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Build practical project management skills and prepare for the next step in your professional development through the three-course Comprehensive Project Management series, which includes Essentials of Project Management, Advanced Project Management, and PMP/CAPM Exam Prep. Participants are encouraged to attend all three classes in sequence to gain the full benefit of the series.

Participants who complete all three courses receive 35 hours of project management education, which may be applied toward the education requirements for PMP® or CAPM® certification. Certification requires a separate application, additional eligibility requirements, and successful completion of the applicable Project Management Institute exam. Participants should review current PMI requirements before enrolling for certification purposes.

Build practical project management skills and prepare for the next step in your professional development through the three-course Comprehensive Project Management series, which includes Essentials of Project Management, Advanced Project Management, and PMP/CAPM Exam Prep. Participants are encouraged to attend all three classes in sequence to gain the full benefit of the series.

Participants who complete all three courses receive 35 hours of project management education, which may be applied toward the education requirements for PMP® or CAPM® certification. Certification requires a separate application, additional eligibility requirements, and successful completion of the applicable Project Management Institute exam. Participants should review current PMI requirements before enrolling for certification purposes.

Build practical project management skills and prepare for the next step in your professional development through the three-course Comprehensive Project Management series, which includes Essentials of Project Management, Advanced Project Management, and PMP/CAPM Exam Prep. Participants are encouraged to attend all three classes in sequence to gain the full benefit of the series.

Participants who complete all three courses receive 35 hours of project management education, which may be applied toward the education requirements for PMP® or CAPM® certification. Certification requires a separate application, additional eligibility requirements, and successful completion of the applicable Project Management Institute exam. Participants should review current PMI requirements before enrolling for certification purposes.

Enhance your team's performance and project outcomes by learning how to host impactful project retrospectives. We'll explore the critical importance of reflecting on past projects to inform and improve future efforts. Discover how to create a well-structured agenda, navigate the three essential components of a retrospective, and establish ground rules that encourage open communication. You'll also learn best practices for conducting a retrospective, identifying actionable items, and determining next steps.

Receive your certification at this one-day training event.

The flagger training course uses the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) curriculum. It will give you the opportunity to work as a certified flagger and be listed on the National Flagger Database. You'll earn a certification valid for three (3) years in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, as well as a national certification that will allow you to work in all other states.

As a trained flagger, you will be able to establish proper warning and traffic control in a work zone to assure the safety of workers and to ensure traffic moves safely and consistently.

Registration fee includes book, test, and flagger certification cards.

Course Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age at the time of the class.
• Must have picture ID to present on the day of class.
• Must pass test with 80% or better to obtain certification. Must pay in full to retake.
• Must arrive no later than 7:55 am to be admitted. Entrance is prohibited after 8:00 am.

PLEASE NOTE: Each attendee for this class needs their own email address in order to be added to the ATSSA flagger database. Duplicate emails during the registration process will not be accepted.

Good to Know
Grays Harbor College cannot provide replacement cards. If you lose your flagger card, call 1-800-272-8772 + 0 (or email customerservice@attsa.com) for the customer service representative. You will need to tell the representative you took the Washington class. There is a card replacement fee of $10 per card. WA cards are good in WA, OR, ID, and MT. ATSSA cards are good in all states except WA and OR.

Receive your certification at this one-day training event.

The flagger training course uses the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) curriculum. It will give you the opportunity to work as a certified flagger and be listed on the National Flagger Database. You'll earn a certification valid for three (3) years in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, as well as a national certification that will allow you to work in all other states.

As a trained flagger, you will be able to establish proper warning and traffic control in a work zone to assure the safety of workers and to ensure traffic moves safely and consistently.

Registration fee includes book, test, and flagger certification cards.

Course Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age at the time of the class.
• Must have picture ID to present on the day of class.
• Must pass test with 80% or better to obtain certification. Must pay in full to retake.
• Must arrive no later than 7:55 am to be admitted. Entrance is prohibited after 8:00 am.

PLEASE NOTE: Each attendee for this class needs their own email address in order to be added to the ATSSA flagger database. Duplicate emails during the registration process will not be accepted.

Good to Know
Grays Harbor College cannot provide replacement cards. If you lose your flagger card, call 1-800-272-8772 + 0 (or email customerservice@attsa.com) for the customer service representative. You will need to tell the representative you took the Washington class. There is a card replacement fee of $10 per card. WA cards are good in WA, OR, ID, and MT. ATSSA cards are good in all states except WA and OR.

Receive your certification at this one-day training event.

The flagger training course uses the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) curriculum. It will give you the opportunity to work as a certified flagger and be listed on the National Flagger Database. You'll earn a certification valid for three (3) years in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, as well as a national certification that will allow you to work in all other states.

As a trained flagger, you will be able to establish proper warning and traffic control in a work zone to assure the safety of workers and to ensure traffic moves safely and consistently.

Registration fee includes book, test, and flagger certification cards.

Course Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age at the time of the class.
• Must have picture ID to present on the day of class.
• Must pass test with 80% or better to obtain certification. Must pay in full to retake.
• Must arrive no later than 7:55 am to be admitted. Entrance is prohibited after 8:00 am.

PLEASE NOTE: Each attendee for this class needs their own email address in order to be added to the ATSSA flagger database. Duplicate emails during the registration process will not be accepted.

Good to Know
Grays Harbor College cannot provide replacement cards. If you lose your flagger card, call 1-800-272-8772 + 0 (or email customerservice@attsa.com) for the customer service representative. You will need to tell the representative you took the Washington class. There is a card replacement fee of $10 per card. WA cards are good in WA, OR, ID, and MT. ATSSA cards are good in all states except WA and OR.

Receive your certification at this one-day training event.

The flagger training course uses the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) curriculum. It will give you the opportunity to work as a certified flagger and be listed on the National Flagger Database. You'll earn a certification valid for three (3) years in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, as well as a national certification that will allow you to work in all other states.

As a trained flagger, you will be able to establish proper warning and traffic control in a work zone to assure the safety of workers and to ensure traffic moves safely and consistently.

Registration fee includes book, test, and flagger certification cards.

Course Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age at the time of the class.
• Must have picture ID to present on the day of class.
• Must pass test with 80% or better to obtain certification. Must pay in full to retake.
• Must arrive no later than 7:55 am to be admitted. Entrance is prohibited after 8:00 am.

PLEASE NOTE: Each attendee for this class needs their own email address in order to be added to the ATSSA flagger database. Duplicate emails during the registration process will not be accepted.

Good to Know
Grays Harbor College cannot provide replacement cards. If you lose your flagger card, call 1-800-272-8772 + 0 (or email customerservice@attsa.com) for the customer service representative. You will need to tell the representative you took the Washington class. There is a card replacement fee of $10 per card. WA cards are good in WA, OR, ID, and MT. ATSSA cards are good in all states except WA and OR.

Receive your certification at this one-day training event.

The flagger training course uses the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) curriculum. It will give you the opportunity to work as a certified flagger and be listed on the National Flagger Database. You'll earn a certification valid for three (3) years in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, as well as a national certification that will allow you to work in all other states.

As a trained flagger, you will be able to establish proper warning and traffic control in a work zone to assure the safety of workers and to ensure traffic moves safely and consistently.

Registration fee includes book, test, and flagger certification cards.

Course Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age at the time of the class.
• Must have picture ID to present on the day of class.
• Must pass test with 80% or better to obtain certification. Must pay in full to retake.
• Must arrive no later than 7:55 am to be admitted. Entrance is prohibited after 8:00 am.

PLEASE NOTE: Each attendee for this class needs their own email address in order to be added to the ATSSA flagger database. Duplicate emails during the registration process will not be accepted.

Good to Know
Grays Harbor College cannot provide replacement cards. If you lose your flagger card, call 1-800-272-8772 + 0 (or email customerservice@attsa.com) for the customer service representative. You will need to tell the representative you took the Washington class. There is a card replacement fee of $10 per card. WA cards are good in WA, OR, ID, and MT. ATSSA cards are good in all states except WA and OR.

Turn your experience, interests, and resources into new income opportunities that fit your life. Designed for retirees, people considering a career or lifestyle change, and anyone looking to supplement their income, this course explores practical ways to earn close to home through services, seasonal work, small-scale business ideas, and other flexible income streams.

Participants will identify skills and assets they already have, consider what people in their community need, and explore simple pricing, budgeting, and low-risk ways to test an idea. The course focuses on realistic opportunities for rural and coastal communities, with no need to return to school, launch a large business, or make a major investment.

Move beyond casual conversations with Claude AI and learn how to use it for practical, productive work. Explore how to structure conversations, work with documents, organize ongoing tasks with Projects, verify AI-generated information, and understand how Claude handles your data. Bring a real task, such as a letter, plan, or research question, and use Claude to complete it during class. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco or online from anywhere via Zoom.

Learn how to use Google Workspace to communicate, organize, and collaborate more effectively in your business. Explore professional email with your own domain, shared file organization in Google Drive, scheduling with Google Calendar, and real-time collaboration in Google Docs and other Workspace tools. The class will also help business owners using free Google tools decide whether a paid Google Workspace account meets their needs. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco or online from anywhere via Zoom.

Learn to manage your organization’s Facebook and Instagram presence more efficiently with Meta Business Suite. Set up and organize your account, schedule posts in advance, respond professionally to messages, and use Insights to understand what reaches and engages your audience. The class also offers practical guidance on when paying to boost a post may be worthwhile. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco and online from anywhere via Zoom.

Build practical confidence using the Microsoft Office programs businesses rely on every day. Learn to manage email and calendars in Outlook, create and format professional documents in Word, and organize information and use basic formulas in Excel. The class also covers sharing and moving content between programs and introduces Copilot’s AI features within Microsoft 365. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco or online from anywhere via Zoom.

This course offers an overview of the most important things for those who don’t manage projects but would like to learn more about project management or who are just getting started.  This will set you up with the information you need to begin your project management journey!  Learn what a project manager’s role is, how to adjust when projects go off track, and all the basics to initiate, plan, and close your projects.  You’ll even get to know more about the difference between Waterfall and Agile project management.

This course is offered online by the Process Alchemist. The meeting link will be available after you register.

Turn your channel idea into published content through a day of hands-on learning. Learn to set up a YouTube channel, plan content, record effective videos with your phone, edit with free tools, upload videos, and write searchable titles and descriptions. The class also provides a realistic introduction to building an audience and earning money from YouTube. Optional one-on-one help will be available during the one-hour lunch break.

This course is offered in person at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco and online from anywhere via Zoom.

In this project management course, you will learn how to set your team up for success by mastering the art of tracking team member assignments and planning headcount.  We’ll cover key strategies for managing team availability, setting utilization goals, and making allocation adjustments. You'll explore how to effectively assign tasks, utilize placeholders, and navigate timesheets. Learn the importance of having a strategic approach to resource planning and gain the skills needed to forecast future headcount and ensure project success.