Obtaining and Maintaining Your SHRM Certification

Obtaining Your SHRM Certification 

SHRM’s accredited SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications are the driving force behind effective business outcomes and talent management for HR professionals—across industries, sectors and organization size. 

Learn More About Becoming SHRM Certified

                    
    2025 Window 1 Testing: May 1, 2025- July 15, 2025
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January 3, 2025 March 17, 2025 May16, 2025
2024 Window 2 Testing: December 1, 2025- February 15, 2026
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Continuing Education Credits

Whether you are looking to gain continuing education credits, or you are looking to grow your Human Resources knowledge, you can find those opportunities here. Most of the trainings listed will be gathered through your help. If your company is offering a training, with or without certification credits, please email Angela Ward at [email protected] to publish the training information. 

 

Upcoming Learning Opportunities

Date Title/Description Registration 
Various SHRM Webinars  View Webinar Options Here

Certification Reasons

Your SHRM Certification 

Share Your SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Story

Have you recently taken and achieved your certification? CAHRA would like to celebrate this accomplishment with you! Please email Angela Ward at [email protected] to share your exciting news! CAHRA will send you a congratulations reward. 

SHRM also invites you to share your successes with other HR professionals about your SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification. You can share your story here

SHRM Education Partners

  • SHRM Education Partners offer SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preparation programs.  Education Partners in Mississippi include:

  • Holmes Community College - Madison, Ridgeland 

    PREPARE TO TAKE THE CERTIFICATION EXAM – SPRING 2024

    Enroll in Holmes CC’s SHRM EXAM PREP Course!
    This will be the ONLY SHRM prep course offered for 2025.
    Online details here

    o   Course Dates: February - May 2025 (exact dates TBD)

    o   Course Times: 6 p.m.— 9 p.m.

    o   Course Location/Format: This class is virtual

    o   Registration Fee: $1,000

    §  To Register: complete the interest form found on the Holmes Link https://holmescc.edu/workforce/shrm-learning-system/