In order to graduate and receive certification, you are required to complete thirty credits, out of a possible sixty, during a consecutive two-year period. While the program must be completed within two years, it can be completed in one year. Four Core courses covering management issues are required to complete the program. Core courses last a full day. Additional electives may be offered in conjunction with affiliate state-called meetings and will be announced through separate mailings.
Elective courses last a half-day .
These workshops are included in the conference registration fee. Continuing Education courses last a full day. I To receive credits towards Continuing Education Certification I, D.I.P.L.O.M.A. graduates will be required to complete one Continuing Education course, one Core course and one Elective course or two Core courses and one Elective course, for a total of fifteen credits. You must accumulate a total of 12 hours in a calendar year. CORE course topics cannot be repeated within the same two-year period to receive credits toward graduation.