| Accounting | Top of Page | |
| Accounting Fundamentals | Learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, while also learning how to analyze and record financial transactions, as well as prepare various financial reports at the end of the fiscal period. Accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities will be discussed. | |
| Accounting Fundamentals II | Give yourself skills that are in high demand by exploring corporate accounting with a veteran instructor. You will learn to analyze transactions and prepare various corporate financial reports. You'll also gain practical experience working with dividends, plant assets, depreciation, accrued revenue and expenses, retained earnings, stockholders' equity, and more. | |
| Advanced Microsoft Excel 2003 | Learn how to use scenarios and data tables to quickly perform multiple what-if analyses. Discover a variety of advanced pivot table techniques, like creating calculated fields and calculated items. Use validation to protect the integrity of your worksheets from other, less experienced users. Maximize your investment in Microsoft Excel by learning advanced techniques that most users don't even know exist. | |
| Creating a Successful Business Plan | Success in business begins with a plan. By committing your idea to paper, you face tough questions and identify strengths and weaknesses. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003 | Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind writing powerful formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data, creating custom charts, creating 3-dimensional workbooks, building links, and creating macros and custom toolbar buttons. | |
| Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2003 | Learn how to work faster and more productively by using many of Excel 2003's powerful features, such as the PivotTable, Solver, and AutoFilter. Build worksheets with decision-making capabilities, and learn to use advanced graphing techniques | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007 | Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind writing powerful formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data, creating custom charts, creating 3-dimensional workbooks, building links, and creating macros and custom toolbar buttons | |
| Introduction to QuickBooks 2007 | Learn how QuickBooks makes it easy to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track your payables, inventory, and receivables, create estimates and generate reports. | |
| Performing Payroll in QuickBooks | QuickBooks software can be used to process payroll quickly and easily. This course details all the steps needed for proper set-up and even includes troubleshooting tips and solutions for common problems and mistakes. | |
| Performing Payroll in QuickBooks 2007 | Learn how to use QuickBooks software to process payroll quickly and easily. You'll discover all the steps you need to properly set up your payroll system, troubleshoot common problems, and avoid mistakes. | |
| QuickBooks 2007 for Contractors | Designed specifically for contractors, this course addresses the specific accounting needs of the construction industry. We'll focus on how to use the Premier Contractor Edition of QuickBooks 2007 to run your contracting business more efficiently | |
| Art, History, Psychology, & Literature | Top of Page | |
| Drawing for the Absolute Beginner | Gain a solid foundation in drawing and become the artist you’ve always dreamed you could be! |
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| Enjoying European Art Online | This course will introduce you to the most important works of European art, with a wealth of commentary and interesting historical information. | |
| Music Made Easy | If you enjoy music and would like to know more about what makes it work, this is the course for you. You'll gain a complete understanding of rhythm, melody, and harmony, and you'll be able to recognize pitches on the musical staff and on the keyboard. | |
| Basic Computer Literacy | Top of Page | |
| 101 Tips and Tricks for the iMac and Macintosh | 101 tips, trick and shortcuts to help you become more efficient and productive in using your Macintosh or iMac. | |
| Computer Skills for the Workplace | Learn the fundamental computer skills you need to succeed in today's workplace. You'll discover practical applications for email, word processors, spreadsheets, and databases, gaining a working foundation for the critical computer skills you need to survive in the modern job market. | |
| Introduction to Linux | Learn how to use your Linux desktop to access the Internet to browse web sites, download files, chat with friends, and work with e-mail. | |
| Introduction to the Internet | Master the ins and outs of the Internet with this informative, behind-the-scenes look at the World Wide Web, search engines, e-mail, chat, telnet, blogging, and more. | |
| Introduction to Windows Vista | Windows Vista is a radical departure from the Windows of yesteryear. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced Windows user, you won't want to miss out on everything this powerful new version has to offer. | |
| Introduction to Windows XP | This course covers all the basic skills and concepts needed to use a computer. This course will teach you how to work with text, pictures, photos, sound, music, DVD, Interactive TV, and video; create shortcuts, customize the interface, take full advantage of the Internet, and even build your own local area network (LAN). | |
| Keyboarding | Using the computer program FasType for Windows, you will learn the basic skills of touch-typing. | |
| Business Administration | Top of Page | |
| Administrative Assistant Applications | Gain the skills and knowledge you'll need to prepare for the Certified Administrative Professional exam and begin a rewarding career as an administrative assistant. Discover how economics, accounting, business law, organizational behavior, and management affect administrative assistant responsibilities and activities. | |
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| Distribution and Logistics Management | Distribution and logistics management is a critical company function. Professionals in this field play a key role in fulfilling customer demands, ordering and managing inventory, controlling inbound and outbound shipments, | |
| Employment Law Fundamentals | Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally hire, evaluate, and manage employees. Learn the difference between an employee and an independent contractor; the basic types of employee benefits; effective hiring, evaluation, and termination procedures; methods to resolve employment disputes in and out of court; discrimination and union laws; and workplace safety rules | |
| Fundamentals of Supervision and Management | Learn how to be an effective manager or supervisor. Master the basics of business and organizations, learn the people skills required to motivate and delegate, and learn tools for solving problems and resolving conflicts. | |
| Fundamentals of Supervision and Management II | Learn how to be an effective manager or supervisor. Master the basics of communicating effectively, and learn tools for developing your own interpersonal skills. | |
| Project Management @ E-Speed | This course offers a breakthrough model for dealing with the realities of managing projects at supersonic speeds. Learn to meet and win the challenges of truncated timelines, short-staffed project teams, skimpy budgets and crippling risks. | |
| Introduction to Business Analysis | Give yourself an employment advantage by developing analytical skills that are consistently in high demand. This course will teach you powerful quantitative methods that will have you making better, more informed, and more effective business decisions. | |
| Customer Service Fundamentals | In this six-week online course, you'll discover dynamite methods for bringing out the best in your team, measuring customer service, and anticipating the needs of your reps and your customers. Learn how to attract and hire top-notch reps, succeed with teams, and minimize customer complaints. | |
| Manufacturing Applications | Increase efficiencies and productivity by learning to apply the principles and concepts of manufacturing. Discover the nature of strategy and learn how it leads to the development of manufacturing strategy. | |
| Manufacturing Fundamentals | Learn the basic skills required to work in the manufacturing field. Discover the role of production design, process planning, and the heart of 13 different manufacturing processes. Understand why facility location and plant layout decisions are so vital and learn how job design helps you accomplish company goals and achieve worker satisfaction. | |
| Mastery of Business Applications | Learn the essence of business applications. Understand how marketing differs from sales, how the marketing concept helps a firm succeed, and why consumer behavior is such a challenging topic. Increase your knowledge of the basics of international business and learn about the various options and requirements for success. | |
| Mastery of Business Fundamentals | Are you interested in acquiring practical business experience in strategic planning, management, and finance without enrolling in an MBA program? This course is for you! You'll understand the significance of strategic planning and discover how external and internal environmental factors affect an organization. | |
| Principles of Sales Management | Master the art of managing sales teams from a sales management professional. Learn the essential roles and responsibilities of a sales manager and develop leadership, motivational and team-building skills. | |
| Project Management Applications | You'll increase the probability of project success by mastering the tricks of the trade: Earned Value Performance Measurement, Gantt Charts, Network Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, and Cost-Volume Analysis. | |
| Project Management Fundamentals | Unfortunately, most organizations do not manage projects well, creating an unprecedented demand for project management practitioners. If you're organized, perceptive, detail-oriented, and an excellent communicator, you just might have what it takes to succeed in the fast-growing field of project management. | |
| Purchasing Applications | Become a more effective member of your company’s operating team by learning how to apply advanced purchasing concepts. Move beyond the traditional order placing role of purchasing by discovering the role of information technology, the basics of international business, and the principles of economic forecasting. | |
| Purchasing Fundamentals | Become an indispensable member of your organization by learning key strategic concepts such as supplier partnerships, capital budgeting and green buying. Enhance day-to-day tactical effectiveness by learning about negotiation, supplier sourcing, record keeping, purchase requisitions and purchase orders. | |
| Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications | Learn how to effectively apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma. Understand how more than 25 tools and methods relate to the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) model. Determine the relationship of basic statistics to Six Sigma and learn about the Six Sigma business case including strategic planning, the voice of the customer (VOC), quality function deployment (QFD), benchmarking, and financial investment methods. | |
| Successful Construction Business Management | Your contracting business can gain a powerful and permanent advantage over the competition by practicing expert business management. You and each person on your management staff can reap the business rewards from this complete, hands-on approach to expert management practices. | |
| Supply Chain Management Applications | Learn how to apply the essentials of supply chain management (SCM). Discover the finer points of SCM including manufacturing strategy, inventory budgeting and management, lean manufacturing, total quality management (TQM), Six Sigma, total employee involvement (TEI), the theory of constraints (TOC), manufacturing technology, and facility selection. | |
| Supply Chain Management Fundamentals | This course will help you succeed as a supply chain management professional. You'll master the fundamentals of supply chain management, including customer demand forecasting, master production scheduling (MPS), material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and production activity control (PAC). | |
| Understanding the Human Resources Function | This course is designed to help people without experience in human resources to understand this very vital link in the organizational chain. It will prepare both managers and business owners to handle basic human resource functions in a way that will ensure the best possible result. | |
| Child Care & Parenting | Top of Page | |
| Enhancing Language Development in Childhood | Follow your child's lead and have fun while enhancing language development! In this fun and user-friendly course for parents, teachers, and caregivers, you will discover how children learn to process language and how they become proficient speakers and thinkers. | |
| Guiding Kids on the Internet | Work the Web with your kids! This essential course for teachers, leaders, and parents will give you the confidence you need for helping children get the best from the Internet. | |
| Ready, Set, Read! | Learn what the newest research says about how children really learn to read and write and become a powerful guide to literacy development when you work with young children. | |
| Understanding Adolescents | In this course, an experienced social worker will help you gain a deep understanding and appreciation of your adolescent's development and behavior. You'll uncover the secrets of the adolescent mind and gain valuable information on how they think, how they feel, how their identities develop, and what steps you can take to ensure that you are well prepared to meet the needs of the teens in your life. | |
| Computer Applications | ||
| Advanced Microsoft Excel 2003 | In this practical, hands-on course, you'll learn how to use scenarios and data tables to quickly perform multiple what-if analyses. You'll discover a variety of advanced pivot table techniques, like creating calculated fields and calculated items. You'll be able to use validation to protect the integrity of your worksheets from other, less experienced users and more.. | |
| Advanced Microsoft Word 2003 | Make Word 2003 work for you! Learn how to build time-saving macros, customize your toolbars, create shortcut keys, crank out form letters and mailing labels, perform queries, make your own templates, use the style gallery, and much more. | |
| Intermediate Microsoft Access 2003 | Learn how to create real-world business databases using Microsoft Access 2003. Master the secrets of making the computer--not people--do all the work. Create tables, queries, forms, reports, and macros for managing contacts, products, orders, invoices, and receipts. Pull all the pieces together with a single, easy-to-use switchboard. | |
| Intermediate Microsoft Word 2003 | Learn how to work faster and more productively by using many of Excel 2003's powerful features, such as the PivotTable, Solver, and AutoFilter. Build worksheets with decision-making capabilities, and learn to use advanced graphing techniques. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003 | Discover the secrets to setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. | |
| Introduction to Crystal Reports 10 | Learn how to use Crystal Reports to convert raw database or accounting data into meaningful and readable reports. Impress your peers, clients, and superiors by discovering new ways to convey information. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 | Learn how to use Microsoft's powerful and award-winning database to store, locate, and print just about any type of important information .Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind writing powerful formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data, creating custom charts, creating 3-dimensional workbooks, building links, and creating macros and custom toolbar buttons. | |
| Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2003 | Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind writing powerful formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data, creating custom charts, creating 3-dimensional workbooks, building links, and creating macros and custom toolbar buttons. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007 | Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind writing powerful formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data, creating custom charts, creating 3-dimensional workbooks, building links, and creating macros and custom toolbar buttons. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2003 | Harness the communication and information management power of Microsoft Office Outlook 2003. Take advantage of its redesigned interface and new features to become more organized and productive than ever before. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 | Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 to create impressive slide presentations filled with formatted text, images, video, audio, animation, charts, and links to the Web. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Project 2003 | Discover how to effectively plan, implement, and control projects using Microsoft Project 2003. In this hands-on course, you will find out how to apply the world's most popular project management software to your needs. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2003 | This hands on, project oriented course will give you valuable experience in designing, developing, and publishing newsletters, Web sites, and brochures. And if you're new to graphic design, you'll receive plenty of expert guidance in selecting and using images, colors, and layouts. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Visio 2003 | In today's fast-paced, technology-driven workplace, you need clear communication to get ahead. Learning to create professional-looking diagrams in Microsoft Visio 2003 will take your skills set to the next level. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003 | In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to add, move, through, and edit text, move words from one part of your document to another, work on two or more documents simultaneously, change the size or appearance of text, change margins and tab settings, automatically center, right align, justify, and indent text; run the integrated grammar and spelling checker; use the thesaurus, and save, retrieve, copy, organize, and print your documents. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007 | In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to add, move through, and edit text, move words from one part of your document to another, work on two or more documents simultaneously, change the size or appearance of text, change margins and tab settings, automatically center, right align, justify, and indent text; run the integrated grammar and spelling checker; use the thesaurus, and save, retrieve, copy, organize, and print your documents. | |
| Introduction to QuickBooks 2007 | Learn how QuickBooks makes it easy to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track your payables, inventory, and receivables, create estimates and generate reports. | |
| Performing Payroll in QuickBooks 2007 | Learn how to use QuickBooks software to process payroll quickly and easily. You'll discover all the steps you need to properly set up your payroll system, troubleshoot common problems, and avoid mistakes. | |
| QuickBooks for Contractors | Designed specifically for the construction industry, QuickBooks for Contractors uses the Premier Contractor Edition of QuickBooks to show you how to utilize this powerful program to create estimates, progress invoices, and even job cost reports. | |
| QuickBooks 2007 for Contractors | Designed specifically for the construction industry, QuickBooks for Contractors uses the Premier Contractor Edition of QuickBooks to show you how to utilize this powerful program to create estimates, progress invoices, and even job cost reports. | |
| Courses for Teaching Professionals | Top of Page | |
| A to Z Grant Writing | A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative course that will equip you with the skills and tools you need to enter the exciting field of grant writing! You'll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering how and where to look for potential funders who are a good match for your organization. | |
| An Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL | This course will show you innovative ways of teaching vocabulary and grammar, listening and speaking, and reading and writing. But more than that, it will give you a deeper understanding of who your students are and who you are as a teacher. | |
| Big Ideas in Little Books | Increase student performance on standards important to your district by learning how to self-publish and sell work books, lab manuals, booklets, activity kits, visual aids, and manipulatives targeting those standards. | |
| Creating Web Pages | Learn how to design, create, and post your very own site on the Internet's World Wide Web. Discover low-cost marketing techniques and search engine strategies. | |
| Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom | Join us on this journey through 10 practical DI integration strategies! Count on at least three sample integration lessons on each strategy, and just think of all the ways that you can apply them to improve learning outcomes for your students. | |
| Enhancing Language Development in Childhood | Follow your child's lead and have fun while enhancing language development! In this fun and user-friendly course for parents, teachers, and caregivers, you will discover how children learn to process language and how they become proficient speakers and thinkers. | |
| Get Assertive! | Follow your child's lead and have fun while enhancing language development! In this fun and user-friendly course for parents, teachers, and caregivers, you will discover how children learn to process language and how they become proficient speakers and thinkers. | |
| Guiding Kids on the Internet | Work the Web with your kids! This essential course for teachers, leaders, and parents will give you the confidence you need for helping children get the best from the Internet. | |
| Integrating Technology in the K-5 Classroom | Join us for an exciting and fun-filled tour of the technology-friendly classroom. Educational technology is advancing at an astounding rate, offering today's busy teacher quick and easy solutions for more interactive lesson plans, exciting WebQuests, and challenging assignments. | |
| Leadership | Contrary to popular belief, leadership skills can be learned and developed. Even if you don't hold a leadership position, this course will teach you how to use the principles of great leaders to achieve success in almost every aspect of your daily life. | |
| Microsoft Excel 2003 in the Classroom | Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2003 while exploring ways both you and your students can benefit from this powerful program. You'll learn Excel terminology, how to use the toolbars; how to sort data; how to insert formulas for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, how to create colorful charts and graphs; and much more! | |
| PowerPoint in the Classroom | If you're an educator, this course will help you discover the exciting possibilities of using PowerPoint for--and with--your students. You'll master a variety of uses for PowerPoint in the classroom, and you'll be able to create compelling lessons and presentations filled with text, graphics, sound, and video. | |
| Ready, Set, Read! | Learn what the newest research says about how children really learn to read and write and become a powerful guide to literacy development when you work with young children. Gain confidence in your ability to guide a child’s literacy development, and take pleasure in seeing how even the littlest events can be really big steps in reading and writing success. | |
| Solving Classroom Discipline Problems | Why do some teachers enjoy peaceful, orderly classrooms while other teachers face daily discipline battles? The answer is that many teachers have not been taught the secrets to solving discipline problems.. | |
| Speed Spanish | This powerful course teaches six easy recipes you can use to glue Spanish words together into sentences. With the powerful methods taught in this course, you'll be able to engage in conversational Spanish in no time. ¡Qué Bueno! | |
| Survival Kit for New Teachers | Are you a new teacher who feels anxious about entering your first classroom? Whether you’re already teaching, a newly credentialed graduate, or a substitute looking to transition to full-time, this course will provide you with all the time-tested tools, tips, and tricks you need to make your early years in the classroom a breeze. | |
| Teaching Math: Grades 4-6 | Reinvent math instruction for grades 4-6 by bringing hands-on learning, inexpensive manipulatives, and real-world connections into your classroom. Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, this course will help you get your students excited about math! | |
| Teaching Science: Grades 4-6 | Ready to maximize your abilities in teaching science? You'll learn about foundational content in physical, life, and earth science, and ways to teach that content to your students. | |
| The Classroom Computer | Discover how the classroom computer can ignite a desire for learning in your students! You'll discover a wide variety of simple, field-tested techniques guaranteed to unleash the power of the computer throughout your curriculum. | |
| The Creative Classroom | Creativity will abound in your classroom as you tap into your students' hidden talents. Learn creative new approaches to learning labs, activities, exercises, assignments, field trips, and evaluation methods | |
| Understanding Adolescents | To know your kids is to love them. In this course, an experienced social worker will help you gain a deep understanding and appreciation of your adolescent's development and behavior. | |
| Using the Internet in the Classroom | Harness the power of the Internet to make your textbooks and lessons come alive! Teach your students how to locate and evaluate Internet resources. Improve the caliber and amount of discussion through the use of e-mail and discussion boards.. | |
| Database Management & Programming | Top of Page | |
| Creating User Requirements Documents | Your success as a developer depends almost entirely on your ability to meet or exceed your customers' every expectation. This course will show you, step by step, how to discover and document precisely what your customer wants | |
| Intermediate C# Programming | Build upon your current knowledge of programming logic by writing Graphical User Interface applications in the C# programming language. Learn how to write applications with menus, toolbars, and files, and find out how to interact with databases and write SQL queries. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 | Learn how to create real-world business databases using Microsoft Access 2003. Master the secrets of making the computer--not people--do all the work. Create tables, queries, forms, reports, and macros for managing contacts, products, orders, invoices, and receipts. Pull all the pieces together with a single, easy-to-use switchboard. | |
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| Intermediate Visual Basic .NET | This course will be ideal if you are a Visual Basic .NET programmer and you want to upgrade your programming skills or prepare yourself for a new and exciting line of work. | |
| Intermediate Visual Basic 2005 | Gain in-demand skills writing sophisticated Windows programs that access and modify business databases and implement Structured Query Language. This course will be ideal if you're a Visual Basic programmer and want to upgrade your programming skills or prepare yourself for a new and exciting line of work. | |
| Introduction to Alice 2.0 Programming | If you're a novice programmer who wants to master programming concepts like decisions, loops, methods, and arrays, this course is for you! While building fun interactive worlds (including a flight simulator), you'll also learn more advanced programming concepts like arrays and event-driven programming. | |
| Introduction to ASP.NET | Learn how to create exciting, interactive, and professional Web sites with ASP.NET. In this hands-on course, you'll begin by adding the power of interactive controls to your Web pages, and you'll discover how you can use style sheets to give every Web page you create the same clean and consistent look and feel. | |
| C# Programming for the Absolute Beginner | Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with the hot new C# programming language. You'll begin with an exploration of input/output operations, decision making, looping, and object oriented programming principles. | |
| C++ for the Absolute Beginner | Learn how to program in C++, even if you have no prior programming experience! Create programs for Microsoft Windows using Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition. Learn Object-Oriented techniques, how to create windows and forms, and how to program in a step-by-step nature. | |
| Introduction to Crystal Reports 10 | By the time you finish this course, you'll be able to create a wide variety of handsome and sophisticated reports that communicate more--much more--than mere facts. You'll also be able to use charts and maps to present information visually, and cross-tabs to show correlations between loosely related data items. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 | Learn how to use this powerful and award-winning database to store, locate, print, and automate access to just about any type of important information. | |
| Introduction to Database Development | This course will guide you step-by-step through all the phases of a system development project to guarantee that the resulting product will not only work as it was designed to work, but also that the design truly responds to user needs. | |
| Intermediate Oracle | Learn how to use the Oracle database management system to plan, organize, and manage your data. This course will introduce you to the Structured Query Language (SQL), Oracle's SQL*Plus, and other valuable tools used to develop, manage, and reference an Oracle database. | |
| Introduction to Perl Programming | Learn Perl, a powerful and easy-to-use scripting language used on PCs, servers, and on the Internet for a wide range of programming problems. Perl is as capable - and often as fast - as C, C++, and Java, but is easier to learn and does not require the sort of software development tools and environments required by those languages. | |
| Introduction to PHP and MySQL | Learn how to create an interactive Web site, allowing visitors to post and retrieve information provided by you or your site's visitors. You'll see how to use the PHP programming language to generate dynamic Web sites that automatically change as your data changes. | |
| Introduction to SQL | You'll learn the basic structure of relational databases, how to read and write simple and complex SQL statements, and advanced data manipulation techniques. | |
| Introduction to Visual Basic 2005 | Visual Basic is the most widely used programming language and development tool for creating Windows applications. The Visual Basic programming language is very easy to learn, and the Visual Basic 2005 development environment enables you to rapidly build Windows applications. | |
| Digital Photography & Digital Video | Top of Page | |
| Discover Digital Photography | We'll discuss the basics of digital photography, equipment, software, the digital darkroom, printing, Internet and e-mail use, along with commercial and personal applications. | |
| Intermediate Photoshop CS2 | If you already understand the basics of the Photoshop toolset, this course will help you explore new and better techniques you can use to create images, edit photos, and combine existing images in amazing ways. | |
| Introduction to Photoshop CS2 | If you want to work with graphics, Photoshop is the program you will most need to learn. This hands on, project-oriented course is filled with detailed step-by-step instructions you'll have no trouble following as you learn how to edit photos, create basic paintings, and prepare your images for printing.. | |
| Introduction to Photoshop CS3( ) | This hands-on, project-oriented course is filled with detailed, step-by-step instructions you'll have no trouble following as you learn how to edit photos, create basic paintings, and prepare your images for printing. | |
| Making Movies with Windows XP | Add special effects, titles, credits, photos, background music, sound effects, and more to turn your home video into truly entertaining digital movies. | |
| Mastering Digital Photography: Photographing People | Photographing people can be fun, exciting – and complicated! This course will make taking beautiful pictures of adults, children, and babies simple. Don't be nervous if you're new to digital photography, because we'll start with the basic principles you need to know in order to become a skilled people photographer. | |
| Photoshop CS3 for the Digital Photographer | In this class, we'll focus on how to select and use the professional techniques that are most helpful to photographers. Designed for those with no image-editing experience, this class will take students from novices to accomplished users. | |
| Photoshop Elements 4.0 for the Digital Photographer | Designed for those with no prior experience in image editing, this class will take you from novice to accomplished user. | |
| Photoshop Elements 4.0 for the Digital Photographer II | Once you've learned the basics, you're ready to see how the more advanced tools work together to allow you to perform detailed editing, build collages, restore old photos, and more. | |
| Photoshop Elements 5.0 for the Digital Photographer | Designed for those with no image-editing experience, this class will take you from novice to accomplished user. Upgraders from earlier versions of Photoshop Elements are welcome as well. | |
| Photoshop Elements 5.0 for the Digital Photographer II | Once you've learned the basics, you're ready to see how they all work together for detailed editing, building collages, restoring old photos, and more. | |
| Photoshop Elements Projects | A patient instructor guides you every step of the way as you repair an old photo, design custom greeting cards, create a heartwarming photo collage, construct an awe-inspiring panoramic photo, develop and illustrate your own newsletter, build graphics for the Web, and much more | |
| Secrets of Better Photography | You'll learn the basic technology that all cameras use, and you'll receive helpful information on exposure and lighting. You'll also explore strategies for taking excellent photos in all types of situations, including portraiture, landscape, macro and still life. | |
| Entertainment Industry Careers | Top of Page | |
| Get Funny! | Humor enhances everything you do, no matter whether you're looking to deliver better presentations, increase your marketability as a writer, deliver more hits to a Web site, or simply become friendlier and more outgoing. | |
| Get Paid to Travel | Do you love to travel and enjoy working with individuals? A career as a professional tour director, tour guide, and cruise host may be the job for you! | |
| Marketing Tools for Actors | Learn from a working casting director how to market yourself locally for film and television work. Course covers training, headshots, resumes, agents, scams, getting on-camera experience, questions to ask (and never ask) a casting director, and more. | |
| Music Made Easy | By the time you complete this comprehensive and full-featured course, you'll be able to read, write, and even play simple musical pieces on a keyboard. | |
| Grant Writing & Nonprofit Management | Top of Page | |
| A to Z Grant Writing | You'll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering how and where to look for potential funders who are a good match for your organization. | |
| Advanced Grant Proposal Writing | In this course, an experienced grantwriter will show you how to research and write winning proposals that get funded. Learn what to do--and, more importantly what not to do--on every part of your proposal. | |
| Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant | Good grant writing consultants are always in demand. Learn how you can use a basic knowledge of grant or proposal writing to become an expert in the red-hot grant consulting field. | |
| Creating Your Own Nonprofit | This unique course carefully details the many aspects of taking a nonprofit start-up from vision to reality. | |
| Get Grants! | This course will give you the skills you'll need to prepare professional, competitive, and compelling grant proposals. You'll understand what funding agencies are looking for and how best to approach them. | |
| Introduction to Nonprofit Management | After taking this course, you'll understand the unique characteristics of nonprofit organizations while mastering the core knowledge necessary to become an effective leader in the nonprofit arena. | |
| Marketing Your Nonprofit | Further the ideals and goals of your nonprofit by learning to compete more effectively for members, media attention, donors, clients, and volunteers. | |
| Wow, What a Great Event! | Find out what the experts and master planners already know so that you can avoid embarrassing and costly planning errors or production mistakes. | |
| Writing Effective Grant Proposals | Over $200 billion annually is available for worthy causes and most people don’t know how to prepare the application that will deliver needed funding. Avoid the mistakes that get applications for wonderful projects tossed into the wastebasket! | |
| Graphic Design | Top of Page | |
| Creating Web Graphics with Photoshop CS3 | Learn how to use Photoshop to create graphics for the Web. | |
| Design Projects for Adobe Illustrator CS2 | Master Illustrator's drawing tools, including the Pen tool. Learn how to use Illustrator’s many image-editing features. Reinforce your Illustrator skills as you explore the elements of composition, color, and typography, along with secrets of good graphic design. | |
| Intermediate Photoshop CS2 | Learn the secrets of professional image editing from a 2006 nominee to the Photoshop Hall of Fame. If you already understand the basics of the Photoshop toolset, this course will help you explore new and better techniques you can use to create images, edit photos, and combine existing images in amazing ways. | |
| Introduction to Adobe FrameMaker 7.1 | In this practical, hands-on course, a seasoned professional will show you how to take advantage of FrameMaker's renowned ability to handle large, complex documents for both print and online. | |
| Introduction to CorelDRAW X3 | Enhance your company newsletter, logo, or letterhead, boost your personal Web page, or design an original greeting card using dazzling images you’ve created with CorelDRAW. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2003 | Learn how Microsoft's comprehensive, yet easy-to-use, desktop publishing package can help you create and publish a wide variety of stunning documents. | |
| Introduction to Photoshop CS2 | This hands on, project-oriented course is filled with detailed step-by-step instructions you'll have no trouble following as you learn how to edit photos, create basic paintings, and prepare your images for printing. | |
| Introduction to Photoshop CS3( ) | This hands-on, project-oriented course is filled with detailed, step-by-step instructions you'll have no trouble following as you learn how to edit photos, create basic paintings, and prepare your images for printing. | |
| Photoshop 7 for the Absolute Beginner | Artists, photographers, designers, and hobbyists all rely on Adobe Photoshop 7 for graphic design work. | |
| Photoshop CS2 for the Digital Photographer | Adobe Photoshop CS2 is a high-end software solution that provides support and specialized editing tools for digital photographers and graphic artists. | |
| Photoshop CS3 for the Digital Photographer | In this class, we'll focus on how to select and use the professional techniques that are most helpful to photographers. Designed for those with no image-editing experience, this class will take students from novices to accomplished users. | |
| Photoshop Elements 5.0 for the Digital Photographer | Bring out the best in your images! Adobe's Photoshop Elements 5.0 provides the tools you need for quick fixes and detailed enhancement. | |
| Health Care, Nutrition, & Fitness | Top of Page | |
| Assisting Aging Parents | Are your parents in their golden years? Learning how to help parents or other loved ones through their transition can prepare us for our own. | |
| Become a Veterinary Assistant | This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian and college instructor, will give you the information you need to counsel veterinary clients on pet nutrition, vaccinations, worms, fleas, first aid, euthanasia, and alternative medicine. | |
| Become a Veterinary Assistant II: Canine Reproduction | This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian and college instructor, will give you the information you need to counsel veterinary clients on pet nutrition, vaccinations, worms, fleas, first aid, euthanasia, and alternative medicine. | |
| Handling Medical Emergencies | This course will identify common medical emergencies affecting children and adults, help you recognize signs and symptoms, and show you how to render appropriate care. | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | In this course, you'll gain an understanding of basic chemistry, the human cell, and the anatomy of the body's organ systems and the jobs that they do. You'll also learn how our organ systems work together to allow us to process sensations, think, communicate, grow, move, reproduce, and stay alive. | |
| Introduction to Natural Health and Healing | This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to promote wellness, balance and health in their daily lives. It will give students a basic understanding of the field of natural health. | |
| Luscious, Low-Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals | Learn how to get in and out of the kitchen quicker, and explore a dietitian's tricks of the trade for encouraging reluctant family members to eat more healthfully. | |
| Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach | This course teaches medical terminology according to each body system. Multiple graphics, study tips and unusual facts make for a most enjoyable course. | |
| Outdoor Survival Techniques | You will develop a survival kit; learn the proper usage of a map and a compass; discover the secret to making fire without matches or lighters; share in the construction of a solar still; learn how to purify any water source; understand how to construct shelter; and more. | |
| Languages | Top of Page | |
| An Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL | This course will show you innovative ways of teaching vocabulary and grammar, listening and speaking, and reading and writing | |
| Beginning Conversational French | This course makes pronunciation simple, with phonetic spellings for every word and phrase you need to learn. The course even includes audio, so you’ll be able to hear and practice the language with little more than a click of your mouse! | |
| Beginning Braille | Prepare for a rewarding career as a Braille transcriber by learning to write and read the tactual language of the blind. | |
| Intermediate Braille Transcription | Learn Literary Braille and prepare for the Library of Congress Braille Transcriber’s Certification exam. | |
| Grammar for ESL | This course will provide you with an in-depth analysis of English grammar and structure so that you will be more prepared to succeed in any class taught in English. | |
| Instant Italian | This dynamic course makes learning Italian fun and surprisingly easy. You'll learn how to ask directions, book a room, order a meal, and much more—in Italian! Phonetic spellings of each word and phrase make mastering pronunciation a breeze. | |
| Speed Spanish | Learn six easy recipes to glue Spanish words together into sentences, and you'll be engaging in conversational Spanish in no time. | |
| Speed Spanish II | Clever follow-up to our popular Speed Spanish course. Several new recipes help you quickly build fluency. | |
| Writing for ESL | This course will take you through each step of the writing process, showing you how to generate, focus, and develop your ideas. A thorough grammar review will also help you refine and perfect your writing. | |
| Law & Legal Careers | Top of Page | |
| Constitutional Law: Bill of Rights | Learn about the fundamentals of Constitutional Law, with emphasis on the Bill of Rights. | |
| Employment Law Fundamentals | Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally hire, evaluate, and manage employees. | |
| Evidence Law | Prepare for a career as a law clerk or legal secretary by learning how to help busy attorneys gather and evaluate evidence and prepare cases for trial. | |
| Introduction to Criminal Law | An in-depth look at criminal law and the real world of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the paralegals who work closely with them. | |
| Criminal Procedure: From Arrest to Appeal | Step inside the day-to-day world of detectives, prosecutors and defense attorneys with this in-depth look at criminal procedure. | |
| LSAT Preparation - Part 1 | Learn about law school entrance procedures, developing analytical reasoning skills, and improving your test-taking skills (course 1 of 2) | |
| LSAT Preparation - Part 2 | Improve your reading comprehension and logical reasoning skills, and discover proven approaches for selecting correct exam answers (course 2 of 2). | |
| Math, Philosophy, & Science | Top of Page | |
| Everyday Math | Ever find math baffling? This course can help you gain confidence in your basic math skills so you can start using math to your advantage. You won't find any theory or memorization here. Each of your lessons will be filled with practical exercises and information that you can put to immediate use. | |
| Introduction to Algebra | Understand how algebra is relevant to almost every aspect of your daily life, and become skilled at solving a variety of algebraic problems. | |
| PC Troubleshooting, Networking & Security | Top of Page | |
| Advanced PC Security | When is hacking legal? When you use it to secure your own network. This new method of hacking, called ethical hacking or white-hat hacking, uses common and readily available hacking tools and techniques to audit your network so you can locate and close security holes. | |
| Creating a Home Network | Create your own home network so that your computers can easily share printers, Internet connections, drives, and documents. | |
| Creating a Home or Small Office Network | Slash expenses and improve efficiency by learning how to share printers, Internet connections, drives, and documents with Windows XP Professional Edition. | |
| Intermediate Networking | Gain practical experience in a hot new career field. Topics include VPNs, security, and Internet connectivity. | |
| Introduction to Networking | Businesses, schools, and other organizations are becoming increasingly reliant on computer networks, which explains why workers with networking skills are in high demand. | |
| Introduction to PC Security | Learn why you're at risk and what you can do to protect your precious personal and business data from the outside world. | |
| Introduction to PC Troubleshooting | Introduction to PC Troubleshooting 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. | |
| Wireless Networking | Industry expert shows you how wireless networking works, as well as how to plan, deploy, and connect to wireless networks. | |
| Personal Development | Top of Page | |
| Achieving Success with Difficult People | Learn how to have more successful relationships with difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors, or relatives. | |
| Administrative Assistant Fundamentals | Prepare to take advantage of the many new job opportunities in health care, legal services, and other industries. | |
| Communicating Like a Leader | How often have you found that what you knew mattered far less than what you said? Your style of communication can make the difference between succeeding and failing in almost any endeavor. | |
| Computer Skills for the Workplace | You'll discover practical applications for email, word processors, spreadsheets, and databases, gaining a working foundation for the critical computer skills you need to survive in the modern job market. | |
| Effective Business Writing | Do you have a nagging suspicion that a small improvement in your writing skills might also improve your career prospects? Don't let small gaps in your business writing skills prevent you from reaching your full potential! | |
| Everyday Math | Gain confidence in your basic math skills and start using math to your advantage. | |
| Get Assertive! | Find out how you can stop others from intimidating you or treating you poorly. | |
| Get Funny! | Learn how to use humor to speak more effectively, write better, and increase your popularity. | |
| Get Paid to Travel | Do you love to travel and enjoy working with individuals? A career as a professional tour director, tour guide, and cruise host may be the job for you! | |
| Goodbye to Shy | The ability to interact with others impacts everything we do, from selecting a mate to advancing in our careers. | |
| Grammar Refresher | Whether you’re a student or professional, a published or beginning writer, this course will help you navigate and master the linguistic twists and turns inherent in English grammar. | |
| Individual Excellence | Master twelve career-enhancing skills including goal setting, time management, personal organization, and creativity. | |
| Interpersonal Communication | Communication is more than speaking, hearing, or even having a good vocabulary. This course explores strategies for success in everyday interpersonal communication. | |
| Introduction to Journaling | 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. | |
| Keys to Effective Communication | Lost for words? Don't be! Learn to build rapport, trust, warmth, and respect through conversation. | |
| Leadership | Gain the respect and admiration of others, exert more control over your destiny, and enjoy success in your professional and personal life. | |
| Work Yourself Happy | Gain the respect and admiration of others, exert more control over your destiny, and enjoy success in your professional and personal life. | |
| Mastery of Business Fundamentals | Acquire practical experience in strategic planning, management, and finance without enrolling in an MBA program. | |
| Merrill Ream Speed Reading | Are you struggling to keep up with a flood of email, articles, reports, books, and other printed matter? Save yourself oodles of time by learning to read faster and with better comprehension from acclaimed speed reading expert Dr. Merrill Ream. | |
| Skills for Making Great Decisions | Learn how to make excellent everyday decisions from an experienced counselor and life coach. Master techniques for achieving your goals, managing risk, dealing with crises, and making decisions--big and small--with knowledge and confidence. | |
| Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search | World-renowned author and career advisor shows you how to get the job you want quickly and easily and in any economy. | |
| Personal Enrichment | Top of Page | |
| 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. | |
| Achieving Success with Difficult People | Learn how to have more successful relationships with difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors, or relatives. | |
| Genealogy Basics | The course explains in simple terms where to look, who to contact, and how to use the genealogical research tools of the computer and the Internet to further your research. | |
| Goodbye to Shy | The ability to interact with others impacts everything we do, from selecting a mate to advancing in our careers. | |
| Handling Medical Emergencies | This course will identify common medical emergencies affecting children and adults, help you recognize signs and symptoms, and show you how to render appropriate care. | |
| Interpersonal Communication | Communication is more than speaking, hearing, or even having a good vocabulary. This course explores strategies for success in everyday interpersonal communication | |
| Keys to Effective Communication | Lost for words? Don't be! Learn to build rapport, trust, warmth, and respect through conversation. | |
| Luscious, Low-Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals | Join a registered dietitian and discover how easy it can be to prepare meals that are both delicious and nutritious! | |
| Merrill Ream Speed Reading | Acclaimed speed reading expert teaches you how to save yourself time by reading faster with better comprehension. | |
| Outdoor Survival Techniques | Learn the essential skills you will need to survive in a remote or stranded condition. | |
| Skills for Making Great Decisions | Learn how to make excellent everyday decisions from an experienced counselor and life coach. | |
| Wine Appreciation for Beginners | Master the secrets of wine appreciation and never be intimidated by a wine steward again. | |
| Write Your Life Story | Learn how to create and distribute an inspirational and professional autobiography for family, friends, and others. | |
| Personal Finance & Wealth Building | Top of Page | |
| Building Wealth | Contrary to popular opinion, most people don't achieve true wealth through luck or an accident of fate. Just about anybody can build wealth. All it takes is organization, discipline, and a firm knowledge of how to proceed. | |
| Debt Elimination Techniques That Work | Learn specific, powerful, and proven strategies to get completely out of debt and live a stress-free lifestyle. | |
| Introduction to Stock Options | Learn how to evaluate, buy, sell, and profit with investment tools that were once thought to be only for the pros. | |
| Personal Finance | This course is designed to prepare you for a lifetime of worthwhile personal financial planning. The tools you will learn are useful, realistic, and easy to work into your regular routine. | |
| Real Estate Investing | In this course, we’ll demystify the technical aspects of acquiring and profiting from property. We’ll explore how to find, finance, and negotiate a deal, how to invest in lease options, foreclosures, quick flips, rehabs, and mobile homes. | |
| Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh, My! | The earlier you begin planning for your future, the easier it will be for you to retire. No matter how inadequate you believe your current understanding of finance to be, this course will make you capable to manage your personal finances, make wise investment decisions, and prepare adequately for your future. | |
| The Analysis and Valuation of Stocks | The Analysis and Valuation of Stocks is a comprehensive course designed to show you how to research and value stocks. Topics covered in the course include reading financial statements, calculating financial ratios, industrial comparisons, and pricing techniques. | |
| Where Does All My Money Go? | Find out where your money goes. Make your own choices about where you want it to go. Start to tackle your debt. Learn how to fund your dreams and stop worrying about money. | |
| Sales & Marketing | Top of Page | |
| Business and Marketing Writing | Write great marketing copy to improve your company's image and your chances of getting hired or promoted. | |
| Effective Selling | The goal of Effective Selling is not to teach you how to make a sale today, but to help you discover how you can easily convert a potential customer into a long term asset. | |
| Customer Service Fundamentals | Customer service personnel interact with current and potential customers every day. But do they truly spend time finding out what customers really want and giving them the highest service possible? | |
| Marketing Your Business on the Internet | Find out how you can affordably market your business on the Internet from an e-commerce expert. In this practical, hands-on course, you'll learn little-understood secrets about the types of businesses that thrive on the Web. | |
| Principles of Sales Management | Learn the essential roles and responsibilities of a sales manager and develop leadership, motivational and team-building skills. | |
| Professional Sales Skills | You'll learn how to turn prospects into buyers, how to provide proper customer service, how to develop a sales plan, and more! | |
| Start Your Own Business | Top of Page | |
| Creating a Successful Business Plan | Success in business begins with a plan. By committing your idea to paper, you face tough questions and identify strengths and weaknesses. | |
| Growing Plants for Fun and Profit | An industry professional teaches you everything you need to prosper in the backyard nursery business. | |
| Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay | If you've ever dreamed of working from home or just earning extra income by buying and selling goods online, our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way. | |
| Marketing Your Business on the Internet | Find out how you can affordably market your business on the Internet from an e-commerce expert. In this practical, hands-on course, you'll learn little-understood secrets about the types of businesses that thrive on the Web. | |
| Publish It Yourself: How to Start and Operate Your Own Publishing Business | Convert manuscripts into extra income by starting your own publishing company. Avoid common pitfalls that can slow the growth of your publishing enterprise. | |
| Secrets of the Caterer | In this course, you learn foundational skills about catering and the basics of the catering business, including many delicious catering recipes! | |
| Start and Operate your own Home-Based Business | Home-based businesses are the hottest business trend of the decade! Learn how to be your own boss and eliminate the stress of having a job. The benefits of working from home are endless! | |
| Start Your Own eBay Drop Off Store | Turn other people’s unwanted items into a lucrative source of income by starting an eBay drop off store. Master the art of setting up a business, writing a marketing plan, taking super photos, creating dynamite listings, and offering great customer service | |
| Starting a Consulting Practice | Have you ever considered becoming a consultant? This course is designed to help those who wish to set up a consulting practice get started. | |
| Wow, What a Great Event! | Looking for a fun new career coordinating special events? Learn proven techniques from a master event planner. | |
| Test Prep | Top of Page | |
| GMAT Preparation | Taking this course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on all GMAT question types. | |
| GRE Preparation - Part 1 (Verbal and Analytical) | This course covers all question types on the verbal and analytical sections of the GRE. | |
| GRE Preparation - Part 2 (Quantitative) | Learn a variety of useful techniques for tackling the math section of the GRE (course 2 of 2). | |
| LSAT Preparation - Part 1 | Learn about law school entrance procedures, developing analytical reasoning skills, and improving your test-taking skills (course 1 of 2). | |
| LSAT Preparation - Part 2 | Improve your reading comprehension and logical reasoning skills, and discover proven approaches for selecting correct exam answers (course 2 of 2). | |
| Prepare for the GED Language Arts, Writing Test | Obtain the skills and knowledge to successfully prepare for the GED Language Arts, Writing test. | |
| Prepare for the GED Math Test | Give yourself the strong foundation you'll need to solve the types of math problems commonly found on the test. | |
| SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 1 | This course will prepare you to take the verbal question types on both the ACT and the SAT. SAT/ACT Preparation Part I is designed to prepare you for the reading, English, and science sections of the ACT and the critical reading and writing sections of the SAT. | |
| SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 2 | This course will prepare you to fly through the math questions on both the ACT and the SAT. You’ll refresh your knowledge of math subjects and learn techniques to help you move through the tests more quickly. | |
| The Internet | Top of Page | |
| Achieving Top Search Engine Positions | With nearly 90% of web traffic coming from search engines, the most important thing you can do to increase your web site's traffic is to increase your search engine ranking. Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve the highest possible position with the major search engines. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2003 | Harness the communication and information management power of Microsoft Office Outlook 2003. | |
| Introduction to the Internet | Master the ins and outs of the Internet with this informative behind-the-scenes look at the Web, search engines, email, and more. | |
| Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay | Auction pros teach you how to work from home or earn extra income by buying and selling goods online. | |
| Start Your Own eBay Drop Off Store | Turn other people’s unwanted items into a lucrative source of income by starting an eBay drop off store. Master the art of setting up a business, writing a marketing plan, taking super photos, creating dynamite listings, and offering great customer service. | |
| Web and Computer Programming | Top of Page | |
| Intermediate C# Programming | Learn how to write applications with menus, toolbars, and files, and find out how to interact with databases and write SQL queries. | |
| Introduction to Visual Basic .NET | Gain in-demand skills writing sophisticated Windows programs that access and modify business databases and implement Structured Query Language. | |
| Intermediate Visual Basic 2005 | Learn how to create exciting, interactive, and professional Web sites with ASP.NET. In this hands-on course, you'll begin by adding the power of interactive controls to your Web pages, and you'll discover how you can use style sheets to give every Web page you create the same clean and consistent look and feel. | |
| Introduction to ASP.NET | You'll begin with an exploration of input/output operations, decision making, looping, and object oriented programming principles. Then, you'll gain hands-on experience using sequential data files, and you'll build your very own Graphical User Interface (GUI) application. | |
| C# Programming for the Absolute Beginner | Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with the hot new C# programming language. You'll begin with an exploration of input/output operations, decision making, looping, and object oriented programming principles. | |
| C++ for the Absolute Beginner | This course is ideal whether you're an enthusiast, a business person hoping to advance your career, or someone who already knows how to program but wants to move ahead to C++ and Object-Oriented Programming. | |
| Introduction to Alice 2.0 Programming | Learn the principles of object-oriented computer programming while creating rich, interactive three-dimensional worlds filled with characters, sound, and other exciting elements. | |
| Introduction to Java Programming | 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. | |
| Introduction to JSP Programming | In this course, you’ll learn how to create JSP code and use it to access data stored in a Web application or in a database. You’ll be able to create and manage cookies, handle forms, display custom data, and more! | |
| Introduction to Perl Programming | Perl is as capable - and often as fast - as C, C++, and Java, but is easier to learn and does not require the sort of software development tools and environments required by those languages. | |
| Introduction to PHP and MySQL | Learn how to create an interactive Web site, allowing visitors to post and retrieve information provided by you or your site's visitors. You'll see how to use the PHP programming language to generate dynamic Web sites that automatically change as your data changes. | |
| Introduction to Visual Basic .NET | The Visual Basic .NET programming language is very easy to learn, and the Visual Basic .NET development environment enables you to rapidly build Windows applications with little more than a few clicks of your mouse. | |
| Introduction to Visual Basic 2005 | The Visual Basic programming language is very easy to learn, and the Visual Basic 2005 development environment enables you to rapidly build Windows applications. | |
| Web Graphics and Multimedia | Top of Page | |
| Creating Web Graphics with Photoshop CS3 | Learn how to use Photoshop to create and save graphics for the Web. You'll create these graphics for a Web site of your choice as you develop a Web page lesson-by-lesson, from idea to Internet. | |
| Drawing for the Absolute Beginner | Gain a solid foundation in drawing and become the artist you’ve always dreamed you could be! | |
| Introduction to Flash MX 2004 | Tap into the power of Fireworks MX 2004 to create dynamic Web graphics, including logos, buttons, rollovers, image swaps, animation, and more. | |
| Introduction to CorelDRAW X3 | Enhance your company newsletter, logo, or letterhead, boost your personal Web page, or design an original greeting card using dazzling images you’ve created with CorelDRAW. | |
| Introduction to Flash 8 | Learn how to create exciting interactive animations from a working Flash designer and author with more than a decade of experience in Flash development. Discover how to create animations, build online applications, manage photos, integrate video, and upload your very own Flash presentations to a Web site. | |
| Introduction to Flash MX 2004 | You'll use Flash to create and modify graphics and text, build simple animations, and design Web site navigation buttons. Before you know it, you'll have a solid understanding of Flash and how best to make it work for you. | |
| Web Page Design | Top of Page | |
| Achieving Top Search Engine Positions | With nearly 90% of web traffic coming from search engines, the most important thing you can do to increase your web site's traffic is to increase your search engine ranking. | |
| Creating Web Pages | Learn how to design, create, and post your very own site on the Internet's World Wide Web. Discover low-cost marketing techniques and search engine strategies. | |
| Creating Web Pages II | In this hands-on course, you'll become adept at using color, tables, and frames to give your Web pages a more polished and professional look, improved navigation, and more organization. | |
| Designing Effective Websites | In this hands-on course, you'll become adept at using color, tables, and frames to give your Web pages a more polished and professional look, improved navigation, and more organization. | |
| Introduction to CSS and XHTML | Take your existing HTML skills to the next level and start building sites like the pros. If you want to survive and excel in the fast-paced world of Web publishing, you're going to need to keep up with ever-evolving standards. The new standard for Web developers is to use CSS and XHTML. | |
| Introduction to Dreamweaver 8 | Learn to harness the power of this industry-standard Web design program from a Silicon Alley veteran. Master the basics of document creation and how to insert and format text, images, hyperlinks, tables, multimedia files, and other types of Web page content. | |
| Introduction to Dreamweaver MX 2004 | In this highly interactive, project-oriented course, a Web pro will help you harness the full potential of this industry-standard development tool. You’ll find out how to create, arrange, and format text, images, hyperlinks, tables, and various other media types. | |
| Introduction to Flash 8 | Discover how to create animations, build online applications, manage photos, integrate video, and upload your very own Flash presentations to a Web site. | |
| Introduction to Flash MX 2004 | You'll use Flash to create and modify graphics and text, build simple animations, and design Web site navigation buttons. Before you know it, you'll have a solid understanding of Flash and how best to make it work for you. | |
| Introduction to Microsoft FrontPage 2003 | Learn the essentials of Microsoft’s popular Web site-building software. You'll begin with an introduction to basic Web design principles, and you'll explore the interface and features of the FrontPage program. | |
| Writing & Publishing | Top of Page | |
| Advanced Fiction Writing | In this course, you'll explore all the topics a writer needs to create a successful manuscript, including story structure, plot, character, dialogue, setting, suspense, conflict, action, viewpoint, tense, and even how to get published. | |
| Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant | Increase your income while working from home by starting a grant writing consulting business. | |
| Beginner's Guide to Getting Published | This course will help you properly format manuscripts, write irresistible query letters, and submit your work to the publishers who want it. If you really want to be a writer, this step-by-step course will give you all the tools you need to get published--again and again and again. | |
| Beginning Writer's Workshop | This isn't school as you know it. It’s an in-depth writing experience filled with challenging hands-on exercises, expert advice, and plenty of direct support and encouragement. | |
| Business and Marketing Writing | This fun, introductory course will teach you to write or identify copy that achieves business and marketing goals. Improve your work, your knowledge, your company's image, and your chances of getting hired, promoted or applauded! | |
| Effective Business Writing | Don't let small gaps in your business writing skills prevent you from reaching your full potential! It doesn't matter whether you're a clerical worker, an engineer, or an executive. If you communicate with others in writing, this course can help you identify and eliminate problem areas. | |
| Forensic Science for Writers | This course will provide you with a quick education in forensic science, revealing all the secrets you'll need to know in order to write about crimes and crime-solving with knowledge and confidence. | |
| Fundamentals of Technical Writing | You'll discover the secrets of successful technical writers, including technical writing conventions, interviewing skills, documentation management, publishing and formatting techniques, and how to get your first job as a technical writer. | |
| Grammar Refresher | Revive your lost or forgotten knowledge of English grammar and gain confidence in your ability to produce grammatically correct writing. Whether you’re a student or professional, a published or beginning writer, this course will help you navigate and master the linguistic twists and turns inherent in English grammar. | |
| Introduction to Internet Writing Markets | Ignite your writing career with the power of the Internet. Learn how to make the Internet work for you from a writer who has spent a decade discovering its potential. The Internet is the writer's fastest source for locating publishers, research material, and submitting, but even better, it offers unlimited opportunities for writers to publish and create content. | |
| Introduction to Journaling | 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. | |
Mystery Writing |
From Dan Brown to Dennis Lehane, mysteries are hot items on today's bestseller lists. Using vivid examples from bestselling mystery novels, this course will teach you the techniques you need to become a successful author. | |
| Publish It Yourself: How to Start and Operate Your Own Publishing Business | Convert manuscripts into extra income by starting your own publishing company. Avoid common pitfalls that can slow the growth of your publishing enterprise. Learn how to format your works in a way that will save you hundreds of dollars. | |
Pleasures of Poetry |
If you want to write poetry, this course will help you create your best possible work, whether you’re looking to be published or simply wish to craft a beautiful poem as a gift for a friend. | |
| Research Methods for Writers | Research has progressed far beyond a visit to the library. Today, myriad sources provide almost anything a writer might need to know on any subject. Learn how to identify and access every information source imaginable. | |
| Resume Writing Workshop | Discover the secret to transforming your tired, boring resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews. | |
| Romance Writing Secrets | Facilitated by a bestselling, multi-published romance author, this course will guide you on your road to writing your first romance and getting it published. | |
| The Craft of Magazine Writing | Ever read a nonfiction magazine article and said, I can write better than that? With this fun, interactive class you can learn the ropes from a pro and turn your dream of becoming a freelancer into a bright future as a magazine writer. | |
| The Keys to Effective Editing | Ask any published writer and you will hear that a good editor is not just helpful, but essential. If you aspire to be an editor, this course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction. | |
| Travel Writing | Dream of traveling the world, writing about the places and people you meet? For fiction writers who want to capture the landscape and feelings that are translated into novels or for the magazine writer who longs to write on travel, this class will help you translate what is seen, heard, tasted, touched, smelled and felt (intuitively and physically) into publishable articles and books ands novels. | |
| Write Like a Pro | In this course, you'll develop your own original story, beginning with your passion and theme. From these you’ll discover your characters, their flaws, and the inner struggles that will bring them to life. Then, you’ll structure your story, from start to finish. | |
| Write Your Life Story | Learn what it takes to write essays, a legacy letter (sometimes called an ethical will), a memoir, an autobiography or the story of a loved one’s life in simple, easy steps that will get you ready for whatever you want to tell. | |
| Writeriffic 2: Advanced Creativity Training for Writers | Learn advanced methods to create and write like the professionals--whether you’re launching a career or seeking personal satisfaction through writing. In Writeriffic 2, you’ll learn to be the writer you've always wanted to be and have fun, too. | |
| Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers | Do you have a novel, essay or legacy to share in writing? Have you thought of writing, but don't know how to stay motivated? Are you stumbling with writer's block? Wonder how to capture characters and plots to make them marketable? | |
| Writing for Children | Join a published children's author and discover how you can touch the hearts of children by creating books for them. In this highly interactive, hands-on course, you'll take pen to paper and begin work on your first fiction or nonfiction manuscript. | |
| Writing for ESL | Would you like to learn how to write more effectively? Many ESL learners have excellent training and skills in their native languages but find their academic or career progress slowed by the challenges of writing in English. | |
| Writing Great Technical Documents | Do you write technical documents? Would you like to learn how to write them better? This course will teach you how to polish your writing and improve the effectiveness of your technical documentation. | |
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