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National Seminars GroupPadgett-Thompson

ROCKHURSTUNIVERSITYCONTINUING EDUCATION

CENTER, INC.

Organizations excel when teams have a rock-solid foundation in basicbusiness skill sets. The Practical Business Essentials Series is designedto give busy professionals a strong base in key competencies such asgrammar, writing, e-mail communication, math, financial, and cost-accounting fundamentals.

Outstanding writing and financial skills distinguish the teammembers, managers, supervisors, and other business professionalswho affect your bottom line. This course is a must for everyprofessional in your organization!

The PracticalBusinessEssentials

SeriesCertification Program

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With The Practical Business Essentials Series from Rockhurst UniversityContinuing Education Center, you can empower your team with the nuts andbolts real-world skills that will give them a powerful foundation from which togrow and excel.

This comprehensive, world-class program offers curriculum tailored toincorporate the specific learning objectives you have for leaders and managersthroughout your organization. Ensure a rock-solid foundation for your teamwith the entire program, or select among seven core modules to focus onparticular areas of concern. Each of these sessions combines a half-day offacilitated learning with a half-day application session to help transfer the newlyacquired knowledge to the real-world situations they face.

Pre- and post-tests for each module allow you to measure progress and give youthe assessment tools you need to see the results firsthand. In addition, job aidsare provided to reinforce classroom learning.

All training is delivered by trainers who have been certified specifically for thisprogram. They are subject-matter experts who utilize today’s leading-edge adult-learning techniques—creating an entertaining and engaging training atmospherethat facilitates immediate implementation and application of these essentialbusiness skills.

And all of it can be done on a timetable that you choose—from a few days toseveral months. This eliminates scheduling conflicts and helps your team stayfocused on key clients and other critical business priorities.

Seven Vital Skill Sets That Ensure Organizational Success

Drawing on the insights of respected subject-matter experts, we have identifiedthe professional skills that are critical for top professional performance. Corecompetencies in these areas are the foundation of this certification program,which offers seven highly focused modules that strengthen specific skill sets yourteam needs:

1. Business Finance for the Nonfinancial Professional

2. Business Math

3. Business Grammar and Proofreading

4. Business Writing

5. Managerial and Cost Accounting—Basic Principles

6. Managerial and Cost Accounting—Advanced Strategies

7. Effective E-mail Communication

These programs are highly interactive, with learner participation at both theindividual and group level. Help the professionals on your team perfect basicbusiness skills to give your organization a leading edge.

Prime Your Organization for Success With Proven Hands-on Training!

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact your Training Consultant for more information on this cutting-edge program. Call 1-800-344-4613 or e-mail us at [email protected].

Rockhurst UniversityContinuing Education CenterCertificationProgram

This in-depth certificationprogram includes:

■ Learning modules based onspecific competencies, each withprecise, measurable learningobjectives

■ Curriculum that can be easilytailored to align with yourorganization’s strategy and goals

■ Pre- and post-tests that measurelearning in each module andprovide immediate feedback

■ Highly interactive sessions thatfeature individual and groupwork, exercises, and case studies

■ Optional application sessions thathelp learners transfer knowledgeand skills from the classroom tothe workplace

■ Interactive learning led bycertified trainers who are subject-matter experts

■ Job aids for future reference

“Thank you for recommendingthis course. It was a hugesuccess! The trainer wasoutstanding and developedrapport with the attendees,utilizing humor, information, andinvolving everyone. Thank youfor all of your coordinationefforts. We will definitely keepRockhurst on our list for futureseminars.”

Melanie YoungAssociate Vice President


When your team completes this certification program, they will improvetheir ability to:

■ Compose clear, precise writing samples

■ Edit business correspondence and correct wordiness

■ Create well-organized, easy-to-read documents

■ Improve ability to correctly punctuate and follow the rules ofcapitalization

■ Write e-mail messages that are business appropriate and generate results

■ Perform basic math computations

■ Convert decimals, percentages, and fractions

■ Accurately use basic financial terminology

■ Interpret balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flowstatements

■ Review and apply cost accumulation methods and determine the bestmethod to use for your business

■ Identify and understand the most common elements of cost

■ Control costs, minimize investments, and determine the cost of eachproduct or service

■ And so much more!

Training Created byOne of the World’sMost RespectedEducators! Our Continuing Education

Center is a division of Rockhurst

University, part of the largest

network of independent higher

education institutions in the

nation, and is consistently ranked

as one of the top 15 universities in

the Midwest by U.S. News &

World Report.

Founded in 1910, Rockhurst is a

sister school to other teaching

leaders such as Georgetown and

Marquette Universities and is

renowned for academic excellence

and a commitment to ethics,

justice, and service to others.

As the adult continuing education

arm of the university, we train

hundreds of thousands of success-

minded professionals annually

through on-site training,

certification programs, public

workshops, seminars, and

conferences. We offer hundreds of

learning solutions, including topics

on management and supervision,

business writing, customer service,

communication, time

management, human resources,

and more.

Guaranteed TrainingMeans Guaranteed Results

At Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, we take greatpride in The Practical Business Essentials Series and firmly believe it isthe best training of its kind in the industry. But to make it easy for you tofeel confident about your training decision, we stand behind our world-class programs with an ironclad guarantee of satisfaction. Simply put,your certification training program must provide everything we’vepromised, or we’ll refund 100% of your training investment.Guaranteed.

Contact a Training Consultant in our On-Site Training Division at 1-800-344-4613 today to find out why this certification program may bethe most important training you’ll ever bring to your organization!

How Your Organization WillREALIZE AN OUTSTANDING RETURN ON INVESTMENTFrom The Practical BusinessEssentials Series


Business Finance for the Nonfinancial Professional

Understand basic financial terminology and generalaccounting principles. Distinguish between—and learn touse—different financial statements. Learn the necessarycomponents of a budget. Report financial informationaccurately.

Business Math

Perform basic math computations. Calculate simple andcompound interest. Set up proportions and ratios. Learnto efficiently organize data with different types of graphs.Quickly convert decimals, percentages, and fractions intodata you can use.

Business Grammar and Proofreading

Express complex ideas with clear and concise speech.Learn proper usage of grammar and punctuation. Improveproofreading skills and avoid embarrassing errors.

Business Writing

Develop an appropriate business writing style. Tailorwritten communications to reach target audiences.Identify and correct common obstacles to effective,concise communication. Discover differences betweenonline writing and traditional writing.

Managerial and Cost Accounting—Basic Principles

Properly define cost accounting and discover how it’sdifferent from financial accounting. Develop budget goalsand accurately estimate projects. Establish cost-trackingmethods and control costs. Learn to align pricing ofproducts and services with organizational objectives.

Managerial and Cost Accounting—Advanced Strategies

Learn to successfully forecast cash flow and anticipatepeaks and valleys in revenue. Uncover the hidden costs ofborrowing and gain a respect for the “time value” ofmoney. Practice capital budgeting. Study common costdrivers in today’s business world.

Effective E-mail Communication

Write effective correspondence that sells your ideas andinitiates action. Avoid sexist language and common usagemistakes. Create short, clear, personalized messages thatget results. Learn surefire methods for recognizing andeliminating embarrassing errors.

Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, Inc.ON-SITE TRAINING DIVISION

1-800-344-4613 ■ [email protected] ■ www.NationalSeminarstTraining.com

C O M P E T E N C Y M O D U L E D E S C R I P T I O N S

These modules can be taken individually to sharpen specific skills. Or, participants may complete the entire series for full certification.

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