Ashworth College

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Earning a diploma in Basic Accounting introduces the procedures and techniques that are essential to every business and personal financial management. Courses teach students how to manage cash flow, record and post transactions, reconcile bank statements, and analyze financial statements. The hands-on training involves producing a full set of books for one complete accounting cycle for practical application and reinforcement of the techniques involved for accountants.

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Our Career Diploma in Computer Accounting program can prepare students for careers in the business world as they first review the fundamentals of the concepts and procedures in accounting and then receive further instruction in common computerized accounting applications. Learners can learn how to keep a general ledger, manage accounts receivable/payable, control inventory, and pay bills with the use of the software and hands-on exercises to increase their career options in many fields.

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Our Career Diploma in Financial Planning program can teach students the techniques and strategies involved to become a paraprofessional financial planner. Courses cover ways to save, spend, invest, and manage debt so they can assist others to plan for retirement, build a good credit rating, manage major purchases, budget their resources, and more. Graduates can also learn about income tax planning, selecting insurance coverage, and planning strategies for individual client's needs.

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Earning a diploma in Hotel/Restaurant Management can prepare students with the skills and knowledge that it takes to organize and run these customer service oriented fields. Courses for the hotel portion include how to manage the front and back office, the industry structure today, and how to coordinate guest arrivals and departures based on the reservation forecasts. The courses for the restaurant portion contain lessons in services styles, managing the dining room, staffing requirements, and sanitation and safety concerns. The final lessons focus on managing techniques that are useful in both industries to hire and train staff based on foreseeable projections and trends.

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Our Career Diploma in Internet Marketing program can prepare students to effectively and creatively promote an organization's products and services online. Beginning with the basic marketing and advertising strategies to reach targeted consumer groups based on age and demographics, students can also learn how to strategically plan the best methods to get out their message and guide customers to their website. Graduates can also learn how to expand their e-business with promotional strategies and maintain customer service and security with the latest technology.

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Earning a diploma in Marketing Communications can prepare students for a creative professional career in sales, promotions, advertising, and customer service. Courses provide a theoretical foundation of the procedures involved in building a brand, analyzing consumer behaviors, developing effective ad campaigns for targeted consumer groups, and selecting the appropriate media for the campaigns.

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Earning a Career Diploma in Real Estate Appraisal Skills can be a stepping stone in getting the training and experience required for professional certification as an appraiser. Students will learn market analysis, zoning principles, property inspections, and estimating values for commercial and residential appraisals. Students will also become familiar with how to follow the format of the nationally recognized Uniform Residential Appraisal Report.

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Earning a Career Diploma in Retail Management can prepare students for careers managing their own stores, an individual department, or entire large retail outlets. Lessons explore the importance of customer service for repeat business, store set-up and site selection, how to work with vendors to select merchandise, and how to price merchandise to be competitive yet profitable. Practical lessons include how to manage human resources, control costs, track inventory, and effective marketing strategies. Graduates should gain a better understanding of consumer behaviors and leadership techniques that are beneficial to businesses.

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Students who earn a Career Diploma in Small Business Management will learn many aspects of planning, organizing, financing, and managing a small business. Students will actually write up a business plan that will be critiqued by our team of business experts as part of the course. Lessons will also cover advertising/marketing, managing cash flow, improving productivity, and analyzing financial statements for their organization. Graduates should gain a well-rounded foundation of what is involved in opening a new small business.

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Earning a Career Diploma in Tax Preparation can train students to acquire the knowledge and skills required to not only prepare taxes for individuals, families, and businesses, but it can teach them how to assist clients during the year in tax planning, withholdings, and estimating tax payments. Lessons will cover areas such as how to report and calculate income accurately, qualified exemptions, asset depreciation, and more.

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Students who earn a Travel Agent Career Diploma can be trained for an exciting, adventurous career as they assist clients create an itinerary for national or worldwide vacations, corporate, or incentive travel. Lessons will cover making reservations for air, cruise, lodgings, and accommodations. Lessons also cover ticketing procedures, visa and passport requirements, and group tour packages. Graduates should also gain an in depth understanding of the hospitality industry and the various means of traveling the globe.