Business & Professional Development

Smart Start

Do you have a business idea or looking to purchase a business? This workshop will guide you through what you need to know to launch your business and be successful. Hear from local entrepreneur about how they started their business and lessons learned along the way. Learn how to creat a business plan, conduct market research and estimate cost, prepare for a bank loan, legally organize the business and other license/permit requirements, record keeping and taxes, marketing ideas, and what financing options are avialable. Receive a business plan template, step-by-step guide to opening your business, and other resources available to help you succeed!

#92045
M, Feb 12
5:30 - 8:30 PM
$19
SCC CBIZ, 111
J Clover

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Understanding Your Business Taxes

Income tax, sales tax, payroll tax, and the list goes on for taxes your business pays. Discussion will center on the various business taxes, forms and ways to file and pay the taxes, and things you can do in your record keeping system to better understand and lessen your tax burden. Participants will receieve all materials and are encouraged to bring specific questions.

#92053
M, Apr 8
1 -4 PM
$99
SCC CBIZ,111
J Clover

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Accounting Basic Concepts

Designed for the non-accountant bookkeeper, office manager or owner of a business. Learn basic accounting terms including revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities. Learn to build and read the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Become familiar with accounting debits and credits as you learn how to record transactions in this hands-on course. This course is approved for the Business Bookkeeping Certificate.

#92021
M & W, Feb 19 - Mar 6
1 - 5 pm
$449
SCC CBIZ, 110
B. Williams-Lowe

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QuickBooks Online Software Comprehensive

We make it easy to get comfortable with QuickBooks. This course will address setting up your chart accounts, customer and vendor files, recurring transactions, and products/services you sell. Learn how to manage money coming in including sales, invoicing, and deposits, and money going out by paying bills, booking credit card expenditures, and tracking expenses. You'll learn how to reconcile accounts, track loans and loan payments, book fiexed assets, and use reports to understand your business, track sales trends and profitability, and prepare for tax time. You'll leave knowing that you're doing a good job and can handle whatever QuickBooks sends your way. This course is approved for the Business Bookkeeping Certificate.

#92052
M & W, Mar 18 & 21
1 - 5 PM
$339
SCC CBIZ,110
J Clover

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Payroll Accounting

It's a fact of business-if a company has employees, it has to account for payroll, fringe benefits, and payroll taxes. This comprehensive course will guide you through processing a new employee, calculating payroll and payroll taxes, payroll tax reporting, periodic and year end payroll reporting to the government. This course is approved for the Business Bookkeeping Certificate.

#92035
M & W, Mar 25 - Apr 3
1 - 5 PM
$425
SCC CBIZ,110
J Clover

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Time Management & Documentation Basics

Time Management - There is never enough hours in the day, but you can learn to be more effective with the ones you are given. This session will provide you with several action steps that will allow you to take control of your day and make sure you are unleashing all of your productive potential. We will cover managing time, wasting time, personal study time, planning and tools, the Eisenhower Matrix, meetings, and email.

Documentation Basics - A habit of creating meaningful documentation is an essential tool for any successful leader, providing essential tool for people management while protecting and minimizing company liablity. This session will provide the fundamentals of good documentation practices - including good versus bad documentation, tools, and methods, and retention requirements. We will also workshop different scenarios highlighting the importance of strong documentation practices.

#92129
Th, Feb 22
8 am - Noon
$349
SCC CBIZ, 103
R Curry

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Supervision Certificate

Leader, manager, supervisor, team leader – no matter what your official title, you're expected to get the job done through others. This course provides new and experienced supervisors with the tools and skills for building personal confidence in their leadership role. You will see the relevance of the training, rapidly acquire the skills, and quickly put them to use on the job. Attend all twelve modules and earn a certificate in Supervision. Our program is designed for anyone who manages people in manufacturing, retail, or service industries.

#91211
W, Feb 7 - May 1
8 - 11 AM
$1,295
SCC CBIZ, 111
B Williams-Lowe


Supervision Survival Skills

This training program is designed for new managers and non-managers interested in or identified for promotion. Knowledge gained in this program will enable you to avoid some of the hard lessons that come from on-the-job learning. Applicable in manufacturing, service, and retail organizations, this seminar presents the fundamental leadership and communication skills and techniques required to manage employees effectively. Content of this training covers the first two modules of the Supervision Certificate.

#91213
W, Feb 7 & 14
8 - 11 AM
$199
SCC CBIZ, 111
B Williams-Lowe

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Effective Performance Appraisals

Learn to write measurable performance expectations and evaluate nontangible skills. Learn to evaluate employees' current performance and write performance objectives they can follow. This course covers when employees do not meet expectations and disciplinary action that must be taken; as well as progressive discipline including written performance plans. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

#91241
T, Feb 13
9 AM - 4 PM
$495
SCC CBIZ 103
D McKee

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Delegation for Leaders

The strongest leaders are those that empower others to be involved with the work of their organization. Too many leaders believe they have to shoulder the weight of the priorities alone. This is not so. A key skill to develop, is that of being able to delegate all kinds of work tasks, prioritites and projects to team members at every developemental level. In this session, participants will learn the importance of delegation, the proper way to delegate to people at each developement level, novice to expert, and how to build bench strength as a result of proper empowerment and delegation. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

#90709
T, Mar 26
9 AM - Noon
$239
SCC CBIZ, 103
H Woody

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Emotional Intelligence

Your emotions play a vital role in our work and personal lives. Channeling your emotions, either positively or negatively, can make or break your professional relationships. We will gain insight into how to use our emotions to create positive workplace results. Through discussion, we will uncover techniques that will allow you to set aside emotions that sabotage your own effectiveness. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

#90710
T, Apr 16
9 AM - Noon
$239
SCC CBIZ, 103
H Woody

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HR Legal Issues for Managers & Supervisors

Learn about the human resource function and legal issues that impact a manager's role. Get an overview of the major employment laws and work with case studies to apply the principals learned. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

#91242
T, May 21
9 AM - 4 PM
$895
SCC CBIZ, 103
M Hudson

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Business Mentoring & Coaching

Learn a coaching strategy to supplement your leadership and management strategies. Understand the qualities of great coaches, leadership coaching strategies and coaching skills. You will have the opportunity to practice coaching skills as well as experience being coached with fellow participants. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

#90711
T, Jun 25
9 AM - Noon
$239
SCC CBIZ, 103
H Woody

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Problem Solving

Explore strategies and skills to define the problem, foster creative solutions, identify participant qualifications for a given problem and select problem-solving techniques. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

#9999
T, Jul 16
8 AM - Noon
$129
SCC CBIZ 103
B Williams Lowe

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Elevating Executive Presence

Leaders at all levels are often asked to strengthen their executive presence yet don't always understand how executive presence translates into everyday behaviors. This workshop will focus on a 4-part executive presence framework including: 1) how you show up; 2) how you deliver; 3) how you manage emotions; and 4) how you inspire. Leadership strategies will be shared, that when put into action, elevate executive presence, strengthen confidence, and accelerate impact..

#92057
T, Apr 30
9 AM - 4 PM
$495
SCC CBIZ, 103
T Prosek

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Conversational Spanish

This training course will offer a more advanced training designed for managers, supervisors, team leads and anybody who works with Spanish speaking employees and co-workers in a manufacturing or warehouse setting. Pre-requisite is Intro to Conversational Spanish. Class does not meet 12/26 & 12/28.

#92236
T & Th, Apr 16 - May 16
6 - 8 PM
$249
SCC WB, 203
E Lofthus

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Introduction to Conversational Spanish

This training will be an introduction to basic Spanish designed for managers, supervisors, team leads and anybody who works with Spanish speaking employees and co-workers in a manufacturing or warehouse setting. This course will help participant with pronunciation of Spanish words and initiate a conversation by learning the basic essentials of Spanish.

#92235
T & Th, Feb 28 - Mar 28
6 - 8 PM
$249
SCC WB, 203
E Lofthus

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SHRM Certification Prep

Commit to Your Career. HR professionals like you are facing new and larger challenges each day due in part to a changing workforce, shifting legislation and regulations and so much more. Ensure you're prepared for these changes, and anything else thrown your way with SHRM's global HR credentials, SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP. Unlike memorization-based certification credentials, SHRM certification measures an HR professional's most critical skill: the ability to apply HR principles to real-life situations. No other exam compares. By becoming SHRM certified, you prove your knowledge, competency and value to colleagues and to employers looking for a competitive edge in today's global economy. Wherever your career takes you, your SHRM certification will define you as an HR expert and leader. Network and collaborate with peers to share real-life examples and bring HR knowledge and competencies to life. The tuition includes the cost of instruction and the SHRM learning system (online and printed material). This course is provided through a partnership with North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). Register by 1/2/2024.

#91228
Th, Feb 15 - May 16
6:30 - 9 PM
$1,345
Zoom
Online

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SHRM Essentials of HR

Sharpen Your HR Skills to Face Today's Hr Issues SHRM, the leading global HR professional organization, has developed the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course, which teaches the HR knowledge, skills and competencies required for overall business success. Whether you are new to HR, or it's one of the many roles you fulfill at your company. In less than 20 hours of training time, you can cover the issues you need to reduce potentially costly lawsuits. The straightforward format ensures that HR concepts can be mastered and applied to real-life situations. This course is in partnership with North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC).

#90718
Thu, Jan 11 - Feb 8
6 - 9 PM
Online
$699
Nancy Troe

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Mental Health

This is a class that will study the signs and symptoms of mental health. It will also discuss how to guide assistance to someone with a mental health crisis and discuss de-escalation techniques to assist with a mental health crisis or every day situation

#92130
Thu, Jun 6
9 AM - Noon
$45
SCC CBIZ, 111
B Carper

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Workers' Compensation

Learn essential knowledge and skills of one of the most important and fastest-growing areas of law. This course provides a solid foundation in worker's compensation law and greatly increase your chances of landing a job with a private law firm.
Online
$115

Communication, Ethics, Confidentiality

This is the first course in preparation for the Para-educator Certificate. In this course, the student will develop skills and strategies to enhance communication and examine situations where professionalism, ethical standards, and confidentiality will guild correct courses of action when working with colleagues, students, parents, and others. This course is approved for the Paraeducator Certificate.

#92040
Th, Feb 15 - 29
5 - 10 PM
$218
GPAEA Ottumwa - Virtual

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Roles & Responsibilities

This is the second course in the Paraeducator Certificate Program. The student will develop skills and strategies to assist, support and maintain safe environments, educational activities, team interventions, and technology integration when working with colleagues, students, parents, and others. This course is approved for the Paraeducator Certificate.

#92039
Th, Mar 14 - 28
5 - 10 PM
$218
GPAEA Ottumwa - Virtual

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Behavior Improvement

This is the third course in the Paraeducator Certificate Program. The student will gain knowledge, skill, and strategies to assist, support, and maintain the positive social, emotional, and behavioral development of children. This course is approved for the Paraeducator Certificate.

#92041
Th, Apr 11 - 25
5 - 10 PM
$218
GPAEA Ottumwa - Virtual

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Early Childhood Certificate Level II

In this certificate students learn to develop curricula to support the development of each child, implementing evidence-based practices while being mindful of the impact of each child's family life, culture, language, and abilities. Students also learn to create appropriate learning oppurtunities, interactions, and environments for children to experience dramatic play, art, music, and fine and gross motor play; ultimately, students will be able to use assessment to analyze and guide children's behaviors.

96 Hours, 24 Sessions
T & Th, Mar 19 - Apr 25
5:30 - 9:30 PM
SCC CBIZ,111

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Early Childhood Guidance

This course focuses on developmentally appropriate, evidence-based approaches and positive guidance strategies for supporting the development of each child. The course emphasizes supportive interactions and developmentally appropriate environments while using assessment to analyze and guide behaviors. Students will learn the impact of family and each child's culture, language, and ability on child guidance This course is approved for the Early Childhood Certificate Level II.

#912233
T & Th, Jan 30 - Mar 7
5:30 - 9:30 PM
$1,075
SCC CBIZ,111
N Theodore-Moad

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Early Childhood Curriculum I

This course focuses on the development, implementation and assessment of appropriate environments and curricula for young children ages birth through eight. Students prepare to utilize evidence based practices in a context of children's family, culture, language, and abilities. An emphasis will be placed on understanding children's developmental stages and developing appropriate learning oppurtunities, interactions, and environments to support each child in the following areas: dramatic play, art, music, and fine and gross motor play. This course is approved for the Early Childhood Certificate Level II

#91234
T & Th, Mar 19 - Apr 25
5:30 - 9:30 PM
$1,075
SCC CBIZ,111

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Sales Manager

This course will teach you the theories behind effective sales management. You will learn what skills are needed to be successful sales representatives and how these factors into building and leading a sales team.

Online
$1195

Marketing Your Business on the Internet

In this hands-on course, you'll discover proven methods for establishing an Internet presence and building a brand identity. You'll learn to incorporate SEO, advertising, email, social media, and more to develop an effective Internet marketing plan for your business even with little money to spend.

Online
$115

HTML and CSS Series

Introduction to CSS3 and HTML5 - Learn how to create state-of-the-art Web sites using modern CSS3 and HTML5 techniques. Take your existing HTML skills to the next level and start building sites like the pros. If you want to survive and excel in the fast-paced world of Web publishing, you're going to need to keep up with ever-evolving standards. The new standard for Web developers is to use CSS3 and HTML5.

Online
$299.00

Digital Marketing Suite

Marketing Your Business on the Internet - Find out how to market your business on the Internet, even if you have little or no money to spend! In this practical, hands-on course, you'll discover proven methods that will help you establish an Internet presence and build an online brand identity. You'll learn how search engine optimization (SEO) works and how to track your site's performance using Web analytics. You'll understand how to use online advertising, email marketing, and social media (including blogs) to drive business to your Web site. Finally, you'll learn how to keep your visitors coming back again and again!

Online
$299.00

Using Social Media in Business

One of the biggest challenges for business owners is finding new customers. Over the past decade, some business owners have leveraged social media to do just that. Whether you're a social media novice or a seasoned veteran, this course will give you a solid foundation in social media marketing and using it to grow your business. In today's globally connected environment, social media is a game changer for businesses.

Online
$115.00

Achieving Top Search Engine Positions

The vast majority of Web traffic comes from search engines. That means the most important thing you can do to increase your website's traffic is to improve its search engine ranking. To do that, you have to understand both the art and science of search engine optimization (SEO). In this course, you'll gain the knowledge you need to boost your website's visibility. By the end of the course, you'll have mastered proven, step-by-step SEO strategies that you can implement right away.

Online
$115.00