Rural Online Initiative
Negotiation for Remote Work
Registration opens starting February 1st!
This course was designed to prepare you for a successful negotiation with your employer (i.e., boss, manager, supervisor, etc.) regarding your workplace arrangements. By completing the five modules in this course, you will develop a strong bargaining position in your negotiation for remote, or more flexible work arrangements--thus increasing the likelihood of converting your existing job to remote. This self-paced course is designed to supplement the Remote Online Initiative’s Certified Remote Work Professional online course, but is not a perquisite to enrolling. However, it is highly recommended if your existing job is compatible with remote work. The Negotiation for Remote Work course will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete.
Course Overview
Module 1: Introduction
Overview of the course, its objectives, and your role as both a student and a negotiator.
Module 2: Myths of negotiating remote or flexible work arrangements
Learn that negotiating for workplace flexibility is about more than the ‘when’ and ‘where’ you do your work.
Module 3: Five steps to a successful negotiation
Develop your individual plan for successfully negotiating remote work arrangements with your employer by following five simple steps.
Module 4: Will remote work stick?
Learn why remote work is here to stay and why there has never been a more favorable time to negotiate for more flexibility with your employer.
Module 5: Conclusion
In this module, we will review key learnings from the course and identify next steps in negotiating your remote work arrangements.
Course Fees
| Course Start Date | Course Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing/Open Enrollment | $25/Student | Standard admission fee for in-state and out-of-state students. |
| Ongoing/Open Enrollment | Free! | Graduates of the Rural Online Initiative’s Certified Remote Work Professional (MRWP) online certificate course have the opportunity to participate in the Negotiation for Remote Work for free! Please reach out to your assigned program coordinator to ask for the discount/participation code. |
FAQ's about the Course
Graduates of the Rural Online Initiative’s Certified Remote Work Professional (MRWP) online certificate course have the opportunity to participate in the Negotiations for Remote Work course for free! Please reach out to your assigned program coordinator for a discount/participation code.
- Apply & pay for the course.
- Within the next 3 business days, you will be sent an email invitation to access the course.
- Begin the modules.
- Complete all of the modules, including any assignments contained within each module
- Pass each assessment with a minimum score of 80 percent