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Career and Personal Development
Language Skills
Grammar Essentials
In this course, we will learn how words work alone and together in predictable ways to express meaning. We will explore how subjects and verbs create clauses and join other structures to form sentences and how knowing the patterns of English can help writers avoid and correct common errors. We will learn how punctuation marks act as a written code to aid understanding and how paragraphs and essays present ideas and evidence on a larger scale and in a variety of ways through the process of composition. To reinforce these concepts, this course focuses less on “rules” and more on the skills and structures that successful writers use to communicate.
Type of instruction: Self-paced, Online
Price: $139.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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Spanish Fundamentals
Spanish Fundamentals is a self-paced, online Spanish conversation course that seeks to bridge the communication gap between English and Spanish-speakers.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Banking
Spanish for Banking is designed for banking and credit union professionals wanting to better communicate with their Spanish-speaking customers.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Construction
Spanish for Construction is a self-paced, online Spanish course designed for construction workers, contractors, foreman, and anybody who works with Spanish-speaking employees and co-workers in the construction industry.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Spanish for Dentists and Dental Hygienists is a self-paced, online occupational Spanish conversation course that seeks to bridge the communication gap between English-speaking dental professionals and Spanish-speaking patients.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Educators
Spanish for Educators is a self-paced, on-line occupational Spanish conversation course that seeks to bridge the communication gap between English and Spanish speakers. This course is ideal for teachers, administrators, and anyone working with Spanish-speaking students and parents.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Firefighters
Spanish for Firefighters is a self-paced, online Spanish course designed for firefighters and emergency responders during a fire situation wanting to communicate with the Spanish-speaking public.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Food Service
Spanish for Food Service is a self-paced, online Spanish course designed for restaurant managers, wait staff, cooks, and anyone working with Spanish-speaker employees and co-workers. In addition to basic greetings and general Spanish vocabulary, the course also covers hiring, training, job expectations, job performance, accidents and emergencies, menu terms, meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, beverages, service station, condiments, types of china and flatware, room set-up, and cleaning supplies.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Health Care
Spanish for Health Care is a self-paced, online occupational Spanish conversation course that seeks to bridge the communication gap between English-speaking health care professionals and Spanish-speaking patients.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Housekeeping
Spanish for Housekeeping is a self-paced, online occupational Spanish conversation course that seeks to bridge the communication gap between English and Spanish-speaking supervisors, co-workers, and guests.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Law Enforcement
Spanish for Law Enforcement is a self-paced, online Spanish course designed for Police Officers and Law Enforcement Personnel wanting to communicate with the Spanish-speaking public.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Manufacturing and Warehousing
Spanish for Manufacturing and Warehousing is a self-paced, online Spanish course designed for managers, supervisors, team leaders, or anybody who works with Spanish-speaking employees and co-workers in a manufacturing and/or warehousing setting.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for Social Services
Spanish for Social Services is a self-paced, online Spanish course designed for social workers, counselors, non-profit office staff and administrators, ministers, and anyone working with Spanish-speakers in an outreach capacity. In addition to basic greetings and general Spanish vocabulary, the course also covers job titles and people, the outreach visit, social work terms, interview phrases, insurance vocabulary, medical history, feelings, agency services, common places, accidents/common injuries and emergencies.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for the Medical Front Office
Spanish for the Medical Front Office is a self-paced, online occupational Spanish conversation course that solves the problems of miscommunication. Students will learn basic reception terms to greet their patients, as well as insurance and general medical terminology.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Spanish for the Workplace
Spanish for the Workplace is an innovative, self-paced, online occupational Spanish conversation course that seeks to bridge the communication gap between English and Spanish-speaking supervisors and co-workers.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $165
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Legal Court Interpreter - Spanish (Advanced)
The Advanced (8-unit) English - Spanish Course for Court Interpreters provides in-depth training to legal interpreters. Students are expected to be fully bilingual in both languages. This course offers a comprehensive approach to theoretical and practical training for aspiring and working legal interpreters. It consists of six major components distributed among eight units.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $2,995
Hours to Complete: 160
Access to Curriculum Time: 16 Weeks
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Legal Court Interpreter - Spanish (Basic)
The Basic (3-unit) English - Spanish Course for Court Interpreters prepares aspiring bilinguals to approach the career of legal interpretation equipped with fundamental skills and knowledge. Students are expected to be fully bilingual in both languages. The Basic course has been designed for those aspiring interpreters who are preparing to start their carrier in the field of legal interpretation. To achieve a necessary level of qualification to practice the profession, further training is highly recommended. The large portion of the Basic course is dedicated to stages of criminal procedures to emulate the approach of the Consortium and the Federal Interpreter Program.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $1,195
Hours to Complete: 70
Access to Curriculum Time: 8 Weeks
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TOEFL Exam Prep
Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs around the world require students to demonstrate their ability to communicate in English as an entrance requirement. The TOEFL test gives test takers the opportunity to prove they can communicate ideas effectively by simulating university classroom and student life communication. The test measures how well test takers use English, not just their knowledge of the language. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the TOEFL, including information about the test, an explanation of test scores, and thorough coverage of each area of the test itself. In addition, students will have the opportunity to take practice TOEFL tests that will help estimate how the student might perform on the actual test. Upon completion of this course, students will be fully prepared to take the TOEFL examination.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $665
Hours to Complete: 50
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
Writing
Introduction to Writing
Do you have exciting stories, plots or characters dancing around in your head? Do you have a life experience or lesson to share, but don't know where to begin? This workshop is designed for those of you interested in entering the realm of creative writing for the first time. Our emphasis is on introducing you to the creative writing process. We'll explore topics such as setting up your writing environment, creating plots, building characters, writing dialog and editing.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $139.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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Advanced Writing
Welcome to Advanced Writing! Whether you successfully completed our Beginner's Writing Workshop course, or you've been busy writing fiction on your own, there is something to be gained by moving to our next level of writing. If you are comfortable with the basics of writing such as plot, story, building characters and editing, it's time to build on your talents and delve into topics such as narratives, viewpoints, scene building and writing beginnings and endings. Join us as we explore these and other topics.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $139.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
Essentials for Magazine Writing
Do you enjoy writing and learning about new things? Have you ever wondered if you could actually make money writing magazine articles? The magazine business is thriving and growing even in the digital age, and the demand for well-written articles remains high. This course will prepare you to enter the world of nonfiction magazine writing by walking you through the process, step-by-step. By the end of the course, you will be ready to submit your first article for publication.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $139.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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Grant Writing Fundamentals
Need funding for future projects or planned activities? Are you (a student, parent, teacher or school administrator) hoping to find a way to pay for research or services we all used to take for granted, which are no longer funded? This course provides a step-by-step approach to preparing winning grant proposals. Learn to write successful letters and grant proposals. Researching and approaching funders for grant money can help you develop new services, (strengthen your operating budget) and support existing programs. Students leave this course feeling confident in their grant writing abilities and ready to start winning the funding they need to help make a better life for themselves and others.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $275
Hours to Complete: 16
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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Typing Essentials
In this Typing Essentials course, we introduce you to the fundamentals of learning to type or keyboard. We'll cover the layout of the keyboard, proper posture, finger and hand position, as well as learning how to use the proper finger for striking the different keys on the keyboard. The course utilizes a typing software tool that provides instruction, practice activities, and skill checks. Whether you are new to keyboarding or looking to enhance your current capabilities, this is for you! Learn to build confidence, enhance accuracy and speed in your typing skills.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $139.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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Technical Writing Fundamentals
This course will focus on skills that employers demand in today's workplace-thinking, listening, composing, revising, and editing. At the completion of this course students will have acquired many workplace skills through integrated and applied instruction so that mastering technical writing is relevant and exciting. The text for this course features an engaging writing style, student and real-world models, write-to-learn activities, expanded oral presentation coverage, and provides instruction on the less common documents not covered in general communication texts, e.g., proposals, news releases, science lab reports, and instructions. Chapter contents include technical research; writing for the Web; brief informative, brief investigative and recommendation reports; as well as technical reading.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $375
Hours to Complete: 32
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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Effective Business Writing
The ability to write clearly and directly is highly prized in most organizations. Well-written emails and documents can help you earn respect among your peers. And poorly written emails and documents can detract from success at all levels. The ideas, techniques, and checklists in this introductory-level course apply to all forms of business writing: memos, reports, brochures, proposals, presentations, catalogs, and websites. This course will also teach how to revise for wordiness, unnecessary phrases, redundancy, and jargon, and the appropriate use of email in an organizational setting.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $99
Hours to Complete: 5
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Creative Writing Memoir
Do you have a story to tell? Most of us do—correction, we all do. Every one of us, by virtue of being human, has experiences and insights that are worth retelling. But how can we tell those stories in a way that other people will want to read them and learn from them? Memoir is the art of taking scenes from our past and presenting them to an audience, not simply for the sake of telling a story but to inform, entertain, and establish an emotional bond with our readers. By exploring memories and examining our lives, we also learn a lot about ourselves.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $29
Hours to Complete: 1.5
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
Communication
Personality Types Among Us
Does your co-worker seem to be speaking a language you don't understand? Is your boss impossible to get along with? Are you having a hard time motivating one of your employees? The key could be that their personality and yours don't mesh. This course will explore personality theories and allow you to discover your own personality and how that affects the way you think and work. You will also explore how other personalities think and work and some communication and motivational tools you can use to be able to work better with them.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $225
Hours to Complete: 8
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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Communicating Collaboratively
In most organizational settings, you'll be expected to work in teams. At times, your team members may not be physically in the same office with you. And yet, communicating effectively within these teams is critical to the success of the team, and critical to your personal success on any given project or task. This introductory-level course will help you improve your collaborative communication by providing best practices and effective tips and techniques.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 5
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Effective Emails, Memos, and Letters
Communicating clearly and concisely in written formats like email, memos, and letters is very important in a workplace setting. Clearly communicating your thoughts, plans and proposals is a highly effective means to advance your ideas and earn the respect of your peers. This course will help you improve your use of these common business communication vehicles by providing best practices and effective tips and techniques.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 5
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Effective Presentations
The ability to deliver an effective presentation is critical in most job functions. This introductory-level course helps learners organize, structure, and create effective presentations that feature slides as a visual aid. Because many organizations use PowerPoint as a way of communicating information, this course offers advice and guidance on the most effective and persuasive uses of PowerPoint, including best practices on word count, graphics, and structure.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $99
Hours to Complete: 5
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Effective Public Speaking
Confidence is a key to delivering an effective speech or presentation. And delivering an effective presentation can be critical to success at work. This introductory-level course helps you develop the skills you'll need to become an outstanding and confident public speaker. It reviews the seven stages of public speaking including defining the audience and crafting your central message, all the way to writing, practicing, and delivering your presentation or speech. This course is an essential part of honing the skill of presenting and setting the stage for the boost of confidence to help you succeed.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $99
Hours to Complete: 5
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Speak with Confidence
Public speaking is one of the most common anxiety-inducing experiences. Whether delivering a speech in front of a large audience or having a direct conversation with one or two other people, we often allow stress and nerves to impede our ability to deliver a clear message. This course is designed to help learners understand the causes and signs of speaking anxiety and learn practical ways to address their speaking fears.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $20
Hours to Complete: 2
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Communicating With Flair
There's a reason that workplace communication skills are so highly sought after by employers. Strong communicators can save their organizations time and money. For example, workers who can write emails that are reader-focused, clear, and concise can prevent the reader from having to send follow up questions, or worse, drawing the wrong conclusions about what the writer meant. Employees who can deliver engaging presentations can generate positive attention to the organization's mission. And workers who are strong collaborators can run efficient meetings, both live and virtual. At the same time, workplace communication skills are integral to an employee's personal journey. Knowing how to craft attention-grabbing cover letters and resumes and ace a job interview are essential skills to master en route to finding professional fulfillment. The ability to manage speaking anxiety and deliver memorable presentations can set an employee apart from his or her peers. And understanding body language cues can help a worker build and sustain positive relationships with team members. Ultimately, the ability to communicate with confidence and flair can keep a company focused on its organizational goals and help workers future-proof their careers. Included with your course is a one (1) year complimentary subscription to Fast Company ($19.99 value). Your subscription will start with the current issue. Fast Company publishes 8 issues a year.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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How Can I Help You? Customer Service Best Practices
How Can I Help You? Customer Service Best Practices explores best practices in providing customer service. This course can serve as an introduction if this is your first customer service job. But even if you are a seasoned professional, the scenarios and activities will give you a chance to ask yourself how you might better handle balancing the needs of your customers with the needs of your organization.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $49
Hours to Complete: 1
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Math and Quantitative Skills
Basic Math for the Workplace
In today's economy, working professionals are required to possess a wide array of skills in order to successfully complete tasks assigned to them. Whether they are front-line employees or owners of a company, business mathematics is an important skill to acquire. In this course, students will learn workplace math skills used on a daily basis. This includes the review of basic arithmetic skills, bank services, payroll, and the buying and selling of goods and services.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $149
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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Advanced Math for the Workplace
In today's economy, working professionals are required to possess a wide array of skills in order to successfully complete tasks assigned to them. Whether they are front-line employees or owners of a company, business mathematics is an important skill to acquire. In this course, students will learn workplace math skills used on a daily basis. This includes various complex calculations dealing with financials, budgeting, and business statistics.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $149
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
Soft Skills
Administrative Soft Skills Bundle
The Administrative Skills Soft Skills Bundle combines the skills needed to successfully maintain an office into one learning bundle. A well-run office reduces miscommunications and helps to eliminate common errors. Within these workshops students will learn Administrative Office Procedures, Administrative Support, Archiving and Records Managements, Basic Bookkeeping, Business Writing, Executive and Personal Assistant, Meeting Management, Organizational Skills, Social Media in the Workplace, and Supply Chain Management. Participants will learn the core skills that will help them use their resources efficiently, manage their time wisely, communicate effectively, and collaborate with others skillfully.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $199
Hours to Complete: 88
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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All Soft Skills Bundle
The All Soft Skills Bundle is an all-encompassing skills training series of workshops designed to assist in every aspect of business. Participants will learn techniques and skills in Administrative Skills, Career Development, Human Resources, Personal Development, Sales and Marketing, Supervisors and Managers, and Work Place Essentials. These workshops will touch on management, ethics, problem solving, conflicts, coaching, performance, and training. Participants will be well-rounded in dealing with business, employee and customer relations.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $999
Hours to Complete: 1032
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Career Development Soft Skills Bundle
The Career Development Soft Skills Bundle combines the development skills necessary for career success. By managing and looking at the way people interact and seeing things in a new light, participants will improve on almost every aspect of their career. Within these workshops students will learn Soft Skills, Assertiveness and Self-Confidence, Communication Strategies, Creative Problem Solving, Digital Citizenship, Entrepreneurship, mLearning Essentials, Negotiation Skills, Personal Branding, Project Management, Telework, Time Management, and Women in Leadership. Participants will be given a skill set that includes personal motivation, delegation skills, creativity, organization tools, and crisis management.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $199
Hours to Complete: 128
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Human Resources Soft Skills Bundle
The Human Resources Soft Skills Bundle combines the skills needed to successfully maintain employee relations within a company. Participants will learn the basic tools to handle numerous human resource situations such as interviewing, orientation, training, safety, harassment, discrimination, violence, discipline, and termination. Within these workshops students will learn Business Succession Planning, Contract and Crisis Management, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Termination, Health and Wellness at Work, Hiring Strategies, Workplace Diversity, and Harassment strategies. Having a talented group of employees has always been a key to success; it will translate into better performance and higher productivity.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $199
Hours to Complete: 152
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Personal Development Soft Skills Bundle
The Personal Development Soft Skills Bundle highlights skills needed for managing your work and life. Participants will become more mindful of their actions and learn how to express and interpret their present environment. They will create positive connections and increase their self-regulation of attention and personal experiences. Within these workshops students will develop skills in Anger Management, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Improving Self-Awareness, Managing Personal Finances, Personal Productivity, Public Speaking, Social Intelligence and Learning, Taking Initiative, and Work-Life Balance. By enrolling in this class, participants will be taking the first step in making something positive happen for them.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $199
Hours to Complete: 176
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Work Place Essentials Soft Skills Bundle
The Work Place Essentials Soft Skills Bundle will assist participants with a variety of skills needed for customer and business support. Participants will be provided a strong skillset including dealing with difficult customers, generating return business, and teamwork within the company. Within these workshops students will learn Business Ethics and Etiquette, Change Management, Civility in the Workplace, Customer Service and Support, Conflict Resolution, Networking, Risk Assessment, Safety in the Workplace, and Teamwork and Team Building skills. Aligning these characteristics with corporate standards is what will make participants stand out and become leaders throughout their company.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $199
Hours to Complete: 152
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
Collegiate Prep
GRE Exam Prep Part I
This course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on the GRE (Graduate Records Examinations). You will review the types of questions you will see on the test and learn how you can tackle concepts that may be new to you. You will review verbal lessons as well as quantitative lessons. You will review actual GRE questions from previous years which are an excellent way to prepare for your own test.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $139.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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GRE Exam Prep Part II
This course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on the GRE (Graduate Records Examinations). You will review the types of questions you will see on the test and learn how you can tackle concepts that may be new to you. You will review verbal lessons as well as quantitative lessons. You will review actual GRE questions from previous years which are an excellent way to prepare for your own test.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $139.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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SAT and ACT Exam Prep Part I
College entrance exams play a key role in determining your college choice. Standardized tests are designed to test your knowledge in a very specific way. Understanding the ins and outs of the tests will allow you to achieve your best possible score. This course is designed to provide you with test taking strategies, an understanding of what kind of test taker you are and practice for improving your scores on both the ACT and SAT tests. You will focus on grammar, reading comprehension, writing skills. Science and vocabulary all designed to improve your score. This is part 1 of a two part series of courses.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $219.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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SAT and ACT Exam Prep Part II
College entrance exams play a key role in determining your college choice. Standardized tests are designed to test your knowledge in a very specific way. Understanding the ins and outs of the tests will allow you to achieve your best possible score. This course is designed to provide you with test taking strategies, an understanding of what kind of test taker you are, and practice for improving your Math scores on both the ACT and SAT tests. You will focus on basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trig, Statistics, and the SAT SPR questions. Our goal is to prepare you for specific question types on both exams. Additionally, this course will help you with your time management skills, focus on relieving any anxiety you may experience with test taking, teach you how the standardized tests are scored, and help you feel comfortable on test day. Working through this course will maximize your performance on all aspects of the Math questions on the ACT and SAT. Taken with Part 1, this course will prepare you to excel in all sections of the undergraduate college entrance exams and provide you with the means to achieve your best score!
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $219.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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GMAT Exam Prep
This course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). You will review the types of questions you will see on the test and learn how you can tackle concepts that may be new to you. You will review verbal lessons as well as quantitative lessons. You will review actual GMAT questions from previous years which are an excellent way to prepare for your own test.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $139.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
Personal and Career Growth
Long Term Weight Loss Strategies
Many people decide to lose weight for a multitude of different reasons. For many, weight loss is one of the best motivators for a lifestyle change thus, long-term weight loss involves a complete lifestyle change. This course reviews various strategic approaches to long term weight loss and introduces the student to the improved health benefits of weight loss through exercise, less stress, improved nutrition, and long-term weight maintenance. Students will become familiar with and understand that long-term weight loss involves a complete lifestyle change. This course will look at those common weight loss roadblocks and propose suggestions for overcoming them. The health risks of being overweight, the healthy approach to exercising, the role of water and nutrition in weight loss, the negative effects of stress and establishing a maintenance of long term weight loss will establish a healthy approach to weight loss and weight maintenance. It will be important to understand all the obstacles in the way of long term weight loss to deal with them effectively and establish goals and objectives. In addition, the course will discuss the differences between weight loss and weight maintenance, and how to master the obstacles to weight maintenance. By the end of this course, you'll know how to set appropriate and effective goals for eating, exercise, and many other elements that affect your weight. You will also have the skills you need to lose weight and keep it off.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $139.95
Hours to Complete: 24
Access to Curriculum Time: 180 Days
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Networking
Networking is an important skill at all stages of your career, whether you're searching for a job or looking to take the next steps in your industry. This course provides an overview of how to make effective professional connections and cultivate relationships that can help you over the course of your career. It explores networking challenges based on gender and personality type and provides practical tips for overcoming networking anxiety. It also helps identify potential resources that can be used to expand your professional network. Included with your course is a one (1) year complimentary subscription to Fast Company ($19.99 value). Your subscription will start with the current issue. Fast Company publishes 8 issues a year.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
Personal Branding
Having a strong personal brand helps you stand out in a crowd. It can help you gain new and better clients, so you do better in your current job. And it gets you noticed when you're looking for a promotion or a new job. In today's job marketplace, getting noticed is something that usually happens online. Employers use the web to check out job applicants, and they're increasingly likely to skip over those who don't have much of an online footprint. That's why it's so important for job applicants to have a strong and consistent web presence, one that announces and reinforces their own personal brand. Social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ can all be used to promote your personal brand. But building a personal brand is about more than just online self-promotion. Building your brand is a continuous process. It involves gaining new experiences, new knowledge and skills, expanding your circle of relationships, and increasing the value that you bring to every work project and business relationship. Included with your course is a one (1) year complimentary subscription to Fast Company ($19.99 value). Your subscription will start with the current issue. Fast Company publishes 8 issues a year.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Personal Growth
Today's professionals are under an increasing amount of pressure to be able to "do it all," which can lead to unhealthy amounts of stress and a decrease in motivation and self-confidence. This course aims to help learners combat those struggles by focusing on the skills that can help them grow in both their professional and personal lives. It looks at the importance of soft skills—such as time management, organization, and communication—in the modern workplace and provides practical tips for creative problem solving, goal setting, stress management, time management, and clear communication. It also considers how adaptability and authenticity can impact personal growth. Included with your course is a one (1) year complimentary subscription to Fast Company ($19.99 value). Your subscription will start with the current issue. Fast Company publishes 8 issues a year.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
Body Language for Women in Business
By understanding the impact of body language, leaders can learn how to communicate in a way that builds and sustains positive relationships with employees, clients, and business partners. This course will help women business leaders learn how to read body language cues and use them to exude both strength and warmth. It considers the role and impact of gender stereotypes in nonverbal communication and explains how facial expressions, hand gestures, body movements, and eye contact can be used in various business situations like negotiations. The course also addresses cross-cultural body language and explores the role of body language in virtual communication.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Communication for Women in Business
The course will provide a general overview for effective communication at work. Learners will review tips and strategies for communicating with small and large groups, being heard in meetings, projecting confidence, and more—especially as these concepts apply to women. This course also considers communication in the context of public speaking, and discusses the importance of understanding the audience, preparing for a presentation, using visual aids appropriately, and more. Learners will be able to identify criticisms of, and biases toward, women speakers, and the course introduces strategies for how to counteract them.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 5
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Current Issues Facing Women in Business
This general awareness course will assess the representation of women in various domains, including sports, politics, education, STEM fields, pink-collar jobs, and managerial positions. We will also review challenges that many working women face, as well as strategies for addressing those challenges both as an individual and from an organizational perspective. The course concludes with a brief review of milestones in the history of women in the workplace and an assessment of some ways that better representation of women can benefit businesses.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Leadership and Management for Women in Business
Leaders are people who can change the thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors of the people around them. Successful organizations must have leaders who take them in the right direction. While not all leaders are managers or even occupy positions of authority, managers are often leaders for the employees who report to them. While companies with more women in leadership positions tend to see benefits to their bottom line, gender stereotypes and biases can make it difficult for women to become recognized as leaders and to advance into managerial or executive positions at work. This course reviews various qualities of leaders and styles of leadership and management. It also reviews common managerial challenges and introduces techniques, strategies, and best practices to overcome those obstacles.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Negotiation for Women in Business
This course defines negotiation and reviews the importance of advocating for yourself and your interests. Because negotiation tends to be characterized in a stereotypically masculine way, this course considers some of the challenges that women tend to face when negotiating. The course reviews key negotiation concepts such as BATNA and ZOPA as well as common negotiation mistakes and the five stages of the negotiation process. The course-takers will also engage in negotiation scenarios for opportunities to prepare for common situations they may encounter.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Networking and Mentorship for Women in Business
Making meaningful connections can be critical to professional success. Although many find networking to be difficult, it is a learned skill that can improve with technique and practice. This course introduces techniques and strategies for networking, finding mentors, and attracting sponsors, as well as common anxieties and obstacles that people face when trying to expand their professional connections. It highlights the ways that networking can be both particularly difficult and especially important for women in business.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Work-Life Balance for Women in Business
Everyone finds that their life is unbalanced from time to time. If left unaddressed, that lack of balance can cause stress, decreased productivity, and even health problems. Stereotypes and expectations about what matters to women can exacerbate work-life balance challenges. This course explores the importance of prioritizing things that matter to you, both at work and at home, and introduces techniques that can help individuals and organizations make work-life balance possible.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Certificate in Leadership for Women in Business
Nearly half of all working adults are women, and women now make up the majority of students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Despite these indications that they have the skills and education to be leaders in the workforce, women are still underrepresented in many areas, and the persistent wage gap demonstrates that their work is often undervalued. This certificate explores both the social and psychological mechanisms that create challenges that professional women often face. Alongside commentary from women leaders, the material also provides concrete and data-driven recommendations for advancing in your career. The courses in the certificate introduce key concepts and practices that all successful business people should be familiar with, thereby serving as a general introduction to topics like leadership, management, communication, work-life balance, networking, negotiation, and body language. Courses include: Body Language for Women in Business Communication for Women in Business Current Issues Facing Women in Business Leadership and Management for Women in Business Negotiation for Women in Business Networking and Mentorship for Women in Business Work-Life Balance for Women in Business
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $499
Hours to Complete: 23
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Fast Company: Future-Proofing Your Career
Today's job market is more competitive than ever, and workers must not only think about how to land jobs but also how to keep their jobs and continue progressing in their careers. All professionals--whether just entering their fields or currently holding leadership roles--can benefit from skill development and reinforcement. This bundle, based on Fast Company's award-winning journalistic content, will help professionals across all industries future-proof their careers by focusing on key skills in the areas of communication, creativity and innovation, design thinking, networking, and personal branding. Courses in this bundle offer real-world examples, how-to lists and advice, industry spotlights, videos from industry-leading practitioners, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material. The individual courses include: Personal Growth Design Thinking Creativity and Innovation Toolkit Communicating with Flair Networking Personal Branding By completing these courses, professionals can confidently take the next steps down their career paths while also gaining skills applicable to other areas of their lives.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $399
Hours to Complete: 18
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Administrative Office Assistant Career Prep
In this course, we will discuss and become proficient in the skills necessary to succeed as an administrative office assistant, including office etiquette, reception skills, technology, correspondence, calendar management, bookkeeping, travel planning, and other duties performed by an assistant.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $1,195
Hours to Complete: 180
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Adolescent Development
In this course we will discuss the stages of child and adolescent development, the features of each stage, and principles of growth, learning, and parenting.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $1,225
Hours to Complete: 130
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Comprehensive Tax Course
Learn to prepare tax returns for most Form 1040 individual, non-business taxpayers and small business taxpayers (self-employed/Schedule C). Learn how to research tax issues.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $915
Hours to Complete: 60
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Comprehensive Tax Course with Business Guide
Learn to prepare tax returns for most Form 1040 individual, non-business taxpayers and small business taxpayers (self-employed/Schedule C). Learn how to research tax issues.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $965
Hours to Complete: 60
Access to Curriculum Time: 6 Months
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Dental Assistant Career Prep
As a member of the dental care team, Dental Assistants are responsible for helping prepare patients for dental procedures, and often assist with the procedures themselves. Depending on the type of dental office, the dental assistant may even be involved in laboratory or surgical procedures. However, regardless of the specialty, the dental assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care while working alongside the dentist. This course will provide you with the information and skills necessary to serve in this capacity. You will learn how to prepare patients for treatment, including taking X-rays and preparing the necessary equipment for each procedure. You will also learn about the various dental specialties and the specific responsibilities of the dental assistant in each area of specialization.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $1,595
Hours to Complete: 330
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Event Planner Career Prep
In this course we will study the principles and practices of event planning.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $1,545
Hours to Complete: 300
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Florist Career Prep
In this course, we will learn and apply the principles of floral design, explore the history of floral arranging, and become familiar with the various groups, classifications, and names of flowers and foliage, along with the opportunities in the floral design industry.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $1,695
Hours to Complete: 180
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Landscaping Design and Business Career Prep
In this course, we will explore the art and business of landscaping, from an understanding of plants and foliage, to principles of design, to technology, to business and management considerations.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $1,299
Hours to Complete: 180
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Life Coach Career Prep
Life Coaching is quickly becoming one of the most in-demand professional services. Life Coaches work with clients to help them establish and achieve their professional goals, as well as personal aspirations. This course will provide you with the skills you need to become a successful life coach. Through theoretical and practical applications, you will learn how to work with clients in every aspect of life. You will learn coaching fundamentals, including listening skills and the language of coaching. From there, you will go beyond the basics to learn how to work with individual clients to help them establish their personal and professional goals. When a student completes this course, they will be fully prepared to help individuals through one-on-one and group coaching.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $3, 495
Hours to Complete: 545
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Nutritional Consultant Career Prep
The purpose of this course is to equip the student with knowledge and understanding about the importance and health benefits of proper nutrition, exercise, fitness, and healthy living. In this course, the topics of diet, exercise, nutritional elements, supplements, disease prevention, and weight management are explored. The goal is to prepare the student to use this understanding to facilitate healthy living in others.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $1,675
Hours to Complete: 265
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Nutritional Fitness Career Prep Professional
The purpose of this course is to equip the student with knowledge and understanding about the importance and health benefits f proper nutrition, exercise, fitness, and healthy living. In this course, the topics of diet, exercise, nutritional elements, supplements, disease prevention, and weight management are explored. The goal is to prepare the student to use this understanding to facilitate healthy living in others.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $2,495
Hours to Complete: 420
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Paralegal Career Prep
The purpose of this course is to provide foundational knowledge of all aspects of the paralegal profession in order to prepare the student for a career as a paralegal. Topics of study include career opportunities, the paralegal workplace, technology, the court system, criminal and civil law, interviewing and investigating skills, and legal writing and research. The course also includes exercises and assignments designed to build critical thinking and hands-on skills.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $1,199
Hours to Complete: 120
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Photographer Career Prep
In this course, you will find information about both conventional film photography and digital capture. You will develop a step by step understanding of both photographing and developing with digital tools as well as conventional photography and darkroom techniques. We will discuss general photographic techniques, visual awareness, and a variety of troubleshooting issues, as well as a basic understanding of the photography business.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $1,545
Hours to Complete: 250
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Retail Banking
This program acquaints the participants with an in-depth understanding of various knowledge areas that are required of a modern banking professional. The students will be equipped with the knowledge of the various retail banking products, how to effectively sell these products and services, and how to build a long-term relationship with their customers. The students will also be provided with essential technology skills required to work effectively..
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $575
Hours to Complete: 100
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
Substance Abuse Counseling Career Prep
Substance Abuse counseling is a growing field that requires specialized knowledge in the areas of substance abuse and counseling theories. This course will provide an introductory foundation to all aspects of drug and alcohol counseling. Students will receive a comprehensive overview of the different substances and the etiology of substance abuse. In addition, students will learn about assessment and diagnosis, treatment settings and strategies, sobriety and relapse prevention, and general substance abuse prevention education and strategies. This course will also examine issues related to working with special populations and diverse cultures. Using a variety of instructional activities, this course will help prepare students to work with individuals and families in need of substance abuse treatment and counseling. This course will provide an initial educational foundation for students preparing to take state licensing or certification exams. However, since the requirements for each state differ, students will have to conduct their own research to determine state-specific certification requirements. Depending on the state requirements, the student may need to complete additional coursework or additional licensing requirements (e.g. externship or other work experience) beyond the completion of this course.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $3,425
Hours to Complete: 525
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Ultimate Resume Building
This course is designed to prepare students how to prepare a professional resume. The course outlines important information regarding the importance of resumes, structure, and tips and tricks of word processor when developing resumes. This course will teach students how to build a strong resume, which is imperative in today's competitive job market.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $279
Hours to Complete: 25
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Wellness Coach Career Prep
Wellness coaching is a specialization that builds on expertise in areas related to health, wellness, and fitness while relying on relevant theories and methods from the coaching field. Wellness coaches may work with clients who have specific health, wellness, and fitness goals, as well as those who have broad goals in the areas of health and wellness. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of wellness coaching and the specific skills and strategies that are used by wellness coaches. Students will learn about the different coaching models and paths of change, as well as the methods used to establish an effective coaching relationship. Students will also learn communication strategies, as well as how to listen and ask appropriate questions. Upon completion of this course, the student will be fully prepared to begin working as a wellness coach.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $1,295
Hours to Complete: 290
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Administrative Office Assistant Career Prep Master
In this course, we will discuss and become proficient in the skills necessary to succeed as an administrative office assistant, including office etiquette, reception skills, technology, correspondence, calender management, bookkeeping, travel planning, and other duties performed by an assistant.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $3,595
Hours to Complete: 620
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Bookkeeping Administration - Live Online
This course will provide an introduction to the concepts and uses of accounting in a business environment. The primary areas of study in this course include analysis of business transactions, recording procedures and the use of ledgers and journals, accounting for sales and purchases, managing cash, payroll, accruals and deferrals, and preparation and analysis of basic financial statements. After completing this course, students will have solid understanding of business and financial accounting and its role in bookkeeping administration.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $1,895
Hours to Complete: 136
Access to Curriculum Time: Schedule Varies
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Bookkeeping Administration Expert
This course will provide an introduction to the concepts and uses of accounting in a business environment. The primary areas of study in this course include analysis of business transactions, recording procedures and the use of ledgers and journals, accounting for sales and purchases, managing cash, payroll, accruals and deferrals, and preparation and analysis of basic financial statements. After completing this course, students will have solid understanding of business and financial accounting and its role in bookkeeping administration. This course will cover QuickBooks which is one of the most powerful tools you will use in managing your business. In addition to being a robust bookkeeping program, QuickBooks is a management tool. When set up and used properly, QuickBooks allows you to track and manage income, expenses, bank accounts, receivables, inventory, job costs, fixed assets, payables, loans, payroll, billable time, and equity in your company. It also provides you with detailed reports that are essential to making good business decisions. Throughout this course, you will learn in detail about the features in QuickBooks. This course will also cover the features and usage of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Access 2016.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $3,965
Hours to Complete: 480
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Human Resources Professional Exam Prep - Live Online
Learn about the exciting world of today's Human Resource Management and prepare for the PHR ® Exam throughout this online course. This HR management course weaves together solid human resource principles, timely research and recent events, such as the latest rise in unemployment and financial problems facing the U.S. and other countries. This course highlights important challenges facing managers and employees in today's business climate. Interesting case studies explore real companies and organizations in-depth and delve into some of today's most effective, unique approaches in dealing with HR issues. In addition, this course provides study materials to help prepare for the PHR ® Exam. The PHR ® Exam Study Guide will be utilized throughout the course to supplement the Human Resource Management textbook and provide review materials for exam prep. Upon completion of this course, students will have the skills necessary to serve as Human Resource Managers, as well as the preparation needed to sit for the PHR ® exam.
Type of instruction: Instructor Led, Live Online
Price: $1,199
Hours to Complete: 36
Access to Curriculum Time: Schedule Varies
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NRF Retail Industry Fundamentals
The course focuses on customer service and the sales process, with the following high-level performance goals for participants.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $299
Hours to Complete: 5
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Personal Fitness Trainer Career Prep
The fitness industry is booming, and there is a growing need for certified personal fitness trainers. Personal fitness trainers work with individuals to help them develop the skills necessary to successfully engage in physical activity. The specific role of the personal fitness trainer will depend on the needs and abilities of each client, but regardless, the personal fitness trainer will play a vital role in the physical health of each client. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of personal fitness training. Through a variety of practical and theoretical applications, the student will learn how to assess each client and develop programming that incorporates different fitness methods, with the goal of providing the client with a comprehensive approach to fitness. Upon completion of this course, the student will be prepared to sit for the ACSM Personal Trainer certification exam, and will also be able to begin working with clients immediately.
Type of instruction: Self-Paced, Online
Price: $3,525
Hours to Complete: 210
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
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Professional Tax Preparer Certification (DL)
The Professional Tax Preparer Certification (DL) course teaches you how to become a tax preparation specialist equipped to prepare federal income tax filings for individuals and businesses. It also teaches you the current tax guidelines needed to prepare tax filings, plus it provides an overview of the documents, statements and other necessary filing materials.
Type of instruction: Mentor Supported, Online
Price: $2,199
Hours to Complete: 100
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 Months
Creativity and Innovation
Certificate in Creativity and Innovation
Because organizations must innovate to stay alive in today's highly competitive marketplace, organizations need employees who can channel their creativity and innovation toward organizational challenges and goals. This certificate program will first help you become re-acquainted with your own stores of creativity and innovation. Next, you are given a set of tools that allow you to leverage your creativity to identify and solve organizational problems. One activity asks you how you might look at a problem from a different angle to produce a more creative result; others walk you through the process of using analogies or replacement techniques to invent creative solutions to problems. Each 3 to 5 hour, self-paced course offers an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, selected readings, case studies, and self-assessments that will engage you and help you apply your newly discovered creativity in the workplace. Upon successful completion of all courses in this certificate program, you can download and print a Certificate of Completion. Courses included in this certificate program are listed at the bottom of this page.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $249
Hours to Complete: 18
Access to Curriculum Time: 12 months
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Creativity in Teams and Organizations
Spurring creativity in teams can be very challenging, but could also be the difference between a successful team and an unsuccessful one. This course looks at spurring creativity and innovation in teams and organizations. Drawing on the latest academic thinking, it outlines the key factors for creative teams. Further, the course focuses on tools and techniques designed to yield more productive thinking in collective settings. Participants learn about a number of targeted tools, including brainstorming, Discussion 66, Provocation, and others, to generate fresh thinking in smaller group settings and in their organizations.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 5
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Innovation in Teams and Organizations
Innovation can make or break an organization in terms of its ability to win and keep customers. This course looks at innovation in corporations and the public sector. It reviews the latest academic thinking on innovation, including Clay Christensen's seminal thinking on disruptive technology and the proper response to the disruption. Further, it explores some of the internal responses to the need for creativity, including idea champions, idea incubators, new venture teams and skunk works, and the process of moving from innovation to commercialization. This course also covers some of the more successful corporate innovators as a way of illustrating the principles of effective innovation in large organizations.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Introduction to Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is an intellectual model for reasoning through issues to reach well-founded conclusions. It may be the single-most valuable skill that one can bring to any job, profession, or life challenge. Being able to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and logically dissect an issue occur constantly in the workplace and our lives. This introductory-level course is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $95
Hours to Complete: 7
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Personal Creativity
This course examines how one can become a more creative person. By stimulating creativity through various techniques (mind-mapping, DO-IT, SCAMPER, right and left brain thinking) participants learn to tap into their personal creativity and apply it to organizational challenges.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Creativity & Innovation Toolkit
Creativity and innovation are not one and the same. Creativity is the generation of new ideas by individuals and teams. Innovation is the process of converting those ideas into new products, business practices, and strategies that create value. It's a meaningful distinction because creativity needs to be translated into something concrete for it to generate value. Protecting and nurturing new ideas, and bringing them to fruition, is the basis of innovation. That innovation takes place in and through organizations making it more complex. Leaders of organizations of all sizes and types hope to encourage creativity in their employees. Eliciting creative and innovative ideas within a group, team, or organization has become a crucial skill. The ability of leaders to nurture and protect new ideas is vital to the health of the organization. Included with your course is a one (1) year complimentary subscription to Fast Company ($19.99 value). Your subscription will start with the current issue. Fast Company publishes 8 issues a year.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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Design Thinking
In today's competitive marketplace, companies must come up with innovative solutions to everyday challenges. The design thinking approach can be an effective tool for organizations looking for practical and creative ways to solve problems. This course will examine the benefits of design thinking and present strategies for generating innovative products and ideas that can set an organization apart from its competitors. It highlights real-world examples of design thinking applications across several different industries. It considers accessible design and looks at methods for testing ideas. Included with your course is a one (1) year complimentary subscription to Fast Company ($19.99 value). Your subscription will start with the current issue. Fast Company publishes 8 issues a year.
Type of instruction: Online
Price: $79
Hours to Complete: 3
Access to Curriculum Time: 3 months
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