CE Course Schedule
Course Listings as of November 21, 2009 at 5:30pm
Business Development General
ACNX 3005 Small Business Accounting and Financing
(16.0 hours/$195.00)
Learn the basics including the essentials of double-entry accounting, financial statements, recording of business transactions, and adjusting and closing entries.
8 97820 Oct 6 - Oct 15 6:00pm -10:00p TTh HBC 214.0 OH Athens, Zack G
Oct 6 - Oct 15
BNKG 1053 Mortgage Loan Officer
(60.0 hours/$375.00)
This class is an overview of the mortgage lending market and mortgage banking process. Emphasis on documentation, credit evaluation, federal regulation, and state laws related to mortgage loans. Some topics include: ethics in mortgage lending, real estate financing, mortgage mathematics, and federal regulations.
13 50265 Sep 23 - Jul 9 ONLINE OH Ardizoni, Edward J
BUSG 1009 Building Successful Business Using the Internet
(36.0 hours/$699.00)
Start up issues and challenges, including strategies, for creating and expanding online businesses. This course uses theory and proven practices to handhold students through all the steps of starting and operating an online business. By the end of the course, students will have an operating Internet business and the means to nurture it into a robust, successful enterprise. Using smart tools that do not require technical knowledge, the course takes students step-by-step through all the stages of developing an online business. Attend an online presentation about the course on Tuesday evenings at 8pm at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/891627345 Prerequisites: Ability to surf the Internet, send/receive e-mail, ability to write simple paragraphs. Students need a personal computer and Internet connection for homework assignments. Contact the Instructor Ed Perkins at 888-825-4809 or acc.busg1009@gmail.com with any questions.
x 97785 Sep 3 - Nov 5 6:00pm -10:00p Th HBC 219.0 OH Nouzovska, Marcela
15 98355 Sep 14 - Nov 20 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
23 97484 Oct 10 - Dec 19 9:00am -12:00p S CYP 2222 OH Nouzovska, Marcela
BUSG 1023 Small Business Series
(71.0 hours/$739.00)
Register for the entire series and save over 20%.
Encourage the creation of new business ventures that will be less likely to fail. Includes entrepreneurial characteristics, managerial skills, evaluation of a business idea, planning your business, resources, business definition, marketing, and creating new jobs.
4 97812 Sep 29 - Dec 10 TBA HBC TBA Staff
BUSG 1024 How to Start Your Own Business
(16.0 hours/$129.00)
A course in starting your own business. Includes basing decisions about opening a new business on objective standards; knowing how to finance businesses; and understanding different legal structures from which to choose.
8 97783 Sep 1 - Sep 10 6:00pm -10:00p TTh HBC 222.0 OH Hunter, Ashley M
BUSG 1025 Business Plan Preparation
(7.0 hours/$80.00)
Step-by-step instruction in how to develop a business plan for a small business start-up or expansion that can be submitted to a financial institution or used for implementation. Emphasis on importance of the plan, components, format, and considerations.
4 97813 Sep 29 - Oct 1 6:00pm - 9:30p TTh HBC 217.0 OH Hunter, Ashley M
BUSG 1026 Legal Considerations in Small Business Start-Up
(7.0 hours/$80.00)
A study of choosing the right attorney, organizing the business structure, naming the business, contracting, obtaining permits, and paying taxes
6 97861 Nov 10 - Nov 12 6:00pm - 9:30p TTh HBC 224.0 OH Hauser, Virginia
BUSG 3005 Small Business Workshop
(12.0 hours/$140.00)
This course is the perfect opportunity to explore taking a small business idea from concept to reality. Class will include working out the details of a business idea using in-depth peer discussion and evaluation of the business and marketing plan, sales and presentation skills, operational budgets, and financial projections. Students will work both individually as well as in groups and will have the opportunity to work one on one with successful local entrepreneurs.
Prerequisites: Student must have a business concept and initial business and marketing plan or be willing to do the extra work to create them in time for class participation.
9 97879 Dec 1 - Dec 10 6:00pm - 9:00p TTh HBC 220.0 OH Hauser, Virginia
Dec 1 - Dec 10
BUSG 3074 Principles of Marketing
(3.0 hours/$40.00)
Find out what it takes to build a strong brand and a loyal customer base. Uncover the process of marketing, from product development and business planning through pricing, advertising, and promotions. Learn to evaluate your current strategy, accurately define your product and find your audience, and track your progress for future improvements.
9 97851 Nov 3 6:00pm - 9:00p T HBC 222.0 OH Spanogle, Bonnie E
BUSG 3075 Advertising for Small Business
(3.0 hours/$40.00)
A good advertising campaign includes evaluating your needs, setting goals, finding your audience, and communicating the right message in the right way. This class covers the basics of ad planning and budgeting, media and market coverage, advertising terminology, communication theory and effective copywriting.
8 97853 Nov 5 6:00pm - 9:30p Th HBC 222.0 OH Spanogle, Bonnie E
BUSX 3002 How to Stay in Business
(8.0 hours/$99.00)
Designed to help the aspiring and newly committed entrepreneur understand basic, intermediate and advanced level concepts that are necessary to stay in business. Many people in the American culture will tell you how to start a business. This course will teach you how to stay in business.
x 97793 Sep 14 - Sep 16 6:00pm -10:00p MW HBC 222.0 OH Fritz, Terrence K
x 97850 Nov 2 - Nov 4 6:00pm -10:00p MW HBC 222.0 OH Fritz, Terrence K
BUSX 3004 Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay
(24.0 hours/$155.00)
Online auctions match buyers with sellers in a global marketplace for almost any item. If you've ever dreamed of working from home or just earning extra income by buying and selling goods online, our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way. You'll learn how to create titles that get noticed, how to craft advertising copy that sells items quickly and for top dollar, and how to create and upload photos of the items you are selling. You'll also learn how to safely conduct financial transactions, how to accept credit card payments, and how to pack and ship any item hassle-free. If you're a buyer, you'll learn how to value almost any item up for auction, how to get the best possible price, how to protect yourself against fraud, and how to compete effectively against other bidders. Please go to
www.ed2go.com/austincc for orientation.
48 97411 Sep 16 - Oct 28 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
49 97447 Oct 21 - Dec 2 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
BUSX 3005 Funding a Small Business
(7.0 hours/$80.00)
This course will present different options for funding a small business. Options reviewed will include SBA loans, Venture Capital, Angel funds and others. The course will also review requirements for owner's investment.
7 97870 Nov 17 - Nov 19 6:00pm - 9:30p TTh HBC 222.0 OH Hauser, Virginia
Nov 17 - Nov 19
BUSX 3006 Starting a Consulting Practice
(24.0 hours/$155.00)
Do you have training or knowledge that could be useful to others? Have you ever considered becoming a consultant? This course is designed to help those who wish to set up a consulting practice get started. Topics will include skills assessments, pricing policies, contracting, marketing, and more. Please go to
www.ed2go.com/austincc for orientation.
49 97412 Sep 16 - Oct 28 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
49 97448 Oct 21 - Dec 2 ONLINE OH Nouzovska, Marcela
BUSX 4000 Loan Officer I
(30.0 hours/$175.00)
x 98153 Aug 24 - Sep 28 6:00pm - 9:00p MW HBC 219.0 OH Ardizoni, Edward J
BUSX 4001 Loan Officer II
(30.0 hours/$175.00)
x 98154 Sep 30 - Nov 2 6:00pm - 9:00p MW HBC TBA OH Ardizoni, Edward J
BUSX 4002 Mortgage Broker
(30.0 hours/$175.00)
x 98155 Nov 9 - Dec 9 6:00pm - 9:00p MW HBC 301.7 OH Ardizoni, Edward J
BUSX 4003 Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE)
(15.0 hours/$89.00)
15 98156 Sep 24 - Sep 25 8:00am - 5:00p ThF HBC 221.0 OH Ardizoni, Edward J
x 98157 Oct 22 - Oct 23 8:00am - 5:00p ThF HBC 221.0 OH Ardizoni, Edward J
15 98158 Nov 19 - Nov 20 8:00am - 5:00p ThF HBC 215.0 OH Ardizoni, Edward J
EPCT 3001 Continuity Planning and Management
(45.0 hours/$2500.00)
(DRI International's BCLE 1500 Business Continuity Management curriculum and Qualifying Exam)
Instructions for developing a continuity planning program to ensure restorations of services, programs, products, and operations in the face of events or interruptive challenges organizations may face. Topics include starting and maintaining programs; risk and business impact analyses; developing plans; training; employee awareness; and coordinating with public authorities in crisis situations.
x 98190 Aug 25 - Dec 8 6:00pm - 9:00p T TBA OH Rose, Dennis V
ITSW 3046 Introduction to QuickBooks
(16.0 hours/$269.00)
An introductory course to the QuickBooks Pro accounting software, including setting up a new company and chart of accounts; recording transactions with customers, vendors and employees; managing lists; running reports and customizing them; and changing forms and generating letters.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the PC.
2 97836 Oct 20 - Oct 29 6:00pm -10:00p TTh HBC 218.0 OH Salomons, Judy L
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