Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding

The Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding presents the skills needed to find the job as an Administrative Medical Specialist (AMS), Medical Billing Specialist, Medical Coder, and/or Medical Office Manager. In addition to medical billing information, you will be taught aspects of the Medical Receptionist/Front desk position.

Fee: $1,995. 300 hours

Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding + Medical Terminology

This course presents the skills needed to find the job as an Administrative Medical Specialist (AMS), Medical Billing Specialist, Medical Coder, and/or Medical Office Manager. In addition to medical billing information, you will be taught aspects of the Medical Receptionist/Front Desk position. The Medical Terminology online course for healthcare professionals introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology of words used to describe the human body. Students learn to apply proper terminology and spelling for major pathological conditions.

Fee: $2,295. 360 hours
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Advanced Coding for the Physician's Office

This program will teach you CPT, ICD-9-CM (Volumes I and II), and HCPCS Level II coding. This is an advanced program, designed for students with previous medical coding experience. Prior to enrolling for this program, you should have already completed basic coding education or the ed2go Administrative Medical Specialist program.

Fee: $1,395. 80 hours
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Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep

This online course prepares medical coding students to take the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) official certification exam to become a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). This program covers advanced ICD-9 medical coding procedures and is designed to help students meet the challenge of today's changing standards while learning and improving their coding skills.

Course #GAT032 Fee: $1,695. 80 hours
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Emergency Management Training For First Responders

This nationally recognized Emergency Management Training online program provides the necessary skills and understanding of the issues and underlying concepts surrounding emergency management. There is a growing need for qualified emergency managers in both the public and the private sector. The Emergency Management Training program reflects the practitioner and applied knowledge base, particularly lessons learned at local and state government levels.

Course #GAT048 Fee: $1,995. 300 hours

Fitness Business Management

Learn to strategically manage a personal training program or a fitness department. This program is ideal for allied health and fitness professionals, personal trainers, fitness managers, and entrepreneurs who wish to establish a successful business model to apply to a fitness operation.

Fee: $2,395. 200 hours

ICD-10 Medical Coding: Preparation and Instruction for Implementation

ICD-10 is a radically upgraded diagnostic and procedural medical coding system and will soon be mandated by the Federal government for use in the healthcare industry in insurance processing, reimbursement, and statistical data gathering. This program teaches students how to prepare for and implement the massive changes to the existing coding system. This new program presents a comprehensive overview of the significant changes in store for both diagnostic and procedural coding along with detailed information on the impacts of the coding changes on medical coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation, and information technology. Textbooks are included.

Course #GAT012 Fee: $1,595. 200 hours

Medical Billing and Coding

Students can learn medical billing and coding from the comfort of their own homes with this online, instructor-facilitated program. Upon successful completion of this course, students are prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing and/or coding in a medical office setting and are prepared to sit for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) national certification exam. All materials included.

Course #GAT001 Fee: $1,595. 240 hours

Medical Billing and Coding + Medical Terminology

This program is designed to prepare students to fill positions for medical coding and billing professionals.

The Medical Terminology portion of the course introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology of words used to describe the human body. Students learn to apply proper terminology and spelling for major pathological conditions. Upon successful completion of the Medical Billing and Coding + Medical Terminology course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing or coding in a medical office setting and will be eligible to register, prepare, and take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)'s Certified Medical Biller and Coder (CMBC) certification exam.

Fee: $1,895. 300 hours

Medical Terminology

This nationally recognized Medical Terminology online course introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology of words used to describe the human body. Students learn to apply proper terminology and spelling for major pathological conditions. This Medical Terminology program is only offered in partnership with major accredited colleges and universities.

Course # GAT036 Fee: $595. 60 hours

Medical Transcription

This nationally recognized medical transcription online course and training program prepares you to start a new career as a medical transcriptionist. Transcriber and all materials are included in this medical transcription program.

Course # GAT037 Fee: $1,595. 240 hours

Medical Transcription + Medical Terminology

This program will give you the necessary knowledge to start a new career as a medical transcriptionist. To work in this field, you need to understand and correctly spell medical terms. This program includes complete medical terminology training to set you up for success.

Your transcription equipment and all materials are included

Fee: $1,895. 300 hours

Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness, and Sports

This program will teach you about developing individualized nutritional programs for clients, patients, or for yourself. This innovative and comprehensive Web-based certificate program provides an in-depth examination of contemporary nutritional topics, such as meal plan analysis, functional food implementation, antioxidants, public nutrition, sports nutrition, vitamin supplementation, and weight management.

Fee: $2,395. 200 hours
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Personal Training and Group Excercise Training for Older Adults

The Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults online program is designed to establish a national standard to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for older adults by personal trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. The certificate program has been designed to incorporate curriculum standards from the “International Curriculum Guidelines for Preparing Physical Activity Instructors of Older Adults” in Collaboration with and endorsed by the World Health Organization.

Course #GAT116 Fee: $2,395. 200 hours

Pharmacy Technician

This online program will provide learning experiences, coordinated with the texts and lab activities to enable students to obtain basic competency needed for employments as Pharmacy Technicians in either the hospital or retail setting. A technician is an individual who, under the supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the performance of activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist. The objective of the Pharmacy Technician Program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions in pharmacies as well as prepare for national certification. This self-paced, web-based program pairs students with an instructor for one-on-one assistance and includes a forty-hour externship. All materials included.

Course # GAT000 Fee: $1,995. 300 hours

Veterinary Assistant

This online program will prepares students for an exciting new career as an administrative veterinary assistant. Students in the program learn about the care of animals as well as how to recognize signs of illness and disease. This online program also covers interpersonal communication, interaction with clients and their animals, as well as how to assist the veterinarian during examinations. Administrative duties, such as fee collection, banking, and accounts payable are emphasized, and the program contains basic information about pet insurance. Textbooks are included.

Course # GAT118 Fee: $1,795. 240 hours

Certified Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist

This online Mediation and Dispute Resolution program is offered in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Dispute Resolution™. Mediation is a formal process of negotiation which uses a third-party neutral who has limited or no authoritative decision-making power to facilitate communication among the people who are involved in the conflict or dispute. With the evolution of this new career, states and courts are increasingly demanding that mediators be trained. This online training program will give you the educational background you need to break into this fast-growing field. Students will be required to take a Core Mediation course and will select two specialty courses from the following: Divorce and Child Custody Mediation, Workplace Mediation, Healthcare Mediation, Construction Mediation, Advanced Mediation Practice and Arbitration. Materials included.

Course #GAT014 Fee: $2,995. 240 hours

Extraordinary Customer Service

Begins Online: 2/6 Fee: $145.

Certified Bookkeeper

The Certified Bookkeeper Online Training Program for experienced bookkeepers prepares you for national certification with the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB). The AIPB certification is a high professional standard for bookkeepers. This program was created by the AIPB.

Fee: $1,795. 120 hours

Certified Global Business Professional (CBGP)

The North American Small Business International Trade Educators Association (NASBITE) Certified Global Business Professional Credential (CGBP) provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual's ability to conduct global business including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. For candidates experienced in international trade, the certification confirms that knowledge. For candidates just beginning, it establishes a professional development goal to ensure a full understanding of the profession. For companies, it assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in today's competitive environment.

This online program helps prepare the student for the examination leading to the Certified Global Business Professional Credential.

Course #GAT203 Fee: $2,495. 400 hours

Certified Wedding Planner

The certified wedding planner-coordinator course teaches the student how to become a successful wedding planner and coordinator. This comprehensive program covers everything an aspiring wedding planner needs to know to get started in the business. Whether you plan on working part-time, planning only a few weddings a year, or a full-time career, this program will provide all the tools necessary to work as a professional wedding planner or start your wedding planning business.

Course #GAT027 Fee: $1,395. 300 hours

Certified Mediator

Certified Mediator offers a highly comprehensive conflict resolution education that can help you advance in your present job, add a sought-after skill to your resume, or set up a private practice as a Certified Mediator. Offered in partnership with Mediators without Borders®, this program includes online training in mediation and a 60-hour online internship where you can role-play different mediation scenarios as a mediator, disputant, or observer. In addition, upon completion of the program, you'll be eligible to become a Certified Mediator through Mediators without Borders®.

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Fee: $1,595. 120 hours

Entrepreneurship: Start-Up and Business Owner Management

This entrepreneurship online course and training program teaches students the basic and foundational skills needed to start their own business. The program provides an excellent foundation for not just the start-up business owner, but also the business owner or manager who wants to gain a further understanding of some of the basic, essential and fundamental principles associated with owning and operating a start-up or on-going business. The program includes an introduction to Business Plan Development, Positioning For and Finding Financing, Legal Issues in Operations, as well as Buying and Selling a Business and is designed for someone with little or no previous experience. You will grow in your understanding of financial and accounting terms, gain confidence and improve your communication skills, as well as explore the basics of running a business in accord with legal requirements.

Course #GAT034 Fee: $2,095. 360 hours

Event Management and Design

This program will equip you with the knowledge to advance in the field if you're already working in special events, or it will prepare you to enter the profession with an understanding of the industry. You'll build a foundation that you can use to build a career in special events or start your own special event business.

Fee: $1,895. 300 hours
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Freight Broker/Agent

This nationally recognized Freight Broker Training course teaches the skills that students must acquire to be successful as Freight - Load Broker Agents. Tutorials and projects will teach the student the practical application of Freight Broker skills. Students will learn the basics of day-to-day operations inside of a Brokerage/Agency, techniques such as prospecting, sales/marketing, rating, and negotiations and how to manage the shipment from origin to destination.

Course #GAT033 Fee: $1,695. 150 hours

Lean Mastery

Lean Mastery contains clear, concise information on transforming an enterprise to Lean. It is packed with examples, photographs, graphics, quizzes, progress tests, case studies and many interactive features that provide tips, "try this" exercises and in-depth information. The program contains 60 hours of study that covers all of the Lean Enterprise concepts and was authored by people who have successful, hands-on, practical worldwide experience.

Course #GAT002 Fee: $1,695. 60 hours

Management for IT Professionals

The Management for IT Professionals online training program is particularly well suited for anyone in IT who has recently assumed management responsibilities, anyone who is managing IT professionals, or anyone who wants a basic and introductory perspective on some of the unique issues facing the management of IT professionals. The leaders in an organization often set the tone and establish the benchmarks for success. In this program, the focus is on developing a successful leadership style that facilitates team-building, collaboration, and a corporate culture that promotes success. Different decision-making techniques will be explored in the context of successful leadership styles. This Management for IT Professionals online certificate program is designed for IT professionals with little or no management training.

Course #GAT030 Fee: $2,095. 390 hours

Management Training

If you're thinking of starting a business or pursuing an MBA, learn the essentials here! The Management Training Online Program is perfect for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to learn the basics of business and management.

Fee: $2,095. 360 hours

Non-Profit Management

This program is designed for anyone in the non-profit field who has recently assumed management responsibilities, anyone who is working in a non-profit organization, or anyone who wants a basic and introductory perspective on some of the unique issues facing management of a non-profit organization. This certificate program consists of 10 modules geared to provide the basic and essential information in a timely manner designed to fit your busy work and family schedules. You will examine the fundamental and introductory principles of non-profit management as well as the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors and the management team, examine the essential aspects of fundraising, and become acquainted with the fundamentals of the budgeting process. This certificate program is best for anyone who has little or no previous management or non-profit experience. Materials included.

Course #GAT046 Fee: $2,095. 300 hours

Paralegal

The paralegal profession has grown tremendously since it first appeared in the mid-1960's. There are now more than 120,000 paralegals in the United States. Presently, paralegals are involved in sophisticated legal work in traditional law office settings and in the corporate, government, and public arenas. The occupation has achieved recognition and has moved rapidly to professional stature. Obtaining a quality paralegal education is the best way to prepare for the paralegal profession. Obtaining a quality paralegal education is the best way to prepare for the paralegal profession. This self-paced, web-based program prepares students for an entry-level paralegal position. All GES Paralegal students receive free access to NALA Campus certification exam prep and Westlaw! All materials provided.

Course # GAT005 Fee: $1,795. 300 hours

Pay Per Click Marketing

Pay Per Click Marketing (PPC) is a sub-set of Search Engine Marketing, and refers to a specific type of advertising where you pay a search engine every time a potential customer clicks on your ad. The Pay Per Click Marketing training series has been developed in direct response to the skyrocketing growth of the paid search engine industry. This extreme demand means Search Engine Marketers can pick and choose their jobs and/or clients. The Pay Per Click Marketing series is a designed for people who want to jump-start their career path in the fast-paced search engine industry. This program will help you set-up, maintain, monitor, and improve your Pay Per Click campaign.

Course #GAT015 Fee: $1,495. 150 hours

Payroll Practice and Management

Payroll is one of the fastest changing career fields in the business world today. Constant fluctuation in government rules and regulations make it difficult to keep up. The objective of the Payroll Practice and Management online program is to instruct the payroll professional in all facets of payroll from the basics to the intricate complexity of fringe benefits, taxation, and garnishments. The primary objective of this exciting new online program is to teach the solid skills and knowledge of payroll rules and regulations to the beginner and to increase or refresh the skills of the more experienced student. Although no one source should be used to study for certification, this program is a good overall review for the Certified Payroll Professional test given by the American Payroll Association.

Course #GAT024 Fee: $1,595. 80 hours

Project Management

Project management is growing exponentially. It's now used in virtually all industries, such as healthcare, government, education and banking. This online, instructor-led program prepares students to be successful in the fast growing project management career field. All materials included.

Course #GAT039 Fee: $1,495. 40 hours

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

This program will introduce you to the fundamental aspects of the supply chain environment, including enterprise resource planning systems and requirement systems. The interrelationships between purchasing, vendor selection, sources of supply, and technology will also be explored in this program. The focus is on management and the skills and resources that a successful manager needs.

Course #GES411 Fee: $2,095. 300 hours

Records Management Certificate

This Records Management course will give a basic overview of records management terminology, concepts, and procedures to successfully manage records in today's offices. Regardless of the media on which the record is stored, the record must be properly managed to be an asset to the organization. Another important component of a professional records management program is legality issues. A comprehensive, legally-sound records retention schedule must be developed and strictly followed so that the company is not held liable for problems that could have been avoided in the first place. Textbook included.

Course #GES412 Fee: $1,395. 180hours

Six Sigma Blackbelt

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. The course flow follows the DMAIC methodology, with the appropriate tools and concepts taught at each stage of project deployment. Since software will be used for data analysis, the course material concentrates on the application and use of the tools, rather than on detailed derivation of the statistical methods. Workshops are incorporated extensively throughout the training to challenge the student's analytical and problem-solving skills.

Course # GAT007 Fee: $2,695. 200 hours

Six Sigma Greenbelt

Six Sigma is a Quality Improvement methodology structured to reduce product or service failure rates to a negligible level (roughly 3.4 failures per million opportunities). To achieve six sigma levels, the Six Sigma process encompasses all aspects of a business, including management, service delivery, design, production and customer satisfaction. Six Sigma companies typically spend less than 5 percent of their revenues addressing and repairing quality problems. As a philosophy Six Sigma drives business culture and requires a nearly flawless execution of key processes making Six Sigma a high standard for companies and individuals to achieve. This interactive online experience will communicate the skills needed to affect this highly valuable skill as well as prep for the national certification. All materials included.

Course # GAT006 Fee: $1,895. 100 hours

Travel Agent Training

This industry-leading program will help prepare students for the Institute of Certified Travel Agents TAP Certification. Students learn the basic skills needed to operate a computer reservation system, whether with the airlines, travel agencies, and car rental agencies, cruise lines, hotels, and tour companies, resorts, as a corporate travel coordinator or as a home based agent. The online program consists of two modules including your choice of SABRE, WORLDSPAN, APOLLO or AMADEUS GDS systems. All materials included.

Course # GAT008 Fee: $1,595. 200 hours

Government Contracting

Begins Online: 2/6 Fee: $195.

Recruiting and Retaining Gen X and Gen Y

Begins Online: 2/6 Fee: $175.

Biofuel Production Operations

As a biofuel production operator, your job will be to ensure the quality and purity of the biofuel your plant produces. This involves inspecting and repairing equipment, operating computer systems, and handling lab equipment. This online program will ensure you have the skills you need to handle these tasks.

Fee: $2,595. 400 hours

Building Analyst Quick Start: BPI BA Certification

Students who successfully complete the Building Analyst Quick Start program will have demonstrated that they have the requisite knowledge and ability to apply these concepts to real-world buildings and their systems. This program is designed to put you into close simulations of situations you can expect to encounter in the real world. It requires you to learn what the various assessment tools and techniques are, when to use them, and how to use the information gained to prioritize decision-making and how to report this information to various stakeholders.

This program has also been designed to help prepare individuals on the path to various NATE, NARI, BPI, RESNET, and other industry credentials related to green building performance.

Fee: $1,195. 60 hours

Home Inspection Certificate

This course covers the major elements of a house and the principal issues and components of a home inspection. All Lessons start with detailed information on residential construction, including basic building design and construction materials and practices. The focus of all courses, however, is on home inspection-including: standards of practice, defects recognition, inspection guidelines, and reporting methodologies. Each core course also includes appendices containing extensive glossaries, reference articles, inspection procedure lists, and common defect lists.

Course # GAT009 Fee: $2,095. 200 hours

Modern Automotive Service Technician

The Modern Automotive Service Technician online program teaches the construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of late-model automobiles and light trucks. This comprehensive program uses a building-block approach that starts with the fundamental principles of system operation and progresses to complex diagnostic and service procedures. Students and professionals learn with the help of thousands of color illustrations, scores of 2-D and 3-D animations, built-in quizzes, and other interactive features. The program provides thorough coverage of the latest developments in the automotive field, including OBD II diagnostics, enhanced emissions testing, misfire monitoring, air bag systems, anti-lock brakes, and security systems. Organized around the eight ASE automobile test areas, this program is a valuable resource for students preparing for a career in automotive technology, as well as experienced technicians preparing for ASE Certification/Recertification Tests.

The program is correlated to standards set by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).

Course #GAT041 Fee: $2,695. 380 hours

Natural Gas Plant Operations

Natural gas plant operators monitor and control the systems and equipment that take gas from its natural state and convert it into a useable product. Your job is to ensure that the gas produced is free of impurities. The purified gas is then separated into products such as ethane, propane, butane, and methane. You'll also be responsible for the flow of this processed gas into the pipelines that carry it to the various industries and homes that use it for fuel.

This is a user-friendly program, designed for people who have no prior exposure to technical aspects of hydrocarbons, energy, or industrial processes. No prior science or math education is necessary; the program includes all of the necessary basic science and technology elements.

Fee: $2,595. 400 hours

Oil Refinery Operations

This course will prepare you for an entry-level career as an Oil Refinery Operator. This is a user-friendly course designed for people who have minimal knowledge of industry, math, physics or chemistry. The necessary science concepts are built into the course modules. The intended audience for this program is people who seek entry-level employment in an oil refinery.

Course # GAT049 Fee: $2,595. 400 hours

Performing Comprehensive Building Assessments

The Performing Comprehensive Building Assessments (PCBA) Online Training Program will give you a thorough understanding of the building assessment process. This intermediate program focuses on the skills you need to professionally conduct visual building inspections, perform diagnostic testing, determine residential building improvement opportunities, document a home's performance, prioritize improvements, and prepare a work scope that will guide the homeowner's decision-making process for making the improvements.

Fee: $695. 30 hours

Power Plant Operations

This course will prepare you for an entry-level career as a Power Plant Operator. This is a user-friendly course designed for people who have minimal knowledge of industry, math, physics or chemistry. The necessary science concepts are built into the course modules. The intended audience for this program is people who seek entry-level employment in a power plant.

Course # GAT050 Fee: $2,595. 400 hours

Principles of Green Buildings

The Principles of Green Buildings Online Training Program is designed to teach you the principles you must know in order to make buildings perform more efficiently. The program was developed and written in partnership with nationally recognized building science experts from Advanced Energy of North Carolina. The Principles of Green Buildings Online Training Program will also help prepare you for industry credentials for green building.

Fee: $595. 30 hours

Senior Certified Sustainability Professional

You'll start by learning the basics of green purchasing. Next you'll cover corporate social responsibility, and carbon strategies. You'll also explore environmental accounting, green transportation, and sustainability consulting.

Fee: $2,495. 110 hours

Solar Power Professional

Get the renewable energy training you need as you learn the basics of solar systems, their benefits, and their applications. Examine the history of photovoltaic solar power, and gain a sense for where the PV industry is headed. We will start with basic safety, including how to avoid potential accidents and how to create a safe work environment as well as the use of protective equipment. You will master the fundamentals of electricity and solar energy, including how to calculate simple circuit values and predict solar position using solar path diagrams. Upon completion of this program, you'll have a thorough understanding of PV applications, working safety as it pertains to this field, basic electricity, and PV module fundamentals.

Fee: $1,695. 120 hours

Wind Energy Professional

In this program, you'll learn the basics of wind energy principles, including wind technology, wind energy anatomy, wind farm design, wind business, and characteristics of energy sources. This program covers the fundamentals of hydraulics and the basic theory and practice of electrical circuits, including calculations as applied to alternating and direct currents.

Fee: $2,195. 240 hours

AutoCAD 2011

In this program, you'll master basic and advanced design skills as you gain hands-on practice in using the 2D tools in AutoCAD 2011. This program contains Autodesk certified curriculum and as such, it is an official training guide—online. You'll begin with basic tools and then explore efficiency tools, complex objects, use of external reference and image files, advanced plotting, and customizations. This program will give you all the skills you need to prepare for the Autodesk AutoCAD 2011 Certified Associate exam.

Course #GAT309 Fee: $2,395. 150 hours

Comp TIA™Cisco™ CCNA® Certification Training

In order to prepare students to obtain the CCNA® credential, this program includes both an Introduction to Cisco® Networking Technologies module and an Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) module. The CCNA® certification indicates a professional's knowledge of and foundation in basic networking. CCNA® certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, and Access Lists. No other self-paced program is as up-to-date or as complete as this package. This program contains e-learning and coursework books to aid in your studying. In addition, each student will receive an actual Cisco IOS® simulation which allows students to execute the 22 labs that accompany the Cisco® authorized curriculum.

Course #GAT021 Fee: $1,995 100 hours

Comp TIA™ A+ Certification Training

This program will prepare you for two CompTIA A+ certification exams: A+ Essentials and A+ Practical Application. Topics covered in the program include motherboards, memory, processors, video, storage media and devices, printers, operating systems, networking, security, and more. Gaining CompTIA A+ certification assures employers and computer owners that a PC repair technician has the requisite knowledge to build, upgrade, optimize, troubleshoot, and repair personal computer (PC) systems.

Fee: $1,695. 150 hours

Comp Tia Network+ Certification Training

The Network + certification validates technical competency in networking administration and support. Those holding Network+ certification demonstrate critical knowledge of media and topologies, protocols and standards, network implementation and network support. This certification is geared toward those with nine months field experience in network administration and support.

Course #GAT042 Fee: $1,495. 80 hours

Comp TIA™ Security + Certification Training

This online program helps prepare you for the Security+ IT certification exam. Students will learn about IT industry-wide security topics, including communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack, and operational and organization security. Other topics included in this course are protocols used in Linux, UNIX, and Windows 2000 in addition to the TCP/IP suite component protocols, and Ethernet operations. Students will gain knowledge in capturing, analyzing, and generating IP traffic, how to exploit protocol weaknesses and examine defensive solutions.

Course #GAT043 Fee: $1,495. 80 hours

Cyber Security

Begins Online: 3/5 Fee: $245.

Forensic Computer Examiner

This comprehensive online Forensic Computer Examiner program prepares individuals for a career as a forensic computer examiner. Through this training, students learn to retrieve evidence and prepare reports, based on that evidence, which will stand up in a court of law. The ethics of computer forensics and on the preparation and analysis of investigation results is also covered. The primary certification for civilian forensic computer examiners is the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE®) certification. This online Forensic Computer Examiner program is an authorized CCE training course and thoroughly prepares students to take the CCE certification exam.

Course #GAT022 Fee: $3,095. 150 hours

Help Desk Analyst: Tier 1 Support Specialist

The Help Desk Specialist online program prepares students for a challenging technical support role. Upon completing the course work, students will be qualified to assist customers, troubleshoot hardware and software problems, and document solutions. The Help Desk Specialist program facilitates a higher level of understanding of the vital communication skills necessary for conflict management and effective user training as well as providing students with strong technical foundations. Textbooks are included.

Course #GAT023 Fee: $1,495. 80 hours

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005 (MCTS)

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 program teaches you thorough knowledge of the product, as well as an understanding of how to use the Transact-SQL language and how to explore the user interface. This program will also prepare you for certification as a technology specialist.

Fee: $3,095. 480 hours

Google Analytics

Begins Online: 3/5 Fee: $195

Microsoft Certified System Administrator 2003 (MCSA)

This MCSA certification program provides expert instruction on the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 family, making it easier to deploy, manage, and use. Achieving the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows® 2003 credential provides a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise to successfully manage and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium-to- large-sized companies operating on the Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 System. Textbooks are included.

Course #GAT018 Fee: $2,495. 440 hours

Microsoft Certified System Administrator Plus 2003 (MCSA+)

A four-course program, MCSA 2003+ is for those that hold one of the following third-party certifications or certification combinations: Security+ Certification, A+ and Network+ certifications or A+ and Server+ certifications. The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) can successfully implement, manage, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows® server-based operating systems in addition to systems that contain messaging services, file and print servers, and firewalls. They may also be responsible for configuring Internet access, enabling remote access for users, and managing client computers. An MCSA may be a System Administrator, Network Administrator, or Technician. Textbooks included.

Course #GAT019 Fee: $2,195. 340 hours

Microsoft Certified System Engineer 2003 (MCSE)

The MCSE credential is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements, and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows® 2003 platform and Microsoft server software. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems. The MCSE 2003 credential is one of the most widely recognized technical certifications in the industry, a credential in high demand. By earning the premier MCSE credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of the most advanced Microsoft Windows® platform and Microsoft server products. Textbooks included.

Course #GAT020 Fee: $3,295. 700 hours

RFID on the Web

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is at the very heart of the next stage of the evolution of the Internet. RFID is now being rolled out to production environments across a multitude of industries such as CPG (Consumer Product Goods) Supply Chains, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals and others. It is a technology suited to enhance visibility and automation in the supply chain, help improve patient care in hospitals, provide real time visibility of high value assets, etc. RFID on the Web™ is the most comprehensive online course on RFID in the market today. It is comprised of 70 hours of high quality, graphical, interactive training for the online student.
Most importantly, the course will provide the student with the information and practice exams necessary to sit for the CompTIA™ RFID+ certification exam as well as the knowledge and information necessary to evaluate and implement RFID technology in various application scenarios including supply chain logistics, manufacturing process improvement, health care, pharmaceutical authentication and many more.

Course # GAT026 Fee: $2,495. 70 hours

Search Engine Marketing

The Search Engine Marketing (SEM) program covers all aspects of search engine marketing, including search engine optimization, pay-per-click marketing, and Web site copywriting. These are the essential components for understanding this unique and growing career field.

Fee: $1,895. 250 hours

Search Engine Optimization

The Search Engine Optimization program will teach you how to increase a Web site's traffic by improving its rankings with search engines. Whether you want to start a career in Internet marketing, add a new skill to your Web business, or learn the secrets to search engine success for your own site, the Search Engine Optimization Online Training Program will help you reach your goals.

Fee: $1,495. 150 hours

Web Database Developer

The Web Database Developer online course and training program will provide students with intermediate IT training, advanced knowledge and skills needed in utilizing and leveraging IT databases on the Internet. Students will be able to incorporate database design, development, and deployment into e-commerce sites, dynamic web sites, and business-to-business data collaboration. Students will train to learn about current and emerging trends impacting high-end web site development and enterprise-class data warehousing along with resources to keep them current in this fast moving technology. Tutorials and projects will teach the student the practical uses of Web Database Developer skills.

Course #GAT032 Fee: $2,195. 267 hours

Webmaster

This program prepares students for a dynamic Internet based career as a webmaster. Webmasters design, develop, and maintain websites. This training program begins by teaching simple webpage development and progresses by introducing new concepts, involving you in active webpage implementation using HTML and Dynamic HTML. Textbook included.

Course #GAT308 Fee: $1,795. 150 hours

3ds max

This exciting new certificate program will teach students how to use both 3ds max and Character Studio to design, develop, and animate 3D video game characters. This program offers the chance for students to immerse themselves in a 3D world. If you are looking to design professional 3D games that look and feel just like the ones you play at home then you don't want to miss this course!

Course # GAT010 Fee: $1,695. 300 hours

Digital Arts Certificate

This program focuses on developing technical skill and creative artistry in digital photography and imaging. In this online digital media arts class students learn professional applications for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator or equivalent digital imaging and vector drawing tools. Course projects include digital art studies, retouching, compositing, illustration, identity design, color matching and composition studies, photorealistic imaging, color correction, and art exhibition development.

Course # GAT503 Fee: $5,595. 420 hours

Game Art Certificate

This online program helps students gain the skills and knowledge to get started as a digital artist in today's fast-paced game development industry! This Video Game Art program builds technical and artistic skills in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation using Autodesk Maya and Photoshop. Challenging, practical projects put you through your paces, helping you develop a high-quality portfolio of game art. You will also experience mentoring and feedback from an industry-leading faculty of game art professionals.

Course # GAT040 Fee: $5,595. 420 hours

Video Game Design & Development

Learn the high-end techniques and engineering principles behind modern videogame technology, including mesh optimizations and hierarchical animation techniques, skeletal animation systems and undertake an examination of artificial intelligence.

Course # GAT013 Fee: $1,995. 500 hours

Advanced Teaching Online

Discover how to plan, develop and teach an online course. Take home a ten-step model for developing your online course. Experience one of the most advanced online classrooms for teachers. Learn how to create online audio lectures with slide shows. Plus, find out how self-quizzes enhance learning.

Fee: $195
($495 for all 3 courses in the Certificate in Online Teaching)

Building Online Learning Communities

In the online classroom it is the relationships and interactions among people through which knowledge is primarily generated. Acquire a new understanding of redefining community in cyberspace. Find out the importance of a learning community. Learn about dialogue as inquiry, negotiating discussion guidelines, and intergroup and other forms of collaboration.

Fee: $195
($495 for all 3 courses in the Certificate in Online Teaching)

Designing Online Instruction

Learn about the online instructional environment, envisioning your online course, developing a web course, phases of design and development, design guidelines, and more.

Fee: $195
($495 for all 3 courses in the Certificate in Online Teaching)

Gender in the Classroom

Your female students learn differently than your male students. Discover how girls learn. Take away 10 top tips for helping girls learn more, and the 5 tips to help girls succeed more. Then discover how boys learn. Take away 10 top tips for helping boys learn more, and the 5 tips to help boys succeed more. Get info about research not available anywhere else.

Fee: $245
(if graduate credit is desired there will be an extra $40 fee)

Generational Learning Styles for K12 Teachers

Regardless of your age, it is always helpful to increase your understanding of how your current students learn and what your future students might need. Students learn in a variety of ways, this course will focus on the influence of generational characteristics on learning styles. Your students learn differently than you do. Come find out how to help your students learn more. And discover something new about yourself too!

Fee: $245
(if graduate credit is desired there will be an extra $40 fee)

Online Teaching and Learning for K12 Teachers

Discover the fascinating world of online learning and teaching. Specifically for K-12 teachers, you will find out why and how your students learn online. Find out about all the wonderful eTools being used, from drag-and-drop games to virtual labs.

Fee: $245
(if graduate credit is desired there will be an extra $40 fee)

Social Media and Online Tools for K12 Teachers

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, it seems everyone, including your students, talk about ways the Internet lets them stay in touch and see what others are doing. Since many of your students are already there, have you been curious if any of these tools might keep them engaged in your class? Do you ever wonder if there might be some time effective ways to communicate with their parents? GoogleDocs, Adobe ConnectNow, iGoogle, Flicker, animoto, earth album, Teacher Tube, blogs, virtual labs and yes, even Facebook and Twitter can help you add dimension and interest to your class.

Fee: $245
(if graduate credit is desired there will be an extra $40 fee)