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Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers Certificate
with Sharon DeFonteny and Jodie Trana
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.
CEUs/ILUs: 4.8
Length (in hours): 48
Offered 4 times/year, call for dates.
Accounting Fundamentals Series
with Nancy Koenig
Accounting with QuickBooks Online Suite
with Scott Paxton
Administrative Assistant Suite
with Becky Swaim
Adult Transitions
with Five Town Adult Ed Staff
Considering a career change? Need assistance going back to college, but not sure where to start? Have you recently lost your job and don’t know what support services are available to you? Federal law provides access for free career training and support services for adults and youth to overcome barriers to employment. Set up an appointment with our Adult Ed team and let us help you navigate the murky waters of adult transitions. Meet our staff here.
We offer FREE advising services in the following:
• Career Transitions
• Referrals to partner agencies for adults with barriers
• Entrepreneurship and small business development
• Certificate programs
• Post-secondary education
Aging and Health Bundle
with Cyndie Koopsen
Basic Computer Skills Suite
with Scott Jernigan
Basic Game Design Certificate
with Moses Wolfenstein and Jean Haefner
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, identify the mechanics and verbs used in different games. You will come away with knowing the different activities that are part of game design, being able to flesh out a game idea in order to increase the chances of having a successful game design experience, and have 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 successfully completing this Certificate in Basic Game Design, you will have taken the first steps into understanding game design, and being able to create your own games. Introduction must be taken before Intermediate.
CEUs/ILUs: 3.2
Length (in hours): 32
Price in USD $395
Offered 4 times/year, call for dates.