How do I get a Certificate in Genealogical Studies?

Posted by Angela Rodesky on September 18, 2019 at 9:00pm

So you want a Certificate in Genealogical Studies

Upon successful completion of 40 courses in your Certificate Program and achieving a minimum grade of D, you will receive a Certificate in Genealogical Studies.

Students who complete a 40 course Certificate are awarded the postnomials PLCGS (Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies). Students must complete a 40 course certificate program to receive these postnomials.

Your Grades

Posted by Angela Rodesky on September 26, 2019 at 9:00am

How do I get my grades?

Within six weeks of the course end date, your grade will appear in your student Briefcase. Click My Briefcase to access your grades for all the courses you have taken.

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies instructors use a standard scale to grade exams and assignments:

A+

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

C-

D+

D

D-

F

If you would like a paper confirmation of your grade and credits, please request this after your course completion date. A $5.00 fee is required for all hard c

PICTURE PERFECT: A CLOSE AND CLEAR LOOK AT MY ANCESTORS

Posted by Elizabeth Banas on March 15, 2013 at 5:23pm

Enhanced photo of James Clark, Mary Cashman, Julia Cashman and Tom Keneavy

(1895)

I couldn’t believe I overlooked a useful tool that was right at my fingertips. E.A.B.

Several years a

Online Genealogy Resources and Costs

Posted by BJohnston on September 21, 2009 at 4:04pm

I'm a novice and one reluctant to immerse too quickly without checking out total costs. I understand the local library could be a good source, especially if they have a Library Subscription to those online sites I might use at home, but at my costs. Well, I just learned my local public library closes at 5:00 p.m. on a regular basis, so it is hardly worth my closer examination of its inner workings. How about online subscriptions that I must pay for? Is Ancestry.com worth my purchase on a one-tim

PROBATE GENEALOGIST: You do it for passion why not do it for profit

Posted by John A. Hoda on August 28, 2009 at 4:00pm

I have the ability of attending the FGS Conference in Little Rock next week with Probate Genealogist Cathy Decourcy.It will be a great opportunity to meet other genealogists from around the country and internationally. I created this neat video for the conference. I hope you like it.www.missingheirfinders.com click on blog

The Politics of Mailing Lists and How to Survive...

Posted by Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS on July 9, 2009 at 1:41pm

Mailing lists can be a terrific way of gathering information and sharing stories with others. Mailing lists allow you to keep up to date with advancements in a field, events, and education. Sometimes though, someone or a group of people on the mailing list begin souring the list with drama. Some people just thrive on conflict. A fact that is difficult to escape in life, but one that is controllable, especially on a mailing list.Recently, a professional list for genealogy dealt with conflict amon

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How do I get a Certificate in Genealogical Studies?

So you want a Certificate in Genealogical Studies

Your Grades

How do I get my grades?

PICTURE PERFECT: A CLOSE AND CLEAR LOOK AT MY ANCESTORS

Online Genealogy Resources and Costs

PROBATE GENEALOGIST: You do it for passion why not do it for profit

The Politics of Mailing Lists and How to Survive...

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