Be Prepared for any HR challenges with SHRM Certification
If you’ve been thinking about earning your SHRM certification, it’s time to make your move. In fact, in a recent survey, 92% of HR executives agree that it will be important for HR professionals to be SHRM-certified in the future*.
So don’t wait, the SHRM Certified Professional® (SHRM-CP®) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional® (SHRM-SCP®) can help you build the confidence to address today’s HR challenges.
*2020-2021 SHRM HR Careers Study
Upcoming Classes
March 2 - May 4, 2024, Certification Prep Class
Exam Scheduling
Need funding or approval?
Scheduling Your Exam: For best results, schedule your certification exam for a date that is after the end of your preparation course.
Test Window: May 1 - July 15, 2024
Live remote proctoring is now available for SHRM certification exams, so you have the option to take your test at home or at a testing center.​
Pursuing your career goals can be particularly challenging right now. To help support you, here are a few ideas for funding your certification journey.
-
Check with your employer to see if funding options, such as tuition reimbursement, are available.
-
Download our “Approach Your Boss” toolkit to help you get the conversation started.​
Prepare Effectively
Why earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential?
-
Increase your earning potential
HR professionals who pass the SHRM certification exam report earning salaries 7%-9% higher than peers who do not.
-
Get promoted
71% of HR executive agree that SHRM certification increases the likelihood of obtaining a promotion in HR*.
-
Gain credibility
82% of HR executives agree that SHRM certification increases the overall credibility of your HR department*.
*2020-2021 SHRM HR Careers Study
SHRM Learning System Product Highlights
A Course Designed for Your Success
This course combines expert instruction with the most comprehensive and effective way to prepare for success on your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam. The interactive SHRM Learning System provides a roadmap to guide your studies through the entire SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™) which provides the foundation for both SHRM certification exams.
-
Who specifically do you work with?Radiant Journey helps businesses, organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions large and small.
-
What do you do?We provide group workshops that empower participants and shifts the dynamic to one of camaraderie and collaboration.
-
Why Radiant Journey?Radiant literally means, 'sending out light; shining or glowing brightly'. We aim to do the same with our programming. Radiant Journey brings light to dark challenges and bleak moments and have framed our workshops around these fundamentals.
-
How long is each workshop?Full and half-day workshops are available to meet unique needs of your company/organization.
-
Are workshops in-person or virtual?Both options are available. Just note whichever you prefer in the contact form below.
-
Are scholarship opportunities available?Yes. 10% of Radiant Journey’s proceeds go directly to a scholarship fund for a chemistry student with demonstrated financial need from a historically under-resourced or marginalized background. Learn more here or get in touch using the below form.
-
What's the process like?Easy and stress-free. Here’s an overview of our process: 1.Consultation 2. Survey 3. Proposal 4. Contract 5. Program
.png)
SHRM Bask & the HR Profession
SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™)
The SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications are built upon the SHRM BASK which is more than an exam outline. It defines the standards for knowledge, strategies and competencies required for effective HR professionals around the world.
To maintain this level of excellence and relevancy, SHRM brought together some of the best minds in the HR profession to define eight behavioral competencies and 15 functional areas that every HR professional should know.
4 Steps to SHRM Certification
1. Determine your eligibility.
-
To be eligible for the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams, you must meet specific educational and work experience criteria at the time you submit your application.
-
Candidates for the SHRM-CP certification are not required to hold an HR title and do not need a degree or previous HR experience to apply; however, a basic working knowledge of HR practices and principles is recommended.
2. Apply for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam.
3. Prepare for the certification exam with expert guidance from Radiant Journey.
4. Take the exam and leverage your certification.
For complete certification details, visit shrmcertification.org.
​
SHRM Exam Testing Options: In-person or At Home
The SHRM certification exams are offered in-person at an authorized testing center, or from home through live remote proctoring. Choose the option that feels most comfortable to you.
Detailed Course Information
The SHRM Learning System is the official SHRM certification prep tool. This interactive roadmap delivers the most comprehensive, flexible, and effective SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exam preparation.
Designed using a proven approach for teaching adult learners, this system helps you understand, apply, and engage with behavioral competencies and HR Knowledge. Online learning modules, based on the SHRM BASK, and interactive study tools, are incorporated into the study process to test your knowledge and decision-making skills. There’s no better way to successfully prepare for the SHRM certification exams.
ASSESS
Start with the 160-question assessment to establish your current knowledge and identify your gaps.
STUDY
Maximize your study time as the system guides you through relevant, bite-sized topics based on your knowledge gaps. Put your learning to the test with more than 2,500 practice questions, flashcards, Quickstart videos, and Competencies in Action activities.
PASS
Boost your exam day confidence with expert test-taking tips and a cumulative post-test. Maximize your exam readiness with a Practice Exam made up of 160 questions previously offered on the actual SHRM certification.
-
Who specifically do you work with?Radiant Journey helps businesses, organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions large and small.
-
What do you do?We provide group workshops that empower participants and shifts the dynamic to one of camaraderie and collaboration.
-
Why Radiant Journey?Radiant literally means, 'sending out light; shining or glowing brightly'. We aim to do the same with our programming. Radiant Journey brings light to dark challenges and bleak moments and have framed our workshops around these fundamentals.
-
How long is each workshop?Full and half-day workshops are available to meet unique needs of your company/organization.
-
Are workshops in-person or virtual?Both options are available. Just note whichever you prefer in the contact form below.
-
Are scholarship opportunities available?Yes. 10% of Radiant Journey’s proceeds go directly to a scholarship fund for a chemistry student with demonstrated financial need from a historically under-resourced or marginalized background. Learn more here or get in touch using the below form.
-
What's the process like?Easy and stress-free. Here’s an overview of our process: 1.Consultation 2. Survey 3. Proposal 4. Contract 5. Program
Course Instructor
Mathew W. Burr
MJ-LEL, MBA, MHRIR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPHR
Matthew Burr has over 15-years of experience working in the human resources field, starting his career as an Industrial Relations Intern at Kennedy Valve Manufacturing to most recently founding and managing a human resource consulting company; Burr Consulting, LLC, Talentscape, LLC and Co-Owner of Labor Love, a Labor, and Employment Law poster printing company.
FEATURED IN & ON:
Matthew has been featured on CNN Money, Fast Company, Fits Small Business, Fox News, Magnify Money, Monster.com, My Twin Tiers, Namely, Student Loan Hero, Smart Sheet and CEO Blog Nation, Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
​
***Matt's last 2 SHRM certification prep courses had a 100% pass rate
-
Who specifically do you work with?Radiant Journey helps businesses, organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions large and small.
-
What do you do?We provide group workshops that empower participants and shifts the dynamic to one of camaraderie and collaboration.
-
Why Radiant Journey?Radiant literally means, 'sending out light; shining or glowing brightly'. We aim to do the same with our programming. Radiant Journey brings light to dark challenges and bleak moments and have framed our workshops around these fundamentals.
-
How long is each workshop?Full and half-day workshops are available to meet unique needs of your company/organization.
-
Are workshops in-person or virtual?Both options are available. Just note whichever you prefer in the contact form below.
-
Are scholarship opportunities available?Yes. 10% of Radiant Journey’s proceeds go directly to a scholarship fund for a chemistry student with demonstrated financial need from a historically under-resourced or marginalized background. Learn more here or get in touch using the below form.
-
What's the process like?Easy and stress-free. Here’s an overview of our process: 1.Consultation 2. Survey 3. Proposal 4. Contract 5. Program
Already certified?
Earn Re-certification Credits with the Radiant Journey Learning System class.
You’ve already invested the time and hard work to earn your credentials, don’t let your certification slip away. Radiant Journey is a trusted source for re-certification credits. Brush up your skills and earn up to 36 professional development credits (PDCs) by attending our SHRM Learning System course.
Did you know SHRM is continuously updating and improving the recertification process? Download the Recertification Handbook for all the details.
