For the vast majority of Americans, the single biggest expense they will have in retirement will be taxes. People often pay more tax in retirement than expected because of a confusing system that contains hidden taxes traps and penalties.

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills you need to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. CompTIA Security+ is the first security certification IT professionals should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. Security+ incorporates best practices in hands-on trouble-shooting to ensure security professionals have practical security problem-solving skills. Cybersecurity professionals with Security+ know how to address security incidents – not just identify them. Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements.

By the end of the course, students will know how to:

• Detect various types of compromise and have an understanding of penetration testing and vulnerability scanning concepts
• Install, configure, and deploy network components while assessing and troubleshooting issues to support organizational security
• Implement secure network architecture concepts and systems design
• Install and configure identity and access services, as well as management controls
• Implement and summarize risk management best practices and the business impact
• Install and configure wireless security settings and implement public key infrastructure

Every position, no matter the responsibility level, requires some type of decision-making. In order to make the best choices, critical thinking needs to be activated and refined. Knowing and understanding are not always enough to follow through with problem-solving. Being able to create, evaluate, analyze and apply solutions are valuable skills as well. Asking questions is not a negative critique but rather an opened channel towards process betterment. Recognizing the importance of critical thinking skills, encouraging independent discernment, and empowering your staff to cultivate these rational observation skills will produce progressive and valuable ideas, solutions, and end results.

This training is designed for building maintenance personnel, company maintenance supervisors, hospital and school administrators, and church officials. The training will help prepare individuals to take the exam for the boiler operator's license.

In this class, you will learn the best ways to get your message through to state legislators and our members of Congress. They want to hear from you!

Whether you are organizing a signature event or launching a capital campaign, this is for you. This course will help take the mystery out of making the right ask at the right time - a must for staff and board members.

At the end of class, students will know how to use donor-centered fundraising tactics in their development program.

Research, writing and reporting is the formula for establishing a credible grant program. Learn how to infuse more grant dollars in your operating budget.

Participants gain understanding of the grant writing climate and learn ways to start distinguishing their grant proposals from others.

This course is geared for executive staff and board members to navigate the wonderful (and sometimes confusing) world of nonprofits together.

At the end of class, students will know the basics for fulfilling the ethical and legal obligations for their respective roles.

Build effective strategy skills that are prized in leadership.

At the end of class, students will know to effectively incorporate strategic planning into their core business.

Is volunteer power underutilized your organizations? Learn how to recruit, train and retain both young and seasoned volunteers to increase your organization's potential.

At the end of class, students will know how to recruit, train, and retain both new and seasoned volunteers.

More than ever people are going into business for themselves as a side hustle or full time. With advancement of computers, internet and communication, so much is possible. Do you have a skill or a hobby that others come to you for? Have you thought about earning some extra money? Ads make it look easy. Do you know if you have the personality and mindset to be successful? It is worth investing time in exploring the answers to these questions.

There are situations in everyone’s career in which speaking in public is required. It may be to a large crowd or a small group of two or three. Not every personality feels at ease with this ‘opportunity’. Improving your public speaking skills through proper preparations, body language awareness, and vocal expression will produce great self-confidence, effective audience influence, and improved relations. Let your voice be heard, and remembered, by speaking out.

This course will cover the basics of Quickbooks including check writing and printing, accounts payable and receivable, invoices and statements and business reports and graphs. Topics such as job costing and budgeting, estimates and bids, time tracking, and inventory may be covered at the instructor’s discretion.

By the end of the class, students will know how to:

• Navigate around QuickBooks
• Enter transactions into QuickBooks
• Retrieve information out of QuickBooks through reports
• Understand other aspects of QuickBooks as class time allows

This course will cover the basics of Quickbooks including check writing and printing, accounts payable and receivable, invoices and statements and business reports and graphs. Topics such as job costing and budgeting, estimates and bids, time tracking, and inventory may be covered at the instructor’s discretion.

By the end of the class, students will know how to:

• Navigate around QuickBooks
• Enter transactions into QuickBooks
• Retrieve information out of QuickBooks through reports
• Understand other aspects of QuickBooks as class time allows

This course will cover the basics of QUICKBOOKS ONLINE and include checks, accounts payable and receivable, invoices and statements and reporting. Topics such as payroll, budgeting, time tracking and inventory may be covered as time allows. QUICKBOOKS ONLINE ONLY

You went to school to prepare for your career, now it’s time to prepare for your retirement. Learn about the many ways to save for retirement — advantages and disadvantages of each.

This comprehensive course helps you see the "big picture." It examines many aspects of personal finance and explains how they all can work together to create an integrated retirement plan.

Topics include saving money on taxes, managing investment risk, Social Security claiming strategies and protecting your assets from long-term care expenses. Above all, helping you assess your financial situation so you can develop a plan to achieve your goals.
All ages welcome! Cost of class includes a comprehensive retirement manual.

This comprehensive course will help students see the “big picture” concerning retirement. It examines many aspects of personal finance and how they work together to create an integrated retirement plan.

You went to school to prepare for your career, now it’s time to prepare for your retirement. Learn about the many ways to save for retirement — advantages and disadvantages of each.

This comprehensive course helps you see the "big picture." It examines many aspects of personal finance and explains how they all can work together to create an integrated retirement plan.

Topics include saving money on taxes, managing investment risk, Social Security claiming strategies and protecting your assets from long-term care expenses. Above all, helping you assess your financial situation so you can develop a plan to achieve your goals.
All ages welcome! Cost of class includes a comprehensive retirement manual.

This comprehensive course will help students see the “big picture” concerning retirement. It examines many aspects of personal finance and how they work together to create an integrated retirement plan.

There are only so many minutes in an hour, hours in a day, days in a month, and months in a year. It is possible to comfortably “squeeze it all in” by following these simple tips to help prioritize, prepare, and execute intentional and desired activities.