Business and Professional

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, covers financial reports and their meaning. You will learn the fundamentals and importance of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows, and how they can be used to manage a business. You will also be exposed to financial (ratio) analysis. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, will develop your ability to appropriately interpret the major financial accounting statements that are used by nonprofit organizations. Ideally, you will gain an understanding of the types of financial statements that are used by nonprofit organizations, and how they differ from for-profit financial reporting. Also, you should gain an appreciation of both the power and limitations of accounting information in assessing financial...

Whether you are a newly promoted manager, a business owner or a human resources professional, knowing the ins and outs of dealing with HR issues is critical to your success. This class, offered by our accredited school partners, is specifically designed to help people without any experience or knowledge of human resources to understand the critical functions and how it affects us all. You will explore the road map of human resources through legal issues, recruiting and retaining the best...

"Our 2024 Express Tax Course provides office staff training, allowing business owners to quickly train last-minute preparers to handle the deluge of clients coming through their doors right away. Train your receptionists to do data entry on tax returns for clients waiting for a preparer.This course is designed for:ReceptionistsNew preparers who need a Crash CoursePreparers who need to be trained quicklyLate hiresLate December, early January course This course covers the basics of federal tax....

"Our Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) qualifies for 18 hours of continuing education needed to earn an AFSP Record of Completion from the IRS for the 2025 filing season. Some of the perks a tax preparer will receive upon completion are: limited representation rights, a certificate directly from the IRS to display, and your name added to the official IRS tax preparer directory. To fulfill requirements, you must take the AFTR which consists of a 100 question, 3-hour timed exam, and complete...

Coaching is the new professional phenomenon we have seen more of in the job market recently. Tons of young professionals and seasoned experts alike are taking on the coaching role to help businesses produce more effective results and take their growth to the next level. Executive and business coaches have become a powerful hire for entrepreneurs seeking to improve their effectiveness and efficiency in all areas – and there’s substantial evidence to back that claim up. According to a study by...

Bookkeeping may sound like a foreign concept to some, however the truth of the matter is that every tax preparer and accountant needs to have that fundamental understanding of the activity in order to ensure their clients are presented with accurate financial information. This course will walk you through the fundamentals of bookkeeping, covering topics such as Chart of Accounts, T accounts, accounting methods, financial statements and more. Whether you are getting started with bookkeeping or...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, will introduce you to the importance of statistics in the business world. Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data in order to make more effective decisions. Understanding statistical techniques can help any manager responsible for marketing, management, accounting, sales, or other business functions. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

This course is an introduction to the importance of critical thinking in the business world. Critical thinking is an intellectual model for reasoning through issues to reach well-founded conclusions about them. Asking questions is at the heart of critical thinking.This program, offered by our accredited school partners, is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, introduces the discipline of finance in an organizational setting. Among the basics covered: responsibilities of financial managers; roles of finance in a typical business organization; legal forms of businesses; agency relationships; and relevant financial markets of interest to financial managers. Further, you will explore the five principles that form the foundation of financial management and you will understand the non-financial...

Students and working professionals alike will benefit from our online grant writing course. Over the course of this program, students learn the essential skills needed to research and write effective grant applications for public, private and government grants.Over the course of this program, offered by our accredited school partners, experienced grant writers with real world experience lead students step-by-step through grant writing processes that increase their chances of receiving...

Strategic grant writing helps align the identified needs of a nonprofit (and its clients) with funding sources, whether foundations, government agencies, corporations or individuals. This course, offered by our accredited school partners, offers a guide to the basics of grant writing, an increasingly crucial method for raising money to fund projects and programs for nonprofits and other organizations. The course explores the relationship of grant writing to an organization's strategy for...

Human Resource Management includes the vital tasks of recruiting, screening, interviewing, training, appraising, disciplining, rewarding, and developing the employee—both for business and non-profit enterprises.Since all managers (especially line managers) have HR responsibilities, it is important that they have an understanding of the key concepts of this increasingly important function, especially since many decisions they make about employees have possible legal ramifications.The course,...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, introduces the major models, tools, and techniques for creating and delivering online learning. It reviews the fundamentals of general learning theory and how it can be applied in practice to online design and instruction.The National Institute of Online Learning (NIOL), founded in 2012, seeks to improve the quality and effectiveness of online learning, especially for adult learners, by promoting best practices and innovation in the...

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) encompasses the practices and metrics of trying to increase a web site's ranking with search engines. This course, delivered through our school partners, will engage learners through a variety of assignments that span the history and technology of the World Wide Web. Students will learn how to leverage both content and technical features in order to increase ranking while also learning about the latest tools to measure performance. These aspects are then...

The Introductory Tax Course covers short forms, Form 1040. The student will learn how the American Tax System began, how to interview the taxpayer to determine what filing status they should use and what tax credits the taxpayer may qualify for.

"Every tax preparer and accountant somewhere along the lines needs to have a fundamental basic understanding of bookkeeping in order to ensure they are using the correct numbers when preparing a tax return or otherwise presenting financial information to their client. "

Looking for ways to make your company great, motivate your employees, and grow profits? Then Leadership & Goal Attainment is the course for you. In the first part of this course you will learn how relational leadership is not just a theory or a buzzword, but a way of managing through relationship-building to bring out the very best in one's employees. You will see how some executives succeeded where others failed and take advantage of those lessons of success to create your own.Why do some...

This course addresses the question of work-life balance, one which is of great importance to leaders in all settings. Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Leadership: How to Lead, How to Live, a text used at Harvard Business School, this course, offered by our accredited school partners, looks at methods and techniques to reconcile work and family. You will also consider the question of personal fulfillment and the needs and demands of leadership. Enroll through one of our accredited university or...

This course addresses the key issues surrounding leadership. What is leadership? Why is it important? What does it require to be a leader? How does leadership in a nonprofit environment differ from the private sector? What is visionary leadership? What role should ethics play? This course, offered by our accredited school partners, considers the foundations of leadership and examines how to be a successful and effective leader. The actual work of leadership requires specific qualities and...

Whether adopting new technology or adapting to a drastic shift in an organization's core focus, managers play a fundamental role in effecting changes. Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Leadership: How to Lead, How to Live, a text used at Harvard Business School, this course, offered by our accredited school partners, addresses the key issues managers face in a dynamic environment. By understanding the steps in effecting change and how to overcome resistance, a manager can successfully lead change...

This course addresses the key issues surrounding leadership in a team. Why is it important? What does it require for a team leader to lead his team effectively? Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Leadership: How to Lead, How to Live, a text used at Harvard Business School, this course, offered by our accredited school partners, considers how team leaders must account for the special and unique circumstances of working in a team, where responsibility, accountability, communication, and leadership...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, named Leading the Courtney Museum, is a simulation designed to challenge and engage participants while exploring key real-world leadership issues confronted by nonprofit managers. Whether you have years of experience in the nonprofit sector, or you're considering a possible career shift, this simulation is designed to challenge and engage participants. The learner assumes the role of executive director of the troubled Courtney Museum, and...

Hospitals today face major challenges. Health insurers are demanding lower prices. Patients are demanding an improvement in their quality of care. This Lean Six Sigma for Hospitals course, offered by our accredited school partners, applies Lean Six Sigma principles to patient flow, data management, and statistics. The result is a faster, better, and more profitable hospital. Students will learn how to locate opportunities for improvement and apply Lean Six Sigma concepts to quickly improve...

Effective leadership is the backbone of any successful enterprise. Being a leader requires a great bit of talent, a significant amount of training, and a heart driven my cardinal virtues.In this course, you will improve your value-based leadership by first gaining a deep understanding of the human condition, nature, and needs, followed by a practical training of business management competencies. You will learn how to motivate teams to produce exceptional work by sharing a common purpose and...

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...

As businesses are increasingly turning to technology to handle both internal and external communications, the notion of a centralized workforce that meets face-to-face on a daily basis is becoming less common. Companies are embracing the idea of employing remote workers—from both near and far—who can provide a diverse range of skills and viewpoints without being bound by location. While there are many advantages to remote work for both the company and the individual, managers must be aware of...

Marketing and PR – when it comes to marketing in business, knowing about money isn’t the only aspect. In this course, offered by our accredited school partners, you will learn the marketing tricks of big business and how to apply those tricks to your brand or small business. The rules of marketing and strategies learned in our course will teach you about the pioneering of future marketing as well as a step-by-step action plan for using these marketing techniques to effectively communicate with...

Business Management ProfessionalLeading a team of colleagues or managing your own staff requires a set of leadership skills that are often few and far between in today’s business culture. Understanding the personalities working for you and with you, while also maneuvering to get the most out of the different skill sets and personalities on your staff is essential to effective leadership and productive management.This collection of skills and knowledge will ensure students understand the...

The Marketing Professional program 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. Students will explore the elements of market research, identifying target customers, branding, pricing, developing product offers, and developing marketing...

If you're looking for a way to get up to speed quickly on the newest version of Microsoft Office, this course offers step-by-step instructions to make it easy. Office 2019 has new features and tools to master, and whether you're upgrading from an earlier version or encountering the Office applications for the first time, you'll appreciate this simplified approach.This course covers:Microsoft Word 2019Microsoft Excel 2019Microsoft PowerPoint 2019Microsoft Outlook 2019Microsoft Access...

Are you looking for real estate classes in Las Vegas, Reno or any other city in Nevada? Enroll in our accredited Nevada real estate licensing courses online today. Start a career you’ll love in a state that makes dreams happen. As a Nevada real estate agent, be your own boss and enjoy unlimited earning potential.For learners who require more time while juggling work and family demands, move through pre-licensing courses at your own pace. Even better? Listen to the entire course with a...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, covers the basics of online learning accessibility and reviews best practices for accessibility.The National Institute of Online Learning (NIOL), founded in 2012, seeks to improve the quality and effectiveness of online learning, especially for adult learners, by promoting best practices and innovation in the field. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Your email does much more than just receive mail. In the business world, your e-mail commands just about every area of your life, even the parts that aren't business-related. Microsoft Outlook, one of the most popular e-mailing platforms today, allows you to take control of your calendar and to-do-list while helping you increase your productivity. Used properly, Outlook can be used to maintain your work calendar, schedule tasks, and develope effective e-mails. With our Outlook 2016 Advanced...

"Every tax preparer and accountant somewhere along the lines needs to have a fundamental basic understanding of bookkeeping in order to ensure they are using the correct numbers when preparing a tax return or otherwise presenting financial information to their client. "

Microsoft PowerPoint is how over 500 million professionals present their messages, projects, data, and reports worldwide. The most effective way to accurately communicate a message is by complementing it with a platform that allows you to do it visually. Images and videos increase the engagement of an audience so that you can be sure your message gets across well – and more importantly – that it sticks. Studies show that about 83% of human learning occurs visually, making a visual aid crucial...

When we think of marketing, we typically think of the activities that a for-profit company engages in. However, marketing is an important function for nonprofit organizations as well. Marketing is the way that nonprofits determine the needs of their clients and their donors. As in the for-profit world, nonprofit marketing includes advertising, promotion, public relations, and customer relationship management. This course, offered by our accredited school partners, examines how nonprofits use...

Are you well organized? Do you like working with official papers and enjoy seeing a set of figures add up properly? If so, Professional Bookkeeping could be the career for you! Every business, no matter how large or small, must “keep books” and as organizations increase and financial regulations become stricter, there is a greater demand for Professional Bookkeepers. Our Professional Bookkeeping course will cover the multitude of areas that a bookkeeper may address during the work day - how to...

Are you well organized? Do you like working with official papers and enjoy seeing a set of figures add up properly? If so, Our Professional Bookkeeping Specialist program could be the just what you are looking for! Our program teaches you QuickBooks, bookkeeping, and the most recent Microsoft Office products.

Our Professional Business Leader course provides a solid framework for grasping how relational leadership goes beyond mere theory and buzzwords, acting as a management style that builds relationships to unlock an individual's fullest potential. The course aids in discovering your "why" and imparts strategies to set and achieve your goals. While crafting truly meaningful and inspiring goals is a complex task, it is an essential step toward success. More importantly, the act of setting,...

This program, offered by our accredited school partners, consists of the following 3 parts:Human Resource ManagementLearn about the exciting world of today's Human Resources Management throughout this online course. This HR management course weaves together solid human resource principles and real word scenarios companies and managers face, such as recruiting, training, developing, managing, compensation, benefits, safety, and work motivation. This course highlights important challenges facing...

Our Life Skills Coaching Program will help you learn the skills you need to become a successful Life Skills Coach while also helping you create the business you want. Throughout this course you will be working on your business plan and creating a quick comprehensive overview of the elements you want in your new business while also learning how to help clients to identify life purpose, recognize and combat obstacles, maintain a positive mind-set, and live with integrity.Life Skills Coaching is...

Learn to master the most proven methods in project management as well as exciting new techniques emerging from current industry and today's most recent research. This course, offered by our accredited school partners, introduces manual techniques perfected during the past 50 years and progressive automated techniques, all consistent with the latest PMBOK Guide. Up to date content covers measuring project management ROI, value to the organization and to customers, and much more. The course's...

From managers to staff members, the need to assume leadership responsibilities for projects is always needed, regardless of your job title. This course, offered by our accredited school partners, will teach you how to make a meaningful contribution by leading others through the stages of planning, executing, and completing a project. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

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...

To succeed in small business, you need a good accounting system like QuickBooks. This course teaches how to track your sales and expenses all in one place and get reliable tax records. This QuickBooks course will help you make your bookkeeping workflow smoother and faster. Students will receive step-by-step instructions on how and when to use specific software features, along with industry standard accounting advice to master all that QuickBooks has to offer.NOTE: This course does NOT include...

Are you confused about Sales Tax and Use Tax and how it applies to your business? Do you need to understand Nexus, taxable items, nontaxable items, and the paperwork part of sales tax? If so, we’ve got you covered! Get acquainted with common legal requirements such as recording sales transactions using T accounts. You will also be knowledgeable about different types of Nexus and Home Rule locations. In addition, learn the basics around how sales taxes are reported to different taxing agencies....

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...