Noncredit Continuing Education Courses
    •Summer 2013
    •Spring 2013

NOTE: Room numbers are posted in each building lobby on the day of class.

Summer Classes

Effective Business Writing
Here's how to fill in those gaps in your business writing skills so you can reach your full potential and improve your career prospects. You may be a clerical worker, an engineer, or an executive. If you communicate with others in writing, you need this course to help you identify and eliminate any problem areas. You'll learn the steps to developing powerful written documents that immediately draw readers in and motivate them to do what you want. After paying for your course, please visit www.ed2go.com/howardcc to create your online account. For more information, please call 443-518-4680. $120 (includes $90 in fees*)
►Wed,Fri, Jul 17-Aug 23      Online
#4030 XO 221 4404
►Wed,Fri, Aug 21-Sep 27     Online
#4031 XO 221 4405

Speaking With Confidence
Gain confidence speaking before groups from professional speaker and coach Allan Misch. He will reveal strategies to become a more confident and skilled presenter. In this information-packed and entertaining course, you will: discover a powerful preparation method to minimize mishaps, learn a proven presentation structure to guarantee your audience will understand you, uncover a secret practice technique to learn and deliver your presentation using minimal notes, and practice an elegant strategy in order to be a confident and skilled presenter. $84 (includes $45 in fees*)
►Sat 9am-4pm, Jun 15 (Bring lunch)
#3226 XI 201 J1646       Laurel College Center
►Sat 9am-4pm, Aug 3 (Bring lunch)
#3651 XI 201 6992       Gateway Campus


Spring Classes

Grammar for Your Job
Does grammar confuse or intimidate you? Is poor grammar holding you back in your career? This 10-week course reviews and reinforces common principles of English usage and improves your ability to communicate effectively. Includes a great up-to-date desk reference. This is a noncredit course that may also be taken for credit (OFFI-177). $195 (includes $135 in fees*)
►Tue 6:30pm-9:45pm, Jun 18-Aug 6
#2493 YD 384 9300        Duncan Hall

Effective Business Writing
Here's how to fill in those gaps in your business writing skills so you can reach your full potential and improve your career prospects. You may be a clerical worker, an engineer, or an executive. If you communicate with others in writing, you need this course to help you identify and eliminate any problem areas. You'll learn the steps to developing powerful written documents that immediately draw readers in and motivate them to do what you want. After paying for your course, please visit www.ed2go.com/howardcc to create your online account. For more information, please call 443-518-4680. $120 (includes $90 in fees*)
►Wed,Fri, Apr 17-May 24      
#2719 XO 221 4379         Online
►Wed,Fri, May 15-Jun 21      
#2718 XO 221 4380       Online

Writing Grant Proposals
Develop and package convincing and hard-hitting grant proposals that will sell your capabilities and meet the needs of the funding organization. $50 (includes $40 in fees*)
►Fri 9am-4pm, Apr 19      
#3297 XI 673 M1407        Laurel College Center

Speaking With Confidence
Gain confidence speaking before groups from professional speaker and coach Allan Misch. He will reveal strategies to become a more confident and skilled presenter. In this information-packed and entertaining course, you will: discover a powerful preparation method to minimize mishaps, learn a proven presentation structure to guarantee your audience will understand you, uncover a secret practice technique to learn and deliver your presentation using minimal notes, and practice an elegant strategy to present yourself as a confident and skilled presenter. $89 (includes $45 in fees*)
►Sat 9am-4pm, Apr 20
#1956 XI 201 6480        Gateway Campus
(Bring lunch)
►Sat 9am-4pm, Jun 15 **$84
#3226 XI 201 J1646        Laurel College Center

Face to Face: Present Your Best You!
Each day in the course of work or search for work, daily interactions, business meetings and community involvement your speaking skills are put to use. Join Helane Jeffreys of Voice for Success, Inc. to develop a more compelling presence, reduce nervousness, tentativeness, and low energy. Receive personalized coaching as well as coach, peer and DVD feedback on your volume, pitch, eye contact, pauses, rate, energy (passion) and body language. Discover how to reach a level of confidence and enthusiasm that keeps the listener's attention. $90 (includes $50 in fees*)
►Tue 6:30pm-9pm, Apr 16-Apr 30
#1953 XI 187 6481        Gateway Campus
►Thu 6:30pm-9pm, May 16-May 30
#2734 XI 187 J1688        Laurel College Center

But I Hate Sales™ ★NEW!★
Finding a way to stand out in 1 minute or less in today’s economy can be challenging. Especially if you don’t want to be thought of as too aggressive or superficial when telling people about the value of your small business, career background, or most recent accomplishments within your chosen field or industry. This course provides you with the chance to develop your unique, custom story so that the next time you meet with a prospective client, employer, or any type of business partner you will use the best of what the sales profession can offer you as a non-salesperson or non-marketer, without coming off “salesy.” You will also learn tactics that will help you engage your audience, regardless of the professional situation. This course helps you hone both your communication and business development skills. $50** (fee based, no waivers)
►Sat 9 am-12pm, Apr 20
#3146 XE 611 8398        Gateway Campus
►Wed 7pm-8:30pm, May 1 & May 8
#2811 XE 611 8399        Gateway Campus

Business Etiquette Workshop
How much is incivility costing your company? Is there any good news? Yes! Business Etiquette training teaches skills that positively affect productivity, profits, and retention. If you are a new hire, member of a sales team, manager, seasoned professional, human resources representative, front line staff, or entrepreneur, then this workshop is a must. Topics include: communication skills, business networking in social situations, professional image, and business dining etiquette. Through business appropriate-manners, participants are empowered to combat incivility in the workplace and build strong business relationships. Polish your personal skills for professional success and outclass the competition! Instructor, Patricia Minor, is a certified etiquette trainer and Director of the Etiquette School of Maryland. $195** (includes $40 in fees*)
►Wed 9:30am-3:30pm, Apr 17
#1934 XE 588 6688        Gateway Campus
►Wed 9:30am-3:30pm, May 15
#1935 XE 588 6687        Gateway Campus

Flip My Job: Revamping With Resumes, Interviews, and Online Tools
How do you determine what jobs suit you? How do you find and get these jobs? Topics in this course include career assessment, resume writing, use of social media tools for job searching, networking, and interviewing. Learn about current U.S. workforce employment trends. Come flip your job search and land the right job! $89 (includes $40 in fees*)
►Wed 6:30pm-8:30pm, May 15-Jun 5
#7053 XB 321 6663        Hickory Ridge 106

Subliminal Messages: What the Media Is Really Saying to You ★NEW!★
Like most individuals, you probably watch television, films and even commercials. Do you listen to the radio? Are you a rabid internet user? If so, there is a good chance that you may have overlooked true media messages. Subliminal messages are pushed through the media, affecting us all, from a young age through adulthood, from Disney movies to today's politics. Come explore these various messages and learn how to decode them with a critical eye. This class is sure to change the way you interact with the media and technology! $89** (includes $40 in fees*)
►Tue 7pm-9pm, May 7-Jun 4
#2743 XE 223 6682 Gateway Campus