Structure, Holidays, 2008 Schedule

Structure: Online courses are structured with the life-styles of working professionals in mind. There is no software to buy or download. There are three terms of study each year, beginning in Winter, Spring and Fall. Only one 11-week course is required each term. Spiral Dynamics and Adizes courses (in a live seminar/online dialogue accelerated format) are scheduled twice yearly for students wishing to accelerate their program with some overlapping coursework.

During the eleven weeks of the each course, participants are required to go online 3x weekly. this is not a weekend program.  Each course requires a minimum of 10-15 hours of research, writing and online time each week. Writing is done offline in a word processing program before being copied to the online classroom. You should initially schedule uninterrupted blocks of time just as if you were going to a traditional campus for class such as MWF 7-9:30PM, and time for reading and homework such as Sat 8-10AM, and Sunday evening 8-11PM.

Holidays - In-between each term there are approximately six-weeks of free time during which program participants may schedule family holidays, personal projects, or get a head start on reading in preparation for the coming term.  There are generally no conflicts in scheduling time-off for traditional holidays, worldwide, due to the flexibility of the online environment. Students should be sure to communicate with faculty and the other students regarding any planned absences, emergency absences, or any need for additional time to fulfill course requirements.

2008 Schedule of Classes

January - WINTER TERM 2007-08 - - January 14 - March 29, 2008

Upper division:  Systems Thinking with Dr. Bruce LaRue
Lower division: (Masters level): Vision and Values, Dr. Cyd Stricklan

optional:  Adizes: Leadership Tools for Managing Change (TBA online)
               January 14-April 5

March Mid Term session - - March 10-15, 2008                    

Spiral Dynamics Level 1-2 Certification
               - - Sdi I & II seminar with Dr. Don E. Beck (6 days) with a                                             3 -week followup dialogue online with Darrell Gooden

Dr. Ichak Adizes Live - -  Saturday afternoon dialogue, March 15th

May - SPRING TERM - - May 12 - July 27, 2008

Upper division:  Research Methods with Dr. Eugene Kritski

Lower division (Masters level):  Styles and Interests in Personal and Professional Life
                             taught by Vesna Lijakovska, J.D.

September - FALL TERM - - September 8 - November 22, 2008

Upper division:  Models of Conflict with Dr. Bruce LaRue
Lower division:  TBA

November Mid Term sessions in November 

Adizes: Leadership Tools for Managing Change - November 6-8th (link below)
                             Breakthrough to Prime live seminar (2.5 days in Santa Barbara)
                             with Advanced Adizes and Synthesis modules online for credit

Spiral Dynamics Level 1-2 Certification - November 10-15 (link below)
               - - Sdi I & II seminar with Dr. Don E. Beck (6 days) with a                                                     3 -week followup dialogue online with Darrell Gooden for credit

January 2009 WINTER TERM 2008-09 - -

Upper division:  System Lifecycles class begins January 12th with Dr. Cyd Strickland
Lower division:   TBA

Schedule Changes - AGS reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or combine classes, and to add or change instructors as needed. Classes may be canceled two business days prior to the start date if minimum enrollment standards are not met. Students will be informed of any changes that might affect their decision to enroll.

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