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Hawkeye Business and Community Education provides professional skill development for individuals and businesses. Cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant career and technical education (CTE) prepares youth and adults for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers . Browse a complete list of our courses or course series and if you do not see the type of course you are looking for suggest a course or contact us to learn more about designing customized training for your workforce.

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Series : Microsoft Excel Specialist  

ID:480
Save $100 by registering for the series! Demonstrate that you have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel 365 by completing a Microsoft Excel Series inclu ...  View More

Start date: 09/08/2025

Tuition: $377.00

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Bring Your Best Self to Work 

ID:61955
Everyone deserves to accomplish, to feel accomplished and to have a high quality sense of well-being at work.  It take an intentional set of mindsets ...  View More

Start date: 10/23/25

End date: 10/23/25

Tuition $75.00

Program Code: 100:BC

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 10/23/2025, ending 10/23/2025

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Location: Main Campus - Buchanan Hall Location : 
  Main Campus - Buchanan Hall.

Room :  104

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Instructor : Heather Woody 

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Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety 

ID:61974
Psychological safety is a critical ingredient in creating workplaces where individuals feel empowered to express ideas, share concerns, and take risks ...  View More

Start date: 06/18/26

End date: 06/18/26

Tuition $75.00

Program Code: 100:BC

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 6/18/2026, ending 6/18/2026

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Location: Main Campus - Buchanan Hall Location : 
  Main Campus - Buchanan Hall.

Room :  104

Instructor : - Staff 

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Creating a Sales and Service Mindset: Leadership Strategies to Shine 

ID:61973
In today’s competitive and customer-driven environment, cultivating a sales and service mindset across all levels of an organization is essential for ...  View More

Start date: 05/21/26

End date: 05/21/26

Tuition $75.00

Program Code: 100:BC

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 5/21/2026, ending 5/21/2026

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Location: Main Campus - Buchanan Hall Location : 
  Main Campus - Buchanan Hall.

Room :  104

Instructor : Lisa Schaefer 

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Deescalating Difficult Situations 

ID:61970
Having the insight of what pushes our buttons and ramps up aggravation is key to managing one’s emotions when situations are tense. In this session, f ...  View More

Start date: 02/19/26

End date: 02/19/26

Tuition $75.00

Program Code: 100:BC

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 2/19/2026, ending 2/19/2026

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Location: Main Campus - Buchanan Hall Location : 
  Main Campus - Buchanan Hall.

Room :  104

Instructor : - Staff 

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Influence & Accountability 

ID:61967
Moving beyond telling people what to do is critical to the success of any leader.  Using practical tools and their own real-life situations, each part ...  View More

Start date: 11/20/25

End date: 11/20/25

Tuition $75.00

Program Code: 100:BC

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 11/20/2025, ending 11/20/2025

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Location: Main Campus - Buchanan Hall Location : 
  Main Campus - Buchanan Hall.

Room :  104

Instructor : Joel Bennett 

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Mastering the Art of Managing Up: Effective Strategies for Communicating with Your Boss 

ID:58155
In Mastering the Art of Managing Up, participants will learn essential techniques for effectively communicating and providing feedback to their superv ...  View More

Start date: 08/21/25

End date: 08/21/25

Tuition $75.00

Program Code: 002:OE

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 8/21/2025, ending 8/21/2025

Location: Main Campus - Buchanan Hall Location : 
  Main Campus - Buchanan Hall.

Room :  104

Instructor : Maurice Davis, CPC 

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Project Management Certificate Program 

ID:61359
The Certificate in Project Management is an innovative virtual training program designed to help you gain the knowledge, skills and tools you need to ...  View More

Start Date: upon registration

Tuition $2,099.00

Program Code: 001:oe

Schedule : ; ; Class Skip Dates :Self-Paced

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Instructor : - Staff 

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SQL Essentials: Learn the Language of Data 

ID:62043
Learn the foundational skills of database management and querying in this 4-week, hands-on course designed for beginners. You'll explore how relationa ...  View More

Start date: 09/02/25

End date: 09/25/25

Tuition $49.00

Program Code: 1:OE

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM; 8 sessions; starting 9/2/2025, ending 9/25/2025

Location: Cedar Falls Center Location : 
  Cedar Falls Center.

Room :  122

Instructor : - Staff 

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The New KPIs: How to Keep People Informed, Involved, and Inspired 

ID:58153
Performance is critical at the individual, team, and organizational level. While "what" we do drives results, the "how" we do it makes a lasting impac ...  View More

Start date: 07/17/25

End date: 07/17/25

Tuition $75.00

Program Code: 002:OE

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 7/17/2025, ending 7/17/2025

Location: Main Campus - Buchanan Hall Location : 
  Main Campus - Buchanan Hall.

Room :  104

Instructor : Celina Peerman 

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Childcare Director Certificate 

ID:61993
The Iowa Child Care Director Training was developed to support those aspiring to become a childcare director. It can also be taken by experienced dire ...  View More

Start date: 09/01/25

End date: 12/01/25

Tuition $499.00

Program Code: 003:OE

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Online 24/7; 10 sessions starting 9/1/2025, ending 11/7/2025. 
   Weekly - Mon, Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 4 sessions starting 11/17/2025, ending 12/1/2025. <
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  (No class on 11/26/2025)

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Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
 1.Aimee Klostermann  2.James Flack 

Call 319-277-2490 to register
 
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Accounting and Finance for Non Financial Managers 

ID:62129
Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Man ...  View More

Start date: 09/02/25

End date: 09/26/25

Tuition $195.00

Program Code: 1:OE

starting 09/02/2025, ending 09/26/2025 (New lessons are released at your own pace in this 16 hour course.)

Location: Online

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