For those new to teaching online, or those already teaching online. Get the best instruction from the foremost authorities in online learning. Thousands of people have taken this fundamental yet advanced training in teaching online.

From building an online course to improving an online course, from fostering online discussion to encouraging student interaction, from traditional assessment to online tests, the program will give you both the fundamentals of teaching online, as well as the most advanced tips and techniques in the business. Your instructors are authors, speakers and consultants in online learning and teaching.

Classes included in this certificate program are: 

• Advanced Teaching Online
   Winter ( February 6th - March 3rd )
   Spring ( April 3rd - April 28th )

• Designing Online Instruction
   Winter ( March 6th - March 31st )
   Spring ( May 1st - May 26th )

• Fostering Online Discussion
   Winter ( April 3rd - April 28th )
   Spring ( June 5th - June 30th )

Businesses are turning to podcasting to grow their brand and connect with customers. People with a niche hobby are turning podcasts into a business. Podcasting is experiencing a rebirth as mobile devices are everywhere. The intimate nature of the audio medium allows potential clients to get to know who you are and determine if you are the kind of company with which they want to do business.  Learn how to take your business or hobby and turn it into a podcast.  This step-by-step class will take you from start to finish and cover the required elements needed to get your show online.  Come to class with your idea and end with your show online for all to hear.

Gain insights into your data using business intelligence software – Power Business Intelligence. Power BI is a widely used business analytics service offered by Microsoft. Power BI Desktop is a complete data analysis and report creation tool that you install for free.

Discover the process of creating interactive reports. Integrate financial, marketing, or any other source data in your accounting system, Excel, or on the Web. Streamline the data to what is needed using Power Query. Create charts, maps, and other visuals to see your data in real time.

Delve further into Power Query to ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) your data. Build the Data Model using relationships and DAX (Data Analysis Expressions). Utilize Time Intelligence functions to view YoY or YTD reports. Add user friendly features to enhance your reports and analyze your results.

This certificate will enhance your skills in data analysis, giving you greater insight into your organization’s performance and allowing you to make more informed decisions. 

This Certificate must be taken in the following order:

Introduction To Power BI
Winter: ( February 6th - March 3rd )
Spring: ( April 3rd - April 28th )

Intermediate Power BI
Winter: ( March 6th - March 31st )
Spring: ( May 1st - May 26th )

Advanced Power BI
Winter: ( April 3th - April 28th )
Spring: ( June 5th - June 30th )

In today’s business environment, there is a need for good project management.  Project management provides visibility of project health to the business and the customer. Through continuous monitoring, early detection of variations to plan, schedule, and budget can be communicated to stakeholders for quick resolution, including project cancelation.  

Project management is one of the fastest paths to promotion by increasing your network through greater exposure.   

First, gain the skills, tools and templates to confidently develop and maintain a project.  An overview of salaries, certification costs, education and experience requirements are provided.    

Then acquire a well-rounded knowledge of the five Project Management Processes relating to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide. This basic information will assist you in learning the beginnings of Project Management, whether you are interested in project management, in a project management field, or in any line of work.   

Finally, learn the ten Project management Knowledge Areas and their support role and relationships to the five Project Management Processes. 

Classes must be taken in the following order:

• Introduction to Project Management
   Winter ( February 6th - March 3rd )
   Spring ( April 3rd - April 28th )

• Project Management Processes
   Winter ( March 6th - March 31st )
   Spring ( May 1st - May 26th )
 
• Project Management Knowledge Areas
   Winter ( April 3rd - April 28th )
   Spring ( June 5th - June 30th )

Save time, track money, and get important insights with Quickbooks Online. Quickbooks Online is the leading online accounting platform. It is the preferred choice for small business managers, owners, bookkeepers and accounting professionals. There are patches and regular automatic upgrades to the software. Get a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online. Then learn how to work with more advanced Quickbooks Online topics. 

Classes offered with this certificate program are: 

• Level 1   
   Winter ( February 6th - March 3rd )
   Spring ( April 3rd - April 28th )

• Level 2  
   Winter ( March 6th - March 31st )
   Spring ( May 1st - May 31st )

Six Sigma professionals are in strong demand by organizations around the world. On the front-lines of Six Sigma efforts are Green Belts. LERN’s Green Belt training teaches participants problem-solving skills, using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) model. After completing this challenging course, Six Sigma Green Belts serve their organizations as a trained specialist able to work on Six Sigma projects that benefit the organization. Although not required, participants are strongly encouraged to have a project during the course. The instructors and mentors work closely with the class to not only teach the material, but to guide candidates as they work projects. 

This Certificate must be taken in the following order:

• Introduction to Six Sigma Green belt
   Winter ( February 6th - March 3rd )
   Spring ( April 3rd - April 28th )

• Intermediate Six Sigma Green Belt
   Winter ( March 6th - March 31st )
   Spring ( May 1st - May 26th )

• Advanced Six Sigma Green Belt
   Winter ( April 3rd - April 28th )
   Spring ( June 5th - June 30th )

Get in on this exciting and growing way to communicate, market and serve your customers and clients.  For businesses, nonprofits, government, and other organizations. From Facebook to Twitter, blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more, discover the new principles of communication that apply across all networks and how these specific social networks work and the possible uses for your organization. 

Learn how social networks are used to develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization. Then find out what you can be doing, what you should be doing, and take back a plan to integrate social networks into your communication and marketing.

Whether you are new to social networks or already involved, you will come away with both an understanding of social networks and practical, how-to techniques to integrate social networks into your organization or business. Your instructors are outstanding practitioners who also speak, write, and train others on social networks.

Introduction to Social Media must be taken before Integrating Social Media in Your Organization and Marketing Using Social Media. 

• Introduction to Social Media
  Winter ( February 6th - March 3rd )
  Spring ( April 3rd - April 28th )

• Marketing Using Social Media
  Winter ( March 6th - March 31st )
  Spring ( May 1st - May 26th )
 
• Integrating Social Media in your Organization
  Winter ( April 3rd - April 28th )
  Spring ( June 5th - June 30th )

Are you frustrated by the communication gap that can occur between you and your Spanish-speaking patients? If you answered yes, this Spanish class - designed specifically for healthcare professionals - will help you bridge that gap. You will practice the basic, practical language skills needed to effectively communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients and their families. You will learn the basics of the language, gain an understanding of the culture, and know how to ask the questions crucial to quality healthcare.    

Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or speak no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills you will need to effectively communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients.  

*NOTE: Students will also need to order an eBook for under $15, or the paperback book version (please see book information below).

Students will purchase (on their own) McGraw-Hill Education Complete Medical Spanish, 3rd Edition: ISBN-13: 978-0071841887. The eBook version is available at Barnesandnoble.com. You can also purchase the paperback book version if you wish, available from numerous sources including Amazon.