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Knowing what to study is not enough. Being able to depend on industry experts who can guide you through the learning and application process ensures you are investing your valuable time and money in the best way possible. The University of Dallas has a team of SPHR certified faculty who will help you succeed in earning your PHR® or SPHR® certification.
Earning your Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) credential will allow you to join the over 500,000 HRCI professionals worldwide who have proven they have the knowledge and ability to navigate the human resource field with efficiency and skill. Sign up for one of our fall semester classes or click on the menu below for more information about individual classes and policies.
If you have questions or would like to speak with someone, please contact us at UDExecutiveEd@udallas.edu or 972-721-5299.
There is a unique application form for each class. Please click on the course you wish to take to access that form. Forms become inactive when the course has reached capacity or the registration deadline has been reached.
January 24 - April 11, 2023
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Tuesday evenings)
Modality: In person class at Irving Campus
Campus Address: 1845 E. Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062
Registration Deadline: January 14, 2023 or at capacity of 20 seats
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HR Director & HR Business Partner, HR Consulting Services - Plano
Instructor for PHR/SPHR Certificate
Tamara has an extensive HR background having worked for companies such as Ericsson, Inc., Anthelio Healthcare Services, Hadson Corporation, ADP, and SPR, Inc. Her volunteer work includes serving as HR Committee Chair and Board of Directors member for My Possibilities, Attitudes & Attire, as well as holding volunteer leadership positions for several years on the local Dallas HR Management Association Board of Directors and HR Southwest Conference Board of Directors.
Tamara has most recently worked as an HR Director and HRBP for Anthelio Healthcare Services, and in an HR Consulting capacity for a variety of small to mid-sized companies in industries which include transportation, commercial real estate, health care, sales, education, marketing, legal, and cosmetology. She is currently working as a Career Consultant for the University of Texas –Dallas (UTD) in their Career Management Center, and is teaching a 12 - week HRCI certification study course at the University of Dallas.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Wednesday evenings)
Modality: Online Live
Registration Deadline: January 22, 2023 or at capacity of 20 seats
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Arthur Ferrell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Founder and Primary Consultant - The Ferrell Consulting Group, LLC
Instructor for PHR/SPHR Certification
Arthur Ferrell is the Founder and Primary Consultant for The Ferrell Consulting Group, LLC. - (TFCG). TFCG provides human resources consulting services for prospective clients in various industries who are in need of assistance in a myriad of HR matters. Arthur has served in HR Leadership roles in various sectors, to include, the Vice President of Human Resources at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Director, Employee Relations at Parkland Health and Hospital System, the Senior Director, Human Resources for Conifer Health Solutions, the Vice President/Divisional HR Manager for Comerica Bank; and in Director, Human Resources roles at Texas Health Resources, Pier 1 Imports and Yum Brands, (Pizza Hut).
Arthur holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has also earned his professional designations as both a Senior Professional in Human (SPHR) through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI); and the Society of Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification through the Society for Human Resource Management.
Arthur has served as an adjunct facilitator for the University of Dallas since 2003, where he has facilitated and instructed the study course for Human Resources professionals seeking their professional credentials as Professional in Human Resources – PHR; Senior Professional in Human Resources – SPHR or Global Professional in Human Resources – GPHR certifications.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Thursday evenings)
Modality: In person class at Irving Campus
Campus Address: 1845 E. Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062
Registration Deadline: January 23, 2023 or at capacity of 20 seats
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Arthur Ferrell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Founder and Primary Consultant - The Ferrell Consulting Group, LLC
Instructor for PHR/SPHR Certification
Arthur Ferrell is the Founder and Primary Consultant for The Ferrell Consulting Group, LLC. - (TFCG). TFCG provides human resources consulting services for prospective clients in various industries who are in need of assistance in a myriad of HR matters. Arthur has served in HR Leadership roles in various sectors, to include, the Vice President of Human Resources at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Director, Employee Relations at Parkland Health and Hospital System, the Senior Director, Human Resources for Conifer Health Solutions, the Vice President/Divisional HR Manager for Comerica Bank; and in Director, Human Resources roles at Texas Health Resources, Pier 1 Imports and Yum Brands, (Pizza Hut).
Arthur holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has also earned his professional designations as both a Senior Professional in Human (SPHR) through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI); and the Society of Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification through the Society for Human Resource Management.
Arthur has served as an adjunct facilitator for the University of Dallas since 2003, where he has facilitated and instructed the study course for Human Resources professionals seeking their professional credentials as Professional in Human Resources – PHR; Senior Professional in Human Resources – SPHR or Global Professional in Human Resources – GPHR certifications.
February 13 - May 21, 2023
The online guided study class has no set meeting time. Students are expected to complete assignments (readings, videos, quizzes, and discussion board posts) by deadlines as set on the syllabus. The instructor will coordinate live online class discussion times throughout the term.
Modality: Online - Guided Self-Study
Registration Deadline: February 3, 2023
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VP Human Resources, Fresenius Medical Care
Instructor for PHR/SPHR Certification
Donna has extensive human resources experience and is Vice President, Human Resources for Fresenius Kidney Care, North America’s leading provider of dialysis services and products to more than 139,000 patients with chronic kidney disease. She’s held Vice President positions for previous organizations including Ernst & Young, Brink’s Home Security and ACE America’s Cash Express. Prior to Fresenius Kidney Care, she was CHRO for Sonic Healthcare USA, Inc.
Areas of expertise include mergers/acquisitions, strategic planning, and improving HR financials. In addition to teaching this certification course, she has also been an instructor of this course at UT-Austin and University of Houston. She’s been teaching this class for more than 20 years.
Donna served as Executive Director of the HRSouthwest Conference and is Past President of the Dallas HR Management Association. Her education includes an MBA in Human Resources from the University of Texas at Arlington and a BBA in Finance from Texas Christian University.
Tuition includes all class sessions, and all course materials required to participate in the class. Tuition fee does not include cost of the PHR or SPHR certification exam.
Regular Registration Tuition Rates:
$1,365 - Standard Tuition
$1,230 - Discounted Tuition
Early-Bird Registration Tuition Rates:
Students can qualify for an early bird discount by completing the registration process (including full payment) by the early bird deadline. The early bird period ends 30 days from the start of the class. In order to qualify for the early bird discount, students must fill out and submit the online registration form, and submit full payment prior to the early bird deadline (see registration deadline section for deadline information). Fall 2021 Deadline: varies by class, see 'Registration and Deadlines'
$1,230 - Standard Tuition
$1,095 - Discounted Tuition
Other Discounts:
Discounts are offered for UD Alumni and Students, UD Employees, Government Employees (federal and local), US Veterans, and SHRM or Dallas HR members. To qualify for the discount, students will be asked to provide an active .edu or .gov email; UD ID; or membership number.
Materials can only be shipped (via FedEx) once payment has been received.
There is a unique application form for each class. Please click on the course you wish to take to access that form. Forms become inactive when the course has reached capacity or the registration deadline has been reached.
| Class | Registration Deadline | Early Bird Registration Deadline |
| Tuesday | January 14, 2023 | December 28, 2023 |
| Wednesday | January 22, 2023 | January, 3, 2023 |
| Thursday | January 23, 2023 | January 3, 2023 |
| Guided Study | February 3, 2023 | January 13, 2023 |
Early bird registration period ends 30 days from the start of the class. In order to qualify for the early bird discount, students must fill out and submit (online) the registration form, and submit payment prior to the early bird deadline.
Please note: We have a maximum capacity of 20 seats in a class. Seats are reserved on a first come, first served basis. The registration / application form and a payment are required in order to reserve a seat in any class.
There is a unique application form for each class. Please click on the course you wish to take to access that form. Forms become inactive when the course has reached capacity or the registration deadline has been reached.
The University of Dallas accepts the following forms of payments:
Payment arrangement amounts:
| Payment Number |
Full Tuition: $1365 |
Tuition with Discount: $1230 | Early-bird Tuition: $1230 | Early-bird Tuition with Discount: $1095 |
| 1 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| 2 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| 3 | $365 | $230 | $230 | $95 |
Payment arrangement due dates:
| Month of Payment Arrangement Setup | Payment 1 | Payment 2 | Payment 3 |
| October | Immediately | Nov. 30 | Dec. 30 |
| November | Immediately | Dec. 30 | Jan. 30 |
| December | Immediately | Jan. 30 | Feb. 28 |
| January | Immediately | Feb. 28 | Mar. 30 |
| February* | Immediately | Mar. 30 | Apr. 30 |
*February payment arrangement is available ONLY for the Guided Self Study course.
Important Clarifications:
To qualify for the early-bird tuition rates, registration and payment must be received by the early-bird deadlines. No payment arrangement available for early bird rates after deadlines.
Early-bird deadlines:
To submit payment: You will be taken to our payment portal to submit your payment upon completion of the application / registration form.
There is a unique application form for each class. Please click on the course you wish to take to access that form. Forms become inactive when the course has reached capacity or the registration deadline has been reached.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact Jennifer Howard at 972-721-5299 or via email.
Our class uses the Complete HRCP Program: Print Edition (2023 edition). Along with more than seven-hundred pages of instruction, the program provides:
UD Parking Pass for duration of the course will be shipped with materials.
Materials can only be shipped to you via FedEx once payment has been received.
For more information about this course, discount information, or help registering please contact Jennifer Howard via email or 972-721-5299.
Our PHR and SPHR preparation classes take an in-depth look at the five areas that make up the HR Body of Knowledge as set forth by HRCI and the concepts and best practices that will be on the HRCI certification exams.
Our experienced instructors are experts in the HR field and will guide you on your path to certification while you:
The UD PHR/SPHR Exam pass rate is 25% higher than the national average. If you enroll in one of our courses and fail to pass your certification exam, you can retake the course for only $100.
The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) with a 40 year legacy sets the gold standard in HR certification. HRCI sets the standard for HR mastery and excellence around the globe. HRCI is the sole provider of HR certifications supported by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies’ (NCCA) rigorous standards.
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There is a unique application form for each class. Please click on the course you wish to take to access that form. Forms become inactive when the course has reached capacity or the registration deadline has been reached.
