I’m not looking for a degree. I just want to be able to add certificates with my current work experience. I am in South Carolina and i am also able to take online courses. I plan to move to Shreveport LA or Houston TX where I have family. I’m waiting on my son to graduate high school. He is in the 11th grade that just started this year. By the time he graduates I want to already have these courses completed to better find a job when i move. I have done customer service, telemarketing,cashier, call monitor manager, and admin work.I am currently working in office as a home health care coordinator. I like working in the office and doing data entry and scheduling and hiring. I have basic knowledge of computers. Enough to get the job done and I am thinking of taking a course call spanish in the work place. I’m just not for sure if i should do it online or on campus. or if i should take all courses on campus for spanish which is a lot more. Again i know how hard it is to get a job in these other states so i want to be prepared. My family lives in LA and TX in case your wondering. And also do you think i should take online classes at the colleges in LA or TX if thats possible? I’m 31 if you need to know.
Look into a certificate in Technical Writing (aka Technical Communication.) Tech writers are in high demand in every industry, and would tie in perfectly with your office experience. Here’s a link to the program at my school, to give you an idea of what you’re looking at:
http://registrar.boisestate.edu/Catalogs/07-08UndergradCatalog/Arts&Sciences/English.pdf
The course is near the bottom, and at the very bottom is a description of each course mentioned.
You might also look into courses for Word/Excel/Access 2008. At my school they’re listed with the prefix of ITM or CIS, but that probably varies by school.
I’m a mom in college (my oldest is in 11th grade as well,) and I take my classes in the evening. I have also taken some of them on line through my college. I enjoy both ways; some classes really need the personal interaction, while others are mostly reading and lend themselves well to an online course. The only thing I would avoid is using an “online college,” such as University of Phoenix; those schools are more expensive, less impressive to employers, and are often not even accredited.
Hope this helps!