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Essential Skills

Program Type

Certificate

Program Format

Online

Instruction Format

Instructor Led

Duration

10 months

Next Start

11/01/2024

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Program Overview

Regardless of the career you’re in—or the one you’re looking to pursue—the skills employers demand are nearly universal. The Essential Skills Pathway Program is designed for learners who want to be more effective—and have a greater impact--within their organizations. Whether in the public or private sectors, or at small start-ups or large multi-national corporations, learners gain the skills to communicate across teams, countries, and cultures; sell ideas and suggestions effectively; understand, diagnose, and respond to problems and challenges; analyze data to make data-driven decisions; and communicate effectively with company leadership.

What You'll Learn

The Essential Skills Pathway Program teaches critical skills in communication, leadership, problem solving, and more. Successful graduates will emerge better equipped to navigate organizations effectively, work cross-functionally across teams, and make data-driven decisions.

Admission Requirements

  1. Government-issued identification
  2. Passport-style photo or “selfie”
  3. Evidence of English language proficiency
  4. Official transcript verifying receipt of a bachelor’s degree from:
    • An accredited institution listed by the U.S. Department of Education, or
    • An international institution recognized by the appropriate national ministry of education or recognized country equivalent.
  5. Official translations for documents not written in English, provided by:
    • A validated institutional official, or
    • An embassy.
    • If a translated copy is not available upon application, The Office of Admissions will arrange for translation before making a decision.
  6. Self-certification of high school completion or its equivalent (e.g., GED or national exam certificate).
    • Note: An official transcript or verification may be required after an internal review to validate self-certification data.

Curriculum & Tuition

Tuition

Monthly Tuition Fee: $340

Why Choose Nexford

Nexford is where global citizens learn the skills they need, at the moment they need them most. We help people move forward in their careers – and their lives. We're a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington DC. Yes, we're for profit, but we prioritize public benefit over profit. Every time. Nexford aims to demonstrate a more effective way of aligning credentials to the workforce--one that is far better positioned to give any learner, regardless of starting point, an educational foundation for lifelong success. We do this through curricular innovation, leadership in learning analytics and the development of models and tools that enable personalization and impact at scale. We are a cross-disciplinary team of relentlessly optimistic, ambitiously creative, solution-oriented problem solvers who collaborate to uncover and develop new scalable ways to enable our internal and external partners to consistently drive learner impact using the latest technologies and innovative practices available.

Monthly Tuition Fee: $340

Additional tuition reductions and flexible payment options may be available!

Career Pathways

Computer User Support Specialists
Customer Service Representatives
New Accounts Clerks
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Retail Salespersons