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29 Short courses in Virginia, United States

English Language Program (ELP)
The English Language Programme at Virginia Commonwealth University offers seven sessions per year. These sessions have different start dates. Please review the session dates for the upcoming semesters.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) programme from Virginia Commonwealth University offers intensive courses that are designed for individuals who are interested in teaching English to multilingual students, locally, internationally or online. In most cases, the minimum requirements to teach English language abroad are a Bachelor’s degree and a TEFL certification.
Business Administration
The Business Administration course offered by American National University is designed to prepare you with knowledge of basic business concepts, skills, and techniques required in today’s ever-changing business environment.
HR Skills
What HR Skills can help you, as an HR professional, work in an impactful way with your HR Team and managers in your organization? This Certificate in HR Skills is offered by the HR Certification Institute.
Online Learning
This Online Learning certificate offered by the HR Certification Institute offers instruction on the major models, tools, and techniques in creating and delivering online learning.
HR Ethics
Because HR professionals are involved in designing and enforcing policies that impact the people who work in an organization, they play an especially powerful role in shaping the ethical culture. This Certificate in HR Ethics is offered by the HR Certification Institute.
Managing the Hybrid Workforce
This Managing the Hybrid Workforce certificate offered by the HR Certification Institute prepares HR professionals to manage hybrid workforces, especially during times of transition and as business needs change.
Accounting
The Accounting course offered by the American National University is designed to prepare you to become proficient in fundamental business practices with an emphasis on general accounting and business principles.
Management Skills
Successful managers know the importance of building strong relationships with their team members. This Management Skills certificate offered by the HR Certification Institute equips both new and experienced managers with the skills and resources necessary to foster strong connections, lead change, and resolve potential conflicts.
Managing Change and Resolving Conflict
This Certificate in Managing Change and Resolving Conflict offered by the HR Certification Institute covers the key issues and best practices for managers dealing with contentious situations in the workplace.
Small Business Management
Owning or managing a small business has a lot of benefits. Small business owners may have the freedom to control their schedules, be able to focus on work that they find fulfilling, and find opportunities to positively impact their communities. This Small Business Management certificate is offered by the HR Certification Institute.
Finance Essentials
This Finance Essentials online certificate program offered by the HR Certification Institute introduces non-financial managers to the essentials of finance.
Eastern Christian Scripture
This Eastern Christian Scripture course offered by Agora University provides students customizable training through a set of course offerings in Eastern Christian biblical studies courses appropriate to educators, church or parachurch ministries, and personal enrichment.
Entrepreneurship
This Entrepreneurship online certificate program offered by the HR Certification Institute introduces key issues in entrepreneurship for those looking to start a business on their own.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, also known as Information Security, is the protection of data and personally identifiable information from malicious attacks, theft, and destruction. This Certificate in Cybersecurity is offered by the HR Certification Institute.
Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management - Bundle
Our Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management - Bundle offered by the HR Certification Institute combines all 6 of our most popular Diversity and Inclusion courses.
Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management - Assessment, Inclusion, and Retention
This Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management - Assessment, Inclusion, and Retention certificate offered by the HR Certification Institute was developed in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization's guidance on diversity and inclusion for organizations.
HRCI Core Learning
The HRCI Core Learning Certificate offered by the HR Certification Institute captures learning topics that are critical to an individual and organization's success.
Creativity and Innovation
This Creativity and Innovation certificate program offered by the HR Certification Institute will first help you become re-acquainted with your own stores of creativity and innovation. Next, you are given a set of tools that allow you to leverage your creativity to identify and solve organizational problems
Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting course offered by American National University has been created to provide additional training to accompany your existing degree(s) to make you stand out in the workplace.