Mathematics

Business Math: A Refresher

Classroom

Who Should Attend

Do you occassionally have "math anxiety"?  This course is designed for office professionals, administrative staff, analysts, and any other Federal employees or contractors who want to refresh their fundamental business math knowledge while learning how to put this knowledge to practical use on the job.

Level: Fundamentals Refresher   

NASBA CPE Credits: 14

What You Will Learn

  • Solve "real world" word problems with our simple techniques.
     
  • Review tips and techniques for working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, and percentages.
     
  • Understand why strong fundamental math skills are an essential building block for success on the job.
     
  • Review the kind of practical business math skills that will help you do your job more confidently, effectively, and efficiently.
     
  • Overcome "math anxiety."
     
  • Develop and sharpen your skills working with and using numbers.
     
  • Use numbers to help you make better and more informed decisions.
      
  • Gain confidence solving the kind of basic algebra problems that you will encounter on the job.
     
  • Learn methods and shortcuts for quickly and accurately "checking your work." 
     
  • Receive "hands-on" practice while analyzing a variety of case studies designed to mirror the kind of on-the-job math problems Federal employees deal with.

Why You Should Attend

Just like your writing skills, your fundamental business math skills are essential for career advancement.   This practical, “hands-on” course will help you improve your ability to work with numbers efficiently and effectively.  At the conclusion of the course, you will feel more confident working with a variety of the kinds of math calculations you will regularly encounter on the job.   

Course includes lunch, continental breakfast, certificate, and all course materials.

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