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Division of Continuing Education
Summer 2008
 

PDF downloadBUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Quality Management Training Academy

Online career training is perfect for busy professionals and career-minded individuals who can’t take classes at specified times or locations. 

  • ISO9000
  • ISO9000 Online
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Mastery

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American Home Inspection Master Course:
Online Training

Our home inspection course, developed in conjunction with American Home Inspectors Training Institute and approved by the Arizona Board of Technical Registration, offers you the best home inspection online training program in North America. AHIT is your one-stop home inspection training company for tools, inspection reports (both written & software based), marketing and support services you need to get your home inspection business up and running quickly.
Online #800-50000
$995

An Introduction to Voiceovers…Getting Started in Voice Acting
Have you ever wondered whose voice you are listening to on TV and radio commercials? You too can become a professional Voiceover Artist! This fun and interactive class covers details of the industry, marketing and the importance of a demo tape. You will be coached and recorded for a personal evaluation. Be warned -- many who have taken this class have gone on to become real, bona-fide professional Voice Actors!
Instructor is from Voices for All
Cont_ed #100-60065
#18499 Jun 12 7 - 9pm
Fee: $49 1 Thursday K109

Become a Certified Substitute Teacher
A Bachelor's Degree is enough to get you started on the path to becoming a Certified Substitute Teacher. Men, women, semi-retired, retirees or others seeking extra income can benefit from this course. Work in the district of your choice - elementary, middle or high school. In this informative class, we will cover details, contacts, expectations, lesson plans, discipline, forms and how to run a successful class.
Instructor: Daniel Cain
Cont_ed #300-10023
#18401 Jun 16 9:10am - 12:10pm
Fee: $39 1 Mondday M202

Brain Gym® 101 NEW!
This three day course examines movement and its relationship to learning. Gain a deeper understanding of the brain, the body and how movement supports learning, health, communication and better relationships. Learn:
26 Brain Gym® movements that increase human performance in all areas
 
To do a Brain Gym® balance in a specific area
How to create a healthier body
How to discover hidden strengths
How to gain mastery of the brain/body system
How to make better decisions
Dress comfortably and come prepared for fun!
Instructor: Kay Wallach, EdD
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60112
#18425 Jun 23, 24, 25 9am - 3pm
Fee: $345 Mon, Tue, Wed M233

How to Create Dynamic Presentations
Learn to facilitate, motivate, convince and influence by engaging your participant’s attention and emotions. Create great beginnings that develop rapport and endings that inspire; overcome fear of making a presentation; maintain your passion, and overcome learning resistance; use talk power to involve the audience; use metaphor, story and discussion to develop interaction and increase retention and recall. Materials fee of $15 payable in class.
Instructor: Robert Walling
Subject: Cont_ed Course #300-10010
#18402 Jun 18 9:10am-12:10pm
Fee: $39 1 Wednesday M202

Introduction to Contract Writing
A class in contract writing is required by the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) for all new sales licensees prior to starting employment with a broker. This ADRE approved class provides three hours of Arizona Contract Law and three hours of Real Estate Law. The certificate of completion is valid for one year after the issue date. This class will cover major documents normally handled by most licensees including the Residential Purchase Contract, Residential Listing Agreements, Buyer Broker Agreement, and Residential Rental Agreement. Note: The ADRE requires a student's presence in the classroom both evenings from the 6:30pm start time to the 9:30pm finish time in order to receive a certificate of completion. Registration must be confirmed with payment by May 5. There are no refunds after this date unless the class is postponed or canceled.
Instructor: Bob Pendleton
Cont_ed #300-10027
NC500 0264 May 12, 13 6:30 - 9:30pm
Fee: $35 Mon/Tue KSC212
This class has been canceled.

Make Money with What You Know
Use the skills from this workshop either to add to your present income or to start your own small business. The reality is that you can start a business of this kind with a very small investment, as little as $400 to $1000 to get things going. Learn how to identify the changes in your field of interest and communicate them to people who need those skills to make a living for yourself. Identify sources of information and how you can become an instant expert. We’ll describe how to market that material through your own web sites; creating speeches, seminars and training; publishing books and ebooks; newsletters; conferences and trade shows; and consulting. You’ll learn how to make money from your web site, newsletters and other products even when you don’t have a tangible product. Materials fee of $15 payable in class.
Instructor: Robert Walling
Subject: Cont_ed Course #300-10011
#18404 Jun 18 1 - 4pm
Fee: $39 1 Wednesday M202

Should I Start My Own Business?
Are you thinking about starting a business? Are you looking for marketing research for your new business? Do you need help with writing a business plan for your new business? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this seminar is for you. The seminar will provide information on how to start a business. Learn about: what it takes to be an entrepreneur; how to determine the feasibility of your idea; business structure options; business finance options; marketing strategies and market research.
Instructor: John Henry Smith, Maricopa Community Colleges Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
Cont_ed #300-10009
#18405 Jun 25 6 - 8pm
Fee: $10 1 Wednesday M201

#13289 Jul 30 6 - 8pm
Fee: $10 1 Wednesday M201

SBDC Business Counseling
Completion of 'Should I Start my Own Business?' and a business plan or feasibility study makes you eligible for free counseling from the qualified business analysts at the SBDC.  Any existing small business firm or individual interested in owning a business may also receive assistance from SBDC.  There are no charges associated with one-on-one counseling.  Small fees may be charged for costs associated with training courses.  All counselors from SBDC are current or former small business owners.  To schedule an appointment for your free counseling session, or for more information on business services, please call the SBDC at (480) 784-0590 or click here.

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Small Business Development Center
Additional resources and one-on-one counseling for small business owners wanting to expand or improve an existing business, or entrepreneurs wanting to start a small business, are available through the Maricopa County Community College District's Small Business Development Center (MCCCD SBDC). For more information or to make an appointment for your free confidential counseling session, call the SBDC at (480) 784-0590.


 
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