CornerStone Institute offers online courses geared towards individuals who want to expand their knowledge or advance within their careers.

These courses are also available for organizations wanting customized corporate training packages.  For more info go to our Corporate Training Page.

 
 

Basic Information

  • Courses range from 2-6 weeks
  • Courses are available throughout the year
  • After successful completion of each course, each student will receive a certificate
  • Some courses are certified for continuing education credits
  • You must be at least 18 years of age to register
  • We accept Visa and Mastercard
  • $26 Registration fee required
       
 

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

The General Business section is specifically designed for those that are in the process of succession planning or those new supervisors that have demonstrated leadership potential.  The section provides the learner with the tools needed to understand the role of a supervisor and transition into that role with ease and efficiency.  This section also provides the basic fundamentals of management and helps the learner identify their weaknesses and strengths and guides them through the process of developing basic, yet essential management skills.

Individual General Business Courses

Course

Duration

Cost

Essential Supervisory Skills: for first time supervisors

2 weeks

$180

Transition from Staff Member to Supervisor

2 weeks

$180

Preparing for Management

2 weeks

$180

How to apply Management Skills for Administrative Professionals

3 weeks

$220

Making the Transition to Management

2 weeks

$180

The Managers Role

4 weeks

$280

Managing for Results

3 weeks

$220

Performance Management

4 weeks

$280

Finance

4 weeks

$280

• General Business
• Management
• Customer Service
• Personal Development
• Employee Development
• Senior Education
• Business Development

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MANAGEMENT

The Management section is designed for the experienced manager who may otherwise need to sharpen his/her tools in leadership.  This section provides the learner with the essential tools needed to develop or improve leadership skills at a higher level.  The learner gain specific knowledge that will assist them in taking the organization to the next level as well as developing the organizations most valued asset.  The section challenges the learner to develop effective action plans that produce the desired outcome for the employee as well as the organization.

Management Courses by Specialty

Individual Leadership courses

Course

Duration

Cost

Leadership

4 weeks

$380

Leadership and Group Dynamics

2 weeks

$240

Leading and Managing Change

6 weeks

$485

Assessing Management Practices
*360 degree feedback survey

2 weeks

$240

Organizational Culture and Climate

4 weeks

$380

Power and Politics in Organizations

3 weeks

$320

Emotional Intelligence

4 weeks

$380

Conflict Management and Negotiation

2 weeks

$240

Individual Business Management courses

Course

Duration

Cost

Strategic Planning

2 weeks

$180

Strategic Thinking

2 weeks

$180

Decision Making

2 weeks

$180

Strategic Thinking & Decision Making Simulation
* Prerequisite Needed: Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking & Decision Making

4 weeks

$280

Productivity and Quality Improvement

2 weeks

$180

Systems & Process Improvement

4 weeks

$280

Valuing Diversity

2 weeks

$180

Business and Organization Ethics

4 weeks

$280

Business Management

3 weeks

$320

Small Business Management

4 weeks

$280

Business Language/Business Communication i. ESL

3 weeks

$220

• General Business
• Management
• Customer Service
• Personal Development
• Employee Development
• Senior Education
• Business Development

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

The Customer Service section looks at customer service in all areas within the organization, understanding customer service internally and externally.  This section challenges the learner to become proactive in improving overall customer satisfaction within the organization.

Course

Duration

Cost

Creating a customer focused organization

6 weeks

$280

Improving customer satisfaction simulation
* Prerequisite Needed: Creating a customer focused organization

4 weeks

$210

 

Teambuilding Course Series

The Team Building Course series helps the participant to develop cohesive collaborative relationships within the organization between peers at all levels.  This section focuses on synergy and company goals.

Course

Duration

Cost

Working in Groups

2 weeks

$180

Teambuilding Training

2 weeks

$180

Working Collaboratively

3 weeks

$220

Teambuilding Simulation
*Prerequisite Needed: Working in Groups & Teambuilding Training

2 weeks

$220

• General Business
• Management
• Customer Service
• Personal Development
• Employee Development
• Senior Education
• Business Development

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Personal Development is a thought provoking and action stimulating section, specifically designed for the learner to introspectively look at ways of self-improvement to develop a holistically self-rounded individual.

Individual Personal Development courses

Course

Duration

Cost

Motivation

2 weeks

$180

Personal Styles

1 week

$99

Interpersonal Communicaiton

4 weeks

$280

Time Management

4 weeks

$280

Stress Management

1 week

$99

Presentation Skills

5 weeks

$310

Creative Problem Solving

3 weeks

$220

Balancing Stress

1 week

$99

Expanding Time

3 weeks

$220

Presenting Your Ideas

2 weeks

$180

Communicating Clearly

2 weeks

$180

Moving Past Conflict

6 weeks

$350

• General Business
• Management
• Customer Service
• Personal Development
• Employee Development
• Senior Education
• Business Development

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EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

The Employee Development section is designed for ongoing training to assure behavior change.

Individual Employee Development courses

     

Course

Duration

Cost

Continuing Education

1 week

$59

Orientation

1 week

$59

The basics – Human Resources

2 weeks

$110

OSHA

1 week

$59

Sexual Harassment

1 week

$59

Workplace Violence

2 weeks

$110

Diversity-Cultural Competency

3 weeks

$190

• General Business
• Management
• Customer Service
• Personal Development
• Employee Development
• Senior Education
• Business Development

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SENIOR EDUCATION

The Senior Education section is designed specifically for the senior that wants to be actively involved in ongoing learning.  The senior can develop new skills or enhance skills that are present.  With people working past retirement this section provides the participant with the tools needed to develop, maintain and improve their skills both personally and professionally.

Individual Senior Education Courses

Course

Duration

Cost

Basic Computer and Technology

6 weeks

$185

Finance late in life

2 weeks

$79

21st plus Century

3 weeks

$110

Training the “Wise Speaker”

2 weeks

$79

• General Business
• Management
• Customer Service
• Personal Development
• Employee Development
• Senior Education
• Business Development

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The Business Development section is designed for the aspiring entrepreneur or those individuals that are currently in business and want to sharpen their skills to produce personal and business readiness.  This section provides the tools needed to plan, develop and implement business plans, marketing plans and strategies, create financially savvy entrepreneurs and product development.  This section will provide the participant with a learning experience to assist them with personal readiness for business, business etiquette and business language.

Individual Business Development Courses

Course

Duration

Cost

Start-Up

2 weeks

$149

Business planning and strategy

6 weeks

$385

Finance for a new business owner

3 weeks

$210

Marketing

4 weeks

$260

Human Resources

2 weeks

$149

Forming a collaborative advantage

3 weeks

$210

CSI imparts business acumen through the use of concrete examples and Case Studies.

• General Business
• Management
• Customer Service
• Personal Development
• Employee Development
• Senior Education
• Business Development

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