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Time Management: Increasing Your Productivity
with ELIZABETH FINGADO
Improve your workplace efficiency by better organizing yourself and your workspace for peak performance. Understand the importance of, and the most useful techniques for, setting and achieving goals. Identify the right things to achieve and develop plans for doing them. Learn what to delegate and how to delegate well.
8 hrs
Microsoft PowerPoint Part 1 Basic
with JOANNA IVES
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. Students are required to have a Windows-compatible computer. Once registered for the class, students will be required to download Microsoft 365 at no cost through San Juan College.
8 hrs
Influence and Persuasion
with DACIA COLLINS
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
Basic Accounting
with TISH NELSON
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
Communication Strategies: Email and Phone Etiquette
with JAMIE CHURCH
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
AI in Critical Thinking
with JENNIFER GOODLAND
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
NEW! AI in Critical Thinking
with JENNIFER GOODLAND
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.
Leadership Skills for New Supervisors
with KIRK CARPENTER
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