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Additional Career Training (Online Courses)

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Join us online or on-site at one of our Commonwealth University campuses in the northeastern region of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to get you trained for the 21st-century job market. Best of all, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire professional-level positions for several in-demand occupations in the field. Compete better the minute you complete your training.

 

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Program Information

Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) is one of the most valuable credentials an administrative professional can hold. When held with a Microsoft Office Master certification, you demonstrate that you can perform all administrative assistant duties and responsibilities at the highest level.

This course will prepare you for the CAP exam, offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), and Microsoft Master certification.

You will learn the fundamentals of workplace administration, including organizational communication, records management, and human resources. You will then learn advanced skills for using programs in the Microsoft Office suite.

Upon course completion, you will receive prepaid vouchers to take the CAP exam and the MO-200 (Excel), MO-100 (Word), MO-300 (PowerPoint), and MO-400 (Outlook) exams. The vouchers are prepaid access to sit for the certifying exams upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.

Certified Bookkeepers are the profession’s elite, much like CPAs are the best in the accounting field. Gaining industry recognized certification increases your earning potential and enhances your professional status. This course prepares for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) certification and the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert certification exam for Microsoft Excel.

Gaining AIPB certification is the highest standard in the profession, so this course is recommended for practicing bookkeepers with several years of experience and working knowledge of payroll concepts, including accounting transactions and journal entries.

The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist plus Medical Terminology is an online program that will prepare you for a rewarding career in the healthcare industry. In this program, you will gain a wide range of medical office management skills that healthcare professionals need for a successful career in a medical setting.

This all-inclusive National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certified course could unlock the door to a burgeoning career. Certified Medical Administrative Assistants possess a broad scope of knowledge and skills that make them ideal professionals for any ambulatory care setting, including medical practices, urgent care centers, ambulatory surgery centers, hospital clinics, same-day surgery centers, and dialysis clinics. Employment is also available in medical laboratories, government agencies, and educational institutions.

Are you ready to launch your career in an in-demand field that is fulfilling and rewarding? Becoming a dental assistant could be just the right path for you, with flexible hours and strong job growth predicted. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 11% through 2030, faster than the average for all occupations, with a median annual wage of $41,180. Dental assisting education is your first step towards providing comfort and education for patients—and the online Clinical Dental Assistant course will prepare you to become a productive and successful member of a dental team.

New construction is fueling the industry, so there’s no better time to enter the HVACR field. This course will prepare you to earn NATE or HVAC Excellence certification in under 12 months! You’ll master core skills like accurate measurement and conversions, heat carrying capacity, condensation and vaporization, and air weight and value.

This course will teach you how Administrative Medical Assistants are versatile and valuable healthcare team members who handle a broad range of duties. You will also be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Administrative medical assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive patient experience. Their duties can include scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into practice software, managing patient Check-in, and check-out, answering phone calls, filing and retrieving paper records, maintaining electronic records, composing correspondence, performing daily financial practices, assigning medical codes, and processing insurance claims.

The Certified Professional Life Coach course teaches the Core Competencies of the International Coach Federations (ICF). The ICF is the leading organization dedicated to advancing the coaching profession through high standards, independent certification, and a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals.

You will learn ICF-recognized protocols and use these to build your own distinctive coaching style.

This course also incorporates the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) Code of Ethics, used to enhance the lives of individuals impacted by addiction. You will learn strategies for applying the IAPRC Code of Ethics, ICF Core Competencies, and other recognized coaching concepts. You will receive the Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification upon completing the course’s final exam. This credential is issued through the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC). Finally, you will have gained the industry-recognized skills needed to become a certified life coach and establish a successful coaching business.

If you love coming up with creative designs and interior decorating that will turn a house into a home—or add a unique touch to any space—and want to make those dreams a reality, our interior design certification course is for you. This residential interior design course is perfect for aspiring and current designers who want to increase their education, career opportunities, and professional status in the interior design industry. Take the first step toward a fulfilling career in this creative industry today with this course. 

When looking for interior design classes, you want to ensure you get the best education possible.

This Certified Residential Interior Designer course will teach you the fundamentals and ethical practices involved in becoming a residential interior designer and provide you with invaluable insights on running your own design business and building your client base. Your interior design coursework will also include valuable documents and exercises to help you practice and develop your skills.

By the end of the course, you will be able to use your design concepts in a portfolio to present to potential clients.

The Residential Interior Designer Education (R.I.D.E.) exam is the final exam in the course and is included with enrollment. The R.I.D.E. credential provided by the Designer Society of America (DSA) will increase your status with potential clients and make you a stronger candidate in the industry. Once you achieve this certification, you will receive a free one-year DSA membership.

From licensing and operations to sales and marketing, learn how to get your broker license and start a successful freight brokerage – 100% online and at your own pace! The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists freight broker/ agent as a “Bright Outlook” career area, with over 30% job growth expected in the next five years.

Medical billing and coding is a rising star in the healthcare field today. This 100% online course will prepare you to start a career in this high-demand occupation and earn the medical billing and coding professional certification that best aligns with your interest and career goals.

No matter which area of optometry you choose, you’ll be in high demand in the job market because the need for eye care professionals is constantly expanding. It may surprise you to learn that while our eyes are healthier in many ways than in the past, some eye problems are actually growing more common due to changes in our lifestyles and the aging population.

For instance, the incidence of myopia (nearsightedness) is growing rapidly. In fact, experts estimate that nearsightedness will increase by 50% over the next decade. It may be because we spend more time doing close work and less time outside. Other eye problems, such as presbyopia (the poor near vision that develops as we age), are also increasing as our population gets older.

In this course, you can gain the skills and knowledge you need to obtain an entry-level job as an optician in the states that recognize this certification. In addition, you’ll prepare to take the Basic American Board of Opticianry (ABO) exams, which include the NOCE (National Opticianry Competency Exam) and the CLRE (Contact Lens Registry Exam), which is required by many states to work as an optician or as a stepping-stone to career advancement.

After successfully completing this course, you will possess the knowledge required to pass the American Board of Opticianry (ABO), National Opticianry Certification Exam (NOCE) exam, or Contact Lens Registry Exam (CLRE). However, we recommend researching your state’s requirements before pursuing an optician career. While some states only require a high school diploma or GED and a passing score on the ABO exam to fulfill licensing requirements, others have their own optician licensing exams. Additionally, some states may require opticians to complete an apprenticeship program or degree program to become licensed.

Patient care technicians play an important role in patients’ lives. With healthcare demand at an all-time high, you can be the professional providing this vital care. This online patient care course will help you gain the skills needed to work with patients in various healthcare facilities. You will also prepare to become a Certified Patient Care Technician Level I a valuable professional credential that validates your specialized skill set.

You will also receive a prepaid voucher for the Certified Patient Care Technician Level I Exam, offered by the American Education Certification Association (AECA). The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

There’s no shortage of pharmacies in need of skilled pharmacy technicians! This 100% online course will prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Certification exam and help you complete an externship with a leading pharmacy chain.

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) exam is administered at the Bloomsburg and Lock Haven Test Centers. Register online, today!

Do you love animals? Have you ever thought about a career as a veterinary assistant? This intensive course will provide the information you need to become a productive veterinary team member. The course is designed for people who want to work as veterinary assistants at veterinary hospitals and for those already employed in related positions. Upon completion of the course, you will also have the opportunity to gain access to an Externship Starter Kit. 

Are you looking for veterinary assistant schools near you? The course covers all the requirements that hospitals and veterinarians’ offices look for and more! You’ll learn about every aspect of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, animal restraint, laboratory sample collection, assisting in surgery and dentistry, prescription preparation, and taking radiographs. 

You’ll also learn how to interact professionally with clients and gain the expertise to educate them about key topics in pet care, such as nutrition, vaccinations, and administering medication. The course concludes with a lesson to prepare you for the job market, in which you’ll see how to create an effective resume, advance your expertise, and develop strong interview skills. You will truly learn everything you need to know to be successful in your new career.

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Additional Career Training opportunities are available online. Visit our website for a complete list of online Career Training Opportunities.

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