The Casino Management Certification Program requires approximately nine months for successful completion. The nine-month commitment has to be made by both the student and the in-house Field Advisor to ensure the student’s success. The five Core and seven Elective modules are broken down into manageable web-based modules. A student must finish all five required core modules and any three elective modules to receive certification. Each module has five to seven classes within the module. Students are required to complete six steps successfully within every class to receive credit for that class. Once all classes within the module have been completed successfully, the student will take a comprehensive post-examination to quantify understanding of material presented in the entire module. Each module utilizes unique web-based solutions that provide the students with a blended learning environment in which they will be able to thrive and learn.

The six steps in each class to be completed are as follows:

Step One: Review Multimedia Presentation(s)
The multimedia presentations may be in the following format:
Video/Audio
Video/Audio/PowerPoint Slides
Audio/PowerPoint Slides
Audio/Text
Audio/Text/Graphics
(The multimedia presentations are available On-Demand via a series of CD-ROMs students will receive once they register.)

Step Two: Complete Assignments
The assignments may include the following:
Research
Hands-on participation
Reading

Step Three: Complete practice exercises
The practice exercises consist of simulated situations that occur within a casino environment that relate to the particular content for that class. The student will read about a situation that may occur within a casino and then the student will write a brief description on how to handle that situation. Each class will have a minimum of ten practice exercises.

Step Four: Review Tips
The Tips will provide the student with a unique method for obtaining valuable information about the class content from industry experts. Tips will be provided by casino employees and gaming industry experts with years of experience across a vast market.

Step Five: Review Shorties® and add entries into Workbook
The student will review a number Shorties. Shorties are short multimedia presentation (5 to 8 Minutes in length) that supports the content presented in the class. This is the section where students will enter what they have learned in the class. Assignments, Practice Exercises and Discussions with Field Advisors will also be automatically entered into the Workbook.

Step Six: Complete course quiz
The quiz will be comprised of a number of questions from each class within the module. The quiz will provide verification that the student has comprehended the material presented in all courses within the module. This will be a precursor to the final exam that will be required to receive a Certification Certificate.

Certification
In order for students to receive a Certification they must:

Complete all Modules successfully

Complete a Workbook

Receive a combined score of 80% or higher on the Oral Exam (Conducted by Phone), the Written Exam, and Class Participation