{"id":1412,"date":"2026-05-14T17:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/?page_id=1412"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:03:25","slug":"business-literacy-courses-in-accounting-and-economics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/homepage\/small-business-development-center\/sbdc-conferences-and-training\/business-literacy-courses-in-accounting-and-economics\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Literacy Courses in Accounting and Economics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Web-Header_BLC.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Web-Header_BLC.png 900w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Web-Header_BLC-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Web-Header_BLC-768x329.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Literacy Courses in Accounting and Economics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Self-Paced and 100% online &#8211; start anytime!<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic Accounting Literacy course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Basic Accounting Literacy<\/em><\/strong> is a non-credit, self-paced, course for professionals and students without formal accounting training. Delivered in a self-paced online format, the course features one-on-one assistance from your instructor, Scott Sybeldon. This course is the perfect complement to training in any field and can provide the extra advantage in your job search or preparation for graduate studies such as the <strong><em>UWSP MBA in Leadership and Applied Decision-Making.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Major topics in this course include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The role of accounting in society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparing and using financial statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzing and recording financial transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparing adjusting entries and completing the accounting cycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$199 <\/strong>for the Accounting Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$350<\/strong> for both the Accounting and Economics Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/PublicSignIn.aspx?&amp;aat=4654514e725656565733627174374553655a4858474b4957476a55705173444b673352415359744c6a44553d\">Register Now for Accounting<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/PublicSignIn.aspx?&amp;aat=4947334f76626d6834336168426c6b746f494f732f69476a37476776705167583976667a7a5a6a707345733d\">Register Now for Accounting &amp; Economics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bBasic Economics Literacy course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Basic Economics Literacy<\/em><\/strong> is a non-credit, self-paced, course for professionals and students without formal economics education. The course features one-on-one assistance from your instructor, Scott Sybeldon. This course is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their professional marketability and for preparation for graduate studies such as the <strong><em>UWSP MBA in Leadership and Applied Decision-Making<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0Major topics in this course include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The rationale for studying economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resource allocation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supply &amp; demand analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gross domestic product <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic growth, unemployment, and inflation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keynesian and classical theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Money and banking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$199 <\/strong>for the Economics Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$350 <\/strong>for Accounting and Economics Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/PublicSignIn.aspx?&amp;aat=5864635930336c4b617864346d4f453441733259702b55534631437063394e366a4f4a62635837746f72513d\">Register Now for Economics<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/PublicSignIn.aspx?&amp;aat=384b6739494a5063702b69314e6f47455a54652b4b477278376c6d57346b6d72613649793954716a5366343d\">Register Now for Accounting &amp; Economics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Instructor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/SybeldonScott.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1322 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scott Sybeldon, MBA, MSA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Solid background in sales, finance, marketing research, human resources and general management. Ten years of demonstrated growth in management responsibilities within Wisconsin&#8217;s largest automobile dealer group. Successfully managed sales team to achieve aggressive sales objectives. Experienced teacher of difficult economic concepts in Wisconsin Technical Colleges and the University of Wisconsin System. Market research, competitive intelligence and market segmentation skills gained in intensive graduate level marketing internship at NewPage Corporation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/homepage\/professional-development\/business-and-leadership\/\">See all Business and Leadership Offerings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cdac8cac wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-38d9c472\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/uw-stevens-point-continuing-education\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/uw-stevens-point-continuing-education\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/04\/Bug_LinkedIn.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" class=\"wp-image-233\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UWSPContinuingEducation\/\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UWSPContinuingEducation\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/04\/Bug_Facebook.png\" alt=\"Facebook\" class=\"wp-image-231\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-1a2f2158\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uwspadventuretours?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uwspadventuretours?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/04\/Bug_Instagram.png\" alt=\"Instagram\" class=\"wp-image-232\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Literacy Courses in Accounting and Economics Self-Paced and 100% online &#8211; start anytime! 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