CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D. HR Certifications Dr. Cheryl Wyrick, SPHR, SHRM-SCP ASSOCIATE Dean, College of Business Administration Professor, management and Human Resources CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D. What is Certification? Formal procedure by which an accredited or authorized agency assesses and verifies the qualifications of individuals in accordance with established requirements or standards. Eligibility Application Ethical standards Recertification A certificate is issued CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

But I have/will have a degree – why should I get certified? Increasing number of employers require it All degree programs are not alike Employers know what is required to become and maintain certification Competitive advantage Stay current in the field CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D. SHRM and HRCI SHRM Founded in 1948, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest HR membership organization devoted to human resource management. More than 285,000 members in over 165 countries, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates. SHRM is the leading provider of resources to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management. HRCI Founded in 1976, Human Resource Certification Institute has set the standard for HR mastery and excellence around the globe, and has been the premier credentialing organization for the human resources profession. CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

What certifications do they offer? SHRM HRCI SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP aPHR PHR PHR-CA SPHR GPHR PHRi SPHRi CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

Is a certificate the same as being certified? In the human resources field, NO. What’s the difference? A certificate is similar to a diploma – it is evidence that you have completed a series of courses Certification requires continuing education to maintain the designation For example, once you get your bachelor’s degree, you do not have to keep taking classes in order to keep it. If you have one of the HR certifications, you have to keep taking classes to maintain it. CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D. SHRM CERTIFICATIONS SHRM-CP HR professionals who implement policies and strategies, serve as point of contact for staff and stakeholders, deliver HR services, and perform operational HR functions SHRM-SCP HR professionals who develop strategies, lead the HR function, foster influence in the community, analyze performance metrics, and align HR strategies to organizational goals CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

SHRM CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL – SHRM-CP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Less than a Bachelor's Degree* HR-Related Degree 3 years in HR role Non-HR Degree 4 years in HR role Bachelor's Degree HR-Related Degree 1 year in HR role Non-HR Degree 2 years in HR role Graduate Degree HR-Related Degree Currently in HR Role Non-HR Degree 1 year in HR role *Less than a bachelor’s degree includes: working toward a bachelor's degree; associate's degree; some college; qualifying HR certificate program; high school diploma; or GED. Exam Format and Length Computer-based experience. Up to 4 hours in length. 160 questions (110 knowledge items/50 situational judgment items) CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

SHRM SENIOR CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL SHRM-SCP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Less than a Bachelor's Degree* HR-Related Degree 6 years in HR role Non-HR Degree 7 years in HR role Bachelor's Degree HR-Related Degree 4 years in HR role Non-HR Degree 5 years in HR role Graduate Degree HR-Related Degree 3 years in HR role Non-HR Degree 4 years in HR role CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

Great News for Cal Poly Pomona Students! Thanks for the efforts of Dr. Guo, Cal Poly Pomona has retained its alignment with SHRM’s curriculum guidelines. The guidelines reflect common agreement among faculty who teach HR, students who study HR and practitioners who hire recent HR degree program graduates regarding the minimum standards that constitute a broad and deep HR education. https://www.shrm.org/academicinitiatives/students/Pages/BachelorofScience.aspx This means that if you are enrolled in your final year of the MHR program and you have accumulated at least 500 hours of internship experience, you are eligible to sit for the SHRM-CP exam. CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (PHR) ELIGIBILITY A minimum of 1 year of experience in a professional-level HR position with a Master's degree or higher, OR A minimum of 2 years of experience in a professional-level HR position with a Bachelor's degree, OR A minimum of 4 years of experience in a professional-level HR position with a high school diploma Exam Format and Length Computer-based Testing (CBT) 175 multiple-choice questions (150 scored, 25 pre-test) 3 hours in length CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (SPHR) ELIGIBILITY A minimum of 4 years of experience in a professional-level HR position with a Master's degree or higher, OR A minimum of 5 years of experience in a professional-level HR position with a Bachelor's degree, OR A minimum of 7 years of experience in a professional-level HR position with a high school diploma Exam Format and Length Computer-based Testing (CBT) 175 multiple-choice questions (150 scored, 25 pre-test) 3 hours in length CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

PHR-CA: California Designation Designed for HR professionals who practice or manage the HR function in California. Tests knowledge of regulations and legal mandates specific to the state of California. Exam Format and Length Computer-based Testing (CBT) 125 multiple-choice questions 2 hours and 15 minutes in length CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D. What is similar? Both organizations Assess competencies/experience Require 60 recertification credits over three years In many cases the same courses can be used for both the HRCI and SHRM certifications Or you may retake the exam CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D. What is different? SHRM HRCI Established certifications in 2015 15,000 professionals Initially didn’t have to take a test Eligibility requirements Established certifications in 1976 135,000+ professionals Always were tested; some have been grandfathered in Eligibility requirements Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

What can I do if I don’t have experience? SHRM- Assurance of Learning Exam seeking a bachelor’s or master’s in an HR or HR-related degree program, and are a traditional student with little to no work experience other than internships a non-traditional student entering the HR profession for the first time (even though you have work experience in a field other than HR) You must provide information about: The degree program you are seeking; The university you attend; The number of HR-specific courses in the major area of study or concentration; The number of topics covered on the exam that you have studied in your coursework. If eligible, you may take the exam beginning one year before graduation and up to one year after graduation. CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D. SHRM AOL 160 multiple choice questions, 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete Exam Content Employee and Labor Relations (20 questions) Employment Law (28 questions) Strategy (40 questions) Compensation and Benefits (20 questions) Training and Development (12 questions) Workforce Planning (40 questions) CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) 175 questions and 3 hours to complete the exam. Content areas: 38% HR operations 16% Employee relations 15% Recruitment and selection 14% Compensation and benefits 12% HR development and retention 5% Health, safety and security CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D. How to prepare SHRM and HRCI provide lists of resources on their websites They make no warranty that using any of the recommended material “guarantees” that a person will pass the test MHR 311 textbooks Study guides Review materials Cal Poly Pomona offers a fully online aPHR review course: https://www.cpp.edu/~ceu/professional-development/courses-and-certificates/human-resources/associate- professional.shtml CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.

CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D. References http://www.credentialingexcellence.org/ncca http://www.hrci.org/aphr https://www.hrci.org/our-programs/our-hr-certifications/phr https://www.hrci.org/our-programs/our-hr-certifications/sphr https://www.shrm.org/certification/about/aboutshrmcertification/pages/shrm-cp.aspx https://www.shrm.org/certification/about/aboutshrmcertification/pages/shrm-scp.aspx CPP PIHRA Meeting - 2/28/17 - Presented by Cheryl Wyrick, Ph.D.