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Phlebotomy with CPT Certification
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Phlebotomy with CPT Certification

$3,500

with Academy of Medical Professions, Noble Adult & Community Education

Become Nationally Certified in 10 weeks as a Phlebotomy Technician byprofessionals in the industry. Our course is all-inclusive, and in-depth, youwill be able to Perform basic phlebotomy procedures, Evaluate patients forability to withstand venipuncture procedure, Explain the venipunctureprocedure and answer patient questions, Perform basic point of care testing,such as blood glucose levels on patients, Prepare blood, urine, and other bodyfluid specimens for testing according to established standards.

The price of the course includes national certification, books, resume and job assistance.

* Payment plans available. If you are interested in this program, please reach out to NACE at 207-676-3223 and we can assist in refering you to the AMP.

Live Classes Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-8:30
OR Online Anytime

Power BI Certificate
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Power BI Certificate

$495

with Marion Williams, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Gain insights into your data using business intelligence software – Power Business Intelligence. Power BI is a widely used business analytics service offered by Microsoft. Power BI Desktop is a complete data analysis and report creation tool that you install for free.

Discover the process of creating interactive reports. Integrate financial, marketing, or any other source data in your accounting system, Excel, or on the Web. Streamline the data to what is needed using Power Query. Create charts, maps, and other visuals to see your data in real time.

Delve further into Power Query to ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) your data. Build the Data Model using relationships and DAX (Data Analysis Expressions). Utilize Time Intelligence functions to view YoY or YTD reports. Add user friendly features to enhance your reports and analyze your results.

This certificate will enhance your skills in data analysis, giving you greater insight into your organization’s performance and allowing you to make more informed decisions.

This Certificate must be taken in the following order:

  • - Introduction
  • - Intermediate
  • - Advanced

CEUs/ILUs: 4.8

Length (in hours): 48

Project Management Certificate
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Project Management Certificate

$495

with Andy Stanhope, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

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 must be taken in the following order:

  • - Introduction to Project Management
  • - Project Management Processes
  • - Project Management Knowledge Areas  

CEUs/ILUs: 4.8

Length (in hours): 48

 

Offered 4 times/year, call for dates.

 

Real Estate Sales Agent Course

$370 Originally: $495

with Center for Real Estate Studies, Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education

This 55-hour remote learning real estate agent course, approved by the Maine Real Estate Commission, is a prerequisite to taking the Pearson VUE state licensing exam. Based on the book, Introduction to a Successful Career in Maine Real Estate, by Charles “Kim” Coit, its content includes material that is basic to the practice of real estate in Maine. Concepts covered:

  • How the business is organized and regulated by the Maine Real Estate Commission
  • Licensing laws and agency relationships
  • Fiduciary duties of a licensee with an agency agreement with a buyer or seller
  • Private property rights with attention to the public and private limits that may exist on those rights.
  • Required disclosures licensees must make to make to buyers and sellers
  • Basics of contracts and how to complete agreements for real estate transactionsIntroduction to real estate financing and overview of different loan products available
  • Closings and closing costs
  • Tax considerations of property ownership
  • Miscellaneous federal laws including Fair Housing and Americans with Disabilities.

The material is presented in manageable modules. Students read the text and then answer short questions based on the text. The questions are designed to help students focus on key points and reinforce learning. The course has four quizzes. Students take the quiz and with a passing grade of 75, move on to the next topics in the course. Students may retake quizzes until they secure a passing grade. The final course grade is the grade attained on the final exam. Students may retake the final exam as well. Students have 1 year to complete the course.

Upon passing this course AND completing a course evaluation required by the Maine Real Estate Commission, students will receive a Certificate of Completion. This Certificate is your ticket of admission to the Pearson VUE state licensing exam. Students have one year from the course completion to take the Pearson VUE test. We recommend taking the test as soon after completing the real estate agent course as possible.

When students pass the Pearson VUE exam, they affiliate with an agency. The Designated Broker of the Agency and the student sign the application for a license and send the application to the commission for processing.

 

Students are welcome to call or email the real estate course instructor at any time during the course with questions.

Materials include:

  • Introduction to a Successful Career in Maine Real Estate textbook
  • Maine Real Estate Commission License Law Reference Book

If you would like to recieve a hard copy of the text book click here to register and recieve it for an additional $25

Rise Up Retail Credential

Free

with Kittery Adult Education

YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR CLASS ANYTIME DURING THE SEMESTER!

These 4 retail certifications designed by the National Retail Federation are offered in a blended learning format using an online platform as well as local adult education instructors and retail professionals. These courses offer career opportunities in partnership with Kittery Trading Post. Eligible adult education students can take one or all four courses for free. Choose from: • Retail Fundamentals • Customer Service and Sales • Business of Retail: Operations and Profit • Warehouse Inventory and Logistics

Open enrollment, sign up on the website or call for more information.

Sales Agent Online Course

$370

with Bob Joslyn, RSU 54/MSAD 54 Adult and Community Education

Mr. Joslyn has been a licensed real estate broker in ME since 1988 and a solo agent at Keller Williams Realty for the past eight years. In addition, Bob has taught business courses at Husson University for more than 20 years.

This 55-hour remote learning real estate agent course, approved by the Maine Real Estate Commission, is a prerequisite to taking the Pearson VUE state licensing exam. Based on the book, Introduction to a Successful Career in Maine Real Estate by Charles “Kim” Coit, its content includes material that is basic to the practice of real estate in Maine.

Attendees must be 18 or older, and a high school diploma or equivalency is required to get a license. See our website, msad54.maineadulted.org, for additional details.

 

Self-paced, online study that must be completed within one year.

Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
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Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate

$495

with Scott Follett, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Six Sigma professionals are in strong demand by organizations around the world. On the front-lines of Six Sigma efforts are Green Belts. Our Green Belt training teaches participants problem-solving skills, using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) model. After completing this challenging course, Six Sigma Green Belts serve their organizations as a trained specialist able to work on Six Sigma projects that benefit the organization. Although not required, participants are strongly encouraged to have a project during the course.

3 one-month courses

Introduction to Six Sigma Green Belt

Intermediate Six Sigma Green Belt 

Advanced Six Sigma Green Belt 

SAVE! On all three courses & certificate

Offered 4 times/year, call for dates.

Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
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Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate

$495

with UGot Class, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Six Sigma professionals are in strong demand by organizations around the world. On the front-lines of Six Sigma efforts are Green Belts. LERN’s Green Belt training teaches participants problem-solving skills, using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) model.

After completing this challenging course, Six Sigma Green Belts serve their organizations as a trained specialist able to work on Six Sigma projects that benefit the organization. Although not required, participants are strongly encouraged to have a project during the course. The instructors and mentors work closely with the class to not only teach the material, but to guide candidates as they work projects.

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