Business
The Art of Evaluating and Documenting Employee Evaluations
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10604 | NCTD142 | October 15, 2008 | Wednesday, 8 am – 4 pm | $175 |
Proper assessment and documentation of employee performance is essential for any organization, but unfortunately most supervisors receive little to no training in this area. In this session, you will learn about the value of performance evaluations, legal implications, effective preparation, and how to deliver a performance appraisal.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Federal and State employment laws and/or previously attending the Employment Law Basics seminar is strongly encouraged.
Workplace Violence Recognition and Prevention
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10606 | NCTD141 | October 17, 2008 | Friday, 8 am – 4 pm | $175 |
Workplace violence is a growing problem in today’s society and is a recognized hazard under OSHA. Numerous workplace injuries and deaths are caused by violent behavior in the workplace. This seminar is designed to provide participants with awareness training about workplace violence issues and strategies to prevent outbreaks of violence in the work environment.
Business Relationships
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10605 | NCTD155 | October 17, 2008 | Friday, 8 am – 4 pm | $175 |
Learn what forms the basis of a business relationship, what actions should be taken to assure maintenance of a good business relationship, and signs that a business relationship may be dissolving and how to address it. This program provides the fundamentals of sound business relationship development, maintenance, and how to dissolve a relationship amicably.
Business Development
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10607 | NCTD156 | October 24, 2008 | Friday, 8 am – 4 pm | $175 |
Learn how to help your business or organization achieve your strategic, marketing, and revenue goals. Understanding where the organization is today and where it wants to be tomorrow are critical to developing a business development program. Introducing multidisciplinary elements of marketing, sales, public relations, strategy, and a little bit of "warfare" thinking will better prepare you to go into the market prepared to achieve your goals.
Business Planning
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10608 | NCTD157 | October 31, 2008 | Friday, 8 am – 4 pm | $175 |
A manager, after analyzing a given situation, must develop a plan to address that situation. You will learn the basic steps of planning, the forces that impact plans, contingency plans, and how to insure the plan is successful. This program will provide a manager or anyone interested with the tools to effectively execute a business plan.
Public Relations
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10609 | NCTD158 | November 7, 2008 | F riday, 8 am – 4 pm | $175 |
As consumers, we know instinctively how we feel about a particular business. But how are these attitudes formed and maintained? How do some events become "public relations disasters", while others seem to appear and disappear quickly? This program will help identify the stakeholders, understand the objectives of each group, select the best public relations approach, and help design a program to implement.
Computer Courses
Introduction to Basic Computing with Windows XP
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10533 | NCCP50 | October 18, 2008 | Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm | $175 |
Learn to use and maintain your personal computer, manage folders and files, format text, use the calculator, customize Windows XP, and use the Internet.
Microsoft Office Excel Level 1
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10548 | NCCP353 | October 21 - 28, 2008 | Tuesdays, 5 – 8 pm | $175 |
| 10539 | NCCP353 | November 8, 2008 | Saturday, 9 am -3 pm | $175 |
Learn basic Excel skills, such as selecting and entering data, formatting and modifying worksheets, performing calculations, developing and printing workbooks, and customizing layouts.
Microsoft Office Excel Level 2
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10541 | NCCP354 | November 15, 2008 | Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm | $175 |
| 10549 | NCCP354 | November 18 - 25, 2008 | Tuesdays, 5 – 8 pm | $175 |
Expand your Excel skills by learning to use templates, work with charts, insert graphics, use advanced formulas, and sort and filter data.
Microsoft Office PowerPoint
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10543 | NCCP363 | November 22, 2008 | Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm | $175 |
| 10550 | NCCP363 | December 2 - 9, 2008 | Tuesday, 5 – 8 pm | $175 |
Learn to create presentations, format text slides, add tables and charts, add images, and prepare your presentation.
Microsoft Office Word Level 1
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10535 | NCCP350 | October 25, 2008 | Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm | $175 |
Learn basic skills for Microsoft Word, such as creating and editing documents, formatting text and paragraphs, proofing documents, and adding tables and graphics.
Microsoft Office Word Level 2
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10537 | NCCP351 | November 1, 2008 | Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm | $175 |
Learn to manage lists, create custom tables and charts, customize formatting and graphics, create templates and manage mail merge.
eBay Series
Basics of Selling on eBay
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10553 | NCSI255 | October 30 - November 6, 2008 | Thursdays, 6 – 9 pm | $100 |
Learn how to get started on eBay, create effective listings, price your items, ensure a smooth transaction, and ship your products easily. Also, learn how to avoid eBay fees when possible, and how to increase sales. You may purchase the Student Guide (optional) from your instructor for an additional $20. One C.E.U. credit is also available as an option. Your instructor will provide information during the first class.
Beyond the Basics of Selling and Buying on eBay
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10555 | NCSI256 | November 13 - 20, 2008 | Thursdays, 6 – 9 pm | $100 |
This course is intended for people who have completed Basics of Selling on eBay and want to start or expand an eBay business. Learn more advanced information about resources, listing tools, business plans, market research, sales analysis, and marketing your eBay business.
You may purchase the Student Guide (optional) from your instructor for an additional $20. One C.E.U. credit is also available as an option. Your instructor will provide information during the first class.
2008 National Electrical Code
15-Hour Update - Licensed Electricians
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10560 | CE354M | October 31 - November 21, 2008 | Fridays, 6 – 9:45 pm | $125 |
This will satisfy the continuing education requirements for electricians based in ME, NH and VT.
Electrical Apprenticeship (Years 3, 4)
(For students accepted into the Electrical Apprenticeship program prior to 2007)
National Electric Code II
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10491 | EA242 | November 4, 2008 - January 8, 2009 * | Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 – 9 pm | $350 |
* No class on 11/11, 11/27, 12/25, 1/1.
This course is the second of three courses that goes in-depth with the National Electrical Code and Articles 300-480.
Prerequisite: Prior understanding of the National Electrical Code from Article 90 – Article 280.
Electric Motors and Transformer Controls
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10493 | EA232 | December 2, 2008 - February 17, 2008 * | Tuesdays, 6 – 10 pm | $350 |
* No class on 12/25.
This course provides an in-depth presentation of controls for motors, generators and transformers.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of EA111, or equivalent experience and instructor’s permission.
Real Estate
Property Management
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10530 | NCRE21 | October 22 - 24, 2008 | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 am – 3 pm | $750 |
Gain insight into the dynamics of property management. Topics include classification of property, managerial science, accounting for property managers, the management plan, and owner’s objectives.
Residential Interior Decorating
These two 5-week classes are the first segment of five classes leading to a Certification of Completion in Residential Interior Decorating. Other classes will include: a cultural history of furnishings; introduction to the business side of interior decorating; and a capstone project class to add to or start your portfolio. These classes may be taken singularly for specific consideration or taken sequentially for more intensive study.
The addition of our AUTO CAD course, offered for non-credit throughout the year, is recommended to complement the Residential Interior Decorating courses.
The following is a list of the requirements for the first class and each following class. (You will not need a textbook for the first course, but we will need one for the second course.)
- One T-square: Alvin "C" series or equal, transparent edge professional t-square, wood with acrylic see-through edges, 36" or 42" (preferred)
- One Scale Ruler: Pickett, #235A (architectural 12")
- One mechanical pencil/lead holder: Alvin #DA or equal to hold both 2MM and 3MM leads
- Refill leads for the above: one set each of "HB", " B", "H" and "F" leads
- One small Manuel sharpener for the mechanical /lead pencil "Mini Rotary Lead Pointer"
- One roll each of trash tracing paper: 12" and 18" long , either white or canary yellow
- One roll of vellum: 30" high
- One Tru Angle Adjustable Triangle with inking edge: Alvin #110CB-10" high, clear acrylic
- One Box Alvin Drafting Dots
- One small battery eraser
- One Pink Pearl Eraser
- One Alvin Erasing Shield #3296
- One Alvin template Tempo: Ellipse Master #479R
- One Alvin/Pickett Large Circle Template #12011
- One Charette template #RP-1155-1 Home Furnishings 1/4" scale
- One Charette template #p-1190-1 Lav. Plumbing
- One Charette template #C-1801-1 General Purpose Template
- One Mini Dusting Brush: Alvin #2340
- Color wheel: Guide to mixing color
Use Color and Texture to Effect!
| CRN | Course | Dates | Time | Cost |
| 10557 | NCID06 | October 16 - November 13, 2008 | Thursdays, 6 – 10 pm | $225 |
This is the second of five courses in the Residential Interior Decorating certificate program. The creative use of color theory and your selection of materials can dramatically enhance a space. Identification of materials, their use, and the understanding of color combinations will be taught. Learn the language of designers, so that can successfully communicate your vision to vendors and clients.
Required textbook: Karla J. Nielson & David A. Taylor, Interiors, An Introduction, fourth edition (ISBN: 0-07-296520-7).