SHRM Education
SHRM® Certification Preparation Course
Increase your chances of passing your SHRM certification exam by attending our upcoming certification prep course.
If you’re ready to move your career forward, we’re here to help. Earning your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential can help you enhance your HR expertise, empower positive change in your workplace, and increase your earning potential.
Our SHRM Certification Prep+ course combines combines the renowned SHRM Certification Prep System with the personalized support of our SHRM-certified instructors to offer you a flexible, effective way to prepare. So what are you waiting for?
Expert instruction offered in-person
SUNY Corning Community College has partnered with the Society for Human Resource Management to help participants in this class prepare for success on the SHRM exams. This in-person course offers a structured, comprehensive and effective way to prepare for the exam by combining expert instruction with unrestricted access to the 2026 SHRM Certified Prep System.
Why Get Certified?
The SHRM Certified Professional® SHRM-CP® and SHRM Senior Certified Professional®
SHRM-SCP® are the only behavioral competency-based HR certifications. When you become
SHRM-certified, you have proven not only what you know but also how you can apply
that knowledge on the job.
With SHRM-certification, you can:
- Increase your earning potential: HR professionals who pass the SHRM certification exam report earning salaries 7%-9% higher than peers who do not.
- Get promoted: Of SHRM-certified professionals who were promoted, 63% report that their credential was a key factor.
- Gain readiness: Certified professionals report a greater understanding of necessary skills.
Our Program
Our in-person SHRM Certification Exam Preparation course draws on the expertise of
Wayne Smith, a SHRM Senior Certified Professional training facilitator, an accomplished
Strategic Leadership Partner for more than 30 years. Wayne has led as a manager, director,
business partner, instructor, and a consultant in a variety of non-profit and for-profit
industries. He is able to offer a comprehensive and effective course of study to prepare for success
on your SHRM exam.
In our 36-hour, in-person course you will:
- Receive guidance from a SHRM-certified expert.
- Immerse yourself in a structured and supportive learning environment.
- Supplement your class-time learning with access to the complete 2025 SHRM Learning System.
- Personalize your learning experience with the content and tools you need to fill your unique knowledge gaps;
- Topics are presented in bite-sized pieces and related experiences of our training facilitator will supplement your knowledge and understanding of the topics.
With the 2026 SHRM Certified Prep System to compliment your classes so you can study anytime and anywhere that fits into your schedule.
Network and collaborate with peers.
1-on-1 Support
Gain guidance from our SHRM-certified instructors to help you comprehend and learn
to apply your new HR knowledge. Network with peers to share real-life examples and
bring HR knowledge and competencies to life.
SHRM Certification Testing Window: May 1, 2026 - July 15, 2026
Next Training:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 5th, 2026 - June 11th, 2026 from 9am - 12pm each day
Location:
Virtually Via Zoom
Your Cost: $1,499 with SHRM Certified Prep System including books
**SHRM Certification Testing is not included ($495 cost)
SHRM® Essentials of HR Seminar
Whether you are a new HR professional or perform HR responsibilities in a non-HR role, this is the ideal program for you! In this practical, interactive course, you will acquire transferable skills and knowledge to better equip you to lead with purpose, maximize talent, champion culture, optimize intelligence, accelerate performance and understand and comply with U.S. employment laws. You will learn from seasoned HR professional, who will help you gain essential knowledge about HR roles and tasks and provide you with critical insights.
This course includes both an instructor-led 2 day seminar and an accompanying self-paced eLearning program (which you will have access to for a year). You will gain access to the eLearning program on the first day of the in-person seminar.
Next Training:
To Be Determined
Location:
Corning Community College Health Education Center
132 Denison Parkway East
Corning, NY
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Cancellations with less than 3 days notice or failure to attend (No Shows) the first day of class will not qualify for a refund or reduction of charges.
Students may cancel 3 days or more prior to the day of class and receive a full refund. We solidify dates with instructors 3 days prior to the start of the class (or reschedule/cancel) and it is dependent upon enrollment. Cancellations with less than 3 days notice can not be refunded). Notification maybe done by phone to the Office of Workforce Education (607-936-5501) or email to ilearn@corning-cc.edu
Additional Funding: Businesses in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben interested in seeking funding to send promising leaders from their organizations to this training should contact CSS Workforce NY at 607-937-8337.
SUNY Corning Community College is committed to ensuring equal access to students with disabilities. If you believe that you will need accommodations while taking this course, please contact Accessibility Services by phone 607-962-9262 or email Accessibility@corning-cc.edu to begin the process of requesting accommodations. We strive to coordinate accommodations in a timely manner, but some accommodations may not be available when you need them if you do not give timely notice.
About Your Instructor
Wayne Smith
Wayne has been a strategic leadership partner for more than 30 years in American, Dutch, German, and Japanese organizations. He has a B.S. in Informatics from Indiana University, an M.B.A. from Franklin Pierce University, and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional credential. His good fortune has allowed him to learn and lead as a manager, director, business partner, instructor, and consultant in a variety of non-profit and for-profit industries.
Wayne joined the Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology in 2021 and provides strategic planning, risk management and human resource services to small to mid-sized manufacturers in the Southern Tier of New York. Recent projects include succession planning, training and development programs for underserved populations, and leadership development. He also shares his passion for worker safety by serving as an OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer.