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To provide human resource professionals
with new tools for successful performance.
Villanova University, offers a 13 week course utilizing the 2008 Society
for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)
Learning System. Offered in full partnership with SHRM and various
local SHRM chapters, the course can be taken to prepare for the
Professional in Human Resource (PHR®)
or the Senior Professional in Human Resource (SPHR ®)
examination, for professional development, or to earn Human Resource
Certification Institute (HRCI ®)
recertification credit hours.
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Course Start Dates:
Monday
Classes - 8/25/08
Tuesday Classes - 9/2/08Wednesday Classes -
9/3/08
Thursday Classes - 9/4/08
Saturday Classes - 9/13/08
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Convenient Locations:
Villanova University, Center City Philadelphia,
Bucks County, Chester County, Montgomery County, Central
Pennsylvania in addition to Newark, Delaware.
Directions |
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About the Program
The course also helps prepare participants for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI)
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 3.9 Continuing Education Units. For those taking the course for recertification purposes, successful
completion will result in the awarding of 39 HRCI credit hours.
Certification Examination Eligibility Requirements
Fall 2008 HRCI Test Dates
Early Registration Deadline - 10/10/08; Late Registration Deadline -
11/14/08; HRCI Test
Window - 12/1/08 - 1/31/09
According to HRCI, candidates must have two years of HR exempt-level experience to qualify to take either the PHR/SPHR exam. You can sit for these classes
without the two years of experience, but 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 the 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 HRCI 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 Human Resource Certification
Institute (HRCI) website or phone (800) 283-7476, option #4.
Schedule of Classes
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Villanova University
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Villanova Conference Center
601 County Line Road, Radnor, PA
19087(Directions)
- Dates: Tuesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, starting September 2,
2008.
- Instructor: James Kane, MS, SPHR, Associate Director of
Human Resources, Villanova University.
Villanova Conference Center
601 County Line Road, Radnor, PA
19087(Directions)
- Dates: Wednesdays,
6:00 to 9:00
PM, starting September 3, 2008.
- 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 September 13, 2008. (Class Sessions 9/13,
9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22)
- Instructor: Brian Costello, MS, SPHR, Associate
Vice President, Human Resource Operations, Thomas Jefferson University; Susan Warner, JD, SPHR, President/General Counsel, Human Resource Trouble Shooters.
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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
September 3, 2008.
- 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
August 25, 2008.
- 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 9:00
PM starting
August 25, 2008.
- Instructor:
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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Pennsylvania |
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Alpha Benefits Group
Suite 200, 600 Wilson Lane,
Mechanicsburg, PA (Directions)
- Dates: Tuesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting September 2, 2008.
- Instructor: Kimberly A. Nash, SPHR, Director of Human Resource Services, Alpha Benefits Group
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Chester County, PA |
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SunGard Higher Education
3 Country View Road, Malvern, PA
19335 (Directions)
- Dates: Tuesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting September 2, 2008.
- Instructor: Angela Francesco, JD, SPHR,
Consultant; Instructor, The Wharton School and Villanova
University.
The Chester County Hospital
701 E. Marshall Street, Board Room, West Chester, PA
19380
(Directions)
- Dates: Mondays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting August 25, 2008.
- Instructor: Angela Francesco, JD, SPHR,
Consultant; Instructor, The Wharton School and Villanova
University.
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Montgomery County, PA |
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Montgomery County Community
College
16 High Street, Room 111, Pottstown, PA
19464 (Directions)
- Dates: Thursdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, starting September 4, 2008.
- Instructor:
Stephen W. Oliver, MA, Learning and
Organizational Development Consultant; Instructor, Villanova
University, The
Wharton School and Widener University.
Prudential Financial
2101 Welsh Road, Dresher, PA 19025
(Directions)
- Dates: Wednesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, starting September
3, 2008.
- Instructor:
Susan Warner, JD, SPHR, President/General Counsel, Human
Resource Trouble Shooters.
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Delaware |
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JP Morgan Chase
500 Stanton Christiana Road,
Newark, DE 19713 (Directions)
- Dates: Mondays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM starting August 25,
2008.
- Instructor: Lewis W. Charnock, SPHR, President,
Lew Charnock & Associates, Inc.
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Bonus Review Session |
Villanova Conference Center
601 County Line Road, Radnor, PA
19087(Directions)
- Dates: December 6, 2008 and January 10, 2009
- 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 members are $1315, and $1350 for non-members.
Registration includes all required readings, workbooks, CD-ROM, access to the online
resource center, and mastery tests.
Fees for Saturday classes only:
Fees for SHRM members are $1635, and $1670 for non-members. Registration
includes all required readings, workbooks, CD-ROM, access to the online resource center,
mastery tests, along with continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon
refreshments.
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
E-Bill to view/pay your bill electronically. Bills
are updated the 1st and 15th 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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