Fall/Winter Catalog

Course Directory

• Accounting/CPE/Governmental Auditing
• Administrative Professional - IAAP
• Alabama Planning Institute
• Certificate Programs
•Certified Bookkeeper Program
•Certificate in Business Administration Fundamentals
•Gerontology Certificate Program
•GIS Certificate Program
•Leadership Certificate Program
• Computer Workshops
• Geographic Information Systems
• Healthcare
• OSHA
• Human Resources
• Kids Events
• MBA Prerequisites
• Online Training
• Paralegal
• Partnership Programs
• Personal Enrichment
• Foreign Language
• Professional/Managerial Development

Accounting/CPE/Governmental Auditing

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Year End Accounting & Tagged Inventory • Course: #09-A1113 • Date: November 13, 2009 • Time: 8:00am - 4:15pm • Cost: $149/$119(IMA Member) • Location: UNA East Campus Room 102 • Instructor: Douglas A. Sledge, CMA, CPA, MBA

Title - To be announced • Date: April 21-23, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Hilton Conference Center, Tupelo, MS 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: May 3-5, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Clarion Hotel, Columbia, SC 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: June 16-18, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Ramada Plaza Beach Resort, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: June 21-24, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Florida State Board of Accountancy, Tallahassee, FL 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: June 28-30, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Joe Wheeler State Park Lodge, Rogersville, AL 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: July 13-16, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Carraway-Davie Conference Center, Birmingham, AL 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: July 19-21, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Grand Hotel, Point Clear, AL 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: August 17, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Adult Activity Center, Gulf Shores, AL 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: August 18-20, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Perdido Beach Resort, Gulf Shores, AL 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: September 8-10, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Guntersville State Park Resort, Guntersville, AL 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Title - To be announced • Date: September 20-22, 2010 • Cost: $245 per seminar (includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, handouts, and certificate of attendance) • Location: Legends at Capitol Hill, Prattville, AL 8 G&A CPE Hours (Each Day)

Professional Administrative Courses

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Office Administration • Course: # 10-CAP112 • Date: January 12, 2010 - March 16, 2010 • Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm • Cost: $329 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 101 • Instructor: Diane Kutz

Management • Course: # 10-CAP323 • Date: March 23, 2010 - May 25, 2010 • Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm • Cost: $329 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 101 • Instructor: Catherine White, Mark Lawrence, Daniel Hallock

Advanced Organizational Management • Course: # 10-CAP601 • Date: June 1, 2010 - September 7, 2010 • Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm • Cost: $474 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 101 • Instructor: Jennifer Cornelius

Alabama Planning Institute

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ALAPA 2009 Spring Conference - Save the Date

2009 Annual Spring Conference
Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association

March 24 - 27 at Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama

Agenda Currently Under Development

CAPZO Recertification Courses

Economics of Planning: Costs of Action & Inaction • Course: #10-PZ301 • Date: November 13, 2009 • Time: 7:30am - 4:30pm • Cost: $159 per person; fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, handouts, and a certificate of attendance. • Location: City of Fultondale City Hall Council Chambers • Instructors: Christopher D. Baker, AICP, L. Chad Watkins, ASLA, Troy R. Strunk, ASLA Registration Form

Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official Courses

Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official Program Information Sheet.

Comprehensive Planning: How to Prepare, Update, & Implement Your Plan • Course: #09-PZ902 • Date: November 7, 2009 • Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm • Cost: $82 per person/$79 per person when 3 or more register together from the same organization • Location: Town of Thorsby Annex • Instructor: Katherine Ennis Registration Form

Basic Zoning & Subdivision Regulations • Course: #09-PZ903 • Date: November 7, 2009 • Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm • Cost: $82 per person/$79 per person when 3 or more register together from the same organization • Location: Town of Thorsby Annex • Instructor: Katherine Ennis Registration Form

Meeting Management & Dispute Resolution • Course: #09-PZ904 • Date: November 14, 2009 • Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm • Cost: $169 per person/$159 per person when 3 or more register together from the same organization • Location: Town of Thorsby Annex • Instructor: Katherine Ennis Registration Form

Homestudy Course Schedule

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Certificate Programs

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Certified Bookkeeper Program

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Certificate in Business Administration Fundamentals

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Fundamentals of Economics • Course: #09-CBAF01 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Financial Accounting: A Management Perspective • Course: #09-CBAF02 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Business Math & Statistics • Course: #09-CBAF03 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Understanding Corporate Finance • Course: #09-CBAF04 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Principles of Marketing • Course: #09-CBAF05 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Principles of Management: The Critical Essentials • Course: #09-CBAF06 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Gerontology Certificate Program

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Gerontology Certificate

In America, and specifically in North Alabama, our population is aging and more and more elderly are choosing to locate here. This means more job opportunities for those specializing in geriatric care.

As our area continues to grow and attract new residents, health care professionals must position themselves as an asset-a vital component of community resources for retirees. That means we must become gerontology experts in Northwest Alabama!

As a participant in this credit bearing program, you will:
• Work through a varied curriculum related to the diverse aspects of the field of gerontology
• Conduct research and gain hands-on experience
• Receive a certificate that recognizes your expertise in this expanding field

This Certificate is for:
• Health care professionals who desire additional education and training in the field of gerontology
• Professionals who are already in the field whether in a home health, hospice, assisted living or nursing home setting who seek additional credentials
• Individuals considering a career in gerontology
• Regular university students who desire a special focus in gerontology

Course Requirements:
• Students must make application to UNA.
• Some prerequisites are required; however, these will be determined on an individual basis depending on education and/or work related experience.
• Complete six required courses and 2 electives for a total of 24 hours. All courses are either on-line or on video. No class attendance required!

GIS Certificate Program and Courses

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Leadership Certification Program

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Computer Workshops

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Online Photo Printing • Course: #09-CPT333 • Date: November 11, 2009 • Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm • Cost: $19 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Diane Kutz

Microsoft Word 2007 Advanced Skills Prepares you for the MCAS Word Exam • Course: #09-CPT303 • Date: November 16, 2009 - December 7, 2009 • Time: 8:30am - 11:30am • Cost: $169 includes book • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Diane Kutz, Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Approved for 12.0 CPE Hours

Microsoft Word 2007 - Tables, Manuals, Brochures and Research Papers • Course: #09-CPT319 • Date: November 23, 2009 - December 7, 2009 • Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm • Cost: $139 includes book • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Roger Scott Approved for 9.0 CPE Hours

Surfing The Internet • Course: #09-CPT338 • Date: December 1, 2009 - December 8, 2009 • Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm • Cost: $59 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Diane Kutz

Getting A Handle On All My Files! • Course: #09-CPT339 • Date: December 3, 2009 - December 10, 2009 • Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm • Cost: $59 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Diane Kutz

QuickBooks 2008 Manufacturing & Wholesale Supplement • Course: #09-CPT325 • Date: December 4, 2009 • Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm • Cost: $89 includes materials • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Diane Kutz, Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor Approved for 4.0 A&A CPE Hours

Microsoft Excel 2007 MCAS Review • Course: #09-CPT310 • Date: December 9, 2009 • Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm • Cost: $99 includes practice exam • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Diane Kutz, Microsoft Certified Application Specialist

QuickBooks 2008 Contractors Supplement • Course: #09-CPT326 • Date: December 11, 2009 • Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm • Cost: $89 includes materials • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Diane Kutz, Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor Approved for 4.0 A&A CPE Hours

Microsoft Word 2007 MCAS Review • Course: #09-CPT308 • Date: December 14, 2009 • Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm • Cost: $99 includes practice exam • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Diane Kutz, Microsoft Certified Application Specialist

GIS Certificate Program and Courses

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Healthcare

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• Day Seminars
• Evening Seminars

Day Seminars

Evening Seminars

OSHA

No courses are available at this time. Check back later.

Human Resources

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Certificate in Human Resources Information Sheet

SHRM Monthly Meetings

Kids Events

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Events Information

Kids events are scheduled during the summer months.

Check back in May of 2009 for Summer 2009 kids events.

MBA Assessment Tests & Competency Courses

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Assessment-Economics: Fundamentals of Economics • Course: #09-A001 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $20 Assessment Test Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Assessment-Accounting: Financial Accounting: A Management Perspective • Course: #09-A002 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $20 Assessment Test Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Assessment-Statistics: Business Math & Statistics • Course: #09-A003 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $20 Assessment Test Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Assessment-Finance: Understanding Corporate Finance • Course: #09-A004 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $20 Assessment Test Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Assessment-Marketing: Principles of Marketing • Course: #09-A005 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $20 Assessment Test Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Assessment-Management: Principles of Management: The Critical Essentials • Course: #09-A006 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $20 Assessment Test Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Economics: Fundamentals of Economics • Course: #09-MBA001 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Accounting: Financial Accounting: A Management Perspective • Course: #09-MBA002 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Statistics: Business Math & Statistics • Course: #09-MBA003 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Finance: Understanding Corporate Finance • Course: #09-MBA004 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Marketing: Principles of Marketing • Course: #09-MBA005 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Management: Principles of Management: The Critical Essentials • Course: #09-MBA006 • Date: January 1 - December 31, 2009 • Cost: $300 Registration Fee • Location: Online Instruction

Online Training

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Course Information

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UNA’s Continuing Studies and Outreach has partnered with two on-line training companies, Education to Go and the JER Group. This partnership offers you a wide range of training courses available on-line. Under each partner is a list of courses that are available. This list is not all inclusive, so visit each vendor. If you see a course you like, registration can be made through their site.

Sample Courses Include:

• Introduction to the Internet

• NEW! Learn to Buy and Sell on EBay

• Marketing Your Business and Organization on the Internet

• Keyboarding

• Computer Skills for the Workplace

• Introduction to Microsoft Word also courses in Excel, Access and PowerPoint

• Introduction to Turbo Tax

• PhotoShop Basics

• Basic A+ Certification Prep

• Beginning Conversational French

• Grammar for ESL

• A to Z Grant Writing

• NEW! Growing Plants for Fun and Profit

• NEW! Customer Service Fundamentals

• GRE Preparation

• SAT/ACT Preparation

• LSAT Preparation

• Resume Writing Workshop

• NEW! Debt Elimination Techniques that Work

• NEW! Food and Fitness to Fight Cancer

• Nursing Care of the Newborn

• Outdoor Survival Techniques

• Solving Discipline Problems at Home

• Health Aging

• Sleep and Aging

• Elder Abuse

• Pain Assessment and Management in the Older Adult

Sample Courses Include:

• Efficient Reading : Improving Speed & Comprehension

• Learn Grammar the Easy Way

• NEW! How to Interview Like a Professional

• Learn How to Write the Kind of Cover Letters that Gets Results

• Advanced Business Speech

• OHSA 8-Hour Hazwoper Refresher

• CCNA 2.0 On-Line Library

• Chinese Seasonal Approach to Health

• Health Care Reporting and Presentations

• Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate Program

• Access 2000 Level 1 also courses in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Getting Started with Project 2000

• How to Master Business Writing

• Pharmacy Technician Career Training Program

• NEW! The Art of Professional Telephone Communication

• Winning Over Difficult Customers

• NEW! Introduction to Classical Music

• Travel Careers Training Programs

• Better Business Writing in One Week

• Managing Your 401(k)

• Managing Change

• Managing Negative People

• Complete Course in Professional Medical Transcription using the MIME Method

Paralegal

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University Partnership of Alabama for Continuing Education

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UPACE brings you the ACAA, ACEA, CROAA, and AAND Certificate Programs

The Association of County Administators of Alabama, the Association of County Engineers of Alabama, the County Revenue Officers Association of Alabama, and the Alabama Association of 9-1-1 Districts are affiliate organizations of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama and represent professionals serving in administrative, engineering, revenue, emergency communicators, and other related capacities in county government.

The University Partnership of Alabama Continuing Education has partnered with the ACAA, ACEA, CROAA, and AAND to provide on-going education and training programs leading to either a certificate or certification for administrators, a certificate for engineers, a certificate for revenue officers, and a certificate for emergency communicators.

The UPACE partnership consists of The University of North Alabama, Jacksonville State University, and Troy State University Dothan. Programs are offered jointly providing a full range of services necessary to support the professional development goals of the associations. Services are:

    • Planning the curriculum
    • Selecting the faculty
    • Handling the logistics
    • Providing registration services
    • Providing record keeping and reporting services

Schedules

View the current ACEA Schedule, the current ACAA Schedule, the current CROAA Schedule, or the current AAND Schedule.

Brochures

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View the ACAA Brochure, the ACEA Brochure, the CROAA Brochure or the AAND Brochure.

 

Personal Enrichment

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Folded Fabric Ornaments & Coasters • Course: # 09-PE315 • Date: November 9, 2009 • Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm • Cost: $25 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 104 • Instructor: Marilyn Jones

Crochet Basics • Course: # 09-PE331 • Date: November 18, 2009 - December 2, 2009 • Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm • Cost: $69 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 104 • Instructor: Marilyn Jones

Tatting Basics • Course: # 09-PE314 • Date: November 23, 2009 - December 7, 2009 • Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm • Cost: $69 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 104 • Instructor: Marilyn Jones

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People • Course: # 09-PE330 • Date: December 10, 2009 • Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm • Cost: $59 • Location: UNA East Campus Room 101 • Instructor: David Haynes

Foreign Language

Professional and Managerial Development

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Superior Customer Service • Course: 09-PD304 • Date: November 6, 2009 • Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm • Cost: $39 per person; $29 if five or more register together • Location: UNA East Campus Room 102 • Instructor: Jennifer Cornelius Registration Form

Essential Skills of Leadership • Course: 09-LD1110 • Date: November 10, 2009 • Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm • Cost: $139 per person • Location: UNA East Campus Room 101 • Instructor: Ronald Tyler Registration Form

Essential Skills of Communicating • Course: 09-LD1201 • Date: December 1, 2009 • Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm • Cost: $139 per person • Location: UNA East Campus Room 101 • Instructor: Ronald Tyler Registration Form

Grant Writing • Course: 09-PD204 • Date: February 4, 2010 - February 5, 2010 • Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm • Cost: $350 per person • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Laura McCullars Registration Form

Fundamentals of Successful Fundraising • Course: 09-PD225 • Date: February 25, 2010 - February 26, 2010 • Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm • Cost: $350 per person • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106 • Instructor: Laura McCullars Registration Form

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Program ™ • Course: 09-PD305 • Date: December 3, 4, 11, 2009 • Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm • Cost: Early bird fee: $249 when you register and pay by November 18, 2009; $299 after November 18. • Location: UNA East Campus Room 101 • Instructor: Shelly Hollis