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$Monetize$ Webites, Blogs and Social Media with Affiliate Marketing - - Live Online

Earn a passive monthly income from selling other people’s products by placing a merchant-provided advertisement link on your site and get a commission for every sale, click or lead. Learn where to find 1000+ free and low cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won't offer a beneficial ROI (return on investment). Learn how to find high, recurring, and second-tier commissions. You'll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site's ranking and visibility on search engines like Google. Your Zoom login link will be sent the day before class. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam folder first for an email from the instructor at LeeAnne@KrusemarkGrinnell.com and/or ceregister@c-ischools.org, and then call us for an update if you haven't received it. Questions about our class policies, weather cancelations or accessing online classes? Click here for our Class Info & Policies.

10 Practical Tips to Writing Powerful Dialogue - Live Online NEW

Writing believable, relatable dialogue is an art-form, but fortunately there are some tried-and-tested methods and techniques you can use right now to improve the dialogue in your novel or script. In this fast paced session, you’ll learn how to turn ordinary words into compelling dialogue, use clean dialogue tags, differentiate character voices, use dialogue instead of narrative/voiceover, avoid dialogue “dumps,” and be real, but not boring.

55+ Automobile Accident Prevention

Minnesota requires insurance companies to offer a reduction in automobile insurance rates for three years to those who attend an accident prevention course. We offer 4 hour courses which discuss topics addressing safety, rules, distractions, hazards and driving responsibly. Courses must be taken every three years to continue your insurance discount. Questions about our class policies, weather cancelations or accessing online classes? Click here for our Class Info & Policies.

12:30 - 4:30 PM

12:30 - 4:30 PM

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AI Certificate NEW

Give your organization a competitive advantage with Artificial Intelligence (AI). And position yourself in an emerging knowledge specialty and growth area. Explore what AI can do to reduce costs, gather more and better business data, automate time-consuming tasks, improve efficiency, lower human error, reallocate staff time for higher priority functions, and more. Then master the concepts and fundamental techniques of implementing AI. Finally, develop an AI plan and strategy to deliver results for your workplace. Walk away with the knowledge and confidence to help lead your organization into this exciting new area of business expertise. This is a series of 3 courses: Spring 2025 Dates Summer 2025 Dates Introduction to ChatGPT 04/07/25-05/02/25 06/02/25-06/27/25 Intermediate AI 05/05/25-05/30/25 07/07/25-08/01/25 AI Planning and Strategies 06/02/25-06/27/25 08/4/25-08/29/25 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 7 - Jun 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Jun 2 - Aug 29

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

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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, Jun 2 - Jun 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Virtual Class

Sun-Sat, Aug 4 - Aug 29

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Virtual Class

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Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Discover the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and grow your career. Develop a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance. 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: Introduction to Finance The Vocabulary of Finance The Four Basic Elements of Finance The Basic Financial Statements Unit 2: Introduction to Accounting Basic Terminology The Purpose of Accounting The Accounting Cycle Preparing Financial Statements Unit 3: Managing Liabilities Overview of Liabilities The Liabilities of a Business Short-Term Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Unit 4: Financial Planning Overview of Financial Planning The Importance of Financial Planning The Business Planning Process For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 7 - May 2

12:01 - 11:59 AM

Sun-Sat, Jun 2 - Jun 27

12:01 - 11:59 AM

Acupressure and Other Tools for Women 55+ - Live Online

Acupressure is an ancient healing art that can offer great relief, with no side effects, from symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, bloating, headaches, irritability, nausea, insomnia, anxiety and even weight gain. Learn which points balance hormone levels naturally, including thyroid hormones. Acupressure is a wonderful self-help tool that will help you feel your best. We will discuss breathing techniques, nutritional musts, and more. Questions about our class policies, weather cancelations or accessing online classes? Click here for our Class Info & Policies.

Acupressure to Relieve Migraines, Headaches, Nausea & Vertigo NEW - - Live Online

Acupressure is a healing technique that works with how energy flows through your body. Just as you have blood that flows through vessels, you have energy that flows through pathways called meridians. Acupressure involves pressing or massaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow which can offer great relief with no side effects. We will focus on the points that relieve and prevent migraines and headaches as well as nausea and vertigo. Questions about our class policies, weather cancelations or accessing online classes? Click here for our Class Info & Policies.

Acupressure to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia & More - - Live Online

Acupressure is an ancient healing art and self-help tool. It can offer great relief with no side effects and help you feel your best. Along with the specific points to help relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, irritability and even weight gain, learn the Nine Master Pressure Points which are the most helpful and most frequently prescribed to help and assist every system in your body. Questions about our class policies, weather cancelations or accessing online classes? Click here for our Class Info & Policies.

Adobe Illustrator Essentials

Learn Adobe Illustrator fundamentals to set up a print document and use various tools to draw, type and color all kinds of shapes and illustrations. Discover how to efficiently manage layers and artboards, and create print-ready PDF documents. Access to Adobe Illustrator 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 Drawing Tools Interface menus, tools and panels. Working with various drawing and transformation tools Drawing anything from simple to complex shapes and illustrations. Unit 2: Working with Color and Text Working with color panels in the software Creating, managing and applying color and color groups Learning how to type and format text using various text formatting and styling tools and panels. Unit 3: Working with Layers and Pen tool Layers and layer management. Working with the Pen tool. Modifying a drawing using Pen tool options. Unit 4: Working with Artboards Creating and managing multiple Artboards Learning how to layout and design corporate package Business cards, letterhead and envelopes Creating print-ready PDF files For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 7 - May 2

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Jun 2 - Jun 27

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, Jun 2 - Jun 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Aug 4 - Aug 29

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Adobe Photoshop Essentials

Learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Access to Adobe Photoshop 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 Selection Tools Interface menus Tools Panels Working with the various Selection tools Unit 2: Working with Layers and Masks Layers and layer management Non- destructive editing using masks How to type and format text Using various type formatting and style tools and panels Unit 3: Image Correction & Enhancement Photo correction and enhancement tools Crop, dodge and burn Recoloring, retouching Healing brushes Unit 4: Using the Drawing Tools How to use the Pen tool Other drawing tools in Photoshop Advanced drawing and selection File formats How to save files for print or web For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, May 5 - May 30

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Jul 7 - Aug 1

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Adult Mental Health First Aid

I’d like to keep the same information that we’ve used previously: “Discover the power to make a difference with our Mental Health First Aid Training! Join us to enhance your ability to recognize when someone requires assistance and gain valuable insights into promoting understanding within your community. This inclusive training is open to both professionals and non-professionals, providing unique opportunity for all to learn how to effectively support one another. Acquire the skills to intervene and be the catalyst for positive change – your actions could save a life! Explore what signs to looks for and understand how to guide others toward the help they deserve. Don’t miss the chance to be the difference-maker in someone’s life!” Both parts are mandatory in order to receive certification. The trainers for this will be Avi Yetman and Greg Bockrath

Wed, Jul 9 - Jul 16

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Virtual Class

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Advanced Cyber Threat Analysis and Migtigation

Identify the architecture and protocols that keep networks secure. Understand the role of routers, switches, and firewalls in network security. Tackle network security fundamentals, implementing firewalls and VPNS, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) and securing wireless networks. For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 7 - May 2

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Advanced Cyber Threat Analysis and Mitigation

Identify the architecture and protocols that keep networks secure. Understand the role of routers, switches, and firewalls in network security. Tackle network security fundamentals, implementing firewalls and VPNS, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) and securing wireless networks. For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Jun 2 - Jun 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Aug 4 - Aug 29

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 7 - May 2

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, Jun 2 - Jun 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Aug 4 - Aug 29

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Advanced Excel

Advanced Excel contains tools that can help you prepare your worksheets accurately, examine your data for authentication, and find answers to your most difficult questions. Learn required business functions along with tools required to analyze data efficiently within the workplace. Save time by protecting your valuable data. Discover how to attractively visualize your data into meaningful information with confidence. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Mastering Excel. Class Details Unit 1: Advanced Functions Used To Make Business Decisions Applying multiple criteria to functions Using And criteria Using Or criteria Using And and Or and Not criteria Advanced Logical functions Using If -Then control statements Implementing If functions with Aggregate functions Unit 2: Functions Used to Make Financial Decisions Learning basic financial functions Applying functions to perform loan calculations Computing loan payments Computing interest rate Computing number of payment periods Computing present value of a loan Working with additional functions Unit 3: Applying Different Scenarios Using Excel Data Tools Understanding Different What-If Analysis Tools Performing What-If Analysis to see how data changes outcomes in formulas Using Scenario Manager Using Data Tables Using Goal Seek Applying rules to manage cell data Implement validation rules to avoid invalid entries Entering validation rules Avoiding duplicate data entries Unit 4: Powerful Tools Used to Complete Data Implementation and Analysis Exporting and Importing Data into Workbook Protecting a workbook Making improved business decisions using pivot tables Creating an Excel Dashboard to visually display relevant data For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 7 - May 2

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Advanced Excel

Advanced Excel contains tools that can help you prepare your worksheets accurately, examine your data for authentication, and find answers to your most difficult questions. Learn required business functions along with tools required to analyze data efficiently within the workplace. Save time by protecting your valuable data. Discover how to attractively visualize your data into meaningful information with confidence. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Mastering Excel. Class Details Unit 1: Advanced Functions Used To Make Business Decisions Applying multiple criteria to functions Using And criteria Using Or criteria Using And and Or and Not criteria Advanced Logical functions Using If -Then control statements Implementing If functions with Aggregate functions Unit 2: Functions Used to Make Financial Decisions Learning basic financial functions Applying functions to perform loan calculations Computing loan payments Computing interest rate Computing number of payment periods Computing present value of a loan Working with additional functions Unit 3: Applying Different Scenarios Using Excel Data Tools Understanding Different What-If Analysis Tools Performing What-If Analysis to see how data changes outcomes in formulas Using Scenario Manager Using Data Tables Using Goal Seek Applying rules to manage cell data Implement validation rules to avoid invalid entries Entering validation rules Avoiding duplicate data entries Unit 4: Powerful Tools Used to Complete Data Implementation and Analysis Exporting and Importing Data into Workbook Protecting a workbook Making improved business decisions using pivot tables Creating an Excel Dashboard to visually display relevant data For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Jun 2 - Jun 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Aug 4 - Aug 29

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

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, Apr 7 - May 2

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Jun 2 - Jun 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Advanced Power BI

Expand your knowledge of Power BI Desktop to the highest level. Explore the advanced capabilities of Power Query, Data Modeling and Reports. Check for data inconsistencies, design efficient queries, create proper relationships, and write DAX code to ensure reports update quickly and accurately. Add navigation and analytical features to your reports to enable consumers to analyze the results. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Power BI Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: Power Query Utilize Column profile, distribution, and quality Perform fuzzy match Duplicate versus Reference queries Debug errors Unit 2: Data Modeling What a Star Schema is Understand relationship types Manage relationships Unit 3: DAX Understand contexts CALCULATE function COALESCE function Compute visual totals accurately Unit 4: Reports Insert Objects Create Bookmarks For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 7 - May 2

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Advanced Power BI

Expand your knowledge of Power BI Desktop to the highest level. Explore the advanced capabilities of Power Query, Data Modeling and Reports. Check for data inconsistencies, design efficient queries, create proper relationships, and write DAX code to ensure reports update quickly and accurately. Add navigation and analytical features to your reports to enable consumers to analyze the results. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Power BI Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: Power Query Utilize Column profile, distribution, and quality Perform fuzzy match Duplicate versus Reference queries Debug errors Unit 2: Data Modeling What a Star Schema is Understand relationship types Manage relationships Unit 3: DAX Understand contexts CALCULATE function COALESCE function Compute visual totals accurately Unit 4: Reports Insert Objects Create Bookmarks For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Jun 2 - Jun 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Aug 4 - Aug 29

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Advanced SQL

Learn how to write more advanced SQL queries for enhanced decision making. Discover how to write advanced subqueries, advanced join queries, and UNION queries that query more than one table. Learn how to use transaction processing to ensure SQL statements execute completely or not at all and how to create stored procedures that enable you to store SQL statements for execution. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course SQL Certificate. Class Details: Unit 9: Creating Advanced Subqueries Structured Query Language Review Using the IN keyword to link queries Using the EXISTS keyword to link queries Using the ANY keyword to link queries Using the ALL keyword to link queries Unit 10: Creating Advanced Joins Creating inner joins review Creating outer joins review Creating joins with aggregate functions Creating nested joins Unit 11: Creating Union Queries Creating UNION queries Creating UNION ALL queries Creating a WHERE clause and multiple UNION queries Unit 12: Transaction Processing, Stored Procedures, Triggers Implementing transaction processing Implementing stored procedures Implementing triggers For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Sun-Sat, Apr 7 - May 2

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, May 5 - May 30

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Jun 2 - Jun 27

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, Jun 2 - Jun 27

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sun-Sat, Aug 4 - Aug 29

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM