BUSINESS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT   

Class Overview

The world of grant-seeking is becoming more competitive. Gain the knowledge to become a successful grant writer, whether you're a program manager, fund developer, or the head of an organization. Learn a series of essential skills, from project design to development and persuasive writing. 

Discover where to find grant opportunities, how to write grant reports, and how to build relationships with grantmakers so that you have all the information you need to get funding for something you care deeply about. Explore the ethics involved in writing proposals and reports, and receiving funds. 

Topics will include:

• Grantwriting is an essential skill for organization leaders, program managers, and fund developers
• Prospect research -- learning where to find grants and the best approach to research
• Project development – using the logic model to design your project
• Formulating goals, outcomes, and objectives
• Preparing a project work plan and timeline
• Budgeting your project
• Evaluation 
• Editing for persuasive communications
• Packaging your document for either snail mail or email
• Building relationships with grantmakers
• The ethics involved in the grantwriting process

This online class includes 18 lessons with videos, text, writing assignments, and quizzes, plus an hour weekly meeting for group discussion. It is usually taught as a college-level course with 16 hours of instruction plus additional writing time outside of class. However, as an online class, you can do the class at your own pace. You will receive one-on-one personalized feedback on your writing and grant strategy - a huge asset of this class that sets it apart from others. 

In order to achieve the certificate, you will need to complete a grant proposal within eight weeks, following the course curriculum. Your instructor, Allison Shirk, has more than 20 years of experience writing grants. She will guide you through this process step by step.

Meet weekly via Zoom for discussions, and use course communication systems for written assignments and online group interaction. Students must create an account in the online course. Google Drive is utilized for peer review of writing assignments.

Learning Objectives

• Properly outline goals for grants
• Develop proposals that will help you win grants
• Utilize skills in how to present your proposal
• Develop relationships with grantmakers
• Have a finished grant proposal developed with the guidance of an expert 

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

• Nonprofit founders, program managers, or employees who are responsible for securing funding
• Fund development consultants who are interested in honing their skills
• Freelance writers interested in expanding their available services
• Anyone interested in a career in nonprofits, fund development, or grantwriting

Free Info Session -- Wednesday, November 30; 6-7 pm

Meet the instructor, find out more about the class, and ask your questions!
REGISTER for the Info Session.

Class Overview

The world of grant-seeking is becoming more competitive. Gain the knowledge to become a successful grant writer, whether you're a program manager, fund developer, or the head of an organization. Learn a series of essential skills, from project design to development and persuasive writing. 

Discover where to find grant opportunities, how to write grant reports, and how to build relationships with grantmakers so that you have all the information you need to get funding for something you care deeply about. Explore the ethics involved in writing proposals and reports, and receiving funds. 

Topics will include:

• Grantwriting is an essential skill for organization leaders, program managers, and fund developers
• Prospect research -- learning where to find grants and the best approach to research
• Project development – using the logic model to design your project
• Formulating goals, outcomes, and objectives
• Preparing a project work plan and timeline
• Budgeting your project
• Evaluation 
• Editing for persuasive communications
• Packaging your document for either snail mail or email
• Building relationships with grantmakers
• The ethics involved in the grantwriting process

This online class includes 18 lessons with videos, text, writing assignments, and quizzes, plus an hour weekly meeting for group discussion. It is usually taught as a college-level course with 16 hours of instruction plus additional writing time outside of class. However, as an online class, you can do the class at your own pace. You will receive one-on-one personalized feedback on your writing and grant strategy - a huge asset of this class that sets it apart from others. 

In order to achieve the certificate, you will need to complete a grant proposal within eight weeks, following the course curriculum. Your instructor, Allison Shirk, has more than 20 years of experience writing grants. She will guide you through this process step by step.

Meet weekly via Zoom for discussions, and use course communication systems for written assignments and online group interaction. Students must create an account in the online course. Google Drive is utilized for peer review of writing assignments.

Learning Objectives

• Properly outline goals for grants
• Develop proposals that will help you win grants
• Utilize skills in how to present your proposal
• Develop relationships with grantmakers
• Have a finished grant proposal developed with the guidance of an expert 

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

• Nonprofit founders, program managers, or employees who are responsible for securing funding
• Fund development consultants who are interested in honing their skills
• Freelance writers interested in expanding their available services
• Anyone interested in a career in nonprofits, fund development, or grantwriting

Free Info Session -- Wednesday, November 30; 6-7 pm

Meet the instructor, find out more about the class, and ask your questions!
REGISTER for the Info Session.

Class Overview

Project management skills are essential in a wide variety of professional roles, and can even be a wonderful asset in your personal life. Learn how to become a skilled project manager in this class. Discover how to reach the goals of a project successfully, while competently leading the work of a team.

Gain basic knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques that you can apply to a wide variety of projects, even though each project is unique. Focus on managing a single, stand-alone project as the basis for your learning during this class. In each session we will work through aspects of the project lifecycle, from planning to executing, to closing, and everything in between. You will be able to follow the same steps for managing future real-life projects. 

During this course, explore the following aspects of project management:

• Project lifecycles from initiation through planning, executing, controlling, and closing
• Scope management
• Cost management
• Project charters
• Creating a work breakdown structure
• Network diagramming
• Finalizing the project plan
• Stakeholder identification
• Scheduling and schedule management
• Earned value measurement
• Change control

This course's curriculum is based on the Project Management Institute's Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge and provides the foundation for your training to become certified as a Project Management Professional.

Learning Objectives

• Be able to list a typical set of deliverables needed to effectively manage a small, stand-alone project
• Write a project charter for a small project
• Create a project plan for a stand-alone project
• Know how to develop a work breakdown structure
• Be familiar with the estimating process
• Be able to develop a project schedule, including estimating, PDM network diagramming, critical path method, and developing a Gantt chart
• Understand the importance of risk management and be able to facilitate risk management planning for a small project
• Identify key project management activities that go on during the execution phase of a project
• Understand project scope creep and describe the change control process
• Know what activities are associated with the project performance control and be able to define operating metrics and control thresholds
• Identify key project closing activities
• Understand the importance of lessons learned and their impact on future projects
• Use MS Project to effectively plan, schedule, analyze resource utilization, and track project performance.

Who Might Enjoy This Class

Prerequisites: An understanding and experience with MS Windows and Office products; two or more years of experience in a project management environment is helpful, but not required.

• Product or program managers, coordinators, staff or supervisors
• Anyone interested in understanding project management
• Journey-level project managers seeking to deepen their expertise and understanding
• Subject matter experts
• Financial analysts
• Team leaders, stakeholders, and senior leadership

Class Overview

Are you bilingual and interested in learning professional interpreting skills? Whether you are brand new to the field, or have some experience and would like training, learn about interpreting, and gain experience doing Spanish/English interpretation in this hands-on class. 

This class focuses on the development of skills needed to become a professional interpreter. Explore how to work in the sight translation mode, and gain an introduction to note-taking and consecutive interpreting. Learn about preparation, linguistic research skills, and available technologies for interpreters. Discover how to efficiently provide a high-quality interpretation service. 

Gain skills that will help you apply your language abilities to interpreting assignments in a professional and prepared manner. 

Successful completion of our Translation and Interpretation Fundamentals Certificate program is strongly recommended, but no previous translation and/or interpretation experience is required. 

Learning Objectives

• Create a high-quality interpreting service
• Develop and improve sight translation skills
• Learn basic note-taking techniques for working as an interpreter
• Practice and complete small interpreting assignments 
• Self-evaluate the quality of interpreting 
• Reflect on criticism from other interpreters in order to improve the quality of the interpretation

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and the ability to comprehend English and Spanish at an educated near-native level. Successful completion of our Translation and Interpretation Fundamentals Certificate program is strongly recommended, but not required. No previous translation and/or interpretation experience is required. The age minimum is 18.

• Students who have successfully completed the Translation and Interpretation Fundamentals Certificate program offered by Continuing Education at Seattle Central College 
• Novice interpreters who would like to improve their practical interpretation skills
• People who are bilingual who would like to become a professional interpreter in the future
• Professionals who are often asked to interpret at work for their customers/clients but who have never received any formal interpreting training
• Translators who wish to provide interpretation services in the near future

Class Overview

Autodesk Revit is building information modelling software tool used by architecture, engineering, and construction teams to create buildings and infrastructure. It allows users to create, edit, and review 3D models in exceptional detail. In our Revit class series, learn how to use the most popular software used to design, document, visualize, and deliver high-quality projects. 

In this beginning class, you'll learn the basics such as Revit workspace and interface, drawing and editing tools, levels and grids, walls, curtain walls, windows, doors, floors, setting up sheets for plotting, and more.

Revit is known to be challening to learn, and so this class series will be a fast track for your learning process. Get comfortable with the Revit software and prepare yourself for Revit - Level 2. 

Learning Objectives

• Establish a basic understanding of Revit software
• Learn introductory techniques
• Gain insight into industry best practices

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisite: basic computer skills (able to use the keyboard and mouse) and the ability to comprehend English.

• Individuals interested in using Revit or competing for entry-level positions that use Revit
• Seasoned professionals that would like to improve their confidence and skills with this software

Class Overview

Autodesk Revit is building information modelling software tool used by architecture, engineering, and construction teams to create buildings and infrastructure. It allows users to create, edit, and review 3D models in exceptional detail. In our Revit class series, learn how to use the most popular software used to design, document, visualize, and deliver high-quality projects. 

Build upon your Revit knowledge in this intermediate class. Topics include in-place components, the family editor, schedules, site and massing, project base point, survey base point, and more.

Revit is known to be challening to learn, and so this class series will be a fast track for your learning process. Enhance your Revit skills and prepare yourself for Revit - Level 3. 

Learning Objectives

• Increase your understanding of Revit software
• Become familiar with: in-place components, the family editor, schedules, site and massing, project base point, survey base point
• Gain insight into industry best practices

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisite: completion of Revit - Level 1 or previous relevant experience using Revit. Basic computer skills (able to use the keyboard and mouse) and the ability to comprehend English.

• Individuals interested in using Revit or competing for entry-level positions that use Revit
• Seasoned professionals that would like to improve their confidence and skills with Revit

Class Overview

Autodesk Revit is building information modelling software tool used by architecture, engineering, and construction teams to create buildings and infrastructure. It allows users to create, edit, and review 3D models in exceptional detail. In our Revit class series, learn how to use the most popular software used to design, document, visualize, and deliver high-quality projects. 

Build upon your Revit knowledge in this third and final class of the series. Topics include: conceptual massing, design options, phasing, parameters, linked files, central file and work sets, and more. 

Revit is known to be challening to learn, and so this class series will be a fast track for your learning process. Enhance your Revit skills and become more prepared to apply your skills to professional projects.

Learning Objectives

• Increase your understanding of Revit software
• Become familiar with: conceptual massing, design options, phasing, parameters, linked files, central file and work sets, and more. 
• Gain insight into industry best practices

Who Might Enjoy This Class

Prerequisite: completion of Revit - Level 1 and Level 2 or previous relevant experience using Revit. Basic computer skills (able to use the keyboard and mouse) and the ability to comprehend English.

• Individuals interested in using Revit or competing for entry-level positions that use Revit
• Seasoned professionals that would like to improve their confidence and skills with Revit