16 Short courses offered by the university

If you’re thinking about starting a business, this Business Pricing Strategies course from International Open Academy will start you on the path to planning and executing a smart, future-focused price point that will set your business on the path to a workable profit margin.

We’ve specifically designed this Market your Business course, at International Open Academy, with you and your kind of business idea in mind. In this comprehensive Marketing Course, we’ve taken the marketing principles introduced in our Starting Your Business Course and expanded and added to them. 

Master how to use one of the best accounting softwares for start-ups and SaaS businesses. Xero accounting is a cloud-based software that will automate and streamline your financial needs so you can focus on growing your business.International Open Academy offers the Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping programme.

Follow the steps in this Facebook Marketing Essentials course to get the maximum results from the largest social media platform in the world. International Open Academy's Facebook Marketing Essentials course has been created by social media manager Latasha James, who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and startups. She loves helping businesses like yours double their income.

Whether you are mixing up new cocktails or serving customers directly, good bar management skills are necessary in order to keep patrons happy and coming back for more. If you’re looking for a new career in bar management, or want expert advice on how to bring in more business to your venue, then this course is for you. International Open Academy offers the Bar Management programme.

For young professionals entering into the job market, or for those who are seeking a new job for the first time in years, interviewing presents a challenging hurdle that must be crossed in order to find a job of any kind. International Open Academy offers the Job Interview Prep programme.

Print on demand is your ticket to an extra income. Join Alexandra Strambu as she teaches you how to start earning money using sites such as Redbubble, Society6 and TeePublic by launching your very own print on demand business. International Open Academy offers the Print on Demand Business Basics programme.

The Accounting and Bookkeeping course from International Open Academy is designed to give you the basics you need to familiarize yourself with accounting and bookkeeping, to prepare yourself to begin a career in the field, and/or to become a better asset to your business. 

Are you invisible online? Are your competitors higher up on Google than you?Whether you wish to become an SEO expert earning $75-$200 an hour or you wish to avoid having to spend all that money on expert SEO services, International Open Academy's Become an SEO Expert course will be your savior.

This Financial Trading course from International Open Academy has been specifically designed for those hoping to begin building their own financial nest egg, harnessing the potential available through financial trading.

Using social media to market your business is not an option, it is vital. Facebook has more than two billion active users a month. LinkedIn has hundreds of millions of monthly users. Imagine how much extra business you can attract if you use these websites to your advantage. International Open Academy offers the Social Media Manager programme.

Dealing with money is an essential part of life. Everyone uses it, everyone needs it, yet many people consider money to be at the heart of their biggest problems. However, money does not have to be a problem, it does not even need to be a solution. International Open Academy offers the Smart Home Budgeting programme.

Throughout the Start your Business course from International Open Academy, we give you lots of real life examples of our advice in action. The easy to understand content is packed with inspiring material and workable ideas on all aspects of setting up and running a business. You’ll be clear on how prepared you feel to get started and where you’ll need to seek help.

Are you already in a PA position but want to improve your work performance?This Personal Assistant course from International Open Academy will provide you with everything you need to know to become a success in a Personal Assistant role, leading to job satisfaction and a successful career.

No matter what the state of the economy may be, there will always be companies looking to fill roles in the fields of human resources and payroll management. That’s because no company can remain afloat without these integral support staff positions. International Open Academy offers the HR and Payroll Management programme.

Are you happy at work? In America, 85% of people say they don't like their job. 32% of people in the UK are considering switching jobs. What if you could build your own business online, in your spare time? In this course, you will learn everything you need to know about selling online. International Open Academy offers the Profitable eCommerce Management programme.