Program Prepares Human Resource Professionals for Certification Exams
ROGERS, Ark. – Registration is open for a 15-session program at the University of Arkansas Global Campus this spring to help human resource professionals update their knowledge and prepare for certification exams.
Participants can register online for the Society for Human Resource Management Learning System sessions set for 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 2 through May 18. Participants can connect live online or meet face-to-face in a classroom in Rogers, at 3300 Market St., Suite 402. Participants unable to attend the live course can also log on anytime, from anywhere, to view the recorded sessions via Blackboard Collaborate, once the sessions have aired.
This course is offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, the Arkansas State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, and the Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association. Visit http://shrm.org for 2017 exam costs and application dates.
The classes are designed for human resource professionals preparing to take the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification exam administered by the Society for Human Resource Management. The program provides continuing professional development and a broad overview of the field.
The course cost of $1,349 includes 15 class sessions, the 2017 SHRM Learning System books, access to Blackboard Collaborate, an unlimited number of practice tests on www.learnhrm.com, and all recorded sessions. A 10 percent discount is available to U of A faculty, staff, students and Alumni Association members.
Please note the course investment does not cover registration for certification exams.
Participants will benefit from instructors who are experts in the industry, Web resources and mobile applications, a structured learning environment, and the opportunity to build a peer network.
The Global Campus in Rogers supports workforce development education, including professional development classes and workshops and computer and technology training.
Contact Erin Morgan, support specialist for professional development programs, at emorgan@uark.edu or 855-402-3300 to discuss learning opportunities or customized training options.
About the Global Campus: The Global Campus supports U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of online, distance and workforce education programs and courses. It provides instructional design services, technology services and assistance with marketing, recruiting and strategic academic development.
About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.
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Contacts
Erin Morgan, professional development programs
Global Campus
855-402-3300,
emorgan@uark.edu
Kay Murphy, director of communications
Global Campus
479-575-6489,
ksmurphy@uark.edu
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