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On-Demand Learning

On-Demand Learning

Self-paced courses aligned with our AACRAO Competency Set framework. AACRAO on-demand training will build your skills and enhance your resume. 

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  • The Compliance Corner
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: Free | NonMembers: $270

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    The AACRAO mini-series of courses in the Compliance Corner provides an overview of federal statutory and regulatory requirements that often fall under the purview of the registrar, admissions, or enrollment services offices on campus. Topics include FERPA Basics, GDPR vs FERPA, Solomon Amendment, Clery Act Basics, Voter Registration, Constitution Day, and Decennial Census.

    AACRAO Competencies: Compliance
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Core Concepts of Strategic Enrollment Management
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    This course provides an introduction to and overview of the foundations of Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM). From these foundations, the applications can then be tailored to the challenges, opportunities, mission and vision of each institutional setting.

    AACRAO Competencies: Enabling Student Success / Enrollment Management
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Enrollment Managers' Role in Retention and Student Success
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    With the cost of degrees rising, and the corresponding pressure on institutions to demonstrate the value of those degrees, measuring and increasing student success is an integral goal of enrollment managers. This course familiarizes new enrollment leaders with the history, tools, data, and campus partners to successfully engage in and lead student success initiatives at a university or college.

    AACRAO Competencies: Enabling Student Success / Enrollment Management
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Enrollment Management: Environmental Scanning
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    The AACRAO Enrollment Management: Environmental Scanning course provides a fundamental understanding of Environmental Scanning within a Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) framework, and how it is used by institutions as guidance for decisions about the institution’s enrollment future. This course provides the what, why, who, when and how in an environmental scan, and how to utilize tools like the Four Approaches to determine the most effective approach at their institution.

    AACRAO Competencies: Enabling Student Success / Enrollment Management
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Federal Legislative Process and Advocacy 101
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: FREE| NonMembers: $270

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    The Federal Legislative Process and Advocacy course provides a breakdown of the federal legislative process, which includes information on how Congress is made up, works, and functions in order to make a bill into law as well as provide insights into the federal budget process. This course also provides helpful insights about how to set up meetings with your Congressional representatives, how to prepare for these meetings and what to expect during these meetings. In addition, the State and Regional section provides tools on how to engage with both state and federal issues, while being in federal compliance.

    AACRAO Competencies: Compliance; Write, Interpret, & Implement Policy
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • FERPA Foundations
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    This self-paced course familiarizes learners with proper regulatory terminology and compliance practices related to the handling of education records.

    The course is divided into four sections: Assessment, Definitions, Compliance, and Exceptions, and each section will familiarize you with proper regulatory terminology and compliant practices related to the handling of education records.

    AACRAO Competencies: Compliance
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Financial Aid in the Registrar's Office
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    There are many facets of financial aid administration that exist throughout an institution, including the Registrar’s Office. The goal of this course is to provide learners with an expanded understanding of the Financial Aid Office and how it relates specifically to the Registrar’s Office. This will be accomplished through a presentation of a brief history of financial aid, explaining the importance of the relationship between Financial Aid and the Registrar, and will include supplemental points such as best practices on how to approach policy development, reviewing the importance of Clearinghouse reporting, as well as the audit process to improve cross-departmental learning within your school.

    AACRAO Competencies: Compliance; Write, Interpret, & Implement Policy
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • History and Progress: 400 years of American Higher Education
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: FREE | NonMembers: $270

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    This is a mini-course that provides learners with a general knowledge of the historical events that have influenced the current higher education system. Using A-Z History of American Higher Education - A Primer for SEM Leaders written by Kimberley Buster-Williams and edited by Dr. Christopher Tremblay, learners will be able to apply the knowledge necessary to recognize and explain 54 of the 150 key events and individuals covered in the text. Learners will review landmark legislation such as the Higher Education Act (Title IV), Title IX, FERPA, ADA, and the Clery Act to enhance Compliance knowledge. Learners will also review the history of key Supreme Court decisions to enhance writing, interpreting, and implementing policy skills. Additionally, learners will understand the history of enrollment management and student access initiatives to support strategies to achieve student success. This course will help learners make connections between historical events and institutional decision-making to enhance leadership and support for strategic initiatives. 

    AACRAO Competencies: Compliance; Writing, Interpreting, and Implementing Policy; Enabling Student Success / Enrollment Management; Leadership
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Holistic/Equitable Approach to Admissions
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    This course provides a comprehensive insight into a diverse approach on why and how to include nonacademic factors within the student college admissions process. This approach provides a best practice methodology, supported by extensive research and legal precedent at the time of the development of this course, examples and suggestions on best practices and how to implement this approach from institutions currently using it, all supported by extensive research spanning more than 40 years.

    AACRAO Competencies: Enabling Student Success / Enrollment Management; Writing, Interpreting, and Implementing Policy
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • The International Series
    AACRAO credential available

    The International Series offers a variety of courses designed to cover specific country or regional information to support international admissions officers and international credential evaluation professionals in their continuing professional development. All courses in the Series utilize an interactive approach with hands-on exercises providing a real-life evaluation experience through the use of authentic credentials and documents.

    AACRAO Competencies: Credit Assessment
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

    AACRAO International Series: China
    AACRAO International Series: Egypt
    AACRAO International Series: Europe and the Bologna Process
    AACRAO International Series: External Exam-Based Systems
    AACRAO International Series: Francophone Africa
    AACRAO International Series: India
    AACRAO International Series: The Soviet System and Beyond
    AACRAO International Series: United Kingdom
    AACRAO Online International Series: U.S.-based Systems - Mexico and Brazil
    International Credential Evaluation: Foundations
    International Credential Evaluation: Transfer Credit
  • Managing and Leading an Admissions Office
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    Successfully leading and managing an admissions office requires a diverse set of skills, knowledge and understanding of basic best practices. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities of a chief admissions officer (CAO), core skills and competencies, and how to utilize partnerships and resources. This course is designed for anyone entering a leadership role in the admissions office, including director, assistant/associate vice president or provost, or another title where skills of a CAO are a necessity, as well as for individuals who want to explore the professional opportunities in the admissions office and learn best practices.

    AACRAO Competencies: Leadership People & Team Management Strategic Professional Development
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Registrar Foundations
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    This course provides a basic introduction to the Registrar profession. Each section outlines the basic requirements related to fundamental tasks and the general role a Registrar must play on campus in order to be successful.

    AACRAO Competencies: Operational Logistics; Strategic Professioanl Development
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Registrar's Self-Assessment
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    The Self-Assessment serves as a practical guide with which registrars can candidly:

    • survey their own office procedures and staff members;
    • consider factors impacting compliance, customer service, and current practice; and
    • weigh options to formulate action plans and execute procedural improvements based upon their assessments.
    The recommendations found in the Self-Assessment support the implementation of best practices in the Office of the Registrar and are based on a consensus from working professionals in the field. The Self-Assessment is formatted as a set of questions designed to prompt data collection and analysis. Overall, the design mimics the approach a consultant would use if hired to evaluate the operations of a registrar's office, in a cost-effective and easy-to-use format.

     

    AACRAO Competencies: Operational Logistics; Compliance; Service Excellence
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • AACRAO State and Regional Fundamentals
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: Free | NonMembers: Free

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    This course provides an overview of how individual state and regional associations (S&R ACRAOs) of all sizes can apply best practices, examples and suggestions on how to develop and improve their organization.

    AACRAO Competencies: Organizational Management; Strategic Professional Development
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Transfer Articulation 101
    AACRAO credential available
    Members: $199 | NonMembers: $340

    45 - 120 minutes, depending on the learner’s previous exposure to the topic

    This course is intended for individuals who are new to the field of transfer and articulation. Although transfer and articulation processes are different from institution to institution, this course provides a basic overview of transfer and articulation requirements and delves into a broad review of relevant trending issues facing institutions today.

    AACRAO Competencies: Credit Assessment; Write, Interpret, & Implement Policy
    Type: On-demand
    Course Accessibility: The course is accessible for 10 days from the date of purchase.

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  • Technology & Transfer Session Packages
    Members: $99

    If you missed the most recent Technology and Transfer Conference, you can now register for focused session packages at a fraction of the cost of a normal registration. Featuring thought leaders and practitioners from a wide spectrum of institutions and organizations, these packages will help you quickly catch up with the leading changes in both technology use and student transfer best practices.

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Coming Soon

Business Process Improvement

The AACRAO Series: Business Process Improvement introduces key concepts and methodologies necessary for any professional interested in improving their operations. Key concepts include understanding what business process improvement (BPI) is and why it is important, identifying parts of a process in need of improvement, and who needs to be invited to the party to create a strong team. This course will provide the fundamentals on how business process improvement can be used to effectively manage change.

Records Management

The AACRAO Series: Records Management introduces key concepts necessary in records management in higher education. Key concepts include understanding what records management is and why it is important, identifying who needs to be invited to the party, how to differentiate between different types of records, and the policies and procedures necessary to manage them well. This course will also provide the fundamentals on the when, why, and how of records destruction.

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