12-Week PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Course

Northern California Human Resources Association presents: 12-Week PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Course Tuesdays August 20 - November 12; 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Rancho Cordova, CA MORE INFO: http://www.nchra.org PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation–36 Instructional Hours A comprehensive 12-week program that meets once a week for 3 hours.

How Can You Gain a Competitive Advantage? There has never been a better time to sharpen your skills and give yourself a competitive advantage. Certification provides valuable credentials that will set you apart from other HR professionals and open the door to new career opportunities.

Prepare for HR certification with the SHRM Learning System. The curriculum, designed by subject-matter experts, covers the 2013 HR Certification Institute body of knowledge and includes application exercises that develop specific competencies and decision-making skills.

By attending the course, you’ll benefit from:

*Experienced facilitators *Peer-to-peer interaction *A dynamic classroom environment that helps you stay on track *New knowledge and skills that will improve your workplace effectiveness immediately *Course materials that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge defined by HR Certification Institute.

The SHRM Learning System offers a variety of study features that reinforce concepts and help students prepare for the certification exam:

*Periodic online updates on significant changes in legislation and HR policies *Comprehensive bank of test questions–more than 1,800 in all *Practice tests formatted to mimic the current HR Certification Institute exam *An interactive case study featuring real-life scenarios to test students’ ability to apply concepts learned throughout the course *The SPHR preparation book, designed specifically for SPHR candidates, focuses on the strategic-thinking approach of the SPHR exam *Access to the Online Resource Center, featuring HR updates, Webcasts, test-taking tips, related links, and eFlashcards that can be printed or downloaded to a PDA DATE/TIME: Tuesdays August 20 - November 12; 6:00pm – 9:00pm

LOCATION: Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc. 10940 White Rock Road Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670 COST/REGISTRATION: General $1146 / NCHRA Members $979 (2013 SHRM Learning System included with registration). https://m360.nchra.org/event.aspx?eventID=81888&instance=0 MORE INFO: Website: http://www.nchra.org Email: dgranados@nchra.org Phone: 415-291-1992 Contact: Denise Granados About Northern California Human Resources Association: Since 1960, the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA), a nonprofit membership association, has advanced the HR profession and the professionals who make it their career. We are proud to be one of the largest HR associations in the country. Throughout our history, our focus on quality education has garnered national recognition.