HCI’s strategic HR certification programs rigorously define the standards of excellence and set a high bar for strategic and practical expertise in talent management.
Earn Credits Towards Leading Industry Certifications
HCI Education courses have been re-approved for recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program, it means that this program has met the criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit. Human Capital Institute is also recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP℠ or SHRM-SCP℠.
Choose The HCI Certification Program That Is Right For You
We offer in-person and online classes to meet the specific needs of our members. Select a course below to learn more. Our human capital training courses may also be tailored and delivered as on-site corporate training or licensed as an enterprise train-the-trainer program.

Change Management for HR
Change Management for HR (CMHR), HCI's newest certification course, is designed to build the skills you need to guide people through change: aligning change initiatives with business strategy, communicating effectively, addressing resistance and encouraging sustainability.

Leadership Development & Succession Strategist (LDSS) Certification
Adopt a strategic and systematic approach leadership readiness with LDSS. Take succession planning beyond the C-suite and plan leadership development solutions that address competency gaps, identify high-potential talent, facilitate engagement, and drive growth throughout the organization.

Human Capital Strategist (HCS) Certification
HCI's HCS is the recognized credential for strategic knowledge in talent management, and is an important career achievement for human resources, organizational development, recruitment, corporate learning and line executives.

Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) Certification
HCI's SWP is the first professional certification in this critical new competency. SWP graduates demonstrate proficiency with workforce planning, as a qualitative decision framework that underlies organizational strategy.

Strategic HR Business Partner (sHRBP) Certification
The sHRBP program from the Human Capital Institute is comprised of three day-long sessions, each focused in an area critical to this HR/Business Line partnership.

Analytics for Talent Management (ATM) Certification
The Analytics for Talent Management course will target early to mid-career HR practitioners and senior HR leaders that need to build and/or enhance their knowledge of data and analytics for talent management. Individuals tasked with running analytics projects and initiatives within HR, such as employee engagement, workforce planning, and talent acquisition, as well as those that lead teams of statisticians and analysts, will also find the course helpful.

Coaching for Engagement & Performance (CEP) Certification
HCI’s newly-developed Coaching for Engagement & Performance Certification provides a clear point of origin for the organizational journey that will result in a value-shift toward growth and development for employees, managers, and leaders alike. It is the only program of its kind that provides a complete guide for building coaching skills throughout the organization, maximizing potential and driving growth across the enterprise.

Strategic Talent Acquisition (STA) Certification
Become a true business influencer with HCI’s new comprehensive, data-driven approach. As an HCI certified Talent Acquisition Strategist, you’ll learn to identify quality talent, increase diversity and enable winning teams to drive business outcomes. In addition, view the future of talent acquisition through a lens of customer centricity.