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 for 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 does this contest work?

• The promotion will begin with the August 2008 session and run through the November 2008 session
• Sign up for any ed2go course during this time frame for your chance to win. Ed2Go will be awarding an iPod touch to 3 lucky students each month that happen to be the 100th, 1,000th or 10,000th verified student for that month (for a total of 12 winners!)

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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 courses below.
2. Click the link for the course you are interested in and pre-register by selecting the "Enroll Now" button. You will choose a username and password that grants you access to the Classroom and review a basic class orientation. (Please note that this does not enroll you in the course. You must still complete your registration with CSM.)

Step Two : Register with CSM

1. 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 at CSM using one of the 4 convenient registration options. You must complete the online registration with payment or submit the College of Southern Maryland registration form along with your payment before the start date of your class. Registrations received after the start date cannot be processed until the next starting date.

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.

To Receive Credit (CEU's)

To receive continuing education credit 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!

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Current Course Offerings Include:

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

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

Actors, Marketing Tools for      A working casting director teaches you powerfully effective strategies to market yourself locally for film and television work.

Administrative Assistant Applications      Gain the skills and knowledge you'll need to prepare for the Certified Administrative Professional exam and begin a rewarding career as an administrative assistant.

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

Adobe FrameMaker 7.1, Introduction to      If you want to succeed as a technical writer, you need to learn FrameMaker, the gold standard for publishing technical documentation.

Adobe Illustrator CS2, Design Projects for      Practice while you learn the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator CS2 with useful design projects.

Adolescents, Understanding      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.

Business Fundamentals, Mastery of      Acquire practical experience in strategic planning, management, and finance without enrolling in an MBA program.

Business Plan, Creating a Successful      Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success.

Business Writing, Effective      Improve your career prospects by learning how to develop powerful written documents that draw readers in and keep them motivated to continue to the end.

Caterer, Secrets of the      Learn cooking and business secrets from a professional caterer.

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

Communicating Like a Leader      Learn to become a great communicator and improve your chances for professional success.

Consulting Practice, Start Your Own      Find out how you can earn income by sharing your training or knowledge with others.

Customer Service, Managing      Become indispensable to any organization by understanding how to identify and meet customer needs.

Database Development, Introduction to      An experienced professional guides you through a structured approach to database design and development.

Debt Elimination Techniques That Work      Learn specific, powerful, and proven strategies to get completely out of debt and live a stress-free lifestyle.

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

Distribution and Logistics Management      Learn how to improve your company's distribution and logistics management activities, increase customer satisfaction, and improve operational throughput.

eBay, Learn to Buy and Sell on      Auction pros teach you how to work from home or earn extra income by buying and selling goods online.

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

Event, Wow, What a Great      Looking for a fun new career coordinating special events? Learn proven techniques from a master event planner.

Finance, Personal      Protect your assets and discover how best to achieve all your financial goals.

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

Fundamentals of Supervision and Management I      Learn the people skills required to motivate and delegate, and learn tools for solving problems and resolving conflicts.

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

Grant Writing Consultant, Becoming a      Increase your income while working from home by starting a grant writing consulting business.

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

Grants, Get      Learn how to develop successful, fundable grants from experts in the field.

Home-Based Business, Start and Operate your own      An experienced entrepreneur teaches you how to develop the motivation, discipline, and creativity to quit your job and be your own boss.

Human Resources Function, Understanding the      Learn to handle basic human resource functions to ensure the best possible results.

Internet, Introduction to the      Master the ins and outs of the Internet with this informative behind-the-scenes look at the Web, search engines, email, and more.

Job Search, 12 Steps to a Successful      World-renowned author and career advisor shows you how to get the job you want quickly and easily and in any economy.

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

Making Movies with Windows XP      Turn your home videos into entertaining movies that you can share with others by e-mail, the Web, CD, and DVD.

Manufacturing Applications      Increase efficiencies and productivity by learning to apply the principles and concepts of manufacturing.

Music Made Easy      Learn the fundamentals of music theory. Be able to read, write, and play simple music.

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

Networking, Wireless      Industry expert shows you how wireless networking works, as well as how to plan, deploy, and connect to wireless networks.

Nonprofit, Creating Your Own      Industry veteran shows you how to take a nonprofit business from vision to reality.

Oracle, Intermediate      Learn how write powerful and flexible PL/SQL programs.

Oracle, Introduction to      Learn how to use the Oracle database management system to plan, organize, and manage your data.

PC Troubleshooting, Introduction to      Learn to decipher and solve almost any problem with your PC.

Photoshop CS2 for the Digital Photographer      Unleash the full potential of Photoshop CS2 to edit and enhance your digital photographs.

Photoshop CS2, Intermediate      Learn the secrets of professional image editing from a 2006 nominee to the Photoshop Hall of Fame.

Photoshop CS2, Introduction to      Learn how to use Photoshop to fix and process photos and create original images.

Photoshop Elements 4.0 for the Digital Photographer      Learn to edit and correct digital images to repair deficiencies and bring out the best in all your photographs.

Photoshop Elements Projects      Take your Photoshop Elements skills to the next level by working through 12 hands-on projects.

PMP Certification Prep 2      Prepare to take--and pass--the Project Management Institute's PMP certification exam.

PMP Certification Prep I      Begin a well-paying career as a project manager by preparing to take--and pass--the PMP certification exam.

Poetry, Pleasures of      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.

Project Management Applications      Experienced project manager teaches you tricks of the project management trade.

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

Publish It Yourself: How to Start and Operate Your Own Publishing Business      Convert manuscripts into income by producing and selling books like the pros.

Published, Beginner's Guide to Getting      Published writer shows you how to give yourself the credibility you need to get your books and articles published.

Purchasing Fundamentals      Improve your company’s bottom line by mastering the fundamentals of purchasing.

QuickBooks 2006, Performing Payroll in      Discover the secrets to effortlessly setting up and processing your payroll.

Real Estate Investing      Build and protect your wealth by investing in real estate.

Research Methods for Writers      Learn the most efficient and effective methods to conduct research for any writing project.

Sales Management, Principles of      Master the art of managing sales teams from a sales management professional.

Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications      Learn to apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma to achieve the highest possible quality.

Speed Reading, Merrill Ream      Acclaimed speed reading expert teaches you how to save yourself time by reading faster with better comprehension.

Stock Options, Introduction to      Learn how stock options can protect your portfolio and help you profit in any type of market.

Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh, My!      Learn how to make wise investment decisions so that you have enough money to live comfortably through your retirement.

Stocks, The Analysis and Valuation of      Discover valuable techniques that show you step-by-step how to research and value stocks.

Supervision and Management II, Fundamentals of      Learn how to be an effective manager or supervisor. Master the basics of communicating effectively, and learn tools for developing your own interpersonal skills.

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

Theme Park Engineering      Get a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite theme parks and meet the person who engineers their top attractions.

Total Quality Fundamentals      Learn the basics of total quality management.

Travel Writing      Profit from your experiences in exotic lands (or your own backyard) by learning how to write and sell travel articles and books.

Travel, Get Paid to      Learn everything you need to start your new and exciting career as a professional tour director.

User Requirements Documents, Creating      An experienced developer teaches you how to use discovery and documentation to meet or exceed customer expectations.

Wealth, Building      Certified financial planner shows you how most wealthy people build their fortunes.

Web Pages II, Creating      Learn to develop polished and interactive pages complete with tables, forms, frames, audio, and CSS.

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

Where Does All My Money Go?      Learn how to get control of your money once and for all.

Writeriffic 2: Advanced Creativity Training for Writers      This advanced writing course will increase your creativity--whether you're writing for personal satisfaction or to launch a career.

Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers      Banish writer's block forever with these tricks from the published writer's toolbox.