CVOA Program Details

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Chief Virtual Organization Architect (CVOA) Program Details

Basic CVOA Program Information

Basic Enrollment Information for the Master Designation Class of 20xx (September Year 1 – June Year 3)

Official School Breaks

CVOA Program Highlights

CVOA Program Course Schedule and Requirements

List of Courses
CVOA Practicums
1-Year Case Study & Oral Defense

Basic CVOA Program Information

Type of Program: Master Designation Program
Program Name: Chief Virtual Organization Architect (CVOA) Program
Official Designation: CVOA ™
Program Length: 2-Year Program
Program Fee: $33,695
Name of Class: Master Designation Class
Class Period: September of Year 1 – May 31 of Year 3
Oral Defense of Case Study: between March 1 – May 31 of Year 3
Oral Defense Application Deadline: 10 days prior requested defense date
Official Graduation Day: Thursday, June of Year 3
Commencement Ceremony Rehearsal Date: Tuesday, June of Year 3
Commencement Ceremony Date: Thursday, June of Year 3

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Basic Enrollment Information for the Master Designation Class of 20xx (September of Year 1 – June of Year 3)

Application Deadline Date: July 31st by 5 pm PST
Notification of Admissions Board Decision: No later than August 15 by 5 pm PST
Official First Day of Class:
- For USA & The Americas Students: September – from 11 am-12 pm PST
  (Go to https://timeanddate.com for your corresponding time zone)
- For Europe-Asia-Africa students: September – from 3 am-4 am PST
  (Go to https://timeanddate.com/ for your corresponding time zone)
Virtual Campus Orientation (for new students):
- Date: Thursday, week prior first day of class.
- Time:
  - from 5 am – 6 am PST USA
    (Go to https://timeanddate.com/ for your corresponding time zone)
  - from 8 pm – 9 pm PST USA
    Go to https://timeanddate.com/ for your corresponding time zone
Enrollment Support Info:
- via email: admissions(@)virtualorganizationinstitute(.)com

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Official School Breaks

Thanksgiving Break: November – starting third week
Holiday Season Break: December – starting third week
Summer Break:^* June break – August 31* does not apply to Case Study or Research Sabbatical participants

CVOA Program Highlights

Summary Data:
- Total number of courses: 23
- Total number of lecture hours: 92 hours
- Number of experiential projects: 23
- Total experiential project hours: 743 hours
- Number of practicums: 8
- Total number of practicum hours: 48 hours
- 1-year case study: min of 832 hours
- Grand total program hours: 1715
- Passing grade for each course: 80% – 100%
Guaranteed Enrollment Promise:
- If you meet our admission requirements, we guarantee your enrollment regardless of credit or income.
Course Highlights:
- All courses are provided in lecture format by your instructor, live and in real-time, via videoconference.
- Percentage of Total Grade. The lecture portion of the program represents 10% of the total grade.
Experiential Project Highlights:
- There is no substitute for doing. Each experiential project deals with a real and specific virtual organization management issue at VOMI; and is designed to allow you to develop self-efficacy [and] competence in the subject matter discussed.
- Percentage of Total Grade. The experiential portion of the program represents 30% of the total grade.
Practicum Highlights:
- There is no substitute for doing. Upon completion of all courses and prior graduation, you will conduct a combined total of 8 virtual organization conferences and training sessions. You are required to devote a minimum amount of 48 hours toward the 8 practicums. Your final grade will reflect your presentation performance at these events.
- Percentage of Total Grade. The practicum portion of the program represents 10% of the total grade.
1-Year Case Study Highlights:
- There is no substitute for doing. Upon completion of all courses, you will architect and lead a virtual organization from scratch either at VOMI or at an organization assigned by VOMI; and will prepare case study outlining procedures used, documenting results, and lessons learned. You are required to devote a minimum amount of 832 hours (min 16 hours per week) toward this case study.
- Oral Defense of Case Study. A successful oral defense of case study between March 1 – May 31 of Year 3 is required in order to graduate and obtain the CVOA designation.
- Oral Defense Application Deadline. An oral defense application form must be filled out online and submitted at least 10 days prior to the requested defense date.
- Percentage of Total Grade. The case study and defense portion of the program represents 50% of the total grade.
Time Zone Information for All Courses and Events: All courses and events are shown in PST (Pacific Standard Time) USA. To find the corresponding time for your country and/or city time zone, please go to https://www.timeanddate.com

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CVOA Program Course Schedule & Requirements

List of Courses:

Universal Virtual Organization Code of Ethics: A Priori Ethics
A Global Need for Principled Leadership
A Global Need for Principled Leaders
A Global Need for Principled Geopolitical Leaders
Treatise On Political Evolution
The Digital Currency Manifesto
Virtual Organization 101: What is a Virtual Organization?
What is Virtual Organization Management?
Virtual Internship 101: Best Practices, Policies and Procedures
Virtual Organization Recruitment: Best Practices, Policies and Procedures
Virtual Organization Fundamentals
From Virtual Chaos to Managing a Virtual Organization
Virtual Organization Insourcing and Training
Managing the Transition to Strategic VOM Business Partner
Managing the Transition to Strategic VOR Business Partner
Virtualization of the Workforce: Managing the Transition
Virtualization of the Workspace: Making the Right Choice
Virtualization Convergence: The Holy Grail
Global Dimensions of Virtual Organization Management
Global Aspects of Virtual Organization Recruitment
Making the Case for a Chief Virtual Organization Architect and Inclusion in the Boardroom
Training The VOM Trainer
Training The VOR Trainer

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CVOA Practicums

There is no substitute for doing. Upon completion of all courses and prior graduation, you will conduct, under your instructor’s supervision, a combined total of 8 virtual organization videoconferences and training sessions. You are required to devote a minimum amount of 48 hours toward the 8 practicums. Your final grade will reflect your presentation performance at these events.Summary of Practicum Requirements:Total Number of Practicums:8Total Practicum Hours:48 hoursPracticums Timeline:June 1 of Year 2 – May 31 of Year 3Final Date for All Practicums:May 31 of Year 3

1-Year Case Study & Oral Defense

There is no substitute for doing. Upon completion of all courses, you will architect and lead a a virtual organization from scratch either at VOMI or at an organization assigned by VOMI; and will prepare a case study outlining procedures used, documenting results, and lessons learned. You are required to devote a minimum amount of 832 hours (min 16 hours per week) toward this case study.
Summary of Case Study Requirements:
- Case Study Hours: 832 hours minimum
- Case Study Timeline (including oral defense): June 1 of Year 2 – May 31 of Year 3. Case study papers should be completed by February 28 of Year 3 in order to allow sufficient time to prepare for and apply for defense.
- Final Due Date for Case Study Papers: February 28 of Year 3.
- Oral Defense of Case Study. A successful oral defense of case study between March 1 – May 31 of Year 3 is required in order to graduate and obtain the CVOA designation.
- Oral Defense Timeline: March 1 – May 31 of Year 3
- Oral Defense Application Deadline: An oral defense application form must be filled out online and submitted at least 10 days prior to the requested defense date.
- Final Date for Oral Defense: May 31 of Year 3.

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