SHRM Essentials of Human Resources
Continuing Education
Register for February 4-18, 2025
Register for March 20 - April 17, 2025
In less than 20 hours of classroom time, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course provides a foundational overview of human resource practices and behaviors. Through real-world applications and scenarios, you will be introduced to fundamental HR topics to help you effectively approach the challenging HR-related situations that you face on the job.
Register for February 4-18, 2025
Register for March 20 - April 17, 2025
Program Details
Overview
By covering a breadth of practical HR topics, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course provides the knowledge to perform daily tasks. Here’s a look at what we cover in the course:
- Leads with Purpose: Understand HR’s role in the workplace.
- Maximizes Talent: Learn how HR influences employee experience.
- Champions Culture: Discover how to promote equity in company culture.
- Optimizes Intelligence: Understand how to maximize efficiency with HR technology.
- Accelerates Performance: Learn how to create a measurable impact.
- Knows the Law: Stay up to date on U.S. state and federal laws.
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Schedule
February 4 – February 18, 2025
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Register NowMarch 20 – April 17, 2025
Thursdays
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Register NowClasses are Online, Live & Synchronous: Class sessions will not be recorded; students must log in during the scheduled day/time to participate.
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Location
Online via Zoom
Students must log in during the scheduled class time.
Why Continuing Education for SHRM Essentials of Human Resources?
Small Investment: Our SHRM Essentials of Human Resources program provides a foundational overview of HR practices and behaviors. Through real-world applications and scenarios, you will be introduced to fundamental HR topics to help you effectively approach the challenging situations that you face in the workplace.
Designed by Experts: Developed by SHRM, the world’s largest HR association and leading advocate for HR professionals, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course helps you discover the key value HR brings to the workplace.
Relevant to Multiple Roles: Whether you’re a student, new to HR, or in a small business environment, our course will help you develop the critical HR competencies and learn how to apply them on the job.
Faculty
Susan Craft, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR, and Founder & CEO of Consulting by Design of Princess Anne, has been a Strategic Business Partner with leading firms in the area for over 25 years. Susan is the Immediate Past Chair of the Eggleston Board of Directors, Past State Council Director for Virginia SHRM State Council, and Past President for Hampton Roads Society for Human Resource Management and continues to serve on various boards and committees throughout the state.
Susan teaches for Old Dominion University Continuing Education and Strome College of Business. Susan has extensive experience and expertise in the following areas: Leadership Development, Employee Relations, Recruiting & Retention, Compensation & Benefits, EEO & Diversity, Health & Safety, Downsizing/ Rightsizing, Organizational Development, Training & Development, Career Development, Executive Coaching, 360º Assessment, International HR, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Stacy Hawks, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, IPMA-SCP is a Senior Human Resources Analyst with over sixteen years of experience in the private and public sectors. Her broad experience includes employee relations, compensation, organizational development, talent acquisition, management, payroll, and benefits. Her career has included work in various industries including professional services, technology, public safety and medical services.
She has served as the President of the Hampton Roads SHRM Chapter and in various leadership roles at both the local and state levels of HRSHRM and VASHRM. Stacy lends her expertise to various activities including being a judge for Best Place to Work For in Hampton Roads and serving as a member of the Human Resources Committee at Eggleston Services.
More Details
Who Should Take This Course?
Designed as a thorough introduction to HR basics, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course provides a solid foundation in human resource management that improves HR job performance across multiple job titles and functions.
- New and junior HR practitioners who need to increase their knowledge base.
- Small business owners or office managers who perform the HR function for their company.
- Business managers who want to learn basic HR best practices to avoid costly litigation.
- New or experienced managers interested in learning more about employee management skills.
- Representatives selling or supporting HR systems and services.
- International HR personnel wishing to increase their knowledge of U.S. HR practices.
- Job seekers who are investigating HR as a new career option or want to have HR as a skill for future positions.
Benefits to Participants
Through the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course, participants can:
- Identify where and how HR should be a strategic partner to your organization.
- Build your knowledge of HR practices, behaviors, and activities.
- Apply newly learned HR knowledge to practical activities you complete every day
- Plan for ways to transfer the knowledge and skills learned from training to on-the-job tasks.
- Explore career opportunities within the world of HR and how you can drive your future.
- Earn Professional Development Credits (PDCs) or recertification credit hours and a certificate upon completion.
Benefits to Companies
The SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course can help companies increase HR knowledge that is critical to overall business success. This program:
- Reduces company's risk of potential high-cost litigation.
- Promotes a consistent understanding of the HR function to non-HR management.
- Offers professional development for divisional or departmental supervisors to ensure HR compliance.
- Develops a common dictionary of HR terms for the entire organization.
- Enhances the importance of the HR function within your company.
Cost & Aid
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Fees
- Registration: $599
- Discount for Military, ODU Students & SHRM Members: $549
Tuition includes 12-month access to the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources program, a mobile-friendly digital hub that covers six fundamental HR topic areas. Each topic has an easy to navigate playlist of videos, podcasts, e-learning resources, and downloadable learning aids.
*Course materials are available online only via the digital hub, there are no print materials.
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Refund Policy
To withdraw from a course you must send a request in writing to davans@odu.edu (7) days prior the start date of the course. Failure to attend a course does not constitute withdrawal. Course registration fees, less a $50 processing fee will be refunded via the original form of payment. There are no refunds once the class has begun. Late withdrawals of six (6) days or less before the class begins, will result in the student being charged the $50 processing fee, as well as charges for books and/or other course material fees.
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Financial Aid
Continuing Education can accept payments for courses in several different forms. ODU's helpful staff can assist you in determining if you might qualify for any number of various funding options that could assist you with non-credit continuing educational opportunities to improve your marketability and advance your career.
Test Preparation
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SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification Preparation
While this program will explore SHRM's Learning System content at a high level, it will focus primarily on answering test preparation questions including:
- How can I use the SHRM Learning System features to position myself for exam success?
- How should I prepare for answering the exam's knowledge-based and situational judgment questions?
- What should I expect on the day of the exam?