Participants' Responsibilities

All participants are strongly encouraged to attend the videoconferences at the GDLN Centers or via webcasting and complete homework. Participants who wish to earn accreditation are required to apply for and pass the accreditation exam.

Participants should have strong commitment and self-discipline, as the course will require 10-20 hours of self-study per week, depending on the participant’s background in microfinance. To ensure that participants can devote enough time to the course activities, we encourage participants to seek endorsement from their employers.

In addition, participants will need:

• A computer with 486 processor using Windows 95 or later, keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive, speakers or earphones, monitor of 800x600 resolution and at least 256 colors.
• An e-mail account