Our Business and Finance classes are your key to career advancement. Palo Alto Adult School offers a range of innovative education offerings to help you improve your skills.
This class covers the most important and the most basic communication skills needed for success in the American workplace. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: March 24 to May 19
(No class: April 7.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Intermediate to advanced English learners
Price: $147
Instructor: Katherine S. Barg Ed.D, kbarg@pausd.org
Learn new skills for getting a job. Learn the job search process, practice filling out applications, prepare a resume and develop interviewing skills. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom. For more information, and to find out how to register, send an email to Kathilynn Lehmer at: pajoblink.lehmer@gmail.com
Day(s) of the week: Open Entry / Open Exit / Start Anytime
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: No Fee *
Instructor: Kathilynn Lehmer, pajoblink.lehmer@gmail.com
As a grant writer, you can help nonprofit organizations, schools, religious institutions, and research organizations acquire the funds they need to operate and to thrive.
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Dr. Beverly A. Browning (ed2go Instructor)
If you want to increase your financial awareness and gain a marketable skill, this course is for you!
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Charlene Messier (ed2go Instructor)
Become an indispensable member of the corporate team as an Administrative Assistant!
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Becky Swaim (ed2go Instructor)
Do you have a nagging suspicion that a small improvement in your writing skills might also improve your career prospects?
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Ann Linquist, (ed2go Instructor)
This course is a must for anyone who is (or aspires to be) a supervisor, manager, or human resources professional.
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Ann Nevers, (ed2go Instructor)
Become a more effective manager by learning the language of business management!
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Patricia Addesso (ed2go Instructor)
If you want to increase your financial awareness and gain a marketable skill, this course is for you. You will learn the double-entry bookkeeping, financial transactions, financial reporting, and more!
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $129
Instructor: Scott Paxton, CPA (ed2go Instructor)
Become more confident, make great first impressions, get along with others, and create better personal and professional relationships.
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $100
Instructor: Dawn Lianna (ed2go Instructor)
Let a certified financial planner show you how most wealthy people build their fortunes. This course will introduce you to a broad array of investment choices, help you discover the best ways to accumulate cash and property, and demonstrate how to best protect your investments.
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $100
Instructor: Kirsten Iseminger (ed2go Instructor)
Set clear financial goals, make the right investments, increase financial security, and be prepared to retire someday!
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Matt Crabtree (ed2go Instructor)
The course will present real estate law in down-to-earth terms.Learn the basics of real estate law, including investing, title searching, and mortgages. The course will present real estate law in down-to-earth terms.
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Neal Bevans (ed2go Instructor)
Express your creativity in a fun and profitable way by starting a business as a gift basket designer.
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Shirley George Frazier, (ed2go Instructor)
This highly interactive, hands-on course is ideal for anyone who is interested in forming a new nonprofit, converting an informal group to tax-exempt status, or reorganizing an existing organization.
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Brad Semp, Ph.D., (ed2go Instructor)
Learn how to use the five most popular social media platforms-Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram-to grow and promote your business.
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $115
Instructor: Brad Semp, Ph.D. (ed2go Instructor)
