Strong literacy skills are critical for learning, yet too many students across the nation experience difficulty learning to read.  In North Carolina, for instance, only 39% of fourth graders and 33% of eighth graders are considered proficient readers on the National Assessment of Education Progress; more than a quarter of these students (26% and 31% respectively) read below the basic level of achievement (National Assessment of Educational Progress, 2018).

This program is perfect for you, if you have little or no experience with Adobe's Creative Suite, which is commonly used for professional graphic design, video editing, and web development.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

In this online program, you will master basic and advanced AutoCAD design skills as you gain hands-on practice using the 2D tools in AutoCAD 2018. 

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) accreditation is a highly respected certification within the IT industry. Obtaining your CISM certification qualifies you for a position in Risk Management, Security Auditor, Compliance Officer or an executive management position as a CSO, CTO or CIO.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

With  IT Security being the fastest growing sector within the industry, professionals with the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification will be well prepared for senior level security and auditing positions. After completing this CISA online training, you will be proficient in Auditing Standards, Auditing Governance,Security Design, among many others IT security principles. 

The registration fee for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam is included with this program.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) program is designed as an introduction to quality concepts and as an aid in preparing for the CQIA certification exam.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

The CASP exam covers the technical knowledge and skills required to conceptualize, design, and engineer secure solutions across complex enterprise environments. It involves applying critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines to propose and implement solutions that map to enterprise drivers, while managing risk. 

Upon completion of the program, you will be given a voucher to take the CompTIA CASP: Certified Advanced Security Practitioner (CAS-002) certification exam.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

Careers in Information Technology are steadily growing, and what better way to train for a new career than to prepare for three respected certifications in one convenient online program? This program will help you build the foundational knowledge needed for employment in cutting-edge IT roles.

Upon completion of the program, you will be given vouchers to take all three certifying exams.

East Carolina University,in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

Many businesses are migrating to the cloud; with that, the global cloud computing market is projected to reach $270 billion by 2020. This massive migration has started to create an increase in demand for professionals with cloud computing skills. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, projects "employment of Network and Computer Systems Administrators? to grow 12 percent from 2012 to 2022."

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

A CompTIA Network+ Certification is a widely recognized and respected credential within the Information Technology industry. With this certification, you can demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skill set to take on a critical role in data networking.

If you're relatively new to IT and/or networking, CompTIA Network+ is an industry recommended certification as a first step in professional-level networking.

Upon completion of the program, you will be given a voucher to take the CompTIA Network+ certifying exam.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

Project management skills are needed in almost every field and can separate you from the rest of the workforce. According to CompTIA,project management is one of the top specialized skills required by employers.According to PMI, the national job growth rate for project management professionals is about 17%, which is more than twice the national average for all occupations.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

IT security is paramount to organizations as cloud computing and mobile devices have changed the way we do business. With the massive amounts of data transmitted and stored on networks throughout the world, it's essential to have effective security practices in place. That's where CompTIASecurity+ comes in to prepare candidates to fulfill these responsibilities. Get the Security+ certification to show that you have the skills to secure a network and deter hackers and you're ready for the job.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

The Federal Court Interpreter training program prepares you to sit for the oral component of any State or Federal Court Interpreting Examinations offered in the United States. This program is language specific - Spanish/English. 

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

This online Lean Six SigmaBlack Belt training and certification program efficiently and effectively helpsyou further develop your process improvement, project management and leadership skills using clear language and plenty of practical examples. It's an advanced,interactive and enjoyable online course that draws on decades of success helping people from Fortune 500 Companies to Small- and Medium-SizedBusinesses. This course will begin to help you create happier customers,increase revenue, reduce costs and improve collaboration.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

In this online training program, you will learn Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects from start to finish. As a Green Belt, you can deliver measurable, sustainable improvement by finding the root causes of problems and streamlining processes.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

This online, combined Black Belt and Green Belt training program will teach you Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects from start to finish. 

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is an online, high-level, awareness course that teaches you the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma process improvement. Upon completing the course, you'll see the world with new eyes and understand how Lean Six Sigma can transform your workplace or home.

East Carolina University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

This PMP course will provide you with a deeper understanding of project management concepts and applications in the workplace. At the end of this course, you will be prepared to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) � certification exam.

The goal of this program is to provide you with a detailed exploration of key project management topics and concepts, all on your own time. Once complete, you'll have an intermediate- to advanced-level comprehension and be ready to sit for the exam. You'll learn about project selection, strategy development, complex schedule modeling, forecasting, risk identification and assessment, stat using,recovery, and more. You'll also cover project proposals, planning components, project evaluation, and discover first-hand the importance of a project manager to an organization.

We won't stop with just planning topics, we'll also cover project execution, managing project performance, assessing project health and determining if project recovery is needed. Dealing with changes and issues and implementing project controls until it's time to close the project and transition deliverables to their final owner.

The material covered in this course meets and exceed the educational prerequisites for PMP certification.

This Microsoft Access 2016 training class starts by covering basic database concepts. You will then learn to design and create databases and tables, query those tables, and create forms and reports. 

You will learn about database design and optimization, as well as advanced form customization. 

Learn to use Excel 2019 to create, modify, and format Excel worksheets, perform calculations, and print Excel workbooks. 

You then learn to use advanced formulas, work with lists, work with illustrations and charts, and use advanced formatting techniques. 

You will also learn the more advanced features of Excel and learn to work with pivot tables, audit worksheets, work with data tools, protect documents for collaboration with others, and work with macros.

You will learn the fundamentals needed to create and modify basic presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2019. You will explore the PowerPoint environment and create a presentation. You will format text on slides to enhance clarity and add graphical objects to a presentation and modify them. You will also add tables and charts to a presentation to present data in a structured form and then finalize a presentation.

You will then move on to build upon their basic skills and will learn and use advanced techniques such as working with Masters and Special Effects within their presentations.

You will learn to create, edit, format, and print Microsoft Word documents. You will then move on to learn advanced formatting, use Word 2019 drawing tools, create and manage tables, and work with column layouts. You will also learn more advanced techniques, such as working with tables of contents, footnotes, and endnotes, adding comments, tracking changes, comparing and combining documents,creating envelopes and labels, using Mail Merge, and protecting documents. 

Content marketing isn't a channel new to the marketing scene, but with how technology has progressed, it's taken on a new level of purpose, giving content creators a new voice and opening companies up to new strategies for success. Content marketers who can bring an audience to their company's site and engage web viewers with valuable content prove an asset to any company.

Upon completion of your program, you'll receive an exam voucher to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA�) exam.

Getting visitors to a website is half the battle. Once they get there, influencing them to make a purchase is crucial. Conversion training helps you understand what persuades your audience to make a purchase and how you can entice more visitors to make a purchase. This program will provide real-life examples and will help you build a method to test your ideas.

When it comes to targeted web-based advertising, few things have been more successful in recent years than display advertising. With the ability to track customer tendencies and offer a variety of engaging ad types, display advertising has quickly become an amazing opportunity for online marketers. This program will teach you everything you need to know to specialize in display advertising and start a career in digital marketing.

Email marketing remains one of the most effective ways for businesses to reach potential customers. Equipped with knowledge of effective email marketing practices, you can help businesses drive results with powerful, targeted email campaigns.

Mobile is one of the newest and fastest growing specialties within digital marketing. Learn from industry experts as they share critical skills used within the mobile marketing landscape. Learn how to find, engage, and convert customers using mobile devices, and you'll gain a highly coveted skillset within the digital marketing profession.

Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising allows you to deliver a timely marketing message to an engaged audience. When you can get the right message in front of the right people and influence them to take action, you become a huge asset for companies that advertise online. In this program, you'll learn key PPC marketing tactics from industry experts.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a controversial topic among marketers due to its brief but detailed evolution over the past few years. This course teaches students White Hat methods of website optimization to reach customers through a more organic search approach. Students will learn how to make websites crawlable as well as learn how to optimize for desired keywords and how to build authority for a website.

When you engage consumers where they are and speak their language, you'll connect with them on a deeper level, which is why so many companies are investing in social media marketing. Learn one of the most sought after marketing skills from industry experts, and see how you can leverage social media to increase your company's revenue.

Being able to implement multi-channel analytics can bring powerfully positive impacts to any marketing effort and make you stand out in the digital landscape. In this program, you'll learn how to leverage competitive intelligence to analyze, provide context for, and increase observed marketing successes.

This program aims to further your marketing career as an analytics and conversion focused digital marketer.

If you can master the art of emails, especially with a mobile focus, you'll be able to connect with potential customers who would otherwise get missed, and you'll become a tremendous asset to any company.

When you share the appropriate message with your audience and help your audience make purchases, you're on the track to becoming a huge asset for any company utilizing online advertising. With this program, you'll learn the scope of digital marketing before diving deep into pay per click training, to make sure the ads you're paying for are bringing in a return.

If you're able to bring an audience to a site, engage them with valuable and relevant content, and convert those prospects into customers, you'll be a huge asset to any company with an online presence. In this program, you'll learn the scope of digital marketing and dive deep into Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques.

When you engage consumers where they are, speak their language, and create a connection, they'll love your company, and your company will love you. Learn how to harness the power of social media, and you'll become an asset to any company.