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Remote Non-Credit Business Programs

Remote management training and business skills programs can help you enter a new career field or advance your current skill set.

Select programs even prepare you for industry-recognized certifications, such as Salesforce or Microsoft Project.

The following remote business programming offers a diverse set of programs for professionals seeking to gain a competitive advantage, or acquire additional skills to enhance personal or professional development. Expand your grant writing experience, or grow your expertise of the Salesforce platform.

Accounting

Chartered Tax Professional

Remote Tax Pro
A Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) is someone who has completed a specific series of tax courses in individual and small business income tax preparation. This nationally recognized innovative online certificate course enables you to start working and earning money while completing coursework toward the CTP professional credential.

After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to prepare individual tax returns for almost all U.S. taxpayers and will also have the tax knowledge to successfully pass the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE). The Special Enrollment Examination (SEE) is a test that individuals can take to become an Enrolled Agent in the United States. The Enrolled Agent credential is issued and regulated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Attention California Residents!

If you live in California and plan to become a preparer of Federal and/or state income tax returns, you must meet the requirements of the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) to become licensed to practice as a California Tax Preparer. In that case, you should instead take the Chartered Tax Professional for California Residents course, which will enable you to meet the CTEC requirements while also earning your professional CTP designation.

Attention Oregon Residents! This course is not suitable for Oregon residents

Upon registering, you’re given eighteen (18) months to complete this course.

Learn more about becoming a chartered tax professional.

Payroll Practice and Management

Remote Payroll
If you’re pursuing an entry-level position as a payroll professional, this course will help you gain the skills you need to enter the field. Payroll Practice and Management covers all critical areas of payroll administration and management. You will start by learning the major components of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as well as the Internal Revenue Code. You will also cover the major components of the state labor code for your chosen state; it’s recommended that you choose the state in which you intend on working.

The course will then discuss the relevant sections of the Internal Revenue Code and state code relating to the calculation, withholding and reporting of required taxes on wages. You will then review the definitions, basic requirements, taxation and reporting of various types of fringe benefits and compensation that may be offered by an employer and handled by the payroll department. Finally, you will learn about the year-end forms that payroll is required to process, as well as how to handle garnishments and manage the department itself.

Learn more about payroll practice and management.

Marketing & Sales

OMCA® Content Marketing Associate (Voucher Included)

Remote Content Marketing
Content marketing isn’t a channel new to the marketing scene, but with how technology has progressed, it’s taken on a new level of purpose, giving content creators a new voice and opening companies up to new strategies for success. Content marketers who can bring an audience to their company’s site and engage web viewers with valuable content prove an asset to any company. Digital marketers are in high demand in the job market, and the need for trained and experienced marketers is constantly expanding. Better yet, the field of digital marketing offers numerous opportunities for specialization, so you’re sure to find the arena in which you shine.

In this course you will learn how to create targeted and engaging content, across multiple mediums, tailoring the content for each platform it is delivered on. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as a content focused digital marketer. You will have access to multiple disciplines, live workshops, and forums to interact with faculty and students. Upon completion of your course, you’ll receive an exam voucher to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam.

Learn more about becoming a content marketing associate.

OMCA® Conversion Optimization Associate (Voucher Included)

Remote Conversion Opt
Digital marketers are in high demand in the job market, and the need for trained and experienced marketers is constantly expanding. Better yet, the field of digital marketing offers numerous opportunities for specialization, so you’re sure to find the arena in which you shine.

In this course, you will develop a conversion optimization framework, learn how to build and maintain momentum and dialog with customers, and produce results. You will have access to multiple disciplines, live workshops, and forums to interact with faculty and students. You will be prepared to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam. This course also includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as a conversion focused digital marketer.

Learn more about conversion optimization.

OMCA® Display Advertising Associate (Voucher Included)

Remote Display Advertising
Digital marketers are in high demand in the job market, and the need for trained and experienced marketers is constantly expanding. Better yet, the field of digital marketing offers numerous opportunities for specialization, so you’re sure to find the arena in which you shine.

In this course you will learn to explain, evaluate and dissect display ad data, and best practices in building and maintaining display ad campaigns. You will have access to multiple disciplines, live workshops, and forums to interact with faculty and students. You will be prepared to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam. This course also includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as a Display Ad focused digital marketer.

Learn more about becoming an online marketing certified associate.

OMCA® Email Marketing Associate (Voucher Included)

Remote Email Marketing

Digital marketers are in high demand in the job market, and the need for trained and experienced marketers is constantly expanding. Better yet, the field of digital marketing offers numerous opportunities for specialization, so you’re sure to find the arena in which you shine. In this course, you will master the art of reaching people by email and building an ongoing relationship using marketing automation. You will also be prepared to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam. This course also includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as an email and marketing automation focused digital marketer.

Learn more about becoming an email marketing associate. 

OMCA® Mobile Marketing Associate (Voucher Included)

Remote Mobile Marketing
Digital marketers are in high demand in the job market, and the need for trained and experienced marketers is constantly expanding. Better yet, the field of digital marketing offers numerous opportunities for specialization, so you’re sure to find the arena in which you shine.

Learn from industry experts as they share critical skills used within the mobile marketing landscape. Learn how to find, engage, and convert customers using mobile devices, and you’ll gain a highly coveted skill set within the digital marketing profession. This course will prepare you to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam. This course also includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as a mobile marketing focused digital marketer.

Learn more about becoming a mobile marketing associate. 

OMCA® PPC Associate (Voucher Included)

Remote PPC Associate

Digital marketers are in high demand in the job market, and the need for trained and experienced marketers is constantly expanding. Better yet, the field of digital marketing offers numerous opportunities for specialization, so you’re sure to find the arena in which you shine.

In this course, you will master the art of conducting campaign audits as well as develop a conversion optimization framework so that you can turn successful campaigns into happy customers. This course will prepare you to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam. It also includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as a paid search focused digital marketer.

Learn more about becoming a PPC Associate.

OMCA® SEO Associate (Voucher Included)

Remote SEO
Digital marketers are in high demand in the job market, and the need for trained and experienced marketers is constantly expanding. Better yet, the field of digital marketing offers numerous opportunities for specialization, so you’re sure to find the arena in which you shine.

In this course, you will learn how to recognize the nuances of helping a site rank and develop a conversion optimization framework to turn visitors into customers. This course will prepare you to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam. It also includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as an SEO focused digital marketer.

Learn more about becoming an SEO Associate. 

OMCA® Social Media Associate (Voucher Included)

Remote SM Associate
When you engage consumers where they are and speak their language, you’ll connect with them on a deeper level, which is why so many companies are investing in social media marketing. Learn one of the most sought after marketing skills from industry experts, and see how you can leverage social media to increase your company’s revenue.

In this course, you will learn how to build social marketing campaigns from start to finish. You’ll master the different opportunities available, recognize when to use the different channels, and the best way to reach people on the go. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as a social media marketing focused digital marketer. You will have access to multiple disciplines, live workshops, and forums to interact with faculty and students.

Upon completion of your course, you’ll receive an exam voucher to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam.

Learn more about becoming a social media associate. 

OMCA® Web Analytics Associate (Voucher Included)

Remote Web Analytics
Digital marketers are in high demand in the job market, and the need for trained and experienced marketers is constantly expanding. Being able to implement multi-channel analytics can bring powerfully positive impacts to any marketing effort and make you stand out in the digital landscape. In this course, you’ll learn how to leverage competitive intelligence to analyze, provide context for, and increase observed marketing successes. Upon completion, you will receive an exam voucher to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam.

You will have access to multiple disciplines, live workshops, and forums to interact with faculty and students. You will learn multi-channel analytics, as well as how to create effective segmented web data, so you can make business decisions based on numbers. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as an analytics focused digital marketer.

Learn more about becoming a web analytics associate. 

OMCP® Digital Analytics and Conversion Professional

Remote Digital Analytics
Companies spend a lot of money on marketing, and it’s not effective until the site visitors become customers. If you can convert quality traffic into happy customers and use analytics to explain what’s working and how to repeat it, you’ll be a huge asset to any data-driven company. In this course you will develop a conversion optimization framework, as well as create segmented web data in order to make business decisions based on numbers.

This course will further your marketing career as an analytics and conversion focused digital marketer. Throughout the course you will have access to multiple live workshops and forums that will allow you to interact with faculty and other students online.

This course will prepare you for the OMCP® certification exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Learn more about becoming a digital analytics conversion professional. 

OMCP® Digital Analytics and Conversion Professional (Voucher Included)

Remote Digital Analytics Voucher

Companies spend a lot of money on marketing, and it’s not effective until the site visitors become customers. If you can convert quality traffic into happy customers and use analytics to explain what’s working and how to repeat it, you’ll be a huge asset to any data-driven company. In this course you will develop a conversion optimization framework, as well as create segmented web data in order to make business decisions based on numbers.

This course will further your marketing career as an analytics and conversion focused digital marketer. Throughout the course you will have access to multiple live workshops and forums that will allow you to interact with faculty and other students online.

This course will prepare you for the OMCP® certification exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Learn more about becoming a digital analytics conversion professional. 

OMCP® Email Marketing and Automation Professional

Remote Email Marketing

In this course, you will master the art of reaching people by email and building an ongoing relationship using marketing automation. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be able to further your career as an email and marketing automation focused digital marketer.

Throughout the course, you will have access to multiple live workshops and forums that will allow you to interact with faculty and other students online. This course will prepare you for the OMCP® certification exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Learn more about becoming an email marketing and automation professional.

OMCP® Email Marketing and Automation Professional (Voucher Included)

Remote Email Marketing Voucher

In this course, you will master the art of reaching people by email and building an ongoing relationship using marketing automation. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be able to further your career as an email and marketing automation focused digital marketer.

Throughout the course, you will have access to multiple live workshops and forums that will allow you to interact with faculty and other students online. This course will prepare you for the OMCP® certification exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Learn more about becoming an email marketing and automation professional.

OMCP® Paid Search Professional

Remote Paid Search
When you share the appropriate message with your audience and help your audience make purchases, you’re on the track to becoming a huge asset for any company utilizing online advertising. With this course, you’ll learn the scope of digital marketing before diving deep into pay per click training, to make sure the ads you’re paying for are bringing in a return.

You’ll gain a comprehensive, cross-discipline approach to designing, building, and maintaining paid digital advertising campaigns. Once you learn how to bring users visit your site, you will advance to conversion training to learn how to keep them engaged and. how to compel them to convert. You’ll enjoy a comprehensive overview of conversion optimization, with real examples of what works, what doesn’t, and what steps you can take to test your ideas. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam, Online Marketing Certified Professional (OMCP®) upon eligibility and completion.

Learn more about becoming a paid search professional. 

OMCP® Paid Search Professional (Voucher Included)

Remote Paid Search Voucher

When you share the appropriate message with your audience and help your audience make purchases, you’re on the track to becoming a huge asset for any company utilizing online advertising. With this course, you’ll learn the scope of digital marketing before diving deep into pay per click training, to make sure the ads you’re paying for are bringing in a return.

You’ll gain a comprehensive, cross-discipline approach to designing, building, and maintaining paid digital advertising campaigns. Once you learn how to bring users visit your site, you will advance to conversion training to learn how to keep them engaged and. how to compel them to convert. You’ll enjoy a comprehensive overview of conversion optimization, with real examples of what works, what doesn’t, and what steps you can take to test your ideas. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam, Online Marketing Certified Professional (OMCP®) upon eligibility and completion.

Learn more about becoming a paid search professional. 

OMCP® Search Marketing Professional

Remote SEO Marketing

If you’re able to bring an audience to a site, engage them with valuable and relevant content, and convert those prospects into customers, you’ll be a huge asset to any company with an online presence. In this course, you’ll learn the scope of digital marketing and dive deep into Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques.

In this course, you will learn how to write appealing content, understand the nuances of helping a site rank, and develop a conversion optimization framework to turn visitors into customers. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as an SEO focused digital marketer.

This course will also prepare you for the OMCP® certification exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Learn more about becoming a search marketing professional.

OMCP® Search Marketing Professional (Voucher Included)

Remote SEO Marketing
If you’re able to bring an audience to a site, engage them with valuable and relevant content, and convert those prospects into customers, you’ll be a huge asset to any company with an online presence. In this course, you’ll learn the scope of digital marketing and dive deep into Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques.

In this course, you will learn how to write appealing content, understand the nuances of helping a site rank, and develop a conversion optimization framework to turn visitors into customers. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as an SEO focused digital marketer.

This course will also prepare you for the OMCP® certification exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Learn more about becoming a search marketing professional.

OMCP® Social and Mobile Marketing Professional

Remote Social and Mobile

In this course, you will learn how to build mobile and social marketing campaigns from start to finish. You’ll master the different opportunities available, understand when to use the different channels, and know the best way to reach people on the go. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to further your career as a social media and mobile marketing focused digital marketer.

Throughout the course, you will have access to multiple live workshops and forums that will allow you to interact with faculty and other students online.

This course will prepare you for the OMCP® certification exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Learn more about becoming a social and mobile marketing professional. 

OMCP® Social and Mobile Marketing Professional (Voucher Included)

Remote Social and Mobile Voucher
In this course, you will learn how to build mobile and social marketing campaigns from start to finish. You’ll master the different opportunities available, understand when to use the different channels, and know the best way to reach people on the go. By the time you complete this course, you’ll be fully prepared to further your career as a social media and mobile marketing focused digital marketer.

Throughout the course, you will have access to multiple live workshops and forums that will allow you to interact with faculty and other students online.

This course will prepare you for the OMCP® certification exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Learn more about becoming a social and mobile marketing professional. 

Operations

Freight Broker/Agent Training

Remote Freight Broker

Become part of the exciting trucking, freight logistics, and transportation industries as a licensed freight broker or as a freight broker agent. Freight broker training will help you learn the skills you need to be a successful Freight Broker/Agent. From licensing and operations, to sales and marketing, you’ll learn the basics of how to run a domestic freight brokerage or agency in the United States.

Freight brokerage is a growing, service-based industry. As a freight agent or broker, you connect shippers and manufacturers with transportation companies and manage those shipments. Entrepreneur magazine has rated the freight brokerage business as one of the top home-based businesses to own, and a Wall Street Journal article cited freight brokering and logistics as the largest growing sector of the transportation industry.

Written by freight brokerage specialists, this freight broker course will provide you with the knowledge and resources needed to break into the shipping industry. From transportation law, contracts, and insurance, to setting up and running your own business, this is the best online freight broker training available.

Job Opportunity and Resources

Brooke Transportation Training Solutions hosts a weekly event called Resource Friday. This virtual event is held every Friday, exclusively for their graduates. During this virtual event, all graduates have the opportunity to meet and discuss agent positions with participating freight brokerages. Additionally, the best businesses and brokers in the industry talk with graduates about starting their own brokerage, working as an agent for another firm, and other career opportunities. Brooke Transportation is the only training provider currently offering this excellent resource.

Learn more about freight broker/agent training. 

Grant Writing + Non-Profit Management

Remote Grant and Non Profit

If you’re passionate about having a meaningful career that helps others, this course is ideal. Throughout this career training course, an experienced grant writer will teach you the essentials of writing or acquiring grants for private, public, and/or government use. You’ll discover how to develop compelling grant proposals. You will then study the components to successfully manage a non-profit or work in a management role within the non-profit sector. In addition to fundamental management skills, you’ll learn about finance and accounting, employment law, marketing, budgeting, and communications, as they apply to a non-profit organization.

Whether you recently acquired a management role at a non-profit or want an introductory perspective on the issues facing management of a non-profit organization, this course is the perfect way to become acquainted with the responsibilities of the role.

Learn more about grant writing and non-profit management.

Human Resources Professional

Remote HR

The Human Resources Professional course prepares you for a career in human resources. This course explores the foundational aspects of HR, including human resource laws, hiring disciplines, and labor relations. You will learn industry-recognized practices that align with the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

By the time you finish the course, you will be equipped to start your career in this growing field. Additionally, you will be prepared to take the HRCI’s Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam. The PHR certification recognizes that an individual holds the knowledge and experience needed to excel in human resource management.

You will also learn information useful to sitting for certification exams taken at more advanced stages in a human resources career, including the SHRM’s Certified Professional exam and the HRCI’s Associate Professional Human Resources exam.

Learn more about becoming a human resource professional. 

Non-Profit Management

Remote Non Profit

Learn all about nonprofit management. Examine the fundamental principles of nonprofit management, explore the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors and the management team, discover the essential aspects of fundraising, and become acquainted with the budgeting process. This online course is particularly well-suited for you if you’ve recently assumed management responsibilities in the nonprofit field, but it’s suitable for anyone who wants an introductory perspective on some of the unique issues facing management of a nonprofit organization. In addition to basic managerial skills, you’ll learn about finance and accounting, employment law, marketing, leadership, communication, budgeting, and fundraising.

Learn more about non-profit management. 

PMI Risk Management Professional

Remote PMI

When it comes to cybersecurity projects, there are many knowns and unknowns. Luckily, risk management professionals plan for all potential risks during a project’s lifecycle. If you manage complex projects, earning the PMI RMP certification confirms that you can identify, assess, and mitigate project risks. This online project management course will fully prepare you for the Project Management Institute’s Risk Management Professional certification exam.

This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.

Learn more about becoming a PMI Risk Management Professional. 

PMI Risk Management Professional (Voucher Included)

Remote PMI Voucher

When it comes to cybersecurity projects, there are many knowns and unknowns. Luckily, risk management professionals plan for all potential risks during a project’s lifecycle. If you manage complex projects, earning the PMI RMP certification confirms that you can identify, assess, and mitigate project risks. This online project management course will fully prepare you for the Project Management Institute’s Risk Management Professional certification exam.

This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.

Learn more about becoming a PMI Risk Management Professional. 

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Remote Purchasing

The Purchasing and Supply Chain Management course will show you the integrated approach to planning, acquisition, flow, and distribution, from raw materials to finished products. Topics such as developing a corporate culture, working successfully with teams, developing and implementing successful people management strategies, and workflow and performance management will be explored in this course. You’ll also learn what makes a successful entrepreneur, and you’ll develop an understanding of the basics of marketing management and the strategies involved in developing a marketing plan. The art of negotiation is covered in great detail, giving you a foundation for negotiating with great awareness and effectiveness.

Learn more about purchasing and supply chain management.

Salesforce: Power User

Remote Sales Force

In the Salesforce Power User course, you will learn how to work with Salesforce in order to achieve the desired results within your position. The course covers all uses of Salesforce – from the sales perspective through HR and management’s perspective. As a sales person, learning all the various best practices of Salesforce allows you to manage your time more efficiently as well as increase your sales through better lead management and nurturing.

For HR Managers as well as Sales Managers, understanding Sales Force is crucial in order to create best practices for your employees and ensure that leads are being properly cultivated and nurtured. Without proper use of Salesforce, leads will not get the necessary attention to hit quota and revenue goals. With Salesforce being the world’s #1 CRM, understanding the various features and customizations is an important skill-set for a variety of positions. This course is entirely online and is completed at your own pace. When you register, you receive six (6) months to complete this course.

Learn more about becoming a Salesforce: Power User.

Senior Professional In Human Resources

Remote Senior HR

In this course you will learn about the five functional areas, Business Management and Strategy, Workforce Planning and Employment, Human Resource Development, Compensation and Benefits, Employee and Labor Relations and Risk Management, that will prepare you for the Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) exam. The SPHR exam, or the SHRM-SCP exam, is critical if you are wanting to move up in Human Resources, as it measures your strategic ability and your ability to join HR processes into the big picture of the organization.

If you are already working in HR this course will prepare you to move into higher levels such as an HR Manager or if you have been out of HR for a while this course will help refresh and prepare you to re-enter the field.

Learn more about becoming a senior professional in HR. 

Project Management

Mastering Project Management with Microsoft Project 2016

Remote Master PM Project 2016

This program presents material sequentially as it will likely occur in actual projects. You’ll gain a better understanding of how to apply project management concepts and the variations between them. Key and critical topics are explored in-depth as is appropriate for an intermediate, advanced level understanding. You will learn about project selection, developing project strategies, creating a schedule model, statusing and forecasting, project recovery, and more. This program also combines knowledge of project management scheduling disciplines with the use of the Microsoft Project 2016 software.

Additionally, this program meets or exceeds the educational requirements for those interested in the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.

Learn more about mastering project management with MS Project 2016.

Mastering Project Management with PMP® Prep

Remote PM PMP Prep

This PMP course will provide you with a deeper understanding of project management concepts and applications in the workplace. At the end of this course, you will be prepared to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam.

The goal of this PMI Talent Triangle training course is to provide you with a detailed exploration of key project management topics and concepts, all on your own time. Once complete, you’ll have an intermediate to advanced-level comprehension and be ready to sit for the exam. You’ll learn about project selection, strategy development, complex schedule modeling, forecasting, risk identification and assessment, statusing, recovery, and more. You’ll also cover project proposals, planning components, project evaluation, and discover first-hand the importance of a project manager to an organization. The material covered in this course is guaranteed to meet or exceed the educational prerequisites for PMP certification.

PMP, Project Management Professional, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMBOK, PgMP, PMI-RMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) and the PMI REP Logo are registered marks of the Project Management Institute.

Learn more about the Mastering PM with PMP Prep training. 

Project Management Essentials with CAPM® Prep

Remote PM Essentials

Project Management career opportunities are increasing even when the job market is challenging. Developing the project management skills employers demand can improve your marketability and may be transferrable from one industry to another, giving you a lot of flexibility.

In this course, you’ll learn the knowledge and skills essential to project managers and those who work on projects in other support roles. The materials in this course are aligned with the international recognized standards of project management. This course is oriented to concepts and knowledge areas such as time, cost, risk and communications. Each lesson focuses exclusively on a single topic so that you can more easily grasp that topic before moving onto the next.

Once complete, you will meet or exceed the educational prerequisites for either the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification offered through the Project Management Institute (PMI)®.

PMP, Project Management Professional, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMBOK, PgMP, PMI-RMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) and the PMI REP Logo are registered marks of the Project Management Institute.

Learn more about PM Essentials with CAPM Prep.

The Complete Project Manager with Microsoft Project 2016

Remote Complete PM 2016

This comprehensive program provides you with a thorough understanding of project management by combining the Essentials of Project Management with Mastering Project Management programs together. The Essentials of project management provides a foundation of project management concepts and terminology. The Mastering program focuses on specific advanced topics and takes an in-depth look with some hands-on assignments and exercises. With Project, you’ll apply the project management scheduling concepts learned utilizing one of the most popular project scheduling software tools. The program also combines knowledge of project management scheduling disciplines with the use of the Microsoft Project 2016 software. It truly is a very comprehensive program.

This is combined program (“bundle”) consisting of the Essentials of Project Management, Mastering Project Management and Microsoft Project 2016 courses. This program is based on the current Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), which establishes the international standard regarding the project management discipline. It aligns with PMI’s Talent Triangle® and is also eligible for Professional Development Units (PDUs) for PMP® or other project management certifications.

You’ll gain a thorough understanding of how to apply project management concepts, in addition to any specific variations between them. You will learn about project selection, developing project strategies, creating a schedule model, stat using and forecasting, project recovery, and more. Finally, you’ll explore how to automate the estimating and scheduling components utilizing Microsoft Project. You’ll learn how to plan out your work and keep projects on track and you’ll gain confidence and competency through hands-on practice exercises. This program meets or exceeds the educational requirements for those interested in the Project Management Professional PMP and CAPM certifications.

Learn more about the The Complete Project Manager with MS Project 2016 training. 

Optical Manager

Remote Optical

In this online course, you will gain the skills and knowledge to prepare yourself to become an optician and prepare for the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification —a certification that’s required by many states. You will learn how to read prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses, become familiar with the equipment opticians use, and gain an understanding of eye anatomy and eye diseases, as well as learn various office responsibilities within an optometrist’s office, including: bookkeeping; tracking inventory and sales; maintaining customer records (including payments and prescriptions). Upon completion this course, you’ll be fully prepared to begin a career as an optician and have the skills and knowledge to advance as an optical manager in this popular and exciting medical field.

Learn more about becoming an optical manager.

Soft Skills Programs

Career Counselor

Remote Career Counselor
The average worker switches jobs more than 10 times in their career. With career pathways becoming more varied, good career advice is in demand. Career counselors help others develop their career with smart goals and clear directions. If you love to help others, career coaching can be a great profession.

The Career Counselor course will help you assist others in their career journey. You will learn the stages of career development, the fundamentals of career planning, and how to work with diverse audiences. You will be able to help jobseekers navigate their career change with meaningful results.

Learn more about becoming a career counselor. 

Management Training

Remote Management
If you’re thinking of starting a business or pursuing an MBA, learn the essentials here. The Management Training Online course is perfect for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to learn the basics of business and management. The Management Training Online course consists of 12 separate modules geared to provide you with the vital information you need. You’ll gain an understanding of financial and accounting terms, successful negotiation strategies for most environments, the marketing process, employment law, compliance and regulatory requirements, and licensing, permits, and taxes. You’ll also learn about the seven management disciplines that are essential to success.

Learn more about management training. 

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