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This course is approved by the Iowa Electrical Examining Board to provide 18 hours of continuing education toward electrical license renewal, including six hours of the National Electrical Code.

Hawkeye Community College offers DOT certified third party testing for individuals seeking to obtain a School Bus Commercial Driver's License.  There are three phases of the Bus CDL testing: Pre-Trip, Skills Test and Road Test; tests must be taken and passed in this sequence.  You must hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) for at least 14 days before you can complete the required Pre-Trip, Skills and Road tests.  It is recommended to schedule the test time upon receiving your CLP since Hawkeye must record your CLP information in Commercial Skills Test Information Management System (CSTIMS); verification takes at least two (2) business days. Note, you will not be able to test until 14 days have passed since the issuance of your CLP. Upon successful registration you will need to contact Hawkeye's Regional Transportation and Training Center (RTTC) to schedule your test date and time. We offer flexible scheduling every day of the week including evenings and weekends.  Failing any one test will require a re-test at the additional cost of $100 per testing occurrence. Individuals tests are available for purchase on our site under DMV Testing sub-category.  Upon successfully passing all three Bus CDL tests in the series you may obtain your Bus license at any driver's license issuance location. Please click on the links for the helpful study resources.  Pre-Trip Inspection Video, Pre-Trip Study Aid, Pre-Trip Manual, Skills Test Manual and Road Test Manual.  

Hawkeye Community College offers DOT certified third party testing for individuals seeking to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL A).  There are three phases of the CDL testing: Pre-Trip, Skills Test and Road Test; tests must be taken and passed in this sequence.  You must hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) for at least 14 days before you can complete the required Pre-Trip, Skills and Road tests.  It is recommended to schedule the test time upon receiving your CLP since Hawkeye must record your CLP information in Commercial Skills Test Information Management System (CSTIMS); verification takes at least two business days. Note, you will not be able to test until 14 days have passed since the issuance of your CLP. Upon successful registration you will need to contact Hawkeye's Regional Transportation and Training Center (RTTC) to schedule your test date and time. We offer flexible scheduling every day of the week including evenings and weekends.  Failing any one test will require a re-test at the additional cost of $100 per testing occurrence. Individuals tests are available for purchase on our site under DMV Testing sub-category.  Upon successfully passing all three CDL tests in the series you may obtain your CDL at any driver's license issuance location. Please click on the links for the helpful study resources.  Pre-Trip Inspection Video, Pre-Trip Study Aid, Pre-Trip Manual, Skills Test Manual and Road Test Manual.

Save $50 by registering for the series!  Demonstrate that you have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel 2016 by completing a Microsoft Excel Series including Excel Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 classes! Learn how to enter data, work with numbers, edit worksheets, and change the appearance of worksheets. Acquire the ability to work with formulas and functions, format cell contents, create and edit charts, manage multi-sheet workbooks, and apply advanced functions and data analysis. You will also learn to create tables and outlines, utilize graphics and templates, use lookup functions, pivot tables, macros, advanced formatting and analysis tools, and how to collaborate and share workbooks in Excel. Three textbooks are included.

A 3D printer can be used to teach science and math in two ways: when a teacher creates an accurate 3D model of a concept for students to handle, or to design a “starter set” model that students can then alter and use as the basis for explorations. The instructors will impart ideas for developing appropriate content of concepts ranging from kindergarten to grad school and will teach participants to use the free and open source 3D modeling program OpenSCAD. The class assumes participants already know the basics of using a 3D printer, from the UgotClass “Intro to 3D Printing” or equivalent experience. Recommended optional e-book: Horvath and Cameron, 3D Printed Science Projects (Apress, 2016).

A 3D printer can be used to teach science and math in two ways: when a teacher creates an accurate 3D model of a concept for students to handle, or to design a “starter set” model that students can then alter and use as the basis for explorations. The instructors will impart ideas for developing appropriate content of concepts ranging from kindergarten to grad school and will teach participants to use the free and open source 3D modeling program OpenSCAD. The class assumes participants already know the basics of using a 3D printer, from the UgotClass “Intro to 3D Printing” or equivalent experience. Recommended optional e-book: Horvath and Cameron, 3D Printed Science Projects (Apress, 2016).

Adobe InDesign allows you to design and produce stunning documents on your desktop printer or using a professional printer. Or convert your documents to PDF format or publish them on a website. This class will walk you through setting up the InDesign workspace, adding text and graphics to your document, creating layouts with frames and applying formatting with styles. Students will need a copy of InDesign. A trial version is available. A 30-day trial is available for download Details

Acquire the basic skills to boost your website traffic, including how to analyze your visitor traffic, how to use search engine optimization to get greater visibility and exposure in Google searches, and how to redesign your web site copy to increase your visitors and results. No experience necessary, but if you are at an advanced level, your instructor is an SEO expert and can answer your toughest questions as well. Agenda Unit 1 Why web site analysis works Why web site managers analyze their visitor traffic Creating goals and objectives for your web site Understanding the web site visitor experience How data analysis can improve web site outcomes Unit 2 How Google Analytics functions Setting up Google Analytics accounts Analyzing traffic sources and visitor traffic Redesigning pages to improve retention Testing web site versions with Google Optimizer Unit 3 Search Engine Optimization Understanding how page ranking and positions are determined Redesigning the title bar, alt tags, heading area, and links your URL Keyword density and rewriting web page copy Strategies to improve your page rank Unit 4 Moving to Web 2.0 Generation Y and the Web 2.0 Attitude Developing user-created content Creating interactive web sites The future of web sites

A publication or book can help you expand your business in a way no form of advertising can. Whether you are with a small or large organization this practical certificate is designed to help entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations self-publish non-fiction to promote and enhance your core business goals such as customer retention and building your brand. Get unique insights into finding your niche and developing customer oriented information that build customer relationships. Find out about self-publishing print publications and books. Then discover how to go about creating, formatting and publishing an eBook. Finally acquire the keys to marketing your print hard copy publication, book or eBook. Most importantly, you will create a marketing plan so you can map out your marketing steps from start to finish.

A recent study conducted by the American Management Association (AMA) revealed that the average manager spends more than 20 percent of their day engaged in or reacting to a conflict situation. This study also identified that out of twenty-five management skills, conflict management was the only one positively correlated to higher earnings and promotion. Discover a workable conflict management model, discuss case studies in conflict management, and then take away successful conflict management strategies to apply in your workplace. Agenda Unit 1 Understanding Conflict - Definition of conflict. - The up side of conflict. - Describe performance expectations related to conflict. Unit 2 Understanding the Conflict Management Model -Using the model -Dialog for a conflict conversation -When to take action and address a conflict situation Unit 3 Conflict Management Case Studies -Review of real world cases -Analyze and evaluate the cases Unit 4 Strategies for success -Creating a standard of performance -Creating your own dialog -Applying the model

A book can help you expand your business in the way no form of advertising can. This practical course is designed to help entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations self-publish as well as gain a complete understanding of this often complicated marketplace. Learn how to understand your publishing options and how to select the best pathways given your business and personal objectives. You will learn how to work with print-on-demand (POD) companies that print books in small quantities economically. All participants will gain an understanding of the decision-making framework and what factors drive decisions in self-publishing. Agenda Unit 1 Self-publishing overview and today’s marketplace Models of traditional and self-publishing and eBooks Understanding formats: paperback, hardcover, EBooks, Kindle, iPAD Statistics and facts about bestseller lists, print runs, and the pros and cons of self-publishing versus traditional publishing eBooks and their future Unit 2 Specific publishing goals and objectives Discovering which option is right for you: eBook, Print, or both Types of books that have been successful in various Industries Formulating specific publishing goals and objectives Your business objectives and how a book fits into your business plan Unit 3 Making your Book More Marketable Part 1 Defining your target market in greater detail and focus Analyzing your reader and identifying main and sub-markets Consumer-based marketing vs. Business to Business and how to blend the two Target marketing to associations, media pitching, and internet marketing, and reviews. Marketing and media interest trends Unit 4 Making your Book More Marketable Part 2 Smart content development and trends At market/publishing trends and how to identify them Publishing seasons and identifying the best possible time and placement for your book What it takes to make your book marketable and how to do book store research Creating a book launch calendar Exploring various research tools to better understand the market for your book

3D printing has been hailed as a solution to all manufacturing problems. Obviously that is exaggerated, but what is it good for, and when is traditional manufacturing still the better choice? In this course you will learn how to separate the real promise of the technology from the hype, and understand the workflow for a consumer-level 3D printer. You will become familiar with some typical online databases of objects available to print, and get a bit of experience with free or open-source software for all stages of the process. This class will be primarily focused to introduce you to the tools of the open 3D printer ecosystem, but the principles will apply to consumer 3D printers in general.