Why Certify?

Earning your HR certification distinguishes you as a expert in the HR field, with proven levels of skills and knowledge, and the competence necessary to mitigate risks and drive business results. Certified HR professionals may improve their advancement opportunities and increase their earning potential.

SHRM and HRCI offer various credentials that you may want to explore to determine which certification is right for you.

Butler Community College Career & Workforce Education offers a SHRM Certification Prep Course twice annually.

SHRM CP/SCP is a combined course. Establish yourself as a globally recognized human resource expert by earning the new standard in HR certification: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®). These professional certifications can open doors for professional advancement, serve to harmonize standards with changing expectations and signal to employers advanced professional development.

Ensure you're prepared with BETA's course designed for SHRM credential candidates. Expand and test your knowledge and practical, real-life competencies in areas critical for HR career success.

This intensive 13-week program combines expert instruction with the SHRM Learning System® for SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, so you will learn faster, retain more knowledge and stay on track for success on the exam.

Register here: 

https://workforce.butlercc.edu/categorySearch.cfm?category=1&prgID=4

Don’t let your credential expire!

Take advantage of your national and local PDC-earning opportunities as you continue your journey to earn the 60 PDCs required to recertify your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential.

Here are a few things to help you along the way:

1.       Your 3-year recertification period ends on the last day of your birth month.

Don’t let your credential lapse! Log into your Certification Portal to check your current PDC status and submit your application when you have 60 PDCs. (If you submit early, your dates will not change, but you’ll have peace of mind.)

Access your Certification Portal now >>

2.       Attend Wichita SHRM Chapters Upcoming PDC-Eligible Events and Activities.

Follow this link for a calendar of upcoming events:

https://www.wichitashrm.org/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=&start=&end=&view=

3.       Earn PDCs online right here, right now with free SHRM webcasts.

Access webcasts at shrm.org/webcasts. Topics cover a wide range of HR issues, so you can find ones relevant to your current HR challenges.