Establish yourself as a globally-recognized human resource expert by earning the new standard in HR certification: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP℠) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP℠). Ensure you’re prepared with our course designed for SHRM credential candidates. Expand and test your knowledge and practical, real-life competencies in areas critical for HR career success.
By attending our course, you’ll benefit from:
- An experienced SHRM certified instructor.
- The SHRM Learning System, historically ranked the #1 HR certification prep tool.
- A structured learning experience that keeps you on track.
Opportunities to network and learn from your peers.
Meet the Instructor: Lisa M. Nowak

Lisa’s HR background spans industries such as finance, manufacturing and ecommerce, and has most recently been appointed as the HR Director for the City of Wausau. A transformational leader and strategic advisor, Lisa is known for building high-performing teams and driving HR innovation through analytics and technology. She holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Development and a Master Certificate in Human Resource Business Partnership from Villanova University. She is a SHRM Certified Professional, SHRM Mental Health Ally, Lean Six Sigma White Belt, currently serves as Director of Certification on the Central Wisconsin SHRM Board of Directors, and facilitates SHRM Prep Course curriculum for Northcentral Technical College.
At home in Wausau, Lisa enjoys life with her husband Jared, their three children—Ayden, Asher, and Nora—and their pets: Lucy, an Anatolian Pyrenees, and SoCo, a defiant Persian cat.
Fall 2025 Schedule
Wednesdays, September 10 - December 3
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Offered in-person at our NTC Wausau Campus or virtual via Zoom.
Choose how you attend from week to week!
Cost
SHRM Member Pricing: $999
Non-member Pricing: $1,200

This course is offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR membership organization devoted to human resource management. The course investment includes all course materials but does not cover registration for the SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP examinations.