CEM Online Learning Program courses offer distance learning to CEM candidates who need more flexibility in their schedules along with convenience while completing their CEM designation.  Through Blackboard, IAEE's Learning Management System, facilitators and students can interact at a distance without having to be physically present in the same location. Coursework takes place online and is accessible 24 hours a day 7 days a week anywhere access to a computer and the Internet is available. All eleven courses will be offered at various times throughout the year online.

What to Expect with an Online Course

Online learning differs from face-to-face learning in that the online students decides when their learning takes place. Students must practice time management and self-discipline to stay on track and complete assignments on time. Students are asked to adhere to deadlines and weekly requirements but IAEE and the course instructor also understand that a majority of students have full-time jobs with families and other commitments. Therefore students are asked to notify the instructor if they will be traveling, on vacation or have other commitments that will keep them from completing their assignments.  IAEE and the instructor reserve the right to administratively drop any student that does not log in to Blackboard at least once during the first three days of class or is not completing their weekly assignments throughout the course.

CEM Learning Program online courses are five weeks in length with four weeks of instruction and one for review. Each week starts on a Wednesday morning and ends the following Tuesday evening.  Students can expect to spend between 1.5 - 2 hours a week on course material. There are three ways to participate in the online courses -  discussion board exercises, reading assignments and quizzes. Each week there are discussion board exercises, assigned reading from the course module and self-check quizzes that are outlined for the students and graded.  Assignments are expected to be completed by their due date. .

Blackboard Requirements

Click here for a list of supported technologies for Blackboard 9.1.

Important tips for using Blackboard for your online course: 

• Download and install Java, http://www.java.com before the course begins
• Keep computer virus free and disable "pop-up" windows/blocker
• Users who access Blackboard from work may experience difficulties because of network security
• Clear Browser's cache (internet temporarily files) to free up some computer space.
• Recommended browsers are Firefox (preferred) or Internet Explorer
• Blackboard software is located on the Web and does not need to be installed on individual computers. However, to access the course documents from within a Blackboard course, the software used to create the file must be installed on the computer being used. Examples of software that may be required include: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat Reader, QuickTime Viewer, Media Player and Flash Player.

2012 CEM Learning Program Online Course Fees

Non-members: $605 / Members: $350
**Full payment must be received prior to the first day of the course in order to enroll.**

Registration

Registration can be completed online (credit card or checks accepted). Registration closes one week before the start of the course at 5:00pm CST. No late registration is permitted. If you have any issues when registering, please contact registration@iaee.com. 

**YOU MUST HAVE YOUR IAEE MEMBER ID NUMBER WHEN REGISTERING IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE IAEE MEMBER PRICE**

Once registration is complete, the e-mail address used to register will be the same e-mail address used for all online correspondence as well as become the student's "User Name" in Blackboard. Students will receive information by email approximately one week before the course starts containing information on how to access the course material. The course module will be available for download once the course begins. If there are any changes to a student's e-mail address between the date of registration and the date the course begins, please notify IAEE staff at cem@iaee.com.  

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations, in whole or in part, must be made in writing, and may be subject to cancellation fees. For a full refund, written cancellations must be received no later than 30 business days prior to the event.  Within 29-11 business days, all approved refunds are subject to a $75 administrative fee.  Cancellations will not be accepted within 10 business days of the event and event fees will not be refunded after the event begins. For additional information, contact cem@iaee.com.