Pace Center for Business and Technology 2012-2013 www.pace.edu/cbt Center for Business and Technology Pace University’s Center for Business and Technology (formerly the Pace Computer Learning Center) was created in 1984 to respond to public and corporate need for extensive training in computer technology Today, the Center has expanded, and offers a wide choice of non-credit, career-oriented courses in the following areas: • • • • • • • • Adobe Applications Business, Accounting and Finance Green Technologies Microsoft Office Mobile Application Development Red Hat Linux Technical Programs Web Development Why Pace? • Flexible program designed for the working professional – Take courses parttime, and in any order you prefer, to fit your busy schedule • Start immediately, with few prerequisites – Unlike other institutions with yearly modules, at Pace you can start any time • Conveniently located – Courses are offered at White Plains Graduate Center, within walking distance to the Metro North train station; The Pace Midtown Center; and The Pace downtown New York City Campus All are accessible by public transportation • Developed and taught by leaders in the field – Our instructors are working professionals, bringing their years of experience and connections to the classroom • A century of experience and excellence – Pace University was founded more than 100 years ago with the working professional in mind, providing evening courses to aspiring students Today, many years later, Pace still provides students with a broad and established network of resources that lead to success Pace Downtown Midtown Center New York City Campus One Pace Plaza New York, NY 10038 551 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10176 White Plains Graduate Center One Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 For directions to campus, visit www.pace.edu/directions Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Registration You may register by fax, via U.S mail, or online Payment is due at time of registration To Register: By Mail: Send your completed registration and payment lo: Pace University Center for Business and Technology One Martine Avenue, Room 424 White Plains, NY 10606 Online: www.pace.edu/cbt NAME First HOME ADDRESS Middle Initial Last CITY STATE TELEPHONE (Office) (Home or Cell) ZIP e-mail Please indicate Method of Payment: [ ] Check/money order enclosed made out to Pace University [ ] Credit card [ ] Visa [ ] MasterCard [ ] Discover [ ] American Express ACCOUNT NUMBER CARD EXPIRATION DATE SIGNATURE OF CARD HOLDER TODAY’S DATE COURSE COURSE NAME LOCATION COURSE DATE MT NYC WP MT NYC WP MT NYC WP MT NYC WP TOTAL TUITION $ $ $ $ $ Refund and Cancellation Policy: Registrants who cancel their registration by the Wednesday of the week prior to the start of course will receive a full refund No refunds will be granted after that date Pace University reserves the right to substitute instructors, change the day or time a program meets, or cancel programs due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events If a course is canceled, a FULL refund will be issued Financial Planning Certificate Program Financial Planning is one of the fastest growing career paths, and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification will open many doors for you Whether you are interested in beginning a new career or giving your current career a boost, becoming a CFP® professional will help Pace University’s Center for Business and Technology offers the Financial Planning Certificate Program that is recognized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards The program prepares students for the national CFP® Certification Examination The program consists of seven courses Each course meets one night a week for 10 weeks from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m – unless otherwise noted The seven courses are: Fundamentals of Financial Planning (FP I) Fundamentals of Financial Planning is recommended to students as the first class in the series It provides a comprehensive overview of critical topics in the field of financial planning, such as data gathering, processing and analyzing information, making recommendations, and writing, implementing, and reviewing a plan Qualifies for 30 CPE credits Fee: $690 Master the principles of insurance planning, including life, health, disability, homeowners, auto and other property and liability insurance Qualifies for 30 CPE credits Students will learn about the wide variety of investment vehicles that may be included in a client’s portfolio, as well as client assessment, tax considerations, economic factors, valuation methods, asset allocation techniques, portfolio performance evaluation, and more Qualifies for 30 CPE credits Fee: $690 Income Tax Planning (FP IV) Because taxes affect virtually all financial (as well as personal) decisions, having timely knowledge of tax laws and issues greatly enhances your effectiveness as a planner and broadens your ability to assist clients This course emphasizes the fundamentals of individual income taxation and also encompasses the tax implications of decisions on business entities and investments Qualifies for 30 CPE credits Fee: $690 Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits (FP V) This course covers all aspects of Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits Qualifies for 30 CPE Credits Fee: $690 Insurance Planning (FP II) Fee: $690 Investment Planning (FP III) Estate Planning (FP VI) This course reviews the estate, gift and generation skipping transfer tax system and the techniques available to the financial planner for sitting down and discussing opportunities for a client’s estate plan It provides an overview of the probate process, and how the titling Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Financial Planning Certificate Program of assets affects the transfer of assets in an estate Qualifies for 30 CPE credits Fee: $690 study time and streamline test taking Students who have taken this course have found it to be a valuable use of their time Fee: $799 Early Registration: By September 28, 2012 $621 (FP I – FP VI); $652.50 (FP VII) Standard Registration: $690.00 (FP I – FP VI); $725.00 (FP VII) Capstone in Financial Planning (FP VII) Financial Calculator Workshop Become proficient in this vital tool of the trade Our one-day workshop is an overview of formulas and functionality keys associated with the HP12C and HP10bII financial calculators Fee: $140 A competency-based course allowing the financial planning student to demonstrate the ability to integrate and apply knowledge of a variety of financial planning topics covered in the previous six courses The class meets once a week for 12 weeks Qualifies for 45 CPE credits Fee: $725 Additional Courses: CFP Exam Review This intensive, five-day program provides an overview of concepts and cases corresponding to the 78 topics tested on the exam, focusing on the six distinct areas of financial planning It also gives students organizing and test-taking strategies to help maximize Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the United States, which awards these credentials to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Project Management and Business Analysis The success of an organization is closely linked to the success of its project managers Because project managers are people who can get things done, bringing projects in on time and on budget, the discipline of project management is respected by businesses large and small The Business Analyst helps a company assess the value of its current processes, provides solutions for business problems, and helps define requirements for those solutions Companies today recognize the value of business analysis, and are adding new analysts to their organizations Pace University is a Registered Education Provider (REP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI) The PMP certification (Project Management Professional) and the CAPM certification (Certified Associate in Project Management) are powerful additions to any project manager’s resume Certificate in Hands-on Project Management This 66-hour course is designed for participants with minimal project management experience Students learn about project management an also perform the duties of a real project team mem- Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Project Management and Business Analysis ber Project teams select a case study and together create the same deliverables they would on an actual project A team of instructors provides instruction in the skills, tools and techniques endorsed by the Project Management Institute In this unique course students build a foundation of knowledge, concepts and hands-on experience Fee: $4500; includes instruction, materials and a certificate from Pace University 66 PDUs PMP Express This intense 35-hour course provides rigorous test preparation for the challenging PMP exam, including a thorough review of the process groups and knowledge areas of project management During class students will be exposed to the types of questions to expect, how best to answer them, and to strategies that lead to exam success Fee: $2400; includes instruction, materials, certificate from Pace University, and the right to repeat the class for any reason 35 PDUs 5-Day Business Analysis Overview This course should be attended by business analysts, executives, functional managers, project managers, programmers, and other individuals involved in project work The course examines all aspects of the challenging job facing the business analyst (BA), encompassing all tasks that BAs perform The course builds both concepts and skills, as students practice what they learn in classroom exercises Fee: $2495; includes instruction, materials, certificate from Pace University 35 PDUs Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Web Development Pace has a number of courses that prepare students for careers in the exciting world of digital media Whether you are interested in the structure and functionality of a web site, the graphic elements that give it beauty and attract users, the use of databases to power commercial websites, or the techniques of internet marketing and optimization of web sites, Pace has a comprehensive course for you Pace University is an Adobe Authorize Training Center Certificate in Adobe Web Design In this 85-hour program, using Adobe software tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash Professional and Flash Catalyst, students will learn how to plan – design – build and maintain a fully functional website The course is available to students who are literate in PC or MAC based software It is particularly appropriate for anyone with a print background, graphic designers, marketing and communications professionals, and other candidates wanting a strong foundation of skills and knowledge in web design Fee: $2950; includes instruction, materials (not Adobe software), and a certificate from Pace University Certificate in Digital Graphic Design This 85-hour course is taught by an Adobe Certified Design Master instructor and Design Specialist The course teaches students the end-to-end process of Digital Graphic Design The core of the program includes instruction in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat PDF Students learn established Adobe workflow processes and best design practices as they design, build and export content for print and digital outputs for the iPad, iPhone, tablets, Kindle, Nook and other smart devices and e-readers Students who enroll include graphic designers, publishers, artists, entrepreneurs, photographers, illustrators and other candidates with basic or intermediate knowledge of Photoshop, graphics software or other similar tools Fee: $2950; includes instruction, materials (not Adobe software), and a certificate from Pace University Certificate in Web Application Development In this dynamic 72-hour course taught by Adobe Certified Expert instructors, students with basic knowledge Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Web Development of HTML and CSS will use open source technologies such as PHP and MySQL to build web applications Students will build applications both in and outside class, and will be required to build a web application as part of a final project Students will also learn to use new technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3 to create apps that can be consumed by smartphones and other digital devices Fee: $2950; includes instruction, materials (not Adobe software), and a certificate from Pace University Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization A web site is a marketing tool This 30-hour course, offered by an Internet marketing expert, will teach you to maximize the ability of your web site to attract and engage customers, raise your ranking within popular search engines, and use other means like social media to spread the word and help your business flourish Fee: $1295; includes instruction, materials (not Adobe software), and a certificate from Pace University Creating a Web Page Using HTML and CSS An introduction to creating Web pages for the Internet This one-day class will cover the Hyper-Text Markup Language (HTML) as well as the guidelines for successful Web page creation Students will learn how to include tables, cascading style sheets (CSS), images, lists, color, and links to other Web pages using embedded Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) Fee: $250 Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Mobile Application Development Within the last years, millions of Smartphones, iPads and other new devices have been sold Thousands of new apps for these devices appear constantly, providing value and enjoyment for users Pace offers courses in creating apps for the iPhone and also for phones that use Android-based apps For students who want to enter this exciting field but not have a foundation in basic programming, Pace offers a course to fill that gap Certificate in iPhone Application Development The Certificate in iPhone Application Development is an instructor-led, 60-hour course Students will learn to develop iPhone technology skills so that they can plan and build iPhone and iPad apps, and upload those apps to Apple’s App Store This leading-edge course teaches students universal applications like iPhone / iPad / iTouch and iAd It includes hands-on exercises and class projects One principal iPhone or 10 iPad project is required of each student Students learn Apple’s IOS, XCode, Interface Builder and SDK Prerequisite: C, C++ or Object-Oriented Programming experience Fee: $2950 includes instruction, materials, and certificate from Pace University Certificate in Android Application Development In this 48-hour course students learn to design and build Android Mobile applications, and also gain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Google Android framework and platform The class is open to anyone interested in learning how to build mobile apps for the Google Android mobile platform, or how to better understand mobile application development processes Prerequisite: some background in Object-Oriented programming; the Java language is preferred An Android phone is recommended but not required Fee: $2450 includes instruction, materials, and a certificate from Pace University Programming for Mobile Devices Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Mobile Application Development This hands-on course delivers 30 hours of classroom instruction supplemented with outside class assignments The program teaches students with limited programming backgrounds the skills and knowledge needed to advance to either iPhone or Android app development The class is open to anyone interested in learning the basics of computer programming No prior programing experience is required Fee: $1400 includes instruction, materials, and certificate from Pace University Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt 11 Green Technologies Solar technology takes the energy from the sun and converts it into electricity for use in the home or business Solar Power is clean, and kind to the environment In Solar PV technology, PV cells convert sunlight directly into electricity Pace has been teaching Solar PV Design and Installation Basics for over four years Many graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in the field the system and understand the National Electric Code All students will participate in two hands-on installations, one on-grid and one off-grid Fee: $1500 Electricity Basics for Solar PV Design and Installation This 12 hour class is designed to prepare students for the material covered in Solar PV Design and Installation Basics Students will learn basic electrical theory and characteristics, electrical equations, including Ohm’s Law, electrical and photovoltaic circuits They will be introduced to the National Electric Code, the proper use of hand tools, schematic drawings and more Fee: $395 Solar PV Design and Installation Basics This 40-hour course is designed for electricians, homeowners, contractors and others who have an interest in Solar PV and wish to learn the basics of designing and installing a PV system Participants must have a basic knowledge of electricity and must possess the ability work with hand tools Students will learn to work safely with PV systems, adapt the design to a specific site, install sub-systems and components onsite, review, inspect and commission the system, maintain and troubleshoot 12 Pace is an approved testing site for the Entry-Level exam in solar technology offered by NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Providers) Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Microsoft Office remains the gold standard for business communications around the world The Pace Center for Business and Technology offers beginner to advanced training in the most popular programs of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access and Microsoft Project Whether you are an individual or a corporation, we offer both half day and full day classes in our convenient New York City and White Plains locations, or onsite We include detailed course materials and review sheets at no additional cost, and every student receives a certificate of completion from Pace University We currently offer classes in Office 2010 Current classes: Microsoft Project Microsoft Project PowerPoint Introduction to PowerPoint Advanced PowerPoint Interactive Presentations in PowerPoint Access Introduction to Access Advanced Access Advanced Access Queries Outlook Introduction to Outlook Excel Introduction to Excel Intermediate Topics in Excel Advanced Topics in Excel Creating Basic Formulas in Excel Data Analysis Using Excel Using Excel Functions Using PivotTables in Excel Word Introduction to Word Intermediate Topics in Word Advanced Topics in Word I Advanced Topics in Word II Using Mail Merge in Word Using Tables in Word For schedules and fees, visit our web site at www.pace.edu/cbt or call us at (212) 346-1222 or (914) 422-4054 Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt 13 Technical Classes: Red Hat Linux and A+ RHA 130: Linux System Administration Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux is a form of the widely used Linux operating system Pace offers courses leading to two certifications: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and Red Hat Certified Enginner Pace has been a member of the Red Hat Academy, offering Red Hat courses since 2007 RHA 030: Linux Computing Essentials This 40-hour course is designed for those with little or no knowledge of Linux Students will learn to be effective users of Linux systems, and will acquire an understanding of command line functions, file systems, users and groups, bash shell, process management, text editors, network applications, searching and organizing data, and graphical applications This course is open to anyone with experience or skills in Microsoft Operating Systems or A+ certification Fee: $2400 14 In this 40-hour course students will build their skills in Red Hat systems administration to the level where they can attach and configure a workstation on an existing network They will master tasks such as hardware and device configuration, file system management, user administration, network configurations, kernel services, attaching new Linux systems to a corporate network, configuring the new systems for endusers, and troubleshooting The class prepares students for the Red Hat System Administrator certification exam It is designed for IT professionals working to become full-time enterprise Linux system administrators Fee: $2400 RHA 230/250: Linux Network Applications and Security A combination of two popular advanced Red Hat Linux courses, this 44-hour program teaches students to deploy and administer the core networking services that have made Red Hat Enterprise Linux so popular, including the Apache Web Server, the Samba File Server, BIND Domain Name Service, the Sendmail Mail Transport Agent, the Network File System (NFS) and more In the Security section of the course students learn to implement and administer basic security policies relating to user authentication, and to secure network applications Students additionally learn skills in system monitoring and implementing common encryption protocols The course includes the Red Hat Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt Technical Classes: Red Hat Linux and A+ Certified Engineer exam, and a week of test review and preparation Fee: $3400 CompTIA A+ Certificate Program in PC Hardware and Software A+ Certification, recognized internationally, demonstrates that the holder is a qualified computer professional It opens the door to many entry level jobs in the IT field Successful candidates pass two competitive exams The exams focus on vendor-neutral hardware and security, as well as the communication skills and professionalism now required for all entry and mid-level IT professionals Students learn to identify and install hardware, connectors, cables, peripherals, networking and security components, motherboards, hard drives, memory CPUs and more Fee: $3000; includes hands-on instruction; all materials, vouchers for two exams, practice exam software, and a certificate from Pace University Call for details 914-422-4054 or 212-346-1222 www.pace.edu/cbt 15 Continuing and Professional Education Pace University Center for Business and Technology Martine Avenue, Room 424 White Plains, NY 10606 Scan this to go to our website www.pace.edu/cbt .. .Center for Business and Technology Pace University’s Center for Business and Technology (formerly the Pace 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