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Come and hear about how the City of Lakes grew up around the Mississippi River! Stories abound on this fascinating walking tour about when the Twins were really Triplets. You’ll hear stories of how Fort St. Anthony shaped the economy in what was to become downtown Minneapolis. We’ll also learn how the earliest nations viewed the majestic falls long before the arrival of Father Hennepin and how many are still working today to reshape how we view the river and live in harmony with it in the years to come. Wear comfortable shoes! Tour length: 120 Minutes and about 1.5 miles in distance. Meet at Father Hennepin Bluff Park located at 420 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414 If tour is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will contact you if a tickets becomes available.

Accelerate your organization's success with AI. Learn how to leverage AI to cut costs, enhance data insights, automate tasks, and optimize efficiency. Master AI concepts, techniques, and strategic planning to drive innovation and position your business for the future. Courses in this certificate must be taken in the following order: Introduction to ChatGPT Intermediate AI AI Planning and Strategies Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ

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. Learn Adobe Illustrator fundamentals to set up a print document and use various tools to draw, type and color all kinds of shapes and illustrations. Discover how to efficiently manage layers and artboards, and create print-ready PDF documents. Software Requirements: Adobe Illustrator. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class can be taken on its own or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: Getting to Know the Interface and Drawing Tools Interface menus, tools and panels. Working with various drawing and transformation tools Drawing anything from simple to complex shapes and illustrations. Unit 2: Working with Color and Text Working with color panels in the software Creating, managing and applying color and color groups Learning how to type and format text using various text formatting and styling tools and panels. Unit 3: Working with Layers and Pen tool Layers and layer management. Working with the Pen tool. Modifying a drawing using Pen tool options. Unit 4: Working with Artboards Creating and managing multiple Artboards Learning how to layout and design corporate package Business cards, letterhead and envelopes Creating print-ready PDF files

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. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. Learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Software Requirements: Adobe InDesign. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class can be taken on its own or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: Getting to Know the Interface and Setting up a Document Interface menus Tools Panels Starting and setting up a multi-page document in InDesign Unit 2: Working with Objects and Color Learning to work with color panels Creating, managing and applying color to elements Inserting and managing images and illustrations into an InDesign document Unit 3: Working with Text Learning about insert and flow text to multiple pages Managing long text documents Text editing in InDesign documents Unit 4: Typography Advance typography tools and menus Character and paragraph settings and styles Creating print-ready PDF files.

This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels. Learn all the basics of 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. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Software Requirements: Adobe Photoshop. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class can be taken on its own or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: Getting to know the Interface and Selection Tools Interface menus Tools Panels Working with the various Selection tools Unit 2: Working with Layers and Masks Layers and layer management Non- destructive editing using masks How to type and format text Using various type formatting and style tools and panels Unit 3: Image Correction & Enhancement Photo correction and enhancement tools Crop, dodge and burn Recoloring, retouching Healing brushes Unit 4: Using the Drawing Tools How to use the Pen tool Other drawing tools in Photoshop Advanced drawing and selection File formats How to save files for print or web

Join Frank M. White, author of "They Played for the Love of the Game", for his presentation on the history of African American Baseball in Minnesota, including a special exhibit--100 years of Negros League Baseball at Target Field-- showcasing this unique history specific to our state. In addition to this enlightening presentation, we will also enjoy an insider's tour of Target Field, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at this iconic stadium. Special venues like Truly On Deck, Budweiser Roof Deck, Keepers Heart Townball Tavern, and the warning track will be included in the tour, providing us with a comprehensive view of the ballpark. Meeting Location at Target Field: Ramp A, Skyway entrance Parking Recommend: Ramp A, Level 3 – leads right to the skyway Please arrival by 9:45 am. Transportation is on your own. If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Enjoy a friendly, non-competitive, full-court basketball game for co-ed adults. Play four-on-four or five-on-five, without coaches or referees. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Designed for beginners, we will have you speaking and reading Spanish in no time. You will practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions. You will know enough vocabulary and grammar for simple conversations, and you will learn how to ask and answer questions. Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills to communicate in Spanish. Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: The alphabet: Vowels and consonants Ser and Estar How to Ask Questions Vocabulary Unit 2: Colors, countries and numbers Colors Countries and Nationalities Numbers Unit 3: More vocabulary Telling Time The Calendar More Vocabulary Unit 4: Expressions Tener: To have Vocabulary and expressions with tener Estar: To Be Unit 5: Conjugation Conjugation of Regular Verbs AR Verbs ER Verbs IR Verbs Unit 6: Irregular verbs Hay Irregular Verbs Present Tense Stem-Changing Verbs Unit 7: The near future The Near Future Vocabulary Unit 8: Present progressive More Ar Verbs Vocabulary Present Progressive

Are you ready to take control of your business finances? Whether you're an entrepreneur or looking to upskill, our Bookkeeping Certificate program will equip you with the knowledge needed to measure and manage your financial health. Don't be clueless when it comes to your money - even if you outsource your bookkeeping, understanding the process is crucial. Join us and learn the ins and outs of cash basis accounting for a thriving business. Bookkeeping Certificate courses must be taken in the following order. (Scroll down for course details): Understanding Debits and Credits General Ledger and Month End Procedures Closing Procedures and Financial Statements Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class Details: Understanding Debits & Credits Unit 1: The accounting equation and categories The Accounting Equation The Five Accounting Categories The Chart of Accounts Account Placement Activity ~ Categorizing Accounts Cash Basis Accounting vs. Accrual Basis Accounting Unit 2: Debits and credits T-Accounts Debits and Credits Double Entry Bookkeeping Analyze Financial Activities (Transactions) Unit 3: Assets, liabilities, and owner's equity Recording Transactions for Assets Recording Transactions for Liabilities Recording Transactions for Owner’s Equity Unit 4: Revenue and expenses Recording Transactions for Revenue Recording Transactions for Expenses Activity ~ Recording Transactions General Ledger & Month End Procedures Unit 1: The General Ledger What is the General Ledger Why must the general ledger balance Posting to the general ledger Activity ~ Posting to The General Ledger Unit 2: The unadjusted trial balance What is the unadjusted trial balance Verify debit and credit balances Finding errors Activity ~ Find The Errors Unit 3: Correcting entries and adjusting entries Determine correcting entries Adjusting entries and how to prepare them Posting correcting entries and adjusting entries to the general ledger Activity ~ Preparing Entries and Posting to General Ledger Unit 4: The adjusted trial balance Verify the accuracy of the adjusted trial balance Prepare monthly bank reconciliations Activity ~ Prepare a Bank Reconciliation Closing Procedures & Financial Statements Unit 1: Prepare a worksheet What is a worksheet Columns included in the worksheet Completing each column Unit 2: The income statement Review the worksheet columns for the Income Statement Prepare the income statement Determine a profit or loss Unit 3: The balance sheet Review the worksheet columns for the Balance Sheet Prepare the balance sheet Unit 4: Closing entries and statement of changes in owner's equity Prepare the balance sheet Prepare a statement of changes in owner’s equity Applying year-end steps monthly or quarterly

This educational tour is completely different from any other trip you may 4 seen to Chicago. Small intimate neighborhoods, rich in culture and history will be emphasized. Learn about Chicago’s world-class architecture, it’s famous landmarks and parks. On our trip to Chicago we will make a stop in Madison, Wisconsin and tour the city and have some free time on the famous State Street. Some of the sites we will be touring in Chicago: * Pullman Neighborhood-an acclaimed model neighborhood that George Pullman establish to house his manufacturing company and its workers. * Dreyfus Museum, one of the grandest residential buildings in 19th century Chicago from the Gilded Age. * Frank Lloyd Wright Studio and Home in Oak Park. * Robie House one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s best examples of prairie school architecture on the campus of Chicago University * Historic churches of Chicago will be visited including Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, the oldest church in Chicago * Historic and ethnic restaurants are included. * Walking tour of downtown Chicago, including the magical Millennial Park, the oldest skyscraper in the world the Monadnock Building, the famous Louis Sullivan Rookery. * Architectural cruise along the Chicago River between monumental skyscrapers, and interesting riverfront buildings with an architectural historian. * The ethnic neighborhoods of Wicker Park, Pilsen, Old Town plus many more. * See the home of Al Capone, Emmett Till and Barack Obama, and other famous Chicago people. -We will tour one of the great art museums of the world, the Chicago Art Museum, and also spend time in Chicago’s famous Mexican American Museum. After 3 1/2 days of exploring Chicago, we will leave in late afternoon from the historic Chicago, Union Station and travel to Saint Paul’s Union Station on the Empire builder. The trip will be a wonderful ride pass cities and beautiful scenic areas such as the Wisconsin Dells area and the Mississippi River Valley to bring us back to Saint Paul. When we arrive in Saint Paul at approximately 11 PM, we will have our motorcoach bus waiting for us to take us back to our cars. Cost includes Lodging at Marriott Oak Brook, three dinners, three breakfasts, two bakery stops, Motorcoach bus, Amtrak tickets, Boat Ride, and all Chicago admissions to museums. TIME: Thursday, Oct 16: @ 7:45 am Board Bus @ 8:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School Oct 19: @ 1:00 am early (Monday, Oct 20) Return to Southwest High School from Union Depot in St. Paul Pick-Up & Drop Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 Deposit of $400 due with registration. NOTE: Final payment due August 16th. Final Payment Due: 60 Days Prior to Departure Overnight Tour Cancelation Policy: 60 Days Prior to Departure: 100% Refund of Trip Fee less $5 Processing Fee - 59-45 Days Prior to Departure: 90% Refund of Trip Fee OR $50 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot) - 44-16 Days Prior to Departure: 50% of Trip Fee OR $100 admin fee if we can fill your spot (or if you find someone to fill your spot) - 14 Days or Less: We will work to get you a return for some recoverable costs. This will vary by tour and date of cancelation. No guarantees. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. we will let you know if space becomes available.

NOTE: Details are still being finalized so itinerary may change slightly. Join us for a fun-filled day touring the Minneapolis Fire Department's Training Tower, Rosenbauer Motors, Inc.- the world’s largest manufacturer of custom fire trucks and a guided tour of the Hinkley Fire Museum. At the Minneapolis Fire Department’s training tower, you’ll get an up close look at where new recruits go through their academy training and where veteran firefighters hone their skills too. From EMS, high-angle, confined-space, roof and arial operations, see how firefighters train using real props to prepare for any type of emergency. You’ll also get a look at specific rigs and equipment not kept at fire houses. At Rosenbauer, learn how an order for a new fire apparatus is taken, the design and model process, and manufacturing. Did you know it can often take 2 years or more for a new fire engine and they cost upwards of a million dollars? Also, learn about how Rosenbauer is a leader in developing and producing electric fire trucks that Minnesota Departments are beginning to use. Creating firetrucks for all over the world, this gem of a factory is on our own backyard and you’ll get to see fire trucks in all stages from bare aluminum all the way to completed units. We'll visit The Great Hinkley Fire Monument and climb the Fire Tower at St. Croix State Park Price includes Motorcoach transportation, rolls on the bus, admission to all tours. Ages 10+. NOTE: Lunch is on your own in Hinkley. You can bring a bag lunch. There will also be a stop near Tobies Express and several fast food options. Our coach bus will leave from Southwest High School's Chowen Ave. parking lot located at 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 BOARD COACH BUS: 8:00 am BUS DEPARTS: 8:15 am APPROX. RETURN: 5:30 pm. If event is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if tickets become available. Thank you!

Minneapolis and St. Paul are separated by a river and a world with a host of traits that make them distinct from one another. However, the twins have plenty in common when it comes to the unexpected history of crime that shaped both cities long before the dawn of the prohibition era. Ride along with gangster moll Marie Comforti on a bus tour that spans both sides of the river. You’ll learn how each city created covert criminal structures that shaped the culture and economy of the “evil twins” in the first half of the twentieth century. Includes lunch. Board Bus: 9:45 am Bus Departs: 10:00 am Bus Returns: @ 2:00 pm Meet bus at Ella Baker Elementary School - 1200 W 26th St, Minneapolis, MN 55405 Please enroll on the waitlist if the tour is full. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

In the middle of North America exists a beautiful and mysterious land, left untouched by glaciers, a rugged landscape home to fascinating geology, and physical features unique to the world. We will spend the day traveling through the Driftless Region of Wisconsin enjoying its unique geography. We will visit Amish and Norwegian rural areas and have an opportunity to buy goods from local farmers at a local farm products auction. One of the highlights will be touring Norskadlen a Norwegian cultural site, dedicated to preserving Norwegian history in the heart of the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. On this 40 acre site, we will explore Norwegian buildings and enjoy a special Norwegian dinner. We also will learn about this special part of rural America that is the center of organic farming. Historian Dave Bredemus will tell us the history of many small towns in this area of Wisconsin and make a special stop and visit Viroqua Wisconsin.Viroqua is famous for it, tobacco warehouses, historic downtown-district and many shops that support organic farming. Includes Motorcoach, Bakery Stop, Museums, and Dinner TIME: 7:15 am Board Bus 7:30 am Bus Departs Southwest High School 9:00 pm @ Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after September 8th. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if spots become available.

Historic Scandinavian Towns in Northern Minnesota, Askov-Mora-Braham Tour Tour Highlights: Askov, Pine County, Minnesota -Tour of Askov, Minnesota with local guide. The most Danish city in Minnesota. -Danish buffet for lunch. -Holiday/Christmas tree display with over 50 trees decorated in traditional style. -Tour of Pine County Historical Society Museum, one of the best county museums in Minnesota. -Tour of Danish Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Mora, Kanabec County, Minnesota -Tour of Swedish town Mora, Minnesota. -Visit to Swedish cemetery and Grasston Lutheran Church. -Visit to Swedish outdoor sculptures, including Dala Horse. Learn about famous cross country ski race in Mora, Vasaloppet. Braham, Isanti County, Minnesota -Braham Swedish Evangelical Covenant Church. -Learn how Braham became the homemade pie capital of Minnesota. -Have a choice of a piece of pie and coffee from the top pie shop in Minnesota, the Park Café. You will be able to pick from many types of pies, even some traditional Scandinavian style pies and also buy pies to take home. -Bus tour of Swedish sites in Braham. Tour guides: Dave Bredemus and local guides. Includes: motor coach transportation, admission to all museums, Danish lunch buffet, pie and beverage, and donations to churches. TIME: 8:15 am Board Bus 8:30 am Bus Departs Southwest High School 6:30 pm Bus Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop Off Locations: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after October 11. No refunds. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if tickets become available.

Join Maddy Bartsch, natural dye farmer, educator and organizer of decentralized textile economies, as we visit these three unique farms near Northfield. Maddy, who has worked closely with all three farms, will be on the bus with us to share insights and answer questions throughout the day. LITTLE HILL BERRY FARM: From owners Aaron and Molly Wills: Our farm grows certified organic, delicious blueberries, strawberries and raspberries south of the Twin Cities in beautiful Northfield. Over the last 10 years, we've slowly transformed the gentle, rolling terrain of our farm from a field of corn and soybeans into a luscious, fruitful landscape. Our farm is blanketed with rows of organic blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries - along with cherries, grapes, and native prairie strips - to provide you with both amazing tasting fruit and a beautiful and peaceful landscape to enjoy with your friends and family. We look forward to seeing you soon out on the Little Hill.. After a farm tour, we'll have opportunity to pick berries and shop in their gift store. GET BENTZ FARM AND FIBER PROCESSING MILL: Theresa Bentz raises Icelandic and Icelandic cross sheep on her beautiful farm which overlooks the Cannon River Valley. Here you can find a variety of products from our sheep including yarn, meat, and sheepskins. They also have a woolen mill which is home to Badgerface Fiber. They source local fibers, paying a fair wage for their raw materials, and turn them into beautiful roving, yarn, and rug yarn. KEEPSAKE CIDERY: Join orchardist and cidermaker Nate Watters and his partner and Tasting Room Manager Tracy for this exclusive deep dive into natural ciders and wines from regional fruit. Keepsake is one of a small group of Cideries nationally to utilize spontaneous fermentation in 100% of their ciders and wines. Take a tour of the orchards, fermentation area and tasting room with the owners and then sit down for a guided tour through select Keepsake ciders. Go home with bottles to enjoy in addition to having an eye-opening experience in what cider can truly be! You'll have an opportunity to shop at all the farms, returning home with berries, jams. yarn and cider. Includes: Motorcoach, 3 farm tours, berry picking experience at Little Hill Berry Farm, fiber project at Get Bentz Farm and lunch at Keepsake Cidery which includes a Toastie (choice of , chips & cider tastings. TIME: 7:30 am Board Bus 7:45 am Bus Departs Southwest High School @ 4:30 pm @ Return to Southwest High School PICK UP LOCATION: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after July 8th. No refunds. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will notify you is a spot becomes available.

Rustic Backroads of Wisconsin and Tiffany Bottoms Natural Birding Trip Travel along rustic rural roads of Wisconsin on our way to Tiffany Bottoms State Natural Area along the Chippewa River bottomlands. Our route will take us to Wisconsin cities along historic US Highway 12 through Woodville, Hersey, Wilson, Knapp, and with a short city tour of Menomonee, Wisconsin. The final stretch of our trip will travel through Downsville to Durand, Wisconsin, where we will board our open car train for a three-and-a-half-hour ride through one of the best birding areas in America. Along this route, we will learn the history and see historic sites in each of the little towns we travel through. Tiffany Bottoms State Natural Area is a small portion of the most extensive river delta of the Midwest. The bottoms abound in wildlife besides the typical species; the area contains rare and uncommon birds. The train travels through a birders' paradise where you’ll find nearly every species of bird that lives in the Upper Midwest. The open air train tram takes passengers into the most remote areas of this wildlife area. Includes historical narration by Dave Bredemus, motor coach transportation, bakery stop, Tiffany Bottoms train ride, and any admissions. Lunch at Culver's is on your own. TIME: 8:15 am Board bus at Southwest High School 8:30 am Bus departs Southwest High School 6:30 pm Return to Southwest High School Pick-Up & Drop-Off Location: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410. NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after August 27. No refunds. If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if spots become available.

Join the Metro Food Justice Network on a tour of Twin Cities metro area urban farms. From youth-led growing and a deep winter greenhouse, to market gardens and those geared towards building capacity, there's a little something for everyone. See these growing sites, learn more about the farmers who work the land, and sample delicious, local foods grown right in your proverbial backyard! Your fee helps support the farms on our tour! Bring a bag lunch. TIME: 9:45 am Board Bus 10:00 am Bus Departs Southwest High School 4:00 pm @ Return to Southwest High School PICK UP LOCATION: Southwest High School - 3414 W. 47th Street, Mpls, MN 55410 NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after July 23rd. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will notify you is a spot becomes available.

No other neighborhood in Minneapolis has impacted our city’s music and theater life, diverse demographics, higher education opportunities, and unique skyline as has the Cedar Riverside neighborhood. As we walk through the blocks centered on Cedar and Riverside Avenues, we’ll learn about the liquor patrol zone, immigrant homes, West Bank bars, the food co-op movement, Dania Hall, protests and rent strikes, mosques, markets, a settlement house and those colorful high rise buildings next to 35W. Bring your own stories to share with tour leader Maureen Trepp, lifetime Mpls. resident, historian and frequent Cedar Riverside visitor. Meet at the outdoor entry to the Humphrey Institute on 19th Ave. So. and 3rd St. E. at 10:00 a.m.. The tour lasts 1 ½ hours and is about a mile in length. There are 2 Blue line and 1 Green line light rail stops in the neighborhood and a parking ramp on 19th Ave. along with street parking. If tour is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Successful professionals in the workplace use financial information to aid effective decision making. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains financial concepts and accounting processes utilized in most businesses. It provides practical techniques that increase your effectiveness and career. Get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle, and use financial information in decision making. Analyze resource allocation, evaluate financial performance, and maximize cash flow. Learn how to assess and analyze business reports to make smart decisions about budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your area of influence. Courses: Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers Cash is King Financial Analysis and Planning for Non-Financial Managers Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class Details: Accounting & Finance for Non-Financial Managers Unit 1: Introduction to finance The Vocabulary of Finance The Four Basic Elements of Finance The Basic Financial Statements Unit 2: Introduction to accounting Basic Terminology The Purpose of Accounting The Accounting Cycle Preparing Financial Statements Unit 3: Managing liabilities Overview of Liabilities The Liabilities of a Business Short-Term Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Unit 4: Financial planning Overview of Financial Planning The Importance of Financial Planning The Business Planning Process Cash is King Unit 1: Cash flow strategies Why cash is so important in business What are the cash-critical stages in business What internal sources of cash are possible What potential external sources of cash there are Unit 2: Reporting and evaluating cash flow Review of the Cash Flow Statement Review of Projected Cash Flow Report What the Cash Cycle communicates What improvements can be made to shorten the cash cycle Calculating cash cycle Unit 3: Projecting cash needs How much cash the business needs When cash injections are needed Which cash needs will internal sources be able to cover Which cash needs must be met through external sources Making comparisons with other businesses in the same industry Unit 4: Funding requests What debt sources of cash are possible What are the potential equity sources of cash What requirements different funding sources have Making a pitch to investors Approaching potential lenders for financing Financial Analysis & Planning Unit 1: Financial strategies Your Role in Financial Decision Making Who is responsible for the financial decisions in your company? The Goal of Business Understand the Language of Finance Accounting as a Language Learn the Language Visual Activity – Accounting Process Accounting and Recordkeeping Systems Self Check – Account Categories Read the Story A Word about Financial Concepts Financial Concept: The Accounting Equation Financial Concept: The Matching Principle The Common Financial Statements Income Statement The Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows The Purpose of Financial Statements Unit 2: Financial dashboard - introduction to financial gauges Understand Basic Financial Concepts Introduction The Story Statements Tell Financial Concept: The Accounting Equation Financial Concept: The Profit Matching Principle Financial Concept: The Fund Matching Principle Financial Concept: Cash Basis vs. Accrual Basis Financial Concept: Cash vs. Profits Financial Concept: Debt vs. Equity (Optimum Capital Structure) Financial Strategies Financial strategies stem from business goals Take a Look: Example Financial Strategies Financial Gauges Introduction to Financial Gauges Your Financial Gauges Profitability-based gauges Performance-based gauges Reading Your Financial Gauges The Story Financial Gauges Tell Research and Analysis Unit 3: Financial Gauges - Profitability Profitability Gauges Ratio Analysis Financial Gauge: Net Profit Margin (or) The Bottom Line Financial Gauge: Gross Profit Margin Financial Gauge: Operating Margin Using Profitability Ratios The Components of Profitability The Origin of Profits Sales and Expenses Sales Sales Strategies Pricing Strategies Cost of Goods Sold and Cost of Sales Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit Margin Gross Profit Analysis and Planning Evaluate Profitability of Product or Service Lines Expenses Budget vs. Actual Analysis Cost Management and Efficiency Unit 4: Financial Gauges - Performance Making Money The Goal of Business Value Growth Company Resources Taking Advantage of Assets Tangible vs. Intangible Assets Cash Making the Most of Liabilities and Equity Liabilities Equity Performance Financial Gauges Financial Gauge: Current and Quick Ratio (Liquidity) Financial Gauge: Return on Assets Financial Gauge: Return on Equity Financial Gauge: Debt to Equity Ratio Financial Analysis and Planning Summary Downtown Publishing Financial Performance Analysis Summary

This Certificate offers you an introduction to the use of games for business purposes. Learn the basics of designing both video and analog games, with a focus on games beyond entertainment. In the first course, Explore game design resources, mechanics, and verbs used in different games. Develop game ideas and understand how to work with game developers. In the second course, discover the basics of the video game design process, main video game genres, and use a game development application to start creating games. Completing this Certificate in Basic Game Design will equip you with knowledge and skills to create games and understand game design. Courses must be taken in order: Introduction to Game Design Intermediate Video Game Design Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Introduction to Game Design Unit 1: What Makes a Game? Practical Definition for Game The Anatomy of a Game Games and Play Different Types of Games Unit 2: Essentials of Design Getting Beyond a Game Idea Game Verbs and Game Mechanics Documentation Test Early, Test Often Unit 3: Game Design: Solo and in Teams Defining Development Needs Roles in Game Design Finding Design and Development Partners Unit 4: Serious Games & Gamification Games Beyond Entertainment Designing "Serious" Games Gamification Designing Gamification Systems Intermediate Video Game Design Unit 1: A brief history of Video Game Development Arcades & Consoles From PCs to Multiplayer Play a Game -Game Analysis Game Maker Introduction Unit 2: Player Motivation Geographics, demographics, and psychographics Who Plays Why We Play Game Maker Making Art: About Sprites, Objects, Rooms Unit 3: Platforms, Genres and Story Elements Game Application: The Audience Platforms & Player Modes Story Elements: Premise, Backstory, Synopsis, Theme, & Setting Character Archetypes & Character Development Game Maker: Programming Events & Actions Unit 4: The Production Process Documentation: The Game Design Doc Creating the Team Production Phases Marketing Game Maker: Your First Game