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Advanced Web Design

Learn responsive Web design which enables Web designers and developers to build and maintain a single website to serve all kinds of devices sizes: smartphones, tablets, laptops and more. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Web Design. Class Details Unit 1: Responsive Web Design Planning your layout Creating HTML containers, content, and links Unit 2: Responsive Web Design - Styling Creating and styling the layout with CSS Creating a menu system Styling headings, body text, and footers Unit 3: Responsive Web Design – Styling the Navigation & Making Adjustments Making layout adjustments for different screen sizes Swapping high-resolution graphics for Retina displays Making sure content is printable Where to go for more information Unit 4: Responsive Web Design / Additional Frameworks What is Bootstrap Creating a basic template Reviewing basic styles and typography Where to go for more information For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Mastering Microsoft PowerPoint

Bring your ideas to life and leave a lasting impression with Microsoft PowerPoint. Master the tools and techniques that turn humdrum slides into dynamic presentations that will captivate your audience. With hands-on practice and real-world examples, learn design principles and multimedia elements such as images, videos, and charts that elevate you to the next level. Acquire critical know-how to deliver your presentations with confidence and ease. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned user, you'll find new ways to work smarter, not harder. You'll leave class with in-demand skills and the ability to create professional, visually appealing presentations that will engage your audience and help you stand out Agenda Unit 1 PowerPoint Overview Why businesses use PowerPoint for presentations Launch PowerPoint and create your first PowerPoint presentation Discover how to protect and save your slides. Set your document’s Properties and Attributes including Subject, Title, and Author Unit 2 PowerPoint Document Creation Explore the different parts of the PowerPoint slide navigation Understand slides and templates, and their makeup Learn how to populate, format, and present slides Create multiple slides and templates Learn how to insert comments and professionally edit Unit 3 Advanced Features and Functionality Create and manage slides Learn to organize slides into sections Create “live” connections between slides and Excel worksheets Create effective and informative slides with tables and charts Unit 4 PowerPoint Management and Sharing Create meaningful file names and understand filing systems to manage PowerPoint documents Organize your documents on your hard drive and learn how to copy and move documents Manage track changes when co-authoring documents Printing and PDF file creation including print settings

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Adobe InDesign Essentials

InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Explore InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. Learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Access to Adobe InDesign software required This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: Getting to Know the Interface and Setting up a Document Interface menus Tools Panels Starting and setting up a multi-page document in InDesign Unit 2: Working with Objects and Color Learning to work with color panels Creating, managing and applying color to elements Inserting and managing images and illustrations into an InDesign document Unit 3: Working with Text Learning about insert and flow text to multiple pages Managing long text documents Text editing in InDesign documents Unit 4: Typography Advance typography tools and menus Character and paragraph settings and styles Creating print-ready PDF files. For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Mastering Microsoft Word

Master the art of document creation and take your professional skills to the next level with Microsoft Word, which is essential for success in the modern business world. Discover how to format text, paragraphs, images, and pages with ease. Get hands-on experience creating professional-looking documents, from resumes and cover letters to reports and brochures. Find out how to use templates and themes to save time and streamline your workflow. At the end of this class, you will be equipped with the skills to create, edit and share polished documents that will impress employers and coworkers and give you a competitive edge in the workplace. Agenda Unit 1 Getting Started with Word Why businesses use Word for document creation Launch Word and create your first Word document Discover how to protect and save your documents. Set your document’s Properties and Attributes including Subject, Title, and Author Unit 2 Word Document Creation Explore the different features and functionality of Word Understand documents and their makeup Learn how to create, format, and present documents Create multiple documents and templates Learn how to insert comments and professionally edit Unit 3 Advanced Features and Functionality Create and manage documents Learn to organize documents into chapters and sections Create “live” connections between documents and Excel worksheets Create effective and informative documents with tables and charts Unit 4 Word Management and Sharing Create meaningful file names and understand filing systems to manage Word documents Organize your documents on your hard drive and learn how to copy and move documents Manage track changes when co-authoring documents Printing and PDF file creation including print settings

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Cash Is King

Cash is arguably the most important factor in business success. It is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Accounting and Finance For Non-Financial Managers. Class Details Unit 1: Cash Flow Strategies Why cash is so important in business What are the cash-critical stages in business What internal sources of cash are possible What potential external sources of cash there are Unit 2: Reporting and Evaluating Cash Flow Review of the Cash Flow Statement Review of Projected Cash Flow Report What the Cash Cycle communicates What improvements can be made to shorten the cash cycle Calculating cash cycle Unit 3: Projecting Cash Needs How much cash the business needs When cash injections are needed Which cash needs will internal sources be able to cover Which cash needs must be met through external sources Making comparisons with other businesses in the same industry Unit 4: Funding Requests What debt sources of cash are possible What are the potential equity sources of cash What requirements different funding sources have Making a pitch to investors Approaching potential lenders for financing For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

The Basics of Bookkeeping

No one should be blind to their finances! Learn where the numbers go, and why. Understand, and know how to record, every penny that comes into and that goes out of your business. Learn how to create a chart of accounts that meet your needs. Discover bookkeeping terminology as well as what it means to keep track of the numbers. Class Details: Unit 1: The Accounting Equation and Chart of Accounts The accounting equation The chart of accounts for a business Temporary accounts (Revenue and Expenses) Where the accounts fall under the accounting equation Unit 2: Journals and the General Ledger Special Journals General Journal The General Ledger Accounts Unit 3: Recording Transactions The Rules Debits and Credits T-Accounts Using journals to record transactions Unit 4: Month End Closing Adjusting Entries Posting to the General Ledger End of month account balances

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

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Intermediate Video Game Design

Mobile games are the fastest-growing segment of the market as more and more people play casual games. Learn the basics of the video game design process, understand the main video game genres, and use a game development application to begin your journey of making games. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 2 course Certificate in Basic Game Design. Class Details: Unit 1: A brief history of Video Game Development Arcades & Consoles From PCs to Multiplayer Play a Game -Game Analysis Game Maker Introduction Unit 2: Player Motivation Geographics, demographics, and psychographics Who Plays Why We Play Game Maker Making Art: About Sprites, Objects, Rooms Unit 3: Platforms, Genres and Story Elements Game Application: The Audience Platforms & Player Modes Story Elements: Premise, Backstory, Synopsis, Theme, & Setting Character Archetypes & Character Development Game Maker: Programming Events & Actions Unit 4: The Production Process Documentation: The Game Design Doc Creating the Team Production Phases Marketing Game Maker: Your First Game

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 AM - 11:50 PM

Intermediate Data Analysis

Data analysis is one of the most sought after skills in the workplace. Companies have vast amounts of data and need people with the ability to analyze it. Get an understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Data Analysis. Class Details Unit 1: Looking for Differences between Groups Two separate groups Two related groups Three or more groups Unit 2: Looking for Relationships Pairs of variables Clusters of variables Predicting one variable from one or more variables Unit 3: Looking at Ratings Tests of difference using ratings Tests of relationship using ratings Unit 4: Looking at How to Report the Results Visual displays How to draft the narrative How to engage your audience For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Advanced Data Analysis

Data analysis is one of the most sought after skills in the workplace. Companies have vast amounts of data and need people with the ability to analyze it. Get an understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Data Analysis. Class Details Unit 1: Developing a Survey Purposes of surveys Fundamentals of Survey Research Ethical Considerations Likert Scales Unit 2: Comparing Means Chi-Square Statistical Significance Communicating Results Graphically and Textually Practical Problems involving Means Comparisons Unit 3: Finding Differences between Groups ANOVA Post Hoc Comparisons Communicating Results Graphically and Textually Practical Problems Involving ANOVA Unit 4: Individual Research Inquiries Developing Research Questions Setting Up Study Communicating Results Graphically and Textually For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Intermediate Excel

Learn how to organize, display and calculate your data. Find out how to consolidate data proficiently. Create a unique style for yourself to improve your spreadsheet appearance to make the content easier to understand for your target audience. Discover how easily pivot tables can be created to quickly summarize large amounts of data. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Mastering Excel. Class Details Unit 1: Organizing Worksheet and Table Data Introduction to tables Formatting tables using table styles Using formulas in tables Sorting and Filtering table data Unit 2: Understanding Popular Excel Functions Understanding Named Ranges Applying business functions Creating functions that handle text Performing basic lookup functions Creating functions that work with dates and times Unit 3: Improving Worksheet Appearance Formatting cells in worksheets Correcting common function errors Creating and using templates Customizing Excel toolbar Unit 4: Analyzing Data Using Data Validation and Pivot Tables Understanding how to convert text to columns Understanding how to analyze spreadsheet data Understanding the basic pivot table layout and key terms Creating and formatting simple pivot tables For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Developing Your Professional Career

Identify those skills that all great leaders possess, while learning new skills that will help take you to the next level. Whether you are leading a department or an organization, gain the knowledge you need to be successful. Learn how to incorporate a developed image and communication skills that will rocket you to that next level. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Leadership Development. Class Details Unit 1: Mapping your Career for Success Defining where you want to be in your career in 5, 10, 15 years Setting and monitoring your career goals Establishing a mentor partnership as a start in your professional career Unit 2: Developing your Professional Career through Non-Verbal Communication The difference between verbal and non-verbal communication Conveying the right message with your body language Writing what you think Haptics – Using touch to convey non-verbal communication How to understand others non-verbal communication Unit 3:Image is Everything You are your brand What you wear can determine where you go How to determine if your image is headed in the right direction How your communication and your image should agree with each other Unit 4: Using Social Media to help develop your Professional Career The purpose of Social Media How to use Social Media to create a professional online presence How to avoid negative images trap that many people fall victim to on Social Media For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 - 11:59 AM

Intermediate Power BI

Delve further into Power Query to ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) your data. Build the Data Model using modeling features and relationships. Perform calculations using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) functions. Utilize Time Intelligence functions to view YoY or YTD reports. Add user friendly features to enhance your reports. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Power BI Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: Power Query Review the ETL Process Insert columns using different methods Group, Summarize, Pivot, and UnPivot data Merge and Append queries Unit 2: Data Modeling What Data Modeling is Modeling Options Create and manage relationships Create Date table Unit 3: DAX Introduction to DAX Calculate columns and measures Time Intelligence functions Quick Measures Unit 4: Reports Filters versus Slicers Visual Hierarchies and Drill downs Drillthrough Define visual interactions Apply conditional formatting For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Project Management Process

Project management provides visibility of project health to the business and the customer. Gain the skills, tools and templates to confidently develop and maintain a project. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Project Management. Class Details Unit 1: Project Management Process Welcome & Initiating Process Group What is Project Management What is a Process Initiating Process Group Unit 2: Planning Process Group Developing the Project Management Plan Planning strategy Planning for desired project objectives Unit 3: Executing Process Group and Monitoring & Controlling Process Group What differs between Executing and Monitoring & Controlling process groups Analysis and risks When to make changes and how Unit 4: Closing Process Group & Farewell How to be aware of what should be thought of when closing a project Review of lessons learned and why it is important Review acknowledgement of all five process groups For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

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Managing Generations in the Workplace

Discover what motivates each generation at work, what incentives they respond to, and what messages they value. Explore the current motivations of Boomers, Gen Xers and Gen Yers and what messages they value. Then identify practical, how-to tips and techniques for managing Boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers in the workplace. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Management Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: What makes these generations different The transition from the Industrial Age to the Internet Age How society shapes us Who are the Boomers? Who are Xers? Who is Gen Y? Unit 2: Evolving standards of hard work and success Knowledge work and the value of time Time as key to profitability The focus on outcomes The problem with meetings A new type of leadership Unit 3: What motivates generations at work Monetary and non-monetary rewards Key role of the “boss” A balanced life Lateral career moves Second careers Supporting social causes Retirement reservations Unit 4: Work styles and technology Customizing work styles and processes Peak work time and place A new role for technology and work Working collaboratively Modern recruitment For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

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Using Personality Profiles for Better Work Performance

Learn how to improve your communication with others, convey your ideas effectively, and improve your ability to understand what is important to those who don’t share your same style. Fee includes your own DiSC Behavioral Personality Profile assessment and review. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Workplace Communication. Class Details: Unit 1: Understanding the DiSC Profile Getting to know the four styles of the DiSC profile Dominance Influence Steadiness Compliance Unit 2: Communicating effectively with each style Understanding preferences for communicating The most effective and influential communicators Knowing how to reach and be understood by others Insights into barriers that each style has, Clarifying detractors and enhancements for each style Unit 3: Increasing your Success Part 1 In depth analysis of the D and I behavioral styles from the DiSC profile Creating action plans for D and I styles Unit 4: Increasing your Success Part 2 Analyzing the other two behavioral styles from the DiSC profile: S and C Developing action plans for S and C styles

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

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Advanced Six Sigma Green Belt

Learn to improve and control processes through hypothesis testing, design of experiments, and statistical process control. Apply the concepts learned in the Introduction and Intermediate Six Sigma Green Belt courses. Finish the course Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Six Sigma Green Belt. Class Details Unit 1 Analyze Exploratory Data Analysis Correlation and Regression Hypothesis Testing Basic Concepts Point & Interval Estimation Unit 2 Major Tests Paired-comparison Tests Single-Factor ANOVA Chi-square Unit 3 Improvement Techniques Design of Experiments (DOE) Introduction Terminology Design Types Implement and Validate Solutions Response Surfaces EVOP DOE Improvement Analysis Unit 4 Control Concepts Statistical Process Control (SPC) Objectives and Benefits Rational Subgrouping Application of Control Charts Variable Charts Attribute Charts Analysis of Control Charts Control Plans For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

CSS Fundamentals

Learn how to style web pages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) coding language. Topics include using inline, internal, and external CSS, web typography, formatting text, working with web colors, using Google fonts, working with id and class selectors, working with elements, creating page layouts using elements, and CSS box model. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Coding Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: Getting to Know CSS - about CSS, CSS syntax, CSS types, working with internal CSS, styling text, styling links, styling lists, and styling tables Unit 2: Using External CSS - working with external CSS sheets, styling a multi-page website, Google fonts, and Web colors Unit 3: div Elements - id Selectors, introduction to elements, floating elements, Clearing Unwanted Floated Elements, web page layout using elements Unit 4: More about div Elements - centering a web page, CSS box model, resetting margins and paddings, class selectors, inline CSS, tag For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

AI Planning and Strategies NEW

Develop effective AI strategies to solve complex problems across various industries. Gain practical insights into how AI can be harnessed to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. By the end of the course, you will have the skills to create robust AI planning solutions that can adapt to dynamic environments and meet organizational goals. Agenda Unit 1 AI-driven Strategies Supercharge your audience engagement with AI-driven strategies Targeting: Pinpoint your audience How to use Meta Ads Manager AI Implementing Google Ads Smart Bidding Unit 2 Personalization Deliver tailored experiences Working with Dynamic Yield or ActiveCampaign AI Monitoring: Track trends and sentiment with Brandwatch AI or Hootsuite Insights Engagement: Build rapport using AI-powered chatbots like Intercom or Drift Unit 3 Create or Refine Apps Leverage AI to create and refine apps Make your apps stand out in functionality and security Code Generation: Write and debug code with GitHub Copilot or TabNine. Application Design: Prototype user-friendly apps with Figma AI Assistant or Sketch with AI plugins. Unit 4 Testing and Security Automate testing and quality checks Using Testim and Applitools Eyes Implement smarter security protocols Installing Darktrace AI or Microsoft Defender AI. For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - May 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

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General Ledger and Month End Procedures

In this course, you will learn how to post journal entries to the correct general ledger accounts impacted by each transaction. This course will show you how to make sure your general ledger balances at the end of each month by preparing an unadjusted trial balance. You will learn how to look for errors when you don’t balance, and how to determine to correct entries. After posting correcting entries and/or adjusting entries, you will verify debits and credits equal with an adjusted trial balance. This course also goes through the steps of performing monthly bank reconciliations. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Bookkeeping Certificate. Class Details: Unit 1: The General Ledger What is the General Ledger Why must the general ledger balance Posting to the general ledger Activity ~ Posting to The General Ledger Unit 2: The Unadjusted Trial Balance What is the unadjusted trial balance Verify debit and credit balances Finding errors Activity ~ Find The Errors Unit 3: Correcting Entries and Adjusting Entries Determine correcting entries Adjusting entries and how to prepare them Posting correcting entries and adjusting entries to the general ledger Activity ~ Preparing Entries and Posting to General Ledger Unit 4: The Adjusted Trial Balance Verify the accuracy of the adjusted trial balance Prepare monthly bank reconciliations Activity ~ Prepare a Bank Reconciliation

Sun-Sat, Feb 2 - Feb 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

HTML Fundamentals

Understand the basics of HTML coding language. Learn to build simple web pages by hand coding, use HTML tags to create paragraphs, heading, lists, links, insert images and tables and more. Discover how to create a simple multi-page website with images, text and a navigation bar. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Coding Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: HTML Basic Tags naming convention, tags: h, p, b, i, u, hr, br, attributes Unit 2: More HTML Tags links, lists, tables Unit 3: Images, directory structure Unit 4: Creating a multipage website, domains, hosting, pointing, FTP For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Feb 2 - Feb 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Developing Your Leadership Skills

For future and emerging leaders in Gen Y, discover the key concepts of being a leader and the best strategies for developing your leadership skills and influence. Learn the unspoken secrets leaders know and the strategies they employ/exhibit in for influencing others. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Leadership Development. Class Details Unit 1: Making Leadership Happen What leaders do, and don’t do What Leaders Believe Attributes of leaders: what characteristics leaders have that others don’t Making it happen: becoming a leader Leadership procedures and processes, how leaders work Unit 2: Attending Meetings: Where the Action Is How to attend a meeting when you are not the leader The dynamics of meetings Recognizing the players in a meeting How to study. The unspoken cues of body language, silence, objections, Studying/Reading the leader in a meeting Unit 3: The Secrets of Leading Successful Meetings Creating your meeting agenda and objective The 5 Secrets of leading an outcome oriented meeting Getting something passed Understanding meeting procedures: Bob’s Process Model Unit 4: Change: How to Influence Others Creating the argument Delivering the case Gaining support, before, during, and after meetings Taking leadership For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 - 11:59 AM

Advanced Marketing Concepts

Acquire expertise in R,F & M Analysis. Understand the 80/20 Principle. Better know the impact of price on sales. Take your knowledge of marketing to a new level. These concepts are what the best marketers use for designing marketing strategies that improve performance and return. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Integrated Marketing Certificate. Agenda Unit 1 Analyzing Customer Purchasing and Demographics R,F & M Analysis Calculating Customer Lifetime Value Key Demographics to collect, and why The 80/20, AIDA, and 3-30-3 Principles Unit 2 Pricing to Improve Profit Margins Market pricing, price points and listing prices Clustered versus diversified pricing Price increase, and decrease, impact on sales Raising prices: guidelines for when, and how Unit 3 Your Seven Primary Market Segments Boston Consulting Group’s Stars & Dogs Repeat customers versus new customers Determining your seven primary market segments Strategic marketing by market segment Unit 4 The Top 10 Advanced Marketing Concepts The 5 marketing experts you need to know, and why Researching marketing best practice The best marketing books The top ten advanced marketing concepts you must know For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Mar 2 - Mar 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM