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27 Sep, 2021
Product Changes: September 2021
By Partner Marketing27 September, 2021Advanced Career Training, Advanced Career Training Updates, ILC Course Updates, News and Updates

New Course Updates for September

We are pleased to announce that we are launching two new courses, revising two bundles, and retiring one course from the ed2go catalog this September. Keep reading for more information on each new course offering and other changes.   

New Courses 

UI/UX Design

Course Code uix | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 | LAUNCH DATE September 14, 2021 | Fundamentals 

UI/UX Design

Course Code T14289 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 | LAUNCH DATE September 14, 2021 | Fundamentals 

Introduction to Photoshop CC

Course Code pcc | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 | LAUNCH DATE September 14, 2021 | Fundamentals 

Introduction to Photoshop CC

Course Code T9198 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 | LAUNCH DATE September 14, 2021 | Fundamentals

Course Revisions

NASM Certified Personal Trainer + Performance Enhancement (Vouchers Included)

Course Code GES161 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $1,895 | Advanced Career Training 

NASM Certified Personal Trainer + Corrective Exercise (Vouchers Included)

Course Code GES162 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $1,895 | Advanced Career Training 

These courses are increasing in duration from 6 months to 12 months.

Course Retirements

Personal Training and Group Exercise

Course Code GES116 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $1,995 | RETIREMENT DATE September 28, 2021 | Advanced Career Training

This course is being retired due to the certifying body, SFA, no longer being in business.  There are currently no replacement courses, however we are looking at replacements for the future.

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.    

If you are unsure if you have the auto-add feature set up, contact your Account Manager. 

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26 Aug, 2021
Product Changes: August 2021
By Partner Marketing26 August, 2021Advanced Career Training, Advanced Career Training Updates, ILC Course Updates, News and Updates

New Course Updates for August

We are pleased to announce that we are launching two new courses and revising a bundle in the ed2go catalog in August and retiring several older courses. Keep reading for more information on each new course offering and other changes.   

New  Courses 

Winning RFP Responses  

Course Code pwr | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 | LAUNCH DATE August 31, 2021 | Fundamentals 

Winning RFP Responses  

Course Code T14291 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 | LAUNCH DATE August 31, 2021 | Fundamentals 

New Bundle

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Suite     

Course Code B14294 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $199 | LAUNCH DATE August 10, 2021 | Fundamentals 

Course Retirements

ITIL Capability Expert 

Course Code GES349 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $2,095 | RETIREMENT DATE September 28, 2021 | Advanced Career Training

ITIL Capability Expert with Voucher 

Course Code GES351 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $3,395 | RETIREMENT DATE September 28, 2021 | Advanced Career Training 

ITIL Lifecycle Expert 

Course Code GES350 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $2,095 | RETIREMENT DATE September 28, 2021 | Advanced Career Training

ITIL Lifecycle Expert (Vouchers Included)

Course Code GES352 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $3,395 | RETIREMENT DATE September 28, 2021 | Advanced Career Training 

These 4 ITIL programs will retire on 9/28/21 due to the Certifying Body Exam Retirement on 12/31/21.  After 12/31/21, students in these courses will not be prepared to take the exam.  All current students should take the exam by 12/31/21. 

Technical Writing 

Course Code GES217 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $1,795 | RETIREMENT DATE January 11, 2022 | Advanced Career Training

A new product to replace GES217 will launch later this year before the retirement date.  The course content aligns with the CPTC Foundation certification. It offers students access to new and improved content and a more substantial course experience with increased hours (80 to 125).  Please process all students by the discontinuation date, 1/11/22. 

Technical Writing Manager

Course Code GES2085 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $3,995 | RETIREMENT DATE October 26, 2021 | Advanced Career Training 

A new product to replace GES2085 will launch later this October, a few weeks before the current course is retired.  The Technical Writing section of the course aligns with the CPTC Foundation certification. It offers students access to new and improved content and a more substantial course experience with increased hours. The new course ‘on-task hours’ will change from 440 to 485 hours. Please process all students by the discontinuation date, 10/26/22. 

 

Introduction to MS Publisher 2010 

Course Code mp0 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $149 | RETIREMENT DATE January 23, 2022 | Fundamentals

Introduction to MS Publisher 2013

Course Code pb3 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $149 | RETIREMENT DATE January 23, 2022 | Fundamentals

These MS Publisher courses are being retired as they feature older technology that is not commonly used anymore.  

Course Maintenance

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Exam Cost Included)

Course Code GES276 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $295 | Advanced Career Training 

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Green Belt (Exam Cost Included)

Course Code GES2062 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $1695 | Advanced Career Training

Due to popular demand, our Lean Six Sigma vendor has made the decision to keep the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Bundle of Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belt courses at the original hours.  These courses, which were retired on 5/27/21, are now live again in the catalog.  There will be no changes to cost or hours. 

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.    

If you are unsure if you have the auto-add feature set up, contact your Account Manager. 

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23 Jun, 2021
Product Changes: June 2021
By Partner Marketing23 June, 2021Advanced Career Training, Advanced Career Training Updates, ILC Course Updates, News and Updates

New Courses in June

We are pleased to announce that we have added several new courses and bundles to the ed2go catalog in June. Keep reading for more information on each new course offering and other changes.   

New  Courses 

COVID Readiness for Servers and Waitstaff  
Course Code GES618 |SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $595| LAUNCH DATE JUNE 22, 2021 | Advanced Career Training

Certified COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer (CHCO)   
Course Code GES619 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $1,995 | LAUNCH DATE JUNE 22, 2021 | Advanced Career Training 

Certified Destination Wedding Planner 
Course Code GES620 |SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $1,595| LAUNCH DATE JUNE 22, 2021 | Advanced Career Training 

Certified Model Know How  
Course Code GES621 |SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $1,995| LAUNCH DATE JUNE 22, 2021 | Advanced Career Training 

New Bundles

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll Practice and Management (Voucher Included)    
Course Code GES2050 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRIICE $3,595 | LAUNCH DATE JUNE 1, 2021 | Advanced Career Training  

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll Practice and Management    
Course Code GES2049 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRIICE $3,495 | LAUNCH DATE JUNE 1, 2021 | Advanced Career Training  

Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training      
Course Code GES446 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $3,795 | LAUNCH DATE JUNE 8, 2021 | Advanced Career Training   

Retired Courses 

Advanced PC Security 
Course Code HCK | Retirement Date October 1, 2021 | Fundamentals

This course is being retired due to outdated content and low enrollment.  There are currently no replacement courses.  Students enrolled in the course now will be taught out until October 1, 2021.  September 28, 2021 is the last session date for new enrollments.

Medical Billing and Coding Retirement Reminder

The following Medical and Billing ACT course variations will be discontinued from the catalog as of June 30, 2021.  Action: Pending students must be active in courses by discontinuation date or moved to the replacement course.  Replacement courses for those retiring are live.  

  • CBCS Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) | Course Code GES124
  • CCCA Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) | Course Code GES184
  • CPC Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) | Course Code GES145
  • CBCS Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) | Course Code GES149
  • CCA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) | Course Code GES185
  • CPC Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) | Course Code GES148

Replace Medical Billing & Coding Courses with Medical Billing & Coding (Voucher Included) | Course Code GES1014 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $2,995 

Replace Medical Billing & Coding with Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Courses with Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) | Course Code GES1015 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $3,495 

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.    

If you are unsure if you have the auto-add feature set up, contact your Account Manager. 

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21 May, 2021
Product Changes: May 2021
By Partner Marketing21 May, 2021Advanced Career Training, Advanced Career Training Updates, ILC Course Updates, News and Updates

New Courses in May 

We are pleased to announce that we have added several new and updated courses to the ed2go catalog in May. Keep reading for more information on each new course offering and other changes.   

New Courses 

Medical Billing Specialist (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES1019 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $2,495 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 27, 2021

Introduction to Machine Learning (Self-Paced Tutorial)
Course Code T14287 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 | LAUNCH DATE MAY 3, 2021, Fundamentals 

Introduction to Machine Learning Course
Code ima |  SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 |  LAUNCH DATE MAY 4, 2021, Fundamentals 

Revised Courses 

Introduction to C++ Programming
Course Code cab |  SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 |  LAUNCH DATE MAY 25, 2021, Fundamentals

Introduction to C++ Programming (Self-Paced Tutorial)
Course Code T9636 |  SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $115 |  LAUNCH DATE MAY 25, 2021, Fundamentals 

Graphic Design with Photoshop (Software Included)
Course Code GES518 |  SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $2,195 |  LAUNCH DATE MAY 27, 2021, ACT 

Graphic Design with Photoshop
Course Code GES516 |  SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $1,995 |  LAUNCH DATE MAY 27, 2021, ACT 

QuickBooks Bundles Updating 

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks 2018 with Payroll Practice and Management (Software Included)
Course Code GES2026 | Suggested Retail Price $3,595  

Optical Manager, Veterinary Office Manager & Dental Office Manager will be updated to include QuickBooks Online, Course Code GES2046, May 28, 2021, replacing the desktop version.  Bundle codes will remain the same.   

  • Optical Manager | Course Code GES175 |  SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $3,995  
  • Veterinary Office Manager| Course Code GES179 |  SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $3,995 
  • Dental Office Manager |  Course Code GES176 |  SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE, $3,995 

Retired Courses 

ACT:  GES3032: EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) ACT
Action: retirement, Effective date 6/8/21 
EC-Council is retiring this course and discontinuing the exam.  They will replace it this summer with a new and improved course called Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT), which will be uploaded into our catalog at that time.  Active students must finish their program and sit for the certification exam by December 2021. 

GES277: Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks 2017
Action: retirement, Effective date 6/25/21
Replace with the newest live version of the course, GES2046 – Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online Course Code GES2046, SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $2,195 

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.    

If you are unsure if you have the auto-add feature set up, contact your Account Manager. 

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20 Apr, 2021
Product Changes: April 2021
By Partner Marketing20 April, 2021Advanced Career Training, Advanced Career Training Updates, ILC Course Updates, News and Updates

New Courses in April

We are pleased to announce that we have added several new and updated courses to the ed2go catalog in April. Keep reading for more information on each new course offering and other changes.   

New Courses 

Medical Billing Specialist (Voucher Included)
Course Code GES1019 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $2,495 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 27, 2021

Medical Billing Specialist with Electronic Health Records (Vouchers Included)
Course Code GES1026 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $3,495 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 27, 2021

Business Budgeting for Beginners, Fundamentals
Course Code bfb | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $115 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 13, 2021 

Business Budgeting for Beginners (Self-Paced Tutorial), Fundamentals
Course Code T14276 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $115 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 13, 2021 

Adobe Illustrator CC, Fundamentals
Course Code T14277 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $119 | LAUNCH DATE: APRL 20, 2021

Advanced Python, Fundamentals
Course Code T14278 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $119 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 20, 2021

Python Data Analysis with JupyterLab, Fundamentals
Course Code T14275 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $119 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 20, 2021 

Revision Courses 

Graphic Design with Photoshop (Software Included) Advanced Career Training
Course Code GES518 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $2,195 | LAUNCH DATE: May27, 2021

Graphic Design with Photoshop, Advanced Career Training
Course Code GES516 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $1,995 | LAUNCH DATE: May 27, 2021 

Previous courses GES516 & GES518 have a retirement date of 5/31/21.  These courses are decreasing from 200 hours to 130 hours.  We are strategically replacing reading and including key narrative content in the platform, thereby vastly reducing reliance on textbooks.  Lessons have been authored so the main concepts are introduced in the online portion of the course and then readings are assigned to reinforce conceptual learning.    

 

Medical Terminology II: A Focus on Human Disease, Fundamentals
Course Code md2 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $115 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 27, 2021

Medical Terminology II: A Focus on Human Disease (Self-Paced Tutorial), Fundamentals 
Course Code T9213 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $115 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 27, 2021

Medical Terminology Series, Fundamentals  
Course Code B8719 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $199| LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 27, 2021

A to Z Grant Writing, Fundamentals 
Course Code gw1-6 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $115| LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 6, 2021

A to Z Grant Writing (Self-Paced Tutorial), Fundamentals 
Course Code T8492 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $115| LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 6, 2021 

Retirement Courses 

Python Data Analysis with NumPy and Pandas, Fundamentals
Course Code T9792 | Retirement Date 5/31/21   

Python Data Analysis with JupyterLad
Course Code T14275 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $119 | LAUNCH DATE: APRIL 20, 2021 will replace T9792.


CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep 1
Course Code T9224/scp, Retirement date April 30, 2021 

CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep 2
Course Code scp3, Retirement date April 30, 2021 

CompTIA updated the certification exam, effective July 2021, and the current course does not provide sufficient preparation for the new exam. We are removing this course from the catalog to avoid having any new students who would plan to take CompTIA Security + in July or later.    

There is no direct replacement offering, however, our Advanced Career training course, CompTIA Security + Certification Training (course code GES330) is a good option.  If you’re not currently offering our ACT product line, contact your Account Manager to add these products in your catalog.   

Courses QuickBooks Updates 

Retirement of Older QuickBooks Programs-ACTs   

Professional Bookkeeping + QuickBooks 2018 (Software Included)
Course Code GES2022 | Suggested Retail Price $2,195 | Retirement date May 31, 2021  

Replacement Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online is live | Course Code GES2046 | Suggested Retail Price $2,195 

Related Bundles Updates
Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks 2018 with Payroll Practice and Management (Software Included), Course Code GES2026 | Suggested Retail Price $3,595 

Optical Manager, Veterinary Office Manager & Dental Office Manager will be updated to include QuickBooks Online, GES2046 May 31, 2021, replacing the desktop version.  Bundle codes will remain the same.  

    • Optical Manager, Course Code GES175 
    • Veterinary Office Manager, Course Code GES179 
    • Dental Office Manager, Course Code GES176 


Professional Bookkeeping + QuickBooks 2019 (Software Included) 
Course Code GES2005 | Retirement date May 31, 2021 | Replacement GES2046 is live    

Related Bundle:
Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks 2019 with Payroll Practice and Management (Software Included), Course Code GES2036 

Intuit no longer produces QuickBooks 2018 & 2019, so our “software included” courses will be retired on 5/31/21. However, students with previous access to the 2018 and 2019 software can enroll in the current courses.  Additionally, Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks online GES2046 is currently live and a suitable replacement.  The online version doesn’t include software, but it is not required for the course.  


Retirement of Older QuickBooks Programs-Fundamentals    

Introduction to QuickBooks 2013 
Course Code q13 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $149 

Introduction to QuickBooks 2014 
Course Code q14 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $149 

Introduction to QuickBooks 2015 
Course Code q15 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $149

Introduction to QuickBooks courses can be replaced with Introduction to QuickBooks Online | Course Code qol | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $115
June is the last session for all fundamentals courses.  Current students or students registered for a future session (up until June) will be able to finish their course.   


Intermediate QuickBooks 2013
Course Code qi3 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $149 

Intermediate QuickBooks 2014
Course Code qi4 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $149 

Intermediate QuickBooks 2015
Course Code qi5 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $149 

Introduction to QuickBooks courses can be replaced with Intermediate to QuickBooks Online | Course Code qio | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $115
June is the last session for all fundamentals courses.  Current students or students registered for a future session (up until June) will be able to finish their course.   


QuickBooks for Contractors 2013
Course Code qc4 

QuickBooks for Contractors 2014 
Course Code qc5  

June is the last session for all QuickBooks Contractors courses.  Current students or students registered for a future session (up until June) will be able to finish their course.  There is currently no replacement for these courses. 

Updated Office Manager Bundles

Office Manager Bundles (Voucher Included),
Course Code GES441 & GES442 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $5,495 | July 27, 2021

These bundles will be updated to include the GES2046 QuickBooks online course, replacing the desktop versions. 

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Retirement

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Exam Cost Included) 
Course Code GES276, Retirement Date 5/27/21 

Bundle Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Green Belt
Course Code GES2062, Retirement Date 5/27/21  

Our Six Sigma vendor is retiring their Yellow Belt program, which is currently a 10-hour course.  While they do plan to have a replacement, it will only be 2 hours in duration, and we are not including the new program in our catalog due to the short duration. 

Retirement of Older Microsoft Programs 

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Certification Training
Course Code GES830 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $795 | Retirement Date May 27, 2021  

Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Certification Training   
Course Code GES852 | SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $795| Retirement Date May 27, 2021  

The replacement courses for older Microsoft SharePoint courses are live Microsoft SharePoint 2019, Course Code GES886, Suggested Retail Price $795 

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.    

If you are unsure if you have the auto-add feature set up, contact your Account Manager. 

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23 Mar, 2021
Product Changes: March 2021
By Partner Marketing23 March, 2021Advanced Career Training, Advanced Career Training Updates, ILC Course Updates, News and Updates
New Courses in March 

We are pleased to announce that we have added two new Advanced Career Training courses to the ed2go catalog in March. Keep reading for more information on each new course offering and other changes.   

Advanced Career Training Courses
CompTIA Cloud Essentials +

Learn core cloud computing concepts and prepare for the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification exam in this comprehensive online course. 

COURSE CODE: GES3037| SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $1,195 | LAUNCH DATE: March 30, 2021

CompTIA Cloud Essentials + (Voucher Included) 

Learn core cloud computing concepts and prepare for the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification exam in this comprehensive online course. 

COURSE CODE: GES3038| SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $1,195 | LAUNCH DATE: March 30, 2021

Retiring Courses
RETIRING Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, COURSE CODE: GES411 & Purchasing and Supply Chain Management + Freight Broker/Agent Training (bundle), COURSE CODE: GES427 | RETIREMENT DATE: May 23, 2021 
Courses GES438 Certified Supply Chain ($2,295) and GES2105 Procurement & Purchasing ($2,295) are both live and replacements for the standalone and bundle. 
RETIRING Legal Secretary, COURSE CODE: GES223 | RETIREMENT DATE: May 23, 2021 
The replacement course, GES2106 Certified Legal Secretary, launched 1/12/21 with no change in list price. 
Reminders

RETIRING Intermediate Oracle, COURSE CODE: NOC | RETIREMENT DATE: March 31, 2021 

RETIRING Introduction to Oracle, COURSE CODE: IOC | RETIREMENT DATE: March 31, 2021 

RETIRED GES348 ITIL Foundation on 3/16/21 – reminder – 1st notification 2/23  

The older ITIL Foundation course that is aligned to the certification exam will retire on July 31, 2021. The updated version, GES3025, will align with the new certification exam that was released in November 2020. There will be no change in price, hours, or duration of the course.   Partners should substitute the new course as soon as possible as GES348 will retire on March 16, 2021.     

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. 

If you are unsure if you have the auto-add feature set up, contact your Account Manager.

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19 Feb, 2021
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: ONLINE MARKETING SKILLS CAREER OUTLOOK
By Partner Marketing19 February, 2021ILC Course Updates, News and Updates

The demand for marketing and communications professionals is continuing to grow at a fast rate. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in media and communication occupations is projected to grow 4 percent over the next eight years and will result in the creation of over 46,000 new jobs in this career field alone. This comes in addition to projections of Chief Marketing Officers spending nearly $150 billion by 2023 on search marketing, banner and outstream advertising, instream advertising, and email marketing in the U.S., according to Forrester Research’s recent U.S. Digital Marketing Forecast.  

300 K + New Jobs posted in the last 12 months

This increased demand stems from a need for competent marketing and communications professionals who can create, edit, translate, and disseminate information through various platforms. The U.S. BLS also predicts overall employment for advertising, promotions, and marketing managers to grow 6 percent through 2029 — substantially higher than the projected annual growth rate of 0.4 percent for overall employment during this period.  

So, what does this mean? Marketing communications professionals are not only in-demand, but they can apply their skills in a variety of industries, such as technology, financial services, healthcare, real estate, and more. Modern marketers often must wear multiple hats and be up to date on current trends and best practices. Our courses supply students with the information required to gain highly employable marketing and business skills in SEO, content writing, advertising, email, social media, and blog and podcast creation. Delivered 100% online, students can learn anywhere at their own pace.  

TOP OCCUPATIONS REQUESTING SKILLS 

    • Marketing Manager 
    • Marketing Specialist 
    • Marketing Coordinator  
    • Sales Representative 
    • Social Media Strategist/Specialist 
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist 

NEW ONLINE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS COURSES:  

Online Marketing Communications Suite | Course Code: B14246 | SRP: $395 

Course Description: Our comprehensive Business and Marketing Writing, Marketing Your Business on the Internet, Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners, and Using Social Media in Business courses provide the information and insights students need to succeed as a digital marketer. This bundle ensures students have a firm understanding of writing fundamentals, learn the basics around online marketing, and understand the inner workings of today’s social media platforms.  

Written Communication for Business Suite | Course Code: B14244 | SRP: $299 

Course Description: Written Communication for Business Suite provides students with the in-demand writing expertise they need to achieve success through detailed, self-paced, and instructor-led courses. Students learn how to create robust copy for business and marketing objectives that will differentiate them in today’s competitive landscape.  

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO: 

If you’ve 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. If you’re not sure if you have the auto-add feature set up, contact your Account Manager. 

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18 Feb, 2021
Product Changes: February 2021
By Partner Marketing18 February, 2021Advanced Career Training, ILC Course Updates, News and Updates
New Courses in February

We are pleased to announce that we have added two new fundamentals titles to the catalog in February. Keep reading for more information. 

Fundamentals
Written Communication for Business Suite

Students will learn in-demand writing skills to create robust copy for business and marketing objectives that will help differentiate them in today’s competitive hiring landscape. Written Communication for Business Suite provides students with the in-demand writing expertise they need to achieve success through detailed, self-paced , and instructor-led courses.  

COURSE CODE: B14244| SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $299 | LAUNCHED: February 9, 2021

Online Marketing Communications Suite

This comprehensive course provides the information and insights students need to succeed as digital marketers. The bundle includes Business and Marketing Writing, Marketing Your Business on the Internet, Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners, and Using Social Media in Business courses.

COURSE CODE: B14246| SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $395 | LAUNCHED: February 9, 2021

REVISING CompTIA Security+, COURSE CODES: GES904 | GES330 | LAUNCH DATE: February 23, 2021
These courses will update automatically with no changes in the course code or price. No action needs to be taken at this time.
RETIRING ITIL FOUNDATIONS, COURSE CODE: GES348 | REPLACE WITH GES3025 
The older ITIL Foundation course that is aligned to the certification exam will retire on July 31, 2021. The updated version, GES3025, will align to the new certification exam that was released in November 2020. There will be no change in price, hours, or duration of the course.   Partners should substitute the new course as soon as possible as GES348 will retire on March 16, 2021.  
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. 

If you are unsure if you have the auto-add feature set up, contact your Account Manager.

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26 Jan, 2021
Catalog Update: January 2021
By Partner Marketing26 January, 2021Advanced Career Training Updates, Cancelled Courses and Programs, ILC Course Updates, News and Updates

Our catalog is constantly changing and that’s a good thing! Please read below for more information on recent and upcoming course updates.

Fundamentals 

The following course will be updated effective immediately:

  • Certificate in Integrative Mental Health

How is this course changing?

This course title will change from Certificate in Integrative Mental Health to Certificate in Integrative Behavioral Health.

The following course will be retired and removed from the catalog effective immediately:

  • Introduction to Adobe Acrobat X (iax/T14090)

Will this course be replaced?

No.

How will this impact students?

Active students will be able to finish their course with no changes to course access.

The following course will be updated effective January 28th:

  • Technical Writing Suite (B14247)

How is this course changing?

This revision involved removing retired course Introduction to Adobe Acrobat X from the bundle.

What Partners Need to Do:

You do not need to take any action as these changes will be reflected in your catalog automatically.

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26 Jan, 2021
PDU Eligible Courses and Required Updates
By ed2go_admin26 January, 2021ILC Course Updates, News and Updates

PDU Eligible Courses

ed2go is now a participant in the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program (“PMI ATP Program”).

The following courses have been removed from our list of PDU Eligible Courses effective immediately:

  • PMP Certification Prep Series
  • The Complete Project Manager with CAPM and PMP
  • PMP Certification Prep I
  • PMP Certification Prep II

How will this impact students?

Students may continue to claim their professional development units (PDUs) as usual at this time.

Which ed2go courses are still PMI approved for PDUs?

ed2go has ensured the content of the courses and program listed below align with PMI’s Talent Triangle, which requires providers to assign the number of course hours dedicated to Technical Project Management, Leadership, and Strategic and Business Management categories. To learn more about the Talent Triangle click here.

The following courses are PMI approved for PDUs:

  • Introduction to Microsoft Project 2013
  • Introduction to Microsoft Project 2010
  • Project Management Applications
  • Project Management Fundamentals
  • Understanding the Human Resources Function
  • Total Quality Fundamentals
  • Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications
  • Mastery of Business Fundamentals
  • Purchasing Fundamentals
  • Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
  • Keys to Effective Communication
  • Building Teams That Work
  • Introduction to Business Analysis
  • Introduction to Microsoft Project 2016
  • High Speed Project Management
  • Fundamentals of Supervision and Management
  • Fundamentals of Supervision and Management II
  • Leadership
  • Achieving Success with Difficult People
  • Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Lean Mastery
  • Mastering Project Management with Microsoft Project 2010
  • Mastering Project Management with PMP® Prep
  • Microsoft Project 2010
  • Project Management Essentials with CAPM®
  • The complete Project Manager with Microsoft Project 2010
  • Management Training
  • Management for IT Professionals
  • Project Management Suite

What you need to do

We request that you, our partner, take immediate action to remain in compliance with PMI guidelines:

  • Write out all PMI initializations in full the first time they appear on each page in your course materials and include a registration mark on the term’s first occurence.
    • In all course titles, spell out PMP credential in full: “Project Management Professional (PMP)®”
    • On the same page, spell out, “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)”
  • Remove the PMI R.E.P. logo and the R.E.P. number from any of your marketing materials.
  • Do not issue student certificates of completion with the PMI R.E.P. logo nor the R.E.P. number.

This is important because non-R.E.P. (partners) can license courseware containing PMI Intellectual Property from an existing R.E.P. (ed2go) with a current Derivative Works License on file with the PMI Legal Department. However, the non-R.E.P. (partners) cannot advertise/promote that a particular course offered has been approved, accredited, etc. by an existing (ed2go) or former PMI R.E.P. on their website.

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