202 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.

All of the wisdom and knowledge compiled in this Public Relations course from International Open Academy, comes from industry professionals who have been there, done that and told the story.

This Adobe Lightroom course from International Open Academy includes how-to guides for the most important features of Lightroom including; Uploading and organizing photographs, Developing photographs to prepare them for processing, Using presets and processing tools to create custom and professional quality images, Enabling advanced features like spot removal and the healing brush.

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. 

This highly digestible Pet Nutrition course from International Open Academy will help you understand your pet’s dietary needs and give a solid grounding in pet nutrition. The course helps you understand food labelling, how much and when to feed, and not forgetting our smaller furry (and scaly) friends as we pick a path through the maze of pet nutrition.

This Microsoft Powerpoint course from International Open Academy will teach students to create attractive and dynamic PowerPoint presentations. By the end of the course, students will be able to create complete slideshows that include text, graphics and video. The course begins with the basics of creating and editing slides. 

The Successful Airbnb Hosting course from International Open Academy is the essential primer for anyone who is interested in hosting on Airbnb. From setting up the space and writing the listing to being the perfect host, this course covers everything a person can do to increase their visibility (and their bank account!) while offering a valuable service. 

You can study this fresh, modern and easy-to-learn American Sign Language course from International Open Academy online, in your own time, from anywhere you like.

The needs of older animals are different to an adult animal. Pets are prone to health problems as they get older. They could be at risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, incontinence, or heart disease. They could be less mobile or less keen to go for long walks. International Open Academy' offers the Care of the Senior Pet programme.

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.

Unleash your creative expression! Style elegant events! If you have a natural flair for styling and design, one of the most rewarding ways to give expression to your creativity is by designing and styling events. International Open Academy offers the  Event Design and Styling programme.

The most important role in life is the one for which we’re least prepared - raising our children! Often we raise our children in the same way as our parents did or as a reaction against our own upbringing. International Open Academy offers the Child Psychology - Raising Happy Kids programme.

If you can do it, you can teach it. Make money online by knowing how to create and sell online courses. International Open Academy offers the Generate Income Creating Online Courses 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.

How much time do you think about the products you use around your house? We pay attention to what we put inside of our bodies, but what about the chemicals we put inside our homes? International Open Academy offers the Brittany's Natural Home Cleaning programme.

Contouring will sculpt, slim, and define your face, so you can get the look you want without having to permanently alter your features, whereas highlighting brings out your best features by drawing attention to them using light. International Open Academy offers the Contouring and Highlighting Expert programme.

International Open Academy's Waxing and Hair Removal Painting comprehensive course covers everything you need to know about professional, safe hair removal using wax. From health regulations to preparing the wax and the safe removal of hair anywhere on the body, we cover everything you need to know to be at the top level of professional waxers.

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.

Turn your passion into a profession by becoming a beauty party planner. Everyone loves being pampered, and beauty parties are a popular way to celebrate special occasions, or just get together with friends to have fun. International Open Academy offers the Beauty Party Planner programme.

Your favorite song is playing. Your friends are on the dance floor. You’d love to join them. But you don’t know any cool moves and you feel awkward when you dance. International Open Academy offers the Pop Dance Boot Camp programme.