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Skill Building Courses

Take your skills (and you resume) up a notch.

Whether you want to brush up on soft skills or gain a new trade, all of your essentials are here. Browse our selection of featured courses designed to help you expand your professional horizons anywhere on the career ladder.

Management Skills

Resilience-Building Leadership Professional™

Management

On Demand

Live-Online

Georgia Southern University’s Division of Continuing and Professional Education is an Authorized Training Partner for the Resilience-Building Leader Program. We provide in-person and live online training options for both individuals and groups. Ask about our customized training solutions for your business or organization!

Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam Prep

Management

Tuesdays, April 5 – May 10, 2022

Live-Online

If you are interested in earning the most sought-after credential in the global project management profession, then you need the best exam preparation course available. Our live-online Project Management Professional (PMP®) review course is led by an experienced instructor and includes premium quality study materials that align with the updated PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO).

Employment Law Fundamentals

Management

On Demand

Online

Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally hire, evaluate and manage employees. This course is a must for anyone who is (or aspires to be) a supervisor, manager, or human resources professional.

Talent and Performance Management

Management

On Demand

Online

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.

Business Skills

Certified Bookkeeper

Business

On Demand

Online

Certified Bookkeepers are the elite of their profession, much like CPAs are the best in the accounting field. For bookkeepers, gaining industry-recognized certification increases your earning potential and enhances your professional status.

Starting a Nonprofit

Business

On Demand

Online

Do you dream of starting and running your very own nonprofit? This highly interactive, hands-on course is ideal for anyone who is interested in forming a new nonprofit, converting an informal group to tax-exempt status, or reorganizing an existing organization.

Fundamentals of Supervision and Management

Business

On Demand

Online

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.

Project Management Fundamentals

Business

On Demand

Online

Master the essentials of project management with an experienced Project Management Professional as your guide. This course provides the concepts you need to plan, implement, control and close any type of project.

Technology Skills

Computer Skills for the Workplace

Technology

On Demand

Online

Confidently apply for jobs knowing that you possess the computer skills needed to perform on the job. This course includes a great introduction to Windows 10 and Office 2016 to provide the fundamental computer competencies you need to prosper in a modern workplace.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016

Technology

On Demand

Online

Learn to quickly and efficiently use Microsoft Excel 2016 and discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets. This course, taught by an experience Microsoft Excel instructor, provides in-depth knowledge for beginners that will have you using Excel like a pro.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019/Office 365

Technology

On Demand

Online

Learn to quickly and efficiently use Microsoft Excel 2019/Office 365 as you discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets. This course, taught by an experience Microsoft Excel instructor, provides in-depth knowledge for beginners that will have you using Excel like a pro.

Introduction to QuickBooks Online

Technology

On Demand

Online

Manage the financial aspects of your small business quickly and efficiently using QuickBooks Online. This course will give you hands-on experience recording income and expenses; entering checks and credit card payments; tracking your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.

Introduction to SQL

Technology

On Demand

Online

Gain a solid working knowledge of the most powerful and widely used database programming language. This course will provide you the skills to write SQL queries to create tables, retrieve data from single or multiple tables, manipulate data in a database, and gather statistics from data stored in a database.

Other Skills

Creating the Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Success

Teaching

On Demand

Online

Certified Bookkeepers are the elite of their profession, much like CPAs are the best in the accounting field. For bookkeepers, gaining industry-recognized certification increases your earning potential and enhances your professional status.

Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach

Medical

On Demand

Online

If you have ever had trouble memorizing medical terms, this course (and word association approach) is for you. You’ll learn medical terminology from an anatomical approach with the origin, a combined form, and an example of non-medical everyday usage provided for each root term.

Spanish for Medical Professionals

Language

On Demand

Online

Prepare for any situation by bridging the communication gap between you, your patients, and worried family members. This course provides knowledge of basic medical phrases to help you better communicate with the Spanish-speaking community.

Last updated: 3/11/2022