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Master the fundamentals of supervision and management, become an administrative assistant, or gain priceless experience in customer service, project management, human resources, employment law, business analysis, logistics, manufacturing, supply chain management, purchasing, and more.

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Administrative Assistant Applications  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Becky and Tony Swaim

Administrative Assistant Applications Gain the skills and knowledge you'll need to prepare for the Certified Administrative Professional exam and begin a rewarding career as an administrative assistant. Discover how economics, accounting, business...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Administrative Assistant Fundamentals  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Becky and Tony Swaim

Administrative Assistant Fundamentals Rapid growth in the health, legal services, data processing, management, public relations, and other industries have created many new job opportunities for administrative assistants. This course will help you d...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Business Analysis, Introduction to  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Frank David

Introduction to Business Analysis Learn powerful techniques to improve your decision-making skills at work.  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Business Fundamentals, Mastery of  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Mastery of Business Fundamentals Are you interested in acquiring practical business experience in strategic planning, management, and finance without enrolling in an MBA program? This course is for you! You'll understand the significance of st...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Construction Business Management, Successful  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Gene Fessenbecker

Successful Construction Business Management Your contracting business can gain a powerful and permanent advantage over the competition by practicing expert business management. You and each person on your management staff can reap the business rewards fr...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Customer Service, Managing  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Customer Service Fundamentals Customer service personnel interact with current and potential customers every day. But do they truly spend time finding out what customers really want and giving them the highest service possible? In this six-...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Distribution and Logistics Management  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Distribution and Logistics Management Distribution and logistics management is a critical company function. Professionals in this field play a key role in fulfilling customer demands, ordering and managing inventory, controlling inbound and outboun...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Employment Law Fundamentals  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Ann Nevers

Employment Law Fundamentals Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally hire, evaluate, and manage employees. Learn the difference between an employee and an independent contractor; the basic types of employee benefits; effectiv...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Green at the Workplace, Going  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Brad Bergman

Going Green at the Workplace Learn how to position your business as a responsible environmental leader in a world of green consumers and carbon-conscious regulators. Explore ways to save energy, save money, and save the environment by maki...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

High Speed Project Management  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tom Myers

Project Management @ e-Speed With accelerated schedules driving many technology projects today, the smart project manager must rapidly retool their skill set. This course offers a breakthrough model for dealing with the realities of managi...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Human Resources Function, Understanding the  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Ann Nevers

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 hum...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Manufacturing Applications  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Manufacturing Applications Increase efficiencies and productivity by learning to apply the principles and concepts of manufacturing. Discover the nature of strategy and learn how it leads to the development of manufacturing strategy. Und...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Manufacturing Fundamentals  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Manufacturing Fundamentals Learn the basic skills required to work in the manufacturing field. Discover the role of production design, process planning, and the heart of 13 different manufacturing processes. Understand why facility locat...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Mastery of Business Applications  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Mastery of Business Applications 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
Classes start: November 11 | December 9

PMP Certification Prep 2  $ 103 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

PMP Certification Prep 2 Prepare to take--and pass--the Project Management Institute's PMP certification exam. Master chapters 7 through 12 of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (4th edition), the most essential resour...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

PMP Certification Prep I  $ 103 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

PMP Certification Prep 1 Learn how to prepare for the Project Management Institute's prestigious PMP certification exam. Master the first six chapters of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 4th edition--t...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Project Management Applications  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Project Management Applications In this course, an experienced Project Management Professional will teach you the same powerful tools and techniques that experienced project management professionals rely on every day. You'll increase the prob...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Project Management Fundamentals  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Project Management Fundamentals There are more projects occurring today than at any time in history. Organizations initiate projects to create new computer applications, erect bridges and buildings, improve processes, develop new products, an...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Purchasing Applications  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Purchasing Applications Become a more effective member of your company’s operating team by learning how to apply advanced purchasing concepts. Move beyond the traditional order placing role of purchasing by discovering the role...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9

Purchasing Fundamentals  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Purchasing Fundamentals Improve your company’s bottom line profitability by mastering the fundamentals of purchasing. Become an indispensable member of your organization by learning key strategic concepts such as supplier partne...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Sales Management, Principles of  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Kent Smedley

Principles of Sales Management Master the art of managing sales teams from a sales management professional. Learn the essential roles and responsibilities of a sales manager and develop leadership, motivational and team-building skills. Lear...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications Learn how to effectively apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma. Understand how more than 25 tools and methods relate to the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) model. Determine the rela...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Supervision and Management I, Fundamentals of  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Patricia Adesso

Fundamentals of Supervision and Management Learn how to be an effective manager or supervisor. Master the basics of business and organizations, learn the people skills required to motivate and delegate, and learn tools for solving problems and resolving...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Supervision and Management II, Fundamentals of  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Patricia Adesso

Fundamentals of Supervision and Management II Learn how to be an effective manager or supervisor. Master the basics of communicating effectively, and learn tools for developing your own interpersonal skills.  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Supply Chain Management Applications  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Supply Chain Management Applications 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
Classes start: November 11 | December 9

Supply Chain Management Fundamentals  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Supply Chain Management Fundamentals This course will help you succeed as a supply chain management professional. You'll master the fundamentals of supply chain management, including customer demand forecasting, master production scheduling (MPS),...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Teams That Work, Building  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Vivian Harte

Building Teams That Work Teams are becoming a staple in today's workplace. In this course, you'll learn the components of a successful team and the stages of its development. You'll master the skills you'll need to effectively manage p...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17

Total Quality Fundamentals  $ 89 (USD) Instructor-Facilitated Course
Instructor:  Tony Swaim

Six Sigma: Total Quality Fundamentals Learn how to effectively apply the fundamentals of total quality. Understand what quality is and learn about the history of the quality movement. Discover the role of customers in quality and determine the majo...  more
Classes start: November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17


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