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Online Non-Credit Programs

Bring the program to you and learn by using your computer.

Be a lifelong learner from your own home with online professional programs at Manhattan College. Advance your career, upskill your abilities, or pursue your passion with Manhattan College’s wide selection of online non-credit programs. Programs range from finance and public affairs to performing arts and photography for individuals of any age or experience. Select online courses that you can take at your own pace or meet with like-minded learners remotely. We are dedicated to an online experience that fits your lifestyle and your learning style.

These courses and certificates do not provide credits towards Manhattan College undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Choose The Online Program That Is Right For You!

We offer two categories of online programs, synchronous live sessions, and asynchronous self-paced programs.

Click on a link below to view complete course descriptions for our online offerings.

Synchronous Courses (live sessions)

Synchronous learning allows you to learn in real-time. In these courses, the teacher and student are connected online at the same time and interact in real-time. Students are expected to be available on a specific day and time to meet with the faculty or their coursemates to work on the learning goals and objectives of the course.

  • Online Synchronous Programs (English)
    • Advanced Not-For-Profit Accounting and Reporting
      • This online program covers complex Not-For-Profit accounting and reporting rules. Upon completing this program, participants will learn the nuanced differences, treatment, and reporting of conditional, restricted, and unrestricted contributions and government grants.
    • Certified Financial Planner
      • Our Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board Registered Program offers courses in the Eight Principal Knowledge Domains. These domains (70 topic areas in total) comprise the essential topic areas of personal financial planning that are assessed on the exam candidates must master to become a Certified Financial Planner. 
    • English as a Second Language (ESL)
      • Our ESL program includes 15 hours of online English language training and practice per week. Highly qualified and experienced ESL instructors teach English language classes.

    • Esports and Gamers: The Business and Industry
      • This online certificate program is designed to explore vital esports and gaming industry areas. Students in this program will gain a foundational understanding of the esports industry and learn from industry professionals in the field. 

    • Musical Theater Intensive
      • The Musical Theater Intensive is a 10-session online program that offers participants an opportunity to interact with Broadway professionals in a synchronous and asynchronous modality.  During the program, participants have an opportunity to engage with professional instructors for ten 90-minute live sessions.

    • Not-For-Profit Financial Management and Reporting
      • This certificate program provides training in nonprofit financial accounting, management concepts and principles, and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations.  The program covers a wide range of concepts specific to the operations of nonprofit organizations. 

    • One-on-One Tutoring Online
      • The Manhattan College One-on-One Tutoring Online program provides young learners from kindergarten to 12th-grade tutoring in math, science, reading, writing, and chess. This program offers support for class projects and more.

    • Online Intensive English Language Program (IELP) Courses
      • Manhattan College IELP Online courses are available throughout the year.  These courses will improve students’ English writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills to prepare them for meeting their academic and personal goals. IELP Online courses are intensive, holistic, communicative, and challenging. Focus areas are academic writing and presentation skills.
         
    • Test Preparation Programs
      • Take any of our discounted online programs to prepare for tests such as GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, or GED
    • Requirements

      Students taking online and remote courses are expected to meet the following technical requirements to ensure the success of their academic experience.

      Computing 

      Students should have a desktop computer or laptop with following:

      • An up-to-date operating system, e.g.,Windows 10 (PC) or MacOS 10.15 or higher
      • A built-in camera or external webcam 
      • Built-in or external microphone and speakers. Headphones with a built-in microphone is strongly recommended.

      Some non-credit SCPS programs may be successfully completed using mobile devices, please speak to your advisor for more information. 

      Internet Access 

      Students should have a dedicated broadband internet connection, e.g., DSL, cable, and an updated internet browser, such as the most recent Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

      Software

      Some of our programs require you to submit papers, project summaries, and presentations to demonstrate learning and knowledge. To meet this requirement students should have access to various productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office or iWork. If you need Microsoft Office, the College provides access to Office 365 free of charge. You may also need a PDF viewer or media player to access course readings and multimedia. Please speak to your advisor for more information about your specific program.

      College Sponsored Technologies

      As a student at Manhattan College, you have access to several learning platforms, including the Google Suite for Education, e.g., Gmail, Google Meet, Google Drive, and Google Calendar, and the Moodle Learning Management System. Before the start of your courses, it is highly recommended that you review the following resources provided by the ITS Help Desk.

      G Suite Documentation
      Moodle Student Guide

      If you have any questions concerning the College’s online and remote delivery technologies, you can contact the Manhattan College ITS Help Desk at (718) 862-7973 or its@manhattan.edu

  • Online Synchronous Programs (Spanish)
    • Curso de HTML5: Fundamentos Web
      • Domina el lenguaje nativo de internet e ingresa en el mundo de la web. Aprende de forma simple los códigos necesarios para diseñar cualquier página web desde cero.
    • Curso de Java para no programadores
      • Aprende a programar con una de las tecnologías más utilizadas del mercado de IT. Comienza tu camino profesional como desarrollador Java.
    • Curso de Python para no programadores
      • Descubre el mundo Python y programa de forma sencilla con algoritmos. Aprende los fundamentos para el desarrollo de aplicaciones y la escritura de códigos.
    • Curso de Blockchain Ethereum Solidity
      • Desarrolla de forma profesional Contratos Inteligentes de Blockchain Ethereum. Saca el máximo provecho a tus proyectos y llévalos a la práctica con Solidity.
    • Curso de Java Standard 11 Web Programming
      • Domina una de las tecnologías más utilizadas del mercado y construye aplicaciones. Aprende el desarrollo Orientado a Objetos con integración de Bases de Datos.
    • Curso de Data Analytics & Visualization
      • Domina las últimas herramientas para presentar los datos de forma profesional. Comprende las técnicas para recabar y presentar los distintos tipos de información.
    • Curso de Power BI

      • Domina la herramienta líder del mercado para la obtención y gestión de datos. Realiza análisis de información y aprende a presentar visualizaciones de forma profesional.
    • Curso de Power BI Avanzado

      • Aprende como dominar la inteligencia empresarial de autoservicio en este curso que explora en detalle las características avanzadas del producto. Para trabajar con este curso de deberá contar con sistema operativo Windows o tener un emulador para trabajar con el programa en otras plataformas.
    • Curso de Email Marketing

      • Implementa una estrategia de email marketing para fidelizar clientes. Aprende a gestionar bases de datos rentables que maximicen el retorno de la inversión.
    • Curso de Javascript desde cero

      • Domina los fundamentos de programación conociendo los alcances de este lenguaje. Aprende a generar desarrollos en entornos tanto Web como Mobile.

Asynchronous Courses (self-paced)

For asynchronous learning, you do not need to be available in real-time. Courses are conducted through email, chat, discussion forums, and more. Students are expected to complete readings, interact with faculty and peers through communication and collaboration technologies, watch videos, and complete surveys and quizzes. Students can take these programs at their own pace within a set timeframe. 

  • Online Asynchronous Programs (self-paced)
    • AEM®/CEM® Prep Course (U.S. version)
      • This course is designed for emergency management professionals seeking the AEM/CEM credential. It assists learners through applying, offers essay writing tips, and primarily reviews key terms and concepts for the AEM/CEM exam.

    • Agile Project Management
      • The program introduces the learner to methodologies, practices, and key concepts of Agile. It enables the learner to explore, through case studies, many of the common challenges of working on an Agile team.

    • Artificial Intelligence (Introduction)
      • This course introduces learners to artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and trends. This course gives learners an understanding of how AI can be leveraged to keep organizations competitive and understand the ethical issues associated with AI.

    • Blockchain for Managers
      • This course is useful for managers looking to understand blockchain and how technology can apply to their business. Assignments will delve into critical parts of blockchain as well as the impact of blockchain on vertical industries.

    • Branding (Personal Branding)
      • "Personal Branding" focuses on teaching you how to cultivate your professional brand. You will learn the value of personal branding, how to craft your personal brand both online and offline, and the best methods for communicating your personal brand to clients, employers, and other industry professionals.

    • Building a Fast-Growing Business 
      • Growing a business takes time, hard work, and skill. This course is based on Inc Magazine’s award-winning journalistic content. It features practical, experience-based assignments that will provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with the skills necessary to navigate a growing business.

    • Business Analysis (Introduction)
      • This course provides a wide-ranging overview of the principles and concepts of business analysis. This course focuses on needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, requirements analysis, requirements tracking and monitoring, and solution evaluation.

    • Business Communications
      • This certificate teaches learners how to craft many of the most common business communication formats: memos, reports, brochures, proposals, presentations, catalogs, and websites. This program will help create workplace documents that inform and persuade. 

    • Career Building
      • This course helps learners design an effective resume, cover essential interviewing skills and preparation. This course focuses on preparing the learner for any interview. 

    • Conflict Management
      • This certificate in Managing Change and Resolving Conflict covers the key issues and best practices for managers dealing with hostile situations in the workplace. This program is suitable for current managers and those advancing in the management ranks.

    • Creativity & Innovation
      • Organizations need employees who can channel their creativity and innovation toward organizational challenges and goals. This certificate program helps learners become reacquainted with their own stores of creativity and innovation. Learners are given the tools to grasp their creativity to solve organizational problems.

    • Cybersecurity & CISSP®
      • The amount of data being stored continues to increase; the need for cybersecurity is greater than ever. This certificate offers lessons on the critical elements of information security and foundational information about key certifications for industry professionals.

    • Data Analytics
      • This certificate program provides an overview of topics in statistics and their applications in a variety of fields. Learners are exposed to quantitative decision-making tools and techniques, which tie into real-world case studies.

    • Digital Marketing
      • This digital marketing certificate is aligned with the Online Marketing Certified Professional (OMCP) standards to ensure that it is comprehensive and relevant. This certificate covers strategic issues, marketing methods and tactics, industry terminology, and best practices.

    • Emergency Management in the U.S. (Introduction)
      • Emergency managers play an increasingly vital role. This course is designed for learners who are studying emergency management for the first time, preparing for a new career or job role in emergency management, or seeking to refresh their knowledge of foundational concepts.

    • Emerging Technologies for Managers Certificate
      • This certificate program addresses blockchain, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Learners will become knowledgeable about how each technology affects business processes and how each contributes to the future of labor. 

    • Entrepreneurship
      • This certificate program introduces key issues in entrepreneurship for those looking to start a business on their own. Learners who complete this course will have the answer to essential questions to lead to their business's success.

    • Fast Company: Future-Proofing Your Career
      • This course will help professionals across all industries future-proof their careers by focusing on key skills in communication, creativity and innovation, design thinking, networking, and personal branding. 

    • Finance Essentials
      • This course introduces non-financial managers to the essentials of finance.  This program helps learners become fluent in critical financial terminology and calculations for key financial management indicators.

    • Global Business Professional (CGBP)
      • The North American Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) Certified Global Business Professional program certifies that a candidate is competent in four primary areas or domains: Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. This suite of courses provides an overview of essential skills for conducting international business.

    • HR Management
      • An effective human resource management strategy is a valuable asset to any company. This program teaches the elements of managing the benefits and policies that support an effective staff.

    • Instructional Technologist (LX Pathways)
      • The Instructional Technologist (IT) competency-based learning pathway covers the fundamental knowledge and skills required to be a successful IT professional. The experience offers the opportunity to engage with both theoretical and practical aspects of working in this field.

    • Leadership
      • Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Leadership: How to Lead, How to Live, the courses in this suite offer advice on leadership that can help you stand out as a leader among your peers. The course discusses how leaders become leaders, leadership ethics, and the differences between leaders, managers, and administrators.

    • Leadership for Women in Business
      • The courses in this category are designed to uncover the various challenges that evidence suggests women in business are likely to face that are different (in kind or in scale) than those faced by men in business. These courses will seek to prepare learners to either start a career or to advance a career, by naming some of the systematic obstacles they might face, such as explicit discrimination, implicit bias, glass ceilings, assumptions about familial responsibilities, and sharing strategies for addressing those challenges.

    • Learning Architect (LX Pathways)
      • If you are dedicated to improving and enhancing accessible education options for adult learners—and you like the idea of working with team members and faculty to accomplish this—then consider exploring the Learning Architect pathway. Learning architects bring special expertise to the curation and creation of online course materials.

    • LEED Green Building
      • This program discusses key concepts and terms to prepare learners to earn their LEED Green Associate v4 accreditation.

    • Managing Remote Employees
      • This course explores the benefits and drawbacks of remote work and provides managers with tips for helping their remote workers stay connected and motivated.

    • Networking
      • Networking is an essential skill at all stages of your career.  This course provides an overview of how to make effective professional connections and cultivate relationships that can help over the course of your career. 

    • Nonprofit Management, Budgeting, Fundraising
      • This certificate program introduces learners to key current management issues for non-profit organizations. It includes training in nonprofit financial accounting, management concepts and principles, and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations.

    • Online Learning
      • Creating effective online learning courses and simulations can be a challenge. This certificate offers instruction on the major models, tools, and techniques in creating and delivering online learning.

    • Operations Management
      • This course explores the fundamental concepts and theories practitioners will need to successfully guide operations in manufacturing and service organizations. Specific tools, techniques, and methodologies are taught to show applicability to operational strategies.

    • Personal Growth
      • This course aims to help learners combat the struggles of stress in the workplace by focusing on the skills that can help them grow in their professional and personal lives by focusing on soft skills.

    • Robotics as a Business Investment
      • This course introduces many of the concepts and metrics for management to consider when evaluating whether an investment in robotics is the right operation decision.
    • Security Awareness
      • The Security Awareness Online Training teaches employees to identify and prevent security breaches before they happen. This comprehensive training spans the facets of security awareness from in-office to remote security, email to phishing attacks, malware to ransomware, cloud to social media, and more.

    • Six Sigma & Lean
      • The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam Prep course describes the strategies, techniques, and concepts practitioners will need to effectively prepare for the MindEdge Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam.

    • Small Business Management Certificate
      • Owners of small businesses often play many roles and must have a wide body of knowledge. This certificate provides learners with a fundamental understanding of the most critical areas in small business management.

    • Sustainable Management
      • A sustainable business generates profits for its owners, protects the environment, and improves people's lives. This certification program covers key topics involving sustainable business, such as recognizing and implementing best practices for sustainable efforts.

    • Web Design Certificate
      • These courses will introduce you to the essentials you need for crafting a well-designed and responsive website. You'll learn about design principles, user experiences, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design. Show your professional network you have the skills to stay ahead in the ever-changing landscape of web development.
    • Requirements

      Students taking online and remote courses are expected to meet the following technical requirements to ensure the success of their academic experience.

      Computing 

      Students should have a desktop computer or laptop with following:

      • An up-to-date operating system, e.g.,Windows 10 (PC) or MacOS 10.15 or higher
      • A built-in camera or external webcam 
      • Built-in or external microphone and speakers. Headphones with a built-in microphone is strongly recommended.

      Some non-credit SCPS programs may be successfully completed using mobile devices, please speak to your advisor for more information. 

      Internet Access 

      Students should have a dedicated broadband internet connection, e.g., DSL, cable, and an updated internet browser, such as the most recent Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

      Software

      Some of our programs require you to submit papers, project summaries, and presentations to demonstrate learning and knowledge. To meet this requirement students should have access to various productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office or iWork. If you need Microsoft Office, the College provides access to Office 365 free of charge. You may also need a PDF viewer or media player to access course readings and multimedia. Please speak to your advisor for more information about your specific program.

      College Sponsored Technologies

      As a student at Manhattan College, you have access to several learning platforms, including the Google Suite for Education, e.g., Gmail, Google Meet, Google Drive, and Google Calendar, and the Moodle Learning Management System. Before the start of your courses, it is highly recommended that you review the following resources provided by the ITS Help Desk.

      G Suite Documentation
      Moodle Student Guide

      If you have any questions concerning the College’s online and remote delivery technologies, you can contact the Manhattan College ITS Help Desk at (718) 862-7973 or its@manhattan.edu

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please email infonc@manhattan.edu