BUSINESS
BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Tune into the Maryland Small Business Development Center Events Calendar to learn more about our webinars each month: www.marylandsbdc.org/locations/webinar-events-calendar. The Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration and the University of Maryland, College Park. This partnership links private enterprise, government, higher education, and local economic development organizations to provide management training and technical assistance to
Maryland’s small businesses. MD SBDC training programs are designed for all stages of small business development. Topics range from turning ideas into business plans to developing growth strategies, professional development, and expanding into international trade. Our seminars are affordable and taught by skilled professionals.
MD SBDC consulting services are offered at no cost to the small business enterprise. Our confidential business consulting services assist potential and existing small business owners to develop and refine business plans, solve problems, find sources of capital, and brainstorm innovative strategies to build a strong foundation supporting growth and profitability. To put the SBDC to work for your small business, contact the office nearest you or log onto our state website at www.marylandsbdc.org.
In an effort to serve the Eastern Shore small business community, the Small Business Development Center, Chesapeake College, and Salisbury University co-sponsor the following training sessions.
READY, SET, GO!
Are you someone who thinks you have a great business idea, but needs help getting it started on the right path? Our free course is designed to guide you to making the first steps to start your business. You must pre-register for this class. Please contact Catherine Raley at ccraley@salisbury.edu to pre-register.
| Dates |
Days |
Times |
Room |
| 09/09/21 |
Th |
5:30-6:30pm |
CAMB 101 |
| 11/02/21 |
T |
5:30-6:30pm |
AUD-01 |
SMART START YOUR BUSINESS
If you are starting a small business, this course is just what you need. You will learn the basics of what it takes to run a successful business. You will work on a business plan, marketing, and finding financial resources. Please contact Vanette Seals at 410-822-5400 x2340 or vseals@chesapeake.edu to pre-register.
Course Fee: TBD
| Dates |
Days |
Times |
Room |
| 10/21/21 |
Th |
6-8:30pm |
CAMB 101 |
| 12/14/21 |
T |
6-8:30pm |
EDC 27 |
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
LEADER AS COACH FOR WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE
Leaders who know how to Coach will develop motivated employees who continually grow in their self-confidence and effectiveness. In this course, you will learn new coaching skills which will help you become a more impactful leader. The course is taught by Carol Graser, an experienced Executive Coach for leaders in both profit and non-profit organizations. As a Senior Fellow at the United States Naval Academy, she is a Leadership Coach and is also teaching leaders how to Coach their teams.
Course fee: $600
| Section |
Sessions |
Dates |
Days |
Times |
Room |
| CEX 869 9A |
2 |
10/7-10/21/21 |
Th |
9:30am-4:30pm |
HEC110 |
SPANISH & LANGUAGES IN THE WORKPLACE
SPANISH FOR REQUESTING PERSONAL INFO AND DATA
This continuing education course is designed to provide immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish speaking individuals who may need to acquire information and data from Spanish speakers. Instruction will focus on phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions and phrases pertinent to daily interactions. Topics include one-way communication in order to secure personal information and data from Spanish speakers. Course materials provided.
Course fee: $145 (Tuition: In-county $5, Out-of-county $10, Out-of-state $15)
| Section |
Sessions |
Dates |
Days |
Times |
Room |
| CEW 005 9A |
6 |
10/18-11/03/21 |
M/W |
6-8:30pm |
HPAC129 |
| CEW 005 9B |
6 |
04/04-04/20/22 |
M/W |
6-8:30pm |
TBD |
SPANISH FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS & TEACHERS
This continuing education course is designed for administrators and teachers in schools with Spanish-speaking students in attendance. The course will provide the ability to communicate more effectively and to overcome language barriers with these students and their families. Topics include basic conversational phrases, conversing in the classroom, communicating rules and behavior, responding to medical emergencies, greeting parents and visitors, engaging in security measures, and survival phrases for parent-teacher conferences. Course materials provided.
No class 03/14/22.
Course fee: $145 (Tuition: In-county $5, Out-of-county $10, Out-of-state $15)
| Section |
Sessions |
Dates |
Days |
Times |
Room |
| CEW 006 9A |
6 |
09/13-09/29/21 |
M/W |
6-8:30pm |
HPAC129 |
| CEW 006 9B |
6 |
03/02-03/23/22 |
M/W |
6-8:30pm |
TBD |
THE COMMUNITY INTERPRETER® INTERNATIONAL I
These courses prepare students to facilitate meaningful communication between service providers and Limited English Proficient (LEP) members of the community. Topics include ethics and conduct, terminology, positioning, modes of interpreting, steps for sight translation, intervention strategies, and cultural mediation. Students must register for both CEX 812 & CEX 813. Financial assistance may be available through the Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship. Contact Lois Thomas at lthomas@chesapeake.edu for more information.
Course Fee: $750 (Includes Part I & Part II classes, textbook, and testing fees.)
| Section |
Sessions |
Dates |
Days |
Times |
Room |
| CEX 812 9A |
11 |
09/18-10/23/21 |
S/T |
10am-12pm/6-8pm |
EDC27/Online |
THE COMMUNITY INTERPRETER® INTERNATIONAL II
The Community Interpreter International II will prepare students to facilitate meaningful communication between service providers and Limited English Proficient members of the community. Topics to be covered include strategic meditation, cultural competence, professional identity, and the role of community interpreters.
| Section |
Sessions |
Dates |
Days |
Times |
Room |
| CEX 813 9A |
11 |
10/30-12/11/21 |
S/T |
10am-12pm/6-8pm |
EDC27/Online |
ED2GO COURSES
Chesapeake College, in partnership with ed2go, offers a variety of online courses for students to learn new personal and professional skills. These classes are typically 6 weeks to 3 months in length. Most have start dates every month of the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters. Information such as course overviews, syllabi, requirements, and instructor information can be found at www.ed2go.com/chesapeake. For more information, contact pace@chesapeake.edu.
Some Business courses offered:
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Using Social Media in Business
- Grant Writing Suite
- Start Your Own Small Business
- Leadership
- Administrative Assistant Fundamentals
- Secrets of Career Success
- Resume Writing
- Goal Setting and Workplace Efficiency Training
- Grammar Refresher