Welcome to the NKBA's online course descriptions. Here you can find all of the educational programs offered by NKBA Professional Development. Whether you're an experienced industry professional looking to enhance your design or business skills, a student striving to break into the industry, or a professional who wants to build professional credentials through NKBA certification, you're certain to benefit from NKBA Education.
NKBA Education provides the most comprehensive knowledge and skills in the kitchen and bath industry and offers courses that are instructor-led through webinars, web-based sessions, e-learning, pre-recorded, and on-line learning.
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| A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Advanced Appliance Workshop [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design [+] |
Design |
Convenience Learning |
| Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design [+] |
Design |
In-Person |
| AKBD Online Review Course [+] |
Exam Preparation |
Convenience Learning |
| AKBD Prep Course [+] |
Exam Preparation |
In-Person |
| Appliance Starter [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| Basic 20-20 Design for Kitchen and Bath Spaces [+] |
Design |
Convenience Learning |
| Basic Kitchen & Bath Design [+] |
Core |
Convenience Learning |
| Bath Starter [+] |
Core |
In-Person |
| Bath Starter - On Demand (E-Learning Course) [+] |
Core |
Convenience Learning |
| BATH STARTER, web based 6 sessions [+] |
Core |
Web-Based Series |
| Blueprint for the Custom Crafted Kitchen: Part 1 [+] |
Design |
Webinar |
| Blueprint for the Custom Crafted Kitchen: Part 1 and Part 2, Discount Applies [+] |
Design |
Webinar |
| Blueprint for the Custom Crafted Kitchen: Part 2 [+] |
Design |
Webinar |
| Building a Successful Outdoor Kitchen Design Practice [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Building Envelope, Part I & Part II [+] |
Core |
Webinar |
| Building Envelope; Part I- Foundations and Flooring [+] |
Core |
Webinar |
| Building Envelope; Part II- Walls and Roofs [+] |
Core |
Webinar |
| Business Management Workshop [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| Business Practices for Kitchen & Bath Design [+] |
Business |
Convenience Learning |
| CBD Prep Review [+] |
Exam Preparation |
In-Person |
| CKD/CBD Prep Course [+] |
Exam Preparation |
In-Person |
| Complete Certification Prep Course [+] |
Exam Preparation |
In-Person |
| Construction & Mechanical Systems [+] |
Core |
Convenience Learning |
| Countertops: What's New, What's Hot [+] |
Design |
Webinar |
| Creating and Marketing a Successful Showroom, web-based 3 sessions [+] |
Business |
Web-Based Series |
| Creativity in Action: Kitchen & Bathroom Design [+] |
Design |
In-Person |
| Customer Relations [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Decorative Plumbing: A Systems Approach [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| Design Elements: Creating Solutions for Kitchen Designs [+] |
Design |
Webinar |
| Design for All - Universal Kitchen & Bath Strategies [+] |
Design |
In-Person |
| Designing With A Budget In Mind [+] |
Design |
Webinar |
| Designing With Color [+] |
Design |
In-Person |
| DESIGNING WITH COLOR, web-based 3 sessions [+] |
Design |
Web-Based Series |
| Drafting with Chief Architect for Kitchen and Bath Spaces [+] |
Design |
Convenience Learning |
| Drive Sales, Power Up for Prosperity [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Driving Sales: Wake Up and Smell the Competition [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Effective Speaking Closes Sales [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Electrical System [+] |
Core |
Webinar |
| Enhancing Kitchen & Bath Lighting [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| Experience Green [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| How to Survive in This Economy [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Introduction to Hand Drafting [+] |
Core |
In-Person |
| Introduction to Winning Outdoor Kitchen Design [+] |
Specialty |
Webinar |
| Job Installation & Project Management [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- Advanced Appliance Workshop [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- Build Your Business With Outdoor Kitchens [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- Building Codes, Standards, & Guidelines [+] |
Design |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- CKD/CBD Skills Workshop [+] |
Design |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- Decorative Plumbing: A Systems Approach [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- European Design Trends [+] |
Design |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- Green Remodeling [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- Lighting: What's New in Energy-Saving [+] |
Business |
Convenience Learning |
| KBIS 2010- Marketing and Sales Strategies [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- Residential Green: For Kitchens & Baths [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- Sell by Design, Not by Chance [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| KBIS 2010- Ventilation 101: Clearing the Air [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| Kitchen & Bath Krafter [+] |
Core |
In-Person |
| Kitchen & Bath Lighting...Made Easy [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| Kitchen Starter [+] |
Core |
In-Person |
| Kitchen Starter - On Demand (E-Learning Course) [+] |
Core |
Convenience Learning |
| KITCHEN STARTER, web based 6 sessions [+] |
Core |
Web-Based Series |
| Learning to Lead [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Lighting for Kitchen & Bath Design [+] |
Core |
Convenience Learning |
| Materials & Estimating for Kitchen and Bathroom Design [+] |
Design |
Convenience Learning |
| Mind Your Own Business [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| NKBA GUIDELINES Bathroom, Common Mistakes Using [+] |
Core |
Webinar |
| NKBA GUIDELINES Kitchen, Common Mistakes Using [+] |
Core |
Webinar |
| NKBA Kitchen and Bath Graphics and Presentation Standards- On Demand (E-Learning Course) [+] |
Design |
Convenience Learning |
| Now, Go Sell Somebody Something! [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| Pathways to Profit [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| Plumbing Parts I & II, Discount Applies [+] |
Core |
Webinar |
| Plumbing System; Part I- The Supply System [+] |
Core |
Webinar |
| Plumbing System; Part II- The Drain/Waste/Vent System [+] |
Core |
Webinar |
| Presentation Standards [+] |
Core |
Convenience Learning |
| Profitable Showroom Design [+] |
Design |
In-Person |
| Profiting by Design in the New Economy [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| Residential Green: for Kitchens and Baths [+] |
Specialty |
In-Person |
| Sales: Managing the Outcome [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| Sell by Design, Not by Chance [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| Selling the Upgrade [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Selling with Personality [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| Setting Goals [+] |
Business |
Webinar |
| Social Media and Marketing: Mixing Oil and Water for Powerful Results [+] |
Specialty |
Webinar |
| Social Media and You: Professional Etiquette for the Hyper-Networked Age [+] |
Specialty |
Webinar |
| Successful Selling: Strategies for Kitchen & Bath Professionals [+] |
Business |
In-Person |
| Sustainable Design for Kitchens and Baths [+] |
Design |
Webinar |
| Theme Design Principles [+] |
Design |
In-Person |
| Venting Kitchens & Baths [+] |
Specialty |
Webinar |