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Computers & Technology
Get a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online, one of the most popular cloud-based accounting programs and preferred choice for small business managers, owners, bookkeepers, and accounting professionals. In four hands-on units you will learn how to use QuickBooks Online to enter sales, purchases, receive and make payments, and add inventory. Marcus Lander $195 #1340 Feb. 6 – March 3 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1341 April 3 – 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
QuickBooks Online Level 2
Now know how to work with more advanced QuickBooks Online topics. Become capable with such skills as how to customize settings, banking, credit cards, foreign currencies, statements for debts collection, using tags and projects. And come away with your Certificate in Quickbooks Online. Marcus Lander $195 #1342 March 6 – 31 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1343 May 1 – 26 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY
CLASS SERIES:
Canva for Educators (6 SCECH)
Use Canva, a free online graphic design platform, to create visually stunning tools for your classroom! Canva has templates for planning and scheduling content, including calendars, agendas, and reports. Decorate your classroom with templates for posters, stickers, and infographics. Use Canva for presentations and handouts or notes to parents. This series includes Canva Basics and Canva Advanced Features to get you started, then two hours of independent work creating your own templates and class materials, followed by a one-hour session to show your work and troubleshoot any issues you may be having building your templates. Four hours of class time, plus 2 hours of independent work, earns a total of 6 SCECH. Register for the full series $139
Canva Basics
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Learn how to create marketing materials easily with Canva, a free online graphic design platform, that you can use to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, and other visual content. Create beautiful designs with stock images, illustrations, and templates by simply dragging and dropping elements onto your canvas. Canva Basics will cover using templates, searching and editing elements, adding text and finding fonts, and saving and downloading designs. For the best experience have Canva open to practice the techniques as you learn them. Alison Thornton 1 session | $59 #1205 March 6 Livestream M 5:30 – 7 pm
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Take your marketing graphics or visual content to the next level! Learn the advanced features of Canva, a free online graphic design platform, to create even more impressive graphics for social media, presentations, posters, and other visual content. Learn how to edit photos by cropping, resizing, or using frames and filters. Create a custom style by choosing a color palette and font set that matches your brand. Dive deeper into how to customize your designs with advanced font features, animation, and editing functionality including how to group and position elements, and apply effects. For the best experience have Canva open to practice the techniques as you learn them. Alison Thornton 1 session | $59 #1206 March 13 Livestream M 5:30 – 7 pm
Canva for Educators
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Use Canva, a free online graphic design platform, to create visually stunning tools for your classroom! Canva has templates for planning content, including calendars, agendas, and reports. Decorate your classroom with templates for posters, stickers, and infographics. Use Canva for presentations and handouts or notes to parents. This series includes Canva Basics and Canva Advanced Features to get you started, then three hours of independent work creating your own templates and class materials, followed by a one-hour session to show your work and troubleshoot any issues you may be having building your templates. Four hours of class time, plus 2 hours of independent work, earns a total of 6 SCECH. You must sign up for the Canva for Educators series to take this class and earn SCECH. Alison Thornton 1 session | $49 #1207 March 20 Livestream M 5:30 – 6:30 pm
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Cybersecurity
Learn Cyber Security tips from Computer Information Technology faculty Scott Goethals and Password Management tips from EES instructor Steven Stanton to help you keep your data and your identity safe from cyber thieves. Register for the full series $75
Cybersecurity: Password Management 101
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Tired of losing or forgetting your passwords? Frustrated when it is necessary to change passwords and come up with new ones? In this short, to-the-point workshop, you will get a system to create, record, and save your passwords in one spot, safely and securely. Learn about the apps available to manage your passwords and keep your mind at ease and your information secure. Steve Stanton 1 session | $49 #1216 Jan. 24 University Center Tu 1 – 3 pm UC 204
Cybersecurity: Best Practices
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In today’s digital world, we are constantly exposed to cyber threats. Data breaches, malware, social engineering, and identity theft are just a few of the cyber threats that threaten the safety of our data and privacy. In this course, students will learn about security best practices and how they can protect themselves from these and other cyber threats. Scott Goethals 1 session | $49 #1226 March 16 University Center Th 6 – 8 pm UC 204
iPhone and More iPhone Series
Take both Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone and More iPhone from popular EES instructor Steven Stanton and become an iPhone expert user! Register for the full series $99
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Learn how to use your iPhone to its fullest potential. From identifying function buttons and settings, to using Safari to access the internet, and everything in between, you will discover tips and techniques to get the most out of this powerful smartphone. Have your fully charged iPhone on hand so that you can practice at the same time. Instructor Steve Stanton will talk you through the curriculum and he will have a special camera set up to show you what everything looks like up close on an iPhone. You are three hours away from being a much more confident iPhone user! Steve Stanton 1 session | $55 #1212 Feb. 21 University Center Tu 1 – 4 pm UC 204 #1213 April 11 University Center Tu 6 – 9 pm UC 204
iPhone Series: More iPhone
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Build on the skills you gained in the first iPhone course and expand the functionality of your device as you learn its multi-tasking capabilities. Discover AirDrop, how to take screenshots, keyboard shortcuts, dictation, printing, photo editing, and more. Learn how you can adjust Siri settings and get the most from your voice commands. It is helpful to have taken Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone, but not required. Have your fully charged iPhone handy during this class. Steve Stanton 1 session | $55 #1215 April 18 University Center Tu 1 – 4 pm UC 204 "Mr. Stanton created a course that made it accessible for those in the very early stages of knowing how to use the iPad as well as those farther along the continuum of knowledge. His handouts really made the difference. I was able to add notes quickly. When I looked at my notes after class, I was able to easily recall what I could do to set up a hot spot, move my widgets, etc."
Getting the Most out of Your iPad
The Apple iPad brings lightweight mobile computing that extends beyond the convenience of a laptop. See how iPads and iPhones can interact and increase your access to work, entertainment, information, and family. Discover what your iPad can do to replace your PC, how to access remote data, and download and use applications. Learn about connections like Bluetooth, WiFi, and cellular networks, and how they improve your access to information, videos, music, and the world. Have your fully charged iPad handy during this class. Steve Stanton 1 session | $55 #1214 March 8 University Center W 1 – 4 pm UC 204
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Statistics for Decision Making Certificate
Improve your decision making success with an advanced practical how-to process for gathering statistics. Help your organization design effective surveys to improve business and workplace effectiveness. Then road test evaluation research for your organization. You won’t be disappointed. Finally, discover the features of action research and how it can be directly applied to answer questions and solve problems in collaboration with others in your specific professional context. Come away with the ability to develop an action research plan to partner with your key stakeholders to collect data, analyze data, and make better decisions. Jeff Kritzer $495 #1533 Feb. 6 – April 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 48 hour course. #1534 April 3 – June 30 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 48 hour course.
Computer and Internet Basics
Students will learn the essential skills required to use a computer with the Microsoft Windows operating system. The student will learn to interact with the Windows desktop to access software and data. The course emphasizes the importance of file and folder maintenance. The course also includes introductions to the World Wide Web, e-mail, and searching. Students completing this course will master skills required for online courses. This course requires a Windows PC or a Mac with a Windows partition. Materials for this class can be purchased at the NMC Bookstore. NMC CIT Staff $199 #1553 March 8 – May 6 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 32 hour course.
Programming Logic and Design
Jump into the world of programming logic and design! Learn coding, testing, debugging, and documenting applications. Learn good coding practices and simple design patterns, and much more! Basic email and internet usage skills required. NMC ID/Password required—available through NMC Help Desk 231-995-3020. Course may also be taken for academic credit as CIT 110. Technology requirement: computer with internet access and the capacity for word processing and video chat (a telephone or smartphone can also be used for the Zoom meetings). Materials for this class can be purchased at the NMC Bookstore. Lisa Balbach $499 #1554 Jan. 16 – May 6 Online 24/7
Digital Essentials: Google Workspace Certificate
The Computer Literacy - Google Version Certificate covers the basics of computers in the workplace, with classes in Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Sheets. This certificate is geared towards getting employees ready for the workplace and familiar with Google Workspace applications. Register for the full series $125
Digital Essentials: Google Drive
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Join Alison Thornton, NMC staff member and Google Certified Trainer, to gain a foundational understanding of Google Drive so you can start that new class, job, committee work, or personal project successfully. Learn how to upload, download, share, save, and organize your files and documents. This class is for anyone looking to up their skills and collaborate in this digital world! Alison Thornton 1 session | $39 #1201 Feb. 6 Livestream M 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Digital Essentials: Google Docs
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Why is everyone talking about Google Docs? And how is it different from the Microsoft Word to which I am accustomed? Learn the great collaborative features of Google Docs with Alison Thornton, NMC staff member and Google Certified Trainer. Whether you are stepping back into the classroom, into a new job or committee, or just wanting to up your remote working skills, this class will give you the basics along with great hacks for effective use of Google Docs. Google Docs is a word processing software that is easy to use and allows convenient access. It is a great resource for preparing academic and vocational course work. This class is for anyone looking to up their skills and collaborate in this digital world! It is highly recommended that students take Digital Essentials: Google Drive before taking this class. Alison Thornton 1 session | $39 #1202 Feb. 13 Livestream M 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Digital Essentials: Google Slides
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Google Slides, a free Google Workspace software platform, allows you to easily put together stellar presentations. Learn the basics along with the best tips and tricks with Alison Thornton, NMC staff member and Google Certified Trainer. Whether you are stepping back into the classroom, a new job or committee, or just wanting to up your remote working skills (or impress your family on your next Zoom meet!), this class will provide you with the content needed to start creating your own fun and informational Google Slides. This class is for anyone looking to up their skills and collaborate in this digital world! It is highly recommended that students take Digital Essentials: Google Drive before taking this class. Alison Thornton 1 session | $39 #1203 Feb. 20 Livestream M 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Digital Essentials: Google Sheets
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Google Sheets, a free Google Workspace software platform, allows you to easily pull together spreadsheets. Learn the basics along with the best tips and tricks with Alison Thornton, NMC staff member and Google Certified Trainer. Whether you are a regular spreadsheet user, or just getting started, this class will give you the basics of building a spreadsheet and collaborating with others. For anyone looking to up their skills and collaborate in this digital world! It is highly recommended that students take Digital Essentials: Google Drive before taking this class. Alison Thornton 1 session | $39 #1204 Feb. 27 Livestream M 5:30 – 6:30 pm This course, in conjunction with Comptia A+ Part 2, covers the current objectives of the two CompTIA A+ Certification exams. Major topics areas include PC hardware, networking, laptops, printers, operational procedures, operating systems, security, mobile devices, troubleshooting, safety, and professionalism. It is recommended that students are competent/ comfortable with Microsoft Windows. Materials for this class can be purchased at the NMC Bookstore. Scott Goethals 15 sessions | $499 #1555 Jan. 16 –March 6 Aero Park Campus M, W 5:30 – 9:30 pm PS 203
CompTIA A+ Certification Part 2
This course, in conjunction with CompTIA A+ Part 1, covers the current objectives of the two CompTIA A+ Certification exams. Major topics areas include PC hardware, networking, laptops, printers, operational procedures, operating systems, security, mobile devices, troubleshooting, safety and professionalism. It is recommended that students complete Comptia A+ Part 1 first. Materials for this class can be purchased at the NMC Bookstore. Scott Goethals 17 sessions | $499 #1556 March 8 –May 3 Aero Park Campus W, M 5:03 – 9:30 pm PS 203
Web Development with HTML and CSS
Learn programming, web development, and design using HTML through creating web projects, discover styling techniques (CSS), develop solid coding practices, learn to follow compliance requirements, and much more! At the end of this course you will be prepared to pass the certification exam in Programming Using HTML and CSS. Lisa Balbach $399 #1557 Jan. 16 – May 6 Online 24/7
Do you love to organize data and want to learn more about core database concepts? This class will give you both the introductory skills to operate and administer a database, but also the necessary preparation to pass the certification exam in database fundamentals. Course may also be taken for academic credit as CIT 178. Technology requirement: computer with internet access and the capacity for word processing and video chat (a telephone or smartphone can also be used for the Zoom meetings). Lisa Balbach $499 #1558 Jan. 16 – May 6 Online 24/7
Microsoft Office - Powerpoint
Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint and prepare yourself to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) PowerPoint certification exam. Skills students will learn include preparing and modifying a presentation, using help, formatting slides, and inserting elements in slides, creating tables, charts, and SmartArt graphics, using slide masters and action buttons, applying custom animation and setting up shows, and integrating, reviewing, protecting, and saving presentations. Students enrolled in this section will receive a Microsoft Office certification exam voucher. Materials for this class can be purchased at the NMC Bookstore. Michelle Poertner $299 #1559 March 8 – May 6 Online 24/7
Microsoft Office - Excel
This course is a comprehensive study of Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet software and the business applications which can be created and used with the software. The entry of data with different formats, formula creations, file transfer of data, graphing, data tables, solver programs, applying what-if scenarios, and an introduction to macros will be covered. Course content is mapped to the current Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel learning objectives and students enrolled in this course will take the certification exam. Students enrolled in this section will receive a Microsoft Office certification exam voucher. Materials for this class can be purchased at the NMC Bookstore. NMC CIT Staff $499 #1551 Jan. 16 – May 6 Online 24/7
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Learn how to use Microsoft Word and prepare yourself to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word certification exam. Skills students will learn include navigating in a document, customizing and formatting text, paragraphs and pages, inserting objects, maintaining and proofing documents, performing mail merge operations, document sharing and management, tracking and referencing documents, and managing macros and forms. Students enrolled in this section will receive a Microsoft Office certification exam voucher. Materials for this class can be purchased at the NMC Bookstore. Carol Taberski $499 #1552 Jan. 16 – May 6 Online 24/7
Certificate in Data Analysis
Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace. Companies have vast amounts of data, but it is rare to have someone with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and make predictions. Add a whole new skill set to your portfolio and make a big difference in the success of your organization by acquiring data analysis skills. Begin with getting a basic understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. Then learn how many of your business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. You will know the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally, you will find out how to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization, and have the skills necessary to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Whether your business is homebased or a large company, this certificate will take you to the next level where important decision-making is concerned. Jeff Kritzer $495 #1383 Feb. 6 – April 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 48 hour course. #1384 April 3 – June 30 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 48 hour course. Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace. Companies have vast amounts of data, but it is rare to have someone with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and make predictions. This course will give you a basic understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. Businesses look for candidates with an understanding of how to analyze the data they have been collecting; this course will help you start on that journey. John Rutledge $195 #1385 Feb. 6 – March 3 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1386 April 3 – 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
Intermediate Data Analysis
Many of your business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. For example, would men and women prefer different product features? In addition, you may look at relationships between variables. Does product recognition relate to subsequent product purchase? This Intermediate Data Analysis course will introduce you to the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. In addition, you’ll learn how to work with ratings, graphs, and userfriendly reports of statistical results. Mary Dereshiwsky $195 #1387 March 6 – 31 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1388 May 1 – 26 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
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Mastering Computer Skills for the Workplace
Must-have skills to succeed in the workplace include the ability to create, edit, and manage presentations in Microsoft (MS) PowerPoint, documents in MS Word, email and calendars in MS Outlook, and spreadsheets in MS Excel. Microsoft Office Suite of applications is the most used software tool in the world. Stay current with this class, as it is always up-to-date and will change as the features of MS Office change over time. Master the most common uses so that you can work faster and more efficiently and can take your computer skills from plain and drab to exciting and engaging. You will leave class with a set of skills that are a workplace requirement in today’s fast paced, ever-changing environment and will enable your future career success. Betsy Flanagan $195 #1405 Feb. 6 – March 3 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1406 April 3 – 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
Mastering Microsoft Excel
A must-have skill to succeed in business, whether an entrepreneur or a valued employee, is the ability to create, edit, and manage spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel is the most used spreadsheet tool in the world. Stay current with this class, as it is always up-to-date and will change as the features of Excel change over time. Examine the life of an Excel worksheet and workbook, from creation to presentation. Learn how an Excel worksheet is constructed, populated with content, and edited for delivery. Master the options that can take your Excel worksheet from plain, drab numbers to exciting and engaging multimedia. You will leave class with a set of skills that are in high demand and will be a deciding factor in your future success. Betsy Flanagan $195 #1407 Feb. 6 – March 3 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1408 April 3 – 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
Have you ever wondered why Excel is one of the most powerful applications used today by many businesses? Excel is one of the most important applications that you can study now to take your skills to the next level! This course will help you increase your efficiency by learning how to organize, display, and calculate your data into useful information. Find out how you can consolidate your data proficiently into readable rows and columns using different table designs and styles. Create a unique style for yourself to improve your spreadsheet appearance to make the content easier to understand for your target audience. Learn from the trainer on how beneficial it is to become more productive in generating different everyday business functions. Discover how easily pivot tables can be created to quickly summarize large amounts of data. Through this course, these tasks will make your work outstanding and unique in what you do. Amy Klous $195 #1456 March 6 – 31 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1457 May 1 – 26 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
Advanced Excel
We are faced with different types of business decisions each day that can change the data we work with along with our financial outcomes. Have you ever wondered what type of workplace skills you can learn to make wiser decisions? Learning Advanced Excel contains these tools that can help you prepare your worksheets accurately, examine your data for authentication, and then find those answers to your most difficult questions. This course will help you learn these required business functions along with the tools required to analyze data efficiently within the workplace. Save time for yourself by protecting your valuable data and know with assurance that the entered data is accurate without any errors. By completing the course, discover how to attractively visualize your data into meaningful information with confidence. John Rutledge $195 #1446 April 3 – 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) for website and blog design. During the first week you will learn or refresh your knowledge of all the initial steps and the required elements for having a website. Then find out how to build a simple WordPress website or blog. Topics include introduction to CMS, WordPress installation and setup, page and content creation, administration, themes (selection, purchase, installation and setup), working with widgets and plugins, and more. Finally, acquire advanced knowledge about WordPress options and features. You will learn how to modify WordPress web pages by hand-coding, learn about simple yet effective search engine optimization (SEO) techniques that improve your website ranking, and much more. After successfully completing the WordPress Certificate you will know how to build a WordPress website or blog, customize your WordPress site by hand-coding HTML, CSS, and PHP, know necessary regular WordPress maintenance, create WordPress website backup, and know how to apply SEO techniques in WordPress. Three one-month courses. Andy Helmi $495 #1471 Feb. 6 – April 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 45 hour course. #1472 April 3 – June 30 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 45 hour course.
Adobe Illustrator Essentials
Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards, or any other vector graphics for print or web. In this course, you will learn Adobe Illustrator fundamentals to set up a print document and use various tools to draw, type, and color all kinds of shapes and illustrations. Learn how to efficiently manage layers and artboards, and create print-ready PDF documents. Access to Adobe Illustrator software required. One-month course. Andy Helmi $225 #1477 Feb. 6 – March 3 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1478 April 3 – 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multipage documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. You will learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance, and finalize multi-page documents. Access to Adobe InDesign software required. One-month course. Andy Helmi $225 #1479 April 3 – 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
Adobe Photoshop Essentials
This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus, and panels. You’ll learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch, and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends, and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Access to Adobe Photoshop software required. One-month course. Andy Helmi $225 #1480 March 6 – 31 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1481 May 1 – 26 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
Introduction to Power BI
Gain insights into your data! Power BI (business intelligence) is a widely used business analytics service offered by Microsoft. Power BI Desktop is a complete data analysis and report creation tool that you install for free. In this course, you will discover how to quickly extract, transform, and load data with just a few clicks. You will create interactive visualizations (charts, maps, KPIs) to provide you with insights into your company’s data to make informed decisions. Marion Williams $195 #1485 Feb. 6 – March 3 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course. #1486 April 3 – 28 Online 24/7 At your own pace in this 16 hour course.
