Business and Professional

This course explains the evolution from the transactional purchasing or procurement function into the strategic process of supply management. It introduces key concepts and ideas that can be used to successfully source and manage suppliers and to deal with issues that may arise across the supply chain. The course is divided into modules that explain supply management basics; describe strategic, ethical, and sustainable sourcing; and discuss supply chain leadership and integration. Course...

This Six Sigma Black Belt course, offered by our accredited school partners, gives a step-by-step guide for integrating Six Sigma quality management principles to achieve significant gains in productivity and sales in today's business climate. Problem-solving examples provide the opportunity to practice Six Sigma organization, evaluate customer requirements, improve products and processes and perform the responsibilities and actions necessary for successful deployment. Topics covered include...

This self-paced course prepares learners for the successful completion of the Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Exam by explaining the concepts, strategies, tools, and techniques they will need to complete process improvement projects and activities. The course is divided into 10 modules that explain key foundational Six Sigma information, guide students through the five steps of the DMAIC methodology, and demonstrate how a Six Sigma approach can benefit organizations in several, diverse...

This self-paced course, offered by our accredited school partners, prepares learners for the successful completion of the Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Exam by exposing them to the Six Sigma concepts, strategies, tools, and techniques used in process improvement projects. The course is divided into modules that explain key foundational Six Sigma information, guide students through the five steps of the DMAIC methodology, and demonstrate how a Six Sigma approach can benefit organizations...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, introduces learners to the use of social media in communicating, marketing, public relations, and fundraising for nonprofits. It explores the major social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest) as vehicles for nonprofits to reach their members, volunteers, and donors. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own Bookkeeping business? Many years ago Benjamin Franklin said, "There is nothing certain in life except death and taxes." This is still true today. According to the laws of the Internal Revenue Service, businesses "must keep adequate accounting records." This course, offered by our accredited school partners, will help guide you through the process of starting and growing your business. First, you will cover the initial steps to starting your business...

Do you love to entertain and host parties? Do you love to cook and create exciting menus? Through this course, offered by our accredited school partners, you can now realize your dream of working from home doing something you enjoy. Catering is considered to be the fastest growing segment of the food service industry in the United States! Learn the steps necessary for setting up and running your own home-based catering business. From writing a successful business plan to marketing your new...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, will instruct you in how to start an event planning business. Whether a celebration, business conference, industry show or convention - event planners are often an integral part of a successful event. Whatever the occasion, planners can assist in the design of the event, locating an appropriate site, determining food, beverage as well as decor needs, locating entertainment, managing the invitation process, arranging travel accommodations,...

As insurance regulations and paperwork requirements get more complicated, doctors and other health care providers are turning to third-party billing services to take care of their billing needs. It's a multi-billion dollar industry that's growing like never before, creating a growing niche for entrepreneurs who are experts at tunneling their way through the paper avalanche. In this course, offered by our accredited school partners,students will receive expert advice and the latest industry...

Do you love taking photos? Or do you carry your camera everywhere? This course, offered by our accredited school partners, will help you realize your dream of working from your home at something you enjoy, a home-based photography business. Students will receive information on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based photography business. You will learn how to estimate your start-up costs, outfit your home studio, market yourself and stay profitable once you are in...

We hear a lot about for-profit companies, such as Apple Computer or Wal-Mart, and the successful strategies they have developed. Even though nonprofit organizations are not concerned with profit maximization, they too can benefit from following a strategy. A nonprofit's strategy constitutes its decisions about what it will do and how it will do it. This course, offered by our accredited school partners, explains how managers are critical to successfully implementing strategy since they are...

Does speaking in public make you nervous? Fear of speaking in public is very common and could hinder advancement opportunities to one’s professional career. In this course, offered by our accredited school partners, you will learn techniques that will help prepare and develop your public speaking skills. Rest assured that getting over the fear of public speaking is not a grueling process. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Our management program is ideal for individuals who are currently employed or looking to begin their career in a supervisory and/or managerial role. Over the course of your studies, you will learn the fundamental skills required of new and experienced supervisors and managers, and will be exposed to a broad range of topics related to the supervision and managerial process. In this program we will cover several different skills such as successful leadership, performance management, time...

Supply chains are experiencing changes driven by the competing pressures of demanding service customers. These changes are taking the shape of more complex operations, which in turn need managers to oversee them. With this program, students will gain the knowledge and skills for an entry level position in supply chain management and be prepared to sit for the Certified Supply Chain Professional exam. *Candidates for the CSCP exam must meet the certificate requirements before sitting for the...

A teacher's aide is an indispensable individual who performs a number of teacher's aide jobs such as providing instructional and clerical support to classroom teachers, meeting with parents, supervising children, and/or helping teachers set up for special projects. This online Teacher’s Aide Associate Program, offered by our accredited school partners, will help you to become that indispensable individual while focusing on the many milestones children have as they go from childhood to...

This Complete Career Training Program (CCTP), offered by our accredited school partners, includes both the training you need and the skills you will want in order to be prepared for your new career. We have taken online career programs to a whole new level by bundling our Career Training with Professional Development and Personal Enrichment courses to ensure you have a diversified learning experience. Our mentor-supported career courses focus on the industry standards that prepare you for your...

A teacher's aide is an indispensable individual who performs a number of jobs such as providing instructional and clerical support to classroom teachers, meeting with parents, supervising children, and/or helping teachers set up for special projects. This online Teacher’s Aide Specialist Program, offered by our accredited school partners, will help you to become that indispensable individual while focusing on the unique qualities of the young child as distinguished from older children and...

A teaching assistant provides support to the lead classroom teacher, allowing the teacher to spend more time focusing on classroom instruction. Teaching Assistants perform many different tasks such as one on one attention with struggling students, monitoring the classroom anytime the full-time teacher is out, grading assignment, and integrating different technology into the classroom. Being a teaching assistant is a very rewarding career that provides the joy of teaching without the extensive...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, covers budgets and how they are used in organizational settings. You will gain an understanding of the uses and functions of master budgets, operating budgets, sales, production and cost of goods sold budgets, and cash budgets. You will also learn how organizations are using different budgeting techniques to deal with operating challenges. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

With 1.2 billion users in offices all over the world, Microsoft Word is an indispensable word processing program that employers expect you to maneuver with ease. Today, almost all business job descriptions require the knowledge of Microsoft Word, and in order to stand out as a viable candidate, you should possess the skills to create impressive and professional documents using the platform. Companies that create well-formatted documents have better brand reputations overall and are more...