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Self-Paced Online Courses

Master real-world English and professional skills at your own pace. Each course includes short lessons, module quizzes, and a Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion.

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Speak Like a Native
Modern American English Fluency Masterclass

Master 70 modern idioms, slang, and expressions used by native speakers today — from the workplace to social media. Seven interactive modules with real-world scenarios.

70 modern idioms & expressions (2000s–2026)
7 modules with quick quizzes
A plain-English meaning and real example for every expression
Usage tips for work, texting & everyday talk
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$35 FREE Included with any 1-on-1 subscription • Or access free as a guest
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Mastering LinkedIn
The Complete Professional's Playbook

Turn LinkedIn into your most powerful professional asset. Build your brand, grow your network, attract clients, and get noticed — based on Digby’s guide with 200+ actionable strategies.

6 modules · 36 lessons · 30 quiz questions
PDF guide included free
Profile, networking & content strategy
Outreach messages that get replies
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$44.99 FREE Course + Book bundle ($44.99 value) • 100% free, no payment required
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Business English Essentials
Professional Communication Masterclass

Emails, presentations, meetings, and negotiations — master the language of the professional world with confidence and precision.

6 modules · 60 lessons · 60 professional phrases
Professional writing & email mastery
Meeting, presentation & negotiation language
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$35 Free for KU Subscribers • $35 one-time
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Career English Bootcamp
Interviews, LinkedIn & Networking

Land your dream job and build your professional network. Master interview English, LinkedIn communication, and salary negotiation language.

6 modules · 36 lessons · 30 quiz questions
Interview answers & the STAR method
LinkedIn outreach & salary negotiation
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$35 Free for KU Subscribers • $35 one-time
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Public Speaking Masterclass
Speak with Confidence on Any Stage

Overcome stage fright, command any room, and deliver presentations people remember. Master storytelling, body language, voice, and high-stakes communication.

Stage fright & authentic voice development
Structure, storytelling & persuasive delivery
Body language, voice & virtual presentations
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$35 Free for KU Subscribers • $35 one-time
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American Accent Mastery
Sound Natural, Clear & Confident in English

Master the sounds, rhythm, and music of American English. Reduce your accent, speak with natural flow, and be understood with confidence in any professional setting.

Vowels, consonants & word stress in 36 short lessons
Rhythm, stress & American intonation
Connected speech & business pronunciation
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$35 Free for KU Subscribers • $35 one-time
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Persuasion & Influence
The Art of Getting a Yes — Ethically

Master the psychology of influence. Learn to move people, win agreements, and lead with conviction — in sales, leadership, and every high-stakes conversation.

Cialdini's 6 principles & persuasion psychology
Active listening, questioning & framing
Sales, leadership & negotiation persuasion
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$35 Free for KU Subscribers • $35 one-time
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Executive Presence
Command the Room. Lead with Authority.

Develop the gravitas, authority, and presence that define exceptional leaders. Master the communication, body language, and personal brand that command rooms and open doors.

Gravitas, authority & leadership communication
Body language, posture & non-verbal power
Personal brand, crisis & board communication
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$35 Free for KU Subscribers • $35 one-time
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Advanced Premium Courses

Our deepest self-paced courses, built on Harvard, FBI, and Goleman frameworks. Each of the four advanced courses has eight modules, 48 lessons, and 40 quiz questions.

★ 8 Modules · 48 Lessons ★ Module Quizzes ★ Certificate of Completion ★ Free for KU Subscribers
★ Coming Soon · 12 Modules
Entrepreneurship Foundations
Turn Problems Into Possibilities.

A practical adult program for discovering opportunities, validating ideas, understanding customers, building a brand, and delivering a clear business pitch.

12 planned modules from opportunity discovery to final pitch
Customer research, competition, branding, marketing & money
Practical business-building tools and real-world exercises
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
Coming soonPlanned at $97 • Free for KU Subscribers at launch
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★ Premium · 12 Modules
Business English Grammar & Fluency
Speak Clearly. Write Confidently. Work Globally.

Build accurate grammar and natural professional fluency for emails, meetings, presentations, negotiations, and everyday workplace communication.

12 practical modules from grammar foundations to fluency
Business emails, meetings, idioms, presentations & diplomacy
Real-world practice, speaking challenges & feedback
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$97 Free for KU Subscribers • $97 one-time
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Advanced Business Negotiation
Get More of What You Want — Every Time

Master the Harvard BATNA framework and FBI Tactical Empathy method. Salary, contracts, deals and high-stakes negotiations — leave every table having won.

Harvard BATNA & FBI Tactical Empathy frameworks
Anchoring, trading concessions & hardball tactics
8 modules · 48 lessons · 40 quiz questions
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$97 Free for KU Subscribers • $97 one-time
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Emotional Intelligence at Work
The Skill Behind Lasting Career Success

Goleman’s complete 5-domain EQ model. Manage your triggers, lead with empathy, and build the emotional range that defines exceptional leaders.

Self-awareness, self-regulation & empathy at work
Goleman’s 5 domains with real workplace scenarios
8 modules · 48 lessons · 40 quiz questions
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$97 Free for KU Subscribers • $97 one-time
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★ Advanced · Premium
Difficult Conversations
Say the Hard Thing. Keep the Relationship.

Harvard’s 3-Conversation framework applied to every hard talk you face — performance reviews, salary, conflict, firing, and family. Leave nothing left unsaid and nothing left damaged.

Harvard 3-Conversation framework & prep system
Scripts for salary, conflict, feedback & more
8 modules · 48 lessons · 40 quiz questions
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$97 Free for KU Subscribers • $97 one-time
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★ Advanced · Premium
Personal Branding & Thought Leadership
Become the Name People Think of First

From invisible to industry authority. Build your niche, dominate LinkedIn, write and speak your way to expert status, and monetize a personal brand built to last.

Brand positioning, niche & LinkedIn authority
Thought leadership content & public speaking
8 modules · 48 lessons · 40 quiz questions
Kerr University™ Certificate of Completion
$97 Free for KU Subscribers • $97 one-time
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All Current & Future Courses
Every course released is included while your plan is active. No per-course fees ever.
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Weekly live sessions with Digby R. Kerr included in all coaching plans.
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Certificates Included
Earn Kerr University™ Certificates of Completion for your resume and LinkedIn.
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FAQ

Questions about the courses

Are the courses self-paced?
Yes. Every course is online and self-paced. Read each lesson, take the short quiz and retry as many times as you like.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish all modules to unlock a personalized Kerr University™ certificate signed by founder Digby R. Kerr, ready to print or save as a PDF.
How much do the courses cost?
Standard courses are $35 one-time and advanced or premium courses are $97 one-time (Entrepreneurship Foundations is coming soon). Active Kerr University subscribers get every course included, and Speak Like a Native and Mastering LinkedIn are free.
Can I get live help from Digby R. Kerr?
Yes. Book a free 30-minute intro class. 1-on-1 coaching or mentoring is $125/month, and tutoring is $65 per lesson, or $199/month (4 lessons) or $399/month (8 lessons) on a monthly plan.
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