Mississippi State University Extension Service. Course Catalog

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Schooling may end, but learning is a lifelong activity. The Mississippi State University Extension Service offers learning opportunities for people of all ages, and never before have our clients had so many choices. Today, through the Extension Center for Continuing Education, Mississippians can advance their careers, earn needed certifications, increase their earning capacity, or simply learn a new skill or hobby without leaving home. In addition to our traditional face-to-face classes, workshops, and short courses, the MSU Extension Service offers more than 300 online courses on a wide variety topics, from management to multimedia design. Take the courses you want, when you want, and where you want with the convenience of online learning. Thank you for making the MSU Extension Service part of your lifelong learning experiences. President Dr. Mark E. Keenum Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Jerome A. Gilbert Director Dr. Gary B. Jackson Dr. Gary Jackson Director, Mississippi State University Extention Service Associate Director Dr. Joe Street Associate Director Dr. Paula Threadgill Assistant to the Director and Fiscal Administrator Mr. Richard Swann 20 NEW ONLINE 2-Hour Asbestos Awareness Training 35 Teaching Smarter with SMART Boards 29 Pharmacy Technician DIRECTOR S MESSAGE 3

CONTENTS Agriculture & Food Safety Agriculture... 5 Food Safety... 6 Arts & Humanities Art... 8 Creative Writing... 9 Graphic and Multimedia Design... 10 Photography and Film... 11 Digital Arts Certificate... 11 Business & Leadership Business Communication... 12 General Business Skills... 13 Grant Writing... 14 Project Management... 15 Leadership and Management... 16 Sales and Marketing... 17 Business Certifications... 18 Environmental, Health, & Safety Asbestos Abatement... 19 Lead Classes... 22 Mold Classes... 23 CPR/First Aid Training... 23 First Responders... 23 Forestry Short Courses... 24 Mississippi Professional Logging Manager Program (PLM)... 25 Improving Pine Forest Stand Revenue using Simple Improved Seeding Selection... 26 Government & Community Resources Certified Appraisers School... 26 Certified Appraisers Recertification... 26 International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)... 26 Short Courses... 27 Business Retention & Expansion International Fundamentals (BREI)... 27 Healthcare & Medical Career Programs... 28 Healthcare Information Management... 30 Physical Therapy and Fitness... 30 Veterinary Medicine... 31 Home & Garden Master Gardener... 32 Garden Education Teaching and Training Site (GETTS)... 32 Start Your Own Edible Garden... 32 Growing Plants for Fun and Profit... 32 Hospitality, Childcare, & Service Industry Food and Nutrition... 33 Childcare... 34 Customer Service... 34 Teaching & Education Classroom Computing... 35 Reading and Writing... 36 Math and Science... 36 Test Prep... 37 Tools for Teachers... 39 Technology & Software Development Computer Fundamentals... 40 Computer Programming... 41 Database Management... 42 Web Technology... 43 Youth Programs 4-H... 45 Summer Conservation Camps... 46 Reading Development... 46 General Information Faculty... 47 Contact Information... 48 Map... 49 Extension County Offices... 50 4

AGRICULTURE & FOOD SAFETY Agriculture Pesticide Applicator Training Pesticide applicator certification is a legal requirement for anyone who uses restricted-use pesticides in any situation; this also includes those who apply general-use products in commercial situations. This training does not advocate the use of pesticides over other means of pest management. Rather, it focuses on the safe and proper use of pesticides by individuals who have already determined that pesticides are necessary in a given situation. Private Applicators: Anyone 18 years or older who produces an agricultural commodity on his/her land or on rented land is considered a private applicator and needs this training course. Class Dates: Check with your local county Extension office for class dates and times. Cost: $10 Registration: Contact your local county Extension office to register for this course. Commercial Applicators: Anyone who does not meet the description of a private applicator and who wishes to apply a restricted-use pesticide is considered a commercial applicator and needs this training course. Class Dates: This class does not have a specific meeting date or location. Those wishing to be certified must order the self-study materials to prepare for the commercial certification exam, which is given at several locations around the state. Cost: Varies based on the type program selected. Registration: msucares.com/insects/pesticide/materials_order_form.html or contact Shalon Farris at sfarris@ext.msstate.edu. Exam: Certification exams can be taken on any weekday at any of the following locations: Panola County Extension Office, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Forrest County Extension Office, Central MS Research and Extension Center, Delta Research and Extension Center. Individuals must notify the Bureau of Plant Industry 24 hours before taking the examination at (662) 325-3390. Recertification Sessions: Recertification sessions are for those who are already certified and must participate in continuing education training every 3 years to be recertified. Class Dates: Varies based on location. A complete list of dates and locations can be found at http://msucares.com/insects/pesticide/meetings.html. Cost: $40 before class; $50 onsite Registration: http://msucares.com/insects/pesticide/registration_form. html REACH: Research & Education to Advance Conservation & Habitat REACH is a unique program designed to help Mississippi landowners understand more about their respective properties, showcase their landowner conservation ethics and stewardship, and provide scientifically defensible data to highlight the good job they are doing for the environment. REACH is free to all landowners and can be used in a variety of capacities. REACH can be tailored to fit your needs, and the potential benefits are limitless. Class Dates: This program does not have a set curriculum of classes, but focuses on creating a network of cooperative farms in Mississippi. Cost: Free Registration: www.reach.msstate.edu Cattle Artificial Insemination School This program teaches participants the essential management practices needed to implement a successful artificial insemination program. Participants will receive hands-on training in semen handling and insemination techniques as well as classroom, lab, and chute-side training by topic experts. Instructor: Dr. Jane Parish, Extension Professor and Beef Cattle Specialist Class Dates: October 16 18, 2014, & March 12 14, 2015 Cost: $350 Registration: http://msucares.com/livestock/beef/aischool.html AGRICULTURE & FOOD SAFETY 5

Mississippi Master Cattle Producer Program This comprehensive training program is an Internet-based self-study open to any producer interested in learning more about improving production of their beef cattle operations. Topics covered include Beef Cattle Nutrition, Forage Systems, Beef Cattle Reproduction, Breeding and Genetics, Economics and Marketing, Herd Health and Handling, Beef End Product, and Beef Quality Assurance. Those who successfully complete all eight training topics and exams are eligible for the Master Cattle Producer Certification. Instructor: Dr. Jane Parish, Extension Professor and Beef Cattle Specialist Class Dates: Enroll at any time Cost: Online free; paper-based $75 Registration: http://msucares.com/livestock/beef/mcp/mcpform.pdf or contact Dr. Jane Parish at jparish@ads.msstate. edu. Food Safety TummySafe The Food Manager s Certification course is an online course specifically designed for Mississippi child care providers. Topics covered include Food Safety; Food Safety Hazards; Hand Washing; Cleaning and Sanitizing; Preparing, Cooking, Holding, Cooling, and Serving Food; and Infant Care. Those who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of completion. Instructor: Dr. Jenna Schilling, School of Human Sciences Class Dates: Enroll at any time Cost: $25 pays for three participants Registration: http://msucares.com/tummysafe or contact Dr. Jenna Schilling at jennas@ext.msstate.edu. ServSafe The ServSafe Food Safety Program for Managers is an 8- to 16-hour face-to-face training with certification offered by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The ServSafe program is open to managers, owners, and foodservice employees from a variety of foodservice settings, including commercial restaurants, hospitals, school foodservice, child care centers, and other locations where food safety policies and procedures are required and necessary to protect public health. The 8-hour training module is designed for those individuals who are recertifying or who have a background in food safety, and the 16-hour training program is for those who are new to food safety management or need additional time for training and instruction. Instructor: MSU Extension Service has more than 15 certified instructors across Mississippi who teach courses. Class Dates: This program is offered approximately 40 times a year throughout Mississippi. Check the ServSafe calendar for class dates: http://msucares.com/servsafe/calendar.html. Cost: $140 Registration: http://www.fsnhp.msstate.edu/workshops/servsafe/registration.asp Mississippi Beef Quality Assurance Program (MS-BQA) The MS-BQA program is an online certification program that identifies areas in beef production where defects in quality can occur. It encourages all those involved with beef production to follow the FDA/USDA/EPA guidelines for product use and to use common sense, reasonable management skills, and accepted scientific knowledge to avoid product defects at the consumer level. Instructor: Carla Hudson, DVM, PhD, MSU College of Veterinary Medicine Class Dates: Enroll at any time Cost: Free Registration: http://msucares.com/livestock/beef/bqa/ or contact Dr. Carla Huston at huston@cvm.msstate.edu. http://msucares.com 6 AGRICULTURE & FOOD SAFETY

HACCP for Meat and Poultry Processors This course covers the fundamentals of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and provides hands-on instruction in developing and applying HACCP in meat and poultry processing operations. This course is certified by the International HACP Alliance and meets USDA requirements for HACCP training. Instructor: Dr. Barakat Mahmoud, Food Science Department Class Dates: Offered at various times and locations throughout the year. For upcoming course dates, contact Dr. Barakat Mahmoud, bmahmoud@ext.msstate.edu. Cost: $300 Registration: Contact Dr. Barakat Mahmoud at (228) 762-7520 or bmahmoud@ext.msstate.edu. HACCP for Seafood Processors This 3-day course is a science-based program that helps seafood processors identify and evaluate critical points during production, handling, and distribution to control measures that help ensure safe seafood. The course was developed by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) and the National Seafood HACCP Alliance. Completion of the course fulfills training requirements for the FDA Final Rule as outlined in 21 CFR, Part 123. Instructor: Dr. Barakat Mahmoud, Food Science Department Class Dates: Offered at various times and locations throughout the year. For upcoming course dates, contact Dr. Barakat Mahmoud at bmahmoud@ext.msstate.edu. Cost: $110 Registration: Contact Dr. Barakat Mahmoud at (228) 762-7520 or bmahmoud@ext.msstate.edu. Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Handling Practices (GHPs) More distributors are becoming aware that preventing and controlling the contamination of fresh produce at the farm is key to producing wholesome, healthy products. This 1-day (8-hour) course will help you eliminate food safety hazards that can occur during growing, harvesting, cleaning, washing, sorting, packing, and transporting unprocessed foods, such as fruits and vegetables. GAP and GHP certification assures government regulators and customers worldwide that you are committed to producing safe, high-quality products. Instructor: Dr. Barakat Mahmoud, Food Science Department Class Dates: Offered at various times and locations throughout the year. For upcoming course dates, contact Dr. Barakat Mahmoud at bmahmoud@ext.msstate.edu. Cost: Free and open to all Mississippi fruit and vegetable growers who sell to the fresh market Registration: Contact Dr. Barakat Mahmoud at (228) 762-7520 or bmahmoud@ext.msstate.edu. Basic Sanitation Control Procedures (SCP) The Sanitation Control Procedures (SCP) course is designed to assist those in the seafood industry in developing and implementing sanitation control procedures as mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This regulation is commonly known as the Seafood HACCP Regulation, which became effective December 18, 1997. Since this date, seafood processors have been required to monitor sanitary control procedures used during processing in order to show their conformity to good sanitary conditions and practices. Participants will learn how to develop SSOPs and build monitoring programs for FDA s eight key sanitary conditions. Instructor: Dr. Barakat Mahmoud, Food Science Department Class Dates: Offered at various times and locations throughout the year. For upcoming course dates, contact Dr. Barakat Mahmoud at bmahmoud@ext.msstate.edu. Cost: $75 Registration: Contact Dr. Barakat Mahmoud at (228) 762-7520 or bmahmoud@ext.msstate.edu. AGRICULTURE & FOOD SAFETY 7

ARTS & HUMANITIES Art Drawing for the Absolute Beginner Have you always been interested in drawing but never really knew how to get started? If so, then this is definitely the course for you! Gain a solid foundation and understanding of the basics of drawing and become the artist you ve always dreamed you could be! Introduction to Guitar Master basic guitar skills and become the musician you ve always wanted to be. In these fun and informative lessons, you ll build basic guitar skills step-by-step with the help of hands-on exercises, audio and video recordings, and detailed illustrations. Introduction to Interior Design Are you a creative person with an eye for design? If so, this course will show you how to transform plain living spaces into beautiful and functional rooms. Certified Residential Interior Designer Prepare for a career as a residential interior designer by learning the basics of good design, getting familiar with design styles and movements, exploring the materials that interior designers use, and putting your knowledge to work as you create your own design concept for a family room. Multimedia Arts Certificate The Multimedia Arts Online Training Program builds your proficiency in core tools for interactive development Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects and examines professional techniques for video production and video editing. You will learn how to create images, interfaces, and motion graphics for the web and beyond. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (360-hour class) Cost: $5,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES507) www.ed2go.com/msstate/ 8 ARTS & HUMANITIES

Creative Writing Keys to Effective Editing If you aspire to be an editor, this course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction. Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers Banish writer s block forever with these tricks from the published writer s toolbox. Whether you re at work now or hoping to write a novel, a nonfiction book, a memoir, short stories, or articles, Writeriffic liberates the imaginative, inventive bolts of genius that are inside everyone. Writing Your Life Story Learn how to create and distribute an inspirational and professional autobiography for family, friends, and others. Beginning Writer s Workshop If you ve always wanted to write but have no idea where to start, this course will demystify the process for you. You ll get a taste of the writing life, improve your writing skills, and develop new ways to stretch your creative muscles. This exciting, hands-on course for the creative writing novice is filled with challenging exercises, expert advice, and plenty of direct support and encouragement. As you work your way through the lessons, you ll develop your own short, creative fiction or nonfiction piece. Our emphasis in this course is on developing your skills through practice, so you ll spend more time writing than reading. You ll master important concepts by completing enjoyable writing exercises and assignments, and you ll discover a variety of strategies and techniques the pros use to develop characters, create a compelling point of view, build interest through dialogue, and add meaning to your stories. Registration: For more information and to register, Pleasures of Poetry You ll learn the formal elements of the craft, become aware of how particular forms work, and explore many avenues for possible poetry topics. Interactive exercises will help you to create at least one poem with formal elements, and you ll receive instruction and commentary in a constructive and nurturing environment. ARTS & HUMANITIES 9

Graphic & Multimedia Design Designing Effective Websites Regardless of your current skills or level of knowledge, in this course you ll master the basics of web design and learn how to build sites that are better and more effective. Get ready to take your web design skills to the next level! Marketing Design Certificate This program focuses on design for marketing and business creating logos, advertisements, communications, and more. You ll learn Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft PowerPoint while gaining fundamental technical and aesthetic skills. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (360-hour class) Cost: $5,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES502) Introduction to Flash CS6 Learn the fundamentals of using Adobe Flash CS6 to create engaging web pages, mobile apps, Flash movies, animation, graphics, and interactive applications. Creating Web Pages Create and post your very own website using HTML in this extensive, hands-on, 6-week workshop. First, you ll learn about the capabilities of the World Wide Web and the fundamentals of web design. Then, with your instructor s patient guidance, you ll plan the content, structure, and layout of your website, create pages full of neatly formatted text, build links between the pages and to the outside world, and add color, backgrounds, graphics, and tables. You ll also learn critical and timely information on securing the best possible location in search engine listings, and powerful no-cost or low-cost web marketing strategies. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, Introduction to InDesign CS6 Learn how to use Adobe InDesign CS6, the industry-standard desktop publishing software program, to design professional-quality letterhead, brochures, ebooks, and more. Introduction to Illustrator CS6 Learn to design and draw vector art, work with shape gradients, and manipulate color images using Adobe Illustrator CS6. 10 ARTS & HUMANITIES

Photography & Film Discover Digital Photography You ll explore a broad overview of the basics of digital photography, including equipment, software, and practical uses. We ll discuss different types of digital cameras, from phones and tablets to digital SLRs, and help you decide what type of equipment fits your needs. You ll have hands-on exercises to explore the areas that interest you. Mastering Your Digital SLR Camera Take your photography to the next level with your digital SLR camera by learning how to master lenses, apertures, shutter speed, exposure settings, and more. Introduction to Photoshop CS6 Learn how to use Photoshop CS6, the world s best graphics program for photographers, to edit photos and create original images. Photoshop Elements 11 for the Digital Photographer In this course, you ll learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 to do everything from quick fixes to detailed enhancements that will greatly improve the look of your images. Introduction to Screenwriting Learn everything you need to know to write a great script, from structure, character creation, and dialogue to marketing and selling your screenplay. Digital Arts Certificate The Digital Arts Online Training Program will help you develop technical skills and creative artistry in digital photography, imaging, and illustration. This program covers Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and more. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (360-hour class) Cost: $5,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES503) www.ed2go.com/msstate/ http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate ARTS & HUMANITIES 11

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP Business Communication Building Teams that Work In this course, you ll learn the components of a successful team and the stages of its development. You ll master the skills to effectively manage projects, make decisions, and solve problems in a team setting. Plus, you ll have a chance to learn the pitfalls of unhealthy group interaction and minimize any of its effects on your team. Effective Business Writing By the end of this course, you ll know the secret to developing powerful written documents that immediately draw readers in and keep them motivated to continue until your very last, well-chosen word. Keys to Effective Communication You ll learn to use communication to build rapport and create environments of trust, warmth, and respect. Become more confident, create a great first impression, get along well with others, and create more and better personal and professional relationships. Grammar Refresher Whatever your goals, a grasp of English grammar is important if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills. This course will help you gain confidence in your ability to produce clean, grammatically correct work. You ll explore the basics of English grammar like sentence structure and punctuation as well as more sophisticated concepts like logic and clarity. A patient instructor, memorable lessons, vivid examples, and interactive exercises will give you ample opportunity to put what you learn into practice. Reacquaint yourself with old, forgotten rules, learn some new ones, and discover your own grammatical strengths. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. New sessions begin each month. Registration: For more information and to register, visit www. ed2go.com/msstate/. Fundamentals of Technical Writing In this course, you ll learn the secrets of successful technical writers, including technical writing conventions, interviewing skills, desktop publishing and formatting techniques, key tips for developing graphics and templates, documentation management, and how to publish documents both on paper and electronically. 12 BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Mastering Public Speaking In this fun and hands-on course, you ll learn how to manage one of the most common public speaking barriers fear. As you build your skills step-by-step, you ll find out how to present a short or long speech, how to handle questions and manage conflict in meetings, and even how to shine in a job interview. You ll get tips for training your voice and learn how to use both verbal and nonverbal communication effectively. General Business Skills Accounting Fundamentals II In Accounting Fundamentals II, you ll explore such topics as special journals, uncollectible accounts receivable, plant assets, depreciation, notes and interest, accrued revenue and expenses, dividends, retained earnings, and various financial reports for corporations. If you re interested in increasing your financial awareness and accountability while also gaining a marketable skill, this is the course for you. Computer Skills for the Workplace This course is designed to provide the fundamental computer competencies you need to survive and prosper in today s fast-changing workplace. You will learn how to implement the powers of modern office software to work faster and more efficiently. Managing Customer Service In this six-week online course, you ll discover methods for bringing out the best in your team, measuring customer service, and learning what you need to do to anticipate the needs of your reps and your customers. New sessions begin each month. Accounting Fundamentals In this course, you ll learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, as well as how to analyze and record financial transactions. You ll get hands-on experience with handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities. We ll cover all the bases, from writing checks to preparing an income statement and closing out accounts at the end of each fiscal period. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. New sessions begin each month. Registration: For more information and to register, visit www. ed2go.com/msstate/. Administrative Assistant Fundamentals This course will help you discover and master the essentials of managerial and staff support, information and records management, communications technology, travel and meeting coordination, space planning, and office ergonomics. BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP 13

Mastery of Business Fundamentals In this course, you ll learn about various organizational structures and determine how to use leadership, motivation, and control for maximum impact. You ll also master the fundamentals of accounting and increase your knowledge about key financial terms, cash flow management, financial statements, and cost control. You ll even gain an understanding of the basic principles of business law, contracts, and the principal-agency relationship. Business Finance for Non-Finance Personnel Using practical explanations and real-life examples, this course will show you how money flows through a typical business. You will learn the basics of how a business operates, including how to develop successful business strategies and how to use financial statements to make better business decisions. Grant Writing Writing Effective Grant Proposals In this course, you ll learn how to become fully familiar with the institution or project for which you are requesting support. You ll get valuable guidance in preparing a background statement and a brief financial statement to support your request. You ll also research some charitable foundation and corporate giving sources. Advanced Grant Proposal Writing In this course, you ll become proficient in the proposal format used by the vast majority of public foundations. Learn what to do and, more importantly, what not to do on your cover sheet, narrative, background page, and stakeholder and third-party evaluation plan. You ll also discover the quickest and most efficient ways to gather the information you ll need to develop your proposal s attachments. You ll gain a full understanding of the criteria funders use to determine whether your grant proposal gets funded or rejected. A to Z Grant Writing This informative course will equip you with the skills and tools you need to enter the exciting field of grant writing! You ll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering how and where to look for potential funders who are a good match for your organization. You ll also learn how to network and develop true partnerships with a variety of funders, how to organize a successful grant-writing campaign, and how to put together a complete proposal package. This course speaks mainly to nonprofit organizations, schools, religious institutions, and municipalities seeking grants from foundation, corporate, government, and individual donors. It s also an excellent primer for individuals wishing to become grant-writing consultants or community grant-writing volunteers. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, 14 BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Get Grants This course will walk you step-by-step through the process of grant proposal writing, revealing the must-have proposal elements and the seven deadly sins to avoid. You ll learn to recognize what makes a project attractive to a funding agency and see how to create a compelling case. In just a few weeks, you ll be prepared to convert an idea into a complete, well-developed package. Project Management Introduction to Microsoft Project 2010 In this course, you ll learn how to use Microsoft Project to think through and organize your project s details, plan a schedule, sequence tasks, produce a baseline, assign resources and costs, track your progress, identify and analyze variances, and revise your project plan. New sessions begin each month. PMP Certification Prep I This course, the first part of a two-course series, will demystify the PMBOK Guide, including relationships between inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs. The course will also bring clarity to such topics as precedence diagramming, estimating, and scope management. PMP Certification Prep II In the second part of our two-part certification preparation series, your instructor will continue to demystify the PMBOK Guide. You ll gain a strong understanding of such topics as earned value management, risk management, simulation, sensitivity analysis, and make-or-buy analysis. Project Management Fundamentals In this 6-week course, an experienced project management professional will help you master the essentials of project management. You ll learn about project politics and ethics, project measurements, and project closure. You ll be able to develop all sections of a project plan, you ll become comfortable with the project management body of knowledge, and you ll develop a variety of powerful techniques to generate project ideas. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. New sessions begin each month. Registration: For more information and to register, visit www. ed2go.com/msstate/. BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP 15

Leadership & Management Fundamentals of Supervision and Management You will learn the skills required to delegate responsibility and motivate your employees. A large part of a manager s job involves getting things done through other people, and this course will help you understand how to influence and direct other people s performance. Fundamentals of Supervision and Management II In this 6-week online course, you will learn how to be a more effective manager or supervisor. We will discuss how you can develop your interpersonal skills by understanding and dealing with the various issues that arise at work. You will learn to understand various personality traits in yourself and in others and how they impact the ability to get the job done. Achieving Success with Difficult People Join this class and get helpful information for understanding yourself, solving people problems, and improving your relationships and personal and professional productivity. Leadership Gain the respect and admiration of others, exert more control over your destiny, and enjoy success in your professional and personal life. Understanding the Human Resources Function This course is designed to help people without experience in human resources to understand this very vital link in the organizational chain. It will prepare both managers and business owners to handle basic human resource functions effectively. Distribution and Logistics Management In this course, you will learn about all elements of distribution and logistics management, including physical distribution, warehouse selection, material handling, packaging, order fulfillment, customer service, inventory management, receiving, production stores, and returned goods. NEW SESSIONS BEGIN EACH MONTH. ENROLL EARLY! 16 BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Creating a Successful Business Plan With the support of your instructor and a network of like-minded students, you ll work through all of the major components of writing a business plan and emerge with your first draft in hand. At the end of this class you, will have completed the first and most difficult step on the path to small business success. Individual Excellence Develop career-enhancing skills in a single course that covers 12 popular 1-day seminar topics, including goal setting, time management, and personal organization. You ll learn how to improve your creative abilities, gain confidence with financial matters, and minimize conflict in your life. Supply Chain Management Fundamentals This course will help you succeed in the supply chain management field. You ll understand how to represent top management s interests on the shop floor, and you ll know how to translate such initiatives as strategic planning, sales and operations planning, and new product introduction into achievable, operational plans. Sales & Marketing Using Social Media in Business As you progress through the course, you ll master a simple process for making social media work for you. You ll learn about the five most popular social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+ and study secrets for using them to promote your business. Business and Marketing Writing Whatever your background, this fun, introductory course will teach you to write or identify copy that achieves business and marketing goals. Improve your work, your knowledge, your company s image, and your chances of getting hired, promoted, or applauded! www.ed2go.com/msstate/ BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP 17

Effective Selling The goal of Effective Selling is not to teach you how to make a sale today, but to help you discover how you can easily convert a potential customer into a long-term asset. Effective Selling will help you lay the groundwork for repeat business and your future success. Business Certifications Introduction to Google Analytics In this course, you ll learn to use Google Analytics to make the most of your online traffic. You ll see how you can track not just the traffic to all of your online content, but also determine which content is the most appealing, where your visitors came from, what devices they used, how long they stayed, and which links they clicked. Certified Bookkeeper The Certified Bookkeeper Online Training Program for experienced bookkeepers leads to national certification with the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB). The AIPB certification is a high professional standard for bookkeepers. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (140-hour class) Cost: $1,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES202) Certified Mediator Certified Mediator offers a highly comprehensive conflict resolution education that can help you advance in your present job, add a sought-after skill to your resume, or set up a private practice as a Certified Mediator. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (120-hour class) Cost: $1,795 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES417) Marketing Design Certificate The Marketing Design Online Training Program focuses on helping you develop technical skill and creative artistry using applied marketing principles. You ll complete a variety of projects, including marketing concept development, retouching, compositing, illustration, advertising design, logo design, and corporate branding. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (360-hour class) Cost: $5,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES502) http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ 18 BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Certified Wedding Planner This comprehensive program covers everything an aspiring wedding planner needs to know to get started in the business. Whether you plan on working part-time or full-time, this program will provide all the knowledge you need to work as a professional wedding planner or start your wedding planning business. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (300-hour class) Cost: $1,395 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/ msstate/ (Code: GES204) Records Management Certificate This power-packed program will teach you how to manage electronic records and conquer the paper pile-up. The Records Management Online Training Program will give you an introduction to the profession of records and information management. It focuses on establishing and managing successful organization-wide records management programs. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (180-hour class) Cost: $1,595 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/ msstate/ (Code: GES412) Human Resources Professional Are you seeking a career in a high-demand field with great opportunities for advancement? In this online program, you ll master all the skills you need to gain an entry-level position in the popular field of human resources. In addition, this program will prepare you to take the PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification exam, with HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) as the certifying body. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (120-hour class) Cost: $1,795 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/ msstate/ (Code: GES419) ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY Asbestos Abatement Asbestos Worker Initial Certification This 4-day (32-hour) course will teach you the skills you need to remove, encapsulate, enclose, repair, or disturb friable or non-friable asbestos. Through extensive hands-on training and real-world examples, you will gain the knowledge needed to protect yourself while handling asbestos materials on an asbestos abatement project. Cost: $695 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php Asbestos Worker Refresher Certification This 1-day (8-hour) refresher course provides information regarding changes in state and federal regulation and reviews key aspects of original training: work practices, potential health effects of asbestos exposure, personal protective equipment, and safety hazards. Do not let your asbestos worker license expire sign up today! Cost: $250 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY 19

Asbestos Supervisor/Contractor Initial Certification This 5-day (40-hour) course will give you the skills you need to oversee and supervise asbestos abatement workers in restricted and regulated asbestos abatement work areas. Through extensive hands-on training and real-world examples, you will gain the knowledge needed to ensure the safety of your workers and stay in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations. Cost: $795 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/ safety_course_sched_reg.php Asbestos Supervisor/Contract Refresher Certification Do not let your asbestos supervisor license expire! This 1-day (8-hour) course recertifies you to supervise and direct asbestos workers performing abatement activities. This course is essential for recertification, so sign up today! Cost: $250 Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/ safety_course_sched_reg.php NEW ONLINE 2-Hour Asbestos Awareness Training Learn the serious health hazards associated with asbestos exposure in this 2-hour interactive online class. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to know where asbestos is found and how to avoid exposure. This course also meets the 2-hour asbestos awareness training requirement for school custodial and maintenance workers. Class Dates: Anytime Cost: $59 Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/ safety_course_sched_reg.php Asbestos Inspection and Assessment Initial Certification Become certified to assess the condition of asbestos material and report the results in this 3-day (24-hour) course. Any person who performs the tasks involved in surveying, identifying, and assessing the condition of asbestos and asbestos material needs this training. Through extensive hands-on training and real-world examples, you will gain the knowledge you need to collect samples of asbestos material for laboratory analysis, and record and report the results. Cost: $595 Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php Inspection and Assessment Refresher Certification Do not let your inspection and assessment license expire! This half-day (4-hour) course recertifies you to survey, identify, and assess the condition of asbestos and asbestos-containing material. It also teaches you how to collect bulk samples of asbestos material or suspected asbestos material for laboratory analysis. This course is essential for recertification, so sign up today. Cost: $175 Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php 20 ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY

Management Planner Initial Become certified to assess asbestos hazards and recommend appropriate response actions. This 2-day (16-hour) course is designed for those responsible for facility mitigation activities, including management of data associated with asbestos work, response action planning, scheduling, and administration. Through hands-on training and real-world examples, you will gain the knowledge you need to develop and implement a management plan for buildings undergoing renovations. Prerequisites: Inspection and Assessment Certification Cost: $495 Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php Management Planner Refresher Do not let your asbestos management planner license expire! You will review subjects covered in the management planner initial course and any changes to regulations, interpretations, and building inspections. This 1-day (8-hour) course is essential for recertification, so sign up today. Cost: $175 Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php Project Designer Refresher Get your recertification as a project designer! Review key information from the project designer initial course, as well as work practices, safety, abatement contract documents, containment design principles, and any recent changes to applicable asbestos regulations. Enroll today in this 1-day (8-hour) course to earn your recertification. Cost: $250 Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php Operational & Maintenance Worker Refresher (OSHA class III) Do not let your operations and maintenance worker license expire. This 1-day (8-hour) class will provide the information you need to perform OSHA Class III and IV asbestos work on minor asbestos projects. This refresher course is essential for recertification, so sign up today! Cost: $250 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php AHERA/Designated Local Education Agency (LEA) Learn how to protect students, educators, and staff from exposure to asbestos in this 1-day (8-hour) course. You will gain the knowledge and skills required to become a Designated Local Education Agency (LEA). Cost: $250 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php Operational & Maintenance Worker Initial (OSHA class III) Are you a custodial or maintenance worker? If so, this 2-day (16-hour) course is specifically designed to teach you how to perform basic repair, operations, and maintenance activities that may disturb small amounts of asbestos material. Operation and maintenance certification will give you the knowledge you need to perform OSHA Class III and IV asbestos work and teach you how to protect yourself from the harmful effects of asbestos exposure. Cost: $495 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/ safety_course_sched_reg.php ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY 21

Lead Classes Lead Renovator, Repair, and Painting Refresher (RRPR) Certified lead paint renovators are required to take this half-day (4-hour) refresher course every 3 years to renew their certification. Do not let your license expire! Sign up today. Cost: $175 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/ safety_course_sched_reg.php Lead Inspector Initial Learn how to determine whether or not lead-based paint or other lead hazards are present in sufficient quantities to require abatement according to regulatory guidelines in this 3-day (24-hour) course. Also develop an understanding of the advantages and limitations of a variety of lead paint inspection techniques, along with methods of implementation. Cost: $595 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/ safety_course_sched_reg.php Lead Inspector Refresher Do not let your lead inspector license expire! This 1-day (8-hour) course will teach you the legal obligations facing inspectors when inspecting for lead hazards, in addition to showing you how to determine whether or not lead-based paint or other hazards are present in sufficient quantities to require abatement according to regulatory guidelines. This course is required for recertification, so sign up today. Cost: $295 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php Lead Renovator, Repair, and Painting Initial (RRPI) As of April 2010, anyone who performs renovations, repair, or painting in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities must be EPA Lead-Safe Certified. Individuals and firms that are not certified could face fines of up to $30,000 a day! In this 1-day (8-hour) class, you ll receive hands-on training and real-world examples from experienced instructors to ensure you gain the skills and knowledge you need to become certified. Cost: $295 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/ safety_course_sched_reg.php Lead Risk Assessor Initial If you are interested in performing lead-based paint risk assessment or lead hazard screening services, this 2-day (16- hour) class will give you the skills you need. You will learn how to perform on-site lead inspections, take samples, determine the severity of lead hazards, and develop options for eliminating those hazards. You ll receive hands-on training and hear about real-world examples from experienced instructors that will prepare you to apply your knowledge to the field. Prerequisite: Lead Inspector Certification Cost: $495 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php Lead Risk Assessor Refresher Do not let your lead risk assessor license expire! This 1-day (8-hour) course meets EPA s recertification training requirements for those who perform lead-based risk assessment or lead hazard screening services. Enroll today to keep your certification current. Recertification is required for lead risk assessors every 3 years. Cost: $295 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php 22 ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY

Mold Classes Mold Assessment & Remediation Learn the environmental hazards of mold, how to conduct a mold inspection, and the basics of mold remediation in this 3-day (24-hour) course. Topics covered will include mold fundamentals, inspections, assessments, sampling methods, and mold remediation on the jobsite. Cost: $595 Class Dates and Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/ safety_course_sched_reg.php First Responders Handling Medical Emergencies Every second counts during a medical emergency. Recognizing the early signs and symptoms of common medical conditions and providing appropriate treatment can mean a better outcome for the patient. This course will identify common medical emergencies affecting children and adults, help you recognize signs and symptoms, and teach you how to render appropriate emergency care. Registration: www.ed2go.com/msstate/ CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING CPR/First Aid Training After participating in this 1-day (6-hour) training, you will be certified to administer CPR and first aid. MEDIC First Aid BasicPlus is an adult CPR and first aid training program designed specifically for the occupational first aid provider. This extremely flexible program will help teach you the skills you need to respond to and care for medical emergencies. Topics covered include assessment, personal safety, clearing and protecting the airway, chest compressions, control of bleeding, managing shock, warning signs of illness, and more. Cost: $35 (non-msu); $20 (MSU employees and students) Class Dates and Registration: http://ce. msucares.com/safety_course_sched_reg.php Emergency Management Training for First Responders The Emergency Management Training for First Responders Online Program will give you the necessary skills and understanding of the issues and concepts surrounding emergency management to prepare you for a career in this field. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (300-hour class) Cost: $1,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES416) ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY 23

FORESTRY Short Courses Bioenergy: Fuels of the Future This course provides you with the most up-to-date information concerning woody biomass production for use in the bioenergy and biofuels industry, as well as the most promising systems for producing renewable energy and fuels. Participants will learn the concepts of bioenergy and biofuels venture development basics, including understanding risks, process blocks, logistics and supply chain management, and how collaboration is needed to be successful. In addition, participants will also learn from experts the various technologies that use biomass in the production of biofuels, production of various tree species under short rotations, and the economics of such systems. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Forest Herbicides Effective herbicide use can result in high survival and growth rates of desirable trees. This comprehensive short course on herbicide use in forest management includes topics on available herbicides, best application situations and methods, application costs and benefits, safety measures, and environmental impacts. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Forest Regeneration: An Investment in the Future This course teaches the basics of forest regeneration to help you make prudent decisions about your land. Topics covered include the economics of forest regeneration, techniques of site preparation, and successful methods of natural and artificial regeneration. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Having Your Timber and Wildlife Too In this course, forest landowners and sportsmen learn how to improve timber resources while also enhancing the quality and quantity of wildlife habitat. Topics include forest management for wildlife habitat, wildlife biology and management, big and small game, and natural resource enterprise economics. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. How to Manage Your Pine Plantation Properly managed pine plantations can produce timber income and a quality wildlife habitat. In order to reap the benefits of a healthy pine plantation, proper management practices need to be implemented incrementally as the plantation ages. This course will teach you basic pine-management practices to protect investments, increase growth, and enhance wildlife habitat. Topics covered include thinning, prescribed fire, wildlife habitat, and economics. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Income Taxes and the Family Forest Understanding the principles of timber taxation can improve the profitability of the family forest, as well as keep you in the good graces of the IRS! This 6-hour short course is designed for forest landowners, farmers, tax preparers, and professional foresters who are wanting to learn the basics of the federal income tax system as it relates to forest investment or business. Topics covered include timber sales, timber basis, reforestation expenses, losses (in nontechnical language), and the Mississippi Reforestation Tax Credit. Enroll today and learn how to minimize your forestry tax burden. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Introduction to Hardwood Management This introductory course on hardwood management will show how to increase income from hardwood forests. Topics covered include species and site evaluation, thinning and improvement techniques, regeneration, inventory, marketing, and management. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Contact Jan McReynolds (662) 325-8355 24 FORESTRY

Longleaf Pine Management In southern Mississippi, longleaf pine is an important tree species economically and aesthetically, and as a wildlife habitat. This short course will help private landowners more effectively regenerate and manage longleaf pines. Topics covered include techniques of natural and artificial regeneration, prescribed burning, and benefits of growing longleaf pines. This class can be taught as a 1-day class or in four evening class sessions. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Management Succession: Ties to the Land This short course focuses on ways to maintain family ties to land from generation to generation. It builds awareness of key challenges facing family businesses and outlines how to address those challenges. This course is for family landowners and professionals who work with landowners. This DVD-based workshop provides a mix of presentations and practical exercises to help families develop techniques needed to address tough issues. Instructors: Clint Bentz (CPA, Boldt Carlisle & Smith and Chairman of the American Tree Farm System) and Mark Green (Director of Austin Family Business Program at Oregon State University) Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Managing the Family Forest in Mississippi Are you interested in forest management or the best practices for maintaining a healthy forest? This introductory course will teach you the basics and enable you to more fully realize the economic and other benefits of timber ownership. Topics covered include timber marketing, best management practices, forest regeneration, pine thinning, prescribed fire, enhancing wildlife habitat, hardwood management, timber taxation, and economic considerations. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Mississippi Professional Logging Manager Program (PLM) Logging is an ever-changing industry that brings a high demand for new training on logging practices. The Mississippi Professional Logger (PLM) training program, along with other associations, provides the most up-to-date educational programming you will need to become qualified in the state of Mississippi. This educational programming is centered on the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. The curriculum is composed of four different classes or modules. Introduction to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative provides an overview of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. This includes information about the origin of SFI, as well as information about communicating and working with the public, an overview of biodiversity, endangered species and forest ecosystems, and forest regeneration. Best Management Practices (BMPs) includes information about the history of the Clean Water Act and BMPs, road construction and water diversion structures, pre-harvest planning, streamside management and stream crossings, mapping, and harvesting aesthetics. Attendees also participate in a harvest planning exercise. Logging and Transportation Safety (Safety) presents the OSHA logging standard, as well as information about transportation safety. Business Management is designed for the logging business owner and key business management staff. This module includes information about forms of business organization, multiple businesses, recordkeeping, the Fair Labor Standards Act, insurance, independent contractor status, depreciation, and systems cost analysis. Completion of the curriculum illustrates the good faith effort of Mississippi s logging contractors to adhere to the Sustainable Forestry principles set forth by the SFI Inc. More importantly, Mississippi s loggers have been under-served in terms of outreach and educational opportunities in the past. Expanding the current program to include a continuing education effort offers an opportunity to provide both outreach and educational opportunities on a continuing basis, thereby ensuring that Mississippi s professional loggers will continue to strive for environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Contact: John B. Auel, PLM Program Coordinator, (662) 325-7948 Website: http://www.loggered.msstate.edu/index.asp FORESTRY 25

Profitable Marketing and Harvesting of Timber Want to increase revenues from your timber? This short course will teach you the basics of marketing your timber and how to protect your land and timber investments before, during, and after a timber sale. Topics covered include principles of timber marketing, timber-sale preparation, transactions and contracts, logging plans, and timber-income taxation. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Understanding Forest Management as an Investment Understanding the value of your forest is an important part of land ownership. This short course is designed to teach landowners how to analyze their forest investment, and will introduce basic and advanced methods used in forest valuation and investment analysis. Topics covered include time value of money calculation, financial maturity concepts, picking the best forest strategy, and influence of economic factors on timber markets. By the end of this course, you will be able to use calculators, computer software, and Internet-based tools to analyze forest investments. Class Dates, Cost, and Registration: Contact Jan McReynolds at janm@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8355. Improving Pine Forest Stand Revenue Using Simple Improved Seedling Selection Are you interested in learning more about seedling selection? This course will teach you the terminology used for the types of pine seedlings available from nurseries and discuss each level of tree improvement and how quality, growth, and disease-resistance is impacted. In addition, up-to-date costs of various seedlings and return on investment for various types of seedlings will be covered. Instructor: Dr. Randy Rousseau, Extension Research Professor Class Dates: Offered annually Contact: Dr. Randy Rousseau at rrousseau@cfr.msstate.edu or (662) 325-2777 GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RESOURCES Certified Appraisers School This 10-day intensive training is designed to prepare an individual to become a certified appraiser. Topics include mapping; appraisal of residential, personal, and commercial property; AG valuation; cost index and ratio studies; and property tax rolls. Instructors: Mississippi Department of Revenue Staff, MSU Extension Service Staff, and practitioners Class Dates: Offered annually Cost: $375 Registration: gcd.msucares.com Contact: Jason Camp at jasonc@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-3141. Certified Appraisers Recertification This course is for those holding a Certified Appraisers Certification looking to maintain the skills and knowledge necessary for certification. Class Dates: Offered annually at multiple locations around the state Cost: Varies Registration: gcd.msucares.com Contact: Jason Camp at jasonc@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-3141 International Association of Assessing Officer (IAAO) IAAO courses and workshops provide appraisers the advanced knowledge and skills they need. The number and type of courses offered varies from year to year. Class Dates: Offered annually Cost: Varies Registration: gcd.msucares.com Contact: Jason Camp at jasonc@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-3141 26 FORESTRY GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Short Courses Strategic Planning This course will provide an overview of the community level strategic planning process that is often needed to jumpstart a community s transition. Participants will be exposed to concepts such as identifying a process champion, forming and managing a steering committee, identifying goals, objectives and strategies, and implementing the strategic plan. Instructor: Dr. Alan Barefield, Agricultural Economics Extension Professor Class Dates: Offered based on participant interest and request Cost: Free Registration: Dr. Alan Barefield at alanb@ext.msstate.edu or your local county office Secondary Data This course will provide an overview of the various secondary data sources and topics that are important for work in the area of community and economic development. Most topics will concern sources and data that are offered by federal and state governments; covered proprietary sources will be accessible by MSUES faculty. Instructor: Dr. Alan Barefield, Agricultural Economics Extension Professor Class Dates: Offered based on participant interest and request Cost: Free Registration: Dr. Alan Barefield at alanb@ext.msstate.edu or your local county office Evaluation: Measuring Success This course will provide the basic information required for developing an effective evaluation of a community and/or economic development program. Topics covered will include the evaluation framework, logic models, and other evaluation tools and standards. Interactive development of an evaluation model for a current program will be the focus of the course. Instructor: Dr. Alan Barefield, Agricultural Economics Extension Professor Class Dates: Offered based on participant interest and request Cost: Free Registration: Dr. Alan Barefield at alanb@ext.msstate.edu or your local county office Economic Analysis This course will provide an overview of the economic analysis tools needed to develop a community and economic profile for the region. Topics include trade area, market competitiveness, cluster analysis, and economic impact. Participants will be provided with various tools and instruction on how these tools can be effectively used in a regional economic setting. Instructor: Dr. Alan Barefield, Agricultural Economics Extension Professor Class Dates: Offered based on participant interest and request Cost: Free Registration: Dr. Alan Barefield at alanb@ext.msstate.edu or your local county office Business Retention & Expansion International Fundamentals (brei) This course will provide participants with the basic information needed to organize and implement a business retention and expansion visitation program within their community. Completion of the course will result in Business Retention and Expansion Coordinator Certification through Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI). Instructor: Dr. Alan Barefield, Agricultural Economics Extension Professor Class Dates: Offered based on participant interest and request Cost: $600 payable to BREI Registration: Dr. Alan Barefield at alanb@ext.msstate.edu or your local county office Cashing In on Business This course is designed for potential and current small business owners/managers. It uses a nationally developed curriculum to cover a wide variety of topics in the areas of business plan development, marketing, management, finances, and human resource management. Instructor: Dr. Alan Barefield, Agricultural Economics Extension Professor Class Dates: Offered based on participant interest and request Cost: Free Registration: Dr. Alan Barefield at alanb@ext.msstate.edu or your local county office GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RESOURCES 27

HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL Career Programs Administrative Dental Assistant This nationally recognized Administrative Dental Assistant Online Certificate Program teaches the essential skills for managing the business aspects of a dental practice and becoming an administrative dental assistant. You will learn about dental terminology and anatomy, medical records management, accounts receivable and reimbursement management, insurance and patient billing, patient scheduling, and procedural and diagnostic coding. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (150-hour class) Cost: $1,795 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES101) Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative Learn the skills necessary to become a certified pharmaceutical sales representative. The program covers pharmacology, medical terminology, physiology, and regulations for selling pharmaceuticals. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (90-hour class) Cost: $1,795 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES106) Clinical Dental Assistant The Clinical Dental Assistant Online Training Program will provide you with the skills you need to become a dental assistant. After you ve completed this program, you ll be ready to pursue certification as a dental assistant by passing the radiology and infection control portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examination. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (240-hour class) Cost: $1,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES121) Optician Certification Training In this online program, you ll gain the skills and knowledge you need to obtain an entry-level job as an optician while you prepare yourself to achieve American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification a certification that s required by many states and is a stepping stone to career advancement. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (150-hour class) Cost: $1,895 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES126) Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding + Medical Terminology This is a nationally recognized online program that will prepare you for the rewarding field of healthcare. Through this program, you will gain a wide range of medical office management skills that healthcare professionals need for the efficient operation of their medical practices or other ambulatory care settings. You will learn to function as an important member of the healthcare team by providing key skills, such as patient registration and scheduling, medical records management, diagnostic and procedural coding (including ICD-10-CM), insurance claim filing, and daily financial practices. In Medical Terminology, you will learn important terminology and study the disorders and medical procedures common to each body system. Upon completion of this program, you will be ready to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) and Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) national certification exams offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). You will receive the study guide materials, access to practice exams, and registration fees for both. You will also be prepared to sit for a national medical coding certification exam, such as the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). This program was easier for me than the traditional classroom programs because it fit into my own schedule and I could take it at my own pace. Facilitator and support couldn t have been better. Love the fact that I m on my way to a new career so quickly! R.B., Laramie County Community Class Dates: Online, start anytime (360-hour class) Cost: $2,495 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go. com/msstate/ (Code: GES1234) 28 HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL

Physical Therapy Aide In this online program, you will master all the skills you need to begin a career as a physical therapy aide. You will learn what physical therapy entails, identify the responsibilities of a PT aide, and develop a working knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology. In addition, you will get a solid grounding in patient care skills, infection control, and the legal and ethical regulations that affect healthcare providers. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (150-hour class) Cost: $1,895 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES125) CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician The CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician course teaches the fundamentals of healthcare IT (HIT) by using the CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician (HIT-001) exam objectives as the framework. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (80-hour class) Cost: $1,595 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES133) Pharmacy Technician Learn the skills you need to become a pharmacy tech in a hospital or retail setting with the Pharmacy Technician Online Certification Training Program. You ll gain the skills and knowledge to qualify for entry-level positions in pharmacies, and you ll be prepared for national certification. This program pairs students with an instructor for one-on-one assistance and may include a 40- to 100-hour externship. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (330-hour class) Cost: $1,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go. com/msstate/ (Code: GES117) Certificate in Food, Nutrition, and Health In this course, you ll gain insight into how food interacts with our bodies on multiple levels physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual as well as the impact it has globally. This certificate is designed for individuals who are working in the healthcare field and those who are interested in the topic. Certificate in Gerontology The Certificate in Gerontology represents a specialization in the field of gerontology. It is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals who work with older adults by providing an educational experience that is multidisciplinary in nature. HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL 29

Healthcare Information Management HIPAA Compliance In this course, we ll focus specifically on the Administrative Simplification portion of HIPAA, ARRA, and HITECH, starting by defining the lingo and identifying the important players. Then we ll cover transactions, code sets, and identifiers, which are all key elements in electronic healthcare transmissions. Medical Terminology Prepare for a career in the health services industry by learning medical terminology in a memorable and enjoyable fashion using word association. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, Medical Coding Learn how to use the CPT manual and the ICD-9-CM to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure. Medical Transcription Learn how to transcribe the medical reports most often used in healthcare today, and discover how to get started and advance as a medical transcriptionist. Physical Therapy & Fitness Fitness Business Management Learn to strategically manage a personal training program or a fitness department with the education you ll get in the Fitness Business Management Online Training Program. This program is ideal for allied health and fitness professionals, personal trainers, fitness managers, and entrepreneurs who wish to establish a successful business model to apply to a fitness operation. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (200-hour class) Cost: $2,595 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES403) Certified Personal Trainer This online program blends the best of academic and hands-on training, offering online instructor-facilitated education, 4 days of live practical training, and a required 30-hour internship that will give you real-life experience you can put on your résumé. When you successfully complete all course requirements, you ll receive your nationally recognized World Instructor Training School (W.I.T.S.) Personal Trainer Certification. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (62-hour class) 5 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES120) 30 HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL

Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports The American College of Sports Medicine has certified this curriculum. This innovative and comprehensive web-based certificate program provides an in-depth examination of contemporary nutritional topics, such as meal plan analysis, functional food implementation, antioxidants, public nutrition, sports nutrition, vitamin supplementation, and weight management, so that you can develop individualized nutritional programs for clients, patients, or yourself. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (200-hour class) Cost: $2,595 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES114) Personal Fitness Trainer The Personal Fitness Trainer Online Training Program will give you the knowledge, skills, and abilities to implement a unique, medically based fitness model for your clients. Learn everything you need to know to become a confident, qualified personal trainer who clients clamor to work with. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (250-hour class) Cost: $2,295 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES115) Veterinary Medicine Become a Veterinary Assistant This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian and college instructor, will give you the information you need to prepare for work in veterinary hospitals. This course will cover a variety of topics, including spaying and neutering, euthanasia, personal health, pharmaceuticals, and economic aspects of a veterinarian clinic. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, Become a Veterinary Assistant: Practical Skills Learn the practical skills you ll need to be a valuable veterinary assistant or educated pet owner. Taught by a practicing veterinarian, this course is the third installment in our Become a Veterinary Assistant series. Veterinary Assistant Certification This online program will prepare you to become a productive member of a veterinary team. You ll learn about every aspect of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, animal restraint, laboratory sample collection, assisting in surgery and dentistry, prescription preparation, and taking radiographs. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (170-hour class) Cost: $1,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/ msstate/ (Code: GES118) HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL VETERINARY MEDICINE 31

HOME & GARDEN Garden Education Teaching and Training Site (GETTS) This demonstration program is designed for those interested in residential food production. Workshops are offered by request for anyone interested in learning more about producing food in their residential landscape, and are tailored for all experience levels. Topics include irrigation, compost, soil, plant selection, management, and many others. Instructor: Brian Templeton, Registered Landscape Architect and Certified Arborist Class Dates: This course is offered based on participant interest and request. Registration: Brian Templeton at briant@ext.msstate.edu or (662) 325-3190. Start Your Own Edible Garden In this course, you ll learn how to give your garden a healthy start and keep it growing strong all season. Whether you want to provide your family with nutritious food, save money, get some exercise, or just be more self-sufficient, this course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to be on your way to a successful harvest. Master Gardener Attention all gardening enthusiasts! Are you interested in learning gardening tips from horticulture experts with years of experience, meeting other avid gardeners to share gardening experiences, and getting connected in your community? If so, the Master Gardener volunteer program is for you. In exchange for 40 hours of volunteer service, you will receive 40 hours of educational training from horticulture experts and specialists and become a Certified Master Gardener. Instructor: Dr. Lelia Scott Kelly, Consumer Horticulture Specialist Cost: $85 Class Dates & Registration: Class dates vary based on interest and need. Contact your local county Extension Service office. Growing Plants for Fun and Profit This course is your practical guide to licensing, site preparation, equipment, how and where to find supplies, how to select and produce plants appropriate to your climate zone, how to produce quality material, and, most importantly, how to market your product. 32 HOME & GARDEN

HOSPITALITY, CHILDCARE, & SERVICE INDUSTRY Food & Nutrition Certificate in Food, Nutrition, and Health In this course, you ll gain insight into how food interacts with our bodies on multiple levels physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual as well as the impact it has globally. This certificate is designed for individuals who are working in the healthcare field and those who are interested in the topic. Luscious, Low-Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals In this course, you ll discover how to get in and out of the kitchen faster, including tips for grocery shopping, menu planning, food preparation, and quicker cooking. You ll also learn a dietitian s tricks of the trade for encouraging reluctant family members to eat more healthfully. Secrets of the Caterer Learn the fundamentals of the catering business, how to cook for large crowds, organize your kitchen, manage your time, and work with clients. The course focuses on cooking skills every caterer needs, with an introduction to the business side of catering. Food and Customer Service Skills Training The online Food and Customer Service Skills Training Program prepares students for careers in food services, restaurants, and the hospitality industry. The program emphasizes customer service skills that can be applied in a wide variety of settings. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (120-hour class) Cost: $850 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/ msstate/ (Code: GES234) www.ed2go.com/msstate/ http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate HOSPITALITY, CHILDCARE, & SERVICE INDUSTRY 33

Childcare Child Development Associate Training This certificate program in childcare and education will allow you to earn your national Child Development Associate (CDA) certification, while working at your own pace in a flexible, self-directed online learning environment. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (120-hour class) Cost: $850 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES131) Enhancing Language Development in Childhood In this fun and user-friendly course for parents, teachers, and caregivers, you will discover how children learn to process language and how they become proficient speakers and thinkers. This course will help you enrich your child s life by stimulating his or her continued speech, brain, and language development in an enjoyable, age-appropriate, and natural way. Teaching Preschool: A Year of Inspiring Lessons In this course on teaching preschoolers, you ll learn how to come up with creative and balanced preschool lesson plans for every month of the school year. You ll learn more than 100 circle-discussion, art, literacy, fine and large motor skill, science, and music activities that you can take into your classroom right away. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. New sessions begin each month. Registration: For more information and to register, visit www.ed2go. com/msstate/. Understanding Adolescents Uncover the secrets of the adolescent mind. Gain valuable information on how they feel, how their identities develop, and how you can best meet their needs. Customer Service Wow, What a Great Event! Learn how to create and coordinate successful special events. Develop skills, find resources, and gain confidence to plan and produce any size or type of event. This course reveals proven tips, tools, techniques, and procedures used by experts to help you avoid embarrassing and costly planning errors. Professional Sales Skills In this course, you ll learn how to turn prospects into buyers, how to provide proper customer service, how to develop a sales plan, and more! 34 HOSPITALITY, CHILDCARE, & SERVICE INDUSTRY

Certified Wedding Planner This comprehensive program covers everything an aspiring wedding planner needs to know to get started in the business. Whether you plan on working part-time or full-time, this program will provide all the knowledge you need to work as a professional wedding planner or start your wedding planning business. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (300-hour class) Cost: $1,395 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES204) Event Management and Design From planning to pyrotechnics, the Event Management and Design Online Training Program will teach you everything you need to know to create events that are truly special. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (300-hour class) Cost: $1,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES402) Travel Agent Training Learn the basic skills needed to operate a computer reservation system for airlines, travel agencies, cruise lines, hotels, or as a home-based agent, and get started in a career in the travel industry! Class Dates: Online, start anytime (250-hour class) Cost: $1,795 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES218) TEACHING & EDUCATION Classroom Computing Teaching Smarter with SMART Boards Master the use of SMART Board and SMART Notebook technology so you can create powerful, interactive lessons that capture your students attention. Creating a Classroom Website Learn how to create a classroom website in this fun, easy-to-understand course for teachers. In no time, you ll build a site with text, images, animations, tables, links, and more. Then you ll create a WebQuest and a blog to add to your site. Integrating Technology in the Classroom In this professional development course for teachers, you ll learn the secrets of technology integration in the classroom, gaining the skills educators need to use tools such as wikis, podcasts, and blogs effectively. http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate www.ed2go.com/msstate/ HOSPITALITY, CHILDCARE, & SERVICE INDUSTRY TEACHING & EDUCATION 35

Reading & Writing Ready, Set, Read! Learn by reading stories about children, doing interactive assignments, and exploring the latest in parent and childcare information. You will see everyday children s play with a new eye as you understand how play can connect to literacy. Teaching Writing: Grades 4 6 In this teacher-training course, you ll learn from an experienced educator how to motivate and assist developing writers. We ll begin with an overview of the writing basics, focusing on the importance of the task, audience, and purpose. Then we ll delve into how to organize your materials to create an inviting writing environment. Teaching Writing: Grades K 3 From the time a young child picks up a crayon and makes marks on paper to when an older child puts the finishing sentence on an autobiography or poem, a young author is developing the skills that will be used for a lifetime. In this course, you ll examine the developmental stages of writing, from scribbling to the standard spelling stage, so that you can foster your students skills and gently nudge them to grow as authors. This course is full of practical ideas that you can use to motivate students in your classroom. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, Guided Reading: Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom In this course, you will learn differentiated instruction tactics that will help you understand how your students learn so you can teach in a way that makes sense to them. Guided Reading and Writing: Strategies for Maximum Student Achievement In this course, you ll get the professional development training you need to improve student literacy as an accomplished teacher shares the secrets of turning guided reading strategies into opportunities for teaching writing. Math & Science Singapore Math: Number Sense and Computational Strategies In this teacher-training course, you ll learn Singapore s innovative and practical strategies for solving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. 36 TEACHING & EDUCATION

Singapore Math: Model Drawing for Grades 1 6 In this professional development course for teachers, you ll get the training you need to start teaching model drawing, the powerful Singapore Math strategy that gives word problems a visual context. Teaching Math: Grades 4 6 Reinvent math instruction for grades 4 6 by bringing hands-on learning, inexpensive manipulatives, and real-world connections into your classroom. Teaching Science: Grades 4 6 This course will help you improve effectiveness as a science teacher and provide lots of worksheets and specific examples of some great experiments you can use in your own classroom. You ll also learn principles of direct instruction and many different learning and organizational tools that will benefit your students. Test Prep Praxis 1 Preparation Develop the knowledge and skills you need to pass the Praxis I Exam as you review and prepare for everything the test includes. LSAT Preparation Part I Learn about law school entrance procedures, developing analytical reasoning skills, and improving your test-taking skills. LSAT Preparation Part II Improve your reading comprehension and logical reasoning skills, and discover proven approaches for selecting correct exam answers. TEACHING & EDUCATION 37

GED Preparation This course will help you analyze your strengths and weaknesses so you can focus your studying on the areas that you need most. You ll get the basics of what you need to know to succeed on the four 2014 GED test modules and be prepared to take and pass the GED. Preparing for the GED Math Test By the time you finish this course, you ll be much more comfortable with your math skills, and you ll know how, when, and why to use each math concept you learn. SAT/ACT Preparation Part I In addition to preparing you for specific question types on the reading and writing portions of both exams, this course will give you pointers in time management, anxiety relief, scoring, and general standardized test-taking. SAT/ACT Preparation Part II In this course, you ll learn how to excel on the math and science sections of the ACT and SAT. Taken with Part 1, this course will prepare you to excel in all sections of the undergraduate college entrance exams and provide you with the means to achieve your best potential score! GRE Preparation Part I (Verbal and Analytical) In this course, you ll cover all the question types on the verbal reasoning and analytical writing sections and also gain pointers on time management, anxiety relief, scoring, and general standardized test-taking. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, GRE Preparation Part II (Quantitative) This course features a math review and techniques for tackling the quantitative comparison, data interpretation, and standard math questions that make up the quantitative reasoning sections, as well as pointers on time management, anxiety relief, scoring, and test-taking. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, NEW SESSIONS BEGIN EACH MONTH. ENROLL EARLY! 38 TEACHING & EDUCATION

Tools for Teachers Survival Kit for New Teachers In this course, you ll learn to write winning lesson plans, reach diverse learners through differentiated instruction, communicate clearly, plan memorable events, and most importantly, keep stress at bay so you can feel good about going to work every morning. Solving Classroom Discipline Problems This course reveals those secrets and presents a step-bystep approach to effective, positive classroom discipline. Teaching Students with Autism: Strategies for Success In this course, you ll develop the skills to counter these students social awkwardness, sensory sensitivities, meltdowns, problems with homework completion, and language reciprocity issues. Most important, you ll learn strategies to help these kids succeed in the classroom and beyond. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, Working Successfully with Learning Disabled Children Learn how to successfully meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities in your classroom. We ll dissect the special education process, from working with individualized education programs (IEPs) to helping students struggling with reading comprehension, math skills, and writing. Empowering Students with Disabilities In each lesson, you ll find dozens of tips for fostering the reading, writing, and math skills of students with special needs. In addition, you ll master techniques for helping these learners behave appropriately and make friends in your classroom. The Creative Classroom Learn how to use creativity to teach reading, writing, visual arts, performing arts, social studies, science, mathematics, and physical and health education as you enrich your teaching talents and encourage your students creative thinking. Creating the Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Success In this professional development course for teachers, you ll get the training you need to reach the diverse mix of students you face every day learning proven strategies that turn diversity into opportunity. TEACHING & EDUCATION 39

Creating Classroom Centers Learn how to create engaging, easy-to-maintain classroom center activities that boost independent learning while increasing small-group instruction time. Differentiating K 12 Assessments Learn effective strategies for differentiating your assessments and empowering every student in your class to succeed. Homeschool with Success Discover how to homeschool your children in a way that ensures they get what they need both academically and socially. TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Computer Fundamentals Computer Skills for the Workplace This course is designed to provide the fundamental computer competencies you need to survive and prosper in today s fast-changing workplace. You will learn how to implement the powers of modern office software to work faster and more efficiently. Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 Become proficient in using Microsoft Excel 2010 and discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. New sessions begin each month. Registration: For more information and to register, visit www.ed2go.com/ msstate/. 40 TEACHING & EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Keyboarding By the end of the course, you ll know how to touch-type the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys; create, save, and edit word processing documents; and successfully take a timed writing test during a job interview. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Certification Training Learn basic to advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 while you prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (65-hour class) Cost: $595 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go. com/msstate/ (Code: GES827) Computer Programming Introduction to Programming Take your first steps toward a career as a computer programmer as you master basic programming concepts and get hands-on practice in writing applications containing GUIs, sound, and graphics. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, C# Programming for the Absolute Beginner Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with C#, the in-demand and incredibly useful programming language that incorporates the best features of Visual Basic, C++, and Java. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. Registration: For more information and to register, Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010 Take your Excel skills to the next level! In these hands-on lessons, you ll master charting, PivotTables, Slicers, Sparklines, and other advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2010. You ll learn how to harness the power of Excel s data analysis and filtering tools and see how easy it is to create macros that eliminate repetitive tasks. So get ready for 6 fun, action-packed weeks that will make you an Excel expert! Mac, iphone, and ipad Programming In this course, you ll learn to use the free Xcode compiler and the Objective-C programming language to program your own apps that you can sell through Apple s App Store, reaching millions of potential customers around the world. TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 41

C++ for the Absolute Beginner In this course, you ll look at how the world is built up by objects, and then use that information to write a computer program. You ll follow the technique of professional programmers and use Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express to write your own programs. Creating Mobile Apps with HTML5 Learn to use HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jquery, and Web APIs to create cross-platform mobile apps and mashups. Introduction to PHP and MySQL Learn how to create dynamic, interactive websites using PHP and a MySQL database server. By the end of this course, you ll have plenty of useful code templates that will help you create your very own dynamic, web-based content management system. AutoCAD 2011 In this online program, you ll master basic and advanced design skills as you gain hands-on practice in using the 2D tools in AutoCAD 2011. This program contains Autodesk certified curriculum and, as such, it is an official training guide. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (150-hour class) Cost: $2,595 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES310) AutoCAD 3D Become proficient in 3D methods and concepts, explore AutoCAD s advanced 3D modeling workspace, and prepare for a portion of the Autodesk AutoCAD 2011 Certified Associate exam. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (80-hour class) Cost: $1,695 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES311) Database Management Introduction to Microsoft Access 2010 Learn to build, edit, and maintain a database in Access 2010, using tables, reports, forms, and queries to give you fast access to all your important information. Intermediate Microsoft Access 2010 In this course, you ll build an entire database project from scratch. By the time you ve completed the course; you ll have a fully functional database that tracks customer and order information. 42 TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Introduction to Crystal Reports Whether you re new to Crystal Reports or want to enhance your skills, this course is ideal for you. By the time you re done, you ll be able to produce anything from a quick meeting handout to an elaborate annual report. Introduction to Oracle Learn how to use the Oracle database management system to plan, organize, and manage your data. This course will provide you with a practical hands-on approach to relational databases concepts and Oracle s database management system. Introduction to Database Development This course will guide you step-by-step through all the phases of a system development project to guarantee that the resulting product works as it was designed to work and truly responds to user needs. Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Training The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) course will prepare students to take the SSCP certification exam. Through lectures, reading assignments, and a variety of labs and assessments, students will master key security concepts and thoroughly understand all of the SSCP objectives. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (75-hour class) Cost: $1,595 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES322) Web Technology Designing Effective Websites Regardless of your current skills or level of knowledge, in this course you ll master the basics of web design and learn how to build sites that are better and more effective. Get ready to take your web design skills to the next level! www.ed2go.com/msstate/ TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 43

Introduction to JavaScript Build on your knowledge of HTML and CSS by learning to add interactivity to your web pages with JavaScript code and jquery. Introduction to Dreamweaver CS6 Learn to create web pages, layouts, and websites using CSS formatting options and other tools with Adobe s industry-standard web design application. Introduction to Google Analytics In this course, you ll learn to use Google Analytics to make the most of your online traffic. You ll see how you can track not just the traffic to all of your online content, but also determine which content is the most appealing, where your visitors came from, what devices they used, how long they stayed, and which links they clicked. Web Applications Developer Whether you re new to web development or want to enhance your skills, this program will give you the knowledge you need to create dynamic database-driven websites using the latest technologies. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (360-hour class) Cost: $2,395 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES316) iphone/ipad (ios) Application Developer Upon course completion, students will have developed a solid background in the skills and knowledge needed to create iphone/ ipad (ios) applications, and at the very end of the program, they will also have created their first app. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (200-hour class) Cost: $1,995 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining.ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES320) Creating Web Pages Create and post your very own website using HTML in this extensive, handson, 6-week workshop. First, you ll learn about the capabilities of the World Wide Web and the fundamentals of web design. Then, with your instructor s patient guidance, you ll plan the content, structure, and layout of your website, create pages full of neatly formatted text, build links between the pages and to the outside world, and add color, backgrounds, graphics, and tables. You ll also learn critical and timely information on securing the best possible location in search engine listings, and powerful no-cost or low-cost web marketing strategies. Class Dates: Online 6-week, instructor-led course. New sessions begin each month. Registration: For more information and to register, visit www.ed2go.com/ msstate/. Mobile Web Developer Are you looking for a career in one of the fastest growing occupations? Are you focused on professional growth by acquiring the latest on-demand technical skill set? Mobile web development is growing exponentially, largely driven by growth in mobile Internet usage in the United States and across the globe. Latest industry publications report that every day, more Internet users use mobile devices to access the web. In this online course, you will learn skills to become a mobile web developer and a valuable asset in a growing industry. Class Dates: Online, start anytime (280-hour class) Cost: $2,295 (financial assistance available) Registration: http://careertraining. ed2go.com/msstate/ (Code: GES317) 44 TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H The 4-H youth program strives to improve the quality of life for Mississippi youths by developing youth potential and by providing hands-on (experiential) educational programs. Program priorities include leadership development, life skills training, developing positive self-esteem, and empowering volunteers. Programs are delivered through local county MSU Extension Service offices to volunteer leaders. The 4-H Symbol 4-H is best identified by its green four-leaf clover with an H on each leaf. The four Hs on this emblem stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. These words emphasize the basis of the four-fold development of youths involved in 4-H. Head: 4-H ers focus on thinking, making decisions, and understanding and gaining knowledge. Heart: 4-H ers are concerned with the welfare of others and accept the responsibilities of citizenship. Hands: 4-H ers use their hands to learn new skills and develop pride and respect for their own work. Health: 4-H ers develop and practice healthy living physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially. The Four Essential Elements of 4-H Mastery: By exploring 4-H projects and activities, youths master skills to make positive career and life choices. 4-H provides a safe environment to make mistakes and receive feedback, and 4-H ers can discover their capabilities while meeting new challenges. Generosity: By participating in 4-H community service and citizenship activities, youths can connect to communities and learn to give back to others. These connections help 4-H ers find and fulfill their life s purpose. Independence: By exercising independence through 4-H leadership opportunities, youths mature in self-discipline and responsibility, learn to better understand themselves, and become independent thinkers. Belonging: Through 4-H, youths can develop long-term, consistent relationships with adults other than their parents and learn that they are cared about by and connected to others. 4-H gives youths the opportunity to feel physically and emotionally safe in a group setting. To join a 4-H club or become a 4-H volunteer leader, contact your local county Extension office. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 45

Summer Conservation Camps Summer Conservation Camps allow junior and senior high students the opportunity to learn through first-hand experience about the ecology, science, recreational opportunities, and career options associated with wildlife and other natural resources. Instructor: Leslie Burger, Extension Professor Class Dates: Two to three camps are offered each summer. Contact: Leslie Burger at lburger@cfr.msstate.edu or (662) 325-6686 Reading Development Programs For an enjoyable activity with lifelong benefits, we recommend one of our eight different reading skills programs designed and taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development (IRD). In partnership with the MSU Extension Service Center for Continuing Education, IRD offers reading development classes for preschool children (4 years), college students, and adults. Classes are offered in different locations around the state, as well as online. 4-year-olds and entering kindergartners: This program will lay the foundation for a strong start in reading and school. Your child will learn beginning phonics and reading readiness skills, build comprehension, and develop a love of books. Entering first-graders: This program will teach your child to read independently and develop the skills and confidence that make first grade a big success. By the end of this program, your child will have learned phonics and sight words, and be able to read independently. Entering second-graders: Children in this program will become fluent, independent readers. Children will learn phonics and word-attack skills, develop fluency, build comprehension, and become fluent independent readers. Entering third-graders: Children in this program become strong independent readers. By the end of the program, your child will learn long-word decoding skills, develop fluency, build comprehension, and become a strong independent reader. Entering fourth- to fifth-graders: This program will help children become strong, independent readers with good comprehension. Your child will improve comprehension, build long-word decoding skills, read more fluently and rapidly, and become a strong, enthusiastic reader. Entering sixth- to eighth-graders: Children completing this program will become stronger readers and better students. They will increase reading speed, improve comprehension, learn study skills, and enjoy reading more. Entering ninth- to eleventh-graders: Children completing this program will become stronger readers and better students. They will increase reading speed, improve comprehension, learn study skills, and enjoy reading more. Entering high school seniors, college students, and adults: This program will make you a faster and more effective reader. You will save time, enjoy reading more, and get more out of everything you read. You will double your reading speed in your most difficult reading, and triple your speed in easier materials. You ll learn the most effective approach to reading comprehension, as well as concentration, recall, and note-taking techniques that will greatly reduce your rereading. Registration: http://ce.msucares.com/reading_development.php To speak to a program coordinator or to enroll by phone, call (800) 964-8888 (7 a.m. 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. 6 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Sunday). 46 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

FACULTY John B. Auel is an Extension associate in the College of Forest Resources. Dr. Alan Barefield is an Extension professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics. His area of specialty is economic analyses of communities and regions. He is also a Master Business Retention and Expansion Professional. Dr. Leslie Burger is an Extension instructor in the College of Forest Resources with professional experience as a wildlife biologist and conservation educator. Dr. Carla Hutson is an associate professor in the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Her area of expertise is in veterinary preventive medicine and veterinary epidemiology. Dr. Lelia Scott Kelly is an Extension professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. She specializes in consumer horticulture and is the program coordinator for the Mississippi Master Gardener program. Debra L. Loyd is an Extension associate within the Center for Continuing Education. She is the principal lead abatement instructor for the Safety and Environmental Training program. Dr. Barakat Mahmoud is an assistant professor and food safety Extension specialist. He specializes in programs to significantly reduce the prevalence of foodborne illness and promote high-quality, safe foods. Norice D. Nash is an Extension associate within the Center for Continuing Education and the principal asbestos abatement instructor for the Safety and Environmental Training program. Dr. Jane Parish is an Extension professor in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences. She is a beef cattle specialist, and her research interests include forage systems for beef production and applied beef cattle management. Dr. Randy Rousseau is an associate Extension/research professor in the College of Forest Resources. He specializes in hardwood biomass production and improvement and genetic improvement of southern pines. Jenna Schilling is an Extension associate in the School of Human Sciences. She is the program coordinator for TummySafe, a food safety certification program for child care providers. Brian Templeton is an Extension associate in the Department of Landscape Architecture. He is a registered landscape architect, certified arborist, native of Starkville, and avid gardener. He is the program coordinator for the Garden Education Teaching & Training Site (GETTS). FACULTY 47

CONTACT US MSU Extension Service Main Office Bost Extension Center 190 Bost North Mississippi State, MS 39762 phone (662) 325-1661 fax (662) 325-8407 website http://msucares.com Stay Connected with the MSU Extension Service Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/msuextservice?v=wall Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/msuextservice Watch us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/missstateextension Centers & Institutes Center for Continuing Education 365 Barr Avenue Mississippi State, MS 39762 phone (662) 325-5002 fax (662) 325-2702 email cce@ext.msstate.edu website http://ce.msucares.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/msucce Center for Government & Community Development 190 Bost North, Suite 405 Mississippi State, MS 39762 phone (662) 325-3141 fax (662) 325-8954 email gcd@ext.msstate.edu website http://gcd.msucares.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/msuesgcd Twitter https://twitter.com/gcd_msues Center for Technology Outreach 190 Bost North, Suite 316 Mississippi State, MS 39762 phone (662) 325-3226 fax (662) 325-8761 website http://techoutreach.msucares.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/msuescto Twitter https://twitter.com/msuescto 4-H Bost Extension Center 190 Bost North, Suite 402 Mississippi State, MS 39762 phone (662) 325-3350 fax (662) 325-5207 website http://msucares.com/4h_youth/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Mississippi-4-H/132824743394365 Mississippi Horse Park 869 East Poorhouse Road Starkville, MS 39759 phone (662) 325-9350 fax (662) 325-9353 website http://msucares.com/centers/agricenter/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ MS.Horse.Park?rf=158284794186017 Research & Extension Centers Central Mississippi Research & Extension Center 1320 Seven Springs Road Raymond, MS 39056 phone (601) 857-2284 fax (601) 857-2358 Coastal Research & Extension Center 1815 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, MS 39532 phone (228) 388-4710 fax (228) 388-1375 website http://msucares.com/crec/index.html Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ CoastalRandECenter Delta Research & Extension Center 82 Stoneville Road Stoneville, MS 38776 phone (662) 686-9311 fax (662) 686-7336 website http://msucares.com/drec/index.html Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/delta-research-and-extension-center/289276683145 North Mississippi Research & Extension Center 5421 Hwy 145 South Verona, MS 38879 phone (662) 566-2201 fax (662) 566-4969 website http://msucares.com/nmrec/index.html 48 CONTACT US

Sharkey Coahoma Sunflower Humphreys Benton DeSoto Marshall Tippah Tate Tunica Union Panola Lafayette Pontotoc Quitman Yalobusha Tallahatchie Calhoun Chickasaw Bolivar Grenada Clay Leflore Webster Washington Carroll Holmes Montgomery Choctaw Alcorn Prentiss Lee Oktibbeha Itawamba Monroe Lowndes Noxubee Attala Winston Tishomingo The Mississippi State University Extension Service has offices in all 82 counties (see page 50 for contact information). Main Office Research & Extension Centers Issaquena Yazoo Madison Leake Neshoba Kemper Warren Hinds Rankin Scott Newton Lauderdale Smith Jasper Clarke Claiborne Copiah Simpson Adams Jefferson Franklin Lincoln Lawrence Jefferson Davis Covington Jones Wayne Wilkinson Amite Pike Walthall Marion Lamar Forrest Perry Greene Pearl River Hancock Stone Harrison George Jackson MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERISTY EXTENSION SERVICE 49

EXTENSION COUNTY OFFICES ADAMS 75A Carthage Point Rd., Natchez 39120 (601-445-8201) ALCORN 2200 Levee Rd., Corinth 38835 (662-286-7755) AMITE 185 Irene St., Liberty 39645-0373 (601-657-8937) ATTALA 715 Fairground Rd., Kosciusko 39090 (662-289-5431) BENTON 382 Ripley Ave., Ashland 38603-0158 (662-224-6330) BOLIVAR 406 N. Martin Luther King Dr., Cleveland 38732 (662-843-8361) CALHOUN 121 Parker St., Pittsboro 38951 (662-412-3177) CARROLL 105 B E. Washington St., Carrollton 38917 (662-237-6926) CHICKASAW 415 Lee Horn Dr., Suite 4, Houston 38851 (662-456-4269) CHOCTAW Harmon Cir. Courthouse Annex, Ackerman 39735-0370 (662-285-6337) CLAIBORNE 510 Market St., Port Gibson 39150 (601-437-5011) CLARKE 101 Westwood Ave., Quitman 39355 (601-776-3951) CLAY 218 W. Broad St., Suite D, West Point 39773 (662-494-5371) COAHOMA 503 E. Second St., Clarksdale 38614 (662-624-3070) COPIAH 2040 W. Gallman Rd., Hazlehurst 39083 (601-892-1809) COVINGTON 68 Collins Industrial Park Drive, Collins 39428 (601-765-8252) DESOTO 3260 Hwy. 51 South, Hernando 38632 (662-429-1343) FORREST 952 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg 39401-2714 (601-545-6083) FRANKLIN 20 Walnut St., Meadville 39653 (601-384-2349) GEORGE 7128 Hwy. 198 E., Lucedale 39452 (601-947-4223) GREENE #2 Oak St., Leakesville 39451 (601-394-2702) GRENADA 1240 Fairground Rd., Suite E, Grenada 38901 (662-227-2862) HANCOCK 856 Suite B, Hwy. 90, Bay St. Louis 39520 (228-467-5456) HARRISON P.O. Drawer Z, Gulfport 39502-0045 (228-865-4227) HINDS 1735 Wilson Blvd., Jackson 39204 (601-372-1424) HOLMES 113 W. China Jail Annex, Lexington 39095 (662-834-2795) HUMPHREYS 16463 Hwy. 49, Suite A, Belzoni 39038-0239 (662-247-2915) 50 EXTENSION COUNTY OFFICES ISSAQUENA 129 Court St., Mayersville 39113 (662-873-2322) ITAWAMBA 304 W. Wiygul Street, Suite C, Fulton 38843 (662-862-3201) JACKSON 4111 Amonett St., Suite E, Pascagoula 39568-1248 (228-769-3047) JASPER 37 B W. 8th Ave., Bay Springs 39422 (601-764-2314) JEFFERSON 1257 S. Main St., Fayette 39069 (601-786-3131) JEFFERSON DAVIS 2304 Pearl Ave., Prentiss 39474 (601-792-5121) JONES 515 N. 5th Ave., Laurel 39441 (601-428-5201) KEMPER Rt 4, Box 332, 587 Old Scooba Road, DeKalb 39328 (601-743-2837) LAFAYETTE 101 Veterans Dr., Oxford 38655 (662-234-4451) LAMAR 216 Shelby St., Suite B, Purvis 39475 (601-794-3910) LAUDERDALE 410 Constitution Ave., 5th Floor, Meridian 39301 (601-482-9764) LAWRENCE 0435 Brinson St., Apt. B, Monticello 39654-6003 (601-587-2271) LEAKE 729 East Main, Carthage 39051 (601-267-8036) LEE 5338 Cliff Gookin Blvd., Tupelo 38803 (662-841-9000) LEFLORE 309 W. Market, Greenwood 38935-0419 (662-453-6803) LINCOLN 301 S. First St., Room 201, Brookhaven 39601 (601-835-3460) LOWNDES 318 7th St. N., Columbus 39703 (662-328-2111) MADISON 152 Watford Parkway, Canton 39046 (601-859-3842) MARION 1060 Hwy. 13 S., Columbia 39429 (601-736-8251) MARSHALL 810 Hwy. 178 E., Holly Springs 38635 (662-252-3541) MONROE 517 Hwy. 145 N., Suite 1, Aberdeen 39730 (662-369-4951) MONTGOMERY 618 Summit St., Winona 38967 (662-283-4133) NESHOBA 12000 Hwy. 15 N., Suite 2, Philadelphia 39350 (601-656-4011) NEWTON 65 Seventh St., Decatur 39327 (601-635-7011) NOXUBEE 107 East Adams St., Macon 39341 (662-726-5723) OKTIBBEHA 106 Felix Long Dr., Starkville 39759 (662-323-5916) PANOLA 245-C Eureka St., Batesville 38606 (662-563-6260) PEARL RIVER 401 W. Lamar St., Poplarville, 39470 (601-403-2280) PERRY 103-B 2nd St. West, New Augusta 39462 (601-964-3668) PIKE 1140 N. Clark Ave., Magnolia 39652 (601-783-5321) PONTOTOC 402 C.J. Hardin Jr. Dr., Pontotoc 38863 (662-489-3925)L PRENTISS 2301 N. Second St, Booneville 38829 (662-728-5631) QUITMAN 225 Peach St., Marks 38646 (662-326-8939) RANKIN 601 Marquette Rd., Brandon 39042 (601-825-1462) SCOTT 230 South Davis Street, Forest 39074 (601-469-4241) SHARKEY 614 Pine Street, Rolling Fork 39159 (662-873-4246) SIMPSON 2785 Simpson Hwy 49, Mendenhall 39114 (601-847-1335) SMITH 212 Sylvarena Ave., Suite E, Raleigh 39153-0127 (601-782-4454) STONE 214 N. Critz St., Suite A, Wiggins 39577 (601-928-5286) SUNFLOWER 112 Martin Luther King Drive South, Indianola 38751 (662-887-4601) TALLAHATCHIE 202 S. Market St., Charleston 38921 (662-647-8746) TATE #1 French s Alley, Senatobia 38668 (662-562-4274) TIPPAH 10791B Hwy. 15 South Fairgrounds, Ripley 38663 (662-837-8184) TISHOMINGO 238 Kaki Street, Iuka 38852 (662-423-7016) TUNICA 1221 Kenny Hill Ave., Suite 3, Tunica 38676 (662-363-2911) UNION 112 Fairground Circle, New Albany 38652 (662-534-1919) WALTHALL 250 Ball Ave., Tylertown 39667 (601-876-4021) WARREN 1100-C Grove St., Vicksburg 39180 (601-636-5391) WASHINGTON 148 N. Edison St., Greenville 38702-0915 (662-334-2670) WAYNE 810-A Chickasawhay St., Waynesboro 39367 (601-735-2243) WEBSTER 16 East Fox Ave., Eupora 39744 (662-258-3971) WILKINSON 982 Second South St., Woodville 39669 (601-888-3211) WINSTON 460 Vance St., Louisville 39339 (662-773-3091) YALOBUSHA 18025 Hwy. 7, Coffeeville 38922 (662-675-2730) YAZOO 212 E. Broadway, 3rd Floor County Office Bldg., Yazoo City 39194 (662-746-2453)

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