Eastern Michigan University's College of Business was
recently recognized for its outstanding enrollment performance
at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)/Holmes
Corporation National Conference.
EMU was ninth in the country (out of 277 universities/colleges)
with more than 190 local human resource professionals enrolled
in the SHRM Learning System for 2005. EMU also was recognized
for being in the top five SHRM Learning System courses
for online enrollment for 2005, having a 100-percent pass
rate for at least one location for the Professional in
Human Resource national certification, and having a 100-percent
pass rate for at least one location for the Senior Professional
in Human Resources national certification exam for the
December 2005-January 2006 exam window.
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"Providing executive education for HR professionals is
an important mission for the College of Business," said
David Mielke, dean of EMU's College of Business. "It is
great to receive the recognition for our work and given
100 percent pass rates for the success of the program."
"The SHRM Learning System course is an excellent way for
HR professionals to enhance their HR learning base. Being
a partner with SHRM in providing this training is a great
way for EMU to help contribute to the professional development
of local HR professionals," said Fraya Wagner-Marsh, department
head of management at EMU and director of the master's
of science in human resources and organizational development.
Eastern Michigan University offers the SHRM Learning System
course at four locations (Ypsilanti, Livonia, Troy and
Southfield) as well as online. There are about eight local
senior HR professionals that serve as facilitators for
the courses. Eastern Michigan University also partners
with local SHRM chapters, Human Resource Association of
Greater Detroit and the Greater Ann Arbor SHRM.
Both the SHRM Learning System and the Essentials in Human
Resources courses also are offered onsite at corporations.
Previous corporations participating in the onsite programs
include the City of Detroit, General Motors, University
of Michigan and Masco Corporation. More information about
the SHRM Learning System Course and the Essentials in HR
can be found at ce.emich.edu/noncredit.html or by e-mail
at non.credit@emich.edu
SHRM is the world's largest association
devoted to human resource management. Representing more
than 200,000 individual members, the Society's mission
is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing
the most essential and comprehensive resources available.
The Holmes Corporation (HC) is a partner with SHRM in
creating, marketing and distributing educational products
that feature the highest value and quality available. SHRM/HC
provides the SHRM Learning System course for HR professionals
that are preparing to sit for the national HRCI (Human
Resource Certification Institute) certification exam and
they provide the Essentials of Human Resource Management
for managers or those new to the HR field.
