This beginner-level course is designed for students who desire to develop problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. The list of main subjects, which will be addressed include the following area of computer science and programming: • data structures • abstraction • algorithms • encapsulation • resource management • web development • security • software engineering. The aims of this course are: • To gain core knowledge in software development and computer science • To improve your mathematical thinking so you can solve programming problems confidently and efficiently • Help you gain considerable awareness on basic concepts regarding algorithms, data structures, abstraction , encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development • Broaden the scope of your learning through adding useful information of programming languages, such as JavaScript, CSS, HTML, etc.

This course covers basic topics of all aspects of project management. Students learn how to: - Explore and understand the project life cycle - Learn how to prioritize and set goals - Control expenses of the project - Report results The project management is connected to different recourses within the company. The course will present you with abundance of techniques for planning, control and evaluation of projects. You will explore various roles and environments within the organization throughout the course. A key part of the program is learning the modern tools of project management used today and how to implement them in practice.

Information technology plays an important role in the general strategy of the company. In this course, you will learn the essentials of the Management Information System. You will study and explore in depth the components of the information systems and how they can be used as part of the organization's overall strategy.

You will start the course by studying the main concepts of operations management and master the skills of applying them in business. The career possibilities for operations management specialists are numerous because the companies need effective management of processes in every department. The basic principles studied in the course will give you the knowledge and the skills to improve the operations management of every process in the organization.

Students have the possibility to practice the acquired knowledge by working on a project individually or in a team. A faculty advisor will guide the students during the work. The business project includes: - Analyzing of the problem - Development of a project plan - Summarizing the results - Making recommendations

This course will introduce you into the art of communication. Through exploring basic models of communication, you will learn to organize, state and perform various acts of social intercourse. As you improve your interpersonal skills, you will grow more confident in connecting with people. The easier you communicate, the more goals you will achieve in the everyday contact with customers. If you want to stand out in the customer support industry, this course will teach to overcome obstacles in communication and build stronger relations with prospective customers. Developing strong verbal skills is the key to successful dealings with people. By setting you in a customer-friendly environment, this course will highlight the fundamental techniques and approach necessary to enhance your performance. You will learn to assess different types of behavior and choose among various tactics to apply accordingly in the name of better results. You will be provided with detailed explanations as well as rules and recommendations on writing and speaking to lead you towards success. The course will end with a consideration on the visual aspects of your overall performance and the final and presumably long-lasting impression you will leave the customers.

The digital revolution created huge impact on people’s lives bringing the era of massive information flow. Today, it has become everyone’s ambition to study the basics of User Experience Design, also called UXD, UED or UX Design. The purpose of this course is to teach you the fundamental principles and success strategies of UX Design so you will gain the right knowledge and skills to construct attention-grabbing web pages and mobile applications. Throughout the course, you will learn the answers of the most significant questions, particularly “What is UX design”? and “What does a UX designer actually do”? As you increase your awareness on this subject area, you will see how it impacts people’s lives regardless of profession and education. Additionally, this course provides basic training to enlighten students on the essential characteristics of UX design, including techniques, tips, and tools. You will learn the key concepts of establishing long-term web presence and attracting Internet users to your website to boost traffic and revenues.

The best thing about Database Design and Data Administration is that is can be extremely compelling and fulfilling learning experience. In reality, all significant online platforms, programs and applications rely on back-end database. Most people are surprised to discover that everything in our digital world is run by database. The information, in all its types and categories being stored, is database. Among all key structural elements of the World Wide Web, databases are considered the most important. In fact, databases play crucial role in maintaining the online presence of telecommunication, banking, and crime investigation sector. This introductory course explores the versatile science of databases as seen through the various aspects. The knowledge you will gain will set you apart from most people. Through expanding your horizons, this course will help you become a better logical thinker and enjoy clear concept of our modern world dominated by "crazy quilt" of information. This course outlines the key moments in this science, including database history, modern database systems, and models of database design. It aims to provide students with broad general knowledge of how big data works, which standard languages do you use to access information, how to manipulate with data, and much more.

This course is an introduction to online business models, used in contemporary business world. In the E-commerce module you will learn how to be competitive in the fast growing and dynamic e-economy. You will get more details about e-commerce management, information technologies integration, know-how management, e-marketing and relationships between the internet, government, and society.

In this course you will learn what are the characteristics of a successful start-up. It teaches some basic business skills like business planning, launching a new venture, identifying market opportunities, creating a marketing plan, financing a business, building a successful team.

In the introductory Financial Accounting course, you learned to understand and record financial information, in order to report to various stakeholders. You will learn now, that in order to make informed business decisions, managers need more detailed and specific financial information. You will get familiar with the management accounting terminology and elaborate on the methods and theories of costs and profits analyses. You will also learn how managers report the overall or department performance within the company for internal purposes.

This course will walk you thought the general framework of the negotiation process. The knowledge and skills you will learn apply equally to all models of negotiation in public and private partnerships. In the span of this course you will explore the essential techniques and strategies that aim to nurture nothing but healthy relationships in today’s dynamic business world. More importantly, you will focus on key concepts, styles, and strategies. The course will reflect on the negotiation process from ethical perspective discussing behavior issues in multicultural business environment. You will be introduced to the basic doctrines, methods and practices, types of negotiation behavior and conflict-resolving tactics that apply in common scenarios. If you take all the benefits this course brings, you will be able to manage negotiations confidently and effectively, and achieve professional and personal success. You will examine styles and techniques that are persuasive as well as those that will scarcely lead to success. You will analyze a strategy, determine the factors that make it work; discuss other approaches and evaluate their potential effectiveness. Additionally, as you learn to recognize various models of negotiation and conflict-solving techniques, you will gain awareness of the national and cultural barriers that affect the negotiation process and its outcome. After completing this course, you will have gained valuable knowledge of the main principles, strategies, and approaches that define the successful negotiator. Furthermore, you will have developed the necessary conflict-resolving skills to establish healthy and long-lasting business partnerships. You will have learned how to assess and modify your own values and personal style across various contexts. Eventually, you will have sharpen your abilities to assess different personalities, cultures, and behavior, which are the make-or-break factors that impact the outcome of negotiations.

The course is designed to make students easily understand what information technology is and how it works in relation to formulating industry-oriented strategies for companies of any size. The lectures give a clear representation of the significance of information technologies. Then they move the focus of attention to the practical use of the many IT resources in favor of a company’s long-term profit growth. Businesses, regardless of their size, have a limited supply of capital. To achieve the highest possible rates of return on investment, it needs to be managed wisely. Otherwise, they could encounter tough times. To avoid this, all companies look to hire skilled professionals capable of creating a good game plan to help the company survive and thrive. This is absolutely possible if you know how to take the advantage of the modern information technologies. Throughout this course students will be introduced to the world of emerging technologies, including Internet, wireless communications, smart devices, bid data, cloud computing, etc. The first five units will provide you a general picture of what exactly are these technologies, how they work and why they play a key role in any company’s commercial success. You will learn how to implement these technologies in the process of strategy creation. In the sixth unit you will earn the opportunity to put your new skills in practice. You will help a company struggling financially move up and rule in the industry niche by designing a high-concept strategy.

In this course you will gain an advanced knowledge in the Project Management domain. You will learn how to control the scope of your IT project, identify and control the project risks, manage communication and set the right expectations for all project stakeholders.

In this course, you will learn that a successful marketing campaign is focused on the consumer. The art and science of marketing is the understanding how to communicate with the consumer and has four basic characteristics: • Creating usable consumer product • Promoting a product-value exchange proposition • Offering best value delivery • Offering price for product exchange During the course you will learn the process of determining which product to offer, at what price and who the customer is. You will also learn some marketing techniques like market research, analysis and trial-and-error approach. Once the company has a product and target customer, you will elaborate on the processes of pricing, promotion and advertising.

This course offers a more advanced knowledge in the exciting and challenging task of leading people in the organization. Human Resource Management deals with the most valuable resource in the company - people. This course will teach you how to manage and lead people in the organization. You will learn the process of identifying the right job positions within the company, hiring qualified professionals, training and development within the company, maintaining high motivational levels, performance assessment, payment and compensation, etc. As Richard Branson once said: “Clients do not come first, employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of your clients.”

The course aims to teach everyone the tools and techniques related to developing high-impact solutions for web-based businesses. You will become knowledgeable about the newest technology advancements as well as intelligent web practices. Simply put, you will learn how to generate innovative ideas in order to develop useful strategies. While being introduced to the essentials of growing a successful business in virtual environment, you will discover a whole new side of the web world.

The course explores basic disciplines of the subject of Business Studies with an emphasis on decision-making for the purposes of management. Students will get a general understanding of key elements in the business process. The main objective is to help learners build strong analytical skills. The course also features a module focused on industry standards and business process modelling. By the end of the course, you will have learned to recognize different types of flowcharts and swimlane diagrams and analyze them as well. Such knowledge gives you the privilege to come up with effective data-driven business solutions to increasing the overall efficiency in the specific areas of human resources, business operations, etc.

Topics discussed in this course are: - Basic concepts of Operating Systems and System Programming. - Utility Programs, Subsystems, Multiple-program Systems. - Processes, Interprocess Communication, and Synchronization. - Memory Allocation, Segmentation, Paging. - Loading and Linking, Libraries. - Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Performance Evaluation. - File Systems, Storage Devices, I-O Systems. - Protection, Security, and Privacy.