Certification

Don't Go It Alone: Be a part of SHRM St. Louis' SHRM Certification Exam Preparation Course

SHRM St. Louis is pleased to announce that we will offer a SHRM Certification exam preparatory course this fall. This will be a 10-week course, with eight weeks focused on content and two weeks focused on test preparation and tips and tricks.

Click here to view the SHRM Certification Eligibility Requirements.

Testing Window: December 1, 2026 - February 15, 2027
Application Deadline: December 24, 2026

Schedule
Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
September 24, 2026 - November 19, 2026
(10 sessions = 8 weeks of instruction + 2 weeks for test preparation/tips & tricks)

Fees
$915 SHRM St. Louis Chapter Members or Missouri SHRM Chapter Members
Includes SHRM Learning System Materials for SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP materials and course fee.

Need to spread out the cost of the class? Payment plan options are available. Reach out to the SHRM St. Louis office at (314) 892-7994 or [email protected] for more information.

SHRM Certification Exam registration and exam fees not included.

Don't delay - reserve your spot today! Both in-person and virtual options available
Capacity for in-person is limited to 15 attendees). No limit on virtual attendees.

Deadline to register is Friday, September 4th. Course materials cannot be guaranteed in time for the first session for individuals who register after the deadline.

Questions? Contact SHRM St. Louis at [email protected] or (314) 892-7994 or Kirk Davis, SHRM St. Louis Vice President of Education & Professional Development at [email protected]

Resources

Website: shrmcertification.org
Email: [email protected]

Education Partners for SHRM study course offerings:
Ozarks Technical Community College
Vicki Buraczynski - (417) 447-8888
[email protected]

University of Missouri - St. Louis
Sherry Fantroy-Ross - (314) 516-5883
[email protected]

Washington University - St. Louis
Joe Cruz, PhD - (314) 935-8665
[email protected]

PHR/SPHR Professional Certification Information

Certification is becoming the accepted way to establish your credentials as a Human Resources professional. SHRM St. Louis encourages its members to aspire to achieve professional certification.

The Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) offers Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examinations during two month testing "windows" in the spring and fall of each year. You have the flexibility of choosing the date you will take the exam.

Consult HRCI for all the details including upcoming testing windows of time and locations where you can take the exam.

The HRCI web site has a link for a downloadable PHR/SPHR Handbook. This book has been updated to include the new test standards, while the web page has not yet been updated. We suggest you download it and print it for yourself - it is 96 pages. Click here to access the Handbook.

Recertification

To retain the PHR, SPHR or GPHR designations, HRCI requires all certificants to recertify every three years either by accumulating 60 educational hours through continuing education, instruction, on-the-job experience, research and publishing, leadership activities, or membership in a national or international professional organization such as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), or by retaking the examination ("recertification by examination"). For more information about how to recertify by retaking the exam, please refer to the most recent version of the GPHR or PHR and SPHR Certification Handbook.

It is recommended that you become aware of the unique recertification requirements that apply to PHR and SPHR recertification. DON'T WAIT! You are encouraged to begin accumulating credit hours as soon as you have become certified or recertified.

For additional information about certification, re-certification, your individual situation or the programs offered by SHRM St. Louis, contact Kirk Davis.

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) And SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)

Business leadership has changed over recent decades. We now live and work in a global economy, in which geographic borders are virtually non-existent, and innovation, agility and strategy are critical success factors. The HR profession operates at the core of this global economy, ensuring the alignment of organizational strategy with a high-performing workforce. The SHRM credentials, SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), address these new roles.

As the leading advocate for HR professionals worldwide, providing HR research and education, SHRM launched an unparalleled study to define not only the knowledge, but also the competencies required of today's HR leaders. The result of this rigorous research was the SHRM HR Competency Model which forms an important foundation for the new SHRM Certification.

The new SHRM Certification recognizes that HR professionals are at the core of leading organizational success:

Click here for more information about SHRM Certification.

Programs

All of SHRM St. Louis' monthly programs qualify for HRCI and SHRM certification credit. Please contact the office at [email protected] for more information.