The Business Entrepreneurship Technical Certificate (T.C.) provides students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to open and operate a small business. Coursework prepares future business owners with skills they can use to make their ventures a success including basic accounting principles, marketing strategies and overall management techniques.

Paralegals are team players who play a crucial role in the legal profession by assisting attorneys in all areas of the law. Attorneys can delegate any legal work to paralegals except tasks that involve giving legal advice or representing clients in court, so a well-rounded education is vital for paralegals.

Kirkwood’s Paralegal Studies program will prepare you for entry-level positions in the paralegal profession, and it can also give you the credentials you need to further your career if you’re already employed in legal work.

Obtaining a job-ready A.A. or A.A.S. degree can also serve as a springboard to a bachelor’s degree and law school.

Our Paralegal Certificate Course© teaches students the in-demand skills necessary to perform a variety of paralegal tasks. This continuing legal education course is a valuable asset for paralegal professionals looking to advance their career, grow professionally, increase their earning potential and gain job-ready skills.

To prepare students to enter the field of paralegal and/or legal assisting and to perform effectively as a part of a legal services team. The course work in the program also serves as an informal primer for students considering law school.

The Hospitality and Tourism Management online certificate is designed to attract career-minded individuals who are seeking to develop their managerial skills and abilities in the hospitality and tourism industries while maintaining a flexible work schedule. Students enrolled in this certificate will gain an increased knowledge and understanding of both the hospitality and tourism industries by recognizing the responsibilities for a variety of management positions. Students will also be able to apply their understanding of financial and accounting concepts in an assortment of settings by demonstrating effective critical and analytical skills in their decision-making. This certificate is able to ladder into Hospitality Management (two-year program) or the Hospitality and Tourism Management (four-year program) without loss of credits. 

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A career in hospitality management means that you are involved in every aspect of your property’s many moving parts. From the front of the house to the back, you need a firm grasp on finance, marketing, and managing employees to succeed. Build your credibility and learn how to manage a world-class operation with a foundation in essential industry best practices and skills.

By taking this certificate program, you will learn how to improve in your role as hospitality manager by developing strategies that can be applied to your teams in the workplace. This program covers a wide range of content, from building a loyal guest base to finances to team building, giving you a set of skills needed to be successful in a management role. Knowing how to handle multiple facets of the hospitality industry will help you manage your organization to its fullest potential as well.

Whether you are a manager currently, positioning yourself for a management position, or have recently been promoted, make your mark today by learning from experts in the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, one of the world’s most prestigious hospitality schools. You can finish all of the courses in this program and earn your certificate in as little as three months, spending about three to five hours per week.

This program includes a year of free access to the Hospitality and the Marketing Symposium! These events feature several days of live, highly participatory virtual Zoom sessions with Cornell faculty and experts to explore the marketing and hospitality industry’s most pressing topics. Symposium events are held several times throughout the year. Once enrolled in your program, you will receive information about upcoming events.

Throughout the year, you may participate in as many sessions as you wish. Attending Symposium sessions is not required to successfully complete the certificate program.

More and more corporations today are seeking smart, energetic leaders to help move them in a sustainable and profitable direction. Iowa Western's Business programs give students a jumpstart on that career path. The field of business is popular for its diversity of job outcomes, so you’ll make a wise choice by enrolling in Iowa Western's Business Administration program. Students who complete this program earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S), students enter the workforce upon graduating from Iowa Western. Business classes are conducted with instructors who have real-world business knowledge with actual business experience in their field. Local businesses provide representatives who serve on the advisory board. This program offers face-to-face courses, but also online and hybrid formats, which will pay-off as you advance toward a bachelor’s degree. Many students, however, land jobs immediately after earning their degree from Iowa Western. This program is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to excel in the 21st-century workforce.

Students who complete this AAS degree will have earned a Business Administration certificate and a Business Administration diploma by completion.