#46: Learning PowerDMS the Smart Way — One Course at a Time

An episode of the Accreditation Made Easy podcast, hosted by Areaka Jewell, titled "#46: Learning PowerDMS the Smart Way — One Course at a Time" was published on January 6, 2026 and runs 7 minutes.

January 6, 2026 ·7m · Accreditation Made Easy

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Summary

Description:PowerDMS University is one of the best resources available to accreditation managers — particularly because it’s built directly into the platform. In this episode, Areaka explains where to find PowerDMS University, how to enroll in courses, and what happens once you do. She shares practical guidance on which course paths make the most sense depending on your role, how progress is tracked, when professional certification may be worth pursuing, and how the Success Community can serve as a quick reference when you need a refresher. If you’re looking for an easy way to invest in yourself and build confidence in PowerDMS, this episode shows you exactly where to start.Timestamps:0:47 Why PowerDMS University is often overlooked1:18 Where to find PowerDMS University inside PowerDMS2:12 How enrolling works and where courses appear2:35 How course progress is tracked3:01 Where new accreditation managers should start3:28 Course paths for policy writers and Master Admins3:52 Choosing courses based on your role4:22 Using the Success Community as a refresher tool5:11 Professional certification and when it makes sense6:32 Why investing time now pays off laterCompanion document:PowerDMS University CourseConnect with Areaka🙋‍♀️ Digital Business Card🌐 Website🔗 LinkedIn📘 Facebook📸 InstagramAre you signed up to get my free content?Head over to www.accreditationacademy.net/signup to get started. You will get access to a library inside YOUR PowerDMS of hundreds of Helpful Tips smartly organized in categories and new or updated content published every week.

Episode Description

Description:

PowerDMS University is one of the best resources available to accreditation managers — particularly because it’s built directly into the platform. In this episode, Areaka explains where to find PowerDMS University, how to enroll in courses, and what happens once you do. She shares practical guidance on which course paths make the most sense depending on your role, how progress is tracked, when professional certification may be worth pursuing, and how the Success Community can serve as a quick reference when you need a refresher. If you’re looking for an easy way to invest in yourself and build confidence in PowerDMS, this episode shows you exactly where to start.

Timestamps:

0:47 Why PowerDMS University is often overlooked

1:18 Where to find PowerDMS University inside PowerDMS

2:12 How enrolling works and where courses appear

2:35 How course progress is tracked

3:01 Where new accreditation managers should start

3:28 Course paths for policy writers and Master Admins

3:52 Choosing courses based on your role

4:22 Using the Success Community as a refresher tool

5:11 Professional certification and when it makes sense

6:32 Why investing time now pays off later

Companion document:

PowerDMS University Course

Connect with Areaka

🙋‍♀️ Digital Business Card

🌐 Website

🔗 LinkedIn

📘 Facebook

📸 Instagram

Are you signed up to get my free content?

Head over to www.accreditationacademy.net/signup to get started. You will get access to a library inside YOUR PowerDMS of hundreds of Helpful Tips smartly organized in categories and new or updated content published every week.