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Human resources training in Florida

15 human resources programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

8 schools offer these human resources programs, and Florida has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Human resources specialists recruit, screen and interview job applicants and place new hires in jobs. Most have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business or a related field; certification is usually voluntary, though some employers prefer or require it.1

In Florida, 3 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma, 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 4 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 15 programs here are HR certificate or course (8 programs) and PHR and SHRM-CP exam prep (7 programs).

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How much does human resources training cost in Florida?

$1,422 to $3,222 is what most human resources programs in Florida cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 15 programs with a price. All of them: $595 to $5,950

In the typical program

Finished the program
95%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
about $60,200
Length
2 to 24 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Florida may also offer human resources training. How these figures are made

Is there free human resources training in Florida?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 15 human resources programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • HR certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    HR Management Certificate

    University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un

    Tampa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un, TampaHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$45,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,950

    37 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, HR Management Certificate at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un
    More details about HR Management Certificate at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    5%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,350
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    604
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,950
    students trained with WIOA funding
    37
    Program website, HR Management Certificate at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un

  • PHR and SHRM-CP exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certificate in Human Resource Management & PHR/SPHR Prep Bundle*

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca

    Boca Raton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca, Boca RatonPHR and SHRM-CP exam prep · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$70,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,251
    More details about Certificate in Human Resource Management & PHR/SPHR Prep Bundle* at Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,586
    Length
    23 weeks, 42 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,090
    Students counted
    541
    Earned a year, estimated
    $70,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,251

  • HR certificate or courseHybridEducation and courses

    Certificate in Human Resource Management & HR: Compensation and Benefits (Bundle)*

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca

    Boca Raton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca, Boca RatonHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$61,400
    Price if you pay yourself$2,850

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Certificate in Human Resource Management & HR: Compensation and Benefits (Bundle)* at Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca
    Finished
    99%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,349
    Length
    25 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    276
    Earned a year, estimated
    $61,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,850
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11

  • PHR and SHRM-CP exam prepOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Hr Management Exam Prep (Shrm-Cp, Shrm-Scp)

    University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF

    Based in Orlando, FL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF, based in Orlando, FLPHR and SHRM-CP exam prep · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$53,100
    Price if you pay yourself$1,349

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Hr Management Exam Prep (Shrm-Cp, Shrm-Scp) at University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Hr Management Exam Prep (Shrm-Cp, Shrm-Scp) at University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    2%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,285
    Length
    13 weeks, 39 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    215
    Earned a year, estimated
    $53,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,349
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, Hr Management Exam Prep (Shrm-Cp, Shrm-Scp) at University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF

  • HR certificate or courseIn personEducation and courses

    HR Adv. Compensation & Benefits

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca

    Boca Raton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca, Boca RatonHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$59,000
    Price if you pay yourself$1,255

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about HR Adv. Compensation & Benefits at Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca
    Finished
    99%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,738
    Length
    2 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    203
    Earned a year, estimated
    $59,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,255
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • HR certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    SHRM Essential of HR

    University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un

    Based in Tampa, FL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un, based in Tampa, FLHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$595
    Program website, SHRM Essential of HR at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un
    More details about SHRM Essential of HR at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    202
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $595
    Program website, SHRM Essential of HR at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un

  • PHR and SHRM-CP exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    SHRM Certified Professional or SHRM Senior Certified Professional Certification

    University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un

    Tampa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un, TampaPHR and SHRM-CP exam prep · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,695

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, SHRM Certified Professional or SHRM Senior Certified Professional Certification at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un
    More details about SHRM Certified Professional or SHRM Senior Certified Professional Certification at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    2%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,646
    Length
    6 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    186
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,695
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    Program website, SHRM Certified Professional or SHRM Senior Certified Professional Certification at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un

  • PHR and SHRM-CP exam prepIn personEducation and courses

    PHR/SPHR Exam Preparation

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca

    Boca Raton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca, Boca RatonPHR and SHRM-CP exam prep · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$65,300
    Price if you pay yourself$1,656

    12 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about PHR/SPHR Exam Preparation at Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,328
    Length
    2 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,090
    Students counted
    146
    Earned a year, estimated
    $65,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,656
    students trained with WIOA funding
    12

  • HR certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Resources Administrator

    Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF

    Sanford

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF, SanfordHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$79,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,193

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Human Resources Administrator at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
    More details about Human Resources Administrator at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $19,923
    Length
    32 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    74
    Earned a year, estimated
    $79,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,193
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Human Resources Administrator at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF

  • HR certificate or courseIn personEducation and courses

    HR Adv. Compensation & Benefits Prep

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca

    Boca Raton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca, Boca RatonHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,140
    More details about HR Adv. Compensation & Benefits Prep at Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,140

  • PHR and SHRM-CP exam prepHybridNo diploma needed

    SHRM Certified Professional and Senior Certified Professional (Course #: ECD-8407)

    Hillsborough Community College

    Tampa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Hillsborough Community College, TampaPHR and SHRM-CP exam prep · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,495
    Program website, SHRM Certified Professional and Senior Certified Professional (Course #: ECD-8407) at Hillsborough Community College
    More details about SHRM Certified Professional and Senior Certified Professional (Course #: ECD-8407) at Hillsborough Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 48 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,495
    Program website, SHRM Certified Professional and Senior Certified Professional (Course #: ECD-8407) at Hillsborough Community College

  • HR certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Resources Professional

    University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF, OrlandoHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,800
    School website, Human Resources Professional at University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF
    More details about Human Resources Professional at University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $145
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,800
    School website, Human Resources Professional at University of Central Florida-Cont Educ-CSCF

  • HR certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Resources Administrator

    Pensacola State College-Cs

    Pensacola

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pensacola State College-Cs, PensacolaHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,196
    More details about Human Resources Administrator at Pensacola State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,196

  • PHR and SHRM-CP exam prepHybridNo diploma needed

    SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification

    My IT Future Institute

    Tampa

    No diploma needed

    My IT Future Institute, TampaPHR and SHRM-CP exam prepHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,475
    Program website, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification at My IT Future Institute
    More details about SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification at My IT Future Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,475
    Program website, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification at My IT Future Institute

  • PHR and SHRM-CP exam prepOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    LaSalle Human Resources Professional Exam Prep

    Florida Technical College-Cont. Edu - Polk

    Based in Tampa, FL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida Technical College-Cont. Edu - Polk, based in Tampa, FLPHR and SHRM-CP exam prep · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    School website, LaSalle Human Resources Professional Exam Prep at Florida Technical College-Cont. Edu - Polk
    More details about LaSalle Human Resources Professional Exam Prep at Florida Technical College-Cont. Edu - Polk
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 45 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
    School website, LaSalle Human Resources Professional Exam Prep at Florida Technical College-Cont. Edu - Polk

How to pay for human resources training in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for human resources training in Florida

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for human resources training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for human resources training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Human resources training in Florida

programs with a price cost under $2,000
8 of 15
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
3rd of 20
human resources programs here, against the typical state's 4
15 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the human resources training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Human resources training in Miami, Tampa, Orlando and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 3 programs are online.

Other training in Florida

How human resources training compares with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Florida

Where the Florida human resources program numbers come from

Which Florida human resources programs are on this list?

These are the human resources programs Florida approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida human resources programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Florida figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Florida Atlantic University: it reports about 5% of students working six months later while the same students earn $10,000 to $20,000 a quarter, which cannot both be right.

Sources for the facts about human resources training in Florida

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Human Resources Specialists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List