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Vanguard University

Name Vanguard University
Address 55 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone 714-556-3610
Website www.vanguard.edu
Certifications
Certification Early Childhood Education Certificate
Accreditation Body
  Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Program
Name Online Child Development Program
Website www.vanguard.edu/cdp
Description The courses are designed to help early education professionals meet the State of California education requirements for Title 22 and Title V. Additionally, the courses meet the formal training requirements for the Association of Christian Schools International’s (ACSI) Preschool Associate Credential (PAC) and Director Certificate.
Total Credits Required 27 credit hours
Prerequisites
Education High School Diploma
Delivery Method
OnLine Moodle, an online course management system
Specific Technology Requirements
Computer Computer access required.
Internet Access Internet access required.
E-Mail E-mail account required.
Software Word processing program.
Contact
Name Admissions Office
Website cdpadmissions@vanguard.edu
Communication
Telephone-Land 877-669-8872
Articulation Agreements
Institution Currently there are no articulation agreements with other universities.
Finances
Cost $20 one-time applicaton fee, $300 tuition per class, and $30 enrollment key fee. (Books not included.) Textbooks cost per class average around $80 to $100.
Financial Aid If you are employed by a child care/development program that is funded by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, you may be able to receive the California Development Training Consortium grant. Please visit the CDTC website at http://www.childdevelopment.org for more information.
Notes
  It is the student's sole responsibility to confirm with his/her local state licensing/accreditation agency which CDP courses will meet their formal training requirements. Students should confirm prior to registering with Vanguard which courses meet the requirements for their state.