Through discussion, reading, planning exercises, feedback activities, component evaluation and progress checks, students apply skills that assist achieve a greater level of understanding of the strategic planning process and how they may play a role in its successful implementation. Students are expected to complete the exercises assigned in each module. They are to respond to exercises posted by other students, pointing out strengths and suggesting alternative strategies. Online discussion of the exercises facilitates understanding of the concepts. Quizzes for each module and a course posttest assess student understanding of the basic concepts presented in the module.
Results appear online immediately to assist students in identifying areas requiring further study.
Your scores are also sent to your instructors. It is recommended that you know your department's strategic plan prior to beginning the course. You must set your Internet browser s cache settings as listed below before beginning your course. If you do not have access to make these changes for your system, contact your local help desk or system administrator for assistance. Instructions follow for both PCs and Macs.