Workforce Development Career Development : Career Certificate Courses

Career Certificate Courses

Get credentials for the skills you've learned.

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.

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

Receive more information on the Career Certificate Courses

Contact us at 1-800-233-0259 Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time or speak with your Training Consultant for more information on this program.