Continuing Education Credits
Many of the courses offered through HRTrainingCenter.com include continuing education credits for specific designations. Details on the type of designation or amount of credits can be viewed by clicking on the course name from any search return or link on this website.
Below is an alphabetical listing of the most common designations in the HR industry. This listing also includes the names of the issuing and distributing organizations.
Designation
Title
Issuer / Distributor
CBP
Certified Benefits Professional
World at Work
CCP
Certified Compensation Professional
World at Work
CE
Continuing Education (for Insurance Agents)
various
CEBS
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist
International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATOR
Specialist designation earned by subject area (COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, etc.)
HRcertification.com / International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans; Credencia; AE Roberts; others
CLE
Continuing Legal Education (for lawyers)
various
CMS
Compensation Management Specialist
International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
CPC
Certified Pension Consultant
American Society of Pension Actuaries
CPDM
Certified Professional Disability Manager
Insurance Educational Association
GBA
Group Benefits Associate
International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
GRP
Global Remuneration Professional
World at Work
PHR
Professional in Human Resources
SHRM & HRCI / For re-certification credits: HRcertification.com; Credencia; others
QKA
Qualified 401(k) Administrator
American Society of Pension Actuaries
QPA
Qualified Pension Administrator
American Society of Pension Actuaries
RPA
Retirement Plans Associate
International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
SPHR
Senior Professional in Human Resources
SHRM & HRCI / For re-certification credits: HRcertification.com; Credencia; others
