Institute for Human Resource Education

The Institute for Human Resource Education (IHRE) at Rice University offers an extensive program of educational opportunities for the human resource management profession. It is the largest producer of certified HR professionals in Texas and is the seventh largest university program of its kind in the country.

Programs Offered

Essentials of HR Management and
Essentials of HR Management: Certificate of Achievement Option

Professional HR Development
Preparation for the PHRŽ exam

Global HR Development
Preparation for the GPHRŽ exam

Senior HR Development
Preparation for the SPHRŽ exam

NASBA LogoRice University is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: http://www.nasba.org/

See more information on CPE credits offered by the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University>


Rice University ranked No. 6 in the country for Top Enrollments for the 2007 SHRM Learning SystemŽ.
-Society for Human Resource Management, June 2008

What Our Participants Say

"I took the test yesterday and passed! I very much enjoyed the classes and know I would not have understood the philosophy behind the questions without [the instructors'] direction. I feel like I got exactly what I wanted from this program, thank you."
      - Mary Silvers, PHR

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