MOOC Certification Exams (88)
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| Corresponds to a one-semester social science course. The examination measures knowledge and understanding of social, political, and economic realities of human difference in the United States. The examination assumes a familiarity with introductory sociology and/or introductory cultural anthropology. The examination tests for knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the student's ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in an analysis of the social construction of difference and its implications in North American society. (Multiple-choice examination.) | |
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Certification of 4 courses |
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| Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a one-semester course in the physical sciences, natural sciences, and environmental sciences. The content of the examination corresponds with introductory course offerings with titles like Earth Science, Physical Geology, Geoscience, Environmental Geoscience, or Earth-System Science. Topics include the internal structures of the earth, plate tectonics, the rock cycle, the hydrologic cycle, geological hazards, earth history, and energy resources. Tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the student s ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in an analysis of earth's processes. (Multiple-choice examination.) | |
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Certification of 7 courses |
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| Corresponds to an introductory, two-semester course in English Composition. Measures the ability to persuade a reader; to understand and compose an extended argument; to analyze and respond appropriately to written texts including literary texts; to use and document sources; and to recognize and write about revision and editing processes. In general, the examination measures the ability to organize knowledge, ideas, and information; to use rhetorical strategies such as narration, illustration, explanation, description, comparison and contrast, division, classification, and cause and effect in appropriate ways; to choose a tone and point of view appropriate for a specified rhetorical situation; to develop and maintain a controlling idea and a coherent organization; and to write within the rhetorical, syntactic, and mechanical conventions of Standard Written American English. (A course guide can be obtained from the Excelsior College Bookstore as part of the guided learning package. Extended response examination.) Three (3) credits from ENGX111 exam duplicates the ENG*101: English Composition course or the ENGX101 exam | |
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Certification of 8 courses |
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| The English Literature examination covers material usually taught in a two-semester course (or the equivalent) at the college level. The test is primarily concerned with major authors and literary works, but it also includes questions on some minor writers. You are expected to be acquainted with common literary terms such as metaphor and personification, and basic literary forms such as the sonnet and the ballad. In both coverage and approach, the examination resembles the historically organized survey of English literature offered by many colleges. It assumes that you | |
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| Corresponds to a one-semester course in applied ethics. Measures understanding of ethical knowledge as it applies to practical ethical situations. Application of knowledge about ethics is accomplished through the use of case studies and related sets of multiple-choice questions. Knowledge categories include basic theories and concepts such as utilitarianism, natural law theory, justice, duties and obligations, and rights; metaethics, covering topics such as subjectivism, objectivism, and naturalistic fallacy; and moral deliberation, covering topics such as moral sensitivity, status of moral judgments, and implications of moral concepts. Knowledge from these categories is then applied to practical ethical issues such as social and personal issues, bioethical and medical issues, professional and business issues, and environmental issues. Assumes a familiarity with the content generally taught in an introductory ethics course. (A course guide can be obtained from the Excelsior College Bookstore as part of the guided learning package. Multiple-choice examination.) | |
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Certification of 20 courses |
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| The Excelsior College Examination in Financial Accounting measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a lower-level undergraduate course in financial accounting. This examination tests for comprehension of basic financial accounting in pursuit of organizational goals and strategies. The exam tests for the familiarity with the technical skills of working with financial statements, accounting information systems, operating decisions, and financing decisions. Thinking as a manager/accountant, the test taker should be able to identify relevant information and the appropriate methods for analyzing information while working in a financial, global, and ethical environment. | |
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Certification of 20 courses |
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| The Financial Accounting examination covers skills and concepts that are generally taught in a first-semester undergraduate financial accounting course. Questions on the exam require you to demonstrate knowledge of accounting concepts and terminology, and ability to use and analyze accounting data and financial reports issued for both internal and external purposes. In addition, you need to demonstrate the ability to apply accounting techniques to simple problem situations involving computations, and understand the rationale for generally-accepted principles and procedures. | |
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| Financial accounting 1 /IFRS | |
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| Financial accounting 2 IFRS/Reporting | |
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| Corresponds to a one-semester, upper-level course in gerontology. Includes biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging and an understanding of issues, needs, and realities involved in the aging process. The examination is multidisciplinary in nature and covers theories, concepts, empirical patterns, and their implications for policy and practice. (Multiple-choice examination.) | |
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Certification of 5 courses |
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| The French Language examination is designed to measure the ability to understand spoken and written French. This ability needs to be equivalent to that of students who have completed two to four semesters of college French language study. The examination contains approximately 121 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Some of these are pretest questions that will not be scored. There are three separately timed sections. The three sections are weighted so that each question contributes equally to the total score. Any time you spend on tutorials or providing personal information is in addition to the actual testing time. | |
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Certification of 3 courses |
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| The German Language examination is designed to measure the ability to understand spoken and written German. This ability needs to be equivalent to that of students who have completed two to four semesters of college German language study. The examination contains approximately 120 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Some of these are pretest questions that will not be scored. There are three separately timed sections. The three sections are weighted so that each question contributes equally to the total score. Any time you spend on tutorials or providing personal information is in addition to the actual testing time. | |
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Certification of 5 courses |
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| The History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 examination covers material that is usually taught in the first semester of a two-semester course in United States history. The examination covers the period of American history from early European colonization to the end of Reconstruction, with the majority of the questions covering the period of 17901877. In the section covering the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasis is placed on the English colonies. | |
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Certification of 1 courses |
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| The History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present examination covers material that is usually taught in the second semester of what is usually a two-semester course in United States history. The examination covers the period of American history from the end of the Civil War to the present, with the majority of the questions covering the 20th century. | |
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Certification of 2 courses |
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| The Human Growth and Development exam (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging) covers material that is generally taught in a one-semester introductory course in developmental psychology or human development. An understanding of the major theories and research related to the broad categories of physical development, cognitive development and social development is required, as is the ability to apply this knowledge. | |
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Certification of 6 courses |
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| Corresponds to a one-semester course for management majors. Includes the role and context of human resource management, fair employment practices, human resource planning, human resource staffing, performance management, employee development, employee compensation, and labor relations. Tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology, particularly understanding of personnel management concepts and principles, and the ability to apply these concepts to typical personnel management situations. Assumes knowledge of basic management concepts. (Multiple-choice examination.) | |
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| The Humanities examination tests general knowledge of literature, art, music and the other performing arts. It is broad in its coverage, with questions on all periods from classical to contemporary, and in many different fields: poetry, prose, philosophy, art, architecture, music, dance, theater and film. The examination requires you to demonstrate your understanding of the humanities through recollection of specific information, comprehension and application of concepts, and analysis and interpretation of various works of art. | |
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Certification of 3 courses |
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| The Information Systems and Computer Applications examination covers material that is usually taught in an introductory college-level business information systems course. Questions test knowledge, terminology and basic concepts about information systems as well as the application of that knowledge. The examination does not emphasize the details of hardware design and language-specific programming techniques. References to applications such as word processing or spreadsheets do not require knowledge of a specific product. The focus is on concepts and techniques applicable to a variety of products and environments. Knowledge of arithmetic and mathematics equivalent to that of a student who has successfully completed a traditional first-year high school algebra course is assumed. | |
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