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Scholarship Offerings
Scholarship Offerings
The following scholarships are administered and awarded by the McAfee Institute Please note that the McAfee Institute may change their deadlines and/or requirements, so you should consult with our website for the most up-to-date information. There may also be…
Program Offerings
Program Offerings
McAfee Institute offers multiple Industry recognized Board Certifications as notated below: Basic Certifications: Certified Cyber Intelligence Investigator (CCII) – View Syllabus Certified Social Media Intelligence Analyst (SMIA) – View…
Requirements for Certification
Program Offerings » Requirements for Certification
Students must complete the program in its entirety and receive a passing grade (above 70%) on each quiz as well as the final exam. Once these are completed, they will fill out an exam application. After the exam application is reviewed and approved, the student will…
Auditing a Board Certification
Grading » Auditing a Board Certification
Students can elect to study on their own accord without attending our program and sit for any of our board examinations with the submission of the examination fee of $450. The student when ready will complete the exam application and sit for the online…
Certification, Authorization & Recognition
Certification, Authorization & Recognition
Missouri Dept of Education McAfee Institute is now certified to operate with the Missouri Dept of Education as a proprietary school. The central focus of the Proprietary School Certification Program is consumer protection. This is accomplished through the establishment…
Requirements for Non-Certification
Program Offerings » Requirements for Non-Certification
Students must complete the course in its entirety and receive a passing grade (above 70%) on the final quiz.
Management of Impartiality
Governance, Administration, and Faculty » Management of Impartiality
McAfee Institute is committed to ensuring the impartiality of its certification services and actively manages any threat of actual or perceived conflicts of interest affecting its certification services, its management, staff, and auditors, and the activities of any…
Code of Professional Responsibility
Institutional Policies » Code of Professional Responsibility
McAfee Institute Certification Code of Professional Responsibility M.I. board-certified professionals and applicants for certification must adhere to the Code of Professional Responsibility, agreeing to: Perform your professional duties with the highest moral…
Admission Policy
Admission Policy
*Admissions Classifications * Students are grouped into two different classifications: Certification-Seeking or Non-Certification Seeking.
Course Description Key
Program Offerings » Course Description Key
This section contains a course description key of the information found available within the course syllabi and course landing pages offered at McAfee Institute. Descriptions of courses approved after this date, consult the website at www.mcafeeinstitute.com. Title…
Transcript Services
Student Services » Transcript Services
Official transcripts of CPE credit hours earned at McAfee Institute are issued by the Certification Department. Transcripts may be requested by emailing certification@mcafeeinstitute.com. A $35 fee is required for each transcript. Transcripts will not be processed for…
Grading
Grading
The following tables list the grades that are used at McAfee Institute and show how they are calculated to determine the grade point average (GPA). Compared to other respondents, a smaller proportion of respondents outside the U.S. and Canada selected the promotion of…
Veterans Education Benefits
Veterans » Veterans Education Benefits
Veteran students are eligible to use their benefits for board certification examinations. Students seeking reimbursement for exam fees should complete VA Form 22-0803 and submit to their local VA Regional Office or…
Certified Seeking Applicants
Admission Policy » Certified Seeking Applicants
Certified Seeking Applicants are students that would like to become board certified. To apply and enroll as a certified seeking student, the individual must be 18 years of age or older and meet the eligibility requirements for the certification you are attending. Our…
Application for Exam
Examinations » Application for Exam
Each student will submit an exam application that will ask for their educational and professional background that is required for the Certification to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements.
Exam License Time Limit
Examinations » Exam License Time Limit
The student will have 1 year from the time of purchase to complete their exam. If they do not complete the exam within 1 year, they will be required to purchase another exam license in order to obtain the Certification.
Monitoring Academic Progress
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) » Monitoring Academic Progress
Monitoring Academic Progress Success & progress is tracked through our learning management system. Both students and McAfee Institute staff can access student progress at any time from within our LMS. Student progress made during the course of the program is…
Leave of Absence
Institutional Policies » Attendance Policy » Leave of Absence
The Leave of Absence policy provides for an approved time that students can be away from their studies for up to one year for personal, family, financial, or other compelling reasons. An extension of one term may be granted. Who is eligible for a leave of absence? A…
Academic Advising
Student Services » Academic Advising
McAfee Institute has representatives that are able to assist students by providing information about the courses, policies, procedures, and eligibility requirements that the students may have. The advisor can suggest courses and what might be a good fit for the…
Examinations
Examinations
McAfee Institute administers several-industry renowned board examinations. In addition to benchmarking a student’s knowledge against industry job standards, students will also earn an industry-leading certification. McAfee Institute exams are closed book and are…
Administration
Governance, Administration, and Faculty » Administration
Administrators for McAfee Institute provide leadership to carry out plans and activities in support of the Institute’s goals and objectives. McAfee Institute administrators create and design appropriate processes and services to support students and the learning…
Waivers & Credit Transfers
Waivers & Credit Transfers
A Board Certification candidate can request an experience waiver of one year in the following circumstances: Based on educational qualifications (on a case by case basis) the candidate can request a waiver of a maximum of one-year work experience as a direct…
Confidentiality of Student Records
Student Services » Confidentiality of Student Records
The McAfee Institute preserves the confidentiality of all student records and guarantees every eligible student the right to inspect and review his/her own educational records in accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974…
Rescheduling & No show
Examinations » Rescheduling & No show
The scheduling process for your proctor is done via ProctorU and will be web-based through the student’s portal account. Exam slots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students should schedule their appointment at least three days before their desired…
Conditions for Dismissal for Unsatisfactory Conduct
Conditions for Dismissal for Unsatisfactory Conduct
Students have a right to know how they are being evaluated and graded in a course and to know what is being required of them. The following are the policy and procedures allowing students to seek review of their grades on the all McAfee Institute certification…