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2023 CER and CEO Courses
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All dates are open for registration unless indicated above.
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Each student will be assigned an instructions to walk you through the course material and to review your work.
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2023 classes will be a hybrid of online and in-person.
CER ONLINE COURSE
VIA ZOOM
$210
The CER Course is presented via Zoom from 8 am - 5 :30 pm
for two days.
This course includes all materials, online instructions, and grammar/punctuation
instruction via web conferencing.
Projects are self-paced and self-proofing with a final transcript review once all projects are completed. Your review will be submitted to SCAO and your supervisor upon completion.
You
NEW - Typed and hand-written log instruction.
NEW - Additional online instruction included in grammar and punctuation.
This is a Board of Review approved program required prior to taking the CER examination.
CEO ONLINE COURSE
VIA ZOOM
$110
The CEO Course is presented via Zoom from 8 am - 5 pm.
This course includes all materials, online instructions, and grammar/punctuation instruction via web conferencing.
Projects are self-paced and self-proving with a final transcript review once all projects are completed. The Certificate of Completion is issued once the final exam log and transcript are completed by the student and reviewed by the instructor. (See the detailed calendar below for timelines.)
NEW - Typed and hand-written log instructions.
This is a Board of Review approved program that is required prior to taking the CEO examination.
Daily Course Schedule
Day 1: CER and CEO
7:00 pm - Class Orientation
Before attending the classes
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Participants will need to review all pre-recorded videos in the student portal.
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Printed out the manual for reference.
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CERs - Type the Bubble Transcript sample for formatting practice, complete Margie Holds Court session, and submit typing speed test.
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CERs and CEOs - Attempt a practice log that is provided in the student portal
Day 2: CER and CEO
8:00 am - Introductions
8:30 am - Section 1 - 3
10:45 am - Section 4
Noon - Lunch Break
1:00 pm - Review Logging Material
2:00 pm - Logging Session 1
2:45 pm - Logging Session 2
3:15 pm - Logging Session 3 (Final)
4:00 pm - Submit final logging to instructor
4:15 pm - Review logs
4:30pm - Q & A
Day 3: CER Only
8:00 am - Introductions
8:15 am - Section 5
10:00 am - Section 6 - 7
11:00 am - Section 8 - Part 1
Noon - Lunch Break
1:00 pm - Section 8 - Part 2
2:00 pm - Type transcript for final
4:30 pm - Submit final transcript to instructor
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Group review of the final transcript
**Section 9 - 10 is available on the website.
Day 4: CER and CER
6:30 pm - Pre-Exam Review
Required supplies:
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Laptop or desktop computer
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Earbuds or headset
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Foot pedal (CERs only)
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Internet access
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All course material is available for download from the student portal.
MECRA CER COURSES
JANUARY 2023: (IN-PERSON LANSING, MI OR ONLINE)
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- Orientation via Zoom - Monday, January 9th, at 7 pm
- Online or In Person @ Davenport University: CER 2-Day Course
~ Thursday, January 26th, 8 am to 5 pm - CER
~ Friday, January 27th, 8 am to 5:30 pm - CER
- Pre-Exam Review via Zoom - Monday, February 27th,
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
~ (Exams are in March)
APRIL 2023: (IN-PERSON OR ONLINE BY ZOOM)
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- Orientation via Zoom - Wednesday, April 5th, at 7 pm
- In Person in Gaylord, Michigan: CER 2-Day Course
~ Thursday, April 20th, 8 am to 5 pm
~ Friday, April 21st, 8 am to 5 pm
- Pre-Exam Review via Zoom for CEO May Exams - Monday, May 4th, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Pre-Exam Review via Zoom - Monday, June 26th, 6:30 pm to
8:30 pm
~ (Exams are in July)
MAY 2023: (ONLINE ONLY VIA ZOOM)
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- Orientation via Zoom - Monday, May 4th, at 7 pm
- ZOOM: CER 2-day Online Only Course
~ Friday, May 19th, 8 am to 5 pm - CER
~ Saturday, May 20th, 8 am to 5 pm - CER
- Pre-Exam Review via Zoom - Monday, June 26th, 6:30 pm to 8:30
pm (combined with the April In-Person Students)
~ (Exams are in July)
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023: (IN-PERSON OR ONLINE BY ZOOM) LANSING, MI)
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- Orientation via Zoom - Monday, August 28th, at 7 pm
- In Person @ Davenport University: CER 2-Day Course
~ Thursday, September 28th, 8 am to 5 pm - CER
~ Friday, September 29th, 8 am to 5 pm - CER
- Pre-Exam Review via Zoom - Monday, October 23rd, 6:30
to 8:30 pm
~ (Exams are in November)
MECRA CEO COURSES
JANUARY 2023: (IN-PERSON LANSING, MI OR ONLINE)
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- Orientation via Zoom - Monday, January 9th, at 7 pm
- Online or In Person @ Davenport University: CEO 1-Day Course
~ Thursday, January 26th, 8 am to 5 pm
- Pre-Exam Review via Zoom - Monday, February 27th, 6:30 pm
to 8:30 pm
~ (Exams are in March)
APRIL 2023: (IN-PERSON OR ONLINE BY ZOOM)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Orientation via Zoom - Wednesday, April 5th, at 7 pm
- Online or In Person in Gaylord, Michigan: CEO 1-Day Course
~ Thursday, April 20th, 8 am to 5 pm
- Pre-Exam Review via Zoom - Thursday, May 4th, 6:30 pm to
8:30 pm
~ (Exams are in May)
MAY 2023: (ONLINE ONLY)
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- Orientation via Zoom - Monday, May 1st, at 7 pm
- ZOOM: CEO - Online Only Course
~ Thursday, May 19th, 8 am to 5 pm
- Pre-Exam Review via Zoom - Monday, June 26th, 6:30 pm
to 8:30 pm (combined with the April In-Person Students)
~ (Exams are in July)
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023: (IN-PERSON OR ONLINE BY ZOOM) LANSING, MI )
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Orientation via Zoom - Monday, August 28th, at 7 pm
- In Person @ Davenport University: CEO 1-Day Course
~ Thursday, September 28th, 8 am to 5 pm
- Pre-Exam Review via Zoom - Monday, October 23rd, 6:30
to 8:30 pm
~ (Exams are in November)
MECRA CALENDAR
Zoom Instructions
Course and Legislative Meetings
Option 1: Quick Link from Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone or Tablet
Option 2: Join by Phone
Dial 312 626 6799 US
Enter meeting ID: 212 158 4850 and follow prompts