Today’s audiences are tech savvy, accustomed to high-impact multimedia content, and stretched for time. By learning how to use the vast array of features and functionality contained within PowerPoint, you will gain the ability to organize your content, enhance it with high-impact visuals, and deliver it with a punch. In this course, you will use PowerPoint to begin creating engaging, dynamic multimedia presentations. Class will be held in a computer lab equipped with Microsoft PowerPoint.

8 hrs

When we talk about influence and persuasion, we often talk about marketing and sales. However, we influence in many ways and with great frequency. If you want a raise, sometimes you need to persuade your boss. If you want to convince your team to adopt a change, help your staff make choices, or choose the best place for lunch, there is often influencing taking place. This workshop will help participants learn how to influence and persuade in a variety of areas.

8 hrs

Learn the fundamentals of accounting with our comprehensive course. You will understand the essentials of financial statements, ledger entries, and basic accounting principles. Learn to analyze transactions, balance accounts, and interpret financial data with confidence. Whether you’re a beginner or need a refresher, this course equips you with essential skills to navigate important financial information for your organization.

8 hrs

Gain the essential skills to communicate professionally and courteously via email and phone, navigating diverse scenarios with finesse. By the end of this course, you will learn how to elevate your department’s standards by embodying proper email and telephone etiquette, fostering confidence in your business communication and demonstrating professionalism in various situations.

4 hrs

This course provides a comprehensive overview of artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on its fundamentals, applications, and ethical considerations. Students will learn to describe different types of AI and their common applications in everyday life. Key ethical issues such as fairness, accountability, transparency, and bias will be explored through real-world examples. The course emphasizes critical thinking skills, enabling students to evaluate AI claims and differentiate between hype and reality. Students will gain an understanding of how machine learning works, including commonly used algorithms and current AI technologies across various sectors. Eligible for AI Certificate of Completion.

4 hrs

JENNIFER GOODLAND is a librarian and professional nerd. She is passionate about efficient systems management, valuing and developing employees, and expanding library services to marginalized or underserved communities.

6/5, FRI, 8 am-12 pm, Quality Center for Business Room 5017, $99.

As a new supervisor, you can help influence the productivity and morale of your team. You serve as the liaison between frontline employees and uppermanagement, shaping the daily operations and over all success of your organization. This course is designed to equip you with the essential tools and strategies to excel in your new role, empowering you to inspire, motivate, and guide your team towards peak performance and organizational excellence.

8 hrs

Stress in the workplace is inevitable for most. How you manage and react to stress matters. This course explores the causes of such stress, and suggests general and specific stress management strategies that people can use every day.

8 hrs

This dynamic and engaging professional development experience goes beyond traditional personality assessments. It uses a strengths-based frame work to help individuals and teams uncover fresh, actionable strategies to elevate professional effectiveness, cultivate collaboration, and align with organizational goals through creative, efficient approaches.

Outcomes include:

Discover Your Unique Self: Gain a profound understanding of who you are, not just as a professional but as a pivotal human element within a team mosaic.

Foster Team Integration: Discover how to channel your individual strengths to complement your teammates’ abilities, creating a seamless unit that works in unison towards common goals.

Establish Trust and Transparency: Create an environment where transparency is not just encouraged but ingrained in the very culture of your team, paving the way for a more trusting and supportive work atmosphere.

Achieve Team Synergy: Learn how to synchronize the diverse energies of individual team members to create a powerhouse of productivity.

7 hrs