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RootsTech - Family History Certificate and Associate's Degree
RootsTech - Family History Certificate and Associate's Degree

From passion to career


Explore a rewarding career researching
family histories!
Application deadline August 22
Courses start September 11
  • ONLINE
    Flexible schedules built for busy people like you
  • LOW COST
    Significantly lower tuition with scholarships available
  • SPIRITUAL
    Learn key doctrines surrounding family history

THREE OPTIONS

  • Certificate #1

    Family History


    15 credits

    • Basic Computer
    • Paleography
    • Research Methods
    • Evidence Analysis
  • Certificate #2

    Advanced Family History


    15 credits

    • Genealogical Writing
    • Geographic Research
    • Genetic Genealogy
    • Advanced Research
  • Associate Degree

    Family History Research


    60 credits

    • Genealogist career path
    • Certificates 1 & 2
    • General Education
    • Religious Courses
Quote from Fabiana of Argentina after taking the family history certificate course: Participating in BYU-Pathway has changed everything. I’ve learned how to read documents in paleography that are hundreds of years old. I now have the knowledge and understanding needed to do family history research correctly.

It changed everything

"Participating in BYU-Pathway has changed everything. I’ve learned how to read documents in paleography that are hundreds of years old. I now have the knowledge and understanding needed to do family history research correctly."

Fabiana Loverde de Huffaker
Argentina

Quote from Megan Hillyer about family history certificate: Just over four years ago, I enrolled. My husband and I had six kids at the time, and by the end of the third semester we had seven! It was a sacrifice, but the growth that came was incredible. I have now completed an associate degree in family history research from BYU-Idaho.

Worth the sacrifice

“Just over four years ago, I enrolled. My husband and I had six kids at the time, and by the end of the third semester we had seven! It was a sacrifice, but the growth that came was incredible. I have now completed an associate degree in family history research from BYU-Idaho.”

Megan Hillyer
Canada

LEARN MORE ABOUT BYU-PATHWAY
All new students who apply to BYU-Pathway by March 28 are eligible to receive a
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The Heber J. Grant Tuition Discount is available for BYU-Pathway students. After enrolling and completing a lesson about principles of self-reliance, students will be awarded a tuition discount of 10, 25, or 50% off their tuition balance. Individual award amounts are determined by need.

To receive this scholarship:

  • STEP 1: Apply to BYU-Pathway Worldwide.
  • STEP 2: After enrolling, complete an interactive lesson in your student portal.

The tuition discount applies to all courses associated with PathwayConnect and online degree programs (offered in partnership with BYU-Idaho and Ensign College).

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There is never a perfect time to finish your degree. There will always be things that make it hard, but you can do hard things. I learned exactly what I needed to learn and it not only helped me academically, it helped me in my life!
Female graduate
Tasha Griffith
BYU-Idaho Graduate