SHRM Essentials of Human Resources

This SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course covers the topics you need to meet key HR challenges that are relevant to you and your company. In twelve hours of training time, you can cover the issues you need to reduce potentially costly lawsuits.

Small Investment in Quality Training, Big Payback

Developed by leading HR experts, HR practitioners, and legal counsel, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course covers introductory HR topics in a condensed, easy-to-understand format. The straightforward format ensures that HR concepts can be mastered and applied to real-life situations. You will:

Keep up with key federal laws in areas such as total rewards, equal employment opportunity and harassment
Improve employee recruitment and selection
Increase your knowledge of orientation, onboarding, development and training
Understand best practices for employee handbooks
Download and use sample templates like employment applications, job descriptions, disciplinary policies and more

This twelve hour program combines expert instruction with the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources, so you will learn faster and retain more knowledge to accelerate your future in HR.

We understand the demands on the HR professional. That's why the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course balances online learning, and live instructor support to meet students' learning needs and schedules.

Course online modules cover key HR topics:

Human Resources
Talent Acquisition
Total Rewards
Learning and Development
Performance Management
Employment Law

Registration and Fees

Dates / Sessions	Times	Fees
Essentials of Human Resources Certificate Program-Online 02/03/2025 – 02/06/2025 Monday-Thursday 4 Sessions Register Online or Register By Mail Notes: Instructions on accessing the course will be emailed approximately one week before the course starts.	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	$700.00

Registration and Payment Notes

If you plan to pay by check or purchase order, select "register by mail." Complete the form and return a printout with payment to: USC Continuing Education and Conferences, Close/Hipp Building at 1705 College Street, Suite 591, Columbia, SC 29208. Your seat is not guaranteed until payment is received.

We accept online payment via electronic check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express through MarketPlace, a secure electronic environment that simplifies business transactions with the university. Follow the MarketPlace prompts to complete payment. Your transaction is only complete when you receive an order number, which is your receipt of payment. Your seat is not guaranteed until payment is received and you receive an order number.

Once you have paid and are enrolled, you'll be emailed location and parking information for face-to-face programs or online instructions about one week before the program begins.

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