Workshop Overview
Commit to Your Career
HR professionals like you are facing new and larger challenges each day due in part to a changing workforce, shifting legislation and regulations and so much more. Ensure you’re prepared for these changes, and anything else thrown your way with SHRM’s global HR credentials, SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP.
By becoming SHRM certified, you prove your knowledge, competency and value to colleagues and to employers looking for a competitive edge in today’s global economy. Wherever your career takes you, your SHRM certification will define you as an HR expert and leader, and our course can help you get there.
Course Dates:
To complete the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP course, attendance is required for all of the following dates and times.
| Dates | Times |
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| November 16, 2021 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| November 17, 2021 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| November 18, 2021 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
*Location: 1112 Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35216
Who Should Attend
Our certification preparation course is designed primarily for individuals seeking SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. Certification is a great choice for HR professionals who want to:
- Increase their knowledge
- Advance their skills
- Earn recognition from the global community
Advance your career. If you’re not interested in certification but want to improve your HR skills, this course provides a comprehensive and accelerated option for professional development. Participants gain a generalist viewpoint, refresh key ideas and concepts, strengthen their understanding of core behavior and technical competencies and increase productivity in the workplace.
What You Will Learn
Offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the curriculum provided in the 2021 SHRM Learning System is designed by global subject matter experts and covers the entire SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge™ (SHRM BoCK™). Throughout the program HR professionals are encouraged to acquire the Competencies and Knowledge they’ll need to effectively perform their jobs and achieve career success. Our course combines expert instruction with the 2021 SHRM Learning System to offer a comprehensive and effective way to prepare for success on your SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exam.
The University of Alabama’s SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Test Prep Program offers you a preparation course to help meet your needs and increase your success on the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams.
| Benefits to you | Benefits to your employer |
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Certification benefits your entire organization:
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Workshop Outline
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Unique workshop offerings
As an official SHRM Education Partner, we are able to build our course on the SHRM Learning System, giving you access to the most comprehensive, effective and up-to-date exam preparation tools available. The 2021 SHRM Learning System delivers:
- EFFECTIVE AND PROVEN RESULTS. Candidates who use the SHRM Learning System consistently beat the average exam pass rate.
- ONE SOURCE FOR KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION. All the study tools you need to understand, apply and engage with behavioral competencies and HR knowledge.
- CURRENT AND RELEVANT CONTENT. The SHRM Learning System has been updated to align with the 2021 SHRM BoCK, the defined standard for knowledge and competencies required of HR professionals around the world.
- CONVENIENT 24/7 ONLINE ACCESS to your study tools from any mobile device, tablet, or computer.
Workshop Leads
Larry Baldwin
Larry Baldwin is an experienced executive with an extensive background in human resources, enterprise risk, sales, and general management. He is a Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR) through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). He holds a B.S. Degree in Industrial Relations as well as a MBA Degree in General Management from the University of South Alabama. Presently, he serves as Director of the Alabama Human Resources Institute for the Culverhouse College of Commerce at the University of Alabama as
well as a Clinical Instructor for HR Management courses. Mr. Baldwin also maintains a small management services firm that offers human resources, business, and career consulting services to clients.
Dr. Robert K. Prescott, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Dr. Robert K. Prescott has spent twenty years in industry and as many years teaching in academic positions. He is currently Director-Corporate Engagement for The University of Alabama and has most recently served for sixteen years as Graduate Faculty of Management
at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. His personal teaching expertise and research focuses on all aspects of human resource management, leadership, organization behavior, training & development and enterprise consulting. He is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, holds a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Alabama and a Ph.D. in Workforce Education and Development from The Pennsylvania State University.