How To Master Business Writing This course provides students with a review of the skills needed to write successful, effective letters, memos, minutes, proposals, reports, and press releases. It also covers sentence and word choice, common pitfalls, spelling and grammar rules, and pre-writing techniques. more...
Pharmacy Technician National Certification Exam Preparation Course ...ach year. This rigorous exam is comprised of 100 multiple choice questions and is given over the course of two hours. When you register to take the National Certification Exam, it will cost you $129. Then, if you do not pass the exam, you will have to pay $129 for each attempt! Dona t let your original registration money go to waste by not being fully prepared for this exam! Improve your more...
Getting Ready to Write Clear writing demonstrates clear thinking and in business writing can be one of the most powerful and persuasive tools for getting things done. This course lays the groundwork for solid persuasive writing. It explores the pros and cons of different methods of communication and helps you make the best choice. It will help you set your objective and gives tips on how to identify the best tone for more...
Do or Delegate This course is about one of the most fundamental decisions you ever make at work - whether to do a piece of work yourself or delegate it. Delegation is the key to empowerment. This course explores the barriers to effective delegation, the benefits from delegating more, what should be delegated and what shouldn't. It also examines the choice of who you should delegate to. As a result of this course more...
Windmaster Case Study 5: Identifying Strategic Options ...se takes you onto the second stage of strategic planning, choice, and shows you how to identify the various elements that make up this process. You will examine Porter's 3 generic strategies as a concept for identifying the basis on which business competes. You will explore various directions for growth, using Ansoff's matrix as a starting point, and 3 main ways to achieve this development. more...
Windmaster Case Study 6: Evaluating Strategic Options Competing in the business world isn't a peaceful game. Companies are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. This course examines evaluation and selection, the final more...
Choice Question Bank Competing in the business world isn't a peaceful game. Companies are fighting to win; to build new levels of competitive advantage; to secure customers, market share and profits. The winners rarely succeed by accident. They develop strategies and strategic plans and hire people who can face strategic dilemmas and make tough decisions. more...
Royce Hotel Case Study 5: Process Operations planning and Operations Management has never been more sophisticated, nor more demanding. The pressure to improve quality; the need to manage materials and people more cost effectively; the drive to manage capacity more flexibly; and develop control systems which highlight problems while there's still time to do something about them, conspire to make the role of Operations Manager one more...
Apply the Theory: The Ford Motor Company Case Study Operations planning and Operations Management has never been more sophisticated, nor more demanding. The pressure to improve quality; the need to manage materials and people more cost effectively; the drive to manage capacity more flexibly; and develop control systems which highlight problems while there's still time to do something about them, conspire to make the role of Operations Manager one more...
Recruitment & Selection Series: Rating Canditates to a Set Standard ...ake. Deciding who actually gets the job is rarely an easy choice. Candidates will be better in some areas, and weaker in others. Even if you've decided exactly what skills and abilities you need from the candidate, you still need some objective way of deciding who best meets your needs. This course will show you how to set performance standards by which you can rate candidates objectively, how more...
Sales Negotiations Negotiation Strategies In Negotiation Strategies, you will learn about common negotiating strategies, factors that should be considered when choosing a strategy, and how to create the proper atmosphere for negotiations. You will also learn about elements that can derail negotiations as well as guidelines to help keep them on track. In addition, you will learn how to deal with demanding clients and how to adapt when more...
Project Lifecycles and Stakeholders ... deliverables to be handed off before moving forward. The choice of how to handle the project life cycle will depend on the type of project, particular industry, and specific deliverables. To make these project management choices, individuals must understand what a project life cycle is and what factors can influence it. In this course, learners will be introduced to concepts and information more...
Ethics and Professional Knowledge PMBOK aligned ...es being ethical mean? How does one make the best ethical choice in a complex project management environment? What are legal requirements, and how can you spot the moment when conflict of interest has occurred? In today's world, project managers must have a clear comprehension of these ethical responsibilities. Project managers must also be aware of their professional duty to contribute to the more...
Optimizing Email at Work In today's business world, e-mail is used to do everything from processing orders to supplying information. Because of the limitations of telephone communication when people who are very busy or sometimes in different time zones work together, e-mail use is on the rise in U.S. E-mail offers a plenitude of new opportunities for business, but understanding how to properly use it is essential in more...
E-mail as a Marketing Tool How can you find new customers? How can you build stronger relationships with new and existing customers? How can you boost sales of your company's products and services? This course will provide you with useful strategies to help you incorporate electronic mail into your marketing approach. Learn how to communicate effectively with your customers through e-mail. You and your company will benefit more...
Writing a Business Case ...e for your latest project or go to the dentist? Given the choice, many of us would tend to choose the latter.Whether you want to invest in product development or reinvent your business processes with new marketing channels, it is now more important than ever to have a business case that is carefully planned, written, and presented, especially when you consider that corporate investments are more...
Managing and Rewarding Top Performers Does your company have a policy in place for hiring and retaining its top-performing employees? Would you know how to convince valuable employees to stay if they were to hand in their resignation? It is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to retain their top-level employees in today's competitive market. This course examines how to attract and ultimately retain top performers through a more...
Economics Part 1 The Principles of Economics In Economics: The Principles of Economics you will learn about some of the broad issues and concepts that make up the field of economics. Beginning with some basic definitions, the course builds to introduce economic systems and the concepts of scarcity and wants and how these impact economies. It also places some of its focus on the US economy in general and the Federal Reserve Bank in more...
Introduction to Economics Basic Concepts in Microeconomics Basic Concepts in Microeconomics builds on the general principles introduced in The Principles of Economics by introducing the learner to microeconomic concepts and issues. Such things as market behavior and decision-making, consumer choice and preference and the factors that motivate firms are covered across a range of informative lessons situated in real-life scenarios. This course is aimed at more...
Strategic Decision Making The field of IT management continues to evolve as new methodologies and technologies are made available and adopted by the marketplace at large. Deciding what kinds of work your firm should outsource, whether to lease or buy, and the kinds of projects best kept in-house are matters of crucial concern to any IT manager. At the same time, an array of resource planning and management tools--CRM, ERP, more...
Web Design Authoring and Graphics This WestNet e-Learning module provides an overview of software tools that can streamline the job of building Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) pages. We briefly introduce the concepts of Web design and the basic technologies poised to expand the ways we create HTML pages and outline the most common technical problems associated with Web graphics. more...
Cisco DESGN 2 0 Multilayer Campus Design To recognize the fundamentals of multilayer campus design and the factors that influence it, and design an enterprise campus architecture and data center architecture Network engineers, network system analysts, and maintenance personnel responsible for designing small to medium-sized and enterprise networks; individuals seeking the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification and those more...
Strategic Decision Making: Making the Right Decision Strategic Decision Making: Making the Right Decision offers the student an overview of how to generate options and select the best one. The program details how to develop numerous high-quality options as well as how to evaluate the options and make a final choice. In addition the program teaches the learner how to review and learn from his or her experience and the experiences of others. more...
Self Development Developing Rapport Through Communication ...ommunication. Use appropriate word choice. Handle conflict in communication. Ask for clarification. Identify the steps for improving listening skills. Given four steps, improve your listening skills. Identify guidelines for writing effectively. more...
Economics The Principles of Economics ... State the economic problem of scarcity and choice. Identify the Laws of Supply and Demand. Identify how price is determined in the marketplace. Identify the role of capital and how it affects productivity. Identify two types of economic inflation. more...
Economics Basic Concepts in Microeconomics ...h things as market behavior and decision-making, consumer choice and preference and the factors that motivate firms are covered across a range of informative lessons situated in real-life scenarios. Learn To Plot the effects of changes in price on a demand curve. Plot the effects of a change in price on a supply curve. more...
Strategic Decision Making Making the Right Decision ..., as well as how to evaluate the options and make a final choice. In addition, the program teaches the learner how to review and learn from his or her experience and the experiences of others. Learn To Identify the techniques for developing options. Identify the pitfalls of generating options. Identify the more...
Achieving Success Without Authority Focusing on Results Achieving Success Without Authority: Focusing on Results emphasizes the importance as well as the actions necessary to stay focused on achieving results. Each employee within an organization must maintain focus on achieving results and the importance it has to the organization. Employees must understand that even without authority they still have influence to the success of company goals. more...
Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12) ...ield experiences. In 9 to 17 months (depending on program choice and individual progress), you can enhance your skills and increase your professional opportunities by fulfilling the requirements needed to teach K?12 students with special needs.
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Learning Disabilities (K-12) ...ield experiences. In 9 to 17 months (depending on program choice and individual progress), you can enhance your skills and increase your professional opportunities by fulfilling the requirements needed to teach K?12 students with special needs.
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MS in Nursing/Nurse Administrator Take your health care career to the next level - online.
Kaplan University's online Master of Science in Nursing degree is designed to prepare you for leadership positions in health care organizations or nursing education programs. Nurses who can assume administrative, faculty, or staff development roles are much in demand.
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MS in Nursing/Nurse Educator Take your health care career to the next level - online.
Kaplan University's online Master of Science in Nursing degree is designed to prepare you for leadership positions in health care organizations or nursing education programs. Nurses who can assume administrative, faculty, or staff development roles are much in demand.
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Bachelor's (BBA) - Human Resources ...al management of human resources is no longer a matter of choice but a necessity for an organization to be successful in today's highly competitive marketplace.
Employment prospects are bright for those who have earned a BBA with a concentration in Human Resource Management degree completion program online. The U.S. Department of Labor has found that employers usually seek college graduates more...
Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12) ...ield experiences. In 9 to 17 months (depending on program choice and individual progress), you can enhance your skills and increase your professional opportunities by fulfilling the requirements needed to teach K?12 students with special needs.
Our endorsement programs include
Special Education Endorsement Programs with an M.S. in Education with a specialization in Special Education (17 more...
Learning Disabilities (K-12) ...ield experiences. In 9 to 17 months (depending on program choice and individual progress), you can enhance your skills and increase your professional opportunities by fulfilling the requirements needed to teach K?12 students with special needs.
Our endorsement programs include
Special Education Endorsement Programs with an M.S. in Education with a specialization in Special Education (17 more...
Gaming: Video Game Develpment Foundations This four-course pack includes everything you need to get started as a 3D game engine developer. It includes thorough training in C++ programming, core mathematics, and foundation level 3D graphics engine development. This is the best enrollment bundle choice for the majority of incoming students. Includes 3 Textbooks, 3 CD-ROMs, 30+ Hours Presentation (Recorded), 30 Weeks of Live Instruction. more...
Be Prepared to Train Adequate preparation for training and facilitation sessions is key to their success. If you are called on to deliver one, be sure to consider all the logistics involved. The material presented here will help you successfully plan for a training session. It discusses the choice of venue, publicity and materials required. more...
Warm Up with Icebreakers Start your training session with an icebreaker that sets a positive tone. Consider the factors affecting your choice of icebreaker and explore tips on where to find great ideas. Outlined here are six examples of proven icebreakers that work in a variety of training environments. more...
On-Line Lean Manufacturing Training and Certification ... one-on-one with an instructor on a lean project of their choice. Participants must demonstrate their ability to apply lean concepts learned during the course in a practical application. Project must be completed within 6 months of course inception.
Those who successfully complete this on-line certification course will be awarded with an Evolver professional certificate. Each Evolver more...
photoshop advanced ...l do you know Adobe Photoshop, the pro designer's tool of choice?
If you've mastered the basics of Photoshop but you're still hungry for more, this course is for you. Transcend your current skillset to learn advanced illustration effects, 3D effects, photo-realistic painting, professional montage and color correction, and high-impact presentation methods.
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eZediaMX eZediaQTI ...ng, cross platform editing and playback. It's the perfect choice for creating portfolios, storyboards, business presentations, multimedia slide shows, animations and interactive CD-ROMs. Create high quality effects that surpass the basics of iMovie by using iMovie plug-ins created by eZedia. Using eZediaQTI, you can create interactive QuickTime movies for your audience. No more having to worry more...
Scanning and PrePress Donny O'Quinn tackles important input and output problems in over six hours of QuickTime movies. Virtual Training Company's Scanning and Prepress training title teaches you how to use PhotoShop and other applications to get the most out of scanning and prepress techniques used by prepress professionals. Donny will take your hand and lead you through scanning line art, halftone and color images, more...
MetaCreations Infini D 4 5 Infini-D 4.5 makes 3D animation feel like second nature, featuring the perfect balance of professional animation features, high-end special effects, and broadcast quality output, all within a celebrated, intuitive working environment. Version 4.5 features a dramatically faster renderer, a robust batch rendering queue, powerful new particle effects, and support for MetaCreations' MetaStream. In more...
QuarkXPress 4 QuarkXPress 4 is a key application to learn, since it is an industry-wide standard application in the print and design world. Quark is used as a layout and typographical tool to assemble elements for use in magazine, newspaper, brochure and other types of production. Damienne Fitzpatrick has years of experience training companies in the use of this software. In this 10-hour tutorial, she takes you more...
Desktop Design Are you just breaking into the design field? This tutorial is perfect for you. Designer and consultant Brian Cookman authors this title, beginning with basic design vocabulary and techniques, and leading into a higher level of knowledge necessary for publications of all kinds. This is especially good if you are looking for more of a how-to on design instead of something on a specific application. more...
HTML 4 If the Internet were a building, HTML would be the bricks. Virtual Training Company's tutorial on HTML 4 is essential for anyone who is studying web design or is building web sites. HTML will pull you into the world of the Internet, and author Mark Fletcher will show you how to use it to get your web site up and running in no time. From the very basics to actually working online, Mark Fletcher more...
Adobe GoLive 4 GoLive is Adobe's flagship web site building application. Now the budget-conscious user or someone just starting out with the Web can experience the power and ease of GoLive. No other visual Web authoring program gives you this amount of creative control and flexibility. Mark Fletcher makes it all look easy in Virtual Training Company's GoLive 4 tutorial. You progress systematically and smoothly more...
Microsoft Windows NT 4 Server Installation Microsoft Windows NT 4 Server is a very popular server. Not only is it convenient to use, it is also a stable operating system. NT 4 is excellent in running applications. It has a graphical user environment, allows desktop configuration, is capable of multitasking, and has a large load capacity. In Virtual Training Company's NT 4 Server Installation tutorial, author Louis DiPaola makes more...
Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Microsoft Visual Basic 6 is a versatile language, usable for business applications, database interface, gaming applications, and even for presentations. Professor Arthur Lee authors this Virtual Training Company tutorial. He begins by introducing code and the controls needed in Visual Basic. Learn all about variables, debugging, and creating menus, as well. To get started now, click below on the more...
CorelDRAW 10 CorelDRAW! 10 is the latest version of the award winning page layout and vector illustration software from Corel. The new interface and improved features simplify the design process whether users are creating for the Web or print. This tutorial, led by Brian White, teaches users how to utilize features such as bitmap creation, image editing, painting, and animation so they can create to their full more...
Painter 6 0 Corel Painter 6 is a digital painting resource that simulates hand drawing and painting. Painter 6 is the perfect tool for artists, designers, and animators. It realistically recreates the effects of real media with its vast array of brushes and imaging options such as felt-pens, watercolors, oil paints, and more. Author Andrew Hathaway guides you through this incredible tutorial, where you will more...
C C Plus Plus (C++) is a programming language that is both procedure-oriented and object-oriented. In Virtual Training Company's tutorial, Professor Arthur Lee will explain the environment of C++, then guide you into writing equations, creating functions and output, looping, and much more. To start learning about C++ now, click on the subject of your choice below. more...
HTML 3 If the Internet were a building, HTML would be the bricks. Virtual Training Company's tutorial on HTML 3 is essential for anyone who is studying web design or is building web sites. HTML will pull you into the world of the Internet, and author Mark Fletcher will show you how to use it to get your web site up and running in no time. From the very basics to actually working online, you will be taken more...
Online Capstone Project *The price of this course will increase $300 from $795 to $1,095, effective July 1, 2005.
The Capstone Project is a simulation of a real-world project. Students who enroll in the Capstone Project are required to create a viable project plan by applying proven project management skills and techniques acquired through training and work experience.
Students are given a choice of several project more...
Creative Thinking Techniques Sometimes our thinking gets stuck and we need to find unusual and different ways of getting round a problem. This course provides some those techniques. A number of different techniques are introduced and practiced during the day. It is common for individuals to like and enjoy some of the techniques and find others difficult. The purpose of the course is to provide a wide choice of options. more...
Fundamentals of Writing for Children from Writers Online Workshops ... as well. You may work on one or several projects of your choice in this workshop anything for readers from ages five-fifteen (stories for very young children can be used for class assignments, but to get the most from this workshop, you may want to try something a little longer). By the end of your class, you will have written a complete children s story or book chapters up to 2,000 words.
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Strategies For Becoming The MVP In Your Profession Have you ever wondered why some people seem so
successful and others seem to barely survive?
It's all in the mindset!
* They know that business is all about people
serving people...NOT people serving themselves.
* They understand the meaning of the statement,
"If it is to be, it is up to me".
* They manage their own behavior, focus on
adding value, and they think win/win.
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Advanced Typography Course ...ng, leading, and tracking adjustments, exploring how your choice of typestyle affects your overall approach. You'll absorb principles of visual order by studying an advanced example of information design. In the exercise, you'll use your layout program to apply these fine-tuning techniques.
LESSON 3 Making Type Sing What makes type sing? Lesson Three explores the expressive aspects of more...
digital video editing I Ready to make digital videos? Editing film and video is about movement, choreography, the play of light, color, and graphics. And beyond all that, it's all about psychology.
In this 6-lesson course, you'll learn the art and craft of editing videos from two award-winning filmmakers. The course explores techniques that can be applied in a range of non-linear editing programs, including Avid, Finalmore...
freehand basics ...choice for many graphic and Web designers. It's used to create razor-sharp illustrations that print or enlarge to any size with little or no degradation.
In this 6-lesson course, you'll explore the wide horizons open to Freehand users. You'll create illustrations, Web graphics, animations, newsletter layouts for print and Web, and more.
Once you've mastered the basics, we're sure you'll more...
Acid Pro Total Production Essentials Recording artist, producer, and engineer Jonathan Kagi will guide you through the exciting world of audio and multimedia production. You will learn every detail of running ACID, along with many of the other popular production applications on your PC, such as Cakewalk Sonar and Fruity Loops. You will learn to correctly outfit your computer and turn it into a full-blown production studio. This more...