Maintaining QM Certification for a course is an important component of delivering on your online learning promise. Even if your course became QM-Certified just this year, don’t wait to start planning for recertification or renewal — now is the time to think about it.
Higher Ed QM-Managed Recertification Reviews
QM Certification for Higher Ed. courses is valid for five years. Higher Ed. Publisher course certification is valid for three years.
The process for recertification is initiated prior to the original certification expiration and needs to be completed within three months of initiation. During the Recertification Review, all QM Standards applicable to the original review type are examined, and the most current edition of the applicable QM Rubric will be used. A Recertification Review may be conducted only once for any course, and is valid for up to an additional three years. When that certification expires, the course needs to have a fresh Official Review.
- QM-Managed - Recertification Review (HE)Review of a previously certified course that is nearing the original 5 year certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Recertification Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner.
Member Fee: $700Non-Member Fee: $1100
- Renewal Full Review (HE Pub.)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified course that is nearing the original 3 year certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Recertification Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course in its entirety against all Specific Review Standards in the Higher Education Publisher Rubric.
Member Fee: $1400Non-Member Fee: $1800 - Renewal Content Review (HE Pub.)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified course that is nearing the original 3 year certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Recertification Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course against the Content ("C") Standards in the Higher Education Publisher Rubric. The findings and scores from a completed Template Review automatically populate into this Content Review to calculate an overall score. The organization certifies that the iteration of this course was built on the same template as the courses reviewed for the current template review on file with QM.
Member Fee: $1200Non-Member Fee: $1600
Higher Ed Subscriber-Managed Recertification Reviews
Organizations with a Higher Education Full or System Subscription can choose to manage and conduct their own Recertification Reviews. In this case, your organization would handle all the paperwork, logistics, and reviewer payments. QM’s role is to provide supporting resources and to recognize courses that meet Standards in a Recertification Review. A Recertification Review may be conducted only once for any course, and is valid for up to an additional three years. When that certification expires, the course needs to have a fresh Official Review.
- Subscriber-Managed - Recertification Review (HE)Review of a previously certified course that is nearing the original 5 year certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Recertification Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner.
Member Fee: $100Non-Member Fee: N/A - Subscriber-Managed - Recertification HE Review managed by certified Course Review Manager (CRM)Review of a previously certified course that is nearing the original 5 year certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Recertification Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner.
Member Fee: $0Non-Member Fee: N/A
K-12 QM-Managed Renewal Reviews
QM Certification for K-12 courses (Locally Delivered or Distributed) is valid for three years starting with reviews that were completed using the K-12 Rubric, Sixth Edition.
The process for renewal is initiated prior to the original certification expiration and needs to be completed within three months of initiation. During the Renewal Review, all QM Standards applicable to the original review type are examined. The review type corresponding to how the course will be used — Locally Delivered or Distributed — should be selected when applying for a Renewal Review.
- Renewal Full Review - One Semester Course (K-12)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified one semester course that is nearing the original certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Renewal Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course in its entirety against all Specific Review Standards in the K-12 Rubric.
Member Fee: $1200Non-Member Fee: $2000 - Renewal Content Review - One Semester Course (K-12)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified one semester course that is nearing the original certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Renewal Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course against the Content ("C") Standards in the K-12 Rubric. The findings and scores from a completed Template Review automatically populate into this Content Review to calculate an overall score. The organization certifies that the iteration of this course was built on the same template as the courses reviewed for the current template review on file with QM.
Member Fee: $1000Non-Member Fee: $1800 - Renewal Full Review - Whole Year Course (K-12)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified whole year course that is nearing the original certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Renewal Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course in its entirety against all Specific Review Standards in the K-12 Rubric.
Member Fee: $1500Non-Member Fee: $2300 - Renewal Full Review with Correlation Verification - One Semester Course (K-12)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified one semester course that is nearing the original certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Renewal Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course in its entirety against all Specific Review Standards in the K-12 Rubric. An added detailed Correlation Verification Report is provided to meet a state's documentation requirements.
Member Fee: $1400Non-Member Fee: $2200 - Renewal Full Review with Correlation Verification - Whole Year Course (K-12)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified whole year course that is nearing the original 3 year certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Recertification Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course in its entirety against all Specific Review Standards in the K-12 Rubric designated as applicable to K-12 Publisher courses. An added detailed Correlation Verification Report is provided to the vendor to meet a state's documentation requirements.
Member Fee: $1700Non-Member Fee: $2500 - Renewal Content Review - Whole Year Course (K-12)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified whole year course that is nearing the original 3 year certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Recertification Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course against the Content ("C") Standards in the K-12 Rubric designated as applicable to K-12 Publisher courses. The findings and scores from a completed Template Review automatically populate into this Content Review to calculate an overall score. The organization certifies that the iteration of this course was built on the same template as the courses reviewed for the current template review on file with QM.
Member Fee: $1300Non-Member Fee: $2100 - Renewal Content Review with Correlation Verification - One Semester Course (K-12)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified one semester course that is nearing the original certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Renewal Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course against the Content ("C") Standards in the K-12 Rubric. The findings and scores from a completed Template Review automatically populate into this Content Review to calculate an overall score. The organization certifies that the iteration of this course was built on the same template as the courses reviewed for the current template review on file with QM. An added detailed Correlation Verification Report is provided to meet a state's documentation requirements.
Member Fee: $1200Non-Member Fee: $2000 - Renewal Content Review with Correlation Verification - Whole Year Course (K-12)Renewal of the certification of a previously certified one semester course that is nearing the original certification expiration date or if any changes (outlined in the QM Renewal Policy) have been made to the course which requires a review to be conducted sooner. This is a review of a course against the Content ("C") Standards in the K-12 Rubric. The findings and scores from a completed Template Review automatically populate into this Content Review to calculate an overall score. The organization certifies that the iteration of this course was built on the same template as the courses reviewed for the current template review on file with QM. An added detailed Correlation Verification Report is provided to meet a state's documentation requirements.
Member Fee: $1500Non-Member Fee: $2300
CPE Recertification Reviews
QM Certification for Continuing and Professional Education courses is valid for five years.
The process for recertification is initiated prior to the original certification expiration and needs to be completed within three months of initiation. During the Recertification Review, all QM Standards applicable to the original review type are examined, and the most current edition of the applicable QM Rubric will be used. A Recertification Review may be conducted only once for any course, and is valid for up to an additional three years. When that certification expires, the course needs to have a fresh Official Review.
- QM-Managed - CPE Recertification (less than 20 course hours)Review of a previously certified course, in which course-takers’ total time is less than 20 hours, that is nearing the original certification expiration date or requiring recertification sooner due to course changes.
Member Fee: $650Non-Member Fee: $1050 - QM-Managed - CPE Recertification (20 to 45 course hours)Review of a previously certified course, in which course-takers’ total time is 20 to 45 hours, that is nearing the original certification expiration date or requiring recertification sooner due to course changes.
Member Fee: $750Non-Member Fee: $1150
