MGT 757 - SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Certification Exam Preparation

3.6 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to assist human resources practitioners to build competency and knowledge in preparation for the Society for Human Resources Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and Society for Human Resources Management-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification exams. Topics to be covered include test taking strategies; the four knowledge domains: people, organization, workplace, and strategy; the eight behavioral competencies: leadership & navigation, ethical practice, business acumen, relationship management, consultation, critical evaluation, global and cultural effectiveness; and communication.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. explain how the concepts of people, organization, workplace, and strategy tie together;
2. identify the key labor laws that affect the majority of HR work;
3. explain the eight behavioral competencies as defined by SHRM;
4. discuss the relationships between the eight behavioral competencies;
5. develop a study plan to take the certification exam; and
6. utilize online tools available through the SHRM Learning System.