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Bookkeeping the Easy Way with Quickbooks

This online, instructor-led program introduces the concepts of bookkeeping/accounting using the theory of double entry bookkeeping. This course is designed for students who are interested in gaining knowledge of basic bookkeeping practices in planning a more profitable future or seeking a new career.

Students will be prepared for entry-level bookkeeping positions upon completion of this program. Textbook and thorough tutorial for Quick Books are included.

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DEV2 E845
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Fee: $1703
14.0 CEUs

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Business Marketing Design

The Business Marketing Design program focuses on developing the visual identity, advertising and marketing design skills required for a corporate or small business environment.

Students learn professional applications for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator or equivalent digital imaging and vector drawing tools. Course projects include marketing concept development, critique, retouching, compositing, illustration, print and Web advertising, identity design, direct mail, marketing communication, company branding, and business startup scenarios.

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DEV2 E898
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No class meetings
Fee: $3303
24.0 CEUs

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Casino Baccarat Dealer

This Casino Baccarat Dealer online program will teach you everything you need to know in order to become a Professional Baccarat Dealer. You will learn all of the required fundamentals including: shuffling, how to handle cheques, limits, and betting procedures. After successfully
completing the course the advisors at the World Wide Gaming Academy will assist you with job placement and support.

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DEV3 E845
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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $1203
7.5 CEUs

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Casino Blackjack Dealer

This Blackjack Dealer online training course will teach you everything you need to know in order to become a Professional Blackjack Dealer. You will learn all of the required fundamentals, including: Shuffling, how to handle cheques, limits and betting procedures. After successfully completing the course the advisors at the World Wide Gaming Academy will
assist you with job placement and support.

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DEV3 E844
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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $1403
10.0 CEUs

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Casino Poker Dealer

This Casino Poker Dealer online program will teach you everything you need to know in order to become a Professional Poker Dealer. You will learn all of the required fundamentals including: shuffling, how to handle cheques, limits, Seven Card Stud, Omaha and of course, how to deal
the most popular game today, Texas Hold 'Em. After successfully completing the course the advisors at the World Wide Gaming Academy will assist you with job placement and support.

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DEV3 E846
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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $1403
10.0 CEUs

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Certified Bookkeeper

This online course for experienced bookkeepers leads to national certification with the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB). The AIPB certification is a high professional standard and the only national standard for bookkeepers.

This course was created by the AIPB to prepare bookkeepers for the national certification exam. All textbooks included.

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DEV2 E846
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No class meetings
Fee: $1803
8.0 CEUs

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Certified Global Business Professional

This online preparatory program for the Certified Global Business Professional Credential exam is a prestigious acknowledgement of international business expertise.
The North American Small Business International Trade Educators Association (NASBITE) Certified Global Business Professional Credential (CGBP) provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce.

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No class meetings
Fee: $2503
40.0 CEUs

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Corporate Governance and Ethics

The Corporate Control and Governance online program employs a stakeholder management framework, emphasizing business' social and ethical responsibilities to both external and internal stakeholder groups. This innovative program teaches companies and professionals how to reduce fraud losses and how to effectively work to eliminate future frauds. It offers comprehensive coverage of fraud detection, warning signs, technology tools, investigation techniques (for auditors, security personnel and managers), financial statement screening, fraud risk in e-commerce, pro-active fraud risk and much more.

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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $903
1.5 CEUs

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eBusiness

This web-based course provides a comprehensive introduction to eBusiness. eBusiness is increasingly important in our networked world of global transactions and global competition. The program will examine the design and build of online business websites, developing marketing and customer service plans, creating a comprehensive business plan, and creating a detailed eBusiness design and implementation project plan.

Textbook included.

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DEV2 E819
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No class meetings
Fee: $2003
20.0 CEUs

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Forensic Computer Examiner

This comprehensive online Forensic Computer Examiner program prepares individuals for a career as a forensic computer examiner. Through this training, students learn to retrieve evidence and prepare reports, based on that evidence, which will stand up in a court of law. The ethics of computer forensics and on the preparation and analysis of investigation results is also covered. The primary certification for civilian forensic computer examiners is the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) certification. This online Forensic Computer Examiner program is an authorized CCE training course and thoroughly prepares students to take the CCE certification exam.

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DEV2 E895
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No class meetings
Fee: $3103
15.0 CEUs

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Freight Broker Training

Written by freight brokerage specialists, this freight broker/agent online training program will provide you with the knowledge and resources needed to break into the $400 billion+ shipping industry. From licensing to operations, to sales and marketing, you will learn the basics of how
to run a freight brokerage or agency. This course arms graduates with the information needed to succeed in the freight brokerage business, and can help lead to a rewarding career in this field.

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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1703
15.0 CEUs

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Lean Mastery

Lean Mastery contains clear, concise information on transforming an enterprise to Lean. This online course is packed with examples, photographs, graphics, quizzes, progress tests, case studies and many interactive features that provide tips, “try this” exercises and in-depth information.

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DEV2 E835
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No class meetings
Fee: $1703
6.0 CEUs

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Management for IT Professionals

This nationally recognized Management for IT Professionals online training program is well suited for you if you have recently assumed management responsibilities, or are managing IT professionals, or if you want a basic and introductory perspective on some of the unique issues
facing the management of IT professionals. The focus is on developing a successful leadership style that facilitates team-building, collaboration, and a corporate culture that promotes success. Different decision-making techniques will be explored in the context of successful
leadership styles.

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DEV3 E847
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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $2103
39.0 CEUs

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Notary Public Online

Become a Notary Public Online! Get your mandatory state approved course at your convenience! Gain legal authority to certify documents, administer oaths and perform a variety of other functions. Find out the role of a Notary, everything you need to know to pass the California State exam and be on your way to becoming a Notary Public. The sourcebook includes practice exams and sample scenarios, certificates, marketing solutions as well as Notary laws and regulations all there to help you pass the exam. All answers to certificates and practice exams included. Three weeks to complete six hour course.

Carrie Christensen served as the Director of Education for the United Notary Association. She teaches notary public programs at colleges and universities throughout California and holds a B.A. in Political Science from California State University, Sacramento.

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Online course.
Fee: $90
No class meetings

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Payroll Practice and Management

The Payroll Practice and Management online program provides detailed instruction in all facets of payroll-from the basics to the intricate complexity of fringe benefits, taxation, and garnishments. This program is an excellent overall review for the Certified Payroll Professional
test given by the American Payroll Association.

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DEV2 E897
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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $1603
8.0 CEUs

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Project Management

This online, instructor-led program provides a comprehensive education in project management. This program teaches the basics of project management and includes preparation for the Project Management Professional National Certification Exam. Textbook and exam prep are included.

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DEV2 E820
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No class meetings
Fee: $1503
4.0 CEUs

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Records Management

This online record management certificate course is a power packed online training program that will teach you how to manage electronic records and conquer the paper pile-up. Textbook included.

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No class meetings
Fee: $1403
8.0 CEUs

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Seven Steps to Leading High Achieving Teams

This unique online program provides students with the information and application to develop, work in and lead high-achieving teams at work, at home and in the community. This leadership program follows an authentic Everest expedition with Tom Whittaker, the first disabled person to conquer Everest, to illustrate and develop experiential and mastery learning techniques to empower every aspect of the student’s interactions with others. Current managers and leaders who wish to enhance existing skills or those who are progressing toward leadership positions will benefit greatly from this exciting new program.

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Seven Steps to Leading High Achieving Teams

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No class meetings
Fee: $1403
7.0 CEUs

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Six Sigma Black Belt

The Black Belt training program integrates online learning with hands-on data analysis. The course material provides an in-depth look at the DMAIC problem-solving methodology, as well as deployment and project development approaches. Since software will be used for data analysis, the course material concentrates on the application and use of the tools, rather than on detailed derivation of the statistical methods. Workshops are incorporated extensively throughout the training to challenge the student's analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $2703
20.0 CEUs

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Six Sigma Greenbelt

Six Sigma Greenbelt is a Quality Improvement methodology structured to reduce product or including management, service delivery, design, productions and customer satisfaction. This interactive online experience provides the skills needed to affect this highly valuable skill as well as prep for the national certification.

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Fee: $1903
10.0 CEUs

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Event Management and Design

This exciting Event Management and Design online program is structured to provide both practical knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of the modern special event industry. Event Management and Design will equip you with the knowledge to advance in the field if you are already working in events, or to prepare you to enter the profession with an understanding
of the industry.

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DEV3 E855
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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $1903
30.0 CEUs

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Technical Writing

This Technical Writing online course is designed for you if you wish to develop your technical writing skills to a professional level. Your will learn research methods, audience considerations, style, drafting and revision techniques, how to work in a collaborative environment, and more. A variety of media will be studied including websites, emails, proposals, memos, and instructions.

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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $1603
8.0 CEUs

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Mediation and Dispute Resolution

This nationally recognized Mediation and Dispute Resolution online certificate program is offered in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Dispute Resolution. Mediation is a formal process of negotiation which uses a third-party neutral who has limited or no authoritative decision-making power to facilitate communication among the people who are involved in the conflict or dispute. You will learn as a mediator the ground rules for the process, recognize the needs and wants of each party and specific skills used to settle disagreements by reaching an outcome that is mutually accepted among the conflicted parties.

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DEV3 E860
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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $4203
18.0 CEUs

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Entrepreneurship: Start-up and Business Owner Management

This Entrepeneurship online training program teaches you the basic skills needed to start your business. The program includes an introduction to Business Plan Development, Positioning For and Finding Financing, Legal Issues in Operations, as well as Buying and Selling a Business and is designed for someone with little or no previous experience.

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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $2103
36.0 CEUs

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Certified Wedding Planning

This nationally recognized certified wedding planner-coordinator online course teaches you how to become a successful wedding planner and coordinator. Whether you plan on working part-time, are planning only a few weddings a year, or want a full time-career, this program will
provide all the tools necessary to work as a professional wedding planner.

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DEV3 E863
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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1403
30.0 CEUs

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Cal Poly Continuing Education
& University Outreach
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0442
(805) 756-2053
Last Updated: 08/05/2008
E-mail: continuing-ed@calpoly.edu