In addition to our traditional on-site classes, IDI offers on-line distance education programs which will make it possible for our busy students to achieve their educational goals. These on-line courses will also help our students to keep current with today’s ever changing career demands and will allow our students, whose schedule will not allow them to attend traditional classes, to choose a convenient schedule for themselves. The student must successfully complete a distance learning course within 12 months of starting the program. This includes the passing of the school final examination. In a fully online course, all instruction occurs over the Internet. You can take the course from the convenience of your home, office, etc., seven days a week. You access course content and resources, participate in discussions, submit assignments, and interact with the instructor and your classmates. Although an online course offers flexibility, each course has a start and end date, and each assignment has a specific deadline. Also, some courses may require a few online meetings on specific dates and times. Your instructor will provide advance notice of dates and times when such meetings are required. A hybrid course is a combination of online course work and on-site (or two-way video) meetings. Some hybrid courses meet every other week while others meet only at the beginning and end of the term. When you register for a hybrid course, you will be informed of the specific meeting dates so you can plan accordingly. Two-Way Video – A few courses are delivered using interactive video. These courses meet on a regular day/time using two-way video transmission. All students are required to provide the training provider a valid government issued photo identification document such as a State-issued Drivers’ License or Non-Driver’s License or a passport at the beginning of a class. This process allows the online instructor to verify the correct person is online during the classroom session. The school has an “open admission” policy that permits it to serve a broad base of traditional and non- traditional students. Students must be 18 years of age or older. Some programs require a high school diploma or a GED. High School Diploma, GED, Entrance Test, or a copy of Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate Diploma from a regionally accredited college, university, or an official transcript. Driver’s License, Social Security card, Passport, resident card, work permit, or student Visa. Some courses require additional entrance requirements. Students who have completed high school in another country must present a copy of their diploma in the student’s native language and translated into English. All online courses require access to the Internet. In order to register a course, you will need a current valid email account and access to a computer and the internet. Internet connection is required with 1Mbps (up/down) available bandwidth (broadband, 4G, 5G+ is recommended) Computer Minimum Requirements Operating System Software Web Browser requirements Basic Computer Proficiency Requirements All Courses are designed and developed in collaboration with the relevant Education Partner. However, delivery of the Course is administered by IDI Learning Management System. The IDI Learning Management System. will automatically record the attendance record, that include the date, time, and length of time that the student stays taking classes online. You may receive communication by telephone, email or text message from IDI representatives for course administration and related purposes, including reminders of assignments and payments due by you, or other information related to your registration or these Terms. You agree and consent to receipt of such communications (although you may opt-out of any generic marketing communications that are unrelated to Course administration, at any time, through the supplied opt-out mechanism). English is the language of instruction and administration for all Courses. Unless the course is offered in another language. All coursework that is required for assessment purposes must be written in English. This includes posts made on the discussion forums. In order to document potential credit, you must request that official documentation from the sponsoring agency, official transcripts and documents must come to International Development Institute directly from the issuing agency or institution and have an official seal (or agency letterhead) and original signature. These documents are required in order to receive transfer, standardized examinations and evaluated non-collegiate sponsored learning credits. Each section in this guide includes information about appropriate sources and the type of official documentation required. You should request that all official documents be Sent to: Office of Admissions International Development Institute P.O. BOX 20260 New York, NY 10001 Set aside a quiet area where you can study without interruptions. Ask family members or housemates to respect your class time by limiting interruptions. You should have a computer chair reclining with a good lumbar support. Online instructors may require you complete a proctored exam. Some courses and programs require one or more proctored exams. Taking a proctored exam means formally identifying yourself and taking an exam under the supervision of a proctor, either at our training facility or online. Online exams have a time limit from 30 minutes to a maximum of 2 hours depending on the type of exam and the program. To complete online tests a 1-2 minutes per question is a recommended minimum, depending on how long/complex the questions are (e.g., if students are retrieving knowledge about multiple concepts or are asked to think critically or analytically, add time for that. You must use a functioning webcam and microphone No cell phones or other secondary devices in the room or test area Your desk/table must be clear or any materials except your test-taking device No one else can be in the room with you No talking The testing room must be well-lit and you must be clearly visible No dual screens/monitors Do not leave the camera No use of additional applications or internet Assessment is an integral part of the educational process at IDI and accurate feedback is an important tool in continuously improving the school’s programs. Students can expect to participate in assessment activities prior to entry into programs, within specific courses and following program completion for specific fields of study. Assignments are due on the date and time as indicated in the Course calendar or as otherwise indicated by your instructor. If you are not able to meet an assignment deadline, you are required to request an extension by notifying the instructor in writing. Each online course consists of modules that are delivered over a specified period of time through the Learning Management System Online. The Modules may include assignments that count towards the final Course result. The instructor will be available to answer your questions. You can click on the instructor’s name to open a message web page in the test section that will include contact information. Your instructor will use your email account to reply to your question(s) for all course-related communication. Be clear and specific with any questions you may have. Also check your email account. Instructor who teaches online courses may be available in-person classes. Some online instructors host virtual office hours, when they are online and available for immediate feedback. In either case, if you learn better by working through problems with a real, live person, it might be a good idea to request an office-hours appointment to get the help you need. Our instructor will be available 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Weekends Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Those instructors’ hours are only available for specific online programs information will be stated in the enrollment agreement If you change your name during the online training course, you must inform your admission representative to receive a name change form. Your certificate(s) will be changed to your new name and your record(s) as per your instruction. Please allow 45 days from receipt of the official request date to receive the new certificates(s). The first transcript after graduation is provided free of charge. Thereafter there will be a fee of $20 for each official transcript. A release signed by the student is required if the student is not able to pick up the transcript in person. Official transcripts will not be provided on behalf of any student who has not fulfilled all financial obligations to the school. Tuition and fees are charged for each course. The charges for tuition, fees and books for each course are listed on the enrollment agreement/or online that will be provided to you. The total-due or minimum-due amount is due each Wednesday of each week. For Monthly payment the total due or minimum due is the first of each month. If you receive grants, loans, or scholarships, you must use those funds to cover educational expenses. The total due or minimum due amount is due each Wednesday of the term of the first week of classes. This means that at the beginning of the program, you must pay all past-due amounts, the first third of your assessed tuition plus any course fees, and the first third of your housing costs. Missing these or other payment deadlines could subject you to late fees and penalties. If the full amount or the minimum due amount is not paid by the due date, late fees are assessed: $30.00 flat fee on all late payments plus $20.00 per month up to $240.00 per year. The school will award the official diploma or certificate of completion specified for each program or course of study when the student has successfully completed the requirements for graduation and all financial obligations have been met. For programs which require a high school diploma or GED for entrance, the credential awarded on successful completion of the program of study is a diploma. When a high school diploma or GED is not an entrance requirement, the credential awarded on successful completion is a certificate. Once you have satisfactorily completed all the requirements of the school and the program. The certificate of completion will be sent to you by certified mail. For assistance with registration procedures, billing questions, network accounts, etc., refer to Student Support and Services Contacts. For information on programs available online and advising assistance, refer to the coordinator for the program in which you are interested: At (212) 970-2424. Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
a) Medical Records and /or update physical
b) Letter of reference
c) Finger Printing and background checks will be required for training for some private companies and for some government agencies.
A computer, laptop or tablet is required to take the online courses with the following minimum requirements:
A processor of 2.4GHz or faster recommended
8 GB of RAM (16 GB of RAM recommended)
A high-speed Internet connection (1.5 Mbps upload and download required; 5 Mbps or better preferred)
Monitor and video card with 1024 x 768 or greater resolution
Keyboard and mouse (or equivalent i/o device)
Speakers/Headphones and a Microphone-built-in, or Wireless Bluetooth
Noise-canceling headphones typically preferred
A webcam or HD webcam-built-in or USB plug-in camera capable of video web conferencing
Microsoft Windows 7/8/10 or newer
Apple macOS 10.14 or newer
iPad OS
Chrome OS
Microsoft Office or Office365.
Adobe Reader, the latest version, is recommended.
Antivirus software, updated regularly, is strongly recommended.
Local administrative privileges on the computer may be required to allow for software installation and to configure computer settings.
The latest version is recommended for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer
Firefox version 80+
Safari version 12+
At a minimum, students should have basic computer literacy skills including:
Using a keyboard and mouse
Selecting, copying, pasting text
Sending and receiving email
Saving and retrieving files in different formats (.docx, .pdf, .pptx., etc.)
Using a text editor (changing fonts, inserting links, using spell check, etc.)
Familiarity with using document scanners or document scanning apps to convert handwritten work to a PDF file
Browsing for files to attach and upload
Finding resources through search engines
Downloading and installing software
Familiarity with using browser plug-ins (e.g., PDF reader, video, audio)