This course provides students with the hands-on experience and knowledge they need to successfully begin writing grant proposals, including real-world scenarios, and the opportunity to improve their work by reviewing previous grant proposals completed by peers. Instructor moderated.

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 Weeks

This online course bundle provides students with hands-on experience and knowledge about writing grants, fundraising, and organizing a grant writing campaign. Obtain a comprehensive understanding of grant writing fundamentals and learn strategies you can apply to get your proposal funded, help your current organization, or enter the in-demand field of grant consulting. Instructor moderated.

Hours to Complete: 48

Duration of Access: 6 weeks for each section in series

This suite of courses will teach you the fundamentals of accounting with QuickBooks Online. You'll learn the essentials of double-entry bookkeeping and managing the financial aspects of your small business quickly and efficiently using QuickBooks. Instructor moderated. 

Accounting Fundamentals: Whether you're a sole proprietor looking to manage your business finances or you simply want to gain an understanding of accounting basics for career advancement or for personal use, this course will give you a solid foundation in financial matters.

Accounting Fundamentals II: Gain a solid understanding of corporate accounting practices. You will learn key topics including as special journals, uncollectible accounts receivable, notes and interest, accrued revenue and expenses, dividends, retained earnings and more.

QuickBooks Online: Learn to use key features of QuickBooks Online and gain hands-on experience creating invoices, receipts, and statements, track payables, inventory, and receivables, generating reports, and more. You'll then progress into some of the more intermediate-level features of the QuickBooks Online program, from tracking product and service items and managing inventory to customizing sales forms. With this online version, you get all the advantages of computing in the cloud so that your accounting files will be available to you virtually anytime, anywhere.

Suite bundles are not eligible for partial drops or refunds.

Hours to complete: 96 hours

Duration of Access: 6 weeks for each course

Learn how to have more successful relationships with difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors, or relatives. Feel confidnt in interactions and develop skills to maintain productive communication no matter who is involved. These skills are great for expanding your network, avoiding conflict, and promoting collaboration. Self-paced.

Hours to Complete: 24 hours

Duration of Access: 3 months

Discover a professional pathway to becoming a certified childcare provider with the Childcare Basics Enhancement course. Our program includes essential components such as the 30-hour Childcare Basics Course, alongside certifications in Safe Sleep and food handling. You'll also acquire your STARS and MERIT IDs. CPR/First Aid training is available for those requiring it.

To register, please contact Sarah Chalich: Sarah.Chalich@ccs.spokane.edu | 509-279-6182

This program provides licensed cosmetologists, manicurists, estheticians, or barbers the 500 hours needed for the cosmetology instructor's examination issued by the Washington State Board of Cosmetology. Under the supervision of a licensed cosmetology instructor, trainee students receive training in instructional methods and clinical practice in assisting students in all phases of cosmetology. Program fee inlcludes textbook, required kit, CIMA access, and testing and licensing fees. This class is 50% online, self-paced and 50% in-person with supervised teaching. Students may submit documented experience in lieu of some of the required 500 hours - for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). 

All students must contact Deanna.Eckel@scc.spokane.edu (509) 533-8361 or Paula.Anselmo@scc.spokane.edu (509) 533-8317 before registering. 

Discover the best copy/paste, drag and drop website builders that will meet your needs and create an appealing, modern, dynamic, small business website. Included is a complete comparison review of the top Website and E-commerce Store builders. Determine proper planning and layout with an attention-grabbing Initial Focal Point. Learn Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing, and the Tips and Traps, Dos and Dont's of website design. Discover the #1 Secret to a successful website and the #1 Mistake that will ruin a business website! Taught by a multi award-winning instructor and published author from Seattle.

Lecture, Zoom class.

If you're interested in learning how to come up with jokes or witticisms on the fly, liven up dull material for an audience, or make a living as a comedy writer - this course will get you going! Once you've learned some of the methods of creating humor, you'll be ready to apply it to all aspects of your life. Punch up speeches and presentations so that the audience is instantly on your side. Mix laughter with learning in the classroom and watch your students' attention spans grow. Add some humor to your web page and make the hit numbers explode as word gets out. Learning should be fun, and this course is no exception. Filled with opportunities to laugh as you learn, this course promises to be an entertaining and informative experience. Instructor moderated. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

Canva is an online design platform that allows users to create graphics, edit photos, create printable materials, and publish their work. Enroll in this course to explore Canva's powerful design tools! Anyone can do this; no graphic design background is needed. Through reading, tutorials, and interactive activities you will start small and build your Canva confidence. Modules are short and allow you to work at your own pace. You will become familiar with Canva's basic layout and interface, design principles, and learn how to apply these to design your own projects. A certificate of completion is earned upon finishing the course. Sign up today!

Spokane Colleges supports parents who may choose home-based instruction for their children by offering a homeschool introductory course that fulfills one of the four ways to qualify in Washington: completing a qualifying course in home-based education at a postsecondary institution or a vocational-technical institute (RCW 28A.225.010 (4)(a-c). Our parent-qualifying course is designed to be an affordable, convenient, online, self-paced course taught by a homeschool parent who encourages parents just starting their journey. It will build your confidence and arm you with strategies to acquire resources for community connection, learning, assessment, and record-keeping. The course typically takes 5 to 9 hours to complete. A certificate is awarded upon completion.

Certified financial planner shows you how most wealthy people build their fortunes. You'll become comfortable with the broad array of investment choices available to you right now, and you'll discover the best ways to acquire and accumulate both cash and real property. You'll also learn about the tax implications of your investment decisions, along with steps you can take to protect any wealth you acquire. Instructor moderated. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

This course is your secret weapon to becoming a star manager leading a superstar team in this different, remote, and socially distanced world. You will explore critical topics of communication, collaboration, culture, and diversity; examine organizational structure and support; learn new techniques for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding remotely; and tackle team productivity, effective feedback, and conflict issues. Self-paced. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 3 months

Learn the secrets of effective public speaking and small group communication. In this course, you will discover how to talk confidently and persuasively to both large audiences and small groups. You will also learn how to plan and deliver your presentations skillfully and how to manage one of the most common public speaking barriers - fear. You'll learn the secrets to presenting a speech, how to handle questions and manage conflict in meetings, and even how to shine in a job interview. You will get tips for training your voice and learn how to use both verbal and nonverbal communication effectively. Sedlf-paced. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 3 months

These courses will help you understand what it takes to build wealth, how to invest in real estate, and legalities surrounding real estate. Gain the skills you need to make calculated and successful real estate investments. This series will teach you the successful money management tools you will need to achieve financial success and will include specifically designed worksheets, hands-on activities, and a section on the basics of real estate law. By the time you complete the courses in this series, you will be armed with a solid plan for wisely investing for your future in real estate. Instructor moderated. 

Hours to Complete: 72

Duration of Access: 6 weeks for each course

There are several apps and platforms today that provide an excellent way for you to generate revenue by selling your unwanted, used items or by creating a new e-commerce business. This class presents an essential comparison review of the top sites that are easy to use, with emphasis on selling most of your items locally and some nationally. Included are pros and cons, dos and don’ts, tips and strategies, seller requirements (including registration), costs, and how you are paid. This comprehensive overview will help you set your direction and determine which apps and marketing strategies are the best match for your online success.

Discover small business marketing strategies that can help you attract attention, woo your target audience, grow your customer base, and expand your profits—all for little or no money. In this course, you'll learn how to use the same marketing tricks the big companies employ—without making a big dent in your wallet.

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

Learn how to be your own boss! This series will give you the information you need to start your own home-based or online business by developing the qualities of successful entrepreneurs. You will receive a step-by-step approach that will help you build a simplified strategy and attract customers with successful marketing techniques on a tight budget. Upon completion, you will have a deep understanding of what it takes to create, build, and maintain a profitable business. Master the skills and develop the knowledge you need to fulfill your dreams of creating, building, and marketing your own business.

Hours to Complete: 72

Duration of Access: 6 weeks for each course

This course will teach you how to develop the motivation, discipline, and creativity to quit your job and be your own boss. Learn how to be your own boss and eliminate the stress of having a job. The benefits of working from home are endless. Learn how to develop the entrepreneurial qualities - motivation, discipline, creativity - that you will need to succeed. This class is a great way to start your own business or enhance the one you already have. Instructor moderated.

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

Today, the Internet has changed everything. It is now entirely possible to create, launch, and build a profitable business from the convenience of your home with little to no upfront investment. This course will give you a solid foundation for building and growing a successful digital business. Discover how to harness the power of the Internet to build and sustain a profitable business. You will also learn the step-by-step process of creating a product, building a website, engaging a customer base, and finding new leads online. Instructor moderated.

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

Looking for a good solid class in the basics of stocks, bonds, finance, and investing? Haven't the slightest clue how to prepare for retirement, pay for college, or even manage your personal finances? Do you wish you could do it all without having to pay a broker or a financial advisor? Well, look no further. The course will not only teach you about the stock markets, 401k plans, and retirement, but it will also address personal financial issues that are often ignored, but absolutely essential, to your success as an investor. Each lesson explains these concepts in detail, so you understand how and why things work in the investment world. Provide yourself with the independence and confidence you will need to make your own investment decisions. Instructor moderated. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

We are offering the below online Teacher Clock Hour trainings. Please contact us at CE@ccs.spokane.edu or call us at (509) 279-6144 to register.

The Veterinary Office Manager course will teach you the essential skills to manage the business aspects of a veterinary practice while also helping you prepare for a job as a veterinary office manager. You will learn key skills in Microsoft Office that are useful in any profession, whether you are in an entry-level position or an experienced professional. Along with training for the office management side of a veterinary office manager job, this course also includes basic veterinary assistant training. Gain valuable knowledge to start a career on the non-clinical side of the veterinary clinic and prepare for advancing into office management. The course also includes vouchers for the QuickBooks Certified User Exam and Microsoft exams for Word and Excel. Self-paced. 

Hours to Complete: 450 

Duration of Access: Variable (+6 months)