Those applicable skills transfer directly to your resume, boosting both your confidence and your opportunities.

We sat down with Victoria Raish, Nexford’s Head of Learning Design, to understand what sets Nexford’s courses apart, from the course design process to the learner experience. Here’s how Nexford’s programs can improve your career potential.

You’ve Got End Goals. We’ve Got Courses to Get You There.

Every Nexford course is designed to focus on expected skills or competencies.

These competencies span across growing industries and career paths. In our MBA program’s Global Business courses, you’ll gain a grasp on the complexities of international markets and cross-border transactions. In our Digital Transformation program, you’ll analyze how to leverage technology to improve product development or practice using AI to discover data patterns.

This competency-based design is because Nexford knows what employers are looking for.

These programs are designed with specific goals in mind, and our unique course content can shape you into a top job candidate.

“We look at the skills we want people to be able to demonstrate at the end of a program,” Riash said. “We understand those competencies, then map our programs around them. This project-based learning helps our students gain valuable tools and skills while getting quality feedback along the way.”

That doesn’t mean Nexford courses are vocational training. These courses prepare learners for multiple professional paths, giving you the ability to adapt, grow, and reach your potential.

What does that look like?

When your company moves from analog to digital, you’ll have the skills for that transition. When a supply chain pattern is suddenly changing, you’ll have experience using AI to understand where your process needs to pivot.

The hands-on training we provide in coursework translates straight to the job, boosting your confidence and your performance.

Experience unique and applicable learning you can take to work.

When you think of online courses, you might think of watching recordings and writing essays. Nexford is structured differently.

“Our courses deliver a high-quality experience aligned with workplace needs,” Raish said. “All of our assignments are competency-based, workplace relevant, and aligned with end goals.”

A competency-based education examines the skills employers are looking for in today’s job market. Then, our courses focus on applicable competencies, rather than just a theoretical approach.

A course assignment at Nexford often involves using the same tools used in the business world. For example, you might explore how to utilize technology to drive process automation or take a deep dive into financial reporting skills in Excel.

Our approach transfers directly to real-world work scenarios, building skills and qualifications with confidence.

“We put relevant tools to use in our coursework to help increase efficiency and fit with corporate culture,” Raish said. “We want to help people demonstrate competencies that they’ll be expected to use and that employers will be impressed to see.”

Skip the memory-testing abstract theories. Nexford creates an interactive environment with real-world tasks and invaluable feedback. As you move from course to course at Nexford, you’ll gain noticeable and applicable experience.

How are Nexford courses structured?

Nexford courses guide you through a practical learning process with assignments that create a foundation for each course’s final project.

Typically, each course is divided into six modules that build on each other. The expert-derived materials and interactive activities set you up for success for each module’s assignment. Those assignments center on practical application that tests your understanding of real-world scenarios, putting your developing skills to work.

“We’ve worked hard to curate these learning experiences,” Raish said. “We’ve done a lot of creative thinking. We assign meaningful tasks.”

Each module assignment is followed up with feedback, helping you recognize where you excel and where you can improve. Then, a final assessment or project combines all the skills and concepts from the entire course into one task.

Meeting employer needs every step of the way

Nexford understands industry trends and corporate needs, and that translates to programs that build the best candidates.

“Our courses are practical and hands-on,” Raish said. “They’re developed through best practices with high-quality subject matter, curated by experts. These are solid learning experiences built from industry expertise, and it’s rewarding to see what learners take away from these courses.”

Nexford prioritizes logical, effective learning. When you fully invest in the learning process, you’ll leave these courses with the skills employers need.

Check out our graduate programs today to learn more about leveling up your career.