Moorhead Community Education

Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. Get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making and acquire advanced knowledge on the financial information that drives your organization. See how business reports are assessed and analyzed. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals and assessing performance within your own area of influence.

Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace. Companies have vast amounts of data, but it is rare to have someone with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and make predictions. Add a whole new skill set to your portfolio, and make a big difference in the success of your organization by acquiring data analysis skills. Begin with getting a basic understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. Then learn how many of your business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. You will know the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally you will find out how to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization, and have the skill necessary to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Whether your business is home based or a large company, this certificate will take you to the next level where important decision-making is concerned.

A must-have skill to succeed in business, whether an entrepreneur or a valued employee, is the ability to create, edit and manage spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel is the most used spreadsheet tool in the world. Begin with learning how an Excel worksheet is constructed, populated with content, and edited for delivery, then, increase your efficiency by learning how to organize, display and calculate your data into useful information. Identify different types of data and how data can be best visually represented or formatted, by using different data tool techniques. Finally, you’ll learn a variety of Excel’s most powerful features to analyze data quickly and easily. This Certificate will help you discover how to attractively visualize your data into meaningful information with confidence.

Project management is one of the fastest paths to promotion by increasing your network through greater exposure. In today’s business environment, there is a need for good project management. Project management provides visibility of project health to the business and the customer. Through continuous monitoring, early detection of variations to plan, schedule, and budget can be communicated to stakeholders for quick resolution, including project cancellation.

Get a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online, one of the most popular cloud based accounting programs and preferred choice for small business managers, owners, bookkeepers and accounting professionals. In four hands-on units you will learn how to use QuickBooks Online to enter sales, purchases, receive and make payments and add inventory.

Chair Yoga utilizes yoga poses to enhance flexibility, balance and strength with the aid of a chair; breathing exercises to remove tension and improve concentration; and meditation to achieve inner peace. The chair is used as a prop to assist the student with joint discomfort, limited mobility, instability, chronic pain or anyone not comfortable getting down on the floor. What you’ll need: Yoga Mat (extra mats available at workshop), Towel Water Bottle

Join Addie Loerzel, from Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand, as you learn the secrets of a great cupcake. She will share with you some of her best tips and ideas before giving you the chance to make your very own cupcakes – from scratch! No short cuts in this class! Come prepared to sample one cupcake and bring a take-home container for 3 more. All supplies provided.

Come get a fundamental yet advanced introduction to eMarketing, including improving email promotions, analyzing your website traffic, doing search engine optimization, and how to successfully employ online advertising. Relevant for any type of organization, including businesses, companies, non-profits, and government agencies. No eMarketing experience or expertise is necessary. If you are already at an advanced level, your instructors are experts and can provide the latest most advanced information and answer your toughest questions.

Boost your chances of success for your new or small business and reduce your risks. Get the latest on planning your business, brainstorming business ideas and a checklist for going into business. At the end of this certificate, you will be able to identify the abilities required of successful entrepreneurs and how to acquire them, develop goals to help establish your business, develop an outline for your plan, and take home techniques to successfully manage and market your new business.

Join Bev Grimm, Home Economist and prepare several hearty appetizers to impress guests and family for holidays, games and special events. Please bring take home containers.

You don't need to be famous to have a legacy to leave behind. Create an inspirational autobiography for family, friends and others. Learn how to bring your story to life with a step-by-step outline. Printing/publishing options will also be discussed.

How would you look and feel if you could stop your current food obsession? Hypnosis can help you control your eating habits, stop cravings for sweets, carbs, salty, greasy foods, and pop. Learn to desire the right foods, push your plate away when full and motivate yourself to exercise.

What would your future be like if you could stop smoking, vaping or chewing tobacco today? Don’t let tobacco control your life. If you’re ready to quit, hypnosis can help you stop immediately, without withdrawal, cravings or gaining weight.

All long-lasting behavior changes occur at an unconscious level. With hypnosis, you can make that change. The experience also is relaxing and allows you to be in control at all times. The fee includes a CD and lifetime membership card for free reinforcement. 5:45-6 p.m. Check-in (first 15 minutes) 6-7 p.m. Introduction (Required for both weight loss and stop smoking/vaping/chewing tobacco clients) 7-8 p.m. Weight loss hypnosis (Smokers will take a break, off school grounds, to have a last cigarette) 8-9 p.m. Stop smoking, vaping and chewing tobacco hypnosis Dr. Mary Fischer is a certified clinical hypnotherapist. Bring a pillow, blanket or beanbag chair for added comfort.

If you have a craving for sweets, think of delicious Indian sweets and prepare new recipes with simple ingredients.

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. The class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. You will receive a recording of the class for review whenever needed.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. This course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. You will receive a recording of the class for your review whenever needed.

Have some fun participating in this virtual Instant Pot® cook-along class! We will be creating two amazingly satisfying classic savory meals that would typically take hours upon hours to create in a fraction of the time using the wonderful appliance called the Instant Pot®; an electric pressure / multi-cooker.Two Instant Pot® dishes will be created during this class. Choose one for your cook-along, and watch a demonstration of the other or if you have a second Instant Pot® on hand, and want to make both, please do!

Take the first step to any career in the medical field or simply understand your family's medical visits. You will leave with a solid foundation of medical language as well as basic medical billing and coding terminology.

Do you like wearing silver jewelry? Learn to use tools and gain skills necessary to fabricate simple silver jewelry pieces. Get hands-on experience using a torch, saw, hammer and pliers. Make two simple sterling rings to keep

Explore the craft of voiceovers! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools you need to find success in this growing remote working industry. Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. One-time, 90 minute, one-on-one, video-chat class! Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience.

Come to a MELT 90 min intro workshop lead by Lori Hill and experience changes in how your body looks and feels. Learn simple self-treatments you can do at home to remain active, healthy, and pain-free for life. This all-levels workshop will use a specialized soft roller and small MELT Hand and Foot treatment Balls to stimulate the results of manual therapy.