Build Effective HR Skills

Confused about the ever-changing human resources regulations and laws? Training and understanding of effective human resources administration is more crucial than ever before due to the economic and cultural climate of today's business environment. The Continuing Education at KSU Fundamentals of Human Resources Management course provides you with the building blocks of effective HR management.

With an overview of the profession's fundamental functions and competencies, you will be ready for whatever human resources challenges you face, whether as an HR professional, a specialist working in a corporate environment, or a small business owner managing employees every day. This is an excellent course for those exploring HR as a career field; professionals recently assigned new HR duties without prior human resources experience; and managers who want more current HR knowledge.

In this 12-hour course, you can obtain valuable knowledge to help avoid potential liability for your company, to know about employee confidentiality and ethics issues, and to legally hire, evaluate, and manage employees.

Get educated in HR. Course begins October 7th. For information or to register, visit www.kennesaw.edu/ConEd or call 770-423-6765.

Invest in Your Future

Now is the time to invest in your career and prepare to move forward. As companies look for an economic rebound, you want to be poised as a leader. The Successful Supervisor Certificate program at Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University will enrich and enhance your own personal supervision style.

Current and prospective supervisors will discover how to refine their supervisory skills through class discussion, role play and assessment. Learn from an instructor experienced in planning, developing and implementing programs that improve organizational effectiveness.

This certificate will distinguish you from the crowd by adding a valuable management credential to your current skill set and resume.

You still have time to enroll for the class beginning October 9, which meets four Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register online at www.kennesaw.edu/coned/management or by calling 770-423-6765.

Get the Skills Managers Want

What do project management, Access database administration and technical writing have in common? Skills managers want!

Those with project management training give managers faith that they will bring projects in on time and on budget. Those with Access database skills can wrestle the data and turn it in to reports management needs in order to make good decisions. Those with technical writing skills can not only create professional documents and manuals, they can write proposals that make technical information easy for management to read.

Project Management Certificate - PMP Exam Prep

The PMP™ credential is the globally recognized and respected Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI™). Why take Continuing Education at KSU’s certificate program?

• Instructor Pete Schestopol has 25 years experience as an international project manager with IBM
• Course includes books, flashcards and an online bank of test questions, that can be tailored to address weak areas, to study even after you leave us
• Gain confidence: PMI™ requires only 35 hours of prep (see http://www.pmi.org/) for the exam - and this program is 60 hours
• When: October 6 - December 5 (10 Tuesday & Thursday evenings, 6pm - 9pm)
• Cost: $2,995

Access Database Certificate

Show prospective clients and employers that you have the skills to create and manage a world of data with MS Access. Our program provides you with the tools you need to organize data in a powerful, flexible manner to track critical information and assist management with good business decisions.

• Natalie Silver, instructor extraordinaire, provides helpful hints we can all use in this wonderful video
• The video is great for those new to Access, but the Access Database Certificate also moves you on to Application Development and Using Visual Basic! Start with the first class (Access - Tables) on October 15.

Technical Writing Certificate - Basic

Technical writers effectively communicate technical information and are relied upon by management for professional success. As a current or aspiring technical writer, enhance your technical writing skills now in our comprehensive Technical Writing Certificate programs.

• Winner of 10 awards from the Society for Technical Communication (www.stc.org)
• Hands-on, project-oriented using Adobe FrameMaker software and more!
• Basic starts January 23 and runs 11 Saturdays through June
• Learn more about this great program

How will you make yourself valuable to management? We can help! Check out these certificate programs and more offered by Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University.

Move Up with an Administrative Professional Certificate

As an administrative professional, you will become part of a dynamic office staff and begin a career that will lead you down a rewarding professional path. Proper training is essential to current administrative professionals and those who wish to enter the field. The Administrative Professional Certificate program offered by Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University will prepare you for new job opportunities and promotions.

You will be proficient at office communications and protocol, meeting, event and corporate travel planning, managing online records, web conferencing and using essential office software programs. Upon completion, you will be ready to take the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam.

Turn up the heat on your career by enrolling in the next class, which begins Sept. 14. The class meets at KSU Center on Monday nights through Dec. 7. It’s not too late to get started on a brighter future.

For information or to register, visit www.kennesaw.edu/ConEd or call 770-423-6765.

Healthcare Jobs Poised to Grow

Train for a great career now

One of the seven emerging job markets poised for growth, as reported this month by CNN.com, the healthcare industry is a stable place to work, even in the current economy. While most jobs in healthcare require lengthy, specialized training, certificate programs can be completed in just a few months.

A full slate of programs offered by Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University is designed to train students for a variety of healthcare jobs. A certificate program, like those offered by Continuing Education at its KSU Center location, can be the pathway to a great career in this expanding industry.

The Medical Office Assistant Certificate is another high-demand program offered at Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University. It is perfect for anyone from stay-at-home moms hoping to re-enter the workforce to young people looking to begin a stable and meaningful career in the healthcare field. Graduates of the program are prepared to work in hospitals, nursing homes and doctors’ offices. Beginning Sept. 14 at KSU Center, the Medical Office Assistant Certificate program takes only 13 weeks to complete and costs $1399.

Medical interpreters are more essential than ever in today’s healthcare facilities, and proper training can get students up to speed on the protcol and ethics involved in the job. Taking only 8 weeks to complete, the Medical Interpreter Certificate program at Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University is the perfect way to enter this interesting career. October classes are open for enrollment now.

Doctors and nurses rely on professionals with different skills in order to diagnose and treat their patients. EKG technicians are an important part of that process in many cases. The EKG Technician Certificate program, which begins in October, is the way to train for this specialty career. The program lasts 8 weeks is taught by physicians and registered nurses.

For those with some experience in a medical office, training in medical billing and coding can be the way to advance. Whether in an institutional setting or in a physician’s office, a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate will expand your knowledge of the tools and practices for billing, reimbursement, insurance follow-up and collections. Upon completion, students are prepared to sit for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) exam. The next course begins Sept. 14 and takes 11 weeks to complete.

Register now for these and other courses by calling 770-423-6765 or register online at www.kennesaw.edu/coned/healthcare.

Ride the Fast-Track to Hospitality

Did you know that the hospitality industry is expected to grow 18 percent by 2012, adding more than 1.6 million new jobs?

From restaurant service to tourism to social and corporate event planning, the hospitality industry offers many different career tracks for any type of person. Competition for job opportunities in the hospitality industry, however, has become fierce and without proper education and training, it will be harder to get your foot in the door. Qualified and trained employees will soon be a sought-after commodity. "A career in hospitality is definitely fast-paced and certified trained students will advance quickly. It's an industry that is known for promoting within and for having a large number of young managers," says Todd Shinholster, instructor for the Meeting and Event Planning Certificate program.

Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University offers certificate programs and training that can help you jump on the fast-track to a rewarding career in hospitality.

If organization, planning and detail are your strong suit, the Meeting and Event Planning Certificate program prepares students for a rewarding career in social and corporate event planning. "If you are the type of person that thrives on project management and you love to see an idea become reality, event planning is your career," says Todd. "The benefits of a career in event planning include great pay, travel, opportunity to attend the events you create and the opportunity to work with high-level executives and celebrities."

Meeting and event planning students are required to complete 63 hours of coursework in topics ranging from planning, negotiating contracts, budgeting, site selection, staffing, marketing and promotion, managing resources, and evaluating events.

Those who are keen on business and communication skills, may be more interested in a multitude of career options in hospitality management. The Hospitality Leadership and Management Certificate program teaches students how to apply techniques of outstanding leadership, develop an understanding of high-performance teams and recognize the need for diversity and cultural change. "Many hotels and restaurants fill first-level manager positions by promoting staff from within, particularly those with good communication skills, tact, loyalty, reliability, good work ethics, integrity and the ability to endure hard work and long hours," says Julie Crews, director. "These will be the employees promoted to leadership or management positions."

In the Hospitality Leadership and Management program, students are required to complete 39 hours in course topics including quality service, communication skills, strategic career planning, and power and empowerment. Upon successful completion, graduates obtain their Hospitality Leadership and Management certificate from Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University, as well as a certificate from the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

So, jump on the fast-track to a rewarding career in hospitality! Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University offers the training you need to get you started! For more information, please call 770-423-6765 or go to www.kennesaw.edu/ConEd.

Become a Healthcare Professional

Turn your calling into your career. Get your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate from Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University. If you care about people, have exceptional communication skills and enjoy making a difference in the lives of others, this growing profession may be the perfect fit for you.

In our comprehensive 120-hour curriculum spanning 14 weeks, you will get both classroom and clinical training. Classroom and lab practice are enhanced with 30 hours of clinical training in premier nursing, assisted living and independent living properties in Georgia. Upon completion, you will be prepared to sit for the Georgia State certification exam and begin work in a hospital, medical office or nursing home.

Enroll now for our upcoming class, which starts Sept. 9.

Other courses begin soon in a variety of healthcare certificate programs including Medical Office Assistant (MOA) and Medical Billing and Coding Specialist. Become part of one of the fastest growing and most stable job markets in the nation.

For more information about these and other healthcare certificate programs, visit www.kennesaw.edu/coned/healthcare