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SkillSoft offers
hundreds of online
courses and simulations (SkillSim) on
business skills, desktop and
IT
(information technology),
environmental safety and health, and legal/workplace
compliance.
View courses by curricula (see below) or an
A to Z list (excludes safety and health courses), search
the database, or log into
SkillSoft to view the
latest courses available as new courses are added regularly.
SkillSoft supports the following business certifications:
Human Resource Certification
Institute, Project Management
Institute (PMI), Help
Desk Institute Customer Support Specialist (HDI CSS),
American Society for Quality (ASQ),
Information Systems Examination Board
(ISEB). For more information on how SkillSoft can help
you earn certification from the above organizations, visit
SkillSoft.
To view the latest courses available and for more detailed course information, log into
SkillSoft and
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The GoTrain Environmental
Safety and Health collection
includes over 90 compliance-based training courses that may
reduce the risks of fines and site shutdown by providing training
that meets the intent of the requirements mandated by OSHA
(Occupation Safety and Health Administration), EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency), and the DOT (Department of Transportation)
hazardous materials.
ES&H courses will ensure that employees are knowledgeable about
potential hazards associated with their particular work
environment and are able to take necessary precautions to avoid
injury. Topics include back safety, first aid, office and
computer ergonomics, ladder safety, and lead awareness.
To view the latest courses available and for more detailed course information, log into
SkillSoft and
click Catalog.
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SkillSoft provides certification preparation for 60+
professional IT certification exams from leading IT vendors
including Cisco, CIW, CompTIA, IBM, LINUX, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun
Microsystems. Their interactive learning paths
are mapped closely to exam objectives and mentors guide students to exam
success. Learners are further assisted in their preparation with a
combination of additional resources including Online Mentoring,
Express Guide Manuals, and practice certification exams. For
more information on IT Professional Certifications, visit
SkillSoft.
SkillSoft's IT related features
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SkillSoft and
click Catalog.
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The legal/workplace compliance
curricula delivers training to promote ethical
business practices and develop positive workplace cultures. Courses are based on sound instructional design and legal best
practices for meeting the intent of applicable regulations,
statutes and provisions. Topics include:
- sexual harassment awareness for employees, supervisors, and manager
- workplace harassment
- diversity in the workplace
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- HIPAA
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- drug-free workplace
- documenting discipline
Information on how these
regulations and policies apply to employees of Buffalo State is
available at Policies and Procedures and
Equity and Campus Diversity. Course completion may be
tracked for record keeping purposes.
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SkillSoft Simulations (SkillSim) is a
technology-enabled simulation which puts you in an authentic
business or professional situation. You play a major role in
a variety of simulated interactions where your decisions have a
direct impact on the course of events and result in realistic
consequences.
There are over 800 interactive computer technology simulations
integrated into SkillSoft's courseware which provide learners with
rich, task-based, multi-path simulation experiences to provide
realistic practice in the technologies being taught.
To view the latest courses available and for more detailed course information, log into
SkillSoft and
click Catalog.
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