When: September 18–November 13, 2010 from 8:30–3:30

Where: University of Missouri-St. Louis

UMSL will match any competitor’s published fee for face-to-face PHR/SPHR course offerings in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Call (314) 516-5908 for details.

Increase your readiness to sit for the PHR® and SPHR® certification exams. This PHR/SPHR exam prep course, offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management at convenient times for busy professionals, will enable you to start and finish your SHRM Learning System® training and sit for your PHR/SPHR certification exam.

Who Will Benefit from This Program?

• HR professionals planning to take the PHR® or SPHR® certification exam
• Companies who value enhanced professionalism in the human resources function
• Experienced managers new to human resource managementPHR® professionals seeking to "upgrade" their certification to SPHR®
• HR professionals who value enhanced career growth and a deeper understanding of the entire HR body of knowledge
• Certified PHR® and SPHR® professionals who want to earn credit toward recertification

Certificates & CEUs

Attend and actively participate in all six sessions, meeting SHRM's prescribed requirements, and you will be awarded 3.5 continuing education units and a noncredit Chancellor's Certificate from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, as well as a SHRM certificate of completion.

Choosing an Exam Level

A minimum of two years of exempt-level (professional) HR work experience is required to take the PHR or SPHR exam. However, HRCI strongly recommends that PHR candidates have two to four years and SPHR candidates six to eight years of professional HR experience.

Registering for an Exam

For information on exam time schedules and how to register, visit www.hrci.org.