This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere during the class dates specified.

Registration can be done up to a week after class starts.

With the increase in technology, human interaction with customers becomes all the more important.  Improve your customer service skills to improve productivity and increase your organization's success.  Learn some extraordinary customer service techniques you won't find anywhere else.

This includes two classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Keys to Customer Service $145;

          Extraordinary Customer Service $145; 

For full details, see: https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

Class runs:  June 2, 2025, through August 1, 2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere during the class dates specified.  This class can be taken up to one week past the class start date.

Equip yourself with the foundational knowledge and advanced skills needed to safeguard networks, data, and systems from cyber attacks. Conquer the core principles of cybersecurity, develop strategies to protect networks, and gain hands-on experience in identifying and mitigating cyber threats. Come away with the essential tools and knowledge to succeed in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. 

For full details, see:  https://www/yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

June Class runs:  June 2, 2025 through Aug 29, 2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere during the class dates specified.

Registration can be done up to a week after class starts.

Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace.  Companies have vast amounts of data, but it is rare to have someone with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and make predictions. Add a whole new skill set to your portfolio, and make a big difference in the success of your organization by acquiring data analysis skills.  Begin with getting a basic understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. Then learn how many of your business decisions involve comparing groups for differences. You will know the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally you will find out how to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization, and have the necessary skill to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Whether your business is home based or a large company, this certificate will take you to the next level where important decision-making is concerned.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Introduction to Data Analysis - $195

          Intermediate Data Analysis - $195

          Advanced Data Analysis - $195

For full details, see: https://yougotclass.org/index.cfm/sanford

Class runs:  June 2, 2025, through August 29, 2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere during the class dates specified.  This class can be taken up to one week after the class start date.

Certificate Overview 75% of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural dimension and the culture sector now accounts for 6.1% of the global economy. The United Nations reports that creative and cultural industries (CCI) generate annual revenues of $2,250 billion and nearly 30 million jobs worldwide, employing more people aged 15 to 29 than any other sector. To improve diversity, achieve equity, and foster inclusion one must be intentional, consistent, and courageous. LERN’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace Certificate focuses on improving cultural competence and encourages continuous learning. Students will gain a better understanding of DEI. DEI Definitions Diversity, Equity, and inclusion (DEI) is not just a phrase; each word speaks to distinct values. Diversity: The representation of different and unique identities, characteristics, experiences, and perspectives. Equity: Giving everyone what they need to succeed by increasing access, resources, and opportunities for all, especially those who are underrepresented and have been disadvantaged. Inclusion: A welcoming culture in which differences are celebrated and everyone is valued and respected. 

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          What is DEI-     $195

          Inclusive Communication-     $195

          DEI and Organizational Success     $195

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

Class runs:  June 2, 2025, through August 29, 2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere during the class dates specified.  This class can be taken up on one week past the class start date.

The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard for designing logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards, or any other vector graphics for print or web. Adobe InDesign works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly and allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books, and magazines. Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively edit, retouch, and enhance existing images or create your composite digital artwork. Access to the Adobe software tools is required.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Adobe Illustrator Essentials - $225

          Adobe InDesign Essentials -  $225

          Adobe Photoshop Essentials - $225

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/Index.cfm/Sanford

June Class runs:  June 2, 2025 through Aug 29, 2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org

This class is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere during the class dates specified.  This class can be taken up to one week after start date.

You as a manager are on the front lines of human resources (HR) for your organization.  Upskill your knowledge about HR. Conquer one of the essential competencies for a successful manager, moving up, and contributing to the productivity of your organization. Crush it with your people. Whether you work with a small organization or a large one with HR specialists, you play a critical role in creating a positive HR environment.   Know what every manager needs to know about HR.

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

Class runs:  June 2, 2025, through August 29, 2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere during the class dates specified.

Registration can be done up to a week after class starts.

Especially geared for future leaders in the Gen Y generation (born 1980-1999), the certificate provides how-to practical information on advancing your leadership potential and making a difference in both the workplace and in society.    Find out what it takes to become an effective leader. Discover your style of leadership.  Discuss task completion, building relationships with your subordinates, becoming socially perceptive to changes in the workplace, utilizing your emotions positively and effectively, and addressing challenging goals.   Then learn the unspoken secrets that leaders know and the strategies they employ/exhibit for influencing others. Leadership skills are acquired and learned.  You can become a leader if you know the do’s and don’ts; what to say, what not to say; what to do, what not to do.   At the end of completing the three-course certificate, you will come away with a new understanding, a new toolbox of leadership skills, and the information to move your leadership development into high gear.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Leadership Principles - $145

          Developing Your Leadership Skills - $145

          Developing Your Professional Career - $145

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

Class runs:  June 2, 2025, through August 29, 2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere during the class dates specified.

Registration can be done up to a week after class starts.

Enhance your management skills through this program for supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders. Nothing creates success like a solid foundation. Discover the keys to effectively managing your employees. Find out how to create clear expectations, engage and motivate employees, and increase your effectiveness.   Then you will explore the principles of collaborative management and gain insight into how to expand your collaborative skills for the success of your team or organization.    Finally, get the keys to manage different generations in your workplace. Discover what motivates each generation at work, what incentives they respond to, and what messages they value.

This includes three classes which may be taken individually or grouped as a certificate:

          Management Boot Camp - $295

          Management in the 21st Century - $195

          Managing Generations in the Workplace - $175

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

Class runs:  June 2, 2025, through August 29, 2025

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@sanford.org