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Microsoft Office Suite Beginner
Unleash the power of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word, tapping into an array of features to increase efficiency in your job role. This course is rich in activities for immediate upskilling and impact for enhanced spreadsheets, documents, calendars and contacts, and more that the Microsoft Office Platform has to offer.
Microsoft Office Suite Intermediate
Become an intermediate level user of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word building upon your basic level expertise. Robust in activities designed for immediate learning transfer back to your job role, you will harness the power of data analysis, become dynamically savvy in document and report development, and unlock tools in time management. Intermediate level learning also means learning the cross-functional options inside of the Microsoft Office Platform.
PowerPoint & Canva
Join us for the powerful, comprehensive course that includes tools and features of Microsoft PowerPoint plus: color psychology, CARP design principles, and immersion into Canva.com – all designed to equip you to dazzle your audience with vibrant presentations that incorporate the best practices in graphic design. This course is suitable for anyone who creates and delivers presentations, sales pitches, and slide decks. No former knowledge is required.
Online Continuing Education
Learn new personal and professional skills online in Roanoke, VA!
We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of our courses include expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you.
Arts & Design
- Adobe Value Suite
- Discover Digital Photography
- Introduction to Illustrator CS5, CS6, CC
- Intermediate Illustrator CS5, CS6, CC
- Introduction to InDesign CS5, CS6, CC
- Intermediate InDesign CS5, CS6, CC
- Introduction to Photoshop CS5, CS6, CC
- Intermediate Photoshop CS5, CS6, CC
- Mastering Your Digital SLR Camera
- Web Design Value Suite
Grant Writing/Business
- A to Z Grant Writing
- A to Z Grant Writing II – Beyond the Basics
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Achieving Success With Difficult People
- Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
- Advanced Grant Proposal Writing
- Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant
- Creating a Successful Business Plan
- Digital Marketing Suite
- Distribution and Logistics Management
- Introduction to Google Analytics
- Marketing Your Business on the Internet
- Project Management
Information Technology
- Basic CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
- Intermediate CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
- Advanced CompTIA A+ Certification Prep
- CompTIA Network + Certification Prep
- CompTIA Security + Certification Prep 1
- CompTIA Security + Certification Prep 2
- Introduction to Java Programming
- Introduction to Python 3 Programming
Languages
- Discover Sign Language
- Grammar for ESL
- Spanish for Law Enforcement
- Spanish for Medical Professionals
- Speed Spanish
- Writing for ESL
Medical
- Certificate in Infectious Disease and Infection Control
- Handling Medical Emergencies
- Medical Spanish Series
- Medical Terminology Series
- Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
QuickBooks
- Introduction to Quickbooks 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Intermediate Quickbooks 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Teacher Professional Development
- Creating Classroom Centers
- Solving Classroom Discipline Problems
- Teaching Students with ADHD
- Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities