Ensure you're prepared to become SHRM-certified with this dynamic and intensive program. Expand and test your knowledge and practical, real-life competencies in areas critical for HR career success. This course combines expert instruction with the SHRM Learning System, so you will learn faster, retain more knowledge, and stay on track for success on the exam.
Course Content
We offer the curriculum provided in the SHRM Learning System in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which is designed by global subject matter experts and covers the entire SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge™ (SHRM BoCK™). The course includes application exercises, workbooks, and online resources to develop specific competencies and decision-making skills. Key topics to be covered include:
- Relationship Management
- Consultation
- Leadership & Navigation
- Communication
- Global & Cultural Effectiveness
- Ethical Practice
- Business Acumen
- Critical Evaluation
Exam Eligibility
To assess your eligibility to take the exam, please visit the SHRM website.
Exam Information
To sit for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), you must complete an application through SHRM's website.
Tests are administered through Prometric; available dates and locations can be found on Prometric's website.
Recertify Your SHRM Credential
HR professionals may maintain their SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential by engaging in professional development activities that relate to the behavioral competencies and HR knowledge identified in the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge™. SHRM created three avenues by which SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credential holders can earn PDCs: Advance Your Education, Advance Your Organization, and Advance Your Profession.
For more information on how to recertify, refer to the SHRM Recertification website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the course format?
Our course is online and designed to help you learn and retain the material effectively and efficiently by combining the best exam preparation system with expert instruction and peer discussion. The class meets one night a week for 10 weeks, supplemented by independent reading and online learning resources. You'll acquire the competencies and knowledge you'll need to effectively perform your job and achieve career success.
What do course fees include?
- A dynamic, interactive classroom environment that enhances learning.
- Curriculum covering the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge.
- Guidance from experienced instructors.
- Interaction and networking with other HR professionals.
- Classroom expectations and assignments to stay on track.
- Online resources, including a comprehensive test bank of exam questions, legislative updates, Webcasts, downloadable e-flashcards, and more.
What do I earn from the University of Minnesota and SHRM?
Participants earn certificates of completion from the University of Minnesota and the Society of Human Resource Management, as well as 3.6 Continuing Educational Units (CEUs). The University of Minnesota strongly encourages students to successfully prepare for the exam using the guidelines provided. To obtain your certificates and CEUs, you must attend at least 70 percent of the class, complete the required out-of-class assignments, and complete 70 percent of the pretests, posttests, and the final exam.
