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8-2 Assignment: Request for Professional Development Funds

QSO 321 Module Eight Assignment Template

Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.

Topic	Response
Date of Request	[Insert text.]
Purpose of Opportunity	[Insert text.]
Funds Requested	[Insert text.]
Nonfinancial Requirements	[Insert text.]
Professional Benefits	[Insert text.]
Organizational Benefits	[Insert text.]
Approving Manager	Petey Penmen

Approval Signature: [Insert name]

Approval Date: [Insert date]

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Purpose: Briefly describe the purpose of your selected credential from a business perspective. The following questions can be used to help guide your description:

What knowledge, skills, or expertise does it help recognize?

What fields or industries is it relevant to?

How widely known or recognized is it?

Requirements: Identify the requirements for earning the credential. The following questions can be used to help guide your response:

What is the financial cost for the credential?

What is an estimate of the time required to earn it?

What evidence needs to be provided to earn it, such as a portfolio, paperwork, exams, work experience, and so on?

Does the credential require renewal, and if so, how does one renew the credential?

Career Benefits: Describe the general career benefits for both professionals and organizations related to the credential. The following questions can be used to help guide your response:

How might the credential impact a job application, or the types of jobs you could reasonably apply to?

How might the credential impact your pay or expected salary for a new role?

What specialized knowledge or skills would you gain from earning the credential, and how might they benefit the organization?

Is the credential required or preferred for regulatory requirements your organization must adhere to?