• Front End Software Developer Coding Bootcamps

  Learn high demand skills that will make you a competitive developer in a rapidly expanding industry. This program is offered through Central Washington University Continuing Education in collaboration with Promineo Tech. Promineo Tech partners with colleges to prepare participants for high-growth careers in software development.

  Promineo Tech is a group of IT professionals and leaders who believe that quality education should be offered at an affordable price.

  Most bootcamps run a Full Stack Software Developer program, but we found that it's better to specialize in either Front End or Back End. Because of this, we offer two separate, full-length programs - one for each stack. This way, students spend more time mastering their selected track and becoming strong candidates for a role in development.

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• Back End Software Developer Coding Bootcamp

  Learn high demand skills that will make you a competitive developer in a rapidly expanding industry. This program is offered through Central Washington University Continuing Education in collaboration with Promineo Tech. Promineo Tech partners with colleges to prepare participants for high-growth careers in software development.

  Promineo Tech is a group of IT professionals and leaders who believe that quality education should be offered at an affordable price.

  Most bootcamps run a Full Stack Software Developer program, but we found that it's better to specialize in either Front End or Back End. Because of this, we offer two separate, full-length programs - one for each stack. This way, students spend more time mastering their selected track and becoming strong candidates for a role in development.

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• Digital Marketing Bootcamp

  The Digital Marketing program is designed to help students with an interest in marketing create a portfolio and begin an entry level position in the digital marketing field. The curriculum is a project-based course that blends marketing theory, critical thinking skills, and practical experience to prepare students for an entry-level position in a growth industry. Students will become proficient in advertising platforms such as Facebook, Google, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

  Our program provides a fast-paced, detailed curriculum with a full-breadth of digital marketing knowledge in order to be a competitive applicant in an ever-growing job market. Digital Marketing jobs are growing 112% faster than the U.S. national average job growth*. Upon completion of the program students will be equipped with the tools to be successful at jobs such as marketing coordinator, social media advertising coordinator, branding coordinator, junior UX designer, and more.

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• Big Data Engineering Bootcamp

  Learn high demand skills that will make you a competitive developer in a rapidly expanding industry. This program is offered through Central Washington University Continuing Education in collaboration with Promineo Tech. Promineo Tech partners with colleges to prepare participants for high-growth careers in software development.

  Promineo Tech is a group of IT professionals and leaders who believe that quality education should be offered at an affordable price.

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• Career Training Courses

  CWU Continuing Education is offering online career training programs in partnership with ed2go. These 100% online programs can prepare you to start a brand new career or help you to advance in your current field. 

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• Strategic Artificial Intelligence Certificate

  ​Gain a deeper understanding of the benefits and challenges associated with AI and be armed with the skills to develop and execute a strategic AI plan. Use the power of AI to drive growth, increase efficiency, and create new opportunities at your company.

  Alyssa Sana, ZSchool Program Manager, email: asana@execed.cwu.edu  phone: 425-409-9777 ext 800

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• Women in Leadership Certificate

  Develop your personal and organizational growth strategy while you amplify your leadership skills, engage your team, innovate, and positively impact your company's bottom line.

  Alyssa Sana, ZSchool Program Manager, email: asana@execed.cwu.edu  phone: 425-409-9777 ext 801

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• UX/UI Design Bootcamp

  The UX/UI Design Bootcamp is a part-time Career Bootcamp that teaches adults the skills they need to launch a career in digital product design. Starting with the fundamentals, Learners will quickly advance through topics of increasing complexity, applying creative problem-solving skills to design and iterating on designs based on research. Learners leave this course with a portfolio of work to showcase to potential employers as well as real-world experience that can be immediately applied to a professional career.

  CWU Continuing Education is offering Tech Bootcamps in partnership with Upright Education to launch your new career. These online programs take you from beginner to employable in 4-6 months.

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• Data Analytics Bootcamp

  The Data Analytics Bootcamp is a part-time Career Bootcamp that covers a variety of tools used to drive and guide complex, big-data oriented decisions. Learners will become experts in analysis, cleaning, mining, synthesis, and decision-making in order to influence key decisions within an increasingly complex business environment.

  
  CWU Continuing Education is offering Tech Bootcamps in partnership with Upright Education to launch your new career. These online programs take you from beginner to employable in 4-6 months.

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• Wildcat Community ESL Course

  The Wildcat ESL class provides English language classes for community residents and CWU employees who want to improve their English language knowledge and skills. Students can expect a wide variety of teaching and learning activities that will help them meet their language goals.

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• LSAT Prep Course

  Learn practical skills to help you succeed and earn a score that will make you competitive at the nation's top law schools. Train with a CWU Professor and practicing lawyer R. Shaffer Claridge, who knows how difficult the LSAT can be, and how to do well on it. This course will teach you basic study and test-taking skills, as well as prepare you for success in Logical Reasoning, Logic Games/Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and your Writing Sample. After completion of this course, you will be ready to take, and succeed on, the LSAT. 

  This course will be offered in-person on the CWU Ellensburg Campus, as well as virtually, and asynchronously (students can choose how they would like to attend).

  Date: 6/18/2024-8/15/2024 Time: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Cost: $399.00 Location: TBD

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Professional Development Courses

• Computer Skills for the Workplace

  Most jobs today require a working knowledge of certain computer skills. Employers seek and reward employees who can effectively send emails, create spreadsheets, manage databases, understand memory and network limitations, and recognize the function and features of modern computer components. Any job candidate who already possesses these skills will stand above those who do not.

  This course is designed to provide the fundamental computer competencies you need to survive and prosper in today's fast-changing workplace. You will learn how to implement the powers of modern office software to work faster and more efficiently. This course will also focus on practical applications for software most common to the workplace. By the time you finish, you will have learned why employers consider technological literacy so critical to the success of any organization.

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• Diversity Training for Employees and Managers

  This Diversity Training for Employees and Managers is ideal for anyone working in a professional environment. The course brings people together by focusing on principles like respect, acceptance and inclusivity. It is designed to help employees and managers gain a better understanding of the skills, characteristics, and talents that each person brings to the table regardless of their background. The class emphasizes the need to communicate, negotiate, and collaborate in a diverse environment both internally and externally.

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• Explore a Career in Medical Coding

  This is your chance to find out what it's really like to be a medical coder. In this course, you'll learn exactly what medical coders do on a daily basis. You'll learn to use the CPT manual and the ICD-10-CM to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure, which will give you a leg up on other people who are new to this career. The knowledge you gain here will help you work almost anywhere in the medial field—doctors' offices, clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, labs, nursing homes, insurance agencies, or even the comfort of your own home.

  As you explore a career in medical coding, you'll also explore each of the main systems of the human body—integumentary (skin), musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and male and female genitourinary—outlining the medical terminology, conditions, diseases, injuries, treatments, and procedures you will see most often in each of these systems.

  Along the way, you will see numerous real-world examples and coding exercises to help you begin using your coding tools in conjunction with your analytical skills to come up with just the right choices to describe any medical situation. As you explore a career in medical coding, you'll get all the hands-on experience and knowledge you need to begin your career with confidence. Check it out, because this might just be a great career choice for you!

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• Intro to Microsoft Excel 2019

  Do you manage large sets of numbers, names, dates, or other pieces of information? If so, then you need to create worksheets to manage, store, organize, and even analyze this information. Excel, Microsoft's powerful spreadsheet software, is the most widely-used program to handle this task. In fact, most workplaces require that new employees have a basic level of understanding of Microsoft Excel.

  If you want to learn the 2019 version of Microsoft Excel, this course will introduce you to the program's basic functions and uses. Through hands-on lessons, you will learn numerous shortcuts to quickly and efficiently set up worksheets. You will also learn how to use the function wizard to calculate statistics, future values, and more. In addition, you will get tips on sorting and analyzing data, creating three-dimensional workbooks, and automating frequently-repeated tasks with macros and buttons. By the time you're done, you will know how to use this vital Office 2019 tool.

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• Microsoft Office 2019 Value Suite

  Each course within the Microsoft Office 2019 Value Suite will introduce you to the basic features and functionality of Microsoft's 2019 software.

  Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019

  Across all industries, the ability to create documents in a word processor is essential in day-to-day functions. The Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019 course will teach you the basics of Word, so you can create, format, and organize professional-looking documents. By the time you're done with this hands-on course, you will be able to confidently use this popular word processing software at home or on the job.

  Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019

  Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019 includes new text and images based on the Excel 2019 update. You will learn a number of basic time-saving functions, including how to write basic formulas, design custom charts and graphs, and create three-dimensional workbooks. You will also be introduced Excel 2019's powerful charting capabilities like Quick Analysis and Flash Fill. When you finish the course, you will feel at ease creating worksheets and utilizing Excel's many features.

  Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/ Office 365

  The Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/Office 365 course will teach you how to use PowerPoint to create engaging, dynamic presentations. Each lesson includes instructional content, supplementary material, learning assessments, and an assignment to practice your newly acquired skills. With millions of PowerPoint presentations conducted daily, knowing how to effectively use this software is perfect for adding value to your professional profile.

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• Leadership Suite

  Achieving Success with Difficult People

  Do you know people whose behavior makes completing even the simplest tasks difficult? Would you like to learn how to have more successful relationships with difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors or family members? Join this class and get helpful information for understanding yourself, solving people problems, and improving your relationships and personal and professional productivity.

  Leadership

  Leadership skills can help you gain the respect and admiration of others, while also allowing you to enjoy success in your career and more control over your destiny. Contrary to popular belief, leadership skills can be learned and developed. Even if you don't hold a leadership position, this course will teach you how to use the principles of great leaders to achieve success in almost every aspect of your daily life.

  Building Teams That Work

  In this course, you'll learn the components of a successful team and the stages of its development. Along the way, you'll follow real-life examples and scenarios to help you identify with the team-building process. Are you eager to develop your leadership qualities and be a quality team participant? Many of today's teams rotate leadership roles, so it's crucial to understand both perspectives as you learn the best ways to communicate and work together for positive change.

  Skills for Making Great Decisions

  Learn how to make excellent everyday decisions from an experienced counselor and life coach. You'll discover the steps necessary to achieve your goals, as well as the power that ordinary, everyday decisions can have over the quality of your life. You'll develop some important guidelines for when to take risks, when to trust your luck, and what to do if you make a mistake. The goal of this course is to give you the power to live the best life you can and make the very most of every opportunity.

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• Project Management Fundamentals

  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.

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• Real Estate Investing

  Have you ever heard the old saying, "Buy low, sell high?" News stories about the softening real estate market might scare away some novice investors, but experienced investors recognize weak markets as opportunities to pick up bargains. In many areas, now is the time to buy before prices start climbing again. In this course, you will learn how to make money in any area, in good times and bad, even if you have little money to start with.

  Real Estate Investing includes specially designed worksheets and hands-on activities to take the guesswork out of your investing efforts. Start developing a plan for your own investing efforts based on proven methods used every day by full-time, professional real estate investors. You will learn how to invest in foreclosures, manage a rehab project, and build your team of real estate professionals (title officers, lawyers, accountants, mortgage brokers, appraisers, and more). This course also explores the effects of higher interest rates and cover alternative strategies for a changing market. By the end of the course, you will be working toward your first (or next) deal.

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• Resume Writing Workshop

  Create an effective resume or improve the one you already have. Transform your resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews. Learn different resume formats and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

  Make the most of your work experience and discover how to use references to your advantage. This course includes the use of online resumes and is invaluable for anyone who wants to create their own resume, or learn how to write resumes and cover letters for profit.

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• Turn Your Passion for Animals into a Career

  This series contains three courses.

  Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera

  Jump into the world of nature photography! In this course, you'll master taking beautiful outdoor photos of everything from landscapes to specific nature items such as water, flowers, trees, animals, and more. Along the way, you'll learn all about digital camera equipment, telephoto photography, and even macro photography. With plenty of examples and opportunities to share your work, you'll be shooting breathtaking photos in no time!

  Start a Pet Sitting Business

  If you're an animal lover, find out how to translate your passion into a profitable career! In this course, you'll master the essentials of starting a pet sitting business. You'll begin with dog and cat care, including nutrition, exercise, first aid, and identification of common diseases. You'll also find out how to handle home visits and impress potential clients. In addition, you'll delve into finances and explore start-up costs, accounting, fee-setting, business plans, and low-cost marketing. By the end of this course, you'll have all the knowledge you need to be a successful pet sitter.

  Become a Veterinary Assistant

  Do you like animals? Would you like to prepare for a career as a veterinary assistant? This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian and college instructor, will give you the information you need to counsel veterinary clients on pet nutrition, vaccinations, worms, fleas, first aid, euthanasia, and alternative medicine. You will also get a taste of how a veterinary hospital ticks as a small business by focusing on billing, workplace safety, and marketing through client education programs.

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• Start a Pet Sitting Business

  If you're an animal lover, find out how you can start your own pet sitting business to translate your passion into a profitable career! In this course, you will master the essentials of running a cat and dog sitting business. You'll begin with pet care, including nutrition, exercise, first aid, and the identification of common diseases. You will learn the basics of first aid and find out how to administer pills, liquid medications, and injections to an uncooperative cat or dog. You will discover how to handle home visits and impress your potential clients. You'll also explore sticky situations that can arise, such as lost pets, pets that die unexpectedly, and pets that need immediate veterinary care.
  
  In addition, you will delve into finances and explore start-up costs, accounting, fee setting, business plans, and low-cost marketing. You will discover how to obtain required insurance, hire employees as your business expands, and entice financial institutions to loan you money. Then, you will look at opportunities for expanding your pet sitting services. Is a dog-walking service right for you? Can you train puppies? Do you want to look after other animals, including horses? By the end of this course, you will have all the knowledge you need to become a professional pet sitter. In addition, you will discover how your pet sitting business can grow to continually challenge and satisfy you.

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• Start Your Own Small Business

  Learn how to take your dream of starting a business and put it into action. In this class, you will learn everything you need to know about starting a business. You will begin by discovering the tricks to picking the right opportunity for you. Next, you will learn how to develop proven marketing techniques to easily build sales. Since every business needs money, this course discusses traditional and nontraditional financing options. Finally, you will learn easy-to-implement employee-management procedures and how to write business policies that help you build your business.

  You, as a business owner, need to manage all your limited resources. One resource that often gets overlooked is your time. Throughout the course, you will learn time management techniques especially for entrepreneurs. While taking this course, you will discover the secrets that separate the successful entrepreneurs from the struggling ones.

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• Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search

  Get the job you want in any economy. In this course you will learn to identify the job that is best for your needs. You will then be given complete step-by-step instructions on how to get that job, regardless of your level of expertise or state of the economy. You will learn how to build rapport with any interviewer, both verbally and non-verbally, while mastering the six phases of a successful job interview. This motivational course will increase your confidence, help you feel great about yourself, and provide you with the foundation you need to get the job you want!

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