Recently, we have received a number of questions about which Human Resources professional preparation course is right for entry-level and more experienced Human Resources practitioners.
Make sure before you register that the course you are choosing meets your professional career and certification goals.
Q1. What is the difference between Wright State’s program and the program offered by Sinclair/McGohan Brabender?
The difference is huge. Wright State offers the SHRM Learning System program which is developed on sound instructional principles and reviewed/updated annually by a team of highly credentialed subject matter experts in the field. From the first assessment to gauge your current knowledge to the post-test which includes features found on the HR Certification Institute’s exam (timing, strike through, mark/review) and everything in between, this system is designed for your success. This is a certification preparation program for the Professional Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) Certification Institute examinations. Along with the SHRM Learning program, you have personal access to panel of professional instructors who specialize and practice in the modules they teach. Wright State is the only provider in the Dayton region that has access to the latest up-to-date information and tools from the SHRM Learning System to help you pass the certification examinations.
Q2. What is the SHRM Learning System program?
The NEW 2012 revised and redesigned SHRM Learning System features up-to-date study materials and the latest technology, including SmartStudy tools, learning modules in print or e-reader formats and extensive multi-media online resources accessible via mobile devices. The program also offers the following:
- Assessments to determine current knowledge and gaps
- Ability to use assessment results to create a personal study plan
- Post-test to validate learning and preparation features to pass the exam
- A significant number of test questions were added to the bank and all existing questions have been reviewed/modified to ensure content accuracy and appropriate writing style
Q3. Why is the SHRM Learning System program better than other programs?
Year after year, professionals who use the SHRM Learning System to prepare for their PHR/SPHR exams consistently beat the national pass rate.
Wright State University's SHRM Learning System Historical Pass Rate Information
| Term |
National PHR Pass Rate |
Wright State PHR Pass Rate |
National SPHR Pass Rate |
Wright State SPHR Pass Rate |
| Fall 2010 |
57% |
66% |
52% |
NA |
| Spring 2010 |
56% |
66% |
50% |
0% (2 students took the test) |
| Fall 2009 |
60% |
0% |
53% |
NA |
| Spring 2009 |
59% |
NA |
52% |
NA |
| Fall 2008 |
59% |
62% |
54% |
17% |
| Spring 2008 |
60% |
40% |
54% |
67% |
| Fall 2007 |
63% |
67% |
57% |
0% (3 students took the test) |
| Spring 2007 |
61% |
82% |
58% |
71% |
| Fall 2006 |
63% |
92% |
55% |
89% |
| Spring 2006 |
64% |
NA |
58% |
NA |
| Fall 2005 |
64% |
68% |
58% |
80% |
| Spring 2005 |
67% |
77% |
58% |
50% |
Q4. Who should take the Wright State Course?
If your ultimate goal is to pass the PHR/SPHR Certification Examination, then you should definitely take Wright State’s course. Entry-level professionals who are being given additional HR responsibilities will also want to consider Wright State’s offering in order to ensure that they are providing the most current and accurate HR information to their employer and employee clients in their organizations.
Q5. Why is Wright State’s course more expensive than the Sinclair/McGohan Brabender offering?
Wright State’s preparation program is taught by multiple experts who are leading-edge practitioners in their specific fields of human resources. In addition, we offer a bonus, test-taking tips session to aid in improving your test results. We purchase the officially approved SHRM Learning System for each student with all of the features and instructional benefits outlined in Question 1 and 2.
If you have any further questions regarding which option is right for you, please contact, Brandy Kincaid, PHR/SPHR Coordinator, kincaid.18@wright.edu, (937)-775-4948 or Monica Snow, Director, monica.snow@wright.edu, (937)-775-2151
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