$49 for Sage 50 Accounting Certification Course Bundle ($795 Value) / Legit?

 IT University Online (ITU)  is releasing a new Groupon offer for their Sage 50 Certification Bundle this upcoming Monday (May, 6, 2013) ITU targeted Sage training for their next Groupon offer due to the clear demand from accounting professionals for quality online education. Sage is one of the most utilized and important accounting software packages in the industry so offering a Groupon in concert with the Sage software suite was a natural next step for ITU. Their Sage Certification Bundle contains over 25 hours of online training in a modular fashion that allows for a strong student retention level. IT University has previously released Groupon offers for their Cisco Certification Training Bundle, Microsoft Office Certification Career Advancement Bundle & Complete CompTIA Certification Bundle. The strong success of these offers has proven that industry professionals are looking for a quality training solution that doesn't break the bank. As ITU's Manager of Student Services, John Tesse, explained; "Too many industry professionals and aspiring industry professionals never get the training they need, simply because the cost is too high. In today's economy, many people sit in the catch 22 of not being able to get the job because they don't have the training and not being able to get the training because they don't have the income from the job. I believe we've caused an end to that dilemma for many people by offering high quality training at a price that is affordable for almost every family."

The accounting field is rebounding strongly from its downturn a few years ago and the market is now ripe with opportunity for those that possess the certifications necessary to qualify for the variety of accounting positions currently available. Recognizing this demand, IT University capitalizes on offering high quality instruction in an online delivery format that suits anyone's busy schedule. This allows for a customized study experience and eliminates the "cookie cutter" training approach of many traditional classroom facilities. ITU also provides one-on-one support so students can work with a certified instructor when they need assistance. ITU consistently sets themselves apart from the others in their space by using visual and interactive training techniques to increase student's retention level of their training material. Their courses include features such as; instructor led lectures, visual demonstrations, multi-media presentations, test simulations, one on one support and guaranteed certification. With their On Demand Training students can repeat topics as many times as they want before moving forward. This allows participants in their program to make sure they are thoroughly trained before moving forward in their course. Ultimately, this translates to over a 97% pass rate for IT University's classes. ITU's management team is thrilled to bring this new offer to market and continue to help professionals gain the training they need at the price they want.

Here's the Groupon Link.

Commentary:  We're not sure what to make of this.   We've found some discussions on the company offering the deal in their Cisco Training here and here.   There seems to be some issue of their integrity that you can read at RipOff Report here, the Rebuttal to the complaint from IT Online University can be read here.

Our final view on this? Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware).