Professional Training in Washington, DC

Instagram continues to dominate the social media landscape with over 1 billion monthly active users in 2020. This visually appealing platform is here to stay and a top-recommended platform for brands and businesses. Nearly 80% of Instagram users follow a business. In this workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of how to build and grow your brand’s...

This Creative Writing Weekend is designed for writers who want to learn the craft of exceptional storytelling in an intensive setting. In this three-day workshop course, students gain a high level of training in the craft of writing by mastering rhythm, tempo, tone, and brevity. They explore the process of developing lively characters, mapping out...

In this course, you will learn to master the tools used by project managers. Topics include the work breakdown structure, critical path, task analysis, project plan, project scheduling and more. Gain the skills needed to plan, track progress, and stay focused on the result. Where appropriate, students will learn PMBOK terminology and how it relates...

This comprehensive Home Inspection course is approved by the NYS Department of State’s Bureau of Educational Standards and provides the 100 hours of classroom study and additional 40 hours of onsite instruction required for licensure by the state of New York. You will learn how to conduct a complete home inspection and prepare a comprehensive Home...

This course teaches fundamental payroll calculations and applications, providing you with the basic knowledge and skills required to maintain payroll compliance and avoid costly penalties. This course is ideal for new payroll professionals, those who support the payroll industry, and those who are preparing for FPC certification. Materials fee included...

Always wanted to write a book, but unsure how or where to start? Stuck on chapter four and searching for support? In our weekly sessions we'll discuss the bones of creating a successful manuscript including lessons on plotting, character development, setting, and more. We'll turn to examples from master novelists to light our way and write together...

Our ICC residential inspector exam prep course teaches you everything you need to know to pass your test and become B-1 certified. You won’t just learn the most up-to-date code standards, but also important regulations surrounding construction materials, the best methods and practices, and even the requirements for product quality evaluations and...

This program has been meticulously designed as a crash course to review each level’s essential grammar topics. Each course includes grammatical flash cards and practice exercises. Whether you’re hesitating to move on to the next course, or took a break in your French studies and need a quick review of conjugations, this workshop will help you reinforce...

This course shows you how to provide rich art experiences for young children in a variety of settings*. Participants will work with art materials and consider the contribution of art to children’s learning and development.  Other topics to be discussed include:  setting up art areas selecting, presenting, and storing materials planning...

Learn to create awesome and gruesome facial effects in this horrific hands-on special effects class. Topics include: burn effects, zombie makeup, bullet holes, fresh scabs, bruising, and realistic blood.  Please read:  Please request a list of required materials for this class at the time of registration. Instructions on how to...

In this introduction to the world of Real Estate, this class will cover fundamental topics of the field.  From property rights, titles, and encumbrances, to legal considerations, contracts, concepts of brokerage, and financing, learners will be able to discuss the basic elements of the industry and, particularly, New York State. This course is...

In this course, students will learn the fundamental principles of statistics and probability. Topics covered will include types of data, methods of data collection (such as sampling), random variables, and various types of data distribution. Students will also review tables, charts, and become familiar with applicable data functions in Excel. Course...

From the initial offer through the closing appointment, this course will cover what learners need to know in reference to this most critical of transactions.  Specific topics including title checks, contingencies, and mortgages will be reviewed. Discussions will also include documentation and final arrangements for successful transactions. Note:...

Selling Skills ► Into Action strengthens participants’ ability to apply a consultative, client-focused approach to the selling process. It is exercise-based, highly interactive and designed to yield results that can be put to use immediately. Participants will be able to: Identify and reach the most promising prospects to increase...

Have you been feeling scrambled? Overwhelmed? Unable to clearly put your thoughts into words? You should try storytelling. A good story - written and performed by you - is both the ultimate party trick and a phenomenal way to process experiences & mentally move forward by sharing those experiences with others. In this six-week, "Moth-style" storytelling...