According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment is expected to grow much faster than the average for all human resource, training and labor relations manager and specialist occupations. College graduates and those who have earned a certification should have the best job opportunities.”
The Institute for Human Resource Education at Rice University is the largest producer of certified HR professionals in Texas and one of the largest university programs of its kind in the country. It offers extensive educational opportunities for human resource professionals.
Programs Offered
HR Certification Institute Recertification Courses
Two Formats Available: Classroom and Web-Delivered
Benefits of Attending
Why Rice?
Required Equipment
Essentials of HR Management Certificate Program (only available in the classroom format)
Professional HR Development
preparation for the PHR® exam and recertification credit for GPHR's
Global HR Development
preparation for the GPHR® exam and recertification credit for PHR's and SPHR's
Senior HR Development
preparation for the SPHR® exam and recertification credit for GPHR's
HR Certification Institute Recertification Courses 
The HR Certification Institute requires 100 percent attendance to earn full recertification credit.
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.
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Both formats employ the same curriculum and textbooks. In addition to instruction, you will be provided with access to online study tools that include practice exam questions.
Classroom Programs
The classroom programs are delivered in a traditional classroom on the Rice University campus. Face-to-face contact with peers and instructors provides the best environment in which to learn and interact with others.
Web-Delivered Programs
The Web-delivered programs are live, instructor-led and fully interactive. This unique approach to education allows students to attend a virtual classroom using their computer and communicate with the instructor using a headset and voice-over-IP technology. From your home, office or on the road, as long as you have a computer and Internet connection, you can access the virtual classroom.
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- Demonstrate knowledge of the most current principles and core practices of HR management
- Become more marketable when you compete for top HR positions
- Raise your professional confidence among your staff and peers
- Statistics show that individuals going through a structured university Learning System course consistently beat the HRCI national pass rate average
- May be able to earn recertification credit for PHR's, GPHR's and SPHR's
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- Student pass rates in the Rice programs generally exceed the national average
- Rice’s Institute for Human Resource Education has been preparing HR professionals for success on the certification exams for more than 10 years
- Instructors are senior-level HR leaders, SPHR certified, and in some cases, GPHR certified. All have several years of experience instructing HR professionals
- Rice has strong ties with local Houston SHRM organizations such as HR Houston, Montgomery County SHRM and Bay Area Human Resource Association. Rice students may be eligible for a discount when joining HR Houston
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Students in both the classroom and Web-delivered programs must have access to a computer and the Internet to complete the coursework required to earn the Certificate of Achievement. In addition, students in the Web-delivered programs must have a headset with a microphone. Please review the Required Equipment and Minimum System Requirements to ensure that your computer can access the online collaboration environment.
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