Course Schedule

Start Date

End Date

Application Deadline

Workshop Days

Workshop Times

January 5  February 4 December 31, 2025 January 8, 15, 22 & 29 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
February 2 March 4 January 28, 2026 February 5, 12, 19 & 26 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
March 2 April 1 February 25, 2026 March 5, 12, 19 & 26 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
April 6 May 6 April 1, 2026 April 9, 16, 23 & 30 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
May 4 June 3 April 29, 2026 May 7, 14, 21 & 28 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
June 1 July 1 May 27, 2026 June 3, 10, 17 & 24 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
August 3 September 2 July 29, 2026 August 6, 13, 20 & 27 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
September 7 October 7 September 2, 2026 September 10, 17, 24 & October 1 3 p.m. or 8 p.m.  ET
October 5 November 4 September 30, 2026 October 8, 15, 22 & 29 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
November 2  December 2 October 28, 2026 November 4, 11, 18 & 25 (Wednesday Workshops) 3 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET
Each course takes on average between 6-8 hours of work per week, which includes the 1 hour virtual interactive workshop.

Course Schedule


Interactive Workshop #1 Introduction to the Rural Online Initiative Cohort introductions Educational tool training (Slack, Canvas, and Zoom)

Online Learning #1
Module 1: Work Day
Module 2: Communication
Module 3: Workflow

Interactive Workshop #2
Review content from Modules 1-3
Discuss and apply content from Modules 1-3

Online Learning #2
Module 4: Productivity & Time Management
Module 5: Teamwork
Module 6: Compliance

Interactive Workshop #3
Review content from Modules 4-6
Discuss and apply content from Modules 4-6

Online Learning #3
Module 7: Critical Thinking
Module 8: Virtual Careers
Module 9: Remote Job Development

Interactive Workshop #4 Review content from Modules 7-9 Discuss and apply content from Modules 7-9 Overview of remaining phases of the ROI program

Certification Requirements


  • Complete all of the modules, including any assignments contained within each module.
  • Pass each assessment with a minimum score of 80 percent.
  • Attend four interactive workshops.

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