This specialist program focuses on the testing & maintenance of singlemode networks. With emphasis on the OLTS and OTDR, this course presents extreme, real world challenges to the  attending student. Requires the CFOT Course as a prerequisite.

This specialist program focuses on mechanical and fusion splicing of fiber optics networks. The student will be expected to build their own fiber network using a variety of mechanical and fusion splicing techniques. Requires the CFOT Course as a prerequisite.

This program is approved for the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship.

Basic Eligibility Criteria

An applicant must:

• Be an Arkansas resident
• Be a high school graduate or received high school equivalency
• Not be a current recipient of the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
• Be accepted for admission in a program of study at an approved institution of higher education that leads to an associate degree or a certificate program in the fields of Industry, Health Care, or Information Technology.

Award Amounts

The Workforce Challenge Award will be the cost of a certificate program or program of study not to exceed $800. 

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Students will learn Allen Bradley VFD Powerflex HMI, including lockout procedures for safety. This class includes the following units of instruction; introduction to various types of AC motors, AC motor basics of voltage, speed, power factor, torque, and motor starting methods, VFD Basics, VFD Working Principle and Operation, VFD Control, VFD Installation (hard wiring VFD-cable termination), VFD Start-up, Soft Starter working principle, Drive software start, and Troubleshooting VFD Drives.Also includes introduction to Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus operator interface configuration and complementary ControlLogix programming, using FTView, Studio5000 and RSLinx. Variable frequency drive basics taught are the same for all VFDs regardless of brand. Includes the Laboratory Manual, Final Exam, and Certificate of Completion.

About the Instructor

Ken Walsh started his career as an Electrical Engineer developing automated sawmill equipment. He worked for Rockwell Automation for just under 20 years as a field support engineer where he saw applications everywhere imaginable. Ken is also a proud Vietnam era veteran.

• Experience in Automation Systems, software, System Design, Pneumatics, Electric Motor Drives, Panel Design, logic controllers, HMI project management, startup, troubleshooting and repair with disciplines applied across a multitude of industries.
• Broad knowledge of general automation, networks, motion control, drive systems and process control that spans across multiple control vendors.
• Experience with networks and communications includes: Controlnet, Devicenet, Ethernet, Modbus.

As a customer service help desk professional, you need to interact with customers to address their technical issues, concerns, challenges and problems. To best service these customers, the Customer Service for Help Desk Professionals course will help develop interpersonal skills that will enable you to do so in a professional manner. Your technical expertise will no doubt be useful; however, having additional "people" skills will enable you to appropriately interact and serve the customer.Through this course you will be able to apply practical skills and principles to over-the-phone customer service for customers experiencing technical issues.Upon the successful completion of this course, candidates can expect to gain knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

This course helps candidates understand and learn the skills and techniques to achieve successful customer interaction.

Manage the financial aspects of your small business quickly and efficiently using QuickBooks Online. This course will give you hands-on experience recording income and expenses; entering checks and credit card payments; tracking your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.

6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hrs

 Details

This QuickBooks course will teach you how to manage your business finances with QuickBooks Online. This powerful accounting software has helped millions of small business owners oversee their finances. Now that the cloud-based version is outpacing the desktop version, there's no better time to refresh your QuickBooks knowledge.

You will learn to use key features of QuickBooks Online and gain hands-on experience creating invoices, receipts, and statements; track payables, inventory, and receivables; generating reports; and more. Whether you're new to QuickBooks or need a quick refresher, this course will empower you to take control of your business's financial accounting, all with the ease and convenience of an online platform.

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Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

Software Requirements:

Other:

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Scott Paxton

Scott Paxton is a Certified Public Accountant and holds master's degrees in business administration and accounting. His background includes experience as a public accountant, a manager in the banking industry, an entrepreneur and a college business instructor. Paxton has also spent much of his career helping small business owners successfully implement and troubleshoot QuickBooks.

Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.

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This course is designed to prepare welders for welder qualification testing in various codes and welding processes. Extensive welding experience is required. Material covered will include joint design, acceptance criteria, essential variables, and extent of qualification. Students will receive up to 4 hours of guidance on welding techniques and hands on welding practice. This course includes one welder qualification test. Students will need to inform the instructor on which code and process they will be testing in before the course begins. ASUN will supply the materials, students will supply PPE and basic tools: Welding helmet, safety glasses, gloves, welpers, chipping hammer, and wire brush.  

Contact workforce@asun.edu to schedule.