Courses

Basic Game Design Series (Online Only Offering)

Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. Worldwide video game sales including console, online and mobile games are projected to reach $111 billion this year. Mobile games are the fastest-growing segment of the market as more and more people play casual games.

February 7, 2022 to April 1, 2022, Online

Beginning Conversational Spanish

Designed for beginners, this course will have you speaking and reading Spanish in no time. You will practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions.

February 7, 2022 to April 1, 2022, Online

Certification for Small and Diverse Business

Learn about government contracting and obtaining the necessary certifications for your small and/or diverse business. This event will feature speakers who are experts in the field of government contracting and provide all the information you need to successfully navigate government regulations in the State of Illinois.

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, Online

CompTIA/TestOut A+ Certification Exam Preparation

TestOut PC Pro prepares you for the TestOut PC Pro and CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) and 220-1002 (Core 2) certification exams. You will use multiple learning formats to learn how to install, manage, and secure computer hardware and master home and corporate OS environments.

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Conflict and Conflict Resolution

You will learn basic strategies for conflict resolution, including personality differences and preferences in styles. Prior to the in-person course, you will fill out a few self-report measures regarding personality and conflict resolution style which will be used as a point for reflection.

Thursday, March 10, 2022, SIUE Main Campus

Customer Service Series (Online Only Offering)

Learning to build your customer service skills will have a powerful impact on your career success, as well as success in other areas of life.Transform your customer service into something extraordinary. As a result, more repeat business will improve your bottom line. Customer service separates you from your competition.

February 7, 2022 to April 1, 2022, Online

Data Analytics and Its Applications

Every discipline is becoming progressively more data driven. Although we now possess the ability to easily collect, store and analyze data, we are facing a shortage of data analysts in the workforce. This course is designed to be a crash course that will provide working professionals with intermediate and advanced skills in data analytics.

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Educard

Increase your learning through Educard! Educard allows anyone over the age of 16 to sit in on regular for-credit classes at SIUE for a reduced rate. While you do not gain credit for the courses, you can gain a whole new realm of knowledge in subjects that interest you most, from accounting to zoology. Join us and see what you can learn!

January 10, 2022 to May 6, 2022, SIUE Main Campus

FAA Remote Pilot Certification Course (Part 107)

This course will prepare participants for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate Exam (14 CFR Part 107). Material covered includes airspace classifications, general rules and procedures, reading aviation maps, and other aeronautical knowledge.

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Facebook and Instagram Marketing for Business

Facebook and Instagram offer simple and effective ways to market your business and connect with new and existing customers. We will begin with the basics on each platform, and you will learn to create professional Facebook and Instagram profiles for your business designed to effectively appeal to your target customer.

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Four Fits of Dynamic Leadership

Today's workplace is more nuanced than ever, filled with diverse, dynamic employees. Empowering employees to achieve objectives is the basis of leadership, no matter the personality or strategies of each individual leader.

April 6-13, 2022, Online

Google Analytics Series (Online Only Offering)

If you are not reviewing your website statistics, then you are missing several key opportunities to profit from your website traffic. This Certificate, aimed at non-technical users, will take you through all the key techniques and how to use website analytics using the world-standard Google Analytics, a free online tool.

February 7, 2022 to April 1, 2022, Online

Grant Budget Preparation for Novices

Obtain an overview of the budget development process and have an opportunity to develop a mock budget froma case study that will be provided. You are welcome to bring specific questions related to the budgets of the funding opportunities you wish to pursue.

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Grant Funding for Novices

Obtain an overview of funding opportunities for the four types of grant opportunities. You will have an opportunity toexplore various sites and identify potential funding sources in your area of interest.

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Grant Funding Opportunity Interpretation for Novices

Join us for the opportunity to explore critical portions in funding opportunity announcements. You are welcome to bring specific questions related to funding opportunities you wish to pursue.

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Grant Writing for Novices

Obtain an overview of the four types of grants and the common elements found in grant proposals. Funding sources for each type will be reviewed and various elements of proposals will be reviewed in detail.

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Heartsaver CPR/AED Certification

Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training and cover first-aid basics for the most common first-aid emergencies. Hands-on training also prepares students to perform CPR and use an AED in a safe, timely and effective manner.

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Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2019

Designed for students with previous Microsoft Excel experience, this intermediate level course will expand the users' Excel 2019 skill set with projects that demonstrate the application's higher capabilities.

March 15, 2022 to May 3, 2022, SIUE Main Campus

Introduction to Data Analysis

Thanks to continuous improvements in technology, every industry is becoming progressively more data driven. Data analytics is the science and art of analyzing data and using that information to make informed decisions.

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Introduction to Data Organization, Preparation and Analysis

The world is full of data. However, before that data can be analyzed and insights can be gleaned from it, data must first be organized, integrated, cleaned and prepared for analysis. This course introduces the tools and techniquesthat students can use to format their data, leading to hassle free analyses

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Introduction to QuickBooks Online

Learn basic accounting principles and how they are applied in the online version of QuickBooks. We will introduce the software, set up business accounts, record transactions, produce reports and learn how QuickBooks Online can be customized to fit your business needs.

March 3-31, 2022, Online

Machine Learning and Predictive Modeling

In this age of "big data", machine learning and predictive modeling tools enable us to describe and analyze large and complex data that we could not begin to comprehend without the help of computers. This course introduces different machine learning and predictive modeling techniques, the strengths and limitations of each of these techniques, and how these techniques can be applied to real-world datasets.

March 16, 2022 to May 4, 2022, Online

Microsoft Office for Beginners

Join us as we explore the Microsoft Office Suite. You will gain an overview of programs from the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Publisher, Access, PowerPoint, & One Note) as well as the basics of how to use each of them.

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National Food Safety Certification

This ServSafeŽ Food Safety Manager course, conducted by faculty from the nutrition program at SIUE, is for individuals preparing for the ServSafeŽ Food Safety Manager exam (this is different than Food Handler). After attending the ServSafeŽ course and passing the proctored, multiple-choice exam with a score of 75% or higher, participants will receive a ServSafeŽ certificate.

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Non-Profit Administration Series (Online Only Offering)

Build revenue streams for your non-profit organization. They are essential, not only to keep your doors open, but also to expand your services. Enhance your understanding of program evaluation within the nonprofit context. Find out how to improve your evaluation planning, data collection, data analysis and data use.

February 7, 2022 to April 29, 2022, Online

Non-Profit Leadership Overview

A sound structure is critical for a thriving organization. This course will reinforce the foundational practices necessary for leading a successful non-profit organization, and is designed to satisfy the needs of both staff and board of directors.

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Non-Profit Leadership Series: Advocacy

Effective advocacy on behalf of members/constituents is a key component of a non-profit organization's mission. While daunting, it is essential for non-profit industry leaders to embrace advocacy and government affairs work.

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Non-Profit Leadership Series: Communications

Effective means of communication are vital for the success of non-profit organizations. This course will cover a spectrum of communications best practices to ensure non-profits effectively convey their mission, value and brand to members, donors and the public.

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Non-Profit Leadership Series: Finance and Legal

Successful non-profit leaders must have an understanding of fiscal requirements and management, and be prepared to avoid costly legal landmines. This course will cover sound financial principles necessary for leading a successful organization and common legal concerns, and is designed to satisfy the needs of both staff and board of directors.

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Non-Profit Leadership Series: Governance

A sound structure is critical for a thriving organization. This course will reinforce the foundational governance practices necessary for leading a successful non-profit organization, and is designed to satisfy the needs of both staff and board of directors.

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Non-Profit Leadership Series: Operations

Efficient and effective operations are key for a non-profit organization's success, and there are many scenarios unique to tax exempt entities.

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Non-Profit Leadership Series: Programming and Events

Programming and events are integral components of operating a successful non-profit organization. This course will cover a broad range of topics to help non-profit leaders establish a path for successful programs and services.

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Online Teaching Series (Online Only Offering)

For those new to teaching online, or those already teaching online. Get the best instruction from the foremost authorities in online learning. Thousands of people have taken this fundamental yet advanced training in teaching online.

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Podcasting (Online Only Offering)

Businesses are turning to podcasting to grow their brand and connect with customers. People with a niche hobby are turning podcasts into a business. Podcasting is experiencing a rebirth as mobile devices are everywhere.

February 7, 2022 to March 4, 2022, Online

School-Based Evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorder

This workshop will provide didactic instruction, collaborative dialogue about participants' current practices and experiences working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and applied opportunities to practice evidence-based assessment competencies. There will be a strong focus on the decision-making processes that assist in determining appropriate assessment practices.

Friday, March 18, 2022, Online

Six Sigma Green Belt Series (Online Only Offering)

Six Sigma methods have been successfully deployed in many industries and organizations. To be successful, organizations must manage by fact. As such, organizations depend on the measurement and analysis of performance to make key decisions that affect the organization.

February 7, 2022 to April 29, 2022, Online

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I

Health professionals work with many different people, and communication is key. This course will introduce you to the basic vocabulary, grammar and idiomatic expressions needed to communicate in Spanish in a health professional context.

February 28, 2022 to April 4, 2022, Online

SQL Programming Series (Online Only Offering)

Structured Query Language (SQL) is the industry standard database programming language. It is one of the most in demand skills in occupations that require interaction with data and analyzing data. Through your knowledge of Structured Query Language, you will become more marketable in computer related career fields that pertain to database administration. Learning SQL can also lead to a job that is specific to analyzing data such as a data analyst, a quality assurance analyst, or a business analyst.

February 7, 2022 to April 29, 2022, Online

Stress and Coping in the Workplace

We will cover basics of the stress response, including an overview of what happens with our bodies, cognitions, emotions and behaviors, with a particular emphasis on its role in the workplace and workplace stressors.

Thursday, February 10, 2022, SIUE Main Campus

Using MTSS Frameworks to Address Trauma Responses in Schools

This workshop will review essential components of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework and how to support students exhibiting responses to trauma through universal, specific, and intensive social emotional interventions. It will focus on how to use data to best support students returning to in person learning following COVID-19 virutal instruction.

Friday, February 25, 2022, Online

Work Attitudes

We will cover the importance of workplace attitudes, including job satisfaction/morale, organizational commitment and work engagement. Antecedents or predictors of these attitudes including individual personality traits, as well as organizational culture and contextual factors will be explored.

Thursday, April 14, 2022, SIUE Main Campus