Professional Development at PNC focuses on the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to develop the new insights you need to reach advanced levels of your career.
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Real Estate Prelicensing for Salespeople
If you want to have a career that you can do full time or part
time, real estate may be just the thing you need. Or, you may
simply want to learn more about how real estate transactions
happen, the legal aspects of these deals, and the changing industry.
Take this class to prepare you for the Indiana State Real Estate
Licensing Exam for Salespeople.
PNC-Porter County Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 15-July 17
6pm - 9pm
Registration Fee: $399
Mandatory Book Fee: $35
(We will be using Modern Real Estate Practice, Dearborn
Publishers, 17th Edition)
Real Estate Prelicensing for Brokers This class will be held at PNC - Porter County.
Take your real estate career to a higher level and get your broker’s
license. This class will prepare you to take the Indiana Real Estate
Licensing Exam for Brokers. In only 6 weeks, you can complete
this course and begin the next step in your successful and
profitable career.
PNC-Porter County Mondays and Thursdays, June 16- July 28
8:30am-1:30pm
Registration Fee: $499
Book Fee: $35
Real Estate Continuing Education All real estate licensees must take 16 hours or continuing education courses during the two-year license period. Six of the courses are mandatory and the rest are real estate electives. PNC's Continuing Education courses are designed to help real estate professionals expand their knowledge base and to stay current on new license laws. Prerequisite: Active license in the State of Indiana
At PNC Porter County Fridays, June 6 & 13, 8am-5pm
Registration Fee: Take all 8 modules for $239
Take 4 modules for $119 Per module: $35
Friday, June 13
Mandatory Topics Licinse Law - 2 hrs. 8am-10am
Advertising the Fair Housing Way - 2 hrs. 10am-Noon Elective Topics Title Insurance - 2 hrs. 1pm-3pm
Mortgage Finance - 2 hrs. 3pm-5pm
Prelicensing for Home Inspectors Indiana is a state where home inspectors must now be licensed professionals. This class will get you started. This prelicensing class will teach you the investigative techniques you need when going to a home or business to complete an inspection. Home inspectors are highly trained individuals who are objective parties in the intricate process of buying and selling property. Take this class to learn the intricacies of building structures and systems and become part of the exciting and fast-paced real estate profession.
PNC-Westville Campus
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Feb. 26-Apr. 24
7-10pm
(no classes the week of March 23)
Registration Fee: $999
Class materials included registration fee.
Advanced Grant Writing This workshop will take you from basic grant writing techniques to advanced techniques and strategies to strengthen your grant writing skills. You will learn how to use buzz words, ways to format your proposal, tailor your case, capture your audience, create a budget and bring in the funding your organization needs. After this workshop, you will have the tools you will need to successfully complete your winning proposal!
PNC-Westville Campus
Friday, April 11 & 18, 1 - 4pm
Registration Fee: $129
ServSafe® Examination Exams scheduled at PNC - Porter County.
For your customers, safe foodservice is a matter of trust. For you, it is a matter of survival. Successfully passing the ServSafe® food safety exam fulfills the Indiana statutory certification requirement. Having ServSafe® Certified employees assures that you and your establishment are meeting the requirements of the new Food Handler Certification Rule of the Indiana Food Code. Call to purchase a textbook and practice exam or to schedule an exam.
Study Guide/ Test Prep Materials: $95
Exam Fee: $55
NEW!! Construction Site Safety Certification Program Because of the very nature of the work, construction workers face a higher risk of accidents and injury than the normal industrial employee. The problem is not that the hazards and risks are unknown, it is that they are very difficult to control in a constantly changing work environment.
PNC's Center for Occupational Safety and Health, in an alliance with the Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF), is proud to introduce its Construction Site Safety Certificate Program. This program was developed in response to the challenges the construction industry faces in keeping its workers safe. PNC and CAF have worked to establish the benchmark in training for construction site safety efforts and presents a standardized training program that provides the philosophy, knowledge and techniques necessary to implement a safety-first construction site. Our Construction Site Safety Professionals will be well-trained in eliminating risk and unsafe conditions and acts that can contribute to an accident and be able to reduce/remove exposure to these conditions. A high degree of safety awareness and training assures that the safety factors involved in a job become an actual part of the job.
Safety and Health Management Systems Workshop This unique program is a dynamic approach to managing safety in the workplace! Instructors, with decades of OSHA experience, will lead you through the systems process. Attendees will not only learn about the elements of a safety and management system, they will leave this session equipped with the knowledge to develop and implement a safety and health management system in their workplace. So if you want to evaluate your safety program or just need a boost to get it started or shaped up, this is the workshop for you.
Time, dates and location TBA
Registration Fee: $159
TAXSMART = MONEYSMART
This program is designed for money conscious taxpayers who are looking for ways to make ends meet or save for future needs by avoiding overpayment of income taxes. Four unique course modules explore tax topics to help individual tax filers and their families save money by understanding relevant tax issues. This course helps you to understand how specific credits and deductions will help you save money and also learn how to collect documentation that supports eligibility. You will learn the difference between gift giving and contributing to charities and the latest information about how the IRS determines tax consequences for each. Also learn about the tax issues that have required more tax payers to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax in recent years. Attendees may attend all 4 modules or select specific ones that are pertinent to your individual interests.
PNC-Porter County Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
Sessions:
Jan. 17: Top 10 Credits & Deductions That May Save You Tax Dollars
Jan. 24: Charitable Tax Deduction Rules Changed in Aug 2006
Jan. 31: Are Teens Required to File a Tax Return?
Feb. 7: Alternative Minimum Tax – Not Just for High Earners Anymore
PNC-Westville Campus Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Sessions:
Feb. 19: Top 10 Credits & Deductions That May Save You Tax Dollars
Feb. 26: Charitable Tax Deduction Rules Changed in Aug 2006
Mar. 4: Are Teens Required to File a Tax Return?
Mar. 11: Alternative Minimum Tax – Not Just for High Earners Anymore
Individual Class Registration Fee: $39
All four sessions: $149
Discovering Digital Photography Do you own a digital camera but don't have a clue as to how to use it? You are not alone! Many of us wonder what all those strange dials and buttons are for, or have pictures that just aren't quite right but don't know what the problem is. Let us help you unravel the mystery if digital photography. Learn to understand and make friends with your camera, discover the proper method of holding and operating your digital camera. Understand how to analyze digital photographs to determine root causes and how to overcome them. Then explore the fundamentals of composition, depth of field, and exposure control. See how lighting can change the mood of your subject. These skills will add a whole new dimension to your photos. Be sure to bring your camera along.
PNC - Porter County
Tuesdays, June 3-17
6-8:40 pm
Registration Fee: $129
Mandatory Book Fee: $20
Sign up for one of these Computer Courses!
They are great for individuals or for businesses!
So
You've Never Touched a Computer
Don't spend another minute uttering these words. Using a computer is easier
than ever, but you still need to know where to start. This course will
introduce you to the basics of how to use the mouse, browse the internet,
how to use email, and the basics of computer hardware and software. This
is a short introduction for the absolute beginner that will get you started
on your path to computer literacy.
PNC - Westville Campus
Tuesdays, June 3-17, 6-8pm
Wednesdays, July 16-30, 6-8pm
PNC - Porter County
Thursdays, May 15-29, 6-8pm
Thursdays, June 26 - July 10, 1-3pm
Registration Fee: $79
Book Fee: $26
Expanding the Basics of Using Your Computer Although browsing the internet and using email are fun and easy ways to learn to use computers, you will need more skills to be able to competently use your computer at work and at home. In this class, you will learn to find programs, use different types of storage devices, understand menus and file folders, and how to customize your work space. Take the next step toward computer literacy with this short but effective course.
PNC - Westville Campus
Tuesdays, July 1-15, 6-8pm
Thursdays, July 31 - Aug 14, 6-8pm
PNC - Porter County
Thursdays, June 12-26, 6-8pm
Tuesdays, July 22 - Aug 5, 1-3pm
Registration Fee: $79
Book Fee: $26
The Basics of Microsoft Word for Beginners (Level 1) (prerequisite: "Expanding on the Basics of Using a Computer" or proven understanding of basic computer commands) Find out how easy it is to create unique documents with this most popular word processing program. No more having to retype something on that old typewriter because you forgot a work or omitted a space. No more of asking your co-workers for help when you are typing a letter or amending a document. It's not as hard as you think.
Beyond the Basics of Microsoft Word (Level 2) (prerequisite: The Basics of Microsoft Word (Level I)or practical MS Word experience) Don't be stuck with just the basics of Microsoft Word. Explore more of what this powerful word processing program can do for you. Create tables within your documents, set up documents that use columns and clip art, and more, including the powerful mail merge. You can learn to make special professional looking documnents and forms that reflect the professionalism of your office.
PNC-Westville Campus
Wednesdays, Apr. 9-23, 6-8pm
PNC - Porter County
Wednesdays, Mar. 19-Apr. 2, 6-8pm
Registration Fee: $79
Book Fee: $26
The Basics of Microsoft Excel 2003 (Level 1) (prerequisite: "Expanding on the
Basics of Using a Computer" or proven understanding
of basic computer commands)
Microsoft Excel is the most popular and most widely used spreadsheet program. It is an essential tool for those going back into the job market, those wishing to update their computer skills, or those who are trying to find easier ways to organize information. In this class, learn how easy it can be to create a basic spreadsheet. Understand how to set up a spreadsheet, use basic formulas so the computer can do the math for you, learn to format your spreadsheet, and create a tool that helps you have access to information more quickly and easily.
PNC-Westville Campus
Thursdays, June 5-19, 6-8pm
PNC - Porter County
Wednesdays, May 14-28, 6-8pm
Registration Fee: $79
Book Fee: $26
Beyond the Basics of Microsoft Excel 2003 (Level 2) (prerequisite: The Basics of Microsoft Excel (Level I) or practical MS Excel experience)
Take the basic skills you learned in Excel Level 1 and expand them in this class. Delve deeper into using formulas and functions, create more complex spreadsheets, learn how to set up workbooks, how to sort and filter information, and format more complex cells.
PNC- Westville Campus
Thursdays, July 10-24, 6-8pm
PNC - Porter County
Wednesdays, July 16-30, 6-8pm
Registration Fee: $79
Book Fee: $26
Introduction to QuickBooks 2007 (Level 1) (prerequisite: "Expanding on the
Basics of Using a Computer"or proven understanding
of basic computer commands)
QuickBooks is becoming an industry standard. Learn how QuickBooks makes it easy to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, and track your payables, inventory, and receivables.
PNC- Westville Campus
Wednesdays, June 11- 25, 6-8pm
PNC - Porter County
Mondays, July 14-28, 6-8pm
Registration Fee: $79
Book Fee: $35
Beyond the Basics of QuickBooks 2007 (Level 2) (prerequisite: Introduction to QuickBooks or practical QuickBooks experience)
Do you need to be able to do more with QuickBooks? Sign up for this class and you will learn to customize your forms, create reports and graphs, use other QuickBooks accounts, track and pay your sales tax, as well as process your payroll, and much more. Learn how to make QuickBooks work for you and your business.
PNC- Westville Campus
Mondays, Aug 4-18, 6-8pm
PNC - Porter County
TBD
Registration Fee: $79
Book Fee: $35
The Basics of PowerPoint 2003 (Level 1) (prerequisite: "Expanding on the Basics of Using a Computer" or understanding of basic computer commands and word processing)
Your presentation says a lot about you: how professional your organization is, how you pay attention to detail, and how well you are able to use technology.
PowerPoint helps you creat professional looking presentations; it's much easier than you may think! Learn to use templates to easily organize information, add pictures and movement to your slides to add interest, and how to have handouts for your audience to use as they follow along with your presentation and take notes.
PNC- Westville Campus Wednesdays, Mar. 19-Apr. 2, 6-8pm
PNC-Porter County Wednesdays, Feb. 6-20, 6-8pm
Registration Fee: $79
Book Fee: $26
Digital Darkroom (prerequisite: "Expanding the Basics
of Using Your Computer" or understanding of computer
commands and good understanding of your digital
camera) Learn the skills that are refining photography today. If your digital pictures are not what you want them to be, or if you want to be able to manipulate your photos, this is the class for you. Learn to transfer imges from your digital camera to a computer and adjust them for the best printing or email and website display? Sign up for this class and learn how easy it can be to use your imagination while editing with Photoshop Elements software.
