Digital Transformation

​Technology and digital literacy skills are more important than they ever have been. Every job in nearly every industry leverages technology to be more productive, reliable, and improve business outcomes, however many of us know little about what goes into making our computers work. Modern computer technology requires an understanding of both hardware and software, as the interaction between the two offers a framework for mastering the fundamentals of computing. In Computer Architecture Essentials, you’ll explore the key hardware components of a computer, which can be put together to create or purchase a system that fits your needs. We will discuss measurements of hardware and software performance, as well as binary number systems and the International System of Units (SI units).

​The Computer Operations Essentials course is a follow up to Computer Architecture Essentials and will introduce you to modern operating systems. We will focus on windows-based operating systems, though we will also learn about alternative operating systems, including Mac. The course will begin with an overview of the structure of modern operating systems and setting up your virtual machine. Over the course of the subsequent units, you learn to identify, assess, and install software, format hard disks, and manage files. By the end of this 12-hour course, you will be able to install and manage an operating system, manage software and perform common operations using both graphical and command-line interfaces.
Prerequisite(s): XCMP 1110

The Internet has become an essential component of our work and social lives. We browse the web, use social media, check e-mails, make VoIP phone calls, and have video conferences via computers. All of these applications are made possible by networking computers together, and this complex network of computers is usually referred to as the Internet. This course is designed to give you an understanding of how networks, from in-home local area networks, or LANs, to the massive and global Internet, are built and how they allow us to use computers to share information and communicate with one another. By the end of this 12-hour course, you will be able to select appropriate wide and local area network services and perform configuration and troubleshooting of your network.
Prerequisite(s): XCMP 1210

Computers, in all of their forms, including personal computers, tablets and phones have become indispensable and embedded in our lives. To understand them and truly harness their utility as general-purpose tools we need to learn how software works and how to create it through programming. This course is a gentle introduction to the field of computer science and the fundamentals of computer programming. XCMP 1320 is specifically designed for students with no prior programming experience. By the end of this 12-hour course, you will be able to describe what programming is, outline its general concepts using computing science terminology, and create a simple program. The creative, structured, and abstract thinking strategies introduced are useful for application in a number of areas, as well as progression through the computer science disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): XCMP 1210

​This 2-day workshop introduces networking concepts such as communications hardware, communications software, OSI and network protocols. This course will update the network administration knowledge with a particular emphasis on the fundamental skills needed to design and maintain secure network environments. The attendee will review network traffic analysis, concepts around the network security, intrusion detection, and improve defenses against malicious attacks. The attendee should have some knowledge of an operating system (e.g., Windows 10 or Linux). This workshop is suitable for those Help Desk Support technicians who plan to move into the networking area at work. This workshop is especially useful to those people who are handling network administration tasks.

This 2-day workshop introduces the usage of Kali Linux to provide security functions. It covers the basics of hacking, including the concept of penetration testing (also known as ethical hacking) and its value in combating cyber threats. This workshop will expose the attendees to the world of cyber crimes. It will also provide hands-on exercises to demonstrate network hacking and to evaluate the security of a network system. The attendee should have a basic understanding of computer network and Linux operating system. It is recommended that students take "Networking Foundation" prior to taking this workshop. This workshop is suitable for those people who are handling network administration tasks. This workshop is especially useful to those who are dealing with network security operations.

Invest in the "Business of You" with this short course on LinkedIn. Set up or improve your LinkedIn profile to connect with professionals, stay up-to-date with your peers and industry, expand your network, and get hired! You'll finish the course with a complete LinkedIn profile, ready to leverage the power of the world's largest professional network. This course is for individuals looking to create personal profiles.

​YouTube is an amazing tool to market products, services, and even yourself to a worldwide audience. This course provides the skills and tools to create and operate a successful YouTube channel, develop an effective video content strategy, build an online audience, and interpret YouTube analytics. Additional course topics include: generating video ideas, increasing video viewership, channel customization, monetization options, and finding your niche. You will create a comprehensive video marketing plan to create a YouTube channel or improve an existing YouTube channel.

​Leave this five-module course with a fully functional e-commerce website to launch and grow your business.T his course is most valuable to those who already have a business idea or have an existing business and now need an e-commerce website. You need your new website up and ready like yesterday. But life is busy, especially when you run a business, so it has fallen to the back-burner more than once. Together we're going to start and finish your website in just five modules, giving you a fully functional website ready to launch.

​How to forecast stock market prices is not an easy task. This course will get you started by providing you with 3 key methods used. No prior statistics, economics or Excel knowledge is necessary to complete this course. Additional course topics include: learning about average returns, volatility of stocks, using Excel's charting tools and using the Data Analysis Toolpak. The methods we will learn are moving averages, linear regression and the random walk method. In addition we will use what are called lagged variables

​The primary focus of this course is to develop data manipulation skills to present and summarized information. In todays on-line working environment it is a required skill for managers. The course includes discussion of various sophisticated data tools to assist managers in making business decisions. This course covers advanced Excel formulas, concepts, and applications using larger and more professional worksheets using MS Excel. Topics include built-in functions, charts, dashboards, transferring data across applications, and using the built-in tools such as PivotTables, Sparklines, and Slicers.

​​This course covers fundamental aspects and components of modern automation and industrial robotic systems at the system level. Topics include overview of modern automation system (control technologies, flexible automation, industry 4.0, digital twin, and smart factory), sensors, actuators, robot programming, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), DC and AC motors, stepper motors, and electro-pneumatic/electro-hydraulic systems. Robot safety and automation communication protocols are also presented at an introductory level. This course is recommended for those who want to understand the modern automation and robotic systems and related technologies/components at the system level.

​The 5G Essentials course offers an interactive online knowledge-based approach for individuals looking to learn about 5G wireless technologies. This course provides learners an overview of 5G technologies, network architecture and features that have been developed for both consumers and industry. If you are interested in exploring core technologies that have enhanced communications and will lead to digital convergence, then this course will open the door to 5G now and its possibilities moving forward.

​The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on the global meetings and events industry. The ability to design and produce safe meeting experiences is critical for the attendees, meeting hosts, production staff and venues. This short course using video, scenarios, and case studies will provide you with the knowledge and guidance in designing and producing safer meetings and events. This course will help prepare you and your organization to be ready for the recovery of in-person and hybrid events.