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Our instructor-facilitated online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Our instructors are famous for their ability to create warm and supportive communities of learners. It's no wonder that many long-lasting friendships have formed in our lively and intelligent discussion areas.
All courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night.
How to Get Started:
1. Visit our Online Instruction Center: www.ed2go.com/emcc
2. Click the Courses link, once you choose the department and course title you are interested in, select the Enroll Now button. Follow the instructions to enroll and pay for your course. Here you will choose a username and password that will grant you access to the Classroom.
3. When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction Center and click the Classroom link. To begin your studies, simply log in with the username and password you selected during enrollment.
Start Dates:
A new section of every online course will begin on the third Wednesday of every month.
Requirements:
All courses require Internet access, e-mail, the Netscape Navigator, or the Microsoft Internet Explorer. Some courses may have additional requirements. Please visit our Online Instruction Center for more information.
More Than 300 Online Courses
Certificate Programs
Online career certificate programs deliver the advanced education and specialized skills students will need to succeed in some of today’s fastest-growing occupations. Each program includes all textbooks, learning materials, and unlimited toll-free telephone, email, and Web support from the instructor. These programs are not six-week courses!
Start any time – go at your own pace.
The certificate programs are contact hour based. See descriptions below.
Accounting Career Certificate Program (540 contact hours)
As the number of business establishments increases, so does the need for accounting professionals. This program will provide you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in this dynamic field.
May NC 500 0627 $1198
June NC 500 0647 $1198
July NC 500 0304 $1198
Aug NC 500 0367 $1198
Bookkeeper Career Certificate Program (310 contact hours)
This program will give you the wide range of skills and knowledge required to become a professional bookkeeper. You’ll learn all the basics needed to obtain entry-level employment in the field.
May NC 500 0416 $898
June NC 500 0529 $898
July NC 500 0663 $898
Aug NC 500 0610 $898
Home Inspector Career Certificate Program (140 contact hours)
Begin a rewarding new career as a home inspector or establish a home inspection business.
May NC 500 0912 $708
June NC 500 0913 $708
July NC 500 0914 $708
Aug NC 500 0915 $708
Medical Coding and Billing Career Certificate Program – Accelerated (421 contact hours)
This concentrated program can save you time if you are already working in health care and just want to upgrade your skills.
May NC 500 0504 $1078
June NC 500 0505 $1078
July NC 500 0509 $1078
Aug NC 500 0517 $1078
Medical Coding and Billing Career Certificate Program – Comprehensive (586 contact hours)
Seven of the ten fastest growing occupations are currently in the health care industry, and the outlook for billing continues to be good.
May NC 500 0477 $1198
June NC 500 0478 $1198
July NC 500 0481 $1198
Aug NC 500 0502 $1198
Medical Office Assistant Career Certificate Program - Accelerated (346 contact hours)
This concentrated program can save you time if you are already working in health care and just want to upgrade your skills.
May NC 500 0570 $838
June NC 500 0618 $838
July NC 500 0490 $838
Aug NC 500 0583 $838
Medical Office Assistant Career Certificate Program – Comprehensive (620 contact hours)
Prepare for one of today’s fastest-growing careers. Show future employers that you have a firm understanding of administrative and clinical procedures.
May NC 500 0323 $958
June NC 500 0431 $958
July NC 500 0565 $958
Aug NC 500 0571 $958
Medical Transcriptionist Career Certificate Program – Accelerated (285 contact hours)
This concentrated program can save you time if you are already working in health care and just want to upgrade your skills. Demand for medical transcriptionists is high.
May NC 500 0373 $1078
June NC 500 0379 $1078
July NC 500 0384 $1078
Aug NC 500 0385 $1078
Medical Transcriptionist Career Certificate Program – Comprehensive (450 contact hours)
Demand for medical transcriptionists is high, and employers favor transcriptionists who have completed a postsecondary training program such as this one.
May NC 500 0351 $1198
June NC 500 0352 $1198
July NC 500 0363 $1198
Aug NC 500 0364 $1198
PC Repair Career Certificate Program (180 contact hours)
Prepare for a career in the fast-growing PC Repair field.
May NC 500 0916 $888
June NC 500 0917 $888
July NC 500 0918 $888
Aug NC 500 0919 $888
Veterinary Assistant Career Certificate Program (485 contact hours)
In this program, you’ll gain the skills necessary to assist veterinary professionals in all aspects of caring for animals including basic care, surgery, and radiology.
May NC 500 0617 $788
June NC 500 0652 $788
July NC 500 0654 $788
Aug NC 500 0658 $788
Paralegal Preparation Certificate Program - Course 1 of 6
Prepare for a career as a paralegal by learning legal terminology, processes, and law basics (course 1 of 6).
May NC 500 0360 $149
June NC 500 0453 $149
July NC 500 0546 $149
Aug NC 500 0639 $149
More Than 300 Online Courses
Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay
Auction pros teach you how to work from home or earn extra income by buying and selling goods online.
May 21 NC 500 0320 $99
June 18 NC 500 0413 $99
July 16 NC 500 0506 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0599 $99
Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve the highest possible position with the major search engines.
May 21 NC 500 0322 $99
June 18 NC 500 0415 $99
July 16 NC 500 0508 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0601 $99
Business Marketing Writing
Write great marketing copy to improve your company's image and your chances of getting hired or promoted.
May 21 NC 500 0324 $99
June 18 NC 500 0417 $99
July 16 NC 500 0510 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0603 $99
Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published
Your success in the writing game will be determined by the amount of credibility publishers attach to you and your work. This course, taught by a published author, will help you gain that credibility. You'll discover powerful shortcuts most other writers still haven't learned after many years of trying to get published. If you really want to be a writer, this step-by-step course will give you all the tools you need to get published--again and again and again.
May 21 NC 500 0303 $99
June 18 NC 500 0396 $99
July 16 NC 500 0489 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0582 $99
Customer Service Fundamentals
Become indispensable to any organization by understanding how to identify and meet customer needs.
May 21 NC 500 0325 $99
June 18 NC 500 0418 $99
July 16 NC 500 0511 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0604 $99
Accounting Fundamentals
Demand for skilled accountants currently exceeds supply. Gain a marketable new skill by learning the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and more.
May 21 NC 500 0326 $99
June 18 NC 500 0419 $99
July 16 NC 500 0512 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0605 $99
More Than 300 Online Courses
Administrative Assistant Fundamentals
Prepare to take advantage of the many new job opportunities in health care, legal services, and other industries.
May 21 NC 500 0327 $99
June 18 NC 500 0420 $99
July 16 NC 500 0513 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0606 $99
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
If you work with numbers, you need to know Excel. Discover how to quickly and efficiently set up fully formatted worksheets.
May 21 NC 500 0328 $99
June 18 NC 500 0421 $99
July 16 NC 500 0514 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0607 $99
Creating Cascading Style Sheets
Discover how you can control all formatting, design, and layout for an entire Web site using a single document.
May 21 NC 500 0304 $99
June 18 NC 500 0397 $99
July 16 NC 500 0490 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0583 $99
Fundamentals of Supervision and Management
Learn the people skills required to motivate and delegate, and learn tools for solving problems and resolving conflicts.
May 21 NC 500 0329 $99
June 18 NC 500 0422 $99
July 16 NC 500 0515 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0608 $99
Mastery of Business Fundamentals
Acquire practical experience in strategic planning, management, and finance without enrolling in an MBA program.
May 21 NC 500 0330 $99
June 18 NC 500 0423 $99
July 16 NC 500 0516 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0609 $99
Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Develop the skills and strategies you need to become an integral part of one of America’s fastest growing service sectors. In this course, a seasoned veteran in the nonprofit management field will show you how to transform your good intentions into a professional plan of action. You'll understand the unique characteristics of nonprofit organizations while mastering the core knowledge necessary to become an effective leader in the nonprofit arena.
May 21 NC 500 0392 $99
June 18 NC 500 0485 $99
July 16 NC 500 0578 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0671 $99
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Project Management Fundamentals
Gain the skills you'll need to succeed in the fast-growing field of project management.
May 21 NC 500 0332 $99
June 18 NC 500 0425 $99
July 16 NC 500 0518 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0611 $99
Introduction to QuickBooks 2007
Learn how to quickly and efficiently gain control over the financial aspects of any business.
May 21 NC 500 0333 $99
June 18 NC 500 0426 $99
July 16 NC 500 0519 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0612 $99
Hidden Market Job Search Strategies
Create new career opportunities by learning how to market yourself as the solution to any employer's staffing problem.
May 21 NC 500 0334 $99
June 18 NC 500 0427 $99
July 16 NC 500 0520 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0613 $99
Get Assertive!
Find out how you can stop others from intimidating you or treating you poorly.
May 21 NC 500 0335 $99
June 18 NC 500 0428 $99
July 16 NC 500 0521 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0614 $99
Leadership
Gain the respect and admiration of others, exert more control over your destiny, and enjoy success in your professional and personal life.
May 21 NC 500 0336 $99
June 18 NC 500 0429 $99
July 16 NC 500 0522 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0615 $99
Grammar Refresher
Gain confidence in your ability to produce clean, grammatically correct documents and speeches.
May 21 NC 500 0337 $99
June 18 NC 500 0430 $99
July 16 NC 500 0523 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0616 $99
No Tutorials
Fundamentals of Technical Writing
Learn the skills you need to succeed in the well-paying field of technical writing.
May 21 NC 500 0340 $99
June 18 NC 500 0433 $99
July 16 NC 500 0526 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0619 $99
Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant
Increase your income while working from home by starting a grant Writing consulting business.
May 21 NC 500 0341 $99
June 18 NC 500 0434 $99
July 16 NC 500 0527 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0620 $99
A to Z Grant Writing
Learn how to research and develop relationships with funding sources, organize campaigns, and prepare proposals.
May 21 NC 500 0301 $99
June 18 NC 500 0394 $99
July 16 NC 500 0487 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0580 $99
Every Course Includes an Instructor
Effective Business Writing
Improve your career prospects by learning how to develop powerful written documents that draw readers in and keep them motivated to continue to the end.
May 21 NC 500 0344 $99
June 18 NC 500 0437 $99
July 16 NC 500 0530 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0623 $99
Become a Veterinary Assistant
An experienced veterinarian will help you prepare for a new career caring for animals in a veterinary office, hospital, or even your home.
May 21 NC 500 0345 $99
June 18 NC 500 0438 $99
July 16 NC 500 0531 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0624 $99
Get Paid to Travel
Learn everything you need to start your new and exciting career as a professional tour director.
May 21 NC 500 0346 $99
June 18 NC 500 0439 $99
July 16 NC 500 0532 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0625 $99
Introduction to the Game Industry
Leading game designer prepares you for a career in game development and design.
May 21 NC 500 0347 $99
June 18 NC 500 0440 $99
July 16 NC 500 0533 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0626 $99
Call Estrella Mountain Community College to Register today! (623) 935-8888
Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
Prepare for a career in the health services industry with this memorable and enjoyable course.
May 21 NC 500 0349 $99
June 18 NC 500 0452 $99
July 16 NC 500 0535 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0628 $99
Handling Medical Emergencies
Medical emergencies occur suddenly and with little warning. Would you know how to confidently react if someone needed your help?
May 21 NC 500 0350 $99
June 18 NC 500 0443 $99
July 16 NC 500 0536 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0629 $99
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Get Grants!
Learn how to develop successful, fundable grants from experts whose proposals have garnered millions in funded projects. Understand what funding agencies are looking for and how best to approach them.
May 21 NC 500 0353 $99
June 18 NC 500 0446 $99
July 16 NC 500 0539 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0632 $99
Advanced Grant Proposal Writing
Gain a full understanding of the criteria funders use to determine whether your proposal gets funded or rejected.
May 21 NC 500 0354 $99
June 18 NC 500 0447 $99
July 16 NC 500 0540 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0633 $99
Enjoying European Art Online
An introduction to the most important works of European art, with a wealth of commentary and interesting historical information.
May 21 NC 500 0355 $99
June 18 NC 500 0448 $99
July 16 NC 500 0541 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0634 $99
Genealogy Basics
Learn where to look, who to contact, and how to use research tools to begin an exciting and fascinating exploration of your roots.
May 21 NC 500 0356 $99
June 18 NC 500 0449 $99
July 16 NC 500 0542 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0635 $99
Evidence Law
Prepare for a career as a law clerk or legal secretary by learning how to help attorneys gather and evaluate evidence and prepare cases for trial.
May 21 NC 500 0357 $99
June 18 NC 500 0450 $99
July 16 NC 500 0543 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0636 $99
Highly Interactive Online Courses
Introduction to Criminal Law
An in-depth look at criminal law and the real world of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the paralegals who work closely with them.
May 21 NC 500 0358 $99
June 18 NC 500 0451 $99
July 16 NC 500 0544 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0637 $99
Employment Law Fundamentals
Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally hire, evaluate, and manage employees.
May 21 NC 500 0359 $99
June 18 NC 500 0319 $99
July 16 NC 500 0545 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0638 $99
GED Preparation
Want to pass the GED? This course will help you develop the skills you’ll need to succeed.
May 21 NC 500 0309 $99
June 18 NC 500 0402 $99
July 16 NC 500 0495 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0588 $99
Prepare for the GED Language Arts, Writing Test
This in-depth course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to successfully prepare for the GED Language Arts, Writing test. Learn the basics of usage and mechanics so you can edit the passages on the multiple-choice part of the exam. Then, you'll learn a step-by-step approach to writing that will give you the confidence you need to write a winning GED essay!
May 21 NC 500 0391 $99
June 18 NC 500 0484 $99
July 16 NC 500 0577 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0670 $99
Basic A+ Certification Prep
Prepare for the A+ exam and begin a rewarding career in the fast-growing PC repair field. Course 1 of 3.
May 21 NC 500 0389 $99
June 18 NC 500 0482 $99
July 16 NC 500 0575 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0668 $99
Network+ Certification Prep
Workers with networking skills are in high demand. Prepare to take and pass the Network+ Exam to begin a career in this exciting and fast-growing field.
May 21 NC 500 0361 $99
June 18 NC 500 0454 $99
July 16 NC 500 0547 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0640 $99
PMP Certification Prep I
Prepare for a rewarding career as a Project Manager by learning to take and pass the PMP certification exam (course 1 of 2).
May 21 NC 500 0362 $99
June 18 NC 500 0455 $99
July 16 NC 500 0548 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0641 $99
Call Estrella Mountain Community College to Register today! (623) 935-8888
Keyboarding
Master the basic skills of touch-typing.
May 21 NC 500 0365 $99
June 18 NC 500 0458 $99
July 16 NC 500 0551 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0644 $99
Introduction to Windows XP
Learn how Windows XP makes it easy to work with text, photos, sound, music, and video.
May 21 NC 500 0366 $99
June 18 NC 500 0459 $99
July 16 NC 500 0552 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0645 $99
Introduction to the Internet
Master the ins and outs of the Internet with this informative behind-the-scenes look at the Web, net research, email, the newsgroups, blogging, and more.
May 21 NC 500 0313 $99
June 18 NC 500 0406 $99
July 16 NC 500 0499 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0592 $99
101 Tips and Tricks for the iMac and Macintosh
101 tips, trick and shortcuts to help you become more efficient and productive in using your Macintosh or iMac.
May 21 NC 500 0300 $99
June 18 NC 500 0393 $99
July 16 NC 500 0486 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0579 $99
Over 300 Online Courses
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003
Learn how to create and modify letters, memos, reports, flyers, and other types of documents.
May 21 NC 500 0369 $99
June 18 NC 500 0462 $99
July 16 NC 500 0555 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0648 $99
Advanced Microsoft Word 2003
Learn how to build time-saving macros, customize your toolbars, create shortcut keys, crank out form letters and mailing labels, perform queries, and much more.
May 21 NC 500 0302 $99
June 18 NC 500 0395 $99
July 16 NC 500 0488 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0581 $99
Introduction to Microsoft Access
Learn how to store, locate, print, and automate access to all types of information.
May 21 NC 500 0370 $99
June 18 NC 500 0463 $99
July 16 NC 500 0556 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0649 $99
Intermediate Microsoft Access
Virtually all modern businesses use databases to manage their information. In this hands-on, project oriented course, you’ll learn how to build real world databases using Microsoft Access 2002. You'll master the secrets to planning and designing your tables and creating professional looking forms, charts, and reports. You'll also discover how to easily extract the information you need with queries, and you'll be able to swiftly automate time-consuming processes with queries and macros.
May 21 NC 500 0390 $99
June 18 NC 500 0483 $99
July 16 NC 500 0576 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0669 $99
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2003
Learn how to work faster and more productively by using many of Excel's powerful features such as the PivotTable, Solver, and AutoFilter. Build worksheets with decision-making capabilities, and learn to use advanced graphing techniques.
May 21 NC 500 0312 $99
June 18 NC 500 0405 $99
July 16 NC 500 0498 $99
Aug 20 NC 500 0591 $99
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
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