At LSBF you have the opportunity to top up your ACCA qualification with an MBA at minimal costs. Combining the two means not only joining one of the world's largest accounting bodies but also acquiring the business and leadership expertise that will open doors to a higher position and salary. You will get exemptions and be able to complete the dual programme in just 2 extra modules and a dissertation.

The goal is simple: to deliver a clear working knowledge of the basic concepts and strategies that drive global business today. What you get:

Beneath the ever-evolving complexity of today’s world of work are fundamental principles that form the foundations of business, whatever your industry and wherever you are in the world. Understanding these foundations – how they work together and how to practically apply them – is a necessity for anyone venturing into business, whether in management or as an entrepreneur. This course is divided into three areas, each of which introduces students to one or more key dimensions of business:... [-]

Course - Certified Expert in Risk Management

A risk is naturally inherent in the delivery of financial services. It is therefore important for financial institutions to implement a comprehensive and rigorous approach to risk management.

Frankfurt School delivers applicable content that will help to achieve personal career objectives and make an impact on the bottom line of participants’ institutions. The 6-month part-time certification course matches individual schedules. It is up to the participant when and where to study. This allows balancing a busy workload and family obligations with an intellectually stimulating programme.

Interested?

The next Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM) will start in March 2014. Registration is possible from December 2013.... [-]

The Adelphi University online Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management efficiently and effectively equips students with knowledge and skills that apply to every discipline and industry—in just one year. As recent events demonstrate, managers in organizations of all sizes and every region need to be prepared when an emergency strikes. Whatever your occupation, earning your Emergency Management Certificate online from Adelphi enables you to apply emergency management principles to your workplace, community, and life.

The broadly applicable all-hazards curriculum is developed and taught by Adelphi University faculty members, many with front-line experience managing major planned and unplanned events, including presidential visits, global meetings, terrorist attacks, health epidemics, aviation emergencies and natural disasters. They know that preparedness not only protects people’s livelihoods and property, it also saves lives, and they are committed to preparing the nation for increasingly inevitable emergencies—one student at a time.... [-]

Do you have experience or background in data analytics? Combine your existing knowledge with our online Data Analytics Graduate Certificate to strengthen your skill set and advance your career.

Throughout the course of study, develop the data analytics skills you need to compete in today’s insight-driven market:

The USC online Financial Compliance Certificate is designed for domestic J.D. graduates and aspiring lawyers in the U.S. or abroad who wish to learn the fundamental concepts of compliance and principles of finance law.

A Financial Compliance Certificate can expand your knowledge base and professional value in the finance industry. Develop an understanding of how financial regulation works in the U.S., as well as the expertise to monitor compliance programs for financial institutions worldwide.

This program is available as a standalone certificate or in conjunction with the LL.M. degree as a specialization option.

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Starting every year in March and October, the University of Freiburg in cooperation with Fraunhofer offers a series of training modules in the field of Solar Energy Engineering with a focus on photovoltaic technology. The certificate program will be offered in the winter and summer term. Upon successful completion of a module, participants will receive a certificate of attendance granted by the University of Freiburg. The continuing education modules are offered in a blended learning format: a combination of self-learning phases, regular online meetings and attendance phases (campus phases) in Freiburg. During the campus phases, students have the opportunity to network with faculty and fellow students, take exams and put their knowledge into practice in the labs of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE.... [-]

If you’re keen to try university study, our CertHE Business and Management course online can be achieved as a stand-alone qualification or used as a stepping stone towards a Foundation or Bachelors degree. The course has been designed to give students practical and usable skills that can be used in both current and future employment roles. The study is based on specific business-related issues within the context of cross-functional modules that will develop your communications, presentation, writing, analytical and critical thinking skills.

Studying for a CertHE Business and Management will introduce you to a number of key and practical skills that can form the basis for ongoing career development. Learn about the structure and dynamics of different types of organisations, understand different leadership and managerial approaches, become adept at analysing, evaluating and interpreting information and data and discover techniques to solve a range of business problems.... [-]

The Advanced Professional Certificate in School-based Practice is a series of three courses delivered in an asynchronous online format, over the course of one calendar year, and aims to create a supported professional development opportunity for working school-based therapists. Given reform in special education and civil rights legislation, current guidelines for best practices in the provisions of educationally-relevant related services to students with disabilities, as well as school system pressures, including increased accountability for student outcomes, the program prepares participants to become more evidence-based and effective in advancing a systems approach to delivery of services. The certificate will focus on systems considerations, current evidence for evaluation and intervention, research on inter-professional teams and collaboration, self-reflection on personal practice patterns, and action-planning for potential practice change.... [-]

The course has been designed by industry professionals to help you succeed in the business world by developing skills like customer service, financial processing and resources coordination.

Studying business administration is about getting solid skills in a wide range of areas. This course is perfect for those who want to gain employment in an office or business. This comprehensive and detailed course would also be useful for people whose current job involves business administration who feel that they need some formal training and advice in key process areas.

The BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration teaches you office skills such as handling payroll, keyboard and computer functions, organising schedules, creating presentations, spreadsheets, and so much more. This course will give you more confidence in a wide area of business applications, particularly if it has been some time since you worked in a similar role.... [-]

As a technology professional working in financial services, you know how quickly the markets move and technology changes. It’s hard enough to stay on top of technological developments, without having to understand the complexities of the financial products. That’s where we come in.

The Certificate in Finance and Technology (CFT) is a unique pioneering qualification designed by expert industry practitioners to give technology professionals from investment banks, insurance companies and asset managers, a better understanding of the business they support. Using cutting-edge methodologies, we’ll help you acquire the knowledge and skills you need to innovate and lead in your industry. The CFT helps you:... [-]

If you want to develop your project management skills with globally recognized qualifications from PMI and PRINCE2 and become a leading project manager, then our project management collection is for you.

1. Customised for new and mid-level project managers

The Certified Associate in Project Management - CAPM - validates your knowledge of the project management process and helps you to boost your employability across all industries.

2. Access to books 24x7

Includes titles by leading industry experts instantly available to you whilst on the go.

3. Practice environment

An engaging learning environment enables real-life scenarios to play out in a safe context so students can draw from experience.... [-]

Here are some of the things you will be able to do at the end of the Intermediate Course:

The Higher Certificate qualification is aimed at developing people who have been earmarked for the management stream within their organisation. Candidates are provided with the basic concepts relating to the Management of Technology, Innovation, People and Systems.

The qualification is designed to include members of an organisation, whose career paths may not have necessarily included gaining formal qualifications, in order to realise their true potential by:

Developed and maintained by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, CISSP is a premium, vendor-neutral certification that recognizes mastery of an international standard for information security and understanding of a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). The CISSP course provides you with the knowledge and skills to pass the CISSP certification, after which you'll have the ability to manage, operate, develop and plan an effective network security infrastructure. This certification gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their level of competence with the various domains of the compendium of best practices for information security.

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