Spring 2025 Courses
LEHMAN COLLEGE UPSKILLING
✨ Boost Your Skills. Transform Your Future. ✨.
Here’s your chance to join 8–10-week online courses designed to elevate your career prospects and unlock new opportunities!
📅 Apply by Saturday, January 18th, 2025
✅ Limited spots available—don’t wait!
**All courses qualify for college credit for Lehman students ONLY**
About
UPSKILLING are introduction and training programs that prepare individuals for open positions in high industry growth areas such as IT, Data Analytics, Healthcare, and Business Administration. Upskilling covers up to 100% of tuition for course(s) applied for and approved. The minimum requirements are a computer and a reliable broadband internet connection to ensure a consistent experience.
ALL Lehman College undergraduate students are eligible to take these 1 or 2 units credit courses and no-credit courses – please email blp.info@lehman.cuny.edu.
Upskilling Courses
Spring 2025*ACC 186
Intro to Cryptocurrencies
This introductory course examines and illustrates the characteristics of cryptocurrencies, ranging from bitcoin to stable coins to central bank digital currencies and other financial applications, as well as connecting these emerging financial instruments and topics to accounting and reporting implications.
Fri. 12 pm -1:45 pm
(Jan 31st - April 5th)
*ACC 187
Intro to Blockchain
This course examines and illustrates the characteristics of blockchain, including permissionless, permissioned, and hybrid blockchains.
Fri. 9:30 am - 11:20 am
(Jan 31st - April 5th)
*BBA 188
Intro to Social Media Marketing
This course introduces digital tools in social media marketing which are used to reach out and engage with customers.
Fri. 10:30 am -11:50 am
(Jan 31st - April 5th)
**BBA 189
Social Media Marketing II
This course reviews the implementation of a successful marketing strategy to engage customers, including lead generation and sales promotion through social media channels. Prerequisite: Intro to Social Media Marketing.
Fri. 1 pm - 2:50 pm
(Jan 31st - April 5th)
*BBA 190
Working with Data - Data Management
This course introduces data management through creation of spreadsheets, organizing data through tables, and the basics of data manipulation and analysis.
Sat. 9:30 am -11:20 am
(Jan 25th - March 29th)
*BBA 191
Data Presentation
This course introduces the presentation of business data and evaluate trends and patterns.
Fri. 6:30 pm - 8:20 pm
(Jan 31st - April 5th)
*BBA 192
Introduction to Cybersecurity in Business
Provides a fundamental understanding of information security for businesses, covering topics that include the introduction of cybersecurity concepts, different types of malware and attacks, and tools and measures used by organizations to mitigate cyber-attacks.
Fri. 10 am - 11:50 am
(Jan 31st - April 5th)
**BBA 375
Practical Application of HR Management
[For Lehman College student's ONLY]
This course reviews the functional areas of human resource management, including human resource operations, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, HR development and retention, employee relations, and health and safety issues..
Fri. 5:30 pm - 8:10 pm
(Jan 31st - April 5th)
*DAT 181
Introduction to R
This is an introduction to the foundations of R, which is used to analyze data that is both structured and unstructured.
Tue. 6:00 pm - 7:50 pm
(Jan 28th - April 1st)
*ECO 195
Intro to Python for Business
Dive into the world of programming with our introductory Python course designed for students of all majors interested in business applications. Gain foundational skills in Python. No prior programming experience needed—just a curiosity to integrate tech with business strategy. Equip yourself with in-demand skills that will enhance your versatility in any business role.
Wed 6:30 pm - 8:20pm
(Jan 29th - April 2nd)
**BBA120
Business Presentation
Master the art of communication and personal branding in this dynamic upskilling course. From body language and first impressions to creating a winning pitch deck, you'll build confidence and skills to leave a lasting impact.
Wed. 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
(Jan 29th - April 2nd)
IN PERSON
Courses with an (*) means a 1 credit course an (**) means a 2 credit course for Lehman College students