KSU to Begin New HR Certification Courses in '15

Staff Report

Kennesaw State University’s College of Continuing and Professional Education is pleased to announce its partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management, to offer courses to help HR professionals prepare for SHRM’s new competency-based certification: the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM –CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credentials.

SHRM announced in May that it was developing a new certification based on the SHRM Competency Model, which identifies eight behavioral competencies and one technical competency – HR Knowledge or HR Expertise – that HR professionals need to advance their careers and improve the effectiveness in the workplace.

Jennifer Henderson, KSU HR program manager said, “We’ve been providing HR programs for nearly 20 years. Our partnership with SHRM solidifies our commitment to our students – offering superior training and education to prepare them for professional advancement.”

KSU’s courses will begin in February 2015 and are taught in Kennesaw, Alpharetta and Atlanta. Online options are also available. See ksuhr.com for details on class start dates. The first exam window for the new SHRM certification is May-July 2015.

“The Society for Human Resource Management is delighted at the opportunity to partner with KSU and to help HR professionals acquire both the competencies and knowledge essential for success in today’s global economy,” said J. Robert Carr, SPHR, SHRM Senior Vice President for Membership, Marketing and External Affairs, “SHRM is committed to ensuring that the certifications are recognized as best-in-class and distinguishes them in the marketplace. We regard the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP as the new standard in certification for the HR profession.”