SPRING/SUMMER 2015 ONLINE CLASSES What to Expect with these Online Courses All classes meet online. Just turn on your computer. Go to the Internet. Enter Online classroom. Your instructor will give you instructions on how to get into your Online classroom. Complete your course assignments at your own pace, any day, any time; morning, noon or night. There is no set time to do course work.. Step-by-step, skills-based approach ensures that students master subjects and achieve success quickly. All classroom activities are done online, with easy to follow instructions. Course length is 4 weeks or up to 8 weeks or up to 12 weeks. Communicate with Online instructor for length that is good for you. Certificate awarded for successful completion. The instructor is available via phone and email for communication and clarification on assignments. Email is the primary method of communication. PREREQUISITE FOR ALL ONLINE CLASSES: You must have basic Computer and Internet skills with a highspeed Internet connection and an E-mail address. BUSINESS CAREER DEVELOPMENT ONLINE CLASSES 1 PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR BUSINESS - Improve your career opportunities.. An introduction course for non-accounting staff that has to deal with financial matters on their jobs Be provided with the vocabulary and knowledge you need to read financial reports, enter into financial discussions and decisions. Straightforward, step-by-step instruction. Walks you through the accounting cycle. Helps you grasp why QuickBooks behaves the way it does. Your online class instructor has a MBA and is very helpful. Successful completion Certificate awarded. Textbooks and elab Key Fees: approximately $30 to $70 depending upon the bundle you choose Purchase information comes via E-mail from instructor Registration Fee: $ 179 QUICKBOOKS PRO 2015: COMPREHENSIVE FOR PC Prepare yourself for job opportunities. Quickbooks is the most used accounting software for small business..you master concepts by working through a progression of exercises. Case studies replicate real-world situations giving you the experience they need to be successful in today s workplace. How to use QuickBooks features and functionsr to work with basic and advanced accounting concepts.. Work with, accrual and cash accounting, GAAP, and the full accounting cycle. In this online classy ou will setup and work with your own company file. Work with journals, reports, payroll, balances, invoices, customers, venders,, banking etc. Prerequisite; Must have knowledge of business accounting principles. Your online instructor has in-depth experience and is very practical in her approach. Successful completion Certificate awarded. Material Fees: approximately $140 for textbook, elab fees and a 180-day trial QuickBooks software bundled. Dates; Starts any Tuesdays from 4/21 to 8/18 Length: Take up to 10 weeks to finish this course Registration Fee: $299
2 PAYROLL ACCOUNTING REAL WORLD APPROACH Improve your employability. Course emphasizes topics most commonly addressed by all companies.. Receive balance between theory and practical skills. Student goes through the process of completing the forms and performing the calculations necessary to process payroll. Students master concepts and apply what they've learned by working through a progression of exercises. Case studies replicate real-world situations, giving your students the experience they need to be successful in today's workplace. Laws and concepts are aligned with payroll actions to help students connect the payrollrelated tasks to the driving guidelines behind them. Certificate awarded for successful completion of course. Successful completion Certificate awarded. elab Access Code and trail software Fee: $74 Textbook $125 Student receives purchase information via E-mail from instructor Dates Length: take up to 10 weeks Registration Fee: $249 FIRST LINE SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP ONLINE CLASS The First Line Supervision and Leadership course is de signed to provide you with an overview of general supervision concepts and methodologies. This course, developed according to American Management Association standards, helps you understand requirements for making the transition to first-line leadership.. This empowering course, examines the role of a supervisor, qualities of an effective leader, and explores team development and technological factors that affect leadership. At the end of this course, you will be able to do the following: Identify the requirements and roles of a firstline supervisor.. Be able to put into practice the four-part communication process. Understand the steps necessary to develop effective employees. Adapt to the changing workplace. This course will help with job advancements. All content has been developed and created by industry leading subject matter experts and taught by a an instructor with a depth of experience in supervision and leadership. Completion Certificate awarded Class elab Access code: Fee: $99. Purchase information comes via E-mail from instructor Length up to 8 weeks Registration Fee: $249 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS ONLINE COURSE Description: provides an overview of the principle areas of project management, introducing the participant to the advantages and disadvantages of different organizational structures, as well as the phases of an effective project management system. Students will examine the key skills of a project manager, and learn how to develop and apply those skills for project success.. Identify estimating methods. Participants will learn how to create a project schedule, plan, and budget, and how to monitor and evaluate a project to manage time, cost, scope, and resources. Evaluate project performance. Completion Certificate awarded. Target Audience: individuals in new to management or wanting to improve their management skills, Class elab Access key $99 Dates; Starts any Tuesdays from 4/21 to, 8/18 Length; Take up to 8 weeks to finish course
3 Registration $299 COMPUTER CAREER DEVELOPMENT ONLINE CLASSES MICROSOFT OFFICE ONLINE COURSES Learn everything that you need to know about Microsoft Office 2013 or 2010! These online courses will teach you the essentials of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Create professional documents, labels, mail merges, PDF files quickly using Word. Create eye catching charts with Excel. Wow the audience with your presentation skills in PowerPoint. This course is a must for the individual looking to improve their understanding of the popular MS Office suite. Receive the skills you need to for job advancement or new job opportunities. A course for the beginner - intermediate users. Certificate awarded for successful completion. Instructor has many years of teaching experience at the adult level. She is very good at helping the individual student reach their goals. Certificate awarded for successful completion. Textbooks and elab Key Fees: approximately $98 to $125 depending upon the bundle you choose which could include a 180 day trail software package if you do not have the needed software on your computer. Purchase information comes via E-mail from instructor Microsoft Office 2013 Microsoft Office 2010 Dates: any Thursdays from 4/23 to 8/6
4 MICROSOFT EXCEL ONLINE CLASSES - STEP-BY-STEP Become a power user. OR Instructor will customize instruction so you learn what you features you want to know about Excel.. Discover the important features and functions of Excel. Grasp properties of the Ribbon Interface. Enter and edit data. Select cells and ranges. Print worksheets. Create formulas. Add functions. Format various types of cell contents. Insert, delete columns, rows and cells, charts and more. Discover how to work with large worksheets and workbooks, tables, outlines, insert clip art, pictures and SmartArt. Be introduced to PivotTables, Analyze and Audit data and more. Your online instructor has in-depth knowledge of Excel. She emphasizes practical applications giving step-by-step instructions. Certificate awarded for successful completion. Your online instructor is a very experienced in working with Excel. She assists students with their specific needs. Textbook & elab Key Fees: approximately $98 to $129 depending on bundle you choose, which could include a 180 day trail software package if you do not have the needed software on your computer. Student will get instructions from instructor on how to purchase course materials. Purchase information comes via E-mail from instructor Dates: Excel 2013 Excel 2010 WINDOWS 8 Curious about Windows 8? Feeling lost on how to explore and get to where you need to go with Windows newest operating system? This course can help you put your worries to rest by showing you everything you need to know to navigate Microsoft Windows 8 successfully. This course is self-paced with an experienced instructor available to help you through the course. Work at your own pace and on your own time. Certificate awarded for successful completion Textbooks and elab Key Fees: $59. Purchase information comes via E-mail from instructor Length: Take up to 6 weeks to finish this course Registration Fee: $ 135
5 MS Outlook 2013 or 365 Better Manage Your Life Looking for a way to manage your contacts, appointments, and emails all in one location? Outlook is the program for you. Outlook can be used successfully for both business and personal use and can be accessed from any location with an internet connection using the new Outlook.com feature. Have more than one email address? Link them in Outlook for a one-stop experience for all of your email messages. Show your style and professionalism with Office templates or connect to your blog with ease. Work with one of our skilled online instructors to learn what Outlook can offer you. There are many new features that make this program worth your time. Work at your own pace with an instructor available to assist and guide you through the benefits of this useful tool. Certificate awarded Book Fees; ebook $10.00 or Paper book $29.00. Purchase information comes via E-mail from instructor Dates: Starts on these Thursdays 1/29, 2/12, 3/5, 3/26, 4/23, 5/21 Registration Fee: $ 179 HTML5 BUILD WEB SITES & MOBILE APPLICATIONS Enter the worl of HTML5 technology. Students will learn about basic HTML, CSS, and Javascript, and will be introduced to the more complicated new features of HTML5. Students will receive hands-on experience building web pages and mobile applications using HTML5. Find out how HTML5 is enhanced with JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Be able work with to major the features and functionalities of HTML5 mobile and web applications Create web and mobile applications using HTML5 APIs Certificate awarded for successful completion Class developed for, entry-level web or app designers or developers, and IT professionals who want to build HTML5 mobile applications. Great instructor. She will help you get up and going to meet your goals. elab Access Key Fee: $99 purchase information via E-mail from instructor Length: Take up up to 8 weeks to finish course Registration Fee: #329 COMPTIA A+ CERTIFICATION PREPARATION Prepare yourself for new job opportunities. This course provides learners with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for a career in PC support. The course is designed to fully prepare learners to sit for and pass the CompTIA A+ 220-801 and 220-802 certification exams. Topics include installation, configuration, preventative maintenance of PC hardware components, and the basics of networking, security, virtualization, desktop imaging, and deployment. Learners also gain knowledge of diagnostic and troubleshooting processes for various types of technical issues. The certification exam is given through CompTIA and itself is not part of this course. Audience: This course is for IT professionals seeking a career in PC support.. Certificate awarded for successful completion elab and Access Code Fee: $329 purchase information via E-mail from instructor Length: Take up to 12 weeks to finish Registration Fee: $479
6 MEDICAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT ONLINE CLASSES MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ONLINE CLASS The Survey of Medical Terminology course is a primer for common medical terminology for individuals new to the health care industry. It provides a survey of medical terminology, symbols and abbreviations, and the application of this new language in the field of health care. Identify the fundamental word structure of medical terms and their component parts. An important course for individuals who are considering careers where a basic knowledge of medical terminology is very important. Certificate upon successful completion. An excellent Instructor with many years of practical experience working in various medical offices. She cares about her students success and works with them to achieve it Class elab code: Fee: $99. Purchase information comes via E-mail from instructor Length: Take up to 8 weeks to finish course Registration Fee: $379 HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE OFFICER- CERTIFICATION PREPARATION Move up in your career. The Professional Health Care Compliance Officer course helps prepare students to become certified Health Care Compliance Officers. Students develop an understanding of the key requirements needed to effectively develop, implement, and monitor a healthcare compliance program for their practices or help others in their compliance efforts, which are based on governmental regulatory guidelines. Students will emerge from this course fully prepared to sit for the AAPC's Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO ) certification exam. The certification exam is given through American Society of Professional Coders and itself is not part of this course. An excellent Instructor with many years of practical experience working in various medical offices. She cares about her students success and works with them to achieve it. Completion Certificate awarded. PREREQUISITE: Student should have at least 2 to 3 years experience working in healthcare. Having taken some postsecondary classes would be helpful. Class elab code: Fee: $149. Purchase information comes via E-mail from instructor Length: Take up to 8 weeks to finish course Registration Fee: $399
7 MEDICAL BILLING & CODING ONLINE COURSE This comprehensive course prepares you to handle health insurance claims and forms so you can embark on a career with confidence. Your introduction to the national diagnostic and procedural coding systems include the major systems and conventions, plus reimbursement issues, HPCA billing directives, commercial insurance claims, modifications, file maintenance, Legal considerations. Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, HMOs, PPOs, Workers Compensation, Medicare, Medicaid and more. Instructor works as a medical biller & coder and is a very experienced with the various facets of medical reimbursement. Completion Certificate awarded.. Instructor is a certified medical biller. She her goal is each students success... PREREQUISITE: Must have Medical Terminology class or current medical experience. Good Basic math skills. Textbook Fee: approximately $110. Purchase information comes instructor via E-mail Length: Take up to 12 weeks to finish this course Registration Fee: $379 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN ONLINE CLASS There s a drugstore on almost every corner and medical building, and all of them employ Pharmacy Technicians! Pharmacy technology is an area of employment that offers vast opportunities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates 25% increase in these jobs in Michigan thru 2016. Get in on the career opportunities right now by gaining the skills needed to assist pharmacists in providing medications to doctors and the general public. This online course covers how to stock a pharmacy; create, update and maintain records; and distribute medications and treatments accurately and efficiently, work with other health care professionals including doctors.. Instructor is a Pharmacy Technician. Completion Certificate awarded. Instructor has a Maters Degrees and is a working Pharmacy Tech. She assists her students so they grasp the information needed to succeed. Prerequisite: Must have computer connection to Internet. Good Basic math skills. Medical Terminology course or medical experience. Textbook Fee: approximately $99 purchased per instructor s instructions via E-mail Dates; : Length; Take up to 12 weeks to finish course Registration Fee: $339