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Certification paths

How the certifications fit together

Foundational

Entry-level credentials for people starting HR or moving into people-management work.

  • Associate Professional in Human ResourcesaPHRU.S.-based entry credential; no HR experience required.
  • Associate Professional in Human Resources - InternationalaPHRiInternational entry credential; no HR experience required.

Professional

Operational and regional HR credentials for U.S., California, and international roles.

  • Professional in Human ResourcesPHRU.S. operational HR credential grounded in U.S. laws and regulations.
  • Professional in Human Resources - CaliforniaPHRcaCalifornia-specific HR laws and practices; can complement broader HRCI credentials.
  • Professional in Human Resources - InternationalPHRiProfessional credential for HR work outside the United States; available in Spanish (Castilian).

Strategic

Senior leadership and global HR credentials for strategy-focused practitioners.

  • Senior Professional in Human ResourcesSPHRU.S. strategic HR leadership credential.
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources - InternationalSPHRiStrategic credential for leaders outside the United States; available in Spanish (Castilian).
  • Global Professional in Human ResourcesGPHRGlobal HR leadership credential for multinational responsibilities.

What changed

The timeline

  1. 1973

    ASPA creates AAI: ASPA approved a task force to explore HR accreditation, and the ASPA Accreditation Institute (AAI) was born.

  2. 1976

    First HR exams are administered: AAI administered the first HR exams, turning the accreditation effort into a live certification program.

  3. 2016-04

    PHRca becomes a standalone credential: HRCI later notes that PHRca reporting includes holders from both the prerequisite era and the standalone era after the April 2016 eligibility change.

  4. 2018-05-17

    aPHRi opens for application and testing: HRCI opened aPHRi for application and testing, completing an eight-credential suite.

  5. March 1, 2024

    HRCI refreshed PHR, PHRi, SPHR, and SPHRi outlines

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