A great editor is like a great mechanic. They look at a piece of writing the same way a mechanic looks at a car: they assess the current state, see if it has any issues, and resolve them. This course will help you discern between metaphor and fact to discover the truth of editing. You will learn the foundational principles of copyediting, the golden rules of proofreading, and what professional editors actually do and how you can do it, too. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
Communicating clearly and concisely in written formats like email, memos, and letters is very important in a workplace setting. Clearly communicating your thoughts, plans and proposals is a highly effective means to advance your ideas and earn the respect of your peers. This course will help you improve your use of these common business communication vehicles by providing best practices and effective tips and techniques. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
The ability to deliver an effective presentation is critical in most job functions. This introductory-level course helps learners organize, structure, and create effective presentations that feature slides as a visual aid. Because many organizations use PowerPoint as a way of communicating information, this course offers advice and guidance on the most effective and persuasive uses of PowerPoint, including best practices on word count, graphics, and structure. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
Confidence is a key to delivering an effective speech or presentation. And delivering an effective presentation can be critical to success at work. This introductory-level course helps you develop the skills you'll need to become an outstanding and confident public speaker. It reviews the seven stages of public speaking including defining the audience and crafting your central message, all the way to writing, practicing, and delivering your presentation or speech. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
The most effective writing is clear, concise, and error-free. Whether you're writing for business, education, marketing, or personal projects, having a firm understanding of grammar basics will help you communicate effectively with your audience. This Grammar Refresher course will walk you through the foundational elements of English grammar, including the parts of speech, punctuation, and sentence structure. Through interactive games and exercises, you'll learn how to spot and fix common grammatical errors. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
Writing is central to our personal and professional lives. Errors in writing can derail a job application, miscommunicate a plan, and confuse our audience in many ways. This course will guide you through the writing process, from brainstorming the content to polishing the final draft. Along the way, you'll be given tips for how to speed up the writing process and ensure that you send out error-free writing. Topics include time management, structure, crafting complex and clear sentences, and troubleshooting common grammar errors. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
Bring to your Office skills to a whole new level by diving into a suite set of powerful instructional courses. Move from Excel basics to an advanced level. Expand your presentation prowess, with courses explain the basics of the PowerPoint application while boosting your visual design skillset. Watch video tutorials while reinforcing your learning with knowledge checks, interactive exercises, and games. Upon successful completion of all courses in this certificate program, you can download and print a Certificate of Completion. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
As data continues to change the way businesses operate and drive strategy, the ability to analyze it is crucial. Microsoft's Excel is a powerful spreadsheet software to organize and manage data related to business operations. This course focuses on mastering the tasks performed in Excel, including data entry, basic formula calculations, and formatting and style operations. During the course, you will learn how to build a spreadsheet and gain a greater understanding of the most popular Excel commands and functions. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
This is an introductory-level course designed to both build a foundation of essential skills in Microsoft Word and to gain a greater understanding of its interface and design elements. The course focuses on mastering the fundamental tasks performed in Word, including writing, proofing, finalizing, and printing a document. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
Learn how to create presentation slides that complement your message and engage your audience. This introductory-level course covers the tools and functions required to craft custom slides using Microsoft's PowerPoint. Functions covered in the course include inserting text boxes and images, presenting information with tables, charts, and SmartArt, incorporating transitions and animation, and formatting slide layouts. During the course, you will learn how to build a presentation and will gain a greater understanding of the most popular PowerPoint tools. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
QuickBooks® Online Basics is an introductory-level course designed to build a foundation of skills in QuickBooks® Online. Learners will develop an understanding of the bookkeeping functions the software enables. The course content focuses on mastering the fundamental tasks, including setting up a company file, entering customer and vendor information, creating invoices, and managing payables and receivables.Note: To complete the exercises in this course, learners will need to set up their own access to QuickBooks® Online (subscription cost not included). Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
Critical thinking is an intellectual model for reasoning through issues to reach well-founded conclusions. It may be the single-most valuable skill that one can bring to any job, profession, or life challenge. Being able to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and logically dissect an issue occur constantly in the workplace and our lives. This introductory-level course is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
Mathematics is a foundational pillar of business and finance. It is necessary to understand how to apply math in different financial situations to have business success. This course will allow you to strengthen your math skills by providing examples of how basic math concepts apply in a variety of financial settings, including calculating interest, business expenses, and employee compensation. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
Uncertainty plays a major role in the business world. You may not be able to fully predict the outcome of a decision, but you can use mathematical tools to help you make informed decisions. This course will introduce you to the concepts of probability and statistics. You will learn how to calculate probabilities in a variety of situations. You will also explore simple ways to organize and analyze data by learning about different graphical displays and basic statistical terminology. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
Numbers play a role in every retail business. From sales volumes to inventory counts, retailers need to understand how math can help them be successful. This course will cover some of the basic measurements and calculations used in the retail world. You will strengthen your math skills by working through examples and exercises, including calculating common retail metrics. Offered in partnership with MindEdge.Open enrollment, enroll anytime.
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