Class Info

  • 14 Weeks Starting January 26th - May 12th at 6PM

  • Online (Classes held on GoToMeeting)

  • $1,200.00 per person Includes 14 weeks of instruction, all participant materials for the SHRM learning system, Certificate of Completion.

  • Participant materials are ordered upon registration; therefore we cannot offer refunds for this training.

The entire 14-week session will be completed online.

If you have been considering earning your HR Certification or just expanding your HR knowledge, Roberts Wesleyan University can help you achieve your goal. We are committed to providing HR practitioners in the Rochester and surrounding area with a quality certification preparation workshop to help you advance your career.

Expand your HR knowledge with us even if you do not plan to take a certification exam Keep you on track with your HR Studies Network and learn from your peers When you complete this course, study diligently, and have the proper HR experience for the exam you select, you’ll be prepared to pass your certification exam.

Completing the program benefits both you and your organization, by increasing your HR knowledge and competency, improving your efficiency, and developing your job skills. Furthering your education boosts your confidence and expands your outlook on the HR field and opens you up to new opportunities.

Your Instructor

President & Founder, Maynard HR Consulting, Inc.

Ann Maynard

Ann is the president and founder of Maynard HR Consulting, Inc. providing recruitment, HR and compliance consulting solutions. As a senior HR executive, she leverages more than twenty years of progressive experience in all areas of human resources (at start-ups and Fortune 500 companies) bringing clear understanding and rational processes toward adaption, integration and compliance to her clients.

Grow your HR expertise

Expand your HR knowledge, keep on track with your HR studies, Network, and Learn from your peers, even if you don't plan to take an exam!

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Study Groups

We offer a study group to help you understand and apply the material tested on the following exams.

Society of Human Resource Management

  • CP (Certified Professional)

  • SCP (Certified Senior Professional)

HR Certification Institute

  • aPHR (Associate) for practitioners who are just beginning their HR professional journey

  • PHR (Professional in Human Resources)

  • SPHR (Senior Professional In Human Resources)

Class Schedule

January 26 | Week 1: Welcome Night : About the Exam, Certification Preparation Materials

February 2 | Week 2: HR Competencies

February 9 | Week 3: HR Strategic Planning

February 16 | Week 4: Structure of HR Dept, Organizational Effectiveness & Development

February 23 | No Class, Winter Break

March 2 | Week 5: US Employment Law & Regulations

March 9 | Week 6: Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement & Retention

March 16 | Week 7: Workforce Management, Corporate Social Responsibility

March 23 | Week 8: Learning & Development

March 30 | Week 9: Employee Relations, Diversity & Inclusion

April 6 | Week 10: Total Rewards – Benefits, Technology Management

April 13 | Week 11: Total Rewards – Compensation

April 20 | No Class, Spring Break

April 27 | Week 12: Labor Relations

May 4 | Week 13: Risk Management, HR in the Global Context

May 11 | Week 14: Practice Exam, Workshop Wrap Up