HR Staff Earn Prestigious Professional Certification

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Angie Currie and Merlinda Sain, human resources staff at Washington State University Vancouver, have been certified as Professionals in Human Resources by the Human Resource Certification Institute.

According to HRCI, the certification signifies that “they possess the theoretical knowledge and practical experience in human resource management necessary to pass a rigorous examination demonstrating a mastery of the body of knowledge in the field.” HRCI is the credentialing body for human resource professionals and is affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest organization dedicated exclusively to the human resource profession.

“It is a pretty big deal for HR professionals and required a lot of studying,” said Randy Boose, director of Human Resources at WSU Vancouver. “The pass rate is less than 65%, and they both did it on the first try.”

“This will keep me current of new developments in the profession which I can directly apply to my work here,” said Currie. “I’ve gained more in-depth knowledge in all areas of Human Resource Management.”

“I believe the journey of preparing for and taking the test truly led to my development as a Human Resource professional, and will allow me to better serve customers,” said Sain.

For more information from Human Resources at WSU Vancouver, visit https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/adm/hrs/HRSweb.html.

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205. WSU Vancouver offers 14 bachelor’s degrees, nine master’s degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 35 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu.

Angie Currie

Merlinda Sain