Unlock your potential with no-cost online courses from Virginia Wesleyan University, designed to enhance your professional skills and career growth.

Why Choose Online Certifications for Professional Development?

In today’s competitive job market, continuous learning and skill enhancement are crucial for career advancement. Online certifications offer a flexible and cost-effective way to gain new competencies, stay updated with industry trends, and increase your employability.

Virginia Wesleyan University: A Leader in Professional Development

Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) Global Campus is committed to providing comprehensive non-degree continuing education courses tailored to meet the demands of today’s professionals. In partnership with the Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development, VWU offers a variety of free online certifications designed to boost your career without the financial burden.

Benefits of VWU’s Online Certifications

No-Cost Enrollment: Access high-quality courses without any financial commitment.
Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace, fitting education into your busy schedule.
Recognized Credentials: Earn certificates or microcredentials that are valued by employers.
Diverse Course Offerings: Choose from a wide range of subjects to enhance your skill set.

Current Online Certification Courses

Business Budgeting for Beginners

Gain essential budgeting skills to manage and optimize your business finances. Learn planning strategies, cost behavior, and decision-making processes to ensure your business’s financial stability and growth.

What You Will Learn:
– Planning strategies aligned with business vision
– Cost behavior and forecasting accuracy
– Approaches for general and administrative expenses
– Decision-making tools and techniques
– Evaluating financial stability using budgeted information

Professional Sales Skills

Transform your sales approach with techniques that convert prospects into loyal customers. Develop effective time management, marketing tactics, and negotiation skills to enhance your sales performance.

What You Will Learn:
– Time management for sales success
– Basic marketing techniques and tracking results
– Maximizing time during prospecting
– Making successful initial calls
– Creating professional proposals and presentations
– Conflict resolution in negotiations
– Developing comprehensive sales action plans

Managing Customer Service

Enhance your customer service skills to better meet and exceed customer expectations. Learn to motivate your team, handle difficult customers, and cultivate a service-oriented culture within your organization.

What You Will Learn:
– Characteristics of award-winning customer service
– Identifying and serving your customer base
– Motivating customers and appealing to their needs
– Capitalizing on consumer expectations
– Rewarding and motivating service teams
– Handling upset customers effectively
– Building a capable service team

Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications

Master the principles of Six Sigma to improve quality and efficiency in your business processes. Learn strategic planning, customer requirement identification, and the DMAIC methodology to drive continuous improvement.

What You Will Learn:
– Six Sigma business case development
– Basic statistical knowledge
– Strategic planning techniques
– Voice of the Customer (VOC) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
– DMAIC methodology (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
– Lean thinking to maximize efficiency

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 365 (Self-Guided)

Build a strong foundation in Microsoft Excel 365 to enhance your data management and visualization skills. Perfect for organizing data, creating professional spreadsheets, and generating insightful charts.

What You Will Learn:
– Modifying worksheet structure
– Creating formulas and aggregate functions
– Applying headers, footers, and themes
– Preparing spreadsheets for printing
– Creating and formatting tables
– Sorting, filtering, and generating dynamic charts

Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2019

Take your Excel skills to the next level with advanced functions and tools. Learn to create complex charts, PivotTables, macros, and more to become a power user in data analysis and presentation.

What You Will Learn:
– Advanced charting and PivotTables
– Data manipulation techniques
– Intermediate Excel functions
– Utilizing macros for automation

Leverage the power of social media to grow your business and increase sales. Learn strategies for using platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and more to promote your business and track your social media success.

What You Will Learn:
– Basics of online marketing and social media
– Setting objectives for social media use
– Selecting appropriate social media platforms
– Configuring social media accounts
– Testing, measuring, and improving social media effectiveness
– Automating social media activities

Introduction to Nonprofit Management

Develop the skills necessary to excel in the nonprofit sector. Learn about nonprofit leadership, executive roles, event planning, and strategic management to effectively drive your organization’s mission.

What You Will Learn:
– Fundamentals of nonprofit leadership
– Roles of executive directors and boards
– Insights into nonprofit workforce dynamics
– Planning and executing successful events

How to Get Started

Registering for VWU’s online certifications is simple. Visit the VWU Global Campus website to explore available courses and enroll today. If you have previously completed a course, contact VWU Global Campus at 757.233.8789 or ceinfo@vwu.edu to register for additional courses.

Enhance Your Career with Continuous Learning

By pursuing online certifications, you invest in your professional growth and stay competitive in the evolving job market. Take advantage of VWU’s free courses to gain valuable skills, earn recognized credentials, and advance your career.

Ready to take the next step in your professional development? Connect with us on LinkedIn and start your journey today!