UTA Continuing Education 2023 Summer Catalog

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UTA Continuing Education offers courses to help you prepare for your next career move, to grow personally or professionally, or to simply transform your future. Find the continuing education courses and certifications you need to reach your professional goals.

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MASTER SOUGHTAFTER SKILLS Impactful specializations in technology and business skills

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Watch our free webinars to sample the topics we cover in our courses and discover strategies that you can apply to your work immediately. At The University of Texas at Arlington Continuing Education department, we strive to provide a variety of flexible options to keep you engaged and inspired. Get to know our instructors and check out a quick lesson in any of our webinars below.

These webinars are free and last about 45 minutes (with 15 minutes of questions and answers). To register for and watch live webinars, select the course or register icon.

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FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

This certificate is designed to prepare an individual for a future career in a very specialized area of Criminal Justice. The certificate will also provide the individual who is already a professional public service criminal justice employee with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills and provide opportunities for advancement.

Participants pursuing this certificate will be taught and trained in the basics of gathering, collecting, and analysis of evidence. Job opportunities for participants who complete this certificate will be available in local, regional, and national public service police employment.

Forensics is recognized as both an art and a science. Scientific discoveries along with advances in technology have increased the accuracy of forensic results and thus the pursuit of justice. Therefore, it is necessary that individuals who are either currently employed or are seeking future employment in the field of Criminal Justice be educated and trained in the basics of crime scene investigation procedures and evidence collection. Local, state and national law enforcement agencies, along with private detectives, attorneys and judges, rely heavily on the work of the professio nally trained forensic specialist.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEAN SIX SIGMA

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

This program provides you with practical knowledge that can be applied immediately to enhance your job performance and productivity. In addition, the curriculum fulfills the 35-hour educational requirement for those preparing to take the Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP certification exam.

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)

All courses align with the A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Sixth edition. PMBOK is a registered term of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

LEAN

These Project Management Certificate courses are also available online, at your own pace at dedtraining.com

LEAN SIX SIGMA is a methodology aimed at reducing waste. The overall goal is to identify and eliminate non-essential and non-value added steps in the business process in order to streamline production, improve quality, and establish customer loyalty. 3

These Lean Six Sigma courses are also available online, at your own pace at dedtraining.com

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

This certificate program provides a foundation in supply chain and logistics management from both a U.S., as well as a global perspective, preparing participants for professional careers with manufacturers and distributors, transportation carriers, and logistics service providers.

MASTER CERTIFICATE IN

This certificate is designed to meet the industry’s evolving needs due to advances in construction technologies, financing, and methods that underscore a sound and systematic management of construction projects.

MEET THE DEMAND for specialized management professionals within the construction industry.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE

This program is for the accounting enthusiast, whose goal is to gain a better understanding of basic accounting and accounting procedures or for those who plan to work in an accounting department. Whether you need a refresher course or looking to enhance your accounting skills, this certificate program will help you advance your accounting career.

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HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST CERTIFICATE

Practicing HR professionals teach practical skills that can be applied directly to the workplace. Participants learn the fundamental knowledge essential for the human resources profession.

ARE YOU SHRM CERTIFIED? INVEST IN YOURSELF WITH SHRM CERTIFICATION

SHRM® EXAM PREPARATION

Designed using a proven approach for teaching adult learners, this system helps participants understand, apply and engage with behavioral competencies and HR knowledge. Online learning modules, based on the SHRM BoCK, and interactive study tools, are incorporated into the study process to test participants’ knowledge and decision-making skills. There is no better way to successfully prepare for SHRM certification.

PROVEN RESULTS:

These Human Resource courses are also available online, at your own pace at dedtraining.com

Designed specifically for adult learners, this interactive system combines in-depth HR knowledge with real-life situations.

PERSONALIZED APPROACH:

The SHRM Learning System dynamically serves up the content and tools to bridge participants’ learning gaps.

CURRENT AND RELEVANT TOPICS:

The globally applicable content helps participants master the SHRM BoCK and learn everything they need to be an effective HR professional.

RESOURCES TO BOOST EXAM CONFIDENCE:

Includes more than 2,000 practice questions, flashcards and Quickstart videos.

LIVE WEBCASTS ONLY

SHRM-CP™ AND SHRM-SCP™ CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

This program will explore the participant’s responsibility to ensure an inclusive work environment that is supportive and engaging. Participants will gain the perceptual, institutional, and psychological processes that impact the ways people interact with each other. Participants will explore building employee engagement and identifying interventions surrounding unconscious bias and specific diversity and inclusion strategies. 14 hours

To register for this course, please visit uta.edu/ded/ced

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATE

Upon successful completion of this certificate program, participant will not only have acquired a new set of communication skills but will also have developed a professional portfolio consisting of at least seven documents. As a result, participants will increase their confidence as a professional communicator, while establishing a higher level of common ground with any reader or listener.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Discover the essential tools necessary to develop potent and durable training for adult learners. If you are ready to learn outcome-driven best practices, our Instructional Design program will reinforce your career path.

This 28-hour, client-engaged program will support you in mastering the concepts needed to design the ideal course for your participants and their goals. This program, paired with instructor-driven lectures and activities on strategies beyond any textbook, will provide you with an unbeatable combination for cultivating your teaching skills.

IN-PERSON ON-CAMPUS | LIVE

The Division for Enterprise Development is pleased to announce the development and future launch of a Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Foundations Certificate Program.

CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER FOUNDATIONS CERTIFICATE

This course is our initial offering as part of a suite of solutions designed to develop learning professionals as future (or current) leaders in organizations focused on improving the value of human capital and organizational learning.

The course consists of two-days of facilitated workshops with your peers covering actual real-world situations from for-profit businesses, nonprofits and public institutions.

This course provides insights and tools that will enable you to develop a strategic approach to organizational learning as a current or future leader.

TWO-DAY WORKSHOP | $995

TECHNICAL WRITING BUSINESS OPERATIONS

TECHNICAL WRITING CERTIFICATE

While technical writing overlaps other genres of writing, mainly, business writing, what separates it from other types is that its over-arching goal is to simplify complex information for an external intended audience. Further, the sphere of technical writing focuses on technology, engineering, various reports, formal and informal proposals, analyses and other reader-useful correspondences. Because technical writers, including editors and proofreaders, are in high demand—given the growing need for coherent, fluent professional writing—a certificate in technical writing will assuredly open many career doors of opportunities; indeed, the TWCP is a prolific certificate worth pursuing.

BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND

CERTIFICATE

This program will provide individuals with the knowledge to implement a business continuity/disaster recovery program. This three-day course is designed to take the participants from a novice level, with little or no past experience, to an advanced level of recovery planning.

These Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery courses are also available online, at your own pace at dedtraining.com

LIVE

ONLY

GREEN

IN-PERSON ON-CAMPUS | LIVE WEBCASTS

Learn the newest ways to improve energy performance and efficiency. Going green in business means more than just reducing expenses. Participants will explore energy conservation, waste reduction, and environmental responsibility. 14 hours IN-PERSON

CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE

This program explores the tenets of delivering excellent customer service. Participants will gain critical skills that make a positive impression on current and future customers, communication and interpersonal skills, creative thinking and conflict resolution solutions. 7 hours

PARALEGAL LEGAL ASSISTANT

This rigorous program is designed to prepare participants with essential skills needed to become a professional paralegal. Participants will learn the essentials of legal terminology, ethics, research, and writing, before advancing to substantive law courses of family law, criminal and civil law, real estate, probate, bankruptcy, and employment law.

LEGAL

This is an intensive 5-week professional program designed to provide you the maximum amount of training in the least amount of time. This program is designed for gaining the knowledge needed to begin a career as a legal assistant, legal secretary, receptionist, case/scan clerk, or law librarian. We will focus on learning or improving the skills needed to excel within the law office or court staff position.

Participants will study such topics as: legal ethics, legal terminology, state and federal court systems including jurisdiction and venue, oral and written communications including client letters and court notices, filing procedures and indexing of pleadings and discovery, time and records management, billing and accounting.

ANTI-FRAUD AND FORENSIC INTERVIEW SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE

This program will explore the components of fraud and economic crime investigation between the government and private sectors.

FORENSIC SCIENCES REAL ESTATE

FORENSIC SCIENCES

Forensics is recognized as both an art and a science. Scientific discoveries along with advances in technology have increased the accuracy of forensic results and thus the pursuit of justice. Therefore, it is necessary that individuals who are seeking future employment in the field of Criminal Justice be educated and trained in the basics of crime scene investigation procedures and evidence collection. Local, state and national law enforcement agencies, along with private detectives, attorneys and judges, rely heavily on the work of the professionally trained forensic specialist.

TEXAS REAL ESTATE PRE-LICENSING

Through a partnership with The CE Shop, we are proud to provide you with the highest-quality online Real Estate Pre-Licensing, Post-Licensing and Continuing Education courses. These are state-approved, self-paced courses that you can take in the comfort of your own home or anywhere you have internet access.

HOW TO GET YOUR LICENSE

Interested in becoming a real estate agent? We provide new licensee candidates everything they need to complete the education requirements online and pass the real estate licensing exam. Our complete Pre-Licensing packages are online, self-paced, interactive courses that teach you everything you’ll need to take the real estate licensing exam, using real-life, inquiry-based scenarios.

Six 30-Hour Online Interactive Courses

96% Client Satisfaction Rate

69% Texas Sales Agent Client Pass Rate

Complete Your Online Course in as Little as FIVE WEEKS

Scan the QR code to access the full schedule.

ONLINE These courses can be taken any time.

TEXAS REAL ESTATE LICENSE: PREMIUM PACKAGE (Includes Sales Apprentice Education)

TEXAS REAL ESTATE LICENSE: STANDARD PACKAGE (Includes Exam Prep)

TEXAS REAL ESTATE LICENSE: VALUE PACKAGE (Build your Business)

Go to www.uta.edu/ded for more information, or scan the QR code above for Real Estate pricing.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR PROPERTY TAX APPRAISAL

This program provides participants with knowledge of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADS) system used to end disputes in many areas of both personal and business matters. The focus of these this course is on the actions of an arbitrator during a property tax value appeal through the Texas Comptroller’s office. This course satisfies the Texas Comptroller’s requirements of 8 hours of continuing education for renewals. LIVE

CREATIVE WRITING

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CREATIVE WRITING

Get ready to ignite your creativity with one of our creative writing classes. They offer you to explore your own life, through classes such as Writing About Yourself, Waxing Poetic, and Writing a Cookbook, or to create whole new worlds in the Short Story Fundamentals Course and the Novel Writing 6-Unit Series. There are also courses to help you understand the publishing industry and navigate the pitfalls new writers face. Participants learn practical techniques for improving their existing work/ works in progress. They also gain tools for streamlining the process of planning and executing future projects.

LIVE WEBCASTS

MONDAYS, 09/11/23 - 10/09/23

NONFICTION WRITING: Writing a Book Proposal

10:30a - 12:30n

FOCUS ON GENRE: Take a Shot at Humor Writing

5:30p - 7:30p

DEVELOPING DYNAMIC CHARACTERS: Novel Writing Unit 4

8p - 10p

$179

MONDAYS, 10/16/23-11/13/23

FOCUS ON GENRE: Start Writing for Children and Young Adults

10:30a - 12:30n

FOCUS ON GENRE: Get a Clue About Writing Mysteries and Thrillers

$179

5:30p - 7:30p $179

PLOT AND STRUCTURE: Novel Writing Unit 5 8p - 10p........................................................................................ $179

MONDAYS, 11/20/23-12/18/23

CREATIVE WRITING: Waxing Poetic

10:30a - 12:30n

CREATIVE WRITING: Are You Ready to Publish? (Fiction and Nonfiction)

$179

$179

$179

5:30p - 7:30p $179

EDITING YOUR FICTION: Novel Writing Unit 6 8p - 10p........................................................................................ $179

EVENT MANAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE

Our program is designed to teach you the skills and knowledge to become a professional photographer or an enthused hobbyist. You will start by exploring the capabilities of your digital camera and then learn the techniques to improve the quality of your photographs.

EVENT PLANNING

In partnership with the Wedding Planning Institute, The University of Texas at Arlington offers Corporate Event Planning and Certified Wedding and Event Planning certifications. These courses provide thorough, step-by-step formulas for detailing the personal and professional aspects of social and corporate events.

WE OFFER TWO EVENT PLANNING COURSES:

Certified Wedding and Event Planner 40 Hours | $995

Corporate Event Planning

40 Hours | $995

CERTIFIED WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNER

Recognized as The #1 Academic Program for Wedding and Event Professionals. The Certificate in Wedding and Event Planning course is a training program designed to prepare participants for LWPI’s Certification exam and educates participants on the business best practices, methods, and techniques to get started right away in the planning industry.

CORPORATE EVENT PLANNING

The Corporate Event Planning course will cover many types of corporate events from a new product launch to a retirement dinner. Corporations and their employees celebrate many milestones and accomplishments within the lifespan of the growth and evolution of its people, products, and success. The course provides a detailed guideline on how to design and plan the event, set budgets, successfully execute events, review performance, and finance services.

IN-PERSON ON-CAMPUS | LIVE

UI/UX DESIGN DIGITAL MARKETER

UI/UX DESIGN CERTIFICATE

DIGITAL MARKETER CERTIFICATE

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITES

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITES TRAINING

Adobe’s collection of software gives you the design tools you need to create brilliant designs for photography, video, web, and more. Now you can take your design skills to new heights with our Adobe training courses. Learn the tools and techniques to master the most popular Adobe products with Adobe training offered in-class or online.

IN-PERSON ON-CAMPUS ONLY

GRAPHIC DESIGN CERTIFICATE

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WORDPRESS AUTOCAD

WORDPRESS DEVELOPER CERTIFICATE

This certificate program will teach the WordPress Content Management System, help you build and edit WordPress websites, teach SEO optimization to increase rankings, explain how to add content, edit pages, and understand the basics of marketing and ecommerce.

AUTOCAD

The Computer Aided Design and Drafting Certificate program is designed to develop your skills in areas such as freehand sketching, drawing, organization, computer-aided drafting, proper line of work, abstract and mechanical reasoning, spatial relations, as well as graphic design and layout.

COMPTIA CERTIFICATION IT ONLINE BOOTCAMPS

COMPTIA CERTIFICATION TRAINING

CompTIA is a provider of professional certifications for the information technology (IT) industry and a global association of IT industry companies with the goal of standardized qualifications for professionals working in the industry.

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You Choose The Program, The Pace & The Credential

We have partnered with Coursera to help you learn job-relevant skills that employers are seeking.

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PERSONAL TRAINER NATIONAL CERTIFICATION

A World Instructor Training Schools Personal Trainer Certification is the ideal way to increase your credentials in this expanding industry. W.I.T.S. is an approved CEU provider for the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC), the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB), Veterans Training and Education, the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and a proud partner of UTA Continuing Education.

IN-PERSON ON-CAMPUS

PERSONAL TRAINER NATIONAL CERTIFICATION

06/10/23-07/15/23 Sa : 9a - 4p

Exam date: 07/22/23

10/07/23-11/04/23 Sa : 9a - 4p

Exam date: 11/18/23

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXAM PREP

$784

$784

This program provides you with practical knowledge that can be applied immediately to enhance your job performance and productivity. In addition, the curriculum fulfills the 35-hour educational requirement for those preparing to take the Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP certification exam.

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)

All courses align with the A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Sixth edition. PMBOK is a registered term of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) EXAM PREP

LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION TRAINING

This 40 - hour course provides the fundamentals of landscape irrigation for future landscape irrigation designers, contractors, consultants, and installers. It has in-depth coverage of irrigation systems, including history, definitions, components, hydraulics, design, installation, repair, trouble-shooting, maintenance, technological advances in system design and equipment, new Texas regulations, and water conservation for residential, as well as commercial applications.

IN-PERSON ON-CAMPUS

SHRM® EXAM PREPARATION

Designed using a proven approach for teaching adult learners, this system helps participants understand, apply and engage with behavioral competencies and HR knowledge. Online learning modules, based on the SHRM BoCK, and interactive study tools, are incorporated into the study process to test participants’ knowledge and decision-making skills. There is no better way to successfully prepare for SHRM certification.

PROVEN RESULTS:

Designed specifically for adult learners, this interactive system combines in-depth HR knowledge with real-life situations.

PERSONALIZED APPROACH:

The SHRM Learning System dynamically serves up the content and tools to bridge participants’ learning gaps.

CURRENT AND RELEVANT TOPICS:

The globally applicable content helps participants master the SHRM BoCK and learn everything they need to be an effective HR professional.

RESOURCES TO BOOST EXAM CONFIDENCE: Includes more than 2,000 practice questions, flashcards and Quickstart videos.

LIVE WEBCASTS ONLY

SHRM-CP™ AND SHRM-SCP™ CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE

Your knowledge and skills will be globally applicable and universally recognized for the evolving workplace.

FINANCIAL PLANNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

FINANCIAL PLANNING

NOT

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ONLINE CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS

Prepare for employment in some of today’s hottest careers with a comprehensive, affordable, and self-paced online Career Training Program. You can begin these programs at any time and learn at your own pace. Upon successful completion of all required coursework, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE SHORT COURSES

Our instructor-led online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. We focus on creating warm, supportive communities for our learners. New course sessions begin monthly, are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more.

A broad catalog of world-class online courses

$159 for a three-month subscription.

Take as many COURSERA online courses as you want and earn as many microcredentials as you can during your three month subscription, all for $159.

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2,200+ COURSES

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600+ COURSES

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CAREER TRAINING 100% ONLINE TOP PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE

These courses can be taken any time.

BUSINESS TRAINING CERTIFIED PARALEGAL

The Paralegal course will help you gain the skills you need to enter the paralegal workforce. You will learn how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses, and more. As you prepare for your paralegal career, you will also receive soft skills training to increase workplace effectiveness. The course concludes with a capstone project and a portfolio review. You will first create a complete litigation file that includes: a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, client interview checklist, intake memo, complaint, legal research, and interoffice memorandum of law. Then, you will learn how to create a strong resume that encompasses your specialized skill set and showcases the impact you would make for your next employer.

Online $2,495

BUSINESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Regardless of company size, operational management drives business success. This practical online course will teach you the fundamentals of business management and operational planning. You will gain essential skills and strategies that you can put into action at your workplace, such as risk management, scheduling, and control.

Online $1,895

CERTIFIED CREDIT COUNSELOR

Becoming a Certified Credit Counselor signifies that you have achieved a standard of excellence in the credit and personal finance counseling industry. Upon completing this course and passing the final exam, you will receive an industry-recognized Credit Counseling Certification from the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors (NACCC).

Online $1,995

CERTIFIED GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

Entry-level Certificates

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» Sales Development Rep

» Full Stack Cloud Developer

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» Project Management

» Data Analytics (Excel & R)

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» Bookkeeping

Analytics / Data Technology

» IT Automation w/ Python

» Data Engineering

» Applied AI

» AI Engineering

» Machine Learning

» TensorFlow Developer

» Arizona State University TESOL

» Architect

» Network Engineer

» z/OS Mainframe Practitioner

The Certified Global Professional Online course was created by academics, industry practitioners, and professionals who assisted in the development of the credential and is backed by their extensive backgrounds related to the material. The Certified Global Business Professional course prepares you for the credential exam by educating you in four areas: global management, global marketing, supply chain management, and trade finance.

Online $1,595

CERTIFIED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATE (CQIA)

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This course introduces quality concepts to help you understand what quality means and how it is used every day gathered from a variety of industries. It will help prepare you for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Improvement Associate certification exam. The course outline follows the Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) body of knowledge (BoK) and explores the history and evolution of quality, quality tools, working with teams, assessing customer-supplier relationships, and more.

Online

$995

CAREER

GRANT WRITING + NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT

If you’re passionate about having a meaningful career that helps others, this course is ideal. Throughout this career training course, an experienced grant writer will teach you the essentials of writing or acquiring grants for private, public, and/or government use. You’ll discover how to develop compelling grant proposals. You will then study the components to successfully manage a non-profit or work in a management role within the non-profit sector. In addition to fundamental management skills, you’ll learn about finance and accounting, employment law, marketing, budgeting, and communications, as they apply to a non-profit organization.

Online $3,795

CHARTERED TAX PROFESSIONAL

A Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) is someone who has completed a specific series of tax courses in individual and small business income tax preparation. This nationally recognized innovative online certificate course enables you to start working and earning money while completing coursework toward the CTP professional credential. After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to prepare individual tax returns for almost all U.S. taxpayers and will also have the tax knowledge to successfully pass the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE). The Special Enrollment Examination (SEE) is a test that individuals can take to become an Enrolled Agent in the United States. The Enrolled Agent credential is issued and regulated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Online $1,895

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL LIFE COACH

The Certified Professional Life Coach course teaches the Core Competencies of the International Coach Federations (ICF). The ICF is the leading organization dedicated to advancing the coaching profession through high standards, independent certification, and a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals. You will learn ICF-recognized protocols and use these to build your busiown distinctive coaching style. This course also incorporates the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) Code of Ethics, used to enhance the lives of individuals impacted by addiction. You will learn strategies for applying the IAPRC Code of Ethics, ICF Core Competencies, and other recognized coaching concepts. Upon completion of the course’s final exam, you will receive the Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification. This credential is issued through the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC). Finally, you will have gained the industry-recognized skills needed to become a certified life coach and establish a successful coaching business.

Online $1,795

ADVERTISING AND OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Nearly every business uses some form of advertising to promote their products or services. Even in today’s digital marketing arena, advertising professionals play a vital role in driving product awareness. This course will teach you how to create advertisements for print and digital media.

Online $1,295

CERTIFICATE IN MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

This course will provide you with the comprehensive training needed to become a certified mediation or arbitration professional. It is structured around the Mediators Without Borders INACCORD® conflict resolution model, and offers you the chance to practice your skills through simulated roleplaying exercises. Skills covered include facilitating hearings, weighing evidence and testimony, and rendering awards, as well as fundamentals of conflict analysis and resolution. Upon successful completion, Mediators Without Borders will award you four individual certificates in Mediation, Applied Mediation Practice, Arbitration and Professional Mediator and Arbitrator. A final exam is optional upon completion of the course.

Online $3,495

ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING CERTIFIED BOOKKEEPER

Certified Bookkeepers are the elite of their profession, much like CPAs are the best in the accounting field. For bookkeepers, gaining industryrecognized certification increases your earning potential and enhances your professional status. From bank reconciliation to inventory methods, this online course will prepare eligible bookkeepers for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) certification exam.

Online $1,995

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION

Accounts payable specialists are key members of any organization, ensuring bills and commitments are paid on time, accurately, and completely. Many AP specialists rely on software like Microsoft’s Excel 2019 program to collect, track, and update important financial data. This online course will prepare you for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert certification exam for Excel 2019 and award you an Accounts Payable Specialist (APS) certification upon successful course completion. APS is an associate-level certification offered Institute of the Finance & Management (IOFM), which demonstrates your understanding of invoices, payments, T&E, Automation, and other key financial functions.

Online ....................................................................................... $1,295

CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL

The Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) course serves two purposes. First, it prepares you to take the CAP exam offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Second, it provides you with a broad selection of essential skills and knowledge to effectively work as an administrative assistant in fields including education, technology, government, and medicine. In this course, you will learn the basics of workplace administration as well as how to begin and grow a successful career as an administrative professional. The course covers the intricacies of organizational communication, office and records management, and human resources fundamentals, among other topics.

Online $1,695

TRAINING 100% ONLINE | TOP PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE These courses can be taken any time.

PAYROLL PRACTICE AND MANAGEMENT

Payroll is one of the fastest-changing career fields in the business world today. This course will help you navigate ever-changing payroll rules and regulations, so you can succeed as a payroll professional. You will learn all facets of payroll from basic laws to complex areas like fringe benefits, taxation, and garnishments. By course completion, you will be ready to pass the Fundamental Payroll Certification exam, developed by the American Payroll Association.

Online $1,795

CAREER TRAINING FREIGHT BROKER/AGENT TRAINING

Freight brokerage is a growing, service-based industry. As a freight agent or broker, you connect shippers and manufacturers with transportation companies and manage those shipments. Entrepreneur magazine has rated the freight brokerage business as one of the top home-based businesses to own, and a Wall Street Journal article cited freight brokering and logistics as the largest growing sector of the transportation industry.

Online $1,895

HVAC/R TECHNICIAN

If you have more than a year of HVAC/R experience, this course will prepare you for the next step—certification. HVAC/R technicians are in demand, but certified technicians can earn more and have better career opportunities. This course uses hands-on service call simulations to prepare for the HVAC Excellence or NATE certification exams. By course completion, you will be ready to pass However, please research your state’s requirements prior to enrollment to ensure this course is the right fit for you.

Online $2,895

RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIAN

With booming infrastructure, new energy conservation projects, and an aging workforce, the demand for skilled electricians is on the rise. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs for electrician will increase 14% through the year 2024. The Electrician Training course is designed to teach you general and electrical safety procedures, use of common hardware and materials used in an electrical system, how to read and understand building plans, and more. In addition, you will be prepared for electrician licensing tests.

Online $2,495

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING

WEB DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

Certified Bookkeepers are the elite of their profession, much like CPAs are the best in the accounting field. For bookkeepers, gaining industryrecognized certification increases your earning potential and enhances your professional status. From bank reconciliation to inventory methods, this online course will prepare eligible bookkeepers for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) certification exam.

Online $2,995

PYTHON DEVELOPER

This in-depth course will teach you the ins and outs of Python programming. You will learn all about Python programming in this comprehensive course that covers introductory through advanced methods of Python and get coding quickly. You’ll start by learning the basics of programming in Python, including how it works and what it’s good for. You will also gain an understanding of Python’s place in the wider programming world. Then, you’ll move on to more advanced methods where you’ll learn how to work with iPhone Notebook, the Collections Module, regular expressions, databases, CSV files, JSON, and XML. You will also learn advanced sorting, how to write objectoriented code in Python, and how to test and debug your Python code. Finally, you’ll get a rapid introduction to NumPy, pandas, and matplotlib, which are Python libraries.

Online $995

FULL STACK SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Whether you’re new to web development or want to build on existing skills, this course will teach you how to create and maintain full-service websites. You will learn all the significant aspects of front-end, back-end, and full-stack development through several milestone exercises and a hands-on project. Throughout the course, you will build a website that hosts learning games. By course completion, your website will allow users to log in, play games, track their progress, see leaderboards, and manage their accounts.

Online $4,995

CERTIFIED ETHICAL HACKER

This accredited course provides you with advanced hacking tools and techniques so that you can assess the security posture of an organization with the same approach these malicious hackers use. You’ll be able to identify weaknesses and fix the problems before they are identified by the enemy, preventing what could potentially be catastrophic damage to your organization. Upon completion of this course, you will gain exam eligibility and be prepared to sit for the Certified Ethical Hacker Exam 312-50, offered by EC-Council. This course also includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam.

Online $2,895

GRAPHIC DESIGN WITH PHOTOSHOP (SOFTWARE INCLUDED)

This nationally recognized training course will teach you the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop, the gold standard for image creation and editing. This course will teach you graphic design basics and build your skills step-by-step, as you master the terms and processes used by professional graphic artists. You’ll not only learn the rules and standards for effective graphic design, but you’ll also discover strategies for creating graphics that convey desired messages, styles, and tones.

Online $2,295

* Voucher Included for this course.

* Voucher Included for this course.

BUSINESS | SOFT SKILLS

REAL ESTATE | TEXAS

TEXAS REAL ESTATE LICENSE: PREMIUM PACKAGE (Includes Sales Apprentice Education)

TEXAS REAL ESTATE LICENSE: STANDARD PACKAGE (Includes Exam Prep)

TEXAS REAL ESTATE LICENSE: VALUE PACKAGE (Build your Business)

Please go to www.uta.edu/ded for more information.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | MICROSOFT

* Voucher Included for this course.

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* Voucher Included for this course.

* Voucher Included for this course.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER CERTIFICATE

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CAPSTONE: PORTFOLIO PROJECT TECHNIQUES FOR SOCIALIZING INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD AND/OR SPECIAL NEEDS

* Voucher Included for this course.

* Voucher Included for this course.

JUMP START YOUR CAREER IN HEALTHCARE!

The mission of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Health Careers Institute is to deliver professional healthcare programs that provide the skills to start or advance the clients’ career in the growing healthcare industry.

We achieve this by setting the standard in healthcare programs through teaching excellence and responsiveness to the unique needs of our clients and the community they serve.

UTA’s Health Careers Institute can help you reach your goals!

Earn a Healthcare certificate in 2 - 6 months from the following:

» Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

» Certified Nurse Aide

» Clinical Medical Assistant

» Dental Assistant

» EKG Technician

» Medical Coding & Billing/ Medical Administrative Assistant

» Pharmacy Technician

» Phlebotomy Technician

» Sterile Processing Technician

» TEAS Exam Review

» Veterinary Assistant

3 EASY WAYS TO EARN YOUR CERTIFICATE

VIEW COURSE SCHEDULE

PG. 40-42

1 Step Register Step 2

Satisfy any prerequisites

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Complete the program Step 3

Set up a one-on-one free consultation with a program expert. Contact us at healthcare@uta.edu to schedule an appointment virtually, or in person.

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER WITH ACCELERATED TRAINING

HEALTHCARE COURSES

40 Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers

40 Certified Nurse Aide

40 Clinical Medical Assistant

40 EKG Technician

40 Pharmacy Technician

40 Medical Coding & Billing/Medical Administrative Assistant

41 Phlebotomy Technician

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Financial Resources and Services

41 Sterile Processing Technician

41 TEAS Exam Review

41 Veterinary Assistant

41 ONLINE COURSES

42 Dental Assistant

42 Earn Stackable Microcredentials With HCI

43 Requirements

43 POLICIES

To secure a participant’s seat in a class, full payment for tuition is due at time of registration using cash, credit/debit card, check, or money order.

Consider your options with finaid.org. Cover your educational expenses funded by governments or private lenders. Find the best financial support for your educational journey by visiting finaid.org.

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) funding is administered by the Department of Defense and provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. To see if you’re eligible, visit https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa/.

The Health Careers Institute partners with the Texas Workforce to provide funding to eligible participants. To see if you’re eligible, contact your local Texas Workforce office. Visit www.twc.texas. gov/directory-workforce-solutions-offices-services.

Note: The Health Careers Institute does not offer or accept federal or financial aid, for example, FAFSA or Pell Grant. HCI is able to accept cash, credit/debit card, check, or money order.

FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS

Every Wednesday on alternating mornings and afternoons.

Program requirements, courses, and tuition are covered.

RSVP: 817.272.0387

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize cardiac arrest, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Certification is valid for two years.

CALL (817) 272-0387 FOR DATE AVAILABILITY.

CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE

The Certified Nurse Aide course prepares clients to provide direct, hands-on care for patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or other medical staff. Classroom and practical instruction covers a wide range of tasks including assisting patients with activities of daily living, bedside care, and obtaining vital signs. There is great emphasis on patient communication. Clients who complete the program satisfy the Texas Department of Aging and Disability (TDADS) requirements and are eligible to take the State exam.

EKG TECHNICIAN

The EKG Technician course is perfect for the those looking to enter the healthcare field and the healthcare professional looking to acquire additional skills. Classroom and practical instruction prepare clients to obtain electrocardiograms in various healthcare settings. Instruction includes patient preparation, use and maintenance of the electrocardiograph, methods for obtaining an electrocardiogram, and learn how to recognize normal and abnormal electrocardiogram patterns.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

The Pharmacy Technician program prepares clients to work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist in various healthcare settings. Covered are how to assess medication orders, dispense medications, maintain inventory, and provide pharmacy billing services. Special emphasis is placed on providing customer service.

Additional fees apply for tech-in-training registration, fingerprint session, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam, and trainee to registered technician upgrade.

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT

The Clinical Medical Assistant course prepares clients to work in private medical practices, hospitals, medical clinics, and other medical facilities. Skills learned include learn how to schedule medical procedures, draw blood, take patient medical histories, update patient medical files, measure and record vital signs, administer EKG/ECGs, instruct patients on medication usage, collect lab specimens, sterilize medical instruments, and more.

MEDICAL CODING & BILLING/MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Learn the fundamentals of medical billing and coding and start an exciting new career in the healthcare industry. This program prepares clients to work in the outpatient medical coding areas of hospitals, medical clinics, and doctors offices. Topics discussed include medical terminology and anatomy, insurance screening, medical record maintenance, appointment scheduling, financial functions, CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding. Professionalism and confidentiality in the healthcare industry are emphasized.

Additional fees may apply for additional certifications.

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Set up a one-on-one free consultation with a program expert. Contact us at healthcare@uta.edu to schedule an appointment virtually, or in person.

PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN

Practical skills introduced in this class include anatomy and physiology of the blood system, procedures used to obtain various blood specimens, common blood testing, specimen handling and preparation, safety standards, and a controlled skills lab. Upon completion the clients are eligible to sit for national certification.

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

This course prepares clients to clean, disinfect, and distribute sterilized instrumentation and equipment to various areas of a healthcare facility. Those who pass the class are placed in a sterile processing department and central service department setting to gain real world experience.

TEAS EXAM REVIEW

The ATI TEAS exam (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is used by nursing schools, including UT Arlington’s, to assess knowledge in reading, math, science, and English and language usage. This prep course teaches potent study techniques and test-taking strategies that go beyond basic knowledge. Book required.

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

This course prepares you to assist the veterinarian in animal hospitals, clinics, and other animal care settings. The classroom and practical aspects of the course include animal anatomy, animal behavior, preventative health, emergency care, lab procedures, and surgical assisting for veterinary practices. This course follows a curriculum developed by the Texas Veterinary Medical

to take the

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DENTAL ASSISTANT

The Dental Assistant course trains you to assist in dental practices. Classroom and practical instruction includes oral health, dental disease prevention, infection control, dental instrumentation, oral anatomy, and assisting in the delivery of dental care and treatment.

HCI REQUIREMENTS

» PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS* | Valid Photo ID, Social Security Card, High School or College diploma/transcript, Proof of current immunizations, Drug Screen

» PROGRAM FEES INCLUDE* | Tuition, Textbooks, Uniform, Supplies, CPR Certification, Externship Placement, Certification Exam

*Varies by program

CONTACT US | 817-272-2581 | healthcare@uta.edu |

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

Founded in 1895, The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research 1 institution with more than 100 years of academic excellence and tradition. As the largest university in North Texas and second largest in The University of Texas System, UTA is located in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth, challenging our participants to engage with the world around them in ways that make a measurable impact. UTA offers state-of-the-art facilities that encourage participants to be critical thinkers.

Through academic, internship, and research programs, our participants receive real-world experiences that help them contribute to their community and, ultimately, the world. We have more than 180 baccalaureate, masters’, and doctoral degree programs, and more than 60,000 participants walking our campus or engaging in online coursework each year.

TEXTBOOKS

All course materials will be provided by UTA unless otherwise indicated.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Division for Enterprise Development is dedicated to providing equal educational opportunities to all qualified course participants. Contact cedquestions@uta.edu or call 866-906-9190 for information regarding special accommodations.

TITLE IX POLICY

The University of Texas at Arlington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, genetic information, and/or veteran status in its educational programs or activities it operates. For more information, visit uta.edu/eos. For information regarding Title IX, visit uta.edu/titleix.

WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFER POLICY

The University of Texas at Arlington reserves the right to change or cancel any class. In the event that a class must be changed or canceled, you will be notified by email and/or phone. You are required to provide a valid email address and phone number to ensure notification.

Cancellations due to insufficient enrollment will be made approximately one (1) to two (2) business days prior to the class start date. Participant withdrawals from a course may result in a processing fee. If a course is canceled by UTA, participants have the option to transfer to another course, hold their funds in escrow, or receive a refund. No fees will be charged for these transactions if UTA cancels a class.