Comments on: Top 10 Questions: 2. Is it better to take a PHR/SPHR prep class or study on my own? http://www.hrcpblog.com/2009/07/08/top-10-questions-2/ The blog of HRCP company president, Laura Middleton. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:18:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Laura Middleton http://www.hrcpblog.com/2009/07/08/top-10-questions-2/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Laura Middleton Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:32:16 +0000 http://www.hrcpblog.com/?p=121#comment-112 Hi, Jennifer! You don't need a degree in the field to take PHR and SPHR exams, but you do need to have exempt (professional) level work experience in HR. To read about the specific eligibility requirements, see the <a href="http://hrci.org/certification/2009hb/intro/?Introduction" rel="nofollow">HR Certification Institute website</a>. Hi, Jennifer!

You don’t need a degree in the field to take PHR and SPHR exams, but you do need to have exempt (professional) level work experience in HR. To read about the specific eligibility requirements, see the HR Certification Institute website.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.hrcpblog.com/2009/07/08/top-10-questions-2/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Jennifer Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:39:38 +0000 http://www.hrcpblog.com/?p=121#comment-111 I have a degree in Political Science and many years of work experience but need to get certified in HR. Do I have to go back and get a degree in HR or can I just do the prep classes and take the certifcation test? I am not quite sure where to start. Thanks! Jennifer I have a degree in Political Science and many years of work experience but need to get certified in HR. Do I have to go back and get a degree in HR or can I just do the prep classes and take the certifcation test? I am not quite sure where to start.
Thanks!
Jennifer

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