ELGA SCHOOLS

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LEARNING THEMES

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ABOUT OUR LEARNING THEMES

ELGA Schools have diverse learning formats that are suitable for every type of student ranging from short learning sessions and seminars and up to Master and PhD programs. You will not be limited to a single program structure to select. You have a variety of learning themes to choose from:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS COURSES [HERE]
SHORT SESSIONS [HERE]
INDEPENDENT LEARNING THEMES [HERE]
PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS [HERE]
POST PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMS [HERE]
SPECIALTY PROJECTS [HERE]
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS [HERE]
JOB TITLE PROGRAMS [HERE]
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS [HERE]
POST-GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS [HERE]

[1] ENTRY REQUIREMENTS COURSES

Entry requirements courses are those courses required to be taken as essential prerequisites for a specific course, learning theme, or program. In some cases, ELGA Schools may accept your submitting proof of equivalence experience. Please also note that some courses, learning themes, or programs may not require any prerequisites. However, upon admission, you should contact the appropriate department for information about your prerequisites.

Prerequisites (To be defined by your program/course advisor)

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[2] SHORT SESSIONS

Short sessions are short meeting sessions or probably seminars, these sessions are pre-arranged specifically for quick visitors and/or quick attendees. Attending short meeting sessions do not require any entry requirements, background experiences, or prerequisites. They are not credit-based sessions since their duration do not extend to cover a “Full course time span”. Attendees of such sessions are issued an “Attendance Certificate” only. You should contact the appropriate department for information about your arranged session. ELGA Schools provide the following types of short meeting sessions

1-Day Seminar
3-Day Seminar
1-Week Sessions
2-Week Sessions

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[3] INDEPENDENT LEARNING THEMES

Independent theme(s) is a learning theme that consists of a “Single full course” that is selected by the student and extends over a 4-week, or a 6-week period. Some independent themes may require that the student should attend some entry requirement courses or submit proof of equivalent experience as prerequisites. All ELGA Schools Courses are credit-based so that the student may be able to make a credit transfer to the courses s/he attended in ELGA Schools in case s/he wishes to continue his/her education in another institution. Graduated students receive transcript documents of the courses, themes, and/or programs they attended in ELGA Schools to submit to other educational institutions just in case. In general, the regular weekly academic load of a standard ELGA Schools course is: three sessions per week, three hours per session, making a total of nine hours per week, this is in addition to the designated mid-course examinations, graduation projects, portfolio making, and other graduation requirements. You should contact the appropriate department for information about a specific course or learning theme. ELGA Schools provide the following types of independent learning themes

Quick 4-Week Single Course Learning Theme [More...]
Intensive 6-Week Single Course Learning Theme [More...]

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[4] PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS

A progressive program consists of “Multi courses” that are selected by the student and extends over a 12, 14, and/or 18-week duration. Some progressive programs may require that the student should attend some entry requirement courses or submit proof of equivalent experience as prerequisites. All ELGA Schools programs are credit-based so that the student may be able to make a credit transfer to the program s/he attended in ELGA Schools in case s/he wishes to continue his/her education in another institution. Graduated students receive transcript documents of the courses, themes, and/or programs they attended in ELGA Schools to submit to other educational institutions just in case. In general, the regular weekly academic load of a standard ELGA Schools program is: three sessions per week, three hours per session, making a total of nine hours per week, this is in addition to the designated mid-program examinations, graduation projects, portfolio making, and other graduation requirements. You should contact the appropriate department for information about a specific program. ELGA Schools provides the following types of progressive programs

Progressive 12-Week Multi Course Program [More...]
Progressive 14-Week Multi Course Program [More...]
Progressive 18-Week Multi Program [More...]

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[5] POST PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMS

ELGA Schools offers two post professional diploma programs: either a one-year duration diploma program that extends over four consecutive semesters, the second is a two-year diploma program that extends over eight consecutive semesters, each diploma starts in the fall semester of the academic year, the diploma programs may require that the student should attend some entry requirement courses or submit proof of equivalent experience as prerequisites. All ELGA Schools diplomas are credit-based so that the student may be able to make a credit transfer to the diploma s/he attended in ELGA Schools in case s/he wishes to continue his/her education in another institution. Graduated students receive transcript documents of the courses, themes, and/or programs they learned in the diploma syllabus and attended in ELGA Schools to submit to other educational institutions just in case. In general, the regular weekly academic load of a standard ELGA Schools diploma is: three sessions per week, three hours per session, making a total of nine hours per week, this is in addition to the designated mid-program examinations, graduation projects, portfolio making, and other graduation requirements. You should contact the appropriate department for information about a specific diploma. ELGA Schools provides the following two diploma programs

1-Year Diploma Program – 4 Consecutive Semesters [More...]
2-Year Diploma Program – 8 Consecutive Semesters [More...]

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[6] SPECIALTY PROJECTS

Specialty projects are sessions dedicated for those who want to focus on learning how to master creating a project with a specific type or subject. Example to this type of study is offered by our architecture and interior design schools where the student may develop a skill for mastering design of airports only, or office buildings only.....etc. Similarly, s/he can master interior design of Japanese style only, Scandinavian style only....etc. We are the only educational institution in the world that is currently offering several subspecialties under a single specialty, this model is new in the world of professional education. ELGA Schools consider these sessions as "Post advanced" learning stage thus, specialty projects are suitable for students with advanced skills and strong background experience. Students of specialty projects may attend a "Quick 4-Week" Project, "Intensive 6-Week" Project, or "Progressive 12-Week" Project of their choice. All ELGA Schools specialty projects are credit-based so that the student may be able to make a credit transfer of the special project s/he attended in ELGA Schools in case s/he wishes to continue his/her education in another institution. Graduated students receive transcript documents of the courses, themes, and/or programs they learned in the project syllabus attended in ELGA Schools to submit to other educational institutions just in case. In general, the regular weekly academic load of a standard ELGA Schools specialty project is: three sessions per week, three hours per session, making a total of nine hours per week, this is in addition to the designated mid-program examinations, graduation projects, portfolio making, and other graduation requirements. You should contact the appropriate department for information about a specific specialty course. ELGA Schools provides the following specialty projects programs

Quick 4-Week Project [More...]
Intensive 6-Week Project [More...]
Progressive 12-Week Project [More...]

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[7] ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

On-The-Job Training or (OJT), are learning sessions tailored for employees who are looking to improve their job experience and skills. Duration of (OJT) learning sessions may vary according to students needs and available time schedules. There is no standard schedule for ELGA Schools (OJT) sessions. The duration of such sessions is defined upon students' request and convenience. In most cases, (OJT) learning sessions do not require entry level prerequisites, (OJT) sessions are NOT credit-based unless otherwise required by the company that is sending its employees to attend such training, and students may NOT receive grading transcript documents. Students are issued an "Attendance Certificate". They will be issued an "Accredited Certificate" only in case they attend a program/or course that is one month duration and with one end of course examination minimum. ELGA Schools initiate and arrange an (OJT) session in the following two cases: first case is for employee(s) who decide to take the session on his/her own expense and responsibility without any recommendation from his/her employer (Individual On-Demand Training), the second case is for a group of employees upon request from their incorporation and expense (Corporate On-Demand Training)

Individual On-Demand Training [More...]
Corporate On-Demand Training [More...]

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[8] JOB TITLE PROGRAMS

Job Title Program(s) is a learning program that is tailored for developing skills required for a specific job description. For example: a program preparing for the job of a "Clerk", "Web developer", "Secretary", "Draftsman", ...etc. Duration of job title programs may vary according to students' needs and available time schedules. There is no standard schedule for job title programs. The duration of such sessions is defined upon students' request and convenience. In most cases, job title programs do not require entry level prerequisites, are NOT credit-based (Unless otherwise required by the company that is sending its employees to attend such training), and students may NOT receive grading transcript documents. Students are issued an "Attendance Certificate". They will be issued an "Accredited Certificate" only in case they attend a program/or course that is one month duration and with one "End of course" examination minimum.

Job Title Program (To be defined by your program/course advisor) [More...]

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[9] UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

ELGA Schools undergraduate degree programs are currently under construction, however, we are in the process of accrediting three BSc. programs The BSc. Programs follow typical university policies and are typically directed and taught by selected university professors. All ELGA Schools BSc programs are credit-based so that the student may be able to make a credit transfer to the BSc s/he attended in ELGA Schools in case s/he wishes to continue his/her education in another institution. Graduated students receive transcript documents of the courses, themes, and/or programs they learned in the BSc program attended in ELGA Schools to submit to other educational institutions just in case. You should contact the appropriate department for information about undergraduate degree programs. Recently, ELGA Schools provide the following undergraduate degree programs

BSc. Architectural and Engineering Science 5-Year Program [More...]
BSc. Interior Design and Engineering Science 5-Year Program [More...]
BSc. Building Maintenance and Engineering Science 5-Year Program [More...]

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[10] POST-GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

ELGA Schools post graduate degree programs are currently under construction and is in the process of accrediting two post graduate streams: the first stream offers a master and a doctor of philosophy degrees involving a thesis dissertation and a typical academic research work, the second stream offers a specialized a master and a doctorate degree that do not involve thesis and/or research work, but instead the program ends with a final exam together with other graduation requirements. The Master and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs follow typical university policies and are typically supervised by selected university professors. You should contact the appropriate department for information about post graduate degree programs. Recently, ELGA Schools provide the following types of post graduate degree programs

Academic Research Stream – With Thesis Dissertation

MPhil. Master of Philosophy Program in Architecture – With Dissertation [More...]
PhD. Doctor of Philosophy Program in Architecture –With Dissertation [More...]

Specialized Stream – With No Thesis, Work Study Ends with a Graduation Exam

MSc. Specialized Masters' Degree Program in Architecture – No Thesis [More...]
MSc. Specialized Masters' Degree Program in Heritage Conservation – No Thesis [More...]
MSc. Specialized Masters' Degree Program in Building Maintenance – No Thesis [More...]
MSc. Specialized Masters' Degree Program in Interior Design – No Thesis [More...]

D.D. Specialized Doctorate Degree Program in Architecture – No Thesis [More...]
D.D. Specialized Doctorate Degree Program in Heritage Conservation – No Thesis [More...]
D.D. Specialized Doctorate Degree Program in Building Maintenance – No Thesis [More...]
D.D. Specialized Doctorate Degree Program in Interior Design – No Thesis [More...]