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Online Continuing Education

Take ed2go online courses from the comfort of your home or office at the times that are most convenient for you.

 

We offer you hundreds of engaging online courses for adults, covering a wide variety of topics. Each ed2go course comes equipped with a patient and caring instructor, lively discussions with your fellow students, and plenty of practical information that you can put to immediate use. All courses run or only six weeks. Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night.

Affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you.

 

How to Get Started

Step One: Take the Ed2Go Orientation for class you are interested in

1. Visit the Online Instruction Center at www.ed2go.com/csm or see the list of class offerings below.
2. Click on the class you are interested in and be sure to read through each tab for course details, syllabus, instructor biography, students reviews and class requirements. The class requirements will explain any pre-requisites, textbooks and/or software requirements you will need to take the class. If there is a textbook required, there will be a link provided under the requirements tab to purchase the book online.
3. To complete the orientation and view the dates and prices** of the course offerings,  select the "Enroll Now" button. This does not enroll you in the course or obligate you to enroll in the course. This will allow you to choose a username and password that grants you access to the Classroom and review a basic class orientation.  You must still complete your registration with CSM by the first day of class to enroll by following Step Two as outlined below.
   
   NOTE: This orientation will give you access to the class for the first week but you will lose access to the course if payment was not received. Please note that Ed2go orientations may be available after the first day of class but registration is closed on the first day of class. Taking the orientation does not obligate you to take the course. Feel free to "preview" a class by taking the orientation the month before you want to actually take the class.
    

Step Two: Register with CSM

1. After you complete the orientation, you will receive a confirmation email with detailed class information and a link to the registration options available.
2. Register and pay for your class! Click here for online registration: Continuing Education Student Registration.

Step Three: Enjoy your class!

1. When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction Center and click the Classroom link. To begin your studies, simply log in with the username and password you selected during enrollment.

**Please note that all of the course prices on the Ed2Go site does not include the $10.00 fee for students out of state or the $5.00 fee for Maryland students who live outside Charles, St. Mary's or Calvert counties. Registration and payment is due at time time of registration. You may register for a class up until the first day of class. Please note that Ed2go orientations may be available after the first day of class but registration is closed on the first day of class.

To Receive CEUs

To receive continuing education units (CEU) from CSM, you must complete the final exam by passing with 70% or higher. Each course is 2.4 CEUs. Once you have completed the course with a passing grade, you may print your own certificate of completion right away!

Some Current Class Offerings

12 Steps to a Successful Job Search
Jan. 20, April 21

World-renowned author and career advisor shows you how to get the job you want quickly and easily and in any economy.

A to Z Grant Writing
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Learn how to research and develop relationships with potential funding sources, organize grantwriting campaigns, and prepare proposals.

Accounting Fundamentals
 Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Gain a marketable new skill by learning the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and more.

Accounting Fundamentals II
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Give yourself skills that are in high demand by exploring corporate accounting with a veteran instructor.

Administrative Assistant Fundamentals 
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Prepare to take advantage of the many new job opportunities in health care, legal services, and other industries.

Aging Parents, Assisting
Jan. 20, Mar. 17

Be prepared to handle the challenges you and your parents will face in the coming years, while learning to cherish the transition.

Children, Writing for
Mar. 17

Published children's author shows you how to touch the hearts of children by creating books for them.

CSS and XHTML, Introduction to
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Learn to create state-of-the-art Web sites using modern CSS and XHTML techniques.

CSS and XHTML, Intermediate
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Take your CSS and XHTML skills to the next level and learn how to create professional-quality Web sites.

Conversational French 
Feb. 17, April 21

Discover how easy it can be to learn common words and phrases for both leisure and business.

Creating Web Pages
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Learn the basics of HTML so you can design, create, and post your very own site on the Web.

Designing Effectives Websites
 Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Learn powerful graphic design techniques and build Web sites that are both attractive and wickedly effective.

Effective Editing, The Keys to
Feb. 17, April 21

If you aspire to be an editor, this course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction.

Networking, Introduction to
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Learn the fundamentals of networking and prepare for a career in a new and fast-growing field.

Published, Beginner's Guide to Getting
 Jan. 20,  Mar. 17

Published writer shows you how to give yourself the credibility you need to get your books and articles published.

Fundamentals of Supervision and Management
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Learn the people skills required to motivate and delegate, and learn tools for solving problems and resolving conflicts.

Genealogy Basics
Jan. 20,  Mar. 17

Learn where to look, who to contact, and how to use research tools to begin an exciting and fascinating exploration of your roots.

Grammar for ESL
 Feb. 17, April 21

If English is your second language and you're headed to college, this course will teach you the principles of grammar and structure you'll need to succeed.

Grammar Refresher
 Jan. 20,  Mar. 17

Gain confidence in your ability to produce clean, grammatically correct documents and speeches.

Journaling, Introduction to
Feb. 17, Mar. 17

Discover how journaling can help you learn more about yourself, explore your dreams, values, and beliefs, improve your health, survive unwanted change, succeed in your career, and express your creativity.

Listen to Your Heart, and Success Will Follow 
Jan. 20, Mar. 17

Design a life that makes you happy by learning how you can use work to express yourself and share your interests and talents.

Merrill Ream Speed Reading
 Feb. 17, April 21

Acclaimed speed reading expert teaches you how to save yourself time by reading faster with better comprehension.

Photoshop CS3, Introduction to
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Learn how to use Photoshop CS3 to fix and process photos and create original images.

Photoshop CS3, Intermediate
 Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Have fun taking your Photoshop CS3 skills to the next level of creativity and productivity.

Photoshop CS3, Web Graphics Using
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Learn how to use Photoshop to create graphics for the Web.

Photoshop CS4, Introduction to
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Learn to use Adobe Photoshop CS4 to edit images, process photos, and create original graphics.

Poetry, Pleasures of
Jan. 20,  Mar. 17, 

This course will help you create your best possible work, whether you’re looking to be published or simply wish to craft beautiful poems for friends.

PMP Certification Prep I
 Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Begin a well-paying career as a project manager by preparing to take--and pass--the PMP certification exam.
(Project Management experience required. Please check exam eligibility requirements at http://www.pmi.org/ )

PMP Certification Prep II
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Prepare to take--and pass--the Project Management Institute's PMP certification exam.
(Project Management experience required. Please check exam eligibility requirements at http://www.pmi.org/ )

Project Management Applications
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Experienced project manager teaches you tricks of the project management trade.

Project Management Fundamentals
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Gain the skills you'll need to succeed in the fast-growing field of project management.

Real Estate Investing
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Build and protect your wealth by investing in real estate.

Speed Spanish 
Jan. 20, Mar. 17,

Learn six easy recipes to glue Spanish words together into sentences, and you'll be engaging in conversational Spanish in no time.

Technical Writing, Fundamentals of 
Feb. 17, April 21

Learn the skills you need to succeed in the well-paying field of technical writing.

Understanding Adolescents
Jan. 20,  Mar. 17

Uncover the secrets of the adolescent mind. Gain valuable information on how they feel, how their identities develop, and how you can best meet their needs.

Wow, What a Great Event 
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21

Looking for a fun new career coordinating special events? Learn proven techniques from a master event planner.