This instructional program follows the SHRM model, which states that Knowledge + Behavioral Competencies = Success. The competencies include a broad range of skills needed in the applied setting, including leadership and navigation, business acumen, ethical practice, relationship management, consultation, critical evaluation, global and cultural effectiveness, and communication.

The majority of participants enroll in this program to prepare to take the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP examinations. The highly interactive instructional methodology provides a rich but scheduled review of the content areas assessed in these tests. Other participants take the program to enhance their level of professionalism in the field of human resource management.


This program is offered either mostly or fully online.  Students entering the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 Visa must enroll in a program full time.  F-1 students are only permitted to enroll in one online course per semester and J-1 students may only enroll in non-credit online courses that do not count toward their degree program.  The School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) cannot guarantee face-to-face enrollment options each semester of full time enrollment, therefore cannot issue an I-20 or DS 2019 to F-1 and J-1 students for this program.  If you are an F-1 or J-1 student and wish to enroll in a CAPS program while here on a Visa, please contact our recruitment team to discuss your options for face-to-face program enrollment.  F-1 and J-1 students should not enroll in online courses or programs without first consulting the university’s Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS).

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