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Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate
with Andy Helmi, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
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. Three one-month courses. The Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate courses include: Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials, Adobe Photoshop CC Essentials, Adobe InDesign CC Essentials. Please Note: Courses can be taken individually if you are not seeking a certificate. 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.
Improving Email Promotions
with Dan Belhassen, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Discover new ways to improve your email promotions, including when to email, what to email, and testing email copy. Then find out how to analyze your email response rates, including getting the bench marks for open rates and click through rates. Learn how to improve your email promotion and responses with tracking and testing. Get a basic introduction to email promotions. If you are advanced, your instructor is an email expert and can answer your toughest questions as well.
Introduction to ChatGPT
with Elizabeth Flanagan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with ChatGPT, the fastest-growing app in the world. With over 100 million users within the first two months of launch, and 180.5 million now, discover why everyone is talking about this revolutionary platform. In this course, you'll learn how AI tools can dramatically increase your productivity and provide you with a competitive advantage in the workplace. Designed for anyone seeking to acquire new skills, you’ll gain an understanding of the capabilities of AI tools and how to leverage them to achieve your goals faster and easier than ever before. Don't get left behind in the AI revolution - join this course and learn how to capitalize on the opportunities it presents. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this course is for you. Take the first step towards unlocking your full potential with ChatGPT.
Introduction to Cybersecurity
with Marcus Lander, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Explore the field of cybersecurity, including its history, importance, and core principles. Understand the various types of cyber threats and the fundamental concepts of information security. Come away with a familiarity of the basic types of cyber threats.
Introduction to Social Media
with Melissa Baker, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
In this rapidly evolving digital world, online networking connects individuals and businesses from around the globe. Social media provides real time social interactions, news and entertainment, research, marketing, brand development, customer service, and much more. In this course, we will explore top social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok. Learn how your business can use social media to understand customer behavior, increase market reach, and convert site visitors into buyers. For beginner and experienced social media users.
Management Certificate
with You Got Class, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Enhance your management skills through this program for supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders. Nothing creates success like a solid foundation. Discover the keys for effectively managing your employees. Find out how to create clear expectations, engage and motivate employees, and increase your effectiveness. Then you will explore the principles of collaborative management and gain insight on how to expand your collaborative skills for success of your team or organization. Finally, get the keys to manage different generations in your workplace. Discover what motivates each generation at work, what incentives they respond to, and what messages they value.
September 8 - October 2: Management Boot Camp
Management in the 21st Century: October 5 - 30
Managing Generations in the Workplace: November 2 - 27
Mastering Microsoft Excel
with Elizabeth Flanagan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
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.
Podcasting
with Matt Honsberger, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Businesses are turning to podcasting to grow their brand and connect with customers. People with a niche hobby are turning podcasts into a business. Podcasting is experiencing a rebirth as mobile devices are everywhere. The intimate nature of the audio medium allows potential clients to get to know who you are and determine if you are the kind of company with which they want to do business. Learn how to take your business or hobby and turn it into a podcast. This step-by-step class will take you from start to finish and cover the required elements needed to get your show online. Come to class with your idea and end with your show online for all to hear.