Anyone interested in deepening their knowledge in a specialized HR topic can pursue a SHRM Specialty Credential—no prerequisites.

You can register directly through the SHRM Store by selecting your preferred program and completing checkout. Need help? Contact us at 800.283.7476 or visit  SHRM Support.

For in-person programs, please visit our program locations and recommended hotels page.

You will receive a welcome letter 2 weeks prior to the program's start date, which will include all program logistics and a link to download materials. Access to the eLearning modules and the knowledge assessment isprovided through the SHRM eLearning portal. Simply log in using your SHRM.org credentials. 

The assessment is not timed but must be completed in a single sitting. Participants have up to three attempts to pass. It is a non-proctored assessment that is taken on SHRM's eLearning platform.

Yes. SHRM issues digital badges to recognize your credential through our digital credentialing partner, Credly.

Yes, all SHRM Education programs are eligible for PDCs. Check the program description to confirm eligibility and PDC amount for the specific credential you are pursuing. If you currently hold your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification, PDCs will be automatically added to your recertification account.

A SHRM Specialty Credential is evergreen and does not expire once it is obtained, nor does it require PDCs to maintain.

Confirmed registrants may cancel and receive a full refund minus a $250 cancellation fee up to 10 business days before the program, provided that you have not begun any of the eLearning modules included as part of the package, and that the educational program component for which you are registered has not occurred and is not scheduled to begin less than 10 business days from your cancellation request. 

If you find that you are unable to attend the program you are registered for, you may select another upcoming program date by calling SHRM Customer Experience at 800.283.SHRM (7476). If you are unable to attend an alternative date, you forfeit your registration fee. Should the program be cancelled by SHRM, SHRM is not responsible for any penalty incurred by purchasing a nonrefundable airline ticket or related travel fees.

Specialty credential purchases are not eligible for return or transfer. However, you may transfer your selected instructor-led seminar date to another offering date if available. Transfers are permitted one time only within the calendar year. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing via e-mail, no later than 10 business days before the program start date.