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Take Control of IIS ... It demonstrates how to set up, within minutes, a simple one-page Website. It shows how to test this site using just one machine and how to expand the site to any size you wish. It shows you how to administer Web servers using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and the remote administration Web interface that allows you to administer your Web server from anywhere in the world. The  more...

Religions of the World - Judaism This course is designed to provide you with a study of one of the oldest religions in the world - Judaism. It will bring the leading scholars and theologians of Judiasm in America right to you desktop computer through streaming media 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  more...

A Foolproof Method for Conduting a Job Search ...rs. Traditional methods just don`t work any more. This is one of three possible modules that you can take as self-directed study. Each module is designed to be completed within 1 week or sooner. You will be given exercises to complete via email. This course provides a treasure trove of new ideas, cutting-edge strategies and surefire techniques to help you stand out from the crowd and get the  more...

How to Interview Like a Professional ...e modules. Each module is designed to be completed within one week or sooner. You will be given exercises to complete via email. This course provides a treasure trove of new ideas, cutting-edge strategies and surefire techniques to help you stand out from the crowd and get the job you really want. By the end of the course, you will have all the information you need to master interviewing  more...

Learn How to Write the Kind of Cover Letter That Gets Results ...n and give your resume thoughtful consideration. Since no one can be expected to change their mind or take action if they are not predisposed to do so, this approach helps break down barriers that might otherwise preclude achieving a successful outcome. This course begins with the creation of a baseline of written information (outline or document) that will be referred to at the end of the  more...

Attract Financial Prosperity - An Effective Program to Manifest Financial Abundance Are you ready to eliminate financial struggles? Take control of your life with this one-month transformative program that incorporates a spiritual approach to solving your prosperity challenges through aromatherapy oil recipes, meditations, affirmations, and much more.  more...

Advanced Technical Writing ...one of the most common business/technical documents--a proposal. Advanced Technical Writing will give you the expertise and confidence to market yourself as a technical writer or simply to tackle more advanced assignments at work. Building on the skills you have acquired in the previous technical writing courses, this course emphasizes audience analysis, document organization and design,  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...

The Beginning Teacher What Does it Mean Helps to develop an understanding of teaching as a profession, and to assist one in the evaluation his/her motivation and ability to become part of this profession.  more...

Teaching Math by the Numbers Explores working with units smaller than one, real world math and problem solving skills, measurement and geometry, effective practices in solving basic algebraic equations, and issues and reflective thinking.  more...

Certified eMarketing Associate Certification (CeMA) A professional marketing certification. This is not a course but rather a certification that demonstrates competency in eMarketing. The CeMA certification is a substantial credential for students as well as professionals who are new to the e-marketing profession. The CeMA certification can be of benefit in employment applications, resumes, bios, and college admission applications. The  more...

Computing Fundamentals - IC3 Training Solution ...one of three tested areas of IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) - Computing Fundamentals. This covers the skills outlined in the Computer Fundamentals portion of the IC3 certification examination. It teaches the student to recognize different computer types, common hardware components, and basic types and needs of software. It also explains how software and hardware interact,  more...

Key Applications - IC3 Training Solution ...one of three tested areas of IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) - Key Applications. This covers the skills outlined in the Key Applications portion of the IC3 Certification Exam, which addresses the skills and functions common to Microsoft Windows applications. It focuses on applying these common skills and functions using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Some of the skills  more...

Living Online - IC3 Training Solution ...one of three tested areas of IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) - Living Online. This covers the skills outlined in the Living Online portion of the IC3 certification exam. In it, students will look at how computers affect our daily lives, the relationships among different networks (i.e., computer, telephone, and the Internet), proper "netiquette," and how to keep their computer  more...

Travel Agency Computer Training Competencies This course is for those who will focus on gaining hands-on knowledge with one of the airlines computer reservations system used by travel agencies and airlines. A book fee of $65 is required to be paid in addition to tuition if this course is sold by itself. If this course part of the 5 course Travel Careers Training Program, there will be a $5 discount on the book.  more...

Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 ... to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. The Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 course provides students with a thorough introduction to the requirements of the standard and prepares them for ISO 9000 implementation. This user-friendly, self directed course takes you through the basic requirements of the standard and how to  more...

Cisco CCNA Internetworking Technologies 1 ...from host-based to global internetworking. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit explains the evolution of networks from the traditional host-based architecture to the global internetworking architecture of today. The unit also describes the various  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...

Cisco CCNA Monitoring and Security ...ss List, and the differences between them. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces the concept, purpose, and operation of the Access List. It explains two types of Access List, the Standard Access List and the Extended Access List, and the differences  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...

Install, Configure & Administer Windows XP Professional - MCSE (Exam 70-270) This course is desigend for the student seeking MCSE Certification who would function in medium to very large computing environments that use Microsoft Windows XP Professional as a desktop operating system. This course is designed to to teach the student basic installation, configuration and overall administration of the Windows XP Pro environment. This training and area of expertise advances the  more...

Cisco CCNA WAN Protocols HDLC, PPP ..., SDLC, HDLC and DDR supported topologies. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces you to the various WAN services, such as Frame Relay, ISDN, and X.25. It explains the connection parameters provided by a service provider in the assigning of a  more...

Cisco CCNA WAN Protocols-Configuring X.25 ...one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces you to the features and functions of X.25. In addition, you will become familiar with the concept of packet switching as well as with the features of two types of virtual circuits. You will be presented with information that  more...

Cisco CCNA Configuring Frame Relay and ISDN ...one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces the features of Frame Relay technology. In addition, the unit defines the Frame Relay terms associated with bandwidth. It examines the process for transmitting data from the source to the destination over a Frame Relay network.  more...

Cisco CCNA LAN Switching ...one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) In this unit, you will learn about the history of networking and communication. The unit covers the Data Link sublayers, Logical Link Control (LLC), and Media Access Control (MAC). The LLC sublayer uses the connectionless and the connection-oriented  more...

Java 2 -- Building Graphical User Interfaces ...rse contains 3 units: The Java.awt.package, using GUI components and managing the layout. Each unit covers detail the elements of Java necessary to build graphical user interfaces. This course contains 3 units: The Java.awt.package, using GUI components and managing the layout. The first unit will cover the features of the java.awt.package. It explains the important methods and alignment  more...

Flash MX Series ...self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student. Welcome to Flash MX Series This series provides a practical guide for using Macromedia Flash MX to create animations and interactive Web sites. The Flash MX series presents information for intermediate to advanced media designers and developers who want to learn the latest  more...

Flash I: Mastering the Tools ... students are able to complete the course in as little as one month. However, most students take at least two months to finish the course. The course is entirely self-directed; you may take as much time as you need. Will I be able to work at my own pace? Yes. The modular format of the instruction method allows you to proceed according to your own pace. Your personal schedule governs your  more...

Essential Spanish ... people: and there is an `informal` way of addressing someone; for example two younger people of the same age, or between friends. This is why we have two couples: Tony and Kate are friendly and informal: Se?or L?pez and Se?orita Fern?ndez are more formal - but still friendly of course! After each scene there is a short test to check how you are doing, and at the end of the course a longer exam  more...

Cisco CCNA Internetworking Technologies 2 ...net Options, and Topologies used in a Wan. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit describes the second and third layers of the OSI reference model, the Data Link layer and the Physical Layer. It describes functions include physical addressing, network topology,  more...

Cisco CCNA Router Configuration Basics ...onents of routers, information stored, LAN and WAN Interfaces, Router initialization, configuration, and management. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces you to the internal components of routers. You will learn about the information stored by the  more...

Cisco CCNA TCP/IP Addressing on CISCO Routers ...e maps roughly to the OSI reference model. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit describes various layers present in the TCP/IP protocol suite. The TCP/IP protocol suite maps roughly to the OSI reference model. In this unit, you will learn about the Application  more...

Cisco CCNA IP Routing Concepts ...twork Layer under the OSI Reference model. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) In this unit, you will learn about the routing process, which determines the best path to destination networks for incoming packets. You will also learn about the addressing schemes of  more...

Cisco CCNA IP Routing Configuration ... Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP). This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). This unit defines static and default routes, lists the commands that can be used to configure static and default routes, and discusses the advantages of static routes. Routing tables are also  more...

Cisco CCNA IPX Routing ...protocol suite to the OSI reference model. This course is one of twelve necessary to be able to pass the qualification exams to gain the IT industry certification Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA) This unit introduces IPX/SPX protocol suite, explains the protocols that constitute this suite, and maps the Novell IPX protocol suite to the OSI reference model. This unit also describes the  more...

Learn Grammar the Easy Way (Part 1) ... fit together can really help you. The coursework in part one focuses on the basics of grammar: parts of speech and sentence structure. These are the building blocks from which all written communication is constructed. Students will get to test their understanding through self-quiz exercises and through short exercises assigned by the instructor. The instructor will be available via e-mail to  more...

Writing User Guides ...uide writers are needed. And, writing for the end user is one way to enter the technical writing field. Many writers start their jobs at companies maintaining and creating end user materials. Coursework focuses on how to write reader-friendly documentation, what to look for in maintaining existing guides, the steps involved in creating new guides, working with style considerations, the  more...

Write a Marketable Script in 10 Weeks ...e. What do I mean by "marketable"? A marketable script is one that has all of the following: Interesting characters with human qualities A plot that grabs the viewer and has them begging to know what happens next Enough locations to make things interesting without breaking the budget Has it been done before? Better? These criteria are not insurmountable. The trick is not to take your own  more...

Word 2002 MOUS This course begins by teaching students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2002 so not only will they learn the basic steps to create and edit their text-based documents, they will also discover how to enhance the look and functionality of them. This course begins by teaching students the introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2002 so not only will they  more...

What Inexperienced Homebuyers MUST Know Before They Buy a Home ...If you ever plan to buy a house this course can save you money, time and aggravation. This course will give you expert instruction, including video tutorials that can save you thousands and position you for success and security in your personal real estate investments. Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is  more...

Whistleblowing When How and Why ...spends half a trillion dollars annually on medical care - one-quarter of its budget, and fraudulent claims may total $50 billion this year. One major source of fraud is the submission of false claims for government funds, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Whistleblowing The federal government spends half a trillion dollars annually on medical care - one-quarter of its budget, and fraudulent  more...

Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide To Professional Billing & Coding This is a complete and comprehensive medical billing course, taken online, through which you will quickly and easily learn this complex discipline. Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide To Professional Billing & Coding) This course is designed to teach you about medical billing and the proper usage of the International Classification Diagnostic Coding System (ICD-9) and the Current Procedural  more...

Understanding the Learning Process ...as Brain-based learning and Multiple Intelligences. Everyone is involved in the learning process for at least a quarter of his life; some of us much more than that. Understanding the learning theories and how the brain actually functions leads to better performance both as a teacher and as a student. This course will help teachers to be more effective and reduce the frustration that most  more...

Turn Your Life Experience Into College Credit ...een designed to give you direction. It is exactly for anyone, anywhere in the world who has a dedicated desire to better themselves, build self-esteem and take a significant step in moving affirmatively forward with their life goals. There are a total of 6 in-depth lessons each building upon the previous one.Learn from a Life Experience and Adult Education Expert how to gain the competitive  more...

Violence in the Workplace This isn t a video game or a television show; this is real. Violence in the workplace is a real problem, but in this important safety-training program, you will learn what individuals and companies can do to reduce the frequency and severity of violent incidents. Welcome to Violence in the Workplace This isn?t a video game or a television show; this is real. Violence in the workplace is a real  more...

Violence in the Workplace This isn t a video game or a television show; this is real. Violence in the workplace is a real problem, but in this important safety-training program, you will learn what individuals and companies can do to reduce the frequency and severity of violent incidents. Welcome to Violence in the Workplace This isn?t a video game or a television show; this is real. Violence in the workplace is a real  more...

Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview ...and after they graduate in their working and civic lives. One powerful tool is the compact iPod that has many features that can be taken advantage of by teachers and students due to its portability, and powerful audio/video (and other) features. Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview is a seven-day online course. In this course, teachers will learn why and how the iPod can  more...

Tour Operator Certificate - Instructor Led The Travel Agent Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to become an effective tour operator. This includes instruction in the ground transporation, air reservations, tour products, sales and customer service and air fares. The Tour Operator Certificate Program consists of seven individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor  more...

Trade Secrets & Their Protection Protecting trade secrets is more important than ever today, as companies look for ways to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition. Prudent companies are recognizing the need not only to protect their own confidential business information as trade secrets, but also to guard against the misappropriation of others` trade secrets. Trade Secrets Protecting trade secrets is more important than ever  more...

Travel Agent Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Travel Agent Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to become an effective travel professional. This includes instruction in the Sabre Computer Reservation Systems, travel reservations, fares and tickets, leisure travel products, destination geography and travel sales and customer service. The Travel Agent Certificate Program consists of twelve individual courses (see course  more...

The Power of being Different ...en`t thought of yet). The course will provide the basics one can maintain to preserve an innovative spirit and assure impulses for constant improvement. The course will also emphasize on the disadvantages of being risk-averse, no matter how comfortable the status quo may be. Issues such as diversity, change of daily rituals, and empathic listening to the self and others, will be conferred.  more...

The Entrepreneurship Certificate in Marketing Mastery Program ...siness experience. Each session includes working on a component of your business plan, practical hands-on learning techniques, peer interaction, and constructive feedback from the instructor. For students who currently do not have a specific idea for a business, it is suggested that they pick a business that they are interested in learning about. For example, an internet-only retailer or a  more...

The Cruise Market - Instructor Led Earn great commissions by booking cruises, one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. Learn the basics of the cruise product, cruise classifications, destinations, types of cruises, print resources and non-automated reservations procedures.  more...

The Art of Professional Telephone Communication ...one calls into a selling advantage Business and telephone calls go together like salt and pepper. When you use the telephone you are at the disadvantage of not being able to see your customer. There are verbal skills and strategies you can use to turn the telephone into a selling advantage. Tuning in to key words will indicate buying style and presentation preferences. You want to know how to  more...

The Art of Active Listening ...more than others? Because they are good listeners. If someone is a good listener we not only like them more, we think they understand us and our business. We all understand the basics of good listening. Good listening, in part, is just being courteous. However, it is requires more than just being quiet and paying attention, although those are aspects of being a good listener. Being a good  more...

Six Sigma Green Belt Personal Training Library ...one learner access to four core Green Belt courses: Six Sigma Start-Up, SPC Workout, DMAIC Problem-Solving, and Mistake-Proof It! The Green Belt Library is a prerequisite to the Black Belt Library. Many organizations use our courseware for their yellow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project components internally on real life (versus contrived) situations. The Six Sigma  more...

Six Sigma Black Belt Personal Training Library ...one learner access to our four core Black Belt courses: FMEA Investigator, Advanced SPC, Measurement System Analysis, DOE: Screening Experiments. It is recommended that you take the Green Belt Library as a prerequisite for the Black Belt Library. Many organizations use our courseware for their yellow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project components internally on real  more...

Spanish Language: Office Safety (Seguridad en la Oficina) ...en in Spanish provides an overview of some of the hazards one may encounter in a typical office. Hazards and Risks of Electricity, Office Machinery, Manual Handling and Ergonomics, Chemicals, Environmental factors such as Air and Noise, Housekeeping, Slips, Trips and Falls, Occupational Aggression and Violence, and Fire are discussed.The student will have access to this course for 1 year. This  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 Marketing Strategies for Small Business Operations - Instructor Led ...ing power a hundred fold. The perfect web business is the one that drives "targeted traffic" to their web site. How is this done? By achieving a top ranking in the major search engines, 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 site traffic comes from the major search engines. How do you go about  more...

Selling Vacation Packages and Tours - Instructor Led Earn great commissions by booking vacation packages and tours, one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. Learn the basics of the tour product, components of tours, tour destinations, types of vacation packages and tours, print and electronic resources and non-automated tour booking procedures.  more...

Recruiting & Hiring Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our Recruiting & Hiring Training & Certification Program provides details on the steps necessary to legally and effectively recruit and hire employees. This course includes key information on legally permissible questions and steps in the interviewing process, handling pre-employment screening,  more...

SalesPlus ...ating (McGraw Hill) selected by Atlanta Woman magazine as one of the 50 best books for professional women and by Good Morning America as a featured book. He also has written a monthly career column for Monster.com, where he was their expert on negotiating. Frequently Asked Questions How long will it take me to complete the course? The amount of time it takes to complete the course is dependent  more...

Ready, Set, XML for Non Programmers ...uent short exercises, you learn how to create all the components of an XML document?a prolog, with an XML declaration, comments, and processing instructions, and a body with elements, attributes, entity references. And you learn how to follow the standard structure with your tags, to make sure that your document can be validated by the parser. By the end of the course, you will have several  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2005 ...ansactions, bank statement reconciliation and more. Learn one-on-one with one of the industry's foremost experts on Intuit products, Matt Harward. Matt has been training and consulting on computer software and hardware for over 10 years. He has been an official corporate presenter for Novell, HP, IBM, Compaq, and Lucent Technologies. He is formally certified on several networking and business  more...

QuickBooks Pro 2006 ...ld`s most popular accounting software. For beginner or anyone with prior accounting experience. Welcome to the QuickBooks Pro 2006 Training Series The QuickBooks Pro 2006 course will teach you how to efficiently set up your own accounts and manage your business. Learn inventory management, sales tax issues, task management, classifying transactions, bank statement reconciliation and more.  more...

Record Management & Retention Policy Use ...one of its most important and valuable assets. Almost every employee is responsible for creating or maintaining corporate records of some kind, whether in the form of paper, computer data, microfilm, electronic mail or voice-mail. Letters, memoranda and contracts are obviously corporate records, as are things such as a desk calendar, an appointment book or an expense record. Record Management  more...

Proven success in building an E-business Before you invest, learn the essentials of running an on-line business and avoid getting ripped off! This is an intense course designed to teach you the basics of building your own Internet business. If you think putting up a web site is all you need to do, you are DEAD WRONG! By taking this course you will learn how to control all of the costs associated with starting an Internet business  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 ...o 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 the wide range of subject material, much of which is never applied in the real world. Thus, too many managers go without any formal training and often find themselves overwhelmed on the job.  more...

Presentation Skills ...One of the biggest fears for managers and others is speaking in public. You will receive worksheets and checklists to help you plan and present your remarks for the most impact, and you will learn how to deal with the anxiety that so often accompanies such assignments. The course includes tools and techniques to help you determine what the audience wants and needs, methods to gauge their needs,  more...

PowerPoint 2007 Level 2 ...ffice 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 builds upon the basic Microsoft Office PowerPoint  more...

Principles of Home Inspection: 100 Hour Professional Development Certificate ... systems and provides in-depth coverage of system and component problems, their practical implications, and inspection strategies for finding them. A comprehensive final exam is provided, to help students prepare for actual licensing exams that may be required by their state or professional organization. The program can be reasonably completed within 2 months to 1 year depending on your study  more...

Problem Solving Through Productive Thinking ...One of the greatest abilities of leaders - whether in management positions or on the front line - is the ability to see the root of problems and quickly enact effective solutions. This series will pass on some of the skills and tips that will help you to better identify problems, find their causes, and get their solutions under way.The student will have access to this course for 1 year. This  more...

Poetry Writing For Dreamers and Non-Dreamers ...One-on-one mentorship. This course teaches the craft of poetry writing resulting in publication and ISBN(see full description). This course focuses on the art of poetry on two levels, one as a craft and one as a concept. Basic structure and form are taught along with the encouragement to use only those formats supporting the poet`s vision and intent. Students will work on a one-to-one  more...

Personal Protective Equipment ...One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Hopefully no environment your workers face will be as inhospitable as the moon, but it is still important for each worker to recognize when personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed, what PPE is needed, what it can do, and how to care for it. Welcome to Personal Protective Equipment ?One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.?  more...

Paralegalism Career Overview ...and the role of the paralegal and what it takes to become one. Paralegals can assist lawyers in the delivery of many basic services. A paralegal`s general knowledge about the American Legal System and specific knowledge about civil and criminal law can enhance a paralegal`s value in the workplace. Gaining an overview of the law can provide students with insight about this fast-growing area of  more...

Office 2000 Introduction ... management. Students will learn basic features from each one of these courses and gain an introductory knowledge of the applications. They will also learn some techniques to manage time more effectively. Office 2000 Introduction This course introduces students to Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook 2000. It also includes a section on time management. In Microsoft Word,  more...

Overcoming the Loss of a Loved One ...n -- The Strategies and Tips in this course will help someone learn how to understand the impact of losing a loved one and anticipate the emotions they can expect to experience. There are tools to help the bereaved accept the loss and define ways to deal with IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) BROWSER REQUIRED - can`t use Netscape or other browsers for this training. The Strategies and  more...

Payroll Accounting Learn quickly from an accounting expert how to carry out the entire payroll process. This course is designed to introduce individuals, entrepreneurs and small businesses to the cost of labor and its related payroll taxes. In some companies, payroll costs represent more than one-third of the operating costs. The employer is liable for meeting reporting requirements and for the money withheld from  more...

OSHA Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA) has various and multiple requirements for workplace safety and reporting accidents. Our OSHA Training & Certification Program provides the specifics you need to administer these important rules by taking you through the basics of OSHA`s legal and reporting  more...

Office Ergonomics ...one back ache, add a dozen strains, a new pair of glasses, and one large headache, and what do you get? That s right, the modern office. Welcome to Office Ergonomics Take one back ache, add a dozen strains, a new pair of glasses, and one large headache, and what do you get? That?s right, the modern office. You?re not the first to try this brew; others around you are suffering too. In our  more...

Oracle 10g OCA The demand for Oracle technical professionals is growing fast. Experienced or new to the profession you need to know what skills make you more attractive to employers. You will have 1 year access to this course but can complete it as quickly as you like to. Oracle 10g OCA The demand for Oracle technical professionals is growing fast. Experienced or new to the profession you need to know what  more...

Performance Management & Appraisals Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our Performance Management Training & Certification Program provides details for establishing and maintaining an effective performance management system. This course teaches managers and employees to set and track goals to meet corporate and personal objectives, shows how to perform performance  more...

Microsoft Word 2002 Expert ... automating tasks. Other skills taught include formatting one part of a document differently than another and combining Word with other Office applications such as Access. This course builds upon intermediate Word skills by teaching students skills in creating and managing large projects. Many of the skills learned deal with using Word 2002 in team projects, such sending a document for review  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...

Motivating Employees ...fference between a just surviving business and a thriving one is the energy and commitment of its people. A motivated and dedicated workforce is the formula for long-term success. This course gives practical suggestions for identifying group and individual motivating factors and mobilizing them to energize employees. There are tools, techniques, and methods for revitalizing the workplace and  more...

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Office 2007 The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) credential, part of the Microsoft Business Certification program, identifies specific skills covering the most in-demand 2007 Microsoft Office system products Microsoft Office Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Access 2007, and Outlook 2007 as well as the Windows Vista operating system. The MCAS certification is replacing the Microsoft  more...

Medical Terminology Training ...t of Labor Statistics, health information technicians are one of the ten fastest growing allied health occupations. These are challenging, 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  more...

Manufacturing Statistics Personal Training Library ...one learner access to our four core statistics courses: SPC Workout (basic SPC course), Advanced SPC, DOE: Screening Experiments, and Measurement Systems Analysis. The Manufacturing Statistics Library gives one learner access to our four core statistics courses: SPC Workout (basic SPC course), Advanced SPC, DOE: Screening Experiments, and Measurement Systems Analysis. SPC Workout is a basic  more...

Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate Program ...mmunication with the course instructor is by email, telephone, fax, and/or US postal mail. Participants can utilize all of any one of these vehicles to communicate with the instructor. The course is presented in four (4) modules (Each module is outlined below, including content and reading assignments. Following the completion of each module, the participant will take an examination. The  more...

Lockout Tagout ... equipment for years, doing the same thing every day, but one day something is different. The machine starts working unexpectedly and the results are horrific. Our course, while fulfilling an important part of OSHA required training for securing power sources and notification of mechanical device startup, shows everyone the dangers posed by the machines they use everyday. Each employee who  more...

Learn HTML All By Yourself- Introductory ...ce with HTML, then this 6 week introductory course is the one to take. With these lessons you will have your own web site up and running in no time! Learn to design internet web pages for your favorite charity, for your business, or for your own personal needs. With these lessons you can get the most out of designing web pages using HTML. Learn all the basic formatting techniques in this  more...

Learn HTML All By Yourself- Advanced ... we conclude this course with an extensive look at forms. One of the most powerful parts of a web page is the form. In general a person fills in the form and then submits it to you. After this lesson, you will be able to create your own custom forms. For specific topics studied in this 5 week advanced course, click on the link at the bottom of this page that reads "Preview of lesson contents  more...

Learn Authorware In 45 Days ... have found that by learning the basics of Authorware 5.0 one can easily move up to Authorware 6 or 7. If you pay for transportation and room/board I would be willing to offer my class on site. I only teach the basics of the Authorware language. I do not get into creating web applications using Authorware. The following items are covering in the course: Authorware Basics, Creating an Authorware  more...

Learn How To Write Effective Persuasive Written Communication ...g technique. This course is designed specifically for anyone who wants to get the "target audience" to take action or shift their opinion or point of view. Since no one can be expected to change their mind or take action if they are not predisposed to do so, this practical approach helps break down barriers that might otherwise preclude achieving a successful outcome. You will begin with the  more...

Lean Manufacturing Personal Training Library ...one learner access to four core Lean Manufacturing courses: Lean Manufacturing, 5S s: Workplace Organization, 8D Problem-Solving, and Mistake-Proof It!. For a comprehensive understanding of the role statistics play in Lean Manufacturing, consider the Manufacturing Statistics Library as well. The Lean Manufacturing course provides a comprehensive introduction to lean manufacturing concepts,  more...

Job Safety Analysis ...determine when a JSA is needed, what type of jobs require one, who should conduct one, how its conducted, and ways to eliminate and reduce hazards without developing a complex. Don`t trust job safety to your unconscious; transfer your desires for worker safety into reality with our new Job Safety Analysis course. This course can be taken in a self-directed pace. You can achieve a completed  more...

Learn How to Write Persuasive Web-Based Text ... designed specifically for content developers and practitioners who want to get the "target audience" to take action or shift their opinion or point of view. Since no one can be expected to change their mind or take action if they are not predisposed to do so, this practical approach helps break down barriers that might otherwise preclude achieving a successful outcome. Course access is given  more...

J2EE Part I ( JSP/servlet ) ...one easy attempt. Complement your web-front-end with this server-side part to create a whole application. Be comfortable with round-trip development. We will mainly cover JSP/servlet/JDBC in this course. Students will develop their own applications using server-side Java. Prerequisite: Strong understanding of the Java Programming Language and basic HTML, familiarity with networking concepts,  more...

ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ... to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ISO 13485:2003 is a quality management system for an organization making medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer (and regulatory) requirements applicable to medical devices and related services. This  more...

ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training ... to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training) ISO 9000 has become an international reference for quality management requirements in business-to-business dealings, and can be applied to any organization regardless of: Size Industry/Product/Market Whether its manufactures a product or  more...

Introduction to K-12 Online Teaching ...one-week 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  more...

Introduction To HR Management Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our HR Management Training & Certification Program provides details on the benefits side of working in the HR world. This course includes primers on the basic roles of the HR department, such as how to recruit and hire, provide employee benefits, and manage a compensation program. It also includes  more...

Introduction to Writing Speeches and Presentations This course focuses on how to write speeches and presentations Designed for people who want to develop skills in preparing speeches and presentations, this course covers the three basic types of speeches (Narrative, Informative, and Persuasive) and how to write them. Coursework focuses on the anatomy of a speech, the three basic types of speeches and the elements that go into making each one  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...

HTML Lessons in Web Page Design - 10 Week Facilitator Led ... week standard course with facilitator interaction is the one to take. With these lessons you will have your own web site up and running in no time! Learn to design internet web pages for your favorite charity, for your business, or for your own personal needs. John Gilson, the author of these lessons, is a teacher and Mathematics Department Head and has taught programming courses for several  more...

How To Master Time Management This course is designed to show students how to use the tools of Microsoft Outlook 2002 to manage time. It combines the best of the old and new theories of research of time management. Students will be encouraged to understand their time management challenges and adapt the suggestions to fit their management style/needs. The course is designed to show students how to use the tools of Microsoft  more...

Grammar Brush Up Bundle Polish your writing skills to perfection with this pro megaton of seven complete courses for only the price of one Continuing Education class! Complete your course of study in 90 days or less.  more...

HIPAA Privacy Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The complex privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has broad application for many health plans, service providers, and human resources professionals as these rules create significant limitations in the way that certain health information is maintained  more...

Home Energy Fundamentals ...dent has access for 60 days but may complete the course sooner. Home Energy Fundamentals In this five-module online course, you will get an understanding of the fundamentals of energy before going on to receive a detailed primer on how your home uses energy and how to reduce your energy consumption and make your home more comfortable. Whether you are concerned with residential or small  more...

Green Driving Techniques ...ing Techniques We all notice the impact of fuel prices in one way or another, whether it is the cost of our daily commute or work-related driving, or higher prices for food and other consumer products. People are also increasingly concerned about their individual contributions to global warming, and realize that vehicle emissions are a large factor. Individuals and companies are realizing that  more...

Hotel Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Hotel Certificate Program provides comprehensive training necessary to become an effective travel professional in a hotel. This includes instruction in hotle products, sales and customer service and ground transportation. The Hotel Certificate Program consists of four individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation through email  more...

Forklifts ...wer to lift even more, they can bring down the house with one wrong move. Forklifts! Welcome to Forklifts Lurking in your manufacturing plants, creeping around your docks, and looming on your construction sites is an untold danger. Weighing more than a car, and possessing the power to lift even more, they can bring down the house with one wrong move. Forklifts! That`s right; poorly trained  more...

FLSA Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated FLSA rules and earn a "Certified FLSA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers wage and hour rules for U.S. workers, including what hours employees can work and what base and  more...

Front Desk Agent- Instructor Led ...guided through the historical context, terminology, telephone techniques, room reservations, check-in and check-out procedures, guest inquiries, complaints, accounting administrative tasks performed by hotel front desk agents. Participants will experience the physical stamina required as a front desk agent multi tasks and trouble shoots each client contact. FAQ How long will it take me to  more...

Faculty Introduction to Online Teaching Introduction to Online Teaching is a two-week, self-paced online course designed to give you an understanding of developing and teaching online courses. ? This course is designed for faculty, although certainly the premises are the same for K-12 educators, as well.? Those wishing to earn a State Board Continuing Education Unit (SB-CEU) might prefer to enroll in the Intro to Online Teaching for  more...

Expert Certificate Course in Medical Transcription with Work Placement Program ...octor-dictated reports to give you 288 hours of practice (one minute of dictation is equivalent to six minutes of transcription on average). An experienced MT as your instructor, 38 modules of instruction, and a wealth of resources and information prepare you for success as an independent MT to work either at home or in any healthcare facility. This course contains a wealth of resources and  more...

ESL for Business - Letters and Memos ...? Welcome to ESL for Business- Letters and Memos. This is one of three ESL For Business courses which target different kinds of written communications that you use everyday: e-mail, letters and memos, and those special documents particular to your job. You can take all the courses in the series or only those that fit your needs. What Makes This Course Unique? You might say, "what's different  more...

ESL for Business - Special Documents ...? Welcome to ESL for Business- Special Documents. This is one of three ESL For Business courses which target different kinds of written communications that you use everyday: e-mail, letters and memos, and those special documents particular to your job. You can take all the courses in the series or only those that fit your needs. What Makes This Course Unique? You might say, "what's different  more...

Ethics and Compliance Basics Reinforcing ethical principles and educating company members about compliance with the law is an ongoing and important responsibility. A company is only as ethical and compliant as its directors, managers and employees. Ethics and Compliance Basics Reinforcing ethical principles and educating company members about compliance with the law is an ongoing and important responsibility. A company is  more...

Electronic Commerce 3 Course Bundle ...ectronic Commerce - Security Issues courses combined into one single bundled course. This bundle of 3 courses gives the student a good understanding of the history of Electronic Commerce, How the Internet and the Web provide the infrastructure for E-Commerce, Tools and Software used to build and manage E-Commerce, Marketing/Sales/Promition Strategies, Purchasing and Support Activities,  more...

Employment Closure Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Employees leave companies on a daily basis, yet few people understand the scope and complexities involved with processing a termination. This course covers the numerous tasks and procedures that must be completed whenever an employee terminates, and includes details on pre- and post-termination  more...

Entry and Exit Strategies for Savvy Real Estate Investors--Instructor-Led ...one way to profit in real estate: in fact, there are three basic techniques: amortization, cash flow, and appreciation. This exclusive online course uses cutting edge interactive features to show the ins and outs of proven strategies: from fix-and-flips to condo conversion, from refinancing to trade-ups. Most important, you learn which fits your goals. Students may complete this course within a  more...

Entry and Exit Strategies for Savvy Real Estate Investors--Self-Directed ...one way to profit in real estate: in fact, there are three basic techniques: amortization, cash flow, and appreciation. This exclusive online course uses cutting edge interactive features to show the ins and outs of proven strategies: from fix-and-flips to condo conversion, from refinancing to trade-ups. Most important, you learn which fits your goals. Students may complete this course within a  more...

ESL for Business - E-mail Communication ...come to ESL for Business - E-mail Communications. This is one of three ESL For Business courses which target different kinds of written communications that you use everyday: e-mail, letters and memos, and those special documents particular to your job. You can take all the courses in the series or only those that fit your needs. What Makes This Course Unique? You might say, "what's different  more...

Customer Service Plus ...ating (McGraw Hill) selected by Atlanta Woman magazine as one of the 50 best books for professional women and by Good Morning America as a featured book. He also has written a monthly career column for Monster.com, where he was their expert on negotiating. Frequently Asked Questions How long will it take me to complete the course? The amount of time it takes to complete the course is dependent  more...

Cruise Line Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Cruise Line Certificate program provides comprehensive training necessary to work for a cruise line. This includes instruction in cruise product, air reservations and customer service. The Cruise Line Certificate Program consists of six individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation through email and message boards, assigments and  more...

Crystal Reports 8 ...ledge 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 and customize reports that will be useful and informative using  more...

Confined Space Safety ...one hand, there is very little space to clean, and they always have that cozy lived in feeling. On the other, you are just a few inches of metal away for being crushed and drowned, and only a few minutes away from suffocating. Welcome to Confined Space Safety Working in a submarine has its ups and downs. On the one hand, there is very little space to clean, and they always have that cozy lived  more...

Comprehensive Online Instructor Certificate Program A robust series of six courses that train instructors how to develop an online course and teach online. This certificate has been developed by a team of educational program development specialists and content experts from an Accredited State University. Let our Comprehensive Online Instructor Certificate program help you position yourself at the forefront of educators in your field! Available to  more...

Comprehensive Medical Coding Training ...t of Labor Statistics, health information technicians are one of the ten fastest growing allied health occupations. Coding is a challenging, 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  more...

Complete Guide to Medical Math for the Health Care Professional (Crane) ...blems to practice and master each type of calculation. No One Does It Better! Chapter 1 ? Getting Started?; Conversion Factor Quickview; Conversion Factor Worksheet; The ?Rules?. Chapter 2 ? Roman Numeral Conversions; Roman Numeral - Sample Problems; Roman Numeral - Homework. Chapter 3 ? Military and Standard Time; Military/Standard Time - Sample Problems; Military/Standard Time - Homework.  more...

COBRA Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Fully Updated and Current Regulations! Changing rules, regulations, and court cases make COBRA compliance extremely complex. And as several well-known Fortune 500 companies have learned the hard way, improper COBRA administration can have costly results. Our COBRA Training & Certification Program - a  more...

Compensation Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Our "Compensation Training & Certification Program" course provides the details for establishing, maintaining, and evaluating an effective Compensation Program. This comprehensive course covers everything from the factors that influence compensation plan design to the various types of compensation  more...

Comprehensive Leadership Training ...Every session will involve four activities reading, quiz, one page assignment and discussion.Reading: The participant will have to read between 15 to 20 pages of the book ?Leadership Theory and Practice, Third Edition?, in a week. The pages which are to be read will be indicated in the weekly guideline to the students. This should not take more than 30 minutes of the student?s time in a  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing For Current Technical Writers ...all three courses at the same time? No, you can take them one at a time. We do however, discount the three workshops if you order all three at one time. Are there textbooks that I need to buy for any of the courses? Generally you will purchase one textbook.The purchase fee for course materials is about $50.00 (more or less). What does the actual Certificate cost? JER Group, Inc. (JER ONLINE) is  more...

Certificate in Technical Writing ...all three courses at the same time? No, you can take them one at a time. We do however, discount the three workshops if you order all three at one time. Are there textbooks that I need to buy for any of the courses? Generally you will purchase only one textbook. The purchase fee for course materials is about $50.00 (more or less). What does the actual Certificate cost? JER Group, Inc. (JER  more...

Cafeteria Plan Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. Section 125 Cafeteria Plans are one of the most-used benefits offered by employers in the United States, yet they are often among the hardest to design and administer because of the numerous design and reimbursement options and the complexity of handling reimbursement requests. Our Section 125  more...

Car Rental Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Car Rental Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to work for a car rental agency. This includes instruction in the Sabre Computer Reservation Systems, travel reservations ad ground transportation. FULL DESCRIPTION The Car Rental Certificate Program consists of four individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) - How to Borrow Money ...oney for business needs in a responsible and company-building manner. You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business situation. Obtain a  more...

Build a Powerful Branding Strategy--Instructor-Led ...nal connection with your customers and employees. In this one-of-a-kind course, you`ll learn how to effectively use branding to support and strengthen your company`s positioning towards your target market.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is needed to take this class. As an extra added value, registered  more...

Build a Powerful Branding Strategy--Self-Directed ...nal connection with your customers and employees. In this one-of-a-kind course, you`ll learn how to effectively use branding to support and strengthen your company`s positioning towards your target market.Students may complete this course within a reasonable period of time. Contact Hours give an indication of how much time is needed to take this class. As an extra added value, registered  more...

Build Your Own BIZ(tm) - Crisis and Continuity Planning ...rtain that you can continue operation of your business if one of these events occur.You will receive as a bonus 1 year unlimited access to this course from the day of enrollment. If attempting to accelerate your learning (1-2 weeks or less), please pay special attention to key points so you may successfully apply the information gained from this course to your particular business situation.  more...

Blackboard Basics for K12 ...one of the nation's leading online course tools. Prepare and post documents in a course shell, use outside resources, and create discussion threads, prepare tests, and design quizzes. Blackboard Basics is a twenty-one day online course which is designed to not only teach you about the online classroom but to immerse you in it so that you are experiencing and discovering the environment from  more...

Basic Internet Specialist Certificate ...id about it. So much has been said about it. But there is one thing that every student will realize in time. The Internet is a continually evolving medium. Every day or every month, something new is invented to make the Internet easier to use. This certificate program will cover this most important principle and will go a step beyond. By the end of this certificate program students will have  more...

Better Business Writing in One Week .... Business letters, memos, e-mails, proposals...not everyone?s a writer, yet every businessperson is expected to write -- a scary prospect for professionals without formal writing training! Fear no more -- you?re only one week away from clearer, more confident writing. This unique course includes one work-week (five days) of daily lessons, designed explicitly for business professionals.  more...

AS9100 Aerospace Standard General Employee Training ... to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. Aerospace Standard General Employee Training AS9100 includes the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 along with the addition of 80 additional requirements critical to Aerospace Quality. This international standard is administered by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) and  more...

Airline Certificate Program - Instructor Led The Airline Certificate provides comprehensive training necessary to work for an airline. This includes instruction in the Sabre Computer Reservation Systems, travel reservations and fares and tickets. The Airline Certificate Program consists of six individual courses (see course list below). Each course includes instruction, student-instructor interacation through email and message boards,  more...

Aerial Lift Safety Training Need a lift? We do the driving as you learn about safety training while using aerial lift equipment with our Aerial Lift safety-training course. Welcome to Aerial Lift Safety Training Need a lift? We do the driving as you learn about safety training while using aerial lift equipment with our Aerial Lift safety-training course. Learn the types of aerial lift accidents that commonly injure workers  more...

Adobe PhotoShop CS ...ngaging personality and technical expertise have made him one of the top-rated computer trainers anywhere. You will come away well prepared to fully utilize today?s up-to-the-minute computer technology to enhance your on-the-job effectiveness. Harold?s expertise in software programs includes Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), FinalCut Pro, Dreamweaver, Microsoft  more...

Adobe PhotoShop CS to CS2 Upgrade ...ngaging personality and technical expertise have made him one of the top-rated computer trainers anywhere. You will come away well prepared to fully utilize today?s up-to-the-minute computer technology to enhance your on-the-job effectiveness. Harold?s expertise in software programs includes Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), FinalCut Pro, Dreamweaver, Microsoft  more...

ADA Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the full range of employment-related opportunities available to others. The ADA prohibits discrimination in recruitment, hiring,  more...

Accounting In An Hour ...tatement and a Balance Sheet? If you?re unsure about even one of those questions, that confirms you?re not able to contribute as well as others at meetings where finance is discussed. You?ll never be counted on to give a meaningful financial opinion?and that relegates you to second-tier status in the minds of your colleagues and superiors. In just one hour, your can learn what it takes to make  more...

911 OPERATOR TDD TRAINING ...e stopped and returned to later, enabling training to be done at telecommunicator workstationsQuality instruction Course adheres to recommendations from NENA?s Accessibility Committee, TTY Call Taker Proficiency and Quality Assurance Work Group ? ADA compliantDeveloped by a leader in continuing education Developed by a leading community college, one of the 12 prestigious Vanguard Learning  more...

5 Steps to Effective Persuasive Business Communication ...g technique. This course is designed specifically for anyone who wants to get the "target audience" to take action or shift their opinion or point of view. Since no one can be expected to change their mind or take action if they are not predisposed to do so, this practical approach helps break down barriers that might otherwise preclude achieving a successful outcome. You will begin with the  more...

401(k) Training & Certification Program ...R re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. 401(k) plan implementation, communication, and administration are some of the hardest and most complex tasks undertaken by organizations. Our 401(k) Plan Training & Certification Program is loaded with information on plan design, administrative options, and compliance requirements - all written in  more...

Demanding Customers Demanding Customers The Demanding Customers course guides sales and service providers through a series of scenario based option paths. This will show the participant how to manage an angry customer, understand why a customer might be shy and help an undecided customer come to a decision. It will help to deal with a customer who isn?t right, but who is a customer, and who ? with skill ? will still  more...

Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: Essentials ... Essentials Ranging from casual hobbyists to the most seasoned professionals, our users quickly learn new software applications and broaden their knowledge of programs currently used. Narrated in an entertaining format by industry experts and leading authors, our video-based software training titles are critical tools for anyone wanting to learn tips, techniques, and best practices from the  more...

Dramatically Increase Sales With Minor Web Site Changes and Adjustments! ... casinos lure visitors in and entice them to spend their money. And how this knowledge can help you in setting up your own web site! And finally, I`ll give you a simple javascript code for your web site that you can use to increase your sales! I`ll even show you the simple steps to set up this code. This code will help you to obtain your visitor`s name and email address (with their permission,  more...

Guardianship Decisions for Elderly Loved Ones ... as a guardian for an elderly or otherwise disabled loved one can be a daunting responsibility. This course will remove some of the apprehension and fear by providing specific directions for determining appropriate care alternatives, alerting you to pitfalls, giving you ideas for maintaining the loved onea s quality of life, and enlisting the support of caring others as you strive to fulfill  more...

Becoming an Effective Team Member ...ess is the effort of each individual team member. As just one component of your team, it is up to you to do the best that you can for the team in order for it to achieve its goals and objectives. In this course, you will learn Tips and Key Points for developing a team-oriented attitude and learning to work with your teammates. You will soon see better team results as you develop communication  more...

Choosing a Childcare Provider ...e a child care provider, and ita s important to find the one that meets your needs the best. This course has guidelines and tools for identifying the essential services that you should expect, determining the competence of the child care staff, matching a childa s needs with the providera s capabilities, and assuring that the child receives quality care while away from home. IMPORTANT NOTE:  more...

Conducting Performance Reviews ...one of the most challenging responsibilities that leaders have, and this course will walk you through the process step by step and help you avoid many common pitfalls. There are ways to get the employee involved in the review process, and techniques to use in the performance discussion itself. Youa ll be given techniques for dealing with challenging situations and responses, and important  more...

Dealing with Difficult Customers Course description -- Today's information-age customers are the most informed and demanding shoppers ever. For a service representative, meeting the demands of one of these savvy customers can be a customer service nightmare! Taking this course will wake you from the nightmare and show you how to calm angry customers and resolve their complaints while keeping your cool. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET  more...

How To Master Personal And Family Course description -- It wasn't so long ago that companies expected employees to give their all to the job and sacrifice their lives in order to get ahead. Now most organizations understand that employees are whole people who show up for work each day, people who want to be effective not just on the job, but in their personal lives as well. This bundle helps employees deal with some of the thorny  more...

How To Master Personal Career ...one's professional success is a function of personal skills that relate to professional activities, such as interviewing for a new job, balancing work and family, and managing stress. The 10 courses in this bundle develop personal competencies that will support your employees' career aspirations and enhance their effectiveness in their private lives. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET EXPLORER (IE)  more...

Building Strong Customer Relationships Course description -- This course will help you get to know your customer as you use the tools that are provided to conduct customer audits and listen to customer feedback. There are techniques for developing a customer focus and gaining the commitment of all employees to excellent customer service. A company-wide customer friendly culture will be just one of the payoffs youa ll get from using  more...

Improving Your Image Lee Iacocca. Madeleine Albright. Colin Powell. Are these people who suffer from an image problem? Hardly. Do you think they were born projecting the strong, self-assured images they do? Probably not. Like other powerful leaders in business, government, and the military, they likely received training in how to project, how to impress, how to lead. A confident, positive self image is no less crucial  more...

Success over Stress "Stress is the psychological, physiological and behavioral response by an individual when they perceive a lack of equilibrium between the demands placed upon them and their ability to meet those demands, which, over a period of time, leads to ill-health." Stephen Palmer, "Occupational Stress".Contrary to popular belief, stress itself is never a good thing--it is always harmful. This course will  more...

Techniques for Improved Time Management ...ans doesn't come naturally, don't worry. There isn't just one way in which time can be managed effectively. This course will introduce you to several different techniques for improving your time-management skills--experiment with them, and then choose and apply the tools which best suit your own situation. In order to achieve anything it is important to establish goals. You need to know what  more...

Planning Your Field Sales Approach ...rence between mediocre and great field sales performance? One characteristic of highly effective field sales representatives is their ability to efficiently plan their sales approach for both existing customers and prospects, as well as managing their time and territories effectively. Planning Your Field Sales Approach provides practical tools for determining call and meeting objectives and  more...

Applying Your Field Sales Approach ...s opportunities, and access the decision makers--often in one or two sales calls. Sound impossible? It's not if the sales professional applies the essentials presented in Applying Your Field Sales Approach. This course provides sales strategies to change your customers' perceptions of you from vendor to sales consultant by addressing these important factors: asking the right questions and  more...

Completing Inbound Sales Calls ...ll also learn the steps for making the transition in both one-call and multiple-call closes. You will learn how to determine the best strategies for inbound sales presentations and explore the characteristics of an effective inbound sales presentation, as well as the features, benefits, and value of a solution. You will learn how to conduct an effective inbound sales presentation, in addition  more...

Introduction to Brand Management There are three ingredients every company needs for branding success: a brand manager, a brand, and the consumer. But how do these ingredients relate and what are they comprised of that makes them so important? This course will demonstrate how each ingredient reacts to the other in order to create a valuable, long-lasting brand. First, you will learn about the responsibilities of a brand manager,  more...

Managing the Creative Elements of Brands ...isement? Perhaps it was the packaging design. It could be one of these factors or a combination thereof, but the fact still remains: out of 25 brands of laundry detergent, you decided only one of them is good enough to wash your clothes. It's a tough market, so what can you do to stand out? This course is designed to help you analyze all the creative elements of a brand in order to help you  more...

Promoting Your Brand to Consumers ...one of those days when you hear a brand name and then start noticing that brand name at every turn? You hear a contest promotion on the radio, get a coupon in a magazine, see a commercial on the television, or notice a celebrity endorsement on a billboard. It's as if, suddenly, someone flipped a switch and that brand name appeared out of thin air. What do you call that phenomenon? Integrated  more...

Managing and Maintaining Brand Equity ... plan of action. This course gives brand managers, and anyone involved in marketing, an awareness of the ongoing spectrum of issues involving brand management, as well as step-by-step strategies to help your brand survive--and even thrive--in a competitive market. So, what opportunities, influences and threats does your brand face? Lesson one explores making the most of your brand's potential  more...

Competitive Factors in Strategic Marketing ...your organization, or a major enhancement for an existing one. Now you've got to present the case to the decision-makers to go forward. What kinds of topics should you include in your strategic marketing plan? In this course you'll learn exactly what to consider as you develop and present your plan, including market data and competitor capabilities. Then you'll want to plan out the target  more...

Evaluating Creative and Innovative Ideas ...novation. But for every thousand ideas you generate, only one may have what it takes to make a real difference in your organization. Many great ideas will remain just that--ideas. Unless they have true commercial potential, or offer real advantages, they are destined to remain in the mental "incubator."To determine which ideas are worthy of further attention and which should be discarded, you  more...

Problem Performance Prevention ...one of the starting points for managing problem performance is to prevent it from becoming so. This is a general part of effective management, focusing on those aspects of the managerial task specific to preventing problem performance. This means employing an effective selection procedure that is based on an accurate identification of the job requirements, and then using the first period of  more...

Problem Performance Improvement It is, of course, not enough to be just aware of problem performance in an organization; a manager needs to know how to improve performance. Most managers will begin with relatively informal approaches to improving performance. This will often take the form of a discussion between the manager and the problem performer in which the manager will want to advise the worker of the problem and then  more...

Assessing Customer Behavior In the modern customer-centric business model, dealing with all customers in a positive and efficient manner is paramount. But this goal can become daunting to a TSA who has not developed the ability to identify various behavior types and apply appropriate techniques to deal with them in a way that builds a positive relationship between the customer and the company. This course instructs agents in  more...

The Retail Industry Overview Version 2 ...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 Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 2 ...ssential element of the modern business world. It is also one of the most volatile. Plagued by regulatory discord and economic uncertainty, telecom carriers have struggled to maintain sound footing and a competitive edge, all the while endeavoring to provide crucial, uninterrupted service to their customers. In an age of rapidly developing technology, this goal has become increasingly more  more...

Elements of a 360-Degree Performance Review Are you familiar with the elements of the 360-degree performance review process? Are your participants familiar with them? Implementing a 360-degree performance review within your organization is a large undertaking; however, with proper preparation of your participants, the resulting feedback is far more likely to be accurate and useful. Failure to consider the crucial elements of the review  more...

Assessing Performance Continuously ...essful worker. In this way, performance appraisal becomes one of the major managerial tools. Then, and only then, is the manager in a position to assess the performance of a worker. This third stage prepares specifically for the annual performance appraisal meeting by collecting data. The course examines the common evaluation methods, which most organizations use to evaluate performance data,  more...

Trends in Coaching When is a good time to coach? And what is the business case for coaching? Is coaching just another popular fad, or can organizations really benefit from it? Every coach should be aware of the strategic uses of coaching: the organizational benefits that are offered, how coaching can be used to help coachees deal with positive and negative change, and ways of coaching innovators and mavericks. What  more...

Facilitating Meetings and Work Groups ...le showing up whenever they get there. Trying to get everyone to agree or make a decision takes hours of discussion. No one is willing to take responsibility for action items. In this course, you will learn to avoid these and other pitfalls of work groups so you can approach your meetings without dread. You will start by identifying different types of groups: internal, external, on going,  more...

Facilitative Tools and Formats Offering Options ...getting a problem resolved? Want to hold a meeting and no one's in the office? If any of these situations sound familiar, this course will provide you with some choices to meet your needs. In this course, you will explore alternatives to the standard one-facilitator group meeting or work session. You will examine the advantages and disadvantages of co-facilitating meetings and work groups. With  more...

Facilitative Leadership ... even if you can see some real problems down the road. No one will take responsibility for the results unless they're good, then everyone takes a share. If you've experienced any of these situations and want to make some changes, become a facilitative leader in your company. By utilizing facilitative techniques, you can change attitudes and create a more cohesive, supportive learning  more...

Attracting Motivating and Retaining Technical Professionals ...finding and keeping technical professionals, you're not alone. In our financially competitive and technologically advanced business world, technical professionals are in great demand. Managers need to find ways to attract top-performing technical employees and keep them once they're on the job. In fact, surveys show that managers list attracting, motivating, and retaining these technical  more...

Developing Career Plans for Your Technical Professionals ...s good for them, good for your company, and good for you. One of your major challenges as a manager of technical people is retaining them. And you 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  more...

Developing Customer Satisfaction Surveys ...urvey, they've seen so many that it seems like developing one will be a piece of cake. To an extent, they're right. Developing a GIGO (Garbage In/Garbage Out) survey is a no-brainer. Developing a survey that gets valid, reliable data, however, is both science and art.In this course, you'll learn to use the principles of survey design to develop a customer satisfaction survey that works. You'll  more...

Call Center Customer Service ...You may be concerned about dealing with customers' issues one-on-one. Fortunately, there is a comprehensive training course for people in your situation. This course will help you overcome reservations about customer service in a call center setting. This course for potential or new call center agents is designed to introduce the learner to the necessary information and tools required to  more...

The Customer Support Specialist CSS ...acquire a new customer than it does to retain an existing one. So it makes sense that a business must do everything it can to support and satisfy existing customers. Handling complaints effectively and efficiently can result in increased customer loyalty. Today's Customer Support Specialists (CSS) and support centers have a vital role to play in ensuring customers' needs are addressed in an  more...

Inbound Call Center Technology Today, the technology within the inbound call center is constantly changing and improving. How can you, as a call center manager, keep up with this advancing technology? Moreover, why should you? This course will explain the fundamentals of inbound call center technology, and explore ways current technology might evolve. It examines different methods of obtaining this technology, and outlines how  more...

Excellence in Internal Customer Service ...individuals and functional units, each taking inputs from one another and turning them out into external customer service. If everyone within the organization works to provide their "internal" customers with better service, then the end customers will receive a much higher quality service in the long run. Focusing on your internal customers not only helps your organization to survive and  more...

Working with Internal Customers Excellent customer service lies at the heart of any successful business. However, you should not overlook the importance of meeting the needs and expectations of your fellow employees, your internal customers. By helping other people within your organization, you enable it to succeed. Great internal customer service improves people's morale, productivity, and external customer service, and  more...

Cross-selling in a Customer Service Call ...one advantage most companies have learned to appreciate in recent years, it's "flexibility". Technology, the economy, and global events have forced companies to cope with a host of new challenges by being flexible. Flexibility is a key factor in customer call centers.As a customer service agent (CSA), you handle dozens of calls a day, effectively helping customers by providing efficient  more...

ITIL The Service Desk and Incident Management Organizations that provide IT services to internal or external customers need to provide excellent services to increase the quality of, and the profits for, the organization. The IT infrastructure library (ITIL) can help organizations achieve these goals. At the same time, ITIL can help organizations to increase external and internal customer satisfaction.The delivery and support of IT services  more...

Customers Confrontation and Conflict ..., obnoxious, rude customer? YES Not knowing how to handle one It's challenging to stay service-minded when the person you are dealing with is being "difficult." This course will give you the perspective to effectively cope with customer conflict, and sound methods to deal with all types of potentially confrontational situations. You'll be able to identify elements of emotional response that  more...

The EXCEL Acronym Instilling Service Excellence ...pating them. The next letter is "E" for EMPOWER YOURSELF, one of the most crucial concepts to being a great service provider. This lesson establishes the steps to taking ownership of your own personal service philosophy. That brings us to the last letter, "L", which issues a challenge. In "Learn to be Flexible", you must come up with a plan to increase your flexibility one day at a time. These  more...

Call Center Communication Skills Communication skills are very important for a successful career in customer service and sales. This is especially true in a call center environment. Call centers can be high pressure, fast-paced environments where you may have to deal with hundreds of people in one day. That is why it is so important to fine tune your communication skills. This course will examine handling different personalities,  more...

How to Work with Aggressive People ...one of those absolutely great days at work? Everything is going the way it should, you're on schedule, and you're getting to meetings on time. Then someone verbally attacks you or metaphorically stabs you in the back. Aggressive people are arguably the most difficult type of people to work with. Hostile-aggressives openly antagonize people; passive-aggressives work behind the scenes with hidden  more...

Making Telephone Calls Count ...one call a day, or dozens, you have the power to make every call count. Is the service you deliver to your customers over the telephone merely satisfactory, or is it superior? When challenges present themselves, how well do you handle yourself? What do your actions say about your company? You may think telephone interactions are all simple and straightforward. The customer talks. You listen.  more...

Diagnosing and Planning Your success as a consultant depends on your ability to diagnose each situation correctly. You need to use your previous experience, and bring fresh ideas to every new contract. Frameworks and models help you to make an effective diagnosis. They help you to evaluate the strategic position of the client organization, which is vital. To deliver solutions that are relevant and appropriate to the  more...

Essentials of Internal Consulting You may already have a reputation as something of an area specialist. Perhaps you've now been asked to deploy your knowledge in an internal consulting role. Or maybe you've always been attracted to this role and you would now like to find out more? What will it mean for you?What does an internal consultant do? How do you become one? And if you have just become one, what is expected of you?This  more...

A Workable Solution for Internal Clients ...One of the many challenges of working as an internal consultant is that of "making things happen." But making decisions isn't always easy. There are so many options and you may encounter resistance to changes you propose during internal consulting assignments. How should you deal with this? And how can you be so sure that working practices won't simply revert back once you're "off the scene?"  more...

Corporate Culture Building the Service Foundation ...ate between a healthy corporate culture, and an unhealthy one. At the completion of this course, you'll be able to develop a step-by-step action plan that sets the tone for an organization that prides itself on quality service. Finally, you'll gain the know-how to be a dynamic force within your own division, team, or group culture. By learning to strengthen the internal environment, you'll  more...

The Dynamics of Interacting ...he ability to make people believe in you and trust you is one of the few absolutely fundamental qualities of success." To make such a statement, John J. McGuirk was probably inspired by a direct experience that he had in dealing with other people. Based on your own experience, would you agree that interacting with others is connected to success? Think of a time when you got the results that you  more...

Mastering Negotiation ...e is the key to it." This quote by Thomas Fuller captures one of the guiding philosophies of master negotiating--the desire to constantly hone negotiation skills. Discovering your negotiation power is the first step. Unleashing your negotiating power is the second step; however, you can't stop there. You need more than gumption and gusto to become a master negotiator. Commitment and discipline  more...

Available Presentation Resources ...uals are available to you, and be able to determine which one suits a particular need. You need to know what makes a successful visual. Finally, you need to be able to use PowerPoint and other software packages appropriately, with a clear idea of what they can do. Some presenters are afraid of questions from the audience because they seem to represent a loss of control. This course shows you  more...

Preparing a Business Case Why put time and effort into preparing, writing, and presenting a business case for new projects? Why not just talk to the manager and get his approval for the project? The answers to these questions lie in the fact that organizational budgets for new projects are typically very tight and, as such, your project will be competing against other projects for funding. Without a written business case,  more...

Standard Business Etiquette The rules of proper business etiquette are changing. In many corporations, middle management and the concept of seniority are being replaced by a flat organizational structure and intense competition. Such an environment makes the need for appropriate behavior especially crucial, particularly if you're looking to advance your career. How do you maintain your private "space" when you sit in one of  more...

Business Etiquette for Supervisors Some supervisors seem to be able to energize their employees to give their best efforts. Other supervisors have to engage in a battle of wills to accomplish the simplest tasks. What's the difference? According to a 19th-century management thinker, a supervisor: "has the power to make employees happy or unhappy; and to make their jobs a pleasure or a burden. A supervisor's power lies in words and  more...

Understanding Writing Mechanics ...One of the biggest challenges in writing is to feel confident about appropriately applying the mechanics of writing. How do you know what should or shouldn't be capitalized? When is it appropriate to abbreviate words, names, places, and business terms? How do you know when to spell out a number or when to use a figure? How can you get past those troublesome words that are commonly misspelled?  more...

Workplace Communication Skills Poor communication is often blamed for discord, errors, and misunderstandings in the workplace. In fact, and more correctly, poor communication of intent causes these problems. They occur when people are unwilling to say exactly what they mean, or what they want. They also occur when there is a reluctance or an inability to get clarification of another person's intent. These situations can be  more...

Resolving Conflict with Communication Skills Although, through the use of good communication skills, conflict in the workplace can be minimized, it can't be eradicated entirely. On the occasions when disharmony inevitably arises, there is a need for a different set of communication skills--those of negotiation, mediation, or arbitration. This course will give you an understanding of the various causes and outcomes of conflict, together with  more...

Avoiding Grammatical Errors in Business Writing ...can remember from childhood. Yet using correct grammar is one of the key skills for any business writer. Poor grammar skills interfere with communicating a clear message; moreover, they may suggest that the writer is careless and perhaps unprofessional. In this course, you will learn to recognize and repair the most common grammatical errors in sentence construction. Using correct grammar will  more...

Writing to Reach the Audience ...esire. Whether your intended reading audience consists of one person or fifty, those readers will determine what kind of content you include and how you present it. If you were writing instructions for a child on how to answer the phone, it would sound very different from the same instructions written for an adult. All effective writing varies by audience--and skilled writers always write to  more...

Getting the Most from Business Documents ...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 an appropriate  more...

Handling Conflict ...one can complete a working career without experiencing conflict, so it is essential for you to handle this conflict in the most effective way. To handle conflict well, you need to build a repertoire of techniques. These techniques require you to behave differently from your natural instincts at times. Therefore, a good starting point is to establish what your instinctive approaches to conflict  more...

Planning an Effective Business Meeting If you are in a business that has meetings, you know how much time is spent in them. A recent survey of 2000 business leaders indicated that managers spend over fifty percent of their time in meetings. That same study indicated that managers felt that about one third of those meetings were unproductive. This course will present you with information that will help you improve the quality of your  more...

Participating Effectively in a Business Meeting A meeting is a gathering of people to present or exchange information, plan joint activities, make decisions, or carry out actions already agreed upon. Almost every group activity or project requires a meeting, or meetings, of some sort. Knowing how to hold efficient and effective meetings can help make projects successful. In a good meeting, participants' ideas are heard, decisions are made  more...

Group Problem Solving and Decision Making .... Every team, even if its an informal group, convenes for one purpose--to solve problems and make decisions. In today's business world, effective business groups and teams are a key ingredient in success. By skillfully overcoming problems and making productive decisions, you'll turn your group into a community of success. In this course, you'll learn the skills necessary to first set the stage  more...

Working for Your Inner Boss Personal Accountability ...st employees in business organizations must answer to someone else. From the top of the organization chart to the bottom, nearly every manager and employee must look to a supervisor, a director, or even a customer to establish priorities, assign tasks, set deadlines, and evaluate results. Whoever gives this direction is called the boss. On one level, the boss decides how employees will perform  more...

Tables Accessibility and Standards in Dreamweaver CS3 When designing a site, it's important that your content is structured in an intuitive and accessible manner. Creating a site layout based on tables is one method of ensuring a consistent and easy to navigate web site. This course explores how to structure a site using tables, and examines creating and manipulating tables, layout modes, and working with tabular data. Building an accessible web site  more...

Getting Results by Building Relationships ...lleague," "invaluable staff member," and "friend," but no one's even come close to calling you "boss." When you stop to think about it, you realize you have no real authority whatsoever. In fact, you have much more power than you think, even if you are on the bottom rung of the corporate ladder. As Jack London said, "Life is not always a matter of being dealt a winning hand, but sometimes, of  more...

Creating Change Gaining Allies "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours." Is this an effective strategy for gaining allies to create change? How about, "If you do it my way, you'll feel better about yourself"? Finding and winning partners for the purpose of creating change is not easy in the intensely competitive and harried environment of the corporate world. It's especially difficult when you lack authority. The people  more...

Project Life Cycles and Stakeholders ...determines the outcomes of the project. The more familiar one is with project phases and stakeholders, the more easily one can keep the project on track and on budget.Organizations might "fast track" projects by overlapping phases, or "single track" projects by having set criteria to be met and deliverables to be handed off before moving forward. The choice of how to handle the project life  more...

Introduction to Project Process Groups and Initiating a Project ...one runner to the next has a dual purpose. For the first runner, the handoff represents the end of his phase of the race. For the second runner, the handoff represents the beginning. The baton handoff is both a result and an input. In any project, there are many baton "handoffs" that must happen, making the whole project highly interactive. During this interactive experience--called a  more...

Performing Quality Assurance and Control ...whether the results of a project were worth the time and money that went into it. However, project managers can't wait until a project is complete to find out whether the results meet the customer's needs. At the scheduled conclusion of a project, both the customer and the performing organization have too much at stake to risk failure.The American Society for Quality defines quality as "the  more...

Analyzing Project Risk ...MBOK?? Guide) - Third Edition includes risk management as one of its nine knowledge areas and offers guidance on managing, identifying, analyzing, responding to and monitoring and controlling risk. In this course, you will learn qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques that will enable you to identify the probability of various levels of risk and to assess the impact of both  more...

Project Scheduling ...ugh project management is much more than just scheduling, one aspect of it--project time management--is about planning when project activities will occur. This course introduces the basic principles of creating and maintaining a project schedule. It will cover the project inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of the following project time management processes: Activity Duration Estimating,  more...

Oracle Database 11g Conversion Functions Group Functions and Joins To recognize the steps for writing queries that convert data from one type to another, specify conditions, perform calculations on groups of rows or even tables, and return values from more than one table.  more...

Program Planning ...one of the most important phases; without a properly defined plan your projects have a much greater chance of not succeeding. This assumption can also be made for program management; however, with program management, an entire program can fail, which could include several projects. The cost and loss of benefits that are associated with a failed program could be devastating to your organization,  more...

Ethics and Professional Knowledge ...one make the best ethical choice in a complex project management environment? What are legal requirements, and how can you spot the moment when conflict of interest has occurred? In today's world, project managers must have a clear comprehension of these ethical responsibilities.Project managers must also be aware of their professional duty to contribute to the body of project management  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...

Effective Team-building Strategies For a team to succeed, its members must want to win. Specifically, each team member must place the team's goals ahead of his own goals so that the team may be victorious. Team motivation can come from a variety of sources, the most usual of which is the team leader. But what if your team leader doesn't have the necessary leadership skills? Or what if she does, but she applies them ineffectively?  more...

Launching Successful Virtual and On-site Teams ...One factor that defines team success is the way in which a team is launched. Quickly moving an on-site or a virtual team into high-performance mode takes planning, strategizing, and a seamless launch. In this course, you'll learn techniques for setting up a successful team that can be applied to an on-site or a virtual environment. First, you'll learn strategies for selecting high-performing  more...

Managing and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Systems Many of Microsoft Windows Vista's new and enhanced tools can be used to simplify system management and troubleshooting. Windows Vista can be managed by using Group Policy settings when the system is part of an Active Directory domain, or by setting local group policies. Group Policies consist of Group Policy Objects (GPOs), which are used to configure system-wide or user-based settings, and are  more...

Managing Exchange Server 2007 ...One of the new features of Exchange Server 2007 is the completely redesigned Exchange Management Console, which replaces the Exchange System Manager found in previous releases of Exchange Server. Also included is the Exchange Management Shell (EMS), which is a command line tool that allows administrators to easily manage the Exchange organization. This course discusses the new management tools,  more...

Accessing Exchange Server 2007 Remotely ...one of the most critical business applications that people use on a daily basis. Because of this, it necessary for many people to access their email whether they are at the office, home or traveling abroad. Traditionally, people could only access email remotely through a simplified web interface or by configuring a VPN to their corporate network. Now people can enjoy the full functionality of  more...

Data Protection in Exchange Server 2007 ...one of the most popular choices for business communications, it is now more important than ever for e-mail to always be accessible to users. This can be accomplished using a number of techniques, including clustering, backups and load balancing. This course discusses high availability solutions using Cluster Continuous Replication, Single Copy Clusters, as well as Network Load Balancing. Also  more...

Six Sigma DMAIC Analyzing the Data ...one thing that doctors, mechanics, and detectives sometimes share in common--getting to the source of something that's gone wrong in a system. Things go wrong in business systems too, and to get at the source of the problem, you have to dig down deep. This course is all about making sure Six Sigma Green belts and team members dig deep enough, to where the solutions are simplest. In order to  more...

Data Classification and Collection in Six Sigma ...d analyzed. Collecting data that is correct and useful is one of the first steps in the measurement process. Various types of data exist, and they all need appropriate treatment during the collection, presentation, and analysis stages. You also need to be careful when applying sampling techniques to ensure data accuracy and integrity. This course will explore continuous and discrete types of  more...

Six Sigma Reducing Variation to Improve Quality ...xpect everything to be perfect?" How would you respond if one of your employees said that to you? You might consider saying, "Well, yes " In fact, striving for near perfect quality is reasonable and achievable. It's a matter of reducing variation through the use of Six Sigma. "Variation," or deviation from what the customer wants, may be inherent in the business world, yet by employing the  more...

Six Sigma Listening to the Voice of the Customer ...rements," and "Defining Customer Requirements." In lesson one, you'll discover methods for specifically identifying your customers--that means all your customers, including ones you may not have realized you serve--and you'll learn how to apply the Kano Model to understanding customer requirements in your workplace. In the second lesson, you'll take your understanding of your customers to a  more...

Six Sigma DMAIC Defining the Problem ...one way to get to the heart of a matter. Of course, there's a better way. In this course, Six Sigma DMAIC: Defining the Problem, Six Sigma Green Belts and team members are given a systematic, objective, and measurable process for quantifying the challenges facing your organization. In lesson one, "The Project Charter," you'll learn guidelines for developing a problem statement, measuring your  more...