Faq

  • What is EduCentral?

    EduCentral is an online education company that offers programs at the intersection of business and emerging technologies. Our mission is to make you future-ready. We offer a variety of programs for working professionals, college students, and corporate executives.

  • What is unique about your teaching methodology?

    We employ neuroscience-based principles to design our courses. We aim to present learning materials so that learners can easily understand and retain what they learn for a long time. Also, we use examples, case studies, recall exercises, games, spaced repetition, and several cutting-edge methods to help learners apply their knowledge to real-life situations.

  • Are your certificates recognized?

    We believe that the knowledge, competencies, and skills you build are more important than certificates. And usually, in the common parlance, recognition of a certificate means recognition by the government or a government regulatory body. This recognition is generally considered essential for regular UG and PG programs leading to a degree since most government jobs require it. But most well-known companies such as Google, Microsoft, and several others have declared that they value the skills more than the degrees.

    Our courses are supplementary programs that working professionals and college students pursue in addition to their existing degrees or the ones they are currently pursuing. Our focus is on giving you the knowledge and skills required to face the future with confidence. So, the certificates are tangible proof that you have these skills. Our certificates do not require any approvals. And our courses prepare you for the industry that cares more about your skills than certificates.

  • Why can’t I learn from YouTube videos that are free?

    Some YouTube videos are great, and they help you get an introduction to a topic. But since anyone can upload a video, there is no quality control. Also, there is no built-in instructional design that is ideal for learning. But, as supplementary learning material, many of them are good. Again, it is a fantastic opportunity for marketers to expose their products and services to new users.

    Our courses are designed based on neurological principles of learning. Conclusion: there is a sound instructional design or learning methodology to ensure that you understand the material and retain the same for a long time.

  • What are Professional Programs?

    These programs help working professionals prepare themselves for the disruptive future. We offer these programs in specific technology domains as well as industry verticals. These programs take 12 months to complete.

    While the program is self-paced, there are multiple live mentoring sessions, an active discussion forum, and several projects and other learning resources. Learn more.

  • What is unique about your programs?

    We offer programs at the intersection of technology and business. We offer programs in areas required for the future but are still not offered by any traditional academic institutions. Also, we update our content constantly. We employ advanced neuroscience-based instructional design and use technology to deliver our programs to maximize learning and retention.

  • Why are you not partnering with any academic institutions?

    Most traditional educational institutions follow outdated curricula. And they use traditional, ineffective methods of instruction. Also, since we don’t have to share revenue with them, we can charge our students substantially lower prices for our programs. And we can update our content much faster.

  • What if I don’t complete the program?

    Since our program is modular, we follow a progressive certification model. Once you complete a single course, you earn a certificate of completion for that course. And once you finish half the program, you earn a diploma.

  • How is your program better than the competition?

    Our programs are different from the programs traditional academic institutions offer. Our curriculum is cutting-edge, and we don’t use the curriculum developed by conventional educational institutions. And also, we don’t partner with any traditional institution to avoid bureaucracy and outdated syllabi. Interestingly, developing programs independently also reduces the cost for the learner substantially.

  • What are Live Keynotes?

    These Keynotes focus on emerging new topics and that your students and faculty should undoubtedly know about. Our Keynotes are of 2-4 hours duration, depending on the topics addressed. Learn more.

  • How much do they cost?

    Once you register for the Keynote and select your topic preference, we will send you the pricing based on the number of hours and learners participating in the program.

  • Do you offer certificates to the participants?

    Yes. Since there is no assessment involved, attendees will receive a digital, Certificate of Participation.

  • What topics do you cover in these Keynotes?

    We offer Keynote addresses in topics that are at the intersection of business and technology. And our focus is on disruptive, innovative technologies that are emerging currently. We keep adding topics to our list constantly. Here’s is a list of topics.

  • Can we ask for a specific topic that does not appear on your site?

    Sure. Please specify the topic area when you register. We will revert if the topic fits into our criterion of business X technology. Or, we may suggest an alternative topic that meets your specific need.

  • What are Live Workshops?

    These workshops are conducted online with a duration of 10-12 hours, spread over several days. The sessions are interactive, and participants can ask questions to clear their specific doubts. We also provide all participants with a workbook with additional exercises and practice tests, and links to external resources.

    And during the currency of the program, participants have access to a companion online learning platform. Participants will earn a certificate of completion based on a final test conducted online. Learn more.

  • What are Value-added Courses?

    These courses are self-paced courses with cutting-edge instructional design, formative and summative assessments. Students can pursue these courses either as credit courses (if the institution approves) or extra credit courses. We offer the following types of courses, based on their duration.

    A Standard course is of 30 hours in duration. We also have Mini, Micro, and Nano certification courses with differing durations. Learn more.

  • How will students benefit from these courses?

    As we have mentioned earlier, our courses focus on cutting-edge, emerging technologies and their impact on business. These courses prepare learners for the new, emerging economy.

  • Will our students get a job if they complete these courses?

    The selection for a particular job depends on various factors such as your students’ undergrad major, PG major and specialization, the projects they have completed, their grades, extracurricular activities, communication skills, the level of competition for the job, and so on. So, will doing one course with us will magically get your students employment? No. But our courses can certainly help your students in the placement process and give them a competitive edge in the process.

  • What are Professional Programs for College Students?

    Our Professional Programs for college students are long-term programs, typically of 12 months duration, focusing on emerging technologies. Students can pursue these programs while they are in college. We offer these programs in partnership with the colleges.

    We can customize these programs in terms of program content, delivery mode, assessment process, certification, etc., to suit the needs of your students.

  • What are the programs you offer to corporate clients?

    We offer programs in disruptive technologies and their interaction with business strategy and business functions. We also have specialized programs in specific emerging new industry verticals.

    We offer Keynotes, Management Development Programs, and Programs for Employees.

  • What are Live Keynotes?

    These are short-duration live programs with a 2-4 hours duration on specific business X technology topics. Our Keynotes sensitize the middle and top-level executives about the potential of emerging technologies.

  • What are Management Development Programs?

    Our MDPs are live workshops conducted online with a duration of 10-12 hours, spread over several days. The sessions are interactive, and participants can ask questions to clear their specific doubts. We also provide all participants with a workbook with additional exercises and practice tests, and links to external resources.

    And during the currency of the program, participants have access to a companion online learning platform. Participants will earn a certificate of completion based on a final test conducted online. Learn more.

  • Are there special programs for our employees?

    We have several cutting-edge professional programs in different innovation domains. We can also customize these programs in terms of program content, delivery mode and progress reports, etc., to suit the particular needs of your business.