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CCNA - Computer Networking Series

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  We are currently reviewing our CCNA course curriculum. Check back soon for a list of new course offerings.  Contact us for more information.   

Adult & Continuing Education

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Adult & Continuing Education Staff:

Dr. Eric A. Cheek
Director, Continuing Education & Summer Programs
302.857.6854

Dorthedice Brinkley
Administrative Secretary
dbrinkley@desu.edu
302.857.6820

 

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Continuing Education Non-Credit Courses Contact our office at 302.857.6820 for a current schedule for the courses listed below.    GRE Test Preparatory Course The GRE prep course is designed to provide you with complete preparation for your graduate school entrance examination.  Course components are inclusive of a thorough subject review, problem solving, timed quizzes, practice tests, skill review exercises and actual test simulation.  each course is designed based on a six step comprehensive approach.  1) Diagnostic Testing & assessment. 2) Basic Skills Review. 3) In-Class Problem Solving, Concepts & Strategies. 4) Practice Test Reinforcement. 5) Final Exam, Assessment report & Review. 6) Personal Study Plan. Course Fees: $425 GMAT Test Preparatory Course The GMAT prep course is designed to provide you with complete preparation for your graduate school entrance examination.  Course components are inclusive of a thorough subject review, problem solving, timed quizzes, practice tests, skill review exercises and actual test simulation.  Each course is designed based on a six step comprehensive approach. 1) Diagnostic Testing & Assessment.  2) Basic Skills Review.  3) In-Class Problem Solving, Concepts & Strategies. 4) Practice Test Reinforcement.  5) Final Exam, Assessment Report & Review.  6) Personal Study Plan. Course Fees:  $425 IT Essentials This is a current and comprehensive 64 hour course on configuring, diagnosing, and repairing microcomputers and associated technologies.  Topics covered include how computers work, how software and hardware work together, the system board, understanding and managing memory, floppy disk and hard disk drives, installing and supporting disk drives, troubleshooting fundamentals, supporting, I/O devices, and multimedia technology.  Completion of this course will assist the student in preparing to pass the A+ certification exams and succeed in the PC repair industry.  No electronic experience is assumed or required. Course Fees:  $1500 Certified Administrative Professional (CAP-OM) Learn to master the concepts of management and organizational planning, managerial communications, business etiquette protocols, and finance and economic applications.  Get the tools and prep you need for the CAP-OM Exams.  Each section is designed based on five discussion items.  1) Management and Organizational Planning - apply the skills of being effective and efficient in the workplace.  2) Administrative Management - understanding the various forms, importance, and applications of written communications.  3) Managerial Communications - the key ingredient in all management functions.  4) Professional Protocols - business etiquette and protocols.  5) Economics and Financial Application - the way business is influenced by world economics and politics. Course Fees:  $100 FSC Members/$160 General Public Social Network Training for Seniors Do you want to learn how to text, tweet, blog, send and receive photos electronically, connect with family and friends by Facebook?  You are in luck.  Seniors will be introduced to the basics in texting, tweeting, blogging, web/internet exploration, getting the most use of your cell phone, how to send and receive pictures, video clips and to communicate with others using these media. Course Fees:  $40 (two classes) Pharmacy Technician Employment of pharmacy technicians is expected to increase by 31 percent, as cost conscious insurers begin to use pharmacies as patient-care centers and pharmacists become more involved in patient care.  Upon completion of this program you will be able to:  understand the laws that govern pharmacies, discuss HIPAA requirements, interpret physician orders and prescriptions, prepare medications, define pharmaceutical terms, understand pharmacology of medications in relations to anatomy, perform calculations, communicate effectively with patients and professionals, process insurance billing, pass the National Certification Exam.  The hands on training and comprehensive classroom instruction you receive at DSU Adult and Continuing Education can help you prepare to meet the needs of your new career. Course Fees:  $2750 Paralegal Certificate Course This intensive, nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers.  Training includes instruction on how to assist trial attorneys, interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, reseach the law, and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation.  The instruction is practice-oriented and related to those areas of the law in which paralegals are most in demand.  The Paralegal Certificate Course offers instruction on how to work as full-time or part-time paralegal, or how to open your own freelance business.  there are no prerequisites other than a high school diploma (or GED), but students must be prepared to complete a significant amount of homework fore each week.  To receive a Certificate, students must pass numerous quizzes and successfully complete several legal document writing assignments. Course Fees:  $1189 Project Management All project management preparation topic areas are covered, including the PMI knowledge areas.  the PMBOK and many other reference texts.  Participants evaluate their existing knowledge, determine what knowledge is missing, and create a study plan to fill the gap.  Multiple exam questions on every topic are provided, including a complete exam simulation along with a review of answers and reference.  Workshop includes:  five days of instruction, workshop reference material, project management certificate, PMP study kit, and free bootcamps for 2 days before exam. Course Fees:  $2550 CPR First Aid Adult, Infant, Child CPR and First Aid Course Fees:  $69 DSU Students/Staff and $89 Non DSU Community Belly Dance Four levels of Belly Dance which include:  beginners, oriental, drum solo, veil.  Belly Dance is suitable for all ages.  It helps you to improve posture and muscle toning, weight loss, stress reduction and most of all helps you add that much notice grace in your dancing.  FUN FUN FUN COME JOIN US Course Fee:  $49 (six sessions) NO REFUNDS   DSU Non-Degree Seeking Registration Form                               

DSU Cisco Regional Training Academy

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     About Cisco and Delaware State University Delaware State University (DSU) has partnered with Cisco Systems Inc. to provide network technology training to students and businesses across the state. DSU has been selected as the one and only Cisco Regional Networking Academy for the entire state of Delaware. By clicking on this page you have taken the first step to paving your future in an industry that has more jobs available than applicants to fill them. Employers worldwide are looking for highly-trained networking experts who can keep up with the latest technologies in order to maximize performance while keeping networking costs down. Cisco Career Certifications allow you to become certified at various levels of technical proficiency across the disciplines of network design or network support. So, if you are looking to change your career, grow your career, or get a career, this is the place for you! Certifications CCNA  |  IT Essentials  |  Network Security Further information from Cisco Cisco Curriculum Video  |  Cisco Information Brochure    

Graduate Exam Preparation Series

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  Going to graduate or professional school? then let us help you prepare to jump the first hurdle. the Graduate Exam Preparation Series is designed to provide you with complete preparation for your graduate school entrance examination. Prep courses are available for GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and MCAT. Course components are inclusive of a thorough subject review, problem solving, timed quizzes, practice tests, skill review exercises and actual test simulation. each course includes 36 contact hours of instruction based on a six-step comprehensive approach: 1) Diagnostic Testing and Assessment, 2) Basic Skills Review, 3) In-Class Problem Solving, Concepts and Strategies, 4) Practice Test Reinforcement, 5) Final Exam, Assessment Report and Review, and 6) Personal Study Plan. These courses are a tremendous value and include all student materials. Current DSU students are advised to consult with Financial Aid to learn if financial aid will cover the course cost. . November 1, 2010 - December 8, 2010 GMAT Exam Prepartory Course Cost: $475 CRN Subject Course Section Hours Days Time Instructor Location   98 403 01 36 MW 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm TBA Main                   GRE Exam Prepartory Course Cost: $475   98 404 01 36 MW 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm TBA Main                                     LSAT Exam Prepartory Course Cost $575    98  405  01  36  TR  5:30 pm-8:30 pm  TBA  Main                    MCAT Exam Prepartory Course Cost $625          98 406 01 36 TR 5:30 pm-8:30 pm TBA Main                    

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