Professional Training in Chicago, IL

Certification of Competency in Business Analysis TM (CCBA®) is one of the rapidly growing professional courses with more people trying to understand its value. Business analysis is the set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among stakeholders to understand the structure policies, and operations of an organization, and to recommend solutions...

Learn what you need to become a Licensed Private Investigator. Get the facts about anyone - your ex-spouse's hidden assets, a new client's credit history, your lover's secret past or information about any business - quickly and legally.  Get the facts, learn where the professionals obtain information, discover sources that WORK! Gain insight...

Corporate strategy execution depends upon developing and implementing the best solution in the workplace. Success factors however, rely upon basing the solution on the right requirements, drawn from a sound and robust Business Case. A well crafted business case document outlines the rationale for undertaking a business project. It should be a formal,...

This class is an introduction to the basics of bookkeeping for the small business owner or those of you who want to become familiarized with some simple bookkeeping systems. Overcome the common fear of facing your finances and record keeping. Unless you are trained to understand & handle your own business & personal records, you will continue...

Our ServSafe food protection class is nationally approved and designed to teach the food service manager all aspects of food service sanitation from purchasing to serving the customer.  Special emphasis is placed on common pathogens, personal hygiene, rodent and insect control and principles of safe and sanitary food handling. In addition,...

Look at Pinterest, Instagram or the Red Carpet and you'll see that braids are a trend that aren't going anywhere! Chic, Polished and on-trend: braids can take you through brunch, workouts and even into your more formal occasions. Join us at goldplaited for a hands-on, hour long class which will break down popular braids  into just a few easy...

Prepare for the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) certification examination with our 2/3-day intensive CBAP® classroom training session. Our exam-oriented and certification-focused training based on the six knowledge areas of the BABOK® Guide v3 will prepare you for success in the (CBAP®) certification exam. Our CBAP® classroom...

Would you like the skills to find a job that allows you to work your own hours, and get paid a competitive salary? If so, then proofreading is for you.  At this time in Chicago, proofreading work is available on a freelance or full-time basis for publications, typographers, corporations & a variety of other organizations. Proofreading, simply...

Providing Leadership during times of change can feel chaotic and difficult. When organizations embrace change, the protocols are different and leaders need a new way of working to remain effective and deliver results the organization needs. Change is often frustrating and may often fall out of the paradigm of strategies that you may have developed...

Passionate about clothing design and want to illustrate a collection of your own? Working from clothed models and couture garments, you will learn the skills needed to create evocative and effective illustrations. You will explore fabric texture and draping, along with drawing principles including body proportions, movement and position, perspective,...

Better communication skills (with colleagues and clients) can give an organization a huge competitive advantage Not only does it help build a positive working environment with fewer grievances and less staff turnover, but it will result in greater efficiency, more creativity and improved problem-solving. This Business Communication course is designed...

Are you afraid to speak in public? You're not alone. Don't let public speaking be an obstacle in your personal life or professional career. You will learn techniques to increase your speaking confidence whether in the workplace or in social situations. Learn to: Overcome your communication obstacles Confidently communicate your message to any...

Would you like the skills to work as an independent entrepreneur as a Notary Signing Agent and earn $25 to $75 per assignment in this challenging economy? Learn the beginning basic as a Notary Public. Learn the requirements to become an Illinois Notary. Gain the knowledge to complete the most common notarial acts. certificates and the importance of...

This course is an introduction to the practice of creative writing regardless of what form the work takes. It is also a community workshop for the sharing of your literary efforts, both raw and polished. While we will explore different poetic, non-fictional, and fictional forms, the course focus is on finding, building, and developing your stories. ...

Learn to speak with confidence, clarity and conviction when you attend one of our presentation workshops. Strong presentation skills are vital to succeed in business today. Whether you are doing an internal presentation or delivering a multi-million dollar sales presentation, the skills you learn on this workshop will allow to you produce...