• ONLINE BUSINESS CREDIT PRINCIPLES COURSE
    Approved for the National Association of Credit Management Certification Program
    However, this course does not meet the requirement for the CAP Certificate
     
    Upon successful completion of this on-line course, you should understand the role of credit in financial management, the components of effective credit department systems and procedures, specific government regulations that pertain to business credit, credit and policy procedures, selling terms, negotiable instruments, the Uniform Commercial Code, credit investigations, financing and insurance, business credit fraud, factors associated with credit limits, out-of-court settlements, and bankruptcy.
     
    Here’s what you get:
    Weekly live lectures with the instructor using CMA’s popular Webinar presentation format
    24/7 access to an online classroom where you can find all course materials, get and post assignments, and interact with the instructor between lectures
    Online forums where you work with classmates on team projects and case studies
    Online Midterm Exam
    NACM Certification credit toward the Credit Business Associate (CBA) Designation

    Why take this course online?
    Take the entire course from your office or home — no travel required, ever
    This is not self-study — get live, personal attention from an experienced, qualified instructor, and learn from classmates
    Complete the course in just ten weeks
    Live lectures are recorded and made available for review the duration of the course.
    COURSE SCHEDULE
    Course begins: Monday, September 13, 2010
    Course Ends:  Monday, November 15, 2010
    Live lecture every Monday evening from 4 - 5 pm (PT) 10 weeks of lectures 

    Mandatory Orientation: September 7, 2010 from 3:00 pm—3:30 pm (PT)

  • BUSINESS LAW ONLINE COURSE
    Approved for the National Association of Credit Management Designation Program
    (However this course is not eligible for the ACAP certificate program)
    The Business Law Online Course gives you a fundamental understanding of business law and the legal environment.
      
    Topics we will cover include:
     
    The Legal Environment
    Constitutional Law
    Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution
    Torts and Cyber Torts Intellectual Property
    Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes
    Ethics and Business Decision Making
    Nature and Classification
    Agreement
    Consideration
    Capacity and Legality 
    ...and more 
    Business Law is a prerequisite to Credit Law.
     
    Here’s what you get:
    Weekly live lectures with the instructor using CMA’s popular Webinar presentation format
    24/7 access to an online classroom where you can find all course materials, get and post assignments, and interact with the instructor and other students between lectures
    Online Midterm Exam
    NACM Certification credit toward the Credit Business Associate (CBF) Designation

    COURSE SCHEDULE

    Orientation
    Wednesday, September 22,  2010
    4:00 pm—4:30 pm
     
    Lectures Begin
    Wednesday, September 29,  2010
    Live lectures Wed.  from 4-5 pm (PT)
    10 weeks of lecture (not including orientation)
     
  • INTERPRETATION AND CREDIT RISK ASSESSMENT COURSE
    Approved for the National Association of Credit Management Designation Program

    This course provides students with an intermediate level understanding of how to interpret financial statements issued by corporations and recommend credit lines.
     
    Program to include:
    Introduction to financial reporting
    Introduction to financial statements and other financial reporting tools
    Balance Sheet
    Income Statement
    Basic Analysis
    Liquidity
    Profitability
    Statement of Cash Flows
    Cash Analysis Using an Excel program on an actual company
     
    Here’s what you get:
    Weekly live lectures with the instructor using CMA’s popular Webinar presentation format
    24/7 access to an online classroom where you can find all course materials, get and post assignments, and interact with the instructor and other students between lectures
    Online Midterm Exam
    NACM Certification credit toward the Credit Business Associate (CBF) Designation
    Proctored Final Exam
     
    Why take this course online?
    Take the entire course from your office or home — no travel required, ever
    This is not self-study — get live, personal attention from an experienced, qualified instructor, and learn from classmates
    Complete the course in just ten sessions

    COURSE SCHEDULE

    Orientation and Mandatory Online Lab
    Thu., September 9, 2010 and Thu., September 16, 2010
    3:30 pm—5:00 pm 
    Lectures begins: Thu., September 30, 2010 
    Course ends:  Thu., November 18, 2010
    Live lectures Thursday from 4 - 5 pm (PT)
    2 Labs (3 hours)  
    8 sessions of lecture (8 hours)