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We offer leading workforce education and training programs to students, professionals, trade organizations and employers by providing best-in-class eLearning courses, externship opportunities and related support services.
Through engaging online eLearning programs coupled with one-on-one student support, both new students and seasoned professionals have the ability to complete comprehensive courses in high-demand disciplines and related certifications in every field. Our courses bring together insightful and compelling content presentations as well as constructive exercises and challenging knowledge checks to create an enriching, successful learning experience for students at all levels.
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Career Tracks
My Ed Today Career Tracks offer students a chance to hone their skills in a variety of professions by taking a cross-discipline approach to learning. Today’s work environment requires professionals to master a variety of skills – some that are clearly applicable to that position and some that will help to enhance the efficacy and abilities of professionals across all fields. Career training and re-training requires a strategic approach to learning beyond a traditional degree program and My Ed Today Career Tracks offers our partners exactly this solution. See the Career Tracks…
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Accounting Professional
The Accounting Professional program provides students the basic competencies involved in an accounting or financial role for small businesses or in a support role for CPAs and other accounting professionals in a larger firm. An in-depth understanding of accounting principles will ensure professionals have the skills necessary to undertake the tasks and analysis required to work as an entry-level professional, provide bookkeeping services to small businesses of all sorts, liaise between small businesses and their accounting firms or support a team of accounting professionals. Learn more…
Business Communication Professional
The Business Communication Professional program provides students the basic competencies involved in effective communication and team work between those at the very top of a company through to middle management, first-line supervision and line workers. Clear and concise communication is a must for today’s fast-paced business world. Business professionals require the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively on a range of complex subjects. Learn more…
Business Management Professional
The Business Management Professional program provides students the basic competencies involved in a leading a team whether from the very top of a company, middle management or first-line supervision. Managers at intermediate levels serve as the bridge between their staff and higher management understanding how to execute the project, exercising good judgment over costs and risks but also able to extract and rely on the talent of their team to get things done effectively. Learn more…
Organizational Behavior
No matter what industry you look at, individuals and their work product are part of a broad network of individuals arranged in a way that is meant to maximize productivity and decrease redundancy. In order to help move an organization forward, an individual’s communication and behavior is an important element in the success or failure or any organization. To address these issues, Organizational Behavior Specialists are fast-becoming a significant player in organizations across the country. Today’s Organizational Professionals are increasingly involved in company initiatives and strategic planning. Learn more…
Entrepreneurship Specialist
Ever had an idea you thought would make a great business? You’re not alone – some of the best, most successful companies started with an idea just like that coupled with the drive, passion, and expertise of a brave entrepreneur. Starting a successful venture from scratch requires navigating through a number of challenges whether legal or economic considerations and also requires the mastery of certain controlling functions independent of a great idea. Learn more…
Business Math Specilaist
Math skills are fundamental to sound business skills. The ability to analyze and interpret data is more and more valued in this data- and information-driven world. Interpreting data for business – no matter what sector it is – is imperative to making informed decisions. And with information and data so much more widely available than ever before, there’s no excuse not to use this information to make sound business decisions every day. Algebra and statistics are fundamental skills individuals require for success regardless of the industry they enter, particularly in pursuing careers in Business or Computer Science. Learn more…
Business Law Specialist
The laws governing business and the operations within are based on fundamental principles that stretch back to the simplest beginnings of commerce and trade. Despite these simple principles, business has become more and more sophisticated with time requiring a number of ways to codify certain aspects of business transactions and ensure that all corporate entities are operating in a way that serves the common good. Specialists in Business Law understand the ins and outs of all of these principles from corporate filings to business ethics. Learn more…
Marketing Professional
No matter how great the product or how brilliant the management, no good business can succeed without a sound and effective marketing strategy. Professionals in this field understand consumers, how to reach consumers and how to put a product in the best light possible for sales. Anyone can master the fundamentals of business and management, but it’s important to sustain that business by translating your skills into sales through marketing. Successful sales initiatives require sound marketing strategy to effectively explain the benefits of your product or service to exactly the customers who will keep your business going for years to come. Learn more…
Business Information Systems Professional
As technology becomes more and more a part of everyday business, the systems and programs used by different organizations and the people who understand the ins and outs of these systems are in higher and higher demand. Business Information Systems Professionals are experts in the various technology and programs used by businesses all of over the globe. Learn more…
Project Management Associate
Effective project management skills are important to working professionals in any industry. All professionals working in six sigma or other quality control management process, process engineers, general managers, middle/senior management, as well as product managers can benefit from the skills learned in this course and ensure that their efforts are in line with the most efficient and effective methods available for successful project management. Learn more…
Project Management Professional
Project Management Professionals have a firm understanding of the basic competencies involved in management and oversight, including areas such as effective time management, managing multiple projects simultaneously, scope and estimation of project undertaking and devising a detailed project plan alongside project risk and cost analysis. The program includes training and exam preparation for students to become a Project Management Professional (PMP®) as designated by the Project Management Institute. Learn more…
Project Management Specialist
The Project Management Specialist Professional program provides students the basic competencies involved in project management and oversight including areas such as effective time management, managing multiple projects simultaneously, scope and estimation of project undertaking and preparing a project plan alongside project risk and cost analysis. The program includes training and exam preparation for students to become a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) as designated by the Project Management Institute. Learn more…
Lean Enterprise Professional
A “Lean Enterprise” can be defined as one that “performs without waste.” Despite constant efforts to the contrary, many organizations waste anywhere from 70-90% of available resources and staff through improper management or ineffective use of materials, time, information, equipment and inventory. The Lean Enterprise Certification will help participants to overcome these difficulties by applying Lean Enterprise principles and practices throughout their own organization. Learn more…
Six Sigma Professional
The Six Sigma Professional program is designed for high-performance employees and leaders of business improvement projects. Whether in healthcare, finance, government, manufacturing or any other industry, Six Sigma Black Belt training is ideal for current professionals looking toward advancement in their current position as well as individuals looking to gain employment with any firm that utilizes these concepts and techniques. Experienced professionals who are able to master these techniques and gain certification in Six Sigma Black Belt are in significant demand by employers looking to ensure the most efficient use of their resources. Learn more…
Six Sigma Specialist
Whether in healthcare, finance, government, manufacturing or any other industry, Six Sigma Green Belt training is ideal for current professionals looking toward advancement in their current position as well as individuals looking to gain employment with any firm that utilizes these concepts and techniques. Learn more…
Human Resources Professional
Today’s HR professionals are increasingly involved in company initiatives and strategic planning. With this evolving role, HR departments are now able to offers unprecedented opportunities for those entering the field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of HR professions in the U.S. will rise faster than the national average over the next 10 years, making this a great focus for students looking to enter the business world. Learn more…
Economics Professional
Various types of governments and markets can lead to sound or unsound monetary policies that affect different economies in different ways. Understanding various economic indicators including prevailing indexes and interest rates will provide students with an invaluable foundation that will inform their approach to business and individual financial matters for years to come. Learn more…
Finance Professional
Businesses of all kinds require professionals who understand the intricacies of finance in a variety of ways. Finance professionals have the opportunity to put their skills to work in a number of different fields providing analytical support that helps to drive the most important decisions for C-level executives. This program presents students with the frameworks and tools used to measure value – both in terms of corporate and personal assets. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of the principles of valuation, the concepts of time value of money and risk as well as the major determinants of value creation. Learn more…
Accounting Math Professional
Increasingly, basic math – addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc. – is more and more useful in daily life. Despite the combination of letters and numbers, parentheses and exponents, algebra has just as much use as these basic functions not only in daily life, but in every job function as well. Learn more…
Law Enforcement Professional
Considering a career in law enforcement? Law enforcement officials conduct fascinating and difficult work across all American cities from street to street. To give professionals the most in-depth look at law enforcement possible, this program examines the history, structure, actions and strategies of American police. Students will explore a number of interesting topics including the structure and purpose of federal, state and local police forces, their inner-workings and interconnectivity as well as the various ways each individual force plays a role in the collective effort to are on the front lines of everyday police functions, criminal accountability and the relationship between law enforcement and the community that maintains public order. Learn more…
Homeland Security Specialist
With the onset of terrorism and heightened threats both at home and abroad, Homeland Security is a growing, increasingly complex field within the Criminal Justice field. Homeland security professionals address key functions of threat prevention, crisis response, and operations recovery. Given that homeland security is a responsibility shared by a number of different government agencies, professionals in this field require cooperation from all sides including the private sector and individual citizens. Learn more…
Victimology
Individuals have been victimized by crime and other violent incidents for centuries, yet the study of crime victims is only in its infancy by comparison. Law enforcement professionals have recently begun studying the long-term effects on victims of crimes, particularly those who have suffered ongoing or perpetual offenses. Professionals in this field have the opportunity to work with law enforcement and various social services agencies as well as criminal court systems to make sure victims are properly advocated for and represented in these instances. Learn more…
Corrections Specialist
The Corrections Specialist Professional program provides students the basic competencies involved in a position in a corrections facility and/or provide insight for counselors, attorneys and other legal aides additional information and theory related to the US corrections system. In fact, many legal assistants, law enforcement professionals, court and corrections officials have acquired a background understanding in Correction, Rehabilitation, Parole and basic Policing in order to better inform their positions and every day actions on the job. Learn more…
Criminal Investigation Professional
The Criminal Investigation Professional program provides students the basic competencies involved in investigating crimes, the individuals who commit them, and the victims who endure them. From the legal elements necessary for conviction to the investigation techniques and details required for effective prosecution, criminal investigators understand not only the nuts and bolts of a crime scene, but the legal and ethical implications of their work. Learn more…
Criminal Justice Professional
The Criminal Justice Professional program provides students the basic competencies involved in criminal justice, legal and investigative ethics, criminal law and procedure as well as juvenile justice and criminal courts. Many legal assistants, law enforcement professionals, as well as court and corrections officials have acquired a background understanding in Criminal Justice in order to better inform their positions and every day actions on the job. Learn more…
Criminal Procedure Specialist
Criminal procedure specialists focus on the actions or inactions taken by law enforcement, the legal system and the penal system throughout the investigation and adjudication of a crime. Focusing primarily on the protections of the accused as dictated by the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution, this course covers the various ways in which the US criminal adjudication system defines the roles of police, prosecutors, grand juries, defendants and victims. Learn more…
Juvenile Justice Specialist
Should teenagers who commit serious crimes be tried as juveniles or adults in our criminal system? What constitutes a “serious” enough crime in order to justify such a decision and what age of the defendant is critical to this determination? These are questions that face our criminal justice system every day, and face our society as we develop prosecution procedures for certain defendants. Learn more…
Paralegal Professional
Paralegals play one of the most important roles in the legal industry. Though individual attorneys are ultimately responsible for the legal work they produce and the strategies they devise, many tasks – from legal research and writing, source citing, filing, and others – are delegated to paralegals. Learn more…
Law Office Technology
Legal assistants with a focus on technology play one of the most important roles in the legal industry. Advances in technology are revolutionizing today’s legal landscape at a faster pace than ever before. Along with it, the role of the legal professional continues to evolve. The automation of various legal processes has forced lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries and other legal professionals to become proficient with a constantly growing array of word processing, database, telecommunications, spreadsheet, presentation and legal research software. Learn more…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Specialist
The intergenerational transfer of wealth is controlled by both statutory and common law principles applicable to a particular jurisdiction. Competing views of the individual’s freedom of disposition and state power both to channel and to tax property have led to an interesting and complex array of legal devices and institutions that govern the proper way to gift certain types of property, trusts and other instruments of ownership. Learn more…
Civil Litigation Specialist
Civil Procedure concerns the rules and principles that govern the litigation of a civil case. Whatever grievance or injury an individual might have, there is no legal recourse available to them without the proper application of civil procedure to their claim. Successful legal professions must have a comprehensive understanding of the ins and outs of civil litigation and the complex procedural and systemic issues related to how and where a lawsuit is filed. With any civil case or controversy, the first steps to civil litigation include an evaluation of personal and subject matter jurisdiction, venue, the notice required once a lawsuit has been filed, and which substantive law – state or federal – should apply. Learn more…
Real Estate Professional
Real Estate law defines the elements and principles essential to the buying and selling real property. Real Estate refers not only to a piece of land, but the buildings on it, the natural resources crops, water, minerals that come with it, as well as the various interests associated with it. Far from a simple transaction, Real Estate law governs the procedures surrounding the titles to and conveyance of real property. Learn more…
Tort Law Specialist
Tort law seeks to remedy civil wrongs that result in harm to person or property. The parameters of tort law specify how we assign a duty of responsibility to certain actors, assess damages, and determine the distribution of burdens for the everyday risks of harm that exist in modern society, in business and in everyday life. Tort law and mass tort actions also serve as a deterrent to harmful activity that might otherwise go unchecked. Learn more…
Contract Specialist
Contract law serves to define the various ways in which different entities enter into an agreement. The function of contracts in a free enterprise economy extend from legal theories that have developed over centuries and covers the evolution and application of common law doctrines and contract process including mutual assent, consideration, reliance, conditions, interpretation of contract language, performance and breach, and remedies. Learn more…
Criminal Law & Procedure Specialist
At the core of criminal law is the interpretation of a criminal statute ensuring that an individual cannot be convicted of a crime unless they are guilty of every element included in the statute. To ensure these prosecutions and enforcement are carried out in a way that does not threaten our individual liberties, Criminal Law and Procedure professionals work at the intersection between the criminal justice system and the United States Constitution. Learn more…
Family Law Professional
The practice of family law examines state regulation of sexual and marital relationships, including the delicate balance of family privacy against state intervention in the marital relationship. Litigating around the institution of marriage and family that is most personal to individuals, family law brings to light a number of issues that affect peoples’ lives at a very deep level. Learn more…
Legal Writing Specialist
The Legal Research & Writing course is designed to introduce students to legal thought, writing styles and research methods used in the profession every day. Students will be introduced to various methods used to solve clients’ problems by using effective research techniques, accurate and in-depth legal analysis, and the clear and concise written and oral communication that are paramount to the legal profession. Learn more…
CompTIA A+ Specialist
Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) A+ training offers a standard competency for entry-level service technicians in the computer industry. Earning CompTIA A+ Certification means that an individual possesses the knowledge, skills and customer service skills necessary to be a successful computer service technician offering a nationally-recognized and industry-recognized credential for new entrants into the field. Indeed, CompTIA A+ certification is the most widely-recognized and credible certifications available across the IT industry. Learn more…
CompTIA N+ Specialist
Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) N+ training offers midlevel certification to for network professionals. Designed to ensure competency of network technicians in configuring and supporting TCP/IP clients and the OSI model, CompTIA N+ training and certification ensures students have the skills necessary for hardware setup, network design, cabling, configuration, installation, troubleshooting and support. Learn more…
CompTIA S+ Specialist
Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) S+ training designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of IT security. As an international, vendor-neutral credential, CompTIA S+ certification ensures successful students gain competency in network security, compliance and operational security, common/possible threats and vulnerabilities, application, data and host security, access control and identity management as well as cryptography. Earning CompTIA S+ Certification signifies to employers that candidates will apply their knowledge of security concepts, tools and procedures to prevent security breaches, react accordingly to any security incidents and anticipate further security risks in order to effectively guard against them. Learn more…
Psychology
The study of psychology offers students a comprehensive look inside human thought and behavior. Psychology is a broad field that examines hundreds of different areas including the central nervous system, perception, learning and memory, personality, motivation, developmental and clinical psychology. Professionals who work in this field have a deep curiosity for human behavior and an acute desire to help people in need of psychological treatment. Learn more…
Sociology
The Study of Sociology allows us to understand the structure and dynamics of our society and other societies the intricate connection to human behavior within it and the individual life changes that affect it. Sociology examines the way in which humans interact with each other, whether as individuals, groups, organizations, communities, or various social and economic classifications including sex, age, race, or class, More than that, the course will take a look at other social institutions – family, economic, political, religious – and how they affect human attitudes, interactions and opportunities. Learn more…
Life Sciences Specialist
Biology is the study of life – from the smallest of organisms no larger than single cells to the most complex plants and animals that make up the world we live in. As part of biology, anatomy refers to the structures associated with the human body and physiology covers the function of each of these structures. Learn more…
Environmental Specialist
Environmental Science involves the interdisciplinary approach to our world in terms of the history of environmental concerns, biomes, species interaction with each other and their environment, air, water, soil and biological resources, population dynamics, toxicology, energy sources, land use management and other related topics. Learn more…
Writing Professional
Successful writing encompasses comprehension, instruction, persuasion, entertainment, problem-resolution, evaluation, investigation, explanation and refutation – all various ends at which writing is aimed. Professional and academic writing requires students to be able to bring in a multitude of facts, points of view, opinions and studies that can inform the writing they’re pulling together, illuminate the message their trying to convey or support the position they’re aiming to take. Learn more…
Successful Student
This program provides students with the information and skills they need to succeed in their studies, including setting academic goals, managing time and financial resources to meet those goals, and developing an awareness of how they learn. Students also build thinking, listening, reading, study skills, note-taking, test-taking, and information literacy skills. Learn more…
American History & Government Specialist
American history offers one of the most unique and interesting portraits of a successful nation built from the humblest of beginnings. The great experiment that is American democracy and government encapsulates fundamental lessons in constitutionalism, federalism, checks and balances, bureaucracy, civil rights and civil liberties as well as the importance and effects of political participation and behavior as it impacts policy formation. Learn more…
Public Speaking Expert
It’s rare to find a management or mid-level position these days that doesn’t involve public speaking. While this may not always be a traditional speech made before a captive audience, public speaking is at the heart of every day operations for many organizations. Moreover, in today’s technology-driven workplace, communications, presentations and demonstrations given online to colleagues or potential clients are not only effective tools, but essential to success in many positions. Learn more…
Research Specialist
Whether working on an academic research paper or undertaking a project at work, students and professionals at all levels require an understanding of the most effective research methods available. Effective research allows you to pursue your interests in greater depth, find out more information about a particular subject, learn something new, hone problem solving skills and really push your critical thinking skills. Learn more…
Business & Management Courses
Our Business & Management eLearning courses and certification programs offer students a chance to hone their skills as business professionals and leading executives. Whether starting a company from scratch or building on existing management skills, all of these courses are essential to any business leaders’ toolbox. With introductory classes tailored for Business novices alongside seminars and classes designed for seasoned Business Professionals, our classes range from business communications and technical writing, project management and supervision all the way through strategic time management and leadership training. Browse our extensive catalog below to see how our Business & Management courses can work for you! See the Courses…
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Introduction to Business
The Introduction to Business course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of starting and operating a business from the proper formation mechanisms and structures to effective management, operation and financial reporting. Students will be introduced to basic business accounting functions, financial statements, marketing, ethics and social responsibility. Overall, the Introduction to Business course offers students an overview of business in an increasingly global society, serving as an introduction to basic terminology, concepts, environments, systems, strategies, and current issues they’ll encounter in a typical business setting. Learn more…
Certified Associate Business Manager
The Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM) is a not-for-profit and a higher-education organization (APBM, NFP) sponsoring and offering professional credentials in the business management field. One of these credentials is Certified Associate Business Manager (CABM). The mission and vision for the APBM’s credentials is to bring professionalism to business management using a Common Body of Knowledge for Business. Learn more…
Communication Skills for Managers
The Communications Skills for Managers course provides students with an overview of effective methods of communication for managers. Students will gain a working knowledge of the difference between hearing and listening, and will apply strategies for improving listening, speaking, and writing skills. Learn more…
Effective Business Writing Skills
The Effective Business Writing Skills for Managers course provides students with an overview of sound business writing skills. It introduces the student to the process of business writing, including prewriting strategies, organizational methods, and revision techniques. Students will also examine different types of business writing, such as memos, emails, formal letters, and presentations. Learn more…
Effective Time Management
The Effective Time Management course provides students with an overview of time management skills, concepts, and techniques. Students will learn strategies for maximizing personal effectiveness, including organization, delegation, and the proper use of technology. Learn more…
First Line Supervision & Leadership
The First Line Supervision and Leadership course provides students with an overview of general supervision concepts and methodologies. It helps the students understand requirements for making the transition to first-line leadership, and introduces the paradoxes of first-line supervision. Students will examine the role of a supervisor and the qualities of an effective leader and then develop strategies for effective communication, management, and training. Learn more…
How to Manage Conflict in an Organization
The How to Manage Conflict in an Organization course provides students with an overview of effective ways to manage conflict in the workplace. Students will learn to identify a range of types of conflict, as well as techniques for eliminating each type of conflict. They will examine a variety of methods for conflict resolution and identify differences between interpersonal and structural conflicts in the workplace. Learn more…
Interpersonal Communication Skills in the Workplace
The Interpersonal Communication Skills course provides students with an overview of the principle areas of Interpersonal Communication. This course will introduce the participant to the importance of effective interpersonal communication in the workplace as they examine the key skills and methods related to workplace communication, and learn how to develop and apply those skills. Participants will also learn how to successfully present ideas and information as well as listen to others’ ideas to solve problems. Learn more…
Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
The Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers course provides students with an overview of the principal areas of financial management. The course will introduce students to financial terminology, relate financial measures to operating information, and enable the student to understand and apply these measures to operating performance. Learn more…
Introduction to Business Info Systems
The Introduction to Business Information Systems examines the intricacies and uses of information technology from a business enterprise perspective. Students will explore the individual components and of business information technology systems, their interconnectivity as well as the development of such components based on particular business types. Students will understand how various information systems are useful to enhance productivity and facilitate management practices. Learn more…
Principles of Marketing
Successful sales require sound marketing strategy to effectively explain the benefits of your product or service to exactly the customers who will keep your business going for years to come. The Principles of Marketing course outlines for students current theories of marketing, their effective application and concepts important to marketing goods and services, identifying and further defining target customers, targeting those customers and really reaching them through your messaging from both a domestic and global perspective. Learn more…
Business Law
This Business Law course is designed to introduce students to all of these concepts from their roots in common law through to elements of American and international law that make up this area of robust jurisprudence. Businesses operate every day under accepted theories of contract and tort law, promoting equitable transactions and ensuring corporate responsibility that advances accepted notions of good business practices. Corporations are also subject to various statutory frameworks that dictate the treatment and conditions of employees, ensure environmental protection and protect consumers from powerful organizations when necessary. Learn more…
Business Math
This course applies math fundamentals to business applications. Topics include a basic math review, business statistics, profit calculations, payroll, banking, interest calculations, insurance, taxes, and other business topics. Learn more…
Introduction to Finance
The Introduction to Finance course presents students with the frameworks and tools used to measure value – both in terms of corporate and personal assets. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of the principles of valuation, the concepts of time value of money and risk as well as the major determinants of value creation. Taking students through both theoretical and real-world examples to demonstrate the valuation of assets, this course will help students in various decision-making processes not only in business, but in personal finance as well. Learn more…
Human Resources Management
The Human Resources Management course introduces human resources (HR) functions and related elements and activities to students wishing to enter a career in this field or anyone who runs or may start a business of their own. This course will outline for students the roles and responsibilities of members of a typical HR department, educating the staff that make up a particular firm in various corporate policies, rules and/or procedure as well as how their individual role will include HR-related activities, whether officially part of an HR department or not. Learn more…
Accounting I
Accounting principles are no longer just for bookkeepers, traditional accountants and tax experts. Indeed, accounting is one subject that crosses every industry and touches multiple roles within them. Whether already successful in business or looking to enter the field, this class is a fantastic way to expand your skill set and ensure you’re ready for the next promotion. Learn more…
Accounting II
Accounting principles are no longer just for bookkeepers, traditional accountants and tax experts. Indeed, accounting is one subject that crosses every industry and touches multiple roles within them. Whether already successful in business or looking to enter the field, this class in combination with Accounting I is a fantastic way to expand your skill set and ensure you’re ready for the next promotion. Learn more…
Entrepreneurship
This course in Entrepreneurship focuses on conceiving and recognizing a business opportunity and developing that opportunity into a successful venture, whether an independent company or a new division of the company you already work for. Starting a successful venture from scratch requires navigating through a number of challenges whether legal or economic considerations and also requires the mastery of certain controlling functions independent of a great idea. Whether faced with accounting, finance, marketing, or management issues, successful entrepreneurs have the initiative and drive to take on all of these unique challenges and get their product or service to market. Learn more…
Green Technology
As the building industry moves toward more sustainable concepts, architects, contractors, builders and other construction professionals will require education and certification in these growing fields. To meet the demands of employers in the fast-evolving fields of green building, alternative energy and sustainable design, we offer courses and certification from the leading standard-setting institutions in these fields including the US Green Building Council. These innovative eLearning programs include training and certification prep courses in the USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) as well as multiple courses for both novices and professionals geared toward implementing sustainable goals for facilities serving particular industries. See the Courses…
LEED 205: LEED Green Associate
The LEED Green Associate (GA) credential is the first step toward entering the growing field of green building and essential to anyone involved in the building process to ensure the USGBC standards are met and maintained. LEED GA credentials ensure green building professionals are familiar with the LEED credit rating system including the extensive application process and required stakeholder involvement for success. Implementing LEED standards involves proper water management, employing sustainable building systems and materials, understanding energy impacts and reducing overall footprints. Learn more…
LEED 205: LEED Green Associate – SPANISH
The LEED Green Associate (GA) credential is the first step toward entering the growing field of green building and essential to anyone involved in the building process to ensure the USGBC standards are met and maintained. LEED GA credentials ensure green building professionals are familiar with the LEED credit rating system including the extensive application process and required stakeholder involvement for success. Implementing LEED standards involves proper water management, employing sustainable building systems and materials, understanding energy impacts and reducing overall footprints. Learn more…
LEED 210: Green Building Core Concepts & Strategies for
Facilities Management
Facilities Management
The LEED 210: Green Building Core Concepts and Strategies for Facilities Management course examines the intent and environmental, social, and economic impact of the green building core concepts that are fundamental to the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building rating system. This course will review green building issues and core concepts of the LEED framework unique to facilities management settings, as well as the key roles supporting sustainability in these settings. Learn more…
LEED 210: Green Building Core Concepts & Strategies for Healthcare
The LEED 210: Green Building Core Concepts and Strategies for Healthcare course introduces students to green design and operations concepts that are fundamental to LEED, and relates these concepts to the Healthcare industry. Students will investigate concepts such as LEED corporate social responsibility, integrated project team(s), environment, social and economic impact of sustainability strategies and actions, and green building issues unique to the healthcare industry. Learn more…
LEED 210: Green Building Core Concepts & Strategies for
Services & Hospitality
Services & Hospitality
The LEED 210: Green Building Core Concepts and Strategies for Services and Hospitality course examines the intent and environmental, social, and economic impact of the green building core concepts that are fundamental to the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building rating system. This course will review green building issues and core concepts of the LEED framework unique to the services and hospitality industry, as well as the key roles supporting sustainability in these settings. Learn more…
IT, Software & Web Development
The Information Technology and Web Development fields are not only growing, but changing every day. In order to be successful in this field and keep up with ever-evolving technology, students require a solid foundation in the essential skills and knowledge that cross all of these sectors. To meet the demands of employers in these fast-evolving fields, we offer courses that will ensure students have the fundamental IT skills they’ll need from day one. Recognizing the need for updated training available to existing professionals in these fields as well. We offer the latest training and certification courses in programming, web development, CompTIA and more! See the Courses…
CompTIA A+
The CompTIA A+ course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for a career in PC support. The course is designed to fully prepare students to sit for and pass the CompTIA A+ 220-801 and 220-802 certification exams. The exam covers a broad range of hardware and software technologies that is not tied to any specific vendor products. Examinees must successfully complete 2 parts for the exam – Essentials and Practical Applications modules. Provided both modules are passed within a 90 day period, successful candidates will receive CompTIA A+ Certification. Learn more…
CompTIA N+
The CompTIA Network+ course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become an IT network practitioner. This course is designed to fully prepare students to sit for and pass the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate, and configure basic network infrastructure as well as describe networking technologies, understand basic design principles, adhere to wiring standards, and use testing tools. This course offers a technical prerequisite option for IT technicians seeking to join the Apple Consultants Network and is recognized by various federal and state government agencies. Learn more…
CompTIA S+
Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) S+ training designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of IT security. As an international, vendor-neutral credential, CompTIA S+ certification ensures successful students gain competency in network security, compliance and operational security, common/possible threats and vulnerabilities, application, data and host security, access control and identity management as well as cryptography. Learn more…
History & Evolution of Java 3.0
The History & Evolution of Java course takes students through the origins of the Java programming language. Students will explore how the Java programming language has evolved and examine how Java continues to change with new technology playing more and more roles in the latest applications and devices. Learn more…
History & Evolution of Open Source
The Open Source movement continues to gain more and more momentum and this course will ensure students understand its purpose and mission as well as the strides that have been made so far and further goals for the future. This course provides students with context for the history of the Open Source movement including the founders and pioneers who have played a critical role in its development and evolution. Learn more…
Mobile Applications: Google Android
The Mobile Applications: Android course provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop Android mobile applications for the commercial market. You will learn to build robust, commercial-grade Android applications, and will gain an understanding of how to extend application functionality. The course will also cover the steps to finalize applications for external release. Learn more…
Mobile Applications: HTML5
The Mobile Applications: HTML5 course provides you with an introduction to HTML5 technology. You will learn about basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and will be introduced to the more complicated new features of HTML5. You will receive hands-on experience building web pages and mobile applications using HTML5. Learn more…
Mobile Applications: iOS
Interested in creating applications for iPhones and other Apple devices? This course shows you how it’s done from application architecture and interface through to various design and navigation considerations. This hands-on course on the Apple Mac OS X platform running iOS 4 x with device simulators. Students will be shown base-level devices to understand the attributes of various applications and be introduced to different types of applications, their uses and their benefits. Learn more…
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of ensuring a website can be found in search engines using “free,” “natural,” “organic,” or “editorial” language relevant to what the site is offering. Search engines like Google, Bing an Yahoo provide search results to individuals ranked by what the search engine considers most authoritative or relevant to the users’ search. Learn more…
Microsoft Word
This course will help you to understand the basic uses for MS Word and unlock its potential for all of your word processing needs. Specifically, students will walk you through the ins and outs of formatting text, editing, setting different paragraphs and introducing different styles and graphics to create the most professional-looking documents and presentations. Learn more…
Microsoft Excel
The MS Excel course will introduce students to the ease and functionality of Excel spreadsheets to store, manipulate, analyze and visualize data in a variety of ways. Students will learn the benefits of working with MS Excel, how to create and format Excel worksheets and how to navigate through MS Excel, customize the toolbar to suit their needs, create basic worksheets by entering text, create basic formulas using MS Excel functions, and apply certain formatting functions for creating professional-looking spreadsheets. Learn more…
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint offers the capability to create professional presentations and slideshows for any project that will effectively convey your thoughts through a variety of methods including graphics, charts, animations, Smart Art and other techniques. PowerPoint is used in both academic and professional settings regularly and anyone can benefit from basic skill development for this program. Learn more…
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Access provides a user-friendly and efficient way to create extensive databases, queries and tables. Students will explore the benefits and uses of databases of this sort for the easy manipulation and collection of data through forms and tables, creating templates for data entry that will useful for maintaining large volumes of records. Learn more…
Microsoft Office
The Microsoft Office suite of applications is one of the most widely used pieces of software in the world. Whether used for professional, academic or home purposes, every entity utilizes some part of the Microsoft Office suite, whether for Apple or PC. The Microsoft Office course introduces students to the standard business applications that most professional and academic entities use. Learn more…
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook allows users to easily work through their day. Students will learn to create and respond to e-mail, add multiple recipients, and format e-mails. Students will also learn to attach files and other items to their e-mails so that recipients can open and view different documents and files that the user wishes to share. Additionally, students will learn how to maintain their calendar, schedule meetings with other users, and keep track of coworkers’ calendars as well. Learn more…
Project Management & Quality Assurance Courses
With courses to prepare students to sit for both Project Management Institute and American Association for Quality exams, we provide students the best way to get a leg up in today’s highly competitive job market. It’s imperative that students have the skills necessary to start their jobs on day one and these courses alongside the nationally-recognized certifications will signal to employers that you’re the best candidate for the job. These valuable skill sets and certifications ensure job-seekers have the expertise necessary to implement cost-saving, waste-reducing strategies in their current position or for their next employer. More and more, students seeking employment in a variety of fields – from healthcare, to business, to IT professions – require a fundamental understanding of project management from inception to execution. Without question, Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma techniques are in high-demand from employers and will ensure your workforce gains a competitive edge. Browse our extensive catalog below to see how these Project Management and Quality courses can work for you! See the Courses…
Certified Associate in Project Management
The Certified Associate in Project Management course will assist in preparing students for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exam. Students will learn the terminology, tools, and techniques that are required to take a project all the way from the initiating process through to the planning, executing, controlling and, finally, closing stages. In addition to providing students with an overview of key concepts outlined in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Fourth Edition (PMBOK), this course includes exercises intended to build confidence and raise the students’ chances of passing the CAPM® Exam. Learn more…
Project Management Professional
Project Management Professional (PMP®) training and certification prepares participants to earn the most important industry-recognized credentials for project managers. The PMP® credential demonstrates to prospective and current employers that individuals have the experience, education and competency to successfully lead and direct projects in accordance with accepted best practices. Learn more…
Managing Multiple Projects
Managing Multiple Projects is one of the most pressing challenges in today’s workplace. Keeping all of them going at once and completing them successfully both on time and on budget requires great skill and discipline. For any employee, these skills can be of tremendous value to ensure you’re making the most of your time and working through these projects like a true professional. The Managing Multiple Projects course helps participants to achieve positive results on all of their projects by applying tools and techniques that ensure all of these projects succeed. Participants will gain insight into various multitasking strategies, planning and scheduling multiple projects at once, analyzing and evaluating schedules, prioritizing project work, and effective task delegation alongside specific strategies for monitoring and controlling multiple projects. Learn more…
Project Management Essentials
The Project Management Essentials course provides students with an overview of the principle areas of project management. The course will introduce students to the advantages and disadvantages of different organizational structures, as well as the phases of an effective project management system. Students will examine the key skills of a project manager, and learn how to develop and apply those skills for project success. Students will also learn how to create a project schedule, resource plan, and budget, and how to monitor and evaluate a project to manage time, cost, scope, and resources. Learn more…
Project Risk & Cost Analysis
As Project Risk and Cost Analysis is one of the most important functions of any project manager, this course is ideal for any professionals looking to ensure they do the most comprehensive analysis for their assigned projects. Professionals in all industries can benefit tremendously from this course and should include this course in any learning path toward project management certification. Learn more…
Practical Problem Solving Skills
The Practical Problem-Solving Skills in the Workplace course provides students with an overview of problem-solving techniques used in the professional environment. Students will review methods for gathering information to identify problems and learn to generate practical solutions. Students will also learn how they can adapt and apply techniques from this course to become practical problem solvers in the workplace. Learn more…
Six Sigma Green Belt
The Six Sigma Green Belt course presents an overview of the key concepts for the Six Sigma Green Belt Certification exam. Students will explore processes and team management, operational metrics, and key tools and techniques to achieve process excellence. This course will also prepare an individual to sit for the Six Sigma Green Belt Certification exam offered by the American Association for Quality. Learn more…
Six Sigma Black Belt
The Six Sigma Black Belt course presents an overview of the key concepts for the Six Sigma Black Belt Certification exam. Students will explore processes and team management, operational metrics, and key tools and techniques to achieve process excellence. This course will also prepare an individual to sit for the Six Sigma Black Belt Certification exam offered by the American Association for Quality. Learn more…
Lean Enterprise
Lean Enterprise concepts focus on removing waste and increasing speed in order to affect the bottom line. To achieve these goals, participants will learn how to remove non-value added process steps, fix the connections between steps and really put the focus back on the customer. Creating improvements across businesses from top to bottom, this course is ideal for individuals responsible for managing or participating in performance improvement activities particularly in the following industries: Electronics, Healthcare, IT, Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Energy, Education, Government, Law Enforcement, and Telecommunications. Learn more…
Workforce Readiness
Ensuring students are properly prepared to enter the workforce and meet employers’ expectations, it is imperative that job-seekers have a mastery of basic workforce readiness skills. Recognizing this need, we have brought together a set of courses that will ensure our students have a fundamental understanding of workplace expectations with well-developed skills in problem-solving, communication and professionalism that will contribute to individual development and career success for years to come. See the Courses…
Communication & Collaboration
The Workforce Readiness: Collaboration and Communication course covers the importance of communication and collaboration in today’s fast-paced, rapidly changing workplace. Learn more…
Creativity & Innovation
The Workforce Readiness: Creativity and Innovation course covers how to apply creativity skills and innovative thinking in order to stand out in today’s fast-paced, rapidly changing workplace. Learn more…
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
The Workforce Readiness: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving course covers how to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to today’s competitive and rapidly changing workplace. Learn more…
Financial Literacy
The Workforce Readiness: Financial Literacy course provides an overview of the principal elements of financial literacy, crucial for new workers entering today’s competitive and rapidly changing workplace. Learn more…
Flexibility & Adaptability
The Workforce Readiness: Flexibility and Adaptability course provides students with an overview of the principal areas of flexibility and adaptability that are crucial to remaining competitive in today’s rapidly changing workplace. Learn more…
Initiative & Self-Direction
The Workforce Readiness: Initiative and Self-Direction course provides students with an overview of the principal areas of initiative and self-direction that are crucial for new workers entering today’s competitive, rapidly changing workplace and individuals who want to transition to a new career. Learn more…
Leadership & Responsibility
The Workforce Readiness: Leadership and Responsibility course covers the importance of quality leadership and how to lead with integrity. It discusses ethical behavior in using influence and power in the workplace and how to take responsibility as a conscientious member of today’s workforce. Learn more…
Productivity & Accountability
The Workforce Readiness: Productivity and Accountability course covers the importance of productivity and accountability in today’s competitive, fast-paced workplace. Learn more…
Social & Cross-Cultural Skills
The Workforce Readiness: Social and Cross-Cultural Skills course provides an overview of the principal elements of social and cross-cultural skills crucial in the global marketplace and today’s increasingly diverse workplace. Learn more…
Computer Concepts
This hybrid-only Computer Concepts course provides students with very basic skills on how to operate a computer and function within a digital environment, essentials in today’s computer-driven workplace. Students will explore a computer’s hardware and software, as well as use the internet for either for job search or basic workplace purposes. The first day of the class is designed to be an in-person classroom meeting, with the remainder of the class taught online. Learn more…
Workforce Readiness Bundle
The Workforce Readiness Bundle course provides students with the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace, including topics like critical thinking, communication, taking initiative, productivity, leadership, and financial literacy. It also covers creativity and innovation, flexibility and adaptability, and social and cross-cultural skills. Learn more…
MyFoundationsLab for Career Readiness
MyFoundationsLab for Career Readiness enables students of all ages and educational entry points to identify and fill academic gaps, learn at their own paces, and master the requisite skills to successfully pursue professional training and establish themselves in high-demand careers. This mastery-based online resource helps assess and remediate core foundational skills in reading, writing and mathematics, in addition to the skills core WorkKeys assessments that can lead to a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) Learn more…
MyFoundationsLab for Healthcare Professionals
MyFoundationsLab for Healthcare Professionals enables students of all ages and educational entry points to identify and fill academic gaps, learn at their own paces, and master the requisite skills to successfully pursue occupational training and establish themselves in high-demand, health care professions. Learn more…
GED Prep Comprehensive
The GED® Prep Comprehensive course is an interactive learning experience designed to help students achieve success on the GED® test. Preparing for the GED® test may seem like a daunting task. The Workforce Readiness: GED® Prep Comprehensive course offers students a useful and easy-to-follow guide through all five of the content areas covered on the GED® test: language arts; writing and reading; social studies; science; and mathematics. Learn more…