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Business Coaching Certificate
Mentoring and coaching have come to be used more frequently in organizations to improve leadership competencies and provide employee support. It has benefits for the employer and employee. Develop skills in the development, implementation, and support of coaching and mentoring programs in your workplace. Take home the much-awaited toolkit you have been searching for to improve your employees’ performance and create the working environment that your employees will find truly rewarding. Also offered June-July. Course is online at www.yougotclass.org/catalog.cfm/Iavalley.
Course # BUS 1850 002 $2954/8 - 6/3 Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun
Online, via the Internet
Instr: Marie Johnson
Business Research Certificate
Discover the specific knowledge needed to succeed in researching and utilizing the best and most appropriate data for decision making for your work organization. Get the skills needed to effectively communicate research results to a specific audience for maximum impact and effective decision making. For business professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who needs specific information about a business; or who is in business and needs specific information about a particular topic such as market potential, competitive intelligence, standard industry practice, productivity improvement, etc. This course will give you the specific knowledge you need to succeed in your research quest. This certificate consists of three individual one month courses. Begin in February, April, or July.
Course # BUS 1890 005 $4954/8 - 6/3 Mon/Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri.
Online, via the Internet
Instr: Mary Dereshiwisky
Creating Cell Phone Apps for your Business
Cell phone apps are the latest way smart businesses are reaching their customers. It seems that nearly everyone is carrying and using a Smartphone these days. Smart organizations across the globe are investing in building cell phone apps for their businesses. In this non-technical four- week course, we will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how non-technical users can build, deploy and market Smartphone applications across Android, iPhone and Blackberry platforms. The course is ideal for business owners and executives who want to understand how Smartphone applications can be inexpensively built, and also for technical users who want to understand to how quickly deploy smartphone applications. Register now for your choice of March, May, July, or November!
Course # BUS 1881 003 $2454/8 - 6/3 Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun
Online, via the Internet
Instr: Dan Belhassen
Creating Engaging Online Courses
This course will go from the basics of putting together an online course to adding the bells and whistles that enhance student engagement. Participants will learn about some of the newer, more advanced features that can be used in distance education. Although this course is being conducted in Angel, the principals can be used on any LMS like Moodle or Blackboard. Depending on student interest, the instructor will go over Angel setup, gradebook use, discussion groups and assessments. Then continue on to cover topics such as using question pools, video clips, the Helix server, Angel agents, basic HTML editing, and other LMS development tools such as SoftChalk. Upon request, the instructor can show participants how to use these features on Moodle and Blackboard. Instructor is an instructional designer.
Course # BUS 6535 002 $995/16 - 5/17 Wed/Thur 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Iowa Falls, ECC Reg Johnson Room 104
Instr: Joe Struss
Entreprenuer Boot Camp
Starting a business is something that all of us have thought about at one time or another. Everyone wants to be their own boss. Yet statistics show that most businesses fail within the first five years. This course provides insight into the characteristics, knowledge and skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur. At the end of this course, you will be able to identify the abilities required of successful entrepreneurs and how to acquire them, develop goals to establish your business, develop an outline for your plan, and take home techniques to manage your new business.
Course # BUS 1830 003 $1954/8 - 6/3 Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun
Online, via the Internet
Instr: Conrad Brian Law
Extraordinary Customer Service
Learning to build your customer service skills will have a powerful impact on your career success as well as success in other areas of your life. Through this course you will discover the direct relationship between service skills and career achievement. You will become skilled at being an exceptional service provider. You can help your organization and your career by translating your good service intentions into a workable plan and gain knowledge of ways to consistently deliver great service. The payoff is enormous. Register now for your choice of April or June!
Course # BUS 1840 003 $1454/8 - 6/3 Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun
Online, via the Internet
Instr: Varied
Intro to Implementing Green Work places
A greener workplace can provide substantial benefits to your organization’s triple bottom line – people, planet and profits. By reducing the energy intensity of their buildings and materials demand and waste, green workplaces can save money and reduce their impact on the environment. Come discover the keys to making green workplaces a success for you and your organization. This course is suitable for those new to green workplaces or already working in a green space and interested in enhancing their knowledge of what makes it a green space. Includes a green workplace toolkit.
Course # BUS 1870 003 $1954/8 - 6/3 Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun
Online, via the Internet
Instr: Varied
Spring Business Workshop
Leeanne Krusemark is an author, business owner and adjunct Professor at more than 200 colleges from Maine to Hawaii, including Purdue. LeeAnne’s inspiration has even been compared to Oprah! Here’s your opportunity to get information from an expert!At Home Study Orientation: Medical Insurance Billing or Medical Terminology or Notary Public
If you wanted to learn one of these topics, but don’t have the time to attend a semester long in-person class, or don’t like the option of learning online, here’s your chance to learn, at your own pace, in your own home. These printed manuals/workbooks will guide you through the course you choose whenever you find the time. The orientation is helpful, but if you are unable to attend, the course can be mailed to you following the orientation, provided the instructor has received your materials fee. A facilitator is available via email for any questions during the course and when completed, a certificate of completion will be mailed to you. Choose one course or more for a discounted price. Material fee separate $99/any 1 course, $159/any 2 courses, $199/all 3 courses).
Course # BUS 1105 003 $294/4 Thur. Noon - 1 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room 608
Instr: LeeAnn Krusemark
Seven Simple Secrets to Financial Freedom
Does your money work for you or do you work for your money? This class is not taught by a financial guru using technical language you can’t possibly understand. You will learn from LeeAnne Krusemark, a single Mom, turned home business entrepreneur, turned home owner, turned publisher, turned real estate investor. This is not a get rich quick scheme, This is a plan of action to help others learn the path to financial freedom. You will learn how to: get out of credit card debt and reduce bad credit; raise your credit limit and lower your interest rate; use more credit to raise your credit score; buy a home even if you have bad credit or are self employed; pay off your mortgage in half the time with LESS money; keep your home protected against lawsuits; become an active investor for financial freedom! A mandatory $20 materials fee is payable to instructor at the door for printed information to assist you in your journey to financial freedom.
Course # MON 1200 011 $494/4 Thur. 1 - 3 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room 608
Instr: LeeAnn Krusemark
Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published
Did you know Stephen King was rejected 75 times before he sold his first novel? If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past the editor’s desk. You will discover how to: become a “published” writer overnight; submit manuscripts the correct way; find the right publisher for your work; write irresistible query letter; 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer; obtain free future Q and A opportunities. If you really want to succeed, this step-by-step workshop, taught by a successful, published writer, is a must! A mandatory $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the door for information designed to help you long after the workshop is over.
Course # CMG 0900 001 $494/4 Thur. 3 - 5 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room 608
Instr: LeeAnn Krusemark
Meet the Publisher: Get Your Manuscript Critiqued
Have you ever wanted to talk to a real publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals? Bring your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of your poetry, article, short story, novel, non-fiction book, children’s book, etc. You will then learn about the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self publishing options. You can then leave a COPY of your manuscript with LeeAnne, now the owner of an author-friendly publishing house, for a professional critique (for an optional materials fee of $50 for up to 25 double-spaced pages + $1/page thereafter) and a list of publishers and/or agents who are interested in your type of work. A mandatory $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the door for a detailed workbook comparing the different publishing options for your work and a writer’s resource book.
Course # CMG 0900 002 $294/4 Thur. 5 - 6 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room 608
Instr: LeeAnn Krusemark
Cash in with a Successful Home-Based Business
Are you tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into pro fits at home by learning how to start a home based business from a Chamber of Commerce past president and successful southern California entrepreneur. During this comprehensive, informative workshop, you will discover: more than 100 home business ideas; mandatory legal documentation; many ways to market your product/service; how to take tax deductions (this workshop included!); free future Q and A opportunities. If you really want to succeed in a home business, this step-by-step workshop is a must! A mandatory $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the door for information designed to help you long after the workshop is over.
Course # BUS 1105 001 $494/4 Thur. 6 - 8 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room: 612
Instr: LeeAnn Krusemark
Make Money with a Typing/WP Business
If you can type, then you can make money at home using your word processor or computer. Having already learned all about home-based business success (participants must have attended “$Cash$ in with a Successful Home-Based Business”), you will then discover the secrets to profits in the typing/word processing business, including: how and where to find clients; 50 ways to advertise/market your services; effective home office equipment choices; 100 ways to make money with a computer; FREE national networking information. There really is a need for your services, so why not have the freedom to be your own boss, set your own hours, and have the opportunity to make more money than you ever did before by attending this workshop. A mandatory $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the door for information designed to help you long after the workshop is over.
Course # BUS 1105 002 $294/4 Thur. 8 - 9 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room 612
Instr: LeeAnn Krusemark
Video Marketing
Sight, sound and motion are much more compelling than static words on a page. Video is very hypnotic and it quickly speeds up the “know, like and trust,” factor with your audience. Discover how to use online video to quickly bond with your viewer, drive traffic to your website, boost business and build brand awareness. Find out how to shoot simple, effective videos without fancy equipment or technical skills. Discover the secrets to creating content that commands attention. Learn how to dominate Google and YouTube with your video and to strategically use YouTube to market your business 24/7. Erin Huggins is a recognized entrepreneur with a global client base. Her secret for success: simple online video. She has over 2 million video views and nearly 10,000 YouTube subscribers. She’s been teaching her insider video marketing and YouTube secrets to fellow business owners and anyone looking to build brand identity or use video to get their messages to the masses. She speaks passionately about using video as a marketing and brand-building tool including the prestigious Women Entrepreneurs Rock the World, even in New York City.
Course # BUS 1894 002 $1954/8 - 6/3 Mon/Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat
Online, via the Internet
Instr: Erin Huggins
Writing Newsletters
Newsletters are one of the most effective tools for drawing attention to your business or communicating with your employees. In this four-hour workshop, you will choose the format and style of your newsletter, develop content, learn tips for effective writing, and begin creating your first newsletter.
Course # BUS 6465 001 $756/4 Tue. 8 am - Noon
Marshalltown, MCC Room 219
Instr: David Briggs & P.J. Colbert
You’re on the Air Voice-Overs
Voice-overs are hot today! You don’t have to be an actor to get voice-over work, but it certainly doesn’t hurt! With such notable talent as James Earl Jones, Linda Hunt, and Donald Sutherland lending their voices to commercials, films, and videos, one would think that it would be next to impossible to break into this field. Not so! In this class you’ll learn about an exciting new way to get around the competition and actually turn voice-overs into a thriving full or part-time business! Lynn Force, successful voice-over artist will introduce you to the voice-over business as a whole. He will talk about the numerous opportunities, the income potential, and the all-important demo and how to have it produced. You’ll step up to the microphone to do some practice recording, and best of all, hear the results!
Course # BUS 2600 008 $354/8 Mon. 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room 808
Instr: Lynn Force