Career Management

Retirement Planning Today (click to register)

$59

CPEPDV-173-001/002 Tuesdays, May 8 & 15, 2012 6:30pm - 9:30 p.m.

CPEPDV-173-003/004 Saturdays, May 12 & 19, 2012 9:00am - 12:00 p.m.

This course addresses financial issues impacting the self-employed, as well as employees of corporations and government agencies. It is designed to teach participants how to build wealth and align that wealth with values to accomplish goals in life. The information from this course is valuable for individuals of any age and career status.

Retirement Planning Today will teach attendees how to:

• Create a plan to retire early

• Use new tax laws to their advantage.

• Ask the right questions when evaluating insurance coverage.

• Select the retirement plan distribution choice that is right for them.

• Use five investment strategies to minimize risks and maximize returns.

• Plan retirement income strategies to preserve their standard of living.

 

Online Courses

Administrative Assistant / Secretary (click to register)

160 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $995

 

Administrative Assistant / Secretary w/ MCAS (click to register)

160 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $2,295

 

Administrative Assistant Applications (click to register)

6 weeks Instructor-Supported $99

 

Administrative Assistant Fundamentals (click to register)

6 weeks Instructor-Supported $99

 

Child Day Care Management (click to register)

300 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $1,395

 

Child Day Care Management w/ Nutrition & Safety (click to register)

460 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $2,395

 

Cooking and Catering Certificate (click to register)

340 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $1,350

 

Envisioning Your Desired Future (click to register)

8 hours 3 weeks Instructor-Supported $165

 

Florist / Floral Design Certificate (click to register)

180 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $1,350

 

Fundamentals of Public Relations (click to register)

165 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $650

 

Fundamentals of Stress Management (click to register)

Stress is modern man's constant enemy. It strikes when least expected, but with proper self-awareness and management techniques it can be controlled. In this course we deal with physical problems related to stress, how to achieve easy living, dealing with drugs, developing self-esteem, relaxation, diet and more.

80 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $425

 

Gardening & Landscaping Certificate (click to register)

We can help you combine your creativity and love of the outdoors into a rewarding new career – all in the comfort of your own home. With us, all of your gardening and landscaping distance learning materials are delivered directly to your door. Books Included

170 hours / 12 month access Instructor Supported $995

 

Get Paid to Travel (click to register)

Learn everything you need to start your new and exciting career as a professional tour director.

6 weeks Instructor-Supported $99

 

Hotel Catering Management Certificate (click to register)

40 Hours 2 month access Instructor Supported $395

 

Hotel Sales Manager Certificate (click to register)

40 Hours 2 month access Instructor Supported $395

 

Interior Design Certificate (click to register)

150 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $895

 

Individual Excellence (click to register)

Master twelve career-enhancing skills including goal setting, time management, personal organization, and creativity.

6 weeks Instructor-Supported $99

 

Natural Health Consultant (click to register)

140 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $995

 

Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials (click to register)

Learn the basics of fundraising for nonprofit organizations, from annual and special fund drives to more advanced projects involving corporate and foundation relations, major gifts, and planned giving.

6 weeks Instructor-Supported $89

 

Nutritional Consultant Certificate (click to register)

Nutrition Consultant training provides students with an understanding of how food nutrition contributes to the prevention of illness and the promotion of optimal health. Students learn to conduct in-depth diet and lifestyle evaluations and to advise individuals on food plans customized to each individual’s taste, temperament, and health goals. The fundamentals of whole food nutrition, digestive physiology, metabolism, nutritional biochemistry, and current research are presented. The nutritional terrain covered includes macronutrients, micronutrients, and phytonutrients, based upon current global research and application. Students are trained to work in the community in a wide variety of institutional, school, business, and private practice settings.

140 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $1,395

 

Nutritional Fitness Consultant (click to register)

Combined Courses: Nutritional Consultant + Fitness & Nutrition. Nutritional Consultant training provides students with an understanding of how food nutrition contributes to the prevention of illness and the promotion of optimal health. Students learn to conduct in-depth diet and lifestyle evaluations and to advise individuals on food plans customized to each individual’s taste, temperament, and health goals. The fundamentals of whole food nutrition, digestive physiology, metabolism, nutritional biochemistry, and current research are presented. The nutritional terrain covered includes macronutrients, micronutrients, and phytonutrients, based upon current global research and application. Fitness & Nutrition This distance learning course offers a well balanced combination of nutrition and physical fitness training to help you take the first step toward a new career in nutrition and fitness. Proper health management is important to a growing number of consumers who are interested in enhancing their lives through increased physical fitness and better nutrition practices. People often rely on persons who have received fitness and nutrition training who can help them turn their lives around.

380 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $2,195

 

Overcoming Chaos (click to register)

Multiple demands, conflicting priorities, and impossible deadlines are a way of life for many professionals. It doesn't have to be that way! This course will help you refocus your energy and regain control over your workday and your life. Focus begins within as you explore your personal preferences for organizing and thinking. You will develop a personal mission statement to guide you as you improve your skills to prioritize and focus. Worksheets and questionnaires provide tangible tools to help you plan, manage, and track responsibilities while managing multiple priorities. You'll complete this course with renewed energy and personalized tools that will help you get results!

8 hours 3 weeks Instructor-Supported $165

 

Personality Types Among Us (click to register)

Does your cube-mate seem to be speaking a language you don't understand? Is your boss impossible to get along with? Are you having a hard time motivating one of your employees? Is your spouse from another galaxy? The key could be their personality and yours don't mesh. This course will explore personality theories and allow you to discover your own personality and how that affects the way you think and work. You will also explore how other personalities think and work and some communication and motivational tools you can use to be able to work better with them. Book Included.

8 hours 3 weeks Instructor-Supported $165

 

Photography Certificate (click to register)

If you ever thought about taking photography courses, this is an excellent place to start! Our photography courses provide an in-depth look at everything from photography basics to a digital photography course component. Whether you are an avid photographer, or haven’t picked up a camera in years, this photography courses can help you fine tune your photography skills and revisit the ever-important photography basics. Our photography courses offer a comprehensive look at a number of important photography topics.

160 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $995

 

Practical Math for the Workplace (click to register)

For anyone interested in acquiring the skills needed to understand and perform common business activities such as payroll, banking, invoicing, and purchasing. Business owners and managers will find this course particularly beneficial in providing a clear and understandable insight into the basic mathematical skills and processes needed to perform financial tasks required in the workplace. This course provides a basic foundation for understanding the practical applications of mathematics in common workplace activities.

David White, COI, instructor. One month course begins February 7, 2011 $145.

 

Preventive Stress Management (click to register)

This course will challenge your thinking and about how you view stressor in your life and in organizations. Stress is inevitable and essential to push individuals and organizations to grow, develop, perform and succeed. This program recognizes that work life is stressful and at times risky. The challenge and opportunity in stressful and changing times is to learn more about ourselves and how we may better respond to a changed world of work and organizational life. Students will learn about stress and its relationship to a healthy lifestyle and productivity. Students will also examine their methods of dealing with stress and their personal stress reactions. Students will be given instruction on practical new coping skills to reduce the negative impact of stress and to how to convert stress into energy. This course offers a historical perspective of stress and provides tools to enable students and the organization to be stronger, healthier and more productive. It is about achievement and health, not achievement or health. Book Included.

8 hours 3 weeks Instructor-Supported $165

 

Principles of Time Management (click to register)

In this fast-paced world all too often it seems that time is a precious commodity. There never seems to be enough and what we have is often filled to the brim with activities that leave us little time for what we want to be doing. In this course we are going to explore various approches to managing time and organizing our schedules so that anyone can find a method that works for them. We will explore ways to prioritize what we need to do but allow time to do what we want to do. Book Included.

16 hours 5 weeks Instructor-Supported $215

 

Private Investigator Certificate (click to register)

Private investigator jobs can be intriguing, exciting and sometimes adventurous, but being a private investigator is also a serious and important career. This private investigator training can provide you with the essential skills and knowledge for a number of entry level private investigator jobs. Our distance learning private investigator training will provide instruction on surveillance, information gathering, interview techniques and much more! Books Included.

100 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $995

 

Resume Writing Workshop (click to register)

Discover the secret to transforming your tired, boring resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews.

6 weeks Instructor_Supported $99

 

Security & Police Sciences (click to register)

This is an excellent choice for learning more about the work of security guards and police officers. Our in-depth curriculum can help you gain a valid understanding of a number of security jobs including investigations, surveillance, security systems and more. Our course also includes a module on police officers and their important role in society. Overall, this security/police sciences distance learning course is an excellent first step in learning more about the work of security guards and police officers. Our security/police sciences course offers a thorough introduction about the work of security guards and police officers by offering practical knowledge on a number of topics

210 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $1,195

 

Start Your Own Business (click to register)

Would you love to be your own boss? Do you have a great idea for a business, but just don't know where to begin? Let us help you get started! Our in-depth course can provide you with a comprehensive introduction on how to start your own business. This is your chance to take that exciting first step toward a new career as an entrepreneur! Do you have an idea to start your own internet business, or start your own home business? This course is an excellent starting point in learning the fundamentals every entrepreneur should understand and employ. Book included

150 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $995

 

The Essentials of Managing Successful Meetings (click to register)

This class will cover guidelines to plan and organize a meeting, create an agenda, keep a meeting on-track, conduct a discussion, maintain control, and close a meeting on time. You will learn how to deal with problem meeting members and review the roles and responsibilities of both meeting leaders and members. You will discover the common frustrations most people have with meetings and how to avoid them. You will also be able to improve future meetings through evaluation and feedback. Book Included.

8 hours 3 weeks Instructor-Supported $165

 

Thriving on Change (click to register)

In today's business environment, change is the only constant. Let this course help you explore your personal and professional reactions to change as you identify ways to positively manage transition. After reviewing the psychology of change, your instructor will guide you through a self-discovery and planning process. Next, you'll begin developing a personalized resilience plan to help you prepare for and handle a wide range of transitions. Strategies for managing reactions at all stages of the change cycle are also offered. Book Included.

8 hours 3 weeks Instructor-Supported $165

 

Travel and Tourism Certificate (click to register)

Are you interested in learning more about a travel agent career? Would you like to better understand travel and tourism jobs? Our travel and tourism school can help you learn more about a travel agent career and take the first step in getting quality travel agent training. Travel agent career professionals consistently help people plan family vacations, corporate trips, cruises, international travel, and specialty tours such as adventure vacations. Travel agents generally have access to important information regarding fares and discounts, and are knowledgeable about particular geographic locations. Overall, a travel agent career professional can help consumers plan the most appropriate travel arrangements for their needs. Our travel agent course can provide travel agent training on the essentials of a travel and tourism jobs, and could be your first step in getting one of many interesting travel and tourism jobs such as working for a corporation, online travel agency, or even working from home! Books Included.

110 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $995

 

Wedding Consultant Certificate (click to register)

Many couples get overwhelmed with wedding planning and often rely on a trained wedding planner to help them make their important day as special as possible. The duties of a wedding consultant can vary, but often include helping the happy couple with their wedding ceremony and reception by helping to choose wedding cakes, reception sites, flowers, invitations, and much more! This is an excellent choice in learning more about the work of a wedding planner and how you can learn to help create the most memorable wedding, regardless of size or budget. The best part is that you can study at home to learn more about a career as a wedding planner. We can help you get the training you need to become a wedding consultant. Books Included

260 hours 12 month access Instructor Supported $995