Do You Want To Start A Business?$129

To be successful, you need a solid business model, which answers four essential questions:

1. What will the business sell or offer to its customers (product or service)? 2. Who is the primary customer (target market)? 3. Why would those customers want to buy (customer value proposition)? 4. How will the business make money (profit and loss)?

In this course we explore the core elements of a business model and learn how each part will help a business become successful.

• Mon., Sept. 22, 9 a.m. - Noon
• SF Blount Hall, DB-108
  530 W. University Ave.

Creating A Successful Business Plan$129

Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. Committing your idea to paper in the form of a business plan not only increases your chances of obtaining financing, but also in keeping your business strategically focused. Work through all the major components of writing a business plan and emerge with your first draft in hand. Most importantly, you will have completed the first鈥攁nd most difficult鈥� step on the path to small business success.

• Mon., Sept. 29, 9 a.m. - Noon
• SF Blount Hall, DB-108
  530 W. University Ave.

Mastery of Business Fundamentals $129

In this course understand the significance of strategic planning and discover how external and internal environmental factors affect an organization. Learn about organizational structures, performance measurements, financial investment models, budgeting, ethics, workplace politics, and more!

• Mon., Oct. 6, 9 a.m. - Noon
• SF Blount Hall, DB-108
  530 W. University Ave.

Using Social Media in Business$129

In this social media for business course, learn about some of the most popular social media platforms such as鈥擣acebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Google Business Profile, Twitter, Pinterest, and many others鈥攁nd study secrets for using these platforms to promote your business.

• Mon., Oct. 13, 9 a.m. - Noon
• SF Blount Hall, DB-108
  530 W. University Ave.

The Winning Pitch: How To Say Less and Get More Across$129

Whether your audience is one potential investor, a group of business partners, or a class full of brilliant interns, the way you describe your business matters. This workshop will help you know what to say to make good things happen.

• Mon., Oct. 20, 9 a.m. - Noon
• SF Blount Hall, DB-108
  530 W. University Ave.

Marketing Your Business on the Internet$129

In this practical, hands-on course, discover proven methods that will help you establish an Internet presence and build an online brand identity. Learn how search engine optimization (SEO) works and how to track your site鈥檚 performance using web analytics.

• Mon., Oct. 27, 9 a.m. - Noon
• SF Blount Hall, DB-108
  530 W. University Ave.

Strategic Planning For Entrepreneurs $129

A sound strategic plan provides a foundation for effective decision making as a company grows. In this workshop you will learn to analyze your company, develop strategic options, prioritize strategic issues and produce a strategic plan that will help you use your resources effectively.

• Mon., Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - Noon
• SF Blount Hall, DB-108
  530 W. University Ave.

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Certified Professional Life Coach (Exam Included) $2,495

Unlock your coaching potential with the ICF Core Competencies鈥攎aster the skills and strategies developed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC). Earn your Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification upon successfully completing the final exam.

Entrepreneurship: Start-Up and Business Owner Management (Voucher Included) $2,995

Build a strong foundation in the skills needed to succeed as an entrepreneur. Learn how to use financial techniques, legal structures, funding sources and more to grow your start-up business.

Optician Certification Training $2,995

Master the skills you need for a successful career as an optician and prepare yourself to take the ABO certification exam and NCLE exam. The optician certification program concludes by preparing you to take the Basic American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) exams.

Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) $2,995

Learn foundational physical therapy principles, medical terminology, tasks, and responsibilities needed to work as a certified physical therapy aide. During your physical therapy aide course, you will also prepare for the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) exam.

Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included)$3,495

Train for an in-demand healthcare career in medical billing and coding and prepare for industry certification in this course. After successfully completing the Medical Billing and Coding course requirements, you should be well prepared to find your place in this rewarding healthcare career.

Sterile Processing Technician (Voucher Included) $2,995

Prepare for a career as a Sterile Processing Technician (SPT). This immersive course will train you to work as an SPT and prepare you for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the HSPA. This certified sterile processing technician course prepares you for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification offered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).

Composites Technician with VR Training (VR Headset v3 Included)$3,570

You can gain the knowledge and skills you need to work with special materials and enjoy a lucrative and stable career as a composite technician. This online composite technology training course provides an intensive overview of the math, inspection, safety, materials, quality, machining, and joining skills necessary to work as a composite technician in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and marine.

Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) Voucher Included $2,635

Through our online robotics course, gain a solid foundation in the fundamentals of robotics, which is essential for any career pathway you choose. Topics covered include an introduction to manufacturing, applied mathematics, robotic applications, and robot systems and components. By completing this advanced manufacturing training, you will be prepared to become an SME- Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) and enter a high-demand career field. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher covers the fee to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Press Operator: Cold Stamping with VR Training (VR Headset v3 Included) $3,270

This course provides an intensive overview of the skills necessary for cold stamping press work with a virtual reality (VR) training component, where you will leverage your provided Meta Quest 3 headset to complete labs and simulations based on real-world scenarios. Learn the fundamentals of pressworking, including math, inspection, safety, materials, quality, stamping, forming, and automation, as you prepare for a successful career as a press operator performing cold stamping.

Tool and Die Maker with VR Training (VR Headset v3 Included) $3,570

This course provides an intensive overview of the fundamentals necessary for success in this trade. During tool and die training, learn work holding, math, inspection, safety, machining, materials, quality, and grinding. Course content also includes 10 labs/simulations where you will leverage your provided Meta Quest 3 headset to master your skills in simulated, real-world scenarios.

VMware vSphere 鈥� Data Center Virtualization (Voucher Included) $2,595

Enhance your IT skills with our intensive vSphere course, focusing on the installation and management of VMware vSphere庐 8.0. Gain hands-on experience and prepare for the VCP DCV certification exam, equipping you with the expertise to manage virtual infrastructures eSectively across organizations of all sizes. This course is intended for operators, system administrators, and system engineers responsible for ESXi and vCenter Servers.

Manual Machinist with VR Training (VR Headset v3 Included)$3,295

This manual machinist course is designed to provide you with an intensive overview of the skills necessary to perform manual machining. The best part? You will have the option to use virtual reality (VR) technology to complete labs and simulations. The training covers work holding, math, inspection, safety, machining, materials, quality, grinding, assembly, and more.

Robotics Technician with VR Training (VR Headset v3 Included)$3,295

An increasing number of companies are turning to robotics to increase production eSiciency. Robots have an impressive range of applications, from 鈥減ick and place鈥� for packaging to welding, painting, or inspecting parts immediately after a process. However, robots are not foolproof; they require eSective preventive maintenance to ensure they operate at full capacity. Upon completion of this online robotics program, you will be proficient in key robotics-related topics like production floor safety, robot programming and maintenance, PLC equipment and communication, general troubleshooting, and much more to ensure you are competent and confident in your new career.

Electric Vehicle Fundamentals (EVF) Voucher Included $2,635

The EVF course is designed to assess your comprehension of fundamental EV concepts and can be used to help you secure entry-level positions in the areas of automotive assembly and production of electric vehicles. Additionally, learning about electric vehicle manufacturing can serve as a stepping stone for further training pathways in EVs, allowing you to build a long-term career in an industry with plenty of opportunities for advancement and good-paying jobs. By course completion, you will be prepared to become an SME- Electric Vehicle Fundamentals (EVF) and enter a high-demand career field. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher covers the fee to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist + Medical Terminology (Vouchers Included) $3,295

The EVF course is designed to assess your comprehension of fundamental EV concepts and can be used to help you secure entry-level positions in the areas of automotive assembly and production of electric vehicles. Additionally, learning about electric vehicle manufacturing can serve as a stepping stone for further training pathways in EVs, allowing you to build a long-term career in an industry with plenty of opportunities for advancement and good-paying jobs. By course completion, you will be prepared to become an SME- Electric Vehicle Fundamentals (EVF) and enter a high-demand career field. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher covers the fee to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

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CompTIA Network+ Certification Training $2,395

In this course, learn the fundamentals you need to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-007) and start a career as a network technician. With our comprehensive curriculum and an expert course facilitator, master basic networking concepts and learn about network design, security, routing and switching, cloud computing, IPv6 and forensics and common security practices.

CompTIA Security+ Certification Training $2,395

Gain the skills you need to be a security professional, and prepare to take the CompTIA鈩� Security+ certification SY0-501 exam, as you master the basics of system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security. Once you complete this course, be proficient in installation and configuring systems to secure applications, networks, and devices; performing threat analysis and responding with appropriate mitigation techniques; participating in risk mitigation activities; and operating with an awareness of applicable policies, laws and regulations.

CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Training $2,395

The best time to pursue CompTIA Cloud+ training is right now. Cloud computing is a growing field as experts create innovative ways to store, manage, access and protect some of the world's most important data. The global cloud computing market is projected to reach $270 billion by 2020. This impressive industry growth is increasing the demand for professionals with cloud computing skills. Our CompTIA Cloud+ certification training course is designed for individuals who are just starting out in information technology.

CompTIA A+ Certification Training $2,395

To keep up with technology, organizations need IT professionals to maintain their networking systems. With demand for skilled IT workers growing, earning CompTIA ITF+ and A+ certification is an important step in your information technology career. This course will prepare you for the CompTIA ITF+ and CompTIA A+ certification exams in a flexible online format. Gain a deeper understanding of software, hardware and networking issues and how to troubleshoot them.

Career Training

Freight Broker/Agent Training $2,395

From licensing and operations, to sales and marketing, learn the basics of how to run a domestic freight brokerage or agency in the United States. Freight brokerage is a growing, service-based industry. As a freight agent or broker, connect shippers and manufacturers with transportation companies and manage those shipments.

HVAC/R Technician $4,985

This course prepares you for an entry-level career in the HVAC/R industry by providing hands-on guidance, application, and a solid foundation for service, repair, and solutions. Learn from relevant material and applicable examples, including a unique Service Call feature and more than 260 supporting photos that bring concepts to life. By course completion, be prepared to sit for several entry-level HVAC/R certificates, including all 17 HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certificates, the EPA 608 and the NATE Ready to Work Certificate.

Biofuel Production Operations $2,995

The Biofuel Production Operations Online Training course will give you the education you need to begin an exciting career in biofuel production. As a biofuel production operator, your job will be to ensure the quality and purity of the biofuel your plant produces. This involves inspecting and repairing equipment, operating computer systems and handling lab equipment. This online course will ensure you have the skills you need to handle these tasks.

Chemical Plant Operations $2,995

In the United States, there are thousands of chemical manufacturing facilities, run by chemical plant operators. These operators are highly paid and enjoy a stable work environment, and there is an ongoing need for entry-level personnel. Currently a large portion of the workforce is retiring, creating a critical shortage of technical workers for many years to come. This course can help you get started. There are very few institutions that provide training for entry-level operators. This Chemical Plant Operations Online Training course is unique and user friendly, designed for people who have minimal knowledge of the industry or math, physics, or chemistry.

Power Plant Operations $2,995

Power plant operator training will prepare you to fill the ongoing need for entry-level positions in this industry. We offer a unique, user-friendly course designed for people who have minimal knowledge of the industry, math, physics or chemistry. Be fluent in how to operate a power plant with safety as the prime consideration. Be able to make adjustments to keep system process variables, such as flows, temperatures and pressures, within acceptable ranges; detect both potential and actual problems and analyze operational trends as well as take corrective actions. Learn important strategies to sustain communication with other operators, as well as maintenance and management.

Quality Inspector $2,995

A career as a quality inspector could be a great fit. Our Quality Inspector training course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to prove competency and begin your new career quickly. This accelerated Quality Inspector course provides an intensive overview of skills necessary for quality assurance and inspection, including math, inspection, safety, materials, quality and management.

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American Heart Association Training Center

Healthcare Provided Basic Life Support (CPR)

Learn the American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The two year American Heart Association BLS Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification course will provide your healthcare provider card, which is good for two years. Pre-registration is required and a 48-business hour time limit advanced request is required for a refund.

Registration Instructions

You may register for these courses over the phone at 352-395-5896 with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express fee payment. Onsite registration is accepted at SF Blount Hall, 530 W. University Avenue, Gainesville FL, 32601 with a credit card, check or money order.

For more information and to register, call SF Continuing Education at 352-395-5896.

BLS, BLENDED/ONLINE $65

BLS, IN PERSON $55

PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) CLASSROOM $135

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) CLASSROOM $135

BLS, DAVIS CENTER $55

BLS, WATSON CENTER $55

BLS, BLOUNT HALL $55

BLS, PERRY CENTER $55

BLS, ANDREWS CENTER $55

HEARTSAVER FIRST AID CLASSROOM $65

INSTRUCTOR COURSE $35

Students are required to arrive 10 minutes early for check-in. Students WILL NOT be admitted once class begins!

All classes are held at SF Northwest Campus unless otherwise indicated!

Group discounts available for business and industry.

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Sessions begin: Aug. 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 17

12 Steps To A Successful Job Search $154

In this course learn to identify the job that is best for your needs. Then be given complete step-by-step instructions on how to get that job, regardless of your level of expertise or state of the economy. Learn how to build rapport with any interviewer, both verbally and non-verbally, while mastering the six phases of a successful job interview.

Resume Writing Workshop $154

Create an effective resume or improve the one you already have. Transform your resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews. Learn different resume formats and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Make the most of your work experience and discover how to use references to your advantage.

New Career Suite $386

With a complete understanding of your own interests, values, needs and abilities, learn how you can use work to express yourself and share your interests and talents. This course program is skillfully crafted to weave experiential learning with the conceptual presentation, giving you time to experience, understand, and implement each new strategy as it is introduced.

Using Social Media in Business $153

Whether you are a social media novice or a seasoned veteran, this course will give you a solid foundation in social media marketing and how to use social media for business.

Computer Skills in the Workplace $147

Employers seek and reward employees who can effectively send emails, create spreadsheets, manage databases, understand memory and network limitations, and recognize the function and features of modern computer components. Any job candidate who already possesses these skills will stand above those who do not.

Individual Excellence $154

Develop career-enhancing skills in a single course that covers twelve popular one-day seminar topics, including goal setting, time management, and personal organization. Learn how to improve your creative abilities, gain confidence with financial matters, and how to minimize conflict in your life. By the time you finish this course, you will have developed a fulfilling career plan and will hold the skills to improve your interpersonal relationships.

Soft Skills Suite $521

This series will help you learn the secret to achieving successful working relationships with people you perceive to be difficult and how to better communicate with others by managing conscious and unconscious codes. Discover the steps needed to make great decisions so that you can make the most of every opportunity.

Self-Improvement Suite $370

Learn career-enhancing skills including goal setting, time management, personal organization, and creativity. Explore clear examples of verbal and nonverbal communication and gain practical strategies you can use today to improve communication at home, in social situations, and in the workplace.

Writing and Editing Suite $381

This series is designed to give you the tools you need. Begin with a grammar refresher, then develop skills to ensure you express yourself clearly in your writing before developing effective written business documents. Whether you're hoping to improve your job prospects, express yourself in a blog, or even publish your writing, this course will help you gain the essential skills through interactive activities and hands-on exercises.

Grammar Refresher $130

This course explores the eight parts of speech, punctuation and mechanics, foundational sentence construction, phrases, clauses, problem words, common mistakes, and more with practical, hands-on exercises.

Get Assertive $131

Learn specific techniques to become more assertive in all parts of your life. Understand the difference between passive, aggressive, and assertive behaviors, and see how inner dialogues keep people acting in passive ways. Explore ways to change your inner dialogue, such as using affirmations and visualization, creating new labels for yourself and others, and keeping a journal.

Customer Service Training $101

This course will provide you with the information needed to understand how a positive attitude, going a step beyond basic customer service, and dealing effectively with complaints will enhance your work experience. Learn how developing and implementing a comprehensive customer service policy promotes consistency in how customers are treated and keeps customers happy.

Persuasive Communication $177

Persuasive communication is essential not only for selling the products or services of the business but for obtaining financing and running daily operations. This course will provide an opportunity to gain confidence and improve communication skills.

Digital Marketing - Growing Your Business$151

Discover proven methods that will help you establish an Internet presence and build an online brand identity. Learn how search engine optimization (SEO) works and how to track your site鈥檚 performance using web analytics. Discover how to use online advertising, email marketing, and social media (including blogs) to drive business to your website.

Administrative Assistant Application $147

Discover how time management, accounting, business law, organizational behavior, and management affect administrative assistant responsibilities and activities. Learn the basics of accounting, including the general ledger and key accounting terms, and see how financial statements and controls help keep your organization moving in a positive direction.

Professional Sales Skills $151

If you've always dreamed of becoming successful in sales, this course is exactly what you need. Learn how to turn prospects into buyers, how to provide proper customer service, how to develop a sales plan, and more!

Understanding The HR Function $154

This course is designed to help people without experience in human resources to understand this very vital link in the organizational chain. Attention is given to the hiring process, including ways to locate quality employees in a competitive labor market.

Creating Web Pages $147

Create and post your very own website using HTML. Learn the best strategies for planning the content, structure, and layout of your website as well as creating pages with neatly formatted text, building links between the pages, and more!

Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners $140

Learn how to record a professional-sounding audio podcast with a very simple recording tool you already have. Edit the file with another free software program, add music to it, and then post it online for others to enjoy. Finally, find out how to record a video podcast. Edit it, add special effects, drop in a podcasting-safe music file, and then publish it online.

Intro To Business Analysis $154

This course will teach you powerful quantitative methods that will have you making better, more informed, and more effective business decisions. The days of making critical business decisions by instinct or coin toss are long gone. If you are planning a career in business, you cannot afford to miss this course!

Manufacturing Fundamentals $144

Discover the role of production design, process planning, and the heart of 13 different manufacturing processes. Master product development concepts such as the voice of the customer (VOC), quality function deployment (QFD), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). Learn how performance measurements and standardization improve manufacturing operations.

Writing Effective Web Content $144

Learn how to develop a website writing style that speaks to your readers' needs and ensures that your content is clear and easy-to-understand. Explore ways your web copywriting can convey the right "feel" through your content, how to get conversations going with your visitors, and how to organize your content to produce better search engine rankings and happier readers. Also explore all kind of multimedia: images, infographics, slideshows and screen casts. Discover ways to encourage interaction with your readers through polls, surveys, and quizzes.

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Sessions begin: Aug. 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 17

Start Your Own Small Business$146

In this class, learn everything you need to know about starting a business. Begin by discovering the tricks to picking the right opportunity for you. Next, learn how to develop proven marketing techniques to easily build sales. Since every business need money, this course discusses traditional and nontraditional financing options.

Start Your Own Online Business
$144

This course will give you a solid foundation for building and growing a successful digital business. Learn to create a product and how to build and launch your own website. Learn to engage prospective customers and implement a process that will drive fresh leads to your business.

Business Entity Information$144

This course will teach you how to form, maintain and dissolve various business entities. Have the chance to prepare various documents related to entity formation and maintenance. Learn many of the subtle differences between the various types of entities, which is ideal for paralegals working in the corporate law field.

Using Social Media in Business $135

Whether you are a social media novice or a seasoned veteran, this course will give you a solid foundation in social media marketing and how to use social media for business.

Creating A Successful Business Plan$157

Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. Committing your idea to paper in the form of a business plan not only increases your chances of obtaining financing, but also in keeping your business strategically focused. Work through all the major components of writing a business plan and emerge with your first draft in hand. Most importantly, you will have completed the first鈥攁nd most difficult鈥� step on the path to small business success.

Growing Your Business With Digital Marketing$151

In this practical, hands-on course, discover proven methods that will help you establish an Internet presence and build an online brand identity. Learn how search engine optimization (SEO) works and how to track your site鈥檚 performance using web analytics.

Start Your Own Consulting Practice$144

This course is designed to help you set up a consulting practice. Learn the complete process of starting and operating a consulting practice. The course will begin with surveys and assessments designed to help you pinpoint the best consulting services to offer. The course then progresses into the business start-up process, including issues such as licensing and legalities.

Starting A Non-Profit$155

This highly interactive, hands-on course is ideal for anyone who is interested in forming a new nonprofit, converting an informal group to tax-exempt status, or reorganizing an existing organization. It provides practical how-to information about incorporation, organization, and other issues pertinent to anyone involved with a nonprofit start-up.

Marketing Your Non-Profit$151

This course will show you how to use powerful marketing techniques to compete more effectively for customers, donors, members, and volunteers. Learn how to persuade the media to communicate your organization鈥檚 message and further its ideals and goals.

Small Business Marketing On a Shoestring
$147

In this course, you鈥檒l learn how to use the same marketing tricks the big companies employ鈥攚ithout making a big dent in your wallet. With the help of videos, spreadsheets, and hands-on activities, you鈥檒l build your skills in each lesson. Master cost effective strategies, including strategic partnerships, local marketing, search engine optimization, social networking, email marketing, lead generation, and niche marketing.

Using social media in Business
$153

In this social media for business course, learn about some of the most popular social media platforms such as鈥擣acebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Google Business Profile, Twitter, Pinterest, and many others鈥攁nd study secrets for using these platforms to promote your business.

Mastery of Business Fundamentals
$155

In this course understand the significance of strategic planning and discover how external and internal environmental factors affect an organization. Learn about organizational structures, performance measurements, financial investment models, budgeting, ethics, workplace politics, and more!

Business Budgeting for Beginners
$144

This course walks you through the budgeting process so you can go from numbers averse to budgeting super-hero. The downloadable templates included in the course allow you to easily and quickly take what you learn and apply it to your job.

Introduction to Business Law Transactions
$174

This course covers the different areas within the transactional field such as entity formation and maintenance, including securities and mergers and acquisitions principles and contracts.

Contracts for Business Owners
$118

This course will teach you how to work with contract law as a paralegal. Key topics include contract case law examples, uniform commercial code and more.

Introduction To Networking
$144

This course will give you the foundation to understand and get ahead in any career involving the world of computers, networks, the Internet, and the cloud.

Creating Web Pages$147

This course will help you plan the content, structure, and layout of your website, create neatly formatted text, build links, and add color, graphics, and tables, as well as understand no-cost web marketing strategies and SEO. Learn the basics of HTML as you design, create, and post your very own website.

Entrepreneurship Suite
$398

In this series, you will begin by writing a detailed business plan that will improve your chances of obtaining finances and provide you with a strategic direction for your company. Then, learn proven marketing techniques you can implement even with a small budget, types of financing options and where to find them, and how to build policies that will grow with your business.

With the help of videos, spreadsheets, and hands-on activities, build your skills in each lesson. Master cost-effective strategies including strategic partnerships, local marketing, search engine optimization, social networking, email marketing, lead generation, and niche marketing. Along the way, see many real world examples from other small businesses much like yours.

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Sessions begin: Aug. 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 17

Fundamentals of Supervision and Leadership $154

This course will help you master the basics of business by learning the language of management. Learn how to make a successful transition from employee to manager and learn how to manage your time so you can deal with the constant demands of a managerial job.

Fundamentals of Supervision and Management II $154

In this course, learn how to be a more effective manager or supervisor. Master the basics of communication, because effective communication is essential in the quest to be a good manager or supervisor. In addition, learn how you can develop your interpersonal skills by understanding and dealing with the various people issues that arise at work.

Organization Development and Change $188

This course explores the developmental process and how to be successful in effectuating change. Since most business organizations are social systems, this course dives into organizational culture and how it influences the health of a business and its people long-term.

Talent and Performance Management $154

Explore talent management best practices and the effect of onboarding, performance management, and learning and development on employee engagement and retention. Prepare to articulate the issues around talent and performance management and to offer solutions, tactics and strategies to attract and retain key talent professionals.

High Performance Organization $154

This course will provide you with the information needed to help your organization with its efforts to become a High-Performance Organization (HPO). The lesson will begin by discussing the four principles of an HPO: Egalitarianism and Engagement, Shared Information and Trust, Knowledge Development and Performance Reward Linkage and how to link those principles with organizational activities to be an HPO to implementation of the principles. Discuss leadership and how the organization's culture can help or hinder your efforts to become an HPO.

New Manager Suite $409

Learn how to be an effective manager or supervisor by developing leadership skills that can help gain the respect and admiration of others, while also allowing you to enjoy success in your career. Also learn how to master the basics of business and organizations, the people skills required to motivate and delegate, the tools for solving problems and resolving conflicts, and the basics of communicating effectively.

Mastering Public Speaking $148

You can become an effective public speaker! In this course, discover how to talk confidently and persuasively to both large audiences and small groups. Learn how to plan and deliver your presentations skillfully and how to manage one of the most common public speaking barriers鈥攆ear.

Building Teams That Work $154

In this course, learn the components of a successful team and the stages of its development. Master the skills you will need to effectively manage projects, make decisions, and solve problems in a team setting. Plus, have a chance to learn the pitfalls of unhealthy group interaction and minimize any of its effects on your team.

Human Resource Management Suite $409

This 3 course Human Resource Management Suite includes Understanding the Human Resources Function, Talent and Performance Management, and High Performance Organization which targets the critical areas of an organization. First, we will discuss understanding human resources. We will discuss topics such as the hiring process, how to locate quality employees in a competitive labor market, how to attract and retain top talent, employee rights and the legal side of human resources.

Supervisor Suite $403

If you're a new manager, this online management training course will prepare you for success in your new position. Not only will you master leadership management skills, you will also gain a working knowledge of employment law. Sharpen your management skills by learning how to better lead teams, resolve conflicts, and adhere to workplace laws.

Keys To Effective Communication $143

In this course each lesson works through the step-by-step process needed to become a great conversationalist. Learn to use communication to build rapport and create environments of trust, warmth, and respect. Become more confident, create a great first impression, get along well with others, and create more and better personal and professional relationships.

Project Management Professional PMP Prep $191

This comprehensive online course will prepare you for the PMI's庐 prestigious Project Management Professional (PMP)庐 certification exam and what to expect after you complete it. Learn about the eight project performance domains and what is new in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK庐) 7th edition. Expand your knowledge of important industry-related methodologies, including predictive and agile project management. Raise your project management IQ by exploring project management tools and techniques. Throughout the course, use proven learning strategies to help absorb key terminology, concepts, and processes while preparing for your online project management certificate.

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Discover Sign Language $115

Using video demonstrations, understand how to form correct signs and incorporate facial expressions to communicate beautifully in sign language.

Discover Sign Language II $115

Learn to build phrases and sentences with the vocabulary you used in Discover Sign Language 1, as well as some new vocabulary. Practice phrases and sentences by recording your own signing and uploading them for review.

Grammer For ESL $129

This course is designed as an in-depth analysis of English grammar for intermediate to advanced English as Second Language college students. It is designed to prepare you for regular mainstream English classes.

Speed Spanish Series $340

Learn to speak, read, and write Spanish with three courses in this series designed to give you powerful yet easy recipes for gluing Spanish words together to form sentences.

Speed Spanish $129

This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn Spanish pronto. Learn six easy recipes for gluing Spanish words together to form sentences. Be able to go into any Spanish speaking situation and converse in Spanish. 隆Qu茅 Bueno!

Speed Spanish II $129

Learn several clever recipes that you can use to glue the words together into sentences. Enroll in Speed Spanish II, and see an immediate improvement in your Spanish fluency from the very first lesson.

Speed Spanish III $129

In this advanced-level course, learn the final six recipes that will serve as templates to help you create any Spanish sentence you want.

Spanish For Law Enforcement $129

This course will teach you the basic Spanish phrases you need for everything from making casual conversation to handling life-or-death situations. Learn Spanish terminology you can use during arrests, traffic stops, medical emergencies, and many other common law enforcement situations.

Spanish For Medical Professionals$129

What do you do if a patient needs your help, but you can't understand them? This simple and enjoyable Spanish for Medical Professionals course will give you the basic tools you need to bridge the communication gap. This course skips the "touristy" topics and focuses on the basic medical Spanish phrases you really need to know in a medical setting.

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青青草视频 offers courses to prepare you to pass the contractor's license exam. Preparation for the General, Building and Residential Contractor exam is led by experienced instructors who have both licensed design and construction experience and college faculty expertise. SF's small and personalized classes focus on strengthening the test strategies and skills you need to pass the exam the first time.

What to Expect

The Florida General, Building and Residential Contractor exams are recognized as some of the most difficult anywhere. The exams are an open book, time limited three-part set. Passing the exam will require not only the understanding of current materials, but the ability to effectively verify the information required. You will also need to be prepared, organized and have a great deal of practice with speed and efficiency.

This program will prepare you by reviewing the current materials, subjects, formulas and problems you will need to ace the exam. You will work on test-taking methods and strengthen your approach to quickly solve, answer and verify the correct answers.

Exam topics covered:

1. Business and Finance
2. Contract Administration
3. Project Management
4. Specialty and Trade Knowledge

Materials

All books, manuals, and codes required for the exam are available for purchase and are not included in the tuition fee.

The program consists of:

• Book by Book Comprehensive Review of technical concepts and principles
• Practice Exams with emphasis on learning to solve technical problems and quickly find answers using the reference books

All exam reference books are available through the SF Bookstore, located on campus or online.

Success

Success on the exam will depend on the time and effort dedicated to preparing. In addition to the course, you will have access to communicate with the instructor before and after classes for assistance on the examination and/or licensing process, materials, references, questions and concerns.

We are so certain that our courses will get you to pass the exam on the first try that we are offering you a free repeat of the course or any part of the course, at no cost if you do not pass.

Course Offerings

General Contractor Exam Preparation courses will be held at The Blount Center, DC-002 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 1-hour lunch.

For course information, contact Gary Miner at gary.miner@sfcollege.edu.

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Continuing Education classes are for the professional looking for recertification hours or to increase their knowledge in a field, or may be for the person wishing to earn a career in that field. For further information, please email or call 352-395-5896.

See How to Register

To Apply for License

Go to , pay and submit your license application.

To Register for State Exam

Visit , or call 888-274-2020 for information.
Note: You must first submit your license application to FLDFS in order to receive your state exam eligibility notice.

If you do not complete your required course work within the course time frame, you will need to re-register and re-pay the full course fee, and sit for the next scheduled exam. (Students have 3 months to complete the 2-15, 4-40 and 6-20 courses, and 6 months to complete the 2-20 course.)

To Apply for License: Go to , pay and submit your license application.
To Register for State Exam: Visit , or call 888-274-2020 for information.
Note: You must first submit your license application to FLDFS in order to receive your state exam eligibility notice.

Registered Customer Service Representative - Online

After completion of this course, you will receive the Customer Service Representative designation which allows you to apply to the Department of Insurance for your license and WAIVES the State exam.

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*Student is responsible for purchasing the required textbook.
FEE $499 / 40 hours
No state exam required!

Accredited Claims Adjuster Designation - Online Only

(40 hours online, final exam online)

After completion of this course, you will receive the Accredited Claims Adjuster designation which allows you to apply to the Department of Insurance for your license and WAIVES the State exam.

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*Student is responsible for purchasing the required textbook.
FEE $499 / 40 hours
No state exam required!

Life, Health, and Variable Annuities Pre-Licensing - Online Only

(60 hours online)

Complete online pre-licensing course designed to prepare a student to become a Licensed Insurance Agent without the loss of production income and time. Work at your own pace with your instructor available via email, fax, or telephone. The 40 hours of credit are earned TOTALLY ONLINE in the virtual classroom before you are eligible for the State exam. It is designed and taught to comply with the State requirements for Life, Health, and Annuities education prior to the State exam. Required text: Florida Life, Health, and Variable Annuity Study Manual.

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FEE $599 / 60 hours

General Lines/Property and Casualty License Preparation - Online Only

(200 hours online)

No classroom required. Take all 200 hours online! This course is designed to prepare a student to become a Licensed Insurance Property and Casualty Agent without the loss of production income and time. Work at your own pace with your instructor available via email. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to sit for the State exam. This course is designed and taught to comply with the State requirements for General Lines Agents State Exam. Required Text: Florida General Lines Agent & Customer Representative Study Manual.

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FEE $699 / 200 hours

The Real Estate Sales Associate 63 hour pre-licensing course (RE004FL63) is brand new, state-approved, and follows the proven online teaching methods. Also featured are brief videos and animations to enhance the learning of major concepts or to introduce the lesson. The course is well written in a format designed to enable the student to pass both the course, Final Exam and State Exam.

Topics Include: Real Estate License Law and Qualifications for Licensure, Violations of License Law, Penalties and Procedures, Title, Deeds and Ownership Restrictions, Real Estate Contracts, Types of Mortgages and Sources of Financing, and much more!
REE0063
Online
$299
63 Contact Hours

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SHRM Certification
This course will prepare you to take the exam and get SHRM Certified! 青青草视频's SHRM Certification Preparation Course will broaden and update your knowledge and skills while delivering everything you need to pass the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam, all in an interactive online video class environment.

• Learn from a certified instructor who provides expertise, insights and one-on-one guidance.
• Network, share experiences, and discuss best practices with a diverse group of HR professionals.
• Stay on track to earn your certification with a structured learning experience.
• Master the application of HR technical and behavioral competencies.

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TBD
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
SF Blount Center, DC-002
520 NW 5th Ave.
FEE SHRM Member $1,295 / Non-SHRM Member $1,595

SHRM Essentials
This course provides foundational HR knowledge and an introduction to behavioral competencies essential for business success. This program is designed to benefit new or entry-level HR professionals, and those for whom HR knowledge is vital, including: small business owners, office managers, representatives selling or supporting HR systems and services, international HR personnel wishing to increase their knowledge of U.S. HR practices, and job-seekers who are exploring HR.

Call for dates and times. 352-395-7329

Sessions begin: Aug. 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 17

Administrative Assistant Applications - $129

Discover how time management, accounting, business law, organizational behavior, and management affect administrative assistant responsibilities and activities. Learn the basics of accounting, including the general ledger and key accounting terms, and see how financial statements and controls help keep your organization moving in a positive direction. Understand the fundamentals of business law, contracts, and the principal agency relationship; discover ethics and organizational politics; and understand the basics of human resources management.

Administrative Assistant Fundamentals - $129
Rapid growth in the health, legal services, data processing, management, public relations, and other industries have created many new job opportunities for administrative assistants. This course will help you discover and master the essentials of managerial and staff support, information and records management, communications technology, travel and meeting coordination, space planning, and office ergonomics. Become an indispensable member of your team by identifying opportunities and implementing solutions to turn your office into a high productivity machine.

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Sessions begin: Aug. 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 17

Project Management Applications$154

With accelerated schedules driving many technology projects today, the smart project manager must rapidly retool their skill set. This course offers a breakthrough model for dealing with the realities of managing projects at supersonic speeds. Learn to meet and win the challenges of truncated timelines, short-staffed project teams, skimpy budgets and crippling risks.

Manufacturing Applications $144

Learn to apply the principles and concepts of manufacturing. Discover the nature of strategy and learn how it leads to the development of manufacturing strategy. Understand the purpose of customer demand forecasting and find out what forecasting methods are suitable for which situations. Explore the nature of planning and learn how to effectively use Gantt charts and the precedence diagram method. Determine how purchasing, production and inventory control, and logistics support a manufacturing operation. Learn why manufacturing, industrial, and quality engineering are so essential to any firm.

Manufacturing Fundamentals $144

Discover the role of production design, process planning, and the heart of 13 different manufacturing processes. Understand why facility location and plant layout decisions are so vital and learn how job design helps you accomplish company goals and achieve worker satisfaction. Master product development concepts such as the voice of the customer (VOC), quality function deployment (QFD), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). Learn how performance measurements and standardization improve manufacturing operations.

Project Management Fundamentals $154

In this course, an experienced Project Management Professional will help you master the essentials of project management. You will become an indispensable member of your project team by discovering and mastering the critical concepts you need to plan, implement, control and close any type of project. Learn about project politics and ethics, project measurements, and project closure. You will be able to develop all sections of a project plan, you will become comfortable with the project management body of knowledge, and you will develop a variety of powerful techniques to generate project ideas.

Project Management Fundamentals II $154

If you have been assigned projects and need a quick jump start to get going, then this is the course for you. You will learn the 10 essential skills you need to survive and thrive. Topics include understanding the business need and the related project outcomes, setting project boundaries so you know what's included and what's not, getting to know your project stakeholders and their needs so you can set and meet their expectations, and how to plan projects and create a schedule.

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Career Training

Mastering Project Management with PMP庐 Prep $1,995

Learn about project selection, strategy development, complex schedule modeling, forecasting, risk identification and assessment, statusing, recovery, and more. Cover project proposals, planning components, project evaluation, and discover first-hand the importance of a project manager to an organization. The material covered in this course is guaranteed to meet or exceed the educational prerequisites for PMP certification.

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt $2,395

Learn how to effectively apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma. Understand how a vast body of knowledge relates to the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) model. Determine the relationship of basic statistics to Six Sigma and learn about the Six Sigma business case including strategic planning, the voice of the customer (VOC), quality function deployment (QFD), benchmarking, and financial investment methods.

Certified Supply Chain Professional $2,895

Learn how to translate the connection between the areas of planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivering into an integrated supply chain. By course completion, have a firm understanding of mitigation strategies, operationalize risk management practices and implement cost reduction measures. This combination of skills will drive the efficiency of your supply chain and give you a competitive edge in the market.

Sessions begin: Aug. 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 17

Prepare For The GED庐 $146

This course will help you analyze your strengths and weaknesses, so you can focus your studying on the areas that you need most.

TEAS 1 $141

The TEAS Prep 1 course will prepare you to sit for the Reading and English and Language Usage portions of the TEAS exam. Learn useful test-taking strategies to fully prepare for the TEAS test that will help launch your nursing career.

TEAS 2$141

The TEAS Prep 2 course will prepare you for the Math and Science portions of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam. Through the hands-on lessons in this course, you will acquire the necessary skill sets that will allow you to master the detailed math and science sections of the exam. This course will help you develop a game plan for success on the TEAS exam.

TEAS Prep Series
$254

To gain admission to nursing school, you will need to perform well on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam. This TEAS Prep Series will prepare you to succeed on all portions of the standardized test, including Reading and English Language Usage, Mathematics, and Science. Learn good study skills, practice sample questions, and create a strategy for test day.

Prepare for the GED庐 Test Series
$254

Preparing for the GED庐庐 is key to passing the test, and an online course helps you prepare on your own time. The Prepare for GED庐 Test Series will help you analyze your strengths and weaknesses, so you can focus your studying on the areas you need the most. You will learn about the four GED庐庐 test modules, with an additional focus on the skills needed to pass the Mathematical Reasoning module.

Praxis Core Prep $144

Master many areas of math that you will be tested on: number operations, negative numbers, exponents, square roots, order of operations, decimals, fractions, percentages, algebra, geometry, systems of measurement, and probability and statistics. To prepare, learn what constitutes high scoring essays and go through the process of writing each essay in the amount of time allotted. Learn useful test-taking strategies and have the opportunity to take a full-length practice test in each subject area.

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