Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education is offering a Society for Human Resource Management Certificate Prep Course beginning Jan. 21. The class will be taught on Jan. 21 and 28, Feb. 11 and 25, and March 10, 24 and 31, from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in Room 113 of Russell Hall. The fee is $925, which includes Society for Human Resource Management Learning System materials.

This intensive seven-week program offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management is designed primarily for individuals seeking certification as a Professional in Human Resources or Senior Professional in Human Resources. The course investment includes all course materials but does not cover registration for the PHR or SPHR examinations.

To apply for either the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), candidates must have a combination of education and professional human resources experience. For more information, visit HRCI.org.

For more information on non-credit classes at NSU, call (318) 357-5682, (800) 376-2422, e-mail bedgoodm@nsula.edu or go to ece.nsula.edu/non-credit.