Universal Class

Over 500 Continuing Education Courses - Universal Class Learn skills for business and life!

Universal Class offers more than 600 lifelong-learning courses in 35 subject areas—many of which offer continuing education units (CEUs) accredited by International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Courses are designed and led by professional instructors through a variety of mediums including videos, assignments, quizzes, tests, and interactive opportunities with other learners. Real, human instructors grade assignments and provide feedback to build deeper understanding and mastery of the subject matter.

With subject areas like Arts & Music, Cooking, Computers & Technology, Exercise & Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Health & Medicine, Home & Garden, Homeschooling, Job Assistance, Law & Legal, Parenting & Family, Pet & Animal Care, and more, Universal Class is a great choice for both serious students and casual learners. You can take multiple classes and learn at your own pace. Simply register once with your BCPL library card, then continue to access Universal Class over and over with the e-mail and password you use to set up your account.

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A wide variety of courses span everything from homeschool courses for the kids (and parents) to business and accounting to dozens of cooking, baking, arts & crafts, and gardening courses. Examples include:

  • Advanced Dog Training
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  • Building Self-Esteem
  • Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibles
  • Debt Reduction
  • Dream Interpretation
  • Gender Sensitivity Training
  • Haunted Places
  • Interview Skills
  • Introduction to Six Sigma
  • Memory Improvement
  • Retirement Planning
  • Single Parenting 101
  • Solving Classroom Discipline Problems
  • UFO Studies
  • US Citizenship Test Preparation
  • Weight Loss Management
  • Hundreds more!

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LearningExpress Library: Career Preparation

Career Preparation Build job search and workplace skills, prepare for occupational exams, and more. From the job search and résumés, cover letters, and interviewing to succeeding once you have the job, this collection is designed to help you build the skills and confidence you need to get started in a new career,

Includes military and officer exam training and aptitude tests, plus e-books and practice exams in several other fields ranging from nursing and allied health to culinary arts.

Featured career overviews include:

  • Allied heath
  • Caseworker
  • Culinary arts
  • Federal careers
  • Green careers
  • Law enforcement
  • Legal
  • Nursing
  • Teaching
  • Also: Changing careers and career information for veterans

Featured exam preparations include:

  • Air Traffic Controller exam (AT-SAT)
  • Allied Health and Social Worker exams
  • Civil Service exams
  • CDL exams
  • Cosmetology exams
  • Hospitality exams
  • Electrician and Plumbing exams
  • EMS and Firefighting exams
  • Law Enforcement exams
  • Military exams
  • Nursing exams
  • Real Estate exams
  • Teaching exams
  • WorkKeys® Assessments and the TOEIC®

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Driving Tests

Driving TestsPrepare yourself for the road! Presented in partnership with Driving-Tests.org, this resource offers convenient access to state-specific information. Includes both current DMV manuals and multiple practice tests for standard vehicles, motorcycles, and CDL written tests.

No library card number or personal information is needed! This resource is also great for anyone looking to brush up on their knowledge of Kentucky’s traffic laws or interested in getting their motorcycle or CDL license.

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