We would like to make you aware of a new free Speaker Series sponsored by Ancestry ProGenealogists in the Salt Lake City area. The purpose of the series is to help professional and experienced genealogists improve their research skills. They are starting their series on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30pm with a class called: DNA…it’s Childs Play. The class is free and only requires that you reserve a seat. They are holding the class at Ancestry’s Salt Lake City office at 324 S. State St., Salt Lake City. More information is on the flyer. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a spot, email them directly at
If you have been looking for an online degree or certificate program in genealogy or family history studies, both Monterey Peninsula College in California and Salt Lake Community College in Utah have something that will very likely interest you. But hurry! Registration deadlines are this week (August 18-19).
MPC offers both an online Associate of Arts Degree and an online Certificate in Family Research Studies, and SLCC offers a Certificate in Genealogy Research and Writing. These programs are offered entirely online. While genealogy certificates are not considered credentials, they provide an excellent foundation for researchers who wish to pursue accreditation through ICAPGen.
The registration deadline for MPC is Thursday, August 18th, with the semester starting on the 19th. SLCC registration goes through Friday, August 19th, with the semester starting on August 24th. At SLCC, those who do not wish to take courses for transferable credit actually have some flexibility with start dates, but semester courses must be completed by December 15th.
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