Online Skills Courses
Learn new skills online - and change your life for the better.
Online Skills Courses for Professionals
McNeese State University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online, short courses designed to help learners build practical skills and explore topics relevant to today’s workplace—without the requirement of certification.
Start anytime and complete most courses in just 4–6 weeks.
Contact Us
iiec@mcneese.edu
(337) 562-4592
500 Joe Dumars Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Choosing the Right Course Path
You are viewing our Fundamentals & Skills catalog. Most courses here are shorter, focused, and designed to help you learn a specific skill or explore a topic without the time and cost of a certification-prep program. If you need an industry-recognized certification or professional credential, visit our Career Training catalog.
Fundamental Skills Courses
- Short, focused learning for specific skills
- Great for professional development and enrichment
- Often lower cost; no certification required
- Ideal for busy schedules and quick upskilling
Quick Check
- Need a certification or credential? Choose Career Training.
- Need a specific skill or topic? You’re in the right place.
- Watching cost? Fundamentals courses are typically lower cost.
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Introduction to QuickBooks
Learn to use QuickBooks Online to record income and expenses; enter checks and credit card payments; track your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.
Speed Spanish
With the Speed Spanish course, you will immediately start creating sentences and conversations in Spanish. Each lesson will introduce new techniques to increase your fluency quickly and allow you to start speaking Spanish right away.
Accounting Fundamentals
Gain a marketable new skill by learning the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and more.
Intro to Microsoft Excel 365
If you work with data of any kind, knowing how to create a spreadsheet is key to effectively managing and organizing information. This course will introduce you to Microsoft Excel 365 and teach you how to use this powerful software.
Computer Skills for the Workplace
Gain a working knowledge of the computer skills you will need to succeed in today's job market.
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Course lists are curated highlights organized by subject-based categories. Additional courses within each category are available—select “Explore More” to view the full selection.
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Program Categories by Top Southwest Louisiana Occupations
Course lists in this section are curated highlights selected for relevance and demand within the Southwest Louisiana job market. In addition to role-specific training, some courses build transferable skills—such as communication, project coordination, budgeting, technology use, and leadership—that support success across many roles and industries. These offerings are designed to complement technical training. Select Explore More to view additional related courses.
Contact Us
iiec@mcneese.edu
(337) 562-4592
500 Joe Dumars Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70607