Listed below are a variety of professional certifications of interest to those in the workplace learning field. These include:
- American Society for Training and Development: CPLP
- Society for Human Resource Management: SPHR, PHR, SPHR
- Project Management Institute: PMP
- Portland State University: Various Certifications
Information will be added as we receive it.
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP)
| Benefits |
- Increases and validates skills and knowledge
- Supports professional development
- Demonstrates your commitment to the field
- Enhances professional reputation
- Communicates credibility
- Refreshes your technical knowledge
- Identifies and fills-in skill deficiencies across nine areas of L&D
- Competitive advantage in job market
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| Admission or Membership Required |
Both ASTD members and non-members can apply (different rate) |
| PreRequisites |
- Must complete an online application
- Minimum of 3 years in WLP field
- Preferred 5 years in the WLP field
- 1 yr of related education may be substituted for experience
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| Resources Available |
- PSU/Cascadia CPLP Prep Courses
- CPLP Practice Exam
- CPLP Prep Online (10 weeks)
- ASTD Learning System
- ASTD Learning System Flashcard
- ASTD Learning System Webcasts & CD-ROM
- ASTD CPLP Prep Exam Workshop
ASTD CPLP
Work Product Coaching Course
- ASTD CPLP Prep Workshop (2 days)
- Local Study Groups
- ASTD Candidate Bulletin
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| Costs |
- ASTD member $799
- Non-member $999
- Recertification Fee $150
- ASTD Learning System $449
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| Testing Window |
September 2011
- Registration ends 8/5/11
- Testing 9/17/11-10/8/11
- Work Product Deadline 2/24/12
November 2011
- Registration ends 11/4/11
- Testing 11/10/11 - 12/10/11
- Work Product Deadline 2/24/12
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| Contact |
For Prep Workshop and Local Study Groups
Toni Plato (503-725-4706, plato@pdx.edu)
Dan Vetter (503-449-8173, Dan@VetterSolutions.com)
Cascadia Chapter CPLP website page
National ASTD's CPLP web page
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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
PHR, SPHR, GPHR
Click here for a PPT that provides additional overview of these 3 certifications.
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PHR
Professional in HR |
SPHR
Senior Professional
in HR
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GPHR
Global Professional
in HR
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| Benefits |
Shows dedication to the HR Field, Competitive Advantage, Promotes Expertise and Credibility.
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Same
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Same |
| Admission or Membership Required |
SHRM Membership is required. PHRMA Membership is required to participate in 12-wk Study Group.
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Same |
Same |
| PreRequisites |
In order to sit for the exam:
- 1 yr of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience w/a Master's Degree or Higher
- 2 yrs HR experience w/a Bachelor's or 4 yrs Demonstrated HR experience w/less than a Bachelor's degree
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In order to sit for the exam:
- 4 yrs of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Master's degree or higher
- 5 yrs HR experience with a Bachelor's degree or 7 yrs of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience w/less than a Bachelor's degree
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In order to sit for the exam:
- 2 years of demonstrated global exempt-level HR experience w/a Master's degree or higher
- 3 yrs HR experience (with 2 of the 3 being global HR experience) w/a Bachelor's degree or 4 yrs HR experience (with 2 of the 4 being global HR experience) with less than a Bachelor's degree
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| Resources Available |
Resources available through the HRCI website and SHRM website. SHRM Learning Systems Online Resources and Study Modules.
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Same |
Same |
| Costs |
HR Professional Exam Fees: $300.00
For SHRM Members Exam Fees: $250.00 |
HR Professional Exam Fees: $425.00
For SHRM Members Exam Fees: $375.00 |
HR Professional Exam Fees: $425.00
For SHRM Members Exam Fees: $375.00 |
| Testing Window |
Spring 2011
May 1 - June 30
Winter 2011- 2012
December 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012
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Same |
Same |
| Contact |
Portland HR Management Office (PHRMA)
Ask for Alisa Yanello
503-655-6474 www.portlandhrma.org |
Same |
Same |
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