Online courses from Lake Michigan College

This course provides students with the hands-on experience and knowledge they need to successfully begin writing grant proposals, including real-world scenarios, and the opportunity to improve their work by reviewing previous grant proposals completed by peers.

Learn how to make wise investment decisions so that you have enough money to live comfortably through your retirement.

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.

If you use Microsoft Excel, this intermediate course will bring your Excel skills to the next level. You will learn how to use a number of powerful features in the 2019 version of Microsoft's longstanding Excel software.

Whether you want to learn conversational Japanese for travel or just for fun, you'll find this course makes it easy and enjoyable for beginners to master the essentials of the Japanese language.

With the Speed Spanish course, you will immediately start creating sentences and conversations in Spanish. Each lesson will introduce new techniques to increase your fluency quickly and allow you to start speaking Spanish right away.

Gain a marketable new skill by learning the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and more.

Learn to master American Sign Language through immersive, silent instructional videos that emphasize proper sign techniques and facial expressions for effective communication. You will become skillful at fingerspelling and an array of signs to engage in conversations confidently.

Learn to use QuickBooks Online to record income and expenses; enter checks and credit card payments; track your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.

With the Speed Spanish course, you will immediately start creating sentences and conversations in Spanish. Each lesson will introduce new techniques to increase your fluency quickly and allow you to start speaking Spanish right away.

This course will teach you to use Excel for advanced data management and analysis, including data importing, using Power Query and Power Pivot, and automating tasks with macros and VBA. By the end, you will be proficient in Excel's advanced features, ready for practical application.

Prepare to build essential skills to navigate tech-driven environments with confidence in this online computer and digital literacy course. Learn file management, online communication, research, collaboration, security, and troubleshooting to develop a growth mindset and personalized strategy for lifelong digital success.

Master online learning with strategies to stay motivated, manage time, and overcome common challenges. Establish routines, communicate effectively, and create a productive study environment.

This course will teach you to use Excel for advanced data management and analysis, including data importing, using Power Query and Power Pivot, and automating tasks with macros and VBA. By the end, you will be proficient in Excel's advanced features, ready for practical application.

Intro to PowerPoint is a beginner-friendly course that teaches you how to create clear, engaging presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint—with no prior experience required. You will start with the basics, then learn to build slides, add visuals, and use tools like SmartArt and charts as you prepare to design and deliver polished presentations for school, work, or community settings.