UPDATED 2023: One important and beneficial aspect of international business is strategic outsourcing – using resources abroad to reduce workload and improve the costs of doing business in different regions. This course will help you consider which procedures should and should not be outsourced, all while exploring U.S. importing regulations and the effects they can have on decision-making. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM).

Corporate financial growth isn’t just about transactional processes, but many contemporary businesses are still stuck in the mud, unable to move forward to focus on functions that support the organization. Transform Grow Innovate in Finance (TGIF) is less a rigid course and more a helpful journey of self-reflection, evaluation, and planning. And by focusing on four key areas of transformation, this course will help you begin to understand how to finally move from where your finance organization currently is to where it needs to go. Course Type: Video. Worth 7.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 7.5 CEUs (HRCI Business Credit).

UPDATED 2023: Successful business operations rely the ability to communicate accurately across different departments, especially when it comes to conducting financial performance analyses. With an eye toward financial planning, audits and other accounting processes, this short but helpful course focuses on the necessity of accurate information and how to communicate it well to contribute to performance analysis. Course Type: Business Simulation. Free course worth 2 RCHs (APA).

UPDATED 2024: When it comes to Human Resources, it may not be apparent why a CPA would need a course on the subject. But at it’s heart, HR has just as much to do with employees and the organization as it does with the company’s relationship to society. In that regard, all employees, whether CPAs, line workers, or organizational leadership should be versed in at least the basic functions and responsibilities of a Human Resources department. Because knowing these principles implies knowing their own rights and responsibilities in an ever-changing business world. This thorough course is a perfect way for newcomers to understand the basics of HR and begin to get a grasp on the importance of the department. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 16.5 CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).