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Journey of Reinvention
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Upcoming Webinars | pg. 29 Be Your Own Boss | pg. 4 Hack Attack | pg. 32 Ace the Exam | pg. 41
EMPOWER // REINVENT // SUCCEED
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JAN-MAR 2016 In This Issue Stories
Cover Story........................................... 20 Upcoming Webinars................................29 Be Your Own Boss......................................4 Hack Attack .............................................. 32 Ace the Exam............................................. 41
PROFESSIONAL COURSES Business................................................... 6 Educators...............................................10 Healthcare.............................................13 Hospitality..............................................17 Human Resources...............................18 Languages............................................ 22 Life & Leisure........................................24 Management........................................ 26 Paralegal............................................... 30 Real Estate.............................................31 Technology........................................... 32 Test Prep................................................41 Writing ....................................................42
EDITOR/MARKETING DIRECTOR Davia Rose Lassiter ART DIRECTOR Rob Smith ASSOCIATE EDITOR/COPYWRITER Jason Brown Barbara S. Calhoun, Dean College of Continuing and Professional Education
PHOTOGRAPHY Todd Hull
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Key Information
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On The Cover
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Vikki Hughes TESOL graduate
Photography Todd Hull Photography by by Todd Hull
Alphabetical Course Index . . . . . . 48 Certificate Program Index. . . . . . . . . 3 Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Register for Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Student Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Can you believe we are only a few
weeks away from ushering in 2016? For me, a new year always brings in notions of reflecting on new beginnings, inspirations and opportunities. The ability for reinvention and rejuvenation is so inspiring. Just ask Vikki Hughes. Her inner voice spurred her career transformation from retail management to language education. After taking our Spanish courses, she was encouraged to pursue a Teaching English as a Second Language certificate. Today, Vikki has been able to connect with hundreds of people in the community who desire to learn English through her work with the English as a Second Language program at the Catholic Church of the Transfiguration in Marietta. Read more about her exciting journey on Page 20. Speaking of rejuvenation, our TESOL program now has a new exciting format – including the addition of an externship! Like many of our programs, we aim to provide beneficial pathways for you through apprenticeships, site tours, guest speakers and other chances for hands-on learning and exposure to industry professionals. Now, it’s your turn for personal empowerment, reinvention and success. Mark your calendars for January 7 for our brand-new Open House. Take this step, and we’ll be with you the rest of way. So many of our graduates have been able to launch businesses, gain promotions and impact others. Soon, you’ll be among the ranks of successful students who can truly say,
“I Did It!” Sincerely,
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS BUSINESS
Certificate programs prepare you to: • Enter professions in high demand. • Advance in your current career. • Anticipate a better future. Our certificate program graduates are ready to step into their new career fields as trained professionals. Check out our certificate programs to the right.
DID YOU KNOW?
Many of our certificate programs are eligible for WIA and VA Education Benefits. Student loans are also available. Click on financial aid if you would like additional information.
Floral Design Certificate ........................... 24 Interior Design Certificate ........................ 24 Landscaping Certificate ............................ 24 Nutritional Consultant Certificate............ 25 Nutritional Fitness Consultant Certificate....................................................... 25 Photography Certificate............................. 25 Wellness Coaching Certificate................. 25
HEALTHCARE
MANAGEMENT
Administrative Dental Assistant Certificate.................................... 13 Administrative Medical Specialist Certificate....................................................... 13 Advanced Coding for the Physician’s Office................................................................ 13 Advanced Hospital Coding ...................... 14 Brain Health Certificate ............................. 14 Clinical Dental Assistant Certificate....... 14 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Certificate ...................................................... 14 Electronic Health Records Specialist Certificate....................................................... 14 End of Life Care Certificate ...................... 14 Food, Nutrition, and Health Certificate (New) ............................................................... 15 Gerontology Certificate.............................. 15 Healing Environments Certificate (New)15 Healthy Aging Certificate (New) ............. 15 Holistic and Integrative Health Certificate....................................................... 15 Home Health Aide Certificate.................. 15 ICD-10 Medical Coding Certificate ........ 15 Integrative Mental Health Certificate..... 15 Medical Billing & Coding Certificate ...... 16 Medical Office Manager Certificate ....... 16 Medical Transcription Certificate............. 16 Meditation Certificate (New) .................... 16 Pain Assessment and Management Certificate....................................................... 16 Perinatal Issues Certificate........................ 16 Pharmacy Technician Certificate............. 16 Spirituality, Health, and Healing Certificate....................................................... 16 Starting Your Own Business in Health and Healing Certificate (New)........................... 16 Stress Management Certificate (New)... 16
HOSPITALITY
EMPOWER REINVENT
SUCCEED
LIFESTYLE
Accounting, finance & investment Administrative Assistant Certificate..........8 Bookkeeper Certificate ................................6 Bookkeeper Advanced Certificate............6 Chartered Tax Professional Certificate.....7 Financial Planning and Wealth Management Certificate ..............................7 Start Your Own Business Certificate ........9
Wedding Planner Certificate..................... 17 Event Management & Design Certificate....................................................... 17 Travel and Tourism Certificate.................. 17
LANGUAGES
TESOL Certificate with Externship.......... 23 TESOL Certificate without Externship... 23
Project Management Certificate.............. 26 Nonprofit Management Certificate......... 26 Lean Mastery Certificate............................ 27 Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate............. 28 Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate............... 28 Green Supply Chain Professional Certificate....................................................... 28 Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM) Certification Preparation............................ 28 Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) Certification Preparation............................ 28 Management Certificate............................. 28 Management for IT Professionals Certificate....................................................... 28 Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Certificate............................. 28 Records Management Certificate .......... 28
PARALEGAL
Legal Transcriptionist Certificate............. 30 Paralegal Certificate.................................... 30
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Office Certificate....................... 32 Microsoft Project 2010 Certificate.......... 33 Database Certificate.................................... 35 Digital Analytics and Conversion Professional Certificate..............................35 Introduction to Web Design Certificate.35 Mobile Web Developer Certificate ........ 36 Mobile and Desktop Web Developer Certificate ...................................................... 36 Print Media Technology Certificate....... 37 Graphics and Animation Certificate........ 38 Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate............................ 36 Android Application Developer Certificate ...................................................... 40 Oracle Database 11g Certification Preparation..................................................... 40 Cisco CCNA Certification Preparation... 40 CompTIA Certification Preparation ........ 40
WRITING
Grant Writing Certificate............................. 43 Creative Writing Certificate....................... 43 Advanced Creative Writing Certificate.. 44 Technical Writing Certificate..................... 44
BE YOUR OWN
BOSS Several courses pave the way for aspiring entrepreneurs Do you dream of owning your own business?
Being your own boss? Setting your own schedule? Did you know we have several professional training programs that will set you on the path to do just that? The economy and job market are shifting with more people starting their own businesses or working as an independent contractor or freelancer. Inc.com stated that 63% of people in their 20s either own their own business or want to someday, and of those who were not already entrepreneurs, 55% hope to be in the future. Today, a new form of entrepreneur is emerging. Our Culinary Apprenticeship program provides essential training for individuals who desire to work in restaurants or catering companies. Several students aspire to become executive chefs or business owners. Two of our recent graduates are prefect examples of this. Edgard Sanchez is a 22-year military veteran. He used his remaining VA Education Benefits to enroll in our culinary program. The skills he learned proved instrumental in his efforts of launching his own food truck business which has garnered a significant amount of local and national media exposure. His truck’s French name of “C’est Tout Bon 2 Eat” means “It’s All Good To Eat.” Its eye-catching exterior was crowned Mobile-Cuisine.com’s 2015 Best Food Truck Graphic Design of the Year. Sanchez’s Cajun menu is a tribute to New Orleans, where he spent most of his childhood. Another culinary graduate, Margaret Karidza, successfully reinvented herself. After spending 15 years in corporate sales, she followed her true passion of cooking. “When I’m cooking, I don’t feel like I’m working,” she said. Karidza has opened her own restaurant called Spot 364 in Mableton. The establishment mixes her favorite tastes from Africa and America that features several signature burgers and sandwiches.
#Success: Derek Brott implemented the skills and knowledge he learned in our Social Media Marketing program and started his own business. “I knew taking this class would be a great way to learn how to promote my services and market myself,” he said. Brott says one of the most challenging things people face is how to market and brand themselves. His social media marketing business aims to assist clients in website design, social media consulting and blogging. After qualifying for military benefits through MyCAA (for spouses of active duty and activated National Guard and Reserve Service members), Pat Davis enrolled in our Meeting & Event Management program. The education and experience she received in the course led her to join the Georgia chapter of MPI (Meeting Professional International) and start her own conference and meeting business called Realized Events.
Our Professional Development in Gerontology certificate program fields a very diverse group of students. Individuals from all walks of life enroll in the course for a variety of reasons. Many are seeking to start or build their current business designed to work with older adults. Chris Foster said the class gave him the opportunity to expand his knowledge and keep his competitive edge in the Atlanta market. “I own and operate one of the largest non-medical home care agencies in Atlanta,” he said. “This course helped me understand my clients and how my caregivers will interact with them on a daily basis and has allowed me to communicate better with my staff, clients and their families.”
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? What’s your next move?
Professional Courses January - March 2016
Business // Educators // Healthcare // Hospitality // Languages // Lifestyle // Management // Paralegal // Real Estate // Technology // Test Prep // Writing
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL Occupational Trends • The projected growth of administrative assistants, legal and medical secretaries is expected to range between 11 and 27% before 2018. • 90% of administrative professionals work in service industries that provide a service rather than a product. • By 2022, employment for administrative assistants is projected to grow by 15.7%. • An additional 308,000 positions will need to be filled in the next decade. Source: U.S. Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bookkeeper Certificate
Designed for entry-level students interested in gaining knowledge of basic bookkeeping practices. Become familiar with bookkeeping fundamentals and be introduced to double-entry bookkeeping. You will also be introduced to the popular bookkeeping software, QuickBooks, used by many small businesses. Textbooks and QuickBooks 2013 software are included. $2095 Starts Anytime
Bookkeeper Advanced Certificate
Certified Bookkeepers (CBs) are to bookkeeping what CPAs are to accounting: the professional elite. If you’re interested in obtaining a national certificate to enhance your professional status, increase your skills and amplify your earning potential, this online course for professional bookkeepers will prepare you to take the national certification exam with the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB). You must have two years of bookkeeping experience before taking this course. Textbooks included. $2095 Starts Anytime
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Accounting Fundamentals I
Learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, analyze and record financial transactions, and prepare financial reports. Learn about accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, and sales taxes. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Accounting Fundamentals II
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.
Keys to Successful Money Management
Certified financial planner shows you how most wealthy people build their fortunes. $139, 2.4 CEUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Math Refresher
Gain confidence in your basic math skills and start using math to your advantage. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Performing Payroll in QuickBooks
Learn how to use QuickBooks to create paychecks, pay tax liabilities, and produce forms and reports.
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
QuickBooks Introduction
Algebra Introduction
Become skilled at solving a variety of algebraic problems and understand how algebra is relevant to almost every aspect of your daily life. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Quickly and efficiently gain control over the financial aspects of your business. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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TIPS FOR JOB HUNTERS Look In The Mirror
What is truly important to you in the career role and type of organization you desire?
Create Your Own Brand
You need to stand out, not fit in. What makes you unique?
Construct A Professional Résumé QuickBooks Intermediate
Discover how to use the advanced features in QuickBooks to gain more control over how you manage your company's accounting files, lists, and inventory. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Personal Finance
Gain control over the financial impact of the choices you make! Learn to create and use a budget, borrow and invest wisely, and plan your financial future. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Real Estate Investing
Explore how to find, finance, and negotiate a deal, how to invest in lease options, foreclosures, quick flips, rehabs, and mobile homes. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Statistics Introduction
Improve your understanding of data and learn how to develop graphs and charts to use this information to make better decisions. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Stock Options Introduction
Learn how stock options can protect your portfolio and help you profit in any type of market. $139 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh, My!
This course walks you through the fundamentals of investing. You will learn about the stock markets, 401k plans, and retirement, as well as how to manage personal financial issues that are essential to your success as an investor. $139 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Chartered Tax Professional Certificate
will be prepared to handle almost any individual and small business income tax situation encountered. Textbooks included. $2295 Starts Anytime
Financial Planning and Wealth Management Certificate
Financial Planning and Wealth Management is a course designed to prepare students for a career in paraprofessional work for investment companies, banks, insurance companies, or corporations. This comprehensive distance learning course covers the key details of the financial planning process for individuals who would like to assist financial planners.
Design a content-rich and visually appealing résumé. It must communicate, “I can do all of this and more for you.”
Be Proactive
Use a multi-track approach by resourcing all of your networks.
Say It With Substance
Craft your 30-second elevator speech to convey your value. It is a vital tool for networking and interviewing.
$695 Starts Anytime
Recent economic changes make it more important than ever for taxpayers to claim all of the credits and deductions due to them and to pay no more than the exact amount of taxes they owe. As a result, qualified tax preparers are in high demand. The Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) designation is the undisputed professional credential for persons who typically advise clients on income tax situations. After completing this comprehensive program, certificants JANUARY - MARCH 2016 • Call 470-578-6765 or visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu/online
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // BUSINESS } Interpersonal Communication
Become aware of the conscious and unconscious codes of meaning we send when communicating with others. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Achieving Success with Difficult People
Learn how to have more successful relationships with difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors, or relatives. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant
Increase your income while working from home by starting a grant writing consulting business. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Administrative Assistant Certificate
Rapid growth in health services, legal services, data processing, management, public relations, and other industries has created many new job opportunities for administrative assistants. You will 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. Complete the following three online courses (in order) to earn your Administrative Assistant Certificate.
• Administrative Assistant Fundamentals • Administrative Assistant Applications • Interpersonal Communication These courses may also help you prepare for the Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP®) exam offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals®. See course listings online at ccpe. kennesaw.edu.
Administrative Assistant Fundamentals
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. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Administrative Assistant Applications
Discover how time management, accounting, business law, organizational behavior, and management affect administrative assistant responsibilities and activities. Learn the basics of accounting, business law, contracts, and human resources. Learn about key management functions and the basics of operations management. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Each course is $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Building Teams That Work
Master the skills you’ll need to effectively manage projects, make decisions, and solve problems in a team setting. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Computer Skills for the Workplace
Gain a working knowledge of the computer skills you’ll need to succeed in today’s job market. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Creating a Successful Business Plan
Complete the first step on the path to small business success. Create a business plan and emerge with your first draft in hand. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Get Assertive
Praxis 1 Preparation
Gain the skills to be assertive with family members, friends, bosses, co-workers, professionals and clerks. It’s your turn to speak out!
Become familiar with the different types of questions that appear on the Reading and Writing Praxis tests. Also master the many areas of math that are included on the exam.
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Google Analytics Introduction
Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring
Learn how to track and generate traffic to your website, create reports, and analyze data with Google's free, state-of-the-art Web analytics tools. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Keys to Effective Communication
Discover small business marketing strategies that can help you attract attention, woo your target audience, grow your customer base, and expand your profits—all for little or no money. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Lost for words? Don’t be! Learn to build rapport, trust, warmth, and respect through conversation.
Speed Reading
$179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
LinkedIn Career Networking Introduction
Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business
Learn how to use LinkedIn, a free and popular job search and career development tool, and gain the power of the Internet to expand your professional network. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Mastering Public Speaking Learn the secrets of effective public speaking and small group communication. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials
Learn the basics of fundraising for nonprofit organizations, from annual and special fund drives to more advanced projects involving corporate and foundation relations, major gifts, and planned giving. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Save yourself time by reading faster and with better comprehension.
Earn what you deserve, be independent, and have tax deductions.
Starting a Consulting Practice
Find out how you can earn income by sharing your training or knowledge with others. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Using Social Media in Business
Learn how to use the five most popular social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+ to grow and promote your business. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Start Your Own Business Certificate
Do you have a great idea for a business, but just don’t know where to begin? Let us help you get started! Our in-depth course can provide you with a comprehensive introduction on how to start your own business. This is your chance to take that exciting first step toward a new career as an entrepreneur! Textbook included. $1695 Starts Anytime
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business
Discover how to create a niche in your chosen craft, price your work effectively, find the best craft shows, and market your product to a worldwide Internet customer base. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Start Your Own Small Business
Stop dreaming and learn how to start your own successful small business. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Creative Classroom
Enrich your teaching talents and encourage your students' creative thinking as you learn to turn your classroom into a creative classroom.
EDUCATORS, PARENTS AND KIDS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING UNITS (PLUs) FOR EDUCATORS
The online courses in this section were designed specifically to meet the needs of educators. PLUs are awarded upon request and successful completion of these courses. For more information about our PLU courses, please visit our website at ccpe.kennesaw.edu/plu. Earns PLUs
Creating a Classroom Web Site
Become a more effective and dynamic teacher by learning how to create a classroom website. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Creating the Inclusive Classroom
Get the training you need to reach the diverse mix of students you face every day.
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Enhancing Language Development in Childhood Discover how children learn to process language and how they become proficient speakers and thinkers. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom
Improve your ability to teach diverse learners with real-world examples from elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Guided Reading Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom Learn creative ways to bring differentiated instruction and guided reading to life in your classroom. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Differentiating K-12 Assessments
Learn effective strategies for differentiating your assessments and empowering every student in your class to succeed. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Empowering Students with Disabilities
Explore common disabilities you’ll encounter in the classroom and master techniques for promoting academic, behavioral, and social skills in students with special needs. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Guided Reading and Writing - Strategies for Student Achievement
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. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Homeschool With Success
Discover how to homeschool your children in a way that ensures they get what they need both academically and socially. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Take your teaching to another level with these fun new ways to incorporate technology into your lesson plans.
Whether you’re already teaching, newly credentialed, or a substitute looking to become full-time, this course provides proven tools, tips, and tricks to make your early years in the classroom a breeze.
Master the use of SMART Board and SMART Notebook technology so you can create powerful interactive lessons that capture your students’ attention.
Integrating Technology in the Classroom
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Survival Kit for New Teachers
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Teaching Smarter with SMART Boards
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
PowerPoint 2013 in the Classroom
Learn how to motivate students and enrich lessons by bringing Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 presentations into your classroom. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Ready, Set, Read
Using the latest research, become a powerful guide to literacy development for young children. Relish the smallest events that can be big steps in reading and writing success. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Solving Classroom Discipline Problems
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Teaching Adult Learners
Discover how to use the latest educational tools and methods to create a student-centered classroom that is perfectly suited for adult learners.
Earns PLUs
Teaching Math Grades 4-6
Reinvent math instruction by bringing hands-on learning, inexpensive manipulative, and real-world connections into your classroom. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Learn how to come up with creative and balanced preschool lesson plans for every month of the school year.
Use a six-step approach to solve severe and chronic discipline problems such as bullying, fighting, using abusive language, stealing, and refusing to work. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Solving Classroom Discipline Problems II
Learn practical strategies for helping children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) succeed in school.
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
An experienced classroom teacher divulges secret and time-tested techniques that will have your children behaving responsibly.
Earns PLUs
Teaching Students with ADHD
Teaching Preschool: A Year of Inspiring Lessons
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Teaching Science Grades 4-6
Increase your effectiveness as a science teacher for children in fourth through sixth grades. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Teaching Students with Autism
Help your students with highfunctioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome unlock their potential in the classroom. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
Successfully meet the diverse needs of the learning disabled students in your classroom. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Teaching Writing Grades K-3
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. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Spanish in the Classroom
Earns PLUs
Learn the essential Spanish for teachers so you can communicate effectively with your Spanishspeaking students and parents.
Teaching Writing Grades 4-6
$159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Explore new strategies to motivate and assist developing writers.
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Understanding Adolescents
Uncover the secrets of the adolescent mind and gain valuable information on how they think, how they feel, and how their identities develop. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Using the Internet in the Classroom
Harness the power of the Internet to make your textbooks and lessons come alive! Teach students to locate and evaluate Internet resources, use email, and more. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Online PLU Courses All courses earn 2 PLUs unless otherwise noted.
CLASSROOM SKILLS
• Creating the Inclusive Classroom • Creative Classroom • Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom • Differentiating K-12 Assessments • Empowering Students with Disabilities • Guided Reading - Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom • Guided Reading and Writing - Strategies for Student Achievement • Homeschool with Success • Ready, Set, Read • Solving Classroom Discipline Problems • Solving Classroom Discipline Problems II • Survival Kit for New Teachers • Teaching Adult Learners • Teaching Math - Grades 4-6 • Teaching Preschool: A Year of Inspiring Lessons • Teaching Science - Grades 4-6 • Teaching Students with Autism • Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities • Teaching Students with ADHD • Teaching Writing - Grades K-3 • Teaching Writing - Grades 4-6 • Understanding Adolescents
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Languages
• Conversational French Beginning • Conversational Japanese • Instant Italian • Spanish in the Classroom • Speed Spanish • Speed Spanish II • Speed Spanish III • TESOL- Online Issues of Culture and Language • TESOL - Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL • TESOL - Teaching Grammar
Personal Development
• Algebra Introduction • Building Teams that Work • Discover Digital Photography • Enhancing Language Development in Childhood • ESL Grammar • ESL Writing • Get Assertive • Grammar Refresher • Human Anatomy & Physiology • Leadership • Marketing Your Business on the Internet • Math Refresher • Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera • Photographing People with Your Digital Camera • Secrets of Better Photography • Speed Reading
TECHNOLOGY Classroom Technology • Creating a Classroom Website • Integrating Technology in the Classroom • PowerPoint in the Classroom • Teaching Smarter with SMART Boards • Using the Internet in the Classroom
Graphic Design
• Illustrator Introduction • InDesign Introduction • Photoshop Introduction or Intermediate • Photoshop Elements Introduction or Intermediate
Microsoft
• Access Introduction or Intermediate • Excel Introduction, Intermediate, or Advanced
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• PowerPoint Introduction • Publisher Introduction • Windows Introduction • Word Introduction, Intermediate, or Advanced
Networking/Security
• Networking Introduction • PC Security Introduction
Programming
• Mac, iPhone and iPad Programming
Web Design
• Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners • Creating Web Pages (HTML) • CSS3 and HTML5 Introduction or Intermediate • Database Development Introduction • Designing Effective Websites • Dreamweaver Introduction or Intermediate • PHP & MySQL Introduction or Intermediate
WRITING • A to Z Grantwriting • Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published • Craft of Magazine Writing • Get Grants • Publish and Sell Your e-Books • Research Methods for Writers • Travel Writing • Write Fiction Like a Pro • Write Your Life Story • Writeriffic - Creativity Training for Writers • Writeriffic 2 - How to Mak Money From Your Writing • Writer’s Workshop Beginning • Writing for Children
HEALTHCARE
HEALTHCARE Assisting Aging Parents
Be prepared to handle the challenges you and your parents will face in the coming years, while learning to cherish the transition. $139 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
HIPAA Compliance
Learn how to comply with the duties, rights, and responsibilities of HIPAA, ARRA & HITECH. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Learn how our organ systems work together to allow us to process sensations, think, communicate, grow, move, reproduce, and stay alive. $159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Discover the main types of tissues, the general and special senses, cellular metabolism, body chemistry, and significant events in the life span. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Medical TerminologyA Word Association Approach
Multiple graphics, study tips and unusual facts help you learn. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Medical Math
Master the math skills you need to succeed in the medical field. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Administrative Dental Assistant Certificate
Enjoy the rewards of working with a dentist to create brighter smiles! You’ll 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. $1895 Starts Anytime
Administrative Medical Specialist Certificate
The medical industry is experiencing a tremendous demand for individuals with knowledge of medical office operations, which includes billing and coding, processing insurance forms, and using medical software. In addition to the extensive Medical Billing and Coding instruction, you will learn all the tasks and skills for an Administrative Medical Specialist, including those in the “front office”
and the Business Office. You will be prepared to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant/ Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CMAA/CBCS) dualcertification exam offered with the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). All materials including student version of medical billing software included. $2495 Starts Anytime
Advanced Coding for the Physician’s Office
Continuous changes in the medical billing and coding industry and HIPAA have created a high demand for trained coders. The Advanced Coding for the Physician’s Office Certificate covers the CPT, ICD9-CM (Vol. I and II), and HCPCS Level II Coding, along with information on the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI), compliance and reimbursement issues, E&M guidelines, and more. Students are prepared for the Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P) certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). included. This course is designed for students who have completed the Medical Billing & Coding Certificate or who have previous coding experience.
If you are looking
for a new career where you can make a difference in people’s lives, enjoy your work, and possibly make more money, then take a look at what we can help you achieve!
Healthcare Prerequisites
High School Diploma or equivalency. Complete Working knowledge of computers and access to computer and Internet are required. Some programs may have additional prerequisites; check course descriptions for more information. Except where otherwise noted, exam fees and textbooks are additional. See website for details: ccpe.kennesaw.edu
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$1695 Starts Anytime
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // HEALTHCARE }
NURSES
Earn CNE’s for the following courses: • Brain Health Certificate • Complementary and Alternative Medicine Certificate • End-of-Life Care Certificate • Food, Nutrition, and Health Certificate • Gerontology Certificate • Healing Environments Certificate • Healthy Aging Certificate • Holistic and Integrative Health Certificate • Integrative Mental Health Certificate • Meditation Certificate • Pain Assessment and Management Certificate • Perinatal Issues Certificate • Spirituality, Health, and Healing Certificate • Starting Your Own Business in Health and Healing Certificate • Stress Management Certificate
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Advanced Hospital Coding
Facility coding (hospital coding) is one of the best-paying sectors of the coding profession. This course is designed for coders who wish to further develop their facility coding skills. This nationally recognized Advanced Hospital Coding Certificate covers advanced ICD-9 & CPT-4 medical coding procedures. You will be prepared to take the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) official certification exam to become a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). Textbooks are included. This course is designed for students who have completed the Medical Billing & Coding Certificates or who have previous coding experience.
Clinical Dental Assistant Certificate
You'll learn about every aspect of professional dental assisting, including invaluable real-world perspectives from experienced dental assistants and essential information about anatomy and physiology, preventive dentistry, patient care and communication, radiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, assisting in specialty practices, employment strategies, and much more. Upon finishing this program, you'll be prepared to successfully complete the radiology and infection control portions of the Dental Assisting National Board exam. Textbooks included.
In this innovative certificate program, you'll gain insights into the amazing brain and learn how to support health and happiness through lifestyle choices that impact this remarkable organ.
$1595 Starts Anytime
Earns CEUs Earns CEUs
Brain Health Certificate
This practical, hands-on course introduces you to the electronic health record (EHR) and shows you how to become proficient in using EHR software on the job. You will gain a thorough understanding of both the terminology of EHR systems and the practical use of such systems in a health care provider office setting. Some of the topics discussed include problem lists, assessments, prescription/ medication management, exam notes, and diagnostic orders and results. Textbook included.
$2095 Starts Anytime
$1995 Starts Anytime
Earns CEUs
Electronic Health Records Specialist Certificate
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Certificate
Enhance your professional marketability by gaining a broad understanding of alternative health care options. $299 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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End of Life Care Certificate
Earn a certificate proving you understand the needs of individuals living with debilitating, chronic, or terminal illnesses. $299 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // HEALTHCARE } condition to the case manager or supervisor and also discuss observations with them. Textbooks included. $1595 Starts Anytime
ICD-10 Medical Coding Certificate
Earns CEUs
Food, Nutrition, and Health Certificate In this certificate program, you'll gain a holistic overview of current food and nutrition issues and their impact on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health. $259 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns CEUs
Healthy Aging Certificate
Gain an overview of aging, including the impact of nutrition and physical activity, changes in the healthy aging brain, and the role of sexuality in healthy aging. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns CEUs Earns CEUs
Gerontology Certificate
Earn a certificate proving you have the skills required to meet the health care needs of a rapidly aging population. $599 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns CEUs
Healing Environments Certificate
In this innovative certificate program, you'll examine how Optimal Healing Environments (OHEs) impact the health of individuals and communities on a physical, social, psychological, and spiritual level. $259 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Holistic and Integrative Health Certificate
Explore the exciting, growing field of integrative health in this comprehensive certificate program designed for medical providers and consumers. $599 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Home Health Aide Certificate
A Home Health Aide (HHA) provides basic, personal care and health-related services to a variety of individuals (patients) who require more assistance than family and/ or friends are able to provide. This program will help you learn important fundamentals and practical skills involved in a career as a home health aide. For each patient, an HHA is responsible for recording services performed, as well as the patient’s condition and progress. They also record and report any changes in a patient’s
ICD-10 is an upgraded diagnostic and procedural medical coding system that, by law, must be implemented throughout the healthcare industry by October 1, 2015. This new coding system is radically different from the version currently in use. Gain comprehensive training in diagnostic and procedural coding, using the ICD-10-CM (diagnostic) and ICD-10-PCS (procedural) coding manuals. This course includes detailed instructions for using the coding manuals, understanding the coding guidelines, and accurately applying the ICD-10 coding steps. Learn about the impact of the coding changes on medical coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation, and information technology. There are more than 40 quizzes and exams for diagnoses and procedures by body system to test your knowledge and understanding. All materials included. $1895 Starts Anytime
Earns CEUs
Integrative Mental Health Certificate
This groundbreaking certificate program addresses the dramatic shift taking place in the healthcare field as alternative, holistic, and integrative therapies are increasingly being used to treat mental health disorders. Topics include anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders in children and adolescents, sleep disorders, mental health and aging, depression, chronic pain, and Alzheimer's disease. This program is ideal for nurses and other health professionals as well as individuals interested in integrative mental health and wellness. $259 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Medical Transcription Certificate
WIA Funding
Medical Billing & Coding Certificate
Skilled medical billing and coding technicians are in high demand these days! This course will give you the skills you need to find the job you are looking for in medical billing or coding. Upon successful completion of the Medical Billing & Coding Certificate, you will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing or coding in a medical office setting and will be prepared to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) national certification offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). All materials included. $2095 Starts Anytime
Medical Office Manager Certificate
Your training starts off with medical terminology, then medical coding, medical billing, and health insurance. This provides the foundational knowledge needed to master the coding and billing process that you will be managing in your role. Students then complete our detailed course on Managing the Medical Office which covers a health care overview, leadership training, medical office organization, financial management, policies, procedures and compliance planning, managed care contracts, marketing, human resources, and government required documentation! Textbooks included. $4195 Starts Anytime
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A medical transcriptionist listens to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribes them, creating medical reports that eventually become part of patients’ permanent files. You must have excellent editing and proofreading skills and a basic understanding of a word processing program, including proficiency with keyboarding, creating documents, emailing, and printing. You will gain a working knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to transcribe medical reports, learning the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position as a medical transcriptionist. Digital transcriber and all materials included. $2095 Starts Anytime
Earns CEUs
Meditation Certificate
In this certificate program, you'll explore the many meditation techniques that can be used to support the mind-body connection and promote healing, health, and wellness. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns CEUs
Pain Assessment and Management Certificate
This certificate provides an overview of the mechanisms of pain, the multidisciplinary methods of assessment, management, and treatment of pain, which include adults, children, and the elderly with cancer-related and non-cancerrelated pain. $299 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Gain the skills needed to become a Pharmacy Technician in either the hospital or retail setting. Medical and pharmaceutical terminology will be introduced, and basic anatomy related to the pharmacology of medications will be a major component of the course work along with pharmaceutical calculations. This program provides students the necessary information required to pass the National Certification Exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Textbooks included. $2095 Starts Anytime
Earns CEUs
Spirituality, Health, and Healing Certificate
Enhance your professional marketability by recognizing the impact spiritual values and beliefs have on health and healing. $299 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns CEUs
Starting Your Own Business in Health and Healing Certificate
Learn virtually everything you need to know to start a health and wellness business, including marketing, financing, and creating a business plan. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns CEUs
Stress Management Certificate
Explore the physiological, social, and psychological impacts of stress and study modalities to get stress under control. $259 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns CEUs
Perinatal Issues Certificate
Stay current with emerging trends affecting childbearing women, newborns, and families. $259 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Hospitality Secrets of the Caterer
Do you love to cook and plan parties? Then start your own catering business and make money doing what you love! In this course, you learn how to become an effective and reputable caterer. Learn the business and the tricks of the trade, including many delicious catering recipes! $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Wow, What a Great Event
Develop skills, find resources, and gain confidence to plan and produce any size or type of event. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Wedding Planner Certificate
This comprehensive program covers everything an aspiring wedding planner needs to know to get started in the business, from contracts to etiquette, flowers, music, day of services, marketing, business practices, trade secrets and industryspecific applications. Whether you plan on working part time, planning only a few weddings a year, or a fulltime career, this program will provide all the tools necessary to work as a professional wedding planner or start your wedding planning business. Textbooks and business templates included.
Travel and Tourism Certificate
Are you interested in learning more about a travel agent career? Would you like to better understand travel and tourism jobs? Our travel and tourism certificate can help you learn more about a travel agent career and take the first step in getting quality travel agent training. This program is your first step in getting one of many interesting travel and tourism jobs such as working for a corporation, online travel agency, or even working from home! $1695 Starts Anytime
$1695 Starts Anytime
Event Management & Design Certificate
Learn to create spectacular special events! You’ll learn about the practicalities of planning events and the dazzle of designing them. From permits to pyrotechnics, this program will teach you how to design, plan, implement, and evaluate special events. Corporate events, weddings, parades, festivals, and more are covered. $2095 Starts Anytime
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Attention Students:
Employers routinely contact us with Human Resources internships and job openings. Once you are in our HR Management SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP program, email us at jhende71@kennesaw.edu to receive Human Resource internship opportunities and job announcements.
Attention Employers: We post JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS for our Human Resources Management SHRM-CP/ SHRM-SCP students. This is a FREE service. Let us send you quality employees. Call 470-578-3371 or email jhende71@kennesaw.edu for details.
SHRM MEMBERS!
Use your membership ID number and receive a 5% discount on registration fees! (Restrictions apply. Call 470-578-6765 to register and receive discount.)
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Human Resources
Regulations and laws are changing in substantial ways due to the economic and cultural climate of today’s business world. Training and understanding of intricate HR systems is more crucial than ever before for large and small companies. You can play an integral role. Earning certificates in HR Management will give you valuable skills and a competitive edge in a tough job market.
Employment Law Fundamentals
Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally hire, evaluate, and manage employees. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Understanding the Human Resources Function
Become prepared to handle basic human resource functions to ensure the best possible results. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Workers’ Compensation
Gain essential skills and a solid understanding of one of the fastestgrowing areas in law. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Human Resources Management SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP
This comprehensive HR course is designed as a prep course for HR professionals preparing to sit for their SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. We teach using the SHRM Learning System's Body of Competency and Knowledge. This course is also offered as an educational course for those wanting to learn more about the HR profession. The online version of the HR SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP management certificate is recommended for busy HR professionals who are unable to attend an in-class session. This course offers convenience and there is no preset time that participants must be online. The asynchronous learning environment allows you to explore the course
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material in depth and to express yourself in ways that are not always possible given the time constraints of a conventional class. Since the course is instructor led, there are also optional assigned class chat times in case students have unanswered questions. Books and shipping expenses are included in your course fee. Register as soon as possible prior to course start date to allow for books shipping. $1,799, 42 HOURS, 4.2 CEUs 2/13/2016 - 4/30/2016 12 Sessions Course # 163HHRP3115A
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Complete both the PayTrain Fundamentals and PayTrain Mastery courses to earn a Payroll Professional Certificate.
PAYROLL PayTrain® Fundamentals
This comprehensive payroll course is designed as a prep course for payroll professionals preparing to sit for their FPC or CPP certification through the American Payroll Association. This course is great for new payroll professionals and those who support the payroll industry. We teach using APA’s PayTrain® College and University materials. PayTrain® Fundamentals Online covers the fundamental concepts, calculations, fringe benefits, tax compliance, record keeping and best practices, accounting, and administration as they apply to Payroll. This course is ideal for providing you with the basic knowledge and skills required to maintain payroll compliance and prevent costly penalties. The online version of the PayTrain® Fundamentals course is recommended for busy professionals who are unable to attend an in-class session. The asynchronous learning environment allows you to explore
$1329, 30 Hours, 3 CEUs C. Harris, CPP, MBA, Instructor 1/30/2016-4/2/2016 10 Session(s), Sa Course# 163HHRP3032A
yourself in ways that are not always possible given the time constraints of a conventional class. The online courses will include lectures, assignments, interactive and video learning opportunities, and open discussion boards. Since the course is instructorled, there are also optional class chat times with the instructor in case students have unanswered questions. Books and shipping expenses are included in your course fee. Please register as soon as possible prior to course start date to allow for your books to be shipped. $1529, 36 Hours, 3.6 CEUs C. Harris, CPP, MBA, Instructor 1/23/2016-4/9/2016 12 Session(s), Sa Course# 163HHRP3033A
Payroll services is the fastest growing job industry in Georgia since 2008 with a growth of 82% (AJC).
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PAYROLL
the course material in depth and to express yourself in ways that are not always possible given the time constraints of a conventional class. The online course will include lectures, assignments, interactive and video learning opportunities, and open discussion boards. Since the course is instructorled, there are also optional class chat times with the instructor in case students have unanswered questions. Books and shipping expenses are included in your course fee. Please register as soon as possible prior to course start date to allow for your books to be shipped.
I heard KSU was a good school. The instructors cover everything. They were very thorough. I knew it would be a
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good class. PayTrain® Mastery
PayTrain® Mastery Online is a comprehensive course that provides you with a solid understanding of advanced payroll topics necessary for payroll managers and supervisors. This course is ideal if you are an experienced payroll professional seeking compliance training, professional development, or CPP certification preparation. The online version of the PayTrain® Mastery course is recommended for busy professionals who are unable to attend an in-class session. The asynchronous learning environment allows you to explore the course material in depth and to express
Susie Paine, 2015 graduate
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A JOURNEY OF REINVENTION TESOL graduate relishes life-changing opportunities
WHAT MAKES OUR PROGRAM DIFFERENT? • 15 years of training ESOL teachers • Continuous improvement of courses and materials to ensure your skills are relevant • Highly-qualified and experienced instructors – all with a Master’s degree and a variety of teaching backgrounds • A 20-hour externship at the conclusion of your program (optional for online) • The reputation and quality of Kennesaw State University • Innovative content – like our “Teaching Grammar” course; unique to the industry See Page 21 for more!
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Reinvention comes in many forms.
After serving a previous life in retail management, Vikki Hughes’ inner voice kept telling her, “Now is the time to learn Spanish.” It was something she’d always thought about, but work and family were higher priorities that consumed most of her time and energy. Already familiar with the College from previously taking a computer course, Hughes enrolled in her first Spanish class through OLLI which offers courses designed for seasoned adults 50 and over. On her first day of class, she immediately knew she made the right decision. Thrilled with her learning progress, partly due to outstanding teaching, Hughes matriculated through Spanish I, II, and III. “Nancy DeLisle-Brown was one of my favorite teachers,” Hughes said. “She made the class an experience which helped me immensely with language retention/acquisition. It wasn’t just book work.” DeLisle-Brown said, “Vikki is very enthusiastic and an encourager to everyone. She is very oriented to people’s interests and will do anything within her power to help others achieve their goals.” As her language quest progressed, she thought about her own place of worship and how she could help the Spanish speaking members. When Hughes contacted Yolanda Berrios, coordinator of Hispanic Ministries, at The Catholic Church of the Transfiguration in Marietta, she was asked to teach English. “I laughed and said I would try,” Hughes said. “At the time it seemed like a complete reversal of my objective. However, I found out I enjoyed teaching. The students were learning English and it provided me Spanish speaking exposure.”
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I remember one day driving to KSU thinking my life is changing drastically… Vikki Hughes, TESOL graduate
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Reflecting on her Spanish class experiences, Hughes remembered how the teachers orchestrated and implemented their lessons. She realized she needed to equip herself in this manner in order to maximize classroom instruction time and increase student language absorption. That’s when her inner voice started speaking again. “I registered for TESOL classes this time and encountered a program with substance,” Hughes said. “The format exemplified the latest in TESOL education with a well-rounded curriculum. Maura Nicholson, a seasoned and gifted teacher, produced engaging and thought provoking lessons that evoked student-centered
learning. Fortified with knowledge, resources and empirical exposure, I was ready to move forward.” “Vikki was an outstanding student in both our TESOL program and Spanish courses,” said Lyn Cohen, CCPE’s Languages program manager. “After finishing the TESOL program in 2013, she reached out to me in an effort to locate prospective teachers in the community. We assisted her with recruitment for instructors using the job board for TESOL grads.” This led to a partnership between Transfiguration (TFIG) and CCPE creating reciprocal benefits for both. TESOL graduates volunteer teach in TFIG ESL classrooms gaining valuable hands-on experience while the students receive knowledgeable and professional instruction. For the past three years under Hughes’ guidance, the ESL program at Transfiguration has flourished. Semester enrollments are up to 50-75 students with six to eight teachers and assistants. Additionally, Beginner and Intermediate Spanish classes have been added to the church’s language program. She says the biggest reward and motivation is seeing the students’ progress. “Vikki’s an excellent ambassador for CCPE,” Nicholson said. “She opened her school to student observations and even hired graduates of the TESOL program. She’s a perfect example of someone who took advantage of what the College of Continuing and Professional Education has to offer and ran with it.” As Hughes’ journey continues, she is now focused on building more community awareness by supporting similar programs for social justice and economic value. She is also planning on returning to CCPE to enroll in a grant-writing course. Additionally, she is exploring job opportunities for teaching online courses as well as making travel plans to Latin America to teach English and for Spanish culture immersion. “I remember one day driving to KSU thinking my life is changing drastically from a retail business owner of 20 years into an educator. Is this really happening? At that very moment I looked to the side of the road and on the marquee of a tiny church read, ‘Even Moses was a basket case.’ I laughed and cried at the same time.” In the meantime, Hughes will continue developing the TFIG ESL program, along with her teaching skills and résumé, while listening for her inner voice to say, “Vamos!”
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // LANGUAGES }
LANGUAGES
Hola! Ciao!
Olá! Bonjour! Hello!
Make connections that reach around the world. Master the skill of a foreign language, open new doors and find new opportunities.
Earns PLUs
Earns PLUs
Produce writing that is clear, logical, cohesive, and free of grammatical and punctuation errors.
Learn easy ways to form sentences in Spanish and you’ll be able to engage in conversational Spanish in no time. ¡Qué Bueno!
ESL Writing
$159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Speed Spanish
$179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Conversational French Beginning
Learn French words and phrases for leisure and business. With audio included, you can practice the language from the comfort of home. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Conversational Japanese
Master the essentials of the Japanese language for travel or just for fun! $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Instant Italian
This dynamic course will teach you how to express yourself comfortably in Italian. The course audio even lets you hear and practice Italian with a simple click of your mouse. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Speed Spanish II
Continue gaining comfort in Spanish-speaking situations by learning additional sentence structures, grammar, and pronunciation techniques. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Spanish for Medical Professionals
Earns PLUs
$179, 2.4 CEUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Master your ability to speak, understand, and read Spanish by taking the final installment in our unique three-part Speed Spanish learning series.
Learn medical Spanish quickly and easily, hone your basic conversational skills and master key healthcare words and phrases.
Earns PLUs
ESL Grammar
Is English your second language? Grasp the grammar basics. $159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Speed Spanish III
$179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
The TESOL Certificate program offers the following options for study, beginning January 2016: TESOL Certificate Online with Externship Online instruction via the learning management site, Moodle. Students will be required to attend the onsite 20-hour externship in Kennesaw, Georgia – live practice in the classroom with adult ESL students, at the conclusion of the coursework. Modules are sequential and asynchronous, meeting online weekly from January through early June. The Externship meets Saturdays for the last four weeks of the program at KSU Center. $2199, 140 hours 20 weeks Course# 163QLAN3127A
TESOL Certificate Online without Externship Online instruction via the learning management site, Moodle. Students are not required to attend the onsite 20-hour Externship. Modules are sequential and asynchronous, meeting online weekly. The program will run for four (4) months, twice per year: January-April May-October $1899, 120 hours 16 weeks Course# 163QLAN3126A
GET YOUR PASSPORT READY... Join the hundreds of successful students who have completed our TESOL Certificate and gone on to teach in classrooms and around the globe!
Tuition funding and Awards Information MyCAA eligible for online and classroom. VA eligible for classroom courses
Visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu for a detailed schedule. Attention Employers:
We will post jobs for TESOL instructor candidates, interns or volunteers to our certificate program graduates. This is a free service. Call 470-578-3023 or email languages@kennesaw.edu for more info.
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Email us at languages@kennesaw.edu, or call for more information, 470-578-6765
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{ PERSONAL COURSES // LIFESTYLE & LEISURE } Teaching High School Students
Master the latest teaching strategies to help you reach high school students, including differentiated instruction and classroom management. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Floral Design Certificate
Life & Leisure Digital Scrapbooking Introduction
Using Photoshop Elements, this course will teach you how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine traditional and digital scrapbooking. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Discover Sign Language
Learn to create the signs for numbers and the alphabet as well as how to sign phrases and complete sentences. You will also discover signs for colors, family, and activities that will allow you to introduce yourself and start a conversation. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Genealogy Basics
Begin tracing your family’s history through hands-on examples that help you dig deeper into your family’s past. This course explains in simple terms where to look, whom to contact, and how to make your family history come alive. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Establish a healthy approach to successful weight loss and weight maintenance for a lifetime. You will master how to set and achieve goals that make sense for you! $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Luscious, Low-Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals Join a registered dietician and discover how easy it can be to prepare meals that are both delicious and nutritious! $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Natural Health and Healing Introduction Learn how to promote wellness, balance, and health in your daily life. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Start Your Own Edible Garden
Learn how to grow delicious, nutritious fruit and vegetables in your own backyard. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Interior Design Introduction
Explore a career in interior design as you learn how to transform any room into a beautiful and functional space. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in custom floral design, or just want to learn to make arrangements for the home, office or friends, this course is for you. Textbooks included. $1695 Starts Anytime
Interior Design Certificate
As an Interior Designer, you will consult with your clients to plan and carry out the design of their interior and furnishings. This course covers a whole range of aspects relating to interior design and the elements that need to be considered in the planning stages. This course helps you understand the basic principles of interior design and decorating to both improve your life, and set you in a new direction for your career! Textbook included. $1695 Starts Anytime
Landscaping Certificate
The Landscaping Certificate program provides the basic knowledge and industry information needed to be successful in the field of landscape design and architecture. Focusing on three areas of professional practice; design, contracting, and management. Traditional topics such as design, plant installation, and pricing, as well as topics not found in most other resources, such as interior landscaping, xeriscaping, water gardens, and safety are also discussed. Textbooks included. $1695 Starts Anytime
{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // LIFE & LEISURE } Nutritional Consultant Certificate
Nutrition Consultant training provides students with an understanding of how food nutrition contributes to the prevention of illness and the promotion of optimal health. You will learn to conduct in-depth diet and lifestyle evaluations and to advise individuals on food plans customized to each individuals taste, temperament, and health goals. The fundamentals of whole food nutrition, digestive physiology, metabolism, nutritional biochemistry, and current research are presented. Textbooks included. $1695 Starts Anytime
Nutritional Fitness Consultant Certificate
This course combines the Nutritional Consultant Certificate and the Fitness and Nutrition Certificate programs. Textbooks included. $2495 Starts Anytime
Wellness Coaching Certificate
Wellness coaching is about helping people to improve their lifestyle behavior. Wellness coaching is a new field. As it emerges and the world discovers the value of it, it will continue to define and re-define itself. What is clear is that wellness coaching is the application of the principles and processes of professional life coaching to the goals of lifestyle improvement for higher levels of wellness. Textbooks included. $1495 Starts Anytime
Photography Certificate
If you ever thought about taking photography courses, this is an excellent place to start! Our photography courses provide an in-depth look at everything from photography basics to a digital photography course component. Whether you are an avid photographer, or haven't picked up a camera in years, these photography courses can help you fine tune your photography skills and revisit the ever-important photography basics. $1695 Starts Anytime
Photoshop CC for the Digital Photographer Introduction
Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (also called Photoshop CC) to edit and enhance your photographic images. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Photoshop CC for the Digital Photographer Intermediate
Expand your basic knowledge of Photoshop CC and take your photoediting skills to the next level by mastering advanced features.
Earns PLUs
$169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Learn the basics of digital photography, equipment, software, digital darkroom, Internet and email use, and more.
Photoshop for the Digital Photographer
Discover Digital Photography
$169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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.
Learn how to use the Adobe Photoshop software to edit and enhance your digital photos. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Photoshop for the Digital Photographer II
If you already know the basics of Photoshop, take your photo-editing skills to the next level by mastering its advanced features.
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Learn how to use your digital camera to take stunning nature photos, including landscapes, flowers, animals, and even macro shots.
Explore strategies and learn a variety of tricks to create excellent photographs in all types of situations.
Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera
$159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Photographing People with your Digital Camera
Secrets of Better Photography
$159 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Travel Photography for the Digital Photographer
Discover how to take beautiful pictures of adults, children, and babies.
Learn the tricks and techniques digital photographers need to capture scenes from around the world and bring them home.
$159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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MANAGEMENT
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WIA Funding
This was my first time experiencing online learning but I really liked it. The application was very user friendly and the people were very patient. I took this program for personal reasons. I love social ventures and eventually want to start my own nonprofit organization. Overall, I had a great experience.
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Walter Guevara,
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Project Management Certificate
Project management is a critical skill set in almost any industry and is among employers’ most soughtafter criteria. Add this invaluable knowledge base to your résumé and experience, and see what a difference it can make in your professional life. This program is for people who are new to the field of project management or who need a solid review of basic tenets. Complete the following four courses (in order) to earn your Project Management Certificate from the College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University. These courses also prepare you to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification exam offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). The CAPM® is designed for project team members and entrylevel project managers who want a credential to recognize their value to project team performance. • Project Management Fundamentals • Project Management Applications • Business Analysis Introduction • High-Speed Project Management
Project Management Fundamentals
Gain the skills you’ll need to succeed in the fast-growing field of project management. $399 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Project Management Applications
Experienced project manager teaches you tricks of the project management trade. $399 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Business Analysis Introduction
Learn powerful techniques to improve your decision-making skills at work. $399 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
High Speed Project Management
Learn to deal with the realities of managing projects at supersonic speeds despite truncated timelines, inadequate staffing, and skimpy budgets. $399 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Nonprofit Management Certificate
Develop the skills and strategies you need to become an integral part of one of America’s fastest growing service sectors. Learn the fundamentals of how nonprofits are created, managed, and marketed. Complete the following three courses (in order) to earn your Nonprofit Management Certificate from the College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University: • Starting a Nonprofit • Nonprofit Management Introduction • Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials • Marketing Your Nonprofit
Starting a Nonprofit
Learn the many aspects of taking a nonprofit start-up from vision to reality. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Nonprofit Management Introduction
Develop the skills and strategies you need to become an integral part of one of America’s fastest growing service sectors. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // MANAGEMENT } Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials
Learn the basics of fundraising for nonprofit organizations, from annual and special fund drives to more advanced projects involving corporate and foundation relations, major gifts, and planned giving. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Mastery of Business Fundamentals
Acquire practical experience in strategic planning, management, and finance. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Purchasing Fundamentals
Marketing Your Nonprofit
Improve your company’s bottom line by mastering the fundamentals of purchasing.
$149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Supervision and Management Fundamentals
Further the ideals and goals of your nonprofit by learning to compete more effectively for members, media attention, donors, clients, and volunteers.
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Leadership
Gain the respect and admiration of others, exert more control over your destiny, and enjoy success in your professional and personal life. $149 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Managing Customer Service
Become indispensable to any organization by understanding how to identify and meet customer needs. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Manufacturing Fundamentals
$199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Learn the people skills required to motivate and delegate, and learn tools for solving problems and resolving conflicts. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Supervision and Management Fundamentals II
$199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Professional Sales Skills
$199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
Lean Mastery Certificate
Learn the basic skills required to work in the manufacturing field. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Manufacturing Applications
Total Quality Fundamentals
$199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Learn the secret to converting a potential customer into a longterm asset. Find out how to lay the groundwork for repeat business and your future success.
Learn how to be an effective manager or supervisor. Master the basics of communicating effectively, and learn tools for developing your own interpersonal skills.
Master the fundamentals of supply chain management and prepare for internationally recognized certification examinations.
Increase efficiencies and productivity by learning to apply the principles and concepts of manufacturing.
Effective Selling
Learn the basics of total quality management. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Total Quality Applications
Learn to apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma to achieve the highest possible quality. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Discover how to begin a successful and rewarding career in sales
Lean enterprise is a process designed to bring about rapid improvements to an organization's performance through an overhaul of the value stream. It focuses on value, waste elimination, and continuous incremental improvement. Lean uses specific concepts that are intended to provide excellent quality products, delivered on time, at the lowest total cost, and only on the specific demand of the customer. This course contains clear, concise information on transforming an enterprise to lean. The program includes examples, photographs, graphics, quizzes, progress tests, case studies, and many interactive features that provide tips, "try this" exercises, and in-depth information. $1995 Starts Anytime
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // MANAGEMENT } Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
Six Sigma is a quality improvement methodology structured to reduce product or service failure rates. This online program encompasses all aspects of a business, including management, service delivery, design, production and customer satisfaction. Six Sigma is one of the highest standards for companies and individuals to achieve. Once you’ve completed this program, you’ll be ready to successfully participate in a Six Sigma team. Textbooks are included. $1995 Starts Anytime
WIA Funding
Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate
The Black Belt training program integrates online learning with hands-on data analysis. The course material provides an in-depth look at the DMAIC problem-solving methodology, as well as deployment and project development approaches. The course flow follows the DMAIC methodology, with the appropriate tools and concepts taught at each stage of project deployment. Since software will be used for data analysis, the course material concentrates on the application and use of the tools, rather than on detailed derivation of the statistical methods. Textbooks and certification exam fee are included. $2795 Starts Anytime
Green Supply Chain Professional Certificate
This professional certification program will help you learn the essentials of green product standards and labeling as well as how to develop sustainability supplier programs, implement sustainable business practices, apply lean and green manufacturing strategies, and integrate these practices across the extended supply chain. $1695 Starts Anytime
Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM) Certification Preparation
Are you a facility manager, building engineer, or health and safety officer who wants to improve the indoor air quality of your building? Are you properly prepared to handle air quality complaints? Common mistakes can turn a small grievance into a wildfire of speculation and accusation. In this program you'll learn how to diagnose, resolve, and prevent indoor air quality (IAQ) complaints. You’ll also establish a comprehensive IAQ plan specific to your buildings. $995 Starts Anytime
Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) Certification Preparation
Most everyone is concerned about the air quality in their workplace, home or school. The CIE program will help you determine if these clients do, in fact, have a problem. You'll learn the practical steps you should always follow in an indoor environmental assessment, how to take samples, and how to resolve common IAQ problems. You'll learn about HVAC, building science, and the major contaminants, including their health effects. $1095 Starts Anytime
Management Certificate
If you’re thinking of starting a business or pursuing an MBA, learn the essentials here! The Management Training Online Program is perfect for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to learn the basics of business and management. You’ll gain an understanding of financial and accounting terms, successful negotiation strategies for most environments, the marketing process, employment law, compliance and regulatory requirements, and licensing, permits, and taxes. You’ll also learn about the seven management disciplines that are essential to success. $2295 Starts Anytime
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Management for IT Professionals Certificate
If you manage IT professionals, this program is for you! In this program, you'll explore different decisionmaking techniques in the context of successful leadership styles. The focus is on developing a successful leadership style that facilitates team building, collaboration, and a corporate culture that promotes success. This class is for you if you're currently working in, or planning on working in, any area of information technology that requires managerial responsibilities. Textbooks included. $2295 Starts Anytime
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Certificate
This program will introduce you to the fundamental aspects of the supply chain environment, including enterprise resource planning systems and requirement systems. The interrelationships between purchasing, vendor selection, sources of supply, and technology will also be explored in this program. The focus is on management and the skills and resources that a successful manager needs. Textbooks included. $2295 Starts Anytime
Records Management Certificate
The Records Management Online Training Program will give you a basic overview of records management terminology, concepts, and procedures to successfully manage records in today’s offices. Regardless of the media on which the record is stored, it must be properly managed to be an asset to the organization. This powerpacked program will teach you how to manage electronic records and conquer the paper pile-up. It focuses on establishing and managing successful organization-wide records management programs. $1695 Starts Anytime
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PARALEGAL Legal Transcriptionist Certificate
Legal transcriptionists prepare legal documents from both written and dictated information. In this course, you will learn the basics of the law as a profession, the history behind the practice of the law, and the composition of the court systems. You will also gain an overview of different law specialties. It includes information on the profession, how a law office works, fundamentals of law, court systems and litigation, specialty law, and several hours of actual legal dictation to develop transcription mastery.
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Being a paralegal just seemed like the right thing to do. I’m 63 years old and never thought about reinventing myself. This is exciting for me, and I think anyone who takes this course will be surprised at how much there is to learn and how easy it is.
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Martina Smalley, Paralegal graduate
$2795 Starts Anytime
Legal Nurse Consulting
Use your medical background and begin a new career by helping attorneys understand and resolve medical cases and claims. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Immigration Law Fundamentals
Discover the main subject areas of U.S. Immigration Law including general terminology uses, basic procedures and instructions and the main governmental agencies which are part of this field of law. $199 Start 1/27
Paralegal Certificate This program is focused on covering the American legal system at a national level. Begin your paralegal education here and be prepared to enter this fast-growing career field. You’ll learn how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses, and more. This selfpaced, online program will get you ready for an entry-level paralegal position, and prepare you to take the NALA certification exam. All materials are included. In order to enroll in this program, you must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. We also recommend that you have computer skills, including knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and good keyboarding skills. Also helpful are good skills in English grammar, spelling, punctuation and composition. If you have questions about this course, please contact the online coordinator at 470-578-3355 or online@kennesaw.edu. $2995 Starts Anytime
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REAL ESTATE Georgia Real Estate Sales Prelicense
Covers the basics of ownership, transfer and use of property, real estate law, mortgage fraud, finance, contracts and other required topics. Qualifies passing students to take the Georgia licensing exam. Includes a Georgia Exam Preparation course and MathMaster course.
Finance and Settlement Procedures
$499 Starts Anytime
Covers security instruments, primary and secondary mortgage markets, mortgage fraud, source of funds, obtaining real estate loans, procedures of settlement, and practical exercises in real estate math. Fulfills the required 25 hours of GREC-approved Postlicense Continuing Education and counts as 6 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education.
Georgia Real Estate Broker Prelicense
Each course below is $299, 24 HOURS Starts Anytime
Reviews the fundamentals of real estate from the salespersons prelicense course. Also addresses brokerage management, office operations, broker responsibilities, mortgage fraud, financial management, and government regulations. $399 Starts Anytime
Georgia Real Estate Sales Postlicense Courses Each Postlicense course is $299, 25 HOURS Starts Anytime
Advanced Topics for New Agents
Covers property management, BRRETA (Agency Disclosure Law), consensual dual agency, mortgage fraud, tax benefits of home ownership, and tax-free exchanges of real estate. Fulfills the required 25 hours of GREC-approved Postlicense Continuing Education and counts as 6 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education.
• Commercial Real Estate • Mastering Your Real Estate Career Each course below is $199, 18 HOURS Starts Anytime
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Advancing Your Real State Career Developing Your Real Estate Career
Each Course below is $99, 9 HOURS
• Understanding Closing Statements Each course below is $79, 6 HOURS Starts Anytime
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Business Management in a Real Estate Office Commercial Finance and Investment Analysis Commercial Leases Commercial Sales and Exchanges Georgia Basic Real Estate Finance Georgia License Law and Rules Green Home Construction Licensees as Principal Management in a Brokerage Office Methods of Residential Finance Pricing Property to Sell Property Management Property Valuation:
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Cost Approach Overview Property Valuation: Income Capitalization Overview Property Valuation: Sales Comparison Approach Structuring Ownership in Commercial Real Estate Tax Advantages of Home Ownership Writing Contracts
Each course below is $59, 3 HOURS Starts Anytime
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ADA and Fair Housing Consensual Dual Agency ADA and Fair Housing Ethics in Real Estate Federal Law and Commercial Real Estate Green Home Features Home Inspection in Real Estate Practice Principles of Commercial Real Estate Real Estate Ethics Introduction Real Estate Math RESPA Reform Short Sales and Foreclosures Tax Free Exchanges Using the Internet in Your Real Estate Practice
All courses are approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission to meet the continuing education requirements.
Real Estate prelicense and postlicense courses require completion of a proctored exam. Exam fees not included. Already licensed? Earn Your Continuing Education Training with us. We offer more than 30 Continuing Education courses tailored for Real Estate professionals to help you earn your required hours. Courses can be started at any time. Prices begin at just $59. View available courses at ccpe.kennesaw.edu
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TECHNOLOGY
HACK ATTACK ARE YOU AT RISK?
Problems defined, solutions refined with information security program
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What do Home Depot, Target, the Federal Government, Sony, eBay, Apple, UPS and health insurer Anthem have in common? They are all victims of hackers. The New York Times article titled “House Passes Cybersecurity Bill After Companies Fall Victim to Data Breaches” mentioned an expansive measure that would push companies to share access to their computer networks and records with federal investigators. The House bill would provide legal liability protections for companies that share cyberthreat information with each other or with the government. According to cnet.com, companies are spending billions of dollars to protect from determined hack attacks. In 2014, companies spent an estimated $71.1 billion on cybersecurity, up nearly eight percent from
the year before. Recognizing cybercrime as an evergrowing problem, the FBI established a new division called the “Cyber Division” at FBI Headquarters to set priorities, establish protocols and identify qualified personnel to handle investigations. To assist in being a part of the solution, our Information Systems Security Professional (ISSP) certificate program (page 31) is designed to create superhero cybercrime fighters. The 78-hour program will teach you to secure information systems while becoming thoroughly familiar with the domains of the CISSP® Common Body of Knowledge (CISSP CBK®). Additionally, the course will teach you the essentials of Information Systems Security while helping prepare you for the CISSP® exam – one of the most highly regarded information systems security certifications available.
NATHANIEL GRAY, ISSP graduate
Recent ISSP grad Nathaniel Gray, who previously worked in IT as a storage specialist, reflected on his decision to take the course. “This is an open field, and I’m in the process of reinventing myself,” he said. “I can use the knowledge and information I learned from this course to go into a lot of different areas.”
Microsoft Office Certificate
Our Microsoft Office Certificate gives you the skills to efficiently and professionally manage your workload. Have the confidence of knowing the best application, or combination of applications, to successfully organize and complete your task. It can make all the difference in how you feel about your job. Attend both levels of the following applications to receive our Microsoft Office Certificate. You have the option of earning a Classroom KSU Microsoft Office Certificate or an Online KSU Microsoft Office Certificate. Prerequisite: Experience with Windows or Windows 8 - Beginning class. All classroom courses are eligible for WIA Funding & VA Education Benefits. To qualify for
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online certificate, coursework must be completed within two years. • Word 2010 or 2013: Introduction & Intermediate • Excel 2010 or 2013: Introduction & Intermediate • Access 2010 or 2013: Introduction & Intermediate • PowerPoint 2010 or 2013: Introduction
See complete course descriptions at ccpe.kennesaw.edu/ online.
Earns PLUs
Windows 7 Introduction
Get up to speed quickly on Microsoft Windows 7 with this fun and easy hands-on course for beginners. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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WINDOWS Keyboarding
Learn how to touch-type or improve your existing typing skills using Keyboarding Pro 5. $139 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Windows 8 Introduction
Begin by exploring the new Start screen for Windows 8. Learn how to manage apps and programs on the Start screen and how to customize the desktop areas. Be able to find files and folders on your Windows 8 system and create basic text documents using WordPad. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // TECHNOLOGY } Microsoft Outlook 2013 Introduction
Get up to speed with the latest developments in Outlook, including how to manage your email, calendar, and contacts and how to get the most out of program tools such as Search Folders and Quick Steps. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Introduction
Take control over your meetings, emails, and to-do lists by mastering the essentials of Microsoft Outlook 2010. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Microsoft Project Introduction
Use the ultimate project planning and control tool to its fullest. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): SQL Server 2008
Prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) SQL Server 2008 certification. Learn to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to maintaining and implementation as well as to use SQL Server 2008 integration, reporting, and analysis tools to access and process the data necessary to create business solutions. This course will also help students prepare for the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance exam (70-432) and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Intelligence Development and Maintenance (70-448) certification exams. The course contains lessons, tests, reading assignments, exercises, and simulated labs within the online environment. $2,095 Starts Anytime
Microsoft Project 2010 Certificate
Word 2013 Introduction
Master the basic features of Word 2013 to professionally type, edit, and format text, as well as spell check and print documents. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Word 2013 Intermediate
Learn how to use the advanced features of Word 2013 to add graphics to a document, merge data into form letters, and use macros and shortcuts. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Word 2010 Introduction
Learn how to create and modify documents using Microsoft Word 2010, the world’s most popular word processing program. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
This program will lead you through Microsoft Project 2010 features and functions one step at a time. Learn how to plan out your work and keep projects on track using this powerful software. In addition, you will gain confidence and competency through hands-on practice experience. This program combines knowledge of project management scheduling disciplines with the use of the Microsoft Project 2010 software.
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Prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows 7 certification. Learn to configure systems and resolve desktop application, network, and security issues in a Windows 7 environment while preparing for the Microsoft Windows 7- Configuring (70-680) and Windows 7-Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (70-685) certification exams. This program is a combination of two courses, Windows 7 Configuring and Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Technician. Learn how to support Windows 7 end users and support and maintain systems and mobile devices that run Windows 7.
$1095 Starts Anytime
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$2,095 Start Anytime
$179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Publisher Introduction
Design, create, and publish a wide variety of stunning documents using Microsoft Publisher. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 7
WORD PROCESSING Microsoft Word 2011 for Mac Introduction
Learn the basics of Word, beginning with creating a document, typing and editing text, and formatting text with different colors, fonts, and font sizes. Easily transfer documents between Word 2011 for Mac and any version of Microsoft Word for Windows.
Word 2010 Intermediate
Learn how to create an index, build a list of figures, design a table of contents, do desktop publishing, perform a mail merge, and use timesaving shortcuts. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Word 2007 Introduction
Learn how to create and modify documents in Word 2007. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Word 2007 Intermediate
Create indexes, lists of figures, and tables of contents; do desktop publishing, perform a mail merge, and use time saving macros. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // TECHNOLOGY } SPREADSHEETS Earns PLUs
Excel 2013 Introduction
Become proficient in using Microsoft Excel 2013 and discover countless shortcuts, tricks, and features for creating and formatting worksheets quickly and efficiently. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Excel 2013 Intermediate
Take your Microsoft Excel 2013 skills to the next level as you master charts, graphs, PivotTables, Slicers, Sparklines, AutoFilter, macros, and other advanced Excel 2013 functions. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Excel 2010 Advanced
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$179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 to create exciting slide presentations that include SmartArt, multimedia, animation, sound, charts, clip art, and hyperlinks.
In this practical and informationpacked course, you'll see how to maximize this program's functions and capabilities.
Earns PLUs
Excel 2007 Introduction
Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Excel 2007 Intermediate
Master advanced features of MS Excel 2007, including charting and PivotTables. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Excel 2013 Advanced
Earns PLUs
Master advanced features and functions of Microsoft Excel 2013, including analysis tools, data and PivotTables, and conditional formatting.
Excel 2007 Advanced
$179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Discover the advanced features and functions of Microsoft Excel 2007 and find out everything this powerful program can do for you.
PowerPoint 2010 Introduction
$179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
DATABASES Database Certificate To qualify for the certificate, coursework must be completed within three years.
What good is data if you can’t find it? Learn the fundamentals of creating databases that respond to user needs. Take the following three courses to earn this certificate:
• Access - Introduction • Access - Intermediate • Database Development Introduction Each course is $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16 See course descriptions at ccpe.kennesaw.edu/online.
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Excel 2010 Introduction
Become proficient in using Microsoft Excel 2010 and discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Excel 2010 Intermediate
Take your Microsoft Excel 2010 skills to the next level as you master charts, PivotTables, Slicers, Sparklines, and other advanced Excel features. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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PRESENTATIONS Camtasia Studio 8 Introduction
Learn to record, edit, and produce effective screen-capture videos using Camtasia Studio. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
PowerPoint 2013 Introduction
Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 to create animated presentations formatted with color, text, pictures, charts, and more. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Access 2013 Introduction
Learn how to use Microsoft Access 2013 to organize, store, edit, manage, and report on records. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Access 2013 Intermediate
Build on your basic knowledge of Access 2013 to import and export data, write queries, create table relationships, customize the database interface, and more. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // TECHNOLOGY } Earns PLUs
CSS3 and HTML5 Introduction
Create cascading style sheets, apply syntax, style text, and control layout. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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CSS3 and HTML5 Intermediate
Master specific techniques for creating flexible, table-less page layouts that adapt to all Web browsers, screen resolutions, and user needs. Earns PLUs
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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.
An experienced professional guides you through a structured approach to database design and development.
Access 2010 Introduction
$179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Database Development Introduction
$179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Access 2010 Intermediate
Learn how to build more intuitive and powerful Microsoft Access 2010 databases. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Access 2007 Introduction
Store and manage information you’ve collected about your business, home, or community in this powerful database application. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Access 2007 Intermediate
Expand your Microsoft Access 2007 skills to build better, more userfriendly Access databases. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
WEB DESIGN & GRAPHICS CERTIFICATES Introduction to Web Design Certificate
To qualify for the certificate, coursework must be completed within three years.
Take the following six courses to earn our Introduction to Web Design Certificate: • Creating Web Pages (HTML) • CSS3 and HTML5 Introduction • Designing Effective Websites • Dreamweaver Introduction • Photoshop Introduction • Responsive Web Design Each course is $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
WEB DESIGN Earns PLUs
Creating Web Pages (HTML)
$169, PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
CSS3 and HTML5 Advanced
Learn how to use new features in CSS3 and HTML5 to design animated interactive websites for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. $169, PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Digital Analytics and Conversion Professional Certificate
Learn the skills necessary for a career in the rapidly growing field of web analytics. Gain a working knowledge of data origins and the tools used in collecting and analyzing data. Learn to test multiple landing pages and evaluate the amount of time visitors remain on websites, as well as the number of visitors that are converted into customers. Develop an in-depth understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Segmentation, and Reporting Methods. This course prepares students for the OMCP® certification exam. Additional registration is required for the exam. Exam fee not included."
I work in web design for Apple. KSU integrated design and development, so I took the course so I could have credentials for development. Taking the online course was very convenient. I completed the courses while I worked fulltime for Apple. It was really easy, and everything is spelled out. The professor was always there when I needed them.
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Lorraine Dukes,
Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate graduate
$1898 STARTS ANYTIME
Learn the basics of HTML so you can design, create, and post your very own website. You’ll also discover low-cost marketing techniques and search engine strategies. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // TECHNOLOGY } Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate To qualify for the certificate, coursework must be completed within three years.
Expand your basic Web design skills to create more dynamic websites with our Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate. Developed for those students who have completed our Introduction to Web Design Certificate program or who have the equivalent experience. To receive your Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate, you must complete three required courses and four elective courses.
Required Courses
• Advanced Web Pages • CSS3 and HTML5 Intermediate • Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
Elective Courses (Choose 4 Courses)
• Ajax Programming - Introduction • ASP.NET - Introduction • Dreamweaver - Intermediate • Java - Introduction • Java - Intermediate • JavaScript - Introduction • Marketing Your Business on the Internet • PHP and MySQL - Introduction • PHP and MySQL - Intermediate • SQL - Introduction • SQL - Intermediate • Write Effective Web Content
Advanced Web Pages
Take your Web development skills to the next level as you learn how to create advanced websites using CSS3, HTML5, media queries for mobile devices, interactive forms, and embedded video. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Creating jQuery Mobile Websites with Dreamweaver
The heart of the course is generating mobile-friendly sites using jQuery Mobile pages in Dreamweaver. We’ll survey the design challenges in creating sites that are inviting and attractive to mobile device users, including color scheming and page design. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Dreamweaver Introduction Harness the power of one of the most popular tools in web design. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Dreamweaver Intermediate
Take your skills to the next level and explore CSS layouts and incorporate more multimedia elements in your Web pages. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Designing Effective Websites
Learn powerful graphic design techniques and build powerful websites that are both attractive and effective. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Write Effective Web Content
Learn how to write Web content and produce multimedia elements to make your website or blog a mustvisit site on the Internet. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Responsive Web Design
Learn to build fully responsive websites optimized for mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, and desktop viewing environments. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Mobile Web Developer Certificate
Learn the latest technologies associated with web development by successfully completing this course, and at the very end, use your new skills to build traditional websites or take existing websites and convert them to dynamic mobile websites. $2495 Starts Anytime
Mobile and Desktop Web Developer Certificate
This course teaches you to build dynamic database-driven websites for desktop and mobile devices using the most current technologies. You will gain intensive web development knowledge to enter an exciting and rewarding career in a growing technical field. Learn basic HTML (the core technology behind traditional websites), learn CSS for designing pages, and discover how to make your pages more dynamic with JavaScript. In addition, you will learn the fundamentals of PHP, SQL, XML, Ajax, HTML5, putting you on the cutting edge of web development. You will then explore mobile-specific components of web development such as jQuery and mobile web design. This program also includes a project where you will build a website from the ground up, and a final exam will test your knowledge about the technologies you learned. $2995 Starts Anytime
Earns PLUs
Marketing Your Business on the Internet
Discover proven methods that will help you establish an Internet presence and build an online brand identity. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve the highest possible position with the major search engines. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Create, manage, and promote your own blog and audio and video podcast.
Take control as you discover the features of this award-winning package specifically designed for photo enthusiasts.
Create logos, advertisements, and other illustrations in Illustrator. Learn how to draw and manipulate simple shapes and how to combine text and graphics.
$159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Earns PLUs
Explore detailed editing, building composite images, restoring old photos, and more!
Get hands-on desktop publishing training and come away knowing how to use this popular page layout software.
$159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Acrobat Introduction
Earns PLUs
Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners
$169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
GRAPHICS Adobe Edge Animate Introduction
Create engaging content and graphics quickly and easily. Explore the basics, including an introduction to the interface, fundamentals of animation, and how to create graphics and add interactivity. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Lightroom Introduction
Learn how to prepare, edit, and organize photos quickly and effectively. You'll also learn to organize, tag, and make collections with Lightroom's powerful organization tools and create customized slideshows and presentations. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Photoshop Elements Introduction
Photoshop Elements Intermediate
Create PDL documents and more with Adobe Acrobat, and learn to use many of the software’s time- and cost-saving features. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Flash Introduction
Discover how to create animations, build online applications, manage photos, integrate video, and upload your very own Flash presentation to a website. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Photoshop Introduction
Make the world’s most powerful imaging software work for you. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Photoshop Intermediate
Explore new and more advanced techniques for creating images, editing photos, and combining existing images in amazing ways. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Flash Intermediate
Master the use of more advanced Flash techniques including Movie Clip symbols, ActionScript, animation, application programming, and interactivity techniques. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
How to Get Started in Game Development
Be introduced to game development by building a foundation to design games in a wide variety of genres for different audiences and platforms. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Illustrator Introduction
InDesign Introduction
InDesign Intermediate
Harness the full power of Adobe InDesign! In this course, you'll master advanced features like templates, libraries, styles, anchored objects, text variables, color management, and eBooks. No matter what you want to design— from newsletters and brochures to interactive PDF documents—you'll find the tools you need in these fun, hands-on lessons. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
GRAPHICS & ANIMATION Print Media Technology Certificate
To qualify for the certificate, coursework must be completed within three years.
Explore the tools a professional graphic designer needs to produce eye-catching designs for print and online. Whether you are a recent graduate or an established professional, this program will get you on your way to expressing yourself with the most exciting graphic programs ever developed. Take the following courses to earn our Print Media Technology Certificate: • Acrobat - Introduction • Illustrator - Introduction • InDesign - Introduction • Photoshop - Introduction • Photoshop - Intermediate
See course descriptions at ccpe.kennesaw.edu/online.
Each course is $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // TECHNOLOGY } GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION CERTIFICATE
To qualify for the certificate, coursework must be completed within three years.
Take multimedia presentations and websites to the max with our Graphics and Animation Certificate. Use raster and vector graphics to create dynamic, interactive media. Take the following courses to earn our Graphics and Animation Certificate: • Photoshop - Introduction • Photoshop - Intermediate • Illustrator - Introduction • Flash - Introduction Each course is $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16 See course descriptions at ccpe.kennesaw.edu/online.
WORDPRESS Creating WordPress Websites Introduction
Learn how to use WordPress, a free and popular Web design tool, to quickly and easily create attractive blogs and interactive websites. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Creating WordPress Websites II
Discover how to create and maintain dynamic websites and blogs without technical coding using the self-hosted WordPress.org publishing platform. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
PROGRAMMING Ajax Programming Introduction
Discover how to use the technologies that comprise Ajax (HTML, JavaScript, XML, PHP, and more) to create Web applications with desktop-like performance. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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ASP.NET Introduction
Create powerful, interactive, community-based websites with ASP.NET. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
C# Programming Introduction
Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with C#, the programming language that incorporates the best features of Visual Basic, C++, and Java. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
C# Programming Intermediate
Build upon your current knowledge of programming logic by writing Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications in the C# programming language. Prerequisite: C# Programming Introduction (or equivalent experience)
Java Introduction
Start with the basics of program design and go on to write your own programs and integrate input and output, calculations, decision making, and loops. Build your knowledge and confidence with easy-to-understand examples and plenty of skill-building exercises. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Java Intermediate
Deepen your understanding of the Java programming language, and start writing programs that are more sophisticated and professional. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
JavaScript Introduction
Build on your knowledge of HTML and CSS by learning to add interactivity to your Web pages with JavaScript code and jQuery.
$179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
C++ Programming Introduction
Oracle Introduction
Examine object-oriented programming techniques, class libraries, exceptions, and templates to write programs. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Creating Mobile Apps with HTML5
Learn how to imagine, design, build, and optimize mobile apps that run on iPhone and iPad, as well as on Android, Blackberry, and Windows Phones. Use the latest HTML5 standards to create fast cross-platform mobile apps. $169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Crystal Reports Introduction
Learn how to use Crystal Reports to create attractive business documents that are easy to read and understand. $199 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Learn how to use the Oracle database management system to plan, organize, and manage your data. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Oracle Intermediate
Gain hands-on experience with Oracle’s PL/SQL programming language. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
PHP and MySQL Introduction
Learn how to create dynamic, interactive websites using PHP and a MySQL database server. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // TECHNOLOGY } Earns PLUs
PHP and MySQL Intermediate
Advance your PHP and MySQL techniques to enhance your interactive websites. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Programming Introduction
artificial intelligence algorithms. Developing and managing the complex environments for games and related visualization applications is a challenging task, but with the right training and professional guidance, the challenge becomes much less daunting. $2095 Starts Anytime
Search Engine Optimization
The Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Online Training Program will teach you how to increase a website’s traffic by improving its rankings with search engines. Whether you want to start a career in Internet marketing, add a new skill to your Web business, or learn the secrets to search engine success for your own site, this program will help you reach your goals.
Take your first steps toward a career as a computer programmer as you explore basic programming concepts and get practice in writing applications containing GUIs, sound, and graphics.
Visual Basic Introduction
Discover how to write Windows applications using the Visual Basic programming language and the Visual Basic 2008 development environment.
$1595 Starts Anytime
$179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Python 3 - Programming Introduction
Visual Basic Intermediate
Pay-per-click marketing refers to a specific type of advertising where you pay a search engine every time a potential customer clicks on your ad. The program covers search-engine marketing, Internet advertising, Google's AdWords program, keyword marketing, building ads, conducting research, and more.
Learn how to create basic programming structures as well as object-oriented programming with classes and exceptions. Explore unique Python data structures and learn how to create Python programs with graphic elements. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
SQL Introduction
Gain a working knowledge of the most widely used database programming language. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
SQL Intermediate
Expand your knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL), the industry standard database programming language. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Video Game Design and Development
Using a comprehensive and analytical approach to game engine architectures, this program offers you the opportunity to learn how to effectively implement game ideas. The curriculum is divided into eight modules covering five major areas of study: programming languages, mathematics skills, 3D graphics pipeline programming, real-time game engine architectures, and
Gain in-demand VB skills writing sophisticated Windows programs that access and modify business databases. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
XML Introduction
Master the essentials of programming in XML and learn to control formatting, display graphics, manage XML documents, and much more. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
SEARCH ENGINES
Pay-Per-Click Marketing
$1595 Starts Anytime
Earns PLUs
PC Security Introduction
What you don’t know about PC security really can hurt you! Learn why you’re at risk and what you can do to protect your precious personal and business data from the outside world. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Search Engine Marketing
PC Trouble Shooting
$1995 Starts Anytime
$169 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
As a search engine marketer, you’ll pay for Web advertising that appears when consumers type specific search terms into a search engine. Using a combination of search optimization techniques, copywriting skills, and bidding dollars to pay for targeted advertising, you’ll be able to place a product or a business directly in front of the right consumer at the right time. The Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Online Training Program covers all aspects of search engine marketing, including search engine optimization, pay-per-click marketing, and website copywriting.
This course takes you step by step through the typical hardware and operating system problems encountered by technicians, and teaches you troubleshooting techniques to decipher any problem and gives you the skills you need to solve them. Once you've mastered the basics, the course launches into some of the more advanced and nasty problems that sometimes crop up in the PC, teaching you how to diagnose and fix those problems. Finally, this course will show you how to maintain and optimize a Windows PC.
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // TECHNOLOGY } Oracle Database 11g Certification Preparation
Oracle 11g certifications are a credible validation of training and experience that can accelerate your professional career, improve your productivity, and enhance your résumé. An Oracle Professional Certification demonstrates that you have a solid understanding of a job role and the Oracle products used in that role. IT professionals can differentiate themselves from their peers or competition and gain valuable job security by earning an Oracle Professional Certification. $2595 Starts Anytime
Cisco CCNA Certification Preparation
Earns PLUs
Occupational Trends
• Cisco certifications were ranked in the Top 15-Paying IT Certifications in 2014-15 (Global Knowledge). • Employment of network administrators in the computer systems design industry is projected to grow 35% through 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). • The average salary for individuals with a CCNA certification is $87,790 (TrainACE).
Mac, iPhone and iPad Programming
Learn to create Mac, iPhone, and iPad apps and programs using Objective-C and the Xcode compiler. $169, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Each course is $279 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16 See course descriptions online at ccpe.kennesaw.edu/online
Understanding the Cloud
Earns PLUs
Learn everything you need to understand the cloud, including how it works, what drives it, and how to make it work for you. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
NETWORKS CompTIA, A+ Network+, Security+ Certification Preparation
Prepare for these three certifications with online courses! Exams not included. • CompTIA A+ Preparation Basic • CompTIA A+ Preparation Intermediate • CompTIA A+ Preparation Advanced • CompTIA Network+ 40
Preparation • CompTIA Security+ Preparation I • CompTIA Security+ Preparation II
Networking - Introduction
Learn why networks have become so important, how software and hardware make networking possible, and how networks function. $179, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Networking - Intermediate
Gain a full understanding of almost every aspect of networking technology, including virtual private networks, security, and Internet connectivity. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Wireless Networking
An industry expert shows you how wireless networking works, as well as how to plan, deploy, and connect to wireless networks. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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The CCNA certification indicates a professional level of knowledge and a foundation in basic networking. This program incorporates the objectives for the Cisco CCNA exam, focusing on giving you the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small and medium branch office Enterprise network, including configuring several switches and routers, connecting to a WAN, and implanting network security. $2095 Starts Anytime
Android Application Developer Certificate
Learn how to develop basic Android Applications using the Android ADT framework. This course will take you through the basics of Android Framework to working with complex applications. You will learn to install and use Android, Apache, and Java, Eclipse, and debugging code. You'll also explore programming concepts, android resources and the user interface, how to debug programs and applications, activities and intents, garments, the action bar and dialogs and services and content providers. $1795 Starts Anytime
{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // test prep }
ACE THE EXAM
Do you have anxiety when it comes to taking tests?
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The pressure to do well on a
test can be too much to handle, especially when it comes to acceptance exams. If you are stressed about an upcoming assessment, we can help. Our Test Preparation classes are an excellent way to boost your confidence and reduce your anxiety on exam day. Our SAT preparation courses provide the flexibility to choose online or classroom enrollment. The classroom course covers all sections on the exam while the online courses are divided into Quantitative and Verbal & Science. These courses break down the strategies and reasoning tactics that work on the SAT. The interactive activities provided in these courses are designed to sharpen your critical thinking skills to easily decipher the correct answer. In March 2016, the SAT test will be changing from the last 10 years. The College Board tells us that they are doing away with unnecessary vocabulary, removing the penalty for guessing, and the essay will be updated and optional. We are planning to evolve our courses
TEST PREPARATION
GMAT & GRE PREPARATION
LSAT PREPARATION
GMAT Preparation
LSAT Preparation - Part 1
Learn about law school entrance procedures, developing analytical reasoning skills, and improving your test-taking skills. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
LSAT Preparation - Part 2
Improve your reading comprehension and logical reasoning skills, and discover proven approaches for selecting correct exam answers. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Discover powerful test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score on the GMAT. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
GRE Preparation Quantitative
Learn a variety of useful techniques for tackling the quantitative reasoning sections of the computerized GRE revised General Test. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
GRE Preparation Verbal and Analytical
Discover powerful strategies for success in the verbal reasoning and analytical writing sections of the GRE revised General Test.
with this update starting in 2016. Please note: If you take an SAT prep course before 2016, it will be for the 2015 exam. We have developed TEAS prep courses with busy college students in mind. The courses are separated into the four areas of the TEAS, Science, Reading, English & Language Usage, and Mathematics, which allows students to customize their exam preparation by selecting the courses that best meet their needs. For the most comprehensive exam preparation, we recommend taking all four courses in any order. Since the TEAS is a large factor of acceptance to the majority of nursing schools, this time of year is ideal to be preparing for the exam for spring applications. The additional test preparation courses we offer include GED, LSAT, ACT, GMAT and GRE. From high school to graduate school, we provide solutions for various steps in your educational journey.
You can do it!
GED & SAT/ACT PREPARATION GED Preparation
Want to pass the GED? This course will help you develop the skills you’ll need to succeed.
SAT/ACT Preparation Quantitative
Succeed With Us
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
ccpe.kennesaw.edu / online 470-578-6765
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Master the math questions on the ACT and new SAT.
SAT/ACT Preparation Verbal & Science
Master the reading, writing, English, and science questions on the ACT and new SAT. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
EMPOWER REINVENT
SUCCEED
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // WRITING }
WRITING Business and Marketing Writing
Write great marketing copy to improve your company’s image and your chances of getting hired or promoted. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Effective Business Writing
Don’t let gaps in your business writing skills prevent you from reaching your full potential! Discover the secret to developing powerful written documents that keep readers motivated to continue until your very last, well-chosen word. $179 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Fiction Writing Advanced Explore advanced fiction writing techniques with a published novelist.
Earns PLUs
Grammar Refresher
Gain confidence in your ability to produce clean, grammatically correct documents and speeches. $159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Introduction to Screenwriting
This course will teach you everything you need to know to create a script that can sell.
Red pen in hand? Key in on the fundamentals of top-notch editing. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Mystery Writing
Explore the techniques you need to know if you want to become a best-selling mystery author. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16 Earns PLUs
Journaling Introduction
Publish and Sell Your e-Books
Discover how journaling can help you learn more about yourself, explore your dreams, values, and beliefs, improve your health, survive unwanted change, succeed in your career, and express your creativity.
It's no secret that e-books now outsell traditionally published books around the world. In this course, you'll learn step by step how to use free tools to turn your manuscript into a professionally published e-book ready for distribution.
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Keys to Effective Editing
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // WRITING } Rèsumè Writing Workshop
Writing Essentials
Discover the secret to transforming your tired, boring rèsumè into a powerful tool that will get you interviews.
Hone the skills you need to communicate clearly on the job, express yourself fluently online, and show off your creative literary talents.
$149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
$159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Writing Fantasy Novels
Research Methods for 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 beyond a visit to the library. Learn how to identify and access every information source imaginable. $159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Technical Writing Fundamentals
Learn technical writing conventions, interviewing skills, documentation, publishing and formatting techniques, and how to land a technical writing job. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Write and Publish Your Nonfiction Book
Become a professional author or advance your career by learning to write, edit, and publish nonfiction books of all types. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Writer’s Workshop Beginning
Get a taste of the writer’s life and discover a variety of strategies and techniques the pros use to develop characters, create a compelling point of view, build interest through dialogue, and meaning to your stories. $159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Learn what separates fantasy fiction from other types of fiction and create a system of magic as well as the different species that will live in the world you're developing. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Writing Young Adult Fiction
Develop your own young adult novel and learn how to break into one of today's hottest publishing markets. $159 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Grant Writing Certificate
To qualify for the certificate, coursework must be completed within three years. Become equipped with the skills and tools needed to enter the exciting field of grant writing! Take the following four courses to earn your Certificate.
Writing Effective Grant Proposals
Assemble, write, and submit complete grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and wealthy individuals for any number of your pet projects. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Grant Proposal Writing—Advanced
Gain a full understanding of the criteria funders use to determine whether your grant proposal gets funded or rejected. $149 Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Creative Writing Certificate
To qualify for the certificate, coursework must be completed within three years. Take the following four courses to obtain our Creative Writing Certificate. Earns PLUs
Writeriffic—Creativity Training for Writers
Whether you’re at work now or hoping to write a novel, a non-fiction book, a memoir, short stories or articles, Writeriffic liberates the imaginative, inventive bolts of genius that are inside everyone. $159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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A to Z Grantwriting
Research and develop relationships with potential funding sources, organize grantwriting campaigns, and prepare proposals. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Craft of Magazine Writing
Have you ever thought about writing for magaiznes? Turn your dreams into bylines and help yourself to a bright future as a magazine writer. $159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Get Grants
Focus on the skills you’ll need to prepare professional, competitive and compelling grant proposals. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the entire process of developing and writing a grant proposal. $149, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Travel Writing
Profit from your experiences in exotic lands (or your own backyard) by learning how to write and sell travel articles and books. $159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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{ PROFESSIONAL COURSES // WRITING } Technical Writing Certificate
The Technical Writing online program is designed for anyone who wishes to develop their technical writing abilities to a professional level. You’ll learn research methods, audience considerations, style, drafting and revision techniques, how to work in a collaborative environment, and more. You’ll study a variety of media and formats, including websites, emails, proposals, memos, and instructions. $1895 Starts Anytime
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If you’ve ever thought about writing your life story, now is the time. This course leads you through the process from idea to complete manuscript, helping you write like a pro.
Master the secrets to selecting a genre, building strong characters, writing memorable dialogue, and developing powerful storylines.
Write Your Life Story
$159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Advanced Creative Writing Certificate
To earn the Advanced Writing Certificate, you must complete all of the courses for our Creative Writing Certificate, plus the following four courses in three years.
Write Fiction Like a Pro
$159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
Earns PLUs
Writeriffic 2—How to Make Money From Your Writing
Learn advanced methods to create and write like the professionals—whether you’re launching a career or seeking personal satisfaction through writing. $159, 2 PLUs Start 1/13, 2/10, 3/16
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Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published
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To request a transcript or certificate of successful completion, visit our website at: ccpe.kennesaw.edu/register/transcript.html or call 470-578-6765. Fees may apply. See individual courses for CEUs awarded, if any.
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Multiple discounts may not be used toward payment of course fees.
Age Requirements
Our courses are taught and programmed for the adult learner, ages 18 years and older. In some courses, the instructor may make an exception to this policy. The parent or guardian of the minor will need to contact the
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{ GENERAL INFORMATION } STUDENT INFORMATION All courses take place at KSU Center, located at 3333 Busbee Drive, unless otherwise noted. Room numbers will be posted inside the building. We’re located off exit 271 on I-75 and off exit 3 on I-575. Kennesaw State University is a senior unit of the University System of Georgia and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Program Institute. Accreditation: Kennesaw State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award master’s, baccalaureate, and associate degrees. The graduate and undergraduate teacher education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The master’s and baccalaureate level business degree programs are accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. CEUs: Many of our classes award Continuing Education Units ( CEUs) upon successful completion. CEUs are educational credits recognized by employers and professional organizations. The number of CEUs earned equals onetenth of the number of classroom hours (10 hours = 1 CEU). Books and Supplies: Unless otherwise noted in this catalog, books and supplies for the College of Continuing and Professional Education classes are available at the KSU Satellite Bookstore located in KSU Center. The hours are Monday–Thursday, 4:00–8:00 pm and Saturday, 8:30–11:30 am. You may contact the bookstore at 470-578-2342. Campus Police: Campus police officers patrol the area around KSU Center during evening hours. Whether at KSU Center or on the main KSU campus, you may request an escort to your car by calling 470-578-6206. In an emergency, there are emergency call boxes in all parking lots on the campus. You can also dial 911 from a cell phone or x6666 from any KSU office phone. Department of Public Safety: The Department of Public Safety maintains a force of certified Police Officers, whose duties include enforcing laws, preventing crimes, providing security, and encouraging safety awareness. The department, which also utilizes security officers, dispatchers, and other support personnel, strives to contribute to the academic environment by performing professional law enforcement tasks with a proactive, service-oriented and educational approach. For more 46
information on campus crime, statistics, safety programs and policy, go to: ccpe. kennesaw.edu/police/frames.html. Safe and Sound brochures with this information are available at the Department of Public Safety. Children: Unattended children are not allowed at KSU Center due to safety reasons. Children are not allowed to attend Continuing Education classes with adults. Student Code of Conduct: By enrolling in a College of Continuing and Professional Education class at KSU, students agree to conduct themselves at all times in a manner conducive to the promotion of a positive and pleasant learning environment for themselves and others. Belligerent, abusive, profane, threatening and/or inappropriate behavior on the part of students is a violation of the Kennesaw State University Student Code of Conduct. Students who are found in violation of the Code of Conduct may be subject to immediate dismissal and may be prohibited from registering for additional College of Continuing and Professional Education classes. All College of Continuing and Professional Education students are expected to uphold the highest honor and integrity in completing class assignments. Plagiarism, cheating and all other forms of academic dishonesty are expressly forbidden. A student engaging in, or assisting others to engage in such acts will result in dismissal without refund and may be prohibited from registering for additional College of Continuing and Professional Education classes. CEUs will not be awarded and a failing grade will be assigned on the student’s transcript (if appropriate). Students with Disabilities: Kennesaw State University provides program accessibility and reasonable accommodations for persons defined as disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended. Kennesaw State University does not deny admission or subject to discrimination in admission any qualified student with a disability. A number of services are available to help students with disabilities with their academic work. In order to make arrangements for special services, students must contact the Office for Disabled Student Support Services 470578-6443 and make an appointment to arrange an individual assistance plan. In most cases, certification of disability is required. See www.kennesaw.edu/stu_
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dev/dsss/ for more information. Special services are based on medical and/or psychological certification of disability and ability to complete tasks required in courses. Requests for accommodations should be made in a timely manner (in most cases, two weeks’ notice) to assure that appropriate accommodations can be arranged. Please Be Advised: Our brochures and catalog, The Course, represent the cooperative efforts of many individuals. While we strive for accuracy, occasional changes and corrections do occur. Schedules, instructors and policies are subject to change. We appreciate your business and your patience. Tuition and fees collected are used to pay for both direct and indirect operating expenses for the College of Continuing and Professional Education programs.
REFUND AND ATTENDANCE POLICIES:
If we cancel or change a class: The College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University is self-supporting. Costs associated with presenting noncredit programs are covered by student registration fees. If we do not have sufficient enrollment to cover our costs within 3 business days of the class start date, we may cancel the class. We will make every effort to notify you of changes or cancellations. In the event of a cancellation or change by us, we will provide the student with a 100% refund or transfer to an equivalent class. If you withdraw from a class or transfer to another class: • 100% refund for all withdrawals or transfers made three or more business days (Monday– Friday) before the first day of class. • 80% refund for all withdrawals or transfers made one or two business days (Monday– Friday) before the first day of class. • 0% refund for all withdrawals or transfers made the day class begins or anytime following. Exception: for Online class refund policies, please check individual course listings at our website. Please note: Classes with group bundle discounts are not eligible for refunds or transfers. Attendance: To successfully complete a class, receive CEU credits and receive a completion certificate, you must attend 80% of all class meetings. Classes with four (4) or fewer sessions require 100% attendance.
Financial aid WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
WIOA is a federal grant that covers training expenses for individuals who have been laid off from employment or whose household income is at or below the federal poverty level. For more information on this grant, visit dol.state.ga.us/find_one_stop_centers.htm.
ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS APPROVED FOR WIOA FUNDING: • Internet Design and Development • Medical Billing and Coding • Medical Transcription • Project Management • Six Sigma Black Belt
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MILITARY EDUCATION BENEFITS Approved for 30 programs GI Bill, VA
Active duty and honorably discharged members may qualify for these benefits.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION LOANS
• Students needing educational assistance may also contact financial institutions. • In some cases, loan options include tuition along with additional funds to cover expenses such as books, supplies and transportation.
For spouses of active duty and activated National Guard and Reserve Service members.
EMPLOYER EDUCATIONAL VOUCHERS
• Voucher must state the student’s name, the employer’s name and address, the course to be registered, and the amount approved. • Enrollment will be made once the voucher is received. • College of Continuing and Professional Education will invoice the employer for payment.
PAYMENT PLANS
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• Available for Medical Assisting, Culinary Apprenticeship, Web Design and Project Management Certificate programs; other certificate programs to be considered on a case-by-case basis. • Service members who are interested in the payment plan program will be considered based on their military benefits.
MILITARY EDUCATION BENEFITS (GI BILL, VA)
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Active duty and honorably discharged members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines may qualify for military education benefits that would provide funding for certificate programs. For more information, visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu/military.
MYCAA - MILITARY SPOUSE CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACCOUNT
Department of Defense offers up to $4,000 to military spouses of active duty and activated National Guard and Reserve Service members who want to pursue continuing education including certificate and online courses. More information can be found at ccpe. kennesaw.edu/military. The College of Continuing and Professional Education does not offer credit courses and is unable to process traditional forms of financial aid such as HOPE Grant/Scholarship, Pell Grant, and Stafford Loan, nor do we require you to complete the FAFSA. For additional information regarding financial aid, visit ccpe. kennesaw.edu and click on the Financial Aid tab, email us at CEFinancialAid@kennesaw.edu, or call 470-578-6765.
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{ COURSE INDEX } A
Access 2007 Intermediate 35 Access 2007 Introduction 35 Access 2010 Intermediate 35 Access 2010 Introduction 35 Access 2013 Intermediate 34 Access 2013 Introduction 34 Accounting Fundamentals I 6 Accounting Fundamentals II 6 Achieving Success with Difficult People 8 Achieving Top Search Engine Positions 36 Acrobat Introduction 37 Adobe Edge Animate Introduction 37 Administrative Assistant Applications 8 Administrative Assistant Certificate 8 Administrative Assistant Fundamentals 8 Administrative Dental Assistant Certificate 13 Administrative Medical Specialist Certificate 13 Advanced Coding for the Physician’s Office 13 Advanced Creative Writing Certificate 44 Advanced Hospital Coding 14 Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate 36 Advanced Web Pages 36 Ajax Programming Introduction 38 Algebra Introduction 6 Android Application Developer Certificate 40 ASP.NET Introduction 38 Assisting Aging Parents 13 A to Z Grantwriting 43
CompTIA A+ Preparation Advanced 40 CompTIA A+ Preparation Basic 40 CompTIA A+ Preparation Intermediate 40 CompTIA Certification 40 CompTIA Network+ Preparation 40 CompTIA Security + Certification Preparation 40 CompTIA Security + Preparation 40 Computer Skills for the Workplace 8 Conversational French Beginning 22 Conversational Japanese 22 C# Programming Intermediate 38 C# Programming Introduction 38 C++ Programming Introduction 38 Craft of Magazine Writing 43 Creating a Classroom Web Site 10 Creating a Successful Business Plan 8 Creating jQuery Mobile Websites with Dreamweaver 36 Creating the Inclusive Classroom 10 Creating Mobile Apps with HTML5 38 Creating Web Pages (HTML) 35 Creating WordPress Websites II 38 Creating WordPress Websites Introduction 38 Creative Classroom 10 Creative Writing Certificate 43 Crystal Reports Introduction 38 CSS3 and HTML5 Advanced 35 CSS3 and HTML5 Intermediate 35 CSS3 and HTML5 Introduction 35
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Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant 8 Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published 44 Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners 37 Bookkeeper Advanced Certificate 6 Bookkeeper Certificate 6 Brain Health Certificate 14 Building Teams That Work 8 Business Analysis Introduction 26 Business and Marketing Writing 42
Database Certificate 34 Database Development Introduction 34 Designing Effective Websites 36 Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom 10 Differentiating K-12 Assessments 10 Digital Analytics and Conversion Professional 35 Digital Scrapbooking Introduction 24 Discover Digital Photography 25 Discover Sign Language 24 Dreamweaver Intermediate 36 Dreamweaver Introduction 36
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Camtasia Studio 8 Introduction 34 Chartered Tax Professional Certificate 7 Cisco CCNA Certification Preparation 40 Clinical Dental Assistant Certificate 14 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Certificate 14
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Effective Business Writing 42 Effective Selling 27 Electronic Health Records Specialist Certificate 14 Empowering Students with Disabilities 10 Employment Law Fundamentals 18 End of Life Care Certificate 14 Enhancing Language Development in Childhood 10
ESL Grammar 22 ESL Writing 22 Event Management & Design Certificate 17 Excel 2007 Advanced 34 Excel 2007 Intermediate 34 Excel 2007 Introduction 34 Excel 2010 Advanced 34 Excel 2010 Intermediate 34 Excel 2010 Introduction 34 Excel 2013 Advanced 34 Excel 2013 Introduction 34 Excel 2013 Intermediate 34
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Fiction Writing Advanced 42 Financial Planning and Wealth Management Certificate 7 Flash Intermediate 37 Flash Introduction 37 Floral Design Certificate 24 Food, Nutrition, and Health Certificate 15
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GED Preparation 41 Genealogy Basics 22 Georgia Basic Real Estate Finance 31 Georgia Broker Prelicense 31 Georgia License Law and Rules 31 Georgia Real Estate Broker Prelicense 31 Georgia Real Estate Sales Postlicense Courses 31 Georgia Real Estate Sales Prelicense 31 Gerontology Certificate 15 Get Assertive 9 Get Grants 43 GMAT Preparation 41 Google Analytics Introduction 9 Grammar Refresher 42 Grant Proposal Writing Advanced 43 Grant Writing Certificate 43 Graphics and Animation Certificate 38 Green Supply Chain Professional Certificate 28 GRE Preparation - Quantitative 41 GRE Preparation - Verbal and Analytical 41 Guided Reading and Writing Strategies for Student Achievement 10 Guided Reading - Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom 10
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Healing Environments Certificate 15 Healthy Aging Certificate 15 High Speed Project Management 26 HIPAA Compliance 13 Holistic and Integrative Health Certificate 15
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Home Health Aide Certificate 15 Homeschool With Success 10 How to Get Started in Game Development 37 Human Anatomy and Physiology 13 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 13 Human Resources SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP 18
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ICD-10 Medical Coding Certificate 15 Illustrator Introduction 37 Immigration Law Fundamentals 28 InDesign Intermediate 37 InDesign Introduction 37 Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM) Certification Preparation 28 Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) Certification Preparation 28 Instant Italian 22 Integrating Technology in the Classroom 11 Integrative Mental Health Certificate 15 Interior Design Certificate 24 Interior Design Introduction 24 Interpersonal Communication 8 Introduction to Screenwriting 42 Introduction to Web Design Certificate 35
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Java Intermediate 38 Java Introduction 38 JavaScript Introduction 38 Journaling Introduction 42
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Keyboarding 32 Keys to Effective Communication 9 Keys to Effective Editing 42 Keys to Successful Money Management 6
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Landscaping Certificate 24 Leadership 27 Lean Mastery Certificate 27 Legal Nurse Consulting 30 Legal Transcriptionist Certificate 30 Lightroom Introduction 37 LinkedIn Career Networking Introduction 9 Lose Weight and Keep It Off 24 LSAT Preparation - Part 1 41 LSAT Preparation - Part 2 41 Luscious, Low-Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals 24
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Mac, iPhone and iPad Programming 40 Management Certificate 28
{ COURSE INDEX } Management for IT Professionals Certificate 28 Managing Customer Service 27 Manufacturing Applications 27 Manufacturing Fundamentals 27 Marketing Your Business on the Internet 36 Marketing Your Nonprofit 27 Mastering Public Speaking 9 Mastering Your Digital SLR Camera 25 Mastery of Business Fundamentals 27 Math Refresher 6 Medical Billing & Coding Certificate 16 Medical Math 13 Medical Office Manager Certificate 16 Medical Terminology - A Word Association Approach 13 Medical Transcription Certificate 16 Meditation Certificate 16 Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 7- 33 Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): SQL Server 2008- 33 Microsoft Office Certificate 32 Microsoft Outlook 2010 Introduction 33 Microsoft Outlook 2013 Introduction 32 Microsoft Project Introduction 33 Microsoft Project 2010 Certificate 33 Microsoft Word 2011 for Mac Introduction 33 Mobile and Desktop Web Developer Certificate 36 Mobile Web Developer Certificate 36 Mystery Writing 42
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Natural Health and Healing Introduction 24 Networking Intermediate 40 Networking Introduction 40 Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials 9, 27 Nonprofit Management Certificate 26 Nonprofit Management Introduction 26 Nutritional Consultant Certificate 25 Nutritional Fitness Consultant Certificate 25
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Oracle Database 11g Certification Preparation 40 Oracle Intermediate 38 Oracle Introduction 38
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Pain Assessment and Management Certificate 16 Paralegal Certificate 30 Pay-Per-Click Marketing 39 PayTrain Fundamentals 19 PayTrain Mastery 19 PC Security Introduction 39 PC Trouble Shooting 39 Performing Payroll in QuickBooks 6 Perinatal Issues Certificate 16 Personal Finance 7 Pharmacy Technician Certificate 16 Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera 25 Photographing People with your Digital Camera 25 Photography Certificate 25 Photoshop CC for the Digital Photographer Intermediate 25 Photoshop CC for the Digital Photographer Introduction 25 Photoshop Elements Intermediate 37 Photoshop Elements Introduction 37 Photoshop for the Digital Photographer 25 Photoshop for the Digital Photographer II 25 Photoshop Intermediate 37 Photoshop Introduction 37 PHP and MySQL Intermediate 39 PHP and MySQL Introduction 38 PLU-Approved Courses 10-12 PowerPoint 2010 Introduction 34 PowerPoint 2013 Introduction 34 PowerPoint 2013 in the Classroom 11 Praxis 1 Preparation 9 Print Media Technology Certificate 37 Professional Sales Skills 27 Programming Introduction 39 Project Management Applications 26 Project Management Certificate 26 Project Management Fundamentals 26 Publish and Sell Your e-Books 42 Publisher Introduction 33 Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Certificate 28 Purchasing Fundamentals 27 Python 3 Programming Introduction 38
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QuickBooks Intermediate 7 QuickBooks Introduction 6
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Ready, Set, Read 11 Real Estate Investing 7 Records Management Certificate 28 Research Methods for Writers 43 Responsive Web Design 36 Rèsumè Writing Workshop 43
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SAT/ACT Preparation Quantitative 41 SAT/ACT Preparation Verbal & Science 41 Search Engine Marketing 39 Search Engine Optimization 39 Secrets of Better Photography 25 Secrets of the Caterer 17 Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate 28 Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate 28 Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring 9 Solving Classroom Discipline Problems 11 Solving Classroom Discipline Problems II 11 Spanish for Medical Professionals 22 Spanish in the Classroom 11 Speed Reading 9 Speed Spanish 22 Speed Spanish II 22 Speed Spanish III 22 Spirituality, Health, and Healing Certificate 16 SQL Intermediate 38 SQL Introduction 38 Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business 9 Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business 9 Start Your Own Business Certificate 9 Start Your Own Edible Garden 24 Start Your Own Small Business 9 Starting a Consulting Practice 9 Starting a Nonprofit 26 Starting Your Own Business in Health and Healing Certificate 16 Statistics Introduction 7 Stock Options Introduction 7 Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh, My! 7 Stress Management Certificate 16 Supervision and Management Fundamentals 27 Supervision and Management Fundamentals II 27 Supply Chain Management Fundamentals 27 Survival Kit for New Teachers 11
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Teaching Adult Learners 11 Teaching High School Students 24 Teaching Math - Grades 4-6 11 Teaching Preschool: A Year of Inspiring Lessons 11 Teaching Science - Grades 4-6 11 Teaching Smarter with SMART Boards 12 Teaching Students with ADHD 11 Teaching Students with Autism 11 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities 11 Teaching Writing - Grades K-3 11 Teaching Writing - Grades 4-6 11
Technical Writing Certificate 44 Technical Writing Fundamentals 43 TESOL - Certificate with Externship 23 TESOL - Certificate without Externship 23 Total Quality Applications 27 Total Quality Fundamentals 27 Travel and Tourism Certificate 17 Travel Photography for the Digital Photographer 25 Travel Writing 43
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Understanding Adolescents 12 Understanding the Cloud 40 Understanding the Human Resources Function 18 Using Social Media in Business 9 Using the Internet in the Classroom 12
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Video Game Design and Development 39 Visual Basic Intermediate 39 Visual Basic Introduction 39
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Wedding Planner Certificate 17 Wellness Coaching Certificate 25 Windows 7 Introduction 32 Windows 8 Introduction 32 Wireless Networking 40 Word 2007 Intermediate 33 Word 2007 Introduction 33 Word 2010 Intermediate 33 Word 2010 Introduction 33 Word 2011 for Mac Introduction 33 Word 2013 Introduction 33 Word 2013 Intermediate 33 Wow, What a Great Event 17 Worker's Compensation 18 Write and Publish Your Nonfiction Book 43 Write Fiction Like a Pro 44 Write Your Life Story 44 Writeriffic - Creativity Training for Writers 43 Writeriffic 2—How to Make Money from Your Writing 44 Writer’s Workshop Beginning 43 Writing Effective Grant Proposals 43 Writing Effective Web Content 36 Writing Essentials 43 Writing Fantasy Novels 43 Writing for Children 44 Writing Young Adult Fiction 43
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