SCE Non-Credit Professional Development Certificates
These courses meet requirements as mandated by the profession sanctioning body and/or by the state of Illinois. They may also serve as the first or intermediate step in approved training to achieve certification or licensing.
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NOTE: Times, dates and costs listed below are subject to change. All tuition and fees are subject to revision by the Triton College Board of Trustees without prior notice.
Bookkeeping For Personal and Professional Development
This training program is designed for people who are interested in learning bookkeeping for both personal and professional development. This comprehensive series of courses will introduce you to basic computer technology and how to use those skills in the world of business. Classes are offered in a combination of classroom and online formats.
Successful completion of the following classes will result in the awarding of the certificate.
Online Path
- BUS E09 - Accounting Fundamentals I
- BUS E52 - Accounting Fundamentals II
- CIS E04 - Computer Skills for the Workplace
- CIS E17 - Introduction to QuickBooks
- CIS E65 - Introduction to Microsoft Word
- ONL E07 - Introduction to Microsoft Excel (or CIS E01 - Introduction to Microsoft Excel)
Bilingual Path
- BUS E09 - Contabilidad I
- BUS E52 - Contabilidad II
- CIS E11 - Internet Básico o Internet Intermedio (or CIS E12)
- CIS E17 - QuickBooks
- CIS E70 - Microsoft Word Básico
- CIS E06 - Microsoft Excel Básico
Business Professional Programs
Online management training and business skills programs can help you enter a new career field or advance your current skillset. Select programs even prepare you for industry-recognized certifications, such as Lean Six Sigma or PMP.
Medicar Driver/Attendant
COURSE
EMS E31 - Medicar Driver/Attendant Training
Course Description: This program prepares students to become certified medicar operators and attendants. Topics include proper loading and securing techniques, vehicle lift operation, legal documentation and compliance. An emphasis on patient care during transport including a general overview of disabilities, first aid review, escort priorities and special transport considerations will be included. At the conclusion of this course students will sit for the NEMT Driver/Attendant-Certification-D/A-01 examination.
Tuition: $179
The training program, offered through a partnership with Medicar Safety, is designed to target primary instructional areas of non-emergency transport requirements. Working from a text manual, participants will also experience visual reinforcement with actual training examples demonstrated through a step-by-step video presentation.
Medicar Safety's video productions are specialized and focused on all aspects of safety related issues and client care factors. Participants in the program can expect to observe and learn the following through this presentation:
- Proper Vehicle Pre-Trip Inspection
- Understanding Vehicle Safety Operational Factors
- Patient Transport Care Related Elements
- Understanding Different Disability Factors
- Learning Security Lock Down Methods
- Comprehending Miscellaneous Transport Factors
- Privacy & Patient Custody Issues
- Staff Development Guidance
Training Program Overview
The Medicar Safety Training program utilizes the Medicar Safety Workbook, in conjunction with an all-inclusive demonstration video presentation which covers the following subject matters in its comprehensive premier training agenda.
Chapter (1) - Vehicle Equipment
- Seat Belts - Lift System
- Wheelchair Restraints System - Soft Restraint System
- Ambulatory Assist. Step - Legal Compliance Documents
- Auxiliary Vehicle Equipment - Vehicle Operational Equipment
- Vehicle Emergency & Response Procedures
- Vehicle Breakdown Response Procedures
Chapter (2) - Patient Care
- Vision Disabilities - Hearing Disabilities
- Mental Impairment Disabilities - Temporary Disabilities vs. Permanent Disabilities
- Wheelchair Management - Motorized
- Wheelchairs & Personal Mobility Devices
- Wheelchair Client Transfers - Miscellaneous Transport Demands
- Child Transport Restraint Protocol
- First Aid Kit Applications
- Spill Kit Protocol
- Escort Priorities - Designated vs. Family
Chapter (3) - Staff Development
- Custody Transfers / Transporter/Client Interaction
- Transporter/Medical Staff Interaction / Transporter/Escort Interaction
- CPR Training
Microsoft Office Education
The School of Continuing Education has developed curriculum to support its community with the continuous growth and demand for Microsoft Office software education. In the Computer Information Technology course program, students will be able to register for various levels of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Each course has been designed to instruct students on the features relevant to the level selected.
COURSES
- CIT E01 - Word Basic
- CIT E02 - Word Intermediate
- CIT E03 - Word Advanced
- CIT E11 - Excel Basic
- CIT E12 - Excel Intermediate
- CIT E13 - Excel Advanced
- CIT E21 - Power Point
Podcasting - Introduction to Creating Podcasts
COURSE
SOC E56 - Intro to Creating Podcasts
Course Description:
Podcasting is a great way to establish credibility, promote your brand, and ultimately get your message out to the world. The personal and intimate nature of the audio medium allows you to build a strong audience or use as an outlet for creative energy. Led by a podcast pioneer, this course walks you through the necessary steps to build a podcast. Participants will learn how to create their own podcast from scheduling, editing, publishing and marketing. Students will use a hands on approach to create their own podcast by the end of the course.
Tuition: $133* No Textbook Required
* = Additional college registration and technology fees may apply.
Project Management
COURSES
ONL E76 - Project Management Fundamentals (ONLINE)
Course Description: There are more projects occurring today than at any time in history. 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. If you're new to project management, this course will provide you with the essential information you'll 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 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. Internet access, e-mail, and the Internet Explorer or Netscape or Firefox Web browser.
ONL E77 - Project Management Applications (ONLINE)
Course Description: 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'll 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'll also become proficient at recruiting project team members and empowering them to succeed. You'll understand the stages of team development, and you'll gain skills in developing and motivating team leaders. You'll even learn about project software, statistics, change management, processes, and estimating. And you'll gain valuable experience with project planning, control and data analysis tools. 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.. Internet access, e-mail, and the Internet Explorer or Netscape or Firefox Web browser.
TEC E16 - High Speed Project Management (ONLINE)
Course Description: With accelerated schedules driving many technology projects today, the smart project manager must rapidly retool their skill set. Offers a breakthrough model for dealing with the realities of managing projects at supersonic speeds. Learn to meet and win the challenges of truncated timelines, short-staffed project teams, skimpy budgets and crippling risks. An Internet delivered class. Internet access, e-mail and the Internet Explorer, Netscape or Firefox Web browser is required.
ONL E81 - Managing Customer Service (ONLINE)
Course Description: Customer service personnel interact with current and potential customers every day. But do they truly spend time finding out what customers really want and giving them the highest service possible? In this six-week online course, you'll discover dynamite methods for bringing out the best in your team, measuring customer service, and anticipating the needs of your reps and your customers. Learn how to attract and hire top-notch reps, succeed with teams, and minimize customer complaints. As an added bonus, you'll unlock the power of leading by example and setting new trends for customer service in your growing business. Internet access, e-mail, and the Internet Explorer, Netscape or Firefox Web browser are required to register for this course.
ONL E79 - Effective Selling (ONLINE)
Course Description: The goal of effective selling is not to teach you how to make a sale today, but to help you discover how you can easily convert a potential customer into a long-term asset. Effective Selling will help you lay the groundwork for repeat business and your future success. In sales there are no quick fixes. However, with the knowledge, planning skills, communication techniques and the understanding of human nature that you will gain from this course; your sales will grow as if by magic. Internet access; e-mail; and the Internet Explorer or Netscape or Firefox Web browser are required to register for this course.
ONL E72 - Professional Sales Strategies (ONLINE)
Course Description: Today, there is no shortage of opportunities for skilled salespeople. In good times or bad, companies never stop looking for sales representatives that can help them meet their financial goals. If you've always dreamed of becoming successful in sales, this course is exactly what you need. You'll learn how to turn prospects into buyers, how to provide proper customer service, how to develop a sales plan, and more! Internet access, e-mail, and Internet Explorer, Netscape or Firefox Web browser are required to enroll in this course.
Spanish Language Interpretation
The need for Spanish language interpreters is expected to continue to experience growth for the foreseeable future. To meet this growing need Triton College's School of Continuing Education is now offering a Certificate in Spanish Language Interpretation.
IMPORTANT! Students must be completely fluent in BOTH English & AND Spanish to register for this program.
COURSES
Spanish Medical Interpreting I - 2 AEC
General Interpretation for Medical Settings/ Terminology to provide an introduction to general interpretation, guidelines, techniques and practice using Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpretations.
Must be fluent and bilingual in both Spanish and English
Spanish Medical Interpreting II - 2 AEC
General Interpretation for Medical Settings/ Terminology to provide an introduction to general interpretation, guidelines, techniques and practice using Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpretations.
Must be fluent and bilingual in both Spanish and English
Spanish Legal Interpreting I - 2 AEC
General Interpretation for situations where legal interpretation would be required. Includes court proceedings, lawyer and legal conversations, civil and criminal legal proceedings. Provides an introduction to general interpretation, guidelines, techniques and practice using Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpretations.
Must be fluent and bilingual in both Spanish and English
Spanish Legal Interpreting II - 2 AEC
General Interpretation for situations where legal interpretation would be required. Includes court proceedings, lawyer and legal conversations, civil and criminal legal proceedings. Provides an introduction to general interpretation, guidelines, techniques and practice using Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpretations.
Must be fluent and bilingual in both Spanish and English
Tuition: $276 per course
(Additional fees will be applied at the time of registration)
We are an approved educational provider through the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA). Students must contact the IMIA for educational requirements and criteria.
Wedding/Event Planning
Job Outlook/Salary Expectation
The outlook for Event & Wedding Planners is excellent. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, employment of Wedding Planners is projected to increase by 20 percent between 2009 and 2016, a rate faster than the national average for all professions.
At the end of this course students will be able to:
- Discuss the History of the Wedding Industry
- Define the Role of the Wedding Planner vs Event Planner
- Identify the correct Business Structure for an Event
- Explain the Various Types of Documentation used in Wedding Planning
- Evaluate Potential Vendors
- Support and Educate the Client
- Differentiate between Traditional and Nontraditional Ceremonies
- Distinguish between Different Bridal Gown and Veil Designs
- Assemble appropriate music selections
- Organize and execute participation in a bridal show
- And Much More!
COURSES
HIA E25 - Wedding/Event Planning
Course Description: Do you have an eye for detail and design? Do you like to organize and plan for parties and events? If so, this is the class for you. A wedding and event planner has a very important role in the planning of a special day. There is much to learn in the way of planning, budgets, working with vendors, contracts, revenue channels, not to mention keeping up with the latest trends in fashion, color choices and even wedding design. This is a course designed for students looking to get started in the glamorous and exciting event and wedding industry. This class covers everything an event and wedding planner needs to know, including contracts, etiquette, flowers, music, day of services, marketing, industry business practices and application. This program will provide students with all of the tools necessary to become a professional event and wedding planner.
Tuition: $900.00 (books included)
Payment plans available for this certificate.
Fall 2024 Schedule:
HIA E25 - Wedding/Event Planning
September 30, 2024 to November 18, 2024
Monday and Wednesday evenings: 6:00 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
Blended Remote Learning *
* = The instructor will notify the students which classes will meet on campus and which ones will be conducted virtually
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