SHRM SCP/CP - Human Resource Management w/ California Law

Cost: $4,558
Length: 16 weeks
Working 6 months later: 71%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled: 68

Finished the program: 97%Based on 58 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later: 71%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after: $20,125A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

No regional figures for this program's city

La Verne is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Job ads may call this: Payroll Manager · Benefits Manager · Benefits Director · Benefits Coordinator

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
Design, evaluate, and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and in compliance with legal requirements.
Fulfill all reporting requirements of all relevant government rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan.

Typical pay in California: $169,527per year
Projected openings: 2,230
Projected change: +3.3%
Usually needs: Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first: 5 years or more in a related job
Training after you are hired: None

Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 51% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 25% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 0.2%
High school diploma: 7%
Started college, no degree: 11%
Two-year degree: 6%
Four-year degree: 51%
Master's degree: 22%
Doctorate or professional degree: 2%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Benefits Analyst · Benefits Consultant · Benefits Specialist · Compensation Analyst

Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
Develop and administer compensation programs, such as merit or incentive pay.
Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.

Show 2 more things this job involves

Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.

Typical pay in California: $92,944per year
Projected openings: 11,130
Projected change: +6.6%
Usually needs: Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first: Under 5 years in a related job
Training after you are hired: None

Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 43% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 42% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 0.8%
High school diploma: 9%
Started college, no degree: 22%
Two-year degree: 10%
Four-year degree: 43%
Master's degree: 14%
Doctorate or professional degree: 1%

Program details

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

SHRM California Employment Law Micro-Credential Program. The course addresses five key Human Resource management topics specifically for California, in a combination of Instructor led modules and SHRM e-Learning subjects in a user-friendly format designed to give an effective learning experience.The University of La Verne is recognized by SHRM to offer the SHRM California Employment Law Micro-Credential Program. This course is ideal for anyone who deals with employees in California, by providing directions for navigating the complexities of California Employment Law.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

Pomona Valley Comprehensive AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 909-242-7999
1460 E. Holt AvenueThe Village at Indian Hill Suite 130Pomona, CA 91767about 4.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm
Has a veterans' representative
Covina AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 626-667-2601
1115 E. Puente StreetTri-Community Adult School BuildingCovina, CA 91724about 7.7 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
West Valley America`s Job Center of CaliforniaComprehensive center
Phone: 909-941-6500
9650 9th StreetWest Valley Workforce Development Department Suite ARancho Cucamonga, CA 91730about 10.1 miles away
Hours: Mon - Fri. 8:00a.m -5:00p.m
Has a veterans' representative

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask →

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

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