Online Genealogy Education
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Here's a short list of places to go on the internet for Genealogy Education. This list is not the end all-be all list of offerings, however it does showcase the most popular places to get additional training.
National Institute of Genealogical studies
- $2850 (2018 Prices-for a 40 course package) 40 courses beginner, intermediate and advanced courses after completion you are awarded Postnomial Designation PLCGS (Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies)
- Multiple courses specializing in several countries
- • American Records
- • Australian Records
- • Canadian Records
- • English Records
- • German Records
- • Irish Records
- • Librarianship
- • Methodology
- • Professional Development
- • Scottish Records
- $2850 (2018 Prices-for a 40 course package) 40 courses beginner, intermediate and advanced courses after completion you are awarded Postnomial Designation PLCGS (Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies)
- Multiple courses specializing in several countries
- • American Records
- • Australian Records
- • Canadian Records
- • English Records
- • German Records
- • Irish Records
- • Librarianship
- • Methodology
- • Professional Development
- • Scottish Records
NGS -yearly membership $70, some courses are offered to non members at a higher price, prices listed are for members
- Family History Skills
- free as a ngs member
- These 2 courses can be bundled for $75, or purchased separately at $45 each
- American Genealogical Studies: The Basics
- Getting Started
- Create A Research Plan
- Home Sources
- Family Traditions and Connecting with Others
- American Genealogical Studies: Guide to Documentation & Source Citation
- Introduction to Documentation
- Basic Citation Principles
- Applying Basic Citation Principles
- American Genealogical Studies: Beyond the Basics $175
- Module 1 – Evidence Analysis
- Module 2 – The Library: A Research Repository
- Module 3 – The Federal Population Schedules
- Module 4 – FamilySearch.org
- American Genealogical Studies: Branching Out $175
- Module 6 – Cemeteries, Tombstones, and Funeral Homes
- Module 7 – Religious Records
- Module 8 – Newspaper Research
- Module 9 – Research in the Courthouse-Probate Records
- Module 10 – Research in the Courthouse-Deeds
- Continuing Genealogical Studies $45 (*** is $60)
- ***Genetic Genealogy: Autosomal DNA ***
- African American Roots: A Historical Perspective
- Researching 17th and 18th Century German Ancestors
- Federal Land Records
- Effective Use of Deeds
- Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors
- War of 1812 Records
- Researching Your World War I Ancestors
- Introduction to Civil War Research
- Family History Skills
- free as a ngs member
- These 2 courses can be bundled for $75, or purchased separately at $45 each
- American Genealogical Studies: The Basics
- Getting Started
- Create A Research Plan
- Home Sources
- Family Traditions and Connecting with Others
- American Genealogical Studies: Guide to Documentation & Source Citation
- Introduction to Documentation
- Basic Citation Principles
- Applying Basic Citation Principles
- American Genealogical Studies: Beyond the Basics $175
- Module 1 – Evidence Analysis
- Module 2 – The Library: A Research Repository
- Module 3 – The Federal Population Schedules
- Module 4 – FamilySearch.org
- American Genealogical Studies: Branching Out $175
- Module 6 – Cemeteries, Tombstones, and Funeral Homes
- Module 7 – Religious Records
- Module 8 – Newspaper Research
- Module 9 – Research in the Courthouse-Probate Records
- Module 10 – Research in the Courthouse-Deeds
- Continuing Genealogical Studies $45 (*** is $60)
- ***Genetic Genealogy: Autosomal DNA ***
- African American Roots: A Historical Perspective
- Researching 17th and 18th Century German Ancestors
- Federal Land Records
- Effective Use of Deeds
- Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors
- War of 1812 Records
- Researching Your World War I Ancestors
- Introduction to Civil War Research
Boston University
- $995 7 week course consisting of 4 modules.
- $995 7 week course consisting of 4 modules.
- $2695 15 week course consisting of 5 modules
- $2695 15 week course consisting of 5 modules
Universal Class
- Genealogy 101--13 lessons 28 exams 9 hours of time .9 CEUs
- $50 no certificate /
- $75 with CEU certificate
- Genealogy 101--13 lessons 28 exams 9 hours of time .9 CEUs
- $50 no certificate /
- $75 with CEU certificate
Future Learn offered by University of Strathclyde Glasgow
- Free- no certificate
- $99 to upgrade for certificate
- Free- no certificate
- $99 to upgrade for certificate
Ancestry Academy free classes with paid membership to ancestry
Family Tree Magazine
- various classes range in price from $29.99-$199.99
- various classes range in price from $29.99-$199.99
Salt Lake City Community College
- 2015-2016 cost was $350, website hasn't been updated courses may not be available.
- 2015-2016 cost was $350, website hasn't been updated courses may not be available.
Brigham Young University - Idaho
AAS
Certificate
DNA Central- online DNA learning
- $9.99 a month
- $99 a year
- $9.99 a month
- $99 a year
Genealogy Guys Learn online learning
- $99 a year
- $99 a year
