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2 ■ Summer 2015 443-518-1700 ■ howardcc.edu/ConEd Business Skills GENERAL BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION SKILLS Grammar for Your Job This course reviews and reinforces common principles of English usage and improves your ability to communicate effectively. This course is also offered for college credit. Required textbook (English for Careers, Prentice Hall, 10th or 11th Edition) to be purchased at HCC Bookstore or from other source prior to first class. Please bring text - book to the first class. Register online at hccexpress. net. $110 (includes $40 in fees*) ■ Tue 6:30pm-9:40pm, May 26-Jul 21 YD-384 9300 #5901 HCC Main Campus Effective Business Writing If you communicate with others in writing, this course will help you identify and eliminate any problem areas in your writing. 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 ed2go.com/howardcc to create your online account. For more information, please call 443-518-4680. $125 (includes $90 in fees*) ■ Wed,Fri Jun 17-Jul 24 XO-221 4241 #5818 Online ■ Wed,Fri Jul 15-Aug 21 XO-221 4311 #6810 Online ■ Wed,Fri Aug 12-Sep 18 XO-221 4312 #6811 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. $60 (includes $40 in fees*) ■ Fri 9am-4pm, Jun 19 XI-673 M1641 #5767 Laurel College Center Speaking With Confidence Gain confidence speaking before groups from profes- sional 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 struc - ture to guarantee your audience will understand you, uncover a secret practice technique to learn and deliver BUSINESS SKILLS COURSE NOTES **Fees not eligible for waiver. **Neither XE courses nor their fees are eligible for waiver. (S) = Supplies needed. Instructor will provide list at first class. (T) = Textbook recommended or required. Purchase at HCC Bookstore or online before first class. ADULT BASIC SKILLS See page 25. your presentation using minimal notes, and practice an elegant strategy in order to be a confident and skilled presenter. (Bring lunch.) $89 (includes $45 in fees*) ■ Sat 9am-4pm, Jun 13 XI-201 6443 #4643 Gateway Campus ■ Sat 9am-4pm, Aug 8 XI-201 6992 #1515 Gateway Campus PROJECT MANAGEMENT Project Management Basics Get introduced to the methods and techniques project managers use to effectively initiate, plan, control, and report on their projects. Managers with limited experi- ence will learn project management concepts, terms, tools, and aspects of the project life cycle as described in the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide. 1.2 CEUs. $495 (fee based, no waivers) ■ Tue,Wed 9am-4pm, Aug 11-Aug 12 XB-995 8457 #7333 Gateway Campus Rm 2 The PMP® is one of the top certifications sought after by IT, business, and healthcare professionals. Project managers are needed in ever y industr y where products and ser vices are provided. The average compensation for U.S project management practitioners is over $100,000, according to the PMI Project Management Salary Survey. The PMP is the project management credential of choice for numerous industries and companies. It is the pro - fession's most globally recognized and respected certification credential. In order to become PMP certified, applicants must demonstrate appropriate education and experience as well as take and pass a comprehensive exam. For more information about the PMP exam, please visit pmi.org. Throughout our seven-week series, our PMP certified instructors will provide expert guidance through course work and help prepare you for the exam. Call 443-518-4973 for more information. Don't qualify for the PMP or not sure? Call 443-518-4973 for more information about obtaining CAPM training. ATTENTION, VETERANS! You may be eligible for veteran benefits for the Entire PMP Series. For more information, please contact us at 443-518-4514 or email veteransaffairs@howardcc.edu. COURSE NOTES **Fees not eligible for waiver. **Neither XE courses nor their fees are eligible for waiver. (S) = Supplies needed. Instructor will provide list at first class. (T) = Textbook recommended or required. Purchase at HCC Bookstore or online before first class.