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FCC Enrich Continuing Education • Spring 2016 • • 301.846.2400 9
Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials
Take your first step toward a rewarding career in fundraising for nonprofit
organizations! First, you’ll explore the skills you’ll need to become a
successful fundraiser. After that, you’ll discover where the best corporate
and foundation fundraising jobs are and how to apply for them. Next,
you’ll delve into every area of nonprofit fundraising: annual funds, special
events, corporate relations, foundation relations, major gifts, and planned
giving. You’ll also learn about capital campaigns and find out why they’re
a crucial element of nonprofit fundraising. Along the way, you’ll view
real-life examples of writing projects, from gift acknowledgment letters
to proposals, and you’ll hone your own writing skills. In addition, you’ll
explore fundraising software tools you can use to track your efforts and
enhance your results. By the end of the course, you’ll have a wealth of new
nonprofit fundraising ideas, and you’ll be well on your way to success in
this exciting career field.
Note: Classes start the second Wednesday each month. During the
registration process you will designate the month that you chose to begin
the class.You will have six (6) weeks from the class start date to complete the
class. You will receive an email with directions on how to access your class.
ONL322 | 24 hours | $109 fee
INSTRUCTOR: CE Instructor
7931 Online 2/1–6/3
MARKETING, SALES & SOCIAL MEDIA
NEW! Get toWow: Understanding the Customer
Experience
Your business has a unique personality: Is it projecting what you want it to?
Do your customers tell others a compelling story about their experience
with your business? Join us for an exploration of the difference between
branding and the customer experience and identify the personality and
emotional touchstones of your business. We will delve into how your
business personality permeates the entire experience of your customer.
From seeing your ads, to visiting your website, talking to you or your
employees, this class will help you tighten up your business persona so
your customers will remember you. You’ll learn how to make the unique
personality of your business shine, how to deliver a wow customer
experience every time, and how to grow your business.
Note: A light lunch or dinner is included in course costs.
SMB352 | 3 hours | $79 ($59 tuition + $20 fees)
INSTRUCTOR: Callie Fulmer
7756 W 5:30 –8:30 p.m. 3/9 FCC/E126B
7757 W 12:00 –1:00 p.m. 4/6–4/20 FCC/E123
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management Essentials
No Experience Required! Begin your journey to becoming a Project
Management Professional! You will learn the art and science of project
management from a practical perspective. Taught by experienced PMPs,
the instructors lead you through the world of project management from
the soft people skills needed to integrate project elements tomanagement
techniques needed to drive a project to successful conclusion. A fun and
easy-to-read textbook and plenty of hands on activities provide a real
sense of this growing profession. Attendees will be eligible for 30 Category
A PDUs. This course is applicable toward the 35 hour formal education
requirement for the PMP exam and the 23 hour formal education
requirement for the CAPMexam. Become familiar with thematerial needed
to sit for the CAPM exam, be introduced to the world of technical project
management and learn invaluable skills that are transferable across many
industries and market segments.
Note: A textbook is required for this course.
MGT367 | 30 hours | $739 ($89 tuition + $650 fees)
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Hammer / David Newman
7742 MTu 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 3/7–3/15 Monroe Center/MC152
Impactful Project Management
Examine the principles of Project Management skills by taking an in-depth
look at the essential elements of scheduling, budgeting, and risk analysis.
The course is taught by experienced PMPs who will help you bring
Project Management tools and techniques to life. Discover the utility and
effectiveness of earned value management techniques and gain valuable
insight into the process of scheduling using the critical path method.
Attendees will be eligible for 15 Category A PDUs. This course is applicable
toward the 35 hour formal education requirement for the PMP exam and
the 23 hour formal education requirement for the CAPM exam. This course
is recommended for students in pursuit of the PMP Certification.
Note: A textbook is required for this course.
MGT368 | 15 hours | $379 ($79 tuition + $300 fees)
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Hammer / David Newman
7743 Th 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 4/7–4/14 Monroe Center/MC152
Register early. Each course has a maximum number of students
that can enroll, and popular courses may fill quickly.
Course cancellation decisions due to low enrollment are typically
made three business days prior to the course start date.
Online Course
Eligible for senior tuition waiver.
Eligible for disabled & retired tuition waiver.
See pages 66 and 67.
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