This course explores strategic thinking and planning as key leader skills, and culminates in the creation of an actual strategic plan. Students will also learn how organizations can cultivate leadership at multiple levels and become more effective in generating and executing strategy. Participants will gain a foundation in theories and models of leadership; assess their own leadership style; and learn to develop and answer research questions in leadership.

This course provides training in CPR, AED and First Aid. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certification card which is valid for two years.

CPR Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider
This is a CPR course recommended for healthcare professionals.

This course develops a foundation of concepts and solutions that supports the planning, scheduling, controlling, resource allocation, and performance measurement activities required for successful completion of a project.

This course provides a foundation for self-expression through the art of writing. Students will create, develop and share original works from various genres of literature.

This course focuses on the basic skills and fundamentals of event and meeting planning. Participants will learn the practical concepts of event management, event marketing, production and theory.

Freelance writing is both an art and a science. It is also an increasingly viable way to supplement income, build professional credibility and explore a writing career. This course is designed to help journalists, bloggers and writers find story ideas, pitch those ideas and make money from publishing those ideas.

This course focuses on the concepts of human communication and the styles of communications used in personal, social and professional environments. Students will learn the characteristics and process of interpersonal communication including perception, speech and language, non-verbal behaviors, listening and feedback, the ethics of interpersonal communication and relationship development and maintenance.

This course teaches the basic principles of building and sustaining teams in organizations. Topics include: team dynamics, process improvement, trust and collaboration, and the role of the individual in the team.

ESL 100: 100 (Low Beginning): This course is for international students who have minimal English oral and literacy skills. The course is designed to improve students English speaking skills through listening, speaking, reading, writing, comprehension and digital literacy. Students preparing for entry into college, seeking a college degree, seeking employment or those in of need additional vocational training are encouraged to enroll.

Prerequisite (s): Pre-assessment and instructor/advisor placement

ESL 150: 150 (Beginning): This course is for international students who can satisfy limited English oral and literacy survival needs. This course is designed to enhance students listening, speaking, reading, writing, comprehension and digital literacy skills. Students who want to continue to develop their English speaking skills in school, at work or for vocational training are encouraged to enroll.

Prerequisite (s): ESL 100/Pre-assessment and instructor/advisor placement

American Sign Language—Beginning
This course is an introduction to American Sign Language, including finger spelling, sending and receiving signs, background information on deafness, and interaction with the deaf community.

ESL 200: 200 (Intermediate): This course is for international students who have beginning English oral and literacy skills.  The course is designed to improve students English speaking skills though listening, speaking reading, writing, comprehension and digital literacy.  Students preparing for entry into college, seeking a college degree, seeking employment or those in need of additional vocational training are encouraged to enroll.
Prerequisite (s): ESL 150/Pre-assessment and instructor/advisor placement

Asset Management Lab
This course introduces real-world Asset Management Fundamentals by using real DC Government issues to guide students on how to use ISO 55000 and publicly available federal asset management tools and processes to improve organizational mission success. The course is a combination of webinars and onsite training utilizing an American approach to ISO 55000 combined with Onuma, Inc. resources and websites and the BIMStorm approach to asset visualization.

Praxis: Math Preparation
This course is designed to prepare educators for the Praxis Core Math exam (5732).  Students are re-introduced to numbers, functions, algebra, geometry, statistics, probability, tables  and graphs.  Labs, online resources, worksheets, quizzes and practice tests will be utilized to reinforce math skills.