Fall 2012 - Green River Community College

Continuing Education Fall ClassesFALL 2012 Continuing greenriver.edu/ce Education ClassesSelf-supporting classes. See page 10 for key.Register now for fall quartergreenriver.edu/ceEDUCATION IS A LIFE-LONG PROCESSThe non-credit classes listed in this section are for professional continuingeducation and personal enrichment. These are self-supporting courses, notsupported by tax funds.Continuing Education ClassesThere are five ways to register for Continuing Education classes:1. Phone. Call Continuing Education at ext. 2535. You must use aVISA or MasterCard for phone registration.2. Mail. Send registration form (found on page 73) with payment to:Green River Community College, Attn: Continuing Education,12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-36223. Visit. Go to the Continuing Education Office on the AuburnCampus, the Kent Campus, or the Enumclaw Campus.4. Fax. Dial (253) 288-3480. You must use a VISA or MasterCardfor fax registration.5. Register and Pay Online. Go to www.greenriver.edu/ceRefund Policy for Continuing Education Non-credit ClassesClass fees for Continuing Education classes are not refundableunless student cancels 24 hours prior to the start of class. Fullrefunds will be made if the college cancels a class. Unless you’renotified otherwise, your registration is confirmed upon receipt ofpayment for class.Small Business classes are partially fundedby the U.S. Small Business Administration.PROFESSIONAL/WORK RELATED EDUCATIONBusiness/Professional DevelopmentBC 019 Grant Writing BasicsPrimarily designed for non-profits, this introduction to grant writing willhelp you identify your need, research the best potential funders, makepre-proposal contact with funders, and write the application. Topicsinclude locating private and governmental funding sources, writing aneed statement, and evaluating proposals. Increase your chances forgrant writing success. Fee $75.00. CEUs: .6Y105 U Mork-Obrien J SH-255 W 6:30-8:30pClass begins 10/10/12 and ends 10/24/12.BC 0117 Import Export Now!OnlineNow you can learn to be self-employed in the import and/or exportof goods or services with this step-by-step, hands-on, nine-weekcourse. Develop your product or service and find the best suppliers andcustomers. Learn to work with banks, currency, insurance, governmentagencies and other trade entities in order to conduct trade worldwideat the small business level. After this course, you may join a listservof ex-students, so access to the instructor and peers never ends. Textrequired. Fee $95.00. CEUs: 1.8Y402 KCA Spiers J ARR ARR ARRClass begins 10/10/12 and ends 12/05/12.BC 033 How To Start A Successful Business–4 ClassesTake the series of four small business start-up classes listed belowfor a savings of $67. Instructor provides an overview of the essentialcomponents for starting a profitable small business. Fee $169.00.CEUs: 1.2Y110 U Burnett-Keener SH-258 T 6-9pClass begins 10/02/12 and ends 10/23/12.BC 034 Business Start-Up And ManagementThis class will help you plan the start-up of a new business. Learnstrategic and tactical keys to success such as assessing yourresources, identifying your business personality, developing yourconcept, protecting your assets through proper business structure, andunderstanding the necessary licenses and taxes. The entire process isbuilt into a simple start-up map that you can follow step-by-step.Fee $59.00. CEUs: .3Y112 U Burnett-Keener SH-258 T 6-9pClass begins 10/02/12 and ends 10/02/12.BC 036 Business Financial ManagementEffective financial management is your key to small business success.Learn to read basic financial statements and concentrate on your keyfinancial priorities. Understand how to use the cash-flow cycle to yourbusiness's advantage and utilize important benchmarks for maximizingyour daily results. This class is crucial to your small business education.Fee $59.00. CEUs: .3Y113 U Burnett-Keener SH-258 T 6-9pClass begins 10/09/12 and ends 10/09/12.BC 035 Business MarketingLearn the basics of making strategic marketing decisions and buildingan integrated marketing plan. Utilizing a practical and repeatableprocess, you'll learn about important concepts such as pricing,distribution, messaging, and message delivery--and how to base allof those decisions on your customer profile, product advantages, andcompetition. Fee $59.00. CEUs: .3Y114 U Burnett-Keener SH-258 T 6-9pClass begins 10/16/12 and ends 10/16/12.BC 037 Developing A Business PlanCreate a working business plan for starting or managing your business.Through hands-on, engaging writing exercises and group brainstorming,you’ll take your business ideas further than you thought possible. Whiletraditional business plan formats will be discussed, the focus of thisclass is to help you develop and sharpen your own business ideas togive you the greatest chance at success. Fee $59.00. CEUs: .3Y115 U Burnett-Keener SH-258 T 6-9pClass begins 10/23/12 and ends 10/23/12.Small Business Start-Up OrientationIncludes how to obtain business licenses and what kind are needed;business application questions; available resources; how to write abusiness plan and why you need one; and what lenders look for in a loanapplication. No cost to attend but advance registration is required.Kent Campus (253) 520-6260 Wednesday, Sept. 12 3-5 p.m.Enumclaw Campus (253) 288-3400 Thursday, Oct. 11 3-5 p.m.Auburn Center (253) 333-4953 Monday, Nov. 19 3-5 p.m.Continuing Education59