Business, Work & College Success
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Fall 2022
Financial Readiness for Small Business
This 20-hour financial education program will assist business owners in the creation of a sound financial plan for their business, improving their opportunity for success. This plan will serve as a guide for business growth, including reaching their target financial goals. This course will cover topics from banking services, managing cash flow to succession planning, and more. We will also address repairing the business owner’s credit score if that is a need of the business. This program will be offered in both English and Spanish in-person at White Plains Education & training Center, Wed. Oct. 12—Dec. 14, 6:00-8:00 pm.
For more information email wpetc@sunywcc.edu or call 914-606-7558.
Attaining Financial Wellness
Learn the necessary steps to put yourself on the path towards a successful financial future. This course will be a fun interactive 10-week program covering the basics and beyond along with must follow steps to secure your finances well into the future including Investment Basics, Life Events, Debt Management, Retirement Income Planning and more! This course is taught by a Chartered Financial Analyst/Certified Financial Planner.
CE-FIN 2077, 10 Tues., Oct. 11 –Dec. 13, 6:00-7:30 pm, $195. B Yam. #90484
The Art of Public Speaking
When asked, most people say their greatest fear is public speaking. Much like a performance on a Broadway stage, when speaking in front of an audience, all eyes and ears are on you. Good public speaking requires writing a well-organized narrative and practice, practice, practice. In this remote course, you will do just that and learn methods that will help to reduce anxiety and build confidence.
CE-COMM 2027, 4 Mon., Oct. 3-24, 7:00-9:00 pm, $93. L Lush. #89987
Coaching For Performance Improvement
Coaching is not simply a best practice—it is essential to fostering employee and organizational development for maximum results. As a supervisor, manager, team lead or someone aspiring to these, you play a significant role in supporting and guiding this development toward optimizing performance. Learn the processes and best practices to be an effective coach to advance staff development and increase levels of performance for your department and organization.
Visit our website at www.sunywcc.edu/pdc for details and dates.
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Every workplace has conflict. Participants will learn the different types of conflict and the process to diagnose, understand and resolve these conflicts. Learning how to handle disputes and conflict effectively is a necessary skill for anyone both personally and professionally. Visit our website at www.sunywcc.edu/pdc for details and dates.
Full High School Equivalency at Mount Vernon Extension Center
Ready to change your life by obtaining your high school equivalency (HSE) diploma? Students who wish to earn an HSE diploma must take the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) Exam. Our program provides interactive and engaging preparation classes that cover the five subject areas of the TASC examination. Our program is student focused and aims to help participants achieve their academic and career goals.
Book: McGraw-Hill Education Preparation for the TASC Test: Test Assessing Secondary Completion 2nd Edition ISBN-13: 978-0071843874. Contact the Mount Vernon Extension Center at 914-606-7200 for more information.
CE-HSE 2000MV, M/T/W/Th, Sept 6- Dec 20 (Skip 11/24) 6:00-9:00 pm, $50 (+ textbook). #90351
High School Equivalency Math Test Review at Mount Vernon
Is passing the math subtest of the New York State HSE keeping you from obtaining your high school equivalency? This student focused, fast-paced math review course will help you master the skills required to pass this exam. Concepts covered include fractions, percent, exponents, proportions, algebra, geometry, statistics & probability. Prerequisites: Ability to read and write at a high-school level. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and understand the relationships between these operations.
Book: Common Core Achieve, Mathematics Subject Module; Grade Levels 9-13; Copyright: 2015; ISBN 13: 9780021432578. Contact the Mount Vernon Extension Center at 914-606-7200 for more information.
CE-HSE 2001MV, Sat., Oct 8- Nov 12 9:00 am-2:30 pm, $30 (+ textbook). #90352
Full High School Equivalency at Ossining Extension Center
Ready to change your life by obtaining your high school equivalency (HSE) diploma? Students who wish to earn an HSE diploma must take the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) Exam. Our program provides interactive and engaging preparation classes that cover the five subject areas of the TASC examination. Our program is student focused and aims to help participants achieve their academic and career goals. Contact Ossining Extension Center at 914-606-7400 for more information.
CE-HSE 2000OS, M/T/W/Th, Feb. 7-May 12, 6:00-9:00 pm. $50 (+ textbook). #90447
Displaced Homemakers/Project Transition Office Technology Training Program for Career Re-Entry
This intensive remote program provides qualified displaced homemakers the opportunity to learn current, marketable skills to return to the workforce. There is no cost to eligible participants (single parents, widowed, disabled spouse, divorced, separated, unemployed spouse). All applicants must be unemployed or underemployed and must provide proof of Displaced Homemaker status according to NYS Department of Labor guidelines.
Learn current computer skills:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- File Management
Learn job search skills:
- Resume writing
- Interviewing
- Online job search
- Career Counseling
Programs run for 8 weeks. We run several programs per year. To find out if you are eligible for the Displaced Homemaker Training Program, email ProjectTransition@sunywcc.edu. Please include your phone number in your email.
Contact us to find out if you are eligible; call 914-606-5628 or email Alice.Walsh@sunywcc.edu