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Activity Coordinator for Long-Term Care

  • Course ID: HSE-3264A4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
The North Carolina Division of Facility Services requires activity coordinators in adult care homes and nursing facilities to complete at least 50 hours of training in an approved course. In addition, activity coordinators in nursing facilities and adult care homes must complete at least 10 hours in documentation, including the assessment and care planning processes. In this course, students receive the basic training needed to start a career as an activity coordinator in a health care setting. The course is designed to provide the skills necessary to develop a program of activities in accordance with federal and state regulations and the interests and physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident in long-term care. Upon successful completion, participants are qualified to work in a nursing facility as an activity coordinator/director.

Course Objectives

Upon successfully completion of this course, participants will be able to perform the skills necessary to develop a program of activities in accordance with federal and state regulations and the interests and physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident in long-term care. Participants are qualified to work in a nursing facility as an activity coordinator/director.


Outline of Instruction

Overview of the Activity Professional (Historical background, agencies and institutions, the activity professional and regulations)

Human Development (Introduction, physical changes in body appearance and composition and impact of illness and dysfunction on normal aging medications)

The Elderly (Universal needs of the elderly, human development and aging, spirituality of aging and psychosocial needs of the elderly)

Standards of Practice (Code of ethics, personal health management, personal characteristics, professional standards, professional attitude toward residents and right-to-life/right-to-die issues)

Communication with Residents and Staff

Activity Care Planning for Quality of Life (Frame of reference for care planning and documentation)

Methods of Service Delivery in the Activity Profession (Resident, program scope and adaptations)


Contact Hours

60

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

High school diploma

Learning Supplies Needed

All required handouts provided by the instructor. Recommended textbook "Long-Term Care for Activity Professionals and Recreation Therapy" by Elizabeth Best-Martini, MS CTRS, ACC Mary Anne Weeks, MPH, SSC, and Pricilla Wirth, MS, RRA ISBN :978 1882 883691

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

25 hours of practicum are required. Students are responsible to complete their practicum by the end of the class. Instructor will guide the students with referrals for practicum.

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
All required assignments and practicum sessions must be completed.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

People who have a strong desire to help individuals in a senior environment.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Nursing home, adult day care homes, health care facilities, senior center camps

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

NC Works

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Activity planners

Activity coordinator

Activity supervisor

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Sameer Pawa
919-866-6158
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326533 05/07/26 - 08/20/26 Off Campus Facilities 193.00 5 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Business & Marketing Writing

  • Course ID: COM-3711GE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Are you a writer working in the business world? Or a marketing professional responsible for obtaining great marketing copy? Maybe you're just interested in a writing or marketing career. Whatever your background, this fun, introductory course will teach you to write or identify copy that achieves business and marketing goals. Improve your work, your knowledge, your company's image, and your chances of getting hired, promoted or applauded! Using clear explanations, real-life examples, and an animated style, the course solidifies the relationship between business, marketing principles, and written communications. You will learn how business and marketing objectives affect writing choices. You'll get practical writing instruction in grammar, clarity, structure and more. You'll understand issues unique to this discipline, such as buzzwords, working with a team, and marketing ethics. This course will help you understand the power of writing and use it to present a solid, cohesive message to your target audience.

Course Objectives

Learn how business and marketing objectives affect writing choices.

Study practical writing instruction in grammar, clarity, structure and more.

Understand issues unique to this discipline, such as buzzwords, working with a team, and marketing ethics.


Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - The Role of Business and Marketing Writing
The first lesson starts off with a discussion about the purpose of marketing and the goals of writing, and then talks about the unique roles, responsibilities, and challenges of business and marketing writing. You'll learn exactly what business and marketing writers do as you begin exploring this exciting field.

Lesson 2 - The Ins and Outs of Image
Before you can write or recognize successful copy, you'll need to understand your corporate identity: who the company is and what the company offers. In this lesson, you'll delve into all the aspects of corporate image that writers and marketing professionals need to ponder before producing effective projects.

Lesson 3 - Writing Approaches and Strategies
Now that you understand image, what can you do with it? In this lesson, you'll analyze business and marketing goals-and the needs of your audience-to figure out the appropriate writing style for any project.

Lesson 4 - Media
It's a creative field, but certain projects require certain conventions. In this lesson, you'll see how a particular medium or project type can guide your writing style and approach, helping you save time and stay on target.

Lesson 5 - Putting It All Together: Writing Project
This lesson will gather up the information you explored in the previous four lessons and put it all together. It will illustrate how to apply everything you've learned so far as you develop an original writing project from start to finish.

Lesson 6 - Complete and Incomplete Sentences
Do you need to write in complete sentences? What is a complete sentence, anyway? This lesson will give you a brief refresher on sentence construction and then go over some guidelines for using fragments in business writing. You'll also learn to recognize and fix one of the most common errors in modern writing: the comma splice.

Lesson 7 - Word Choices
You can't write without words! In this lesson, you'll learn to make accurate word choices. The lesson will discuss the level of vocabulary appropriate for business writing and show you how to choose words that reinforce a project's theme. It'll also clarify some tricky word pairs and discuss word-choice problems whose usage can undermine the professionalism of your writing.

Lesson 8 - Internal Communication
In this lesson, you'll take a critical look at the inside of a company. First, you'll see how to develop "marketing" projects for audiences within a company. Then you'll explore the roles of the various specialists who contribute to a single marketing piece-bosses, clients, editors, junior writers, artists, and designers. You'll learn how to work with all of them to create smoother relationships and better projects.

Lesson 9 - Banishing the Bureaucracy
For even the most experienced writers, bureaucratic influences can creep in to reduce creativity and impede communication. In this lesson, you'll take a look at buzzwords and jargon, and then explore some ways to achieve maximum power and effectiveness by keeping your writing clear, concise, and active.

Lesson 10 - Editing, Proofreading and Evaluating
In this lesson, you'll explore the final steps. You'll learn to enhance and refine business and marketing projects during the editing and proofreading processes. You'll also learn to evaluate finished pieces and even test their effectiveness in the real world!

Lesson 11 - Putting It All Together: Editing Project
In this lesson, you'll once again be putting it all together, but this time as an editor. You'll apply everything you've learned so far in the course, editing a project from beginning to end.

Lesson 12 - Marketing Ethics
Marketing involves images, and it's easy to lose sight of the truth. In the final lesson of the course, you'll go over some important considerations that marketing professionals need to think about.


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is for you if you are interested in expanding your writing skills and learning to create copy that achieves business and marketing goals.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

The Keys to Effective Editing

  • Course ID: COM-3711LE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Ask any published writer and you will hear that a good editor is not just helpful, but essential. If you aspire to be an editor, this copyediting course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction. If you're already working as an editor, you will not only brush up on your skills, but will also learn about recent advances in your chosen profession. If you're a writer, you will learn essential self-editing tools to give your manuscripts the professional look that publishers like to see.From the language of editing to grammar, punctuation, and syntax to the all-important relationships between editor, author, and publisher, every facet of editing will be explored in this copyeditor course. Online editing is gaining popularity; its complexities will be unraveled and its advantages and pitfalls explored. Can you make a living as an editor? Tips and resources for finding work will be addressed at length. When you finish with this course, you will feel confident enough to tackle even the most complex of manuscripts.

Course Objectives

Learn essential self-editing tools to give their manuscripts the professional look that publishers like to see.

Learn about recent advances in the chosen profession.

Study the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction.


Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - What Editors Do

Lesson 2 - The Mechanics of Copyediting

Lesson 3 - Tools to Increase Accuracy

Lesson 4 - Grammar and Punctuation

Lesson 5 - Spelling, Capitalization, and Numbers

Lesson 6 - Syntax and Style

Lesson 7 - Abbreviations and Hyphens, Bibliographies and Copyright Law

Lesson 8 - Photos and Tables, Front and Back Matter

Lesson 9 - Fiction Editing

Lesson 10 - The Editor-Author-Publisher Relationship

Lesson 11 - Word Usage

Lesson 12 - Finding Work as an Editor


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Although this course will teach English grammar, punctuation, and style, you must be fluent in English and have a better-than-average spelling ability.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for anyone aspiring to be an editor!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Writing Effective Grant Proposals

  • Course ID: COM-3711ME
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Preparing successful grant proposals to receive funding from corporations or foundations requires careful research, meticulous preparation, and graceful writing. Grant administrators will often say that many grant requesters have a limited understanding of the proposal writing process, and as a result their worthy causes lose out. If you learn how to avoid the errors that lead to the rejection of your proposal, you will be better prepared to help the causes you most admire. This course will walk you through all of the essential steps, including an important discussion of what you must do when the grant arrives. In this course, you will learn how to become fully familiar with the institution or project for which you are requesting support. You will get valuable guidance in preparing a background statement and a brief financial statement to support your request. You will also research some charitable foundation and corporate giving sources. Then, you will learn how to put everything together, so you can assemble, write, and submit complete grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and wealthy individuals for any number of your pet projects.

Course Objectives

Prepare to help the causes they most admire.

Learn how to become fully familiar with the institution or project for which they are requesting support.

Discover how to put everything together so you can assemble, write, and submit complete grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and wealthy individuals for any number of your pet projects.


Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - The Writing Style You Will Need for Your Grant Proposal

Lesson 2 - Thinking About Your Institution the Way Grantors Do

Lesson 3 - Information You Will Need for Your Grant Proposal

Lesson 4 - Special Characteristics of Non-Profit Organizations

Lesson 5 - Finding Funding Sources-Foundations

Lesson 6 - Finding Out About Your Foundation Prospects

Lesson 7 - Finding Out About Your Corporate Prospects

Lesson 8 - Doing the Numbers

Lesson 9 - Assembling Your Proposal

Lesson 10 - So You Don't Get a Gift-What Now?

Lesson 11 - So You Get a Gift-What Now?

Lesson 12 - Some Thoughts About Writing Grant Proposals to Individuals


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you are interested in writing effective grants, this course is for you!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
327804 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 Online 77.00 19 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Project Management Fundamentals

  • Course ID: MLS-3810IE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Organizations initiate projects to create new computer applications, erect bridges and buildings, improve processes, develop new products, and reorganize company operations. Unfortunately, most organizations do not manage projects well, creating an unprecedented demand for project management practitioners. If you're organized, perceptive, detail-oriented, and an excellent communicator, you just might have what it takes to succeed in the fast-growing field of project management. In this course, an experienced Project Management Professional will help you master the essentials of project management. You will become an indispensable member of your project team by discovering and mastering the critical concepts you need to plan, implement, control and close any type of project. You will learn about project politics and ethics, project measurements, and project closure. You will be able to develop all sections of a project plan, you will become comfortable with the project management body of knowledge, and you will develop a variety of powerful techniques to generate project ideas. If you're new to project management, this course will provide you with the essential information you will need to prepare for and complete your first project. If you're an experienced project manager, this course will make you more valuable to your employer by increasing your skills and competencies. This course and its follow-up (Project Management Applications) also include essential information that will help you prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® and the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exams offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Certification Magazine recently identified PMP certification as "the highest-paying certification" of the year.

Course Objectives

Master the essentials of project management.

Learn about project politics and ethics, project measurements, and project closure.

Develop a variety of powerful techniques to generate project ideas.


Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - Project Management Overview

Lesson 2 - The Power of Planning

Lesson 3 - The Power of Control

Lesson 4 - The Project Manager and the Project Team

Lesson 5 - Stakeholder Interactions and Expectations

Lesson 6 - Project Management Soft Skills

Lesson 7 - Project Cost Management

Lesson 8 - The Project Plan (Part 1)

Lesson 9 - The Project Plan (Part 2)

Lesson 10 - Project Implementation

Lesson 11 - Project Control

Lesson 12 - Project Closure


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Applications must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for project managers or project team members.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326255 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 Online 77.00 10 Register
327639 04/15/26 - 06/05/26 Online 77.00 20 Register
327719 05/13/26 - 07/03/26 Online 77.00 20 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Effective Business Writing

  • Course ID: SEF-3001EE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Do you have a nagging suspicion that a small improvement in your writing skills might also improve your career prospects? Don't let small gaps in your business writing skills prevent you from reaching your full potential! It doesn't matter whether you're 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 problem areas. By the end of this course, you'll know the secret to developing powerful written documents that immediately draw readers in and keep them motivated to continue until your very last, well-chosen word.

Course Objectives

Study brainstorming technique that will help make writing easier and more fun for you right away.

Learn how to disentangle the efforts of your creative and critical sides, and you'll come to understand why both sides are important components of good writing.

Learn why writing is one of the best problem-solving tools around.


Outline of Instruction

Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course will help you identify gaps and eliminate problem areas in your writing skills.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
327373 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 Online 97.00 19 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Creative Real Estate Investing

  • Course ID: SEF-3001A2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Learn how to invest in real estate - how to find, evaluate, buy, sell, finance, and manage property. This course, for the beginning investor or the seasoned manager, includes negotiation "secrets" and teaches you about short sales, REOs, buying investment properties in college towns, and much more!

Course Objectives

Students will be able to define basic real estate terminology, determine if real estate investing is suited for individual student, learn to buy and profit from real estate investing.


Outline of Instruction

Class 1
Introduction to Real Estate Investing
• What are the first steps to take when deciding to invest in real estate
• Are you going to be an active or passive investor
• Investing for income, capital appreciation, personal use or combination
• Is this something you will do full-time or on the sideline
• What is your time frame
• Tax benefits of Real Estate Investing
• Investing for tax considerations
• Schedule E
• De-mystifying tax questions on Real Estate Investing
Forming your Real Estate Team
Review of the steps to follow when embarking on purchasing investment property

Class 2
The most common mistakes real estate investors make and how to avoid them
• Financing or not getting financing ahead of time
• Doing everything on your own
• Overpaying
• Underestimating expenses
• Inadequate research
Building a Portfolio: How to evaluate, find and choose rental properties
• Tenant screening
• Importance of a home inspection/ negotiating on a home inspection
• Property manager pros and cons
• General good practices with tenants
• Fannie Mae Guide to Becoming a Landlord

Class 3
Building a Portfolio Part 2
• How to evaluate, find and choose rental property
• Evaluating risk and return
• Researching the market: avoiding mistakes
• Foreclosures and Short Sales: pros and cons
• Flipping properties
• What to look for before making a bid on the property. Inspections and appraisals
Financing Options for Investment Property
• Financing options for different types of properties (duplex, vacation home, etc.)
• Paying with cash vs. financing
• Equity repositioning
• What affects your interest rate and down payment terms
• Concept of leverage and what makes up the interest rate and rate of return
• De-Mystifying tax questions on Real Estate Investing
Conclusion: Making a retirement plan for your future with Real Estate Investing


Contact Hours

12

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

Provided

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

100% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Anyone interested in the field of analyzing properties and investing in real estate.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

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Project Management Applications

  • Course ID: OST-3100PE
  • Overview
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Increase your value to your employer by discovering and mastering essential quantitative and qualitative project management applications. A successful project begins with process definition, data collection, and the scoping of project requirements. Every project ends with a motivated project team able to accomplish objectives on time and within budget. Winning projects rely on accurate cost and time estimates, identification of the critical path, and use of tracking and control tools. In this course, an experienced Project Management Professional will teach you the same powerful tools and techniques that experienced project management professionals rely on every day. You will increase the probability of project success by mastering the tricks of the trade: Earned Value Performance Measurement, Gantt Charts, Network Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, and Cost-Volume Analysis. You will become proficient at recruiting project team members and empowering them to succeed. You will understand the stages of team development, and you will gain skills in developing and motivating team leaders. You will learn how to understand and relate to an organizational culture and the differing characteristics of its work groups. The course also includes essential information that will help you prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® and the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exams offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Certification Magazine recently identified PMP certification as "the highest-paying certification" of the year.

Course Objectives

Understand the stages of team development, and you'll gain skills in developing and motivating team leaders.

Learn how to understand and relate to an organizational culture and the differing characteristics of its work groups.

Learn about project software, statistics, change management, processes, and estimating.


Outline of Instruction

Wednesday - Lesson 01

In our first lesson, you'll learn how to use a variety of project management data collection tools including check sheets, histograms, performance charts, and process definition tools such as work breakdown structure (WBS) and flowcharts. After you master these tools, you'll be able to increase your project management effectiveness by leaps and bounds.

Friday - Lesson 02

Estimating is a very important activity for every organization. It helps you calculate time and costs for your project. When you successfully use estimates, your actual cost of project work is very close to your projections. In today's lesson, you'll learn how to apply quantitative and qualitative estimating methods, such as historical analogy, the walk through and Delphi methods, expected value, and estimates under uncertainty.

Wednesday - Lesson 03

Earned value is gaining in popularity in project management circles. Although some people view it as a new concept, they're often surprised to learn that it's been around for more than 30 years. In today's lesson, I'll define earned value, describe its history, and discuss its benefits. You'll learn about the graphical and mathematical overview of earned value, and discover how to create a step-by-step earned value performance measurement (EVPM) system.

Friday - Lesson 04

Gantt charts, along with work breakdown structure (WBS), earned value performance measurement (EVPM), and the precedence diagram method (PDM), make up the big four of project management. A Gantt chart may be the most popular tool associated with project management because it's an easy to follow timeline chart. In today's lesson, you'll learn about the history of Gantt charts, find out how to create one, and discover their benefits and limitations.

Wednesday - Lesson 05

Network scheduling, along with earned value, represents one of the most technical aspects of project management. If you enjoy working with charts and numbers, this lesson is right up your alley! As with earned value, the precedence diagram method (PDM) includes a fair amount of terminology and a little bit of tricky math. Today you'll learn the basics of networks and see how they relate to project management. You'll discover activity-on-arc (AOA) and activity-on-node (AON) network scheduling methods and understand how to use task dependencies, dummy activities, and float time.

Friday - Lesson 06

In today's lesson, we'll take a break from using calculators and studying elaborate models. You'll learn how resource planning, work flow diagrams, and storyboards can help you create and implement an effective project plan. I'll also show you how to define and implement a project change control system and to how control project costs.

Wednesday - Lesson 07

Today, we'll discuss a few more tools to help you with your projects. We'll begin with cost-volume analysis, a tool to help you optimize choices using costs, volume, and desired profits. We'll move on to Monte Carlo simulation, a sophisticated tool you can use when you deal with completely random conditions. You'll learn how to use force field analysis, a tool that helps you evaluate a decision based on pros and cons, and apply the Pareto principle, a 200-year-old concept that helps you to focus on what's important.

Friday - Lesson 08

I believe that too many people in the project management field place too high of an emphasis on the role of project management software. While it has an important role to play as a tool, software is not a substitute for sound planning, effective implementation and control, and positive leadership. In today's lesson, I'll discuss the nature of project management software and help you identify winning techniques and processes. You'll read two case studies to help you understand issues pertaining to software implementation. You'll learn why some people are reluctant to use project management software, and discover ways to evaluate and select a software supplier.

Wednesday - Lesson 09

Many project managers and team members struggle to improve their projects' output. Despite their best efforts to improve customer satisfaction, project personnel are often unable to make much progress. The best way to succeed is to use statistics and a data-driven approach to characterize and improve your projects. Today, you'll learn about the measures of location (median, mode, and mean), the normal curve, and measures of dispersion (range, mean absolute deviation, variance, and standard deviation). You'll see how the Taguchi loss function is an alternative to traditional go/no-go inspection. You'll also learn how to measure variation, use prevention, and apply statistical process control (SPC) to help you produce predictable and acceptable results.

Friday - Lesson 10

Today, we'll discuss the dimensions of the project team. For your project to succeed, you need a skilled project manager and committed capable project team members. You'll learn how to identify essential competencies of an effective project manager, and how to establish a winning project team. You'll understand what it takes to recruit, evaluate, and select project team members. And you'll also learn about the concepts of a core team, extended team, and the overly important project team.

Wednesday - Lesson 11

I believe a potent combination of a high-functioning project team and a capable project manager is essential for your success in project management. Effective project teams come together through careful planning and action. In today's lesson, we'll discuss work group theory, contrast formal and informal work groups, and identify informal work group characteristics. You'll learn about the stages of team development, understand why change is so important for your project, and find out why people are reluctant to change. You'll learn how to overcome resistance to change and empower your project team.

Friday - Lesson 12

Today, we'll discuss fundamental organizational concepts. You'll discover the purpose of an organization chart and learn why a matrix organization is a common project management organizational structure. You'll understand key coordinating principles such as authority, responsibility, accountability, and power. And you'll gain insights into organizational culture by developing a deeper understanding of values and beliefs, the elements of successful delegation, and various theories of motivation and leadership.


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

PMP and Certified Associate in Project Management

Website

www.pmi.org

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Completion of Project Management Fundamentals (or equivalent experience).

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you are interested in learning how to to maximize your project's chance of success and become proficient at recruiting and empowering your project's team members, this course is for you! This course will also help you prepare for the internationally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exams offered by the Project Management Institute, PMI®.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326459 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 Online 77.00 19 Register
327407 04/15/26 - 06/05/26 Online 77.00 20 Register

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Notary Public Education (Book Included)

  • Course ID: SEF-3001O2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
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This course is approved by the Secretary of the State of North Carolina to train, test, qualify, and commission NC notaries. Students will learn the legal, ethical, and procedural requirements for notaries based on North Carolina law. This class includes the required Notary manual.

Course Objectives

Acknowledge signatures

Administer oaths and affirmations

Verify or prove signatures


Outline of Instruction

How to become a NC Notary Public

Review forms

Notary Public Act 10B

Notarization explained in Eight Simple Steps

Notarial Certificates

Special Circumstances

Notary Violations

Changes in Notary Status

Notary Instructor Login

Things a Notary Public should know about the Notary law

Exam and Reappointment

Electronic Notary

Contacting Secretary of State Notary Division


Contact Hours

7

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Notary Public Section

Website

https://www.secretary.state.nc.us/notary/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

NC Notary Public


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

Textbook Included in Class Price.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

100% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Anyone who is needing, or wanting, to serve as a Notary Public in North Carolina.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

NC Notary Publics are used throughout the state, in various job functions, and are essential to business transactions throughout the state.

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SEF-3001EG2


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326473 03/23/26 - 03/23/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 2 Register
326484 03/24/26 - 03/24/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 5 Register
326486 03/25/26 - 03/25/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 15 Register
326487 03/25/26 - 03/25/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 8 Register
326617 03/26/26 - 03/26/26 RTP Campus 125.00 1 Register
326615 03/30/26 - 03/30/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 10 Register
326614 03/31/26 - 03/31/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 13 Register
326772 04/01/26 - 04/01/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 15 Register
326774 04/01/26 - 04/01/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 14 Register
326818 04/06/26 - 04/06/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 14 Register
326817 04/07/26 - 04/07/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 16 Register
326799 04/08/26 - 04/08/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 16 Register
326802 04/08/26 - 04/08/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 16 Register
326794 04/09/26 - 04/09/26 RTP Campus 125.00 12 Register
326821 04/13/26 - 04/13/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 16 Register
326938 04/14/26 - 04/14/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 17 Register
327078 04/15/26 - 04/15/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 18 Register
327083 04/20/26 - 04/20/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 18 Register
327207 04/21/26 - 04/21/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 18 Register
327336 04/22/26 - 04/22/26 Beltline Education Center 123.00 17 Register
327340 04/22/26 - 04/22/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 18 Register
327494 04/27/26 - 04/27/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 18 Register
327492 04/28/26 - 04/28/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 18 Register
327608 04/29/26 - 04/29/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 18 Register
327705 04/30/26 - 04/30/26 RTP Campus 125.00 17 Register
327790 05/04/26 - 05/04/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 18 Register
327861 05/05/26 - 05/05/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 18 Register
327857 05/06/26 - 05/06/26 Western Wake Campus 125.00 18 Register
327859 05/06/26 - 05/06/26 Beltline Education Center 125.00 18 Register
327856 05/07/26 - 05/07/26 RTP Campus 125.00 18 Register

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Certificate in Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare

  • Course ID: SEF-3001JE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
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Healthcare professionals face legal and ethical dilemmas every day in their professions. This course provides you with a better grasp on crucial issues you're likely to face involving HIPAA rules, medication errors, social media and healthcare, organ donation, and workplace violence.

Course Objectives

Examine the legal implications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and consider the issues that arise from on-the-job situations such as medication errors, organ donation, and workplace violence.

Explore how the rise of social media has impacted the healthcare industry.

Gain a solid grasp of crucial topics in the healthcare industry that are important to anyone working in the medical field.


Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - Legal Issues in Healthcare
Healthcare professionals today are acutely aware of the need to understand the legal environment in which they practice. Ever-shrinking resources, shorter lengths of stay, high-acuity patients, availability of more complex information, diverse patient populations, and the use of technology mean that healthcare professionals must understand the legal risks inherent in their practice.

Lesson 2 - Ethical Foundations in Healthcare
Healthcare professionals face ethical dilemmas every day of their professional lives. Ethical decision-making is an important part of the care they provide to their patients and clients. A sound understanding of key ethical issues helps healthcare providers make appropriate ethical decisions during the course of their care.

Lesson 3 - Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare
With the advent of astounding scientific and technological advances in every area of health care, today's healthcare environment is increasingly fraught with complex patient care issues. Healthcare professionals often have varying views on legal and ethical dilemmas that make it difficult to act in ways consistent with their own support for patient autonomy. The variation in individual state approaches to laws and professional standards, as well as specific codes of ethics, makes ethical dilemmas challenging for many healthcare providers and patients and family members.

Lesson 4 - HIPAA and Patient Privacy
Personal health information is protected under federal law. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides for the protection and security of personal health information. Both healthcare professionals and consumers must understand the legal and ethical implications of this law and the effects of violations on the patient and the provider.

Lesson 5 - Medication Errors
Medications promote healing, reduce suffering, and contribute to modern medical miracles. However, because thousands of new drugs have been developed recently, because the healthcare environment is increasingly complex, and because patients are older and often sicker, there is increasing risk for medication errors.

Lesson 6 - Social Media and Healthcare
Social media has many characteristics and has become part of the very fabric of today's society. It can be immediate, irreverent, and incredibly powerful. The use of social media in all areas of life, especially health care, is growing exponentially. Used to effectively communicate and connect with other healthcare professionals, the community, and patients, social media also has tremendous risks when not used professionally. Guidelines to ensure its safe and proper use are essential.

Lesson 7 - Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery
The gift of organ donation is the gift of life. However, the gap between those who need an organ or tissue donation and the number of donations available is wide and growing. Healthcare providers need to understand the issues surrounding organ and tissue donation and recovery so they can effectively support the needs of donor families and donor recipients.

Lesson 8 - Workplace Violence in Healthcare
Workplace violence is an increasing problem in organizations today and is especially challenging in the healthcare industry. Considered a human rights issue, workplace violence affects the dignity of millions of people worldwide and is a major source of inequality, discrimination, stigmatization, and workplace conflict. The consequences to organizations and employees are staggering and include negative financial, safety, and health-related outcomes.


Contact Hours

12

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for Medical Professionals.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Fundamentals of Supervision and Management

  • Course ID: MLS-3808DE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
If you have recently been promoted to a supervisory or management position or want to learn how to become a more effective manager, this course will help you master the basics of business by learning the language of management. You will learn how to make a successful transition from employee to manager and you will learn how to manage your time so that you can deal with the constant demands of a managerial job. You will learn the skills required to delegate responsibility and motivate your employees. A large part of a manager's job involves getting things done through other people, and this course will help you understand how to influence and direct other people's performance. Finally, you will learn how to solve problems and resolve conflicts so you can accomplish your job more effectively.

Course Objectives

Learn how to make a successful transition from employee to manager and you'll learn how to manage your time so that you can deal with the constant demands of a managerial job.


Study the skills required to delegate responsibility and motivate your employees.

Explore how to solve problems and resolve conflicts so you can accomplish your job more effectively.



Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - Introduction to Managerial Work
How has management theory evolved over the last 100 years? In this lesson, we'll take a fascinating glimpse back into the days of assembly lines and scientific management. Why did we need managers in the first place? We'll look at the ways organizations are structured and describe managerial jobs in terms of the technical and managerial tasks that are performed.

Lesson 2 - Making the Transition Into Management
It's time to identify the characteristics of a typical supervisor's day and how they handle daily challenges. In this lesson, you will learn how to make the supervisor's path smoother, such as empowerment and communication. How does one begin to think, act, and look like a manager?

Lesson 3 - The Tasks of a Manager
Is leadership distinct from management? Do you have what it takes to be a leader, or are you cut out to be just a manager? In this lesson, we'll look at the evolution of leadership research and begin to discuss the fascinating field of motivation. Believe it or not, a good leader can build motivation right into the design of a job.

Lesson 4 - Managing Tasks, Performance, and Time
In this lesson, you will learn how a supervisor can handle the challenges of delegation, performance management, and time management. Once you understand the challenges of the typical day, you will understand the importance of time management to a supervisor.

Lesson 5 - Introduction to Motivation
It's time to really dig into the topic dear to many managers' hearts-motivation! In this lesson, we'll clarify what managers need to understand about human motivation, and help you to understand the links between motivation and productivity.

Lesson 6 - The Best-Known Researchers in Motivation
Motivational theories are great as long as they truly help you to manage people at work every day. We'll look closely at four theories that pass that test in this lesson: Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation, the three levels of human need in Alderfer's theory, and the three needs outlined by McClelland.

Lesson 7 - Motivation Theories
Do you believe that people naturally want to do a good job? Or are people lazy by nature and need to be watched? In this lesson, find out if you're a Theory X or a Theory Y-type of manager. There are self-fulfilling prophecies to each of those beliefs.

Lesson 8 - Understanding the Theories of Motivation
This lesson defines two more very practical and influential motivational theories; equity theory and expectancy theory. This lesson wraps up the theoretical about the importance of creating a motivational environment.

Lesson 9 - Introduction to Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving
Now comes the hard part: when real life doesn't work out the way the theories said it should. What happens when conflict arises? This lesson explores conflict and conflict resolution. You will learn about specific techniques of negotiation, a particular type of conflict management.

Lesson 10 - Models of Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving
This less about conflict and problem-solving in work groups? This lesson identifies means of solving conflict between groups. You will also learn a problem-solving model that is useful in work and in life.

Lesson 11 - Working Through Problems
This lesson explores the problem-solving model and talks about the importance of establishing objectives, generating alternatives, and choosing a solution.

Lesson 12 - Implementing Solutions to Problems and Conflicts
Your final lesson concludes the problem-solving model discussion and gives you the tools you need to carry the plan through to completion. You will explore the conflicts that may arise while solving problems and completing action plans.


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

For anyone interested in learning the skills in managing time, delegating responsibility, motivating your employees, solving problems and resolving conflicts so you can accomplish your job more effectively.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

How to Start a Food Truck Business

  • Course ID: SEF-3001B3
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Are you interested in starting a food truck business? This course will show you how to be a part of the hottest dining trend around! You'll find out what's required to operate a mobile food unit safely and legally - licenses and permits; zoning laws; federal, state, and local regulations; health and safety concerns; taxes; and more. The course also includes business essentials such as creating a business plan, securing a business loan, budgeting, and costing. At the end of the course you'll take the ServSafe Manager Certification Exam, which is mandatory for food truck operators.

Course Objectives

learn the requirements for starting a food truck business. At the conclusion of the course students will have the knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, zoning, licenses, and permits needed. Students will also gain the knowledge of the major components needed to construct a business plan as well. Food truck owners are required to have a certification in Serv Safe, and at the end of this course all students are required to take and pass the Serv Safe exam.


Outline of Instruction

Wake County Environmental Services-
Teacher Intro and Student Intro (Why did you sign up for this course?)
Speaking the Same Language ,
Role of Wake County Environmental Services
NC Rules and NC Food Code
Top Ten Most Common Mistakes
What is a Commissary and Commissary Requirements (Wake Co. Video)
Basic Construction
Water and Sewer Tanks
Why an LP Gas Inspection? (Philly Explosion 2 videos)
Where can I operate (Local and Statewide)
Wake County Food Truck Application Process

Tour a Food Truck and Q&A with owners
Tips for Menu Design
The Yellow Submarine (Individual Exercise/Class Discussion)
Required Food Truck Equipment
Equipment Installation (Wake Co. Video)
New Build Versus Used
Water Heaters and Generators
Supplemental Cook Rooms
Wake County Food Truck Application Process
Design a Food Truck and Menu (Groups Activity and Class Presentation)
Questions and Answers

Zoning & City Requirements
Introduction to City of Raleigh guidelines to operating a food truck, both on private property and the public right of way. Understanding who
you need to contact within the municipality. What permits, agreements or licenses may be required for the home base of the food truck business
and the municipalities the food truck will be operating in.
How to determine if a property is eligible to allow the operation of a food truck. Understanding how specific Zoning districts could impact
this .Understanding the difference between sole proprietorships, corporations, limited liability companies and general partnerships.
Understanding the purpose, need and process to secure a N.C. Sales and Use Certificate. Understanding Insurance requirements and
additional insured endorsements. Preparing a successful submittal package and sketch plan of the property you wish to operate on.

Business Plan, Loans, Marketing, etc.-
Ways to Start Your Business, Pros & Cons of Starting Your Own Business, Pros & Cons of Franchising, Developing a Business Plan,
Capitalizing/Financing types of Legal Entities. Which legal structures is best for you, Business Insurance, Business Licenses & Permits, Accounting
Basics & Business, Marketing & Advertising . Guest Speakers related to the Food Truck Industry

ServSafe Certification-
Providing Safe Food, Forms of Contamination, The Safe Food Handler, The Flow of Food An Introduction , Purchasing, Receiving, Storage,
The Flow of Food (Preparation), The Flow of Food (Holding, Serving), Food Safety Management, Safe Facilities and Pest Management, Cleaning
and Sanitizing. Final Exam is given on last day of class.


Contact Hours

33

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

ServSafe Certification

Website

www.servsafe.com

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Students will be certified in proper food handling techniques as required by the Health Department


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

Books will be provided to the students for use only.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Class participation and successful completion of ServSafe Certification Exam by obtaining 75% or higher grade as per the National Restaurant Association.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Food Truck Owners & Operators, Restaurants, Small Business, Chefs,

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Food Truck Entrepreneur's and Cooks, Chefs etc.

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

Food Truck Industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the country right now . Wake County is considered the top 3 Foodie Town with the top food trucks in the country.
According to IBISWorld industry research, food trucks generate $857 million in annual revenue and employ nearly 15,000 people. The industry has grown by around 10 percent annually over the last five years and is expected to generate $2.7 billion by 2017.Overall employment of cooks is projected to grow 4 percent from 2014 to 2026.

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

CUL-3340B3


Course Contact Information

Sameer Pawa
919-866-6158
[email protected]

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Designing Effective Websites

  • Course ID: WEB-3000KE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
These days, creating a website is so easy almost anyone can do it. But with all the competition on the web, creating a site that's effective is more challenging than ever. Regardless of your current skills or level of knowledge, in this course, you master the basics of web design and learn how to build sites that are better and more effective.

You examine the tension between form and function, explore the six major states of the website development process and learn the basics of user-centered design. You also look at the five basic steps to organizing information, find out how site design themes can be used for information delivery and review website design considerations. Along the way, you learn about effective type and graphics and explore the idea of making a website fully interactive. This course is a must for web designers, giving the tips and tools that will help them establish a solid career.

Course Objectives

Master the basics of web design and learn to build sites that are better and more effective

Learn graphic design techniques that will help your site stand out from others


Outline of Instruction

Visitors are attracted by good design, but content is what keeps them at the site longer and motivates them to return. Learn how to use two tools to attract and retain visitors: design critiques and a content inventory. Explore the six major development stages that yield expert design and smart content. Then, study the three parts of web design and the skills you need for each.

Designing an interface is easy, but designing an effective one is more challenging. Explore the four main elements you need to consider to make your site user-centric – usability, visualization, functionality and accessibility – to see the thought that goes into effective interface design.

Even if your basic content is accurate, attractive and well-written, your site won't function well without a solid and logical organizational foundation. Review the five basic steps involved in organizing information and four essential structures that you can use to build a website. Then, learn how to create a flowchart for the pages you want to include on your site.

Websites exist to inform, educate, persuade or entertain. Concentrate on site design themes that pay attention to information delivery. Learn how to organize elements to enable visitors to accomplish their own goals. Explore usability, content and design.

Discover how you can use visual and graphic design, page layout and grids to take your designs to the next level. At the same time, become familiar with design considerations like visual hierarchy, page dimensions and white space.

Typography plays a dual role by providing both verbal and visual communication. Almost any font can transmit information to others, but conveying the right mood along with the information takes a special type and color of font. Learn all the secrets here!

Find out how you can use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to modify fonts. Become familiar with inline, document-level and external (linked) style sheets, and learn how to create an external CSS file to control the formatting of any or all pages on your site. More adventurous students can also take a look at some early font embedding techniques and explore two popular Flash-related options.

Before you write for the web, you should take the time to understand how people read online. Become familiar with the use of titles, headlines and subheads to assist readers in navigating your site. Discover the advantages of using a web content management system. Learn how you can communicate more easily and informally with visitors by adding a blog to your site.

You can use images to add interest to your site and to help with navigation. Early designers were limited graphically by HTML attributes, and later designers discovered they could use tables to place images. Today's designers also have the option of using CSS to position images on the screen, but many people still use text-based browsers. Learn how to make the information you convey through your images accessible to those individuals as well.

The combination of HTML, CSS and JavaScript allows you to create intensely interactive web applications similar to any game or presentation built with traditional programming languages. This interaction of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is known as dynamic HTML or DHTML. Become familiar with the basics of DHTML, including code you can use to enhance your designs by adding layers to your pages.

Early websites were created by a few to be read by many. Over the years, developers added interactivity to websites through discussion forums, chat rooms and shopping carts. These features are part of what could be considered Web 1.0. Today, the focus has shifted from the sponsor of the site to the visitor, and sites like Flickr and YouTube are popular. They're examples of Web 2.0 sites. Examine several popular Web 2.0 sites, and take a look ahead to Web 3.0.


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Completion of Creating Web Pages (or equivalent HTML or web authoring tool experience)

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or a Mac.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
An imaging program, such as Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro, is recommended (not included in enrollment).
A webpage authoring tool, such as Adobe Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expression Web, is recommended (not included in enrollment).
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Students must pass 10 quizzes or final exam with 70% or better.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Write Effective Web Content

  • Course ID: WEB-3000OE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Is your Web content as effective as it could be? Would you like more visitors, more sales and better search rankings? Gain tips for crafting content to make your website or blog into an exciting multimedia place for visitors.

Course Objectives

Learn how to develop a website writing style that speaks to your readers' needs and ensures that your content is clear and easy to understand

Explore ways your web copywriting can convey the right "feel" through your content and get conversations going with your visitors, as well as how to organize your content to produce better search engine rankings and happier readers

Examine ways to make your online copywriting appear as professional and authoritative as possible


Outline of Instruction

There's web content on just about any topic you can imagine. While the topics and purposes of the content may all be different, the writing strategies you need to know to create effective content are all very similar. Start by identifying the three key areas you need to understand to make your content effective, whether you want to sell, entertain or do something else altogether. Also learn about a free tool you can use to find out what people are actually looking for on the web.

All writing comes from ideas, so learn how to bring focus to your ideas using a free, web-based tool. Examine the inverted-pyramid writing style and see how and why you should bring the focus of your content to the top of the webpage. Look at lots of examples of different types of web content and examine how to focus the content and use the inverted pyramid to get the most important information right up front. Of course, if you want to attract lots of readers, the content also needs to be entertaining. Review some strategies to help you accomplish that.

Organizing web content is easier than you might think, and it starts with an outline. Learn some quick tips for making outlining as simple as A, B, C. Look at how headings can help you organize content and chunk information for your readers. Surfers like to scan content for information, whether they're looking for product guides on your business site or the opposing sides of a debate on your blog, and writing effective headings can not only keep readers on your site but also help them find what they want. Discuss bulleted lists and when and how you should use them to group information for your readers.

To write in easy-to-understand plain language, identify the "fluff" in your writing, or the words and phrases that don't add anything but unnecessary word count. The advantage of keeping writing easy-to-read is that visitors will understand your message the first time they read it, whether you're talking about your business or a favorite subject on your blog. Learn about some free tools that tell you how easy your content is to read and even what grade level it's suited to. Discuss the indexes and scales the tools use to analyze your writing, so you'll know what the results mean.

Do you have products you want to sell? Would you like to know some surefire ways to get more followers for your blog? Are you focused on public awareness for your cause? Discuss the ins and outs of writing content aimed at persuading readers. Find out how to reel in readers using power words and how to keep the search engines on your side with keywords. Discuss the importance of honesty in your writing and how to check for that as you compose your copy,

The modern web is often called the social web, where being connected matters a lot. Because connection and online relationships are so important to readers, this is something you want to pay attention to. Look at ways you can build relationships, whether your readers are customers or followers or just interested in what you have to share. Discuss the importance of the word "you," something salespeople have known for years! Look at how to create content that engages readers in a conversation and the power of positive language.

Blogging is much more than a way to reflect on your day-to-day life. Blogs, whether long or short, are rapidly becoming an integral part of every business' marketing plan. Research shows that web readers trust bloggers more than advertising. In fact, 60% of surfers say they feel more positive about a company after reading blog content on a website. Learn what makes an effective blog and look at the ever-expanding world of short blogging tools.

Driving down any busy city street shows us that we live in a visual world. From neon lights to enormous flashing billboards, we find our attention drawn in dozens of different directions. The same is true on the web. Text just doesn't do it anymore, no matter how well you've written it. Discuss how to find free visuals and multimedia elements on the web and how to effectively use these elements to enhance your content.

Want to add some pizzazz to your web content? Explore different types of multimedia that you can include on your pages, such as screencasts, slideshows and videos, and look at how to create educational content using these media. Tutorials are a terrific way to draw in new visitors, no matter what multimedia format you choose. Learn how to create tutorials for your blog or website, writing scripts, creating storyboards and adding screen captures for illustrations.

Customer service is easy if you use polls, surveys and quizzes effectively with your web content. Plus, these tools can help you develop relationships with your visitors by learning more about them. Even if surfers leave comments on your blog or website, a poll or survey can help you understand more about their thoughts and needs. Not sure how to write a poll, survey or quiz? Learn about services that let you add free quiz activities to your content to give your readers more reasons to visit regularly.

Whether your web content is how you make your living or how you have fun, it's important to know how to protect it from theft. It's also a good idea to make sure you understand what content you can legally reuse on the web. Explore intellectual property laws, specifically copyright and trademark laws, and how they apply to your online content.

Look at three important areas that readers use to place a value on your content. Identify some of the most common writing errors and get tips on how to be sure you've got them right. Finally, you need to add a title to your content, so look at how to write some great ones. Learn the process a reader takes to evaluate your web content, which will help you ensure that yours measures up.


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Students must score 70% or better on 10 quizzes or the final exam.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Real Estate Provisional Broker (Pre-Licensing)

  • Course ID: RLS-3700A2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
If you'd like to work in real estate in North Carolina, this course is your first step toward licensure. This pre-licensing course meets NC Real Estate Commission requirements for submitting a provisional broker application to the state. The course introduces students to real estate principles, with a strong emphasis on real estate law and practice.

Course Objectives

Learn the basic knowledge and skills necessary to act as a licensed real estate broker in a manner that protects and serves the public interest and


Prepare for the real estate license examination


Outline of Instruction

Course Orientation and Overview

Basic Real Estate Concepts

Property Ownership and Interests

Property Taxation and Assessment

Transfer of Title to Real Property

Land Use Controls

Environmental Issues in Real Estate

Brokerage Relationships: Laws and Practice

Agency Contracts (Sales) and Related Practices

Basic Contract Law

Sales Contracts and Related Procedures

Real Estate Financing

Closing a Sales Transaction

Real Property Valuation

Landlord and Tenant

Property Management

Fair Housing

Federal Income Taxation of Home Ownership/Sale

Basic House Construction

Basic Real Estate Investment

Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules

Agent Safety

Real Estate Mathematics

Review

Final Exam


Contact Hours

90

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

North Carolina Real Estate Commission

Website

https://www.ncrec.gov/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Students who successfully complete this course will qualify to apply to the NCREC to take the state exam for official licensure.


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

To help ensure student success, participants who do not have a college degree are encouraged to obtain a Silver Level Career Readiness Certificate before taking this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

For the most up-to-date textbook and technology requirements, please click on the Details button.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance
Note especially the requirements for a 75% minimum passing score on the end-of-course examination

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Individuals seeking Real Estate license.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326509 03/23/26 - 05/20/26 Off Campus Facilities 198.00 5 Register
326549 03/23/26 - 05/20/26 Off Campus Facilities 198.00 9 Register
326554 03/30/26 - 06/08/26 Northern Wake Campus 198.00 21 Register
326565 03/30/26 - 06/08/26 Northern Wake Campus 198.00 22 Register
326553 04/27/26 - 07/13/26 Off Campus Facilities 198.00 20 Register
326552 04/27/26 - 06/24/26 Off Campus Facilities 198.00 24 Register
327487 05/04/26 - 06/17/26 Off Campus Facilities 198.00 25 Register

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"Flip It"...A look into investing in today's real estate market

  • Course ID: SEF-3001EO2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Examine investment opportunities in real estate, including personal residences, rental properties, and "flips," and learn how to determine which investments are smart ones. Homeowners will learn to evaluate their homes as investments, calculating value accurately, considering improvements to increase marketability, and exploring financing options. Novice investors who want to start slowly will learn about taking advantage of a depressed market for short and long-term gains.

Course Objectives

Students will learn to evaluate their homes as investments, calculate value accurately, understand how to increase value and marketability, and explore financing options.


Outline of Instruction

1. Part 1: Introduction to Class
a. About the Instructor
b. About you - what are you trying to obtain from the class by week 9
c. Weekly articles - send to me in advance
d. Decide on your goals
e. How to Obtain info
f. Determining good comps
g. Start on Finance options & NC Contracts

2. Part 2: Finances
a. Review / Q&A of last weeks class / Go over articles sent over past week
b. Guest speaker if available (Lender)
c. Traditional institutional financing options
d. Private money
e. Comparing Loan options and how it affects your investment
f. Establishing returns
g. Finish NC Contract info

3. Part 3: Rentals
a. Review / Q&A of last weeks class / Go over articles sent over past week
b. Goals of your rental
c. Guest Speaker if available (Property Manager)
d. How to identify a good rental property
e. Cash flow and numbers
f. Ins and Outs of a lease
g. Tenant issues, Marketing of Rental, Misc. Issues

4. Part 4: Flips (Part 1)
a. Review / Q&A of last weeks class / Go over articles sent over past week
b. Goals of your Flip
c. Finding the Flip
d. Budget & Timelines
e. Example House Video
f. Students will create a sample repair list & budget between Parts 4 & 5

5. Part 5: Flips (Part 2)
a. Review / Q&A of last weeks class / Go over articles sent over past week
b. Guest speaker if available (General Contractor)
c. Go over in-depth budgets
d. Compare list of repairs and budgets for Example House from week 4
e. Combine student's repairs/budgets to a master list and see if home is profitable
f. Misc. Items & Tips

6. Part 6: Taxes, LLC's, Personal Residences and Foreclosures
a. Review / Q&A of last weeks class / Go over articles sent over past week
b. Guest Speaker if available (CPA for taxes)
c. How to structure investors and use of LLC's
d. Utilizing personal residences as investments, upgrades to make, etc.

7. Part 7: Overall/Recap of class, Specific examples/problems/questions
a. Review / Q&A of last weeks class / Go over articles sent over past week
b. Go over each topic covered and review
c. Extensive Q&A


Contact Hours

21

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

none

Learning Supplies Needed

Provided

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SEF-3001A2


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Business Etiquette 101

  • Course ID: SEF-3001JD2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Become a poised and polished professional! Learn all the forms of workplace etiquette in this "real-world" course - for phone and voicemail, dining, meetings, wardrobe, and much more. The course focuses specifically on etiquette for the business environment.

Course Objectives

Define professional behavior.

Determine standards for appearance, actions and attitudes in a business environment.

Acquire skills to handle a variety of business situations, such as networking events, business meals, and award dinners.

Practice dining etiquette in a variety of business situations.

Demonstrate effective self-introductions, introductions of others and conversation starters.

Learn appropriate voice mail and email etiquette.


Outline of Instruction

Describe professional behavior, inside and outside the work environment. Determine standards for appearance, actions, and attitude to create a professional climate at work. Practice appropriate phone etiquette and voice mail etiquette.

Learn and then practice effective self-introductions, introductions of others and creating a conversation with diverse individuals. Learn appropriate email messaging.

Review and practice dining etiquette for everything from business lunches, casual buffets to formal dinners. Become aware of different cultural customs.

Prepare participants to handle a variety of social business situations, such as networking events, onboarding of new employees, business meetings, meals with other professionals and clients. Develop an action plan to improve personal professionalism.


Contact Hours

6

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

none

Learning Supplies Needed

none

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Anyone interested in applying for job, current employees, and those looking to get ahead using their newly acquired skills.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

COM-3711AC3

COM-3711A1


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

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The Essentials of Project Management

  • Course ID: SEF-3001EZ1
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This instructor-led training introduces participants to the basics of project management. It combines lecture and discussion with the hands-on application of useful project management principles, tools, and techniques through applied case study exercises. The course covers the basics of all project management life-cycle processes including initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and control, and closing.

Course Objectives

Participants will learn to:

1. Define and recognize the fundamental terminology of the project management discipline
2. Identify all process groups of the project management life-cycle
3. Prioritize the primary project constraints of a project
4. Identify and assess the relative importance of key project stakeholders
5. Identify key project deliverables and decompose to build a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
6. Formulate an activities list required to produce the project's deliverables and work packages
7. Build a project schedule, identify its critical path, and determine relative float/slack for activities
8. Identify pertinent roles and responsibilities required to complete the project activities
9. Formulate a budget estimate for the project
10. Identify key communication elements of a project
11. Effectively and more accurately report on a project's progress, status, and forecast
12. Assess key project risks and formulate action plans to minimize their exposure to the project
13. Develop and deliver a project summary or final report to key stakeholders


Outline of Instruction

1.Introduction to Project Management
A. Definition of a Project
B. Projects vs. Programs
C. Project Management Life Cycle
D. Project Management Terminology
E. Triple Constraints
2. Initiating a Project
A. Project Initiation
B. Evaluation, Selection, and Prioritization
C. Stakeholder Analysis
D. Project Charter
E. Project Management Organization Types
3. Planning a Project
A. Scope Planning
B. Scope Decomposition
C. Work Breakdown Structure
D. Activity Definition
E. Activity Sequencing
F. Activity Duration Estimating
G. Network Diagramming/Critical Path
H. Schedule Compression
I. Resource Planning
J. Cost Estimating and Budgeting
4. Executing and Controlling a Project
A. Project Communications
B. Budget and Schedule Performance Management (Earned Value)
C. Status Reporting
D. Project Risk Management
E. Project Change Control
F. Project Quality Management
5. Closing a Project
A. Contract Closeout
B. Administrative Closure
C. Lessons Learned
D. Final Reporting


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

None

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Associate Professional In Human Resources (aPHR) Certification Prep

  • Course ID: SEF-3001FH1
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Are you a recent graduate with an interest in an HR career, a professional looking to switch careers or advance your career, a manager who wants to expand your role, a member of the military seeking HR development or transitioning into a civilian HR role? This aPHR prep course is the perfect certification to help fast-track your career growth and provide you with the confidence to launch into the HR profession. The aPHR is the first-ever HR certification designed for professionals who are just beginning their HR career journey and proves your knowledge of foundational human resources.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this prep course, participants are prepared to take the certification exam administered by the Human Resources Certification Institute.


Outline of Instruction

HR Operations
*Organizational Strategy
*Organizational Culture
*Legal and Regulatory Environment
*Confidentiality and Privacy Rules
*Business Functions
*HR Policies and Procedures
*Data Compilation
*Reporting
*Presentation Techniques
*Impact of Technology on HR
*Records Management
*Job Classifications
*Job Analysis
*Communication Techniques

Recruitment and Selection
*Regulations and Laws
*Applicant Databases
*Recruitment Sources
*Staffing Practices
*Interviewing Techniques
*Post-Offer Activities

Compensation and Benefits
*Regulations and Laws
*Pay Structures and Programs
*Total Rewards Statements
*Benefit Programs
*Payroll Processes
*Survey Usage
*Claims Processing Requirements
*Work-Life Balance Practices

Human Resource Development and Retention
*Regulations and Laws
*Training Delivery Format
*Techniques to Evaluate Training Programs
*Career Development
*Performance Appraisal Methods
*Performance Management Practices

Employee Relations
*Regulations and Laws
*Employee and Employer Rights and Responsibilities
*Methods and Processes for Collecting Employee Feedback
*Workplace Behavior Issues
*Methods for Investigating Complaints or Grievances
*Progressive Discipline
*Off-Boarding or Termination Activities
*Employee Relations Programs
*Workforce Reduction and Restructuring Terminology

Health, Safety and Security
*Regulations and Laws
*Risk Mitigation
*Security Risks


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

N/A

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326569 03/23/26 - 05/11/26 Off Campus Facilities 671.00 14 Register

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Human Resources Professional

  • Course ID: SEF-3001AGG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This human resources certification course prepares you for a career and professional certification in human resources and covers industry-recognized practices aligned with the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Explore the foundational aspects of HR, including human resource laws, hiring disciplines and labor relations.

As you progress through the course, you dive into essential areas, such as affirmative action and diversity considerations, and come to understand important decisions that human resources professionals often make regarding retention, recruiting and hiring. Additionally, you learn how to create a high-performance workplace and information about topics of performance appraisals, remote work, workplace communication, motivation, digital media, compensation and benefits and more.

Upon finishing this course, you are equipped to start your career in this growing field and will be prepared to sit for the HRCI's Professional Certification in Human Resources (PHR) exam, while also learning information useful for other human resources certification exams, including SHRM's Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) exam and the HRCI's Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) exam.

Course Objectives

Gather comprehensive knowledge needed to sit for the aPHR, PHR or SHRM-CP human resources certification exams

Obtain a broad overview of human resources professional practices

Gain skills for handling recruitment, performance appraisals and training processes

Acquire foundational knowledge of U.S. laws and regulations regarding employment practices

Understand OSHA rules governing employee health and safety

Study remote work and diversity considerations


Outline of Instruction

Getting Started

Pretest

Introduction to Human Resources

HR's Role in Strategy

Affirmative Action

Diversity Considerations

Making HR Decisions

Retention

Recruiting

Hiring

Training Programs

Creating a High-Performance Workplace

Midterm

Appraising and Improving Employees' Performance

Remote Work

Workplace Communication, Motivation and Digital Media

Compensation and Benefits

Employee Health and Safety

The Legal Environment

Employee Rights and Discipline

Investigations

Managing Labor Relations

Global Human Resources

Preparing for aPHR, PHR and SHRM-CP Exams

Final Exam

Resources


Contact Hours

150

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

PHR

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Basic computer knowledge

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 12 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately seven to 10 business days after enrollment:
"Human Resource Management" by Sean Valentine, Patricia Meglich, Robert L. Mathis and John H. Jackson (eBook); "PHR, PHRi and SPHR, SPHRi Human Resources Certification - Complete Study Guide" by Sandra M. Reed

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for individuals interested in the human resources profession.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

The Professional in Human Resources(PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources(SPHR) Certification Prep

  • Course ID: SEF-3001JR1
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Are you a Human Resources Professional who has experience with program implementation, has a tactical/logistical orientation, is accountable to another HR professional within the organization, and has responsibilities that focus on the HR department rather than the whole organization?

If so, we have the perfect program for you. Advance your HR career by earning the Professional in Human Resources(PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources(SPHR).

Wake Technical Community College has partnered with the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), the governing body of the PHR/SPHR exam, to offer this program.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this prep course, participants are prepared to take the certification exam administered by the Human Resources Certification Institute.


Outline of Instruction

Unit 1: Business Management/Leadership and StrategY

Unit 2: Talent Planning and Acquisition

Learning and Development

Total Rewards

Employee and Labor Relations/Employee Engagement


Contact Hours

36

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

PHR: One year of experience in a professional-level HR position + a Master's degree or higher, have at least two years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a Bachelor's degree, OR have at least four years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a high school diploma.

SPHR:Four years of experience in a professional-level HR position+ a Master's degree or higher, five years of experience in a professional-level HR position+ a Bachelor's degree, OR seven years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a high school diploma.

Learning Supplies Needed

N/A

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Suggested Mini Catalog:
Professional Skills & Development
Service Industry

Current Mini Catalog:
aPHR
Professional Skills Development
Service Industry

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Lonette Mims
919-335-1020
[email protected]

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Big Data and Business Analytics Part 2

  • Course ID: SEF-3001MS2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Data analytics has become a critical topic across the business world. Whether you work with a major corporation, small business, or non-profit entity, understanding big data and business analytics is an increasingly important and desired skill. This second course in the series of two will cover the basics of data analytics and how to special use tools built into Microsoft Excel (a common application for most work environments) to analyze data in a productive and meaningful way.

Course Objectives

learn how to manage, visualize, and analyze large data sets using online tools and applications


Outline of Instruction

Data Management for Big Data
a. Storing Data Through the Cloud
b. Connecting Data Sources to Analysis Tools and Applications

Dashboard Reporting for Business Stakeholders
a. Basics of Using Dashboard to Report Data
b. Google Data Studio Techniques for Building Reporting Dashboards
i. Dashboard Ease of Accessibility and Interface
ii. Data Visualization

III. Advanced Data Analysis
a. Brief Introduction to SQL
b. Segment/Cluster Analysis
c. Cohort Analysis
d. Optimization & A/B Testing

IV. Incorporating All Topics into Comprehensive Analysis


Contact Hours

8

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Elementary-Intermediate Understanding of Excel, Data Analytics Part 1 or equivalent.

Learning Supplies Needed

Laptop with Internet Access & Microsoft Excel

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

100% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Anyone interested in learning the basics of data analytics and to utilize Excel to perform data analytics.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

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Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included)

  • Course ID: SEF-3001AJG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Paralegals play a vital role in the legal profession. These qualified professionals take on a variety of tasks ranging from legal research to drafting legal documents in traditional law office settings and in the corporate, government and public arenas. Formal training is a critical part of preparing for a career as a paralegal. The Paralegal course helps you gain the skills you need to enter the paralegal workforce. Learn how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses and more. As you prepare for your paralegal career, you also receive soft-skills training to increase workplace effectiveness. The course concludes with a capstone project: You create a complete litigation file that includes a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, a client interview checklist, an intake memo, a complaint, legal research and an interoffice memorandum of law. Then, you learn how to create a strong resume that encompasses your specialized skill set and showcases the impact you would make for your next employer.

Course Objectives

Learn the fundamentals of the U.S. legal system

Master how to perform legal research and interviews

Prepare yourself to take the Certified Paralegal certification exam through the National Association of Legal Assistants

Understand the basics of litigation communication skills


Outline of Instruction

Paralegal in the Legal System

Paralegal Employment

On-the-Job Realities

Regulation of Paralegals

Attorney and Paralegal Ethics

Introduction to the Legal System

Introduction to Legal Analysis

Legal Interviewing

Investigation in a Law Office

Litigation Case Management

Legal Research 101 and Advanced Legal Research

Legal Writing

Introduction to the Use of Computers

Introduction to Law Office Administration

Tort Law, Product Liability and Consumer Law

Contracts, Insurance and Property Law

Estates and Family Law

Laws Affecting Business

Criminal Law

NALA Certified Paralegal Exam Preparation

Capstone


Contact Hours

225

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

Certified Paralegal (CP) exam. Through a partnership with National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), you will also receive membership and access to NALA's CP Exam Review courses should you choose to take the NALA exam.

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Exam requirements: You must meet one of the following requirements outlined in Categories 1, 2 or 3 at the time of filing an application form to be eligible for the CP certification exam through NALA.
1. Graduation from or completion of a paralegal program:
(a) approved by the American Bar Association or
(b) an associate degree program or
(c) a post-baccalaureate certificate program in paralegal studies or
(In addition to the official school transcript, a candidate must submit an original course catalog or an original letter from the school registrar or program director attesting that the program is a post-baccalaureate certificate program requiring a bachelor's degree as a prerequisite.)
(d) a bachelor's degree program in paralegal studies or
(e) a paralegal program that consists of a minimum of 60 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of which at least 15 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) are substantive legal courses
(Candidates applying under Category 1(e) may combine college hours from more than one institution. The candidate must have graduated from a paralegal program consisting of a minimum of 15 semester hours (or 225 clock hours or 22.5 quarter hours). Evidence of the minimum hours required under Category 1(e) must be provided with the application form.)
2. A bachelor's degree in any field plus one year of experience as a paralegal or successful completion of at least 15 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of substantive paralegal courses
(Those applying under the provision allowing for additional course work in lieu of the one-year work experience must submit an official school transcript showing completed course work.)
3. A high school diploma or equivalent plus seven years' experience as a legal assistant/paralegal plus a minimum of 20 hours of continuing legal education completed within a two-year period prior to application for the examination.
(Evidence of continuing legal education credit is documented by the attorney/employer attestation that must be signed as part of the application form or by submitting a certificate of completions of CLE taken.)


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, you need a high school diploma or GED equivalent to start a career as a paralegal. It is also recommended that you have basic computer skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and fundamental keyboarding skills. A strong grasp of English grammar conventions, such as spelling, punctuation and composition, is also recommended.

To meet the eligibility requirements to sit for the NALA Certified Paralegal exam, you must meet one of the following requirements: You must have 60 semester hours, of which at least 15 hours* (225 clock hours) are from paralegal studies or hold an associate's degree in paralegal studies or a bachelor's degree in any field, or have seven years of experience as a legal assistant under the supervision of a member of the Bar. Please review the exam requirements before enrolling in this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 12 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Office (not included in enrollment)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately seven to 10 business days after enrollment:
"Introduction to Paralegalism," "Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work," "Access to Westlaw: Legal Solutions"
After successful completion of the course and financial obligation, you will receive access to the Certified Paralegal Exam review self-study courses, which includes membership.
NOTE: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on back order.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

85% attendance
Students are required to past 10 quizzes with a score of 75% or the final exam with a score of 85% or better. Only the first two quiz attempts will be used when reviewing the passing of 10 quizzes.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for individuals interested in becoming a paralegal.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
316987 08/01/25 - 08/01/26 Online 3168.00 20
Course Cancelled
325480 04/01/26 - 04/01/27 Online 3168.00 20 Register

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Certified Administrative Professional (Voucher Included)

  • Course ID: SEF-3001AKG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
To be a successful administrative professional, you must possess skills to handle a variety of workplace tasks and scenarios. The Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) course serves two purposes. First, it prepares you to take the CAP exam offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Second, it provides you with a broad selection of essential skills and knowledge to effectively work as an administrative assistant in fields including education, technology, government and medicine.

In this Certified Administrative Professional course, you learn the basics of workplace administration, as well as how to begin and grow a successful career as an administrative professional. It also covers the intricacies of organizational communication, office and records management and human resources fundamentals, among other topics. You also learn to effectively write for business, produce documents and utilize informational technology as you prepare to achieve your administrative professional certification.

Course Objectives

Understand how to write business documents

Learn to manage information storage and distribution

Discover best practices for managing events and meetings, travel, projects and materials

Identify key components of legal issues and human resource policy and management


Outline of Instruction

Organizational Communication (Part 1)

Organizational Communication (Part 2)

Business Writing and Document Production

Technology and Information Distribution

Office and Records Management

Event and Project Management

Human Resources

Financial Functions

Workplace Behaviors and Activities (Part 1)

Workplace Behaviors and Activities (Part 2)

Workplace Behaviors and Activities (Part 3)

Becoming an Administrative Assistant and Advancing Your Career


Contact Hours

100

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Website

https://www.iaap-hq.org/page/Certification

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, you should be familiar with using a personal computer, mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in a Windows environment and have the ability to launch and close activities and navigate to information stored on the computer. You should also have an ability to manage files and folders.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later
Mac: macOS 12 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following digital textbook for this course is accessed via links in the course lessons: "The Administrative Professional: Technology and Procedures" (eBook).

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

85% attendance
Students must score 85% or better on the final exam.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for the general public.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

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Understanding the Human Resources Function

  • Course ID: MLS-3809AE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Prepare to learn the history of human resources (HR), employment laws, employee rights, HR functions, recruitment, retention, compensation management, employee benefits and more needed to acquire successful HR professional habits.

Course Objectives

Explore the history of human resources and discover the evolution of this field

Study fundamental employment laws and rights and how they apply to management

Learn to equip yourself with key human resources functions like practical learning and development techniques that can help you create and implement workplace policies, compensation management and employee benefit programs


Outline of Instruction

The History of Human Resources

Respective Employee Rights

Laws Relating to Human Resources

Human Resource Functions

Recruiting and Retaining Employees

The Hiring and Selection Process

Compensation Management

Administration of Employee Benefit Programs

Employee Learning and Development

Policy Making

Employee Communications

Human Resources: A Source of Quality


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A/

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Students must score 70% or better on 10 quizzes (2 attempts each) or 70% or higher on the final exam.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for the general pubic.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

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Read Between The Lines: Helping Investors Understand the Numbers

  • Course ID: RLS-3700B2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Learn how to better protect, advise and serve your clients in their real estate investments. After completion of this program, the licensee will be able to protect their client's interests by advising effectively on the purchase and strategies behind residential real estate investing. This course has also been approved by the NCREC and meets the requirements to count toward mandatory CE training for licensed agents.

Course Objectives

Outline of Instruction

Contact Hours

4

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

This course has been approved by the NCREC to count toward 4 credit hours of CE education.

Website

https://www.ncrec.gov/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

This course meets the requirements the NCREC has set to count toward mandatory CE training for licensed agents.


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

If taking for credit; a photo ID and your NCREC license number must be presented at the beginning of class. All other materials will be supplied.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

100% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

NC Real Estate Brokers in need of CE hours to meet the requirements set forth by the NCREC.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Real Estate Agent
Provisional Broker
Real Estate Broker
Broker in Charge

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Real Estate Agent

Provisional Broker

Real Estate Broker

Broker in Charge

Related Courses

SEF-3001EO2

SEF-3001A2

RLS-3700A2

SEF-3001JQ2

SEF-3001NO2


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

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Electronic Notary

  • Course ID: SEF-3001OU2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Please note: This class is a second-level course and you must already be a Notary Public to take this course. Electronic Notary is the process of applying an electronic signature and seal onto an electronic document in a completely electronic and paperless transaction. This process allows a notary to affix an electronic signature and notary seal that is legally binding. Participants will learn the electronic requirements to perform notary duties legally and ethically.

Course Objectives

Understand the Elements of Electronic Notarization

Perform a Electronic Notarization

Recognize Electronic Notarization Security Standards


Outline of Instruction

• NC eCommerce History

• Eligibility and Registration

• The Notary Public Act - A Broad Review

• Elements of Electronic Notorization

• Performing an Electronic Notarization

• Electronic Notorization Solutions

• Security Standards

• Electronic Notary Solution Providers

• Ethics

• Consequences of Misconduct

• Electronic Notary Journal

• Best Practices and Recommendations

• Final Exam


Contact Hours

4

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Valid commission as a North Carolina Notary Public and a valid driver's license

Learning Supplies Needed

2016 Notary Guidebook and your Notary ID Number.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

100% attendance
Upon completion of this course with a passing exam grade of 80%, a person is eligible to make application with the NC Secretary of State office.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Anyone who wants to successfully pass the Electronic Notarization exam

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SEF-3001O2

SEF-75651


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326422 03/31/26 - 03/31/26 Off Campus Facilities 85.00 0  
326792 04/02/26 - 04/02/26 Off Campus Facilities 85.00 12 Register
326860 04/11/26 - 04/11/26 Public Safety Education Campus 85.00 12 Register
327080 04/16/26 - 04/16/26 Off Campus Facilities 85.00 15 Register
327354 04/25/26 - 04/25/26 Public Safety Education Campus 85.00 15 Register
327855 05/07/26 - 05/07/26 Off Campus Facilities 85.00 16 Register
327853 05/08/26 - 05/08/26 Public Safety Education Campus 85.00 16 Register

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Wake Tech Auctioneer Academy

  • Course ID: MKT-3093A2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Are you ready to become an auctioneer? Taking bids now! This course provides a working knowledge of the auction business, including conducting auctions, ethics, contract drafting, bid calling, basic mathematical computations and percentages, advertising, settlement statements, and laws and rules related to auctioneering. Upon completion, students can take the license exam offered by the North Carolina Auctioneer Board.

Course Objectives

Learn the standards and rules of Auctioneering

Learn the bid processes required for auctions.

Learn the math and requirements for becoming an auctioneer.


Outline of Instruction

15 Hours - Bid Calling, Voice Control, Proper Breathing Techniques,
and Use and Sequence of Numbers;

4 Hours - Advertising and Marketing;

8 Hours - Auctioneers Law and Rules and Regulations;

2 Hours - Uniform Commercial Code

2 Hours - Drafting and Negotiating Contracts;

2 Hours - Closing Statements and Settlements;

8 Hours - Accounting and Mathematics;

2 Hours - Auctioneering Ethics;

2 Hours - Handling Sale Proceeds and Escrow Accounts;

2 Hours - Auction Preparation and Setup; and

3 Hours - Review and Testing (End of Course).

Supplemental Topics for 30+ hours includes: Antiques Heavy Equipment, Real Estate Automobiles, Technology Cattle and Livestock, Environmental Issues Public Speaking, Computers Estate Sales, Firearms Appraising, Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Sales Sales Tax Requirements, Art, Rugs, Jewelry Ring Work, Body Language, Consignment Auctions, Farm Machinery, Cyber Security and Client Property Protection.


Contact Hours

96

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

North Carolina Auctioneer Board

Website

http://www.ncalb.org/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Working knowledge of the auction business including conduct of auctions, auctioneering ethics, contract drafting, bid calling, basic mathematical computations and percentages, advertising,
settlement statements, and laws and rules that relate to the auctioneering profession; the provisions of the licensing law.


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

None

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Pass end of course test.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course prepares students to be Auctioneers.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Auctioneer

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Auctioneer

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

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Data Analytics for Business Professionals

  • Course ID: BAS-3120B2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Develop essential data analysis skills that are in high demand by local businesses! With this bundled course, participants will build data literacy and learn how to use business tools, including SQL, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, and Tableau for data analysis and visualization. Students will learn how to read, write, and communicate data; understand data sources and constructs and use various analysis methods to inspect, cleanse, and transform data to discover insights, suggest conclusions, and support business decision-making. Upon completion, participants will be prepared to take the Microsoft Excel core certification exam.

Course Objectives

Microsoft Excel Fundamentals: Manage worksheets and workbooks, manage data cells and ranges, manage tables and table data, perform operations by using formulas and functions, manage charts and prepare for the certification exam

Excel Data Analysis: Demonstrate basic usage of Excel data analysis techniques; explore external databases, PivotTables and Pivot Charts; import and export data using external sources; cleanse data; and analyze data using PivotTables and PivotCharts

SQL: Create normalized databases, explore how to insert data into tables efficiently and use various techniques to retrieve data from multiple tables

Power BI: Create effective storytelling reports by implementing simple-to-intermediate Power BI features, develop powerful analytical models to extract key insights for changing business needs and build, publish and share impressive dashboards for your organization

Tableau: Develop data visualizations to explain complex data with clarity; explore Data Model capabilities; connect to various data sources; leverage Tableau Prep Builder's capabilities for data cleaning and structuring; create and use calculations to solve problems and enrich the analytics; enable smart decisions with data clustering, distribution and forecasting; and share data stories to build a culture of trust and action

Communicating with Data: Know the fundamental data skills required to work with data, use data visualization to influence change in your organization, apply data techniques to effectively work with data end to end, communicate data points clearly and persuasively and review why different stakeholders have divergent needs and views


Outline of Instruction

Microsoft Excel Fundamentals: Manage Worksheets and Workbooks, manage data cells and ranges, manage tables and table data, perform operations by using formulas and functions, manage charts and prepare for the Excel Core Certification Exam

Excel Data Analysis: Learning basic data analysis techniques, working with data analysis tools, introducing Excel tables, data from external sources, cleaning data, analyzing table data with functions, creating and using PivotTables, performing PivotTable calculations, building PivotCharts and exam certification preparation

SQL: SQL basics; manipulating data; normalization; the SELECT statement; shaping data with the WHERE clause; JOINS; subqueries, cases and views; SQL programming; security and aggregate functions

Power BI: Introduction to business intelligence and Power BI; up and running with Power BI Desktop; connecting and shaping data; creating data models and calculations; unlocking insights; creating the final report; publishing and sharing; using reports in the service; understanding dashboards, apps and security; and data gateways and refreshing datasets

Tableau: Taking off with Tableau; connecting to data in Tableau; moving beyond basic visualizations; calculations and parameters; leveraging level-of-detail calculations; diving deep with table calculations; making visualizations that look great and work well; telling a data story with dashboards; and visual analytics, trends, clustering, distributions and forecasting

Communicating with Data: Communication, data, visualizing data, visualizing data differently, visual elements, methods of communicating with data, implementation strategies for your workplace and tailoring your work to specific departments


Contact Hours

120

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

Microsoft

Website

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/mo-200

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Exam MO-200 Microsoft Excel: Manage worksheets and workbooks, manage data cells and ranges, manage tables and table data, perform operations by using formulas and functions and manage charts


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Prior to registering for this course, students should have digital literacy, including basic computer skills.

Learning Supplies Needed

N/A

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance
Complete assigned labs and projects

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Individuals who want to expand their knowledge and skills for employment-readiness or those who want to successfully prepare for the relevant industry certification exam(s).

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Management Analyst, Systems Analyst

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

According to Burning Glass Technologies, Wake County has a high demand for data analysis skills.

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Data Analyst

Business Analyst

Business Intelligence Analyst

Management Analyst

Systems Analyst

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Andrea Dethmers
9195325736
[email protected]

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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

  • Course ID: SEF-3001OQ2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Learn basic process improvement procedures, using the DMAIC methodology, that can be put to use immediately. This training gives students the tools to become valued employees, with an understanding of process improvement via process management. Students who successfully meet course requirements will receive a certificate of completion.

Course Objectives

Identify Six Sigma and Lean foundations and principles

Understand DMAIC Methodology

Use quality tools for successful application


Outline of Instruction

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma, LSS History, Principles and Strategy, LSS Typical Benefits, Yellow Belt Roles and Responsibilities, Eight Wastes, 5S, Standard Work, Process Flow, Pull vs. Push, Visual Controls and Management, Theory of Constraints (ToC)

DMAIC Framework, Organizational Functions vs. Process, Understanding Variation, Project Charters, SIPOC Diagrams, Voice of the Customer, Value Stream Mapping, Cause and Effects Analysis, 5 Whys, Mistake Proofing, Point of Use, Control Plans


Contact Hours

8

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

What is Lean Six Sigma

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

100% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

For leaders and emerging leaders in the workforce.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326780 05/12/26 - 05/12/26 Northern Wake Campus 89.00 12 Register

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Corporate Event Planner

  • Course ID: SEF-3001BXG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Do you have a knack for putting together great parties and events? Are you someone with great attention to detail? If so, a career as a corporate event planner could be perfect for you. Learn everything you need to know in this Corporate Event Planner course, including how to plan, design and execute a successful corporate event and how to charge for event planning services.

Corporate events span all industries and are planned for a variety of occasions and celebrations. Corporations and their employees celebrate many milestones and accomplishments within the lifespan of the growth and evolution of their people, products and successes, so there are unlimited opportunities in this field. From special events and meetings to assemblies, recognition events and corporate training, you will be prepared to handle them all!

Upon successfully completing the course final exam, you will be awarded a Certified Corporate Event Planner certification offered by Lovegevity.

Course Objectives

Interview new clients and event stakeholders to create a scope of work, including venue selection, floor plans, seating accommodations, timelines and checklists required to ensure a successful event outcome

Create backup plans and apply security measures

Apply event-planning formulas to the rollout, setup and execution of any corporate event by implementing critical path methodologies, timelines and project management best practices

Set budgets and service charges

Research the market to present a proposal of options to meet the event budget restrictions set by a client/event

Price services and incorporate additional fees for sourcing rentals

Document events and perform a "postmortem" process to encourage "lessons learned" in every event at every location


Outline of Instruction

Introduction & Course Standards

Planning the Event

Managing the Event

Quality Control

Departure & Exit


Contact Hours

240

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, you should have general knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and/or Google Docs.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or a Mac.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 12 or later
Tablet owners need to download Puffin Web Browser App.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online:
"S.M.A.R.T. Corporate Event Planning"

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you are interested in learning what it takes to become a corporate event planner, this course is for you!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Fusion Bonding of Cinderella Hair Extensions

  • Course ID: COS-3205J7
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Maximize your income potential in the salon! Expand your reach to include those clients who love change - by learning how to apply hair extensions for length, fullness, or color, without the use of chemicals. This course is for NC Licensed Cosmetologists and Licensed Barbers and provides continuing education hours required by the NC Board of Cosmetic Arts. Any course approved by the board may be selected, or a course may be submitted for approval to the board.

Course Objectives

Explain why cosmetologists should study wigs and hair additions.

List the considerations for effective hair addition consultations.

Describe the different hair and fiber types used for hair additions and
wigs.

Outline several different methods of attaching hair extensions.

Describe different types of wigs and hairpieces and how to care for
them.

6 Describe several types of hairpieces and their uses.


Outline of Instruction

Infection Control procedures and practices per NCSBCA statues, rules and regulations as it relates to wigs and hair extensions.
The History of wigs and hair extensions.
Theory on wigs and hair extensions.
Consultation for a wig installation and hair extension service.
Demonstration of fusion extensions installation.
Student hands on practice.


Contact Hours

4

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

An active North Carolina's Cosmetology License.

Learning Supplies Needed

supplies included in tuition.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

95% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Licensed Cosmetologists and or Barbers.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

COS-3201Z7

COS-3201Y7


Course Contact Information

Maribel Jefferies
919-334-1588
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Freight Broker/Agent Training

  • Course ID: SEF-3001CFG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Start your career as a freight broker or agent with our online freight agent and freight broker training! The course provides you with the comprehensive skills needed to build a successful freight brokerage or begin working for a broker. Learn the foundational aspects of brokering shipments-from laws and terminology to valuable tools and software. You will also learn how to set up your freight brokerage business and manage contracts and forms, as well as how to find shippers and do ratings. This combined freight broker and freight agent training will help you gain the knowledge, insight, and direction to stand out in this growing industry. You will learn the differences between a freight broker and an agent, their various duties and responsibilities, and the laws and legal requirements for both. In the freight agent training portion of the course, learn where and how to find your shippers and loads, how to locate authorized and dependable motor carriers, how to determine market rates based on supply and demand, and how to handle your day-to-day operations. In the freight broker training portion of the course, learn how to choose a company name, check your state for requirements, register your freight brokerage, decide on your insurance needs, and secure operating capital. You will also develop important qualities and skills needed as a freight broker or agent, such as how to set your goals and market yourself, set up and organize your office, recordkeeping and back-office procedures, how to choose a freight brokerage, and best practices for operating software. After completing this freight agent and freight broker training, you will understand the steps of setting up carrier and shipper packets and contracts, marketing and advertising avenues, rate quotes, how to interact with shippers and carriers to keep lines of communication open, and valuable negotiation skills needed as a freight broker or agent.

Course Objectives

Obtain insight into the industry to determine which avenue fits you best and will give you guidance to obtain the highest ratios for success.

Understand why great software, quality contracts, and correct documentation are the backbone of your business.


Review transportation laws and how they affect your business.


Learn the workings of the industry and how to translate that into your relations with your shippers and carriers.


Fine-tune your ability to find a fair but profitable balance in rate quotes to keep your clients satisfied and coming back.


Outline of Instruction

The Basics of Freight Brokering

Setting Up Your Business

Setting Goals for Your Business

Setting Up Your Shipper Packet and Your Carrier Packet

Operations and Using Operations Software

Types of Freight and Exploring Niche Markets

Transportation Law

Broker-Carrier Contracts

Broker-Shipper Contracts

Insurance for Carriers and Brokers

Recordkeeping, Accounting, and Financial Management

Determining Your Rate Quotes

Carrier Relations and Solutions for Success

Sales and Profitability

Advanced Marketing

Develop Your Negotiation Skills


Contact Hours

100

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, since this course focuses solely on U.S. domestic freight brokering, it is recommended you are interested in doing business in the United States.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance
Student must score 70% or better on the final exam.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Freight Broker, this course is for you!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326676 04/01/26 - 10/01/26 Online 2103.00 20 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training

  • Course ID: SEF-3001CGG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This all-inclusive online Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training course provides a complete view of supply chain management and freight broker training. In addition, it prepares you for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) exam, and you learn the skills needed to be a successful freight broker or agent.

In this supply chain management certification course, you learn how to translate the connection between planning, sourcing, manufacturing and delivering into an integrated supply chain. By completion of your supply chain course, you have a firm understanding of mitigation strategies and how to implement risk-management practices and cost-reduction measures. This combination of skills will drive the efficiency of your supply chain and give you a competitive edge in the market, including helping you obtain your supply chain management certification (CSCP) exam through the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).

The Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training provides you with the comprehensive training needed to gain valuable knowledge for building a successful freight brokerage or freight brokerage agency. This freight broker training course is designed to educate the student about the foundational aspects of brokering shipments. From learning the laws and terminology, setting up your business, learning about valuable tools and software, contracts and forms, how to find shippers and do ratings and much more, it provides you with the knowledge, insight and direction to help you stand out in this growing industry.

By the end of the training, you understand the steps of setting up carrier and shipper packets and contracts, marketing and advertising avenues, rate quotes, how to interact with shippers and carriers to keep lines of communication open and valuable negotiation skills.

Course Objectives

Learn supply chain management and operations


Learn purchasing and supplier management

Learn ethical and sustainable sourcing

Learn inventory and demand forecasting

Learn process management and Six Sigma in the supply chain

Learn customer relationship management and globalization

Learn the basics of freight brokering, including documents and software commonly used

Learn transportation law, insurance, and agreements and contracts fundamentals

Learn how to set up and run your business, including recordkeeping, determining quotes and negotiation and marketing techniques


Outline of Instruction

Introduction to Supply Chain Management: The origins of supply chain, supply chain management accounting and finance, supply chain strategy, supply chain planning and execution, business strategy

Purchasing Management: Management roles, purchasing and procurement, supplier negotiation, outsourcing, purchasing decisions

Creating and Managing Supplier Relationships: Supplier relationship management, supplier relationship development, establishing criteria, distributors, supplier contracts

Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing: Sourcing, sustainability, benchmarks, social and environmental impacts of sourcing, customer impacts of ethical and sustainable sourcing

Demand Forecasting: Demand forecasting concepts and techniques, the importance of forecasting, demand planning, forecasting methods, forecasting models

Purchasing Management: Project management, creating and managing supplier relationships, resource planning systems

Inventory Management: Inventory management, financial statements, inventory and the flow of materials, inventory tracking methods

Midterm: Process management and Lean and Six Sigma, Lean thinking, Kanban systems, quality management and quality control, Six Sigma, statistical tools

Domestic U.S. and Global Logistics: Transportation fundamentals, internal supply chain management, international import/export standards, modes of transportation, corporate social responsibility

Customer Relationship Management: Customer relationship management, customer value, designing a successful CRM program, the supply chain role in customer satisfaction, predicting customer behaviors

Global Location Decisions: Global location decisions, direct shipment strategies, intermediate storage point strategies, distribution channels

Service Response Logistics: Service industries

Supply Chain Services and Management: Methods to improve service productivity, service location and layout strategies, supply chain process integration, integration model, network optimization, overcoming obstacles, new product integration

Performance Measurements: Compliance; supply chain metrics; measure, analyze and improve the supply chain; risks; balanced scorecard and SCOR model

Your Career Roadmap (optional): Your skills and talents, your resume, the cover letter, using email and social media, networking, acing the interview, negotiating your salary, after you land the job

Final Exam

The Basics of Freight Brokering

Setting Up Your Business and Office

Setting Goals and Developing Your Corporate Identity

Setting Up Your Shipper Packet and Your Carrier Packet

Operations and Using Operations Software

Types of Freight and Exploring Niche Markets

Transportation Law

Broker-Carrier Contracts

Broker-Shipper Agreements

Insurance for Carriers and Brokers

Recordkeeping, Accounting and Financial Management

Determining Your Rate Quotes

Carrier Relations and Solutions for Success

Sales and Profitability

Advanced Marketing

Develop Your Negotiation Skills


Contact Hours

220

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, since this course focuses solely on U.S. domestic freight brokering, it is recommended you are interested in doing business in the United States.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or a Mac.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 12 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Excel (not included in enrollment)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this program are included in enrollment. The textbook will be shipped to you approximately seven to 10 business days after enrollment in the supply chain portion of the program:
"Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach" by Joel D. Wisner, Keah-Choon Tan and G. Keong Leong.
NOTE: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on back order.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for anyone interested in preparing for the Certified Supply Chain Professional exam and learning the skills needed to be a successful freight broker or agent.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Project Management Professional PMP Prep

  • Course ID: MLS-3810KE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Stand out to future employers or acquire a potential promotion with your existing employer with a globally recognized project management certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. This comprehensive online course will prepare you for the PMI's® prestigious Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam and what to expect after you complete it. You will learn about the eight project performance domains and what is new in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) 7th edition. Expand your knowledge of important industry-related methodologies, including predictive and agile project management. Raise your project management IQ by exploring project management tools and techniques. Throughout the course, use proven learning strategies to help absorb key terminology, concepts, and processes while preparing for your online project management certificate.

Course Objectives

Learn important industry-related methodologies, including predictive and agile project management.

Study learning strategies to help absorb key terminology, concepts, and processes.


Outline of Instruction

PMI and PMBOK

Understanding Projects

Stakeholder Performance Doma

Team Performance Domain

Development Approach and Lifecycle Performance Domain

Planning Performance Domain

Project Work Performance Domain

Delivery Performance Domain

Measurement Performance Domain

Uncertainties Performance Domain

Models, Methods, and Artifacts

Post- PMP Certification


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.10 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for anyone interested in preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
320883 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 Online 77.00 17 Register
327731 04/15/26 - 06/05/26 Online 77.00 20 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

  • Course ID: SEF-3001CNG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Do you want to improve your business credentials or enter a new career as a quality specialist? The Six Sigma methodology is a data-driven approach to removing defects and improving processes in any business. Wherever you are on your career path, earning your Six Sigma Green Belt certification allows you to stay a step ahead. This Six Sigma training course teaches you process improvement from start to finish and prepares you for the Six Sigma Green Belt certification offered through the American Society for Quality (ASQ). Six Sigma Green Belts are employees who spend some of their time on process improvement teams. They analyze and solve quality problems and are involved with quality improvement projects. Comprehensive Six Sigma courses are designed for individuals who want to deliver meaningful results and lasting impacts in the areas of quality, cost containment, revenue enhancement and customer satisfaction. This course teaches the framework of the ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge and how to apply key process improvement methods and concepts in various settings, including manufacturing, service and not-for-profit organizations. It allows you to test and apply the framework through quizzes, engaging exercises, fun games and case studies. The unique course design provides on-the-job readiness to analyze quality problems and be involved in continuous improvement projects in the real world. It's one of the best online courses for Six Sigma certification prep. The fee for the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam is included in the course.

Course Objectives

Learn why organizations implement Six Sigma and the relationship between Lean concepts and Six Sigma

Explore how to apply Six Sigma in product and process design and apply the voice of the customer (VOC) to the voice of the process (VOP)

Study how to incorporate high-performing team concepts

Learn how to apply process control as a replacement for appraisal/inspection

Study how to use statistical distributions and apply design of experiments (DOE)


Outline of Instruction

Six Sigma and organizational goals

Lean principles in the organization

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies

Voice of the customer (VOC), project identification, project management basics

Management and planning tools, business results for projects

Process analysis and documentation, probability and statistics

Collecting and summarizing data

Measurement system analysis (MSA)

Process and performance capability

Exploratory data analysis

Design of experiments (DOE)

Root cause analysis, Lean tools

Statistical process control (SPC)

Control plan, Lean tools for process control


Contact Hours

120

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Prior to taking this course, you must be knowledgeable in basic algebra and statistics.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or a Mac.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 12 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately seven to 10 business days after enrollment: "An Introduction to Six Sigma and Process Improvement" and "The Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Handbook."
NOTE: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on back order.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you are interested in preparing for the Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, this course is for you!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Professional Interpreter

  • Course ID: SEF-3001COG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This course will enable you to develop the skills necessary to use your knowledge of languages to help other people communicate. You'll start by gaining a clear understanding of what interpreting is; the different interpreting techniques, settings, and delivery modes; and the differences between a career in public services interpreting and other language-related fields. You will also receive a thorough grounding in the principles of ethics and professional conduct as they apply to the interpreting field. In addition, you'll learn how to control the communication flow of an interpreting encounter to ensure that all parties are recognized and heard during the meeting. With this solid foundation, the course prepares you for the real world by providing you with practical information to help you gain employment confidently as a public services interpreter. You will also have the option to be listed for free in an employer-searchable directory to jump-start your new career. Once you complete the course, you'll be prepared to embark upon an exciting and rewarding career. As a professional interpreter, you'll often work with immigrants in vulnerable situations, becoming their only communication bridge. You can expect to assist families as they apply for food stamps and Medicaid, help residents set up utility services in a new home, and assist refugees as they complete their applications. You'll find your assignments vary from day to day-sometimes even from hour to hour-and opportunities abound!

Course Objectives

Become an effective communicator.

Master listening skills.

Learn how to transfer information in multicultural situations.

Develop interpreting-specific skills such as short-term memory retention, shadowing, note-taking, sight-translation, consecutive interpreting, and more.


Outline of Instruction

Home (Introduction)

Learning Styles Assessment Exercise

Module 1: Basic Concepts of Language Interpreting

Module 2: Interpreting Skills and Techniques

Module 3: Ethics and standards: Expected professional behavior

Module 4: The Business of Interpreting


Contact Hours

40

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Must have a high school education (or equivalent) and be bilingual.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Headphones or speakers.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Linux may also be used.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Office or LibreOffice (not included in enrollment).
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you are interested in learning what it takes to become a Professional Interpreter, this course is for you!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Writing Effective SOPs

  • Course ID: BTC-3600C6
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Students learn how to write an effective standard operating procedure (SOP) as well as why these are a required and essential component of documentation systems in regulated industries. Discussion will include the functional areas in which SOPs are needed, the qualities that make them effective and the importance of keeping these current. Students will learn how to structure an SOP and the content that should be included. Hands-on activities include reviewing and critiquing an SOP for completeness and effectiveness as well as practice writing SOPs.

Course Objectives

Explain the regulatory and business rationale for SOPs

Identify FDA expectations

Define at least two approaches for determining what SOPs are needed

Identify factors that support SOP efficacy

Distinguish between methods of presenting SOP content

Analyze the structure and content of an SOP for adherence to the principles of effective SOP construction

Create an SOP based on the principles learned in the class

Understanding contemporaneous SOPs and meaningful SOP churn


Outline of Instruction

Lecture - principles, philosophy, regulatory compliance

Examples - overview and analysis of SOP examples for effectiveness

Writing exercise - creation of an SOP (or virtual SOP for online classes) per the principles discussed in class


Contact Hours

4

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Provided with delivery of the course

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Classroom with projection capability

Requirements for Successful Completion

95% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Biomanufacturing, bioprocessing, pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetics and other FDA-regulated industry sectors

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Bioprocess technician, data quality control, QA specialist, risk management, process engineer

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

https://www.ncworks.gov/vosnet/JobBanks/JobSearchCriteriaQuick.aspx?pu=1

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Data manager

QA manager

Subject-matter expert

Process engineer

Bioprocess technician

Risk assessment manager

Related Courses

Course Contact Information



[email protected]

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

  • Course ID: MFG-3000A2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Build the skills that successful leaders need to define and execute complex projects, meet organizational objectives, and fulfill their mission. This resume-enhancing, cost-saving course includes lectures and team exercises in challenging Lean, ToC, and Six Sigma simulations, with in-depth analysis of concepts that can be applied directly to project management. This course is designed for those who have led projects or plan to in the future. It does not include the project required for the exam; it is coursework only and provides a certificate of completion.

Course Objectives

1.Communicate Lean Six Sigma concepts.
2.Use Lean Six Sigma concepts to create an alignment between processes and business mission and objectives.
3.Understand and apply the DMAIC model as a framework to organize process improvement activity.
4.Implement process improvement techniques, including design of experiments, Kaizen event, and 5s within the DMAIC model.
5.Develop a Lean Six Sigma project using the DMAIC model.


Outline of Instruction

Supply Chain Management, Paradigms and Group Think, Systems Management, Definition of Lean, ToC, Six Sigma, Stages of a Rapid Improvement Event (RIE), Team Building, LSS Roles and Responsibilities, Introduction to SigmaXL, Takt, Cycle, Lead Time, Preview of Statistical Errors

Steps for Statistical Tests, Capability Analysis Preview, Cost of Poor Quality, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Project Charter, Goal Statement, Scope Statement, Understanding Customer's CTQs, SIPOC Diagrams

Communication Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Plan, Tollgate Reviews, Risk Analysis, Project Documentation, Introduction to Statistics, Central Limit Theorem, Applied Statistics, Introduction to Probability

Introduction to Probability, Data Collection, Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, Measurement Systems Analysis, Green Belt Improvement Tools, Lean to Remove Waste, Brainstorming, Spaghetti Diagram, 5S

Batch Size Reduction, Functional Layout, Cellular Flow, Point of Use Storage, Flexible Operators, Quality at the source, Mistake Proofing, TPM, Quick Changeover, Standard Work

Theory of Constraints (ToC), Lean Principles, Push vs Pull, Line Balancing, Kanbans, Check Sheets, Run Chart, Histogram, Dot plot, Pareto Chart, Scatter Plots, Correlation, SPC Control Charts

Capability Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Box Plots, Hypothesis Testing, F-Tests for Variance, Analysis of Variance, Regression Analysis, Sources of solutions, Piloting the Solution

Introduction to DoE, Improvement Newspaper, Target Progress Report, Control Plans, Final Exam


Contact Hours

64

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Yellow Belt Course Completion Certificate

Learning Supplies Needed

1. Laptop computer equipped with MS Excel and PowerPoint software
2. Purchase of SigmaXL Statistical Software.
3. Appropriate writing utensil

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

85% attendance
Satisfactory completion of final exam.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Leaders and emerging leaders in workforce.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Project Management

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

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Marketing Your Nonprofit

  • Course ID: MKT-3419IE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Under pressure to increase membership, expand program value, attract media, entice donors, and develop volunteers, all while keeping an eye on the bottom line? In the face of stiff competition, more worthwhile causes, more regulations, more watchdog agencies, and fewer funding opportunities, you need to work smarter-not longer. This course will show you how to use powerful marketing techniques to compete more effectively for customers, donors, members, and volunteers. You'll also learn how to persuade the media to communicate your organization's message and further its ideals and goals. Before you know it, you'll be ready to improve your market share by learning to evaluate and implement effective promotions, advertising campaigns, and communication techniques. If your organization relies on a diverse mix of fees, events, and/or contributions for support, you're sure to find this information-packed course indispensable.

Course Objectives

Learn how to further the ideals and goals of their nonprofit by learning to compete more effectively for members, media attention, donors, clients, and volunteers.


Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - Nonprofit Marketing Defined

Lesson 2 - Setting Goals

Lesson 3 - Positioning Your Nonprofit

Lesson 4 - Market Readiness

Lesson 5 - Marketing Strategies

Lesson 6 - Advertising and Promotion

Lesson 7 - Advertising and Marketing on the Internet

Lesson 8 - Marketing and Volunteers

Lesson 9 - Publicity, Media, and Public Relations

Lesson 10 - Developing Your Own Market Plan

Lesson 11 - Developing a Promotion Plan

Lesson 12 - Evaluating Your Marketing Efforts


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for anyone interested in learning more about marketing their nonprofit.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

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Customer Service Fundamentals

  • Course ID: MKT-3438AE
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
In delivering high-level customer service, you're an important ambassador for your organization. In this course, you will discover how to bring out your best and that of the other people you work with. You will learn how to measure customer service from both your company's and the customers' points of view, and how to anticipate customer needs. Top-notch customer service begins with knowing your customers, and you'll learn how to use what you know about them to provide better service. You'll also identify how your current customer service skills stack up and how you can improve your ability to communicate, resolve complaints, and build long-lasting customer service programs.

Course Objectives

Learn how to correctly anticipate and meet customers' needs.

Discover effective methods to bring out their best customer service skills and learn how to motivate other people they work with while serving as an ambassador for their company.


Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - Winning Customer Service

Lesson 2 - Customers Revealed

Lesson 3 - Customer Expectations

Lesson 4 - Customer Service: Why Do It?

Lesson 5 - The Decline (And Revival) of Customer Service

Lesson 6 - Moving Forward With the Four P's

Lesson 7 - Traits of Outstanding Customer Reps

Lesson 8 - Measuring Customer Service

Lesson 9 - Customer Service Communication

Lesson 10 - Helping Upset Customers

Lesson 11 - Motivating Your Team Part I

Lesson 12 - Motivating Your Team Part II


Contact Hours

24

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for anyone who is interested in improving customer service skills.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
327377 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 Online 77.00 19 Register

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Making Marketing More Profitable

  • Course ID: MKT-3419D3
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Uncertain of the differences between sales, marketing and advertising? Don't be confused or left behind. Marketing is an essential element of business management. Learn how conventional, traditional marketing has changed dramatically.

Course Objectives

Gain valuable insights about marketing basics

Learn how much should a marketing campaign cost

Understand how long should it take to have a proven marketing strategy

Learn ways external vendors should support your marketing efforts

See how sales, advertising, promotion and public relations all work together

Plan detailed marketing strategies, tactics, goals and objectives

Discover the keys of buyer behavior

Learn how to develop and stick to a marketing budget


Outline of Instruction

What Marketing Includes

Market Segmentation

The Pareto Principle 80-20 Rule

Customer and Product Orientation

The Purchase Decision-Making Process

Strategic Marketing Offers

Results Capture, Tracking and Measurement

Inbound-Outbound Marketing Integration

Marketing Effectiveness Testing

Marketing Budgeting Basics

Marketing Planning Basics

Summary Conclusion, Action Steps


Contact Hours

36

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Notebook or journal and pen/pencil

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Anyone who needs a better understanding of what marketing is and how to make it profitable. New marketing staff or small-business owners who need a quick boost of awareness about marketing fundamentals. Experienced marketers who need to increase marketing results to the next level. Managers with staff challenged by executing effective marketing campaigns.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Marketing

Related Courses

CTP-3001DP1

SBC-3601B1

SBC-3601AA1

CTP-IX01

EIT-3001DF1


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

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Certified Social Media Manager

  • Course ID: SEF-3001DMG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry outlook for social media management is positive, with a projected job growth rate of 8% by 2030. This growth is driven by the increasing importance of social media in businesses and organizations and the growing popularity of influencer marketing and social media advertising. The Certified Social Media Manager course is the perfect program for those looking to build a career in social media management. Our comprehensive training covers all the essential skills required to develop and optimize successful social media campaigns, with a focus on small businesses. Our experienced instructors provide hands-on training in a range of topics, including social media strategy, analytics, content creation, and community management. The social media manager course curriculum is designed to equip you with the skills needed to succeed in this dynamic field, with a focus on practical, real-world applications. Upon completion of our online social media manager course, you will earn a valuable certification recognized by the industry, making you highly competitive in the job and freelancer market. In addition to providing practical training, you will have gained the knowledge and expertise required to pass certification exams such as HubSpot Social Media Certification Exam, Twitter Flight School Certification Exam, and YouTube Certification Exam.

Course Objectives

Develop a social media strategy: Learn how to develop a social media strategy that aligns with your business goals, target audience, and industry trends. This will include understanding how to set goals, create a content calendar, and measure the success of your social media campaigns.

Study Content creation: Learn how to create compelling and engaging social media content, including text, images, and video. This will include understanding how to use different types of content to achieve different goals, such as building brand awareness or driving conversions.

Explore Social media advertising: Learn how to create and manage social media advertising campaigns on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn with additional optional training for HubSpot, Twitter, and YouTube.

Learn about Community management: Understand how to engage with your followers and manage your social media communities effectively. This will include understanding how to respond to comments and messages, handling negative feedback, and building brand loyalty.

Study Analytics and reporting: Discover how to track and analyze social media metrics, such as reach, engagement, and conversions, using tools such as Google Analytics and social media analytics platforms.


Outline of Instruction

Introduction to Social Media Marketing

Creating Compelling Content

Social Media Advertising

Community Management

Analytics and Reporting

Social Media Tools

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Case Studies and Best Practices

Final Project


Contact Hours

240

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to complete this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

If you are interested in learning what it takes to effectively manage social media, this course is for you!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Chartered Tax Professional

  • Course ID: SEF-3001DRG
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
A Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) is someone who has completed a specific series of tax courses in individual and small business income tax preparation. This nationally recognized innovative online certificate course enables you to start working and earning money while completing coursework toward the CTP professional credential. After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to prepare individual tax returns for almost all U.S. taxpayers and will also have the tax knowledge to successfully pass the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE). The Special Enrollment Examination (SEE) is a test that individuals can take to become an Enrolled Agent in the United States. The Enrolled Agent credential is issued and regulated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Course Objectives

Master preparing taxes for individuals, small businesses, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.

Learn how to conduct a professional tax preparation client interview.

Learn how to prepare tax returns for all individual U.S. taxpayers.

Understand the ethical responsibilities of tax professionals.


Outline of Instruction

Individual Income Tax Preparation

Small Business Income Tax Preparation


Contact Hours

180

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

A high school diploma or equivalent is a prerequisite for this course. Accounting and specific math skills aren't required, just the aptitude to work with numbers and people and to read and interpret the tax laws.

If you are taking this course to begin a career in taxation you will need to meet the following requirements:

Complete Comprehensive Tax Course (located within the course)
Register with the IRS and get a PTIN
Begin preparing tax returns as a tax preparer

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following materials will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
Federal Forms
Federal Worksheets
Instructions
Publication
Tax Preparer Resources

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is for anyone interested in learning how to prepare individual tax returns for almost all U.S. taxpayers!

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Real Estate Riches: Mastering Wealth and Unleashing Passive Income Potential

  • Course ID: SEF-3001PQ2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Join us for an immersive, two-part course designed to help you master the art of real estate investing. By the end of the course, you'll walk away with a comprehensive understanding of real estate wealth creation, actionable strategies to generate passive income, and a roadmap for building a successful real estate portfolio. Whether you're aiming to supplement your income or achieve financial independence through real estate, this seminar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make your investment goals a reality. Led by industry expert, best-selling author and seasoned investor, Jason Kogok, this seminar offers a blend of in-depth presentation, real-world examples and extensive Q&A. Don't miss this opportunity to master the art of real estate wealth creation and take control of your financial future. Reserve your seat today and embark on a transformative journey towards real estate investment success!

Course Objectives

learn how to interpret market trends and identify investment opportunities.

analyze various real estate investment strategies, including long and short-term rentals.

assess traditional and non-traditional financing options.


Outline of Instruction

Understanding market trends and identifying lucrative investment opportunities.

Exploring various real estate investment strategies, including long and short-term rentals.

Leveraging financing options and maximizing returns on your investments.

Developing a passive income stream through real estate.

Building and diversifying your real estate portfolio for long-term wealth creation.

Navigating market conditions and tenant management considerations in real estate investing.

Harnessing the power of non-traditional lending and funding options for informed investment decisions.

Tax strategies, LLC considerations, and a host of other widely misunderstood topics to help you start and grow financial security.


Contact Hours

10

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None.

Learning Supplies Needed

Textbook is provided by instructor.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None.

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for anyone interested in generating income through real-estate investments. No broker's license is required.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Susan Shostak
919-334-1536
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Introduction to 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing

  • Course ID: MEC-3010L1
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This course offers a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to 3D printing (additive manufacturing) with a strong emphasis on safe and efficient operation of a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) system. You'll delve into computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) for 3D printing and 3D CAD software to create and prepare models. The curriculum covers additive manufacturing processes and materials, safe printer operation, design for 3D printing, model preparation and repair, print simulation and support, replicating and optimizing prints, meeting specifications, post-processing techniques, and troubleshooting common print issues.

Course Objectives

1. Be able to setup and operate a Polylactic Acid (PLA) 3D printer safely using 100% biodegradable (plant based) plastic filament.
2. Learn how to generate 3D Solid Models using 3D CAD software.
3. Learn how to download and modify preexisting models for 3D Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Printer.
4. Know how to optimize models for successful printing with CAM software.
5. Learn post-processing of printed parts
6. Troubleshoot common printer and slicing issues.


Outline of Instruction

1. Holistic view of the Additive Manufacturing process.
2. Basic Operation and Safety Rules of a LulzBot TAZ FDM Printer.
3. Materials used in FDM Printing.
4. Introduction to CAD & CAM software.
5. Download programs of preexisting models to a 3D (FDM) Printer.
6. Creating 3D Solid parts from specifications.
7. Slicing and printing.
8. Troubleshooting printer and slicing issues.
9. Cumulative project and evaluation.


Contact Hours

120

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

Manufacturing Production Technician Certification

Website

www.msscusa.org

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

1. Manufacturing Processes
2. Maintenance Awareness
3. Quality
4. Safety


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

High School Graduate or GED; at least 18 years of age; reading level of 10th grade or higher.

Learning Supplies Needed

Make: Getting Started with 3D Printing (2nd Edition) by Kloski & Kloski (2021); student guides, 3D Printers and associated tools and equipment, laptops provided by students to use Tinkercad.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

3D printers and associated materials/supplies.

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Completion of all assigned objectives and successful completion of a final printing project.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for personnel who wish to be employed in an industry position that utilizes 3D Printer Operator/Technicians, Post-processing Technicians, Model Maker, Additive Manufacturing Technologist/Engineer, Manufacturing Production Technician, and Industrial Maintenance Technician.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

3D Printer Operator/Technicians, Post-Processing Technicians, Model Maker, Additive Manufacturing Technologist/Engineer, Manufacturing Production Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

This is a skill gap area for the light manufacturing in Wake County that is dependent on Manufacturing and Production skilled technicians to keep manufacturing systems operating.

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

3D Printer Operator/Technicians

Post-processing Technicians

Model Maker

Additive Manufacturing Technologist/Engineer

Manufacturing Production Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Related Courses

Course Contact Information



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Real Estate: General Update

  • Course ID: SEF-3001PU2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
The General Update is a four-hour course that must be completed by all provisional brokers and non-provisional brokers who are NOT Brokers-in-Charge and/or do not have BIC-eligible status and who wish to renew their licenses for the 2025 - 2026 license year. Per Commission Rule 58H.0403(d), Wake Tech uses the Commission-developed course materials to conduct this Update course and will provide a copy of the course materials to each participant. Those who successfully complete the course will receive a course completion certificate. Attendance and participation requirements as required by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission are listed in the Requirements section of this syllabus. Topics included in the Outline of Instruction reflect those required by the Commission for the 2025 - 2026 license year.

Course Objectives

Identify key changes in real estate rules and laws; areas of disciplinary concern; and brokerage practices, which affect compliance with NC statutes and Commission rules.


Outline of Instruction

Environmental Material Facts.

NCREC Frequently Asked Questions.

Permits.

Education Update.

Law and Rules Update.


Contact Hours

4

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Participants must be a broker or a provisional broker.

Learning Supplies Needed

None

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Provide legal name and license number.,Present broker's pocket card or photo identification card.,Perform all work required to complete the course.,Absences during the last 10% of the course are not permitted without instructor approval.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for all provisional and non-provisional brokers who are not Brokers-in-Charge and/or do not have BIC-eligible status.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Susan Shostak
919-334-1536
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Direct Marketing Testing

  • Course ID: MKT-3419H2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Direct Marketing Testing is where businesses experiment with various communication channels and materials within a direct marketing campaign. Testing, used properly, can identify which approaches generate the most effective response from various target audiences. This allows optimizing marketing based on test-proven results.
Direct marketing testing helps improve your marketing by allowing you to discover what works and what doesn't. Businesses have different audience segments and communication messaging. What may work for one company may not work for another. Then again, what may work for one company may also work for another. Testing allows "trying out" various options known as "variables."
Testing helps reduce risks of wasted budget on ineffective strategies. Testing also supports ongoing improvement of direct marketing strategy. Testing is designed based on scientific testing methods to avoid what your "gut" tells you what "might work."
Last, but not least, testing can identify key communication elements that resonate with your customers and prospect customers. Too many marketers overlook the essential ingredient of marketing and direct marketing: testing.
The course consists of lectures and written assignments. Quizzes at the close of each lesson help clarify comprehension of the material.

Course Objectives

Recognize how to define test metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of a product or service before marketing campaigns are fully launched (rolled out)

Be able to structure a testing plan that includes multiple testing variables

Apply testing planning and structure to email, direct mail, geography, copywriting, print media and more

Think like a direct marketer and learn how direct response is structured differently from other communications disciplines.


Outline of Instruction

How to put basic direct marketing concepts into practice

Direct marketing essentials for B2B and B2C businesses

Direct marketing techniques that work elsewhere

The acronyms and analytics that define success or failure

Understand audience segments to develop targeting strategies

What does it take to write responsive copy?

The elements of a motivational offer

Which offers work best?

What advantages are there, if any, to multimedia integration?

What response rate can we expect?

Calculating the ROI on a marketing investment

Testing and measurement strategies

How can we avoid mistakes when setting up tests?


Contact Hours

20

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Notebook or journal and pen/pencil

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Marketing, direct response, target marketing, database marketing, fulfillment, sales, advertising, promotion, account executive, media selection, commercial art, web design

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SEF-3001AK


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Direct Marketing Basics

  • Course ID: MKT-3419F2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Performance-based marketing, direct response marketing and target marketing. They're all different flavors of what is called direct marketing – the most powerful and provable path to generating profitable customer relationships for the long term.
• Direct marketing is a marketing strategy that involves communicating or distributing directly to consumers, rather than through an indirect third parties. It can be used to build brand awareness, generate interest in products and services and generate sales leads.
• Direct marketing is a useful tool to market your goods or services. It allows you to target certain user groups without wasting time and money on mass marketing.
• Direct marketing involves promoting, typically through specific channels like emails, mailers or telemarketing, bypassing intermediaries. It aims to establish direct and personalized connections with the target audiences.
• Direct marketing is a type of communication that provides methods for marketplace response directly to the marketer or seller. It is also sometimes called direct response marketing. Direct mail is also called mail order.

Why is direct marketing important for businesses? Can direct marketing be integrated with other marketing strategies? What are the common mistakes to avoid in direct marketing? These questions and more are addressed and answered in this course.

Course Objectives

Learn about how to effectively design, target and execute direct marketing campaigns, including understanding audience segmentation, crafting messaging, choosing the right format, optimizing mail for maximum impact, tracking results and integrating direct marketing with other marketing channels.

The class includes four key components:
• The direct marketing creative
• The format of correspondence
• The offers/incentives
• Target responsive list segments

The course consists of lectures and written assignments. Quizzes at the close of each lesson help clarify comprehension of the material.


Outline of Instruction

Introduction to Direct Marketing
a. Why general advertising techniques don't work with direct marketing?
b. Growth and origins of direct marketing
c. The direct marketing process

Direct Marketing Planning

Establishing Direct Marketing Objectives

Direct Marketing Segmentation and Targeting

Questions to Ask When Choosing Targets
a. Market differences
i. Business-to-business
ii. Consumer
iii. Nonprofit
iv. Marketing databases

Effective Offers
a. Which offers work best?

Direct Marketing Testing
a. Testing methodology
b. How to avoid mistakes when setting up tests?
c. What does it take to write and recognize successful copy?

Results Analysis
a. What response rate and profit level can we expect?
b. Marketing break even
c. Lifetime customer value
d. Direct marketing and customer relationship management (CRM)

Any New Direct Marketing Techniques We Should Be Using?

What Advantages Are There, If Any, to Multimedia Integration?

Direct Marketing Terminology

Conclusion


Contact Hours

20

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Notebook or journal and pen/pencil

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This training is for those who work in an organization’s marketing and communications team or, as part of their job, use direct marketing to assist with an organization's overall marketing strategy. Anyone who is responsible for direct marketing results – beginners through intermediates.

You should attend if you're new to direct marketing or need to expand your knowledge from other areas of marketing. Anyone who influences the success of an organization's marketing, promotions or other direct marketing efforts!

• Account executives
• Database marketing managers
• Marketing analysts
• Marketing communication specialists
• Product managers

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SEF-3001AK


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Direct-Response Copywriting

  • Course ID: SEF-3001QK2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Direct-response copywriting is the antithesis of advertising, general-awareness copywriting. Direct-response copywriting focuses on the immediate moment; inspires buyers to take action as soon as they can; is written communications that speaks directly to prospects, customers and other market audiences; takes many forms, including writing, social media text, email, newsletters, press releases, banner ads, landing page copy and video scripts; encourages readers to take an action back to whoever made the initial contact, like making a purchase, signing up for an email list or calling a phone number; and isn't just directed at a general audience, it speaks as if the connection is with an individual person.

Course Objectives

Appreciate the difference between direct-response copywriting and other forms of copywriting

Identify ways copy/content stimulates consumer response into immediate response

Understand writing tactics that persuasively use emotional stories and feelings

Get responses directly using coupons, fliers, phone numbers, product descriptions, brochures, menus, website landing pages, emails, call center telemarketing scripts, screenwriting for videos, etc.


Outline of Instruction

Introduction to direct response

Writing powerful, action-oriented headlines that make readers want to know more

Identifying compelling solutions to readers' problems

Asking people what they want and building around their needs

Ways to stimulate offer response with customer-oriented emotional curiosity

Use your prospect's words and purchase reason feedback to gain trust and retention

Which calls to action (CTA) are most effective to generate response

Discover the keys and techniques all great direct-response copywriters writers know

Generating response for both expensive and inexpensive offers

Understand ways to develop your copy to motivate readers to the direct responses you want

Conclusion


Contact Hours

20

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Notebook or journal and pen/pencil

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

People in communications, freelance or technical writing, advertising copywriters, educators, storytellers, artists, content developers, authors, journalists, editors, bloggers

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SEF-3001AK


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
320774 04/07/26 - 04/30/26 Beltline Education Center 129.00 15 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Notary Public Education (Book Not Included)

  • Course ID: SEF-3001QC2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Become a notary public in North Carolina. Discuss the legal, ethical and procedural requirements for notaries according to state laws. The Office of the Secretary of the State of North Carolina trains, tests, qualifies and commissions N.C. notaries.

When you arrive for class, you must have both the required textbook and a valid photo ID. The class tuition fee does not include the required textbook.

Course Objectives

Be able to acknowledge signatures, administer oaths and affirmations and verify or prove signatures


Outline of Instruction

How to Become a North Carolina Notary Public

Review Forms

Notary Public Act 10B

Notary Public Administrative Rules

Real Property Electronic Recording

FAQs

Review of Sample Documents

Guidebook

Opinion of Telephonic Oaths

Notary Instructor Logon

Things a Notary Public Should Know About the Notary Law

Instructors for Online Notary

Exam and Reappointment

Electronic Notary

Contacting Secretary of State Notary Division


Contact Hours

8

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Notary Public Section

Website

https://www.sosnc.gov/divisions/notary

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

N.C. Notary Public


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

Required textbook for Notary Public Education class: "North Carolina Notary Public Manual, 2016 edition" ISBN: 9781560118510

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

100% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Anyone who is needing, or wanting, to serve as a Notary Public in North Carolina.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

NC Notary Publics are used throughout the state, in various job functions, and are essential to business transactions throughout the state.

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326485 03/24/26 - 03/26/26 Off Campus Facilities 95.00 4 Register
326616 03/27/26 - 03/27/26 Public Safety Education Campus 95.00 10 Register
326472 03/28/26 - 03/28/26 Public Safety Education Campus 95.00 9 Register
326811 04/07/26 - 04/09/26 Off Campus Facilities 95.00 11 Register
326820 04/11/26 - 04/11/26 Beltline Education Center 95.00 18 Register
326858 04/13/26 - 04/14/26 Off Campus Facilities 95.00 17 Register
327081 04/18/26 - 04/18/26 Public Safety Education Campus 95.00 16 Register
327206 04/21/26 - 04/23/26 Off Campus Facilities 95.00 15 Register
327353 04/25/26 - 04/25/26 Western Wake Campus 95.00 14 Register
327787 05/02/26 - 05/02/26 Public Safety Education Campus 95.00 16 Register
327789 05/02/26 - 05/02/26 Beltline Education Center 95.00 16 Register
327854 05/09/26 - 05/09/26 Western Wake Campus 95.00 16 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Basics of Direct Mail Marketing

  • Course ID: MKT-3419G2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Learn the principles behind measurable and accountable marketing practices, as well as how to plan and organize effective marketing campaigns. Implement direct mail campaigns and track results to reach and exceed marketing goals. Build an invisible selling machine and budget. Craft a scalable direct marketing campaign. Maximize the return on your investment (ROI). Boost conversion rates when compared to many broader, less personalized digital marketing strategies.

Why emphasize direct mail marketing over digital marketing? There's usually less mail in your mailbox than spam in your email inbox, so less postal mail gets more individual attention. People also look forward to getting postal mail. U.S. Postal Service statistics show nearly two-thirds of people say letters and cards improve their connections with the outside world. Around six in 10 consumers place more emotional meaning on a direct mail piece than an email note because direct mail is more personal, more one-to-one.

In an age of digital overload, direct mail has regained prominence as a more powerful, more well-targeted marketing tool. Every day, consumers face bombardments of branded TV ad fatigue, inbox email clutter and online hackers, spammers and identity thieves. Physical direct mail offers tangible, engaging alternatives that get more individual message attention. Direct mail cuts through the digital noise and delivers personalized messages directly into the hands of real people. To improve return on ad-spend (or ROAS), businesses cannot afford to ignore direct mail marketing in their integrated, multichannel marketing.

Course Objectives

Learn how to build a scalable direct mail marketing system

Learn how boost sales lead flow

Learn how to develop a systematic process step-by-step with no steps skipped

Learn how to acquire and segment targeted direct mail lists

Learn how budget and craft responsive copywriting methods


Outline of Instruction

Introduction: Direct Mail Defined

Steps for Planning Direct Marketing Campaigns

Lists and Databases

Offers and Their Development

Envelope and Self-Mailers

Direct Mail Testing


Results Tracking and Capture

Sales Lead Generation

Integration with Other Media

Direct Marketing


Contact Hours

20

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Notebook or journal and pen/pencil

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is for anyone who wants to know the basics of direct mail and wants to get into the world of direct marketing but is not sure where to start. Designed for learners at all levels, this course is key to unlocking the power of measurable and accountable marketing strategies and tactics.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SEF-3001AK


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Decision Making for Leaders

  • Course ID: SEF-3001NB2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Decision-making is something we all do every day. It is especially important, as leaders, to have clarity on how you make decisions, as well as the impact that those decisions have on your company and team. Through this course, we explore and reflect on how we, as individuals and leaders, make decisions and the factors that influence them. We then discuss and apply tools and frameworks to decision-making to combine our awareness with action.

Course Objectives

Build awareness about their own process for making decisions.

Learn 2-3 tools and frameworks to more effectively prioritize and understand their motivations in decisions.


Gain understanding and practice on how to apply these skills for themselves and with their teams.


Create a personalized plan on what they will do to more effectively to make decisions, for themselves and for their teams.


Outline of Instruction

What is decision making?

How our mindset influences our decision-making.

Tools and frameworks for decision-making.

Application and next steps.


Contact Hours

3

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

n/a

Learning Supplies Needed

Provided in class

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

n/a

Requirements for Successful Completion

100% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This is a private class for customer.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Inspiring a Culture of Trust and Unleashing Your Team's Potential Through Coaching

  • Course ID: SEF-3001MZ2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Learn about coaching through two modules. Leader credibility comes from a leader's character and competence and is built from the inside out. A high-trust culture is a function of a leader's credibility and behavior. There are 13 behaviors that have been proven to establish relationships of trust. Giving frequent positive feedback is an important way to inspire great performance, intentionally build team culture and reinforce team values. Targeted instructive feedback helps team members quickly correct course and improve their performance. Participants learn the three key skills that form the basis of any coaching conversation.

Course Objectives

Explain the role a leader's behavior plays in creating team culture

Describe the key role they play as a leader to inspire trust and set the tone for their team

Assess their credibility strengths and opportunities to improve and take action to accelerate their credibility

Explore how the 13 Behaviors of High-trust Leaders are related to their credibility and ability to build a high-trust culture and create a plan to practice the 13 behaviors

Translate the type of high-trust team culture they want and link their credibility and behavior to the culture of their team

Identify key insights that will help the create an implementation plan

Explain the importance of the coaching mindset that sees people as whole people and inherently capable

Describe effective positive and instructive feedback using the two-step feedback approach

Differentiate between feedback and coaching and when each is appropriate

Practice key coaching skills: listening, questioning and acknowledging

Use the Coaching Framework to unleash the team's potential in performance, problem-solving and career-development situations

Identify key insights that will help them create an implementation plan


Outline of Instruction

Inspire a Culture of Trust: Self-assessment and insights, credibility accelerator and team culture statement, 13 Behaviors of High-trust Leaders, building a high-trust culture

Unleash Your Team's Potential Through Coaching: Self-assessment and insights, feedback approach, coaching framework


Contact Hours

4

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Provided by program

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is for leaders at any level. Different then mentoring, we will explore coaching.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

PMP/CAPM Exam Preparation

  • Course ID: SEF-3001RF2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Prepare for the Project Management Institute exam for certification as a Project Management Professional, or PMP. Find out how to manage project quality, scope, cost, timeline and risks and learn about human resources, procurement, integration, communication, professional responsibility and ethics. Learn best practices for initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing a project. This course is applicable for both the PMP and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification. All participants must purchase the most current edition of the PMBOK® Guide.

Course Objectives

Learn an overview of how to manage a project and testing techniques for the PMP or CAPM exam


Outline of Instruction

Introduction to PMP® and CAPM® Certifications

Project Management Essentials

Project Management Knowledge Areas & Processes

Integration Management

Scope Management

Time Management

Cost Management

Quality Management

Human Resources Management

Communications Management

Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

Project Stakeholder Management

Professional and Social Responsibility

Conclusion


Contact Hours

35

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Website

https://www.pmi.org/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Secondary degree

PMP: 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
CAPM: 1,500 hours of project experience

PMP: 35 hours of project management education
CAPM: 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam
The PMP preparation course fulfills this educational prerequisite.


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Experience in project management

Learning Supplies Needed

N/A

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Demonstrate an understanding of at least 70% of the course material taught

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Project managers or those aspiring to be project managers

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Project manager

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
326109 03/30/26 - 04/02/26 Northern Wake Campus 1456.00 19 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Pet Grooming Essentials Part 1

  • Course ID: ACM-3100D2
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
Designed for pet owners and those aspiring to work in the pet-care industry, this hands-on course combines demonstration with supervised practice to give students the skills and confidence to keep pets clean, comfortable and healthy. Learn techniques for safe bathing and drying, brushing techniques for different coat types and simple, effective methods for routine nail and ear care. By the end of the course, you're prepared to make regular pet care a safe, stress-free experience for both you and the animals in your care. Live animals may be used for demonstration and practice.

Course Objectives

Demonstrate safe handling practices to keep pets calm and secure during basic hygiene procedures

Apply proper techniques for bathing, drying and brushing of different coat types; nail trimming; and ear cleaning

Demonstrate correct procedures for cleaning and maintaining grooming tools


Outline of Instruction

Introduction to pet grooming basics, safety standards and proper handling of pets during procedures

Types of grooming equipment, routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment, best practices to ensure a clean and safe workspace

Techniques for brushing various coat types, de-matting and detangling

Techniques for bathing and drying various coat types, choosing the right shampoo and conditioner, safe handling

Understanding the importance of regular nail trimming and ear cleaning, techniques for nail trimming and ear cleaning, recognizing the signs of ear infections

Safe handling and restraint skills, the importance of restraint in grooming, calming techniques, how to read dog body language

Managing special needs such as senior dogs, dogs with medical conditions, understanding aggressive or anxious dog behavior, handling techniques for fearful or aggressive dogs, anatomy of canine skeleton structure and reference points for proper handling

Final exam, final project


Contact Hours

30

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Students taking this course are not required to have any prior grooming experience, but they should be willing and able to be around live animals, including dogs of various breeds and sizes. Students may be required to participate in bathing, brushing, combing and trimming nails of a variety of dogs.

Learning Supplies Needed

For the most up-to-date information on textbook and supplies requirements, please refer to the section details on the registration page.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

During the lab portion of this course, the instructor and students must have access to a facility for bathing, drying and grooming dogs.

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Final computed score including exams, assignments and participation must be 85% or higher.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for those who would like to learn how to perform basic pet grooming procedures either for their own pet or for working in the pet-care industry.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Pet groomer, pet bather, kennel assistant, animal care assistant, pet resort attendant, dog trainer, retail sales associate in the pet-care industry.

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

Pet Smart, Petsense (part of Tractor Supply), grooming salons such as Woof Gang, Paws-Abilities, Aussie Pet Mobile and veterinarians such as Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital and Community Veterinary Partners

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Pet groomer, pet bather, kennel assistant, animal care assistant, pet resort/daycare attendant, dog trainer, retail sales associate in the pet-care industry

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
327524 04/22/26 - 06/10/26 Beltline Education Center 154.00 15 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

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