Workforce Training & Certificates

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The Business Plan

with Conrad Brian Law

Oct

Next session: October 5th to 30th, 2026

$195 More Info

Whether starting a business or growing the one you have, a business plan serves as a roadmap and can help secure needed funding. In this course, you evaluate the many aspects and potential hurdles of the business and build the Business Plan, one step at a time. This practical, hands-on approach encourages you to immerse yourself in the vision and planning aspects of your business. Focusing on the most critical components of the Business Plan enables you to uncover hidden risks and assess the business from a marketing, management, and financial vantage point.

Certificate in Mastering Computer Skills for the Workplace

with Elizabeth Flanagan

Sep

Next session: September 8th to November 27th, 2026

$495 More Info

*To register for this program, please call 207-729-7323.

Get hands-on experience with the most widely used computer programs in the world, and take away the skills to create professional documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Whether you're looking to enhance your current career or launch a new one, this certificate program will equip you with the skills you need to succeed in today's digital world. Earn a certificate that demonstrates your mastery of computer skills for the workplace by taking all three classes in this series. Discover the power of Microsoft Excel to create, edit and manage spreadsheets, master the art of professional document creation with Microsoft Word, and bring your proposals and presentations to life with Microsoft PowerPoint. The Certificate in Mastering Computer Skills for the Workplace courses must be taken in the following order (the classes build off each other): 1. Mastering Microsoft Excel, 2. Mastering Microsoft Word, 3. Mastering Microsoft Powerpoint. However, courses may be taken individually at a cost of $195 each.

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Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate

with Andy Helmi

Sep

Next session: September 8th to November 27th, 2026

$545 More Info

The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Access to the Adobe software tools required. Three one-month courses. The Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate courses include: Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials, Adobe Photoshop CC Essentials, Adobe InDesign CC Essentials. Please Note: Courses can be taken individually if you are not seeking a certificate. For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website.

Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials

with Andy Helmi

Sep

Next session: September 8th to October 2nd, 2026

$225 More Info

Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. In this course, you will learn Adobe Illustrator fundamentals to set up a print document and use various tools to draw, type and color all kinds of shapes and illustrations. Learn how to efficiently manage layers and artboards, and create print-ready PDF documents. Access to Adobe Illustrator software required. For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website.

Adobe Photoshop CC Essentials

with Andy Helmi

Oct

Next session: October 5th to 30th, 2026

$225 More Info

This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels. You’ll learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Access to Adobe Photoshop required. For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website.

Bookkeeping Certificate

with Sharon DeFonteny

Sep

Next session: September 8th to November 27th, 2026

$495 More Info

*To register for this program, please call 207-729-7323.

How do you manage the finances of a business? Whether you are an entrepreneur, running a family business, or just looking to advance your career and add to your skill set, this Bookkeeping Certificate will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure and manage the financial health of your business. This program focuses on cash basis accounting. No one will care more about the financial health of your business than you! It’s imperative that you understand how the process works and are able to complete the accounting cycle accurately and in a timely fashion. Even if you plan to outsource your bookkeeping needs, you should still understand how the process works. No one should be clueless when it comes to the finances of their business. The Bookkeeping Certificate courses must be taken in the following order (the classes build off each other): 1. Understanding Debits and Credits, 2. General Ledger and Month End Procedures, 3. Closing Procedures and Financial Statements. However, courses may be taken individually at a cost of $195 each.

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