How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 3 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing the Human Resource Certification Institute's SPHR and PHR certifications. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful certification completion. If you completed your certification outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The certification components have been divided into the following courses:
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HRCI Certification | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
SPHR-Senior Professional in Human Resources* | 3 | HRM-530 | 01/01/2014 - 07/31/2018 | PHRGR |
PHR-Professional in Human Resources* | 3 | MAN-331 | 01/01/2014 - 07/31/2018 | PHRUG |
*Students who hold both a PHR and SPHR certification may receive credit for only one certification exam, either PHR or SPHR.
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Students should submit their Credly transcript to transcripts@tesu.edu. For instructions, please go to www.credly.com.
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If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.