Why Skill Up
We provide you with the education and training you need to achieve your goals in work and life. Learning with us is about developing real-world capabilities, not just qualifications.
Whether you’re starting a new career, adding to your existing work skills, or learning for self-development Inland Empire Institute is here to help you achieve career or personal goals.
Why Badge Up
In this new age of employment, employers are not hiring people based on degrees but rather on the skills applicants have acquired. Employers need employees that have the skills they need.
Badges make it easy for you to show off your skills whether it be from experience, volunteerism, informal training off of YouTube, or formal training. Hiring managers can visit an applicant’s online profile and immediately identify the desired skills and the effort a candidate has put in beyond their formal education. These badges show that you believe in continuous learning and in participating in programs that will further your career.
Why Our 30-Day Badge Program
Our badges are based on real-world workplace and industry standards. We offer badges that will enhance your soft, life, workplace, professional, and technology skills. Our classes are taught by college professors, industry experts, and experienced professionals.
Learn something new!
Change your life in just 1 class!
As you will learn a defined skill in 30 days it will be immediately applicable in your personal life or the workplace. Our courses are designed for you to complete in 30 days with class hours ranging from 8 to 24 hours. Take an online self-led course, an instructor-led course, or an in-person class at a site near you!
Featured Courses
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Personal and Professional Etiquette Lifestyle
Etiquette is just not about which fork to use or not putting your elbows on the table while eating. No, no, no, It’s about first impressions and how you present yourself.
This etiquette course will teach you Communication, Etiquette, and Image. You will become polished and poised in any situation, creating a great impression for yourself and the organization.
Introduction to Leadership
Leading a team is a complex endeavor and involves vision, passion, the ability to make decisions under pressure and uncertainty, with the ability to motivate others toward one’s mission. If you want the challenge:
This course analyzes the symbolic relationship between leadership and management and the methods that are used in making workplace decisions.
Business Communication
Most problems between employers, employees, and team members are their lack of Business Communication skills. Good communication skills are vital in every aspect of employment.
In this course, you will develop communication skills and improved dialogue in the workplace among coworkers, and upper management.
Wordplay (Microsoft 2019)
People who use Word think they know everything there is to know, but there is so much to learn. Most people don’t use all the functions of Word because they don’t know them all & how to use all the features.
But don’t worry, we got you! This course will teach some basics of words but also expose you to features you didn’t know existed.
Career Development
Are you striving for a
meaningful and fulfilling career?
Looking for a career change?
This course will teach you to leverage the power of networking to position
yourself better in terms of career prospects. You’ll also cover killer ways to make your resume and cover letter work for you and simple techniques you can use during interviews to really impress your potential employers.
Financial Literacy Basics 101
Need better knowledge of budgeting, spending, debt management, and many other topics for improved financial decisions?
This course allows students to have the ability to understand and properly apply financial management skills like managing debt, understanding budgeting, credit building, and effective forward planning.
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Upcoming Courses
Enrollment Starts in March 2023
Handling Stress
Have a lot going on?
Feeling Overwhelmed?
Join the club?
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You don’t have to learn skills on how to take over your world and not be stressed. Life is stressful but we don’t have to let the stress get to us. This course will teach you how to handle stress so that you can live a less stressful life.
Public Speaking
Are you afraid to speak in front of others?
Can’t seem to formulate your message or can’t find the right words to say?
Well, don’t be afraid to talk to people anymore! Why? Because this course will give you the confidence you need to speak in front of anybody!!
Time Management
Are you always late? Missing deadlines? Feel it’s not enough time in the day to get things done?
This course will teach you how to manage your time more effectively and be more productive in your personal life and the workplace. Let’s all “Work Smarter, Not Harder”!
Business
Communication
Leadership
Customer Service
Technology
Public Speaking
Financial Literacy
Office Certification
Workplace Skills