Our instructor-facilitated online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Our instructors are famous for their ability to create warm and supportive communities of learners. It’s no wonder that many long-lasting friendships have formed in our lively and intelligent discussion areas.
All courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night.
How to Get Started:
- Visit our Online Instruction Center: www.ed2go.com/kellogg
- Click the Courses link, once you choose the department and course title you are interested in, select the Enroll Now button. Follow the instructions to enroll and pay for your course. Here you will choose a username and password that will grant you access to the Classroom.
- When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction Center and click the Classroom link. To begin your studies, simply log in with the username and password you selected during enrollment.
Start Dates:
A new section of every course in this catalog will begin on January 18, February 15, March
21, April 18 and May 16.
Requirements:
All courses require Internet access, e-mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
Some courses may have additional requirements. Please visit our Online Instruction
Center for more information.
Learn powerful techniques to improve your decision-making skills at work. $99
Distribution and Logistics Management Improve your company's ability to deliver on time and on budget, while increasing customer satisfaction. $99
Learn how to make wise investment decisions so that you have enough money to live comfortably through your retirement. $99
Understand the needs of individuals living with debilitating or terminal illnesses. (26 contact hours) $199
Certificate in Gerontology
Earn a certificate proving you have the skills required to meet the health care needs of a rapidly aging population. (30 contact hours) $209
Increase your income while working from home by starting a grant writing consulting business. $99
Learn how to have more successful relationships with difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors, or relatives. $99
Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search
World-renowned author and career advisor shows you how to get the job you want quickly and easily and in any economy. $99
Banish writer's block forever with these tricks from the published writer's toolbox. $99
Introduction to Journaling
Introduction to Journaling – Discover how journaling can help you learn more about yourself, explore your dreams, values and beliefs, improve your health, survive unwanted change, succeed in your career and express your creativity. $99
Keys to Telework Success - Telework is becoming the "mainstay of corporate America," according to a recent MSNBC story. Teleworkers are 25% more productive than people who work in an office, meaning your company is more profitable. Discover the keys to making telecommuting a success for you and your organization. Includes 100 page guide to telecommuting.
Supervision of Teleworkers - Understanding the essentials of supervision is critical for both teleworkers and supervisors, management and organizational leaders. Telecommuters boost your organization's profitability, productivity, financial stability, competitiveness and efficiency. Plus you can recruit the best people regardless of where they live. You will take away the core management practices to supervise teleworkers for a win-win for both employees and management. Includes the book, "Nine Shift: Work, life and education in the 21st Century."
Improving Email Promotions - Discover new ways to improve your email promotions, including when to email, what to email, and testing email copy. Then find out how to analyze your email response rates, including getting the bench marks for open rates and click through rates. Learn how to improve your email promotion and responses with tracking and testing. Get a basic introduction to email promotions. If you are advanced, your instructor is an email expert and can answer your toughest questions as well. $195
Boosting Your Web Site Traffic - Acquire the basic skills to boost your web site 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. $195
Online Advertising - Get the keys to making online advertising work for you and your organization. See how pay-per-click advertising with Google AdWords works. Find out how to test low budget Adword campaigns. Learn how you can target local audiences. Then discover Facebook advertising and how you can determine the demographics and even numbers of people you want to reach. $195
Level 1 - Mentoring and coaching have come to be used more frequently in organizations to improve leadership competencies. It has benefits for the employer and employee. The knowledge you gather will change the way you see yourself in the workplace. Through this knowledge, you can find helpful strategies to navigate through work and life.
Level 2 - Building on Coaching and Mentoring in the Workplace Course I, C/M II take a further in-depth look at variables involved in employee support. Additionally, in this course you will develop skills in the development, implementation, and support of coaching and mentoring programs in your workplace. Critical analysis and improvement of your programs alongside group dynamics and innovative strategies will also be examined in terms of coaching and mentoring programs. This course offers the muchawaited toolkit you have been searching for to improve your employees' performance and create the working environment that your employees will find truly rewarding.
Our online career-training certificate programs’ content and materials are provided by Gatlin Education Services—the leader in online certification programs. These programs assist students in developing expertise in their desired career fields and/or preparing for industry certification exams. Although each course is self-study, each online course has an instructor assigned to answer student questions and solve student problems. Each program has specific learning outcomes related to industry standards. Students can enroll by calling 269.965.4134 or for answers to technical questions prior to enrolling, contact Kellogg Community College by emailing ll-info@kellogg.edu.
Administrative Dental Assistant
This online program teaches the essential administrative tasks for managing the business aspects of a dental practice. Textbooks included.
Hours: 150 Price: $1,595
Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding
This online program teaches students medical office operations, with an emphasis on billing and coding, processing insurance forms, and using
medical software. This program provides training on medical billing software as well as preparation for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
national certification exam. All materials including student version of medical billing software included.
Hours: 300 Price: $1,995
Advanced Coding for the Physician’s Office
CPT, ICD-9-CM (Volumes I and II), and HCPCS Level II Coding, and much more is covered in this online, instructor-led program. This program
prepares students to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification exam.
Hours: 80 Price: $1,395
Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep
This Advanced Hospital Coding course prepares students to take the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) official
certification exam to become a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
Hours: 80 Price: $1,695
Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative
Students will automatically become a member of NAPSR and receive eligibility to sit for the CNPR national certification exam at no additional
cost.
Hours: 90 Price: $1,595
ICD-10 Medical Coding: Preparation and Instruction for Implementation
This online program teaches students how to prepare for and implement the massive changes to the existing coding system. Textbook included.
Hours: 200 Price: $1,595
Medical Transcription
This online, instructor-led program prepares students to start a new career as a Medical Transcriptionist. A medical terminology course is
included at no extra cost! Transcriber and all materials included.
Hours: 240 Price: $1,595
Pharmacy Technician
This online program teaches the skills needed to gain employment as Pharmacy Technician in either the hospital or retail setting. All materials
included.
Hours: 300 Price: $1,995
Veterinary Assistant
This online program prepares students for an exciting new career as a veterinary assistant. Textbooks included.
Hours: 240 Price: $1,795
Certified Bookkeeper
Hours: 140 Price: $1,795
This online course for experienced bookkeepers leads to national certification with the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB). All textbooks included.
Certified Global Business Professional
Hours: 400 Price: $2,495
This online preparatory program for the Certified Global Business Professional Credential exam is a prestigious acknowledgement of international
business expertise. The North American Small Business International Trade Educators Association (NASBITE) Certified Global Business Professional
Credential (CGBP) provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce.
Event Management and Design
Hours: 300 Price: $1,895
This exciting Event Management and Design online program is structured to provide both practical knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of
the modern special event industry. Be prepared to build a foundation to enter a career in special events planning.
Project Management
Hours: 40 Price: $1,495
This program teaches the basics of project management and includes preparation for the Project Management Professional national certification
exam. Textbook and exam prep included.
Six Sigma Black Belt
Hours: 200 Price: $2,695
The Black Belt training program integrates online learning with hands-on data analysis. The course material provides an in-depth look at the DMAIC problem-solving methodology, as well as deployment and project development approaches. Workshops are incorporated extensively throughout the
training to challenge the student’s analytical and problem-solving skills.
Six Sigma Green Belt
Hours: 100 Price: $1,895
Six Sigma is one of the highest standards for companies and individuals to achieve. This interactive online experience provides the skills needed
to affect this highly valuable skill. All materials included.
3ds max
Hours: 300 Price: $1,695
This exciting new online program teaches students how to use both 3ds max and Character Studio to design, develop, and animate 3D video game
characters.
Help Desk Analyst: Tier 1 Support Specialist
Hours: 120 Price: $1,495
The Help Desk Analyst online program prepares students for a challenging technical support role. Textbooks included!
Graphic Design with Photoshop CS5
Hours: 200 Price: $1,795
You'll emerge from this program ready to create graphic images that will stand out from the
competition and poised to begin a rewarding career in graphic design.
Video Game Design and Development
Hours: 500 Price: $1,995
This program is an appropriate starting point for students who seek a professional career as a game developer. It is also well-suited for
enthusiastic amateurs and gamers looking to explore this exciting field as a recreational endeavor.
Certified Green Supply Chain Professional
Hours: 60 Price: $1,595
This course gives you the specialized knowledge to enable a company to achieve its environmental sustainability goals through global sourcing,
material management, procurement/buying, transportation and logistics, and new product development.
Performing Comprehensive Building Assessments
Hours: 30 Price: $695
Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM)
Hours: 16 Price: $795
In this Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager online training and certification program, you’ll learn how to respectfully, thoroughly and
expeditiously handle indoor air quality complaints.
Principles of Green Buildings
Hours: 30 Price: $595
Everything an individual in the building, remodeling or trade industry needs to know to make buildings perform more efficiently is introduced in
this course. This course has also been designed to help prepare individuals for various NATE, NARI, BPI, RESNET and other industry credentials for green building.
Certified Green Supply Chain Professional
Hours: 60 Price: $1,595
This course gives you the specialized knowledge to enable a company to achieve its environmental sustainability goals through global sourcing,
material management, procurement/buying, transportation and logistics, and new product development.
Are you a mom who is full of energy, ideas and eager to grow your passion? This course will explore what types of businesses are ideal for working mothers, solutions for creating a business from scratch at low cost and limited time, and strategies for balancing work obligations with familial and household responsibilities. http://www.growthedu.com/partners/kcc/view/all/categories
January 17, February 14, March 6, April 3, April 24. $99
Knowing when to Step In: Caring for Aging Loved Ones
Do you feel overwhelmed by the prospect of taking care of your aging parents? Get the A to Z's of parent care. Are you unsure of what resources are available to you and your loved ones? Would you like to know what options exist to assist you as a caregiver? Discover where to go for support and resources for both yourself as a caregiver and your parents. Learn about the evolving relationship between you and your parents. http://www.growthedu.com/partners/kcc/view/all/categories
January 17, February 14, March 6, April 3, April 24. $99
Finding Balance in Today's Chaotic World
This class provides powerful tools to help you find inner balance and emotional freedom, while you move ahead with certainty about what needs to be done next. You will learn how to live a life that is both effective and gratifying by learning how to clear away your mental clutter. http://www.growthedu.com/partners/kcc/view/all/categories
January 17, February 14, March 6, April 3, April 24. $65
Does it seem like some of your students get it with very little help form you while others never seem to, even after a lot of one-on-one coaching? If so, it could be that you are not speaking their learning language. Every person brings their own learning style to the classroom, even young children. By learning about your own learning style and the learning styles of other you will learn ways to reach all of your students and to help them to learn better. Please note: A textbook is required for this course. http://www.growthedu.com/partners/kcc/view/all/categories
January 25, February 22, March 21, April 18, May 16. $197
Motivating Students
Learn skills to help motivate your students to want to learn. Learn to capture students 'attention and keep it. Identify ways stress and emotions affect how students learn. Explore what influences your students. http://www.growthedu.com/partners/kcc/view/all/categories
January 18, February 15, March 14, April 11, May 9. $197
On-line education for the Healthcare Professional. Visit the Lifelong Learning website at http://www.kellogg.edu/lifelong/online.html and click on Care2Learn to search for course information.
All you need is a computer with Internet access to work on your courses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Stop when you want to or have to, log in when you can to pick up where you left off.