CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS   

Class Overview

Learn how you can guide a project and team members successfully using effective project management tools. Gain experience using a practical approach to project management that can be applied immediately to your workplace. In this accelerated class, you can fast track yourself to completion in two quarters.

This Accelerated Project Management class is designed to address the specific challenges that often get in the way of delivering projects and following through on commitments.  The core curriculum brings to life the latest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) guidelines, and revisions, developed and taught by credentialed project management professionals.

Step up the pace and complete your program more quickly with an accelerated format. Move through the program’s full curriculum in a condensed time frame, attending more class hours each week, for fewer weeks overall.

2022-2023 Schedule Details: Eight courses (33 sessions, M & W, 6:00 - 9:15 pm))

1. Foundations of Project Management: Sept. 28, Oct. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17
2. Requirements & Procurement Management: Oct. 19, 24, 26, 31
3. Project Cost Management: Nov. 7, 9, 14, 16
4. Project Quality & Control: Nov. 21, 28, 30, Dec. 5
5. Project Risk Management: Jan. 4, 9, 11, 18
6. Project Leadership Essentials: Jan.  23, 25, 30, Feb. 1
7. Intro to Agile Project Management: Feb.  6, 8, 13, 15
8. Capstone: Project Simulation: Feb. 22, 27, March 1

Learning Objectives

• How to define project scope, choose an approach and translate a statement of work into a complete and effective project plan
• Tactical leadership skills, stakeholder management practices, and team-building capabilities
• Risk definition, risk management processes, and change management procedures
• Presentation and communication skills needed for project management

Who might Enjoy This Class

• Individuals who lead or serve on projects.
• Professionals seeking hands-on skills for managing and overseeing projects and team members.
• Anyone who wants to increase their value to their employer, or their marketability in the job market.

Career Outlook

"According to PMI’s 2021 Talent Gap report, 2.3 million new project management employees will be needed each year to meet global talent demands by 2030." --- PMI 2022 Job Report

Class Overview

The world of grant seeking is becoming more competitive. Gain the skills to become a successful grant writer either as the head of an organization, program manager, or as a fund developer. Learn a series of key skills related to project design, 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 as an essential skill for organization leaders, program managers and fund developers
• Prospect research -- learning where to find grants and 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 the 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 on Tuesday, 9/27; 6-7pm***

Interested in this field but would like to know more? Come to a free online information session. Ask questions and meet the instructor!

REGISTER FOR INFO SESSION

Class Overview

The world of grant seeking is becoming more competitive. Gain the skills to become a successful grant writer either as the head of an organization, program manager, or as a fund developer. Learn a series of key skills related to project design, 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 as an essential skill for organization leaders, program managers and fund developers
• Prospect research -- learning where to find grants and 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 the 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 on Tuesday, 9/27; 6-7pm***

Interested in this field but would like to know more? Come to a free online information session. Ask questions and meet the instructor!

REGISTER FOR INFO SESSION

Class Overview

Would you like to create interactive, real-time 3D experiences? You can develop your own games or apps in extended reality, which offers unlimited possibilities for use in science, technology, education, entertainment, and beyond. Develop skills to become a creator in this exciting new field, and help shape the future or the technology while it’s still in its early stages. 

This introductory class is the first of three classes in the Unity User: Programmer Certificate course, part of Seattle Colleges' Extended Reality micropathway. Learn about developing applications using C#, to get started in this field. This is a hands-on online class.

The content of this class will be focused around three areas: 

1. C# language
2. Object-oriented programming
3. Development environments and processes used to manage source codes, and build, test, and deploy applications 

Learn how to manage source code, build, deploy and integrate the software stacks that support C#applications. At the end of the class, you will have a foundation in the tools and processes required of the modern developer.

This class will address the following topics:

• Introduction to Visual Studio, structure of a C# program, and anatomy of an application project file
• C# syntax and features including Exception Handling
• Object-oriented programming
• Interfaces, Inheritance and Polymorphism – what they are and why this would matter in developing games
• Advanced C# features (indexers, delegates)
• Accessing data using Entity Framework
• Introduction to continuous integration and continuous deployment or delivery (CI/CD)
• Introduction to Unit Testing
• Introduction to Application Performance
• Model-view-controller (MVC) framework – a primer

Supplies and Materials Needed

• Video subscription to LinkedIn Learning (available via King County Library System) 
• Visual Studio Community Edition
• SQL Server Developer Edition
• Internet access and a device with microphone and camera to attend the class online
• A computer with admin rights to download the saftware and do work

Learning Objectives

• Create applications using C# and object-oriented programming (OOP)
• Understand how to build code in a collaborative environment using version control systems
• Investigate and troubleshoot applications

Who Might Enjoy This Class

Anyone (18 years old or older) who would like to:

• Create interactive, real-time 3D experiences
• Develop your own games or apps in extended reality
• Explore a career as a developer in extended reality
• Complete the Unity User: Programmer Certificate course, part of Seattle Colleges' Extended Reality micropathway

Preferred Qualifications

• High-school level of mathematics knowledge
• Basic familiarity with computers, including graphic software like Adobe Photoshop
• Basic knowledge of programming concepts like variables, loops, and conditional logic