Earn a Micro-credential in Business
Develop a new skill or validate one that you already have with Micro-credentials in Business
Showcase your expertise in a specialized area through targeted learning experiences that are much shorter than traditional programs and allow you to demonstrate your skills in a format that suits your busy schedule. Upon successful completion, you will be granted a shareable digital badge that validates your competencies. Displaying a digital badge on your professional profile will set you apart in today’s hyper competitive job market. Whether you are looking to enhance your resume, test out your capabilities in a new field, or take your existing expertise to the next level, our micro-credentials are designed to help you achieve your professional goals.
Introduction to Consulting
Consultants provide advice and services delivered independently and objectively to organizations in all sectors. Consultants help organizations solve problems, adapt and change, acquire new skills/learning, and address other needs.
This course introduces students to the growing field of professional consulting. Students will understand the five-stage consulting process and gain practical experience through an actual consulting project.
Online Live Session
Approx. 20 Hours
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Relationship Management
Relationship management can be the most important element of a consulting engagement. It is what establishes and maintains an engagement with its customers and business partners. Relationship management ranges from business solicitation to implementation to stakeholder engagement. This course coverers techniques to build a strong client-consultant relationship while building trust.
Online Live Session
Approx. 20 Hours
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Essential Skills for Professional Consulting
A good consultant must have a number of consulting skills to enable them to impress their clients, expand their professional network and further their career. This course will outline the essential skills needed for learners to master the field of consulting and gain the resources to become an effective consultant.
Online Live Session
Approx. 20 Hours
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Project Management for Consulting
Consultants require project management knowledge and experience to manage consulting engagements effectively and in a professional manner. Project management helps consultants to organize plans, execute and complete projects on time, within scope, and on budget. This course will provide the leaners with the fundamentals of project management.
Online Live Session
Approx. 20 Hours
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Starting and Operating a Consulting Practice
Consultants are specialists who provide advice and knowledge to clients for a fee. Consultants cover a wide range of industries or areas of expertise such as education, accounting, law, management, human resources and marketing. There are a wide range of consulting types. Some may require specific qualification and some have no specific requirements. Some industries require a degree or professional designation, such as accounting or legal consulting. For other types of consulting, a long and successful career running a business may be the main credential. This course provides an overview of how to assess your skillset and how to plan starting a consulting practice.
Online Live Session
Approx. 20 Hours
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Careers for Professional Consulting
The world of being a professional consultant can be very attractive to many. What many ask is what does a consultant do and how does one develop the skills to succeed in a consulting career. More specifically, how does one get hired as a consultant? This course provides an overview of how to get started in a consulting career.
Online Live Session
Approx. 20 Hours
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Introduction to AI for Working Professionals and Small Businesses
Are you ready for AI? Plucking a tool from off the shelf may help your staff perform better, but that won’t always translate into value for the business. In this self-directed course, explore how small to medium enterprises (SME) are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve the same competitive advantages as larger companies. Learn where you can find strategic advantages in performance and the issues that your leadership must manage in order to be successful.
Online Live Session
Approx. 14 Hours
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Financial AI
As Artificial Intelligence rolls out across the financial sector, digital and real-time payment systems are replacing traditional invoicing, while the lines between payment types blur. The opportunities for capital financing and investment are also becoming more nuanced as is the calculus for relational risk. Audit and compliance requirements as well as ESG reporting standards are adding complexity. Learn how your enterprise can manage these changes and leverage opportunities for growth.
Online Live Session
Approx. 14 Hours
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AI for Human Resources
Last year, nearly 60 per cent of Global 2000 businesses moved to support the entire employee life cycle using Artificial Intelligence. New tools like stacked analysis make it possible to compare employee performance between firms – not just within. Moreover, you can now be fined in New York City for using software tools that contain an implicit bias if your applicants are treated unfairly. Learn how your firm can leverage new opportunities for growth while mitigating unnecessary risks.
Online Live Session
Approx. 14 Hours
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AI for Public Administration
As governments worldwide embrace the digital revolution, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force in public administration. This course explores how AI reshapes public policy, decision-making, citizen engagement, and administrative processes. Participants will delve into the opportunities and challenges of leveraging AI to create efficient, transparent, and responsive public sector systems. Practical applications will demonstrate how AI can improve service delivery while maintaining ethical governance standards.
Online Live Session
Approx. 14 Hours
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AI for Operations
Operations managers are currently using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to do more than just automate limited sets of routine tasks. With the right setup, they are shortening cycle times, reducing process errors, streamlining supply chains, responding to incidents faster and more. Learn how you can leverage new opportunities for growth while mitigating unnecessary risks.
Online Live Session
Approx. 14 Hours
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Sales with AI
More that three-quarters of sales professionals are already using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate tedious work and focus on the more critical aspects of their role. AI can analyze sales calls, score leads, predict readiness to buy and recommend your next deal actions. Learn how you can use AI to keep an eye on your competitors, optimize your sales enablement and offer real-time insights on your pipeline.
Online Live Session
Approx. 14 Hours
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