Business & IT: Certificates & Certification Prep

Career Path & ACE Certificate Programs:

The certificate program registration fee ($50) is required in order to initiate record keeping for your transcript. Courses for certificate programs should be taken in the order listed. Courses can also be applied to more than one certificate program. The ACE certificate programs are endorsed by the Northern Virginia Work Investment Board (NVWIB).

***Some courses may not be available every term.***

Test Out Options:

You can test out of some courses if you feel qualified. The test-out fee is $50. Only one test-out can be taken per day or evening. See these courses for available dates and times.

Test	Course Number
Test-Out--Keyboarding	BE01300
Test-Out--Mechanics of Written Communication	BE01303
Test-Out--Personal Computer Basics	BE01309
Test-Out--Great Grammar	BE01310
Test-Out: Accounting, Writing, and Computer Applications	Call 703-658-1288

Administrative Assistant

CE01016 | Certificate Program Registration and Fee ($50)
BE01058 | Office Skills: Keyboarding for Document Production
BE01061 | Office Communication Skills
CT01416* | PC Basics
BE01285 | MS Office-Comprehensive
CT01426 | MS Outlook: E-mail and Calendar
BE01052* | Great Grammar
BE01055* | Mechanics of Written Communication
BE01350 | Desktop Publishing with Word
BE01393 | Resume and Interview Clinic
BE01059 | Office Skills: Customer Service and Document Processing

*Test out of these courses if you feel qualified.

Fast Track Administrative Assistant

Acquire communication and technology skills to enter an administrative assistant role with confidence! While executives may guide the ship, administrative assistants are responsible for keeping it afloat. This fast-paced certificate program will prepare you to provide support services in the 21st century office environment.

Learn or update keyboarding, business writing and grammar, Microsoft Office, and communication skills.
Receive practical tips on workplace etiquette, business protocols, and customer service to make your entry or re-entry into the workplace a successful one.

Certificates are presented to participants who meet all course objectives including a portfolio of sample documents in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Class meets daily for 18 consecutive business days. 18 sessions @ 6 hours each.

108 hours | $1,062 Tuition
$167 text | Better Business Writing - 5th Edition ($15); Gregg Reference Manual Basic Worksheets ($20); Gregg Reference Manual, 10th Ed. ($64); MS Office 2007: MS Office 2007 Premium Video Edition ($68).

Bookkeeping (Accounting Assistant)

CE01000 | Certificate Program Registration and Fee ($50)
BE01260* | Fundamentals of Bookkeeping/Accounting Part 1
BE01261 | Fundamentals of Bookkeeping/Accounting Part 2
BE01059 | Office Skills: Customer Service and Document Processing
CT01416* | PC Basics
BE01285 | MS Office-Comprehensive
CT01435 | QuickBooks Pro - Fundamentals or BE01265 | Peachtree Accounting for Windows
CT0141 | PC Basics: Keyboarding
BE01393 | Resume & Interview Clinic

*Test out of these courses if you feel qualified.

Fast Track Bookkeeping and Accounting

Acquire basic bookkeeping and record keeping skills. Enter, update, and maintain accounting records (collections, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and profit/ loss). In this intense class, the accounting
cycle (knowledge side) will be followed by QuickBooks Pro (skills side). Nice class for anyone interested in the field including entrepreneurs. Class completion certificates awarded.

15 sessions @ 3 hrs each | $ 499 Tuition
$ 15 Text: Barron’s E-Z Accounting 5th ed;
$ 514 Total Cost | Course BE01264

Computer Support Technician

The program can be completed within two terms (about 6-8 months). This program prepares students for the CompTIA A+ and MCTS Windows 7 exams.

Required courses

CE02000 | Certificate Program Registration and Fee ($50)
CT02465 | Basic PC Maintenance (9 hours)
CT01465 | A+: Troubleshooting the Computer (30 hours)
CT01488 | A+ Certification Prep (15 hours)
CT01488 | Advanced PC Maintenance and Repair (30 hours)
CT01770 | Windows 7: MCTS Prep Part 1
CT01771 | Windows 7: MCTS Prep Part 2

Child Care Provider Certificate Program

Envision a better future for children and a brighter one for you. Prepare to work in day-care centers, preschools, corporate day-care centers, and home-based centers. Learn about child growth, development, and behavior; age-appropriate activities; nutrition; nurturing; socialization; and more. Certificates will be presented to participants who meet all course objectives including observation of a child-care center and a portfolio of class activities. 26 sessions @ 2 hours each.

52 hours | $699 Tuition
$45 text | Essentials for Child Development Associates, 2nd ed.

Human Resource Management

CE01018 | Certificate Program Registration and Fee ($50)
BE01400 | Human Resources Management Fundamentals
BE01401 | Building the Organization Structure/Classifying Positions
BE01402 | Recruiting and Placing Employees
BE01403 | Training the Workforce
BE01407 | Maintaining a Positive Work Environment

Electives

BE01404 | Downsizing with Logic and Care
BE01405 | HR Management in the 21st Century
BE01406 | HR Management in the Equal Opportunity Environment
BE01408 | The Human Resources Officer
BE01409 | Designing and Leading HR Projects
BE01410 | Human Resources Law-Overview
BE01411 | Train the Trainer

Starting & Running a Small Business (Entrepreneur)

BE01879 | Certificate Program Registration and Fee ($50)
BE01896 | Starting Your Own Business
BE01879 | Creating a Successful Business Plan
BE01880 | Small Business Legal Primer
BE01245 | Develop a Marketing Plan
BE01899 | Record keeping and Accounting for Small Business

Electives

BE01882 | Financing Your Small Business
BE01903 | Tax Strategies for the One-Person Business and Small Corporations
BE01075 | Successful Business Writing
BE01270 | Buy and Sell on eBay
BE01387 | Social Media Networking

Tax Preparation

This program can be used to prepare for ACAT certification as Accredited Tax Preparer.

BE01266 | Comprehensive Tax Prep 1
BE01267 | Comprehensive Tax Prep 2
BE01269 | Tax Preparation-Small Business Income Tax 1

Web Designer/Developer

The program can be completed within a year. This program prepares students for the Adobe Certified Professional exams.

Required courses

CE02020 | Certificate Program Registration and Fee ($50)
CT01525 | HTML 1 (9 hours)
CT01526 | HTML 2 (9 hours)
CT01527 | HTML 3 (9 hours)
CT01541 | Web Design with Cascading Style Sheets 1 (10.5 hours)
CT01542 | Web Design with Cascading Style Sheets 2 (10.5 hours)
CT01531 | JavaScript: Building Interactive Web Sites (18 hours total)
CT01550 | Graphics for the Web (12 hours)

Electives: 2 required

CT01530 | HTML5 for Mobile Websites and Devices
CT01529 | Dreamweaver (18 hours)
CT01755 | Joomla 2.5 Development (24 hours)
CT01780 | ColdFusion 1 (18 hours)
CT01462 | Digital Art: Photoshop Basics
CT01463 | Digital Art: Photoshop Interm.

Supplemental Courses:

BE01387 | Social Media Networking and Marketing
BE01702 | Twitter - Tweet your Talk!
BE01703 | Advertising with AdWords
BE01705 | Get Great Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Results!
BE01701 | Lift Off with LinkedIn!

Certification Prep Course Plans:

ACE does not provide the exams as part of its IT courses. The courses listed below are recommended to help you prepare for specific certification exams.

Adobe CS5

CT01462 | Digital Art: Photoshop Basics
CT01463 | Digital Art: Photoshop Intermediate
CT01529 | Dreamweaver: Create Sites Without Writing Code

Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

CT01910 | Certified Information System Security Professional 1
CT01911 | Certified Information System Security Professional 2

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

CT01474 | Cisco Networking

CompTIA A+

CT01465 | A+: Troubleshooting Your Computer
CT01666 | A+ Certification Prep

CompTIA Linux +

CT01558 | Linux: An Introduction
CT01658 | Linux Command Line Basics
CT01560 | Linux+ Part 1

CompTIA Network+

CT01473 | Network+

CompTIA Security+

CT01479 | Windows Server 2008 for Administrators
CT01480 | Security+

Introduction Oracle SQL & PL/SQL

CT01547 | Oracle Basics
CT01551 | Oracle DBA – Introduction
CT01552 | Oracle Database Administration I

MCITP Server 2008

CT01479 | Windows Server 2008 for Administrators
CT01488 | Windows Server 2008 - Advanced

MCTS Windows 7

CT01421 | Windows 7
CT01770 | Windows 7: MCTS Prep Part 1
CT01771 | Windows 7: MCTS Prep Part 2

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook)

CT01449 | Access 1 - Beginning
CT01450 | Access 2 - Intermediate
BE01280 | MS Office--Part 1 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
BE01281 | MS Office--Part 2 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
BE01295 | MS Office--Word/Excel for Support Professionals
BE01380 | MS Publisher
BE01058 | Office Skills: Keyboarding for Document Production
BE01285 | MS Office--Comprehensive (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
CT01426 | MS Outlook

Project Management Professional (PMP)

BE01204 | Introduction to Project Management
BE01205 | Microsoft Project 2010
BE01220 | Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Test Preparation
CT01693 | Agile Software Project Management with Scrum