FGCU Innovate · WeCare@FGCU

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Start Dates: TBD

Format: Online or asynchronous (not live) basis

Duration: 5 hours

Course Overview:

This micro-credential is a transformative educational experience designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, tools, and compassion needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to Human Trafficking (HT) and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in the United States. 

Originally launched in 2017 in partnership with Lee Health as a continuing education training for healthcare professionals, the program has since expanded its reach. Now, through a meaningful partnership between Christy’s Cause and FGCU, WeCare is offered as a Digital Badge Program and stands out for its deeply human approach, cross-sector relevance, and content shaped by both expert insight and survivor voices.  

This expansion now reaches a wide audience including healthcare professionals, school-based professionals, law enforcement officers, resort and hospitality industry professionals, nonprofits serving vulnerable populations, and university students preparing for service-based careers. 

Program Competencies: By the end of this course, learners will be able to:  

Define and gain a clear understanding of Human Trafficking (HT) and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in the U.S. 

Identify risk factors, signs, and indicators of trafficking and exploitation.  

Understand and follow federal and Florida state laws in reporting suspected HT or CSEC.  

Access and utilize relevant resources for prevention, intervention, and recovery.  

Advocate for legislative and systemic change to protect victims and prevent future exploitation.

Add/Drop Policy: Students are eligible for a full refund if communicated within week 1 via email to our office as well as the instructor of record. Students dropped from the course will no longer have access to course materials and are ineligible for any credentials related to the course if/when a refund is provided.

Students are required to complete introductory assignments or acknowledgment of enrollment within 1 week of the course start date. Failure to do so will result in the student being dropped from the course/program without refund.

Cancellation Policy

If a program is canceled, you will be notified by email and phone and issued a full refund within 20 business days. Individuals who cancel after the start of a program will not receive a refund. No refunds will be granted after a student accesses the online course materials or 30 days after registration, whichever comes first.