Business

Learn the ins and outs of developing successful grant-fund proposals. This course provides skills for writing grant proposals that standout and outshine competitors whether you’re doing it as a career or simply to obtain funding for your organization.

If you’re an individual or business looking to increase revenue through contract opportunities, then this course is for you. Having the skills to bid on competitive contracts can increase your business’s revenues as you carry it through declining economic times. Learn the ins and outs of finding, reading, and determining whether RFPs fit your business’s services or goods. Then learn how to write the components of a winning RFP bid response for your business.

Learn how to make wise investment decisions so that you have enough money to live comfortably through your retirement.

This online course helps you learn how to prepare for the Project Management Institute’s (PMI)® prestigious Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam. You will discover what to expect after completing the exam and learn about the eight project performance domains, agile methodology, and what is new in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) 7th edition.

Benchmarking is a critical tool for evaluating productivity and goal achievement. This course focuses on some of the fundamental aspects of how to establish meaningful metrics as well as implement plans that enhance overall productivity.

Learn communication skills in order to improve your communication effectiveness.

Learn the basic concept of corporate culture and how organizational change impacts that culture.

Remote team management isn’t new, but it has become far more common and extensive than it used to be. So, whether you have gone from managing the occasional “telecommuter” to managing a fully remote team or have been managing a remote team and would like to explore new strategies and best practices for this unique form of management—this course is for you.

Learn from an auction pro how to work from home or earn extra income by buying and selling goods online for top dollar. This course will teach you how to get noticed, value items, sell quickly, protect against fraud, and safely conduct financial transactions.

Good time management and the ability to set personal goals are key to achieving success in life. This course will teach you how to set appropriate, measurable goals and develop good time management skills to achieve them.

Gain a better understanding of what others bring to the table as you learn to respect others and collaborate in diverse environments.

This course will provide you with the information needed to understand how a positive attitude, going a step beyond basic customer service, and dealing effectively with complaints will enhance your work experience. You will learn the difference between internal and external customers. You will also learn how developing and implementing a comprehensive customer service policy promotes consistency in how customers are treated and keeps customers happy.

This course will help you develop the collaborative problem-solving skills you need to succeed in virtually any work environment while focusing on the importance and many benefits of working in teams.

In this comprehensive, beginner-friendly course, you will learn the elementary skills needed to be successful in the budgeting process and work gradually work your way up to creating a budget. You will also discover how to best evaluate the results of your budget and make decisions to help your business maximize its profits.

Learn to prepare grant proposals that get solid results for your favorite organization or charity.

Learn how to use the five most popular social media platforms—Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram—to grow and promote your business!

Learn to handle basic human resource functions to ensure the best possible results.

With Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search, you can gain confidence in your ability to acquire interviews and job offers – even in a tough, competitive economy.

Learn the fundamentals, history, and key concepts of the total quality movement. This course will teach you how to increase the value of your company through motivational models, leadership, teamwork, and quality standards.

Discover valuable techniques that show you step-by-step how to research and value stocks.

Learn how to prepare for an exciting and rewarding career as a Talent Management professional. This course will teach you how to attract and retain top talent in order to compete in a global marketplace.

Master the fundamentals of supply chain management and prepare for internationally recognized certification examinations.

Stop dreaming and learn how to start your own successful small business.

Learn how to leverage the Internet to start your own online business and build a website to sell your traditional and digital products and services.

Learn how to grow delicious, nutritious fruit and vegetables in your own backyard.

An experienced entrepreneur teaches you how to develop the motivation, discipline, and creativity to quit your job and be your own boss.

Discover how to use the same marketing tricks the big companies employ and create a personalized plan without clearing out your bank account. This course will help you master cost effective marketing strategies the provide results with hands-on activities and real-world examples.

Learn how to make excellent everyday decisions from an experienced counselor and life coach.

This course will help you prepare for the internationally recognized Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Manager exams offered by the American Society for Quality® (ASQ®).

Transform your resume into a powerful tool that will help you get interviews. This course is invaluable to anyone who wants to improve their resume as it will introduce you to different formats, help you make the most of your work experience, and discover how to use reference to your advantage.

Build and protect your wealth by investing in real estate.

Improve your company’s bottom line by mastering the fundamentals of purchasing.

Learn 10 essential skills every project manager needs to successfully plan and manage projects.

Experienced project manager teaches you tricks of the project management trade.

Discover how to begin a successful and rewarding career in sales.

Set clear financial goals, make the right investments, increase financial security, and be prepared to retire someday. This course will help you gain control over the financial impact of your choices with tools that are useful, realistic, and easy to work into your regular routine.

Explore the skills you need to become a successful nonprofit fundraiser. This course will provide a wealth of new nonprofit fundraising ideas and help you discover where the best corporate and foundation fundraising jobs are and how to apply for them.

Acquire practical experience in strategic planning, management, and finance without enrolling in an MBA program.

Learn the secrets of effective public speaking and small group communication.

Further the ideals and goals of your nonprofit by learning to compete more effectively for members, media attention, donors, clients, and volunteers.

In this hands-on course, you’ll discover proven methods for establishing an Internet presence and building a brand identity. You’ll learn to incorporate SEO, advertising, email, social media, and more to develop an effective Internet marketing plan for your business even with little money to spend.

Learn how to best anticipate and meet customer needs. This course will help you discover some dynamite methods to bring out your best and do the same for the other people you work with as you serve as an ambassador for your company.

Design a life that makes you happy by learning how you can use work to express yourself and share your interests and talents.

Certified financial planner shows you how most wealthy people build their fortunes.

Become more confident, make great first impressions, get along with others, and create better personal and professional relationships. This course provides a step by step process to become a great conversationalist as you use communication to build rapport and create trust, warmth, and respect.

Learn how stock options can protect your portfolio and help you profit in any type of market.

Develop the skills and strategies you need to become an integral part of one of America’s fastest growing service sectors.

Learn to use Google Analytics to make the most of your online traffic. This course guides you step-by-step, report-by-report, through the major parts of the Google Analytics interface including how to track visits, determine your best content, understand demographics, recognize patterns of use, and more.

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

Become aware of the conscious and unconscious codes of meaning people send when communicating with others.

Master 12 career enhancing skills including goal setting, time management, personal organization, creativity, financial matters, and conflict resolution. This course will help you achieve individual excellence by developing a fulfilling career plan and gaining the skills to improve all your interpersonal relationships.

Learn to deal with the realities of managing projects at supersonic speeds despite truncated timelines, inadequate staffing, and skimpy budgets.

This course provides strategies, tactics, and knowledge to help you build a foundation for your organization to become a High Performance Organization (HPO) for increased profits, better success, and a more desirable workplace.

Turn your love of plants into an enjoyable and profitable home business. This course provides information on licensing, site preparation, equipment, how and where to find supplies, how to select and produce plants, how to produce quality material, and how to market your product.

Find out how you can stop others from intimidating you or treating you poorly.

Learn how to be an effective manager or supervisor. Master the basics of communicating effectively, and learn tools for developing your own interpersonal skills.

Become a more effective manager by learning the language of business management. This course provides skills in managing time, delegating responsibility, motivating your employees, solving problems and resolving conflicts so you can accomplish your job more effectively.

Learn the secret to converting a potential customer into a long-term asset. Find out how to lay the groundwork for repeat business and your future success.

Learn how to improve your company’s distribution and logistics management activities, increase customer satisfaction, and improve operational throughput.

Come and explore different business strategies and discover how decisions using those strategies affect the financial landscape in a business organization and at home. In this course, you will learn about the basic business model and follow the flow of finances through business operations. You will gain an understanding of business acumen and see how companies use basic financial statements to report important information about their financial well-being.

Write great marketing copy to improve your company’s image and your chances of getting hired or promoted.

What are the secrets to managing successful teams in the workplace? Explore communication techniques and problem-solving skills that will help you get your team on track in no time.

Gain a full understanding of the criteria funders use to determine whether your grant proposal gets funded or rejected.

This course will help you discover and master the essentials of managerial and staff support, information and records management, communications technology, travel and meeting coordination, space planning, and office ergonomics. You will become an indispensable member of your team by identifying opportunities and implementing solutions to turn your office into a high productivity machine.

Gain the skills and knowledge you’ll need to prepare for the Certified Administrative Professional exam and begin a rewarding career as an administrative assistant.

Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve higher positions with major search engines.

Learn how to have more successful relationships with difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors, or relatives.

Give yourself skills that are in high demand by exploring corporate accounting.

Sharpen your grant research skills, write the most important sections of grant applications, and learn the types of grants available.