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Question 1: Why did Malcolm structure the certificate the way he did?

 Originally, the faculty at Craiger University proposed a certification program of 40 weeks with evenly distributed computer science curriculum across four certifications and build on previous achieved certification. Malcolm restructured the proposed certification program to meet the goals of the grant. The grant specifies the program should increase graduation numbers, update professional’s knowledge and skills, and also be offered online. The program designed by the university would not increase the number of graduates because it is a sequential program and would take extreme dedication to achieve. If a student was going to take all four certifications, it would take over three years to complete all the certifications. The challenge is to produce professionals now, not three years from now. Malcolm's thought process was guided by schema theory. He separated the certificates by different schemas so that they “are related in systematic and predictable ways.” (pg 39) Therefore, students’ schema of systems engineering, or the like, would continue to grow. Also, the original programs are not specific to professionals. An existing professional is not going to start a certification program for fundamentals when they already possess those skills.