{"id":15581,"date":"2025-11-03T14:55:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T19:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=15581&#038;preview_id=15581"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:58:16","slug":"business-certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/business-hospitality\/business-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Business &amp; Leadership Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id15581_f154c6-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15581_f154c6-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15581_f154c6-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id15581_f154c6-6f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15581_f154c6-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15581_f154c6-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15581_f154c6-6f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15581_36e0c2-79\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Basics of Bookkeeping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you keep track of the day-to-day financial transactions of a business? Whether you are looking to advance in your career, or you&#8217;re an entrepreneur, (or maybe you are a part of a family business), this course will help you if you are looking to understand the numbers. The Basics of Bookkeeping course will help you understand, and know how to record, every penny that comes into your business and every penny that goes out of your business. This course shows you how to create a chart of accounts that will meet your needs. All of the money you spend and all of the money you earn have a place to go. How do you record them? What are debits and credits? What do the numbers mean? How do you label accounts? Even if you outsource your bookkeeping needs, you should still have a basic understanding of what happens with the money earned and the money spent. No one should be blind to his or her finances! In this course you will learn where the numbers go and why! You will learn bookkeeping terminology, as well as what it means to keep track of the numbers. At the end of the cycle, what do the numbers mean? The Basics of Bookkeeping will show you how to keep track of the numbers and why!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/virginiawestern.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&amp;int_category_id=2&amp;int_sub_category_id=51&amp;int_catalog_id=#grp_0\">Learn More &#8211; The Basics of Bookkeeping<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bookkeeping Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you manage the finances of a business? Whether you are an entrepreneur, running a family business, or just looking to advance your career and add to your skill set, this Bookkeeping Certificate will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure, and manage, the financial health of your business. This program focuses on cash basis accounting. No one will care more about the financial health of your business than you! It&#8217;s imperative that you understand how the process works and are able to complete the accounting cycle accurately and in a timely fashion. Even if you plan to outsource your bookkeeping needs, you should still understand how the process works. No one should be clueless when it comes to the finances of their business. Three one-month courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/virginiawestern.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&amp;int_category_id=2&amp;int_sub_category_id=51&amp;int_catalog_id=#grp_0\">Learn More &#8211; Bookkeeping Certificate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. First, get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance. Then find out what you need to know about cash. Cash is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success. Finally, acquire advanced knowledge on the financial information that drives your organization. See how business reports are assessed and analyzed. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence. Three one-month courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/virginiawestern.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&amp;int_category_id=2&amp;int_sub_category_id=51&amp;int_catalog_id=#grp_1\">Learn More &#8211; Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media for Business Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get in on this exciting and growing way to communicate, market and serve your customers and clients. For businesses, nonprofits, government, and other organizations. From Facebook to Twitter, blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more, discover the new principles of communication that apply across all networks and how these specific social networks work and the possible uses for your organization. Learn how social networks are used to develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization. Then find out what you can be doing, what you should be doing, and take back a plan to integrate social networks into your communication and marketing. Whether you are new to social networks or already involved, you will come away with both an understanding of social networks and practical, how-to techniques to integrate social networks into your organization or business. Your instructors are outstanding practitioners who also speak, write, and train others on social networks. Three one-month courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/virginiawestern.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&amp;int_category_id=2&amp;int_sub_category_id=78&amp;int_catalog_id=\">Learn More &#8211; Social Media for Business<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;background-color:#fec00f;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>more info &amp; funding<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#18284a;}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6, .kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 h1, .kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 h2, .kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 h3, .kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 h4, .kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 h5, .kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 a{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 a:hover{color:#fec00f;}.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15581_4723f5-c6 feature-box-academic\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Est. 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