Heck is Tech’s first international student to pass the SHRM-CP exam

Indiana Tech graduate student and member of the ladies’ golf team, Cecilia Heck, passed the Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) examination in February, making her the first Indiana Tech international student and fourth Warrior in the past year to pass the prestigious exam. The SHRM-CP is a competency-based certification exam administered by SHRM, which is considered the industry-leader in HR professional development and is the world’s largest HR membership organization. Heck, a native of Heinsberg, Germany, is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration concentrating in HR at Indiana Tech. In 2019, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Tech with a double concentration in HR and management. This achievement aligns with Cecilia’s career goals of working for the human resources department of a global company. Her passion for fulfilling company goals through the recruitment of diverse talent and the creation of a supportive company culture inspired her to pursue SHRM-CP certification, which has setting her on the path to realizing her career dreams.