University of North Dakota

Certificate in Communication and Writing Skills with Office 2016

Course Name

Certificate in Communication and Writing Skills with Office 2016

Contact Hours: 300 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

The Certificate in Communication and Writing Skills introduces you to the essentials of writing, grammar, and practices that develop more effective spoken and written communication skills. Our Certificate in Communication and Writing Skills offers comprehensive training in many important areas, including:

  • Develop and write effective newsletters
  • Effectively communicate in a persuasive argument
  • Effectively communicate in written communication
  • Review grammar essentials to effectively communicate in written documents
  • Learn tips and techniques to effectively communicate with others
  • Prepare for negotiations
  • Determine BATNA in negotiations

The Certificate in Communication and Writing Skills includes 7 courses:
  1. Writing Effective Newsletters
  2. Persuasive Communication
  3. Effective Writing Skills
  4. Grammar Essentials
  5. Effective Communication
  6. Negotiation Strategies
  7. Microsoft Office 2016 Suite

Please note: Course of study may be completed earlier than indicated and students retain access for one year from the date of enrollment.

Outcome

Upon successful completion, students will be well-prepared to work in an office environment.

Assessment

Assessment Tools:

  • Exams
  • Quizzes
  • Practical Experience
  • Online Exercises

Outline

To receive a complete and comprehensive course outline, please write to courseinfo@jeronline.com. Be certain to include both the complete course number and title with your query.

Books

Students will receive access to all course materials: textbooks and supplementary materials. No additional purchase required.

Course Name

Communication and Writing Skills

Contact Hours: 220 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

This program introduces you to the essentials of writing, grammar, and practices that develop more effective spoken and written communication skills.

The course of study offers comprehensive training in many important areas, including:

  • Develop and write effective newsletters
  • Effectively communicate in a persuasive argument
  • Effectively communicate in written communication
  • Review grammar essentials to effectively communicate in written documents
  • Learn tips and techniques to effectively communicate with others
  • Prepare for negotiations
  • Determine BATNA in negotiations

The following 6 course modules are included:
  • Writing Effective Newsletters
  • Persuasive Communication
  • Effective Writing Skills
  • Grammar Essentials
  • Effective Communication
  • Negotiation Strategies

Please note: Course of study may be completed earlier than indicated.

Outcome

Upon successful completion, students will be well-prepared to work in an office environment.

Assessment


Assessment Tools:

  • Exams
  • Quizzes
  • Practical Experience
  • Online Exercises

Outline


OUTLINE


Writing Effective Newsletters

        I.        Using newsletters to reach your target market
        II.       Purpose of newsletters
                        a. Inform
                        b. Persuade someone to your point of view
                        c. For the benefit for entertainment
        III. Choosing a format for your newsletter
                        a. Print
                        b. Email
                        c. Blogs
                        d. Podcast
        IV. Four primary components in planning your newsletter
                        a. Know your target
                        b. Content of your newsletter
                        c. Production and delivery of your newsletter
                        d. Frequency of your newsletter
        V. Tips for producing and improving newsletters
                        a. Manage your deadlines
                        b. Get source approvals
                        c. Review your newsletter for quality

Course Name

Microsoft Office 2016 Certification Training Bundle (Levels I,II,III)

Contact Hours: 120 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

Access 2016

Microsoft Access is now much more than a way to create desktop databases. It’s an easy to use tool for quickly creating browser based database applications that help you run your business. Your data is automatically stored in a SQL database, so it’s more secure and scalable than ever, and you can easily share your applications with colleagues. This course will guide you through the basics of relational database design and through the creation of database objects. You will learn how to use forms, query tables and reports to manage data. You will understand the interface, customization and creation editing of the many objects available within the Microsoft Access application. This course is divided in to three separate levels being Basic Microsoft Access, Intermediate Microsoft Access and Advanced Microsoft Access.

Excel 2016

Microsoft Excel is the standard spreadsheet application for both personal and business use, so staying on top of the latest version is very important for anyone considering career advancement. Regardless of your level of understanding, you will benefit from this Microsoft Excel 2016 training course because it covers basic, intermediate and advanced competency levels. Our Microsoft Excel 2016 training course will help arm you with the knowledge to use it more effectively whether you are using it at home or in the workplace. Understand how to manipulate data within a spreadsheet, validate and present information using the built in structure and functions of Microsoft Excel.

Outlook 2016

Microsoft Outlook is by far one of the most popular email applications used by millions of professionals and students all over the world. Microsoft Outlook 2016 provides better organization, search capabilities, communication and social networking features. With this Microsoft Outlook 2016 training course, you will learn the four major components of outlook including contacts, email, calendars and tasks. This course will also touch on the OneNote application that provides a cross platform and cross application note taking tool. This course covers all the bases including Basic Outlook 2016, Intermediate Outlook 2016 and Advanced Outlook 2016.

PowerPoint 2016

Take your PowerPoint presentations to the next level with our Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 online training course! Whether you are a beginner or have experience and want to sharpen your skills, this online course will help you create professional quality presentations that will grab your audience’s attention and keep them interested from start to finish. This course is separated in to three main sections covering Basic PowerPoint, Intermediate PowerPoint and Advanced PowerPoint lessons, which will provide an in depth review of the presentation software included in the Office 2016 suite of applications. Learn to navigate the interface effectively, insert a range of objects and how to create engaging presentations that will wow viewers. Topics will include design, customization and presentation of information using Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.

Word 2016

Microsoft Word 2016 is a very popular word processing program that can be used for both personal and business purposes. While already feature rich and critical for productivity, Microsoft continues to improve and enhance their software with each new release like the latest Microsoft Word 2016. In this course, you will learn to navigate the interface, create documents that stand out and how to extend the use of Microsoft word beyond its traditional uses. This course will cover simple document creation, complex long documents and all aspects of the word processor. This online training course will cover three main areas including Basic Word, Intermediate Word and Advanced Word.

System Requirements:
Internet Connectivity Requirements:
Cable and DSL internet connections are recommended.
 
Hardware Requirements:
Minimum Pentium 400 Mhz CPU or G3 Macintosh. 1 GHz or greater CPU recommended.
256MB RAM minimum. 1 GB RAM recommended.
800x600 video resolution minimum. 1025x768 recommended.
Speakers/Headphones to listen to Dialogue steaming audio sessions.
A microphone to speak in Dialogue streaming audio sessions.
 
Operating System Requirements:
Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Mac OSX 10 or higher.
OpenSUSE Linux 9.2 or higher.

Web Browser Requirements:
Google Chrome is recommended.
Firefox 13.x or greater.
Internet Explorer 6.x or greater.
Safari 3.2.2 or greater.

Software Requirements:
Adobe Flash Player 6 or greater.
Oracle Java 7 or greater.
Adobe Reader 7 or greater.

Web Browser Settings:
Accept Cookies
Disable Pop-up Blocker.

Outcome

Upon successful completion, students will be prepared to proficiently use Microsoft Office 2016 training bundle includes beginner, intermediate & advanced levels for Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.

Assessment

Visual Demonstrations & Multimedia Presentations - Our courseware includes instructor-led demonstrations and visual presentations that allow students to develop their skills based on real world scenarios explained by the instructor. We always focus on real world scenarios and skill-set development.

Quizzes & Exam Simulators - The custom practice exams prepare you for your exams differently and more effectively than the traditional exam preps on the market. You will have practice quizzes after each module to ensure you are confident on the topic you have completed before proceeding. This will allow you to gauge your effectiveness before moving to the next module in your course. These courses also include practice exams designed to replicate and mirror the environment in the testing center. These exams are on average 100 questions to ensure you are 100% prepared before taking your certification exam.

Outline

To receive a complete and comprehensive course outline write to courseinfo@jeronline.com and include the complete course title.

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