2025 Dates Now Available
The Certified Human Resources Specialist (CHRS) is for aspiring and new HR professionals, as well as experienced HR professionals dedicated to keeping their knowledge and skills current, so they are ready to meet today's challenges.
This program will prepare you to successfully engage in a broad range of HRM activities, expanding opportunities to advance your career by helping achieve your organization's goals. The Certified HR Specialist program delivers hands-on, practical knowledge that you can apply immediately in your day-to-day work.
The program presenters were engaging, knowledgeable, and great at explaining things in a way that applies to real-life situations. The way they conducted the sessions made me feel comfortable sharing ideas. The content of the class was great…all topics I can use in my job.
By attending this program, you will learn:
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$2,800
*Payment in full is required before course start date. Course fee includes instructor-led interactive sessions, access to online learning community, program tools and resources
Earning your professional certification from MSU's School of Human Resources & Labor Relations, one of the best and most respected programs in the country, demonstrates mastery of content and commitment to the field of human resources management.
Mastery of course content will be evaluated via an online examination or successful completion of 15 online learning reviews.
Individuals who successfully complete the course requirements will be recognized by Michigan State University's School of Human Resources & Labor Relations as a Certified Human Resources Specialist. They are then entitled to use the designation CHRS after their name.
2025 Dates Now Available
MSU employee discount & education assistance available. Please contact Kristi White at whitekr@msu.edu for more information.
Dr. Tina M. Riley, is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University and served as the School's Director of Professional Development and Associate Director for 20 years.
She is a results-based educator and executive coach with expertise helping individual leaders, and organizations, achieve their full potential through high-impact communications that build trust and promote inclusion and engagement.
Her engaging and holistic approach to teaching facilitates learners' ability to move from theory to practice. Her teaching style makes complex concepts accessible to graduate students and seasoned professionals alike. Dr. Riley teaches academic and professional development classes including leadership and interpersonal skills development, labor relations, developing inclusive workplaces and conducting workplace investigations.
With her passionate and engaging style, Dr. Riley develops and presents customized leadership development programs for both public and private sector organizations, from manufacturing to the courts. Organizational leaders and HR professionals from across the globe including Bahrain, Cameroon, Canada, Georgia, India, and Nigeria report finding her programs to be highly beneficial both for individuals, teams, and organizations.
Dr. Riley holds a PhD in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education, with a concentration in Communications, and a Master of Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University.
Registration will close 2 business days before the start of the program or earlier if program enrollment reaches capacity of 30.
MSU reserves the right to cancel programs when enrollment criteria are not met or for conditions beyond its control. Any additional costs incurred by the enrollee of canceled programs are the responsibility of the enrollee.
This program has been approved for 32.5 continuing education credit hours towards Professional Development Program recertification.
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Questions? We would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding this or any of our training programs. Please contact Director of Professional Development, Melanie Zaremba at mzaremba@msu.edu.