This web resource provides easy-to-use, self-paced educational tools for everyone who wants or needs an introduction to standards and conformity assessment activities. Our e-Learning content highlights the value and importance of standards and compliance programs in the U.S. and around the globe. Make your way through the courses and explore our related educational resources and you'll gain an understanding of key organizations and processes.

The e-Learning courses shown below are free and provided as a public service of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

Short Course: Through History with Standards This quick overview will demonstrate how standards have evolved over time. (more info)

U.S. Standards System – Today and Tomorrow This course provides an overview of the U.S. standards development environment, examples of the various types of standards and sources and explains how standards development relates to national and international business. (more info)

Short Course: Legal Issues in Standard-Setting This course will outline how U.S. antitrust and intellectual property (IP) rules may apply to the standards development process. (more info)

Online course: U.S. Delegates to International Activities: Roles and Responsibilities This course will provide an overview of the standards landscape and explains ANSI’s role in U.S. and international standardization. (more info)

Online course: An Introduction to Standards: Why, where and how are they developed? This course will provide a brief overview of standards, defining types as well as key definitions and terms. The course will then describe ANSI’s role in the standardization process. (more info)

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