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Technical Writing for the Medical Professional As a medical professional, you may be called upon to write peer-reviewed research papers, articles for colleagues, lectures, presentations, or patient education materials. This course is designed to assist you with the skills and knowledge you will need to effectively write medically related materials. Writing for the medical profession is an exciting and ever-changing field that covers a wide  more...

Strategic Planning and Management ...the future focus of organizations. Performing at a higher level is now paramount to organizational longevity. Often times there is need for split second decison making. This course provides a strong foundation and global perspective around the concepts and tools used for Strategic Planning and Management. The course is designed to build on concepts of the previous week and expects interaction  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed ...level course in architecting and organizing Web content. In today`s complex world, information systems are becoming more and more complex as their implementations are becoming ever more advanced. Information systems architecture is the underlying structure that defines and controls the interfaces of information systems and which integrates all of the components of the system. In this course,  more...

Electronic Commerce: Introductory Professional Level For the working professional and business entrepreneur--An overview course investigating the general structure of networks supporting the Internet and electronic commerce.  more...

Electronic Commerce: Security Issues Professional Level A comprehensive course of study devoted specifically to current security issues affecting e-commerce.  more...

Electronic Commerce: Strategies Professional Level One of the most detailed courses available on the subject. This course covers several strategies related to building the small or full scale e-commerce enabled business enterprise.  more...

Effective Business Presentations Using Flash ...instructor-led 10 lesson course is designed for beginning level Flash users who wish to apply the power of Flash to business presentations, product demonstrations and other business-oriented marketing concepts. This course is designed for beginner level Flash users who wish to apply the power of Flash to business presentations and product demonstrations. Even if you do not consider yourself an  more...

Microsoft Project 2002 Level 1 This course introduces students to the various tools in Microsoft Project 2002 that allow them to become more efficient project coordinators.  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2002 Level 1 After completing this course, even students with limited accounting knowledge will be at ease using QuickBooks Pro 2002 to create and manage the financial information of a small business.  more...

Quicken 2002 Level 2 This course is an intermediate look at Quicken 2002. It explores some of the more advanced features of the software and familiarizes students with some useful tips to more efficient use of Quicken. The course will cover the various financial centers and planners, transactions, financial alerts, transaction categories, budgeting, taxes, asset and liability accounts, reports and graphs and  more...

Learn Spanish On-line From Live Instructors - Intermediate Level This 3 month Intermmediate course combines the effectiveness of being taught by an instructor in a classroom with the flexibility and independence of online learning.  more...

Learn Spanish On-line From Live Instructors - Advanced Level This 3 month Advanced course combines the effectiveness of being taught by an instructor in a classroom with the flexibility and independence of online learning.  more...

How to Build And Maintain Rapport With Your Clients Learn how to build rapport with your clients and get beyond small talk. Whether it`s a salesperson with customer, manager with employee, teacher with student or parent with child, rapport skills are the foundation for successful communications. As we think of rapport being a degree of harmony that we have with someone, it takes on powerful dimensions in developing relationships. And when a person  more...

Designing Security for a Windows 2003 Network - MCSE (70-298) This course is desigend for the student seeking MCSE Certification who would function in medium to very large computing network environments that use Microsoft Windows 2003 as a network operating system. Student will learn about network security issues, concerns and protection. This course is designed to to teach the student network security and related security concerns and necessary actions to  more...

Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory & Network Services Infrastructure (70-297) In this newly released coursed the student will learn about designing an Active Directory and Network Services Infrastructure for a Windows 2003 network. In this newly released coursed you will learn all you need to know about designing an Active Directory and network services Infrastructure for your Windows 2003 network. This course is designed to teach the student about Designing Active  more...

Cisco CCNA WAN Protocols HDLC, PPP ...ormat. This unit further discusses protocols such as High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), Link-Access Procedure, Balanced (LAPB), IEEE 802.2, and Qualified Logical Link Control (QLLC). The HDLC frame format compared with the SDLC frame format will be taught and it explains steps to configure and monitor HDLC protocol. Finally, in this unit, you will also learn that among topologies supported by  more...

Flash I: Mastering the Tools ...you will be able to take your online business to the next level, you will be much more employable in today's job market, and you will receive a great deal of enjoyment in creating animations of your own design. COMMON QUESTIONS: How long will it take me to complete the course? The amount of time it takes to complete the course is dependent upon the time you are able to spend in study. Some  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class) ...level course in architecting and organizing your Web content. In today`s complex world, information systems are becoming more and more complex as their implementations are becoming ever more advanced. Information systems architecture is the underlying structure that defines and controls the interfaces of information systems and which integrates all of the components of the system. In this  more...

CompTIA A+ 2009 ...uickCert measures the necessary competencies for an entry-level IT professional with the equivalent of at least 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field. Hands-on experience or equivalent knowledge includes installing, building, upgrading, repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing, and performing preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and  more...

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Series ..., Section 807.Audience: This series is for workers at any level (managers and non-managers) who are interested in addressing or preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.Features: Flash and audio provide animated, interactive Lesson Introductions, Activities, and Simulations. Flash scenarios use real world situations to illustrate course concepts. Decision Point activities allow learners to  more...

Writing Standards-Based Assessments ...mation we share will focus on understanding the cognitive level of the standards in order to develop items that meet those objectives. Principles of good assessment item writing will also be taught in this course to enable teachers to develop questions that are fair and challenging, without being tricky or confusing. This course is designed for K12 teachers but the concepts and examples will  more...

Windows 2000 Level 1 This course introduces students to the basic features in Microsoft Windows 2000 by walking them through the end-user necessary skills like using the mouse, working on the Desktop, using windows, and operating the Start menu and Taskbar. This course introduces students to the basic features in Microsoft Windows 2000. Students will learn end-user necessary skills like using the mouse, working on  more...

Word 2000 Level 1 This course is designed to familiarize students with key introductory features of Microsoft Word 2000. Students will learn the tricks that will help them create, edit, and modify text-based documents easily. This course is designed to familiarize students with key introductory features of Microsoft Word 2000. Students will learn the tricks that will help them create, edit, and modify text-based  more...

Word 2000 Level 2 This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2000 so they can enhance the look of their text-based documents with the addition of symbols, tables, and graphics. This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2000 so they can enhance the look of their text-based documents with the addition of  more...

Word 2000 Level 3 In this course, students will learn how to use the advanced features of Microsoft Word 2000, including master documents, field references, macros, and revision tools. In this course, students will learn how to use the advanced features of Microsoft Word 2000 to customize and enhance their documents. Real-life scenarios will make the lessons more applicable to users while performance-based  more...

Works 2000 Level 1 This course will introduce students to the basic functionalities of Microsoft Works 2000. Students will learn a little about databases and spreadsheets, as well as learn to create, modify, and save text documents using Microsoft Word. This course will introduce students to the basic functionalities of Microsoft Works 2000. Students will learn how to organize their schedules and manage their time  more...

Working With Digital Pictures Level 2 This course was designed to give home and business users with basic digital imaging skills a closer look at what you can do with digital cameras and image editing software. To accomplish this, students will look at advanced camera features, lenses, automatic and creative controls, accessories, and basic color concepts. Using a camera, students will also zoom, record dates and times, and use  more...

Word 2007 Level 1 ... edit, and modify text-based documents easily. Word 2007 Level 1 This course is designed to familiarize students with key introductory features of Microsoft Office Word 2007, as well as introduce them to some of its new interface features like the Ribbon, Mini toolbar, Quick Access toolbar, contextual tabs, and galleries. Students will learn the tricks that will help them create, edit, and  more...

Word 2007 Level 2 ...level Word course builds upon basic skills covered in the Level 1 course. Students will learn how to further enhance documents by adding items such as symbols, AutoText, multilevel lists, hyperlinks, and information found using the Research task pane. Paragraph formatting will also be examined, covering skills such as setting indents; changing line spacing and page orientation; setting tab  more...

Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview ...hat they are providing to their students. At almost every level, educators today are investigating the tools that they have at their disposal to transform their educational goals in order to more effectively achieve the 21st century skills that their students need in order to succeed in their schooling and after they graduate in their working and civic lives. One powerful tool is the compact  more...

Technical Communication Industry Certificate - Mastery Level ...he Technical Communication Industry Certificate - Mastery Level This is our most comprehensive program offering with exercises, activities, assignments, quizzes and deliverables that are geared exclusively towards technical communications. This course provides resources and information that will enable you to advance your skill set to a mastery level. We invite both experienced and novice  more...

So You Want to be a Technical Writer! ... student will focus on the areas most applicable to their level of experience, chosen field, and future plans for a technical writing career. Assignments consist of several projects that will involve research, analysis and discussion. Each project will culminate in a short, written report to the instructor. Throughout the course students will receive in-depth feedback from the instructor on  more...

So You Want To Be A Medical Writer Skills and knowledge you will need to effectively write medically related materials. Medical writing is an exciting and ever-changing field that covers a wide range of areas in medicine, pharmaceuticals, and the biotech industry. Opportunities for medical writing exist at the professional research level, the consumer education level, newspapers, magazines, and everything in between. Most medical  more...

Spanish for Health Professionals (Intermediate) Self-Directed ...r Health!) is an exciting and groundbreaking intermediate-level Spanish program for students and practicing health-care professionals. A su salud! promotes Spanish competency in language as well as cultural awareness of the Latino immigrant community through the use of broadcast-quality dramatic video and numerous imaginative interactive exercises. ?A su salud! (To Your Health!) is an  more...

Six Sigma Black Belt Personal Training Library ...ies. A GR&R is the accepted techniques for evaluating the level of variation in a measurement system and determining if the measurement system is acceptable for use. Measurement System Analysis covers techniques for analyzing the variation within a measurement system, determining its suitability for use, and ways to improve measurement systems. The GR&R analysis techniques used in MSA are in  more...

Search Engine Training Workshop (With Trial Software) The key to generating free, targeted traffic to your web site comes with achieving a top ranking. To be competitive on the Internet your site must rank in the top 30 of the top ranking search engines and directories. Search engines are the fastest way for prospective customers to find your site. So do not underestimate what good positioning in the search engines can do for you. It has been  more...

Search Engine Competency Assessment-Level 1 (SECA Basic Certification) ...e Optimization theory and best practices. By passing SECA Level 1 you will demonstrate a reliable and validated measure of overall Search Engine Optimization performance, knowledge and skill sets. A successful passing grade entitles you to apply and receive a SECA Certificate from an Accredited State University. Search Engine Optimization is an ever changing, complex practice, which requires  more...

Sales Management Strategies & Tactics ...gers or have all intentions of raising themselves to this level. The course intends to add to your managerial knowledge and skills in the context of the personal selling function, while making your attitude more flexible to make ?out of the box thinking? a natural process. Emphasis will be on people and structural issues. The text book prescribed for the course is: ?Sales Management?, Robert  more...

Quicken 2000 Level 1 Mastery of the topics introduced in this course will enable students to utilize Quicken 2000 s automated personal financial planning features. The importance of securing files with passwords and backing up data is stressed. Mastery of the topics introduced in this course will enable students to utilize Quicken 2000?s automated personal financial planning features to create accounts, track  more...

Quicken 2002 Level 1 This course establishes a basic understanding of the essential features of Quicken Deluxe 2002, familiarizing students with the concept of financial management and the use of financial software. This course establishes a basic understanding of the essential features of Quicken Deluxe 2002, familiarizing students with the concept of financial management and the use of financial software, and it  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2008 ...with bank accounts, and accounts payable. In the advanced level, you can learn additional features such as customizing Quickbooks, working with various Quickbooks accounts, creating reports, creating and use graphs, dealing with taxes, payroll, tracking jobs, writing letters, and synchronizing with client management software. The hands-on interactive labs will help you practice what you  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2000 Level 1 This introductory course takes the student through the basic accounting functionalities of QuickBooks Pro 2000. The course will also show basic QuickBooks users how to use Help features to assist them in answering their questions. This introductory course takes the student through the basic accounting functionalities of QuickBooks Pro 2000. The topics that will be discussed include creating a  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2001 Level 1 After completing this course, even students with limited accounting knowledge will be at ease using QuickBooks Pro 2001 to create and manage the financial information of a small business. Specific features of interest include the Customer Detail Center and the Vendor Detail Center. After completing this course, even students with limited accounting knowledge will be at ease using QuickBooks Pro  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2001 Level 2 This course will introduce students to the more advanced features of QuickBooks Pro 2001, such as generating balance sheets, creating customized reports and invoices, and amending payroll information. This course will introduce students to the more advanced features of QuickBooks Pro 2001, such as generating balance sheets, creating customized reports and invoices, and amending payroll  more...

Project 2000 Level 1 This course introduces students to the various tools in Project 2000 that allow them to become more efficient project coordinators. Among the topics taught are basics of project management, start dates, task relationships, task types, master projects, and combining Project with other applications and the Web. This course introduces students to the various tools in Project 2000 that allow them to  more...

Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification ...erwhelmed on the job. Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification is practical and effective. Professional Bar Management Mastery Level Certification The hospitality industry continues to grow each year, creating a demand for skilled managers. One challenge facing bar and restaurant owners and managers is that most hospitality programs are long-term and expensive. This is due to  more...

PowerPoint 2007 Level 2 ...level course builds upon the basic Microsoft Office PowerPoint skills taught in the Level 1 course. For one, students will learn how to modify the Quick Access toolbar. They will also discover how to use existing information to create a presentation, including importing outlines from Word and inserting slides from other presentations. PowerPoint 2007 Level 2 This intermediate-level course  more...

PowerPoint 2000 Level 1 In this course, students will become familiar with the basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, including creating presentations and working with visual elements. In this course, students will become familiar with the basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, including creating presentations and working with visual elements. In working with Slide Masters, students will be able to try out  more...

PowerPoint 2000 Level 2 Students will learn how to design presentations for the Web, use templates, design speaker notes and handouts, and apply animation and effects in this more advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 course. Students will be introduced to more advanced components of Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, such as using masters, templates, and animation features, and preparing presentations by working with speaker  more...

PowerPoint 2000 Level 3 Applying visual effects, importing and exporting elements, and working across applications are some of the skills that students will learn in this advanced version of Microsoft PowerPoint 2000. Mastery of this course will empower an experienced user of Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 to apply advanced visual effects, import and export elements, work across applications, and prepare presentations for  more...

PowerPoint 2007 Level 1 ...ss toolbar, Mini toolbar, and galleries. PowerPoint 2007 Level 1 This course introduces students to the basic features of Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. Students will learn how to design PowerPoint presentations on their computers through examples and interactive exercises. They will learn about the key interface changes of Microsoft Office 2007, namely the Ribbon, Quick Access toolbar,  more...

Pharmacy Technician National Certification Exam Preparation Course ... Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)? Take your career to the next level and get this credential. Many Pharmacy Technicians who become certified receive financial compensation and several states are even requiring Certification for employment. Keep your employment opportunities open and make the most of your career by becoming Certified. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board National Exam is a  more...

Outlook 2000 Level 1 This introductory course teaches students the basic features found in Microsoft Outlook 2000. Some skills students will learn include sending, receiving, and managing e-mail messages; using the Calendar to schedule appointments; and understanding and using tasks. This introductory course teaches students the basic features found in Microsoft Outlook 2000. Some skills students will learn include  more...

Outlook 2000 Level 2 This intermediate course teaches students some of the more advanced features of Microsoft Outlook 2000. Some skills they will learn include using and customizing mail features and organizing items using categories. This intermediate course teaches students some of the more advanced features of Microsoft Outlook 2000. Some skills they will learn include using and customizing mail features; using  more...

Outlook 98 Level 1 This course introduces students to the basic features of Microsoft Outlook 98 by working through a series of exercises and scenarios that will instruct them in the functions of numerous buttons, menus, and folders. Students will also learn how to customize Outlook as their desktop Personal Information Manager (PIM). This course introduces students to the basic features of Microsoft Outlook 98,  more...

Oracle 10g OCA ...s a solid foundation of skills for an apprentice or entry-level job role. By earning your OCA you greatly improve your opportunities to achieving your goals. The Oracle Certified Associate is the first step to becoming an Oracle Professional. It?s designed to provide a foundation in Oracle Database 10g. Oracle DBAs manage the industry's most advanced information systems and command some of the  more...

Outlook 2007 Level 1 ...ders, and previewing and printing messages. Outlook 2007 Level 1 This basic course introduces students to Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. Students will learn how to create, send, preview, read, reply to, and forward e-mail messages. They?ll also learn about recalling messages, attaching files to messages, resending messages, marking messages as unread, deleting messages, organizing messages  more...

Outlook 2007 Level 2 ...level Outlook course builds upon basic skills taught in the Level 1 course. Students will learn how to customize messages by setting default message formats and fonts, as well as by adding signatures, themes, and stationery. They will also learn how to create, activate, and turn off Out of Office messages; set message importance and sensitivity; delay delivery of messages; request delivery  more...

Microsoft Word 2002 Level 1 This course is designed to familiarize students with key introductory features of Microsoft Word, as well as introduce them to some of its new capabilities introduced with the 2002 version. Some of the skills taught include examining the working screen, getting familiar with the new Task Panes, creating new documents, modifying bodies of text, and previewing and printing documents. This course is  more...

Microsoft Word 2002 Level 2 This course is designed to familiarize users with the intermediate features of Microsoft Word so they can enhance the look of their text-based documents. Some skills they will learn include formatting paragraphs by using indents, line spacing, and tab stops; and dividing the document into sections using margins, page breaks, and columns. This course is designed to familiarize users with the  more...

Microsoft Word 2002 Level 3 In this course, users will learn how to customize Word 2002 to maximize its potential for the type of work they do, such as customizing toolbars and menus and automating tasks. Students will also gain insight into how Word can be combined with other Office applications such as Access. This course builds upon intermediate Word skills by teaching students skills in creating and managing large  more...

Microsoft Works Suite 2002 Level 1 Students will learn how to organize their schedules and manage their time and money by using and editing spreadsheets and databases in this introductory course. Microsoft Works 2002 will also teach students how to create, modify, and save documents using Microsoft Word. This course will introduce students to the basic functionalities of Microsoft Works 2002. Students will learn how to organize  more...

Office 2000 Advanced ..., as well as a section on business writing. This advanced level course introduces the accomplished user to the most powerful aspects of these applications. It also strives to help the professional become a more effective writer. In this course, students will learn how to use the advanced features of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint 2000, as well as a section on business writing.  more...

Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Level 1 This course is designed to familiarize users with key introductory features of Microsoft FrontPage, as well as introduce them to some of the new 2002 capabilities. The skills include becoming familiar with the new Task Panes; creating new Webs; entering, modifying, and formatting text; incorporating graphics; applying themes; managing Webs; and previewing and publishing Webs. This course is  more...

Microsoft Outlook 2002 Level 1 This introductory course teaches students the basic features found in Microsoft Outlook 2002. Some skills students will learn include sending, receiving, and managing e-mail messages; creating contacts; using the Calendar to schedule appointments; and understanding and using tasks. This introductory course teaches students the basic features found in Microsoft Outlook 2002. Some skills students  more...

Microsoft Outlook 2002 Level 2 This course covers intermediate skills for Microsoft Outlook 2002. Students will learn how to assign categories to mail messages, propose alternate meeting times, and send task status reports. This course covers intermediate skills for Microsoft Outlook 2002. Topics covered include working with signatures, using the Personal Address Book and specialized mail features, categorizing contacts and  more...

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Level 1 Students will learn how to design PowerPoint presentations on their computers through examples and interactive exercises in this introductory course. Students will also learn how to use templates, create tables, and prepare presentations for printing. This course introduces students to the basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2002. Students will learn how to design PowerPoint presentations on  more...

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Level 2 This intermediate course is designed to familiarize students with the features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 by teaching students how to design moderately complicated presenations, import Word outlines, and work with multiple slide masters. This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2002. This course will prepare students to design  more...

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Level 3 This course is designed to familiarize students with the advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2002. Students will learn how to apply advanced techniques to PowerPoint presentations, such as importing data from other Microsoft applications, adding video and sound clips, and modifying charts and tables in presentations. This course is designed to familiarize students with the advanced features  more...

Microsoft Windows XP Level 1 This course introduces students to the basic features in Microsoft Windows XP by including lessons on customizing the Desktop and using Windows Explorer. The course will walk the students through formatting disks, printing documents, using system tools, and shutting down the computer. This course introduces students to the basic features in Microsoft Windows XP. This course will teach the  more...

Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Level 2 This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the basic Web design skills that students already possess. Students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create Webs, as well as discover some new capabilities introduced. This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the basic Web design skills that students already possess. Students will gain a more complete  more...

Microsoft Excel 2002 Core .... Students will become familiar with Excel`s introductory-level new features, such as smart tags and speech recognition, as well as how to manage workbooks, print worksheets, create charts, and integrate workbooks with the Web. This comprehensive course teaches students the basic and intermediate features of Microsoft Excel 2002 so they can easily create and modify spreadsheets. Students will  more...

Microsoft Excel 2002 Expert ...level course, students will learn about summarizing list data with outlining and subtotals; creating and removing custom filters; implementing techniques for working with shared workbooks; tracking and reviewing changes; and merging and consolidating data from worksheets. They will also learn how to customize the Excel working screen with custom toolbars, menus, and macros. This course teaches  more...

Microsoft Excel 2002 Level 1 .... Students will become familiar with Excel`s introductory-level new features, such as smart tags and speech recognition, as well as workbooks, cells, worksheets, and formulas. This course introduces students to basic spreadsheet features and acquaints students with Microsoft Excel 2002 tools by using real-life scenarios and projects. Students will learn to manage workbooks, work with cells  more...

Microsoft Excel 2002 Level 2 This course introduces students to an additional set of basic spreadsheet features and acquaints students with the tools used in Microsoft Excel 2002. Some skills taught are customizing workbooks by changing worksheet attributes, using lists to store and organize worksheet data, using functions in financial and logical formulas, and formatting worksheets using AutoFormat and predefined styles.  more...

Microsoft Excel 2002 Level 3 ...level spreadsheet features. Some skills students will acquire are summarizing list data with outlining and subtotals; customizing the Excel working screen with custom toolbars, menus, and macros; and creating and removing custom filters. This course teaches students a set of expert-level spreadsheet features. Students will learn about summarizing list data with outlining and subtotals, and  more...

Medical Terminology Training ...interesting careers that are compensated according to the level of training and skills, and how effectively these skills are used. Such people are employed by hospitals, clinics, doctor offices, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), mental healthcare facilities, insurance companies and government agencies; some work from home as independent consultants using medical billing and coding  more...

Microsoft Access 2002 Level 1 Students will learn what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. This course will also cover the new features in Access 2002 that set it apart from Access 2000, including speech recognition and the new Task Pane. This course introduces students to the basic elements that compose an Access database. Students will learn what a database is and how an effective  more...

Microsoft Access 2002 Level 2 Students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access, including tables, queries, forms, reports, and data access pages. Students will also learn a variety of techniques designed to make data entry in Access databases faster, easier, and less error-prone. This intermediate course strives to broaden and develop the basic  more...

Microsoft Access 2002 Level 3 Students will be introduced to advanced features and gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access. Various maintenance features are also covered, teaching students ways to better manage multi-user databases. This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the intermediate database design skills that students already possess.  more...

Microsoft Access ...s powerful database management system. As an introductory level class, topics to be covered include how to design, create, organize, display and query a database through Access. Since Microsoft Access is a Windows-based application, the instructor will provide a review on Windows 95/98 and using the mouse in this environment. New procedures will be introduced through practice exercises to be  more...

Manufacturing Statistics Personal Training Library ... Experiments (DOE) for improving quality and productivity levels in manufacturing processes. You will learn how to set-up and conduct Screening Experiments using techniques developed by Placket-Burman and Taguchi. DOE worksheets and step-by-step DOE instructions will guide you through the process. If your company is implementing a six sigma (6S) or lean manufacturing initiative, you know how  more...

Lotus Notes 5.0 Level 1 This introductory course will teach students the basic features of Lotus Notes 5.0. They will learn to send and receive e-mail, as well as schedule appointments and write to-do lists. This introductory course will teach students the basic features of Lotus Notes 5.0 so they can easily send and receive e-mail and manage databases. Specifically, students will learn the basics of sending and  more...

Lotus Notes 5.0 Level 2 This course introduces students to advanced features of Lotus Notes 5.0. They will work with many Lotus Notes features used in customizing e-mail messages and accessing database material. This course enhances a student's basic understanding of Lotus Notes 5.0 by introducing them to the advanced features of Lotus Notes 5.0. Students will work with many Lotus Notes features used in customizing  more...

Learn Spanish On-line From Live Instructors! - "Beginning Spanish 1" ... assign a group to all of our students according to their level. New groups will start every month, as long as the minimum number of students required for a class has been met. If we must wait to reach the minimum number, you will have access to all the online resources and the bulletin board classes (see below) until the formal class begins. For each level, there will be a morning class some  more...

Linux Network Administration Linux Network Administration is the 3rd of three courses required for Linux+ and LPI certification. Security, firewalls, e-mail, web servers and much more is covered in this course. Linux Network Administration covers the key areas of Linux network management, security, e-mail and domain servers. This course also teaches how to set-up Linux web servers as well as how to manage and maintain them.  more...

Ladder Safety Training Program ...level of workers knowledge so they can safely use this common but dangerous equipment, the ladder. Welcome to Ladder Safety Training Program Going up? Elevate the level of workers? knowledge so they can safely use this common but dangerous equipment, the ladder. In our Ladder Safety-training program, learn to select the appropriate ladder for your application, inspect ladders for damage  more...

Introduction to Medical Transcription ...tial "wanna-be" MT may assess the capability and interest level. It also provides an overview of the industry itself, job opportunities, certification, and other related information. A great lead-in course to the Comprehensive Medical Transcription Training program. The course is designed to provide an overview of typical medical transcription skills and training aptitude, allowing assessment  more...

Introduction to K-12 Online Teaching ...eek online course that is teacher-facilitated, which is a level of student-instructor interaction between a totally self-paced course and one that is instructor-led. It means you can go through the course at your own pace but an instructor is available to help whenever you need it along the way. Intro to K-12 Online Teaching is designed to give you an understanding of developing and teaching  more...

Introduction to Teaching Online ...n understanding of online course delivery. It is a basic level course and will prepare you to begin to develop an online course or course supplement. The information we are sharing will hopefully help you engage students and organize classroom material in an online course shell so that navigation is intuitive and learning is not hindered but enhanced by the technology.? This course is offered  more...

Introduction to Customer Relationship Management-Part 1 In today`s highly competitive business environment, knowing your customers well and effectively interacting with them is a mission-critical exercise. This emphasis on developing and enhancing customer loyalty has evolved over the years and is now called Customer Relationship Management or CRM. This is an Instructor-Led course. Introduction to Customer Relationship Management (CRM)-Part 1 In  more...

Instructor Led-Search Engine Training Workshop The key to generating free, targeted traffic to your web site comes with achieving a top ranking To be competitive on the Internet, your site must rank in the top 30 for search engines and directories. Top ranking is the only way prospects can find your site, so do not underestimate what good positioning in the search engines can do for you. It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of all web  more...

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) ...level introduction to the concepts, terms, benefits, and relationships within the core IT Service Management processes and functions, according to the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practice framework. ITIL is becoming the standard of choice for many organizations in terms of operating IT practice as well as demanding ITIL certification for their employees. This  more...

How to Join the Ranks of the Self-Employed in 6 Weeks Learn how to join the ranks of the self-employed by starting and running a business in 6 weeks. This course is designed specifically for individuals who desire to start and run their own business. The purpose is to teach people how to balance home and work (especially for those who start a business out of their home), determine office location, how to look and feel professional, how to setup the  more...

How to Serve Your Customer This course looks at increasing customer service levels. This course explores how to create better customer service in a variety of atmospheres and locations. The course works for the beginning worker or management level.  more...

FrontPage 2000 Level 1 Students will learn the tricks to help them create, edit, and manage Web pages easily. The skills introduced include examining the working screen; getting familiar with the new Task Panes; creating new Webs; entering, modifying, and formatting text; incorporating graphics; applying themes; managing Webs; and previewing and publishing Webs. This course is designed to familiarize users with key  more...

FrontPage 2000 Level 2 Students will learn advanced Web development techniques, such as using HTML, designing frames pages, creating interactive forms, developing dynamic Web pages using DHTML, integrating databases, publishing Webs, and working with forms and tables. This course teaches students the additional advanced features of Microsoft FrontPage 2000. Students will learn advanced Web development techniques, such  more...

Fall Protection ...n result from being at an elevation, from being at ground level, or from falling objects. In this complete course your employees will not only learn the OSHA requirements for all types of safety equipment, but will also be trained to identify and avoid situations that might result in a fall hazard. If you have a dream that each of your employees will not only know the requirements for each fall  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Billing This course is for students who want to learn all of the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this medical-support field. When you begin working in the healthcare industry, you will be armed with all of the medical billing skills and confidence you need to do an outstanding job. This course also touches on the business acumen needed to market your new billing skills. This marketing knowledge  more...

Excel 2002 MOUS ... Students will become familiar with Excel`s introductory-level new features, such as smart tags and speech recognition. Some skills users will acquire include learning to manage workbooks, working with cells and cell data, formatting and printing worksheets, creating and revising formulas, creating charts from worksheet data, learning about objects and their roles in worksheet development, and  more...

Excel 2007 Level 1 ...create and modify charts from worksheet data. Excel 2007 Level 1 This course introduces students to Microsoft Office Excel 2007. It covers basic spreadsheet features and acquaints students with Excel's tools. Students will learn to manage workbooks, work with cells and cell data, format and print worksheets, create and revise formulas, work with basic functions, use fills to save data entry  more...

Excel 2007 Level 2 ...level spreadsheet features. Students will learn how to convert older workbooks to the new default XML-based file format; customize the Quick Access toolbar; use logical and financial functions; format worksheets using themes, styles, and page breaks; use 3-D references; ready workbooks for the Web; use templates to create workbooks; and insert and manipulate objects such as shapes and SmartArt  more...

Excel 2000 Level 1 This course familiarizes students with the basic features of Microsoft Excel 2000. Selected topics include understanding formulas and functions, working with columns and rows, using absolute references, and printing worksheets. This course familiarizes students with the basic features of Microsoft Excel 2000, including entering text and formulas, moving data, formatting worksheet appearance, and  more...

Excel 2000 Level 2 This course introduces students to such Microsoft Excel 2000 features as working with lists, databases, templates, and functions; formatting and linking worksheets; and using 3-D references and Microsoft Map. Students will also learn how to use Excel to save and work with files as Web pages. This course introduces students to such Microsoft Excel 2000 features as working with lists, databases,  more...

Excel 2000 Level 3 Students will learn how to apply the advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2000 to work with records and ranges, sort records, outline and filter lists, and import and export data. The importance of proper management and password protection is also stressed. Students will learn how to apply the advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2000 to work with records and ranges, sort records, outline and  more...

Crystal Reports 8 This self-paced interactive course will give the student in-depth knowledge of Crystal Reports 8 and all of its functionality. One of the greatest challenges in working with data and databases is creating useful, effective, and efficient reports that people will use to enhance the business capabilities of their companies. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to quickly create  more...

CompTIA Security + ...cognized around the world as the benchmark for foundation-level security professionals. This course prepares students to pass the Security + certificaton exam. The CompTIA Security+ certification tests for security knowledge mastery of an individual with two years on-the-job networking experience, with emphasis on security. The exam covers industry-wide topics, including communication  more...

College Essay Brush-up ...level essay. This course is an instructor-led course. Students are to submit their work directly to the instructor for review and applicable feedback commentary. The instructor for this course is Dezra Lehr-Guthrie. Ms. Lehr-Guthrie is freely accessible to her students via email at . This course will refresh your college essay writing skills, so that you can produce effective and  more...

Comprehensive Medical Coding Training ..., interesting career that is compensated according to the level of training and skill, and how effectively these skills are used. Such people are employed by hospitals, clinics, doctor offices, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), mental healthcare facilities, insurance companies, law offices, and government agencies. Coders may work from home as independent consultants using medical  more...

Client/Server Development and Remote Data Access in Visual Basic ...ften in preparation for the lab. Pre-Requisites: Beginner-level knowledge of Visual Basic Basic familiarity with database concepts Required Materials: Visual Basic 6.0 MS Access 2000 Internet access Course material is presented through the use of a website with a username and password given to new students. Some of the material takes the form of Word Documents with screen captures of Visual  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing ...l Communication. Certificate in Technical Writing (Basic Level) This Certificate Program has been designed for those who lack sufficient experience in the field or those who want to enhance existing careers in technical writing or move in a new direction within the corporate workplace. The Certificate in Technical Writing (Basic Level) is Instructor-Led, meaning you learn from highly qualified  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) - Customer Service Strategies ...as they relate to your business, and help you measure the level of customer service you are providing. The class includes video, text, and downloadable resources. Description of Course Crisis and Continuity Planning will help you ensure the survival of your business in the event of a crisis event. The class will explore these areas: Moving your business Planning for emergencies Planning for the  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) - Customer Service That Sells ...service efforts and implement action steps to improve the level of customer service your are providing. The class includes video, text, and downloadable resources. Description of Course Customer Service That Sells will help you improve the level of customer service you provide to your customers. The class will explore these areas: Customer service fundamentals Defining and measuring customer  more...

Basic Internet Specialist Certificate ... including sales, administration, customer support, entry level, general office, tech support, and many more.Instructional materials and other support: Download of a textbook will be required. The link to order the e-book is here: http://courses.creatingwords.com/ebook.htm. This is supplemental material that will go along with your course. After you purchase the e-book, you will be  more...

Advanced Customer Relationship Management -Part 2 Advanced CRM is the second and final part of our program. The course will teach you how to independently develop a CRM plan for your organization after conducting a focused analysis of your organization`s business processes and customer profile. This is an Instructor-Led course Advanced Customer Relationship Management (CRM)-Part 2 In todays highly competitive business environment, knowing your  more...

Advanced Certificate in Technical Writing ...able. Use the automated quiz generator to test your skill level through each section of the course. In short, students enrolled in the course take the following steps after enrollment: Phase 1 Purchase course textbook and have available for start of class. Contact Course Administrator (CA) requesting criteria and information regarding proposed course of study. Student compiles course of study  more...

Access 2007 Level 1 ...level course introduces students to the basic elements that comprise a Microsoft Office Access database. Students will learn what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. They will learn the importance of establishing relationships, as well as how to establish and edit relationships and enforce referential integrity. Access 2007 Level 1 This entry-level course  more...

Access 2007 Level 2 ...Level 2 strives to broaden and develop the basic database design skills that students already possess. Students will gain a more complete understanding of how to create and use the primary database objects in Microsoft Office Access 2007, including tables, queries, forms, and reports. Access 2007 Level 2 Strives to broaden and develop the basic database design skills that students already  more...

Access 2000 Level 3 In this advanced course, students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access, and how to use Access as a development tool. Various maintenance and security features are covered in the course, teaching students ways to better manage multi-user databases. This advanced course strives to broaden and develop the intermediate  more...

Access 2000 Level 1 As students are introduced to the basic elements that compose an Access database, they will learn what a database is and how an effective database should be designed and set up. The students will also learn how to create their own databases and how to enter and manipulate data. This course introduces students to the basic elements that compose an Access database. Students will learn what a  more...

Access 2000 Level 2 In this intermediate course, students will gain a more complete understanding of how to effectively create and use the primary database objects in Access; how to maintain databases by backup, as well as how to compact and repair them; and how to employ techniques designed to make data entry faster, easier, and less error-prone. This intermediate course strives to broaden and develop the basic  more...

A+ 2003 Complete Bundle (90 days of online training for PC Technicians) ...e study material. +A prerequisite test to help gauge your level of preparation. +More than 28 hours of interactive, multimedia training. +More than 1,000 pages of printable reference material to reinforce online computer-based learning. +Unlimited use (during the licensed 90 days of online access) of CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) A+ 2003 practice exam questions (practice  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2007 ...with bank accounts, and accounts payable. In the advanced level, you can learn additional features such as customizing Quickbooks, working with various Quickbooks accounts, creating reports, creating and use graphs, dealing with taxes, payroll, tracking jobs, writing letters, and synchronizing with client management software. Your expert-led training is presented by Debbie Dalrymple. Debbie has  more...

CompTia A+ Essentials and A+ Specialist Certification Training Courses ...uickCert measures the necessary competencies for an entry-level IT professional with the equivalent of at least 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field. Students will learn the knowledge and skills needed to install, build, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, diagnose, and perform preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems.  more...

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced ...ected names in the business. Take your web design to next level with the Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced training series. Instructed by Janine Warner, you'll learn tips and tricks for working with Adobe's latest award-winning design program including how to customize CSS Layouts, how to use Spry features to create drop-down navigation bars, and the basics of creating a site with ColdFusion. The  more...

Creating an Effective Sales Team Course description -- Leadership is the most important element of a sales forcea s success, and it has some unique challenges. In this course, a sales force leader will learn how to get a sales team organized, motivated, and focused on results. There are suggestions and tools for creating a cohesive team, developing a high level of commitment to goals, and coaching sales professionals for  more...

Windows 98 Level 1 This introductory course will teach students how to use the basic features of Microsoft Windows 98. The course includes lessons on customizing the Desktop using Web content, screen savers, and Desktop themes. Students will also gain un understanding of the file system, including how to use Windows Explorer.  more...

How To Master Palm Organizer Level 1 This course is designed to familiarize users with the basic features of the Palm Organizer. Some of the skills students will learn include getting around using the application buttons, learning how to enter text, creating appointments in the Date Book, attaching notes and alarms to records, and adding tasks in the To Do List.  more...

PowerPoint 97 Level 1 This course introduces students to the basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint 97. Students will learn skills such as how to use templates, create tables, and prepare a presentation for printing.  more...

PowerPoint 97 Level 2 This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Microsoft PowerPoint 97. Students will also learn how to use WordArt, create clip art collections, and apply animation effects.  more...

PowerPoint 97 Level 3 In this course, the accomplished PowerPoint user will learn how to enhance text with text anchors, search for and replace fonts, explore multimedia elements, use conferences on LANs and WANs, and explore principles of graphic design.  more...

Word 97 Level 1 This course is designed to familiarize users with key introductory features of Word 97. Because there are so many tools that Microsoft Word offers in the world of word processing, this course will touch on the most basic and necessary of these tools.  more...

Word 97 Level 2 This course is designed to familiarize students with the intermediate features of Word 97 so they can increase the possibilities of what they can create with this application. Some skills they will learn include formatting paragraphs by using indents, line spacing, and tab stops; applying borders and shading; and using AutoText.  more...

Word 97 Level 3 In this course, students will learn how to use the advanced features of Word 97 to perform tasks above and beyond simple word processing, including using the Web Page Wizard. Students will also learn how to customize Word to suit their needs and make their tasks easier.  more...

Access 97 Level 3 In this course, accomplished Access users will be introduced to the most powerful features in Microsoft Access 97. Students will work with advanced forms, use parameter and crosstab queries, and employ complex calculation expressions and selection criteria.  more...

Excel 97 Level 1 This course introduces the students to basic spreadsheet features and acquaints them with Excel`s tools by using real-life scenarios and projects. Some topics that will be covered include creating, editing, saving, and printing spreadsheets; using menus and dialog boxes; adjusting cells; autofills and autoformats; and modifying worksheet colors.  more...

Excel 97 Level 2 This intermediate course introduces students to the more powerful aspects of Excel 97. Some topics that will be covered include working with multiple worksheets; inserting, deleting, and moving worksheets; freezing frames; 3-D references; macros; named ranges; and changing worksheet names.  more...

Excel 97 Level 3 This advanced level course introduces the accomplished Excel user to the most powerful aspects of Excel. Some topics that will be covered include adjusting default settings; creating views and custom toolbars; protecting worksheets and applying passwords; and importing data from other applications.  more...

Access 97 Level 1 Students will learn the database fundamentals of Microsoft Access 97, such as working with Access menus and dialog boxes, creating and editing tables, formatting columns and rows, and planning table design. Students will also learn about records, wizards and shortcuts, and AutoForms.  more...

Access 97 Level 2 Students in this course will learn to master the more powerful aspects of Microsoft Access 97, including a variety of views, data types and field properties, and summary reports and mailing labels.  more...

Search Engine Competency Assessment-Level 1 (SECA Basic Certification) SECA Basic Certification covers skills built on a framework of current Search Engine Optimization theory and best practices. By passing SECA Level 1 you will demonstrate a reliable and validated measure of overall Search Engine Optimization performance, knowledge and skill sets. A successful passing grade entitles you to apply and receive a SECA Certificate from an Accredited State University.  more...

Presenting Your Proposition Even the most confident sales people can feel their self-assurance dissolve when required to make a formal sales presentation. This course is about giving you the confidence, not only to present, but also to get commitment from your customer. Demonstrating a structure that can be adapted to most situations, this course will equip you with the skills needed to deal with the most intimidating  more...

Negotiating to Mutual Benefit The key to being a skilled negotiator is understanding the difference between negotiating and giving money away. This course demonstrates the stages and rules that will gain you a win/win solution, and with it long-term business. If you follow the guidelines set out here, you will be able to handle customer strategies and still close the deal on terms that keep both your company and your customer  more...

From Executive-level Sale to Strategic Partnership Selling at an executive level doesn't stop when the contract is signed. To develop the business and prevent attack from the competition, major accounts need nurturing. This course illustrates how knowledge of various corporate cultures will give you a customer compatible approach that safeguards and maximizes your account revenue.  more...

Working with Your Customer s Key Players Strong customer relationships are essential for long-term sales success. In this course, you'll learn about the second major component of the Strategic Account Sales (SAS) approach--communication. You'll start by learning about developing coach relationships in your target account. A vital part of your sales effectiveness depends on finding contacts at target accounts that can become part of an  more...

Gaining Access to Key Personnel at Your Target Accounts In this course, you'll learn about the second major component of the territorial account sales approach: communication. You'll start by learning about coaching relationships. A vital part of your sales effectiveness depends on finding a key contact in each target account that can become your internal coach for the sales process. Then, you'll learn about gaining access to the right level at your  more...

Scaling Applications and Resolving Performance Issues recognize how to scale out applications to enterprise level and troubleshoot and identify performance issues that result  more...

Communicating in Sales Teams ...fective communication. This fact is true at the corporate level, at the sales level, and indeed at every level of the company. At a time when rapid change is now the norm, employees need information so that they can make the best decisions quickly.In this course, you'll learn the sales manager's role in fostering communication skills within the sales team environment. You'll learn about the  more...

Prepare for Success ...level sale is founded on the preparation that is completed before contact is made. Identifying what is likely to be required, and having that planned or in place in advance of the sale, are marks of a true professional. Based on practical methods and techniques, this course takes you through the initial stage of an executive-level sale, and shows how best to prepare for subsequent meetings and  more...

Strategic Planning Selling high-value contracts is fiercely competitive, with buyers setting stringent criteria by which to judge prospective key suppliers. Success at this level requires knowledge of these criteria and an awareness of what will be required to ensure that your proposition is viewed most favorably. Using "stripped down" project management techniques, this course outlines the analysis and planning  more...

Progressing through the Complex Sale High-value purchases impact across the whole organization. So it's not surprising that these buying decisions are made by those at the top. But getting to these decision-makers isn't easy, which is why selling at an executive level is a more complex operation that requires all the resources of the highly skilled salesperson. This course is directed at supplying those resources.  more...

Risk Basics In today's management revolution, risk is an inherent factor. Your success depends upon an ability to understand and operate in a mine field where opportunities abound, but disaster could strike at any moment. Avoiding disaster is no longer left to luck, but is carefully controlled through risk management. The information presented in this course on risk and hedging techniques are vital survival  more...

Preparing for Inbound Sales Calls Do you think selling means waiting for the phone to ring? A successful inside sales agent begins planning long before the customer calls. Successful inside selling is all about being prepared, and that means thinking ahead on customer inquiries and responses you will give. This course identifies the common perceptions that customers have of salespeople. In the course, you will learn the three  more...

Motivating a Winning Sales Team ... members' use their abilities? How can you increase their level of motivation and create positive attitudes? In this course, you'll learn how to keep sales teams motivated by creating a team identity, building team morale, and rewarding your team. You'll discover how to set sales team goals, help individual team members create performance-development plans, and monitor their progress. You'll  more...

Evaluating Brand Effectiveness ...that will test brand awareness, brand image, low and high level brand associations, brand recall, and brand recognition. All of these tests reveal motivation as to why consumers purchase and remain loyal to your brand.This course concludes by explaining the importance of a brand equity measurement system and all of its pertinent components. Through the use of brand audits and tracking studies,  more...

Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas ..., it's easy to conclude that all people start at the same level, with the same creative ability. Perhaps they lose their "creative toolboxes" with the self-consciousness of adolescence, or as other demands compete for attention.Whatever the reason, it's important that you regain your ability to be creative and innovative. More and more organizations are turning to in-house human resources as a  more...

The Automotive Industry Overview Version 2 ...t in the automotive industry. This course provides a high-level view of the automotive industry environment, including its key players, business model, and structure, and navigates learners through relevant business and regulatory issues. A report on the state of affairs and insights on the automotive industry are also presented. The course reflects on issues and challenges that the industry is  more...

The Oil and Gas Industry Overview Version 2 ...al to success in this sector. This course provides a high-level view of the industry environment, including its scope and structure, and navigates learners through relevant business and regulatory issues. Also examined are the forces shaping this industry, its key players, business drivers and challenges, and the strategic solutions for these challenges. A report on the state of affairs in the  more...

The Pharmaceutical Industry Overview Version 2 ... the supply chain is managed. This course provides a high-level overview of the pharmaceutical industry environment, including its key players, business model, structure, and relevant business and regulatory issues. The course explores the issues that the industry is currently facing in North America and globally, and examines strategic and innovative solutions the industry is using to overcome  more...

The Food and Beverage Industry Overview Version 2 ...ain and infrastructure needs. This course provides a high-level overview of the food and beverage industry environment, including its relevant business and regulatory issues, key players, trends, and infrastructure. The course explores the issues that the industry is facing in today's market, and examines solutions industry leaders are using to overcome them. The intention of this course is to  more...

The Health Care Industry Overview Version 2 ... quality, and to reduce cost. This course provides a high-level view of the health care industry environment, including its key players, trends, structure, and relevant business and regulatory issues. It also provides an overview of the state of affairs and insights into the health care industry. The course reflects on issues and challenges that the industry is facing in North America and other  more...

The Retail Industry Overview Version 2 Retail is one of the largest industries and one of the most visible to consumers. The retail industry includes businesses such as automobile dealers, retail gas stations, and department stores. Over the years, it has gone through various sales-channel shifts, from catalog sales to online selling. Yet, throughout these changes, the brick-and-mortar stores have remained strong. In today's retail  more...

The Path from Pessimism to Optimism ...fects virtually every aspect of your life, including your level of success. A negative point of view is a detrimental influence. Negativity is the result of unchecked pessimism. It's an abnormal pattern of thinking that persists over time and negates solutions and successful outcomes. Learning to deal with negativity will improve both your personal and business relationships. This course  more...

Developing Career Plans for Your Technical Professionals ... may also need to recruit technical people to fill higher-level positions in your company. This course will help you use career development as a technique to both motivate and retain technical professionals, as well as to place some of them on career paths that will help your company fill its most highly skilled and senior positions. You will learn how to recognize and avoid barriers to career  more...

Managing the Quality of the Customer Support Service Center Customers who experience problems with your service represent a significant challenge to your company. If the support center is able to deal with incidents efficiently, your company can benefit enormously. Reputation and customer satisfaction can be restored and procedures can be established to recognize and prevent future incidents. This course examines the processes involved in incident  more...

Management Tools and Metrics ...level of professionalism each time they interact with a Customer Support Specialist (CSS). To ensure this consistently high level of service, the CSS can draw an array of management tools and processes that both guide and measure his performance. This course is intended to demonstrate the management and measurement tools a professional CSS is expected to use when dealing with individual  more...

ITIL Service Level and Capacity Management IT service can be a balancing act. For example, organizations must achieve and maintain a balance between the quality of IT service given and received in a manner that is both customer focused and cost effective. Simultaneously, organizations need to provide the required capacity for data processing and storage, at the right time and in a cost effective way.The delivery and support of IT services  more...

Service Teams and Service Stars ...heir areas of expertise. This course will move you to the level of stardom in the area of customer service. In profiling the highest achievers, you will grasp the meaning of leadership, the importance of long-term focus, and the secrets to making your customers more memorable. In this course you will also explore the importance of being a little "self-serving." You are much better caretakers if  more...

Making Telephone Calls Count ...omer calls you directly, he expects and requires a higher level of service and proficiency and that special, personalized human touch that simply cannot be duplicated by a machine. This course will help ensure that you deliver that human touch every time to pick up the telephone. To make the most out of a call, you must be able to cue into the caller's feedback. You're not just listening to be  more...

Team Feedback A Guide Teamwork is playing an increasingly significant role in the majority of today's top companies. This is based on the assumption that working in teams leads to better business performance. In that case, you must ensure that team performance is managed effectively--feedback being of crucial importance. Feedback about how the team is performing, how individuals are contributing to the team's  more...

Writing with Intention Whether you're preparing a brief e-mail response, a business letter, a performance review, a multi-page proposal, or a presentation to a prime customer, you know that having a job means having to write. But if you're not a trained writer, how do you begin? The writing process actually starts before you pick up a pen or place your fingers on a keyboard. It begins with defining what you are writing,  more...

Getting the Most from Business Documents How often have you or one of your colleagues stayed at work late to finish an important report or proposal to meet a deadline? Then two days later you receive a call from the intended recipient asking you where the report is. You faxed it over and it got lost in their fax room. Now you've missed the benefit of having met your deadline. This familiar scenario illustrates the importance of selecting  more...

Perspectives on Conflict in the Workplace ...a bad thing --Conflict is always a good thing --A certain level of conflict is productive, but too much is undesirable. This last view informs the rest of the course, which goes on to describe how a healthy and productive level of conflict can be encouraged in an organization, promoting a win-win philosophy that improves performance. Of course, conflict cannot always be contained at this  more...

Giving Feedback to Colleagues Everyone needs good quality feedback in order to improve performance at work. In this course, you will discover how to provide effective feedback to colleagues at the same level as yourself, and to those above you, in the hierarchy of the organization. You will also learn how to deal effectively with challenging situations. In addition to considering the effectiveness of feedback, you will learn a  more...

Working for Your Inner Boss Personal Accountability .... Whoever gives this direction is called the boss. On one level, the boss decides how employees will perform their jobs. How well an employee meets requirements set by the boss determines whether that employee succeeds or fails, receives rewards or penalties, and earns praise or criticism. On another level however, the judgment of an external boss isn't enough to make a job personally  more...

Advanced Business Communication - Enhanced Business Communication In the Advanced Business Communication: Guidelines for Effective Communication, you will be introduced to the world of business communication in general and to areas that are fundamental to effective business communication today. You will learn about typical barriers to effective communication and guidelines for overcoming them. You will also learn about steps in the communication process, uses of  more...

Obtaining Results from the Boss ...d Stubborn Sourpuss? Or does "boss" conjure an image of a level-headed, flexible, and thoughtful co-worker? Whatever the case, as an employee working in a subordinate role, it's up to you to learn how to get the results you desire. That means knowing how to do everything from building a relationship with your boss to dealing effectively with him when he only wants to disagree. In this course,  more...

The Fundamentals of Effective Thinking ...significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." It necessarily follows that you must raise your own level of thinking in order to solve pressing business problems and make effective decisions. In this course, you'll explore how to think about the most critical business skill of all--thinking itself. You'll first learn about the  more...

Windows 2000 - Communication and Remote Access Security To enable students to design protocol-level security, to secure network services, to secure connections from remote users and remote offices, and to provide remote users with secure access to local resources  more...

Portfolio Management Process Groups The processes involved with portfolio management are meant to enhance the likelihood of a portfolio yielding the intended results. However, these processes should only be used as guidelines; portfolio management teams are always the ones who will make the decisions about how much of the processes they will use and how rigorously the processes will be implemented. Portfolio managers and team  more...

Manager s Performance Guide - Team Conflict Skills There is little doubt that today's organizations are experiencing unprecedented changes in how they define themselves and accomplish their work. Nowhere are these changes more evident than in organizations' training and development departments. Managers are increasingly being asked to show how their training efforts add value to the organization, and that means being able to measure performance.  more...

Overview of SQL Server 2000 To provide a high-level overview of SQL Server  more...

Overview of SQL Server 2000 To provide a high-level overview of SQL Server  more...

Advanced Project Management - Project Management Maturity In Advanced Project Management: Project Management Maturity, you will learn how projects are typically managed and what processes and tools usually exist at each of the five maturity levels. You will also learn how to assess a department or organization's maturity level, obstacles that prevent attaining high maturity levels, and how executives can promote project management.  more...

Programming Techniques and Strategies To outline the high-level considerations for producing good code  more...

Configuring and Troubleshooting User Access on Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista offers enhanced authentication mechanisms to allow legitimate users to log on to systems. These authentication mechanisms include using smart cards, biometrics, and username and password credentials. Once a user is logged onto the computer, Vista authorization allows the user specific permissions to access resources on that specific computer or on the network. Vista also  more...

Configuring Outlook 2007 for Exchange Server 2007 Using Exchange Server 2007 with Outlook 2007 as your e-mail client provides an easy and convenient way to collaborate with colleagues, as well as a high level of messaging security. Outlook 2007 is designed to take advantage of all the features that are available with Exchange Server 2007. This course provides an overview of the Outlook interface as well as a discussion of the key features. The  more...

Automating Linux System Tasks and Backup Strategies To administer Linux system tasks and implement suitable backup strategies and schedules  more...

Networking Services in a Linux Environment To identify the neworking services available in a Linux environment  more...

Working with Sendmail and Apache in Linux To use sendmail and manage servers with Apache in Linux  more...

Security within a Linux Environment To identify the security options available within a Linux environment  more...

Networking Fundamentals for Linux Administrators To identify networking fundamentals in Linux  more...

Hardware Issues for Linux To identify the hardware requirements for different Linux installations  more...

Hardware Configurations for Linux To appreciate the hardware issues surounding a Linux installation  more...

Linux Installation Techniques To show the techniques used for installing Linux and associated software  more...

Debian and Red Hat Package Management To show how to use the tools associated with Debian and Red Hat package management  more...

The X Window System To show the techniques for installing and configuring the X Window System  more...

Updating the Linux Kernel To identify the main factors involved in installing, configuring, and managing the Linux kernel  more...

Printing and Documentation in Linux To identify how to install printers and print filters in Linux and administer printing and Linux documentation  more...

Shell Scripting in Linux To outline how to write the main components of shell scripts in Linux  more...

Administrative Tasks in Linux To understand the main tasks involved in the Linux boot and shutdown process  more...

Managing Linux Group and User accounts To identify the main issues involved in creating and managing Linux user and group accounts  more...

Linux Kernel Compilation and System Startup To describe how to compile the Linux kernel and configure system startup files  more...

Linux Filesystem Management and File Sharing To describe techniques for managing the Linux filesystem and configuring file and service sharing  more...

Linux Networking Configuration To describe techniques for configuring network clients and DNS services  more...

Linux Networking Services To describe how to configure mail and news services and install web servers  more...

Linux Hardware Configuration and System Maintenance To outline methods for configuring hardware devices and to describe common system maintenance tasks  more...

Security in the Linux Environment To describe methods for securing Linux system resources  more...

Linux System Customization and Automation To discuss common scripting languages and to describe methods for automating Linux system tasks  more...

Linux Troubleshooting To describe how to troubleshoot local system and networking issues in Linux  more...

Linux and CLI To understand OS terminology and be able to interact with the shell and commands via the command line interface  more...

Streams Pipes Redirects and Processes To introduce applying filters to text streams and redirecting, piping to the input/output commands, and Linux processes  more...

Regular Expressions and Text Processing To search text files using regular expressions and make simple changes  more...

File Handling in Linux To understand the Linux file system and to manage file ownership and permissions  more...

File System Mounting and Management To configure Linux file systems for mounting and unmounting  more...

Partitions File Systems and Disk Quotas in Linux To configure file system mounting, mount and unmount file systems, and manage disk quotas for users  more...

Introduction to Six Sigma When launching General Electric's quality effort in 1995, Jack Welch, the then chairman and legendary champion for the cause of Six Sigma, strongly encouraged his chief employees to become "passionate lunatics" about Six Sigma. Welch's adoption of Six Sigma, and General Electric's ensuing success, greatly contributed to Six Sigma's recognition as a powerful method for business improvement in  more...

Six Sigma Listening to the Voice of the Customer "Let the buyer beware." That old business maxim of caveat emptor once struck fear in the hearts of many wary consumers. Now there's a new reality: Competition for consumer attention is intense across all industries and markets, so now it's the company itself which is being admonished to beware. That means businesses should be looking for the best way to gauge what its customers really need and  more...

Control Charts and the Pre-control Process ...at improved processes continue to perform at the improved levels. This course will present control charts, which are used to determine with statistical precision the extent to which improved processes maintain improvement level performance with minimum variation and are, thus, under control. The course also will present the pre-control process, an easier and quicker method for determining  more...

Six Sigma--Measurement System Re-analysis ... and fitness--after reaching your goal weight and fitness level. Maintaining positive changes takes just as much effort and vigilance as making the changes initially. Likewise for businesses--the benefits of Six Sigma performance aren't achieved simply by a completing a series of projects. Achieving Six Sigma performance takes vision, commitment, time, and vigilance. To assist with maintaining  more...

The Six Sigma Change Agent ...ge agent? How does one advocate change on a business-wide level? What are the skills required and the techniques used? In this course, you'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Six Sigma change agent. You'll explore ways to build a change management process and how to plan for change implementation. Effective communication is central to Six Sigma success, so this course will  more...

Defining and Mapping the Six Sigma Process Maps are incredible tools. They show--on one page--where you are, where you want to go, the best way to get there, and endless alternate routes. Without maps, we would be left to wander unknown paths to uncertain destinations, encountering untold pitfalls along the way. Maps are also important tools in guiding Six Sigma?? teams in the quest for process improvement; it is impossible to improve a  more...

Processes and Customer Analysis in Six Sigma Projects ...ogic, no Six Sigma effort can start without having a high-level picture of an organization's customers and other stakeholders, their needs, and the business processes meant to fulfill those needs. A thorough analysis of the existing business processes - and the products and services they churn out - is the first step in Six Sigma projects. You need to listen to the "voice of the customer" to  more...

Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development HRCI SPHR ...anizations must translate their vision into the necessary level of competencies needed to achieve goals. This course examines how human resource development (HRD) aligns the skills, knowledge, and abilities of staff to future organization and individual needs. In addition, the course looks at how an understanding of adult learning and organizational development can assist in staff development.  more...

Managing as Coach and Counselor ...es to go after "the ripest peach," or reach for the skill level that seems beyond their grasp? You do it by coaching. Coaching is what cultivates employee growth, not to mention employee loyalty. In Managing as Coach and Counselor, you'll learn to take people from adequacy to excellence. And as you build their self-esteem, confidence, and competence, you'll be building on the bottom line. This  more...

Managing and Rewarding Top Performers ... 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 combination of benefits packages, performance reviews, improved management policies and other non-financial reward strategies. You will also learn how to promote your company in such a way as to increase  more...

International Finance Perhaps you have wondered how one can successfully navigate the maze of options and opportunities offered by the international financial markets. Are there ways to maximize profits while effectively minimizing risk when it comes to dealing on the global level? This course will demonstrate why you would want to transform your purely domestic firm into a multinational corporation; how you decide  more...

Creating a Business Execution Culture ...ganization's leaders and trickles down to virtually every level of the company. This course contains powerful information to help you create an execution culture in your organization. Whether you're a senior manager or the manager of a small business unit, you can do your part to create an execution culture in your company. One lesson explores the critical role leaders play in creating an  more...

Business Execution in Action The best operational strategies in the world are not worth the paper they are written on if they are not carried out. The same holds true for the principles of business execution. The principles of business execution are worthless to an organization if they exist only in the heads of its corporate executives, but are never acted upon. This course will assist you in the process of "executing  more...

Executive Level Leadership - Leadership and Communication Executive Level Leadership: Leadership and Communication addresses how leaders learn, test, and use information. In addition, this program covers how to evaluate a leader's performance and how to address key issues that cause performance problems. This program also addresses the marketplace, governmental, and internal variables that affect daily operations.  more...

Executive Level Leadership - Becoming an Executive Leader ...Level Leadership: Becoming an Executive Leader offers the student an overview of executive leadership roles and how power and politics affect an organization. This program also explains the importance of developing an organizational vision and the need for executives to understand the types of business focus that impact their industry. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of developing a  more...

Executive Level Leadership - Change and the Executive Leader Executive Level Leadership: Change and the Executive Leader addresses the change process, ways to identify resistance to change, and how to overcome that resistance. In addition, this program covers trust-building methods, power-sharing techniques, and how to keep employees informed during the change process. This program also covers pitfalls to avoid during the change process.  more...

Supply Chain Management Using Models ...of the quadrants of the sourcing strategy matrix. Match levels in sourcing strategy with their characteristics. Identify primary sources leading to significant improvements in the supply chain. Match the levels of the logistics framework with their activities. Identify characteristics of the stages in advanced logistics model. Identify benefits of the advanced logistics model.  more...

CIW Security Professional Security Auditing Attack Techniques ...rk packets using Ethereal. Identify key aspects of scan levels and reporting formats. Identify features of vulnerability scanners. Configure eEye Retina. Identify the decisions that an auditor can take based on network level information discovered. Identify the decisions that an auditor can take based on host level information discovered. Unit 2: Network Penetration (2 hours)  more...

CIW Security Professional Network Security Introduction ...lines for administering security. Identify the physical level security principles. Identify the types of strategic level security principles. Identify characteristics of security standards. Match security services with their functions. Match security mechanisms with their functions. Identify the Orange Book security level for a particular system. Identify the Evaluation Assurance  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Part 3 ...d NDS administrators that have NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNE level experience. Learners should be CNE candidates or technical support personnel responsible for diagnosing and resolving problems with NetWare networks. Participants should have an understanding of (or experience with) personal computers, operating systems, and network technology; experience with DOS; a working knowledge of Windows 95  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Part 2 ...d NDS administrators that have NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNE level experience. Learners should be CNE candidates or technical support personnel responsible for diagnosing and resolving problems with NetWare networks. Participants should have an understanding of (or experience with) personal computers, operating systems, and network technology; experience with DOS; a working knowledge of Windows 95  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Part 1 ...d NDS administrators that have NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNE level experience. Learners should be CNE candidates or technical support personnel responsible for diagnosing and resolving problems with NetWare networks. Participants should have an understanding of (or experience with) personal computers, operating systems, and network technology; experience with DOS; a working knowledge of Windows 95  more...

NDS 8 0 Advanced Tools Diagnostics Curriculum ...d NDS administrators that have NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNE level experience. Learners should be CNE candidates or technical support personnel responsible for diagnosing and resolving problems with NetWare networks. Participants should have an understanding of (or experience with) personal computers, operating systems, and network technology; experience with DOS; a working knowledge of Windows 95  more...

Oracle9i Performance Tuning Optimizing Sorts Minimizing Contention ... application developers, regardless of role or experience level. Deployment Options Internet / Intranet, Download, LAN, Workstation Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits Language Options American English, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish Total Learning Time 6 to 8 hours 64333 Objectives Unit 1: Using Oracle Data Blocks Efficiently 1.5 - 2 hours o Match the component  more...

BizTalk Server 2000 Part 2 Documents Mapping Managing Submitting Course Overview This is the second course in a five part series that deals with the mapping and managing of document flow. This course covers creating maps using BizTalk Mapper, creating objects in and managing BizTalk Messaging Manager, and the submission of documents to BizTalk Server. The course continues to build upon the scenario companies that form the scenario core of the curriculum,  more...

C Programming for the Microsoft NET Platform Part 4 ... how to make code accessible at the component or assembly level. Learn To • Identify the syntax for extending a base class. • Identify the syntax for accessing base class members. • Identify the syntax for calling a base class constructor. • Identify characteristics of internal access. • Identify the syntax of an internal class. • Identify  more...

C Programming for the Microsoft NET Platform Part 4 ... how to make code accessible at the component or assembly level. Learn To • Identify the syntax for extending a base class. • Identify the syntax for accessing base class members. • Identify the syntax for calling a base class constructor. • Identify characteristics of internal access. • Identify the syntax of an internal class. • Identify  more...

ASP NET Part 2 ADO NET Partitioning Tracing ...course covers the two tracing techniques in ASP.NET: page-level tracing and application-level tracing, how to enable and disable tracing and to add custom trace messages to ASP.NET pages and middle-tier components. Learn To • Identify features of the ADO.NET object model. • Sequence the steps in accessing data in ADO.NET. • Identify features of DataSets. •  more...

ASP NET Part 2 ADO NET Partitioning Tracing ...course covers the two tracing techniques in ASP.NET: page-level tracing and application-level tracing, how to enable and disable tracing and to add custom trace messages to ASP.NET pages and middle-tier components. Learn To • Identify features of the ADO.NET object model. • Sequence the steps in accessing data in ADO.NET. • Identify features of DataSets. •  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1--App Development ...ta for groups using grouping functions. Create different levels of aggregation data using GROUPING SETS operations. Identify characteristics of STAR schemas for table design and index design. Code combined SQL statements using compound SQL. Create a local temporary table that can be referenced in an SQL statement using a common table expression. Retrieve data with logical conditions using  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1--Administration ...ter settings with their outcomes. Identify the authority level required for a specified privilege. Set access to objects given a scenario. Analyze the security system catalogs to determine the privileges a user holds. Identify the events that the DB2 audit facility can capture. Match the data placement objects with their descriptions. Construct a table space using the CREATE TABLESPACE  more...

IBM DB2 Universal Database V6 1--Administration ...ter settings with their outcomes. Identify the authority level required for a specified privilege. Set access to objects given a scenario. Analyze the security system catalogs to determine the privileges a user holds. Identify the events that the DB2 audit facility can capture. Match the data placement objects with their descriptions. Construct a table space using the CREATE TABLESPACE  more...

Exchange 2000 Server--Part 3 Administering ...fy the features of Exchange System Manager. Identify the levels of administration in Exchange 2000 Server. Administer an Information Store (IS). Identify the features of groups in Active Directory. Identify the guidelines for selecting the scope of groups. Identify the guidelines for designing groups. Identify the features of message routing and group expansion. Identify the features of  more...

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures Part 5 ...Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent level of knowledge. Deployment: Self-Study Language Options: US English Total Learning Time: 8 hours Objectives: Unit 1: Designing Enterprise Wireless Networks (2 hours) Identify features of Cisco wireless communication architecture. Identify components of a Cisco wireless solution. Identify radio  more...