Certificate Levels
The three tiers of certification for each program represent advancement through training.

The Certification Program consists of three tiers:

Participants must successfully complete all three tiers to achieve Maven certification.

Tier 1: Apprentice Certificate – Online Training (1-3 months)

• Training: Approximately 15 hours of intensive online training through a series of modules.
• Engagement: Discussion forums to build peer networks.

• Evaluation: Assessments of understanding throughout each course:
  • Achieve an average score of 80% or higher on all knowledge assessments.

Tier 2: Practitioner Certificate – Action Planning & Implementation (3-6 months)

• Complete Tier 1
• Develop Action Plan: Develop a community Action Plan based on Apprentice level training.
• Implement Action Plan: Implement activities outlined in the Action Plan created on the Apprentice level.

Tier 3: Maven Certificate – Impact (6 months - 1 year)

• Complete Tier 1
• Complete Tier 2
• Impact: The impact on the community resulting from the implementation of the Action Plan.

All course materials are ADA compliant.