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FERPA Compliance (2024) 43m • 19 Lessons • Essential In this course on FERPA Compliance, you will explore the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), understand your responsibilities in safeguarding student data, and learn how to develop effective privacy policies. This course provides essential knowledge on the rights of students and families regarding educational records and guides you through compliance strategies to mitigate the risks associated with data breaches.
Ensuring ADA Compliance on Campus 45m • 18 Lessons • Essential In this Ensuring ADA Compliance on Campus course, you will explore the legal foundations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and learn practical strategies to create inclusive, accessible campuses that meet compliance standards.
Title IX Compliance: Federally Funded Education Programs and Activities (2024) 1h 2m • 24 Lessons • Essential In this course on Title IX compliance for federally funded education programs, you will learn about the scope of Title IX, the legal obligations institutions must follow, and the measures required to address violations like sexual harassment and sex discrimination. This training equips you to recognize, respond to, and prevent Title IX issues.
Title VI Compliance: Agencies and Programs Receiving Federal Assistance (2024) 34m • 13 Lessons • Essential In this course on Title VI Compliance, you will explore the foundational principles of Title VI, focusing on how it affects programs receiving federal assistance. You'll learn about creating and implementing nondiscrimination policies, ensuring compliance, and addressing violations within your organization.
Higher Education: Conflicts of Interest 43m • 14 Lessons • Essential KnowledgeCity’s course on Higher Education: Conflicts of Interest will help you recognize and address conflicts that arise within academic institutions. You’ll explore how to handle situations involving unconscious biases, ethical challenges, and legal obligations, all aimed at promoting integrity in higher education.
Clery Act Compliance (2024) 32m • 11 Lessons • Essential
Approved by
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
This Clery Act Compliance course offers a comprehensive overview of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. You’ll learn about the key responsibilities of campus security authorities (CSAs) and the importance of timely crime reporting and keeping up-to-date crime logs. We’ll also cover federal reporting requirements and proactive strategies to avoid common violations, ensuring your institution’s safety and compliance.
Sexual Assault Prevention (2024) 31m • 11 Lessons • Essential
Approved by
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
In this Sexual Assault Prevention course, you’ll learn how to identify healthy and unhealthy relationships, understand the importance of consent, and explore strategies for reporting and preventing sexual assault. By the end of this course, you’ll understand the impact sexual violence has on college campuses.
Higher Education: First Amendment Rights 45m • 12 Lessons • Essential
Approved by
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
In this course on Higher Education First Amendment Rights, you will learn about the essential freedoms provided and guaranteed under the First Amendment and how they affect your rights as a student, faculty, or staff member on campus. This course covers freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition, with a focus on their implications in public and private universities. Discover how to effectively navigate controversial speech, academic freedom, and institutional policies.
Violence Against Women Act 45m • 11 Lessons • Essential
Approved by
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
In this course, you'll learn about a landmark piece of legislation that is used across the United States to address and prevent gender-based violence. Law enforcement, victim services organizations, Native American tribes, and higher education institutions use the resources provided by VAWA, as well as its criminal and legal provisions.
Student Financial Aid 1h 37m • 26 Lessons • Essential In this course, you will learn about the policies, procedures, laws, and regulations involved in student financial aid administration. We’ll cover the various types of loans, how they are disbursed, and the application processes and requirements. You’ll discover how coursework affects eligibility, the role of Satisfactory Academic Process, and how to safeguard student aid funds. Learn how to provide students with the financial support necessary to pursue their academic goals.
The Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act for Colleges and Universities 27m • 10 Lessons • Essential In this course on The Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act for Colleges and Universities, you will learn what the act is about, why it’s important, and how colleges and universities can stay in compliance with its regulations. You will explore privacy rules for nonpublic personal information, how the law is enforced, and important safeguards to protect financial data. By the end of this course, you will have an in-depth understanding of how the Act impacts institutions like yours.
HIPAA Rules, Safeguards, and Compliance 1h 44m • 34 Lessons • Essential In this course on HIPAA Rules, Safeguards, and Compliance, you will learn what HIPAA is, why it’s significant, and how you and your organization can stay in compliance with its regulations. You’ll explore HIPAA rules, PHI and PII, how the law is enforced, and technical safeguards for your business. By the end of this course, you will have a greater understanding of this important regulation.
Code of Conduct Awareness and Ethics for Higher Education 50m • 12 Lessons • Essential In this course, we’ll cover the principles of ethical conduct and how they’re used to create higher education codes of conduct. You’ll learn about academic integrity, reporting misconduct, and social responsibility within universities and colleges. This course also covers important concepts like equity, justice, and non-discrimination. Develop your understanding of the code of conduct to foster a culture of integrity in higher education.
Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act 26m • 8 Lessons • Essential Colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions nationwide are responsible for the safety and well-being of their students, staff, volunteers, and surrounding community. One incredibly important safety concern is keeping the campus community safe from sexual violence. Learn about the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, what it is, its legal requirements, and its impact on students and employees.
Bullying and Hazing Prevention 47m • 16 Lessons • Essential In this Bullying and Hazing Prevention course, you will learn about the differences and similarities between bullying and hazing on a college campus. You will also learn about who is at risk of being bullied or hazed, as well as the perpetrator, victim, and bystander perspectives. This course provides helpful response and prevention techniques for bullying and hazing.
Students’ Rights in Higher Education 1h 6m • 14 Lessons • Essential In this Students’ Rights in Higher Education course, you’ll study court cases regarding students’ rights, and the legal precedents their rulings established. We’ll consider the challenges faced by different types of marginalized groups, such as LGBTQ+ students, racially minoritized students, and students who are immigrants. You’ll examine the laws created to protect these students, along with others, and understand how reauthorizations adapted laws to changing student needs.
FERPA Compliance: Family Education Rights and Privacy Act 41m • 16 Lessons • Essential FERPA is a federal law that applies to all public and private schools that receive federal funds under any applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education—most schools, colleges, and universities are subject to FERPA. This course will introduce you to this law which was enacted in 1974 to protect the privacy of student’s educational records.
Title IX Compliance: Federally Funded Education Programs and Activities 50m • 24 Lessons • Essential Title IX applies to institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Government, including state and local educational agencies in the U.S. and its territories. This Title IX Course has been updated to help you stay in compliance with the 2020 changes to the law by providing a general overview of what the law is and who it pertains to.
Title VI Compliance: Agencies and Programs Receiving Federal Assistance 17m • 7 Lessons • Essential Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of: race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. It is one of the hardest forms of discrimination to detect. This course is designed to help you understand the individuals who are covered by these protections, who must follow this law, and how Title VI is enforced.
Clery Act Compliance 18m • 9 Lessons • Essential The Clery Act is designed to keep the public informed of crimes on and around the campuses of colleges and universities. Each institution that participates in federal student aid programs must comply with this law. This course will introduce you to the Clery Act and what is required of institutions.
Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated Reporters 55m • 16 Lessons • Essential
Approved by
HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
In the United States, certain professions have been designated by law to report child abuse and maltreatment. This course gives Mandated Reporters the tools they need to identify child maltreatment and understand their responsibilities for reporting abuse to remain in compliance with the law.
Alcohol Risk Reduction 25m • 12 Lessons • Essential For many, college is a time to have fun and party with friends, which often involves alcohol - but drinking can be risky. This course will help you learn how to remain safe if you drink and reduce the risks associated with drinking. You will also learn how to identify and handle excessive drinking and alcohol poisoning.
Dating Violence 15m • 7 Lessons • Essential Dating violence is an issue that has been gaining attention. It's a problem that existed but not many people paid attention to. Dating violence is similar to domestic violence but has some differences. This course will show you those differences, the warning signs of dating violence and how to keep yourself safe. You will also learn how technology plays a role in dating violence.
Sexual and Gender Based Violence 28m • 12 Lessons • Essential Sexual violence is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of people each year. This course is designed to help you understand and identify sexual violence and gender-based violence. By the end of this course, you will understand the importance of gender, the different types of violence and how to prevent it.
Sexual Assault Prevention 22m • 8 Lessons • Essential Sexual assault and rape can happen to anyone, anywhere, and in all contexts including marriage, dating relationships, friendships, child-parent/adult interactions, employer-employee relationships and interactions with strangers. This course is designed to help you identify healthy and unhealthy relationships, understand the importance of consent, as well as give you the skills to reduce your risk of becoming a victim and understand your role as a bystander.
Human Trafficking Awareness 48m • 21 Lessons • Essential
Approved by
HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
Human trafficking is a worldwide problem. No country is immune from human trafficking. Human trafficking is modern day slavery. This course will help you understand what human trafficking is and what groups of individuals are vulnerable to trafficking. You will learn the differences between trafficking and smuggling along with how traffickers recruit and control their victims. You will also learn what organizations must do to stay in compliance with state and federal laws.
Recognizing and De-Escalating Violence 46m • 21 Lessons • Essential Workplace violence is one of the leading causes of death in certain industries. Knowing how to recognize and defuse potentially violent situations can save someone's life, maybe even your own. This course will teach you the common indicators of a violent situation you should be on the lookout for, the factors that contribute to violence, and ways to intervene in and de-escalate violent situations.
PTSD 38m • 18 Lessons • Essential Post-traumatic stress disorder is commonly associated with military members and first responders. But it's not just limited to those groups of individuals. Anyone can suffer from PTSD at any age. This course will help you understand and identify those signs and symptoms. You will also learn how PTSD is treated.
Domestic Violence 15m • 6 Lessons • Essential Domestic violence is a problem for everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention even considers it a serious public health problem. This Domestic Violence course will teach you to identify the signs of domestic violence and how you can report it. You will also learn the laws that help protect victims of domestic violence and what to do if you are a witness.
Stalking 15m • 7 Lessons • Intermediate More people are stalked than you might think. In fact, 7.5 million people are stalked per year in the U.S. alone. This course will teach you the laws that protect you from stalkers, how to identify if you have a stalker and safety strategies for dealing with a stalker. You will also learn how to report a stalker and what cyberstalking is and ways you can prevent it.
California Human Trafficking Awareness 52m • 25 Lessons • Essential
Approved by
HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
Human trafficking is a worldwide problem. No country is immune from human trafficking. Human trafficking is modern day slavery. This course will help you understand what human trafficking is and what groups of individuals are vulnerable to trafficking. You will learn the differences between trafficking and smuggling along with how traffickers recruit and control their victims. You will also learn what California organizations must do to be in compliance with state laws.
California Mandated Reporter: Reporting Child Abuse 1h 3m • 17 Lessons • Essential
Approved by
HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
In the state of California, the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law, adopted in 1980, requires that certain mandated reporters make formal reports of suspected child abuse to law enforcement authorities. The law has been amended several times to identify professionals that are considered mandated reporters. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, certain human resources professionals and frontline supervisors will also be identified as mandated reporters. This course will help you understand the new changes.
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