Code: A05BUS012
How To Start a Non-Profit Business or Organization

Learn how to form and start a non-profit business or organization. This course addresses the four fundamental documents necessary; Application, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and the IRS Tax Exemption Letter. The course also provides information on selecting officers and directors, strategic planning, membership structure, record keeping and reporting requirements, Officer/Director/ Executive Liability, fundraising and grant writing, unrelated business income tax, postal rates, sales taxes, antitrust laws, standards and codes of ethics and when to seek legal counsel.

Code: A05CRD002
Introduction to A Career in Private Investigation

This course is designed for individuals who wish to enter the field of private investigation. Students will be given an overview of the knowledge and skills necessary for information gathering, interrogation, surveillance, special investigations, report preparation, process serving, court testimony and the law as it relates to private investigations. Job opportunities doing investigative work, as well as licensure as a Private Investigator in New York State will be discussed.

Code: A05CRD004
Online Teaching: Develop, Teach and Manage an Online course

This course gives you the fundamental tools to transform a traditional course into one that is web-based. You will learn how to create an electronic classroom for students and step-by-step best practices for integrating basic technology into course content. The course takes place in a college computer lab; you will have assignments at home as an online student. At the end of the course, you should know what it takes to launch an online course.

Code: A05WRT001
Grant Writing for Non-Profits

Let a real professional show you how to write winning grant proposals for your non-profit organization. You’ll learn which grants to target, and everything you need to know about new sources for funding. As part of the course you will complete a step-by-step sample grant of your own project and get feedback from the instructor and your classmates.

Code: A05PDV004
Course: Teaching Skills for Non-Teachers

If you are a "can-doer" with expertise in a particular area who would love to teach but feel held back by the lack of formal teacher training, this class is for you. Learn how to transform any subject matter into a masterful lesson plan, how to present to students, and acquire information about educational best practices.

Code: A05WRT002
Course: Writing for a Second Income

No matter what you do professionally, you should consider the possibility of bringing in extra money through writing. This intensive course will help you identify the vast opportunities for freelance writers, and guide you through all the necessary steps: from developing a story idea to writing a marketable article to selling it to a newspaper, magazine or website.

Code: A05WRT100
Effective Business Writing

Your ability to write more effectively gives you a critical advantage in the business world. Learn how to focus and communicate your message through the kinds of writing that you regularly encounter in the workplace: memos, letters, reports and even emails. Identify and avoid common writing mistakes, enhance your overall writing skills and develop a clear, confident professional writing voice.

Code: A05CRD003
How To Become A Consultant

Call it flexible staffing or out-sourcing, the major trend in business today is to reduce the core staff and hire consultants with a special skill for a particular project. Consultants have high-demand skills and work with senior management. This seminar, taught by a successful consultant to major corporations and celebrities, will help you target your skills, motivate you to launch a new career as a consultant, give you tips and tactics for marketing your expertise to corporations, how much to charge a client, and basic tax guidelines you need to know to start your business.

Code: A05CRD007
Course: How To Become A Personal FitnessTrainer

A personal fitness trainer acts as both educator and counselor to assist clients in setting and achieving their fitness goals. A trainer’s tools should include knowledge of health science, skill at teaching exercise techniques, and the ability to motivate through positive reinforcement. In this workshop, you will learn about the lucrative field of personal training, from where to go to learn what you need to know, to where the jobs are and how you can land them.