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If you’re exploring or just beginning a professional career in human resources, Greensboro College’s Associate Professional in Human Resources™ is the perfect program for you. Also, if you are serving in a non-HR leadership role and manage people this nationally recognized designation is extremely beneficial.
Connect with a Workforce Training Specialist today! Ready to begin your career journey or have more questions?
6 WEEKS
Program Length
$800
Program cost
A Human Resources (HR) specialist ensures job candidates are qualified and current employees are properly trained in order to maximize a business’s performance.
They also have expertise in employee rights, equal pay, sexual harassment and equal employment opportunities. HR specialists serve as mediators for disputes, support employees’ rights and enforce disciplinary measures when an employee violates company policy.
HR specialists can work in a variety of industries, such as healthcare, cybersecurity, finance, government agencies, and many others. Most HR specialists work full time during regular business hours in an office setting. Some work more than 40 hours per week.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the job outlook for HR specialists is projected to grow 10% through 2030. About 73,400 job openings for HR specialists are projected for each year.
The BLS reports the median annual wage for an HR specialist in 2021 was $62,290, and the highest 10% earned more than $108,160.
The top industries in which they work include:
Greensboro College has joined with the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), the governing body of the SPHR and PHR exam, to offer this program. The aPHR™ is the only HR certification created for individuals who are just launching their professional HR careers. Upon successful completion of this 30-hour program and passing the aPHR™ exam, the student will be certified.
Fall 2022 Session:
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays, 8/27, 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/15 (Fall class dates are subject to change due to NC COVID-19 restrictions)
$800 (Includes books and materials)
If you have questions about our aPHR™ program, please contact Suzanne Suddarth, MA., director of the Center for Innovation and Workforce Development at Greensboro College.
336-272-7102, ext. 5760
Ideal candidates for this program include recent college and high school graduates, career changers, professionals wanting to expand their current HR roles, individuals looking to launch their HR careers and military members transitioning to a new profession.
Communication skills, decision-making skills, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and great attention to detail are a few qualities a successful HR specialist possesses.
HR managers oversee all aspects of human resources, such as compensation and benefits, training, workplace safety and compliance, and crafting personnel policies and procedures.
HR specialists, on the other hand, often focus on one specific area of human resources. Some examples include compensation and benefits specialists; training and development specialists; employment, recruitment, and placement specialists; and risk management specialists.
HR specialists can use their training and expertise as a stepping stone to other career opportunities inside and outside the field of HR, including HR managers, compensation and benefits planners, compliance managers, recruiters and organizational development consultants.
Greensboro College, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, provides the highest quality training in order to best serve students and surrounding communities. Our specialized career training programs provide up-to-date and in-demand skills, preparation and certification, ensuring that everyone who completes our programs is of the highest caliber.
Connect with a Workforce Training Specialist today! Ready to begin your career journey or have more questions?
815 W. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
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