Your Training Connection
Black Hills State University Educational Outreach 
November 2009 - Vol 1, Issue 4
In This Issue
Banish waste and create wealth in YOUR business
Is there a grant in your future?
Crafting state-of-the-art websites
Last chance to register!
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Greetings! 
 
 
Black Hills State University welcomes you to the latest issue of Your Training Connection from the Educational Outreach office. Our goal is to keep you informed of non-credit opportunities that can enhance your professional as well as your personal life.
Banish waste and create wealth in YOUR business
                     
LEAN is all about maximizing customer value while minimizing  waste. LEAN is basically a long-term philosophy of generating growth by creating value for the customer, society, and the economy. LEAN's objectives are reducing costs, improving delivery times and improving quality through the total elimination of waste.
 
Think that LEAN can't help your business thrive in the current economic environment?  Think again! Invest $79 to learn what LEAN is all about and how it can help YOU excel in any competitive situation.
 
Come find out how to:
  •  Increase production
  • Increase customer satisfaction
  • Decrease waste
  • Reduce rework
  • Reduce storage
  • Increase profits
  • Reduce cycle times

 Working LEAN

 December 8th and 15th
6 PM to 9:30 PM
Rushmore Building Room 203
1600 Sedivy Lane, Rapid City
 
Steve Wynia, BHSU Assistant Professor College of Business and Technology,will be facilitating these two great sessions.  Steve has a BS in Electronics Engineering Technology and a MS in Industrial Management.  He has been teaching at the college level for over 18 years and has started and run two successful businesses.
 

Is there a grant in your future?
 
BHSU's Educational Outreach offers a nationally recognized Grant Writing  online certificate program that is perfect for anyone seeking to learn the essentials in writing or acquiring grants for private, public, or government use. The 300 hour online course consists of 10 modules that are geared to provide the essential information in a timely manner designed to fit busy work and family schedules!
 

� Discover the basics on how to research for and find available grants as well as how to begin the grant process
� Understand the fundamental elements of a grant proposal such as the objectives, problems addressed, methodology, evaluation and assessments, budget and cover letter
� Develop the skills needed to prepare professional, competitive, compelling, and successful grant proposals
� Become proficient in the proposal format used by the vast majority of public foundations
� Identify grant writing terms, potential sources of grants, and grant information
� Know the roles and responsibilities of a non-profit board of directors and the management team
� Use technical writing as a type of conversation as well as an interactive process that involves writers and readers who respond to one another
� Learn how to create documents that use explanation, description, and intentional direction in order to persuade or direct your readers
� Understand the basic communication needs of students pursuing careers in the highly competitive world of Science, Education, Grant Writing, as well as various other high communication based careers
� Become knowledgeable in the fundamentals of legal writing, including analytical reasoning and analysis as well as the importance of using legal authorities to support conclusions
� Learn how to word, edit, proofread, and format basic documents for daily use within an office environment
� Know how to form, maintain, and dissolve various business entities. Students will have a chance to prepare various documents related to entity formation and maintenance
� Examine the essential aspects of fundraising and how to maximize fundraising opportunities. 
 
 
Worried that you don't have the time to invest in a long-term course? Check out these great $99 short online courses!
 
 
 
Crafting state-of-art websites
 

Educational Outreach can help you create and post your very own site on the Web. Learn HTML, CSS, search engine positioning strategies, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and more. Browse through all of the great online Ed2Go courses available for only $99 each. Unless otherwise specified, all courses run for six weeks with a two week grace period at the end. There is also the option of requesting a ten day extension, if needed. Each course comes complete with an online classroom. You will be able to use your web browser to access the online classroom and obtain your course material and communicate with your instructor. Each of your lessons is accompanied by an interactive discussion area. When you need help with a lesson, all you have to do is post your question or inquiry in the appropriate course discussion area, where the instructor , his or her teaching assistant, or one of your fellow students will respond.

 
In today's fast-paced world, many of us find it difficult to take time away from work and family to attend school. One of the primary advantages of BHSU's non-credit online courses is that you can "attend class" in the comfort and convenience of your own home and office. All you have to do is log into your online classroom when you are good and ready to read your lessons, complete your quizzes and assignments, or communicate with your instructor and fellow students. Our Internet courses fit into your schedule: you can take them before breakfast, during lunch, late at night, or at any other time you find convenient--the choice is yours!

 
 
Last chance to register!
 
 
 
 


 There is still time to take advantage of BHSU's Entrepreneurship Series.
Sessions are just $39/each.
 
 
You have the vision - let BHSU help you make it a success.
Contact Educational Outreach today! 
 
 
Educational Outreach extends the resources of
Black Hills State University
by providing excellent non-credit opportunities
for life-long learning for
community and professional development,
economic growth and personal enrichment.
 
 
                 Educational Outreach welcomes your comments and questions. 
Contact us with your suggestions for future non-credit opportunities.
We can be reached at 605-642-6321 or  [email protected]