• Teaching: All classes are conducted on-line and asynchronously, and the HQS program utilizes a standardized curriculum taught by experienced HQS professionals. Readings and lectures are posted throughout each course on a weekly basis. Lectures are generally narrated powerpoints that students can watch on their own schedule and utilize to conform with their own learning style.
• Learning: Discussion prompts make up part of every course, and generally the class participates in one to two discussion prompts a week. Journals and reflective documents, and case studies and team projects, enhance the framework in which the students learn. Office hours may be available for students to probe their level of understanding.

Discussion responses are graded with rubrics to assess class participation and level of analysis in the students thought process. Papers and quizzes are used to assess the students’ development of understanding about the topics. Over the course of the program, projects and group projects contribute to an assessment of competency and teamwork. The final project is a Capstone project at the student’s own organization, mentored and guided by the HQS Program Director, and culminating in a paper and presentation about the project’s outcomes.