Human Resource Professional Development™ Certification
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Certification
This certificate is designed to recognize professionals in the human resources industry who want to expand their knowledge and demonstrate their commitment to life-long learning and continued professional development.
Distinguish yourself by committing to continued education that will help you sharpen your skills and excel in the workplace. In today's competitive marketplace it is necessary to stand out within your industry. Set yourself apart and enhance your marketability by earning this professionally recognized certificate.
Guiding principles
- To learn continually, requiring individuals to constantly expand their knowledge base.
- To create a culture within the industry that promotes compliance and the highest ethical standards.
- To foster an environment that rewards growth, dedication, and a desire for improvement.
- To offer a credible source of recognition for professionals seeking to achieve success through a commitment to timely, relevant and practical training.
The following qualifications and requirements have been developed in order to ensure that these principles will be upheld. They were created by Lorman Education Services in conjunction with leading experts in the Human Resources field.
Requirements
- All courses must be approved by the Advisory Board for HRPD credit.
- Three approved credits must be completed within a two-year period for certification.
- One approved credit must be completed every year thereafter to maintain certification.
If you are interested in continual improvement and would like to be recognized as a distinguished professional in the Human Resources field, please click on the seminars link to register for a program in your area of interest.
Lorman offers a variety of ways to fulfill your continuing education needs. You can earn credits toward your Human Resource Professional Development™ Certificate by attending an approved seminar or teleconference. You must earn three credits within two years to earn your HRPD Certificate and one credit each following year to maintain certification.
Seminar = 1 credit*
Teleconference = .5 credit*
* Must be present for entire event to receive full credit.
One credit must be taken during the next calendar year following initial certification to keep certification current. Once you have completed your re-certification, you are certified through the end of the next calendar year. A minimum of 1 credit must be taken every year to keep your certificate current. If you do not re-certify every year, you will have to take three credits within the next two years to regain certification.
Example Timeline
| Date | Continuing Education | Credits |
| January 1, 2006 | Attend one seminar | 1.0 |
| March 13, 2006 | Attend one teleconference | 0.5 |
| October 4, 2006 | Attend one seminar | 1.0 |
| May 1, 2007 | Attend one teleconference | 0.5 |
| May 1, 2007 | Certificate attained and valid through December 31, 2008 | |
| December 10, 2007 | Attend one seminar | 1.0 |
| April 14, 2008 | Attend one seminar | 1.0 |
| April 14, 2008 | Certificate maintained and valid through December 31, 2009 |
If you are interested in continual improvement and would like to be recognized as a distinguished professional in the Human Resources field, please click on the seminars link to register for a program in your area of interest.
For more information, or to see how many credits you have, please call 1-866-352-9540 or email HRPD@lorman.com.
