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Certificate Programs and PHR/SPHR Prep Course

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A certificate can increase your career options by updating or adding to your skill set with a focused, short-term program. Learn More.

  • Capella offers graduate or post-master’s certificates in more than a dozen fields.
  • Most Capella certificate programs consist of four to six targeted courses.
  • If you pursue the Capella University master's or doctoral degree in the discipline associated with your certificate program, your certificate credits may count toward your new degree.

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School of Business and Technology

Human Resource Management
Information Technology
Leadership

School of Education

Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Counseling
Human Services
Department of Psychology

School of Public Service Leadership

Human Services
Public Safety

PHR/SPHR Certification Exam Prep Course

This course prepare you to take the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exam. Learn More

This is an exam preparation course for the PHR or SPHR certification exams administered by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). The fully online, 10-week course covers topics in six primary areas:

  • Strategic management.
  • Workforce planning and employment.
  • Human resource development.
  • Total rewards.
  • Employee and labor relations.
  • Risk management.

Other features:

  • Offered in conjunction with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)
  • Uses the SHRM Learning System™, designed by subject matter experts.
  • Includes discussion questions, application exercises, and module exams to develop specific HR competencies.

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School of Business and Technology

Human Resource Management
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