Completion Requirements: ATD Education Programs
Completion Requirements: ATD Education Programs
Enrolled in an ATD course? Ensure success by reviewing the attendance policy and completion requirements for each type of ATD program. Also, please take a moment to review our transfer and cancellation policies. For questions about courses, start with our FAQs.
To receive the certificate of completion and continuing education credits, you must participate in all originally scheduled days of the program, including both face-to-face and live online formats. Completing all coursework and a program evaluation are mandatory.
Face-to-Face Programs:
If you miss more than two hours, you will not be eligible to receive the certificate.
Make-up policy: There is no make-up policy for face-to-face programs.
Live Online Programs:
ATD requires active participation throughout the program to receive credit. Active participation in live online sessions includes, but is not limited to, participating in virtual classroom activities, discussions, breakout sessions, and intersession work.
Make-up policy: You can miss and make up one session* by listening to a session recording. Instructions for reporting make-up sessions are posted on ATD’s learning platform.
*For live online programs with full-day sessions, you can miss a maximum of three and a half hours and must make up the time by listening to the recording.
Fundamentals Programs:
To receive the certificate of completion and continuing education credits, you must participate in all originally scheduled days and sessions of Fundamentals programs, including both face-to-face and live online formats. Completion of all coursework and a program evaluation are mandatory.
If you miss any part of the scheduled program, you will not be eligible to receive the certificate.
Make-up policy: There is no make-up policy for Fundamentals programs.
ATD Master programs are blended learning experiences that occur over multiple weeks. To earn the ATD Master designation and continuing education credits, you must participate in all originally scheduled days of the program, including both face-to-face and online program components (if applicable), and complete all coursework and a program evaluation.
Face-to-Face Program Components (if applicable)
You can miss no more than two hours of the entire face-to-face program.
Make-up policy: There is no make-up policy for face-to-face components.
Live Online Program Components (if applicable)
ATD requires active participation throughout the program to receive credit. Active participation in live online sessions includes but is not limited to participating in virtual classroom activities, discussions, breakout sessions, and intersession work.
Make-up policy: You can miss and make up one session* by listening to a session recording. Instructions for reporting make-up sessions are posted on ATD’s learning platform.
*For full-day live online sessions, you can miss a maximum of three and a half hours and must make up the time by listening to the recording.
Asynchronous Program Components
New content will be available on ATD’s learning platform each week. All activities, assessments, and project work must be completed within the week they are assigned.
Please note: You must use a laptop to fully and actively participate in these programs. In addition to your full participation, you must complete your post-course evaluation to receive your certificate.
To receive the letter of completion and continuing education credits, you must participate in all originally scheduled days and sessions of the workshop, complete all coursework, and complete a program evaluation.
If you miss any part of the scheduled program, you will not be eligible to receive the letter of completion.
Make-up policy: There is no make-up policy for ATD workshops.
On-Demand Preparation Courses
Completing the on-demand program fully within the 12-month access period is mandatory to receive CEUs and credits. This includes completing all required reading, activities, and assignments. When you complete all aspects of the program, you will see your completion status reflected on your transcript in MyATD.
Preparation Workshops
To receive the letter of completion and continuing education credits, you must participate in all originally scheduled days of the program, including both face-to-face and live online formats. Completion of all coursework and a program evaluation is also mandatory.
Face-to-Face Programs
If you miss more than two hours of the entire program, you will not be eligible to receive the certificate.
Make-up policy: There is no make-up policy for face-to-face programs.
Live Online Programs
ATD requires active participation throughout the program to receive credit. Active participation in live online sessions includes, but is not limited to, participating in virtual classroom activities, discussions, breakout sessions, and intersession work.
Make-up policy: You can miss and make up one virtual session* by listening to a session recording. Instructions for reporting make-up sessions are posted on ATD’s learning platform.
*For live online programs with full-day sessions, you can miss a maximum of three and a half hours and must make up the time by listening to the recording.
When you complete all aspects of the program, your completion status will be reflected on your transcript in MyATD.
Preparation Bootcamp
To receive the certificate of completion and continuing education credits, you must participate in all originally scheduled days of the program, including both face-to-face and live online formats. Completion of all coursework and a program evaluation is also mandatory.
Facilitator-Led Sessions (Face-to-Face or Live Online)
If you miss more than two hours of the full-day, facilitator-led sessions, you will not be eligible to receive the certificate of completion.
You can miss and make up for one virtual two-hour session by listening to a session recording. Instructions for reporting make-up sessions are posted on ATD’s learning platform.
On-Demand Program Components
You must fully complete the on-demand program components within the 12-month access period to receive CEUs and credit.
When you complete all aspects of the program, you will see your completion status reflected on your transcript.
You must fully complete the on-demand program within the 12-month access period to receive the letter of completion and continuing education credits. When you complete all aspects of the program, you will see your completion status reflected on your transcript.