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Take your first step into the dynamic world of accounting and finance with the UAB Collat School of Business.

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No matter where you are in your educational or professional journey, you can gain insights in finances and accounting to make more informed business decisions.

The Simplifying Accounting & Finance for Better Decision Making course from the University of Alabama at Birmingham is fully online and asynchronous, meaning it can be completed at your own pace. But unlike other traditional asynchronous courses, you can connect with other professionals and MBA students in a dynamic and collaborative Teams chat to ask questions, share insights, and build a community.

Students who successfully complete this course and take optional exams may be eligible to earn a UAB MBA credit—even if you are not yet an admitted MBA student*.

*Decisions to award MBA credit for completing the ProEd course is subject to review and approval by the UAB MBA program administration. For further details and inquiries, please contact the UAB MBA office.

What will be covered in this course?

This course will offer an overview of how companies measure performance, including lessons in capital markets and financial accounting. At the end of this seven-week course, you’ll be equipped with the skills to interpret financial statements and make better business decisions. As part of the network of like-minded professionals in our Teams chat, you can make real-world connections that extend beyond this course.

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Don’t wait! The enrollment deadline is approaching, and courses fill fast.

Are you ready to start making smarter financial decisions? Enroll in our simplifying accounting course today.

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Take the next step in your marketing career through UAB Collat School of Business Digital Marketing courses.

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Whether you’re a marketing or communications pro, just entering the marketing field, or a business owner looking to connect with digital consumers, our professional courses can teach you how to effectively navigate the constantly evolving world of digital marketing.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers two professional digital marketing courses that can be completed in a flexible, live-online format in only a few weeks. Gain real-world experience through hands-on lessons and earn a variety of professional certificates from Google, HubSpot, and the UAB Collat School of Business.

Take advantage of our Digital Marketing Certificate Bundle to enroll in both digital marketing courses and save!

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Learn more about our offered courses and find the right fit for you.

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Digital Marketing & Social Media Marketing Foundations

Expand your digital marketing knowledge and learn the latest tactics and tools used by industry professionals. This course will explore both organic and paid avenues of digital marketing, including the ever-growing field of social media marketing. And you’ll even get a lesson in Google Analytics to measure success and improve your marketing strategies.

Digital Marketing: Practical Techniques for Online Advertising

Learn step-by-step how to craft successful online advertising campaigns in Google, one of the most robust digital marketing platforms available today. Study the latest digital marketing trends and tactics used by industry professionals to tailor campaigns to different business models and target audiences for maximum efficiency. You’ll also have the chance to earn up to five Google Ads certifications.

The enrollment deadline is approaching, and courses fill fast. Scholarships are available!

Are you ready to take your marketing career to the next level? Enroll in a digital marketing course today.

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Take a purposeful next step in your career with a UAB Collat School of Business Project Management Course

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Want an extra boost to push your career forward? We see your drive — and can give you the tools, flexibility, and connections to get you there.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers professional project management courses that can be completed in just four sessions over four weeks. These courses feature quick registration, PMP certification preparation, and hands-on learning to build your resume. All instruction is done through a live-online format!

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Choose a course that aligns with your goals

  • Agile Project Management Course
  • PMP Test Prep
  • Project Management Certificate Bundle - save $450!
  • Foundations of Project Management
  • Project Management Technology Workshop (self-paced)
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Prep Course and Exam (self-paced)

Featured Course: Foundations of Project Management

This course meets the education requirements to sit for both the Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) and PMP exams. You will learn how project management can help your company thrive using the most proven and trusted practices in the industry. Plus, you will learn how to use new tools that you can immediately apply to your career!

The deadline to enroll is approaching fast, so don’t wait. Scholarships are available!

"Immediately, the Foundations of Project Management class gave me tools and techniques to apply every day in my job that I never knew about. I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone who is thinking about Project Management as a career or needs more information to help them in their current role."

- Jimmy Neely, past participant

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Take the next step in your project management career and make moves toward your PMP certification with UAB. Learn more today or enroll!

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Course Link: https://prostudies.uab.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=53685129&selectedProgramAreaId=19004&selectedProgramStreamId=
Scholarships: no
Credits: Optional MBA credit
Price: $1,795
Course Description: This asynchronous and flexible course, designed for early to mid-career professionals, introduces you to the dynamic world of accounting and finance, enhancing your ability to interpret financial statements and make informed decisions. What makes us unique? Join a dynamic learning community of over 100 professionals and MBA students through our course-specific Teams chat and engage in lively discussions, ask questions, and network with like-minded individuals.
Course Title: Simplifying Accounting and Finance for Better Decision Making
Course Link: https://prostudies.uab.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=51525274&selectedProgramAreaId=19004&selectedProgramStreamId=
Scholarships: yes
Discount: 10% early bird discount if you register at least 30 days before the start date of class. Discounts can stack.
Price: $1495
Course Description: “Live Online” course that explores ways professionals can transform complex data into compelling visual narratives. Learn to refine your data communication skills with visualization techniques and strategies to create impactful stories. Most course offerings occur over seven Thursdays.
Course Title: The Art and Science of Data Visualization: A Hands-On Approach to Impactful Storytelling
Course Link: https://catalog.mindedge.com/uab/suites/19774/grant-writing-skills-suite
Scholarships: no
Credits: 1 IACET CEUs/5 SHRM PDCs/5 HRCI Credits/11 CFRE Points
Access Time: 180 Days
Estimated Length: 10 hours
Price: $269
Time: 180 Days
Course Description: This two-course bundle offers the introductory through intermediate skills needed for those involved in gaining funding for any nonprofit organization's mission. Strategic grant writing aligns the needs of a nonprofit with funding sources, whether those sources are foundations, government agencies, corporations, or individuals.
Course Title: Grant Writing Skills Suite

Accounting & Finance

The accounting and finance coursework guides learners to organize and interpret the financial health of a business. From budgeting, the time value of money, risk, and ROI, learners gain the ability to read financial data and turn those insights into impactful decisions that move the business forward.

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  • Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs
    The 100% online, self-paced course provides an introduction to key topics in accounting and finance for those involved in new ventures. It reviews financial accounting basics, including GAAP Principles and financial statements, and also covers key issues in finance, broadly defined as any financial or monetary activity that involves a company.
    Price:$129
    Access Time:90 days
    Learner Satisfaction:97%
    Estimated Length:5 hours
    Credits:0.5 IACET CEUs / 5 HRCI Credits / 5 SHRM PDCs
  • Finance Essentials Certificate
    The 100% online, self-paced certificate program introduces non-financial managers to the essentials of finance. The course will help you become conversant in critical financial terminology, and you’ll learn how to calculate key financial management indicators. You will learn how to assess your organization’s financial health by reviewing balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, and you will discover how finance and accounting tools can be used to support informed decision making within organizations.
    Price:$419
    Access Time:365 days
    Learner Satisfaction:97%
    Estimated Length:19 hours
    Credits:1.9 IACET CEUs / 19 PMI PDUs / 19 HRCI Credits / 19 SHRM PDCs
    Discount:UAB employee/student, veteran, or company with 3 or more students in the same class receive a 20% discount with code BlazerStudent.
  • Simplifying Accounting and Finance for Better Decision Making
    This asynchronous and flexible course, designed for early to mid-career professionals, introduces you to the dynamic world of accounting and finance, enhancing your ability to interpret financial statements and make informed decisions. What makes us unique? Join a dynamic learning community of over 100 professionals and MBA students through our course-specific Teams chat and engage in lively discussions, ask questions, and network with like-minded individuals.
    Price:$1,795
    Credits:Optional MBA credit

Project Management

Discover the UAB Collat Professional Education difference! Our courses feature dynamic instructors and professional project managers who bring real-life experiences into the classroom. Students form a strong cohort, enhancing the learning journey beyond the ordinary. Join us for practical, collaborative, and enriching project management education.

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  • Advanced Project Management Certificate Course Scholarships Available
    This course helps experienced project managers build and solidify foundational project management skills at an accelerated pace, with an emphasis on preparing for the PMP®️ certification exam. Participants practice core competencies, including project execution, resource coordination, and schedule planning led by industry-expert project managers. The program also includes a technology workshop that introduces tools commonly used in current project environments, including Artificial Intelligence.
    Price:$2,895 (discounts available)
    Discount:Discount: $400 early bird discount if you register at least 30 days before the start date of class. UAB employee/student, veteran, or company with three or more students in the same class receive a $400 discount.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Prep Course and Exam
    The 100% online, self-paced exam prep course prepares participants for the MindEdge Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam. Real-world implementation examples are provided by working professionals while learning and comprehension are tested with games, exercises, case studies, and quizzes. Two 50-question practice exams are included to prepare participants for the certification exam.
    Price:$799
    Access Time:240 days
    Estimated Length:40 hours
    Discount:UAB employee/student, veteran, or company with 3 or more students in the same class receive a 20% discount with code BlazerStudent.
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Prep Course and Exam
    The 100% online, self-paced exam prep course in this bundle prepares learners for the successful completion of the MindEdge Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Exam by exposing students to the Six Sigma concepts, strategies, tools, and techniques used in process improvement projects.
    Price:$499
    Access Time:240 days
    Credits:2 IACET CEUs, 20 PMI PDUs
    Discount:UAB employee/student, veteran, or company with 3 or more students in the same class receive a 20% discount with code BlazerStudent.

Human Resource Management

HR is both the glue that holds a business together and the grease that keeps its gears turning smoothly. It is the management of people; caring for their health and safety, managing their financial investment in the company, and fostering their growth within the organization and beyond. The HR Management coursework will give you a well-rounded foundation in the human resource management sector to keep your organization's most valuable assets — its people — working as smoothly as you do.

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  • AI for HR Professionals Certificate Course
    This 5-week fully online, mentored course provides HR practitioners with the strategies to scale capacity and expertise using generative AI. Learners will gain hands-on experience applying AI to key people operations workflows, utilizing tools like ChatGPT Plus and Zapier to automate tasks and create custom assistants. You’ll complete the course with the confidence to deploy compliant, ethical AI initiatives that boost efficiency and deliver measurable business value.
    Price:$1,950 (Discounts Available)
    Estimated Length:5 weeks
  • Human Resource Management Certificate
    The 100% online, self-paced certificate program will give you a well-rounded foundation in the human resource management sector to keep your organization’s most valuable assets – its people – working as smoothly as you do. HR is both the glue that holds a business together and the grease that keeps its gears turning smoothly. It is the management of people: caring for their health and safety, managing their financial investment in the company, and fostering their growth within the organization and beyond. Every challenge is different when you work in HR, so being prepared to offer assistance in a variety of areas is essential.
    Price:$429
    Access Time:365 days
    Estimated Length:21 hours
    Credits:2.1 IACET CEUs / 6 PMI PDUs / 21 HRCI Credits / 19.5 SHRM PDCs
  • Managing the Hybrid Workforce Certificate (HRCI)
    The 100% online, self-paced certificate program prepares HR professionals to manage hybrid workforces, especially during times of transition and as business needs change. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations large and small quickly adapted to remote work settings and alternative workplace solutions to protect employees' health and safety and maintain business continuity. What began as a necessary and seemingly temporary change soon prompted organizations to rethink their work environments and workspace needs entirely. HR professionals play a key role in leveraging the benefits of work settings, remote and in-person, to create solutions that suit the unique needs of their organizations.
    Price:$199
    Access Time:270 days
    Estimated Length:9 hours
    Credits:IACET CEUs: 0.9, HRCI: 9 (Type: General: 9)

Management

Our management courses help you build the skills to develop a management style that fits your personality and goals. From effective negotiation tactics to navigating business ethics, the skills taught in our management courses span all industries and build a foundation for management success.

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  • Certificate in Management Skills
    Successful managers know the importance of building strong relationships with their team members. This certificate equips both new and experienced managers with the skills and resources necessary to foster strong connections, lead change, and resolve potential conflicts. Whether operating in an in-person office environment or a remote work setting, managers will learn practical ways to better coach and motivate their teams. Through interactive exercises, videos, self-assessments, and case studies, the self-paced courses included in this certificate provide opportunities to practice and apply key management skills.
    Price:$739
    Access Time:365 days
    Estimated Length:42 hours
    Credits:4.2 IACET CEUs / 39 PMI PDUs / 39 HRCI Credits / 39 SHRM PDCs
  • Nonprofit Management Certificate
    The 100% online, self-paced certificate program introduces learners to key current management issues for nonprofit organizations.
    Price:$739
    Access Time:365 days
    Estimated Length:44 hours
    Credits:4.4 IACET CEUs / 35 HRCI Credits / 44 SHRM PDCs / 23 CFRE Points

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