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Kirkwood Continuing Education

Professional Development ProgramsMarch–September 2014

> Business & Professional Development

> Certificate Series Programs

> Computer Technology

> Project & Resource Management

> Business Careers

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Kirkwood Community College’s Continuing Professional Development programs are designed to build and enhance your professional career. Whether you want to brush up on your professional skills, need computer technology training, or would like to enrich your professional knowledge and enhance your marketability, we have specialized programs providing educational opportunities for a variety of working professionals. We also offer a variety of certificate programs perfect for continuing employment or advancing your career.

Course delivery options include both traditional classroom and online instruction, conveniently offered during the day, evenings and on weekends at a variety of locations. Our classes are affordable, held in a friendly environment and taught by highly skilled facilitators who will provide you with the training necessary to reach your goals.

The Kirkwood Center7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SWCedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Training & Outreach Services (KTOS) 3375 Armar Dr.Marion, IA

Linn County Regional Center1770 Boyson Rd. Hiawatha, IA

RuffaloCODY65 Kirkwood North Rd. SWCedar Rapids, IA

Iowa City Credit Center1816 Lower Muscatine Rd.Iowa City, IA

Iowa City Learning Center1810 Lower Muscatine Rd.Iowa City, IA

Coralville United Way1150 5th St. Ste 266Coralville, IA

Iowa State University Extension Office3109 Old Highway 218 SIowa City, IA

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CONTENTS | March–September 2014

> Business & Professional Development 1

> Certificate Series Programs 9

> Computer Technology 13

> Project & Resource Management 23

> Business Careers 24

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Business & Professional Development

Employee Reviews, Evaluations and Improvement PlansPerforming reviews and developing improvement plans can be a time consuming and uncomfortable process. Ease through the process by learning how to collaborate with employees on goal setting and how to determine if they are meeting those goals.CBPD-1010 / 1 session / $59>51515 T 10am-12pm July 29 Jewell KTOS 126

Building Process ExcellenceDo your core processes enable individuals to pro-duce your organization’s desired results? Building Process Excellence delivers the knowledge and tools for making good decisions. Utilizing the Six Building Blocks of Process Excellence, participants will learn and understand how great systems oper-ate and how they enable systematic, predictable results. This training session will allow you, as a leader, to maximize the effectiveness of your orga-nization’s work processes. Tuition includes Franklin-Covey® Participant Guidebook, Implementation Handbook and electronic tools.CBPD-1064 / 1 session / $295>49454 Th 8am-12pm Apr 3 Woody KTOS 133

Unleashing TalentIn this economy, businesses need to remain com-petitive. To keep that competitive edge you need skilled and knowledgeable employees. As a leader, you must know how to motivate individuals to use their talents, but traditional motivation techniques are outdated and ineffective. The knowledge-work-er generation represents a shift in the individual mind-sets and motivations. To unleash the talents of this generation, you must have a new mind-set, skill set and tool set. You will witness great results and more engaged coworkers if you can effectively tap into your employee’s most valuable talents and abilities. Tuition includes FranklinCovey® Participant Guidebook, Implementation Handbook and elec-tronic tools.CBPD-1065 / 1 session / $295>49455 Th 8am-12pm Apr 17 Woody KTOS 133

Leading Across GenerationsFor the first time in history, there are four distinct generations in the workforce: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials. Each of the generations has perspectives, styles and expecta-tions. Generational differences often create misun-derstandings, stereotypes and conflicts, but with this series, leaders can learn how to tap into the unique contributions of each generation and bridge the gap. Tuition includes FranklinCovey® Participant Guidebook, Implementation Handbook and elec-tronic tools.CBPD-1070 / 1 session / $295>49456 Th 8am-12pm May 1 Woody KTOS 133

Human Resource Management: Part I –A Vital Function in Any Business to Achieve Success

Businesses all over the world are functioning mostly because of people. Organizing those

people and fitting them into the overall plan of the business happens because of human resources. Human resource functions encompass a variety of activities that significantly influence all areas of an organization. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has identified six major func-tions of human resource management. In this class we will explore human resource planning, recruit-ment and selection, compensation and benefits and human resource research. Check out Human Resource Management Part II, an additional class exploring the other three major functions of Human Resource Management.CBPD-1091 / 1 session / $79>52221 M 5:30-8:30pm May 12 Scroggins Linn Co Reg Ctr 210>52238 M 5:30-8:30pm Aug 4 Scroggins The Kirkwood Ctr 123

Human Resource Management: Part II –Major Human Resource Function Needed to Succeed


people and fitting them into the overall plan of the business happens because of human resources. Human resource functions encompass a variety of activities that significantly influence all areas of an organization. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has identified six major func-tions of human resource management. In part II of Human Resource Management, we will continue to identify many of the activities that comprise the hu-man resource function. In this class, we will discuss human resource development, safety and health, and employee and labor relations.CBPD-1092 / 1 session / $79>52222 M 5:30-8:30pm May 19 Scroggins Linn Co Reg Ctr 210>52239 M 5:30-8:30pm Aug 11 Scroggins The Kirkwood Ctr 123


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SHRM: The Essentials of Human Resource Management (webinar)If you’re a small business owner, new to HR, or HR is one of your many responsibilities, the newly up-dated SHRM Essentials of HR Management course focuses on the key topics you need to know. Of-fered in partnership with SHRM, this course covers a breadth of HR issues in a condensed, easy-to-understand format. Gain practical skills to handle HR challenges that are relevant to you and can help your company avoid potentially costly lawsuits. Learn six key HR management practices delivered in a blended learning experience that combines print and online tools with the benefits of an instructor-led class. Modules are human resource manage-ment, employment law, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, employee development, performance management, live instruction from HR expert, real-world case studies, structured dates, times and assignments, eligible for company/tu-ition reimbursement. This class is presented as an instructor led webinar. Participate using a home or office computer with a reliable Internet connection. Audio and video are broadcast via Internet.CBPD-1101 / 8 sessions / $419>52027 W 7:30-9:30pm Apr 2-May 21 Saffold

Employee Relations: To Say or Not To Say, That is the Question...Employers can avoid a sea of troubles when they have an understanding of employment laws, rules and regulations. Employers need to know what they can say and/or do legally when it comes to em-ployee relations. Discuss popular employer related questions pertaining to job interview questions, background checks, employment at-will, and social media and its impact on hiring. Also discuss state-ments and actions that may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), Fami-ly Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Health Insurance Porta-bility and Accountability Act (HIPPA), or the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA); and discrimination and sexual harassment.CBPD-1140 / 1 session / $79>51423 M 5:30-8:30pm Mar 24 Scroggins Linn Co Reg Ctr 210>51424 M 5:30-8:30pm Jul 14 Scroggins Linn Co Reg Ctr 208

What to Say and How to Say It: Overcoming Disrespect in the Workplace

Disrespectful behavior between co-workers undermines team work and lowers workplace

productivity. This workshop focuses on strategies to cope with and overcome disrespect in the work-place. You will discuss the impact of disrespectful behavior and the importance of speaking up re-spectfully, learn to recognize the power of our inter-nal stories and learn to use a three step approach (STL) for responding to disrespectful behavior.CBPD-1175 / 1 session / $39>52053 Th 9-10:30am Aug 21 Randall KTOS 127>52054 W 6:30-8pm Sep 3 Randall Linn Co Reg Ctr 316

Interacting with Different CoworkersDiscover why you get along with certain cowork-ers better than others. Learn what you can do to

understand your coworkers and how you can work together to solve problems. Discuss and learn about different cultures, why they differ in viewpoints and how you can overcome the differences.CBPD-1280 / 1 session / $59>51903 W 10am-12pm Apr 23 Jewell KTOS 126>51906 W 10am-12pm Jun 4 Jewell KTOS 126

Coaching Skills to Help Team MembersLeverage Their Strengths

So, your people have taken a strength finder assessment, now what? In this class, you will

learn the areas of strengths based leadership, prac-tice exploring strengths with our employees, and how to use a strengths-based coaching strategy to help employee engagement and productivity. You will learn the four areas of strengths based leader-ship and how to apply them to your team, the four step process to debriefing an employee on his/her strengths assessment and practice one coaching skill designed to help an employee see how his/her strength can be leverage for a work task or as-signment.CBPD-1300 / 1 session / $119>52105 Th 6:30-8:30pm Apr 24 Smock KTOS 127>52106 Th 6:30-8:30pm Aug 28 Smock KTOS 126


“I took away a lot of good ideas and strategies that I will use in our work environment.”

Joshua D Belden

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Leadercast Creative CorridorEnergize your team to success. Discover candor and conversation that can influence and inspire

your team. Through coaching, development and team building, learn how to motivate your team to contribute above and beyond. How can you become powerful without being a dictator? Are under-per-formers driving you crazy? Across the globe, there seems to be a vacancy of extraordinary leadership. This shouldn’t surprise you, but it should bother you. There is a widespread desire for leaders who are truly remarkable and authentic. Leadercast is a one-day event broadcast live from Atlanta to all around the globe. Join us at The Kirkwood Center, and watch what we can do collectively. It’s a move-ment that is changing the way the world thinks about leadership by building leaders worth following. This year’s speakers will include Andy Stanley, Malcolm Gladwell, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Randall Wal-lace, Bill McDermott, Laura Schroff, Dr. Henry Cloud, Simon Sinek and Laura Bush. This all day event will include a conference journal, continental breakfast, plated lunch and afternoon dessert. Additional de-tails can be found at www.leadercast.com/location/creativecorridor.CBPD-1330 / 1 session / $99>52056 F 8am-3:30pm May 9 TBA The Kirkwood Ctr

Managing Non-stop ChangeAlthough change is constant, it can be overwhelm-ing. Learn strategies for dealing with the numerous changes that occur in our work environment and personal lives. You will recognize that all changes include three phases of transition and discuss strat-egies for managing non-stop change.CBPD-1760 / 1 session / $35>51419 T 6-7:30pm Apr 8 Randall Linn Co Reg Ctr 210

Creating LeadersAre you looking to enhance your leadership skills or provide assistance to someone else taking on a new leadership role? Gain confidence, understand your own strengths and determine your leadership style. Learn how to set goals, coach, support your employees while guiding you through potential pit falls of new managers and take on the challenge of leading.CBPD-1770 / 1 session / $59>51511 W 10am-12pm May 14 Jewell KTOS>51880 W 10am-12pm Jul 30 Jewell KTOS 126

Delivering a WOW! PresentationBoost your professional skills by learning how to deliver outstanding and effective presentations. This hands-on, four-part workshop will assist you in identifying the goals and objectives of a presenta-tion; determining the needs of the audience; utiliz-ing stance, voice and visual aids to communicate confidence and presence; and fielding audience questions effectively. Participants will have the op-portunity to apply this knowledge by creating and delivering a recorded presentation with personal feedback and coaching.CBPD-2040 / 4 sessions / $89>51812 T 6-8pm Apr 8-Apr 29 Schneider The Kirkwood Ctr 123>51813 Th 6-8pm Aug 7-Aug 28 Schneider The Kirkwood Ctr 123

Social Media Strategy (webinar)Time to get on the social media bandwagon? Get a brief history of social media, discussion of historical impacts and help determining the best strategy for implementing social media in your company. After you’ve established a strategy, learn how to imple-ment social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, Four Square and more! Students will meet on Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm June 10-July 8, skipping July 1.CBPD-2062 / 4 sessions / $99>50911 W 6-7pm Jun 10-Jul 8 Trappe


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Social Media StrategyTime to get on the social media bandwagon? Get a brief history of social media, discussion of historical impacts and help determining the best strategy for implementing social media in your company. After you’ve established a strategy, learn how to imple-ment social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, Four Square and more!CBPD-2063 / 4 sessions / $99>51002 Th 7-8pm Aug 21-Sep 18 Trappe KTOS 132

Pinterest for BusinessPinterest is the newest social media site being used by businesses. Learn how to make your business Pinterest-ready by creating imagery and information that will be attractive to potential users and mea-sure traffic to your site.CBPD-2067 / 1 session / $35>51018 M 9-10am Apr 21 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51024 T 9-10am Jun 17 Rahim KTOS 132>51033 W 9-10am Aug 27 Rahim The Kirkwood Ctr 128

Effective Email CommunicationYou may already know how to manage your mailbox, but how well do you manage the messages you send? Do they convey the meaning and image you intend and get you the response you need? Learn to craft more effective emails, direct them to the right audience, and distinguish between your personal and professional communications. Bring examples of your own emails for us to workshop in class and gain tools to help you avoid common hazards in-cluding spam, phishing, endless forwarding and the dreaded Reply All.CBPD-2095 / 1 session / $35>51886 Th 6-8pm May 8 Behrens KTOS 126

Create Speaker Series: Spark Leadership inthe Creative Corridor

A three-part series featuring nationally re-nowned, high-profile speakers from across the

country who will share inspiring stories and infor-mation to help spark leadership and innovation in both your professional and personal lives. This year’s speakers include Derek Daly, Formula 1 and Indy Driver; Chad Hennings, three time NFL Super Bowl Champion and veteran combat pilot for the United States Air Force; and Nate Booth, speaker and author. Discover the tools and techniques you need to assert your creative and innovative think-ing. The Create Speaker Series includes: Complete Champion Leadership: How Fast Can You Get Fast?; Excellence is Not a Destination, It’s an Identity; and Legendary Leadership in Changing Times.3 sessions / $199TM 11:15am-1pm Apr 15-Jun 3 The Kirkwood Ctr

Create Speaker: Complete ChampionLeadership: How Fast Can You Get Fast

The speed of doing business will continue to increase in the next 10 years. Driving Legend

Derek Daly is the epitome of the complete cham-pion. From victory circle to the announcer’s desk, Hall of Fame race car driver and network television color analyst, Daly has spent nearly three decades as the face of the motorsport world. Derek will show you that fast is having the right people in the right places doing the right things, but more importantly, removing the speed bumps that slow them down. Learn how team success at Formula 1 and at the Indy 500 requires a portfolio of leaders throughout the organization who are willing to accept the re-sponsibilities of leadership regardless of their for-mal authority. The power of great leaders in motors-ports is when they disbelieve in the sustainability of their own performance. Seldom have sports analo-gies been used in a more compelling fashion.CBPD-2162 / 1 session / $99>51855 T 11:15am-1pm Apr 15 Daly The Kirkwood Ctr

Create Speaker: Excellence is Not aDestination, It’s an Identity

In order to attain excellence one must first live a lifestyle of excellence. Excellence isn’t a des-

tination; it’s an identity. Chad Hennings has lived this message through a nine-year NFL career and three Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Cowboys, 45 successful combat missions flying A-10 jets with the Air Force, and as one of the most decorated college football players in NCAA history. Excellence is the goal of every business venture and individual’s dreams. What is it, what does it mean and what are its processes? Pursuing excel-lence and leadership has its rewards, but it can also have a price. Left undefined, it can lead to a loss or compromise of an organization’s vision and scat-tered workforce strategy. If it is constantly viewed as something to be achieved, it can lead to insecurity, burn out and less productivity. Challenge yourself to revolutionize your thinking and place excellence and leadership in a larger mission. Living excellence is the key to sustainable organizational health and profitability, employee retention, and productivity.CBPD-2162 / 1 session / $99>51856 M 11:15am-1pm May 19 Hennings The Kirkwood Ctr




Create Speaker: Legendary Leadership in Changing Times

Constant change is a fact of life in today’s busi-ness world. When external circumstances are

changing rapidly, effective leaders are more im-portant than ever. Some groups are weakened by change. Others welcome the changing environment and use it as a time to learn, grow and contribute more. Learn the essential beliefs and skills out-standing leaders use to create environments where change brings out the very best in people. Join Nate Booth, speaker, author and change leadership ex-pert, for an enjoyable, interactive and results-orient-ed program sure to inspire you to tap into your maxi-mum potential in today’s rapidly changing world.CBPD-2162 / 1 session / $99>51857 T 11:15am-1pm Jun 3 Booth The Kirkwood Ctr

Distance CommunicationSkype, Google+ and GoToMeetings allow you to talk to colleagues, clients, friends and family who live far away, via the convenience of your home computer. Learn how navigate them with ease, allowing you to enjoy conversations at little or no cost to you.CBPD-2270 / 1 session / $39>51019 M 2-4pm May 19 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51032 T 6:30-8:30pm Aug 12 Rahim The Kirkwood Ctr 128

Business WritingHave you ever been uncertain about how to write a business letter? In this course, you will learn to craft effective business communications and avoid com-mon pitfalls that can undermine your message. You will be given the tools to write effective business reports, proposals, letters and emails. Word Basics or equivalent experience is recommended. Tuition includes a textbook and course materials.CBPD-2310 / 2 sessions / $129>49467 MW 5:30-8:30pm Mar 31-Apr 2 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51344 MW 5:30-8:30pm May 5-May 7 Patterson The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51239 MW 5:30-8:30pm Jul 14-Jul 16 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr

Workplace CommunicationDo you wish you could better understand your em-ployees or coworkers? Maybe they are just commu-nicating in different ways. Learn various communica-tion styles along with tips and tools to communicate more effectively with individuals. Gain insight allow-ing you to improve your communication skills in both work and social settings.CBPD-2550 / 1 session / $59>51878 W 10am-12pm Apr 30 Jewell KTOS 127

Workplace Communication for WomenThis class is for the female of the workforce and discusses our unique communication abilities. This class will help you look at your communication style and see where you can adjust to ensure you are be-ing heard by everyone.CBPD-2550 / 1 session / $59>51513 T 10am-12pm Jul 8 Jewell KTOS 126

Ouch! That Stereotype HurtsWhen most people hear demeaning comments or jokes about another group of people, they

are usually at a loss regarding what to say and how to say it. This class focuses on communicating re-spectfully in a diverse world. You will learn to under-stand the impact of stereotyping and biased state-ments, identify the most common reasons people remain silent in the face of bias and stereotyping, and learn skills for speaking up against stereotypes without blame or guilt.CBPD-2650 / 1 session / $79>51898 W 6-8:30pm Apr 23 Randall KTOS 126>51900 T 6-8:30pm Aug 26 Randall KTOS 126

Franklin Covey: The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity ChallengeThe barrage of information coming at us from multi-ple media, coupled with the demands of our careers, are overwhelming and distracting. The sheer volume of information threatens our ability to think clearly and make wise decisions about what’s important. If we react to these stimuli without clear discernment, we fail to accomplish the goals that matter most in our professional and personal lives. FranklinCovey’s The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity solu-tion inspires participants to apply a process that will dramatically increase their ability to achieve life’s most important outcomes. Supported by sci-ence and years of experience, this solution not only produces a measurable increase in productivity, but also provides a renewed sense of engagement and accomplishment. The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity process measurably increases produc-tivity of individuals, teams and organizations. Tuition includes FranklinCovey® Participant Guidebook, Technical Guide and electronic tools.CBPD-5030 / 1 session / $549>51951 T 8am-5pm May 20 Woody KTOS 126>51952 T 8am-5pm Aug 19 Woody The Kirkwood Ctr 127


The Importance of Human RelationsPersonal and interpersonal effectiveness set the stage for career success. In this class, you will learn the skills necessary to handle both custom-ers and coworkers. You will learn how to speak and listen, and extend minor courtesies that enhance relationships. Career success begins with knowing yourself. Each person has a unique communication style. By getting to know your style, you can achieve greater self-awareness and develop more effective interpersonal relations. Having these skills will of-ten make the difference in how high you rise in an organization.CBPD-6500 / 1 session / $79>51420 M 5:30-8:30pm Apr 14 Scroggins Linn Co Reg Ctr 210>51421 M 5:30-8:30pm Jun 9 Scroggins Linn Co Reg Ctr 208

Excellence in ServiceWe all know what bad service looks like, but do we know how to give excellent service? What do you do when the customer is angry or unreasonable? You can keep your customer happy and satisfy busi-ness needs. In this course, you will gain the skills to address customer expectations, find solutions in difficult situations, communicate clearly and be em-powered for excellence. Tuition includes a textbook and course materials.CBPD-7040 / 2 sessions / $129>49471 MW 5:30-8:30pm Apr 28-Apr 30 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51348 MW 5:30-8:30pm Jun 9-Jun 11 Rahim The Kirkwood Ctr 128 >51243 MW 5:30-8:30pm Aug 11-Aug 13 Tokheim Iowa City Learning Ctr

Work-Life Balance: Juggling Professionaland Personal Lives

Is your work and personal life out of balance? Are you feeling stressed? Reclaim control by

setting boundaries between work and home life. Work-life balance is difficult and takes great effort. In this class, we will explore several management tools that will help you feel a sense of accomplish-ment, while not being consumed by work, and hav-ing an enjoyable life without short-changing career obligations. Work-life balance entails having some enjoyable personal time for yourself.CBPD-7135 / 1 session / $79>52107 M 5:30-8:30pm Apr 28 Scroggins Linn Co Reg Ctr 210>52108 M 5:30-8:30pm Jun 21 Scroggins The Kirkwood Ctr 123

Clutter FreeA cluttered desk, messy closet and even a junky car can be symptoms of disorganization.

We tend to assume that clutter is a physical prob-lem. When we dig deeper we learn that much of the clutter that we are tolerating in our lives is actually a physical manifestation of clutter in our head. In this session, we will start to connect the dots be-tween our clutter and our thoughts. We will discuss very practical de-cluttering techniques. Lastly, you will learn how to monitor your progress and keep yourself accountable to being clutter free. With this class you should be able to identify the areas of clutter in your life, learn strategies for reducing clut-ter and develop an action plan to get started.CBPD-7136 / 1 session / $89>52028 W 6:30-8:30pm May 7 Smock KTOS 134>52029 W 6:30-8:30pm Jul 30 Smock KTOS 104

Time ManagementAre you crazy busy and sometimes experience brain overload? Do you feel overwhelmed and

want freedom to focus on what you want? Learn how to manage your time better, how to prioritize and how to potentially feel less stressed. You too can gain control of your time.CBPD-7137 / 1 session / $49>52109 T 9-11am May 6 Johnson KTOS>52110 T 2-4pm Jul 29 Johnson The Kirkwood Ctr 122

Effective Resume Building and Interviewing Tactics – An Interactive WorkshopDrawing upon the experience and know-how of a Fortune 500 human resources management vet-eran who has interviewed hundreds of applicants, this workshop will give learners the opportunity to learn how to sell oneself via resume and at a job interview.CBPD-7380 / 1 session / $69>51998 W 1-4pm Apr 16 Wahlstrand The Kirkwood Ctr 123>51999 W 1-4pm Jul 16 Wahlstrand The Kirkwood Ctr 123

Behavioral Event InterviewingMore employers are using behavioral event in-terview format when interviewing candidates.

Behavior event interviewing probes for specific examples of one’s past job-related behaviors as predictors of one’s future performance on-the-job. Learn how to navigate a behavior event interview by providing specific examples or past job-related be-haviors that indicate your future ability to succeed.CBPD-7385 / 1 session / $69>52258 W 1:30-4:30pm Apr 2 Wahlstrand Iowa City Credit Ctr 101>52259 W 1-4pm Jul 18 Wahlstrand TBA-Iowa City



Communication: Delivering and ReceivingPeer-to-Peer Feedback

For today’s professional, effective peer com-munication is critical for job success. Knowing

what to say, and how and when to say it are skills you can practice. Examine different scenarios and learn techniques to provide feedback, support and assistance with peers. Understand how to engage in conversations to strengthen relationships and build trust. Addressing difficult behavior, conflicting priorities and communication method pitfalls also will be addressed.CBPD-7800 / 1 session / $119>47429 W 1-5pm Apr 16 Peerman ISU Extension Office - IC

Congratulations on Your Promotion toManager, Now What?

Congratulations. You’ve been promoted! All of your hard work has paid off and you are rising

in the organization. So what’s next? Making the transition from employee to manager will take some work. However, if you’re also making the transition from peer to manager, there are additional challeng-es that you probably didn’t anticipate. We will talk about the topics such as how to be confident in your own abilities, how to clearly communicate your new role and expectations and how to create appropriate boundaries.CBPD-7800 / 1 session / $119>47431 T 8am-12pm May 13 Arens The Kirkwood Ctr 124

Eliminating the Un-Necessary Work LoadDo you feel like you need more hours in your day? Are you not able to prioritize and manage

tasks to make sure they are completed on time? Time management is a struggle for many people in the workforce. This session will help you gain tools to specifically address time management skills while working on singular or multiple projects. Learn the benefits of utilizing schedules, daily, weekly, & monthly. Learn how to conduct successful weekly progress meetings. Learn follow-up skills. Set clear expectations of all team member responsibilities in regard to time management.CBPD-7800 / 1 session / $119>47427 Th 1-5pm Apr 10 TBA KTOS 133

Management EnhancementDuring this session you will learn the importance of being a coach and a manager. Learn how to

recognize who you are coaching and how best to motivate different types of employees. Gain tools on how to effectively manage a team and produce high quality outcomes. Lastly, focus on Coaching for Per-formance and learn how this technique can benefit you and your organization.CBPD-7800 / 1 session / $229>47424 T 8am-5pm Mar 25 Corley KTOS 100

Talent Management and SuccessionPlanning

This session will help you recognize the busi-ness culture and how it affects the hiring pro-

cess as you are working on your company’s suc-cession plan. Establish techniques to build the big picture and manage new leaders as they prepare to step into bigger roles with the company. Learn the importance of quality performance reviews in talent management and succession planning to ensure you are providing quality feedback that is useful. Gain tools to help your company make the transi-tions smooth during times when succession plans are implemented.CBPD-7800 / 1 session / $229>47426 W 8am-5pm Mar 26 Corley KTOS 100

Search Engine Marketing: Rise to the Top!When you search for something online do you ever go past the first page of results? Most people don’t. That’s why it’s important that your business ranks high on search engine result pages. Learn tech-niques that you can use to rank higher. Leave with a general understanding of search engine market-ing and how paid and organic search work together to help your personal or professional brand garner more customers. The class will conclude with a final project to help you master and understand the en-tire overview. You are encouraged to spend between $20 and $100 on one search engine ad platform.CBPD-7900 / 4 sessions / $149>51000 Th 6-8:30pm Jul 10-Aug 7 Trappe KTOS 132

“This class was great! The teacher knew the material and taught it in an interactive way that made it easier to learn.”

Ettinah Kent



Certificate Series Programs


Project Management Fundamentals Certificate (online)Candidates in the Cheetah PM Fundamentals Cer-tificate program earn the Project Management In-stitute’s Certified Associate in Project Management credential (CAPM) and develop the skills to compe-tently and confidently lead projects of increasing complexity for their organizations, clients and volun-teer projects. You have up to six months (183 calen-dar days) from the date you register to complete all the courses in series.CBPD-1060 / $3,250>40456 Registration ends June 30, 2014>52283 Registration starts July 1, 2014

Human Resource Management CertificateSeries


people and fitting them into the overall plan of the business happens because of human resources. Human resource functions encompass a variety of activities that significantly influence all areas of an organization. The Society for Human Resource Man-agement (SHRM) has identified six major functions of human resource management. In this series we will explore all six of these: Human resource plan-ning, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, human resource research, human resource development, safety and health and employee and labor relations. Classes include: Human Resource Management: Part I - A Vital Function in Any Busi-ness to Achieve Success and Human Resource Management: Part II - Major Human Resource Func-tions Needed to Succeed.2 sessions / $139M 5:30-8:30pm May 12-May 19Scroggins Linn Co Reg Ctr 210M 5:30-8:30pm Aug 4-Aug 11Scroggins The Kirkwood Ctr 123

Customer Service Professional CertificateTraining and professional certification programs for customer service representatives, call center, help desk, technical support, financial services support and administrative support professionals. Learn core knowledge and competencies on how call cen-ters operate, including metrics, required skills and terminology. Focused study and practice on soft skills such as listening, speaking, questioning and de-escalating upset customers will be emphasized. After completing this course, successful graduates will have the certification and related experience to compete for customer service representative po-sitions in the community. Books will be provided. Once registered, students should contact Bethany Parker at 319-365-9474 ext. 31155 to schedule a class orientation prior to the class start.CBPD-7010 / 63 sessions / $1,995>51823 MTWThF 9am-1:30pm Jun 9-Sep 5

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“The teacher explained things until you understood. She worked to help everyone

learn in their own way.”

Angie Ebel



Computer Technology

Basic Workplace Computing Certificate ProgramLearn the essentials of computing for today’s tech-nological workplace in a wide variety of occupa-tions. Through hands-on interactive training, gain a working knowledge of computer fundamentals. This program is for those who want to establish basic computer proficiencies to enter the job market. Strengthen your resume and entry-level technology skills with this certificate program. Tuition includes all textbooks. Classes include: Keyboarding for Computers, Windows Basics, Word Basics,Outlook Basics, Excel Basics, Basic Workplace Computing Final Project. 13 sessions / $749TTh 5:30-9:30pm Mar 25- May 6TBA Linn Co Reg CtrTTh 9am-1pm Apr 22-Jun 3TBA KTOSMW 5:30-9:30pm May 12-Jun 30TBA KTOSMW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 30-Aug 11TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr

Office Professional Certificate ProgramEven the most basic tasks in today’s offices depend on technology. The demand for people with the skills to succeed in this environment is greater than ever. Become empowered as you learn how to use Microsoft Office and increase your skills and compe-tencies as an office professional or administrative assistant. Learn effective techniques for business communication and the skills required for the deliv-ery of excellent customer service. Earn a certificate showing you have the skills employers are looking for. This is an excellent credential for your resume. Tuition includes all textbooks. Classes include: Key-boarding, Windows Basics, Word Basics, Word Inter-mediate, Business Writing, Outlook Basics, Excel Basics, Excel Intermediate, Excellence in Service, PowerPoint Basics, Access Basics, Microsoft Pub-lisher and Final Project.28 sessions / $1,595MW 5:30-9:30pm Mar 31-Jul 9TBA The Kirkwood Ctr 128MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 9-Sep 15TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr

Advanced Workplace Computing Certificate ProgramTake your business computing skills to the next lev-el through our advanced training in Microsoft Office applications. You will receive hands-on, intermedi-ate and advanced training in Microsoft Word and Ex-cel. You will also learn the required skills for basic- and intermediate-level Access, along with the basics of PowerPoint and Publisher. These advanced-level skills are used in many professions such as project management, operations, administrative, manage-ment and health care. Classes use real world exam-ples to give you the tools to succeed. This certificate is a great addition to your resume, especially if you already have mastered the beginning level software applications. Tuition includes all textbooks. Classes include: Word Intermediate, Word Advanced, Excel Intermediate, Excel Advanced, PowerPoint Basics, Access Basics, Access Intermediate, Microsoft Pub-lisher, Advanced Workplace Computing Final Project. 18 sessions / $1,149MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 14-Jun 18TBA KTOS 132TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 13-Jul 10TBA Linn Co Reg CtrTTh 9am-1pm Jun 10-Aug 7TBA KTOS MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 7-Sep 8TBA KTOSMW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 18-Oct 22TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr

Business Computing Professional Certificate ProgramSave even more by registering for our comprehen-sive business computing solution. In this program, complete both the Basic Workplace Computing Cer-tificate and the Advanced Workplace Computing Cer-tificate, and earn a certificate as a business com-puting professional. This certificate provides you A-Z mastery of numerous software applications used in today’s technological workplace. Tuition includes all textbooks. Classes include: Keyboarding for Com-puters, Windows Basics, Word Basics, Outlook Ba-sics, Excel Basics, Basic Workplace Computing Final Project, Word Intermediate, Word Advanced, Excel Intermediate, Excel Advanced, PowerPoint Basics, Access Basics, Access Intermediate, Microsoft Pub-lisher, Advanced Workplace Computing Final Project.32 sessions / $1,795TTh 5:30-9:30pm Mar 25-Jul 10TBA Linn County Regional CtrTTh 9am-1pm Apr 22-Aug 7TBA KTOSMW 5:30-9:30pm May 12-Sep 8TBA KTOSMW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 30-Oct 22TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr


Graphic Design Certificate ProgramLearn the software every graphic designer needs to know: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and InDesign. You’ll prepare digital images, illustrations and layouts, learn how to address the elements of color, typography, composition and visual identity. Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide experience in professional graphic design project scenarios. Class assignments include photo editing and collage, display advertising, logo design, poster design, form design, magazine covers, pro-motional design, book design and more. Graphic artists and designers with a range of technical, drawing and design skills are valuable members of work teams in a variety of industries. Many artists have also discovered the joys of freelance design and graphic development work. Tuition includes all textbooks. Classes include: Photoshop Basics CS6, Photoshop Advanced CS6, InDesign Basics CS6, Principles of Graphic Design, Illustrator Basics CS6, Illustrator Advanced CS6, Graphic Design Super-vised Lab 1, InDesign Advanced CS6, Graphic De-sign Supervised Lab 2, Graphic Design Final Project.32 sessions / $1,495MW 5:30-8:30pm May12-Sep 8TBA The Kirkwood Ctr 127TTh 5:30-8:30pm Jun 24-Oct 9Hein Iowa City Learning CtrMW 5:30-8:30pm Aug 4-Dec 1TBA Linn County Regional Ctr

Website Design Certificate ProgramDo you want to learn the latest software to build the best websites? This program will guide you through client-side website development, from the very basics to the finished Web-ready product. Learn techniques and principles of Web design, HTML and HTML-authoring tools like Adobe’s Dreamweaver. Design graphics and animations for the Web us-ing Fireworks and Flash. Register for the certificate and save close to $100 versus taking the classes individually. Students must be comfortable with navigating, creating and editing folder or directory structures in Windows XP. Students also need to be efficient in Internet browsing or search engine use. Tuition includes all textbooks and materials. Classes include: Designing Effective Websites, Cas-cading Style Sheets/HTML I, DreamWeaver Level I, Fireworks Level I, DreamWeaver Level II, Supervised Lab I, Fireworks Level II, Flash Level I, Supervised Lab II, Supervised Lab III, Website Design Project. Students must be comfortable with navigating, creating and editing folder or directory structure in Windows XP. Students also need to be efficient in Internet browsing or search engine use. 27 sessions / $1,595TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 15-Jul 15TBA Iowa City Learning CtrMW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 30-Oct 6TBA KTOS 132




Beginning Website Programming Certificate ProgramThis certificate is for those who wish to go beyond Web design to make Web pages that are dynamic and interactive. Start with the essential technolo-gies of HTML and CSS, the foundational building blocks for Web development. Next, you’ll cover the popular computer languages, JavaScript, and PHP. Fi-nally, you will learn about how to integrate PHP with a MySQL database to store and retrieve information. Get started in the fast growing field of open source technologies. Classes include: Introduction to Web Programming, CSS/HTML for Web Development, Ja-vaScript and Introduction to PHP and MySQL.22 sessions / $1,295TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 29-Jul 10TBA The Kirkwood Ctr 127

Design Workshop Certificate: Display,Website, Multi-page

The Design Workshop Series will build on and challenge what you have already learned dur-

ing the Graphic Design Certificate program, or help you brush up on your pre-existing design skills. This series will focus less time and resources on learning software, and instead explore and expand your understanding of the core principles of design as applied to real-world solutions. Each session will include time for discussion, work, critique and analysis. You will take one real or fictional prod-uct, service or company and develop it through the following courses: Display (poster or book cover); Website (website layout); and Multi-page document (book, newsletter, etc.). Classes include: Design Workshop: Display, Design Workshop: Website and Design Workshop: Multi-page.12 sessions / $499TTh 6-9pm Jul 22-Aug 28Miessler-Kubanek The Kirkwood Ctr 127

Bookkeeping Computer Certificate ProgramThis certificate is designed for busy adults who de-sire to learn the technical skills essential for book-keeping-related positions. Learn popular accounting software and the essentials of spreadsheets and databases. Whether for a home-based business, your employer or your next career, you can under-stand the applications used in the bookkeeping industry. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), around two million people worked as bookkeepers and accounting assistants in May 2007. A job for trained bookkeepers will be available in all types of industries and organizations, particularly those with up-to-date computer skills in accounting applications software. In 2007, the an-nual mean salary for bookkeepers was $32,780. Register for the certificate and save more than $200 versus taking the classes individually. Class-es include: Accounting/Bookkeeping Concepts, Win-dows Basics, Word Basics, Excel Basic, Excel Inter-mediate, Access Basics, Bookkeeping Final Project, Quick Books, More with Quick Books. 37 sessions / $1,495MW 5:30-9:30pm May 7-Sep 24TBA The Kirkwood Ctr 128

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MS Office Excel 2013 Level 1Learn to use Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet ap-plication that is an essential tool for today’s work-place. Learn the basic concepts of Excel in this slower-paced class. Discover how to build, edit and format spreadsheets, design charts, and create basic and complex formulas and functions. Learn how to create and modify charts. Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCGS-2302 / 4 sessions / $169>51187 MW 9am-1pm May 12-May 21 Schipper KTOS 134>51188 TTh 1:30-4:30pm Jun 17-Jun 26 Slach Iowa City Learning Ctr>51189 TTh 9am-1pm Aug 12-Aug 21 Schipper The Kirkwood Ctr 128

MS Office Access 2013 Level 1Learn basic database functions with Microsoft Access 2013 in this slower-paced class. Open,

navigate and close database objects, view forms and reports and look at queries. Add records to a table using the datasheet and a form and use a da-tabase to sort, delete, edit and filter records. Learn to create tables using table design view, append re-cords to a table, work with queries and wizards and learn about database management. Also discover how to modify table structures, set lookup fields and field properties and analyze and document a data-base. Windows Basics and Word Basics or equiva-lent experience is recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCGS-2601 / 4 sessions / $169>51956 MW 9am-1pm Apr 7-Apr 16 Tokheim The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51957 MW 1:30-4:30pm Jun 16-Jun 25 Tokheim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51958 TTh 1:30-4:30pm Aug 26-Sep 4 TBA KTOS 134

Macintosh IntroductionAre you a new Mac user and need to get up to speed quickly? Get started with Mac OS X and take control of your computer. The best way to become comfort-able working with your computer is to learn about the operating system. Explore the basics in this introductory class including the user interface and the Finder to manage documents and files. Discover how to control the Mac using Preferences and how to start and run software programs. The class con-cludes with an introduction to the software included on a Mac.CCGS-3500 / 4 sessions / $155>51338 MW 6-8pm Apr 7-Apr 16 Rahim Linn Co Reg Ctr 316>51339 TTh 6-8pm Jul 8-Jul 17 Rahim Linn Co Reg Ctr 316

OneNote: A Note-taking Power ToolMany of us carry a notebook or notepad to take notes for business, school or personal projects. But can you easily find and decipher the information that you need, when you need it most? Take control with Microsoft Office OneNote, the easy-to-use note tak-ing and information management program. OneNote delivers the flexibility to gather and organize text, pictures, digital handwriting, audio and video record-ing, and more all in one digital notebook. Come see how simple it is to gather, format, organize and share information. And then say goodbye to your notepad!CCGS-3800 / 1 session / $69>51007 M 6-8pm Apr 21 Young KTOS 134>51008 W 6-8pm Apr 20 Young The Kirkwood Ctr 128

Facebook Pages for BusinessCome create a Facebook page for your business. Get the tools you need to set up and start your busi-ness page. Discover how you can interact with other businesses and fans to increase interactions and keep the conversation going.CCGS-4050 / 1 session / $39>51030 Th 2-3:30pm May 15 Rahim The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51023 T 10:30am-12pm Jun 17 Rahim KTOS 132>51020 W 9am-10:30am Jul 2 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr

Using Social Media in BusinessAre you worried that the social networking world is moving ahead in the marketplace without you? Learn how to use Linkedln, Facebook, Twitter, Scribd, SlideShare and other social media tools to connect with clients, vendors and customers and stay ahead of competitors. Learn the basics of various social networks, Set up your own accounts and start using them to advance your business.CCGS-4100 / 2 sessions / $69>51014 TTh 6-8pm May 6-May 8 Tokheim The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51016 TTh 9-11am Jun 3-Jun 5 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51017 TTh 6-8pm Aug 26-Aug 28 Meyer KTOS 134


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Social Media for Non ProfitsSocial sites such as Facebook and Twitter are changing the way we reach out to our donor base. By adding social media to your overall communication plan you can promote your events, recognize your funders, connect with your constituent, engage the community and build awareness of your cause- all with very little impact on your budget. Discover how to use Facebook and Twitter to keep conversation going.CCGS-4150 / 1 session / $39>51028 Th 9-11am Apr 10 Rahim The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51027 Th 6-8pm Jul 31 Rahim The Kirkwood Ctr 128

Blogging for BusinessHaving a blog is a great way to communicate with people who are or may be interested in what you do. Explore the mechanics of blogging, the how-tos and tools to develop ideas on what to write, how to write it and how to get people to read your blog.CCGS-4400 / 2 sessions / $59>51021 TTh 2-4pm May 6-May 8 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51022 MW 9-11am Jun 16-Jun 18 Rahim KTOS 132>51026 TTh 2-4pm Sep 2-Sep 4 Rahim The Kirkwood Ctr 128

Leveraging Technology in the WorkplaceRapid advances in technology have transformed the workplace and the way we conduct business. Gone are the days when most employees work from an assigned desk at a centralized location. We are engaging in work related activities anywhere and ev-erywhere. Explore how smart phones, tablets, apps and more can make your work life easier and more productive.CCGS-4600 / 1 session / $59>51303 Th 6-8pm May 22 Whaley Iowa City Learning Ctr>51304 Th 6-8pm Aug 7 Whaley The Kirkwood Ctr 128

QuickBooksLearn practical knowledge about QuickBooks from an accounting perspective. Learn to set up ac-counts, categorize transactions, add transactions to register, transfer funds, split transactions, trans-action schedule, balance accounts and create re-ports. Also learn how to use graphics, mortgage, loan tracking and category groups. Create and use investment accounts and budgeting. The 2013 ver-sion of QuickBooks will be used in class. Tuition in-cludes a textbook.CCOP-1200 / 4 sessions / $199>49503 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Jun 10-Jun 19 Schipper KTOS 134>51381 MW 5:30-8:30pm Aug 25-Sep 10 Schipper The Kirkwood Ctr 128

More with QuickBooksIf you know the basics of QuickBooks but want to learn more about the program, this is the course for you. Through lecture and hands-on projects, you will learn to create reports and graphs, customize forms, do payroll, and track and pay sales tax. The 2013 version of QuickBooks will be used in class. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-1300 / 4 sessions / $199>49504 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Jun 24-Jul 3 Slach KTOS 134

Word Basics 2013With Microsoft Office 2013, learn the basics of word processing with Microsoft Word. Learn how to create, save, edit and print documents. Also learn how to move, copy, format documents use proofing tools, tabs and indents. You will create, sort, format, merge and perform calculations in tables. This be-ginning-level class will help you with basic document preparation. Introduction to XP or equivalent experi-ence recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-2102 / 2 sessions / $169>51452 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 15-Apr 17 Fuller Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51342 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 21-Apr 23 Fuller The Kirkwood Ctr 128>49488 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 6-May 8 Fuller KTOS 134>51373 TTh 9am-1pm May 13-May 15 Slach KTOS 134>51427 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 9-Jun 11 Bullock KTOS 134>51237 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 30-Jul 2 Tokheim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51280 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 21-Jul 23 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr>51371 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 21-Jul 23 Fuller The Kirkwood Ctr 128

Windows 8.1 BasicsWelcome to the world of Microsoft Windows 8.1! It’s a robust, powerful operating system that gives you an efficient way to manage all the apps, programs, files and folders you use regularly. Learn the basics so you can make the most of this operating system for both work and fun. Learning will be reinforced with plenty of practical hands-on projects and ex-ercise that allow you the ability to apply concepts using a mouse and keyboard. By the time you finish this course, you’ll be ready to have more fun with Windows 8.1. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-2108 / 2 sessions / $169>51230 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 9-Jun 11 Tokheim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51231 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Aug 26-Aug 28 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr


Windows 8.1 Basics with TouchscreensWelcome to the world of Microsoft Windows 8.1! It’s a robust, powerful operating system that gives you an efficient way to manage all the apps, programs, files and folders you use regularly. Windows 8.1 is perfect for PCs with a mouse and keyboard, those with touchscreens, and those with both and you’ll have the opportunity to try out both options. Learn the basics to make the most of this operating sys-tem for both work and fun. By the time you finish this course, you’ll be ready to have more fun with Windows 8.1. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-2181 / 2 sessions / $169>51009 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 7-Apr 9 TBA KTOS 134>51010 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 13-May 15 Tokheim The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51011 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jul 8-Jul 10 TBA KTOS 134>51012 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Aug 19-Aug 21 Rahim The Kirkwood Ctr 128

Word Intermediate 2013With Microsoft Office 2013, harness the power of Microsoft’s powerful word processing program. Learn about section breaks, columns, WordArt, Clip Art and themes. Work with shapes, picture, editing, inserting and formatting SmartArt, and formatting the page background. Create mail merge docu-ments, envelopes and labels. Learn to create a re-search paper that includes footnotes and endnotes and a table of figures and discover how to create bibliographies. Word basics or equivalent experi-ence is recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-2202 / 2 sessions / $169>49466 MW 5:30-9:30pm Mar 24-Mar 26 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr>49539 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 14-Apr 16 Bullock KTOS 132>51343 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 28-Apr 30 Hildenbrand The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51458 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 13-May 15 Meyer Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51383 TTh 9am-1pm Jun 10-Jun 12 Meyer KTOS 134>51238 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 7-Jul 9 TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr>51431 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 7-Jul 9 TBA KTOS 134>51288 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 18-Aug 20 Tokheim Iowa City Learning Ctr

Word Advanced 2013 With Microsoft Office 2013, become a master Word user. In this course, learn to organize a long docu-ment with a table of contents, an index, headers and footers, and cross-references. Discover how to use Track Changes. Add comments to a document, send a document for review via email and combine documents from multiple reviewers. Also learn to add a password to a document and apply editing restrictions, combine reviewed documents without Track Changes and use the Highlighter. Find out how to share and secure content by providing compatibil-ity, using the Document Inspector, controlling docu-ment access and applying digital signatures. Finally, understand how to integrate Word with other Office applications and Web pages. Word Intermediate or equivalent experience is recommended. Tuition in-cludes a textbook.CCOP-2302 / 2 sessions / $169>49604 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Mar 25-Mar 27 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr>49540 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 21-Apr 23 Bullock KTOS 132>51459 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 20-May 22 Hildenbrand Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51385 TTh 9am-1pm Jun 17-Jun 19 Meyer KTOS 134>51432 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 14-Jul 16 Bullock KTOS 134>51290 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 25-Aug 27 Tokheim Iowa City Learning Ctr 0

Excel Basics 2013 Learn to use Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet ap-plication that is an essential tool for today’s work-place. Learn the basic concepts of Excel. Discover how to build, edit and format spreadsheets, and create basic and complex formulas and functions. Learn how to create and modify charts. Introduction to Computer Basics (XP or Windows 7) or equiva-lent experience recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-2402 / 2 sessions / $169>49537 MW 5:30-9:30pm Mar 31-Apr 2 Bullock KTOS 132>49469 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 14-Apr 16 Slach Iowa City Learning Ctr >51456 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 29-May 1 Fuller Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>49490 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 13-May 15 Fuller KTOS 134>51346 MW 5:30-9:30pm May 19-May 21 Tokheim The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51378 TTh 9am-1pm May 27-May 29 Schipper KTOS 134>51429 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 23-Jun 25 Bullock KTOS 134>51241 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 28-Jul 30 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr >51374 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 28-Jul 30 Schipper The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51285 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 4-Aug 6 Meyer Iowa City Learning Ctr

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Excel Intermediate 2013Using Microsoft Office 2013, take your spreadsheet skills to the next level. In this hands-on course, learn to prepare workbooks and create custom views. Sort worksheet rows, freeze headings and split worksheet windows. Discover how to insert art; draw, move, size, rotate and add styles; and create SmartArt. Use Office templates and create custom templates. Copy and move worksheets, copy format-ting between worksheets and use linked formulas. Discover how to work with tables, lists and outlines. Understand how to create hyperlinks to areas within the workbook and to other documents. Excel Basics or equivalent experience is recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-2502 / 2 sessions / $169>49605 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 1-Apr 3 Tokheim Iowa City Learning Ctr >49470 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 21-Apr 23 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr >49542 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 28-Apr 30 Bullock KTOS 132>49492 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 20-May 22 Schipper KTOS 134>51460 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 27-May 29 Hildenbrand Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51347 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 2-Jun 4 Tokheim The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51386 TTh 9am-1pm Jun 24-Jun 26 Schipper KTOS 134>51433 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 21-Jul 23 Bullock KTOS 134>51242 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 4-Aug 6 Slach Iowa City Learning Ctr >51375 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 4-Aug 6 Schipper The Kirkwood Ctr 128

Excel Advanced 2013Using Microsoft Office 2013, master the skills of Ex-cel. Create and format PivotTable and PivotCharts, and learn to automate routine tasks. Use the PMT and FV functions, as well as Goal Seek, Solver, the Analysis ToolPak and the Scenario Manager. Learn to use 3-D cell references and use the HLOOKUP, VLOOKUP and IF functions. Consolidate data from detail worksheets and group worksheets. Discover how to use Data Validation and Conditional Format-ting. Learn about data tables and trendlines. Dis-cover how to collaborate, track changes and merge multiple workbooks. Excel Intermediate or equiva-lent experience is recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-2602 / 2 sessions / $169>49606 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 8-Apr 10 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr >49543 MW 5:30-9:30pm May 5-May 7 Bullock KTOS 132>51461 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jun 3-Jun 5 Meyer Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51388 TTh 9am-1pm Jul 1-Jul 3 Schipper KTOS 134>51434 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 28-Jul 30 Bullock KTOS 134

Crunch Numbers with Formulasand Functions in ExcelExcel spreadsheets have a magical ability to crunch numbers and make sense of data by using formu-las and functions. Learn to create and modify basic formulas and functions to calculate values such as sum, average, maximum and minimum. Discover how to use absolute and relative cell references. Basic understanding of Excel is strongly encour-aged. Materials are included.CCOP-2650 / 1 session / $45>50997 T 6-8:30pm Apr 1 TBA The Kirkwood Ctr 128>50998 Th 6-8:30pm Jun 5 Schipper KTOS 134>50999 Th 6-8:30pm Jul 17 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr

120-minute Crash Course for ExcelAre you a tech savvy individual interested in a quick introduction to Microsoft Excel? Fly through a tradi-tional four hour course in just two hours covering all the basics of setting up and using Excel spread-sheets. Not for the technological faint of heart; this course is a race to the finish, so buckle up and join us! Textbook included.CCOP-2655 / 1 session / $69>51310 T 6-8pm Mar 25 Meyer Iowa City Learning Ctr >51312 W 6-8pm May 28 TBA KTOS 132>51313 Th 6-8pm Aug 14 Schipper The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51314 W 9am-11am Aug 20 Schipper KTOS 134

How Pivot Tables Work with Excel 2013Do you wish you knew how to perform sophisticated data analysis, spot trends and draw conclusions with pages full of data? You can with Pivot Tables. Discover the essentials of creating Pivot Tables and macros in this advanced Excel course. Find out how to create, format and modify Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts. Learn how to add fields, and hide and show Pivot Table items. Expand your knowledge by learn-ing how to record and run macros to help automate repetitive tasks. Intermediate knowledge of Excel is strongly encouraged for this course. Materials are included.CCOP-2680 / 1 session / $45>51305 Th 6-8:30pm Mar 27 Hildenbrand Iowa City Learning Ctr>51306 M 9-11:30am Jun 9 Schipper KTOS 134>51308 W 6-8:30pm Sep 3 Fuller The Kirkwood Ctr 128


PowerPoint Basics 2013With Microsoft Office 2013, learn to create and modify slides and presentations by using clip art, WordArt and charts, templates and presentation options. Learn how to add speaker notes, slide headers and footers. Insert multimedia content, in-cluding audio and video, and configure your presen-tation to run automatically as if on autopilot. Dis-cover how to use tables to aid in the placement of data and customize built-in document themes and color schemes. Windows Basics and Word Basics or equivalent experience is recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-2802 / 2 sessions / $169>49607 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 15-Apr 17 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr >49472 MW 5:30-9:30pm May 5-May 7 Slach Iowa City Learning Ctr >49544 MW 5:30-9:30pm May 12-May 14 Bullock KTOS 132>51462 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jun 10-Jun 12 Hildenbrand Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51349 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 16-Jun 18 TBA The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51389 TTh 9am-1pm Jul 8-Jul 10 Slach KTOS 134>51435 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 4-Aug 6 Bullock KTOS 134>51244 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 18-Aug 20 Meyer Iowa City Learning Ctr

Access Basics 2013Utilizing Microsoft Office 2013, learn basic data-base functions. Open, navigate and close database objects, view forms and reports, and look at que-ries. Add records to a table using the datasheet and a form and use a database to sort, delete, edit and filter records. Learn to create tables using Table Design View, append records to a table, work with queries and wizards, and learn about database management. Also discover how to modify table structures, set Lookup fields and field properties, and analyze and document a database. Windows Basics and Word Basics or equivalent experience is recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-3102 / 2 sessions / $169>49608 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 22-Apr 24 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr >49473 MW 5:30-9:30pm May 12-May 14 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr >49545 MW 5:30-9:30pm May 19-May 21 Bullock KTOS 132>49495 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 27-May 29 Fuller KTOS 134>51463 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jun 17-Jun 19 Fuller Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51350 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 23-Jun 25 Hildebrand The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51390 TTh 9am-1pm Jul 15-Jul 17 Hageman KTOS 134>51377 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 11-Aug 13 Fuller The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51436 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 11-Aug 13 Bullock KTOS 134>51245 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 25-Aug 27 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr

Access Intermediate 2013Using Microsoft Office 2013, learn to design a rela-tional database, analyze table relationships, design complex queries including parameter queries and action queries. Discover how to customize reports and input forms. Access Basics or equivalent experi-ence is recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-3202 / 2 sessions / $169>49609 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 29-May 1 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr >49546 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 2-Jun 4 Bullock KTOS 132>51464 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jun 24-Jun 26 Fuller Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51391 TTh 9am-1pm Jul 22-Jul 24 TBA KTOS 134>51437 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 18-Aug 20 Bullock KTOS 134

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Outlook Basics 2013It’s not just for email anymore. With Microsoft Office 2013, take advantage of Outlook to become more organized and productive than ever before. In this hands-on course, you will learn the basics of how to manage your contacts, email, tasks and calendar all within this powerful business tool. Windows Basics and Word Basics or equivalent experience is recom-mended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-7042 / 2 sessions / $169>49536 MW 5:30-9:30pm Mar 24-Mar 26 Bullock KTOS 132>49468 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 7-Apr 9 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr >51454 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 22-Apr 24 Hageman Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51345 MW 5:30-9:30pm May 12-May 14 Tokheim The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51376 TTh 9am-1pm May 20-May 22 TBA KTOS 134>51428 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 16-Jun 18 Bullock KTOS 134>51240 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 21-Jul 23 Tokheim Iowa City Learning Ctr>51281 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 28-Jul 30 Rahim Iowa City Learning Ctr

Windows 7 BasicsThis course is a complete introduction to Microsoft’s newest operating system and all its exciting new features. Learn to manage windows and folders, sort and filter files, run programs, manage security settings and take advantage of Window’s multime-dia features for photos, music and videos. Learning is reinforced with plenty of illustrations and practi-cal, hands-on projects and exercises that allow the ability to apply concepts. Learning Windows has never been this easy! Tuition includes a textbook.CCOP-7051 / 2 sessions / $169>51451 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 8-Apr 10 Fuller Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51341 MW 5:30-9:30pm Apr 14-Apr 16 Hageman The Kirkwood Ctr 128>49486 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 29-May 1 Johnson KTOS 134>51372 TTh 9am-1pm May 6-May 8 Rahim KTOS 134>51425 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 2-Jun 4 Bullock KTOS 134>51236 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 23-Jun 25 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr >51278 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 14-Jul 16 Tokheim Iowa City Learning Ctr >51369 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 14-Jul 16 Meyer The Kirkwood Ctr 128

Principles of Graphic DesignEarn a better understanding of the basics of graphic design by studying the elements and principles that govern effective design and page layout. Graphic design is the art of combining text and graphics to communicate an effective message through logos, graphics, brochures, newsletters, posters, signs and any other type of visual communication. Design-ers utilize elements such as lines, shapes, sizes, textures and colors, as well as principles of graphic design, including balance, unity, alignment, consis-tency, contrast and white space. Tuition includes a textbook.CCPD-1100 / 4 sessions / $199>51316 MW 5:30-8:30pm May 12-May 21 Hamilton The Kirkwood Ctr 127>51279 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Jun 24-Jul 3 Hein Iowa City Learning Ctr >51355 MW 5:30-8:30pm Aug 4-Aug 13 Hildenbrand Linn Co Rel Ctr 316

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assignments, discussion areas,

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Microsoft Publisher 2013Have you ever wanted to create your own bro-chure, handout or flyer? You can with Microsoft

Publisher 2013! Learn how to navigate the Publish-er interface, create and edit publications, arrange text and pictures, work with master pages, and cre-ate and format tables. Also learn how to flow text across text boxes, create a facing-pages layout, ex-port publications to PDF and prepare publications for commercial printing. Discover how to control col-ors and gradients, create and apply styles, work with WordArt objects, and apply section page numbers and bookmarks. Create and manage mail merge lists, edit Web forms and elements, and maintain and publish websites created in previous editions of Publisher. Also learn to customize the Ribbon and Quick Access toolbar. Tuition includes textbooks.CCPD-1202 / 2 sessions / $179>46778 MW 5:30-9:30pm Mar 24-Mar 31 Johnson KTOS 134>49610 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 6-May 13 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr>49474 MW 5:30-9:30pm May 19-Jun 2 Dawson Iowa City Learning Ctr>49549 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 9-Jun 16 Bullock KTOS 132>51351 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 30-Jul 7 Hildenbrand The Kirkwood Ctr 128>51465 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jul 1-Jul 10 Hildenbrand Linn Co Reg Ctr 326>51392 TTh 9am-1pm Jul 29-Aug 5 Meyer KTOS 134>51438 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 25-Sep 3 Bullock KTOS 134>51246 WM 5:30-9:30pm Sep 3-Sep 10 Meyer Iowa City Learning Ctr

Illustrator CS6 BasicsYou do not need to be a professional artist to create beautiful graphics using Adobe Illustrator. This class will introduce the main tools and time-saving tricks for creating sharp and crisp artwork. Illustrator now provides 3-D, an amazing tracing tool, powerful text editing and easy integration with other Adobe pro-grams such as Flash, Photoshop and InDesign. Pre-vious experience with creating, saving and editing text and previous experience with an Adobe applica-tion is helpful but not required. Tuition includes a textbook.CCPD-1302 / 4 sessions / $199>49576 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Mar 25-Apr 3 Hamilton Linn Co Re Ctr 316>51317 MW 5:30-8:30pm Jun 2-Jun 11 Hamilton The Kirkwood Ctr 127>51282 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Jul 8-Jul 17 Hein Iowa City Learning Ctr >51356 MW 5:30-8:30pm Aug 18-Aug 27 Hildenbrand Linn Co Re Ctr 316

Illustrator CS6 AdvancedFurther your knowledge of Illustrator in the ad-vanced-level class. Learn how to efficiently use Il-lustrator to manipulate paths and enhance fills and strokes. This course will also include tips and tricks for transforming shapes and utilizing effects and graphic styles. Tuition includes a textbook.CCPD-1352 / 4 sessions / $199>49577 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Apr 8-Apr 17 Hamilton Linn Co Re Ctr 316>51318 MW 5:30-8:30pm Jun 16-Jun 25 Hamilton The Kirkwood Ctr 127>51283 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Jul 22-Jul 31 Hein Iowa City Learning Ctr

InDesign CS6 Basics Don’t miss this opportunity to take a tour of Adobe InDesign for desktop publishing. Learn the latest techniques for working with text and graphics to create multiple page layouts. Using Adobe’s familiar tools and palettes, you will find it easy to create professional looking newsletters, flyers, posters and PDF files. Previous experience with creating, saving and editing text and previous experience with an Adobe application is helpful, but not required.CCPD-1402 / 4 sessions / $199>49557 MW 5:30-8:30pm Apr 21-Apr 30 Hein Iowa City Learning Ctr>49580 TTh 5:30-8:30pm May 20-May 29 Hamilton Linn Co Reg Ctr 316>51321 MW 5:30-8:30pm Jul 28-Aug 6 Hamilton The Kirkwood Ctr 127>51289 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Sep 2-Sep 11 Hein Iowa City Learning Ctr

InDesign Advanced CS6 Further your knowledge of InDesign in this ad-vanced-level class. Learn how to use InDesign to create professional-looking layouts more efficiently. Learn how to set up multi-page spreads, work with vector paths and format type using advanced fea-tures. Also learn to create lighting effects, adjust transparency, define object styles and explore the use of tables in a document. Explore how to use the story editor and manage long documents. Tuition in-cludes a textbook.CCPD-1502 / 4 sessions / $199>46780 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Apr 8-Apr 17 Miessler-Kubanek KTOS 134>49562 MW 5:30-8:30pm May 12-May 21 Hein Iowa City Learning Ctr>49582 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Jun 10-Jun 19 Miessler-Kubanek Linn Co Reg Ctr 316>51323 MW 5:30-8:30pm Aug 18-Aug 27 Hamilton The Kirkwood Ctr 127

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PhotoShop CS6 Basics In this introduction to Adobe Photoshop, you will learn the fundamentals of how this powerful image editing program functions. This class will cover the basics of the menus, tools and palettes, and touch on layers, selections and masking. You’ll learn sim-plified processes for correcting flaws in your images, enhancing the final product, adding text, and pre-paring image files for email and the Web, all while learning the powerful tools that make this program so popular and unique in the world of digital editing. Tuition includes a textbook.CCPD-1602 / 4 sessions / $199

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PhotoShop CS6 Advanced Add to your basic knowledge of Photoshop. Use Quick Mask mode, alpha channels and layer masks to isolate image areas. Create clipping groups to use one layer’s contents to mask another’s. Create vector paths as tools for selecting images, creat-ing transparent areas in images to be used with other applications and for drawing shapes. Create color swatches, gradients and patterns. Create layer styles that can apply effects, colors, patterns and gradients in one step. Use the Background Eraser and the Extract command to create complex masks quickly and accurately. PhotoShop Basics or equiva-lent experience is recommended. Tuition includes a textbook.CCPD-1702 / 4 sessions / $199>49556 MW 5:30-8:30pm Apr 7-Apr 1 Hein Iowa City Learning Ctr >49579 TTh 5:30-8:30pm May 6-May 15 Hildenbrand Linn Co Reg Ctr 316>51320 MW 5:30-8:30pm Jul 14-Jul 23 Hildenbrand The Kirkwood Ctr 127>51286 TTh 5:30-8:30pm Aug 19-Aug 28 Hein Iowa City Learning Ctr

Design Workshop: DisplayPosters and book jacket covers continue to en-thrall and inform us, even in the digital age. In

this course, you’ll focus your creativity and problem-solving skills by taking one real or fictional product, service or company and develop it through a poster or book jacket cover display design. You will com-plete an analysis and design brief for your project and create a poster or book cover (front and back) to advertise your project in an engaging and con-cise format. As part of the process, you will create sketches and mock-ups, which will be organized into a process book, and also submit a final version. You will be evaluated on the use of hierarchy, high-impact imagery and typography.CCPD-3300 / 4 sessions / $199>52159 TTh 6-9pm Jul 22-Jul 3 Miessler-Kubanek The Kirkwood Ctr 127

Design Workshop: WebsiteWebsites are commonplace in our daily lives, visible on desktops, laptops, tablets, smart-

phones and more. In this course, you’ll focus your creativity and problem-solving skills by taking one real or fictional product, service or company and de-velop it through a website layout design. You’ll work to organize the structure and content into a visu-ally pleasing and useful site layout for your project’s message. You’ll complete an analysis and design brief for your project and create the visual layout for a site. You will create sketches and mock-ups, which will be organized into a process book, and also sub-mit a final version. You will not actually create the working site, just the visual organization and look.CCPD-3305 / 4 sessions / $199>52160 TTh 6-9pm Aug 5-Aug 14 Miessler-Kubanek The Kirkwood Ctr 127

Design Workshop: Multi-pageBooks, newsletters, catalogues, maps, maga-zines and instruction guides are useful for in-

depth information and marketing. In this course, you’ll focus your creativity and problem-solving skills by taking one real or fictional product, ser-vice or company and develop it through a multi-page design. You’ll work to create an engaging and user-friendly layout spread out over several pages through a multi-page document for your project’s message. You’ll complete an analysis and design brief for your project and create a document that is two to six pages long, to practice communicating your design across page spreads. You will create sketches and mock-ups, which will be organized into a process book, and also submit a final version.CCPD-3310 / 4 sessions / $199>52161 TTh 6-9pm Aug 19-Aug 28 Miessler-Kubanek The Kirkwood Ctr 127

“Inspiring instructor. He applied the education to real life experiences and gave great examples.”

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JavaScriptLearn to integrate JavaScript and HTML. Create pop-up windows, add scrolling messages and validate forms. Enhance the use of image and form objects. Create scrolling text banners and a RoloURL to ac-cess URLs from a list. Validate, then submit user-entered HTML form data. HTML Level I or equivalent experience is recommended.CCPS-1100 / 6 sessions / $369>51397 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 27-Jun 12 McClurg The Kirkwood Ctr 127

Introduction to PHP and MySQLLearn how to create an interactive website, allowing visitors to post and retrieve information provided by you or your site’s visitors. You’ll see how to use the PHP programming language to generate dynamic websites that automatically change as your data changes. You’ll also learn how to use the popular MySQL database server with PHP to store and re-trieve data over the Web. You’ll discover how you can allow your site’s visitors to add new information to an online database, search through posted data and create meaningful printed reports. Prior HTML coding experience is helpful, but not required.CCPS-1400 / 6 sessions / $369>51398 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jun 17-Jul 3 McClurg The Kirkwood Ctr 127

Introduction to Web ProgrammingThis course is an introduction to several technolo-gies that will be used throughout the Web Program-ming certificate including Eclipse, FileZilla and XAMPP. Eclipse is a very popular, open source, In-tegrated Development Environment (IDE) used to develop applications in a number of programming languages including Java, C++, PHP and others. This class will cover Eclipse package installation, plug-in installation via update sites and archives and setting preferences. You will also learn produc-tivity capabilities like code formatting, content as-sist, and code completion. FileZilla will be used to upload files to a website. XAMPP is a distribution of Apache, the open source Web server, MySQL and PHP.CCPS-3000 / 2 sessions / $179>51395 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 29-May 1 McClurg The Kirkwood Ctr 127

A+ Certification Preparation Be empowered to be a successful computer service technician. Earning your A+ certification proves you have a broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking. Our program prepares you to take the A+ Essentials and IT Technician exams. Tuition includes all textbooks and course materials including vouchers for both exams.CCVD-1200 / 14 sessions / $1,795>51629 MW 5:30-9:30pm Mar 31-May 14 Rose Linn Co Reg Ctr 326

Designing Effective WebsitesLearn the techniques needed to design a website that is appealing to the user. Learners will look at planning and navigating the site, which fonts to use, and which graphics and colors will best fit their web-site. This class will also discuss how Web servers and clients work together along with ways to mini-mize security hazards. This is a lecture-based class that explores design concepts. Tuition includes a textbook.CCWD-1100 / 2 sessions / $169>49483 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Mar 25-Mar 27 Maitland KTOS 132>51250 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 29-May 1 TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr >51204 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 14-Jul 16 TBA KTOS 132

Cascading Style Sheets/HTML ILearn the many facets of HTML, including creating simple Web pages, adding structure to content, cre-ating links to Web pages, modifying the appearance of text and creating a data table. Also learn to use Cascading Style Sheets to enhance HTML format-ting. Learn to control font properties, text properties and box properties for multiple Web pages. Tuition includes a textbook.CCWD-1200 / 4 sessions / $299>51249 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 15-Apr 24 TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr >51203 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jun 30-Jul 9 TBA KTOS 132

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CSS/HTML for Web DevelopmentLearn the many facets of HTML including creating simple Web pages, adding structure to content, cre-ating links to Web pages, modifying the appearance of text and creating a data table. Also learn to use Cascading Style Sheets to enhance HTML format-ting. Learn to control font properties, text proper-ties and box properties for multiple Web pages. Cre-ate well-formed code that conforms to the XHTML standard. Modify tables and create nested tables. Control the sizing, spacing and alignment of images, and understand how image maps work. Create Web forms, modify form attributes to make forms more usable and easier to navigate. Apply meta tags and understand how JavaScript is embedded into HTML documents. Create page frames. Tuition includes a textbook.CCWD-1300 / 6 sessions / $369>51396 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 6-May 22 McClurg The Kirkwood Ctr 127

Dreamweaver CS6 Level I Learn how to use Dreamweaver CS6 to create, de-sign and update Web pages. Work with the files panel and assets panel, create a Web page, import text and set page properties. Also learn to modify page properties, define headings and paragraphs, and create lists and special characters. Also learn page formatting using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). Insert, format and edit images. Also learn how to create tables, work with map view, validate code, upload and update a website. Tuition includes a textbook.CCWD-1402 / 4 sessions / $225>49485 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 1-Apr 10 Maitland KTOS 132>51251 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 6-May 15 TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr >51209 MW 5:30-9:30pm Jul 21-Jul 30 TBA KTOS 132

Dreamweaver CS6 Level II Further your knowledge of Dreamweaver CS6. Learn about CSS layout, library assets, page templates, forms, AP elements, rollovers, behaviors and AP-Divs. Also learn about working with XML, publishing and multimedia. Tuition includes a textbook.CCWD-1452 / 4 sessions / $225>49574 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 6-May 15 Maitland KTOS 132>51255 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jun 10-Jun 19 TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr >51215 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 25-Sep 10 TBA KTOS 132

Fireworks CS6 Level I Work with Fireworks CS6 to gain better control ed-iting vector and bitmap graphics and make Web graphics appear the way you had intended. Explore the tools and features of Fireworks to create and edit vector and bitmap graphics, apply interesting effects and add graphical text to Web pages. Tuition includes a textbook.CCWD-1502 / 2 sessions / $169>49489 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 22-Apr 24 Maitland KTOS 132>51253 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 27-May 29 TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr >51213 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 11-Aug 13 TBA KTOS 132

Fireworks CS6 Level IILearn the powerful techniques for creating and edit-ing Web graphics and pages. Learn advanced skills for working with vector graphics, photographic im-ages and effects, slicing and rollovers, symbols and animations, and exporting to HTML. Prerequisite: Fireworks Level I. Tuition includes a textbook.CCWD-1552 / 2 sessions / $169>49569 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Apr 29-May 1 Maitland KTOS 132>51254 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jun 3-Jun 5 TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr >51214 MW 5:30-9:30pm Aug 18-Aug 20 TBA KTOS 132

Flash CS6 Level IA website can be made to look more inviting with interactive graphics and animations. In this course, you are introduced to the basic elements and fea-tures of Flash CS6 Professional. Learn how to use the stage and the library, how to create text blocks and format text, and how to work with basic shapes. In addition, learn the fundamentals of working with the timeline, learn how to format objects by using custom colors and gradients, and by applying filters and soft edges. You will also apply frame-by-frame, motion tweening, looping animation techniques, and work with interactive components such as buttons and audio controls. Also learn about accessibil-ity options for Flash content, test download perfor-mance of a Flash file and publish a Flash file. Tuition includes a textbook.CCWD-1602 / 2 sessions / $199>49571 TTh 5:30-9:30pm May 27-May 29 Maitland KTOS 132>51257 TTh 5:30-9:30pm Jul 1-Jul 3 TBA Iowa City Learning Ctr


Project & Resource ManagementProject Manager Strength Builder (online)Identify how innate personality helps and challeng-es your abilities as project managers. You’ll find situations that will be best served by your project management strengths and how to communicate to employers or customers on how your talents and strengths can help them solve their problems.CBPR-065 / $310>40458 Registration ends June 30, 2014>52286 Registration starts July 1, 2014

Cheetah Project Management (online)This 20-hour course teaches students how to launch, direct and manage project teams using methods that are aligned with the ANSI Standard Project Management Body of Knowledge. In this eight-week instructor-led online class, students spend five hours per week developing their own project management facilitation kit, allocate re-sources and track project performance to use for every project launch.CBPR-1070 / $910>40460 Registration ends June 30, 2014>52291 Registration starts July 1, 2014

Project Management Career Builder(online)This five hour course teaches students to lever-age their project management skills to develop en-hanced career opportunities. A one week instruc-tor led online course.CBPR-1075 / $310>40462 Registration ends June 30, 2014>52292 Registration starts July 1, 2014

CAPM Exam Prep (online)This is a 23-hour project management training course where you will learn the fundamentals of project management, set up a peak performing mind diet and exercise schedule, embed a testing tool to memory, set up a customized CAPM Exam Prep Online three-week study schedule, complete and submit your CAPM application to PMI online for approval to sit for the exam. This pre-course, when successfully completed, can be used to satisfy PMI’s 23-contact hours of project management ed-ucation if you do not have the 1,500 hours of work on a project team. After completing PMI’s CAPM Eligibility Application Online and receiving your eli-gibility number, you’ll schedule your CAPM exam in three to four weeks. You have one week from the date you start this course to complete Part 1 activi-ties and file your CAPM Exam Eligibility application to PMI. You cannot start Part 2 until you have your PMI CAPM exam eligibility number and have sched-uled your exam. Part 2-Cheetah Exam Prep for the CAPM - Online Part 3-CAPM Certification Exam.CBPR-1080 / $2,145>40461 Registration ends June 30, 2014>52285 Registration starts July 1, 2014

APICS: Master Planning of Resources(CPIM Core Module)The topics of demand management, sales and operations planning and master scheduling are thoroughly examined in this module. Both supply and demand planning for mid- to long-term inde-pendent demand are discussed. Priority planning and capacity planning issues also are addressed. Tuition includes student workbook and online con-tent. Computer based exam is not included; how-ever APICS members are eligible for reduced test pricing. CBPR-2010 / 8 sessions / $499>51810 M 6-9pm Mar 24-May 12 Rasmussen Kirkwood Ctr 124

“The material is easy to understand and applicable to everyday life. I can go home and use it tonight.”

Audra Piotti

Project & Resource Management


Business Careers Evaluating Your Volunteer Program andIndividual Volunteer PerformanceLearn to evaluate your volunteer program using an evaluation tool. Volunteers need and deserve constructive feedback. Identify the process for evaluating volunteer performance. The courses in this program reinforce the core competencies for the CVA (Certified in Volunteer Administration) cre-dential and will provide classroom support to the candidate’s required material.CBBC-2350 / 1 session / $119>45046 Th 9am-4pm Apr 10 Fields Coralville United Way

Accounting/Bookkeeping ConceptsParts 1 and 2Understand basic accounting concepts, including debits, credits, double-entry bookkeeping, income statements and balance sheets. Discover payroll accounting, accruals, accounting for sales, cash receipts, purchases, special journals, voucher systems, book reconciliation and more. Textbook required.CBBC-3000 / 10 sessions / $525>51368 W 6-9pm May 7-Jul 9 Schipper The Kirkwood Ctr 123

Becoming a Virtual AssistantAre you interested in starting one of the fast-est-growing home-based businesses? If so,

then becoming a virtual assistant may be right for you. Virtual assistants are independent entrepre-neurs who work remotely and use technology to deliver services to clients globally. You will learn the ideal environment, necessary skills and tech-nological abilities that will help you to be success-ful in this demanding career. Come learn from an established, local virtual assistant what it takes to be successful in this highly rewarding field. Don’t forget to bring your questions with you!CBBC-3600 / 1 session / $29>52256 W 6-8pm Apr 23 Johnson The Kirkwood Ctr 124>52257 W 6-8pm Aug 20 Johnson Linn Co Reg Ctr 208

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