What You Want to Know About Online Education and Certificates

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WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ONLINE EDUCATION
CERTIFICATES
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How does online education work?

• Through advanced technology you will be immersed
  in an online learning environment that
  facilitates communication and collaboration.
• Anytime anywhere 24/7 access
• Instructor led video lectures
• No campus attendance required
• User friendly - Log in and learn
• Lectures
• Text book or other special course materials in
  some cases

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What kinds of materials will I have access to?

• Downloadable study guides
• Lectures
• Textbook or other special course materials in
  some cases
• Online chat rooms
• Streaming video
• Message boards
• Rich real time interaction

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What type of interaction can I expect from this
program?

• You will connect and collaborate with classmates
  via
• Chat
• Email
• Group study tools
• Interaction with instructors during virtual
  office hours
• Instructor led discussion boards
• Live lectures

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Is there a time limit that I must complete a
course within?
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Will I have assignments or exams?

• There are questions you must answer online
• Open book
• Some courses you will have to participate in
  simulation exercises
• Other courses will have practical exercises to
  help you achieve proficiency with tools
• Set your own pace
• Review study guides and lectures as often as
  needed

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Is the University of San Francisco and School of
Management Accredited?

• The University of San Francisco is regionally
  accredited by the Western Association of Schools
  and Colleges (WASC)
• A founding member of WASCs antecedent, the
  Western College Association (WCA)
• WCA  granted USF accreditation in 1950
• Regional accreditation represents the highest
  standard available among U.S. accrediting bodies

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Is there any credit given for completing an
advanced or professional certificate?

• Students will earn 4.5 continuing education units
  (CEUs) upon completion of each University of San
  Francisco online course.
• See which courses are accredited

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Can I earn college credit for completing an
advanced professional certificate?

• Some online courses qualify for college credit
  through the American Council on Educations
  College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE
  CREDIT).
• You earn continuing education units (CEUs) for
  all courses, so you may be eligible for tuition
  assistance from your company.
• Contact your companys human resources department
  to confirm whether their tuition assistance
  policy covers continuing education programs.

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Do all Universities accept ACE credits?

• ACE credits give you the ability to either
  transfer earned credits to an accepting
  university or apply them to educational or
  training programs.
• Universities accept ACE credit recommendations
  based on their own policies and requirements and
  should be contacted regarding the transferability
  of any credit hour earned.

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ONLINE CERTIFICATES
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What are advanced specialized certificates?

• Advanced specialized certificates provide an
  intensive exploration of a specific topic, tool
  or methodology within that body of knowledge.
• Each advanced specialized certificate consists of
  a single eight-week course.
• There are no prerequisites to an advanced
  specialized certificate course.
• Most students will find it helpful to have some
  familiarity with core concepts and tools related
  to the area of study, either through experience
  or related education.

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University of San Francisco Online Programs

• Internet Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Process Management
• Sales and Sales Management
• Mini Courses also available

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Instructors
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When do I have to register?
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Support

• Technical support staff is standing by to help
  you 24/7
• Chat is available
• Telephone
• Email

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Corporations who have used online education with
the University of San Francisco

• This is a short list of corporations that have
  been through the trainings. Please visit the
  website to see the full list.
• All Children's Hospital
• Cocoa Cola Enterprises
• General Dynamics
• Hewlett Packard
• U.S. Department of Defense
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Lockheed Martin
• Xerox

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Professional Partners and Industry Certification
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How much does the course cost?
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Visit the University of San Francisco

• FREE Resources
• Internet Marketing Career Report
• Webinars
• Infographics
• Social Media for Business White Paper
• Social Media Strategy Webinar
• Supply Chain Career Guide
• Walmart White Paper
• School Brochure
• And more

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University of San Francisco Online Professional
Accredited Certificates
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