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In collaborative academic partnership with Gatlin International, Flowers School of Technology and Management offers the world’s most comprehensive collection of online Continuing Professional Development and Career-Builder courses. On completion of a Gatlin International certificate course, you will receive a validated Certificate of Completion from the University of East London and an Advanced Diploma from Flowers School of Technology and Management.




 

Business and Professional

Administrative Professional with Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Training

This nationally recognized Administrative Professional with Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Training online course and training program teaches the skills that students must acquire to be successful as an Administrative Professional using the Microsoft® Office 2007 suite of programs. Students receive training on the most popular Microsoft Office 2007 programs including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook as well as the new Vista operating system. Upon successful completion of this program students will be prepared to sit for the MCAS certification offered by Microsoft®. An introduction to QuickBooks is also provided.

Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Specialist

This nationally recognized Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Specialist online course and training program teaches the skills that students must acquire to be successful as an Administrative Professional using the Microsoft Office suite of programs. Students receive training on the most popular Microsoft Office 2003 programs including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook. An introduction to QuickBooks is also provided. This online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.


“The program was very well organized. I could navigate through all of the classes without any problems. My program advisor, Sarah Karr, was excellent in helping me to achieve my goals. I am ready to take another program!”
- M.B., Heartland Community College (Fall 2006)

Bookkeeping the Easy Way with Quickbooks

Gatlin's online bookkeeping - accounting training course for aspiring bookkeepers introduces the concepts of bookkeeping - accounting using the theory of double entry bookkeeping. This course is designed for students who are interested in gaining knowledge of basic bookkeeping practices in planning a more profitable future or seeking a new career. Textbook and thorough tutorial for Quick Books are included. This online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.


"I liked it... the chapters were short, breaking the information up into small pieces. The exercises worked well in reinforcing the chapter material."
--M.L.P., Leeward Community College

"Gatlin Education responded to my questions in a timely and professional manner. An overall pleasant experience. If I were to take another on-line course, I would choose Gatlin..."
--J.J., Temple University

Business Marketing Design

This nationally recognized Business Marketing Design online training course focuses on developing technical skill and creative artistry using applied marketing principles. Course projects include marketing concept development, critique, retouching, compositing, illustration, print and Web advertising, identity design, direct mail, marketing communication, company branding, and business startup scenarios.

Certified Global Business Professional

This is a nationally recognized online course and training program for the Certified Global Business Professional Credential Exam. The Global Business Professional certification is a prestigious acknowledgement of international business expertise. The North American Small Business International Trade Educators Association (NASBITE) Certified Global Business Professional Credential (CGBP provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce.

Certified Wedding Planner

Wedding planners are in demand as more and more sophisticated brides discover they cannot be the bride and the wedding planner on the day of their wedding. The Wedding Planning Certificate Program is perfect for the individual who wants to immediately start making money as a wedding planner. Whether you plan on working part-time, planning only a few weddings a year, or a full-time career, this program will provide all the tools necessary to work as a professional wedding planner or start your wedding planning business.

eBusiness

This nationally recognized e-commerce online course and training program provides a comprehensive introduction to e-commerce methodologies and practices.

Emergency Management Training

This nationally recognized Emergency Management Training online program provides the necessary skills and understanding of the issues and underlying concepts surrounding emergency management. There is a growing need for qualified emergency managers in both the public and the private sector. The Emergency Management Training program reflects the practitioner and applied knowledge base, particularly lessons learned at local and state government levels. This program is only offered in partnership with accredited colleges and universities.

Entrepreneurship: Start-Up and Business Owner Management

This program provides an excellent foundation for not just the start-up business owner, but also the business owner or manager who wants to gain a further understanding of some of the essential principles associated with owning and operating a start-up or on-going business. The program includes Business Plan Development, Positioning For and Finding Financing, Legal Issues in Operations, as well as Buying and Selling a Business. You will grow in your understanding of financial and accounting terms, gain confidence and improve your communication skills, as well as explore some of the topics of running a business in accord with legal requirements. It’s never been easier to get your own business up and running!

Fitness Business Management

This nationally recognized Fitness Business Management online training program is an innovative program designed to teach students how to manage a Personal Training Program and/or a Health-Fitness Department as a Strategic Business Unit (S.B.U.) in both commercial and non-commercial based health and fitness facilities. This program was developed to establish an industry standard in fitness management education for allied health and fitness professionals, personal trainers, fitness managers, and entrepreneurs that wish to establish a successful business model and fitness operation. This online Fitness Business Management certificate program is offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Grant Writing

This nationally recognized Grant Writing online certificate program is perfect for anyone seeking to learn the essentials in writing or acquiring grants for private, public, or government use. If you are thinking of starting a business that utilizes grants, you will want to learn the essentials of writing, researching, obtaining and maintaining operations and strategies within the grant system. The Grant Writing Certificate consists of 10 modules geared to provide the essential information in a timely manner designed to fit busy, work, and family schedules. This program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Help Desk Analyst Tier 1 Support Specialist

This nationally recognized Help Desk Analyst: Tier 1 Support Specialist online course and training program teaches the skills that students must acquire to be successful as a Help Desk Analyst. Tutorials and projects will teach the student the practical uses of Help Desk Analyst skills.

Leadership and Legacy

This nationally recognized leadership training program and online team building course provides students with the information and application to develop, work in, and lead high achieving teams at work, at home, and in the community. This leadership training program follows an authentic Everest expedition with Tom Whittaker, the first disabled person to conquer Everest, to illustrate and develop experiential and mastery learning techniques to empower every aspect of your interactions with others. This exclusive online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Lean Mastery

This nationally recognized Lean Enterprise Mastery online course and training program contains clear, concise information on transforming a business enterprise to Lean. This Lean Mastery online program is packed with examples, photographs, graphics, quizzes, progress tests, case studies and many interactive features that provide tips, "try this" exercises and in-depth information. The program covers all Lean Enterprise concepts.

Management for IT Professionals

This nationally recognized program is particularly well suited for anyone in IT who has recently assumed management responsibilities, anyone who is managing IT professionals, or anyone who wants a perspective on some of the unique issues facing the management of IT professionals. The leaders in an organization often set the tone and establish the benchmarks for success. In this program, the focus is on developing a successful leadership style that facilitates team-building, collaboration, and a corporate culture that promotes success. Different decision-making techniques will be explored in the context of successful leadership styles.

Management Training

This nationally recognized program is perfect for a business owner, entrepreneur or anyone seeking to learn the essentials in business and management. If you are thinking of starting a business or pursuing an MBA, learn the essentials here! The Management Training program consists of 12 separate modules geared to providing the vital information in a timely manner designed to fit your busy work and family schedules. This program will provide you an with understanding of financial and accounting terms, the successful negotiation strategies for most environments, and any necessary issues in the management of the marketing process, employment law, compliance and regulatory requirements, as well as licensing, permits and taxes, and successful negotiation strategies for most environments.

Microsoft Access 2007

This nationally recognized Microsoft Access 2007 online training course is a comprehensive, performance-based certification preparation program designed to validate business computer skills using Microsoft Access 2007 software. Students will not only gain basic knowledge of the software, including how to use and design tables, forms, and queries, but also how to link information and automate data entry, and more! This program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Training (MCAS)

This nationally recognized Microsoft Certified Application Specialist online certification training course is comprehensive, practical and effective. The Comma Method of Microsoft Office® training was designed to meet the needs of college students, educators, administrators, and business professionals. This course uses real-life examples to teach the skills that employers want their employees to have.

The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Training program is the only performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to assess and validate computer skills using Microsoft Office 2007® Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook, as well as Microsoft Windows Vista.

If you are currently using Windows XP and the Microsoft Office 2003 suite of programs, please click here to read the MOS 2003 program overview.

Microsoft Excel 2007

This nationally recognized Microsoft Excel 2007 online training course is a comprehensive, performance-based certification preparation program designed to validate business computer skills using Microsoft Excel 2007 software. Students will not only gain basic knowledge of the software, including how to format font styles and apply number formats, but also how to link worksheets, create a PivotTable, and more! This program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Microsoft Office Specialist

This nationally recognized Microsoft Office Specialist (MOUS) online certification training program is comprehensive, practical and effective. The Comma Method of Microsoft Office® training was designed to meet the needs of college students, educators, administrators, and business professionals. This course uses real-life examples to teach the skills that employers want their employees to have. The Microsoft Office® Specialist program is the only performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to assess and validate computer skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook. This online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Microsoft Outlook 2007

This nationally recognized Microsoft Outlook 2007 online training course is a comprehensive, performance-based certification preparation program designed to validate business computer skills using Microsoft Outlook 2007 software. Students will not only gain basic knowledge of the software, including how to create and format email, but also how to schedule events, plan meetings, instant message, and more! This program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

This nationally recognized Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 online training course is a comprehensive, performance-based certification preparation program designed to validate business computer skills using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 software. Students will not only gain basic knowledge of the software, including how to create and format documents and visual content, but also how to incorporate graphics, add notes, create animations, and more! This program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Microsoft Vista Business

This nationally recognized Microsoft Vista Business online training course is a comprehensive, performance-based certification preparation program designed to validate business computer skills using Microsoft Vista Business software. Students will not only gain basic knowledge of the software, including managing files and folders, but also how to manage devices and drivers, share folders, troubleshoot errors, and more! This program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Microsoft Word 2007

This nationally recognized Microsoft Word 2007 online training course is a comprehensive, performance-based certification preparation program designed to validate business computer skills using Microsoft Word 2007 software. Students will not only gain basic knowledge of the software, including how to create and format documents and visual content, but also how to use tables, Mail Merge, create hyperlinks, and more!

Non-Profit Management

This nationally recognized Non-Profit Management online training program is for those who work with or desire to work in a non-profit organization or business environment. The Non-Profit Management Training Program is particularly well suited for anyone in the non-profit field who has recently assumed management responsibilities, anyone who is working in a non-profit organization, or anyone who wants a perspective on some of the unique issues facing management of a non-profit organization. This certificate program consists of 10 modules geared to provide the essential information in a timely manner designed to fit your busy work and family schedules. You will examine the fundamental principles of non-profit management as well as the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors and the management team, examine the essential aspects of fundraising, and become acquainted with the fundamentals of the budgeting process.

Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports

This nationally recognized Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports online program has been designed to meet the growing demand of allied health/medical professionals, Registered Dietitians, fitness professionals, personal trainers, and the general public who want to learn about developing individualized nutritional programs for clients, patients, or for personal improvement. This innovative and comprehensive web-based certificate program provides an in-depth examination of contemporary nutritional topics such as meal plan analysis, functional food implementation, antioxidants, public nutrition, sports nutrition, vitamin supplementation, and weight management. This online certificate program is offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Paralegal

This nationally recognized Paralegal online course and training program prepares potential paralegal students to be successful in the fast growing paralegal career field. The paralegal training program includes free access to the official NALA Campus certification exam prep and Westlaw. All materials included! This online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Pay Per Click Marketing

Pay Per Click Marketing (PPC) is a sub-set of Search Engine Marketing, and refers to a specific type of advertising where you pay a search engine every time a potential customer clicks on your ad. The Pay Per Click Marketing training series has been developed in direct response to the skyrocketing growth of the paid search engine industry. This extreme demand means Search Engine Marketers can pick and choose their jobs and/or clients. The Pay Per Click Marketing series is a designed for people who want to jump-start their career path in the fast-paced search engine industry. This program will help you set-up, maintain, monitor, and improve your Pay Per Click campaign.

Payroll Practice and Management

This nationally recognized Payroll Practice and Management online course and training program is ideal for students aspiring to become a Payroll Specialist. This Payroll Practice and Mangement program is a good overall review for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) test given by the American Payroll Association. This online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Personal Financial Planning

This nationally recognized Personal Financial Planning training program’s curriculum for better money management is unique because it teaches the psychological aspects of money management in addition to the practical mechanics of day-to-day living and spending. You will learn the necessary skills that will help you survive our spend, spend, spend society. This interactive online program includes assessments that you can do now and in the years to come to help you evaluate your money management progress. You will learn the step-by-step process for better money management in addition to a fast-track approach which will be a quick reminder for you for the rest of your life. This Personal Financial Planning online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults

This nationally recognized Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults online program is designed to establish a national standard to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for older adults by personal trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. The certificate program has been designed to incorporate curriculum standards from the “International Curriculum Guidelines for Preparing Physical Activity Instructors of Older Adults” in Collaboration with and endorsed by the World Health Organization. The online Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults certificate program is offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Project Management

This nationally recognized Project Management online certification course and training program provides a comprehensive education in project management. This online certificate program is only offered in partnership with accredited colleges and universities.

Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

This nationally recognized Purchasing & Supply Chain Management online course and training certificate program is particularly well suited to anyone working in or interested in working in purchasing, supply chain management, procurement specialists, and buyers. In this program students will be introduced to the various fundamental and basic aspects of the supply chain environment, including basic and introductory enterprise resource planning systems and requirement systems. The interrelationships between purchasing, vendor selection, sources of supply and the role of technology will also be explored in this program so that a student understands the integrated approach to planning, acquisition, flow and distribution from raw materials to finished products. In this program, the focus is on the management function, and the skills and resources that develop a successful manager. This Purchasing & Supply Chain Management online certificate program is offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities. This program is best-suited for someone with little or no experience in purchasing management.

Records Management

This nationally recognized Records Management online course and training program is a power packed program that will teach you how to manage electronic records and conquer the paper pile-up. Textbook included. This Records management online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major colleges and universities.


“The Records Management course at Gatlin was very informative. It will help me to advance in my current position as Records Associate for the North East Ohio Sewer District.”
- K.H., Cleveland State University (Fall 2006)

Search Engine Marketing

The Search Engine Marketing training series has been developed in direct response to the skyrocketing growth of the search engine industry. Search Engine Marketers improve their company’s search engine page rankings. This comprehensive program will show students how to create, monitor and maintain successful search engine rankings, integrate technology such as dynamic content and Flash, take advantage of pay-per-click advertising, and much more. This program combines both the Search Engine Optimizing and the Pay Per Click Marketing programs into one extended program.

Search Engine Optimization

Search engine optimizers (SEOs) increase their company’s Web site traffic by improving its search-engine page rankings. This is an especially important task in today's Internet-driven world, where many customers first learn of an organization and its products or services through the Web. Indeed, this SEO program was created in direct response to the skyrocketing demand for paid search engine industry professionals. This 3-part program will teach you how to tailor your website to achieve better search engine ranking, incorporate dynamic technology such as Flash, and make the most of your website’s content.

Six Sigma Black Belt

This nationally recognized Six Sigma Black Belt certification training and online course integrates Six Sigma Black Belt online learning with hands-on data analysis. The Six Sigma Black Belt online certificate course material provides an in-depth look at the Six Sigma Black Belt DMAIC problem-solving methodology, as well as deployment and project development approaches. All materials included. This online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Six Sigma, Greenbelt

This online Certificate Program encompasses all aspects of running a six sigma greenbelt business, including management, service delivery, design, production and customer satisfaction. Six Sigma is one of the highest standards for companies and individuals to achieve. All materials included.

Technical Writing

This nationally recognized Technical Writing online distance learning course is designed for anyone who wishes to develop their technical writing abilities to a professional level. Students will learn research methods, audience considerations, style, drafting and revision techniques, how to work in a collaborative environment, and more. A variety of media and formats will be studied, including websites, emails, proposals, memos, and instructions. This Technical Writing online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Travel Agent Training

This nationally recognized Travel Agent training program is a proven, successful method for motivated people to begin a travel career, and will help prepare students for The Travel Institute (formerly ICTA) TAP Certification. Students learn the basic skills needed to operate a computer reservation system. This program consists of two modules including a Travel Career Development module and an interactive reservation system module. For the reservation system module students get their choice of SABRE, WORLDSPAN, APOLLO, GALILEO, or AMADEUS GDS system. All materials included.

Understanding Earned Value Management

This nationally recognized Understanding Earned Value Management online course teaches you to more objectively measure your project performance. Understanding Earned Value Management is critical to your project success. In this interactive online training course, you will learn what is necessary to plan and manage your project utilizing Earned Value concepts. The course is designed to walk you through the process using a case study from start to finish. This program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Women's Exercise Training and Wellness

This nationally recognized Women’s Exercise Training and Wellness online program is designed to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for women by personal trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. The program prepares graduating students for a career working with women of all ages at medically-based fitness facilities, YMCA/JCC’s, community wellness programs, personal training studios, physical therapy clinics, health promotion sites, corporate sites, and private and commercial health clubs. The online Women’s Exercise Training and Wellness certificate program is offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

 

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