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Certificate in Project Management

$495

with UGotClass LERN, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026
1 additional session on Apr 6, 2026

In today’s business environment, there is a need for good project management. Project management provides visibility of project health to the business and the customer. Through continuous monitoring, early detection of variations to plan, schedule, and budget can be communicated to stakeholders for quick resolution, including project cancelation.  

Project management is one of the fastest paths to promotion by increasing your network through greater exposure. First, gain the skills, tools and templates to confidently develop and maintain a project.  An overview of salaries, certification costs, education and experience requirements are provided.  Then acquire a well-rounded knowledge of the five Project Management Processes relating to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide. This basic information will assist you in learning the beginnings of Project Management, whether you are interested in project management, in a project management field, or in any line of work. 

Finally, learn the ten Project management Knowledge Areas and their support role and relationships to the five Project Management Processes.

Classes included in this certificate are:

• Introduction to Project Management 

• Project Management Processes

• Project Management Knowledge Areas

 

Certificate in QuickBooks Online
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Certificate in QuickBooks Online

$375

with Marcus Lander, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026 , runs for 8 weeks

Save time, track money, and get important insights with QuickBooks Online. The leading online accounting platform is the preferred choice for small business managers, owners, bookkeepers, and accounting professionals. Get a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online. Then learn how to work with more advanced topics. The Certificate in QuickBooks Online courses must be taken in the following order (the classes build off each other): 1. QuickBooks Online Level 1 Start date September 2. 2. QuickBooks Online Level 2 Start date October 6. However, courses may be taken individually for $195 each.

Session 2

QuickBooks Online Level 1

  • February 2-27, 2026

QuickBooks Online Level 2

  • March 2-27, 2026

Digital Marketing Certificate

$495

with UGotClass LERN, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026
1 additional session on Apr 6, 2026

Come get a fundamental yet advanced introduction to eMarketing, including improving email promotions, analyzing your web site traffic, doing search engine optimization, and how to successfully employ online advertising. Relevant for any type of organization, including businesses, companies, non-profits, and government agencies.  No eMarketing experience or expertise is necessary. 

If you are already at an advanced level, your instructors are experts and can provide the latest most advanced information and answer your toughest questions. 

Classes included in this program:


• Improving Email Promotions

• Boosting Your Website Traffic

• Online Advertising

Entrepreneurship Certificate

$495

with UGotClass LERN, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026
1 additional session on Apr 6, 2026

Boost your chances of success for your new or small business and reduce your risks. Get the latest on planning your business, brainstorming business ideas and a checklist for going into business.

Then learn how to create a business plan, including assessing business feasibility and prepare the management and financial plans. 

Then take home a step by step approach to attract and keep customers, with an emphasis on customer-driven marketing decisions and building a strong brand.

At the end of this certificate, you will be able 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, and take home techniques to successfully manage and market your new business.

The classes offered in this certificate are:

• Entrepreneur Boot Camp

• The Business Plan

• Entrepreneurial Marketing

 

Graphic Design Foundations Certificate

$545

with UGotClass LERN, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026
1 additional session on Apr 6, 2026

Throughout history, from the earliest carvings in stone to today’s digital designs, graphic design has been the foundation of effective visual communication. Whether you're designing a logo, building a website, or crafting a magazine layout, the right graphic design can transform your work from ordinary to exceptional.

Build the skills to confidently choose the perfect graphic design for any project, creating work that is not only visually stunning but also functionally effective.

 

Graphic Design Foundations Certificate classes include:

• Typography Essentials 

• Mastering Layout and Grids

• Mastering Color: Theory, Harmony, and Practical Application

Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate

$545

with UGotClass LERN, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026
1 additional session on Apr 6, 2026

The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. 

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Access to the Adobe software tools required.

The classes included in this certificate program are: 


• Adobe Illustrator Essentials

• Adobe Photoshop Essenatials

• Adobe InDesign Essentials

Software Requirements: 

For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website.  

If you're taking the entire “Graphic Design certificate” you'll need Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. Otherwise you may sign up for a single software. 

*Note: There is no school discount through LERN. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com 

Introduction to Tableau

$195

with UGotClass LERN, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026
1 additional session on Apr 6, 2026

Uncover Tableau's benefits, including its intuitive, drag-and-drop interface for fast, interactive data visualization and dashboard creation, even for non-technical users. It provides powerful self-service analytics, enabling users to explore data and gain insights independently to improve decision-making across an organization. 

Come away with the fundamental skills for analyzing your data in Tableau.

Mastering Microsoft Excel
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Mastering Microsoft Excel

$195

with Elizabeth Flanagan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026 , runs for 4 weeks

A must-have skill to succeed in business, whether an entrepreneur or a valued employee, is the ability to create, edit and manage spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel is the most used spreadsheet tool in the world. Stay current with this class, as it is always up-to-date and will change as the features of Excel change over time. Examine the life of an Excel worksheet and workbook, from creation to presentation. Learn how an Excel worksheet is constructed, populated with content, and edited for delivery. Master the options that can take your Excel worksheet from plain, drab numbers to exciting and engaging multimedia. You will leave class with a set of skills that are in high demand and will be a deciding factor in your future success.





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