Congratulations!
Congrats on taking the first steps towards your education goals. Have you received your approval email from Guild? If not, don’t worry, you should receive an email within seven days of submitting your Guild application.
If you have received your Guild approval email, double congratulations! Here are your next steps for becoming a Guild student at Purdue University Professional Development:
Tech Requirements
Students may be required to download software to complete coursework as part of this program and should have access to a personal computer in order to download and access the required software. This software may not be downloadable or accessible on an employer-issued computer.
Purdue University Professional Development requires a strong, reliable Internet connection on a daily basis to meet the requirements to complete coursework. It is NOT recommended that students attempt to complete this course using only a mobile phone. Please make sure that you have the required tech necessary to successfully participate in the program.
1 — Make Sure You're Eligible
Check to make sure you're eligible for your company's education benefit, right up to the first day of of your courses. Go to the Guild home page and check your eligibility status in the upper right-hand corner. For more information about eligibility, contact Guild support.
2 — Confirm Your Spot
Once your Guild application is approved, you'll need to confirm your spot in Purdue University Professional Development's program for the next start date.
Log in to your Guild account and visit your Applications page to confirm your spot, then either Purdue University Professional Development or Guild will reach out to you with next steps.
Be sure to confirm your spot by the 29th day of the month before your start date, or February 27, if the start date is in March, or you will have to start in a later term.
3 — Create Your Purdue University Professional Development Student Account - DO NOT do this until your start date
On your start date, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to register for your course at Purdue University Professional Development. If you do not receive this email on your start date, make sure to check your spam folder and then reach out to Purdue University Professional Development using noncredit@purdue.edu. Remember: do not register before your start date, as the email you receive from Purdue will contain a code to bypass the paywall. The code will only be active for the month within which you recieve it.
Please be sure to use the same name, email address, and other personal information you used on your Guild application when creating your student account at Purdue University Professional Development. Using different information may result in delays for your start at Purdue University Professional Development.
4 — Chat with Your Guild Growth Coach for Support
Once you've registered for courses, you'll have a chance to talk with your Guild Growth Coach. This is the time to discuss your education and career aspirations, ask questions, and set goals for completing your program at Purdue University Professional Development.
5 — Complete Your Coursework at Purdue University Professional Development
Your Guild support network, along with your Purdue University Professional Development support team, will be there to offer guidance and support throughout your program. Don't hesitate to reach out to Guild Support for help or Purdue University Professional Development noncredit@purdue.edu with any questions you may have!
Timeline for Funding
You can learn more about the timeline of Tuition Assistance Funding by clicking here https://guild.force.com/helpcenter/s/article/How-Tuition-Assistance-works. You'll also want to ensure you are tagged as a Guild student with the school and ensure you continue to meet your employer's eligibility requirements.