Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Entrepreneurship Online Classes

Mastery of Business Fundamentals
Are you interested in acquiring practical business experience in strategic planning, management, and finance without enrolling in an MBA program? This course is for you! You'll understand the significance of strategic planning and discover how external and internal environmental factors affect an organization. You'll learn about various organizational structures and determine how to use leadership, motivation, and control for maximum impact. You'll master the fundamentals of accounting and increase your knowledge about key financial terms, cash flow management, financial statements, and cost control. You'll also discover various financial investment models and you'll learn the basics of financial planning and budgeting methods. You'll even understand the basic principles of business law, contracts, and the principal-agency relationship.

Mastery of Business Applications
Learn the essence of business applications. Understand how marketing differs from sales, how the marketing concept helps a firm succeed, and why consumer behavior is such a challenging topic. Increase your knowledge of the basics of international business and learn about the various options and requirements for success. Discover the nature of information technology and realize how operations management helps increase efficiency and effectiveness. Learn the definition of quality, discover the nature of Six Sigma and total quality management (TQM), and find out how to implement a quality culture. Understand the nature of project management and learn about the different phases of the project life cycle.

Introduction to Business Analysis
Learn powerful techniques to improve your decision-making skills at work.

eBusiness
This nationally recognized e-commerce Online Certificate Training Course provides a comprehensive introduction to e-commerce methodologies and practices. This online e-commerce training program is only offered in partnership with major colleges and universities.

Creating a Successful Business Plan
Success in business begins with a plan. By committing your idea to paper, you face tough questions and identify strengths and weaknesses. Business plans are not just for financing purposes; they are working documents to guide your business. For new and established small business owners, the course will start you down the path of small business success.

Business Planning for the Retired
Do you dream of owning your own business? After spending the majority of your life in a job, you may feel you lack the creativity and knowledge necessary to succeed. This course will help you discover your creativity, learn how to develop and research a business idea, and show you how to get your business started. You are never too old to achieve your dreams!

Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay
Online auctions match buyers with sellers in a global marketplace for almost any item. If you've ever dreamed of working from home or just earning extra income by buying and selling goods online, our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way. You'll learn how to create titles that get noticed, how to craft advertising copy that sells items quickly and for top dollar, and how to create and upload photos of the items you are selling. You'll also learn how to safely conduct financial transactions, how to accept credit card payments, and how to pack and ship any item hassle-free. If you're a buyer, you'll learn how to value almost any item up for auction, how to get the best possible price, how to protect yourself against fraud, and how to compete effectively against other bidders.

Marketing Your Business on the Internet
Find out how you can affordably market your business on the Internet from an e-commerce expert. In this practical, hands-on course, you'll learn little-understood secrets about the types of businesses that thrive on the Web. Then, you'll discover proven methods that will help you establish an Internet presence and build an online brand identity. You'll even learn several low-cost promotion strategies that you can use to drive visitors to your site.

Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business
Home-based businesses are the hottest business trend of the decade! Learn how to be your own boss and eliminate the stress of having a job. The benefits of working from home are endless! Earn what you deserve, be independent, have tax deductions, do away with traffic, office politics and more! Learn how to develop the entrepreneurial qualities - motivation, discipline, creativity - that you will need to succeed! This class is a great way to start your own business or enhance the one you already have.

Publish It Yourself:  How to Start and Operate Your Own Publishing Business
Convert manuscripts into extra income by starting your own publishing company. Avoid common pitfalls that can slow the growth of your publishing enterprise. Learn how to format your works in a way that will save you hundreds of dollars. Find out everything you need to know to profit from your own publishing company: how to plan and design a cover, select paper, register your works, choose a printer, price your products, acquire barcodes, market your books, establish distribution channels, fulfill orders, and more.

Start Your Own Consulting Practice
Do you have training or knowledge that could be useful to others? Have you ever considered becoming a consultant? This course is designed to help those who wish to set up a consulting practice get started. Topics will include skills assessments, pricing policies, contracting, marketing, and more.