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Available Certifications

Education courses and certificates are offered by the Northwest Suburbs Chamber of Commerce to educate local business owners and help them further their goals and better their businesses. We're all part of growing our community together and building a thriving space for commerce.

We currently offer courses to help with accounting and marketing, as well as certificates to become a mentor to other local business owners.

Each course includes course materials and assessments. Mentorship courses require committee membership, meeting attendance and a final presentation to the Mentorship Committee.

Some course assessments can be swapped for a certificate of completion (or transcripts) from a pre-approved course. Go here to learn more about pre-approved courses and to see which courses you can take to qualify.

Certificates are awarded once you have reached a sufficient number of points. Points are awarded for completing course materials, assessments, previous education and work experience.

Important Note

Remember to check the Event Calendar for webinars required for your course.

Certification/Continuing Education Policies

WIBM

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Women in Business Mentorship Certificate

Build up local female business owners by becoming a certified mentor.

Qualifications

All mentors must have a Consumer Rating of B+ or higher to qualify in addition to completing the required course. Mentor applicants must also have been business owners for a minimum of 5 years.

Requirements

Mentors are required to complete the course materials and prepare a presentation to the Mentorship Committee. The Committee will provide each applicant with a case and you will be asked to develop a strategy and plan for mentoring the fictitious case. The presentation must be limited to 20 minutes.

Mentors are required join the Mentorship Committee, which includes all certified mentors across our Chamber. In order to maintain your certificate you must attend at least 9 annual Mentor Committee meetings. Failure to attend these meetings will result in your certificate being revoked and may affect your ability to return to the Mentorship Program.

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Investor Mentorship Certificate

Provide growth support to local business owners by becoming a certified mentor.

Qualifications

All mentors must have a Consumer Rating of B+ or higher to qualify in addition to completing the required course. Mentor applicants must also have been business owners for a minimum of 5 years.

Requirements

Mentors are required to complete the course materials and prepare a presentation to the Mentorship Committee. The Committee will provide each applicant with a case and you will be asked to develop a strategy and plan for guiding the fictitious business owner. The presentation must be limited to 20 minutes.

Mentors are required join the Mentorship Committee, which includes all certified mentors across our Chamber. In order to maintain your certificate you must attend at least 9 annual Mentor Committee meetings. Failure to attend these meetings will result in your certificate being revoked and may affect your ability to return to the Mentorship Program.

MARK

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Small-Midsize Business Marketing

Grow your business through marketing, both print and digital. Learn how to effectively advertise, grow your business online and more.

Assessments in this course can be swapped for pre-approved courses. Please check the list of Pre-Approved Courses for more information.

ACCT

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Small-Midsize Business Accounting

Learn basic and advanced accounting principles.

Assessments in this course can be swapped for pre-approved courses. Please check the list of Pre-Approved Courses for more information.

ECM

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