Business Skills

Phlebotomy: Basic Blood Collection Techniques

This program is designed as a complimentary course for healthcare students who wish to learn basic blood collection skills and for practitioners who are responsible for blood or specimen collections. It consists of laboratory training by professional laboratory personnel and develops skills for basic blood drawing, whether for healthcare professionals or those wishing to learn phlebotomy skills as a complement to additional laboratory training. This program requires independent learning and does not include an externship. Initial two-hour Zoom class on 10/9 , 9:0011:00am, presents preparatory material. A $50 (approximately) materials fee is due to the instructor on first day of class. Group training can be arranged. Contact us at conted@seattlecolleges.edu to learn more. 19569 10/9/2021 - 11/6/2021 9:00AM - 4:00PM 5 ses Sa Harrell On Campus; IB Bldg Room 1317 $450

Foundations of Project Management

Learn the essentials of project management from the standpoint of managing a single, small to medium-sized project. You’ll go through the project life cycle in the same sequence you’ll encounter when managing a real project in the workplace. We’ll explore the entire product and project life cycle, including initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing. This class is the first step in gaining your PMP certification. 28253 9/30/2021 - 11/4/2021 6:00 - 9:15PM 6 ses Th Stolz Online; Zoom $495

Doug was very enthusiastic about blood collection; made learning how to draw blood less nerve wracking and simple to do. He did a good job making sure we were all prepared before we left class. Overall amazing and funny teacher.

– Billy on Phlebotomy: Basic Blood Collection

Techniques with Doug Harrell Grant-Writing

Take the mystery out of grant writing in this content-rich course designed to dramatically improve your grant writing skills. Learn how to research potential funders, analyze their requirements and assemble the components of grant proposals essential to receive funding, as you work on an actual grant application. Gain the tools to write a compelling narrative, create a project budget and provide accurate reporting so that funders say “yes” again and again. Bring to class a project or nonprofit you want to support, and be prepared to write outside of class. Instructor Virginia Lang has written, reviewed, and administered hundreds of successful grants over the past 35 years. 28173 10/1/2021 - 11/12/2021 10:00AM - 12:00PM 7 ses F Lang Online; Zoom $259 Leadership for People of Color

Examine the importance of people of color in leadership roles now and in the future. What challenges are encountered in administrative positions? How does cultural identity influence our ability to guide others in accomplishing goals? Explore a mix of leadership models critical to personal and professional success for people of color and how diversity helps us in our objectives. 19467 9/29/2021 - 9/29/2021 1:00 - 4:00PM 1 ses W Johnson Online; Zoom $89 Leadership & Management Series

Whether you’re a new manager or supervisor, or been leading a team for years, this series is designed to help you develop or refresh your leadership skills. Register for all four interactive workshops and receive a price discount. 19472 10/6/2021 - 10/27/2021 1:00 - 4:00PM 4 ses W Johnson Online; Zoom $275 Leadership & Management: Communication Skills

Good communication skills are critical for leaders and supervisors. Too often preconceptions and limited perceptions can interfere with communication. Learn to cultivate an action plan to improve communication skills: verbal, nonverbal, and written. Hone your people skills and improve your ability to work with others. 19473 10/6/2021 - 10/6/2021 1:00 - 4:00PM 1 ses W Johnson Online; Zoom $89

Self-Paced Professional Courses

• Business Law for Entrepreneurs • Digital Marketing Strategy • Leaders and Work-Life Balance • Lean Six Sigma Basics • Managing Remote Employees conted.northseattle.edu/online-learning/mind-edge