HRCI: Professional in Human Resources (PHR)

PHR® CERTIFICATION PREP

About the Program

Learn about the exciting world of today's Human Resource Management and prepare for the PHR ® Exam throughout this online course.

Advance your HR career by earning the Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) from HRCI®. The PHR demonstrates your mastery of the technical and operational aspects of HR management, including U.S. laws and regulations. The PHR is for the HR professional who has experience with program implementation, has a tactical/logistical orientation, is accountable to another HR professional within the organization, and has responsibilities that focus on the HR department rather than the whole organization.

PHR Certification

This course fully prepares students to take the HR Certification Institute ® (HRCI ®) PHR ® certification exam.

To be eligible for the PHR ® you must meet one of the following conditions for education and experience:

  • Have at least one year of experience in a professional-level HR position + a Master’s degree or higher,

  • Have at least two years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a Bachelor’s degree, OR

  • Have at least four years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a high school diploma.

The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective certification holders to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.

aSPHR™, SPHR®, SPHRca®, SPHR®, GSPHR®, SPHRi™ and SSPHRi™ are all registered trademarks of HR Certification Institute.

TUITION: $1,597

Duration: 40 Hours

Includes e-books, mentoring, and certification exam review questions.

Students will have access to the program for 1 full year.

Prerequisites: HS diploma/GED, basic computer skills and familiarity with the internet

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Course Breakdown

    • Introduction to the PHR exam

    • Employment legislation

    • Business environment

    • Business planning

    • HR organization

    • HR tools and processes

    • Talent planning

    • Talent sourcing

    • Recruiting

    • Organizational development

    • Performance management

    • Learning

    • Job architecture

    • Compensation

    • Benefits

    • Organizational relations

    • Employee relations

    • Organizational risk

    • Labor relations

    • PHR exam summary

    • Employment legislative changes summary

  • Mentors are available to help students with their studies.

    The mentors are licensed and certified instructors. They will be able to answer any questions about the course content and certification exam.

    Students may contact them as needed via live chat or email. The live chat is available Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm ET.

  • Used to test your knowledge on the skills and competencies being measured by the vendor certification exam. TestPrep can be taken in either Study or Certification mode. Study mode is designed to maximize learning while certification mode is designed to test your knowledge of the material within a structured testing environment, providing valuable feedback at the end of the test.