The SHRM Learning System Prep course is embedded in the Bachelor of Business Administration Human Resource Management Degree. The prep course is included in CMU’s senior capstone course, HRMA 478. Beyond the tuition for the capstone course there is no additional cost to students to complete the prep program, thanks to generous fundraising efforts.
Proud partner of SHRM
As Colorado's only university education partner, Colorado Mesa University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
SHRM Exam PrepAbout the Prep Course
The SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®), represents the evolution of the SHRM Competency Model by further defining the knowledge areas in addition to the behavioral competencies. The SHRM BASK was developed through a series of large-scale research studies that incorporated the viewpoints of thousands of HR professionals from around the world. It was most recently updated in 2025, and now includes nine behavioral competencies as well as one technical competency.
Topics Include:
HR Competencies
- Ethical practice
- Business acumen
- Relationship management
- Consultation
- Global and cultural effectiveness
- Communication
People
- Talent acquisition and retention
- Employee engagement
- Learning and development
- Total rewards
Strategy
- Business and HR strategy
Organization
- Structure of the HR function
- Organizational effectiveness and development
- Workforce management
- Employee relations
- Technology and data
Workplace
- HR in the global context
- Diversity and inclusion
- Risk management
- Corporate social responsibility
- U.S. employment law and regulations
Benefits of the Partnership
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Integrated into the Human Resource degree program as a part of the senior capstone
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Save $1,413.99 on the cost of the prep course.
Thanks to fundraising that covers the cost of the prep course, Human Resource majors are not charged anything for the prep course beyond the capstone tuition. Note: the course is currently only offered during the spring semester
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Be prepared to sit for SHRM certification exam
The SHRM-CP Certification is the gold standard for entry-level HR practitioners around the world.
Who teaches the course?
Dr. Christi Sanders Via, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is an accomplished human resources educator, scholar and practitioner with more than two decades of experience in both higher education and municipal HR leadership. She serves as Associate Professor of Human Resource Management and MBA Director at Colorado Mesa University where she also coordinates the HR concentration for the BBA Program. Sanders Via designs innovative HR curricula, spearheads fundraising initiatives to support student access to SHRM certification and developed a professional certificate in HR.
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