Course material is comprised mostly of online articles.
Some courses include an audio , video or PowerPoint file that may require extra software. These courses are marked clearly in the course pages.
You can complete courses in one or more sittings over three years.
You can read the course material online, download it and print it.
You can take the posttest as many times as you need to pass.
You will get your test results and a printable certificate instantaneously online.
The day you submit the evaluation (after you pass the posttest) is your course completion date.
When registering for our online courses, you will automatically have an individualized Home Page with complete records of:
All the courses that you registered for.
Dates when you took the posttests and evaluations.
Links to printable certificates.
To access Your Home Page:
After your first order, you will be sent an email with instructions for initial access to Your Home Page.
Once you have access to your Home Page, you can then access it from any of our Web pages by clicking on Log Me In in the upper right corner. Use the email address you entered on your registration form and your password.
You can change your email address and/or password in your profile at any point.
If at all possible, use the email address in your profile to access Your Home Page and to register for other courses. Using a different email address will create a new Home Page and Profile. Using the email previously used will keep all Home Page information in one place.
The Process, Step-by-Step These instructions are repeated on Your Home Page.
STEP 1: Study the Course Materials Click on the "Materials" link and study the materials.
You may take three years to study the materials. You may print materials to study offline.
When finished, click on "Return to Your Home Page" to proceed to the posttest, or to exit and
return to study at a later time.
STEP 2: Take the Posttest Click on the "Posttest" link to access the posttest.
Click on "Grade Posttest" when you have completed the test. You will be notified instantaneously of your grade.
If you do not pass, you will have the opportunity to take the test again.
If you want to save your answers and return at a later date, click on "Save and Return to Your Home Page".
STEP 3: Fill Out Evaluation After you pass the posttest, click on the "Evaluation" link. (You must submit an evaluation of the course in order to receive your certificate.)
STEP 4: Print your Certificate Click on the "Print Certificate" link.
Review your personal information (that will appear on your certificate) and make corrections, if needed. You will not be allowed to change the certificate once it is awarded.
The certificate is archived for three years after the award date. It can be printed or re-printed at any time within that period.