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Don't Let an Opportunity Like This Pass You By
Due to today's fast-paced marketplace, employers demand that you stay ahead of the curve and constantly improve your skill set. As a professional, the pressure is on you to meet these demands. However, the reward of doing so creates unprecedented career mobility and advancement potential for you. Recognizing your need, the University of San Francisco (USF) has created certificate programs allowing you to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills you can apply to any opportunity that comes your way. Professionals who enhance their expertise with USF's 100% online certificate programs will position themselves to move forward in their career by learning in-demand skills from a regionally accredited university.
The University of San Francisco has more than earned its reputation for academic excellence, by being declared one of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report and one of the nation's "Best Colleges" by The Princeton Review.
The University of San Francisco's School of Management offers five interactive certificate programs focused on today's hottest business fields: Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Sales and Sales Management, Internet Marketing and Business Process Management. You'll learn from real-world experts and benefit from the perspectives your fellow classmates offer. The Advanced Professional Supply Chain Management Certificate will help you prepare for industry certifications tests– (ISM® and CPSM® certifications). The Advanced Professional Sustainable Supply Chain Management Certificate will help you position yourself to hone your skills in all facets of sustainability, and Lean and green supply chain practices. Additionally, if you decide to enroll in one of the university's Internet Marketing certificates, you will get 12 months of complimentary access to the Google AdWords Certification Prep Course, and ACE: SiteCatalyst User Training.
Experience Online Education at Its Finest
The University of San Francisco offers its students cutting-edge online certificate programs with the tools they need to help propel their company, career and any endeavor they take on. USF's online advanced professional certificate programs allow students to complete their assignments around their busy schedule, 24/7 as long as they have Internet access.
Programs With Flexibility and Mobility
The University of San Francisco's state-of-the-art e-learning system will immerse you in a multimedia environment including instructor-led streaming video lectures, instructor hosted discussion boards, live chat rooms and email. And you won't be alone — each course is carefully designed to maximize your interaction with fellow students and instructors alike. It's the easiest, most convenient way to balance work, school and family.
Lectures via Video-Based E-Learning Technology
Classes are taught by industry professionals via a streaming webcast or CD-ROM. Plus, students can take their courses on the go by downloading MP3 audio or MP4 videos. One great benefit to this process is that you can pause, rewind and review any portion of lectures.
Discussion Boards
Boards allow you to interact with instructors and classmates regarding classes, assignments and overall networking.
Live Chat Rooms and Email
Virtual office hours and study sessions are established for each class so students and instructors can interactively collaborate with one another in the chat rooms. The email system allows students to have direct communication with their professors and fellow classmates.
E-Learning and Your Success
As you can see, the University of San Francisco's online certificate programs obviously offer a wide variety of support, but there's more. You will be supported from your initial inquiry to the completion of your program. To help ensure your goals are achieved, a program representative is assigned to you. Your program representative will help you register for your courses, and remind you when it's time to register for the next one. IT support is also available via phone, email or live chat.
Finance Options Make It All Possible
Students who choose to enroll in any of the University of San Francisco's three-course certificate programs will benefit from exclusive savings. However, participants may also opt to register for a single course. No matter your preference, there are a variety of helpful payment options from which to choose, including:
- Check, Money Order or Credit Card
- Tuition Assistance
- Flexible Payment Plans
- Low-Cost Sallie Mae Loans
* Prospective students are expected to thoroughly research every option to minimize financial risk
Accreditation
The University of San Francisco's School of Management is accredited by AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the premier accrediting body for business schools. The Masagung Graduate School of Management's MBA program received its accreditation in 1981, while the McLaren School of Management has held its AACSB accreditation since 1953.
The University of San Francisco is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and received seven years (maximum time of reaffirmation) during its most recent review. USF is proud to be a founding member of the WASC's antecedent, the Western College Association (WCA), receiving its first accreditation in 1950.
REGULATIONS FOR ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAM APPLICANTS
Due to regulations regarding online degree programs in higher education, effective November 1, 2011, the University of San Francisco is unable to accept applications for admission to online degree programs from students residing in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin. For questions, please contact the Office of Online Education at 415-422-4962.
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