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Online Trainings

COD Continuing Education partners with national leaders in online education to offer a comprehensive selection of non-credit coursework designed to build skills and enhance your life and career. The content is interactive and engaging and courses are accessible, affordable and flexible. 

  • Most programs are 100 percent online, allowing you to work from any computer, at any time.
  • Students receive one-on-one support with experienced instructors and subject area experts.
  • Course registration is ongoing throughout the year.
  • Content is engaging, interactive and updated regularly.
  • Our combined library of offerings includes a wide range of subject areas and topics, including professional development, career training, personal enrichment and computer training.

Upcoming Courses

Click each subject below to learn about upcoming courses.

Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Learn to utilize financial information to aid effective decision-making for budgeting, setting goals and assessing performance. Understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and acquire advanced information for how to analyze and assess business reports. (48 hours)

  • Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers

June 2 to Aug. 29, $495

Bookkeeping Program Series

This series will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure and manage the financial health of your business. The program focuses on cash basis. (48 hours)

  • General Ledger and Month-End Procedures Closing Procedures and Financial Statements

June 2 to Aug. 29, $495

Chartered Tax Professional Business Package

The Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) designation is the undisputed professional credential for persons who typically advise clients on income tax situations.

After completing this comprehensive program, candidates are prepared to handle almost any individual and small business income tax situation encountered. (190 hours), $3,149

Digital Marketing Program Series

Get a fundamental yet advanced introduction to eMarketing in the Digital Marketing Program Series, which includes improving email promotions, analyzing your website traffic, search engine optimization and successfully employing online advertising. (48 hours)

  • Improving Email Promotions
  • Boosting Your Website Traffic
  • Online Advertising

June 2 to Aug. 29, $495

Intuit QuickBooks Online Plus

Learn the many facets of Intuit QuickBooks Online Plus and review the basics of financial accounting and reporting. Topics include setting up a new company in QuickBooks Online, sales and cash receipts, purchases, investing, payroll, taxes and budgeting.

This course prepares students to take the Intuit QuickBooks Certified User Online certification exam. (100 hours), $1,284 This course is eligible for WIOA funding.

Management Skills Program Series

Enhance your management skills and discover the keys to effectively managing your employees through the Management Skills Program Series.

Learn how to create clear expectations, engage and motivate employees and increase your effectiveness. (40 hours)

  • Management Boot Camp
  • Collaborative Management
  • Managing Generations in the Workplace

June 2 to Aug. 29, $595

Principles of Time Management

In this fast-paced world, time is a precious commodity. There never seems to be enough time in our day to do the things we need to accomplish. In the Principles of Time Management course, explore various approaches to managing time and organizing your schedule and find a method that works for you. Learn to prioritize what we need to do and allow lime for what we want to do. (16 hours), $289

 

Social Media for Business Program Series

Explore this exciting and growing way to communicate, market and serve your customers and clients. From Facebook to X, YouTube, Linkedin, blogging and more, discover the new principles of communication that apply across all networks in the Social Media for Business Program Series as well as how these specific social networks work and the possible uses for your organization. (48 hours)

  • Introduction to Social Media
  • Integrating Social Media in Your Organization
  • Marketing Using Social Media

June 2 to Aug. 29, $495

These courses are eligible for WIOA funding.

Associate Professional in Human Resources® (aPHR®) Exam Prep

Learn about the exciting world of today's human resource management and prepare for the aPHR® exam throughout this online aPHR® course. Upon completing this Course, students will have the skills necessary to serve as Human Resource Managers as well as the preparation needed to sit for the aPHR® exam. (135 hours), $1,599

Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) Exam Prep

The PrPHR® exam prep course prepares a student to take the HR Certification Institute® (HRC/®) PHR® certification exam. The certification exam voucher is included in the course fee. (135 hours), $1,619

Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Exam Prep

The Senior Professional in Human Resources Exam Prep course prepares a student to take the HR Certification Institute® (HRCI) SPHR® certification exam. The certification exam voucher is included in the course fee. Upon completing this course, students will have the skills necessary to serve as human resource managers and the preparation needed to sit for the SPHR® exam. (135 hours), $2,099

Register for a Human Resource Course

Professional Entrepreneur

Learn about interpreting, the different interpreting techniques, settings and delivery modes, and the differences between a career in public service interpreting and careers in other language-related fields. $995

Spanish for Educators

This occupational Spanish conversation course seeks to bridge the communication gap between English and Spanish speakers. This course is ideal for teachers, administrators and anyone working with Spanish-speaking students and parents. (16 hours, six months), $174

Spanish for Health Care

This occupational Spanish conversation course seeks to bridge the communication gap between English-speaking health care professionals and Spanish-speaking patients.

(16 hours, six months), $174

Spanish for the Workplace

This occupational Spanish conversation course seeks to bridge the communication gap between English and Spanish-speaking supervisors and coworkers. (16 hours, six months), $174

Register for a Language Skills Course

Freight Broker/Agent Training

Examine the foundational aspects of brokering shipments in Freight Broker/Agent Training, providing you with the comprehensive training needed to build a successful freight brokerage or freight brokerage agency.

(100 hours) $1,895

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Introduction to Supply Chain Management course presents an organized framework for understanding the essential concepts of supply chain management and how to develop and deploy supply chains to achieve success in the fast-paced, global economy.

(180 hours), $1,049

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF C02

This course prepares you to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-CO2 certification exam and helps you master the skills required to describe and position the core AWS services, compute, network, databases and storage; explain the value of the AWS Cloud and identify AWS services for common use cases. With AWS Cloud Practitioner practice questions and more interactive item types, this online course teaches you everything you need to pass the CLF-CO2certification exam.

Self-paced, $859

Certified Information Systems

Security Professional (CISSP) 2021

This course prepares a student to take the ISC 2 CISSP certification exam. Note: This course is for experienced professionals who are qualified to take the CISSP exam, according to (ISC)2. (80 hours)

Self-paced, $2,925

Cisco 200-301: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

The Cisco CCNA Part 1 course introduces the fundamentals of the most important topics in TCP/ IP networking and prepares a student to take the Cisco 200-301-implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) certification exam. Free,

12-month access to a cloud-based lab platform is also included in the course fee. Self-paced, $1,268

CompTIA A+ 220-1101 and 220-1101 and 220-1102 

The CompTIA A+ Core Series emphasizes the technologies and skills IT pros need to support a hybrid workforce and prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 and 220-1102 certification exams. This course includes access to the official Comp TIA course content, hands-on live lab cloud content and practice certification exam. (100 hours)

Mentor-supported, $2,585

CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-003

This course helps participants build their administrator skill set and/ or prepare to take the Comp TIA Cloud+CVO-003 national certification exam. (100 hours)

Self-paced, $1,406

CompTIA Network+ N10-009

This course helps participants build their network support skill set and/or prepare for the Comp TIA Network+ N10-009 certification exam. (50 hours)

Self-paced, $1,394

CompTIA Project+ PK0-005

This course helps participants build a valuable project management skill set and/or prepare for the Comp TIA Project+ PKO-005 certification exam. (50 hours)

Self-paced, $1,214

CompTIA Security+ SY0-701

This course helps participants build their cybersecurity skill set and/or prepare for the CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 national certification exam. (180 hours)

Mentor-supported, $1,744

Microsoft 365 Office Suite 2021

This course prepares a student to take the Microsoft Word 2019, Excel 2019, PowerPoint 2019 and Outlook 2019 national certification exams. A free one-year license is included in the course fee. (120 hours)

Self-paced, $1,769

Register for a Software and Information Technology Course

Group Fitness Instructor Gold Certification

This five-module, hybrid certification features an experienced instructor and mentor who will help you develop skills for leading any group in an exciting and safe routine. Lectures cover group exercise history, music, choreography and safety techniques, as well as basic applied science specifically relating to group strength, flexibility, muscles and the cardiovascular system.

Practical labs expand into skill development for functional training, sports conditioning, circuit, boot camp, dance, step, kickboxing and equipment-based class techniques. A mind-body class overview in yoga and Pilates caps it off so you can incorporate this knowledge into sections of your class. The course fee does not include the required textbook.

June 3 to July 17
BSCPT-0300-001, $875
Online (self-paced)

Health Coach Certification

Successful fitness professionals know their clients' success depends on making significant lifestyle and behavior changes. It is not enough to create an exercise program; you must also develop a relationship with your client based on trust, understanding and respect.

This class will help you develop the techniques and coaching skills to communicate, motivate and support your clients toward reaching their specific goals. Take your training to the next level to help coach your clients to achieve their fitness. sports and lifestyle goals.

This interactive online course includes nine hours of video instruction, learning activities and a teacher/ mentor for consulting. To be issued a certification, two hours of testing must be completed.

Prerequisite: High school degree or equivalent

Personal Trainer Certification and/or a related degree in the field. Students must purchase the required textbook prior to the start of class for the best learning experience.

June 3 to July 17
BSCPT-0500-001, $499
Online (self-paced)

Medical Fitness Specialist Certification

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and offer new services to a wide variety of clients, this program was designed for you. Learn the core essentials of providing safe and effective workouts for clients with specialized chronic illnesses.

This advanced, 30-hour certification (30 CECs) is designed for fitness professionals and health professionals, including therapists. This MFS level 1 certification includes a written core exam and a practical case scenario exam to demonstrate operational safety and effective competency. 

June 3 to July 17
BSCPT-0400-001, $875
Online (self-paced)

NCCA Personal Trainer Certification Course

Get all the information needed to start an exciting fitness career and become a certified personal trainer. Our instructor leads 15 hours of virtual lectures on anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition and more. The skill labs allow you to role-play and review essential hands-on skills to master client assessments, stretching, warmups, cool-downs, exercise analysis and programming design.

The course includes the national test vouchers ($450 value) and extra access to our online, video enhanced Certified Personal Trainer course to review lectures and labs at no extra cost. In addition, a 30-hour, optional employer internship (level 2 certification) offered through World Instructor Training Schools will prepare you for jobs with professionals who value our unique certification.

This program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

This hybrid course has virtual lectures on Tuesdays and in-person practical skill labs at a local health club on Thursdays. The National Testing dates are Tuesday, July 15 and Saturday, July 19. The course fee does not include the required textbook.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 3 to July 17
BSCPT-0100-HY001, $975
Hybrid
Virtual classroom: Tuesdays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Local health club: Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m.

Contact Information

Career and Professional Training
College of DuPage Continuing Education
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1110
(630) 942-2770
Email: bsolutions@cod.edu
Fax: (630) 942-3785