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WELCOME TO THE ALLIANCE LIVE! CLASS SCHEDULE
You may sign up for classes in any time zone. Choose whatever time fits your schedule best. If you live in the
Central or Mountain Time Zone, please sign up for classes, just remember to adjust the time to your location.
(Note: If the scheduled times won’t work for you then please let us know by emailing to lms@employeegrowth.com. We need your
feedback to determine the most convenient time for the most people.)
Sign up at the following address: http://207.242.156.40/stc/alliancelive/cstMainMenu_n.htm
Most classes consist of multiple 3-hour evening sessions. For example, if the class has a total of 9 hours, then the
class will consist of three 3-hour sessions. If a class has a total of 15 hours, then the class will consist of five 3hour sessions. Saturday classes will have hours specified.
Registration for a class ends about 7 days before the first day of class, so we will have enough time to send you a
headset and books or other materials. Software, books, and materials are included with the class at no charge
to the participant.
Summary of Classes – Through December, 2015
Eastern
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Central
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Mountain
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Pacific
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Start Date
Time
Time
Zone
Dates
Days
Course Title
HRS.
11/19/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
November 19
Thursday
Poetry Writing Certificate Program: Humorous Poetry
3
11/19/15
7pm-9pm
Central
November 19, 24
Thurs/Tues
Introduction to Cloud Computing – Part 1
4
11/20/15
7pm-8:30pm
Eastern
November 20
Friday
The Future of Cars and Transportation
1.5
11/21/15
9am-noon
Central
November 21
Saturday
Create and Edit PDFs with Corel PDF Fusion
3
11/23/15
7pm-10pm
Central
November 23, 24
Mon/Tues
Introduction to PowerPoint 2013
3
11/23/15
7pm-10pm
Central
November 23
Monday
The Internet of Things (IoT) – The Next
Technological Revolution
3
11/23/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
November 23, 24,30,
December 1, 2, 3
Mon/Tue/Mon/
Tue/ Wed/Thu
Digital Video Editing with Adobe Premiere
Elements 13, Part 1 & 2
18
11/23/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
November 23
Monday
Your Computer Has Been Hacked! How to Clean
it Up and Keep it Clean
3
11/24/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
November 24,
Tuesday
Using Cloud Storage, Dangers and Benefits
3
11/30/15
6pm-9pm
Central
November 30
Monday
Tomorrow’s 2020 Carrier Networks
3
11/30/15
7pm-9pm
Eastern
November 30,
December 7, 14, January 4
Mondays
The Twilight Zone: From Story to Film to Graphic
Novel with Rod Sterling
8
12/1/15
6pm-9pm
Central
December 1, 3
Tues/Thurs
Microsoft PowerPoint MOS II
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Start Date
Time
Time
Zone
Dates
Days
Course Title
HRS.
12/1/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 1
Monday
Creating and Using PDF Files
3
12/1/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 1
Tuesday
How To Maximize Your Social Security - a Follow up
to Savvy Social Security Planning
3
12/2/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 2
Wed/Thurs
Greeting Cards and other Cool Projects with
Hallmark Card Studio
6
12/2/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 2
Wednesday
Learn a New Language: DuoLingo
3
12/2/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 2
Wednesday
Pay Day vs. Bill Day – Budgeting Made Simple
3
12/3/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 3, 8, 10
Thurs/Tues
TMT III Mechanical Principles and Physical Laws Targeted Test Prep
9
12/3/15
7pm-9pm
Eastern
December 3
Thursday
Poetry Writing Certificate Program: Short and
Powerful Poems
2
12/7/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 15,17
Mon/Wed
Introduction to Cloud Computing – Part 2
6
12/7/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 7, 8, 9, 10
Mon/Tues/
Wed/Thurs
Microsoft Windows 10 In Depth
12
12/7/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 7
Monday
Savvy Social Security Planning
3
12/7/15
7pm-9pm
Central
December 7, 10, 14
Mon/Thurs
KAZ – Keyboarding A–Z
6
12/8/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 8, 10, 15, 17,
22, 29, January 5, 7, 12,
14 (7pm-10pm),
January 19 (7pm-9pm)
Tues/Thurs
Healthcare IT Certificate Program: CompTIA IT
Fundamentals
32
12/8/15
7pm-9pm
Central
December 8, 10, 15
Tues/Thurs
Personal Finance & Investments – Why Didn’t I
Learn THAT in Math?
6
12/9/15
7pm-9pm
Central
December 9, 10
Wed/Thurs
How Much Punctuation Can You Learn in Four
Hours?
4
12/9/15
8pm-10pm
Eastern
December 9, 14, 16
Wed/Mon
Banking & Credit – Why Didn’t I Learn THAT in Math?
6
12/10/15
7pm-9pm
Eastern
December 10, 17
Thursday
Poetry Writing Certificate Program: Story Telling
4
12/12/15
9am-1pm
Central
December 12
Saturday
Caring for Aging Parents at a Distance
4
12/14/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 14, 15, 16, 17
Mon/Tues/
Wed/Thurs
Mastering Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Outlook.com
12
12/14/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 14
Monday
Turbo Tax 2015
3
12/14/15
7pm-9pm
Central
December 14, 16
Mon/Wed
Nutrition Habits Grandma Knew and Your
Doctor Never Learned
4
12/15/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 15
Tuesday
Financial Education: Retirement Planning for
AT&T Employees
3
12/15/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 15
Tues/Wed
Using Microsoft OneNote to Organize Your Life
6
12/16/15
7pm-10pm
Central
December 16
Wednesday
Turbo Tax 2015
3
12/16/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 16
Wednesday
Tomorrow’s 2020 Carrier Networks
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Start Date
Time
Time
Zone
Dates
Days
Course Title
HRS.
12/17/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 17
Thursday
Create and Edit PDFs with Corel PDF Fusion
3
12/17/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 17
Thursday
Mobile Phone Security
3
12/17/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 17
Thursday
Tell a Story with Microsoft Sway
3
12/19/15
9am-1pm
Central
December 19
Saturday
Start Selling Your Products Online with Shopify
4
12/21/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 21
Monday
Cozi – The Free App to Bring Order to Everyday Life
3
12/21/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 21
Monday
Managing Your Finances with Quicken
3
12/22/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 22
Tuesday
Your Computer Has Been Hacked! How to Clean it
Up and Keep it Clean
3
12/28/15
7pm-10pm
Eastern
December 28, 29
Mon/Tues
Introduction to Google Docs
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COURSE TITLE with description, outline and hours
Banking and Credit – Why Didn’t I Learn THAT in Math?
Would you feel better if you understood more about checking and savings accounts, their different interest rates, and overdraft
options? Can you reconcile a bank statement? Do you know what information is collected for your credit score? If want to learn more
about these items and other financial areas like shopping for a loan and better ways to buy on time with credit cards or installments,
then this course is for you. You will learn everything you need to make better banking decisions and take better care of your credit.
6 hours / Prerequisite: None
Caring for Aging Parents at a Distance
Do you now or will you in the future be responsible for elderly parents who do not live in commuting distance of you? Learn strategies
for assuming the responsibilities you want to assume while at a distance. 4 hours
Cozi – The Free App to Bring Order to the Chaos of Everyday Family Life
Work, school, appointments, meetings, after-school activities — still trying to coordinate it all? Cozi is a free, easy-to-use service that
offers a shared family calendar, lists, and messaging to keep your busy family organized. This user-friendly platform works on all
devices from smartphones to desktops it syncs all computers in the household with everyone’s mobile phone on one account. A colorcoded calendar, lists, reminders, and schedule changes can be viewed by everyone in the family. And Cozi also provides the ability to
message everyone, on all platforms at the same time. This course shows you everything you need to know to setup your account, sync
all your devices, and begin using all the features available. 3 hours / Prerequisite: None
Topics:
• Choosing the Download or Web application and Account Set-up
• Syncing All Your Devices
• Color-Coded Family Calendar and Everyday Language Support
• Coordinating with your other Computer Calendars
• Text and Email Message Reminders
• Messaging the Family
• Family-photo Collage Screen Saver
• Menus and Shopping Lists
• Exploring the Features on Cozi’s Facebook and Web Pages
• Other Features Available with the Premium, Gold Account
Create and Edit PDFs with Corel PDF Fusion
Boost your productivity with Corel® PDF Fusion™, an all-in-one PDF creator that lets you assemble, edit and create PDFs. Corel PDF
Fusion is a ground-breaking tool that lets you create, correct, assemble and merge different types of document. Corel PDF Fusion is
easy to use. You can complete everyday tasks in seconds, such as pulling together reports or documents from existing material
currently in different formats.
In this course you will learn how to open different file types just by dragging and dropping them onto the
Welcome Screen. Take pages from multiple files, including documents, spreadsheets and presentations, and combine them into a
single PDF to share with anyone. Add new text, bookmarks and comments.
You can also create industry-standard PDF, XPS and DOC files to share, collaborate, archive and print. Participants receive PC Corel PDF
Fusion Software in lieu of a textbook. Software is not compatible with MAC 3 hours/ Prerequisite: None
Topics:
• How to install Corel PDF Fusion
• Getting to know Corel PDF Fusion
• The Corel PDF Fusion work area
• Corel PDF batch converter
• Document settings and security
• How to create and manage setups
• Add-ins for Microsoft office
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Creating and Using PDF Files
PDF files are the standard medium for most files we need to share. This class will explore and provide software to create PDF files from
any computer application, learn how to split and combine PDF’s and how to edit content in PDF’s. This class is a must for anyone who
uses PDF files in any form. Software included. 3 hours. PC and Mac compatible.
Digital Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Elements 13, Part 1 & 2
Adobe Premier Elements is the most respected entry-level video editing software on the planet. Come and learn basic video editing
skills that will have you, your friends, and family raving about the professional videos you produce. Video is the new medium of the
Internet. Learn to make professional videos for your blog or website. Book and software included. Visit
http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements.edu.html 3 hours/ Prerequisite: None
Financial Education: Retirement Planning for AT&T Employees
The Alliance LIVE! 3 hour Retirement Plans Overview Class focuses on the three major Retirement Plans offered to AT&T employees.
Please note that this is NOT a company benefit presentation. We will cover the Pension Plan, Cash Balance Plan and the ARSP (AT&T
Retirement Savings Plan, 401K). This Class is limited to 10 participants and will include lectures and case studies with participant
exercises. 3 Hours
Topics:
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AT&T Pension Plan Options
AT&T 401K Plan benefits and Investment Options
IRA’s
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AT&T Cash Balance Plan Options
Termination Pay Choices (VTP, ECO)
Income from IRA’s
Greeting Cards and Other Cool Projects with Hallmark Card Studio
Let’s create together. This awesome software includes over 15,000 Hallmark cards and creative projects, 20,000+ premium graphic
images, 12,000+ Hallmark sentiments and exclusive Hallmark fonts! Come and learn to create outstanding cards for your family and
friends. Visit http://bit.ly/1q2rTHO Software included. 6 hours, PC only.
Healthcare IT Certificate Program: CompTIA IT Fundamentals
Part of the Alliance Healthcare IT Technician Certificate Program
The CompTIA IT Fundamentals course is designed to show that the successful candidate has the knowledge to identify and explain basic
computer components, set up a basic workstation, conduct basic software installation, establish basic network connectivity, identify
compatibility issues and identify/prevent basic security risks. Participants will also gain knowledge in the areas of safety and
preventative maintenance of computers. In addition, this course provides a stepping-stone to the Alliance Healthcare IT Technicians
certificate Program 32 hours / Prerequisite: None
How Much Punctuation Can You Learn in Four Hours?
Do you always worry about when to use a comma? Have you never used a colon? And are quotation marks an absolute mystery? Get a
handle on the rules once and for all. 4 hours
How to Maximize Your Social Security: A Follow up to Savvy Social Security Planning
When should you take Social Security to maximize your benefits? What you don’t know can seriously hurt you: wrong decisions about
which Social Security benefits to apply for cost some individual retirees tens of thousands of dollars in lost income every year.
This course, based upon the book, ‘Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security’ by Laurence Kotlikoff and the
‘Maximize My Social Security’ website can help you navigate the complex Social Security maze.
In this course, taught by our financial instructor Paul Wood you’ll learn the secrets to maximizing your Social Security benefits in an
easy to understand and user-friendly manner that can potentially help you earn the highest possible benefits. You’ll also learn how to
navigate the ‘Maximize My Social Security’ website which can help you choose the right benefits at the right time. The website is web
based software that works with all browsers and does not require a download.
Participants receive the textbook and a one year online subscription to ‘Maximize My Social Security’ for successfully completing the
course. 3 hours
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Introduction to Cloud Computing – Part 1
With the cloud’s ability to expand and adapt to accommodate rapidly changing business needs, organizations like AT&T are looking to
this exciting new technology and its benefits. The first part of this foundations course provides participants with the details of cloud
computing and how it is revolutionizing every aspect of IT, including hardware, carrier networks, operating systems, and applications.
Participants will learn about Voice over IP (VoIP) cloud services and the network components supporting the architecture, as well as the
service models used. The course presents effective implementation strategies to build and deploy applications in the cloud. Participants
will leave this workshop with an in-depth understanding of cloud computing and how it can be used to benefit organizations large and
small. 4 hours / Prerequisite: None
Topics:
• Defining Cloud Computing • The Cloud in AT&T’s Domain 2.0 • Types of Clouds
Introduction to Cloud Computing – Part 2
In the second part of this foundations course participants will expand their knowledge of how cloud computing is revolutionizing every
aspect of IT, including hardware, carrier networks, operating systems, and applications. They will see how the cloud in AT&T’s Domain
2.0 architecture is critical to the AT&T 2020 plan. The role of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) will be explored. Participants will
learn about the strategies behind AT&T’s cloud-based data and voice solutions — NetBond, VPN, SIP, and more — and how they can be
implemented. Participants will learn about the strategies behind AT&T’s cloud-based data and voice solutions, and how they can be
implemented as well as AT&T M2X and Internet of Things (IoT) services. 6 hours / Prerequisite: Cloud Computing Foundations – Part 1
Topics:
• Cloud Architecture
• The Role of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
• AT&T Cloud-Based Data and Voice Solutions
• AT&T M2X and Internet of Things
• Storage Space in the Cloud
Introduction to Google Docs
Google Docs brings your documents to life with smart editing and styling tools to help you easily format text and paragraphs. Choose
from hundreds of fonts, add links, images, and drawings. All for free. This class will focus on getting started with Google docs so you can
take advantage of all that is offered. Book included. 6 hours. PC and Mac compatible.
Introduction to PowerPoint 2013
In this six hour class, you will learn how to create persuasive and professional presentations. Working from scratch, you will explore
the PowerPoint environment and create a presentation. You will format text on slides to enhance clarity and add graphics. In addition,
you will learn how to add tables and charts to a presentation in a structured form. The topics of color, animation, and presenting the
PowerPoint will be discussed. 6 hours
KAZ – Keyboarding A–Z
The KAZ (Keyboarding A–Z) method of teaching typing was developed to revolutionize the way people learn how to type properly.
There’s a significant difference in performance between people that touch-type with ten fingers and those that have to hunt and peck
to work at a greatly reduced speed. Conventional learning methods require 10 to 25 hours of boring repetitive drills. KAZ significantly
reduces learning time by combining word association with natural dexterity to create a method that centers on five trademarked
phrases. 6 hours / Prerequisite: None
Learn a New Language: DuoLingo
Have you wanted to learn a new language but did not want to bust your budget on the high-priced software such as Rosetta Stone?
Why not give DuoLingo a try? This free online site offers courses in Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Italian. You can study
from your computer, your smartphone or your tablet---practically anywhere. It even lets you apply what you have learned to real-world
scenarios---such as chats and translations. It is a great way to develop a new language and practice getting immersed in the language.
This course is not geared toward a particular language but how to master the DuoLingo site. 3 hours
Managing Your Finances with Quicken
Quicken is the leading money management tool in the world. Come and learn how easy and productive it is to use Quicken to manage
your finances. Software included. 3 hours, PC and Mac compatible.
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Mastering Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Outlook.com
Outlook 2013 has a brand new look. It’s cleaner. It’s designed to help you focus on what’s important with a clear view of email,
calendars, and contacts. You'll be able to communicate more effectively by connecting efficiently with others. See everything you need
to know at a glance. Preview messages in the message list, so you'll know which ones to read and act on first. Reply with just a click—
you can type your response right in the reading pane. This class will focus on using the new features and becoming more productive
using Outlook and Outlook.com 12 hours, PC, Mac, tablet, smartphone compatible.
Book and trial software included. To learn more visit: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/
Microsoft PowerPoint MOS II
Build on the skills and concepts taught in Microsoft PowerPoint MOS I. You will work with the Slide Master to control global settings in
your presentation. This course will help you prepare for the MOS exam for PowerPoint 2013 (exam 77-422).
Topics:
• Apply transitions and timings, include media files and animation, and use a photo album to create a presentation
• Advanced tools for working with SmartArt, tables, and charts
• Create action buttons and equations
• Integrate other Microsoft Office files, embed and link external resources, and create hyperlinks
• Insert review comments, protect a presentation with a password, and prepare a presentation for delivery in various formats
• Customize application settings and toolbars, and create and apply custom themes
6 hours / Prerequisite: PowerPoint MOS I or equivalent knowledge
Mobile Phone Security
Which makes you more vulnerable — losing your wallet or losing your cell phone? This course is a must for anyone with a cell phone
and will arm you with the critical knowledge necessary to thwart mobile cyber-attacks and keep information secure. Avoid the time,
stress and money of having your personal and professional information compromised. Protect yourself by ensuring that you can utilize
your mobile phone with greater confidence and security. 3 hours / Prerequisite: None
Nutrition Habits Grandma Knew and Your Doctor Never Learned
How we eat today is vastly different from how our grandparents ate just 50–100 years ago. In this class, we will go over just how much
the American diet has changed, and delve deeply into the science behind healthy eating. Most nutrition classes only teach you what to
eat — this one will teach you why! 4 hours / Prerequisite: None
Taught by a registered dietitian.
Pay Day vs. Bill Day – Budgeting Made Simple
Do you find yourself thinking at the end of each pay period, “Where does it all go?” Have you ever attempted to follow a budget only to
give up in frustration and discouragement? This course will show you how to get a better idea of how you spend your money by putting
together and sticking to a personal budget. Analyzing your spending habits as well as incomes can provide a clear picture of the
distribution of your financial assets — the money you earn and the ways it is spent. This workshop will help you develop a personalized
budget custom-tailored to your needs and goals and will help you target effective ways to save money, and help to secure your
financial future. 3 hours / Prerequisite: None
Personal Finance and Investments – Why Didn’t I Learn THAT in Math?
CDs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, risk — What does it all mean? Do you often wonder why there’s so much time left in the month
before your next paycheck? Would you like to know more about planning for retirement and how to get there? With an
understanding of basic math, you can make sense of the charts and the numbers. Once you understand the basic concepts and
simple formulas involved, you can be more money savvy and better able to make good financial decisions.
Topics:
• Quick Math Skills and Basic Concepts Review
• Budgeting Expenses
• Sales Tax
• Fixed and Variable Costs
• Determining Your Net Worth
• Investments – Stocks, Bonds, CDs, Mutual Funds
• Pension Plans and Preparing for Retirement
6 hours / Prerequisite: None
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Poetry Writing Certificate Program: Humorous Poetry
Participants will learn to write Limericks, Nonsense Verse, and Epitaphs (humorous ones) as they explore the theory of humor, of what
makes people laugh, and incorporate that knowledge into their writing, basing the poems on their own experiences and the
experiences they have witnessed or imagined. Homework: 60 minutes 3 hours
Poetry Writing Certificate Program: Short and Powerful Poems
The Asian Haiku and the Tanka, as well as the American versions of same, offer the opportunity to study other cultures and the ways in
which cultures impact subject matter and forms of poetry. Participants will also learn about the values and philosophy of American
culture and the ways in which they have impacted Asian form to reinvent them. Homework: 60 minutes 2 hours
Poetry Writing Certificate Program: Story Telling
Fables are a huge part of the American experience from the early years of a child’s life. Ballads enter the lives of many in the teen years
and remain until the senior years. Sources of fables and the ways in which they have been transformed to accommodate contemporary
experiences will be taught as well as the ballad forms which emanated from European countries and are a part of many musical forms
today as they speak of love lost, love gained, death, and all the adventures that are a part of what it is to be human. Homework: 120
minutes 4 hours
Savvy Social Security Planning
Social Security is far more complicated than most people realize. The decisions you make now can have a tremendous impact on the
total amount of benefits you stand to receive over your lifetime.
This informative class covers the basics of Social Security and reveals innovative strategies for maximizing your benefits. This Class is
limited to 10 participants and will include lectures and case studies with participant exercises 3 Hours
Topics:
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•
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Will Social Security be there for me?
When should I apply for Social Security?
Will Social Security be enough to live on in retirement?
•
•
How much can I expect to receive?
How can I maximize my benefits?
Start Selling Your Products Online with Shopify
Selling online can help you reach a broad audience and can greatly increase your sales.
Shopify, a fast-growing eCommerce platform, helps you do that and with this course you can get your shop up quickly and without all
the headaches!
Shopify is a fully hosted online shopping cart that also gives you the capability to setup a blog and really customize your design. They
currently have over 60,000 shops and are growing daily.
In this course we will walk you through the steps of setting up your online store with the Shopify eCommerce platform.
4 hours/ Prerequisite: None
Topics:
• Shopify store setup and preferences
• Creating products and collections
• Adding pages and menu setup
• Setting up a blog
• Site styling
• Shopify apps
• Getting your store ready to launch
• Managing your site
Tell a Story with Microsoft Sway
Sway is an app for expressing your ideas in an entirely new way, across your devices. Use Sway to easily create and share a polished,
interactive, web-based canvas of your ideas with family, friends, and coworkers. Sway makes sure your creation looks great on any
screen. For more information visit https://sway.com/. Software included. 6 hours. PC only.
The Future of Cars and Transportation
We are on the cusp of the greatest changes and innovations in the last 100 years. Transportation will soon be more automated than
ever. In fact, one expert recently predicted that with the next 5 years self-driving cars would be the norm. He hopes his son will not
need a driving license at all! Come and learn about the latest developments and predictions concerning the world of cars and
transportation. Materials included. 1.5 hours
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The Internet of Things (IoT) – The Next Technological Revolution
The Internet is changing the way you live, work, and play. Convert your home into a “Smart Home,” control home appliances from
anywhere. Jokes about robots aside, this new class of innovation will revolutionize everyday life. Smart homes will allow you to control
appliances from anywhere — sensors in a bed could notify other devices when you wake; in turn, they could open drapes, start the
coffeemaker, and turn on the TV for news, weather, and traffic. You can talk to your Smart home and it will do your bidding. Sound too
futuristic? Soon, our cars, homes, major appliances, and even our city streets will be connected to the Internet. Sign up for the class
today and find out how you can get connected.
3 hours / Prerequisite: None
The Twilight Zone: From Story to Film to Graphic Novel with Rod Serling
Rod Serling, master of horror/science fiction and winner of world-class awards, wrote short stories that were turned into the classic
television program The Twilight Zone and recently into graphic novels. Take a journey into a world where morality is put on hold and
action is only limited by the imagination. Explore the genres of the short story, film, and comic book art which artists have used to
frighten the bejesus out of audiences. 8 hours
TMT III Problem-Solving Processes and Skills
Targeted Test Preparation Training
It’s important to properly prepare for the AT&T Technical/Mechanical Test III (TMT III) test in order to succeed, and the TMT-III test
preparation course can help you achieve this goal. This course will is designed to work specifically on problem-solving section. It
provides updated practice test and in-depth explanations.
Topics:
• Defining Technical Problems (Verbal Comprehension)
• Analyzing Information and Situations (Numerical Reasoning)
• Using Tables and Diagrams (Technical Skills)
• Generating Alternatives (Abstract Thinking)
• Evaluating Alternatives (Pattern Recognition)
• Selecting the Best Solution (Logical Reasoning)
9 hours / Prerequisite: None
Tomorrow’s 2020 Carrier Networks
As today’s carriers move towards advanced technologies implemented within the 2020 and beyond carrier service networks, it is
imperative that your training and skill sets keep pace with the cutting-edge solutions that are being implemented. Participants in this
course will learn how high performance networks, virtualization, mobilization, and security are the key to the future. Gain an
understanding of how legacy systems will be impacted and how tomorrow’s networks will enable on-demand control of capacity.
3 hours / Prerequisite: None
Turbo Tax 2015
TurboTax Deluxe 2015 Federal + State + efile is designed to make it easy for you to get the biggest tax refund possible. Also, federal
efile is now included when you do your taxes with TurboTax. TurboTax Deluxe 2015 Federal + State + efile gives you everything you
need to easily prepare, print, and efile one federal return and prepare and mail one state return (fees apply to state efile).
In this hands-on class you will learn how to load the software, complete your tax forms, save money, and learn about current tax laws.
You will learn the easy-to-use software and be guided step-by-step through mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education
expenses, medical expenses and more. Also,
TurboTax Deluxe will assist you in finding errors, overlooked deductions, and entries that could trigger an audit.
During the classroom experience, you will practice various scenarios and analyze profiles that will help you later in the preparation of
your own taxes. Taught by an experienced business person this course can save you time and money in doing one of the chores we all
hate.
Enroll today and get a jump on April 15th. Following completion of the course, participants will receive a copy of TurboTax Deluxe 2015
software. Software is compatible with Mac and PC
3 hours / Prerequisite: None
• Easily prepare your tax return
• eFile your federal return
• Preparing your state tax return
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Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD)
Using Cloud Storage, Dangers and Benefits
More and more companies are offering to store your data in the cloud. What exactly does that mean and how secure is your data?
Which service is the best and most secure? How do these services work? Are they beneficial? Is my privacy at risk? Come and learn
which services are the best and most cost effective. Software included.
3 hours, PC and Mac compatible.
Using Microsoft OneNote to Organize Your Life
OneNote is the best Microsoft program you’re probably not using. If you’ve ignored the digital note-taking app because, well, it’s
Microsoft, or because you thought “the last thing I need is more software,” then it’s time to reconsider. Microsoft has liberated its
digital notebook from Office and put it just about everywhere: Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome, and of course Windows. Come and get
familiar with how you can increase your effectiveness and productivity with OneNote. Book and software included.
6 hours. PC and Mac compatible.
Your Computer Has Been Hacked! How to Clean it Up and Keep it Clean
Over 80 percent of all computers are infected with some sort of computer virus or malware. This class will focus on how to get rid of
ALL computer viruses or malware that exist on your computer. Plus, we will learn how to keep your computer malware free from now
on! Software included. Software included. 3 hours, PC and Mac Compatible.
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