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April 12, 2004

Management Certification Courses Offered at Lake-Sumter Community Colleges Leesburg Campus

LEESBURG - Lake-Sumter Community College now offers a joint certificate program through a partnership with the prestigious American Management Association (AMA). Administered through the colleges Corporate and Community Services office, the program is bringing top-quality business training to Lake and Sumter counties. In fact, a 2003 BusinessWeek survey identified AMA as one of the Top 20 Best Executive Education Programs in the nation. Students who complete five or six 15-hour courses within two years in any of the twelve areas of specialization are awarded a Management Certificate jointly signed by AMA and LSCC. For more information or to register call 365-3556.

LSCC/AMA courses to be offered in May include:

How to Develop the Strategic Plan
Leesburg Campus...Wednesdays, May 5 & 12, 8 am-12 noon. Cost is $137.
This course shows you how to identify and prioritize key issues and develop strategies.

First Level Leadership
Leesburg Campus...Tuesdays, May 5-June 22, 6-9 pm. Cost $187.
This course is an ideal resource for the supervisor who is expected to initiate action and guide employees at the first management level.

How to Write a Business Plan
Leesburg Campus...Thursdays, May 6, 13 & 20, 12 noon-5 pm. Cost is $187.
Crucial information on diagnosing and measuring customer satisfaction, as well as setting realistic production, service, revenue, and overall operating goals and objectives.

Fundamentals of Human Resources
Leesburg Campus...Fridays, May 21 & 28, 8 am-12 noon. Cost $137.
A comprehensive guide on virtually every aspect of human resources management.

Presentation Success: How to Plan, Prepare and Deliver Effective Presentations
Leesburg Campus...Thursdays, May 27-June 17, 6-8 pm. Cost $137.
Packed with each-to-use worksheets, strategies and tips in helping you succeed spectacularly when trying to impress an audience.

LSCC is also now offering a Microsoft Office Specialist certification series. This is a comprehensive performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to validate desktop skills with the MS Office, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook. To earn these recognized credentials, candidates must pass one or more exams to earn Office Specialist certification. LSCCs four 15-hour MOS training courses will help prepare students for these required exams. The first of the series will be Word Core: MOS Certification offered on Mondays, May 10 through June 14, from 6 until 9 pm. Cost of the course is $187.

Learn computer skills for the office or the home during LSCCs Computer Institute classes: Excel, Level 1, on Thursdays, May 6 & 13, 6-9 pm, $75; Outlook, Level 1, on Thursdays, May 13 & 20, 6-9 pm, $75; Word, Level 1, on Thursdays, May 20 & 27, 6-9 pm, $75; Word, Mail Merge on Tuesday, May 11, 6-9 pm, $36; Photoshop, Level 1, on Wednesdays, May 12-26, 6-9 pm, $75; Publisher, Level 1, on Tuesdays, May 18 & 25, 6-9 pm, $48; and QuickBooks, Level 1, Tuesdays, May 18-June 15, 6-9 pm $75; Computer for Beginners, Wednesdays May 12-26, 6-9 pm, $48; and Networking for Home or Business, Tuesdays, May 4-June 1, 6-9 pm, $187.