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Customized Training. Customized Results.

TC3.biz is your resource for customized workforce training and consulting programs.

In many cases, we can secure funding through our SUNY Workforce Program and write the grant for you,

monitor the program, and provide final records and reports.

Advanced Microsoft Excel 2010 Get the most out of Excel’s functions and capabilities.

You’ll learn:• Functions- logical, statistical, financial, math, date, and time• Formulas-array, displaying, and printing • Using lookup functions• Using MATCH and INDEX• Creating data tables• Validating cell entries and exploring database functions• Exporting and importing text files, XML data, and external data• Goal seek and solver• The Analysis TookPak and scenarios• Running and recording a macro• Working with VBA Code and creating functions

Ithaca | Apr 8 and 15 | T | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline March 31 $119 fee | includes materials | 7 hours

This course will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist Expert exam for Excel 2010 (exam 77-888).

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Intermediate Microsoft Access 2010 Take your database knowledge to the next level!

You’ll learn:• Relational databases – database normalization, table relationships, and referential integrity• Related tables – creating lookup fields, modifying lookup fields, and subsheets• Complex queries – joining tables in queries, using calculated fields, and summarizing and grouping values• Advanced form design – adding unbound controls, graphics, calculated values, combo boxes, and advanced form types

• Reports and printing – customized headers and footers, calculated values, printing, and labels• Charts—in forms and reports• PivotTables and PivotCharts – creating, modifying, and their usefulness

Ithaca | May 6 and 13| T | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 28 $119 fee | includes materials | 7 hours

This course will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Access 2010 (exam 77-885).

Advanced Microsoft Access 2010Build your expertise!

You’ll learn:• SQL and Access—writing SQL statements and attaching SQL queries to controls• Advanced queries—creating crosstab and parameter queries, using action queries• Macros—creating, running, and modifying macros, and attaching macros to the events of database objects

Ithaca | May 29 and June 5 | TH | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline May 21 $119 fee | includes materials | 7 hours

This course will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Access 2010 (exam 77-885).

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Mastering Microsoft Office: Moving Data Across Programs

Do you spend a lot of time using Microsoft Office? Do you want to learn how to enter data once and utilize it in other programs? Learn how to leverage your time making things run more easily and efficiently. Also experience how you can reduce the amount of work needed in keeping up with ongoing changes to your data and charts.

You’ll learn to:• Create Excel charts that track trends and make predictions• Use data from an Excel spreadsheet to create PowerPoint Presentations or a report in Word while adding explanations and formatting the document• Utilize an Access database to track the activity of your business

Ithaca | May 8 | TH | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration deadline April 30 $119 fee | includes materials | 7 hours

“I learned a lot of great information that will make me much more efficient at my job!”- Recent participant

What’s New in Office 2010?

Are you upgrading or new to the Microsoft Office 2010 environment? Discover the new features of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Novice and expert users alike will adapt easily and quickly for increased confidence and efficiency!

Ithaca | May 21 | W | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration deadline May 13 $119 fee | includes materials | 7 hours

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2010Discover how to effectively plan, implement, and control projects using Microsoft Project 2010

You’ll learn:• Microsoft Project – think through and organize your project’s details, plan a schedule, sequence tasks, produce a baseline, assign resources and costs, track your progress, identify and analyze variances, and revise your project plan• Manage schedule – enlarge it and share it with clients and co-workers• Techniques for fine-tuning different aspects of your project, including splitting tasks for work interruptions and defining material consumption rates

Online Sessions begin third Wednesday of each month $109 fee | 24 hours

Introduction to Adobe Acrobat XGo beyond PDF files Explore the versatility of Acrobat

You’ll learn to:• Bring together a wide range of content from dozens of programs that you can reuse and customize in Acrobat X Pro• Change text, create files, add pages and images• Add backgrounds, bookmarks, links, and modify page sizes• Protect your work with password security• Streamline the collaboration process and simplify how you conduct, control, and manage a document review cycle• Work in real-time using a chat window in Acrobat X or online using a free Web conferencing room• Wrap a set of PDF files (and other documents, too) into a PDF Portfolio, complete with a Flash interface and display features, to create the ultimate in customized presentations

Online Sessions begin third Wednesday of each month $109 fee | 24 hours

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Prezi

Take a journey into the world of creative presentations. Bring your vision to life with Prezi and leave PowerPoint behind.

You’ll learn to:• Use and engage your creative side for amazing presentations• Captivate your audience with what and how you are presenting

Online 3 sessions available: Feb. 3 - 28, April 7 – May 2, or Jun 2-27 $195 fee | includes materials | 16 hours

AutoCAD 2013, Level I

Do you have an interest in computer aided design? Did you know AutoCAD opens up new possibilities for employment, advancement, and success? You’ll learn basic drawing and filing commands and set the foundation for AutoCAD 2013, Level II. Although the course is designed for beginners, students with basic skills will benefit.

Ithaca | March 24 - April 10 | M and TH | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Registration deadline March 21 $349 fee | includes materials | 18 hours

AutoCAD 2013, Level IIAutoCAD opens up new possibilities for employment, advancement, and success

Learn advanced drawing and editing commands and develop your skills in creating basic drawings. Although the course is designed for those who participated in the Level I Basic program, students with basic skills will benefit from this Level II Advanced program.

Ithaca | April 21 - May 8 | M and TH | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Registration deadline Apr 11 $349 fee | includes materials | 18 hours


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Ed2Go offers workshops to fit all of your professional development needs. Choose from introductory to advanced courses.

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Finance for the Non-Financial ManagerDo you have fiscal responsibilities? Don’t have a fiscal background? Build a fiscal foundation for success!

This course is designed to enable members of management who do not have a background in accounting or finance to grasp a basic understanding of the financial operations and report financial results of an organization. Elements of this course will help non-financial managers to assess how their everyday job functions create a financial impact.

You’ll learn: • Accounting defined• Types of transactions• Understanding Financial Statements• The General Ledger• Managerial vs. Financial Accounting• Costing

Cortland | April 29 | T | 1 - 4:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 21 $169 fee | includes materials | 3.5 hours

Great Meetings: Big Gain, No PainDiscover how to make the most out of your meetings and become a “Great Meeting” organization!

You’ll learn:• Why effective meetings are essential to getting things done• Alternatives and ideas on different meeting types and ways to reduce time in meetings• The anatomy of a great meeting• Preparing for a meeting • The meeting structure and agenda• Participant roles• Notification and scheduling• Leading effective meetings• Tips and strategies• Setting the tone for success• Dealing with people and distractions• Evaluating each meeting’s effectiveness• Why “Great Meetings” are YOUR responsibility

Dryden | May 12 | M | 9 am - 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline May 2 $149 fee | includes materials | 3.5 hours

Making the Transition: Peer to Supervisor

Are you a new supervisor? Would you like to prepare for a promotion or acquire skills for a new job? This highly interactive workshop will enable you to make a smoother transition from peer to supervisor!

You’ll learn:• Key supervisory competencies• Supervisory duties and responsibilities• How to assess your readiness to assume a supervisory role• Common challenges for new supervisors• How to avoid the pitfalls for new supervisors• To adjust your focus from peer to leader

Dryden | April 4 | F | 8 – 9:30 a.m. Registration deadline March 27 $75 fee |includes materials | 1.5 hours

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Management and Leadership

Supervisor Boot CampSave training $$$ and enroll in all five classes

Enhance the effectiveness of all supervisors and team leaders. Give your staff a skills and confidence boost!

Dryden | *April 4 – May 2 | F | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline March 27 $499 fee | includes materials | 20 hours

* Please note: April 4 class will be held 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Core Leadership Skills

Realize your own strengths as a leader and use them to:• Explore the traits of effective leaders• Identify opportunities for your own growth • Apply situational leadership skills

Dryden | April 4 | F | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Registration deadline March 27 $149 fee | includes materials | 4 hours

Leading with Emotional Intelligence Build on your strengths. Elevate your performance beyond technical skills and IQ.

You’ll learn to:• Assess and improve self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management• Motivate, influence, and develop others• Become a change catalyst• Enhance teamwork and collaboration

Dryden | April 11 | F | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 3 $149 fee |includes materials | 4 hours

Effective Coaching Skills for LeadersSharpen your coaching skills!

You’ll learn to:• Recognize coaching opportunities• Clarify your expectations• Understand when to give feedback constructively and effectively

Dryden | April 18 | F | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 10 $149 fee | includes materials | 4 hours

Decision Making Skills for LeadersBuild your decision making skills!

Improve your decision making skills including routine, emergency, strategic, and operational and problem solving situations.

You’ll learn to:• Understand the decision making process• Use SWOT analysis and minimize risk• Facilitate decision making meetings• Delegate decisions effectively• Establish guidelines for empowered decision making• Use team problem solving and decision making tools• Select and implement decisions• Evaluate the effectiveness of decisions

Dryden | April 25 | F | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 17 $149 fee | includes materials | 4 hours

“Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” - Peter F. Drucker

Improving Teamwork & CooperationCreate an environment of teamwork and cooperation!

As a Supervisor, you must be able to get your people to work together effectively in both formal and informal team environments.

You’ll learn to:• Improve cooperation• Improve communication• Improve commitment in any work group

Dryden | May 2 | F | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 24 $149 fee | includes materials | 4 hours

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Sharpen Your Delegation SkillsCan’t let go? Try to do it all yourself?

You’ll learn:• Why everyone benefits when supervisors learn to delegate• How to determine when to delegate and to whom • How to differentiate between delegation and just telling people what to do (directing)• How to let go of authority while setting reasonable goals and expectations• How to be comfortable with risk• How to constructively respond to – and learn from – missteps

Dryden | May 7 | W | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 29 $149 fee | includes materials | 4 hours

Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement Create a culture of effective problem solving! You’ll learn to:• Correctly identify problems and analyze causes• Develop solutions and create implementation plans• Identify methods for group creativity and barriers to individual creativity• Maintain focus on results

Dryden | June 4 | W | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline May 27 $149 fee | includes materials | 4 hours

“Highly effective people and teams do embrace solutions, not excuses.” - Unknown

NEW! Developing Your Professional CareerEver wondered how to get to the next level in your career? What does it take? Identify skills that all great leaders possess, and learn new skills that will help take you to the next level. Learn how to incorporate a developed image and communication skills that will rocket you to that next level.

Online 3 sessions available: March 3 – 28, May 5 – 30, or June 2 - 27 $145 fee | includes materials | 16 hours

What’s Your Type? Introduction to MBTI: Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator®

How does your style impact your performance? What energizes you? Do you want to learn how you can better understand your own approach to your work, and that of your coworkers to create more synergy? Do you desire to gain more insight about others’ feelings and behaviors? The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI) ® is the most widely used personality assessment tool in the world. Take the powerful MBTI® online before this interactive workshop, and then receive your detailed, customized results in a professional binder at the workshop. Discover how styles affect how individuals direct energies, gather information, and make decisions. You will develop an individualized action plan for using your results for professional and personal development.

Dryden | April 23 | W | 9 a.m. – noon Registration deadline April 9 $189 fee | includes materials | 3 hours

Managing Generations in the Workplace

Supervising different generations in the workplace? Generations X and Y are significantly different than the Boomer generation. Each generation has different expectations and styles of work in the workplace. Come explore the characteristics of the different generations in the workplace.

You’ll learn:• What motivates each generation at work• What incentives they respond to• What messages they value• Practical, how-to tips and techniques for managing Boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers in the workplace

Online 3 sessions available: April 7 – May 2, June 2 – 27, or Aug. 5 – 29 $175 fee | includes materials | 16 hours



Customer Service Survival Kit

Worst-case customer situations are great. Why? Because they hold the key to truly excellent service and success for your business. When you and your team learn the same skills that hostage negotiators, police officers, and crisis counselors use in their very worst situations, you become supremely confident in any customer situation. Based on the nationally – published book of the same name, this workshop includes:• Banishing criticism – by “leaning into” it with gusto!• Getting people on board with your schedules, your prices, and your boundaries• Keeping arrogant, entitled customers from ever intimidating you• Avoiding “Trigger Phases”• Grounding angry outbursts with the skill of a bomb squad Bring your own very worst customer situations, and learn how to handle them live and in person at this talk. Using role-playing, team exercises, and plenty of laughs, this talk will help you with your worst customers in a light you have never seen them before!

Dryden | April 2 | W | 1 – 4:30 p.m. Registration deadline March 24 $169 fee | includes materials | 3.5 hours Includes a signed copy of Rich Gallagher’s book Customer Service Survival Kit.

How to Tell Anyone Anything

Lower defensiveness and increase communication. You’ll learn to:• Have painless discussions on tough topics• Provide feedback without criticism• Convey messages with feelings and relationships intact• Approach difficult situations without focusing on what is wrong

Dryden | April 2 | W | 8:30 a.m. – noon Registration deadline March 24 $169 fee | includes materials | 3.5 hours

Includes a signed copy of Rich Gallagher’s book How to Tell Anyone Anything.

A to Z Grant Writing

An invigorating and informative course that will equip you with the skills and tools you need for grant writing!

You’ll learn to:• Identify funding sources• Research and develop relationships• Organize grant writing campaigns• Prepare proposals

Online Sessions begin third Wednesday of each month $109 fee | includes materials | 24 hours

Taking Great Minutes

Are you responsible for taking minutes? Are you worried that your minutes are too long or not long enough? Put the worry behind you!

You’ll learn: • Parliamentary procedure (since your minutes can only be as organized as the meeting they are meant to represent)• What should and should not be included in minutes• Formatting options

Minute taking really CAN be easy.

Dryden | April 8 | T | 9 a.m. – noon Registration deadline March 31 $149 fee | includes materials | 3 hours

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Grammar Refresher

Gain confidence in your ability to produce clean, grammatically correct work! Our course offers memorable lessons, vivid examples, and interactive exercises that will give you ample opportunity to put what you learn into practice. Reacquaint yourself with old, forgotten rules, meet some new ones, and discover your own grammatical strengths.

You’ll review:• Basics of English grammar• Sentence structure and punctuation• Logic and clarity• Much, much more!


“Now this is what I call a refresher course!!!!! I am very pleased with all the information that was offered.”- Recent participant

NEW! Negotiation: Get What You Want

Negotiation is a key skill for success in business and everyday life. Knowing strategies to clarify what you want and how to prioritize needs will ensure you get more of what’s essential. Having the skills to help others get what they want will improve relationships and increase your odds of success in the future.

You’ll learn to:• Plan, implement, and win in the bargaining process• Save time• Grow your business network• Gain confidence when dealing with even the shrewdest of deal-makers

Online 3 sessions available: March 3 – 28, May 5 – 30, or July 7 – 31 $195 fee | includes materials | 16 hours

NEW! Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Fundamentals

NLP is a powerful change management tool that transforms the way people think and act to have the greatest impact both professionally and personally. NLP is one of the most powerful skills used today in business, psychology, sales, and all forms of personal development.

You’ll learn to:• Manage your emotional and psychological states to eliminate fear and anxiety• Replace negative behaviors with positive ones• Establish rapport in your personal and professional relationships• Model highly successful people and better understand your staff’s and customer’s needs, motivations and behaviors



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NEW! Stress Management

Stress isn’t the enemy. It is our perceptions of stress that amp our anxiety and use up all our steam. Events happen every day. How we interpret those events can set the stage for how we feel and how we react to others. Reducing stress is as easy as understanding what stress is, understanding what stress is to you, and using that knowledge to restructure your thoughts. Turn stress into a stepping stone, not a stumbling block!


Negativity and Chaos in the WorkplaceDo negative co-workers drive you crazy? You are not alone!

Although you may think the difficulty is the people themselves, it is actually how others enable their behavior. Yes, you read that correctly. Did you realize that as you shift and change your reaction, gain the appropriate skills and confidence, you can stop negativity right in its tracks? Join us in the experience to learn the three things you can do every day to improve your workplace and help your sanity when managing negativity.

Dryden | April 29 | T | 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 21 $159 fee | includes materials | 3.5 hours

Work Life Balance

Did you know that life balance does not begin by controlling what is outside of you, but by understanding what is needed inside of you?

As a culture, we have lost touch with this internal awareness en masse, choosing to become enmeshed in the fast-paced temptations of technology, media projections of what success looks like and the day to day grind of just getting by. Join us to identify the five key elements of what you need as an individual to forge your unique path toward personal life balance and the joy and health that comes with it.

Dryden | April 15 | T | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 7 $159 fee | includes materials | 3.5 hours

“The challenge of work-life balance is without question one of the mostsignificant struggles faced by modern man.”- Stephen Covey

Civility in the Workplace

Is workplace respect a thing of the past? Not when you have the tools to turn a potential conflict into a learning opportunity.

You’ll learn:• The specifics of disarming passive/ aggressive behavior without losing your professionalism in the process• To become comfortable telling the truth without swallowing your anger• When and how to approach a volatile or explosive interpersonal conflict with confidence• The concepts of validation and appropriate assertiveness• To master your ability to communicate what you want while receiving the information to be successful

Dryden | May 6 | T | 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline April 28 $159 fee | includes materials | 3.5 hours

Workplace Skills


Workplace Skills

Ageless Body, Timeless Mind

Join us for this interactive – breakthrough experience based on the bestselling work of Dr. Deepak Chopra. During this morning program we will experience the Ten Keys to Active Mastery, highlights of which include:• Listening to your body’s wisdom• Living in the present, for it is the only moment you have• Taking time to be silent, to meditate, and to quiet the internal dialogue• Relinquishing your need for external approval• Realize what resistance in relationships can really be telling you• Knowing when the world “out there” reflects your reality “in here”

Dryden | March 25 | T | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline March 17 $159 fee | includes materials | 3.5 hours

NEW! Interview Skills

Do you interview potential candidates? Do you want to improve your chances for being hired for a position? Acquire new skills in job interviewing!

You’ll learn:• The Interview process• How to create effective screening techniques • How to create behavior based questions that measure successful job performance• What to look for in resumes and job applications • How to evaluate a candidate’s responses to your questions • How to minimize the learning curve for your new hire

Online 3 sessions available: Feb. 3 – 28, April 7 – May 2, or June 2 – 27 $295 fee | includes materials | 24 hours

Did you know that the Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that up to 75 percent of employee performance issues can be directly identified during the interview process? This class will help you identify the “red flags” during the interview process so that you can avoid all the expense and problems associated with a bad hire.

Practical Math for the Workplace

Are you interested in acquiring the skills needed to understand and perform common business activities such as payroll, banking, invoicing, and purchasing?

You’ll learn:• A clear and understandable insight into basic mathematical skills• Processes needed to perform financial tasks required in the workplace• A basic foundation for understanding the practical applications of mathematics in common workplace activities

Online 3 sessions available: Feb. 3 – 28, April 7 – May 2, or June 2 – 27 $145 fee | includes materials | 16 hours

Note: Students will need to buy their own textbook: Schaum’s Outline-Basic Business Mathematics, Second edition, Eugene Don, Ph.D, Joel Lerner, Ph.D., ISBN 978-0-07-161158-9

Time and Productivity Management

Time is even more valuable in this century than in the last. How effectively you manage your time and productivity can affect your business and personal life in so many ways. You’ll get tips and techniques you won’t get anywhere else for managing time and increasing productivity. Whether you are managing your own time or others’ time, come away with proven tips to put into practice on Monday morning.

Online 3 sessions available: March 3 – 28, May 5 – 30, or July 7 – Aug. 1 $195 fee | includes materials | 16 hours


Workplace Skills

eMarketing Essentials CertificateA fundamental, yet advanced, introduction to eMarketing!

Certificate includes three one-month coursesImproving Email Promotions, Boosting Your Website Traffic, and Online Advertising

You’ll learn to:• Improve email promotions• Analyze your web site traffic• Optimize search engine activity• Successfully employ online advertising

Online 3 sessions available: Feb. 3 – 28, April 7 – May 2 or June 2 – 27 $495 fee | includes materials | 48 hours

Social Media for Business Certificate

Certificate includes three one-month coursesIntroduction to Social Media, Marketing Using Social Media, and Integrating Social Media into your Organization

Get in on this exciting and growing way to communicate, market, and serve your customers and clients. From Facebook to Twitter, blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more, discover the new principles of communication that apply across all networks and how these specific social networks work and the possible uses for your organization.

You’ll learn:• How social networks are used to develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization• What you can be doing and what you should be doing• How to develop a plan to integrate social net works into your communication and marketing

Whether you are new to social networks or already involved, you will come away with both an understanding of social networks and practical, how-to techniques to integrate social networks into your organization or business.


Certificate includes 3 one-month coursesIntroduction to Social Media, Marketing

Using Social Media, and Integrating Social Media into your Organization

Understanding the Human Resource Function

Handle basic human resource functions to ensure the best possible results.

You’ll learn:• The hiring process• Ways to locate quality employees in a competitive labor market• Employee rights• The legal side of the human resource field


Creating Webpages

Create and post your very own Website on the Internet using HTML!

You’ll learn:• The fundamentals of web design• Planning the content, structure and layout of your website• How to create pages full of neatly formatted text, and add color, backgrounds, graphics and tables• Building links between the pages and to the outside world• How to secure the best possible location in search engine listings• Powerful no-cost or low-cost web marketing strategies


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Advanced Webpages

Take your web design skills to the next level! Whether you want to work as a freelance web designer, join a web development team, or build websites for your organization, this course will give you the advanced tools you need.

You’ll learn:• HTML code for page content and CSS code for page styling• Cutting-edge techniques that take advantage of HTML5 and CSS3, the latest versions of the languages used to create modern websites• To build interactive websites that collect information from visitors through email signup and feedback forms• The latest and most effective techniques for presenting layouts and video that work in any browsing environment from a desktop computer to a mobile device• Purchasing and uploading your site to a remote server

And, you won’t need any special software just the text editor that comes installed with your computer.


Bundle and Save! Take Creating Webpages and

Advanced Webpages for $199!

Entrepreneur Boot Camp

Starting a business is something that all of us have thought about at one time or another. Yet statistics show that most businesses fail within the first five years. This course provides insight into the characteristics, knowledge and skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur.

You’ll learn to:• Identify the abilities required of successful entrepreneurs and how to acquire them • Develop goals to help establish your business• Develop an outline for your plan• Successfully manage your new business


Fundamentals of Accounting

Demand for accounting professionals currently exceeds supply. If you’re interested in increasing your financial awareness while also gaining a marketable skill, this course is for you.

You’ll learn:• The basics of double-entry bookkeeping• How to analyze and record financial transactions• Handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities• Preparing an income statement and closing out accounts at the end of each fiscal period

Whether you’re a sole proprietor looking to manage your business finances or you simply want to gain an understanding of accounting basics for career advancement, this course will give you a solid foundation in financial matters.


Fundamentals of Accounting II

If you’re interested in increasing your financial awareness and accountability while also gaining a marketable skill, this is the course for you.

You’ll learn:• Special journals and uncollectible accounts receivable• Plant assets and depreciation• Notes and interest• Accrued revenue and expenses• Dividends, retained earnings, and various financial reports for corporations


Bundle and Save! Take Fundamentals of Accounting and Fundamentals of Accounting II for $199

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Introduction to Notary Public

Prepare for the New York State Notary Public Exam.

You will:• Understand confusing laws and procedures• Prepare to competently execute all duties• Avoid conflict of interest, maintain professional ethics, charge proper fees, handle special situations, minimize legal liability• Feel confident taking the exam

You’ll also have access to a webpage to post your notary related questions after the course.

Ithaca | March 26 | W | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline March 18 $129 | includes materials | 3.5 hours Includes a copy of Notary Public Handbook: A Guide for New York by Al Piombino. “Very interactive, gave several helpful examples. Helpful in preparing for the test and great that he not only knows the materials and the text - he wrote it!!”- Recent participant

S.A.V.E. Training (Schools Against Violence in Education)

Research-based strategies for preventing and dealing with the effects of school violence at all grade levels.

Ithaca | Apr 10 | TH | 5 - 7 p.m. Registration deadline Apr 2 $50 fee | includes materials| 2 hours

This course meets the requirements Pursuant to Chapter 181 of the Laws of 2000, Education Law Section 3004(3) and Part 57-2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

D.A.S.A. Training(Dignity for All Students Act)

The course reviews the DASA act, looks at the causes and effects of bullying on students and schools, and presents ways to work with bullies and victims. Several models will be used to explain the needs of children who are bullied and what happens when these needs are not met.

Participants will be challenged to look at their own backgrounds and assumptions about bullying and come up with strategies to prevent bullying in their classrooms and schools. Cyber bullying will also be highlighted.

Dryden | April 1 and 3 | T and TH | 6 – 9 p.m. Registration deadline Mar 24 $62.50 fee | includes materials| 6 hours

This course meets the six hour DASA training requirements for teachers and school professional in New York State seeking certification.

Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse

New York state law requires many licensed professionals to complete a two-hour training course regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.• Define and identify physical and behavioral indications of suspected child abuse and maltreatment• Identify characteristics of abusive and neglectful parents/caretakers• Know when to report suspected abuse/ maltreatment, the statutory reporting requirements involved, the protections afforded reporters and, the liability for failure to report

Ithaca | April 8 | T | 5 – 7 p.m. Registration deadline March 31 $39 fee | includes materials

This requirement applies to: chiropractors, dental hygienists, dentists, optometrists, physicians, psychologists, and registered nurses.It is also required for individuals seeking certification or licensure for: school adminis-trators/supervisors, school service personnel, classroom school teachers, licensed clinical social workers, licensed master social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists, and psychoanalysts.

Bundle and SAVE! Take D.A.S.A, S.A.V.E and Identification and Reporting

of Child Abuse together for $130

Are there other continuing education workshops or

certifications that you need? Call Carrie at 607.844.6586 or

email her at [email protected].

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Medical Administrative AssistantAre you interested in working in the healthcare field and enjoy working in an office environment?

Prepare to function effectively in many of the administrative and clerical positions in thehealthcare industry.

This program covers important background information on: • Medical records management• Medical practice management and communication• Fraud abuse and compliance• Technology in the healthcare environment • Business side of medicine• Abbreviations and symbols used in the medical office• HIPAA review • Patient bill of rights and confidentiality • Care and handling of medical records • Health insurance coverage, coding procedures • Assisting with medical emergencies• Specimen collection, laboratory safety, federal and state regulations

Cortland | March 25 – May 13 | T and TH | 6 – 9:30 p.m. $999 fee | includes textbooks and materials 50 hours

“The New York State Department of Labor includes Medical Assistant on its list of fastest growing occupations for the Southern Tier and Central NY.” - NYS Dept. of Labor Statistics

Dental Assisting ProgramBecome a vital member of a healthcare team

Prepare for an entry level position in one of the fastest growing healthcare positions – dental assisting. Familiarize yourself with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice.

This course covers the administrative aspects of the following key areas and topics: • The history of dentistry and dental assisting• Introduction to the dental office• The legal aspects of dentistry• Policies and guidelines

Clinical aspects include: • The introduction to oral anatomy• Dental operatory• Dental equipment• Introduction to tooth structure

• Primary and permanent teeth• The oral cavity and related structures• Proper patient positioning• Dental hand-pieces• Sterilization

In addition to entry-level administrative jobs, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal Dental Hygienist program.

Ithaca | March 24 – May 19 | M and W | 6 – 9:30 p.m. $1,199 fee | includes text books and materials 60 hours

New online E-Learning Healthcare Courses!

These courses are highly interactive and provide students with an enriched learning experience. Each course includes: 24-hour-a-day instructor support and course mentors; engaging labs, student exercises and course videos; all textbooks, workbooks, and student materials; a new “Secure Student Website” – including career resources and other training.

These exciting courses include: • Pharmacy Technician • Clinical Medical Assistant • Dental Assisting • Phlebotomy Technician • EKG Technician • Medical Billing and Coding • Electronic Health Record Management• Medical Administrative Assistant• Dialysis Technician All programs include textbooks, workbooks, and students materials. Certain programs include clinical externships and national certifications.

Visit us online at www.healthedtoday.com/tompkins

to experience a course demo and to learn more about these

exciting new programs!

Healthcare Careers


Medical Terminology: A Word Association ApproachMaster medical terminology with our six-week course.

You will be introduced to medical terminology from an anatomical approach as root terms are divided by each body system. The origin, a combined form, and an example of non-medical everyday usage is provided for each root term.

You’ll learn word associations and unusual, interesting information for each term. Root terms are combined with prefixes and suffixes as your learning will culminate in the interpretation of several paragraphs of medical notes.

Online Sessions begin: third Wednesday of the month $109 fee | includes materials | 24 hours

“I feel this is a great introduction course to anyone interested in going into the medical field whatever it may be. It gives a good foundation.”- Recent Participant

Healthcare Careers


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OSHA 10 for Construction

Learn to recognize core safety and health hazards common to the construction industry. The focus is avoidance, control, and prevention of hazardous conditions that are common to construction operations. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an OSHA Construction Safety and Health 10 Hour Card.

Please call 607.844.6586 for course date and location. $149 fee | includes materials | 10 hours

LEED AP + BD&C

Discover the real-world application of green building design and construction practices on LEED projects. Prepare yourself for the LEED AP+BD&C accreditation exam that (after passing) will allow you to operate as a successful LEED practitioner on and off job sites. The LEED Rating System is the industry leader in green building design and construction, and has driven market transformation in both the public and private sectors over the past decade. This innovative system is continually evolving to provide guidelines for specifying, designing, building and tracking sustainable best practices for site, water, energy, material ,and indoor air quality.

You’ll learn the tools, knowledge, and materials necessary to pursue new opportunities in the growing green field as a LEED AP+ BD&C accredited professional ready to work on the next billion square feet of LEED Certified commercial space!

Online 3 sessions available: Feb. 3 – March 28, April 7 – May 30, or June 2 – July 25 $795 fee | includes materials | 32 hours

Systems of the Older Home

Do you own an older home? Interested in buying one? Do you remodel older homes? Discover the different construction techniques, systems, and styles of the older home.

You’ll discuss:• Architecture and construction• Solutions for solving common problems associated with older homes• The many systems within an older home, plus much, much more!

Do you have pictures of an older home you would like to share? Please bring your photographs, experiences, and questions to class!

Ithaca | April 28 | M | 5 – 9 p.m. $99 fee | includes materials | 4 hours

LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation

Acquire the fundamental concepts of greenbuilding. Then prepare yourself to take the Green Associate exam and earn the LEED Green Associate credential from the Green Building Certification Institute. The course is intended for design, construction and real estate professionals, building owners, or anyone who wants to develop their knowledge in this area.

You’ll examine case studies of LEED certified building projects, concepts of integrated design, third-party verification and the LEED administration process. Kelly Gearhart, your instructor, holds the designations LEED AP B+C and LEED AP O+M, and will answer your questions in the online discussion.

Online 3 sessions available: Feb. 3 – March 28, April 7 – May 30, or June 2 – July 25 $695 | includes materials | 32 hours

Green Energy Technology


LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance Exam Preparation Study

This study group covers the concepts and strategies of the LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance Rating System and is intended for design, construction and real estate professionals, building owners, and anyone who wants to develop their knowledge in this area. The course will prepare students to earn the LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance Accredited Professional (LEED AP O+M) credential from the Green Building Certification Institute. This exam tests the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the operation and maintenance of existing buildings that implement sustainable practices and reduce the environmental impact of a building over its functional life cycle. Please note that experience on a LEED project is an eligibility requirement to sit for this exam. Students examine case studies of LEED for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance certified building projects, concepts of integrated design, third-party verification and the LEED administration process.

Online 3 sessions available: Feb. 3 - March 28, April 7 – May 30, or June 2 – July 25 $795 | includes materials | 32 hours

Performing Comprehensive Building Assessments

Develop a thorough understanding of the building assessment process. Focus on the skills you need to professionally conduct visual building inspections, perform diagnostic testing, determine residential building improvement opportunities, document a home’s performance, prioritize improvements, and prepare a work scope that will guide the homeowner’s decision-making process for making the improvements.

Prerequisites: Call 607.844.6586 or email [email protected]

Online Course begins at your convenience $895 | includes materials | 30 hours

Principles of Green Buildings

Designed to teach you the principles you must know in order to make buildings perform more efficiently. The program was developed and written in partnership with nationally recognized building science experts from Advanced Energy of North Carolina. The Principles of Green Buildings online training program will also help prepare you for industry credentials for green building.

You will:• Appreciate the interaction of individual building systems in the whole-house operation• Have completed the initial portion of the BPI certification and other home performance certification processes• Understand issues of building science and how they can relate to occupant health• Discover the relationships of building systems and building sustainability

Online Course begins at your convenience $795 fee | includes materials | 30 hours

Senior Certified Sustainability Professional

Prepare for an exciting career and establish yourself as a sustainable business professional. You’ll be ready to take responsibility for coordinating an enterprise’s sustainability strategy across multiple functional areas, including sales, marketing, communications, new product development, global supply chain, operations, and corporate social responsibility.

You’ll learn the basics of green purchasing, corporate social responsibility, and carbon strategies. Explore environmental accounting, green transportation, and sustainability consulting.

Online Course begins at your convenience $2,495 fee | includes materials | 110 hours

Are you interested in career training opportunities? We have over 100 options available for you!

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Biofuel Production Operations

Discover the production of petroleum-like fuel from sources such as corn and other vegetation. Gain the fundamental technical background you need to work in this industry. No prior science or math education is necessary; the program includes all of the necessary basic science and technology elements. This is a user-friendly program, designed for people who have no prior exposure to technical aspects of hydrocarbons, energy, or industrial processes.

Online Course begins at your convenience $2,595 | includes materials | 400 hours

We have more green energy and sustainability courses and program offerings available for you through

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Clean Energy Entrepreneurship

Learn what it takes to start and run a successful business in the energy efficiency or renewable energy fields.

You will learn:• From practitioners of local insulation, building envelope, solar PV, solar thermal, wind, and geothermal businesses and gain their insight into running a successful business• To develop a business plan• To acquire initial financing• Company organizational structures• Typical job descriptions• Profitability, sales and marketing• Quality assurance mechanisms

Learn how to make yourself a leader in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industry!

Ithaca | March 31 – April 21 | M | 6 – 9 p.m. $249 fee | includes materials | 12 hours



PATHWAYS Aid and Support for the Adult Student

Experience the breaking down of barriers to your college education.The TC3 Pathways scholarship is designed specifically to

help adult students earn a college degree. You can study part time or full time, and scholarships are available up to $7,000

To learn more visit www.TC3.edu/enroll_svc/f_other.asp and select “Grants & Scholarships.”

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