Professional Development

Training & Events - Certifications

ERC is proud to announce that it has been selected as an Approved Provider for HRCI Recertification Credit Hours. This Approved Provider status allows Human Resource professionals across the Northeast Ohio region to attend HR-related training programs through ERC to earn recertification hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

More about HR Certification

The HR Certification Institute’s credentials are valued throughout the global HR industry because our exams test knowledge gained from experience working in the HR field as well as forward-thinking HR
practices, policies and procedures that professionals are expected to know in order to perform their jobs effectively.

Prove that you have mastered and can successfully apply relevant human resource principles and disciplines throughout your career by obtaining HR credentials and maintaining them through recertification from the HR Certification Institute.

Choosing to obtain your HR credentials is a career-long commitment that demonstrates to your peers and your organization that you are driven to be successful in HR management. Earning your HR
credentials can:

• Increase your professional confidence because you have validated that you know and can apply the core HR practices.
• Set you apart from your peers when applying for new professional opportunities.
• Result in greater respect from the organization in which you work.

More than 250,000 HR professionals worldwide have received their HR credentials from the HR Certification Institute. With three core certifications available, the HR Certification Institute is the leading
independent, internationally recognized certifying body for the HR profession. Start your commitment to setting a higher standard for yourself and achieve your HR credentials from the HR Certification Institute.

Check out ERC's Training & Events Calendar for a list of HRCI-approved courses.

CPE Certification

ERC (Employers Resource Council) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.