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Adobe Illustrator EssentialsTechnologyAdobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. In this course, you will learn Adobe Illustrator fundamentals to set up a print document and use various tools to draw, type and color all kinds of shapes and illustrations. Learn how to efficiently manage layers and artboards, and create print-ready PDF documents. Access to Adobe Illustrator software required. This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. The course takes place from April 5-30, 2021 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021
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Adobe InDesign EssentialsTechnologyAdobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. You will learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Access to Adobe InDesign software required. This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. The course takes place from June 7 - July 2, 2021 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021
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Adobe Photoshop EssentialsTechnologyThis fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels. You’ll learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Access to Adobe Photoshop software required. This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. The course takes place from May 3-28, 2021 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021
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Advanced ExcelTechnologyWe are faced with different types of business decisions each day that can change the data we work with along with our financial outcomes. Have you ever wondered what type of workplace skills you can learn to make wiser decisions? Learning Advanced Excel contains these tools that can help you prepare your worksheets accurately, examine your data for authentication, and then find those answers to your most difficult questions. This course will help you learn these required business functions along with the tools required to analyze data efficiently within the workplace. Save time for yourself by protecting your valuable data and know with assurance that the entered data is accurate without any errors. By completing the course, discover how to attractively visualize your data into meaningful information with confidence. This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. The course takes place from April 5-30, 2021 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021
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Excel for Those Who Don't Have a ClueTechnologyYour instructor will demonstrate how to navigate and interface with Excel’s basic features. See how a simple home budget and contact list is created. You will view how to use calculations such as autosum, max, and average, and see how simple formulas are created. Also, learn to use the fill handle, sort existing data, merge and center, move cells and ranges, wrap text. Quick and simple projects will be created to show the everyday practical side of Excel.Winter/Spring 2021
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Graphic Design Software Essentials CertificateTechnologyThe Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Access to the Adobe software tools required. Software Requirements: For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website. If you're taking the entire “Graphic Design certificate” you'll need Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. Otherwise you may sign up for a single software. There is no school discount through LERN. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. This certificate is 3 courses: Adobe Illustrator Essentials from 4/5-4/30/2021, Adobe Photoshop Essentials from 5/3-5/28/21 and Adobe InDesign Essentials from 6/7-7/2/21 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021
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How Do I Take a Live Class with Zoom?TechnologyMost adult instructors use Zoom for live/virtual classes such as exercising, cooking, painting, computers, etc. Author and computer instructor Mike Wilson offers this free and easy session to help you understand the process of "getting to your classroom" and using Zoom.Winter/Spring 2021
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Integrating Social Media in Your OrganizationTechnologyTake away a practical strategy and techniques for implementing a social strategy for your organization or business. Learn the top five considerations when starting a social network as well as tips to manage an online community. Discover how to create your own private social network using the Ning platform. Discuss the top tools to use to manage your social media life and build integration into your website. See how Google Docs and Calendars work and how to use online video to further your business goals. Hear about mobile check-in applications and how companies are using coupon and deal sites. Get your company listed properly on local search engines so more customers can find you. Discuss how web design has changed and get feedback on your website while discovering usability testing and user interface design. Finally, learn how to manage this influx of information created by the new media revolution. Develop a manageable workflow and get productivity tips to be more efficient. Learn what you might be doing wrong in social media as well as essential policies to have in place for your employees and company. See what trends are on the horizon and where your goals fit with those new trends. This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. The course takes place from June 7-July 2, 2021 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021
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Introduction to Social MediaTechnologyGet involved in the move from in-person to online communication. Learn what social media are and their role in your business and personal life. Find out the top sites and how businesses are using the sites for communication, customer retention, branding, marketing, market research, needs assessment and serving customers and clients. Explore the options for your organization. Look at case studies of what other organizations are doing. Let your instructor guide your exploration of Facebook and YouTube. For anyone interested in social media. Your instructor is a nationally known speaker, consultant, and trainer on social networks and social media. This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. The course takes place from April 5-30, 2021 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021
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Marketing Using Social MediaTechnologyDevelop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization using social media. Let your instructor guide you in exploring major social media, including Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogging. Learn quick, easy ways to use Twitter, blogs, and LinkedIn to engage your customers or clients and keep them interested in your organization or business. You’ll find out the advantages and disadvantages of each, and learn what’s right for your work and kind of organization. This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. The course takes place from May 3-28, 2021 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021
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PodcastingTechnologyBusinesses are turning to podcasting to grow their brand and connect with customers. People with a niche hobby are turning podcasts into a business. Podcasting is experiencing a rebirth as mobile devices are everywhere. The intimate nature of the audio medium allows potential clients to get to know who you are and determine if you are the kind of company with which they want to do business. Learn how to take your business or hobby and turn it into a podcast. This step-by-step class will take you from start to finish and cover the required elements needed to get your show online. Come to class with your idea and end with your show online for all to hear. This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. The course takes place from April 5-30, 2021 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021
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PowerPoint for Beginners and Recent LearnersTechnologyYou can create eye-catching presentations with PowerPoint! We will explore the PowerPoint interface and create presentations from simple stock designs. Learn to easily apply themes, animate text, and insert images. See how to create text boxes and manipulate slides for printing. We will enhance a presentation by adding animations and transitions. Finally, view the actual presentation as seen by your audience and get a few tips and tricks to design presentations for maximum impact. (Not for Apple/Mac users.)Winter/Spring 2021
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Save Time and Money with an Easy Computer Tune UpTechnologySave money and fix your computer yourself! No great skills needed. Use three proven free online software to fix most software related issues like malware and viruses with a few clicks of a button! Speed up your computer in no time! (Not for Apple/Mac users.)Winter/Spring 2021
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Social Media for Business CertificateTechnologyGet in on this exciting and growing way to communicate, market and serve your customers and clients. For businesses, nonprofits, government, and other organizations. From Facebook to Twitter, blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more, discover the new principles of communication that apply across all networks and how these specific social networks work and the possible uses for your organization. Learn how social networks are used to develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization. Then find out what you can be doing, what you should be doing, and take back a plan to integrate social networks into your communication and marketing. Whether you are new to social networks or already involved, you will come away with both an understanding of social networks and practical, how-to techniques to integrate social networks into your organization or business. Your instructors are outstanding practitioners who also speak, write, and train others on social networks. This is an online class, on the Wednesday before your class begins, you will receive an email confirmation from UGotClass/LERN with your user name and password instructions so you may access your class which starts the following week. This certificate is 3 courses: Introduction to Social Media from 4/5-4/30; Marketing Using Social Media from 5/3-5/28; and Integrating Social Media in Your Organization from 6/7-7/2 and you can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.Winter/Spring 2021