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To provide human resource professionals
with new tools for successful performance.
Villanova University offers a 13 week course utilizing the 2010 SHRM® Learning System.
Offered in full partnership with the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM® and
various local SHRM chapters, the course prepares students for the Professional in Human
Resources (PHR®) or the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) examination, provides
HR recertification credit hours, and offers professional development and skill building
through classroom participation.
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Course Start Dates: Monday Classes - 2/1/10
Tuesday Classes - 2/2/10
Wednesday Classes - 2/3/10
Thursday Classes - 2/4/10
Saturday Classes - 2/13/10
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Convenient Locations:
Villanova University, Center City Philadelphia,
Bucks County, Chester County, Montgomery County, Central
Pennsylvania, Newark, Delaware and Hagerstown, Maryland.
Directions |
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About the Program
The course helps prepare participants for the HR Certification Institute's
national examination for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR®)
or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®)
certification. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will
receive the certificate in Professional Human Resource Management from
Villanova University, along with 3.5 Continuing Education Units. For
those taking the course for recertification purposes, successful
completion will result in the awarding of 35 HR recertification credit hours.
New Curriculum for 2010
If you've been planning to earn your (PHR) or (SPHR) designation, now is the time to enroll
in Villanova's updated and expanded exam preparation course based on the SHRM Learning System.
Villanova University is a national leader in providing the SHRM Learning System
course within an instructor-led and online environment, offering the program in full partnership
with SHRM. The curriculum, designed by subject matter experts, covers the 2010 HR Body of Knowledge
and includes application exercises that develop specific competencies and decision making skills.
Villanova students who have completed this course in the past have consistently beat the
national pass rate! Course materials include six extensive print modules that correspond
to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge defined by the
HR Certification Institute.
New Mobile Study Tools! The SHRM Learning System's online study tools are more portable
and convenient than ever! Access custom formatted online tests and resources using the
browser
on your iPhone, Blackberry, Palm Pre, Windows Mobile or Google Android.
The SHRM Learning System® Course Modules
Strategic Management
Workforce Planning and Employment
Human Resource Development
Total Rewards
Employee and Labor Relations
Risk Management
Certification Examination Eligibility Requirements
May 2010/June 2010 HR Certification Institute Test Dates
Early Registration Deadline - 3/12/10 Late Registration Deadline
- 4/16/10 HR Certification Institute Test
Date Window - 5/1/10 - 6/30/10
According to the HR Certification Institute, candidates must have at least two years of HR
exempt-level experience to qualify to take either the PHR/SPHR exam. You may
take Villanova University's course
without the two years of experience, yet you will not be eligible to sit for the
certification exam. Also, students and recent graduates who are within twelve months
of graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program are welcome to
take the PHR or GPHR exam in the student/recent graduate category. Please visit
www.HRCI.org to learn more about testing windows, deadlines, exam fees and how
to apply for the exam.
There is no single course of study that guarantees success on the HR Certification
Institute examinations, but thousands of individuals have used the SHRM Learning System to
study for the exams.
For information concerning SHRM membership visit their website
or phone (800) 283-7476, option #3. For information concerning certification, visit the
HR Certification Institute
website or phone (866) 898-4724, option #4.
**The HR Certification Institute Body of Knowledge will undergo a
major update in 2011. Their eligibility requirements for certification will also change in 2011.
Now is the time to earn your certification!**
Schedule of Classes
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Villanova University
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Campus
800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA
19085(Directions)
- Dates: Tuesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, starting
February 2, 2010.
- Instructor: James Kane, MS, SPHR, Director, Continuing Studies, Villanova University.
Campus
800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA
19085(Directions)
- Dates: Wednesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, starting
February 3, 2010.
- Instructor: James P. McHale, MBA, SPHR, President,
Strategic Source, Inc., Instructor, Gwynedd-Mercy College.
The Wednesday night class is geared for
the experienced HR professional preparing for the SPHR exam.
Villanova Conference Center
601 County Line Road, Radnor, PA
19087(Directions)
- Dates: Alternate Saturdays, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM starting
February 13, 2010.
(Class Sessions 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24)
- Instructor: Brian Costello, MS, SPHR, Retired Associate
Vice President, Human Resource Operations,
Thomas Jefferson University.
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Philadelphia, PA
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Center City
Towers Perrin
Centre Square East, 26th Floor,
1500 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Directions)
- Dates: Wednesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting
February 3, 2010.
- Instructor: Douglas H. Allen, MS, SPHR, Vice
President, Human Resources, Cooper University Hospital.
KPMG, LLP
36th Floor, 1601 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103(Directions)
- Dates: Mondays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting February 1, 2010.
- Instructor: Stephen W. Oliver, MA, Learning and
Organizational Development Consultant; Instructor, Villanova
University, The
Wharton School and Widener University.
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Bucks County, PA |
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA
19047 (Directions)
- Dates:
Mondays, 6:00 to 9:00PM starting February 1, 2010.
- Instructor:
Susan Warner, JD, SPHR, President/General Counsel, Human
Resource Trouble Shooters.
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Pennsylvania |
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BonTon Corporate Office
2801 East Market Street, York, PA 17405 (Directions)
- Dates: Thursdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting February 4, 2010.
- Instructor: Jody Keller, MA, SPHR, Chief Administrative Office,
ParenteBeard, LLC.
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Chester County, PA |
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Malvern
SunGard Higher Education
3 Country View Road, Malvern, PA 19335
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Directions)
- Dates: Tuesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting February 2, 2010.
- Instructor: Angela Francesco, JD, SPHR, GPHR,
Consultant; Instructor, The Wharton School and Villanova
University.
Exton
The Chester County Economic Development Council
Eagleview Corporate Center, 737 Constitution Drive, Exton, PA
19341
(Directions)
- Dates: Wednesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting February 3, 2010.
- Instructor: Angela Francesco, JD, SPHR, GPHR,
Consultant; Instructor, The Wharton School and Villanova
University.
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Montgomery County, PA |
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Prudential Financial
2101 Welsh Road, Dresher, PA 19025
(Directions)
- Dates: Wednesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, starting February 3, 2010.
- Instructors: Susan Warner, JD, SPHR, President/General Counsel, Human
Resource Trouble Shooters; Richard Handschumacher, SPHR,
Employee/Labor Relations Manager, Cooper University
Hospital.
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JP Morgan Chase
500 Stanton Christiana Road,
Newark, DE 19713 (
Directions)
- Dates: Thursdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting
February 3, 2010.
- Instructor: Brian Costello, MS, SPHR, Retired Associate
Vice President, Human Resource Operations, Thomas Jefferson University.
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Aerotek, Inc.
201 S. Cleveland Avenue,
Hagerstown, MD 21740 (
Directions)
- Dates: Alternate Saturdays, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM starting
February 13, 2010.
(Class Sessions 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24)
- Instructors: Kathleen W. Koppenhaver, MPA, SPHR, Senior Manager - Retail, Human Resources, Giant Food Stores, LLC;
Kelly Shade, MA, SPHR, CCP, Director of Compensation and Benefits, Giant Food Stores, LLC.
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Bonus Review Session |
Villanova Conference Center
601 County Line Road, Radnor, PA
19087(Directions)
- Dates: May 1, 2010 and June 5, 2010
- Details: Instructors will supply details.
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Course Fees, Billing/Payments, Registration and Cancellation Policy
Fees for all classes, except Saturday classes:
Fees for SHRM National members are $1315, and $1350 for non-members.
Registration includes all required readings, workbooks, SPHR Preparation
Book, access to the online
resource center, and mastery tests. Parking Fees, if applicable, are not included.
Fees for Saturday classes only:
Fees for SHRM National members are $1635, and $1670 for non-members. Registration
includes all required readings, workbooks, SPHR Preparation Book, access to the online resource center,
mastery tests. * Saturday classes include continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon
refreshments.
Special pricing for corporate on-site programs - contact Continuing Studies
at 610.519.4310 for more information oh how Villanova can bring the SHRM Learning System to your
organization
Villanova University
Office of Continuing Studies
Stanford Hall
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
FAX-610.519.6144
For more information,
contact: 610-519-4310
Registration:
You may
Register Here
or registration form can be printed and sent by fax or mail.
Billing:
Students and authorized users are able to view billing statements and
make secured payments electronically. You can also print official
invoices for self and employer use. Once you receive your confirmation
and VU ID #, you may log onto
V-Bill to view/pay your bill electronically. Bills
are updated the 1st, 10th and 20th of every month.
Payment:
Payments are due no later than the first day of class. This requirement
applies to all students, including those who register too late to
receive a bill. Please TERMS of BILLING on registration page.
To ensure maximum results for each student, class size is limited.
For further information call 610-519-4310.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be in writing and received by the Office of
Continuing Studies before the first class. No refunds are granted once
the class begins.
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