LCN Offering SHRM ESSENTIALS Program This October
Normal, IL. – Lincoln College will offer the SHRM ESSENTIALS course for the first time beginning in October. This four-week course will take place just once per week, and is designed to assist Human Resources professionals become better versed in topical areas of HR practice such as employment law, effective selection and recruiting, compensation, training, and performance appraisal and management.
The HR Essentials program was designed for entry-level HR professionals, small business owners and managers with HR responsibilities, as well as those considering HR as a career. It is not the same as the SHRM Learning System Course, which is also offered at LCN. Those who have already earned PHR or SPHR designation will receive 12 hours of recertification credit for completing the SHRM Essentials program.
Classes are scheduled to begin on Oct. 6. In addition to benefiting from the classroom instruction, students also receive a resource book, access to a secure program Web site with activities and reinforcement quizzes. A certificate of completion will be awarded to those who successfully complete the program.
SHRM is a prestigious national organization for Human Resources professionals with local chapters across the country. The organization encourages development of its members through ongoing training and by offering professional accreditation.
Lincoln College – Normal is the only SHRM Partner College in Central Illinois and offers programs designed to help HR professionals prepare for rigorous examinations offered by SHRM.
Additional details and registration is available online - SHRM Essentials.
Questions regarding SHRM Essentials should be directed to Terry Lowe at 309.268.4307 or tlowe@lincolncollege.edu.
More about Lincoln College-Normal:
Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University. It is the only college or university named after Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. Considered one of the pioneering institutions of higher education in the region, the college established a branch campus in the Bloomington/Normal area in 1979. LCN offers accelerated and traditional bachelor’s degree programs, as well as professional certification and vocational training through Midwest College of Cosmetology.
Lincoln College-Normal (LCN) is a small, student-oriented, four-year institution offering bachelor's and associate's degrees as well as certificate programs through small interactive classes and high-quality academic programs to a diverse community. Since many of our students work and raise families, LCN provides both full-time and part-time study options as well as day, evening, hybrid and online classes.
Updated 8/18/09