For course descriptions and content, click on the class title.  All computer courses are hands-on, instructor-led training and no advanced preparation is required. 

¾PDUs Indicates that this course has been registered with the Project Management Institute for Professional Development Units.

¾CPE Indicates that this course has been approved by the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners for Continuing Professional Education.

Classes start at 8:30 a.m.  Each day of instruction is approved for 8 hours of CPE where noted.  PDUs vary from class to class.  Please check individual outlines.

Ask us about customized, on-site or group training for your organization.  All classes can be conducted on-site at any location within your organization. Courses without dates can be offered by group request either at Knowledge Source Inc. or on-site for your organization.  For Project Management/Business Skills courses, we require a minimum of 8  participants for group training.  Other courses typically require 10 minimum, depending upon the class.

Please note!  Beginning 9/1/2011, our Microsoft Office open enrollment classes will be for both 2007 and 2010 users.  The differences are minimal and they can be addressed in just a few minutes where appropriate in any lessons that are affected. 

PROJECT  MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PREP COURSES
Project Management Professional (PMP®) Crash Course™:  Prepare for Certification in Five Days!   ¾CPE  ¾35 PDUs	5 days	$2,195	5/7-11, 6/18-27
Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) Certification Preparation Crash Course™:  Prepare for Certification in Four Days!   30 PDUs  NEW!	4 days	$2,395	8/15-17
PROJECT  MANAGEMENT s GENERAL/PROJECT MANAGERS WITH LITTLE OR NO FORMAL TRAINING
Project Management Best Practices Applied:  Bring Your Projects and Project Teams to Class! ¾CPE ¾28 PDUs	4 days	$1,495	3/20-23, 5/21-24, 7/17-20
Project Management for Functional Managers:  Bridging the Gap Between Operations and Project Teams ¾14 PDUs	2 days	$895	TBA
Agile Essentials - Introduction to Agile Software Development ¾7 PDUs	1 day	$495	TBA
Agile Project Management Introduction ¾14 PDUs	2 days	$995	TBA
Agile Requirements & Product Ownership	1 day	$495	TBA
Building Stakeholder Relationships  ¾14 PDUs	2 days	$995	TBA
The Consultative Process for Project Managers  ¾14 PDUs	2 days	$995	TBA
Essentials of Project Portfolio Management ¾ 7 PDUs	1 day	$445	by group request
Excellence in Contract Management ¾ 7 PDUs	1 day	$445	by group request
Microsoft Project 2010 Level I Foundations ¾14 PDUs	2 days	$795	4/12-13
Microsoft Project 2010 Advanced Topics ¾7 PDUs	1 day	$445	by group request
Negotiation Skills for Project Managers ¾21 PDUs	3 days	$1,295	by group request
Project Management for IT Professionals ¾28 PDUs	4 days	$2,195	by group request
Project Portfolio Management:  What Every Project Manager Must Know ¾14 PDUs	2 days	$895	by group request
Risk Management Essentials for the Project Manager ¾21 PDUs	3 days	$1,295	5/16-18
Successful Small Project Management  ¾14 PDUs	2 days	$895	6/14-15
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TALENT MANAGEMENT
Creating Employee Buy-In ¾CPE ¾PDUs	1 day	$345	corporate groups
Dealing With Difficult People ¾CPE ¾PDUs	1 day	$345	corporate groups
Delivering Powerful Presentations...Even if You Hate   Doing Them! ¾CPE  ¾PDUs	1 day	$345	corporate groups
Management Skills for First-Time Supervisors ¾CPE ¾PDUs	1 day	$345	corporate groups
Managing Emotions Under Pressure ¾CPE ¾PDUs	1 day	$345	corporate groups
Time Management for Time-Crunched Professionals ¾CPE ¾PDUs	1 day	$345	corporate groups
MICROSOFT OFFICE SYSTEM SERIES  (for both 2007 and 2010 users)
Microsoft Office 2010 Tips & Timesavers ¾CPE	1 day	$345	2/27, 4/11
Microsoft Office 2010:  Transitioning from Office 2003 ¾CPE	1 day	$295	corporate groups
MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATION SERIES (for both 2010/2007 Users where no version is indicated)
Access Crash Course:  Learn Access in Two Days!  ¾CPE ¾PDUs (see Level I & Level II back-to-back dates - Register for both dates and save!)	2 days	$545	3/26-27, 5/7-8
Access Level I Introduction ¾CPE	1 day	$295	3/26, 5/7
Access Level II Intermediate ¾CPE	1 day	$295	3/27, 5/8
Access Level III Advanced ¾CPE	1 day	$295	4/9
Excel Crash Course:  Learn Excel in Two Days!  ¾CPE ¾PDUs (see Level I & Level II back-to-back dates - Register for both dates and save!)	2 days	$545	3/5-6, 4/16-17
Excel Level I Foundations ¾CPE	1 day	$295	3/12, 4/16
Excel Level II Intermediate ¾CPE	1 day	$295	3/13, 4/17
Excel Level III Advanced Topics ¾CPE	1 day	$295	3/19, 4/18
Excel Level IV:  Advanced Functions and Data Analysis Tools ¾CPE	1 day	$395	2/29, 4/25
Excel Functions, Formulas, and PivotTables for the Advanced User¾CPE ¾PDUs	1 day	$395	3/30, 4/26
Excel Macros Made Easy:  Working With Interactive & Multiple Worksheets ¾CPE	1 day	$395	3/28, 4/30
Excel 2010 VBA Programming	1 day	$395	3/1, 4/10
Outlook Crash Course™:  Learn Outlook in One Day!  ¾CPE  ¾PDUs	1 day	$345	3/7, 4/19
PowerPoint Crash Course:  Learn PowerPoint in One Day! ¾PDUs	1 day	$345	3/29
Project 2010 Level I Foundations ¾14 PDUs	2 days	$795	2/22-23, 4/12-13
Project 2010 Advanced Topics ¾7 PDUs	1 day	$445	by request
Word 2007 Crash Course™:  Learn Word in One Day!  ¾PDUs  New!	1 day	$345	by request
INTERNET s SOCIAL MEDIA
LinkedIn:  Why You and Your Business Can't Afford to Be "Locked Out!" ¾CPE	1 day	$345	TBA/by request
OpenOffice:  The Free and Powerful Alternative to Microsoft	1 day	$295	corporate groups
Social Marketing Boot Camp:  Creating Your Social Marketing Strategy ¾CPE	1 day	$395	TBA
ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE s REPORTING s TAX  SERIES
Crystal Reports:  Basic Skills ¾CPE ¾PDUs	2 days	$695	TBA
Crystal Reports:  Advanced Skills ¾CPE ¾PDUs	2 days	$695	TBA
QuickBooks Premier Accounting 2011 Crash Course:  Learn QuickBooks in Two Days!  ¾CPE	2 days	$545	by request
FRx Financial Reporting Software ¾CPE	2 days	$595	by request

Knowledge Source Inc. is registered with the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners as a sponsor of continuing professional education.  Complaints or comments regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to:  North Carolina Board of CPA Examiners, PO Box 12827, Raleigh, NC 27605