Courses in Business
Introduction to Project Management - $400
Instructor: Jonathan Bratt
In each of the five modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor.
During the course, you will:
Explain the purpose and process of project management;
Evaluate tasks and risks inherent in each phase of the project life cycle;
Apply project management best practices, tools, and techniques in project planning;
Apply project management best practices, tools, and techniques in project execution; and
Apply project management best practices, tools, and techniques in project closing.
Essential Skills for Managers & Team Leaders - $400
Instructor: Jonathan Bratt
In each of the five modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor.
During the course, you will:
Explain the roles and characteristics of effective managers and team leaders;
Apply effective communications skills;
Evaluate methods for motivating teams and individuals;
Formulate effective time management strategies ; and
Develop strategies for building and managing high-performance teams.
Customer Relationship Management Essentials - $400
Instructor: Jonathan Bratt
In each of the five modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor.
During the course, you will:
Discuss the necessity of CRM and its use in strategic planning;
Assess the ways in which CRM impacts sales and marketing strategies;
Identify technology and data platform options available to implement CRM;
Evaluate current software solutions to select a CRM system that fits the unique needs of your organization; and
Develop strategies to build relationships with customers and maintain loyalty by utilizing customer information.
Expanding Your Small Business: Working with Employees - $500
Instructor: Eliza Gordner
In each of the four modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor. During the course, you will:
Assess staffing needs and identify differences between employees and independent contractors;
Learn about staffing challenges faced by small businesses and identify solutions;
Determine ongoing basic human resource and compliance needs; and
Formulate a strategy for addressing those HR and compliance needs.
Turning your Passion into a Non-Profit - $400
Instructor: Eliza Gordner
In each of the four modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor.
During the course, you will:
Conduct a needs assessment;
Evaluate whether starting a non-profit is right for you;
Develop strategies for establishing your organization’s mission statement and governance structure; and
Formulate a plan for meeting legal compliance and risk management needs of your non-profit.
Just for Moms: How to Launch and Run a Home-Based Business - $300
Instructor: Eliza Gordner
In each of the four modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor.
During the course, you will:
Identify your goals and your “why” for having a home-based business;
Evaluate options for a home-based business that align with your goals;
Launch your home-based business; and
Implement strategies to grow your home-based business while protecting your time and money.
Setting up Your Small Business - $300 - Enroll
Instructor: Eliza Gordner
In each of the four modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor.
During the course, you will:
Select a name and appropriate legal structure for your business;
Identify steps to “get your ducks in a row” regarding banking, insurance, permits, licenses;
Assess options as to accounting, taxes, financing, and capitalization; and
Identify ways to mitigate risk.
Building a Course Outside of Academia - $300
Instructor: Charles Jumper
In each of the three modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring session via Zoom with the instructor. During the course, you will:
Identify target markets that align with your academic credentials and professional experience
Evaluate knowledge gaps and training needs within the targeted market(s)
Create learning objectives for a new course designed for the market(s)
Marketing a Course Outside of Academia - $500
Instructor: Charles Jumper
In each of the four modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring session via Zoom with the instructor. During the course, you will:
Refine the product, pricing, place, and promotion aspects of the course you have developed
Identify channels for marketing your course
Evaluate the return on investment for earned, owed, and paid media opportunities
Outline a marketing plan
Instructor: Sharon Jumper
In each of the six modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring session via Zoom with the instructor. During the course, you will:
Explore opportunities to leverage your teaching experience and academic credentials beyond teaching;
Use in-demand authoring tools to create sample learning objects;
Generate a portfolio;
Create versioned CVs and resumes to obtain work in educational consulting, curriculum development, and instructional design;
Develop successful strategies for social media engagement, personal promotion, and solicitation of work; and
Evaluate business forms to ensure legal compliance, mitigate liability risks, and optimize tax benefits.
Sustainable Leadership - $400
Instructor: Jonathan Bratt
In each of the five modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor.
During the course, you will:
Contrast/Compare various philosophies and theories of leadership;
Analyze key behavioral characteristics of outstanding local and international sustainability leaders;
Evaluate competencies using self-analysis tools to develop leadership skills that can be used personally and professionally as a leader;
Assess the future challenges and opportunities posed to sustainability leaders: and
Develop strategies for sustainable leadership.
Effective Writing Skills - $400
Instructor: Jonathan Bratt
In each of the five modules of this self-paced, asynchronous, online course, you will receive detailed written feedback and a 1:1 live mentoring sessions via Zoom with the instructor.
During the course, you will:
Explain the importance of identifying the audience and purpose and selecting appropriate communication choices;
Use traditional and online tools and methods to find, evaluate, and process information;
Identify the different types of reports and proposals and their purposes;
Write practical and concise emails, memos, and business letters; and
Use technology to correct spelling, grammar, or syntax errors.