The business and management classes offered at ASU-Beebe help prepare and advance the managerial, leadership and basic business-related technical skills of the talent our local business and industry partners possess. The four-hour classes are part of our Developing Leader Series.
For additional information, please contact 501.207.6249 or 501.207.6250.Computer Basics - 6 Hours
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to effectively maneuver through a computer’s basic components. Participants will learn how to turn a computer on and off correctly, utilize basic programs, manage files, send e-mails and work with documents.
Computer Basics II - 6 Hours
This course is designed to be a continuation of Computer Basics, building on the skills taught in the first class. Participants will learn how to utilize different software programs, save pictures from a phone or camera, save and retrieve information from a jump/thumb/flash drive, as well as explore additional topics of interest.
Microsoft Excel Level I - 9 Hours
This introductory course covers the fundamentals of Excel, including cell functions, copying data, cut/paste features, formatting cells, printing worksheets, auto-complete versus autofill, basic formulas, multiple worksheets, cell reference logic and ranges.
Microsoft Excel Level II - 9 Hours
Participants work with more advanced Excel functions for worksheet formatting, sorting, conditional formatting, headers & footers, IF formulas, the use of formulas to extract or compute data, creating and format tables, creating and editing charts, group & ungroup worksheets, creating a summary worksheet for multiple worksheets, use of watermarks, import graphics into spreadsheets and edit graphics.
Microsoft Excel Level III - 9 Hours
Participants practice and learn about the advanced and powerful features of Excel when they learn how to use the macro tool, learn how to use the V-Lookup function, pivot tables, create and edit charts, how to use slicers, grouping worksheets, editing and validating data, create folders, use of comment feature, protecting worksheets & workbooks, sharing worksheets and export Excel data into other software programs.
Microsoft Powerpoint Level I - 6 Hours
Take your presentation skills up another notch by using the advanced features of PowerPoint. Use speaker notes, spell check, create handouts with notes and print handouts in a variety of formats that will suit your audience or speaker. Learn how to use hyperlinks, add audio in presentations, create slide show timings, use video clips in presentations and learn how to insert other Microsoft documents into presentation slides.
Microsoft Word Level I - 6 Hours
Learn the basic features of MS Word that includes opening documents, customizing the Quick Access toolbar, navigating a Word document, saving Word documents and converting to a PDF file, customize auto-correct functions, editing documents, setting margins, changing the page orientation, using page breaks, using spell check, formatting text, using format painter, how to find & replace words and navigating the ribbon.
Microsoft Word Level II - 6 Hours
Explore more advanced features of Word such as mail merge, section breaks, use of clip art and pictures, format images, set up columns, use drop caps, insert shapes, how to insert ClipArt and edit borders while also learning how to use form templates.
Driving Change - 4 Hours
Learners identify a real-life workplace change, the business rationale behind it, and how their team members might be reacting. In class, they use this information to prepare for and practice how they will respond to team members to help them move closer toward embracing the change. (DDI Leadership course)
Communicating for Leadership Success - 4 Hours
Participants begin their learning by reading background about a situation that requires a leader to have a discussion with a team member. Taking the role of the leader, participants plan for the upcoming discussion. Participants also complete a self-evaluation on their use of Key Principles. (DDI Leadership course)
Communication: Connect Through Conversation - 4 Hours
This course highlights to leaders that engaging the "head," or the business outcome of the conversation, is just as critical as recognizing and addressing the "heart," or people's feelings such as being respected or appreciated. Leaders will recognize the role of emotional intelligence in success as a leader as they develop foundational leadership skills that apply to the wide range of workplace situations they must handle. (DDI Leadership course)
Coaching: Move People Forward - 4 Hours
In this course, leaders recognize the benefits of a growth mindset, and the insight tool measures their general orientation to how they view other's potential to grow. They learn and practice a practical approach to coaching in the moment, in any situation.
Resolving Workplace Conflict - 4 Hours
Participants begin their learning and development experience by identifying what employees say or do to contribute to or cause conflict and effective or ineffective behaviors ways to resolve in their work groups. They are asked to come to class with a past or current conflict situation in mind involving two or more members of their work group to prepare for and practice how they will coach an employee or mediate a conflict between two team members. (DDI Leadership course)
Strategies for Influencing Others - 4 Hours
Learners read about an influencing opportunity to enhance their understanding of influencing in the workplace. After considering the influencing approach used in the scenario, they identify their own opportunity for which they will develop an influencing plan during the session. (DDI Leadership course)