Genealogical Educational Opportunities

These genealogical educational opportunities occur annually and are recommended by PS-APG members.

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The National Genealogy Society has two levels of courses Online and Home Study.  Their Online Courses http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/online_courses cover Family History Skills, Using Census Records, Special Federal Census Schedules, Transcribing, Extracting, and Abstracting Genealogical Records, Working with Deeds. 

The other level is their NGS American Genealogy: Home Study Course http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/homestudy_course_cd  They have made extensive changes to this course since our Past President, Bonnie Jean MacDonald completed it and graduated back in 2003.  Our Secretary Claudia Breland recently completed the course.  It is now all on CD-Rom and interactive. Claudia is very enthusiastic about the course and is making great progress in her lessons.  This is a good course to take to determine if you really do wish to pursue genealogy as a profession or to simply improve your skills in genealogy and research. It is a lot of work but very rewarding. On-going.

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National Institute for genealogical Studies based in Toronto, Ontario.  This online institute offers over 150 courses for the beginner or the professional. You can see their course offerings at www.GenealogicalStudies.com.  They state that they are the oldest comprehensive Web-Based Certificate program in Genealogical Studies and have been operating since 1999.  They always have a booth at major genealogical conferences like NGS and FGS.  They are associated with the University of Toronto.  The courses are ongoing so you do have to go to their website to see starting dates.

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The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is held in January in Salt Lake City, Utah each year.  Go to this link for more information:  http://www.infouga.org/  It is sponsored by the Utah Genealogical Association.

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The Boston University continues to offer their "Certificate in Genealogical Research, " and also has  online courses in genealogical research.  Information can be found at this link:  http://professional.bu.edu/cpe/Genealogy.asp.  Call 866-633-9370 or 617-353-4497 for more information and starting times.

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June:  The Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR) is based at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.  In the year 2010 the course will be offered June 10-15th, 2012. Recently Patricia Summers-Smith attended this institute and received her certificate of completion for the "Professional Genealogy Course." Other PS-APG members report that this is an outstanding educational experience.

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July:  National Institute of Genealogical Research (NIGR), Washington D.C. The dates are July 10-15, 2011 at the National Archives in Washington D.C..  This course has limited enrollment.  This course is designed for experienced genealogical researchers. 

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September:  University of Washington Certificate in Genealogy and Family History.  This course begins in the Fall at the University of Washington and includes 3 quarters of intensive classes and study.  Several members of PS-APG have graduated from this course. 

October:  Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance, Inc. (RIGSA).  Here is a link to their program:  http://www.rigsalliance.org/  Check back often for updates.

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The Center for Family History and Genealogy academic programs is supported by the Brigham Young University.  The center is located in Provo, Utah.  You can find information about their programs at: http://familyhistory.byu.edu/academic/academic.html