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Career Certificate Courses

To take your career to the next level it helps to have the credentials to show that you have the skills and expertise to perform up to the task. Workforce Development programs from Penn Foster offer a range of certificate opportunities in business, accounting, computing, and office management to give professionals a leg up in the race for recognition and a better job.

Each course is designed for the learn-on-your-own trainee and consists of one or two study units and periodic progress exams to measure skill advancement. And students are supported by Workforce Development's administration services throughout the duration of their studies.

Click on a course link below to learn more about content, training materials, prerequisites, and course duration.

Career Certificate Course List

Business Management
Introduction to Business Functions (0B10X1)
Managing the Workplace (0B20X2)
Personnel and Supervisory Management (5B3)
Managing the Sales Force (0B4)
The Human Resources Role of Managers (0B5)
Basics Of Plant Layout (1B5)
Managing Production (1B61X6)
Practical English and the Command of Words (ELIM07)
Writing Effective Business Communications (2B6)
Writing Effective Technical Communications (2B7)
Basic Math Skills for Business (3B0)
Basic Statistics for Management (3B3)
Basic Product Marketing (1B0)
Managing Inventory and Distribution (1B1)
How to Plan and Use Advertising (1B3)
Understanding Public Relations in Business (3B4)
Understanding Human Behavior (3B5)
Basics of Business Finance (2B0)
Basic Macro-Economics 1 (2B22X2)
Basic Micro-Economics 2 (2B32X3)
Running a Successful Retail Business (5B7)
Financial Competence (CD0021)
Investment Competence (CD0022)
Accounting
Accounting I: Role of Accounting in Business (0A1)
Accounting I: Basic Accounting Transactions (0A2)
Accounting I: Fundamentals of Accounting for Business (0A3)
Accounting II: Asset and Liability Accounting (0A4)
Accounting II: Accounting for Partnerships and Corporations (0A5)
Intermediate Accounting: Income Determination and Financial Reporting and Analysis (0A9)
Advanced Accounting: Accounting for Installment and Consignment Sales (1A5)
Advanced Accounting: Accounting for Business Combinations (1A6)
Advanced Accounting: Advanced Partnership Accounting (1A7)
Advanced Accounting: Accounting for Government and Non-Profit Funds (1A8)
General Office Skills
The Secretarial Profession and Basic Office Procedures (0S1)
Effective Communication Skills for the Modern Office (0S2)
Handling Basic Office Finances (0S3)
Office References and Business Travel (0S4)
Business Machines with Keyboarding and Typewriting Reference Pack (0S6)
Dictation and Transcription with Speedwriting Shorthand Reference Pack (0S7)
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Front Office, Restaurant and Banquet Operations (0H1)
Hospitality Housekeeping and Facilities Management (0H2)
Profitable Beverage Operations (0H4)
Profitable Catering: Principles and Practices (0H5)
Food Service Operations (0H6)
Nutrition and Restaurant Menu Planning (0H7)
Accounting for the Hospitality Manager (0H80X8)
Marketing and Advertising a Hospitality Business (1H0)
Medical and Dental Office Skills
Introduction to Medical Office Assisting (1S0)
Effective Communication Skills for the Medical Office (1S1)
Terminology in the Medical Office (1S28X2)
Handling of Medical Records and Billing (1S3)
Assisting the Physician (1S4)
Introduction to Diagnostic Laboratory Procedures (1S5)
Advanced Medical Terminology for Radiology and Surgery (1S6)
Introduction to Medical Transcription (3S0)
Medical Transcriptionist Learning Lab (with word processor and transcriber) (3S1)
Medical Transcriptionist Learning Lab (with transcriber only) (3S2)
Medical Transcriptionist Learning Lab (with word processor only) (3S3)
Medical Transcriptionist Learning Lab (without equipment) (3S4)
Introduction to Dental Office Assisting (2S0)
Dental Terminology Charting and the Operatory (2S1)
Dental Emergencies, Disease Transmission and Infection Control (2S2)
Dental Radiology (2S3)
Dental Materials, Anesthesia and Medications (2S4)
Dental Specialties (2S5)
Business Administration for the Dental Office (2S6)
Computer Skills
Computer Concepts - Starting Out (OC19X1)
Computers in Business (OC29X2)
Introduction to Computer Programming (OC39X3)
Using Word Processing and Database Programs (OC6)
Using Spreadsheet and Telecommunications Programs (OC7)
Advanced Spreadsheet, Database, Graphing, and Word Processing Applications (OC8)
Management Information Systems (1C51X5)
Systems Analysis (1C6)
Systems Design (1C7)
Desktop Publishing
Introduction to Desktop Publishing (2C00098)
Fundamentals of Design for Electronic Documents (2C10098)
How to Plan and Design Short and Long Documents (2C20098)
Editing, Proofreading and Printing Documents (2C30098)
Career Development Courseware - Media Special Notes
  • MMP*: Multi-Media Packages; These course packages generally include one or two videotapes, an audio program, self-study textbooks, and a trainer's copy of the textbook, post-assessments with an answer key and a student's course guide.
  • CBT**/MMP**: Computer-based Training Programs; The courseware materials are delivered primarily by interactive Compact Disks (CD-ROM), accompanied by a textbook; some courses are available on diskette. These programs are purchased through single-user and unlimited user site license options. The same course content is also delivered on the group video programs (see the next note).
  • Group Video Programs; Consist of a video program, trainer's guide and self-study textbooks.
  • Instructor Binders; Contain detailed instrucional material, handouts, transparency masters and workbook exercises for trainees; appropriate for on-the-job training in a group setting.
  • Penn Foster Enrichment Certificate Courses; Consist of one or two study units, a progress examination and students are supported by Penn Foster administration services. Some courses are delivered by diskette-based instruction.
  • Contact your Training Consultant or the Customer Service Department for listings of course topics and content ("What Students Learn"), media options and pricing
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