Monday, September 10, 2012

PTC pairs with Century College to offer professional development in human resources

Pine Technical College is partnering with Century College to offer a course for those working in the human resources field who plan to take certain industry-specific exams to bolster their credentials. The course, PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation, prepares students for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) exam as well as the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) exam.

“For the HR professional, earning your PHR or SPHR credential helps demonstrate your commitment to the HR profession,” says Heidi Braun, PTC Continuing Education and Customized Training Program Manager. “Also, in the long run, it works to strengthen your department, protects you and your organization from risk, and it will help to ensure your organization maintains compliance with federal regulations,” Braun adds.

Once prepared, students may plan to take the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) exam, which focuses on the technical and operational aspects of HR management, or students may plan to take the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) exam, which focuses on strategic and policy issues relating to HR management.

PTC is now offering a new format of course delivery with an online, virtual classroom that includes:
• An experienced, SPHR-Certified, Six Sigma Black Belt-Certified instructor
• Weekly “live chats” and weekly virtual office hours
• Access to the robust website of Learn HRM
• A community of learners with a common goal from throughout the Midwest
• A curriculum that capitalizes on the most widely-utilized PHR/SPHR certification preparation tool available – a program modeled and based on the renowned Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Learning System, developed to maximize a student’s experience, education, and skill set to provide the best chance to pass the either exam.

The next round of courses start tomorrow; to register or to inquire about future availability, call 320-629-5178.

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