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AIGA Standards of Professional Practice
with Mind Edge, RSU 19 Adult Education
This course introduces designers to concepts related to standards of practice, including ethics, accessibility, and diversity and inclusion. Because design is often intertwined with the culture, brand, and vision of an organization, designers play a key role in promoting ethical and inclusive business practices. This course equips designers with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a positive impact in their organizations and their work. Through a series of interactive exercises and case studies, designers can test their knowledge and apply what they're learning to real-world scenarios.
Follow this link to register: https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/courses/2146/aiga-standards-of-professional-practice?mode=purchase
Business Law for Entrepreneurs
with Mind Edge, RSU 19 Adult Education
When starting a new venture, understanding the relevant laws can make or break your success. This course covers the basics of business law for an entrepreneur. It reviews legal structures for a new venture, intellectual property, employment law, contracts, government regulation, and personal and real property.
Follow this link to register: https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/courses/311/business-law-for-entrepreneurs?mode=purchase
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
with Mind Edge, RSU 19 Adult Education
This online certificate program introduces key issues in entrepreneurship for those looking to start a business on their own. What does it take to build and grow a business from scratch? What personal characteristics are shared by successful entrepreneurs? What types of resources are available to budding entrepreneurs, and where can you find them? Learners who complete this program will have the answers to those questions and others that are essential to the success of their businesses. This certificate is suitable for new business owners, as well as anyone considering the challenges of entrepreneurship.
Follow this link to register: https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/suites/26546/certificate-in-entrepreneurship?mode=purchase
Certificate in Human Resouce Management
with Mind Edge, RSU 19 Adult Education
An effective human resource management strategy is a valuable asset to any company, but those running small businesses often cannot justify designating a full-time HR professional to manage employee relations, compensation, policy-making, performance management, and employee appraisals. This suite of courses will teach you the basics of managing the benefits and policies that support an effective staff. What does an employer need to know about anti-discrimination regulations? What are the key aspects of pay policies? How can employers avoid the traps of the employee selection process? In this suite of courses, you will discover the answers to these and other important questions. Each 3 to 5 hour, self-paced course offers an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, selected readings, case studies, and self-assessments that will engage you and structure your learning about human resource management. Upon successful completion, you can download a printable certificate of completion for this online course suite. This certificate has no textbooks or prerequisites.
Follow this link to register: https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/suites/26548/certificate-in-human-resource-management?mode=purchase
Entrepreneurship (ACE CREDIT)
with Mind Edge, RSU 19 Adult Education
This online course teaches essential skills and knowledge for entrepreneurs. Throughout five segments, learners will explore how entrepreneurs create successful ventures, and develop functional skills in management, accounting, marketing, and business law. The self-paced course offers an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, selected readings, case studies, and self-assessments that engage students and provide opportunities to practice entrepreneurial skills.
This course is made up of the following components:
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Business Law for Entrepreneurs
Leadership and Management for Entrepreneurs
Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs
Strategic Marketing for Entrepreneurs
Follow this link to register: https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/suites/26583/entrepreneurship-ace-credit-reg?mode=purchase
Finance 101 for Entrepreneurs
with Mind Edge, RSU 19 Adult Education
This completely online and self-paced one-module course utilizes Inc. Magazine's prize-winning editorial content to introduce basic concepts of finance, including startup financing; pricing; cash flow; and financial ratios. The focus is on providing practical, hands-on advice to entrepreneurs and small-business people, including video segments with analysis and commentary from industry-leading practitioners and subject matter experts. The course also offers real-world examples, how-to lists and advice, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material.
Follow this link to register:https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/courses/1645/finance-101-for-entrepreneurs?mode=purchase
Financial Analysis
with Mind Edge, RSU 19 Adult Education
This completely online and self-paced one-module course utilizes Inc. Magazine's prize-winning editorial content to introduce basic concepts related to financial analysis, including how to read and interpret the primary financial statements, how to evaluate your company's financial position, how to calculate various financial ratios, and benchmarking. The focus is on providing practical, hands-on advice to entrepreneurs and small business people, including video segments and commentary from industry-leading practitioners and subject matter experts. The course also offers how-to lists and advice, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material.
Included with your course is a one (1) year complimentary subscription to Inc. Magazine ($19.99 value). Your subscription will start with the current issue. Inc. Magazine publishes 6 issues a year.
Follow this link to register: https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/courses/1954/financial-analysis?mode=purchase
Financial Planning and Control
with Mind Edge, RSU 19 Adult Education
Decision-making within an organization often hinges on the numbers. So what financial tools do managers need to be familiar with to make sound, defensible decisions? This introductory-level course is meant to teach finance concepts to non-financial managers, and considers tools for decision-making such as cost benefit analysis, break even analysis, and Balanced Scorecard. The course also teaches the basic finance concepts such as return on investment (ROI), fixed and variable costs, and payback period.
Follow this link to register: https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/courses/1135/financial-planning-and-control?mode=purchase