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Just beginning your career and need to know the basics of HR? SHRM Essentials® of HR Management Program is the course for you! This 2 day program will help you grasp the roles and responsibilities of HR in business and help you understand the what, why and how of legal compliance.

Have HR experience and seeking opportunities to advance your career? SHRM Certification is the Pathway to Pursue and the SHRM Learning System® for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® Certification Preparation Course will help you get there.

Already hold HR credentials or lead a business?

HR Strategies & Solutions programs will help you focus on critical business topics and earn professional development credits for retention of your HR credentials.

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Power Up Your Career and Build Your Brand as a

Business Leader!Stay abreast of current issues and stay ahead of your

competition when you enroll in NIU’s Continuing Professional

Education programs. We have something for you at every

stage of your HR career, whether you are just beginning or

lead your organization! Your career is our focus!

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Have questions? Contact Donna Mann dmann@niu.edu, phone 815-732-6249

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Have HR experience and ready to boost your career to the next level? Give your career a BIG boost and demonstrate that you have the competencies and knowledge to be a top notch HR professional when you earn the SHRM-Certified Professional (CP)® and SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SCP)® credentials. This next generation HR credential will help establish you as a strategic, globally-recognized HR leader.

SHRM Learning System® for SHRM-CP®/SHRM-SCP® Certification Preparation Courses

Location Day Date(s) Times

Evening CoursesRockford Tuesdays 2/7 - 5/2 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.Deerfield Wednesdays 2/8 - 5/3 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.Naperville Thursdays 2/9 - 5/4 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.Matteson Mondays 2/13 - 5/8 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.Hoffman Estates Mondays 2/13 - 5/8 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.Chicago Loop Tuesdays 2/14 - 5/9 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.Des Plaines Thursdays 2/16 - 5/11 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Intensive Fast Track CoursesLombard 6 Saturdays 3/25 - 5/6 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

12 Week Interactive Online CourseOnline Tuesdays 2/21 - 5/9 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Intensive 6 Week Online CourseOnline Mon and Thu 4/3 - 5/11 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

HR professionals having earned the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® credentials using the tutorial pathway may use this course for re-certification purposes (Awards 36 PDCs).

New to HR?SHRM’s Essentials® of HR Management is the perfect course for early-career HR professionals who may not yet be a candidate for professional certification, small business owners/operators, and managers and supervisors with responsibilities for managing employees.

SHRM’s Essentials® of HR Management

Location Day Date(s) Times

Hoffman Estates Mon and Tue 3/20 - 3/21 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Naperville Wed and Thu 6/7 - 6/8 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Already certified or leading a business? NIU’s HR Strategies and Solutions workshops will help you keep current on HR best practices and improve your competency in managing complex HR issues and earn your continuing professional education credits for recertification. Each course awards 6.5 PDCs.

HR Strategies and Solutions

Location Day Date(s) Times

Business Acumen for HR: Driving Business Results Naperville Friday 3/3 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Detecting Deception: Investigative Skills for HR and Business Leaders Hoffman Estates Friday 4/7 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Motivational Leadership: Growing Your Leadership Potential Hoffman Estates Friday 5/6 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Strategic Planning: Mapping the Future of Your Organization Naperville Friday 6/2 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Special rates for groups of five or more registrants from the same organization in the same program. On-site customized training available for groups of 10 or more employees. Enroll in the complete series of three and save $150.

Position Yourself for Success Today’s HR professional is an integral player in the business of your organization. The profession is no longer just about “people” but also about the business acumen needed to help your organization succeed. Investing in continuing education is a critical component of your formula for success. Our continuing professional education programs focus on helping you recharge your career and earn the credibility and recognition you deserve.

What sets us apart from other program providers?• Prestige recognition as a SHRM “Top 20” Provider of SHRM Learning System® Certification Prep Courses.

• A proven track record of pass rates that consistently exceed national averages.

• An experienced team of SHRM-SCP®, SPHR certified practitioner instructors.

• Learning options for different learning styles (evening, Saturday, interactive online courses).

• Convenient locations (Chicago, Naperville, Hoffman Estates, Rockford, Deerfield, Lombard, Matteson, Des Plaines).

• Status as a SHRM Preferred Provider of the SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP®Certification Preparation Courses and continuing professional development programs supporting certification retention.

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Want to know more about our SHRM Certification Programs? Join us for a FREE webinar Thursday, January 19, 12 – 1 p.m. CST.

Pre-registration is required. Visit www.hrcourses.niu.edu to register.

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Our Project Management Professional® (PMP®) Certification Prep Course awards PDCs that may be used for re-certification credit. Visit pm.niu.edu for program details.