aPHR Certification Preparation – Online Option

A set of HR Certification Preparation (HRCP) program materials will be shipped directly to you from HRCP 1-2 weeks prior to the start of class. The materials come from HRCP and MRA is not authorized to duplicate them. Lost materials would need to be replaced by the participant at the HRCP cost. Once your study materials are shipped to you, HRCP will email you the UPS tracking number and access information to HRCP's online practice tests and resources.

HRCP does not advocate that its program "teaches the exam" and we have found this to be true. Please note the exam may cover some topics or issues differently than the HRCP program materials. Wherever possible, we will include information and discussions that expand upon the HRCP materials. Group discussion is also very important to your overall learning and preparation for the exam. Some class participants have found it helpful to form ancillary study groups to reinforce the discipline needed to stay current with reading each week.

You can access, download, and print all PowerPoints that will be reviewed during the class. If you choose to print these materials, please click here for the aPHR Participant webpage. Log in using your MRA username and password. If you do not remember your password, please click Log In, click Reset Password, and enter email address.

Every week, you will receive reminder emails from "MRA Distance Learning" ([email protected]) containing a unique link to that week’s class. The first reminder will be sent approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the class, with another reminder one-hour prior. The email and link will be sent to the email address used to register for the aPHR Certification program.

Prepayment is required for our programs. If you already paid, please disregard. For your safety and the security of your credit card, you may pay online. Please note the assigned primary contact for MRA at your company has access to all invoices online (this person tends to be an HR team member or owner). To pay online, this person will need to visit his/her MRA account at www.mranet.org. From the "Active Invoices" list in the account, he/she can click "Pay" to add the item into the cart and pay. You may also call Registrations at 262.696.3319, Accounts Receivable at 262.696.3551, or mail a check to MRA-The Management Association, N19 W24400 Riverwood Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188.

Attendee substitutions may be made at any time and are encouraged when the original registrant cannot attend. If you must cancel or reschedule, please contact MRA's Registrations Team at [email protected] or 800.488.4845. If the cancellation is made at least 24 hours in advance of the program and certification books are unopened and unused, participants will receive a full refund.

For more information about cancellations and other details, please visit our Training FAQ page.

Please see the following schedule of class dates and covered units below. You are expected to read the assigned materials prior to each class so you are prepared to discuss the materials.

The aPHR preparation class is not a typical MRA class where you might attend to develop skills. Rather, the class provides a review of topics and other preparation details to help you prepare for your exam. In summary, participants will need to study and prepare both in and out of class.

• Your instructors will cover exam information during orientation.
• To apply for the exam, visit www.hrci.org.
• aPHR exams are conducted by HRCI and there is an exam fee payable to HRCI.
• aPHR exams are administered year-round.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Registrations at 800.488.4845 or [email protected].

We look forward to working with you as you prepare for this professional endeavor!