MADISON, WI – CUNA's Center for Professional Development's first Security Institute Virtual Classroom is set for January 2002. This program consists of 6 sessions of live virtual classroom instruction lasting approximately 2 hours each. Classroom sessions are from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 8-24. Topics include:

• Administering the Policies and Procedures of a Security Operation.
• Current Schemes, Scams, and Fraud, including Internet Fraud.
• Conducting an Investigation.
• E-Commerce: Technology and Security.
• Selecting Security Vendors and Services.
• Identity Theft.

In addition to time spent in the 'classroom,' students will engage in online activities including discussion groups, additional readings, and case studies. Study hours for the self-paced portion of the course are not fixed, giving students the flexibility to choose the best time each week to complete these activities. Students should expect to spend 3-6 hours on the self-paced web activities for each scheduled class session.

The Virtual Classroom is a unique blended approach to learning featuring live, real-time interactive instruction from industry experts. This, combined with self-paced web activities including group discussions, exercises, simulations, and case studies provides an interactive learning experience.

Tuition is $1295, with a $100 discount for CUNA Council members. For more information, visit www.cuna.org/training.html or call (800) 356-9655, ext. 4233.