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VOMI EDUCATION|     Virtual Organization Consultant (VOC) Program Details

 

Basic VOC Program Information

Basic Enrollment Information for the VOC Class of 2012

Official School Breaks

VOC Program Highlights

VOC Program Course Schedule and Requirements

 

Basic VOC Program Information
  • Type of Program:       Certificate Program

  • Program Name:       Virtual Organization Consultant (VOC) Program

  • Official Name of Certificate:       Virtual Organization Consultant Certificate ™ (VOC ™)

  • Program Length:       5 1/2 months

  • Name of Class:       VOC Class of 2012

  • Class Period:       September 6, 2011 - February 9, 2012

  • Official Certificate Award Date:       Thursday, February 23, 2012

 

Basic Enrollment Information for the VOC Class of 2012
  • Application Deadline Date:       July 31, 2011 by 5 pm PST

  • Notification of Admissions Board Decision:       No later than August 15, 2011 by 5 pm PST

  • Official First Day of Class:
    • For USA & The Americas Students:       September 6, 2011 from 11 am-12 pm PST    
      (Go to http://timeanddate.com/s/22he for your corresponding time zone)

    • For Europe-Asia-Africa students:       September 6, 2011 from 3 am-4 am PST    
      (Go to http://timeanddate.com/s/22hf for your corresponding time zone)

  • Virtual Campus Orientation (for new students):

  • Enrollment Support Info:

 

Official School Breaks
  • Thanksgiving Break:       November 20 - 26, 2011

  • Holiday Season Break:       December 19, 2011 - Jan 2, 2012

  • Summer Break:*       June 15, 2012 - September 3, 2012

    * does not apply to Case Study or Research Sabbatical participants

 

VOC Program Highlights
  • Summary Data:
    Total number of courses: 10
    Total number of lecture hours: 35 hours
    Number of experiential projects: 10
    Total experiential project hours: 255 hours
    Grand total program hours: 290 hours
    Passing grade for each course: 80% - 100%

  • Course Highlights:
    • All courses are provided in lecture format by your instructor, live and in real-time, via audio-web conferencing.

    • Percentage of Total Grade. The lecture portion of the program represents 50% of the total grade.

  • Experiential Project Highlights:
    • There is no substitute for doing. Each experiential project deals with a real and specific virtual organization management issue at VOMI; and is designed to allow you to develop self-efficacy [and] competence in the subject matter discussed.

    • Percentage of Total Grade. The experiential portion of the program represents 50% of the total grade.

  • Time Zone Information for All Courses and Events:

    All courses and events are shown in PST (Pacific Standard Time). To find the corresponding time for your country and/or city time zone, please go to http://www.timeanddate.com

 

VOC Program Course Schedule & Requirements

 

List of Courses:

  1.    Evolution of Social Networks into Virtual Organizations

  2.    Virtual Organization 101: What is a Virtual Organization?

  3.    What is Virtual Organization Management?

  4.    Virtual Organization Recruitment: How to Recruit 21st Century Talent Able to Adapt & Thrive in a Virtual Environment

  5.    Virtual Internship 101: Best Practices, Policies and Procedures

  6.    Virtual Organization Recruitment: Best Practices, Policies and Procedures

  7.    Virtual Organization Fundamentals

  8.    From Virtual Chaos to Managing a Virtual Organization

  9.    Virtual Organization Insourcing & Training

  10.    Managing the Transition to Strategic VOR Business Partner

 

Program Course Schedule and Experiential Projects:

Course #
 Course
Description
 Lecture
Hours
 Date
 USA
-The Americas
 Europe
 Asia-Africa
1. Evolution of Social Networks into Virtual Organizations 1-hour Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11am-12pm PST 3-4am PST 3-4am PST
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project to either organize VOMI instructor-assigned social networks into mini-virtual organizations or to integrate social network members into virtual organizations using VOMI's established "How to Virtual Organize Your Social Network" guidelines and procedures.
   
Project Timeline: September 6-27, 2011
   
Project Due Date: September 27, 2011
   
Project Hours: 15 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 16
2. Virtual Organization 101: What is a Virtual Organization? 1-hour Tuesday, September 20, 2011 11am-12pm PST 3-4am PST 3-4am PST
USA.. Europe Asia-Africa
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project to organize and refine a virtual organization infrastructure, supporting VOMI Advisory Board members and other stakeholders; and conducting research and surveys on existing quasi-virtual organizations, their modus operandi, and how they compare to a true virtual organization.
   
Project Timeline: September 20 - October 11, 2011
   
Project Due Date: October 11, 2011
   
Project Hours: 15 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 16
3. What is Virtual Organization Management? 1-hour Tuesday, October 4, 2011 11am-12pm PST 3-4am PST 3-4am PST
USA.. Europe Asia-Africa
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project working as virtual organization monitors in order to insure that VOMI employees, board members, interns, partners and other stakeholders are adhering to established and prescribed virtual organization management best practices, policies and procedures.
   
Project Timeline: October 4 - October 25, 2011
   
Project Due Date: October 25, 2011
   
Project Hours: 15 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 16
4. Virtual Organization Recruitment: How to Recruit 21st Century Talent Able to Adapt & Thrive in a Virtual Environment 1-hour Tuesday, October 18, 2011 11am-12pm PST 3-4am PST 3-4am PST
USA.. Europe Asia-Africa
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project working as virtual organization recruiters; reviewing resumes, briefing and testing candidates, and identifying candidate profiles who are best able to adapt and thrive in a virtual environment.
   
Project Timeline: October 18 - November 8, 2011
   
Project Due Date: November 8, 2011
   
Project Hours: 15 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 16
5. Virtual Internship 101: Best Practices, Policies and Procedures 1-hour Tuesday, November 1, 2011 11am-12pm PST 3-4am PST 3-4am PST
USA.. Europe Asia-Africa
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project working as virtual organization internship recruiters; reviewing internship candidate resumes, briefing and testing candidates, identifying candidate profiles who are best able to adapt and thrive in a virtual environment, and managing and evaluating intern peformance.
   
Project Timeline: November 1 - November 22, 2011
   
Project Due Date: November 22, 2011
   
Project Hours: 15 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 16
6. Virtual Organization Recruitment: Best Practices, Policies and Procedures 6-hour Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11am-5pm PST 3-9am PST 8pm-2am PST
USA.. Europe Asia-Africa
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project working as virtual organization recruiters at VOMI; recruiting senior level executives, utilizing our proprietary, state-of-the-art, symphonic recruitment methodology. Will review resumes; brief, assess, identify and recommend candidates who are best able to adapt and thrive in a virtual organization; and conduct post-hire evaluation of executive peformance.
   
Project Timeline: November 15 - December 6, 2011
   
Project Due Date: December 6, 2011
   
Project Hours: 36 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 42
7. Virtual Organization Fundamentals 6-hour Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11am-5pm PST 3-9am PST 8pm-2am PST
USA.. Europe Asia-Africa
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project examining, designing and or experimenting with virtual organization management controls at VOMI or any other VOMI instructor-approved organization. Will be working directly with VOMI corporate executives.
   
Project Timeline: November 29 - December 20, 2011
   
Project Due Date: December 20, 2011
   
Project Hours: 36 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 42
8. From Virtual Chaos to Managing a Virtual Organization 6-hour Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11am-5pm PST 3-9am PST 8pm-2am PST
USA.. Europe Asia-Africa
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project establishing or co-managing a real VOMI team, department or division; or other VOMI instructor-approved virtual organization. Will be working directly with VOMI corporate executives.
   
Project Timeline: December 13, 2011 - January 10, 2012
   
Project Due Date: January 10, 2012
   
Project Hours: 36 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 42
9. Virtual Organization Insourcing & Training 6-hour Tuesday, January 3, 2012 11am-5pm PST 3-9am PST 8pm-2am PST
USA.. Europe Asia-Africa
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project working as virtual organization recruiters; reviewing resumes, briefing and testing candidates, and identifying candidate profiles who are best able to adapt and thrive in a virtual environment.
   
Project Timeline: January 3 - January 24, 2012
   
Project Due Date: January 24, 2012
   
Project Hours: 36 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 42
10. Managing the Transition to Strategic VOR Business Partner 6-hour Thursday, January 19, 2012 11am-5pm PST 3-9am PST 8pm-2am PST
USA.. Europe Asia-Africa
 
Experiential Project: There is no substitute for doing. 3-week project examining unique challenges facing either VOMI, your organization, or other VOMI-approved organization from the inside out, and how to effectively present virtual organization management solutions to address them.
   
Project Timeline: January 19 - February 9, 2012
   
Project Due Date: February 9, 2012
   
Project Hours: 36 hours minimum
   
Total Project and Lecture Hours: 42

 

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