UPDATED 2024: International Business takes you various regions of the globe as Central Products works to widen the scope of their market reach. While participating in their successes and failures, you will begin to understand how to grow and sustain business performance in a globalized economy. This course gives you the opportunity to work alongside a fledgling international business team as the members address common functions of market analysis, exporting, sourcing, and cross-cultural management. But you will also encounter more delicate facets of the trade such as handling different cultures and customs with respect and care. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 27.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 26 CEUs (HRCI Global Credits).

UPDATED 2024: Management as a practice is anything but static, and it has changed immensely throughout history. So, by teaming up with Grace Powers, the co-founder of Central Products and mother of the current CEO, you will have the chance to observe how these management styles have evolved over time. But more importantly, you’ll see how they continue to shape management culture today. History of Management offers a brief yet comprehensive look into different aspects of the subject to help you get a grasp on the historical development of this distinct practice. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 13.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 13.5 CEUs (HRCI General Credits).

UPDATED 2024: The video diaries of Central Products’ humble yet tough CEO, Robert Powers, constitute the framework for this course, offering you the chance to walk alongside him on a personal journey of leadership growth. Characteristics of Effective Leadership combines insights from classic and modern theories of organizational leadership to properly exhibit effectiveness on individual, interpersonal and institutional levels. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 21.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 21.5 CEUs (HRCI General Credits).

UPDATED 2024: History of Trade is more an expedition than a course. Alongside your exuberant guide, Marko, you will embark on a fantastic journey to see how international trade has evolved over the centuries. Quick encounters with merchants from the Byzantine Empire, the Medieval world and the modern context will help you understand the core concepts of trade from a universal perspective. Because the ability to grow requires understand where you’ve been. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 11 PDCs (SHRM).

UPDATED 2024: This course explores successful marketing strategies and their implementation in a 21st century context. Under the guidance of Linda Peterson, the Marketing Manager of the fictional company, Central Products, you will conduct industry, market and customer research for actual existing corporations. And with a close look at distribution methods and global marketing strategies, you will have the opportunity to lay a sturdy foundation for this important business topic. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 23.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 22 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2024: Global Finance takes a deep dive into the world of accounting and international business to offer a comprehensive look at financial challenges for overseas ventures. Under the guidance of two Central Products departmental managers, you will have the opportunity to learn about the FX Market and the factors which influence it. But going further, you will explore topics like forecasting, data auditing and hedging methods. And with the help of other members of the International Business team, you will gain important knowledge of imports, exports, and direct foreign investments to help guide your own understanding of international finance. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 27 PDCs (SHRM) and 22 CEUs (HRCI Global Credits).

UPDATED 2024: Because the effectiveness of any business strategy is only told over time, this course throws you to past and future alike. Alongside Sophie, a fellow intern, you’ll learn how to analyze past and present strategic decisions with the added bonus of seeing their impact on future operations. The virtual case studies of two fictional companies, Lion Industries and C.A.T. Enterprises, brings to life the importance of strategic planning and execution. And with a close focus on forecasting, disruption, positioning and branding, Business Strategy is the perfect way to gain a handhold on this vital subject. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 27.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 26 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2024: This short course simplifies the process of creating a balance sheet by exploring the accounting procedures necessary for its formation. And with a close look at asset valuation, revenue classification and regulatory ethics, you will have the opportunity to get a handle on this important accounting task. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 3 PDCs (SHRM) and 3 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2023: This course explores issues like data auditing, COGS, and fiscal losses to help you understand the importance and role of income statements in healthily functioning organizations. Beginning with the departments involved in their creation and taking you through to the functions they serve, Income Statement Analysis provides a brief but helpful overview of a difficult accounting topic for those unfamiliar with the subject. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 3 PDCs (SHRM) and 3 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2023: The perfect course for anyone unfamiliar with the financial side of business, The Accounting Cycle casts you as an intern for Central Products’ Accounting department, where you will become familiar with the basics of the profession. And by diving deeper into subjects like regulatory ethics, data auditing and financial planning, you will quickly find yourself atop a sturdy foundation, ready for further development. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM) and 2 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2023: Sometimes, the easiest way to understand a difficult subject is to drill down and focus in on it. That’s exactly what Cash Flow Statement Analysis does. Working as a member of Central Products’ Accounting team, you will build a strong understanding of these financial documents. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to explore related subjects like financial planning and data auditing to help gain a comprehensive understanding of this integral accounting topic. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM) and 2 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2023: Current Assets vs. Long-Term Assets focuses in on topics like tax reporting and FIFO/LIFO methods to provide you with an abridged overview of two types of business assets. And in order to help you become more confident in your knowledge, you will cover depreciation methods, capitalizing and expensing as well as data auditing and financial planning. Taught by various fictional characters at the multinational corporation, Central Products, this course provides an interactive way for business professionals to learn important accounting concepts. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 3 PDCs (SHRM) and 3 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2023: This course explores the various forms of equity, as well as appropriate circumstances for acquiring debt with liabilities. Then, through careful consideration of regulations for private and public companies, you will get a firsthand understanding of how these business principles might play out in a real setting. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 3 PDCs (SHRM) and 3 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2023: Because budgeting is an indispensable aspect of business, this course covers the basics of the process through careful consideration of data audits, financial planning methods, and different variances. As important for a company project as personal finance, budgeting is a skill all people should learn and embrace. And alongside the virtual characters at Central Products, you can begin to build your understanding of this vital operation. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM) and 2 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2023: Working as an intern for Central Products’ Accounting department, you will learn how classification and allocation of variances data auditing, and financial planning all play into the topic of variance analysis. Instructed by business leaders in a fictional, interactive setting, you will have the opportunity to become familiar with this accounting process by seeing it play out as it would in a real setting. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM) and 2 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

UPDATED 2024: Preparing for new business ventures in foreign countries can be daunting. So, as the name implies, Navigating Global Culture in Business will help you learn to work effectively with cultures and ideas which often clash. As an intern for the fictional company, Central Products, you will experience cross-cultural ethics and disparity in communication styles while learning to master the challenges of setting up overseas offices, living and working abroad, and navigating relations with foreign government officials. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 22 PDCs (SHRM) and 22 CEUs (HRCI Global Credits).

UPDATED 2024: Sometimes, the best way to learn a skill is by observing others who already do it well. So when it comes to the topic of international trade, this course does just that. Along with a cast of memorable characters from Central Products’ developing International team, you will have the opportunity to get a close look at companies who already have importing and exporting down. And through this experience, you’ll learn to initiate and maintain a healthy import/export venture, which includes understanding distribution options and strategic partnerships. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 23.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 22 CEUs (HRCI Global Credits).

UPDATED 2024: Data Drive Decision Making is all about big-picture effectiveness. And by learning the concepts, methods and tools for the application of logical and quantitative analysis for business problem solving, you will be able to effectively and efficiently analyze strategic choices. Alongside Janis, an employee at Central Products, you will be introduced to a wide range of resources related to decision and problem analysis, including optimization, probabilities, break even analysis and even transportation problems. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 24 PDCs (SHRM) and 20 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).