How the courses work

After you register, look for an email with instructions on how to log into your online classroom, using your email address and a password.

What you will do for each unit

  • Access the online readings
  • Listen to the audio presentation for the Unit and view the slides
  • Take a self-quiz to see how much you have learned
  • Engage in written online discussion with your instructor and other participants

For best learning, you should make one or more comments at 2-3 different times each day.

The content (readings, audio lectures, slides) and self-quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience.

Participate when you want

Log in when it’s convenient for you! The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings.

Discussion

The Discussion for each Unit lasts one week. All comments are made in writing any time you are able to log in.

Your instructor will log in at least once a day and answer questions, make comments, and respond to what has been posted.

AI CERTIFICATE

Complete all 3 classes for the AI Certificate:

  1. Introduction to ChatGPT
  2. Intermediate AI
  3. AI Planning and Strategies

Give your organization a competitive advantage with Artificial Intelligence (AI). And position yourself in an emerging knowledge specialty and growth area.

Explore what AI can do to reduce costs, gather more and better business data, automate time-consuming tasks, improve efficiency, lower human error, reallocate staff time for higher priority functions, and more.

Then master the concepts and fundamental techniques of implementing AI. Finally, develop an AI plan and strategy to deliver results for your workplace.

Walk away with the knowledge and confidence to help lead your organization into this exciting new area of business expertise.

$495 for all 3 courses

CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR NON FINANCIAL MANAGERS

To complete the Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non Financial Managers, courses must be taken in the below order (the classes build off each other):

  1. Accounting and Finance for Non Financial Managers
  2. Financial Analysis and Planning for Non Financial Managers
  3. Cash is King

Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. This certificate explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career.

First, get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance.

Then find out what you need to know about cash. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success.

Finally, acquire advanced knowledge on the financial information that drives your organization. See how business reports are assessed and analyzed. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence.

$495 for all 3 courses

CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATE

To complete the Cybersecurity Certificate, courses must be taken in the below order (the classes build off each other):

  1. Introduction to Cybersecurity
  2. Network Security and Defense Strategies
  3. Advanced Cyber Threat Analysis and Mitigation

Equip yourself with the foundational knowledge and advanced skills needed to safeguard networks, data, and systems from cyber attacks. Conquer the core principles of cybersecurity, develop strategies to protect networks, and gain hands-on experience in identifying and mitigating cyber threats.

Come away with the essential tools and knowledge to succeed in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity.

$595 for all 3 courses

DIGITAL MARKETING CERTIFICATE

Complete all 3 courses for the Digital Marketing Certificate:

  1. Improving Email Promotions
  2. Boosting Your Website Traffic
  3. Online Advertising

Come get a fundamental yet advanced introduction to eMarketing, including improving email promotions, analyzing your web site traffic, doing search engine optimization, and how to successfully employ online advertising.

Relevant for any type of organization, including businesses, companies, non-profits, and government agencies. No eMarketing experience or expertise is necessary. If you are already at an advanced level, your instructors are experts and can provide the latest most advanced information and answer your toughest questions.

$495 for all 3 courses

GRAPHIC DESIGN FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE
Complete all 3 courses for the Graphic Design Foundation Certificate:
  1. Typography Essentials
  2. Mastering Layouts and Grids
  3. Mastering Color: Theory, Harmony and Practical Application
Throughout history, from the earliest carvings in stone to today’s digital designs, graphic design has been the foundation of effective visual communication. Whether you’re designing a logo, building a website, or crafting a magazine layout, the right graphic design can transform your work from ordinary to exceptional.
 
Build the skills to confidently choose the perfect graphic design for any project, creating work that is not only visually stunning but also functionally effective.
 
$545 for all 3 courses
GRAPHIC DESIGN SOFTWARE ESSENTIALS CERTIFICATE
To complete the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate, you must complete
  1. Adobe InDesign Essentials
  2. Adobe Illustrator Essentials
  3. Adobe Photoshop Essentials
The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web.
 
Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines.
 
Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Access to the Adobe software tools required.
 
Software Requirements: 
 
For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website.
 
If you’re taking the entire “Graphic Design certificate” you’ll need Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. Otherwise you may sign up for a single software.
 
$545 for all 3 courses
MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

To complete the Management Certificate, all 3 courses must be taken :

  1. Management Boot Camp
  2. Management in the 21st Century
  3. Managing Generations in the Workplace

Enhance your management skills through this program for supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders. Discover the keys for effectively managing your employees. Find out how to create clear expectations, engage and motivate employees, and increase your effectiveness.

We will explore the principles of collaborative management and gain insight on how to expand your collaborative skills for success of your team or organization.

Finally, get the keys to manage different generations in your workplace. Discover what motivates each generation at work, what incentives they respond to, and what messages they value.

$595 for all 3 courses

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS CERTIFICATE

To complete the Social Media for Business Certificate, all three courses must be taken and Introduction to Social Media must be taken first.

  1. Introduction to Social Media
  2. Marketing Using Social Media
  3. Integrating Social Media in Your Organization

Get in on this exciting and growing way to communicate, market and serve your customers and clients. For businesses, nonprofits, government, and other organizations. From Facebook to Twitter, blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more, discover the new principles of communication that apply across all networks and how these specific social networks work and the possible uses for your organization.

Learn how social networks are used to develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization. Then find out what you can be doing, what you should be doing, and take back a plan to integrate social networks into your communication and marketing.

Whether you are new to social networks or already involved, you will come away with both an understanding of social networks and practical, how-to techniques to integrate social networks into your organization or business. Your instructors are outstanding practitioners who also speak, write, and train others on social networks.

$495 for all 3 courses

SUPERVISORY & LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE

Your employees are your most valuable resources. Ensuring the efficiency of your team is the key to your success and is your most important responsibility. Get practical, easy to understand, and insightful methods for new and even experienced supervisors and managers.

Learn about effective delegation, performance management, and writing performance reviews. Discuss the specifics of the supervisor’s role and responsibilities, and strategies for improving your overall effectiveness as a leader. Take home practical information along with tips and techniques that can be applied at your job immediately.

THE MANAGER'S GUIDE TO HR

To complete the HR for Non HR Managers Certificate, you must complete the following classes: 

  1. Your Role in HR
  2. HR Aspects of Good Leadership
  3. Optimizing Performance and Employee Success

You as a manager are on the front lines of human resources (HR) for your organization. Upskill your knowledge about HR. Conquer one of the essential competencies for a successful manager, moving up, and contributing to the productivity of your organization.

Crush it with your people. Whether you work with a small organization or a large one with HR specialists, you play a critical role in creating a positive HR environment. Know what every manager needs to know about HR.

$495 for all 3 courses