Organizational Management
The SHRM® Professional Human Resource Management Certificate Program

Advance your career with a Professional Development Program in Human Resource Management

St. Joseph's College in cooperation with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) will offer a course for human resource professionals utilizing the SHRM® Learning System.

This course is designed to provide you with an overview of key areas of human resource management as well as to give human resource professionals immediate tools for successful performance on the job. Materials include the six modules that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge as defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

This program is offered in cooperation with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as study material for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examinations administered by HRCI.

Besides being a powerful tool to assist you in preparing for the PHR or SPHR certification exams, the SHRM® Learning System Course also provides professional development for you and your HR Department. The course provides a solid foundation for managing the HR challenges you face in today’s demanding work environment; it supplies a current reference of HR practices, broadens the perspective of functional specialists, and strengthens individual competencies and productivity.

Who Should Attend?

The course is specifically designed for managers and staff with experience in general management or human resource management:

• HR practitioners seeking professional development to enhance or advance their career

• Experienced managers who are new to the human resource field

• Other mid–level managers pursuing career change or promotion

• HR professionals planning to take the PHR or SPHR certification exams

Certification Information
Please note that to earn either the PHR or SPHR designation, candidates must have at least two (2) years of exempt–level experience in the HR field to be eligible to apply for either exam.

Program Benefits

Career advancement: This course is strategic in nature, preparing HR professionals for career advancement opportunities. The course features open, interactive forums and "real–world" application exercises to effectively reinforce the key concepts of each session.

Cost–effective learning: Participants minimize travel expenses for professional development.

Practitioner–focused and competency–based: The curriculum is designed by subject matter experts and includes application exercises that develop specific competencies and decision–making skills.

Tuition Reimbursement
Many participants will be eligible to apply for employer tuition reimbursement.

Action–oriented Curriculum
The course provides opportunities for HR professionals to network, share "real–world" experiences, and apply what they've learned to the workplace.

Recertification Credits
Certified HR professionals can earn credits toward PHR/SPHR recertification.

Program Topics

Module One: Strategic Management
— 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 Two: Workforce Planning and Employment
— Key Legislation Affecting Employee Rights
— Key Legislation Affecting Privacy and Consumer Protection
— Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
— Gender Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
— Organizational Staffing Requirements
— Job Analysis and Documentation
— Recruitment
— Flexible Staffing
— Selection
— Employment Practices
— Organizational Exit
— Employee Records Management

Module Three: Human Resource Development
— Key Legislation
— Human Resource Development and the Organization
— Adult Learning and Motivation
— Assessment of HRD Needs
— HRD Program Design and Development
— HRD Program Implementation
— Evaluating HRD Effectiveness
— Career Development
— Developing Leaders
— Organizational Development Initiatives
— Performance Management

Module Four: Compensation and Benefits
— 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 Five: Employee and Labor Relations
— 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 Six: Occupational Health, Safety and Security
— Key Legislation
— Safety
— Health
— Security

Instructor Profile
RoseMarie LaMar, M.S., SPHR has a 20–plus year background in Human Resources. She is a member of the Graduate Program faculty at St. Joseph’s College where she teaches Human Resource courses. Ms. LaMar is President & CEO of DML Associates, Inc., a consultancy that provides Strategic Planning, Employee Relations, and Organizational Development Services.

Program Fees

The SHRM® Professional Human Resource Management Certificate Program registration fee includes six workbooks that are based upon the HRCI test specifications and a certificate of completion.

Each module includes:

• In–depth readings to expand your knowledge and reinforce what you already know

• Application exercises that ask you to apply the information to "real–world" situations

• Periodic progress checks, with approximately 300 printed questions located throughout the course, to continually reinforce your learning, ensure your retention of the reading materials and provide test–taking practice.

• A glossary of terms to make it easier to review key terms.

• An index to help locate and review specific topics.

• A bibliography for further research topics of interest.

The course also includes:

• A software component that is designed to help increase performance on certification exams and encourage more strategic thinking on HR issues.

• Individual post–module testing that allows you to assess your HR knowledge in each functional area.

• A Guide to Smart Test Taking to help improve your test–taking skills.

The fees for this program do not cover registration for the HRCI examinations held each May and December.

This program may earn you 3 credits towards a Bachelor's Degree at St. Joseph's College.

When and Where?

Classes meet in 245 Clinton Avenue [ directions ]

Examination Information
Applications and payment for the PHR and SPHR national certification examinations are separate from those of the SHRM® Professional Human Resource Certificate Program course.

The next testing window is September 9th to November 20th . For further information on cost and testing locations visit www.shrm.org/hrci, call HRCI at 800–283–7476, Option #4 or e–mail .

Registration
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To register by phone, call Maureen Stewart at (718) 399–1238.

To register by fax, send your completed registration form to (718) 638–8839, Attention: Maureen Stewart

To register by mail, complete the registration form and send it with check or money order:

Maureen Stewart
St. Joseph's College, New York
School of Adult and Professional Education
245 Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn, NY  11205

Make checks payable to St. Joseph's College. Please list only one person per registration form and allow two weeks to process mail–in registrations. Confirmation will be mailed to you upon receipt of your registration.

You may also pay by Credit Card. Credit card payment forms can be obtained by contacting Maureen Stewart at (718) 399–1238, or e–mail (please include address and phone information).

Cancellation Policy
The College reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of cancellation, all registrants will be notified immediately and a full refund will be made. Persons wishing to cancel their enrollment and receive a refund of the registration fee must do so no later than five days prior to the first class.

Applications and payment for the PHR and SPHR national certification examinations are separate from those of the SHRM® Learning System course.