Task 9 Universal Class 2011

Task 9 - 2011 Universal Class

After I noticed that the courses were not accredited for college, but are approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, I looked at their web site to see if I could find out more about them. They seem to be a legitimate organization, so hopefully their certificates would be accepted by some organizations and employers. I think it is important to make sure patrons understand that they will not be receiving college credit for the courses.

Not all occupations require a college degree. A certain set of knowledge and skills are needed for some jobs and many of the course offerings may just provide what an individual needs for those jobs. There are certainly many to choose from. I would think that a certificate from the courses could be very helpful, if noted on a person's resume. Also, I would think that many of the classes could be taken to "brush up" for a job application or exam, if an employer were to require an exam. For instance, the GED or the General Education could be a good ones, if the employer would accept that. The Test Preparation courses would be good practice. Even if credit is not offered, taking a course may help give a person a better idea of whether or not they wanted to pursue a particular career, before a lot of money would have been spent.

Self- paced is good! Fun is good too! There are courses that would just plain be fun to take.
Free is good! Since the Library is offering this database for free for it's patrons, I wonder how much it is costing the Library. It certainly is a worthwhile benefit.