As a service to local chapters that want to support the professional development of their members, ASHRM offers a locally administered CPHRM Examination Preparation Course. This is a convenient, cost-effective one-day version of the courses provided by ASHRM.

 

The course's overview of material corresponds to the content areas of the exam and can help test-takers focus on areas for further study or review once-familiar subjects.

 

ASHRM has set a standard administration fee of $2,700 for chapters to cover all specified support.  This fee covers:

• Honoraria for 2 faculty ($500 each) administered by ASHRM
• Travel, accommodations, and expenses for 2 faculty arranged by ASHRM
• Processing of 7 contact hours of continuing education credits toward CPHRM renewal, FASHRM/DFASHRM designations, Nursing through the Illinois Nurses Association, and Category II (non-ACHE) toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
• Provision of certificates of attendance with approved continuing education documentation

Terms for hosting a Chapter CPHRM Exam Prep Course

 

Chapters may want to consider the following recommendations for planning a local CPHRM Exam Prep Course:

 

Pick a date

Many chapters and clients bundle a prep course with a regular meeting or other program. It's optimal to allow three months to plan and market an event.  Check with ASHRM to make sure the prospective date does not conflict with ASHRM programming.

 

Select the faculty

ASHRM has a roster of credentialed faculty and will coordinate faculty involvement.

 

Select a location and set the fee

The prep course requires at least eight hours with a set agenda for content delivery (either one day from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or two half-days of four hours each).  Chapters set the participant fee, which depends on expected number of participants (typically 20-30), where the course will be held, whether lunch will be served and other factors.

 

Order the prep guide

ASHRM offers a special discount for the CPHRM Exam Prep Guide for course participants only. Only one order per prep course at the special discount rate can be processed, so chapters should be sure to order enough books.  Unusued books can be returned to the AHA order fulfillment vendor for credit.  Shipping costs can be minimized by ordering the books at least two weeks before the date of the course. Contact ASHRM at ashrm@aha.org for the discount ordering code.

 

Promote the event

ASHRM supplies a sample program brochure and a list of local ASHRM members for chapters to contact. ASHRM also promotes local chapter courses in eNews and on the ASHRM web site.

 

For more information or with questions, contact Krishna Lynch at klynch@aha.org or (312) 422-3982.