The Professional Development Certificate is under the guidance of Angela Breidenbach, PLCGS, and Executive Director of the International Institute of Genealogical Studies. She is a professional genealogist, author, and speaker. To receive your Professional Development Certificate you must successfully complete 32 compulsory courses and 8 elective courses. We suggest earning a country record certificate as it will allow you to earn the post nominal PLCGS.

This program will benefit those who wish to pursue a career in genealogy, create a genealogy business, or augment income potential by adding niche areas to their business plan. Skill-building courses are of high importance in this certificate to ensure quality results as a professional researcher running a business.

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Professional Development/PLCGS Certificate
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# Courses Base Price
METHODOLOGY-100 - Basic Methodology 5 $636.00
PRO-100 - Basic Professional Development 7 $833.00
METHODOLOGY-200 - Intermediate Methodology 5 $646.00
PRO-200 - Intermediate Professional Development 13 $1,557.00
METHODOLOGY-300 - Advanced Methodology 5 $636.00
PRO-300 - Advanced Professional Development 1 $119.00
Electives 4 $476.00
Package total: 40 $4,903.00

For the genealogist who loves the business side of the industry, wants to build their own business, or build skills to work at a larger company, these courses are in Professional Development. The 40-course Professional Development Credential Program awards the PLCGS (Professional Learning Certificate Genealogical Studies) post nominal credentials. The general Professional Development Certificate program is 33 courses. You choose the program that fits your career goals.

Under the direction of Angela Breidenbach, PLCGS and Exec. Director, this program also offers regular monthly video meetings that can be taken live or viewed as recordings after the event, some courses have specific meetings built into them, and some courses have mentoring built into the courses.

Professional Development is an excellent choice for any genealogists, but also for continuing education needs.

**Printed course materials are only available to students who are registered in the course.


Professional Development Certificate
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# Courses Base Price
PRO-100 - Basic Professional Development 9 $1,112.00
PRO-200 - Intermediate Professional Development 18 $2,203.00
PRO-300 - Advanced Professional Development 6 $755.00
Package total: 33 $4,070.00

For the genealogist who loves the business side of the industry, wants to build their own business, or build skills to work at a larger company, these courses are in Professional Development. The general Professional Development Certificate program is 33 courses while the 40-course Professional Development Credential Program awards the PLCGS (Professional Learning Certificate Genealogical Studies) post nominal credentials. You choose the program that fits your career goals.

Under the direction of Angela Breidenbach, PLCGS and Exec. Director, this program also offers regular monthly video meetings that can be taken live or viewed as recordings after the event, some courses have specific meetings built into them, and some courses have mentoring built into the courses.

Professional Development is an excellent choice for any genealogists, but also for continuing education needs.

**Printed course materials are only available to students who are registered in the course.


Professional Development/DNA Certificate
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# Courses Base Price
DNA-100 - Basic DNA and Genetic Genealogy 5 $595.00
DNA-200 - Intermediate DNA and Genetic Genealogy 4 $476.00
DNA-300 - Advanced DNA and Genetic Genealogy 6 $714.00
PRO-100 - Basic Professional Development 9 $1,112.00
PRO-200 - Intermediate Professional Development 14 $1,727.00
PRO-300 - Advanced Professional Development 4 $517.00
Package total: 42 $5,141.00
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