance your career and demonstrate you are the most qualified and valuable HR professional you can be when you become SHRM-certified.
The SHRM Certified Professional® (SHRM-CP®) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional® (SHRM-SCP®) are the only behavioral competency-based HR certifications, proving not only what you know but also how you can apply that knowledge on the job.
Why earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential?
Increase your earning potential
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HR professionals who pass the SHRM certification exam report earning salaries 7%-9% higher than peers who do not.
Get promoted
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Of SHRM-certified professionals who were promoted, 63% report that their credential was a key factor.
Gain readiness
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Certified professionals report a greater understanding of necessary skills.
Registration is available online>>
Spring 2022
SHRM has established the certification standard for the HR profession. Earning your SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP™) or SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP™) credential establishes you as a recognized expert in the HR field. This course consists of 36 hours of classroom instruction, including a review prior to the certification exam. In addition to the classroom experience, you will receive SHRM Learning System materials and access to online learning, legislative updates and practice tests.
Schedule:
Classes will take place on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.–noon beginning February 5, 2022 through May 14, 2022 at the Penn State Lehigh Valley Campus. There will be an orientation January 22, 2022 at which time course materials will be distributed.
Course fee:
Early bird registration available through January 22 is $1,450.
Registration after January 22 is $1,550.
