Course Enrollment: SPM-402 Specialty: International Military Research Dissertation

To qualify for this Specialty Studies program, you must have earned your PLCGS post-nominal and/or a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in family history or equivalent. You will earn an additional specialty post-nominal upon successful completion through this program. For this program, the post-nominal you will earn is MILITARY-SPC.

A dissertation is a demonstration of your expertise. This course focuses on preparing your presentation dissertation. It’s a “hands-on” course where you develop all aspects of the dissertation, including the biographical sketch, marketing your specialty, handout material, creating presentation slides; and much more.

In order to complete this course, the student must develop and give a 45-minute presentation to an audience of students and invited guests via Zoom. Your dissertation is a presentation of your expertise on a topic of your choice within the military records area, showcasing that expert topic builds credibility to clientele and the industry.

You will receive the recorded session to continue building your expert reputation. Collaborating on our YouTube channels would be a great way to share your dissertation publicly. That will be your decision once you’ve finished the course.

Compulsory materials (choose 1 or both):

• Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians
• Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards