Associate Professional in Human Resources® (aPHR®)

Issued by HRCI

The Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) is a knowledge-based credential that is designed to certify individuals beginning their HR career journey who have successfully demonstrated foundational knowledge of Human Resources. HRCI retains sole ownership of the badge.

Type Certification

Additional Details

Skills

Compensation And Benefits
Employee Relations
HR Operations
Human Resource Development
Human Resource Retention
Recruitment
Workplace Safety

Earning Criteria

Have a high school diploma or global equivalent
Submission and approval of application
Pass a high-stakes assessment
Maintain the credential via continuing professional development credits or passing of the high-stakes assessment again

Standards

NCCA Accreditation

The NCCA’s Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs were the first standards developed by the credentialing industry for professional certification programs. The NCCA Standards were developed to help ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the public and were most recently revised in 2021.