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Internet, Video Game Design, and Technical, Healthcare,
Business, Legal, Travel, Networking and Comp TIA TM,
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Continuing Education at: (936) 294-4568. These
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Course Name |
Description |
Dates |
Fee |
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Construction/Automotive
Technology Programs |
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Modern
Automotive Service Technician |
The
Modern Automotive Service Technician online program
teaches the construction, operation, diagnosis,
service, and repair of late-model automobiles
and light trucks. This comprehensive program uses
a building-block approach that starts with the
fundamental principles of system operation and
progresses gradually to complex diagnostic and
service procedures. Students and professionals
learn quickly and easily, helped by thousands
of color illustrations, scores of 2-D and 3-D
animations, built-in quizzes, and other interactive
automotive field, including OBD II diagnostics,
enhanced emissions testing, misfire monitoring,
air bad systems, anti-lock brakes, and security
systems.
Organized
around the eight ASE automobile test areas, this
program is a valuable resource for students preparing
for a career in automotive technology, as well
as experienced technicians preparing for ASE Certification/Recertification
Tests. The program is correlated to standards
set by the National Automotive Technicians Education
Foundation (NATEF). |
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$2695
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HVAC
Technician |
The HVAC Technician Certificate
is a comprehensive HVACR training program for
heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration
installers and technicians. This program is designed
to prepare learners using an online, mentor facilitated,
self-paced environment for entry-level positions
in the HVACR industry, continuing education for
upgrading skills, or becoming Certified or Licensed
(NATE, etc). |
Online
Course
Hours
320 |
$3,095
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Home
Inspection |
This program covers the principal
components of a home inspection procedures and
processes. You will learn how to create a home
inspection report details the home's condition
including the heating and cooling systems, the
plumbing and electrical systems, the roof and
siding, as well as the framing and foundation.
The program focuses on standards of practice,
defects recognition, inspection guidelines, reporting
methodologies, and liability management. |
Online
Course
Hours
200 |
$2,095
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Internet,
Design, and Technical Programs |
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ASP.NET |
In the ASP.Net
online program, students will learn to develop
web applications based on Microsoft's .Net development
environment. This program begins with computer
technology basics and leads to web and application
development. Students will learn both VB.Net
and C#, languages, which are used to create applications.
An academic version of Microsoft TM Visual Studio.Net
will be provided. |
Online
Course
Hours
300 |
$1995 |
Business
Marketing Design |
The Business
Marketing Design program focuses on developing
the visual identity, advertising, and marketing
design skills required for a corporate or small
business environment. Students learn professional
applications for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
or equivalent digital imaging and vector drawing
tools. Course projects include marketing concept
development, critique, retouching, compositing,
illustration, print and Web advertising, identity
design, direct mail, marketing communication,
company branding, and business startup scenarios. |
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$3295 |
Digital
Arts Certificate |
The Digital
Arts Certificate program focuses on developing
technical skill and creative artistry in digital
photography and imaging. Students learn
professional application s for Adobe Photoshop
and Illustrator or equivalent digital imaging
and vector drawing tools. Course projects
include digital art studies, retouching, compositing,
illustration identity design, color matching and
composition studies, photo realistic imaging,
color correction, and art exhibition development. |
Online
Course
Hours
225 |
$3,195
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Fine
Arts Training |
Understand
art's historical contexts and impact, learn how
to effectively analyze and critique it, and develop
your own skills as you compose your own masterpieces.
Learn from expert instructors who are accomplished
artists themselves.
This nationally recognized
Fine Arts Training Online Program incorporates
four courses to help you develop
and unleash your full artistic potential in painting
and drawing. You will begin with a foundation
in the history of art. Understand the contexts
in which art has been created over the centuries,
learn to identify styles and techniques the artists
have used, and cultivate your critical and analytical
abilities. Move on to basic drawing and figure
drawing. Explore the concepts of line, mass, form,
perspective, value, and composition. Understand
how the body's anatomy affects its external form
and movement, and learn how to capture realistic
and expressive portraits. Finally, pick up your
paintbrush and study a systematic and time-honored
approach to oil painting that enables you to capture
proportion, perspective, and lighting in the world
around you. |
Online
Course
Hours
200 |
$1,395
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Forensic
Computer Examiner |
This comprehensive
online Forensic Computer Examiner program prepares
individuals for a career as a forensic computer
examiner. Through this training, students learn
to retrieve evidence and prepare reports, based
on that evidence, which will stand up in a court
of law. The ethics of computer forensics and the
preparation and analysis of investigation results
is also covered. The primary certification for
civilian forensic computer examiners is the Certified
Computer Examiner (CCE®) certification. This
online Forensic Computer Examiner program is an
authorized CCE training course and thoroughly
prepares students to take the CCE certification
exam. |
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$3,095
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Webmaster
Certification |
Certified
Webmaster is a vibrant new Internet based career.
This course teaches how to design, build and maintain
sophisticated websites. The Webmaster Certification
course takes you from the very beginning, through
all of the steps used to build and maintain dynamic
Web Sites. You will begin the journey using MS
Note Pad and simple HTML code, progressing to
the use of Macromedia's Dream Weaver 4.0 and elements
of embedded Flash. This course engages the student
in active web page implementation and culminates
in official recognition of the student as a Certified
Webmaster.
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Online
Course
Hours
150 |
$1,795
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Graphic
Design |
Graphic Design
is an ideal course for students looking to take
their interest in art and and turn it into an
enjoyable and creative career. Gatlin Education
Services Graphic Design was written by professional
artists and will get students into the job market.
This course begins with the fundamentals of design
and takes the student through the terms and processes
they will use to turn their knowledge of design
into a career. The student will learn the rules
of design, (and when to break them) as well as
useful marketing strategies and information about
art in the electronic age.
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Online
Course
Hours
80 |
$1,495
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AutoCAD
2007 |
AutoCAD is
an essential tool in many industries, including
mechanical and civil engineering and architecture.
Employers seek workers skilled in AutoCAD more
than any other CAD system. The course takes a
systematic approach to learning AutoCAD. This
course starts by teaching the basic skills needed
to create and edit simple drawings and gradually
introduces tools that are more advanced. The examples
and practice exercises are adapted from a variety
of industries where AutoCAD is used including
mechanical designs, architectural floor plans,
schematic diagrams, and civil site plans.
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Online
Course
Hours
150 |
$1995 |
Web
Database Developer Certificate |
The Web Database
Developer Certificate will provide students with
intermediate and advanced knowledge and skills
in utilizing and leveraging databases on the Internet.
As a result of the course work, students will
be able to incorporate database design, development
and deployment into e-commerce sites, dynamic
web sites, and business-to-business data collaboration.
Students will also learn about current and emerging
trends impacting high-ends web site development
and enterprise-class data warehousing along with
resources to keep them current in this fast moving
technology. This certificate program includes
five core courses and two electives.
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Online
Course
Hours
200 |
$2195 |
Help
Desk Analyst: Tier 1 Support Specialist |
The Help
Desk Specialist certificate program will prepare
students for a challenging technical support role.
Upon completing the course work, students will
be qualified to assist customers, troubleshoot
hardware and software problems, and document solutions.
The Help Desk Specialist Certificate will facilitate
a higher level of understanding of the vital communication
skills necessary for conflict management and effective
user training as well as provide students with
strong technical foundations. This program includes
four core courses and three elective courses.
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Online
Course
Hours
80 |
$1,495
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Management
for IT Professionals |
Designed
for anyone in IT who has recently assumed management
responsibilities, anyone who is managing IT professionals,
or anyone who wants a perspective on some of the
unique issues facing management in the IT field.
The leaders in an organization often set the tone
and establish the benchmarks for success. In this
program, the focus is on developing a successful
leadership style that facilitates team-building,
collaboration, and a corporate culture that promotes
success. Different decision-making techniques
will be explored in the context of successful
leadership styles. |
Online
Course
Hours
390 |
$2095 |
Multimedia
Design Certificate |
The Multimedia
Certificate focuses on providing the conceptual,
technical, and visual design skills required to
create multimedia applications and environments.
Students learn professional applications for Adobe,
Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, Apple Final Cut Pro,
and Adobe After Effects or equivalent digital
imaging, animation, digital video editing, and
motion graphics tools. Course projects include
critique, story boarding, retouching, compositing,
Flash animation and site design, basic Action-Scripting,
video and sound editing principles, motion graphics
production, and interface design. |
Online
Course
Hours
225 |
$3,195
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Website
Design |
Learn
to create professional web sites with programs
such as Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver,
Flash, and more. Program focuses
on developing the visual graphic and information
design skills required to create compelling Web
sites. Course projects include critique, digital
imaging, color, typography, and composition, Web
page design using HTML, tables, frames, and CSS,
ecommerce and gateway pages, site maps and many
more. |
Online
Course
Hours
225 |
$3295 |
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Microsoft
Certification Training Programs |
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| Microsoft
Certified Database Administrator
(MCDBA)
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For professionals
who design, implement, and administer Microsoft
SQL Server databases. This nationally recognized
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
online course and certification
training program is for aspiring
database administrators. Being a certificated
MCDBA is internationally recognized
and is the designation awarded to professionals
who design, implement, and administer Microsoft
SQL Server databases. The MCDBA certification
may lead to career opportunities as
Database Administrators, Technical Support Specialists,
Network Technicians, and Technical Consultants.
Microsoft Approved Curriculum Text Books included.
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Online
Course
Hours
460 |
$3,095
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| Microsoft
Certified Desktop Support Technician
(MCDST)
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This nationally
recognized Microsoft Certified Desktop Support
Technician credential is the premier certification
for IT professionals who support end users and
troubleshoot desktop environments running on the
Microsoft Windows operating system. |
Online
Course
Hours
200 |
$1,795
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| Microsoft
Certified System Administrator
(MCSA)
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Successfully
implement, manage, and troubleshoot Microsoft
Windows server-based operating systems, and systems
that contain messaging services, file/print servers,
and firewalls. This nationally recognized (MCSA)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator training
online and certification program provides expert
instruction on the Microsoft® Windows Server
2003 family, making it easier to deploy, manage,
and use. Achieving the Microsoft Certified Systems
Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows 2003
credential provides a valid and reliable measure
of technical proficiency and expertise to successfully
manage and maintain the typically complex computing
environment of medium to large-sized companies
operating on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003
System. Microsoft Approved Curriculum Text Books
included. |
Online
Course
Hours
440 |
$2,495
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| Microsoft
Certified System Administrator Plus 2003
(MCSA+)
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A
program for those who already hold CompTIA certifications
and wish to complete the MCSA training.
This nationally recognized (MCSA+) Microsoft Certified
Systems Administrator 2003 Plus is a four-course
online certification training program . This training
program is for those that hold one of the following
third-party certifications or certification combinations:
Security+ Certification, A+ and Network+ certifications
or A+ and Server+ certifications. The Microsoft
Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
can successfully implement, manage,
and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows server-based
operating systems in addition to systems that
contain messaging services, file and print servers,
and firewalls. They may also be responsible for
configuring Internet access, enabling remote access
for users, and managing client computers. An MCSA
may be a System Administrator, Network Administrator,
or Technician. Microsoft Approved Curriculum Text
Books included. |
Online
Course
Hours
340 |
$2,195
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| Microsoft
Certified System Engineer
(MCSE)
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Intended
for those who also analyze business requirements,
design infrastructure, deploy networks. This nationally
recognized (MCSE) Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer 2003 online certification training
program leads to MCSE certification. The MCSE
2003 credential is the premier certification for
professionals who analyze the business requirements,
and design and implement the infrastructure for
business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows®
2003 platform and Microsoft server software. Implementation
responsibilities include installing, configuring,
and troubleshooting network systems. The MCSE
2003 credential is one of the most widely recognized
technical certifications in the industry, a credential
in high demand. By earning the premier MCSE credential,
individuals are demonstrating that they have the
skills necessary to lead organizations in the
successful design, implementation, and administration
of the most advanced Microsoft Windows platform
and Microsoft server products. Microsoft Approved
Curriculum Text Books included. |
Online
Course
Hours
700 |
$3,295
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Video
Game Design and Development Programs |
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3ds
max |
Learn
to develop and animate 3D video game characters
using 3ds max 6.0 software. This nationally recognized
exciting 3ds Max online course and training program
teaches students how to use both 3ds max and Character
Studio to design, develop, and animate 3D video
game characters. |
Online
Course
Hours
650 |
$4,095
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Video
Game Art |
This
Video Game Art program builds technical and artistic
skills in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and
animation using Autodesk Maya and Photoshop. Challenging,
practical projects put you through your paces,
helping you develop a high-quality portfolio of
game art. |
Online
Course
Hours
300 |
$1,995
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Video
Game Design and Development |
Learn
the high-end techniques and engineering principles
behind modern videogame technology, including
mesh optimizations and hierarchical animation
techniques, skeletal animation systems and undertake
an examination of artificial intelligence. |
Online
Course
Hours
500 |
$1,995
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Administrative
Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding |
The medical
industry is experiencing a tremendous demand for
individuals with knowledge of medical office operations,
which includes billing and coding, processing
insurance forms, and using medical software.
This program provides training on medical billing
software as well as preparation for the Certified
Coding Associate (CCA) national certification
exam. The target audience for the Administrative
Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding
program are individuals interested in learning
job skills for medical office opportunities, changing
jobs to become medical office assistants, or changing
jobs to become medical coders. All materials
including student vrsion of medical billing software
included.
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Online
Course
Hours
300 |
$1,995
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Medical
Billing and Coding |
Students
can learn medical billing and coding from the
comfort of their own homes with this online, instructor-facilitated
program. Upon successful completion of this
course, students are prepared for an entry-level
position doing medical billing and/or coding in
a medical office setting and are prepared to sit
for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) national
certification exam. All materials included.
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Online
Course
Hours
240 |
$1,595
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Medical
Transcription |
A
MT will often work for hospitals, outpatient clinics,
physician offices, national transcription services,
or any other medical office. A MT will listen
to dictated recordings made by physicians and
other healthcare professionals and transcribe
them into medical reports that eventually become
part of patients’ permanent files. Students
must have excellent editing and proofreading skills.
Students should be proficient in keyboarding and
have a basic understanding of a word processing
program. Students gain a working knowledge of
medical terminology and skill in the transcribing
medical reports, learning the skills they need
to obtain an entry-level position as a medical
transcriptionist. Transcriber and all materials
are included.
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Online
Course
Hours
240 |
$1,595
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Advanced
Coding for the Physician's Office |
Continuous
changes in the coding and billing industry have
created an incredible demand for those trained
in advance coding. The program culminates in certification
preparation for the Certified Procedural Coder
examination. Complete details in CPT-4, ICD-9-CM,
and HCPCS coding are covered along with information
on the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI), compliance
and reimbursement issues, E&M guidelines and
much more. This course offers complete and accurate
instruction, which will help improve student's
skills in compliance and reimbursement. Textbook
included.
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Online
Course
Hours
80 |
$1,395
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Advanced
Hospital Coding and CCS Prep |
This two-part
Advanced Hospital Coding course prepares students
to take the American Health Information Management
Association's (AHIMA) official certification exam
to become a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
This program covers both ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding
procedures and is designed to help students meet
the challenge of today's changing standards while
learning and improving their coding skills. Students
will have the opportunity to interact with their
mentor/expert tutor and fellow students from all
over the country whenever they want to share their
learning and professional experiences. Course
access and test prep included.
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Online
Course Hours
80 |
$1,695
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Coding,
Reimbursement and Documentation for Physicians |
This online, instructor-led
program is designed to teach physicians how to
maximize their reimbursement by emphasizing proper
coding and compliance. By completing this
course, physicians will learn about medical necessity,
bundled services, modifiers, and efficient ways
to be compliant while getting the maximum reimbursement
due for services performed. |
Online Course
Hours
12 |
$795
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HIPAA
Compliance
(4 User Licences) |
The HIPAA Compliance online
program provides doctors and their staff with
a simple route to compliance. Instead of
spending endless hours researching HIPAA regulations,
training employees, and rewriting contracts, internal
documents, patient forms, and policy and procedure
manuals, doctors' offices get it all simply by
enrolling in the HIPAA Compliance program.
This program is ideal for office administrators,
practice managers, or physicians. This includes
four user licenses for the cost of one enrollment. |
Online
Course
Hours
12 |
$599 |
ICD-10
Medical Coding: Preparation and Instruction
for Implementation |
ICD-10 is a radically upgraded
diagnostic and procedural medical coding system
and will soon be mandated by the Federal government
for use in the healthcare industry in insurance
processing, reimbursement, and statistical data
gathering. This program teaches students
how to prepare for and implement the massive changes
to the existing coding system. This new
program presents a comprehensive overview of the
significant changes in store for both diagnostic
and procedural coding along with detailed information
on the impacts of the coding changes on medical
coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software
systems, documentation, and information technology.
Textbooks are included. |
Online
Course
Hours
200 |
$1,595
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Administrative
Dental Assistant |
This online program will teach
you the essential administrative tasks for managing
the business aspects of a dental practice. This
program includes instruction in dental terminology
and anatomy, medical records management, accounts
receivable and reimbursement management, insurance
and patient billing, patient scheduling, and procedural
and diagnostic coding. The Administrative Dental
Assistant program will prepare you for a new career
working in a dental office . Textbooks included.
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Online
Course
Hours
240 |
$1,595
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Certified
National Pharmaceutical Representative |
A (CNPRTM)
is a federally trademarked certification which
can be obtained by acquiring the necessary knowledge
in pharmacology, medical terminology, physiology,
and regulations for selling pharmaceuticals.
This unique training program will prepare students
for a new career as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
and for national certification through NAPSR.
As a registered student of the CNPR program, you
will automatically become a member of NAPSR and
receive eligibility to sit for the CNPR national
certification exam at no additional cost. |
Online
Course
Hours
120 |
$1,595
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Pharmacy
Technician |
This online program teaches the skills needed
to gain employment as a pharmacy technician in either
the hospital or retail setting. The objective
of the Pharmacy Techncician Program is to provide
graduates with the skills and knowledge that will
enable them to qualify for entry-level positions
in pharmacies as well as prepare for national certification.
This online program pairs students with an instructor
for one-on-one assistance and includes a forty-hour
externship. All materials included.
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Online
Course
Hours
240
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$1,795
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Veterinary
Assistant |
This online program will prepare
you for an exciting new career as a veterinary
assistant by teaching you the essential skills
of a veterinary assistant. Students in the program
will learn about the care of animals as well as
how to recognize signs of illness and disease.
This on-line program will also cover interpersonal
communication, interaction with clients and their
animals, as well as assisting the veterinarian
during examinations. Administrative duties, such
as fee collection, banking, and accounts payable
will be emphasized, and the program will contain
basic information about pet insurance. Textbooks
included. |
Online
Course
Hours
240
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$1,795
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Human
Resources for Healthcare Professionals |
This program
provides comprehensive human resource management
foundation, grounded in practice, for those who
intend to work or are working in healthcare settings.
All of the modules in this program instill a solid
foundation in both human resources and healthcare
administrative practices. |
Online
Course
Hours
80 |
$1,995 |
Revenue
Cycle Management for Healthcare Providers |
Revenue Cycle
Management for Healthcare Providers teaches students
the skills necessary to evaluate the performance
of the revenue cycle systems and processes.
This course enables students to develop an understanding
of the components of the revenue cycle, the best
methods of benchmarking performance, and proven
methods of improving cash flow. |
Online
Course
Hours
12 |
$795 |
Personal
Fitness Trainer |
This
nationally recognized Personal Fitness Trainer
online course and certificate program is an interactive,
comprehensive Web-based Professional Certificate
in Personal Fitness Training (PFT) . This program
is a collaboration between industry experts, internship
affiliates, national organizations, Educational
Fitness Solutions Inc, and their board of advisors.
Content and curriculum in the program is designed
to present the student with the knowledge, skills,
and abilities to implement a unique medically-based
fitness model for their future or current clients.
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Online
Course
Hours
150 |
$2,095
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Bookkeeping
the Easy Way with Quickbooks |
Bookkeeping
the Easy Way with Quickbooks introduces the concepts
of bookkeeping/accounting using the theory of
double entry bookkeeping. This cumulative on-line
experience progresses lesson by lesson. Understanding
basic bookkeeping procedures is vital to developing
and controlling activities in business. This course
is designed for students who are interested in
gaining knowledge of basic bookkeeping practices
in planning a more profitable future or seeking
a new career. Textbook and thorough tutorial for
Quick Books are included.
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Online
Course
Hours
140 |
$1,695
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Certified
Bookkeeper |
This online
course for professional bookkeepers leads to national
certification with the American Institute of Professional
Bookkeepers (AIPB). The AIPB certification is
a high professional standard and the national
standard for bookkeepers. Becoming a Certified
Bookkeeper (CB) can increase earning potential,
enhance professional status and offer a decisive
edge in any job market. This course was created
by AIPB to prepare bookkeepers for the certification
exam at any Prometric Test Center . The web-based
format allows students to move at their own pace
from any web-enabled computer. Certified Bookkeepers
are to bookkeeping what CPA’s are to accounting.
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Online
Course
Hours
80 |
$1,795
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Certified
Global Business Professional |
This online
preparatory program for the Certified Global Business
Professional Credential exam is a prestigious
acknowledgement of international business expertise.
The North American Small Business International
Trade Educators Association NASBITE) Certified
Global Business Credential (CGBP) provides a benchmark
for competency in global commerce. |
Online
Course
Hours
400 |
$2,495
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Corporate
Governance and Ethics |
The Corporate
Control and Governance online program employs
a stakeholder management framework, emphasizing
business social and ethical responsibilities to
both external and internal stakeholder groups.
A twin theme of business ethics illustrates how
ethical or moral considerations are included the
public issues facing organizations and the decision-making
process of managers. This innovative program
teaches companies and professionals how to reduce
fraud losses - and how to effectively work to
eliminate future frauds. It offers comprehensive
coverage of fraud detection, warning signs, technology
tools, investigation techniques (for auditors,
security personnel and managers), financial statement
screening, fraud risk in e-commerce, pro-active
fraud risk and much more. |
Online
Course
Hours
15 |
$895
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eBusiness
Certificate |
The Internet
is causing organizations throughout the world
to experience tremendous change in the way daily
business is conducted. eBusiness trained workers
are in great demand, and they command some of
the highest wages in the market today. This web-based
course provides a comprehensive introduction to
eBusiness, or business that takes place online.
eBusiness is increasingly important in our networked
world of global transactions and global competition.
This course will examine major topic areas such
as: Introduction to eBusiness, Electronic Retailing,
Introduction to eCommerce Web Design, eBusiness
Marketing, and eBusiness Infrastructures.
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Online
Course
Hours
120
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$1995 |
Entrepreneurship:
Start-Up and Business Owner Management |
This
program provides an excellent foundation not just
for the start-up business owner, but also the
business owner or manager who wants to gain a
further understanding of some of the essential
principles associated with owning and operating
a start-up or on-going business. The
program includes Business Plan Development, Positioning
For and Finding Financing, Legal Issues in Operations,
as well as Buying and Selling a Business. You
will grow in your understanding of financial and
accounting terms, gain confidence and improve
your communication skills, as well as explore
some of the topics of running a business in accord
with legal requirements. |
Online
Course
Hours
360 |
$2095 |
Freight
Broker/Agent Training |
Entrepreneur
Magazine has rated the freight brokerage business
as one of the top home-based businesses to won,
and a recent Wall Street Journal article cited
freight brokering and logistics as the largest
growing sector of the transportation industry.
Written by freight brokerage specialists, the
freight broker/agent training course will provide
the student with the knowledge and resources needed
to break into the $400 billion plus shipping industry.
Students will learn the "how-to"s"
of building up a freight brokerage or agency.
From licensing to operations, to sales and marketing,
students learn the basics of how to run a freight
brokerage or agency. This course arms graduates
with the information needed to succeed in the
freight brokerage business, and can help lead
to a rewarding career in this field. |
Online
Course
Hours
150 |
$1695 |
Global
English |
This exciting
new Global English program is perfect for students
who wish to either learn or improve their English
language skills. The Global English program
gives each student a 12-month license to the Global
English service. This service is designed
to accommodate the needs of all levels of students
- beginner intermediate, and advanced - in both
general and business English curriculum.
This service offers Native English-speaking teachers
to talk wit students anytime, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. It also offers innovative
record-and-playback activities for pronunciation
and conversation and voice-and-text chat for language
skills practice with other learners. Each
student will be assessed upon registration and
placed in the course that exactly matches the
student's current level of proficiency.
Every student will have access to an unlimited
number of courses for a full year. |
Online
Course
Hours
Unlimited |
$595 |
Coming
Soon!
Interior
Design
(Available
November 2007) |
This
Interior Design online class is an exciting interactive
online program where you will learn how to create
spaces for living, working, and enjoyment. The
program focuses on Design Theory, Design Process
methods and Design Studio Work. The learning
sequence study included are the design elements
and principles, color theory, programming, space
planning and the design of residential, commercial,
and retail spaces.
The online learning method is “learner centered"
so students can set the pace, sequencing and style
of learning according to what works best for them.
The environment is stimulating and interactive.
Communication and design software is used extensively
in design practice today. The online delivery
of the Interior Design program
mimics a real-world professional design experience.
The modules incorporate communication and delivery
of concepts via the same electronic mediums used
by professionals. This program will prepare design
students for entry level employment in the booming
design industry. |
Online
Course
Hours
350 |
$2295 |
Lean
Mastery |
Lean Mastery
contains clear, concise information on transforming
an enterprise to Lean. This online program
is packed with examples, photographs, graphics,
quizzes, progressive tests, case studies and many
interactive features that provide tips, "try
this" exercises and in-depth information.
The program covers all of the Lean Enterprise
concepts and was authored by people who have successful,
hands-on, practical worldwide experience.
Students learn the concepts and theories needed
to transform and organization to Lean. |
Online
Course
Hours
60 |
$1,695
|
Management
Training |
The Management
Training online course and training program is
perfect for a business owner, entrepreneur or
anyone seeking to learn the essentials in business
and management. If you are thinking of starting
a business or pursuing an MBA, learn the essentials
here! The Management Training
program consists of 12 separate modules geared
to providing the vital information in a timely
manner designed to fit your busy work and family
schedules. This program will provide you an with
understanding of financial and accounting terms,
the successful negotiation strategies for most
environments, and any necessary issues in the
management of the marketing process, employment
law, compliance and regulatory requirements, as
well as licensing, permits and taxes, and successful
negotiation strategies for most environments.
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Online
Course
Hours
360 |
$2095 |
Mediation
and Dispute Resolution |
Learn
this formal process of negotiation, which uses
a neutral third party who has limited or no authoritative
decision-making power to facilitate communication
among the people who are involved in the conflict
or dispute. This nationally recognized Mediation
and Dispute Resolution online certificate program
is offered in partnership with the Institute
for Advanced Dispute Resolution™. The mediator
establishes the ground rules for the process,
recognizes the needs and wants of each party and
plays a pivotal role by assisting the people involved
to focus on the real issues of the dispute. Through
the use of specific skills, the mediator is able
to settle disagreements among conflicted parties,
even in cases where deep rooted tensions have
not responded to initial attempts at negotiation.
An outcome is reached that is mutually accepted
and owned by the parties as a result of the mediation
process. |
Online
Course
Hours
180 |
$4195 |
Microsoft
Office Specialist |
This online
program is a comprehensive, performance-based
program that teaches students to be proficient
in using the most popular suite of Microsoft Office
2003 programs including Word, Excel, Power Point,
Outlook, and Access. The MOS program provides
computer-program literacy, measures proficiency,
and identifies opportunities for skills enhancement.
Textbooks are included. |
Online
Course
Hours
120 |
$1,595
|
Coming
Soon!
Non-Profit
Management Training
(Available
September 2007)
|
This
program is well suited for anyone in the non-profit
field who has recently assumed management responsibilities,
anyone who is working in a non-profit organization,
or anyone who wants a perspective on some of the
unique issues facing management of a non-profit
organization. This certificate program consists
of 10 modules geared to provide the essential
information in a timely manner designed to fit
your busy work and family schedules. You will
examine the fundamental principles of non-profit
management as well as the roles and responsibilities
of a nonprofit board of directors and the management
team, examine the essential aspects of fundraising,
and become acquainted with the fundamentals of
the budgeting process. |
Online
Course
Hours
300 |
$2,095 |
Paralegal |
This online,
instructor-led program prepares students to be
successful in the fast growing paralegal career
field. The Paralegal program includes free
access to the official NALA Campus certification
exam prep and Westlaw. Students will be
prepared for entry-level Paralegal positions and
will receive official NALA national certification
exam preparation. All materials are included. |
Online
Course
Hours
225 |
$1,795
|
Pay
Per Click Marketing |
This nationally
recognized Pay Per Click Marketing (PPCM) online
course and training program has been developed
because of the high demand for Pay Per Click marketing
specialists . Pay Per Click Marketing (PPC) is
a sub-set of Search Engine Marketing, and refers
to a specific type of advertising where you pay
a search engine every time a potential customer
clicks on your ad. These ads appear on search
engine results pages and sometimes on the pages
of sites within a search engine's network of partners.
|
Online
Course
Hours
150 |
$1,395
|
Payroll
Practice and Management |
The Payroll
Practice and Management online program provides
detailed instruction in all facets of payroll
- from the basics to the intricate complexity
of fringe benefits, taxation, and garnishments.
The primary objective of this exciting new online
program is to teach the solid skills and knowledge
of payroll rules and regulations to the beginner
and to increase or refresh the skills for the
more experienced student. This program is
an excellent review for the Certified Payroll
Professional test given by the American Payroll
Association. |
Online
Course
Hours
80 |
$1,595
|
Coming
Soon!
Personal
Financial Planning
(Available
September 2007) |
This
program is unique because it teaches the psychological
aspects of money management in addition to the
practical mechanics of day-to-day living and spending.
You will learn the necessary skills that will
help you survive our spend, spend, spend society.
This interactive online program includes assessments
that you can do now and in the years to come to
help you evaluate your money management progress.
You will learn the step-by-step process for better
money management in addition to a fast-track approach
which will be a quick reminder for you for the
rest of your life. |
Online
Course
Hours
40 |
$1,395 |
Principles
of Private Investigation |
This comprehensive
basic course in private investigation will facilitate
a career in the investigative field. Students
will learn the basic techniques of information
gathering, techniques required to successfully
practice as a private investigator. Individuals
that need the ability to gather information as
an adjunct to their present career, e.g. paralegals,
legal secretaries, insurance adjusters, attorneys,
collection agencies, law enforcement, criminal
justice and law students will find this course
valuable to advancing their career goals.
Textbook included. |
Online
Course
Hours
200 |
$1,995
|
Project
Management |
Project Management
is growing exponentially. It is used in virtually
all industries, such as health care, government,
education, and banking. Projects are how organizations
downsize and flatten to improve productivity.
As mid-level management positions are reduced,
project managers fill the void. Expertise in project
management is a source of security, prosperity,
and power to these survivors. Students will learn
the basics of project management via the nation's
premier web-based program at their own pace! Textbook
included.
|
Online
Course
Hours
40 |
$1,495
|
Purchasing
Management |
Develop
essential managerial skills, and learn how to
effectively manage all aspects of the purchasing
process, including procurement, distribution,
supply chain management, and more This Purchasing
Management training program
is particularly well suited to anyone working
in or interested in working in purchasing, supply
chain management, procurement specialists, and
buyers. In this program students will be introduced
to the various aspect of the supply chain environment,
including enterprise resource planning systems
and requirement systems. The interrelationships
between purchasing, vendor selection, sources
of supply and the role of technology will also
be explored in this program so that a student
understands the integrated approach to planning,
acquisition, flow and distribution from raw materials
to finished products. In this program, the focus
is on the management function, and the skills
and resources that develop a successful manager. |
Online
Course
Hours
300 |
$2095 |
Records
Management |
Virtually
every organization is faced with staggering amounts
of records created, received, processed, distributed,
filed, discarded, and stored. As a result, businesses
overstuff filing cabinets, experience costly delays,
misplace documents, lose documents, and miss important
business opportunities. Office personnel, executives
and administrators become frustrated with inadequate
records and information. This power packed online
program will give you the ability to manage electronic
records and conquer the paper pile-up.
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Online
Course
Hours
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