American College of Genealogy, Heraldry and Documentary Sciences

Enrollment Packet- Post-graduate Program

The following documents are necessary to complete enrollment in the Post Graduate Diploma:

• A cover letter stating why you are interested in enrolling in the Post Graduate Diploma in Genealogy, Heraldry and Documentary Science at the American School. This could be included in an email of request for information about the school.
• A complete CV of work experience and education experience. Your resume or CV should include all formal and informal courses or seminars in genealogy and heraldry.
• Write for official transcripts to the College or University you attended. Have those sent to the American School at 306 Sycamore St. Como MS, 38619 We will accept copies until official transcripts arrive.

 Enrollment and Tuition for the Basics in the Applied Study of Genealogy, An Accredited  Program 

Enrollment and Tuition for the Certificate Program - Four (4) Modules

Students who wish to enroll in the Program, should send the School the following documents:  

Send information to President. You may write to us at American School of Genealogy, 306 Sycamore Street, Como, Mississippi 38619

Include:

• A High School Diploma or GED; 
  
• BA and any graduate research;
  
• A cover letter stating why you  wish to enroll in the Certificate Program;
• A resume of your work experience and education including work in genealogy or heraldry;
• Any transcripts from a college or University; and
• A check or money order for $100 for review of your  documents - i.e. $50 which is the Registration fee and $50 to be applied toward your  tuition

Tuition for the Certificate:

You have options in paying your tuition:

Each module is calculated at $370 X 4 modules which is a total of $1480

The options are:

• By module – in this option  each module is $400 .00;
• By halves - $740; or
• Total Program- $1480 

There is a $10.00 fee for late tuition payments.



Pay enrollment fee of $100. (To be included with the completed enrollment form).

This will be for the Review Committee to review your transcripts and CV and to determine if you will need proficiency exercises in genealogy before entering the Post Graduate Program. If you need proficiency exercises $50 will be applied toward the proficiency exercises. If not, the $50.00  will be applied toward your tuition with the second installment.



Tuition for the Post Graduate Diploma Program

The American School is now accredited in its postgraduate program and is therefore required to pay additional fees and dues to the College of Teachers.

We are only one of two schools in America that have an accredited postgraduate program in genealogy. Starting April 1, 2013 our fees are as followed:

• Each module of 3 credits in the program is: $500;
• Each module in the program is: $500 calculated as $500 X the 7 modules (total number of modules - 21 credit hours);
• plus the Introductory 5 week orientation session at $50. =
  
• $3,550.
• A second diploma from the College of Teachers is extra.- please write for information
• Students are required to join the College of Teachers as ASSOCIATES for $7 pounds sterling or $11.00.
  

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Students can pay their tuition by selecting one of the following options

1. Monthly - $500

2. Quarterly- $,1500

3. 6 Months, paid in full

Students are required to complete each course or module in 16-20 weeks. If longer than this, students will be on probation. After 25 weeks, the student fails the course. Students are encouraged to take more than one module per session or 16 week period.

Late tuition payments (over 7 days) will be assessed $10.

Any questions on the enrollment requirements or tuition should be directed to Dr. Carl Edwin Lindgren, President