Courses

A 14 week in-depth program emphasizing fundamental accounting principles. These software solutions are used to monitor expenses, create invoices and reports, track change orders and job status, and manage inventory, customers, vendors and employees.


February 1, 2027 to May 24, 2027, Adams Hall, Rm 114 (8 seats (100%) remaining)
This module provides an introduction to Project Management Framework concepts and the terminology commonly encountered in the world of project management. Further, it describes the constraints and benefits of project management, and then presents an overview of project management standards and related disciplines. After forming into project teams, students begin to identify a problem or opportunity that needs to be solved. This will lead to the process of selecting and prioritizing projects.


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Introduces the basic features of Microsoft Office, Windows basics, and file management. Develops familiarity with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, email, and Internet basics. Upon completion of this course, you will have chance to test for a certificate of completion.
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Closing a project formalizes acceptance of the product, service, or result and brings the project or a project phase to an orderly end. As the final requirement for completion of the certificate, students present their capstone project and share lessons learned.


April 29, 2027 to June 11, 2027, Biltmore Hall, Rm 224 (20 seats (100%) remaining)
This course looks at the individual in the context of systems and how the coach supports people in their work and their lives. This course substantially expands your coaching skills while also providing additional tools and context for helping clients with work-related issues, an important focus point in almost any coaching relationship, regardless of your niche.


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In this course, you will apply fundamental data modeling techniques in a variety of case studies. You'll work with a team to review cases, analyze available data, and plan for additional data requirements.


September 21, 2026 to November 23, 2026, Biltmore Hall, Rm 224 (24 seats (96%) remaining)
October 5, 2026 to December 7, 2026, Biltmore Hall, Rm 224 (24 seats (96%) remaining)
November 2, 2026 to January 4, 2027, Biltmore Hall, Rm 224 (25 seats (100%) remaining)
In this course, you will apply fundamental data modeling techniques in a variety of case studies. You'll work with a team to review cases, analyze available data, and plan for additional data requirements.


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In this course, we'll cover the fundamental data modeling techniques and statistical knowledge at the heart of accurate and effective data analysis. You'll learn to use the advanced features of industry-standard tools to work on real-world data sets and generate valuable insights. Gain skills that you can apply to your work today, and prepare for more advanced courses in data visualization, predictive analytics and data science.


September 22, 2025 to November 16, 2026, Online - Canvas (32 seats (84%) remaining)
July 13, 2026 to September 6, 2027, Online - Canvas (36 seats (95%) remaining)
August 17, 2026 to October 11, 2027, Online - Canvas (30 seats (79%) remaining)
September 1, 2026 to November 1, 2026, Online - Canvas (95 seats (95%) remaining)
November 16-20, 2026, Online - Canvas (38 seats (100%) remaining)
This course will teach you how to create a simple estate plan. You will be given information on particulars of estate planning such as how-to properly plan for the future distribution of your assets, how to establish a power of attorney, create a Will in Testament and prepare a Living Will. This course will also cover trust funds, how best to incorporate charitable giving into your plan and how-to take proper inventory of the assets you have now.


April 7, 2027 to June 23, 2027, Biltmore Hall, Rm 224 ( No seats currently available )
The NC Administrative Code specifies that each healthcare organization in the state, including dentistry, shall designate a staff member to direct infection control activities. The designated staff member in each dental office shall complete a course in infection control addressing seven specific areas. This course satisfies the required infection control training as mandated by the Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE).


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Project teams will initiate a project by completing a project charter, then the project teams will identify project stakeholders and develop a stakeholder register. The project teams begin the process planning a project in earnest by conducting a risk analysis, creating a communication plan, developing a work breakdown structure, and defining the required tasks. Students then estimate duration and work for all tasks in the project.


February 11, 2027 to April 29, 2027, Online - Canvas (10 seats (100%) remaining)
This course introduces students to investment planning in the personal financial planning process. It is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts of investment regulation, client assessment, investment theory, environment and financial markets, strategies and tactics, modern portfolio theory, and integration.


August 26, 2026 to November 11, 2026, Adams Hall, Rm 114 (7 seats (70%) remaining)
January 20, 2027 to April 7, 2027, Adams Hall, Rm 114 (10 seats (100%) remaining)
This is an introductory course to learn programming with Java. It is comprised of three 5-week parts.
Emphasis is put on immediate feedback and on having a fun experience. Programming knowledge is not only useful to be able to program today's devices such as computers and smartphones. It also opens the door to computational thinking, i.e. the application of computing techniques to every-day processes.


February 16, 2027 to May 4, 2027, Biltmore Hall, Rm 224 (20 seats (100%) remaining)
This combined 80 hour billing and coding course offers the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, how to manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-9 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied claims and use generic forms to streamline billing procedures.


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Computer skills are increasingly necessary in the workforce. This Microsoft Word course provides hands-on training in skills that can be used immediately in the workforce. There is an assumption that you have little to no experience.


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This course provides exposure to and experience with a range of tools and processes to deepen coaching effectiveness and creativity. The Core Competencies are grouped into four clusters according to those that fit together logically based on common ways of looking at the competencies in each group. The groupings and individual competencies are not weighted-they do not represent any kind of priority in that they are all core or critical for any competent coach to demonstrate.


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Are you looking forward to the day you retire? Or, do you dread the thought? Being able to retire when you want and how you want is important to many people. Planning ahead can put you in a position to live comfortably during your retirement. he objective of this course is to help you with your planning for retirement. Each provides information that can be valuable in answering the questions you need to consider as you make your plans. The modules include specific goals for the module, activities to complete, and sources for more information


March 4, 2027 to May 20, 2027, Biltmore Hall, Rm 224 (10 seats (100%) remaining)
Microsoft® Project is introduced in this module allowing the students to master the software while planning the work involved in the project and determining the project schedule. After finalizing the project plan, the project baseline is set against which progress is tracked and performance is measured so that corrective action can be taken. Students then master the aspects of Microsoft® Project used in tracking projects, controlling project variances, and creating management status reports.


February 16, 2027 to April 20, 2027, Biltmore Hall, Rm 224 (10 seats (100%) remaining)
Bienvenidos! Learning Spanish is a fiesta: and we wish surely have fun in every session. This introductory class will cover the essential elements of beginners level of Spanish study. We will practice the correct sounds and learn basicvocabulary. We will also learn about different expressions used in Spain and Latin American countries.


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Bienvenidos! Learning Spanish is a fiesta: and we wish surely have fun in every session. This introductory class will cover the essential elements of beginners level of Spanish study. We will practice the correct sounds and learn basicvocabulary. We will also learn about different expressions used in Spain and Latin American countries.


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In this course, you will learn all the fundamental knowledge needed for tax planning. At the end of each topic students will have 25 to 40 multiple choice application questions to reinforce comprehension and to apply the concepts learned to client situations.


March 24, 2027 to May 17, 2027, Bishop Center Rm 146 (20 seats (100%) remaining)