Obtain the CE Credits you need
from the source you trust - an official HRCI “Approved Provider”
Vertical Learning Curve is officially designated by the HR Certification Institute as an Approved Provider of recertification continuing education and training: The HR Certification Institute requires that certified HR professionals recertify their credential every three years. The most popular method for recertifying is by obtaining 60 hours of Continuing Education (CE) Credits. The VLC - COU provides HR professionals access to advanced business training encompassing the “PHR and SPHR Body of Knowledge” that enables candidates to maintain their PHR, SPHR and GPHR credentials.
“The PHR and SPHR Body of Knowledge is created by HR subject matter experts through a rigorous practice analysis study and then validated by HR professionals working in the field through an extensive survey instrument. The PHR and SPHR Body of Knowledge is periodically updated to ensure that it is consistent with current practices in the HR field.” – HR Certification Institute
HR Certification Institute is the credentialing affiliate of the
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest association serving the professional needs of human resource management. The HR Certification Institute is committed to a higher standard (
see video). The Human Resource certifications of PHR, SPHR and GPHR distinguish HR professionals as having mastered the HR Body of Knowledge. These prestigious distinctions are globally recognized as a bona fide symbol of professional achievement. Vertical Learning Curve is proud to assist HR professionals in maintaining these highly valued credentials: PHR (Professional in Human Resources), SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) and GPHR (Global Professional in Human Resources). Note, to obtain initial certification, candidates must have at least two years of exempt level HR work experience and demonstrate mastery of the HR body of knowledge by passing the
certification exam.
Recertification demonstrates a continued dedication to stay up to date with the rapidly changing HR profession. The cost of recertify with the
HR Certification Institute by documenting 60 credit hours of continuing education is $100.
Vertical Learning Curve provides the world’s most advance online business simulation courseware; the training HR professionals need for obtaining valid Continuing Education credits.
How Recertification Credit Hours are Determined for VLC courses: The HR Certification Institute awards recertification credit on an hour for hour basis for all educational time recorded. Recertification credit hours for VLC courses are established using average online completion times as determined during course development and beta testing periods. In addition, these times are periodically verified by comparing such times with actual online course durations of subsequent users. Time spent offline reading, researching or completing written assignments is not counted in accordance with HR Certification Institute rules.
Vertical Learning Curve is an HR Certification Institute Approved Provider. As an official “Approved Provider” human resource managers now have access to quality continuing education that utilizes advanced 3D simulations. HR professionals can now immerse themselves within a virtual business world and “learn by doing.” As an Approved Provider you know longer have to worry if your investment in training will count towards the CE Credits you need for recertification.
To view Vertical Learning Curve’s approved recertification course listing, the number of qualifying CE Credits, course pricing and detailed course descriptions please refer to our
HR Certification Institute Course List.
Please note that the above Approved Provider seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.
Obtaining Certificates of Completion for Recertification: As an Approved Provider of HR Certification Institute recertification credit hours Vertical Learning Curve is responsible to insure that all HRCI requirements are properly met. Once verified, VLC will then issue a
certificate of completion. The certificate will contain information the HRCI requires you to input into your online recertification file in order to obtain the approval for recertification credit hours.