This fully online class provides in-depth coverage of the five process groups and the project life cycle. Development of the Project Management Plan is explored in detail, along with the subsidiary plans that inform it. Traditional and agile life cycles are illustrated and contrasted in order to understand tailoring and organization-specific strategies. In addition to the process groups, the ITTOs are learned and evaluated for appropriate scenarios in which each could be used to ensure effective project outcomes. Recommended pre-requisite Project Phases and Processes class and is also a pre-requisite to Project Planning, Project Plans and Project Strategy class.

Overwhelmed by the thought of writing out a detailed business plan? One page is all you need to plan out your business. At the end of this class, you'll have a solid written business plan that includes your mission and vision statements, strategies, business scorecard with measurements, and action plans for the coming year ALL on ONE page! This class is very hands-on, complete with individual coaching. Prerequisites: This class is designed for existing businesses looking to scale up to the next level, or well developed start-ups.

Leading a business can be challenging in the best of circumstances. However, in times of crisis and rapid change, it can be even more difficult to keep your business going. This workshop will provide a structured framework for navigating these types of situations, strengthen your business for the long haul, and provide tips for considering when and how to pivot your business to survive.

Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. This online certificate provides you with a general introduction to what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment.

Register for Certificate in Data Analysis to take all three data analysis online courses: Introduction to Data Analysis, Intermediate Data Analysis, and Advanced Data Analysis. Begin with a basic understanding of how to analyze data then learn how many business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. Understand the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally, learn to perform inquiries useful to your organization, and have the skill to communicate these results through understandable graphs and text. Learn More

Discover your style of leadership. Discuss task completion, building relationships with your subordinates, becoming socially perceptive to changes in the workplace, utilizing your emotions in a positive and effective manner, and addressing challenging goals. Learn the unspoken secrets that leaders know and the strategies they employ/exhibit for influencing others. Leadership skills are acquired and learned. You can become a leader if you know the do’s and don’ts of what to say, what not to say and what to do, what not to do.

No programming required! Discover easy-to-use, drag & drop design tools that can build your personal or small business website quickly! Covers website layout planning, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media marketing, the tips and traps of website design. Taught by a multi award-winning instructor and published author from Seattle. Lecture.

Meet the Washington State DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator education requirement for Adult Family Home business owners (provider) to become licensed as an Adult Family Home (AFH) provider or to be employed as a resident manager. Learn the concepts and principles of adult home management. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, resident care issues, and resident rights. Students will be assessed on their proficiency prior to the start of class in English, reading, writing, and math. You must have a 6th grade level (ABE 3) in English and a 4th grade Level (ABE 2) in math. Basic computer skills are also required including accessing the internet, MS Word, and MS Excel. Learn More

Meet the Washington State DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator education requirement for Adult Family Home business owners (provider) to become licensed as an Adult Family Home (AFH) provider or to be employed as a resident manager. Learn the concepts and principles of adult home management. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, resident care issues, and resident rights. Students will be assessed on their proficiency prior to the start of class in English, reading, writing, and math. You must have a 6th grade level (ABE 3) in English and a 4th grade Level (ABE 2) in math. Basic computer skills are also required including accessing the internet, MS Word, and MS Excel. Learn More

Specialty training for professionals working in long-term care settings (Adult Family Homes and Assisted Living) with people experiencing dementia. This DSHS-approved certification curriculum will enable students to explore the different types of dementias. You will learn communication techniques, behavioral interventions, deal with hallucinations, delusions, medications, and understand approaches in care as you assist folks with their activities of daily living (ADLs). This training applies to providers, resident managers, and caregivers.

Specialty training for professionals working in long-term care settings (Adult Family Homes and Assisted Living) with people experiencing mental disorders. This DSHS-approved certification curriculum will enable students to obtain an introduction to the most common psychiatric disorders recognized in the populations served. You will review condition symptoms, treatment options, care giving considerations, communication skills, multicultural considerations, resident struggles, medications, and caregiver self-care. This training applies to providers, resident managers, and caregivers.

Understand what it takes to be successful in fundraising. Learn about building a strategic plan, knowing the role of a non-profit board, and identifying different fund raising techniques such as crowd-sourcing, special events, donations, and grants. Find ways to match funding needs with donors and build enduring relationships. Excellent foundation for Grant Writing.

As an entrepreneur and founder, your business is a reflection of you, and vice versa. It’s easy to devote focus to product development and sales, yet having strong business ethics, behaviors, and a robust organizational culture are essential to long-term success. This workshop will cover key aspects of establishing fair and ethical business practices as well as embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion in your start-up.

If you are not reviewing your website statistics, then you are missing several key opportunities to profit from your website traffic. This Certificate, aimed at non-technical users, will take you through all the key techniques and how to use website analytics using the world-standard Google Analytics, a free online tool. You’ll understand your visitor traffic better, learn how to calculate return on investment (ROI) for your online advertising, and find out how to get more conversions and sales from your website visitors. A must for anyone serious about leveraging more success from their website.

Are you looking for ways to support your small business or personal ventures through technology? Understand google services and organize your workflow using Gmail, Calendar and Google drive. You will learn to work with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. You will also learn how to translate your information from phone to the web. This is a hands-on workshop that will give you a clear path in putting your business or work processes on the right track.

Do you want to earn more grants for your organization? Determine if your group is ready to go after grants from funding organizations. Understand the steps for writing grant proposals and learn to use proven tips to search for funders and match your organization’s project with the appropriate foundation. Practice developing case statements and budgets. Learn to measure the community impact of projects. Content builds on Fundraising Basics.

Leadership Presence is critical at any level across industries and organizations. Is working remotely new to you and causing you anxiety? Even if you're seasoned at working in a virtual environment and want to up your game/upgrade your online presence for synchronous or asynchronous meetings, this series is for you! Participants will learn best practices and strategies for communicating with confidence both verbally and non-verbally on virtual platforms.

Leadership Presence is critical at any level across industries and organizations. Is working remotely new to you and causing you anxiety? Even if you're seasoned at working in a virtual environment and want to up your game/upgrade your online presence for synchronous or asynchronous meetings, this series is for you! Participants will learn best practices and strategies for communicating with confidence both verbally and non-verbally on virtual platforms.

Leadership Presence is critical at any level across industries and organizations. Is working remotely new to you and causing you anxiety? Even if you're seasoned at working in a virtual environment and want to up your game/upgrade your online presence for synchronous or asynchronous meetings, this series is for you! Participants will learn best practices and strategies for communicating with confidence both verbally and non-verbally on virtual platforms.

Gain a new vision for managing volunteers in a world where most people have many choices for how they use their time. Understand volunteer motivation and recruitment to reach the volunteers you want to engage. Create a checklist for volunteer recruitment including the best ways to evaluate volunteer talents and skills for effectiveness. Discuss key steps to avoid frustration and burnout in your volunteer corps. Discover how thoughtful and active volunteer management practices will produce better service to the community.

In these fun and practical lessons, gain the medical math skills you need for anything from calculating dosages to using scientific formulas. Explore three different methods you can use for dosage calculations: proportions, dimensional analysis, and the formula method. Learn an easy formula that you can apply to many dosage calculations.

Study and practice in preparation for the Washington State certification examination as a nursing assistant. The 6-week program includes 60 hours of classroom instruction and 60 hours of supervised clinical experience for nursing assistants in long-term care settings. Topics include anatomy and physiology, resident rights, concepts of death and dying, dementia care, legal aspects of care, scope of practice of the nursing assistant, function of the health care team, communication skills, infection control, safety and emergency procedures, and restorative care. Course includes CPR class, workbook, and supplies. Learn More

This fully online class introduces the principles of Project Management applicable to all projects. It examines the core concepts and applied techniques for successful management of projects. You will learn strategies for introducing project management tools and processes and assessing organizational and professional (staffing) capability and capacity. This class lays the foundation for further study and is a recommended pre-requisite to Project Phases and Processes class.

Students will gain the confidence and knowledge they need to manage projects in any industry, regardless of size, scope, or budget. All of these courses in this Foundation program provide a variety of practical approaches and tools that can be used on the job immediately. Take all four classes to receive a certificate of completion and an opportunity to earn credit for the courses through Clark College’s credit for prior learning process.

19977 Principle of Project Management

 $399.00 1/7/21-2/4/21 Read More

20514 Project Phases and Processes

 $399.00 2/11/21-3/11/21 Read More

5606 Advanced Project Phases, Tools & Techniques

 $315.00 4/8/21-4/29/21 Read More

 5607 Project Planning, Plans and Strategy

 $315.00 5/6/21-5/27/21 Read More

This fully online class provides in-depth coverage of the project life cycle and Project Management processes. Traditional and agile life cycles are illustrated and contrasted. This class covers recommended process groups and processes that a project manager can tailor for a specific phase or an entire project. Recommended pre-requisite Principals of Project Management and is also a pre-requisite to Advanced Project Phases, Tools and Techniques class.

In this fully online class, you will learn to use the project charter and pre-project data and to develop a project plan. Learn how to identify and categorize requirements, define the project scope, create a work breakdown structure (WBS), sequence activities, create a schedule, and identify the critical path. Students also learn to estimate costs, assess risks and quality, and produce all subsidiary plans for managing stakeholders, human resources, communications, and procurement.

Discover if your item will sell or not in just one minute! Learn how to create a seller account, upload photos, accept PayPal payments, and determine shipping costs. Includes insider tips, tricks and traps, what to sell and not sell, where to get FREE shipping supplies and home pickup. Also learn photography tips that make your items “Pop,” plus the best selling strategies for antiques, collectibles, and items too big to ship. Lecture.

The course will allow the student to learn the basics of social media for businesses. As social media creates new opportunities for marketing, customer engagement, and ecommerce, no business should be left behind in this digital era. Topics will cover from content creation and insights with Facebook, Instagram’s integration of FB ads, LinkedIn’s role to connect with peers, and the rise of Snapchat.

Are you frustrated by the communication gap that can occur between you and your Spanish-speaking patients? If you answered yes, this online 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.

Structured Query Language (SQL) is the industry standard database programming language. It is one of the most in-demand skills in occupations that require interaction with data and analyzing data. Through your knowledge of Structured Query Language, you will become more marketable in computer-related career fields that pertain to database administration. Learning SQL can also lead to a job that is specific to analyzing data such as a data analyst, a quality assurance analyst, or a business analyst.

Get practical, easy to understand, and insightful methods for new or experienced supervisors and managers. Learn about effective delegation, performance management, and writing performance reviews. Discuss the specifics of the supervisor's role and responsibilities, and strategies for improving your overall effectiveness as a leader. Take home practical information, tips, and techniques to use immediately.

Register for Certificate in Data Analysis to take all three data analysis online courses: Introduction to Data Analysis, Intermediate Data Analysis, and Advanced Data Analysis. Begin with a basic understanding of how to analyze data then learn how many business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. Understand the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally, learn to perform inquiries useful to your organization, and have the skill to communicate these results through understandable graphs and text. Learn More