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Courses > Career Development
Get the professional training you need to start a new career or to advance in your current position.
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It is said that the best writing comes when you write what you know. And what better place to begin than your own backyard? This practical course is filled with hands-on exercises that will help you create fasc... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Success in business begins with a plan. By committing your idea to paper, you face tough questions and identify strengths and weaknesses. Business plans are not just for financing purposes; they are working doc... more |
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November 11
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Join a published children's author and discover how you can touch the hearts of children by creating books for them. In this highly interactive, hands-on course, you'll take pen to paper and begin work on your... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Take your CSS and XHTML skills to the next level and learn how to create professional-quality Web sites. Find out the methods the pros use to quickly build effective sites that are easy to maintain and modify.... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn how to create state-of-the-art Web sites using modern CSS and XHTML techniques. Take your existing HTML skills to the next level and start building sites like the pros. more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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These days, creating a Web site is so easy almost anyone can do it. But with all the competition on the Web, creating a site that's effective is more challenging than ever. To do that, you need to employ good d... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn to harness the power of this industry-standard Web design program from a Silicon Alley veteran. Master the basics of document creation and how to insert and format text, images, hyperlinks, tables, multim... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Take your Adobe Dreamweaver skills to the next level under the tutelage of a proven Web development expert. Examine Pure CSS layout and learn how to incorporate multimedia elements such as Flash video and audio... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn Adobe Dreamweaver from a Web design pro, and get the training you need to develop first-class Web sites! Master the techniques for producing fully functioning sites, learning how to insert and format text... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Ask any published writer and you will hear that a good editor is not just helpful, but essential. If you aspire to be an editor, this course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Do you have a story idea or manuscript you'd like to prepare for publication? Or are you a published author who wants to polish your writing skills? In this course, you'll explore all the topics a writer needs... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Do you know the best way to present information in a grant proposal? In this course, an experienced grantwriter will show you how to research and write winning proposals that get funded. Learn what to do--and,... more |
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Classes start:
November 11
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In this Adobe InDesign CS3 class, you'll get hands-on desktop publishing training and come away knowing how to use this popular page layout software to design and create professional quality letterhead, busines... more |
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Classes start:
November 11
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Discover the thousands of lucrative publishing opportunities that await you on the Internet if you understand Internet marketing! Want to write e-zine articles that sell? Create a blog? Put online advertising t... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Ever read a nonfiction magazine article and said, I can write better than that? With this fun, interactive class you can learn the ropes from a pro and turn your dream of becoming a freelancer into a bright fut... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn the essence of business applications. Understand how marketing differs from sales, how the marketing concept helps a firm succeed, and why consumer behavior is such a challenging topic. Increase your know... more |
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November 11
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This course teaches medical terminology according to each body system. Multiple graphics, study tips and unusual facts make for a most enjoyable course. more |
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Classes start:
November 11
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Learn the essentials of Microsoft's popular Web site-building software. You'll begin with an introduction to basic Web design principles, and you'll explore the interface and features of the FrontPage program.... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn how to create and modify documents in Word 2007, the most popular word-processing program available. more |
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Classes start:
November 11
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From Dan Brown to Dennis Lehane, mysteries are hot items on today's bestseller lists. Using vivid examples from bestselling mystery novels, this course will teach you the techniques you need to become a succes... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Businesses, schools, and other organizations are becoming increasingly reliant on computer networks, which explains why workers with networking skills are in high demand. If you'd like to learn the fundamentals... more |
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Classes start:
November 11
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Learn to use Adobe Photoshop CS4 to edit images, process photos, and create original graphics. Whether you're a photographer, graphic artist, or just want to alter old family photos, Photoshop is the program fo... more |
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January 20
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Bring out the best in your images! Adobe's Photoshop Elements 6.0 provides the tools you need for quick fixes and detailed enhancement. Take control as you discover the features of this award-winning package sp... more |
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Classes start:
November 11
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In this Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 class, you'll learn the secrets to successfully editing photos and bringing out the best in your images! An award-winning package designed for photo enthusiasts, Adobe's Photo... more |
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Classes start:
November 11
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If you want to write poetry, this course will help you create your best possible work, whether you’re looking to be published or simply wish to craft a beautiful poem as a gift for a friend. In this cours... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Your success in the writing game will be determined by the amount of credibility publishers attach to you and your work. This course, taught by a published author, will help you gain that credibility. You'll di... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn how QuickBooks makes it easy to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track your payables, inventory, and receivables, create es... more |
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November 11
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Attention all writers! Learn how to efficiently and effectively conduct research for any writing project: fiction, nonfiction, business . . . even term papers and dissertations. Research has progressed far beyo... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn how to write and sell romance novels. Facilitated by a bestselling, multi-published romance author, this course will guide you on your road to writing your first romance and getting it published. Topics t... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn how to apply the essentials of supply chain management (SCM). Discover the finer points of SCM including manufacturing strategy, inventory budgeting and management, lean manufacturing, total quality manag... more |
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November 11
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Learn the skills you need to succeed in the well-paying field of technical writing. You'll discover the secrets of successful technical writers, including technical writing conventions, interviewing skills, doc... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Sell travel writing without leaving your home town? Absolutely. That’s a secret few travel writing professionals will tell you. In this class, it’s just one of the tools to launch a successful trave... more |
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Classes start:
November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Are you using HTML to its fullest potential? In this hands-on course, you'll become adept at using color, tables, and frames to give your Web pages a more polished and professional look, improved navigation, a... more |
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Classes start:
November 11
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Do you have an idea for a novel or short story burning in your mind, but can't seem to get it on paper? This is a common experience for anyone who tries to write fiction using creative intuition alone. What you... more |
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November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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If you've dreamed of writing creatively, this course is a great place to start. Get a taste of the writing life, improve your writing skills, and discover new ways to stretch your creative muscles. This isn't... more |
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Classes start:
November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Increase writing confidence, beat writer’s block, manage time, negotiate writing fees, write, and live your dreams. Learn advanced methods to create and write like the professionals--whether you’re... more |
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Classes start:
November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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Do you have a novel, essay or legacy to share in writing? Have you thought of writing, but don't know how to stay motivated? Are you stumbling with writer's block? Wonder how to capture characters and plots to... more |
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Classes start:
November 11 | January 20 | February 17
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