Are you interested in professional development? Perhaps you’d like to expand your knowledge in a certain subject of interest. Take a look at the professional development course options available to you.

There are currently two sections of professional development courses available:

• eConcordia courses are a selection of general interest courses from Concordia University in Business, Arts & Science and Fine Arts.
  
  
• The International Trade Training Program consists of eight courses that can be taken as a series or individually.
  
  

See registration details for each section below:

eConcordia:

When registering for a professional development course with eConcordia, you have the following options:

Option 1 (Auditing): Students following this option can register and start the course at any time. This option includes access to the course content for a thirteen-week period during which time students will be able to study the course material at their leisure. Assignments and quizzes will be available to students if they wish to complete them. A Teaching Assistant (TA) will be available to answer general questions. Students following this option do not write a final exam nor do they receive Concordia University credits for taking the course.

Option 2 (Letter of Completion): For eConcordia to grant a letter of completion, students must follow the same thirteen-week schedule as credit students. The start and end dates for each semester follow the Concordia University calendar. Professional development students following this option must submit all assignments, take all quizzes, write the final exam and obtain a final grade above sixty percent in the course to receive a letter of completion. The final exam will be held during the university final exam period but will be scheduled at a different time and location from the Concordia University students. Students following this option will not receive Concordia University credits for this course.

PLEASE NOTE: Students who have taken a professional development eConcordia course can neither convert the course at a later date for Concordia University credit nor take the same course for Concordia University credit in a subsequent semester. Furthermore, students who have chosen to follow the professional development Auditing option may not switch into the Letter of Completion option once they have started the course.

Partnership with FITT

eConcordia has partnered with FITT to offer the FITTskills program. FITT (Forum for International Trade Training) is an international trade training and professional certification body. As the only organization of its kind in the world, FITT sets the standards and designs the training programs leading to the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation. FITT's quality training programs impart knowledge and practical skills that provide a competitive advantage to trade practitioners while elevating their position in world markets.

FITTskills Program

FITTskills is a highly practical, hands-on series of courses that focus on the fundamental aspects of international business. Students may register for these courses as part of our FITT program. Upon successful completion of all eight (8) courses and assessments, students will be awarded a FITT Diploma in International Trade. This diploma fulfills the educational requirement of the CITP designation.

The CITP Designation:

The CITP designation is earned by obtaining the FITT diploma and meeting standards and requirements set by FITT. These requirements are:

• Complete the educational requirement by achieving the FITT diploma;
• Complete or prove a minimum of one year, full-time, international trade work experience;
• Agree to the Standards of Ethical Conduct;
• Pay the annual dues and maintain the membership in good standing; and
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

For more information please visit www.fitt.ca or contact info@fitt.ca

The International Trade Training Program:

The FITT (Forum for International Trade Training) training program imparts knowledge and practical skills based on international trade best practices that can be applied immediately. FITT sets the standards, designs the courses and assesses prior knowledge leading to the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation &ndash acknowledged as the highest mark of professionalism in international trade. The International Trade program consists of eight courses that can be taken as a series or individually.

The courses are designed, developed, and delivered by international trade practitioners who are experts in their field. They meet a set of criteria that ensures a high degree of excellence on a national level. At the end of each course, the level of competence is assessed through a national examination process and administered by the Forum for International Trade Training.

Our students range from public and private sector employees to anyone with an interest in international trade.

Certification:

• Upon completion of each national examination, written at the end of each course, the participant is provided with an official Forum for International Trade Training transcript.
  
  
• Upon successful completion of any four (4) national examinations, the participant is eligible to receive the Certificate of International Trade.
  
  
• Upon successful completion of all eight (8) national examinations, the participant is eligible to receive the Diploma of International Trade.

The certificate and diploma are accredited by the International Association of Trade Training Organizations (IATTO) as meeting international standards in curriculum.

Successful completion of the International Trade Training program satisfies the educational requirement for the
CITP designation.

Click here to register.

Seminars:

Seminar courses are short learning modules that deal with a variety of general-interest topics. Typically, a seminar course offers learners anywhere between 5 and 15 hours of self-paced instruction using a variety of content delivery methods (video, graphics, animation, etc.). Although these courses are designed by experienced university professors, they are intended for a general audience, do not assume prior knowledge of the subject matter, and are not governed by the university schedule.

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