Business owners in trades, such as plumbing, automotive service, heating and cooling repair, electrical contracting and carpentry, have a difficult task in marketing their business. This course provides a brief overview of selected marketing theory before engaging participation directly in practical exercises on how to improve a trades business through proven marketing strategies. Participants...
Students will develop a generic business plan by using a prescribed template provided by a banking institution. They will complete the business plan by expanding on its detailed components. Major modules: Comprehensive Business Plan and Business Presentation.
This course will teach learners how to prepare for interviews and how to effectively search for jobs. Students will be introduced to proven strategies that will help target job search so that they can get the job that they really want. Individuals will also gain an understanding of several aspects of change and life transitions and how this influences their potential career path.
Students will have received the Welding Theory associated with Skilled Trade Aptitude written testing. Students will have received the math skills associated with the Skilled Trade Aptitude written testing. Students will have received the Mechanical Skills associated with the Skilled Trade Aptitude written and practical testing. Students will receive the knowledge and in shop skills to be able to...
Learn the key modules necessary to operate QuickBooks for a small to medium business. Lecture-format instruction will be coupled with hands-on application to provide an overview of the QuickBooks program. Topics to be covered will include: navigating the user interface, internal controls, help resources, and customize user privileges; editing the chart of accounts, record and post bank...
This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure if IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operation are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations...
This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPng, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN...
This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in larger and more complex networks. Students learn how to configure routers and switches and resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, and STP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Students will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement a WLAN in a small-to-medium network.
Every window is different and may require individual treatment. We compare natural and synthetic fabrics according to the pros and cons of their use, the methods of their manufacture, their durability and the terms used in their description. Students will discover current fabric trends and how certain treatments will match or clash with particular furniture and decorating styles. Other topics...
This course focuses on an enterprise approach to commercial risk management, including a discussion of global risk management standards and guidelines. Students will explore risk beyond the traditional hazard risk to include financial and strategic risks. Risk identification and analysis tools and techniques will be discussed in detail.