Albert Lea Community Education

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. This is a three month online certificate program available to you at your convenience during the three month duration. You will be emailed a certificate of completion upon finishing the course. Good communication in the workplace is more important than ever. And critical to your career advancement and success. Come get a comprehensive and intensive preparation with skills and techniques you can put to use on Monday morning. Take back a workable conflict management model, along with successful and practical conflict management strategies. Then work with a pro to learn how to improve your negotiation skills for a win-win outcome, including helping others to get what they want, so you get what you want. Finally, find out more about yourself and others using personality profiles for better work performance. You will be learning from some of our more popular instructors, and taking away new how-to skills that work. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 5.6 Length (in hours): 56 Frequently Asked Questions

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. Coding is becoming one of the most in-demand skills in the workplace today. As a result, coding has become a core skill that bolsters one’s chances of becoming a higher value to organizations. The highest demand is for programming languages with broad applicability. Begin by getting introduced to the basics of computer programming and various programming languages. Then go to the next level and acquire all the basics of HTML and CSS. You will learn the relationship between these two industry-standard web page coding languages and the step by step process of hand coding and building web pages. Finally, discover the advanced features of CSS and learn how to use this very powerful language. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 4.8 Length (in hours): 48 Frequently Asked Questions

This is an approved crash prevention class for drivers 55 and older. This 4 hour refresher is for those who have already taken the initial 8 Hour Driver Discount Course within the last 3 years and would like to maintain a 10% discount on auto insurance. No tests are given. Must pre-register. Feel free to bring a beverage and/or snack to class.

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. This is a three month online certificate program available to you at your convenience during the three month duration. You will be emailed a certificate of completion upon finishing the course. Come get a fundamental yet advanced introduction to eMarketing, including improving email promotions, analyzing your web site 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. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 4.8 Length (in hours): 48 Frequently Asked Questions

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. This is a three month online certificate program available to you at your convenience during the three month duration. You will be emailed a certificate of completion upon finishing the course. 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. Then learn how to create a business plan, including assessing business feasibility and prepare the management and financial plans. Then take home a step by step approach to attract and keep customers, with an emphasis on customer-driven marketing decisions and building a strong brand. 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. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 4.8 Length (in hours): 48 Frequently Asked Questions

Get ready to bid farewell to summer clutter and welcome autumnal serenity into your space. In this class, you'll learn practical tips and proven methods to declutter every area of your home. Discover how to create functional organization systems that will not only streamline your space but also simplify your daily life. Join us and make this fall your most organized and peaceful season yet! Each class comes with a topic specific organizing kit for each person and is included in the cost.

Expand your skills with Google Sheets and use this training for a lifetime! Whether it’s for work or for play, this class will teach you comprehensive skills which will turn you from a Sheets novice into a Sheets expert. You will learn to enter, organize, refine, analyze, and visualize your data using Google Sheets! THIS CLASS IS TAUGHT LIVE ONLINE, A LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOU UPON REGISTRATION.

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Access to the Adobe software tools required. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 4.8 Length (in hours): 48 Frequently Asked Questions

Tired of drowning in paperwork? Upgrade your home office game with this comprehensive class on home office and paper management. Learn how to create an efficient workspace, tame unruly piles of paper, and establish a fool proof filing system. Enroll now and transform your home office into a productivity powerhouse. Each class comes with a topic specific organizing kit for each person and is included in the cost.

In this fun beginner class, you’ll learn the basics to create and begin your very own YouTube channel. Join the world’s largest media platform to share your hobbies, advice, instructions, gifts and more with the world and your audience! We’ll walk you through a step-by-step process so that you can get started today! Benefits to the Student: Students will leave the class with confidence on how to effectively start, manage and create their very own YouTube channel successfully. They will understand key terms, and leave with action items to create a successful YouTube channel in a few short days! THIS CLASS IS TAUGHT LIVE ONLINE, A LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOU UPON REGISTRATION.

Come learn the fabulous sport of pickleball. It looks a lot like tennis but covers a much smaller area. You will have an opportunity to learn the rules of the game along with some technique towards enjoying a wonderfully challenging method of physical activity. There is no need to bring a partner or provide a paddle or the ball unless you wish. You can also take breaks if you feel you are not yet ready for consistent play. We strongly encourage you to bring a water bottle, sunscreen and sunglasses, along with plenty of enthusiasm! If weather is a factor on any given class date, the instructor will be in touch with you via email or phone regarding postponements.

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. Discover advanced and new best practices in Integrated Marketing, the growing field that integrates traditional print marketing with digital marketing for even greater marketing success. Young generations are embracing print as well as online media, creating this exciting new area of marketing. Find out the keys to success in the almost forgotten but still remarkably effective area of print, including catalogs, direct mail letters and post cards. Gain advanced marketing concepts and principles such as R, F, & M analysis; AIDA, and the 3-30-3 principle, that lead directly to practical marketing success. Acquire the understanding of how digital marketing and print complement and enhance each other, and how to integrate both kinds of marketing for even greater overall effectiveness. Come away with a new marketing expertise to make your value in the workplace even stronger. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 4.8 Length (in hours): 48 Frequently Asked Questions

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. This 1 month certificate programs are done online at your convenience, between the dates listed. You will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course. Designed specifically for those with little to no fiction writing experience, find your pathway towards your fiction writing goals. Learn the basic building blocks of story: character, plot and setting. Then find out the different forms of fiction writing and some of the genres you might like to explore. Whether you’ve never written a word of fiction, or haven’t written since high school or college, you will complete the course with the skills you need to get started. Create a new work of fiction, or revive an old one that’s been sitting in your bottom drawer. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 1.6 Length (in hours): 16 Frequently Asked Questions

Are you looking for more ways to add all those herbs you bought into your everyday life? Come join us for a night of demonstration, snacks, and tasting of some delicious beverages utilizing all kinds of herbs and plants. Leave with some recipes in your hand and a newfound appreciation of our friend Herb!

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. This 3 month certificate programs are done online at your convenience, between the dates listed. You will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course. Enhance your management skills through this program for supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders. Nothing creates success like a solid foundation. Discover the keys for effectively managing your employees. Find out how to create clear expectations, engage and motivate employees, and increase your effectiveness. Then you will explore the principles of collaborative management and gain insight on how to expand your collaborative skills for success of your team or organization. Finally, get the keys to manage different generations in your workplace. Discover what motivates each generation at work, what incentives they respond to, and what messages they value. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 4.8 Length (in hours): 48 Frequently Asked Questions

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. This 2 month certificate programs are done online at your convenience within a 3 month period. You will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course. Discover the keys to communicating with and managing remote workers, one of the fastest growing sectors of the workforce. Some 80% of employers are keeping some or many of their employees working from home part of the week. People working from home are 25% more productive than those who work in an office. Working from home is here to stay. Tap into the experience of a CEO who has been managing remote workers for 22 years. He has pioneered the fundamental processes and procedures you won’t get anywhere else. And consulted with organizations around North America on managing remote workers. Two one-month courses. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 4.8 Length (in hours): 48 Frequently Asked Questions

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. This 3 month certificate program is done online at your convenience, between the dates listed. You will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course. Get hands-on experience with the most widely used computer programs in the world, and take away the skills to create professional documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Whether you're looking to enhance your current career or launch a new one, this certificate program will equip you with the skills you need to succeed in today's digital world. Earn a certificate that demonstrates your mastery of computer skills for the workplace by taking all three classes in this series. Discover the power of Microsoft Excel to create, edit and manage spreadsheets, master the art of professional document creation with Microsoft Word, and bring your proposals and presentations to life with Microsoft PowerPoint. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 4.8 Length (in hours): 48 Frequently Asked Questions

Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of April Session 3: (Summer): Beginning of June Session 4: (Fall): Beginning of September No class sessions offered in December and January. This 2 month certificate programs are done online at your convenience, between the dates listed. You will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course. Video marketing is the latest hot new marketing trend. Shoppers who viewed product videos were 144% more likely to add the product to their cart. Video with good SEO has a 53% higher chance of showing up on page one of Google searches. When done correctly, video can tell a story, and stories connect people. Video also leads to an emotion ‘trigger’ that plain text cannot do. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 3.2 Length (in hours): 32 Frequently Asked Questions

Learn practical strategies for organizing medications and decluttering your home to enhance safety for seniors. You will learn tips for organizing medications (please DO NOT bring medications to class), to prevent errors and promote adherence. Learn strategies for decluttering the home to reduce fall risks and improve mobility. Finally, learn to identify and address safety hazards in the home environment. Don't miss this opportunity to empower yourself or your loved ones with the knowledge and skills to live safely and independently at home. Each class comes with a topic specific organizing kit for each person and is included in the cost.

Let's visit the MN Arboretum! Explore 1,200 acres of professionally maintained gardens, rare plant collections and accessible trails. In 2019 USA Today named the Arboretum the best botanical garden in North America. You will be on your own to explore and enjoy the Arboretum. There is a guided tram ride available if you choose to independently purchase a ticket for that upon arrival, the cost is $8. There is also an eatery on site that has sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages available for purchase as well. Price includes: coach bus ride, entry fee. Sorry No Refunds. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 4, 2024