Boston University's new genealogy program will be expanded to include an online format this coming fall. Developed in coordination with nationally recognized experts, the Certificate in Genealogical Research is an excellent opportunity for serious genealogical students who want to develop or augment their genealogical skill set, covering foundations of genealogical research, problem-solving techniques and technology, evidence evaluation and citation, forensic genealogical reearch and genealogical research in ethnic and geographical specialties. Instructors for the genealogical certificate program include Melinde Lutz Sanborn, Elissa Scalise Powell, Sharon Sargeant, Tom Jones, Richard Andrew Pierce and Carol Prescott McCoy. A course brochure is available online. Members of the New England Historic Genealogical Society receive a 10% discount on tuition.
Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research Online
By Kimberly Powell, About.com Guide June 23, 2009
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I don’t understand what you mean by “online format”? Nowhere in the course descriptive materials is anything said about an online course. It appears to be an onsite course on Saturdays.
Kimberley’s first sentence says this will be ‘expanded to include and online format this fall’.
Why not discounts for other Genealogical societies.
I belong to :
PGSA, PGSM, PGSCTNE(which is local), as well as APG.
I am a member of NEHGS
I am a member of NGS
I am a member of APG
These are all now listed at the bottom of their request for information at: http://genealogyonline.bu.edu/