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Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials
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Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials

$225

with Andy Helmi

Calendar Next session starts Apr 7, 2025 , runs for 4 weeks

Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. In this course, you will 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. Learn how to efficiently manage layers and artboards, and create print-ready PDF documents. Access to Adobe Illustrator software required.

AI Certificate
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AI Certificate

$495

with Marcus Lander

Calendar Next session starts Apr 7, 2025 , runs for 12 weeks

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 certificate program consists of three online courses: AI Planning and Strategies (4/7-5/2), Intermediate AI (5/5-5/30), Introduction to ChatGPT (6/2-6/27).

Bookkeeping Certificate
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Bookkeeping Certificate

$495

with Sharon DeFonteny

Calendar Next session starts Apr 7, 2025 , runs for 12 weeks

How do you manage the finances of a business? Whether you are an entrepreneur, running a family business, or just looking to advance your career and add to your skill set, this Bookkeeping Certificate will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure and manage the financial health of your business. This program focuses on cash basis accounting. No one will care more about the financial health of your business than you! It’s imperative that you understand how the process works and are able to complete the accounting cycle accurately and in a timely fashion. Even if you plan to outsource your bookkeeping needs, you should still understand how the process works. No one should be clueless when it comes to the finances of their business. The Bookkeeping Certificate courses must be taken in the following order (the classes build off each other): 1. Understanding Debits and Credits, 2. General Ledger and Month End Procedures, 3. Closing Procedures and Financial Statements. However, courses may be taken individually at a cost of $195 each.

Certificate in Mastering Computer Skills for the Workplace
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Certificate in Mastering Computer Skills for the Workplace

$495

with Elizabeth Flanagan

Calendar Next session starts Apr 7, 2025 , runs for 12 weeks

Get hands-on experience with the most widely used computer programs in the world, and take away the skills to create professional documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Whether you're looking to enhance your current career or launch a new one, this certificate program will equip you with the skills you need to succeed in today's digital world. Earn a certificate that demonstrates your mastery of computer skills for the workplace by taking all three classes in this series. Discover the power of Microsoft Excel to create, edit and manage spreadsheets, master the art of professional document creation with Microsoft Word, and bring your proposals and presentations to life with Microsoft PowerPoint. The Certificate in Mastering Computer Skills for the Workplace courses must be taken in the following order (the classes build off each other): 1. Mastering Microsoft Excel, 2. Mastering Microsoft Word, 3. Mastering Microsoft Powerpoint. However, courses may be taken individually at a cost of $195 each.

Certificate in Quickbooks Online
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Certificate in Quickbooks Online

$395

with Marcus Lander

Calendar Next session starts Apr 7, 2025 , runs for 8 weeks

Save time, track money, and get important insights with Quickbooks Online. The leading online accounting platform, it is the preferred choice for small business managers, owners, bookkeepers and accounting professionals. Get a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online. Then learn how to work with more advanced topics. The Certificate in Quickbooks Online courses must be taken in the following order (the classes build off each other): 1. Quickbooks Online Level 1, 2. Quickbooks Online Level 2. However, courses may be taken individually at a cost of $195 each.

Cybersecurity Certificate
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Cybersecurity Certificate

$595

with Marcus Lander

Calendar Next session starts Apr 7, 2025 , runs for 16 weeks

Equip yourself with the foundational knowledge and advanced skills needed to safeguard networks, data, and systems from cyber attacks. Conquer the core principles of cybersecurity, develop strategies to protect networks, and gain hands-on experience in identifying and mitigating cyber threats. Come away with the essential tools and knowledge to succeed in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. This certificate program consists of three online courses: AI Planning and Strategies (4/7-5/2), Introduction to Cybersecurity (6/2-6/27), Network Security and Defense Strategies (7/7-8/1).

Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate
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Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate

$545

with Andy Helmi

Calendar Next session starts Apr 7, 2025 , runs for 12 weeks

The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Use Adobe 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. Access to the Adobe software tools required. Three one-month courses. The Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate courses include: Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials, Adobe Photoshop CC Essentials, Adobe InDesign CC Essentials. Please Note: Courses can be taken individually if you are not seeking a certificate.

Mastering Microsoft Excel
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Mastering Microsoft Excel

$195

with Elizabeth Flanagan

Calendar Next session starts Apr 7, 2025 , runs for 4 weeks

A must-have skill to succeed in business, whether an entrepreneur or a valued employee, is the ability to create, edit and manage spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel is the most used spreadsheet tool in the world. Stay current with this class, as it is always up-to-date and will change as the features of Excel change over time. Examine the life of an Excel worksheet and workbook, from creation to presentation. Learn how an Excel worksheet is constructed, populated with content, and edited for delivery. Master the options that can take your Excel worksheet from plain, drab numbers to exciting and engaging multimedia. You will leave class with a set of skills that are in high demand and will be a deciding factor in your future success.





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