MID-HUDSON VALLEY CHAPTER
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCE CERTIFICATION

PHR/SPHR/GPHR

We encourage members to achieve Professional Certification in Human Resources as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR). 

Certification is done through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). 

Don’t Be Left Behind!

As of August 2006, there were almost 84,000 certified HR professionals worldwide and over 3,000 in New York State! 

As the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Human Resource Certification, R. Gregory Green states:

As the human resources profession continues to evolve, HR professionals are taking on broader and more strategic responsibilities within their organizations.  With this expanded role, it is critical that professionals stay up to date on core human resource principles and disciplines.

Whether it is staffing plans, recruiting strategies, retention initiatives, or organizational alignment, both employees and employers are recognizing the value of having certified HR staff that are knowledgeable about all the issues and regulations with which companies are dealing.

To Learn More About Certification

Visit the Human Resources Certification Institute website for all the details.

How to Prepare

Locally, Marist College offers Certification courses in the fall (in Goshen) and in the spring (in Fishkill).  Many other colleges also offer the Certification course.

For those who are unable to attend the course, The SHRM Learning System™ can be purchased online. 

Click on the following link for details regarding the Certification course and The SHRM Learning System™:  Certification Preparation

You may also contact Patrick Clark, MHR, SPHR who is the instructor for the course offered the Marist College during the fall for more information. 

Scholarships Available

The Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter is proud to offer our members scholarships to cover costs associated with Certification if their employer does not.   Please visit the Certification Scholarship page of this website learn more (see page links to left).

The SHRM Foundation also offers certification scholarships through the SHRM Foundation Regional Scholarship Program.