This online certificate program introduces non-financial managers to the essentials of finance. The courses will help you become conversant in critical financial terminology, and you'll learn how to calculate key financial management indicators. You will learn how to assess your organization's financial health by reviewing balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, and you will discover how finance and accounting tools can be used to support informed decision making within organizations.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/suites/26547/certificate-in-finance-essentials 

Global healing traditions reflect the specific and unique characteristics of the culture, history, philosophy, and availability of resources in different parts of the world. With foundations dating back thousands of years, these healing traditions have a long and rich history. Providing the primary form of health care for the majority of the world's population, global healing traditions include health and wellness practices, approaches, knowledge, and beliefs using ceremonies, plants, animals, or mineral-based medicines, energetic therapies, and/or physical/hands-on techniques. Understanding the various global healing practices provides health care professionals with improved knowledge and skills to support their clients who use various traditional healing practices and techniques.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://www.ed2go.com/rsu19ae/online-courses/global-healing-systems-certificate/ 

Maine Veterans Home, in collaboration with Augusta Adult and Community Education and the Maine Community College System, is offering a ten-week, state-approved CNA training program. This course is hosted by Maine Veterans Homes in Augusta at their state-of-the-art facility at 35 Heroes Way, Augusta, Maine. Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn the art of caregiving in a holistic healthcare model and give back to our Honored Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star family members.

Program Highlights:

• Taught by a first-rate Registered Nurse with years of experience, successfully delivering an in-depth program with proven results.
• Earn to Learn opportunities for qualifying applicants
• Sponsored by the Maine Apprenticeship Program

Training Components:

Includes the state-required curriculum of 70 hours in the classroom, 20 hours of essential skill labs, and 40 hours of clinical training.

Prerequisites:

• State requirement of a minimum of 1200 hours actively working as a CNA within the past two years
• Adult Education Intake Paperwork
• CASAS Reading & Comprehension Assessment
• Updated Immunization Records

Call Augusta Adult & Community Education at 207-626-2470 for more information.

THESE ONLINE CAREER TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS MAY BE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS* THROUGH MAINE CAREERCENTER. IF YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDER-EMPLOYED, CALL US FOR DETAILS TODAY! 453-4200, EXT. 3114.

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Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included)  (GES1015)

Upon completing this course, you should be well prepared to find your place in this rewarding healthcare career. You will be prepared for the CertifiedMedical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and receive avoucher that covers the exam fee. You will also be able to choose a voucher for the professional certification that best aligns with your interests andcareer goals related to medical billing and coding.

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)• Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)530 hours, 12 months

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included)  (GES147)

Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered bythe National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This course includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. 160 hours, 6 months

CompTIA™ A+ Certification Training (Voucher Included)  (GES328)

This certification is the industry standard for validating the skills of entry-level computer technicians. It opens the door to an exciting career in computertechnology, and ed2go’s online program makes training convenient and interactive. 290 hours, 6 Months (National Certifications: CompTIAA+)

Comp TIA™ Certification Training: A+, Network+, Security+ (Vouchers Included)  (GES327)

This program provides a comprehensive foundation for IT professionals. The specific training prepares you for the corresponding industry examsthat are desirable for IT professionals. 480 hours, 12 Months (National Certifications: Comp TIA A+. CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+)

HVAC/R Certified Technician (Voucher Included)  (GES793)

If you have more than a year of HVAC/R experience, this course will prepare you for the next step—certification. HVAC/R technicians are in demand,but certified technicians can earn more and have better career opportunities. 162 hours, 12 Months (National Certification: HVAC)

Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) $2,495 (GES117)

Pharmacy Technicians support licensed pharmacists in providing health care to patients. Train to enter this rapidly growing field with this respectedonline program. 400 hours, 12 Months (National Certifications: PTCB exam)

Chartered Tax Professional, (GES219)

A Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) is someone who has completed a specific series of tax courses in individual and small business income taxpreparation. This nationally recognized innovative online certificate course enables you to start working and earning money while completingcoursework toward the CTP professional credential.After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to prepare individual tax returns for almost all U.S. taxpayers and will also havethe tax knowledge to successfully pass the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE). The Special Enrollment Examination (SEE) is a test thatindividuals can take to become an Enrolled Agent in the United States. The Enrolled Agent credential is issued andregulated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 180 hours, 18 months

Many other programs are available! Visit https://careertraining.ed2go.com/sad49/ to learn more!

Welcome to online learning!

Our instructor-facilitated OR self-paced online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Our instructors are famous for their ability to create warm and supportive communities of learners.

Most courses run for six weeks (with a ten-day grace period at the end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night.

START DATES

New course sessions begin every six weeks. Please visit our Online Instruction Center to see exact start dates for the courses that interest you.

REQUIREMENTS

All courses require Internet access, E-mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, or Firefox web browsers. Some courses may have additional requirements. Please visit our Online Instruction Center for more information.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Visit our Online Instruction Center: www.ed2go.com/sad49

Click the COURSES link, choose the department and course title you are interested in and select the ENROLL NOW button.

Follow the instructions to enroll and pay for your course. Here you will enter your e-mail and choose a password that will grant you access to the Classroom.

When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction Center and click the CLASSROOM link. To begin your studies, simply log in with your e-mail and password you selected during enrollment.

This  course is offered in cooperation with Ed2Go. Self-guided and teacher led options are available. 

Please click this link to register; https://www.ed2go.com/telstar/online-courses/certificate-in-depression/

This course provides an in-depth understanding of depression, covering its symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options, both conventional and integrative. Gain the knowledge to recognize and manage symptoms of depression. You'll also learn about the critical issues surrounding suicide, including risk factors, assessment, and prevention strategies.

Depression (also known as major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression) is a common, yet serious, mental health disorder in adults, children, and adolescents. Depression interferes with an individual's daily life and normal functioning and may cause emotional pain for the individual with the disorder as well as family and friends. By understanding the symptoms, risk factors, criteria for diagnosis, and treatment options available, depression can be recognized early, and depressive symptoms can be reduced or alleviated. Death by suicide, which can result from depression, is a tragic reaction to stressful life circumstances. Understanding the issues surrounding suicide and mental health is a vital step in preventing suicide, helping others in crisis, and changing the way all of us view suicide and mental health issues.

From establishing an ethics code to handling disciplinary issues, human resource managers play a key role in protecting the rights of employees by ensuring they are treated fairly, and that appropriate laws and policies are enforced. In this course, you will learn about issues relating to employee rights in the workplace. We'll consider the relationship between HR and ethics, employment laws that protect the rights of workers, and appropriate procedures for disciplining and terminating employees. The second half of the course will focus on unions and labor relations.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://catalog.mindedge.com/rsu19/courses/1518/employee-rights

Looking to launch your career in multimedia art and design? The Multimedia Design Online Training course equips you with the fundamental technical and conceptual skills for this challenging interdisciplinary environment. You'll gain proficiency in the core tools for interactive development: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, and you'll learn to shoot and edit digital video. You'll also discover how to create images, pages, and motion graphics for web-based multimedia.

Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide you with experience in working in a broad range of media. Class assignments include digital image retouching and compositing, web pages and interfaces, scripted and documentary video-making, color and typography studies, video and audio editing, and motion graphics.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/rsu19/training-programs/multimedia-design/