AUGUST 2026 COURSE UPDATES
There are multiple new courses, course revisions, course updates, and course retirements to ensure we provide you with the most up-to-date information. Keep reading for more information and other changes.
New Courses
New Advanced Career Training Courses
ACE Personal Trainer (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES1024 | Launch Date August 05, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Course replacing:
- GES1024 ACE Personal Trainer
- Course replacing:
ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES1150 | Launch Date August 05, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
ACE Medical Exercise Specialist (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES1151 | Launch Date August 05, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Freight Broker Agent Training (Canada)
Course Code CAD703 | Launch Date August 12, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Automotive Service Technician with Practice Kit
Course Code GES7048| Launch Date August 12, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Artista de Cejas (Kit de Laminación y Tinte Incluido) / Brow Artist (Lamination and Tint Kit Included)
Course Code ES-GES7077 | Launch Date August 12, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Estilista de Pestañas (Kit de Pestañas Incluido) / Lash Stylist (Lash Kit Included)
Course Code ES-GES7076 | Launch Date August 12, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Formación Fundamental en Artes Culinarias
Course Code ES-GES627 | Launch Date August 19, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Foundational Culinary Arts Training
Course Code GES626 | Launch Date August 19, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Fundamental Cooking Certification Program
Course Code GES628 | Launch Date August 19, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Culinary Arts Certification Program
Course Code GES629 | Launch Date August 19, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Kitchen Management and Culinary Training
Course Code GES630 | Launch Date August 19, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Pastry Chef Training
Course Code GES631 | Launch Date August 19, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
French Pastry School-Designed Baker Training
Course Code GES632 | Launch Date August 19, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Pastry & Culinary Arts Training
Course Code GES633 | Launch Date August 19, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
AI for Workplace Productivity with Claude
Course Code GES3144 | Launch Date August 28, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
AI Certificate
Course Code GES3145 | Launch Date August 28, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Claude Code AI Bootcamp for Business
Course Code GES3146 | Launch Date August 28, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Certified Outpatient Coder
Course Code GES1178 | Launch Date December 09, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
Course Revisions
Advanced Career Training Course Revisions
Data Analytics and Visualization Boot Camp
Course Code GES3087 | REVISION DATE September 02, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Full curriculum update across Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python, and Fabric – delayed from June for the implementation of recent AI advancements
- Cybersecurity data focus Capstone Project
- Addresses learner feedback and job market alignment
Full Stack Software Developer
Course Code GES3123 | REVISION DATE September 30, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Modernized curriculum:
- Reduced server-side tracks to Python/Django and PHP/MySQL
- Integrated AI checkpoints/projects
- Added API development content
- Enhanced capstone with AI and real-world workflows
- New course title – Full Stack Software Developer with AI Coding
- Program hours remain unchanged
- Modernized curriculum:
Front-End Web Developer
Course Code GES3014 | REVISION DATE September 30, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Replaced AI-Assisted Web Development content with AI integrated throughout projects and activities
- New course title – Front-End Web Developer with AI Coding
- Program hours remain unchanged
JavaScript Developer
Course Code GES3034 | REVISION DATE September 30, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Replaced AI-Assisted Web Development content
- Added integrated project-based AI approach
- Updated JavaScript curriculum to reflect current practices
- New course title – JavaScript Developer with AI Coding
- Program hours remain unchanged
Web Design Professional
Course Code GES517 | REVISION DATE September 30, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Replaced AI-Assisted Web Development content with expanded AI instruction, hands-on activities, and projects
- New course title – Web Design Professional with AI Coding
- Program hours remain unchanged
CompTIA A+ Certification Training
Course Code GES328 | REVISION DATE September 30, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Materials updated to MindApp Edition 12 eBook
- No changes to course hours, duration, or learning outcomes
- Current learners continue using existing Level Up materials; new learners receive updated edition
Entrepreneurship: Start-Up and Business Owner Management (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES439 | REVISION DATE October 14, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Adds customer interviews/synthesis, formal Go/Pivot/No-Go decision-making, and a pro forma Excel model linking assumptions to the P&L, Cash Flow Statement, and Balance Sheet
- Introduces the Alex the Founder Files podcast and moves to an eBook-only format
- LivePlan removed due to heavy AI reliance and replaced with custom venture-development templates
- Students develop a business plan in Lesson 11 and venture pitch in Lesson 12
- Pending self-pay students will transfer to the new version
- No title, hours, duration, or SRP changes
Social Entrepreneurship (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES448 | REVISION DATE October 14, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Bundle associated with revised GES439
- Incorporates the updated entrepreneurship content and learning experience
- No title, hours, duration, or SRP changes noted
Fundamentals Course Revision
Medical Secretary with Microsoft Excel Suite
Course Code B15292| REVISION DATE August 12, 2026 | Fundamentals
Course Retirement
Advanced Career Training Course Retirement
Cisco CCNP Security: SCOR & SVPN
Course Code GES3061| RETIREMENT DATE August 25, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Immediate course retirement due to Cisco discontinuing the 300-730 SVPN exam and transitioning SCOR to v2.0 – making the current course obsolete
- Low enrollment/demand
- Current learners should be able to prepare for the new version using existing content plus instructor support
Cisco CCNP Security: SCOR & SVPN (Vouchers Included)
Course Code GES3062 | RETIREMENT DATE August 25, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Immediate course retirement due to Cisco discontinuing the 300-730 SVPN exam and moving SCOR to v2.0
- Current learners should be supported through completion
Cisco CCNP Security: SCOR & SISE
Course Code GES3059 | RETIREMENT DATE August 25, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Immediate course retirement due to Cisco moving 300-715 SISE from v1.1 to v1.2 on 8/27/26
- Current course is aligned to v1.1 and will not be updated
- Current learners should be able to prepare using existing content and instructor support
Cisco CCNP Security: SCOR & SISE (Vouchers Included)
Course Code GES3060 | RETIREMENT DATE August 25, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Immediate course retirement due to Cisco moving 300-715 SISE from v1.1 to v1.2 on 8/27/26
- Existing course will not be updated
- Current learners should receive instructor support
ITIL v4 Foundation
Course Code GES3117 | TARGETED RETIREMENT DATE End of September 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Retires ITIL v4 and launches ITIL v5
- Curriculum updated for latest ITIL framework with new content covering AI, automation, digital products, digital services, and value delivery while retaining core ITIL foundations
Digital Arts Certificate
Course Code GES503 | RETIREMENT DATE November 12, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Course retired with no replacement
- Learners interested in this course can explore a similar course – Graphic Design with Photoshop and Illustrator (GES520/GES522)
Multimedia Arts Certificate
Course Code GES507 | RETIREMENT DATE November 12, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Learners interested in this course can explore a similar course – Graphic Design with Photoshop and Illustrator (GES520/GES522)
- Planned catalog expansion with new Video Production, AI-assisted Editing, and Motion Graphics offerings
Certified Outpatient Coder
Course Code GES151| RETIREMENT DATE TBD | Advanced Career Training
- Course retirement due to low enrollments
Certified Outpatient Coder (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES153 | RETIREMENT DATE TBD | Advanced Career Training
- Course replacement details:
- GES1184 Certified Outpatient Coder (Voucher Included)
- Tentative launch date of 12/09/2026
- Projected at 260 hours, 9 months access, and $3,295 SRP
- Course will now include Medical Terminology
- Course replacement details:
Fundamentals Course Retirement
Write Effective Web Content
Course Code ewc | RETIREMENT DATE November 11, 2026 | Fundamentals
- Course is being retired because content is no longer current with learner needs, enrollment is low, and the instructor is retiring
- IMC only; no bundles or self-guided version
- November 11 is the final session
Course Replacement
Advanced Career Training Course Replacements
ACE Personal Trainer (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES1024 | REPLACEMENT DATE August 05, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Course replacing:
- GES1024 ACE Personal Trainer
- Course replacing:
ITIL v5 Foundation
Course Code GES3150 | REPLACEMENT DATE September 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Retires ITIL v4 and launches ITIL v5
- Curriculum updated for latest ITIL framework with new content covering AI, automation, digital products, digital services, and value delivery while retaining core ITIL foundations
Certified Outpatient Coder (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES1184 | REPLACEMENT DATE December 09, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Course replacing GES153 Certified Outpatient Coder (Voucher Included)
- GES1184 Certified Outpatient Coder (Voucher Included):
- Tentative launch date
- Projected at 260 hours, 9 months access, and $3,295 SRP
- Course will now include Medical Terminology
Course Update
Advanced Career Training Course Updates
Pharmacy Technician
Course Code GES117 | Live Update July 26, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Lessons and labs are now sequentially gated
- Lesson 8 labs must be completed sequentially, and the final exam remains locked until all assignments/labs are passed with at least 70% each.
- Students must pass each assignment before progressing
- Change addresses extremely rapid completions, assignment bottlenecks, skipped labs, and AI use. No action needed
- Lessons and labs are now sequentially gated
Mastering Project Management with PMP Prep
Course Code GES249 | Course Update August 12, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Updated following the 7/9/26 PMI PMP® exam change
- Course now aligns more closely with the latest PMP ECO, PMBOK Guide, agile/hybrid approaches, governance, continuous improvement, business value, modern project success definitions, and responsible generative AI use
- Includes updated assignments, interactivities, assessments, and a new PMP ECO Study Guide
- Updated Exam Prep textbook was published after course update
- A live update will be applied to the course to adjust the reading assignments
- Once the Exam Prep book is set up in the system, students enrolled in GES249 will receive the updated copy
- No title, hours, duration, SRP, or major pricing changes
The Complete Project Manager with CAPM® and PMP® Prep
Course Code GES251 | Course Update August 12, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Updated PMP content reflects the 7/9/26 PMI exam changes
- No changes to title, hours, duration, or SRP; minor outline changes
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES3106 | Exam Update November 03, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- ISACA is revising the CISM exam and Exam Content Outline
- Four domains remain, with minor weighting changes and greater emphasis on security strategy, program development, and architecture
- Additional ISACA materials expected 9/1/26
- Final course impact and vendor revision plans TBD
ISACA CISM Training Boot Camp
Course Code LBC109 | Exam Update November 03, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- CISM exam and Exam Content Outline are being updated
- Additional ISACA materials expected 9/1/26
- Stormwind/Infosec update timing is TBD
- Course changes will ensure learners receive appropriate preparation based on intended exam date
Cisco CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR & ENARSI
Course Code GES3053 | UPDATE August 14, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Cisco updated CCNP Enterprise ENCOR from v1.1 to v1.2 on March 19, 2026 (minor revision)
- Wireless topics removed from core ENCOR exam
- Added light AI signal
- 1 learners can take v1.2 but review blueprint. Updated content provided
Cisco CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR & ENARSI (Vouchers Included)
Course Code GES3054 | UPDATE August 14, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Cisco updated CCNP Enterprise ENCOR from v1.1 to v1.2 on March 19, 2026 (minor revision)
- Wireless topics removed from core ENCOR exam
- Added light AI signal
- v.1 learners can take v1.2 but review blueprint
- Updated content provided
Cisco CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR & ENSLD
Course Code GES3055 | UPDATE August 14, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Cisco updated CCNP Enterprise ENCOR from v1.1 to v1.2 on March 19, 2026 (minor revision)
- Wireless topics removed from core ENCOR exam
- Added light AI signal
- v.1 learners can take v1.2 but review blueprint
- Updated content provided
Cisco CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR & ENSLD (Vouchers Included)
Course Code GES3056 | UPDATE August 14, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Cisco updated CCNP Enterprise ENCOR from v1.1 to v1.2 on March 19, 2026 (minor revision)
- Wireless topics removed from core ENCOR exam
- Added light AI signal
- v.1 learners can take v1.2 but review blueprint
- Updated content provided
Cisco CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR & ENWLSI
Course Code GES3057 | UPDATE August 14, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Cisco updated CCNP Enterprise ENCOR from v1.1 to v1.2 on March 19, 2026 (minor revision)
- Wireless topics removed from core ENCOR exam
- Added light AI signal
- v.1 learners can take v1.2 but review blueprint
- Updated content provided
Cisco CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR & ENWLSI (Vouchers Included)
Course Code GES3058 | UPDATE August 14, 2026 | Advanced Career Training
- Cisco updated CCNP Enterprise ENCOR from v1.1 to v1.2 on March 19, 2026 (minor revision)
- Wireless topics removed from core ENCOR exam
- Added light AI signal
- v.1 learners can take v1.2 but review blueprint
- Updated content provided
What Partners Need to Do:
If you have elected to auto-add new titles to your catalog, then no further action is required. Otherwise, you will need to add these courses manually in the Online Administration Center. Active students in retiring courses won’t be affected and can complete their courses. Pending students need to be active by the removal date for all courses, or they will be dropped.
If you are unsure if you have the auto-add feature set up, contact your Account Manager.