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 Boston University Corporate Education Center
The Boston University Corporate Education Center (BUCEC) offers award-winning training in information technology, management, and professional education programs. Choose from a wide variety of training formats such as on-site training at your organization, e-learning, and a global network of locations. MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS : We have more than 55 professional management seminars to give you the competitive edge and broaden your business perspective. Our on-site training and public classroom programs offer hands-on learning in a real-world project format and instructors who are experienced practitioners. Choose from topics such as project management, enterprise business integration, management, and training and development. TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS : BUCEC is the corporate solution for IT training. Beyond our Microsoft and Cisco boot camps, we offer a variety of courses in Java, .NET, C#, Linux/ UNIX, Oracle, Security, Wireless Networking technology, and Desktop training. Choose a hands-on course, a more extensive certificate program, an accelerated boot camp, or a customized corporate solution. You"ll benefit from some of the most experienced practitioners in the business. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS : Our Professional Education programs are high-quality, non-credit programs specifically designed to meet the continuing professional education and certificate needs of such industries as biotechnology, financial services, real estate, facilities management, and law. Choose from non-credit seminars and certificate programs.
Boston University Corporate Education Center is based in Boston, MA, USA
Boston University was founded in 1839 and is currently the fourth largest private university in the United States. This accredited University has 17 schools and colleges from which to draw expertise and has recently created two major collaborative research centers in photonics and manufacturing engineering.

In 1965 the University recognized the distinctiveness of the adult and professional learner and established an independent continuing education unit called Metropolitan College.

The Boston University Corporate Education Center (BUCEC) was created in 1987 to address the rapid changes and shortage of labor in technology and the professional work environment and is part of the Boston University's Division of Extended Education. The Center for Professional Education was created to provide exceptional training in high-growth fields and industries, with a focus on career change and industry-specific areas.

From potential to performance
You have it and your company has it. It s made up of talent, ambition, ideas, and passion. It s called potential. And with the right guidance, there s no limit to what that potential can become. At the Boston University Corporate Education Center, we ll show you how to turn it into results, advancement, leadership and success. In other words, we ll take you from potential to performance.

BUCEC offers award-winning programs in management development, information technology training and professional education. We also provide customized corporate training solutions. And, naturally, all of our programs are taught by practitioner-instructors who are unmatched in the industry. After all, what would you expect from an organization that s backed by one of the finest and most respected universities in the world?
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Business Management
Accelerating Product Development Using Project Management instructor led training : Time to market can make the difference between business success and failure for many organizations. To achieve optimal time to market, an organization must accelerate its own processes while adapting to shifting market requirements. Learn proven techniques that you can apply to your next product development effort
Advanced IT Project Management instructor led training : With the increasing focus on common failures in IT projects, senior IT project mangers are increasingly under the spotlight to deliver value to their firms, more rapidly than ever before. This course helps IT project managers gain control of their environment by increasing their understanding of project business cases, newer development methodologies, and outsourcing.
Advanced Project Scheduling instructor led training : Senior project managers need a variety of scheduling tools and techniques to plan today s complex and fast moving projects. This course explores the critical path and beyond, helping senior project managers create reliable schedules for important projects.
Advanced Purchasing Strategies sup sm sup instructor led training : This workshop is designed for everyone who has attended the Essentials of Purchasing program or for the more experienced buyer who would like to improve their skills. Since significant changes are taking place in technology, organizations and the role of purchasing, it is mandatory to not only brush up on what your doing but also to become exposed to the most newly developed purchasing techniques, and to aid you and your company to prosper and grow in these changing times. This program takes the top six areas of need by purchasing professionals and goes in-depth in each area. You will be involved more...
Advanced Strategic Planning instructor led training : Ready to take strategy to the next level? In this fast-paced, executive-level course, we look at emerging best practices, new tools and techniques, and innovations in strategy and strategic planning. We draw on the best selling book Blue Ocean Strategy and cutting-edge articles such as Stop Making Plans; Start Making Decisions to identify practical, impactful strategic processes that work in the reality of today s complex, rapidly-changing organizations.
BPM Professional Certification Practicum - Conducting an Analysis and Design Project instructor led training : This course provides closure for the participants who have taken the pre-requisite classes in BPM Professional Certification and serves as the certification vehicle for this program. It is designed to try out all prior teachings by putting them into practice. It is built to apply the methods and techniques taught in the prior classes by working through a small group case study. Each team will be presented with case background materials and will have the availability of a mentor / facilitator who will act in role play as various participants in the case process. Students will build plans, scope the more...
Building Cultural Intelligence instructor led training : One of the most frequently cited reasons for failure in mergers and outsourcing engagements is culture. Often, organizations underestimate the power of culture to influence decision making, problem solving, and collaboration. To build partnerships and relationships, we need to improve our cultural intelligence: our capability to move fluidly and work successfully with different countries and customs. In this course, participants will build cultural intelligence and gain skills to help them succeed cross-culturally.
Business Management Skills for Project Managers instructor led training : Project managers are in a position to influence the financial performance of their organizations. Project managers also have a need to communicate the value of their projects to senior managers in a common language. This course helps project managers understand common business financial terms, and assess how their projects influence organizational performance.
Business Writing for Results instructor led training : Communicating in writing is a skill that can greatly enhance your business dealings. With the spread of email as a business communication tool, writing effectively has become even more important. This comprehensive seminar covers the basics of written communication (style, grammar, punctuation) as well as more advanced techniques like the writing persuasively and choosing the best communication media.
Certificate in Applied Project Management Days instructor led training : Today s organizations continue to be driven by external forces. World-wide markets demand smarter solutions, faster turnarounds and, if not lower prices, then higher value. This program gives you proven ways to meet the daily challenges of project management. BUCEC s Certificate in Applied Project Management is designed to help professionals accelerate their personal and company success. With a focused curriculum taught by skilled project management practitioners, the program enables students to acquire new skills and apply them immediately to their career. Our more...
Certificate in Applied Project Management Evenings instructor led training : Today s organizations continue to be driven by external forces. World-wide markets demand smarter solutions, faster turnarounds and, if not lower prices, then higher value. This program gives you proven ways to meet the daily challenges of project management. BUCEC s Certificate in Applied Project Management is designed to help professionals accelerate their personal and company success. With a focused curriculum taught by skilled project management practitioners, the program enables students to acquire new skills and apply them immediately to their career. The evening more...
Chartering Teams to High Performance instructor led training : Once you know where you re going, how you get there is the defining difference between a so-so team and a high performing team. A team s charter is its roadmap to success. A carefully articulated charter clearly establishes the ground rules and adapts to the changing needs and stages of a team s lifecycle, whether it s a project team, management team or recommendation team. The charter also establishes the role of the organization in ensuring the team s success. Start your team off on the right foot.
Coaching for Business Results instructor led training : As the world gets more complex and the rate of change accelerates, organizations must perform at higher and higher levels as do the people they employ. Coaching, a one-on one relationship based process, takes practice to master. Research shows that coaching, when done well, has the promise to improve the performance of people one-by-one. This workshop is about moving coaching to the forefront of leadership responsibilities. Attend if you want to develop your coaching skills as way to help others optimize their levels of performance and deliver results that make a difference.
Commercializing New Products and Services Rapidity and Results instructor led training : The commercialization of new products and services is critical to the future success of all industries, but especially so in today s global economy. Not only are new products essential to future profits, but also the commercialization of new products and services is one way to successfully maintain your prices, and to defend and differentiate your business. Participants in this workshop will learn to identify where the best ideas come from for new products and services and what are the top three reasons that new products fail to become commercialized.
Communicating with Influence Building Successful Interpersonal Team Communication instructor led training : Individual and team success depends upon the ability of individuals to communicate with others and be understood. The communication skills covered in this course are required to successfully exploit individual and group potential, focus a team s efforts, maximize creativity, influence another s thoughts and actions, and continually improve quality and productivity.
Design For Six Sigma Service instructor led training : Design for Six Sigma training is targeted towards helping teams develop and design new services and processes that meet the requirements of both the customer and the business. Additional Course Requirements Laptop computer-computers must be equipped with Microsoft Office Minitab Software (Which is not included in the price of the course.) The student needs Minitab version 14. The student version does not have the full tool set more...
Developing a Project Management Office instructor led training : To compete in the current challenging economic environment, successful organizations are embracing project management as part of their overall strategy to achieve business results. Learn how a properly organized and managed Project Management Office can help your organization to achieve business success.
Developing Into a Powerful Leader instructor led training : Leadership is a critical skill that every professional should possess to be successful in today's work environment. Developing your leadership skills goes beyond traditional assessments of your qualities and application of those results. New leadership concepts build on those insights help you uncover your mind-set, develop the passion you possess toward leadership and consequently become more productive and successful. This course will teach the practical skills you can apply to enhance your leadership skills. Recognizing who you are as a person is only the first step to developing into a powerful and effective leader.
Directing Teams to Finesse Team Facilitation and Coaching instructor led training : A leader's credibility often is recognized through his or her confidence and effectiveness in leading and facilitating teams through business critical/strategic decisions. This becomes all the more challenging when team members are more technically proficient than their leader. Leaders with proficiency in facilitation are able to transcend this technology gap to channel the expertise of others to produce desired results. Poorly orchestrated meetings, team sessions or group problem solving events led by individuals who lack skills, focus, and command, consume valuable time and accomplish precious little. An individual who possesses powerful facilitation skills and more...
Driving Performance Through Emotional Intelligence instructor led training : Mastering the Art of Interpersonal Leadership begins to unravel the mystery of what separates those who truly are influential within organizations from those who could be. Through developing your intrapersonal intelligence and interpersonal intelligence understanding yourself and understanding others you will gain insight into the motivators and drivers that affect your own behavior and that of others. This course focuses on the critical elements that form the foundation of successful relationships.
Effective Project Leadership instructor led training : Project managers must be able to assess situations quickly and accurately to maximize project resources and minimize project threats, this course will present the competencies needed to apply project leadership to create the positive project environment. Do you have the tools to provide project leadership? This course will provide you with the needed information to answer that question. Each student will complete a project leadership assessment tool, learn the various methods of leadership and how the methods interact to create the project dynamic and how to lead project resources to project success as defined by the project sponsor.
Finance Accounting for Non-Financial Managers instructor led training : Increasing profits and performance are two of the major responsibilities of every manager. This 2-day course will enable you to communicate confidently using financial data and gain practical insights into the crucial financial measurements used by top management.
Getting Our Message Across Strategies for More Effective and Confident Public Speaking instructor led training : Whether you re giving a project status report at a staff meeting, introducing your products and services to potential customers, speaking on a panel at a professional conference, toasting a colleague at an awards banquet, or delivering a keynote address to business and community leaders, this 2 day course will give you new confidence, strategies and practical tips for approaching the often dreaded public speaking assignment. It will cover both the cognitive side of presentations organizing your thoughts and information and the physical dimension enlisting your voice and other physical tools at your command--to engage your audience on an emotional as well as more...
How To Achieve Results Through Influencing instructor led training : Effective influence doesn t just happen! How do you get people to buy into your ideas and your needs? Being able to accurately read situations, individuals and groups, and applying the appropriate type of influence behavior are the keys to becoming successful at influencing. Influence is the ability to have others take a desired action while building and maintaining the relationship. Participants will learn influence strategy and behaviors and how to plan and prepare for them.
How to Purchase Services instructor led training : SERVICES-They don't come in containers and you can't count them. Plus, you often buy them but don't use them until after you need them. Those are just a few of the reasons that make cost-effective purchasing of services a major challenge. Do you get the quality of services that you want for the best price you can find? In this workshop you will learn to purchase services with the same confidence as purchasing "hard goods". You will learn how to find the right service suppliers and pin down what you are getting and for how much. You will discover proven ways to develop definitive services contracts and monitor service quality and supplier performance. When 73% of the workforce is employed by more...
Improving Purchasing Performance - Developing New Skills for A Changing Profession instructor led training : The old rules no longer apply. Buyers must apply a new set of skills, alongside the old, to deliver the value that their organizations need, expect, and demand. Because the procurement function has such a significant impact on the organization, it is imperative that buyers are encouraged to continually monitor and maintain their professional development. This program has been developed with the new environment in mind. It is intended to complement, not supplant, the more technical (and traditional) buyer training curriculum. Training can be a powerful catalyst in the process of changing minds -- the first step in realigning buyers with where their organizations want them to go.
Improving Supervisory Management Skills instructor led training : This course provides you with both useful ideas and practical tools to improve your overall supervisory and management effectiveness. Mid-level and front-line managers and supervisors are the driving force for improving performance, productivity, quality, and innovation in today s organizations. Whatever pressures and opportunities face you, this seminar will provide you with useful new skills and insights.
Improving Your Presentation Skills instructor led training : Regardless of your position, you will occasionally be required to present information to others. Whether the presentation is impromptu, casual or formal, you must be able to demonstrate confidence and clarity to effectively deliver your message. This workshop provides strategies, coaching, and practice in developing your presentation skills.
Improving Your Purchasing Negotiating Skills sup sm sup instructor led training : Today, more than ever, those in the purchasing function and other key people charged with the responsibility of investing their company's money must be knowledgeable about the ways to maximize these investments. Management is placing increasing demands on its buyers to cost effectively purchase its goods and services. In fact, they see this function as the area of greatest profit contribution. One clear-cut way of achieving these goals is to discover ways that will help you to improve your negotiation skills. You can "learn by doing" with an experienced purchasing negotiator who will show you techniques guaranteed to bring immediate results.
Information Gathering and Facilitation for Business Processes instructor led training : This course provides practical training to ensure that trustworthy input for analysis and design is gathered in either one-on-one interviews with process stakeholders or in facilitated group settings. Techniques for generating innovative business process solutions in creative sessions will be addressed. These techniques will allow the participant to deliver better solutions based on consensus and commitment from stakeholders.This course will answer the Who, What, When, Where, Why and more...
Introduction to Business Process Management for Business Analysts instructor led training : This one day seminar is designed to introduce BPM fundamentals to Business Analysts. It will also qualify towards the BUCEC BPM certification. It provides an overview and discussion of the principles, concepts, trends and techniques required to transform your business and analysis activities from a traditional, functional approach to a process-centric one. The class provides a survey of the various methods for architecture, analysis, design, and specification being used in the more...
Introduction to Business Process Management for Project Managers instructor led training : This one day seminar is designed to introduce BPM fundamentals to Project Managers. It will also qualify towards the BUCEC BPM certification. It provides an overview and discussion of the principles, concepts, trends and techniques required to transform your business and analysis activities from a traditional, functional approach to a process-centric one. The class provides a survey of the various methods for architecture, analysis, design, and specification being used in the Business more...
Introduction to Business Process Modeling Analysis and Design instructor led training : This course provides an introduction to the skills and techniques required to design new processes or to redesign and improve existing processes. This course focuses on identifying opportunities for process improvement and presents the process analysis, modeling and design techniques and tools required to improve performance. Participants will learn to scope processes and to model organizations, value chains and specific processes using graphical models to document results. And, they will learn how to define measurement techniques for evaluating outcomes. Guidelines are provided for establishing modeling standards and selecting simple tools. The course is more...
Leadership Excellence in a Complex World instructor led training : Leaders in today s organizations operate on a fast track: we lead initiatives that can change by the hour, manage diverse resources from multiple organizations, and achieve results that become dated moments after they are posted. In this complex world, leaders cannot succeed with old tools. This workshop is designed for leaders who want to boost their performance to the next level. It will introduce methods and models for successfully managing ambiguity and thriving amidst complexity.
Leading Managing Successful Teams instructor led training : The art of team leadership involves nurturing individual and group potential, building team dynamics that maximize synergy and creativity, developing team relationships that lead to commitment and dedication, and appropriately empowering people to make the right decisions for the team and the organization.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt instructor led training : The objective of our Lean Six Sigma Black Belt curriculum is to help participants develop a working knowledge of the Lean Six Sigma Quality tools and statistics and to acquire the ability to apply those tools and statistics to solve business problems. The course is based on the Action Learning paradigm with a focus on skill acquisition: attendees are expected to come to the class with a project to work on over the course of the four months of the program. As concepts are presented in class, having a project ensures the participants are more...
Listening to Influence Getting More Out of Conversations instructor led training : The ability to listen is critically important for your success. But few know how to really listen - to focus, receive, respond to, retain and retrieve vital information. Now get more benefit - and less frustration and disappointment - from business interactions. Learn to bar distraction, increase response and feedback, and remain fully "present." This hands-on workshop takes you beyond listening's importance, nature and understanding- function to develop its INFLUENCE-potential to motivate others to more authentically communicate themselves - thus creating more efficient and productive dialogue.
Making Your Ideas Theirs Advanced Communication Strategies instructor led training : Do your messages hit their mark? When communicating with others, do you get the results you want? Whether presenting to an audience of thousands, conveying information to a team, or delivering a difficult message, communicating effectively is one of the most powerful skills for achieving your objectives. Yet masterful communication goes beyond simply crafting a clear message or practicing active listening skills. This course shows you how to decode the hidden clues and subtle cues in others words and behaviors and how to use that information to craft and deliver the most influential and persuasive messages.
Management Planning The Bridge Between Strategic Direction and Project Implementation instructor led training : An essential part of a leader/manager s role is to translate corporate strategic direction into objectives and tactics. Management planning is a natural precursor to launching project teams or deploying strategic goals through a business unit or department, to ensure management efforts fully support the execution of leadership direction. Management planning employs tools and methodologies to identify clearly where efforts should be directed to produce the greatest ROI (return on investment) and ROE (return on effort).
Managing a Business Process Project instructor led training : This course in change management provides managers and business analysts with a systematic process design methodology. It merges the disciplines of BPM with Project Management enabling effective and rapid change across organizational boundaries. This simple, repeatable methodology includes universal PM and BPM-specific techniques, guidelines and tools. A hands-on workshop provides materials and practical exercises covering the four major phases of process change: Visioning to ensure a common visualization of the more...
Managing Generational Differences Piloting and Motivating the New Work Force instructor led training : Many organizations have figured out how to recruit young talent only to watch them drive down a collision course with seasoned employees over issues like work ethic, respect for authority, dress code and every work arrangement imaginable. The fact is generational conflicts are not merely a matter of young versus old. They mirror critical business issues every organization faces as it transitions from the workplace of the past to that of the future. This course focuses on the new multi-generation workplace as a complex and dynamic organism that requires flexibility and skill from all participants, especially from managers and leaders.
Managing Information Technology IT Projects instructor led training : This 3-day course provides an overview of how project management concepts and principles are applied in an I.T. environment, using lecture, small group activities, and discussions. The course allows each team to follow an I.T. project from design to completion, emulating the project management life cycle.
Managing Successful Negotiations instructor led training : Whether knowingly or not, people negotiate everyday when they haggle over price, decide which movie to see, discuss the conditions of employment, or settle terms and conditions of a contract. The program is designed to help you acquire the necessary concepts, skills, and techniques to prepare for and conduct successful negotiations.
Managing Troubled Projects instructor led training : Despite the rapid advancement of the profession of project management, every organization has projects that are not achieving from time to time. There is a need to recover or rescue these projects in order to meet their business objectives. Learn about the tools and techniques that help you take over an existing project and succeed in meetings its objectives.
Maximizing Global Success Designing and Managing Remote Operations instructor led training : As the economy globalizes, competition requires companies to become more efficient and effective in a boundaryless manner. The remote individual and manager of remote operations needs new skill sets and tool kits to be successful. Technology tools may help to mitigate time and distance but, have limited effectiveness used absent of other methods. Project task design, communication strategies, problem solving methods, organizational design, tracking and evaluation of remote activities, and working across functional boundaries are necessary in a virtual environment. Through hands-on development, skill building exercises, group discussions, real life case studies, more...
Newly Appointed Managers instructor led training : Whether you are a new or existing manager, you face unique challenges. New managers need to make the transition from individual contributor; they must accomplish their own work as well as motivate others to achieve results. Existing managers need to continually develop key skills in order to lead their staff toward achieving business goals. Through skill-building exercises and activities, group discussions, and an exploration of real-world challenges, you will learn how to lead and motivate your staff to attain optimum performance.
Peer Mentoring A practical approach to knowledge transfer instructor led training : Peer Mentoring teaches people how to transfer knowledge and deliver on-the-job training. Originally developed for engineers at Microsoft, Peer Mentoring has evolved over the last ten years to help thousands of individuals and teams cross-train, navigate transitions, and get new staff up to speed quickly and efficiently. The course is a fast paced, one-day program that uses plain language and practical tools to develop communication and training skills.
Positive Assertive Management instructor led training : If you have trouble saying "no," or feel that people do not really listen to you, this workshop is for you! It will empower you to state your case, resolve conflict, and negotiate positive outcomes - and give you fail-proof techniques to insure you will be heard.
Preparing for the PMP Exam instructor led training : This course is intended to prepare project managers for the Project Management Professional (PMP ) Certification Exam offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). This course will enable you to identify your personal strengths and weaknesses regarding mastery of the five Process Groups and nine Knowledge Areas, and enable you to develop a personal study program to more...
PRINCE2 Foundation instructor led training : Project failure is a common occurrence. Missed deadlines, overrun budgets, and poor quality outputs plague today s business units every day. Worse yet, most of the business benefits these projects were undertaken to achieve are never realized. The reasons for these failures are numerous but with a common thread -- the projects lack a structured approach to project management. PRINCE2 offers a structured approach for effective project management and successful project outcomes. It offers regular reviews of progress against the plan and business case, flexible decision points, automatic control of deviations from the plan, and management stages for more accurate planning. This is the first of two more...
PRINCE2 Overview instructor led training : The PMBOK while providing encyclopedic coverage of project management still requires its practitioners to employ a project management methodology so that work can be planned, performed and controlled effectively. In the UK, Europe and in over 150 countries worldwide, the PRINCE2 project management methodology is the methodology of choice to identify and organize the key elements from the PMBOK and other sources that are critical to project success. PRINCE2 offers a common sense, realistic approach to the managing of projects of all sizes. It is a process-based methodology that more...
PRINCE2 Practitioner instructor led training : If you want to be effective using the PRINCE2 method, a command of the theory behind it (as taught in MDP334 PRINCE2 : Foundation) is essential. But theory alone is not enough; you must be ready to apply the theory to real project situations. As a natural follow-up to the theory-based Foundation course, this course is focused on applying the theory to a real-life case study. Students will work alone or in pairs as they create many of the management products needed to manage the case study project. Through this application, they will be preparing themselves not only for more...
Principles of Business Process Management instructor led training : This course is the foundation for all courses in the Business Process Management curriculum and is required for BUCEC BPM certification. It provides an overview and discussion of the principles, concepts and techniques required to transform your business from a traditional, functional organization to a process-centric organization. The course introduces a systematic approach for the day-to day monitoring, measuring and managing your company s business processes performance.
Principles of Project Management Business Analysis instructor led training : Are your projects successful? Industry studies show that the high rate of project failure is often due to inadequate involvement of the end-user and poor definition of product requirements. This course is a thorough introduction to managing projects more successfully based on our highly successful PMBOK Guide-based 3-day survey of project management "Principles & Techniques" with an added 2-day emphasis on the role of the business analyst, who assists the project manager in defining user more...
Principles Techniques of Project Management instructor led training : This 3-day course provides an overview of project management concepts and principles using lecture and discussions. An integrated case study will provide students with a first-hand opportunity to practice the theories and concepts discussed in the classroom throughout the course. This course is 100% compliant with the Project Management Institute's (PMI ) current Project Management Body of Knowledge. (PMBOK )
Program Management Managing in the Complex Multiple Project Environment instructor led training : As forward thinking organizations search for ways to increase their business success, they increasingly rely on project management professionals. Projects are increasing in size and complexity, resulting in increasing demands on the project managers. Learn about the tools and techniques that help you to succeed in an increasingly complex project environment.
Project Communications Management instructor led training : Managing project communications is one of the most important duties of a project manager. Project managers must keep project owners, team members, management, subcontractors, and others informed of project status, while constantly evaluating where the project is and where it is going. This course helps project managers assess their project communication needs, plan for meeting those needs, and effectively communicate project status and forecasts throughout the project life-cycle. This course is 100% compliant with the Project Management Institute s (PMI s ) current more...
Project Cost Management instructor led training : The first step in successfully managing a project s costs is to have a project budget that realistically reflects the costs for executing the project. This course gives project managers the tools they need to develop reliable cost estimates by assessing necessary project resources, applying one or more cost estimating methods, adjusting the estimates based on resource availability and project risk, and evaluating the quality of cost estimates prepared by others. This course is 100% compliant with the Project Management Institute s (PMI s ) current more...
Project Framework and Integration Management instructor led training : This two-day course provides an overview of project management concepts and principles using lectures and discussions. An integrated case study will provide students with a first-hand opportunity to practice the theories and concepts discussed in the classroom throughout the course. This course is 100% compliant with the Project Management Institute s (PMI s ) current Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ).
Project Human Resource Management instructor led training : Effective project managers must possess strong skills in organizational planning; team building, and staff management. Students are provided with the tools to help them face the challenges of managing matrix teams and the added complexity of managing a virtual team. Students will also examine motivation, influence, power and effectiveness theories from industrial-organizational psychologists and management theorists to help them understand how and why people work, and the effect of power on project teams. This course is compliant with the Project Management Institute s (PMI s ) current more...
Project Management Earned Value Management Systems Methods EVMS instructor led training : This course will introduce you to the concepts of Performance Measurement using Earned Value Systems. Earned Value Management is a technique used to quantitatively assess the real progress of a project by understanding the work that was completed, the time taken to complete it, and the actual costs or effort to complete the work. You will learn the fundamental tools and techniques for every day efforts of measuring project performance and how to convey this information to management and stakeholders.
Project Management Fast Track instructor led training : The Project Management Fast Track is a hands-on program that is aligned with the Project Management Institute s (PMI) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). This program is designed to help you understand and pull together all the knowledge areas and processes of project management necessary to plan and execute, control and close successful projects. A case study is more...
Project Management for Everyone A non-technical approach instructor led training : Increased productivity, reduced stress, greater confidence; these are some of the benefits of gaining control of your projects and your project team. This two day course provides practical skills which enable you to better manage all aspects of your projects and increase your team s performance by utilizing effective communication skills.
Project Management Using Microsoft Project 2003 instructor led training : Professionals and students who understand the theory and concepts of project planning, scheduling and control are often frustrated by the difficulty of apply them in Microsoft Project This course is designed to bridge the gap between theory and the practical use of MS Project. Using a simple case study and hands on techniques, students will learn how the software works under the covers. They will learn how to create custom Views (including Gantt Charts), Tables, more...
Project Planning and Control instructor led training : In today s business environment, where projects are constrained by aggressive deadlines and limited resource availability, project managers need practical, best practices skills and tools. This course adds to your skill set by teaching you the methods, tools and techniques that are used in planning, monitoring and controlling projects. The appropriate educational techniques are used to provide the participant with simple, logical approaches to the effective and efficient management of projects. Your learning is reinforced through a number of hands-on exercises using case studies and real project examples. MS Project is used throughout the course to facilitate learning and to illustrate the more...
Project Procurement Management instructor led training : This course provides students a detailed view of the processes used to acquire resources, to complete projects, and to ensure fulfillment of requirements. Students are introduced to the procurement acquisition and contract processes of project management, and to the details on contract administration. A systematic approach will aid students in developing an in-depth understanding of procurement and contracting issues from the standpoint of both buyers and sellers of products and services needed to complete project work. This course is 100% compliant with the Project Management Institute s (PMI s ) more...
Project Quality Management instructor led training : This course focuses on both the management of product quality and the management of the process quality for creating project deliverables. It provides exposure to the tools, techniques, and metrics used to ensure that sufficient product and process quality is achieved. It includes exercises which allow attendees to learn how to plan quality into a project and determine key metrics to manage project and process quality.
Project Risk Management instructor led training : Project managers are critically examining their approach to managing risk. To remain competitive, project managers cannot afford to set up contingencies or control measures for every conceivable risk. Rather, they must determine proportionate expenditure to managing risk. This course introduces learners to widely accepted risk assessment, management, and control practices using tools and techniques. This course is 100% compliant with the Project Management Institute s (PMI s ) current Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ).
Project Scope Management instructor led training : This course will provide students with the skills and knowledge required to accurately define project scope, create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that details all work components, and learn the elements involved in scope verification and scope control. Scope planning is the most important phase in any project because effective scope planning ensures an understanding of the business case. It involves developing the scope management plan that will be the source of future business decisions, including the criteria to determine if the project is successful. This course is 100% compliant with the more...
Project Time Management instructor led training : Understanding a project's schedule requirements and the time-phasing of project tasks is the backbone of effective project management. This course, compliant with the Project Management Institute s (PMI s ) current Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ), focuses on the importance of developing an accurate, enforceable project schedule. Participants will be guided through project-schedule development theory and implementation by means of lectures, discussions, and a case study.
Relationship Management Up Down and Sideways instructor led training : The old adage it s not what you know, it s who you know holds more truth than many of us would like to admit. Relationship is the strongest form of influence whether providing direction or support to those you manage, creating or managing change across the value chain, developing peer-to-peer camaraderie or vying for resources and support from your own manager or other people within an organization. The ability to develop effective relationships is a stronger determinant of success than technical skill or proficiency. This course will show you the steps necessary to develop the ability to exert influence vertically throughout all levels of an organization and horizontally with business partners across strategic business units.
Seven Steps to Improved Work Flows instructor led training : Every business is a collection of processes. The average process contains over 80% Non-Value Added Activity (NVA). Identifying and eliminating NVA dramatically cuts cycle time and costs. Efficient workflows increase profitability, competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Accordingly, Business Process Improvement is one of the most important activities for successful organizations. This three day course is highly interactive and content packed. The work shop will equip participants with the tools and techniques that they will need to measurably more...
Simulation of Real World Project Management instructor led training : This is a dynamic and very interactive project management course. Working with proprietary simulation software and a case study that revolves around an entrepreneurial company, you will be challenged to satisfy the needs to achieve an aggressive time schedule and budget, with limited resources. You will work in a team environment to manage the project. Expect issues to arise as you work through a simulation of a real-life project lack of resources, budget problems, etc. Learn how to address problems that occur on projects and develop solutions to meet the end goal. On the last day of the class, you and your team will present to the class on your findings and lessons learned.  more...
Situational Leadership - Twelve O Clock High instructor led training : This advanced film case study has been used by hundreds of thousands of leaders to powerfully advance their skills in diagnosing, adapting and communicating all in a dynamic workshop setting. At one level, Situational Leadership is used as a lens to analyze the performance of a work group and their leadership. At a more pragmatic level, the focus is on helping learners to grow skillful and confident in applying the Situational Leadership Model to positively impact the performance of individuals and teams.
Situational Leadership The Core instructor led training : Situational Leadership is the most prevalent leadership system used in the world and has been for over 40 years. Constantly updated and refined, based on client feedback and research, it is a powerful and pragmatic workshop based on a simple model of how to adapt one s behavior and when! Behaviorally based, proven and intuitively simple, this model has more value today than ever before. Situational Leadership The Core, workshop is the centerpiece of the situational suite of training technology and services. It seamlessly links to other programs and services designed to build and extend more...
Six Sigma Champions Training instructor led training : Our design for Champions training overlaps with the design for Executive Orientation. Champions training includes everything in the two-day executive orientation, plus a third day to allow time to organize the Business Quality Council, apply our process for chartering high leveraged projects linked to key business outcomes and wrestle with resource constraints for Black Belts around time dedicated to projects. Third day is in quotes because when actually doing all three days, the agenda items need more...
Strategic Alignment of the Project Portfolio instructor led training : Many organizations lack a common understanding about their projects. This lack of clarity can impede progress toward achieving the organization s goals. This course surveys the popular views of corporate strategy, and equips the project manager with the tools and understanding necessary to keep his or her project on the organizational fast track
Strategic Decision-Making and Problem-Solving for Leaders instructor led training : We make decisions every day, so what makes a decision strategic? The difference lies in its degree of impact and downstream implications. Should we introduce a new product? What development approach should we take? I have three projects and one budget. How can I determine which project to fund that will have the highest value? These are strategic decisions that potentially affect the future of an entire company. This course will show you how to improve your decision making capabilities through innovative processes and proven practical tools to effectively solve problems, address challenges and capture opportunities. You will learn how to maneuver through critical business decisions and how to minimize the risk of making the wrong decisions.
Strategic Marketing Concepts Strategies instructor led training : This course relates both traditional and new marketing concepts to today s fast-paced, competitive and segmented business environment, with the emphasis on relating marketing theory to practical and effective real-world solutions. Both industrial and consumer situations will be considered with a strong focus on new product/service introduction, and product/service life cycle extension.
Strategic Thinking Planning and Deployment instructor led training : Why do nearly 90% of strategic plans fail? Contrary to popular belief, strategy does not only occur at the top tier of the organizational hierarchy, but at every level throughout the organization. The ability to establish meaningful, financially sound direction, and to determine, deploy and implement the most effective strategies to get there is a fundamental skill every successful leader/manager must possess. In this course you will explore current thinking on developing, deploying and implementing strategy, including methodologies that promote flexible and focused strategic objectives that drive and sustain competitive bottom line performance.
Strategies for Managing Change Managing People in a Changing Environment instructor led training : As organizations develop new strategies to survive and grow, implementation of these changes requires employees to develop new knowledge, skills, and processes. This 2-day course focuses on the process of change, and what is required to build commitment to change within the organization. Discussion, analysis, and exercises will help you learn to manage change effectively, and become a more skillful change agent.
Strengthening Effectiveness Across Organizational Boundaries instructor led training : In an increasingly complex world, we must rely on our colleagues across department, organizational, and cultural boundaries in order to get things done. The challenge of coming together to get things done is considerable. People have different agendas, action items, responsibilities, and assumptions. Yet, to be successful, we must develop productive relationships and successfully manage differences. In this workshop, we learn about what it takes to cross the white spaces effectively and achieve results.
The 5 Management Essentials for New Managers and Supervisors instructor led training : The road to success for new managers can be rocky and uncertain. For those whose outstanding skills and abilities have propelled them up the ranks, the next rung on the career ladder often leads to a management or supervisory position in order to get ahead. Many new managers receive inadequate or no preparation for their new manager role or its responsibilities. For some, the volume of responsibilities and learning curve can seem insurmountable. Though managers must learn many skills to be successful, those who have mastered the role agree that skills in five important areas are essential for all new managers to have firmly in their grasp: more...
The Legal Aspects of Purchasing sup sm sup instructor led training : No vague, abstract theories here--just solid, put-it-to-use material based on vast experience and proven methods. This systematic and well-organized seminar has repeatedly received the highest praise from the best judges of all, on-the-line purchasing professionals. You'll find the answers you need in just two days at this seminar--when a contract is a contract, the best way to determine the authority level of the seller, how to get an extended warranty at no extra cost and the best remedy for avoiding and settling disputes.
Time Management Survival Skills instructor led training : Managing your time effectively is the key to increasing your productivity by working on the priorities that give you the highest payoff. This course will teach practical skills you can apply to increase your productivity and accomplish your goals by using time efficiently, eliminating interruptions and time-wasters, getting and staying organized, and managing your multiple priorities.
Understanding Managing Conflict instructor led training : Conflict is a fact of life. By better understanding conflict and how it affects your working relationships, you can begin to make conflict work for you, not against you. This highly-interactive 3-day course will help you strengthen your ability to work creatively with all types of conflict and improve your effectiveness in interpersonal relationships and negotiations. Extensive resources for further learning will be provided throughout this course.
Understanding Working with People instructor led training : Understanding why people behave as they do is vital to productive communication. We manage, make decisions, implement tasks, and work with people in many different ways. Yet, so often we assume others think as we do! This course provides insight into the motivations, behaviors, and actions of you and those around you. Applying this knowledge will increase interpersonal skills and improve communication.
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Aligning Your Workforce to Organizational Goals instructor led training : Successful organizations know what separates them from their competitors-it is their ability to purposefully connect their workforce with business goals. Don't forfeit your personal effectiveness, or your organization's by overlooking how organizational alignment drives superior results. Move from valued contributor to strategic thinker by learning to use a flexible methodology and tools for aligning your workforce to business goals then adapting them to your own needs.
Analysis and Design of Business Processes instructor led training : This course provides practitioners and business analysts with an introduction to the skills and techniques required to design new processes or to redesign and improve existing processes. It is a required course for certification as a BUCEC BPM Professional. This course focuses on identifying opportunities for process improvement and presents the process analysis, modeling and design techniques and tools required to improve performance. Participants learn to scope processes and to model organizations, value chains and specific processes using graphical models to document results. And, they learn how to design measurement more...
Architecting a Process-Centric Organization instructor led training : This course provides an introduction to the principles, methodologies and tools required to manage the processes, activities and reporting relationships in a process centric organization. It is a required course for certification as a BUCEC BPM Professional. This course focuses on the development of a business process architecture a high level depiction of the value chains and core business processes within your organization. It covers the use of effective performance measures, and the use of business process frameworks to rapidly develop your processes. The course describes a systematic approach for identifying and more...
Architecting, Designing and Managing a Process-Centric Organization instructor led training : This course provides an introduction to the principles, methodologies and tools required to manage the processes, activities and reporting relationships in a process centric organization. It is a required course for certification as a BUCEC BPM Professional. This course focuses on the development of a business process architecture ? a high level depiction of the value chains and core business processes within your organization. It covers the use of effective performance measures, and the use of business process frameworks to rapidly develop your processes. The course describes a systematic approach for more...
Assessing Training & Development Needs to Support Business Goals instructor led training : The success of any business venture is dependent on the competencies or abilities of employees in reaching their goals. The ability to conduct a high level organization assessment for the purpose of identifying training and development needs is one of the most critical tools in supporting organizational efforts of growth and marketplace adaptability. Here you will learn how to conduct an organizational assessment that analyzes business needs and then identifies the true training and development needs.
Bridging the Gap between the PMBOK 2nd edition (2000) and the 3rd edition (2004) instructor led training : A one day ?BRIDGE? course is intended to allow students who have been preparing for the PMP exam based on the 2000 edition of the PMBOK (this is currently called the 2004 exam ? the new exam is referred to as the 2005 exam) to realign their preparation to the 2005 exam. Strategically, the course bridges the PMBOK version gap. Tactically, the course is designed to utilize a positive transfer of training approach capitalizing on the knowledge they already have. A combination of text based presentation, graphic and animated presentation, and course text are used. Emphasis will be placed on more...
Building High-Performance Teams instructor led training : There is strength in numbers. That is why effective teams are so powerful in the corporate environment. This course will give you the knowledge, skills, and motivation necessary to build and lead strong teams for meeting corporate goals.
Certificate in Project Management on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Attend this Online program prior to July 15, 2005 and save $300! *The price of this course will increase $300, from $5,395 to $5,695, effective July 15, 2005. People learn differently and, until now, technology-based training has been very static. The online offering of these courses are given using a dynamic, state-of-the-art, adaptive learning system, with content provided in multiple formats and styles. The system finds the students most effective learning style and offers them the content in that style. Further flexibility is provided that allows students to select their own learning preferences. The learning preferences are both in terms of more...
Coaching for Business Results instructor led training : As the world gets more complex and the rate of change accelerates, organizations must perform at a higher level as do the people they employ. This workshop is not about the annual performance review process. It is about moving coaching, a critical development tool, to the forefront of leadership responsibilities. This workshop is for you if you want to develop your coaching skills as a way to help others optimize their levels of performance and deliver results that make a difference.
Communicating & Presenting for Management Success instructor led training : Your ability to communicate with individuals and with small and large groups is crucial to your success. This 3-day course will give you the skills and confidence to listen, give praise and negative feedback, run meetings effectively, and deliver clear messages to any audience. You will have several opportunities to be videotaped and to see and hear yourself in action.
Consulting Inside Your Organization instructor led training : People at all levels of the organization often are asked to use their knowledge and skills to facilitate change or improvement, but they do not have direct control over how those changes are implemented. Consulting is the process of recommending actions without having formal authority to put those actions into place. This seminar explores the consulting process, based primarily on Peter Block s model. Through exercises, discussions, and simulations, participants will learn how to add value to the organization by building productive working relationships with clients.
Delivering & Facilitating Effective Training instructor led training : Effective training demands skillful delivery by a prepared and confident presenter. This 3-day course will increase your power and presence in the training arena and arm you with the tools required to meet and exceed your program objectives. Through the creation if a highly interactive classroom environment, the use of videotaping, feedback from peers and a professional facilitator, this training experience will insure improved training skills for all.
Design For Six Sigma (Manufacturing) instructor led training : Design for Six Sigma training is targeted towards helping teams develop and design new products that meet the requirements of both the customer and the business. Additional Course Requirements Laptop computer-computers must be equipped with Microsoft Office Minitab Software (Which is not included in the price of the course.) The student needs Minitab version 14. The student version does not have the full tool set needed for the course. Minitab may be purchased through the Minitab site at http://www.minitab.com/
Effective Project Scheduling instructor led training : Understanding a project's schedule requirements and the time-phasing of project tasks is the backbone of effective project management. This course, compliant with the Project Management Institute's PMBOK (2000 Edition), focuses on the importance of developing an accurate, enforceable project schedule. Participants will be guided through project-schedule development theory and implementation by means of lectures, discussions and a case study.
Enhancing Trust in the Workplace instructor led training : Trust is critical in achieving results with people. Increased trust leads to more motivation, creativity, innovation - and ultimately, increased productivity and greater work satisfaction. This program introduces participants to the cutting-edge, easy-to-understand Reina Trust & Betrayal Model along with tools, skills and methods that support building and sustaining trust.
Essentials of Purchasing instructor led training : No vague, abstract theories here--just solid, put-it-to-use material based on vast experience and proven methods. This systematic and well-organized seminar has repeatedly received the highest praise from the best judges of all, on-the-line purchasing professionals. You'll find the answers you need in just two days at this seminar--the best deal from suppliers, developing and maintaining a competent supplier base, understanding the supply chain concept, the implementation of the Procurement Card, winning at negotiations every time, inventory valuation techniques, the most important things to know about the legal side of purchasing, measuring supplier performance, and much more.
Estimating & Managing Project Costs instructor led training : The first step in successfully managing a project s costs is to have a project budget that realistically reflects the costs for executing the project. This course gives project managers the tools they need to develop reliable cost estimates by assessing necessary project resources, applying one or more cost estimating methods, and adjusting the estimates based on resource availability and project risk. Students are also taught a process for evaluating the quality of cost estimates prepared by others
Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers instructor led training : Increasing profits and performance are two of the major responsibilities of every manager. This 3-day course will enable you to communicate confidently using financial data and gain practical insights into the crucial financial measurements used by top management.
Fundamentals of Project Management on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : People learn differently and, until now, technology-based training has been very static. The online offering of these courses are given using a dynamic, state-of-the-art, adaptive learning system, with content provided in multiple formats and styles. The system finds the students most effective learning style and offers them the content in that style. Further flexibility is provided that allows students to select their own learning preferences. The learning preferences are both in terms of learning media and learning style. The courses are designed using highly effective, flexible, cognitive approaches that create a rich learning environment. BUCEC has taken a unique approach in the more...
Gateway Leadership Certificate Program instructor led training : Developing future leaders is the single greatest challenge that all enterprises face today. Corporate research over the last 30 years proves that those companies that invest in the development of leaders and maintain a bench strength of talent results in a significant competitive edge demonstrated in profitability, adaptiveness and sustained and predictable results. A series of recent corporate studies suggest that developing leadership talent, versus buying transient leaders, is both the most efficient and effective means of strategic success. The value proposition is clear: The enterprise can most efficiently and effectively improve executive bench strength through the more...
How to Assess & Manage Project Risk instructor led training : Project managers are critically examining their approach to managing risk. To remain competitive, projects cannot afford to set up contingencies or control measures for every conceivable risk. Rather, project managers must adopt a "graded approach" to managing risk. This course introduces learners to widely accepted risk assessment, management and control practices using tools and techniques.
How to Design Assessment & Evaluation Tools instructor led training : What are the most effective and cost efficient methods to identify the training and education needs for an organization? And, how do you ensure these programs are meeting performance outcome expectations? In this course you will learn how to design, administer, and analyze the results of six primary data collection tools. You will also learn how to conduct on-going validation analyses and assess individual and work-related performance against specifically defined competency objectives.
Implementing Supply Chain Management instructor led training : This course will continue the discussion of Supply Chain Management strategies, focusing on efficiency and cost savings. You will learn how to improve customer service in highly uncertain demand situations, how to deal with Supply uncertainty and demand management, which tools to use to address system-wide sharing of risk among all supply chain partners for mutual benefit, and the need for performance measures.
Instructional Design II: Creating Measurable, Performance-based Development Programs instructor led training : How do you create a course design and then ensure that your design results in specific, planned performance changes? This course provides some of the answers to that question. Instructional design that leads to predictable and measurable performance improvement and competency development can be as much a science as an art. This second of two courses teaches participants to create a comprehensive course design, including the development of a course design document, to the level of the delivery design, and all related design documentation. This is a highly interactive learning experience and participants are encouraged to bring actual training projects to use as cases throughout the course.
Key Concepts in Instructional Design instructor led training : The primary goal of an instructional design is to create learning opportunities that lead to long-term, self-sustained performance change by the participants. Research in adult learning has identified specific approaches and principles necessary to engage learners, motivate them to want to learn and develop, and to lay the foundation that leads to personal change.
Leading & Managing Successful Teams instructor led training : The art of team leadership involves nurturing individual and group potential, building team dynamics that maximize synergy and creativity, developing team relationships that lead to commitment and dedication, and appropriately empowering people to make the right decisions for the team and the organization.
Leading with Values instructor led training : This workshop will show you how to develop a code of ethics/shared values statement via a proven, interactive process and embed these shared ethical values into the decision-making process and culture of organizations. These new skills will teach you to translate these values into desired actions and behaviors and to export these values to your customers so that your organization becomes the supplier/vendor of choice.
Lean Booster I instructor led training : The course uses a service company with manufacturing components as an example throughout. Exercises using either an experiential simulation or an assembly and packaging company case study for every applicable module provide the opportunity to apply what participants have just learned. This course is for service and manufacturing companies and can include administrative processes as well. Participants will be aware of Lean concepts, principles, and tools at the conclusion of this course. The course is designed so that it can boost a company s Six Sigma efforts with Lean.
Lean Booster II instructor led training : The course uses a service company with manufacturing components as an example throughout. Exercises using either an experiential simulation or an assembly and packaging company case study for every applicable module provide the opportunity to apply what participants have just learned. This course is for service and manufacturing companies and can include administrative processes as well. Participants will be able to apply Lean concepts, principles, and tools at the conclusion of this course. The course is designed to boost a company s Six Sigma efforts by skilling participants to begin to conduct projects using Lean. The more...
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt instructor led training : The objective of our Green Belt Curriculum is to help participants develop a working knowledge of the basic Lean Six Sigma Quality tools and statistics and to acquire the ability to apply those tools and statistics to solve business problems and support Black Belts. Attendees are expected to come to the class with a project to work on over the course of the training, because having a project ensures the participants are thinking about how they might be able to apply the topic in question. They are also given time during class to apply the tools and more...
Managing & Reducing Stress instructor led training : While some degree of stress is an inevitable reality for everyone, our 21st century pressure-cooker environment finds us working longer and harder than ever before, trying to balance our personal and professional lives, manage our time, and communicate up, down, and across our organization The result? Stress levels have reached endemic proportions a contagious phenomenon impacting our lives psychologically, physically, and professionally This course will help participants to recognize, and better manage, the stress associated with change.
Managing Meetings for Results instructor led training : 11 million meetings occur in the United States each day and many of them are ineffective. Yet, we continue to meet because of the promise of an effective meeting: shared knowledge, robust problem-solving, sound decision-making, clear action-planning, and commitment to results. This workshop will help you plan and manage business meetings that achieve target outcomes.
Managing Project Communication instructor led training : Managing project communications is one of the most important duties of a project manager. Project managers must keep project owners, team members, management, subcontractors, and others informed of project status, while constantly evaluating where the project is and where it is going. This course helps project managers assess their project communication needs, plan for meeting those needs, and effectively communicate project status and forecasts throughout the project life-cycle.
Mastering the Art of Interpersonal Leadership instructor led training : Mastering the Art of Interpersonal Leadership begins to unravel the mystery of what separates those who truly are influential within organizations from those who could be. Through developing your intrapersonal intelligence and interpersonal intelligence understanding yourself and understanding others you will gain insight into the motivators and drivers that affect your own behavior and that of others. This course focuses on the critical elements that form the foundation of successful relationships.
Online Capstone Project on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : *The price of this course will increase $300 from $795 to $1,095, effective July 1, 2005. The Capstone Project is a simulation of a real-world project. Students who enroll in the Capstone Project are required to create a viable project plan by applying proven project management skills and techniques acquired through training and work experience. Students are given a choice of several project scenarios on which to base their project plan. Project plan components are submitted to an instructor via e-mail for initial assessment and feedback. Students are given the opportunity to update and modify the components more...
Online Certificate in Applied Project Management on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : In today's competitive economic environment, companies succeed or fail based on their ability to bring quality products and services to market in a timely manner. It is the project manager's job to make sure that this happens. The Certificate in Applied Project Management Online Certificate program is geared towards today's busy professional who can't afford to take time away from an already tight schedule. In a convenient on-line format, it takes only 11 weeks to earn your Project Management certificate. This is done by successfully completing 21 scheduled more...
Online Effective Project Scheduling on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Understanding a project's schedule requirements and time-phasing of project tasks is the backbone of effective project management. This online course, compliant with the Project Management Institute's PMBOK (2000 Edition), focuses on the importance of developing an accurate, enforceable project schedule. This online course will be released December 2004.
Online Managing Project Quality on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Project Quality Management focuses on overseeing product quality and ensuring process quality when creating project deliverables. Project Quality Management provides information on the tools, techniques, and metrics used to guarantee sufficient product and process quality. This on-line course develops the skills needed to effectively plan and manage quality for every project.
Online Managing Project Risk on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : How to Assess and Manage Project Risk is intended to provide students with the knowledge and experience necessary to identify, analyze, and respond to project risk. In this on-line course, students will learn how to effectively manage project risk for all projects, regardless of size. Students will learn how to manage changing risks over the life cycle of a project.
Online Preparing for the PMP Exam on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : PMP Prep prepares project managers for the Project Management Professional (PMP ) Certification exam offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). This online course will enable you to identify your personal strengths and weaknesses involving mastery of the five Process Groups and nine Knowledge Areas. You will be able to develop a personal study program to prepare for the more...
Online Principles & Techniques of Project Management on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Principles & Techniques of Project Management provides foundational knowledge for subsequent project management courses. It presents an overview of project management concepts and techniques. This on-line course equips individuals with the basic education needed to develop project management skills and begin working toward their Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. The flexibility afforded by the on-line format will enable you to easily fit this recommended first course into your busy schedule.
Online Procurement & Contract Management on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : The procurement of products and services is a rapidly growing area of project management. This online course provides the information and tools needed, from the standpoint of both the buyer and seller, to manage procurement successfully. From making the decision of what should be procured, and all the way through solicitation, source selection, contract management and closeout, this course presents a systematic approach to planning and executing project procurement.
Online Project Communications Management on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : This on-line course provides students with an overview of industry standard project communications management processes and techniques. This course examines several communications pitfalls and traps, and discusses how to avoid and resolve these issues.
Online Project Cost on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Estimating & Managing Project Costs is an important consideration for projects of any dimension. Project managers must have a thorough understanding of how to effectively estimate, budget, and control costs in order to meet the expectations of stakeholders and project sponsors. This online course provides students with the foundation they need to be successful in this area of project management.
Performance Coaching - How to Develop Employee Excellence instructor led training : If you re a manager or leader, the expectation to get the very best from your people comes with the territory. Much of your success will depend on your ability to help your employees develop the skills needed to transform performance from ordinary to extraordinary. But coaching performance is more than skill enhancement it is targeting growth paths, motivating, addressing behavior challenges all with end goal of shaping and fine tuning employee performance to help the organizations realize its strategic objectives.
Preparing for the PMP Exam instructor led training : This course is intended to prepare project managers for the Project Management Professional (PMP ) Certification Exam offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI ). This course will enable you to identify your personal strengths and weaknesses involving mastery of the five Process Groups and nine Knowledge Areas enabling you to develop a personal study program to more...
Project Management Earned Value Management Systems & Methods (EVMS) instructor led training : This course will introduce you to the concepts of Performance Measurement using Earned Value Systems. Earned Value Management is a technique used to quantitatively assess the real progress of a project by understanding the work that was completed, the time taken to complete it, and the actual costs or effort to complete the work. You will learn the fundamental tools and techniques for every day efforts of measuring project performance and how to convey this information to management and stakeholders.
Project Management Framework on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : People learn differently and, until now, technology-based training has been very static. The online offering of these courses are given using a dynamic, state-of-the-art, adaptive learning system, with content provided in multiple formats and styles. The system finds the students most effective learning style and offers them the content in that style. Further flexibility is provided that allows students to select their own learning preferences. The learning preferences are both in terms of learning media and learning style. The courses are designed using highly effective, flexible, cognitive approaches that create a rich learning environment. BUCEC has taken a unique approach in the more...
Project Management Professional Preparation on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Attend this Online program prior to July 15, 2005 and save $300! *The price of this course will increase $300, from $1,490 to $1,790 effective July 15, 2005. People learn differently and, until now, technology-based training has been very static. The online offering of these courses are given using a dynamic, state-of-the-art, adaptive learning system, with content provided in multiple formats and styles. The system finds the students most effective learning style and offers them the content in that style. Further flexibility is provided that allows students to select their own learning preferences. The learning preferences are both more...
Project Procurement & Contract Management instructor led training : This course provides students a detailed view of the project procurement and contract management processes. Students are introduced to the procurement solicitation, and contract processes of project management. A systematic approach will aid students in developing an in-depth understanding of procurement and contracting issues from the standpoints of both the buyer and seller of products and services needed to complete project work.
Project Quality Management instructor led training : This course focuses on both the management of product quality and the management of the process quality for creating project deliverables. It provides exposure to the tools, techniques, and metrics used to ensure that sufficient product and process quality is achieved. It includes exercises which allow attendees to learn how to plan quality into a project, and determine key metrics to manage project and process quality.
Relationship Management: Up, Down, and Sideways instructor led training : The old adage ?it?s not what you know, it?s who you know? holds more truth than many of us would like to admit. Recent research has proven that the ability to develop effective relationships is a stronger determinant of success ? by 2 to 1 ? than technical skill or proficiency. Over the last decade the roles and expectations of the individual contributor have evolved from ?producer of work output? to ?individual leader of work objectives.? The individual contributor now must have the ability to exert influence vertically throughout all levels of an organization, and horizontally with business partners across strategic business units. Relationship is the strongest form of more...
Simulation of Real-World Project Management instructor led training : This is a dynamic and very interactive project management course. Working with proprietary simulation software and a case study that resolves around an entrepreneurial company, you will be challenged to satisfy the needs to achieve an aggressive time schedule and budget, with limited resources.
Six Sigma Black Belt instructor led training : The objective of our Black Belt curriculum (4 weeks) is to help participants develop a working knowledge of the Six Sigma Quality tools and statistics and to acquire the ability to apply those tools and statistics to solve business problems. The course is based on the Action Learning paradigm with a focus on skill acquisition: attendees are expected to come to the class with a project to work on over the course of the four months of the program. As concepts are presented in class, having a project ensures the participants are thinking about how they might be able more...
Six Sigma eBlack Belt on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Black Belts are a critical core of every Six Sigma Implementation. They are the change agents and the leaders, the project managers and the problem solvers. Often the best and the brightest employees of an organization, Black Belts work full-time to solve the chronic problems that plague company performance. This course will be delivered completely online. Certification is equal to classroom training. The Course Also Includes Support - This course includes more...
Six Sigma eGreen Belt on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Green Belts are a vital component of every successful Six Sigma deployment. They are part of the critical mass of people needed to achieve breakthrough results and culture change. Our Green Belt training is one of the most challenging and robust curriculums offered. Our goal is not just to train Green Belts we want to shape the very best Green Belts in the world. With that goal in mind, BU requires traditional work on a Six Sigma project concurrent to training, and expects students to take exams and subject themselves to a challenging more...
Six Sigma Green Belt instructor led training : The objective of our Green Belt Curriculum is to help participants develop a working knowledge of the basic Six Sigma quality tools and statistics and to acquire the ability to apply those tools and statistics to solve business problems and support Black Belts. Attendees are expected to come to the class with a project to work on over the course of the training, because having a project ensures the participants are thinking about how they might be able to apply the topic in question. They are also given time during class to apply the tools and techniques they are more...
Strategic Management: Understanding and Managing Complex Business Environments instructor led training : This course presents a comprehensive introduction to strategic management. It includes an in-depth discussion of many concepts that serve as planning tools in crafting a strategy in a business enterprise. Topics include, for example, an overview of the strategic management process, meaning of strategy and business model, analysis of an organization s internal resources, analysis of the external environment including market and industry dynamics, strategy development and evolution, and strategy-supporting organizational structures. Many underlying concepts that have traditionally formed the building blocks of a business and some contemporary topics are included more...
Strategic Thinking, Planning and Deployment instructor led training : Why do nearly 90% of strategic plans fail? Contrary to popular belief, strategy does not only occur at the top tier of the organizational hierarchy, but at every level throughout the organization. The ability to establish meaningful, financially sound direction, and to determine, deploy and implement the most effective strategies to get there is a fundamental skill every successful leader/manager must possess. In this course you will explore current thinking on developing, deploying and implementing strategy, including methodologies that promote flexible and focused strategic objectives that drive and sustain competitive bottom line performance.
Team Facilitation & Coaching - Developing the 'Internal Consultant' instructor led training : A leader's credibility often is recognized through his or her confidence and effectiveness in leading and facilitating teams through business critical/strategic decisions. This becomes all the more challenging when team members are more technically proficient than their leader. Leaders with proficiency in facilitation are able to transcend this technology gap to channel the expertise of others to produce desired results. Poorly orchestrated meetings, team sessions or group problem solving events led by individuals who lack skills, focus, and command, consume valuable time and accomplish precious little. An individual who possesses powerful facilitation skills and more...
Time Management Survival Skills instructor led training : Managing your time effectively is the key to increasing your productivity by working on the priorities that give you the highest payoff. This course will teach practical skills you can apply to increase your productivity and accomplish your goals by using time efficiently, eliminating interruptions and time-wasters, getting and staying organized, and managing your multiple priorities.
Women's Institute for Managerial Excellence instructor led training : In a rapidly changing and increasingly complex and diverse world, our "mental maps" are not always adequate to chart the territory through which we must travel. This seminar, designed and delivered by women, aims to provide not just an informational, but also a transformational learning experience.
Writing Procedural Documentation instructor led training : Conducting business and remaining competitive in the workplace requires businesses to constantly enhance or add new products or services. These changes have generated millions of manuals, reports, training and reference materials or other supporting documentation. All too often, this documentation is poorly written, incomplete or outdated. Or sometimes the business hasn t even had time to document processes and procedures! This course provides basic knowledge, skills and tools to write efficient, clear procedures that are easy for users to access and apply to accomplish their work, and that can be easily maintained.
Management
Aligning Your Workforce to Organizational Goals instructor led training : Management Course: Aligning Your Workforce to Organizational Goals (MDP181A)
Business Writing for Results instructor led training : Management Course: Business Writing for Results (MDP114A)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) instructor led training : Management Course: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) (MDP219)
How to Manage Time to Increase Your Productivity instructor led training : Management How to Manage Time to Increase Your Productivity (MDP131)
Internal Consulting Skills instructor led training : Management Course: Internal Consulting Skills (MDP409)
Introduction into Enterprise Resource Planning instructor led training : Management Course: Introduction into Enterprise Resource Planning (MDP211)
Online Capstone Project on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Management Course: Online Capstone Project (MDP176)
Online Effective Project Scheduling on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Management Course: Online Effective Project Scheduling (MDP177)
Online Managing Project Quality on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Management Course: Online Managing Project Quality (MDP226)
Online Managing Project Risk on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Management Course: Online Managing Project Risk (MDP222)
Online Preparing for the PMP Exam on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Management Course: Online Preparing for the PMP Exam (MDP225)
Online Project Communications Management on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Management Course: Online Project Communications Management (MDP173)
Online Project Cost on-line e-learning cbt (computer based) : Management Course: Online Project Cost (MDP220)
Technology
A+ Boot Camp instructor led training : A+ Certification is a CompTIA-sponsored testing program that certifies the competency of computer technicians with 6+ months of experience. This intensive, 5-day Boot Camp covers a broad range of hardware and software technologies, without focus on any particular vendor's products. Through lecture and hands-on labs, students will acquire the skills necessary to take the two exams necessary to obtain the A+ Certification: Core Hardware (Exam 220-301), and O/S Technologies (Exam more...
Accelerated ITIL Foundation instructor led training : The Accelerated ITSM Foundation course introduces the attendee to the fundamentals of IT Service Management as described in the IT Infrastructure Library . Delivered over two expanded days, it features lectures, discussion, team exercises and quizzes. It culminates with a one-hour certification examination. Examination: An optional 1-hour certification examination, administered by an independent proctor, is given at the end of the course. Certification is through either the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) or Exin.
Access 2003 Level I instructor led training : Most organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful information management, computer based applications, is the relational database. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will be introduced to the concept of the relational database and the Microsoft Office Access 2003 relational database application and its information management tools. Who Should Attend: This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the more...
Access 2003 Level II instructor led training : As you begin this course, you should have the basic skills you need to work with a Microsoft Office Access 2003 databases. This includes working with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports. But thus far you have been focusing on essential database user skills only. In this course you will consider how to design and create a new Access database, how to customize database components, and how to share Access data with other applications.   Who should attend:  Microsoft Access 2003: Level 2 is designed for the student who wishes to more...
Access 2003 Level III instructor led training : Your training in and use of Microsoft Office Access 2003 has provided you with a solid foundation in the basic and intermediate skills for working in Microsoft Office Access 2003. You're now ready to extend your knowledge into some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities. Course Objective: You will create complex Access databases using forms, reports, and macros. Who should attend: This course is designed for the student who wishes to learn intermediate and advanced operations of the Microsoft Office Access 2003 database program. The Level 3 more...
Access 2003 Level IV instructor led training : In previous levels, you were introduced to advanced topics that dealt with local database management. In this course, you will learn remote database management, how to exchange data with XML and other type applications, and how to automate your business processes by using VBA code. Course Objective: You will be introduced to the advanced features of the Access application and also the VBA programming language. Target Student: Access 2003: Level 4 is for students who have a thorough understanding of more...
Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database instructor led training : This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the client-server database management system of Microsoft SQL Server 2000. Course 2072 is a revision of Course 832, System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. The course content is being revised to reflect changes in the product. At Course Completion At the end of the course, students more...
Administering Cisco Routers instructor led training : Technology Course: Administering Cisco Routers (CNA421)
Adobe Photoshop 7.0 instructor led training : Technology Course: Adobe Photoshop 7.0 (ITP140)
Advanced C++ Programming instructor led training : This course presents the features of C++ which enable you to use the power of this language effectively. C++ is without a doubt the most complex language in use today, and many important C++ features are covered in introductory courses superficially, if at all. This course addresses this problem by discussing techniques of programming with abstract classes, dynamic memory management, exceptions, namespaces, run time type information, strings and string streams, template classes, and containers of the Standard Template Library. Hands-on lab exercises reinforce your skills of writing efficient and correct C++ programs.
Advanced Cisco Routing instructor led training : Technology Course: Advanced Cisco Routing (CNA424)
Advanced Computer and Network Support instructor led training : During the Advanced Computer and Network Support module, students explore the more complex aspects of personal computer support and learn the basics of computer networking. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, students learn how to connect personal computers to Local Area Networks and the Internet; install and configure TCP/IP in both dynamic and static implementations; and learn to diagnose and troubleshoot problem areas. Students learn to support more...
Advanced Java Programming instructor led training : This course provides advanced training in developing software using the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition, or J2SE.  It is intended for students with solid experience in structured and object-oriented Java programming, including use of the Collections API and exception handling.  The first part of the course covers several general-purpose topics: using Java-5.0 generics, writing multi-threaded applications, the Reflection API and more...
Apache Web Services and Database Connectivity instructor led training : Technology Apache Web Services and Database Connectivity (ITS254)
C++ for non-C Programmers instructor led training : Technology Course: C++ for non-C Programmers (ITS930)
Cartographic Issues: Map Projections and Map Design instructor led training : Course description Geographic Information Systems use data that has often been collected or compiled for cartographic purposes. As a result, some critical cartographic issues must be considered when dealing with GIS data and products. This course provides students with a thorough assessment of map projections and coordinate systems and their significance when working with spatial data. Cartographic design principles are also covered to provide students with the tools to develop meaningful map products that accurately and effectively communicate their information. Who should more...
Certificate in Applied Business Analysis Evenings Saturdays instructor led training : Prepare yourself for career growth with Boston University s new Certificate in Applied Business Analysis. With a focused curriculum taught by skilled business analysis practitioners, the program helps you acquire new skills and apply them immediately to your career. Our format is specifically designed for today s professional, who can t afford to take time away from an already crowded schedule. Our students come from many disciplines including information technology, health care, telecommunications, financial and more...
Certified Pen Testing Specialist (CPTS) instructor led training : Technology Course: Certified Pen Testing Specialist (CPTS) (ITS1202)
Certified Wireless Security Professional instructor led training : As wireless LANs explode in popularity and implementation, so does the need for securing these networks. Wireless security, and the lack thereof, is a daily headline in IT news. Security for wireless solutions cannot come from a single software protocol or hardware solution, but from educated wireless networking professionals implementing multiple safeguards. The Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP ) builds on the foundation of wireless LAN knowledge from the CWNA certification by educating the candidate about the security more...
Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA Boot Camp instructor led training : Our intensive six-day boot camp will prepare you to become a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA.) We use Cisco Authorized Curriculum sponsored by Element K, a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner, supplemented with many custom hands-on labs and additional preparation materials. Our instructors are Cisco authorized and have many years of experience working with Cisco more...
Cisco Network Final Project instructor led training : Technology Course: Cisco Network Final Project (CNA427)
Cisco Networking Fundamentals instructor led training : Technology Course: Cisco Networking Fundamentals (CNA420)
Cisco Switching Technologies instructor led training : Technology Course: Cisco Switching Technologies (CNA422)
Cisco Voice Over IP (CVOICE) instructor led training : Prerequisites: To fully comprehend the concepts and technologies taught in this course, a working knowledge of LANs, WANs, and IP switching and routing is essential. Basic internetworking skills taught in the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices training course, or equivalent knowledge, is considered the minimum knowledge needed for this course.  Although this is a packetized voice course, knowledge of the how and whys of the traditional PSTN operations and technologies is required.    Course Content:  CVOICE 4.2 is the first course in the more...
Cisco? Certified Network Professional (CCNP?) Boot Camp instructor led training : Our intensive 10-day boot camp will prepare you to become a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP.) We use Cisco Authorized Curriculum sponsored by Element K, a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner, supplemented with many hands-on labs and additional preparation materials. Our instructors are Cisco-authorized and have many years of experience working with more...
Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0: Management and Maintenance instructor led training : Citrix? MetaFrame? Presentation Server provides a flexible and robust way to deploy applications and information, allowing organizations to use legacy hardware and software while supporting cutting-edge technologies in the same enterprise environment. The Enterprise Edition is designed for singlepoint control of server farms, licenses and resources in large organizations, providing system monitoring and analysis, application packaging and delivery and integration with thirdparty Simple Network Management Protocol (more...
Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0: Troubleshooting Enterprise Environments instructor led training : Citrix? MetaFrame? Presentation Server provides a flexible and robust way to deploy applications and information, allowing organizations to use legacy hardware and software while supporting cutting-edge technologies in the same enterprise environment. The Enterprise Edition is designed for singlepoint control of server farms, licenses and resources in large organizations, providing system monitoring and analysis, application packaging and delivery and integration with thirdparty Simple Network Management Protocol (more...
Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0: Enterprise Edition Administration instructor led training : This course provides the necessary foundation to fully utilize the power of MetaFrame Presentation Server. This course covers installation and administration of MetaFrame Presentation Server, Enterprise Edition and its components, including the Web Interface, the Secure Gateway, Resource Manager, Installation Manager, more...
Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0: Upgrade from XP instructor led training : CTX-1224AI is intended for IT professionals who have already attended CTX-1222BB Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature Release 3: Administration. CTX-1224AI covers MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, Enterprise Edition new features and enhancements, installation and administration, and components, including the Web Interface, the Secure Gateway, more...
Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager 2.2: Administration instructor led training : If your organization turns to you to deliver secure, personalized access to applications and information...from anywhere, this course was designed for you. Learn how to install, secure, administer and configure Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager to provide access to applications, internal and external data, documents, web content and services in a workplace that is tailored to each user s needs. Interactive instructor-led discussion and hands-on labs will guide you through administrative tasks that prepare you to manage Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager deployments. CTX-1301BB is a blended training course containing both instructor-led training and an more...
Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature Release 3: Administration instructor led training : Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server extends Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003, providing the most comprehensive access infrastructure for deploying and managing any custom or packaged Windows application. This course provides the necessary foundation to fully utilize the power of Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server. This course covers installation and administration of more...
Citrix Presentation Server 4.0: Administration instructor led training : This course provides the necessary foundation to deploy and administer Citrix? Presentation Server 4.0. This course covers installation and administration of Presentation Server and its components, including Web Interface, Secure Gateway, Installation Manager and Load Manager. Learners receive in-depth training using the more...
COBOL Programming Workshop instructor led training : This course is designed for students who know another programming language or for whom COBOL is the first. It introduces basic programming techniques and gives the fundamentals of COBOL including an understanding of good program structure. The techniques and instructions learned in lecture will be applied in a series of computer workshops.
Computer Support Specialist instructor led training : Millions of personal computers used in the business world have created a demand for computer support engineers who can install, configure, test, and support PC hardware and software.  Computer support engineers need the ability to analyze, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software problems in order to solve an array of problems, from simple user errors to complex hardware problems. The fun and challenge of this job lies in the variety of work assignments that are encountered, and in the gratification of solving a computer problem that would have rendered a PC useless had it not been for the skills of the computer support engineer. A Total more...
Configuration and Troubleshooting Project instructor led training : The Configuration and Troubleshooting Project provides students with the opportunity to incorporate the multiple hardware and software skills learned during the program. Students are given a set of system specifications to be designed and implemented. Bugs are introduced into the systems and students analyze, diagnose and repair the systems in a simulated customer environment, using best practices and support techniques.
Configuring Windows Vista Application and Tools instructor led training : This one-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully configure Windows Vista applications and tools. It will provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure successful configuration of the IT Pro tools and productivity applications that ship with Windows Vista. Students will learn how to configure tools and applications from three main areas: maintenance and optimization tools, media applications, and productivity applications.
Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 instructor led training : This three-day instructor-led workshop provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop data-access applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. The workshop describes how to access and update data in a database by using ADO.NET. The workshop also describes how to create, read, and write XML data. Audience This workshop is intended for corporate and Independent Software Vendor (more...
Customizing Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2003 instructor led training : This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to customize Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003. The workshop focuses on Web Parts, security, and the SharePoint Services object model.
Design Patterns in Java instructor led training : In this course, Java programmers will examine the industry standard design patterns. Specifically, each of the 23 so-called Gang of Four patterns in the Gamma, et al. book Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object Oriented Software will be covered, along with several of the more useful patterns from the Sun Design Patterns Catalog. Each more...
Designing & Implementing OLAP Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 instructor led training : This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, implement, and deploy OLAP solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services. There is no MCP exam associated with this course.
Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure instructor led training : This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design an Active Directory? directory service and network infrastructure for a Microsoft Windows Server? 2003 environment. The course is intended for systems engineers who are responsible for designing directory service and/or network infrastructures.
Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Server-Side Solutions instructor led training : This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design server-side solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2005T. The course focuses on teaching database developers who work in enterprise environments to identify and place database technologies during design to achieve a suitable solution that meets the needs of an organization. Students will also learn to consider the solution from a system-wide view instead of from a single database or server perspective. Audience This course is intended for current professional database developers who have three or more years of more...
Designing Security for Microsoft Networks instructor led training : Elements of this syllabus are subject to change. This three-day, instructor-led course provides you with the knowledge and skills to design a secure network infrastructure. Topics include assembling the design team, modeling threats, and analyzing security risks in order to meet business requirements for securing computers in a networked environment. The course encourages decision-making skills through an interactive tool that simulates real-life scenarios that the target audience may encounter. You are given the task of collecting the information and sorting through the details to resolve the given security requirement. Audience This course is intended for IT systems engineers more...
Designing the Data Tier for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 instructor led training : This one-day instructor-led clinic provides students with the knowledge and skill to design the data tier for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. The clinic focuses on teaching database developers working in enterprise environments to understand and decide how application developers are going to access and consume their data. This is a major failure point of database solutions today. Audience This course is intended for current professional database developers who have three or more years of on-the-job experience developing SQL Server database solutions in an enterprise more...
Developing Java Web Services instructor led training : This one-week course prepares Java programmers to develop interoperable Java Web services and using SOAP, WSDL, and XML Schema.  Students get an overview of the interoperable and Java-specific Web services architectures, and then learn the standard APIs for SOAP messaging and WSDL-driven, component-based service development.  Both document-style and RPC-style messages and services are covered in depth.  The more...
Developing Microsoft NET Applications for Windows Visual Basic NET instructor led training : This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the skills required to build Microsoft Windows Forms applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework. This course is a part of the Microsoft Visual Basic.NET curriculum and is intended to provide Visual Basic programmers with the skills required to create Windows Forms applications by using the .NET Framework. The course will cover the major topics for more...
Developing Microsoft NET Applications for Windows Visual C NET instructor led training : This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the skills required to build Microsoft Windows Forms applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework. This course is a part of the Microsoft Visual C#.NET curriculum and is intended to provide C# programmers with the skills required to create Windows Forms applications by using the .NET Framework. The course will cover the major topics for Windows client application more...
Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft Visual Studio NET instructor led training : This five-day, instructor-led course will teach Microsoft Visual Basic programmers and beginning Web developers the fundamentals of Web site implementation by using Microsoft ASP.NET and Microsoft Visual Basic .NET. This course focuses on using the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET environment and the Microsoft .NET platform to create an ASP.NET Web application that delivers dynamic content to the Web.
Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET instructor led training : The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are required to develop XML Web services-based solutions to solve common problems in the distributed application domain. The course focuses on using Microsoft? Visual Studio? .NET, Microsoft ASP.NET, and Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) to enable students to build, deploy, locate, and consume Extensible Markup Language (XML) Web services
End-to-End BA Workshop instructor led training : Students play out the BA role over an iteratively managed, end-to-end IT project, employing the full spectrum of Business Analysis skills and techniques learned in the BA program. Students step through a complex case study, employing business and system use case analysis, object modeling, data warehousing, activity diagramming and other essential BA skills, chronologically, as they would need to use them over the course of a real project. The student also learns how to employ the popular CASE tool, Rational ROSE and the UML standard over the project life cycle to assist in BA activities.
Enterprise JavaBean Programming instructor led training : This course offers the Java programmer a grounding in the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) architecture and the skills to develop EJBs effectively for enterprise development efforts. EJB s position at the heart of the Java Enterprise platform and the use of EJB application servers as the backbone of large-scale distributed systems are studied. We consider the advantages of the application server architecture (transaction control, security, persistence, scalability through pooling and more...
Excel 2003 Level I instructor led training : You have basic computer skills such as using a mouse, navigating through windows, and surfing the Internet. You have also used paper-based systems to store data that you run calculations on. You now want to migrate that data to an electronic format. In this course, you will use Microsoft Office Excel 2003 to manage, edit, and print data. Course Objective: You will create and edit basic Microsoft Office Excel 2003 worksheets and workbooks. Who Should Attend: This course is designed for persons preparing for more...
Excel 2003 Level II instructor led training : In Microsoft Office Excel 2003: Level 1, you created, edited, formatted, and printed basic spreadsheets. You now have a need to streamline repetitive tasks and display spreadsheet data in more visually effective ways. In this course, you will use Microsoft Excel 2003 to streamline and enhance your spreadsheets with templates, charts, graphics, and formulas. Course Objective: You will apply visual elements and advanced formulas to a worksheet to display data in various formats. Who Should Attend: The more...
Excel 2003 Level III instructor led training : You have used Microsoft Office Excel 2003 to perform tasks such as running calculations on data and sorting and filtering numeric data. You would now like to automate some common tasks, apply advanced analysis techniques to more complex data sets, collaborate on worksheets with others, and share Excel data with other applications. In this course, you will do all of these things. Course Objective: You will automate some common Excel tasks, apply advanced analysis techniques to more complex data sets, collaborate on worksheets with others, and share Excel data more...
Exchanging & Transforming Data Using XML and XSLT instructor led training : Technology Course: Exchanging & Transforming Data Using XML and XSLT (MSC1913)
Facilitating JAD Sessions instructor led training : Business needs and requirements are not always translated into the functions and cases that meet these needs. It requires a skilled facilitator who can ask the right questions and manage participants who are sometimes demanding.  In a successful JAD session, there is sufficient structure and direction to gain consensus on software requirements, application design, process re-design and prototype development. In this workshop, participants will prepare for and participate in several exercises to develop the skills necessary to facilitate JAD sessions. They will learn to work with customers/users, gather information and manage conflict. They will develop a more...
Gathering and Documenting User Requirements with Use Cases instructor led training : Learn state-of-the-art practices for gathering and documenting requirements based on the Use Case approach. You will facilitate requirements-gathering sessions and document the results over the course of a case-study project with an emphasis on the textual aspects of the documentation. This course covers what the facilitator needs to accomplish in each requirements-gathering session (goals, agenda, who to invite, artifacts, etc.) as the project progresses - starting from Business Use Case sessions that focus on the business context through to those that focus on user-IT more...
GIS Project Development and Process instructor led training : Course description The pursuit of a GIS analysis process involves a number of specific steps. This course introduces students to a structured approach to GIS project development from conceptualization to final results. Special attention is paid to the planning and organization process and the course highlights specific issues that may be faced at each stage. During the final day of the course students utilize what they have learned to complete an individual GIS analysis project. Who should attend Professionals using GIS or newly introduced to the technology will benefit from the conceptual approach to GIS analysis and spatial problem solving more...
Host Security instructor led training : This highly technical course focuses on properly securing machines running the Linux operating systems. A broad range of general security techniques such as packet filtering, password policies, and file integrity checking are covered. Special attention is given to securing commonly deployed network services. At the end of the course, students have an excellent understanding of the potential security vulnerabilities -- know how to audit existing machines, and how to securely deploy new network services.
HTML / CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) instructor led training : Technology HTML/CSS (ITP100)
Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database instructor led training : Introduction This three-day instructor-led course provides students with product knowledge and skills needed to implement a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to implementing a database. Audience This course is intended for IT Professionals wanting to become skilled on SQL Server 2005 product features and technologies for implementing a database. At Course Completion After completing this course, students more...
Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Network Hosts instructor led training : After completing this course, students will be able to: Describe the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol architecture.   Convert Internet Protocol (IP) addresses between decimal and binary.   Calculate a subnet mask.   Create subnets using Variable-Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (more...
Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network instructor led training : Elements of this syllabus are subject to change. This five-day instructor-led course addresses the MCSA and MCSE skills path for IT Pro security practitioners, specifically addressing the training needs of those preparing for the 70-299 certification exam. The primary product focus is on Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003 based infrastructure solutions but will include some client focused content where appropriate. This learning product is to provide functional skills in planning and more...
Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 instructor led training : This five-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to update and support a reliable, secure messaging infrastructure. This infrastructure is used for creating, storing, and sharing information by using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 in a medium-sized to large-sized (250 to 5,000 seats) messaging environment. This course offers a significant amount of hands-on practices, discussions, and assessments that assist students in becoming proficient in the skills that are needed to update and support Exchange Server more...
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional instructor led training : Technology Course: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (MSC2272)
Implementing Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure instructor led training : This five-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, manage, and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure. The course is intended for systems administrator and systems engineer candidates who are responsible for implementing, managing, and maintaining server networking technologies. These tasks include implementing routing; implementing, managing, and maintaining Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), more...
Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 instructor led training : This four-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 as part of a larger security infrastructure. The course introduces security concepts unique to ISA Server 2004 and provides best practices for their implementation.
Installing Administering and Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional instructor led training : Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have: CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge   CompTIA Network+ certification or equivalent knowledge  And either: Completed course MSC2208, Upgrading Your Skills from Microsoft Windows NT to Microsoft WindowsServer 2003   Or, completed course MSC2273, Managing more...
Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System instructor led training : This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to install and configure Windows Vista desktops. It will focus on four main areas: installing, securing, networking, and browsing. By the end of the course, the student will have installed and configured a Windows Vista desktop that is secure, on the network, and ready for browsing. This is the first course in the Windows Vista curriculum and will serve as the entry point for other Windows Vista Technology Specialist courses.
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices ICND instructor led training : Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) focuses on using Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco routers connected in the types of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) typically found in small to medium-sized network sites. Upon completion of this training course, students will be able to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot the various Cisco networking devices. We use more...
Intermediate Java Programming instructor led training : This course teaches programming in the Java language the Java 2 Standard or J2SE platform.  It is intended for students with previous Java experience or training, who already know the fundamentals of the Java architecture and basic procedural programming.  This course provides in-depth coverage of object-oriented concepts and how to apply them to Java software design and development.  The latter part of the course moves key parts of the J2SE Core API, including collections, exception-handling, logging, streams, and object serialization.  This revision of the course more...
Internet Research instructor led training : Technology Course: Internet Research (ITS322)
Internetwork Troubleshooting instructor led training : Technology Course: Internetwork Troubleshooting (CNA426)
Introduction to C Programming with Microsoft NET instructor led training : In this 5-day instructor-led course, developers with programming experience in a non-graphical environment-as well as developers with limited programming experience in a graphical environment-learn the fundamental skills that are required to design and develop object-oriented applications for the Web and Microsoft Windows by using C# and the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET development environment. This course is complementary to Course 2124, more...
Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies INTRO instructor led training : Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO) is recommended training for individuals who wish to master fundamental computer networking terms, concepts, and components and apply these as they configure basic network connectivity via serial and LAN networks using PCs, hubs, switches, and routers. The course provides learners with the basic skills and knowledge to configure a Cisco IOS router and switch for network connectivity. We use more...
Introduction to Computer Maintenance instructor led training : Students are introduced to the fundamental operation, terminology, and organization of the personal computer. The basic structures of microprocessors, memory, buses, input/output, expansion slots and cards, mass storage, and peripherals are covered. Students are exposed to the basic concepts of operating systems, operating environments, and software applications. In learn-by-doing labs, students work directly with hardware, identifying components and assembling and disassembling the PC. Students are introduced to more detailed aspects of the PC and explore basic troubleshooting skills, tool usage, and problem identification.
Introduction to Computers instructor led training : Technology Course: Introduction to Computers (ITS321)
Introduction to GIS Software: ESRI ArcGIS 9.x instructor led training : A single software platform is used throughout the Certificate Program to provide students with a consistent learning experience. This course provides an introduction to the ArcGIS software platform from Environmental Systems Research Institute ( ESRI ) , one of the top GIS software platforms used by commercial as well as government organizations. This course, taught by ESRI Authorized Instructors, consists of two days of standard, hands-on software training more...
Introduction to GIS Technologies instructor led training : This course provides a broad introduction to GIS including the fundamentals of the science, key supporting technologies, and prominent organizations in the field. Students are introduced to the components of GIS, different data types and their sources, and the concept of spatial analysis. A series of case studies provide examples of how GIS can be applied in different disciplines. Some hands-on software exercises provide an exposure to basic tools and GIS principles. The role that GIS plays in integration with other information technologies, such as enterprise databases and Internet applications, is also more...
Introduction to Java Programming instructor led training : Java is a popular and powerful language. Although comparatively simple in its language structure, there are a number of subtleties that can trip up less experienced programmers. It is based on C, and the terse nature of C may be unfamiliar to students with some previous experience programming in languages such as COBOL or Visual Basic who do not have experience with C or C++. And, of course, Java is object-oriented. This course is designed for less experienced programmers, providing you with a thorough step-by-step introduction to Java programming. It lays a firm more...
Introduction to Java Using WebSphere Studio Application Developer instructor led training : Through a combination of instructor-led discussions and hands on workshops the course will illustrate the methods and techniques for developing applications using IBM?s WebSphere Studio Application Developer. The course will offer a practical introduction to the Java programming language and discuss Java topics like class definitions and hierarchies, polymorphism, encapsulation, abstraction, exception handling, Java data types, flow control, conditional testing, single and multidimensional arrays, JDBC access and the creation of Java applications. Each of more...
Introduction to Microsoft Visual C# Programming for Microsoft.Net Platform instructor led training : The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop C# applications for the Microsoft .NET platform. The course focuses on C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation details.C# was created to be the programming language best suited for writing .NET enterprise applications. C# combines the high productivity of Microsoft Visual Basic with the raw power of C++. It is a simple, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language that is based on the C and C++ family of languages.The student kit includes a more...
Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL instructor led training : This course offers students an extensive introduction to data server technology. The class covers the concepts of both relational and object relational databases and the powerful SQL programming language. Students will create and maintain database objects and to store, retrieve, and manipulate data. Retrieval of data is accomplished by using advanced techniques such as ROLLUP, CUBE, set operators, and hierarchical retrieval, and also write SQL and SQL*Plus script files using the iSQL*Plus tool to generate report-like output. Demonstrations and hands-on practice reinforce the fundamental concepts.
Introduction to Programming instructor led training : Elements of this syllabus are subject to change. This three-day, instructor-led course introduces students to computer programming. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and terminology of software application development and develop skills in designing and writing simple computer programs. The course assumes no programming background and provides an overview of the software development process in addition to introducing important programming constructs and methodologies. The course covers such topics as programming language characteristics, integrated development environments, flowcharts, algorithms and pseudocode, variables, operators, conditional statements, looping statements, more...
Introduction to Relational Databases instructor led training : Technology Introduction to Relational Databases (ITP410)
Introduction to Shell Scripting instructor led training : Technology Introduction to Shell Scripting (ITS251)
Introduction to Visual Basic NET Programming with Microsoft NET instructor led training : This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop applications in Microsoft Visual Basic .NET for the Microsoft .NET platform. The course focuses on user interfaces, program structure, language syntax, and implementation details. This is the first course in the Visual Basic .NET curriculum and will serve as the entry point for other .NET courses.
Introduction to XML instructor led training : Technology Course: Introduction to XML (ITS865)
Introduction to XML and the Microsoft .NET Platform instructor led training : This two-day instructor-led course provides a technological overview of the structure and programming techniques of XML. This course discusses the role of XML in the Microsoft .NET vision and the larger world of distributed standards-based computing
Iterative Development and the Business Analyst instructor led training : In an effort to shorten time-to-market and to uncover bugs early, IT organizations are increasingly using a style of project management called iterative development. The new strategy is to develop software in small cycles of analysis, design and coding - rather than doing all the up-front work before coding begins. To work effectively in this environment, Business Analysts and Project Managers need to be familiar with the fundamentals of this approach and their roles in producing key deliverables, managing risk and estimating resources for an iterative project. This course more...
ITIL Foundation Certification instructor led training : The ITSM Foundation course introduces the attendee to the fundamentals of IT Service Management as described in the IT Infrastructure Library. Delivered over three days, it features lectures, discussion, team exercises and quizzes. It culminates with a one-hour certification examination.
ITIL Practitioner Release and Control IPRC Certification instructor led training : This 5-day course focuses on implementing and managing the Release and Control activities, processes and functions that are required to stabilize an IT infrastructure through effective Change, Configuration and Release Management processes. It spans 4 days of lectures (40%) and hands-on individual and group competency exer-cises (60%) and one day of exam review, preparation and testing. Approximately 20 hours of self-study is recommended prior to and during the course..
ITIL Service Management Essentials instructor led training : The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is one of the fastest growing areas in IT today. ITIL is a set of best practices for managing IT services, originally developed in the UK more than 10 years ago. ITIL offers IT organizations a way to manage the requirement that they do more with less by providing process improvement and metrics for measuring performance and return on investment. Service Management Essentials will introduce you to the essential concepts associated with ITIL and prepare you to take the (optional) ITIL Foundations more...
ITIL Service Manager instructor led training : IT Service Manager is the highest level of professional IT Service Management certification available. The candidate who achieves certification has demonstrated not only an in-depth knowledge of IT Service Management, but also the practical application of that knowledge. Class consists of two 5-day sessions covering the Service Support and Service Delivery processes and a 1 -day review session prior to the two 3-hour written examinations. Please more...
Jakarta Struts instructor led training : Technology Course: Jakarta Struts (ITP863A)
Jakarta Struts instructor led training : This advanced course shows JSP and servlet programmers how to build Model-2 Web applications using the Jakarta Struts project from Apache.  Students learn the Struts architecture and see how it captures a great deal of pre-existing best practice in Web application development.  They build applications from scratch using the Struts 1.1 code base, advancing through actions and action mappings, form beans, and request forwarding.  They use relational data at the model layer more...
Java Servlets instructor led training : This practical, application-oriented course teaches Java Servlets technology and shows how to use it to develop simple to complex Web applications. It is intended for experienced Java (J2SE) programmers who want to build Web applications or J2EE components and systems. The course begins with an overview of server-side Java programming and Web protocols. Then students learn the Java Servlets architecture, the request/response cycle, and servlet life cycle, and how to build interactive Web applications that parse and/or more...
JavaServer Pages instructor led training : This three-day course develops skills in JavaServer Pages, or JSP, which is the standard means of authoring dynamic content for Web applications under the Java Enterprise platform. It treats JSP 2.0, including older features such as scriptlets but focusing on newer features and techniques, including JSP expressions and the JSTL. At the end of the course, students will be well prepared to author JSPs for small- or large-scale Web applications, either by hand or using an authoring tool.
Learning Perl instructor led training : Learn to fully utilize the Perl programming language. You will learn the Perl syntax, the basics of using regular expressions, how to use Perl data types, and how to access and manipulate files. You will also be introduced to database connectivity and debugging techniques.
Linux Fundamentals instructor led training : Designed to provide the essential skills needed to be proficient at the Unix or Linux command line. This challenging course focuses on the fundamental concepts and tools which make Unix and Linux so powerful. Students in this course commonly span a variety of skill levels, from beginners desiring a solid foundation in Unix to experienced users seeking to fill in gaps in their knowledge. The curriculum is designed to provide hands-on experience. Subjects focused on during this class include the Linux filesystem and how to manipulate it; the basic Unix and Linux notions of pipes, redirection, regular expressions, and other tools for more...
Linux Fundamentals Boot Camp instructor led training : A practical and hands-on introduction to the Linux operating system, this boot camp is perfectly suited for administrators, developers or power-users planning to use Linux in their environment. The boot camp is also appropriate for decision-makers evaluating Linux for their IT infrastructure. The labs and concepts are independent of a particular distribution of Linux, and apply to other flavors of UNIX as well. Topics will include : Basic Linux architecture Linux commands and basic shell programming Editors Basic system administration Networking fundamentals If you are planning to more...
Linux Networking Services instructor led training : Students interested in developing skills as network administrators find this course invaluable. Topics explored and implemented in the class include the setup and maintenance of many of the most popular network services available for Linux and Unix today, including servers for DNS, SMB (Windows networking), e-mail servers, FTP, web, and caching proxy. Special attention is paid to the concepts needed to implement these services securely, and to the trouble-shooting skills which more...
Linux System Administration instructor led training : Intended for students already comfortable with working in the Unix environment, this in-depth course helps students acquire the variety of skills needed to set up and maintain Unix computers. The class covers subjects ranging from initial installation of Linux to day-to-day administrative tasks such as management of user accounts and disk space, and even imparting the troubleshooting skills future system administrators will need to cope with unexpected behavior. Prerequisites: Individuals wishing to take this class should already have a solid grounding in UNIX concepts. more...
Linux System and Network Administration Boot Camp instructor led training : This fast-paced class jump-starts your Linux system administration career. We cover major Linux administration topics, and provide in-depth knowledge of the most important areas. You will feel comfortable administrating a Linux system of any size. The class will also enable you to find relevant information quickly while administrating a system. All major topics of the LPI Level 1 certification (Exams 101 and 102) are covered during the class and in pre and post class activities. LPI Certified Materials  more...
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX instructor led training : Technology Course: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX (ITP110)
Macromedia Flash MX instructor led training : Technology Course: Macromedia Flash MX (ITP160)
Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database instructor led training : This three-day instructor-led course provides students with product knowledge and skills needed to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. Audience This course is intended for IT Professionals wanting to become skilled on SQL Server 2005 product features and technologies for maintaining a database. At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able more...
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment instructor led training : Course description This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to effectively maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data on a computer running one of the operating systems in the Microsoft Windows? Server 2003 family. Who should attend This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have completed: Course 2274: more...
Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment instructor led training : This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage accounts and resources in a Microsoft Windows Server? 2003 environment. The course is intended for systems administrator and systems engineer candidates who are responsible for managing accounts and resources. These tasks include managing user, computer, and group accounts; managing access to network resources; managing printers; managing an organizational unit in a network based on Active Directory? directory service; and implementing more...
Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment instructor led training : This course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003 environment. This is the first course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003 and serves as the entry point for other courses in the Windows Server 2003 curriculum. This course is also more...
Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 instructor led training : This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). Students will learn how to configure SMS components and how to manage the ongoing operations of an SMS infrastructure. Audience This course is intended for SMS Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more SMS sites and all supporting systems. They have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running more...
Mastering UNIX Shell Scripts instructor led training : Regular users of UNIX know that using advanced commands, shell features and shell scripts, improves efficiency and productivity as well as enhancing their use of Unix. Most users discover these capabilities in an ad-hoc and inefficient way, learning by trial and error and without understanding the concepts behind the features they use. This course focuses on the capabilities of the UNIX shell and the utilities commonly used in the development of shell scripts, interpreted programs.
Microsoft Programming with ADO.NET instructor led training : This course will teach developers to build data-centric applications and Web services with Microsoft ADO.NET, Microsoft SQL Server? 2000, and the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Microsoft Access 2003 instructor led training : Technology Course: Microsoft Access 2003 (ITS326)
Microsoft Excel 2003 instructor led training : Technology Course: Microsoft Excel 2003 (ITS324)
Microsoft Outlook 2003 instructor led training : Technology Course: Microsoft Outlook 2003 (ITS327)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 instructor led training : Technology Course: Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (ITS325)
Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers instructor led training : This one-day instructor-led clinic provides students with knowledge and skills essential for the creation of applications with enhanced security. Students will learn about the need for implementing security at every stage of the development process and best practices for applying security principles. Students will also learn how to use established threat modeling methodologies and tools with other best practices to minimize vulnerabilities and limit damage from attacks. Finally, students will learn how to implement security features to enhance security for Web applications and Web services that are built by using Microsoft ASP.NET.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 MCSA Boot Camp instructor led training : Our intensive eight-day boot camp will prepare you to become a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003. We use custom-developed curriculum that is designed to provide both exam preparation and hands-on skills, insuring that you will be ready for the performance-based testing that Microsoft has introduced into their certification programs. Our instructors have many years of experience working with Microsoft operating systems and technologies both in the field and in the classroom. Labs are incorporated to help prepare more...
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 MCSE Boot Camp instructor led training : Our intensive 14-day boot camp will prepare you to become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003. We use custom-developed curriculum that is designed to provide both exam preparation and hands-on technology skills, insuring that you ll be ready for the performance-based testing that Microsoft has introduced into their certification programs. Our instructors have many years of experience working with Microsoft operating systems and technologies both in the field and in the classroom. more...
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 MCSE Upgrade Boot Camp instructor led training : Our intensive 5-day boot camp will prepare you to upgrade your Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003. We use custom-developed curriculum that is designed to provide both exam preparation and hands-on technology labs, insuring that you ll be able take the new skills that you learn with you into the marketplace. Our instructors have many years of experience working with more...
Microsoft Word 2003 instructor led training : Technology Course: Microsoft Word 2003 (ITS323)
Microsoft? Visual Basic? Scripting Edition and Microsoft Windows? Script Host Essentials instructor led training : T he goal of this course is to teach Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system administrators how to take advantage of Windows Script Host (WSH) by using the Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) language. They will be able to develop real world scripts that they can use to manage Windows 2000 networks. This course also provides an overview of other technologies where you can use script, such as more...
Midterm Project instructor led training : Technology Course: Midterm Project (CNA423)
MVS JCL for Non-Programmers instructor led training : This JCL course is geared towards data processing support staff who are not going to be writing JCL but need to have a good reading understanding of the language. It covers all of the major topics including JOB, EXEC, DD statements, and procedures including overrides and symbolic parameters. The exercises are intended to develop the ability to read, understand and modify JCL, although there will be a limited amount of simple JCL written. Whenever possible, there will be a short hands-on workshop allowing the student to run and correct errors in a simple job.
Net Boot Camp instructor led training : Network+ is a vendor neutral CompTIA-sponsored certification that measures the technical knowledge and hands-on proficiency of networking professionals in the IT industry. This intensive, 5-day Boot Camp is targeted for technicians with 18 to 24 months of hands-on networking experience. The fundamentals of networking will be demonstrated through lecture and hands-on labs. Students will acquire the vendor-independent networking skills and concepts that affect all aspects of networking, such as installing and configuring the TCP/IP client. This more...
Net+ instructor led training : The CompTIA Network+ Certification course builds on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to present fundamental skills and concepts that you will use on the job in any type of networking career. You will identify and describe all the major networking technologies, systems, skills, and tools in use in modern PC-based computer networks, and learn information and skills that will be helpful as you prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification examination, 2005 objectives (exam number N10-003). Who should attend Entry-level more...
Network Security instructor led training : This popular class focuses on network security. Protocols used in Linux, UNIX, and Windows 2000 are examined. After a detailed discussion of the TCP/IP suite component protocols and ethernet operation, the student practices using various tools to capture, analyze, and generate IP traffic. Students then explore the tools and techniques used to exploit protocol weaknesses and perform more advanced network attacks. After building a thorough understanding of network based attacks, course focus shifts to the defensive solutions available. Students install, more...
Object and Data Modeling Workshop instructor led training : Project failures or cost overruns can often be traced to Business Requirements documentation that is incomplete, inconsistent or ambiguous. Object and data modeling address all three issues: Complete documentation is ensured through model-driven interview techniques that ensure that all the right questions get asked. Consistent documentation is obtained through modeling techniques that centralize common business rules in one set of diagrams Unambiguous documentation is produced by conforming to the UML guidelines widely accepted and understood by developers. This is a hands-on practical more...
Office Administrator Project instructor led training : Technology Course: Office Administrator Project (ITS328)
Operating System Fundamentals instructor led training : The Operating System Fundamentals module focuses on basic operating system concepts and command line skills. Students work extensively at the Windows 2000 Professional command line, focusing on directory management, file management, and batch program creation.
Operating Systems Project instructor led training : During this module, students practice installation and configuration of Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP in a multi-boot environment.
Oracle 9i Data Warehousing Fundamentals instructor led training : In this course, students study the issues involved in planning, designing, building, populating, and maintaining a successful data warehouse. Students learn the reasons why data warehousing is a compelling decision-support solution in today's business climate.
Oracle 9i Forms Developer - Build Internet Applications instructor led training : This course teaches you to develop and deploy Internet applications using Oracle9i Forms. Working in a rapid development environment, participants learn how to customize forms through user input items and how to control data access by creating event-related triggers.
Oracle 9i Reports Developer - Build Reports instructor led training : In this course, students design and build a variety of standard and custom Web and paper reports using Oracle9i Reports Developer. Working in the declarative environment of Reports Builder, students learn how to retrieve data from any data source, display it in any format, and publish the output to any destination.
Oracle 9i: Program with PL/SQL instructor led training : This course introduces students to PL/SQL and helps them understand the benefits of this powerful programming language. In the course students learn to create PL/SQL blocks of application code than can be shared by multiple forms, reports, and data management applications.
Oracle Database 10g Administration Workshop I instructor led training : Oracle DBAs manage the industry's most advanced information systems and command some of the highest salaries. This course is your first step towards success as an Oracle professional, designed to give you a firm foundation in basic database administration. In this class, you'll learn how to install and maintain an Oracle database. Students will gain a conceptual understanding of the Oracle database architecture and how its components work and interact with one another. Students will also learn how to create an operational database and properly manage the various structures in an effective and more...
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