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CERTIFICATE Accounting & Finance for Non-Financial Managers

$495

with LERN U Got Class, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2024 , runs for 4 weeks
2 additional sessions

This is an online course.

Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision-making. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. First, get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance.   Then find out what you need to know about cash.  Cash is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success. Finally, acquire advanced knowledge on the financial information that drives your organization. See how business reports are assessed and analyzed.  An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence.  Learn to use financial information in decision-making.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Account & Finance for Non-Financial Managers -  $195

          Cash is King - $195

          Financial Analysis & Planning - $195

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

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CERTIFICATE Basic Game Design

$395

with LERN U Got Class, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2024 , runs for 8 weeks
1 additional session

This is an online course.

Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. This Certificate provides you with a general introduction to what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment.  In the first course, you will discover resources for developing game design, and identify the mechanics and verbs used in different games. You will come away knowing the different activities that are part of game design, being able to flesh out a game idea to increase the chances of having a successful game design experience and having a basic understanding of how to work with game developers. In the second course, you will learn the basics of the video game design process, learn about the main video game genres, and use a game development application to begin your journey of making games.  By completing this Certificate in Basic Game Design, you will have taken the first steps into understanding game design and being able to create your games.

This includes two classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Introduction to Game Design - $245;

          Intermediate Game Design - $245;

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

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CERTIFICATE Bookkeeping

$495

with LERN U Got Class, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2024 , runs for 12 weeks
2 additional sessions

This class is an online course.

How do you manage the finances of a business? Whether you are an entrepreneur, running a family business, or just looking to advance your career and add to your skill set, this Bookkeeping Certificate will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure, and manage, the financial health of your business. This program focuses on cash basis accounting. No one will care more about the financial health of your business than you! It’s imperative that you understand how the process works and are able to complete the accounting cycle accurately and in a timely fashion. Even if you plan to outsource your bookkeeping needs, you should still understand how the process works. No one should be clueless when it comes to the finances of their business.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate: 

          Understanding Debits and Credits - $195

          General Ledger and Month End Procedures - $195;

          Closing Procedures and Financial Statements - $195;

For full details see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

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CERTIFICATE Business Writing

$495

with LERN U Got Class, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2024 , runs for 12 weeks
2 additional sessions

This is an online course.

Discover the keys to successful writing for the workplace.  Whether you are writing a report, memo, letter, or publicity notice, business writing has some defined characteristics for success. Successful communicators in the workplace move forward, others move back. Enhance your career by improving this critical communication skill. Begin with understanding the format, construction, and successful techniques of writing good business reports and proposals.  Then improve your skills with editing and proofreading.  Finally, discover what good journalists know. Learn how to write a news story, press release, or other publicity notice that zings. Help your organization stand out with your new skills in business writing. This certificate will take you to the next level where business writing is a skill for personal and organizational success. 

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Business Writing - $195;

          Effective Copywriting - $195;

          Writing News and Press Releases - $195;

For full details, see: https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

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CERTIFICATE Coding

$595

with LERN U Got Class, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2024 , runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session

This is an online course.

Coding is becoming one of the most in-demand skills in the workplace today. As a result, coding has become a core skill that bolsters one’s chances of becoming a higher value to organizations. The highest demand is for programming languages with broad applicability. Begin by getting introduced to the basics of computer programming and various programming languages. Then go to the next level and acquire all the basics of HTML and CSS. You will learn the relationship between these two industry-standard web page coding languages and the step-by-step process of hand coding and building web pages. Finally, discover the advanced features of CSS and learn how to use this very powerful language.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Intro to Coding - $195

          HTML Fundamentals - $245

          CSS Fundamentals - $245

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

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CERTIFICATE Data Analysis

$495

with LERN U Got Class, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2024 , runs for 4 weeks
2 additional sessions

This class is distinctly online.

Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace.  Companies have vast amounts of data, but it is rare to have someone with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and make predictions. Add a whole new skill set to your portfolio, and make a big difference in the success of your organization by acquiring data analysis skills.    Begin with getting a basic understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. Then learn how many of your business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. You will know the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally you will find out how to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization, and have the skill necessary to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Whether your business is home based or a large company, this certificate will take you to the next level where important decision-making is concerned.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Introduction to Data Analysis - $195

          Intermediate Data Analysis - $195

          Advanced Data Analysis - $195

For full details, see: https://yougotclass.org/index.cfm/sanford

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CERTIFICATE Effective Grammar

$295

with LERN U Got Class, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2024 , runs for 12 weeks
2 additional sessions

This is an online course.

Whether you're a student or a professional, a career changer or a job seeker.  Effective Grammar will improve your grammar, punctuation, and writing skills without making you feel like you're back in eighth-grade English class.  This is a fun, down-to-earth, comprehensive course in English grammar for anyone who wants to enhance their communication skills.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

Refining Your Writing             $145

Sentence Level Grammar       $145

Word Level Grammar             $145

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

CERTIFICATE Entrepreneurship

$495

with LERN U Got Class, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2024 , runs for 12 weeks
2 additional sessions

This is an online course.

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 preparing 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.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Entrepreneur Boot Camp - $195

          The Business Plan - $195;

          Entrepreneurial Marketing - $195;

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

 

 





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