- Human resource generalists
- Human resource specialists needing a broader knowledgeof the human resource field
- Managers who have become involved in the human resource aspect of their organization
- HR staff members who have had no formal human resource training
- Small business owners who have human resource responsibilities
- Practitioners in need of credentials necessary to complement their experience
- Employee benefits directors
- Employee relations managers
- Training directors
- Professionals desiring a career move into the human resource field