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The cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It’s also on the forefront of daily political news, with stories detailing how cannabis is helping many patients find relief from their ailments. As new research supports patient claims and wider legalization occurs, you may be curious about how cannabis might have an impact on you or a loved one. The Cannabis 101 course contains general information about cannabis, the basic science of why cannabis works with our own Endocannabinoid System (ECS), differences between CBD and THC, the law and the types of products that are available. For example, did you know you can find pain relief from a topical, which is applied to the skin? You don’t even have to smoke cannabis to get relief! There are many ways to medicate. WIOA approved.

Work with relational databases in SQL Server Management Studio. Learn the basics of working with relational databases within the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) environment. In this course, students will use the tools in SSMS to diagram an existing database and to create and run some very simple SELECT and CREATE TABLE structured query language commands. Students will learn the basic terminology that applies to all relational databases. Students will get hands-on practices performing these tasks.

Organize, manipulate and report on data using Excel’s Power Pivot. We are living in the age of big data. Data is being collected all the time and for increasingly detailed transactions. This can lead to an overwhelming amount of data, bringing about a need for people who can analyze large quantities quickly. Fortunately, Excel provides Power Pivot to help you organize, manipulate and report on your data by using functions, charts, PivotTables and slicers. Excel users can display those elements in a dashboard format. 

Harness the power of advanced PivotTable features and create PivotCharts for a competitive edge.  Advances in technology have made it possible to store ever-increasing amounts of data. The need to analyze that data and gain actionable insight is greater than ever. You already have experience working with Microsoft Office Excel and creating basic PivotTables to summarize data. But Excel is capable of doing much more. Being able to harness the power of advanced PivotTable features and create PivotCharts will help you to gain a competitive edge. You’ll not only be able to summarize data to analyze, but you’ll also be able to organize the data in a way that can be meaningfully presented to others. This leads to data-driven business decisions that have a better chance for success for everyone involved.

Pronunciation for non-native English speakers at the intermediate level.  Includes word stress, sentence stress and rhythm, and intonation patterns. 

Explore the complex ethical situations that HR professionals regularly face. Human Resources professionals regularly face complex ethical situations. In this course, examine ethical issues that are specifically related to HR practices. Through readings, mini-lectures, case studies and lively discussions, learn to navigate the gray areas in HR so that you can "do the right thing.” 

This is the second required course prior to taking the Real Estate Brokers state licensing exam. Explore agency relationships, listings and evaluating techniques, in depth analysis of the purchase and sale agreements, residential financing, the closing process, marketing, negotiation, business skills and procedures, environmental issues, governmental agencies, and real estate math. Seasoned real estate instructors will answer your questions and give you feedback on your work.

Analysis of the use of computers in the logistics industry and an introduction to available logistics software. Includes the need for computers, the history and future of computers in the logistics industry, and the impact of computers on customer service. Also includes logistics software availability, selection and implementation, and security measures.

A study of inventory control concepts and techniques.  Course A in the Inventory Control series provides an overview of logistics and a focus on costs associated with inventory.  Courses A, B, and C in the Inventory Control Series includes cost concepts, determining size and nature of inventory, forecasting, and inventory planning and control.  Also includes ordering methods, controlling pilferage, and matching customer demand with supply.  NOTE: basic math skills for simple computation are used.  Students completing Inventory Control A,B, C may apply for prior learning to earn 3 credits toward certification in logistics.  Logistics Certificate requires completion of Inventory Control, Computerized Logistics, Warehouse Management, Transportation and Traffic Management, Purchasing.

Design an organization’s compensation plan from start to finish. This course is designed to apply objectives, principles, regulations and terminology gained in the Compensation Basics class. Students will learn to design an organization’s compensation plan from start to completion. Through this hands-on class, students will learn to identify key steps in the design process, analyze organizational needs, translate those needs into compensation strategies, and develop a program that supports the organizational goals. Team case studies are used throughout the class, which will illustrate each step in the process of designing a compensation plan. Students will come away with a completed compensation packet and learn about how other teams with different case studies put together their compensation plans.

Learn a systematic method for applying techniques and identifying issues to avoid project failure. This course provides a systematic method for applying techniques and identifying the issues that can result in cost overruns, delayed schedules or failure to meet performance standards. Course topics include resource identification, estimating techniques, and planning phases, which take place during project definition and planning, as well as risk triggers, performance issues and contract management, which take place during project Execution, Monitoring, Controlling and Closure. 

Five courses to prepare students for an entry level role in IT Support. Includes technical support fundamentals, computer networking, operating sytems, system administration, infrastructure services, security and defenses against threats an attacks. This certification has wide application with employers that have an information technology department or technological capacity.

Five courses to prepare students for an entry level role in IT Support. Includes technical support fundamentals, computer networking, operating sytems, system administration, infrastructure services, security and defenses against threats an attacks. This certification has wide application with employers that have an information technology department or technological capacity.

Five courses to prepare students for an entry level role in IT Support. Includes technical support fundamentals, computer networking, operating sytems, system administration, infrastructure services, security and defenses against threats an attacks. This certification has wide application with employers that have an information technology department or technological capacity.

Five courses to prepare students for an entry level role in IT Support. Includes technical support fundamentals, computer networking, operating sytems, system administration, infrastructure services, security and defenses against threats an attacks. This certification has wide application with employers that have an information technology department or technological capacity.