General Information

These are web-based online courses developed and offered by Cleveland State University (Division of Continuing Education). To participate you need to have average web skills, a computer, Internet access, and an e-mail address. All other directions will be provided during the course. You will need to log into the course web site at least once for each of the lessons.  Take the self-assessment to determine if e-learning is right for you.  Click here for more information.

Your work and access time will be monitored by the instructor. You must begin the course within the first two weeks of the time period and may request a one week grace period to conclude all lessons if necessary.  No discounts are offered for online courses.
 

Computers & Information Technology
 

Basic Programming Concepts

January 25-March 7, 2010
ONLINE
CPTR 516201 6090
CEUs: 1.2     $229
Instructor: Chuck Newton, Oracle Certified Professional and MySQL Certified Professional
 

Database Concepts   

February 1-March 14, 2010
ONLINE
CPTR 518301 6090
CEUs: 1.4     $279
Instructor: Chuck Newton, Oracle Certified Professional and MySQL Certified Professional 

Developing an RSS Feed

April 19-May 16, 2010
ONLINE
CPTR 512801 6090
CEUs: 1.1     $175
Instructor: Chris Rennison, M.A.

Email Privacy, Security and Policies

March 29 – April 18, 2010
ONLINE
CPTR 510601 6090
CEUs: 0.7     $139
Instructor: Debbie Korodi

Excel: Formulas & Functions

March 15-March 28, 2010
ONLINE
CPTR 524901 6090
CEUs: 0.3     $69
Instructor: Debbie Korodi
 

Information Architecture for the Web

January 25-March 7, 2010
ONLINE
CPTR 516701 6090
CEUs: 1.1     $175
Instructor: Chris Rennison, M.A.
Text Required: Information Architecture for the World Wide Web: Designing Large-Scale Web Sites, Third Edition, by Peter Morville and Louis Rosenfeld, O'Reilly Media, ISBN 596527349.

Keeping Your Computer Safe from Spyware, Spam, Adware and Malware

November 16-November 29, 2009
ONLINE
CPTR 507401 5991
CEUs: 0.3     $69

February 8-February 21, 2010
ONLINE
CPTR 507401 6090
CEUs: 0.3     $69

April 19-May 2, 2010
ONLINE $69
CPTR 507401 6091
CEUs: 0.3     $69

Instructor: William Shepard, C.D.P.

PMP Test Preparation

Start anytime
ONLINE
CPTR 507001 6090
CEUs: 1.4     $895 (no discounts)
Instructor: Norris Goff, M.B.A., P.M.P
This course is provided by a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP)
 

Principles of Good Web Design

February 8-March 14, 2010
ONLINE
CPTR 513301 6090
CEUs: 1.1     $175
Instructor: Chris Rennison, ACP
Text (optional): Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites, Second Edition (Paperback), by Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton. ISBN: 0300088981. Available at CSU Bookstore.
 

Virtual Teams

April 5-May 16, 2010
Mon, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, weekly
Plus an additional ½ hour of independent work weekly.
ONLINE
CPTR 508601 6090
CEUs: 1.4     $279
Instructor: Chris Rennison, M.A.
 

Word: Flyers, Newsletters, Forms & Brochures

March 8-March 21, 2010
ONLINE
CPTR 511401 6090
CEUs: 0.3     $69
Instructor: Susan Congdon, Microsoft Master Instructor

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Nursing and Health/Human Services

Patient Advocacy Certificate Program

Our online Patient Advocacy Certificate Program is based on the strong foundation of the Patient Advocate Core Competencies that were defined by the national Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy.  Each of the ten modules/courses focuses on one competency.  Below is the current schedule for all modules for the remainder of the 2009 calendar year.

Measuring Patient Satisfaction

• HCHS 538409
  • November 2 through December 14, 2009
  • Section 6090 February 16 through March 29, 2010
  • Section 6091 April 19 through June 1, 2010

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Business and Management

Train the Trainer: Core Class 4

Developing a Training Program

May 6-12, 2010
ONLINE (4 hours)
MGMT 467501 6090
CEUs: 0.4     $189 
Instructor: Vincent Melograno, Ed.D.
Contact Hours: Approved for 4 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the HRCI.

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