Career & Professional Development
PARALEGAL & NOTARY PUBLIC
Students must complete all required courses in the Paralegal & Notary Public program to receive a completion certificate.
CTF 05 - Paralegal I & Notary Public
This course is an introduction to the practical aspects of being a paralegal, including filing, legal proofreading, legal draftsmanship, legal research, and other office skills.
CTF 06 - Paralegal II
This course deals with the computer and the essential part it plays in paralegal training. Topics include computer legal research, legal keyboarding, and understanding language and terms used by attorneys in order to be a well-trained and successful paralegal.
Prerequisite: CTF05
*Materials fee: $75
VTP 36 - Preparation for Notary Public
This one-session course prepares you for the Notary Public Examination, provides an overview of the tasks undertaken by a Notary Public, and offers guidance in positioning yourself to provide this service on a fee-for-service basis.
*The materials fee provides students with an individual password for access to the Westlaw Legal Library, which offers a wide range of federal and state law resources. In addition, students will be provided with the analytical materials to become familiar with the aspects of legal research, law reviews, federal treatises, jurisdictional treatises, practice guides, jury instructions, litigation forms and analytical materials from all 50 states.
LEGAL STUDIES a Partnership with CLS by BARBRI
Kingsborough in partnership with CLS by BARBRI, brings the opportunity to learn about the law to those of varying education levels and careers. We are committed to offering affordable, flexible and applicable continuing education courses to all our students. CLS graduates open doors for themselves – for career advancement, new job opportunities and more. To view all of our offerings, visit our site here.
Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course
These advanced topics build upon the introductory Paralegal Certificate Course© ONLINE Flexible, 100% online course with 24/7 accessibility; Complete each topic in one 7-week session
Take one, two or three topics during one online session. Complete all six topics within one year to receive certificate. The additional training gained through participation in these advanced classes will enhance your legal knowledge and skills, which in turn should increase your salary and marketability.
Advanced Legal Research and Writing
ONLINE
The ability to effectively conduct legal research and analysis is an important aspect of any legal career. With your paralegal certificate in hand or a year of legal experience under your belt, you’re ready to learn more advanced approaches to legal research, briefing cases and writing to the law. We can help you build on your paralegal skills to expand your expertise and grow your career.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate Course
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This intensive course is designed to train and qualify students to develop or participate in conflict resolution techniques. Participants will review the growth and application of settlement options in the United States. The course focuses on both traditional and non-traditional dispute resolution options. This course takes the mystery out of settlement processes and focuses on reaching reasonable solutions. Successful graduates of this non-credit course will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Employment Law Certificate Course
ONLINE
This intensive course is designed to train and qualify students to develop or participate in conflict resolution techniques. Participants will review the growth and application of settlement options in the United States. The course focuses on both traditional and non-traditional dispute resolution options. This course takes the mystery out of settlement processes and focuses on reaching reasonable solutions. Successful graduates of this non-credit course will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Personal Injury for Paralegals
ONLINE
With this exciting, fast-paced class you will learn many of the legal terms, causes of action and remedies available to victims of personal injury accidents. A review of the negligence theory of torts upon which many personal injury claims are based is provided. Students also will discuss interviewing, investigating and other case building techniques vital to a personal injury paralegal’s success in the law office.
Legal Secretary Certificate Course
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This intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office. Students will study such topics as legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications, including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions; filing procedures, billing and accounting; time management; records management; an overview of commonly used word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation and citation format.
Intellectual Property Law for Engineers
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All engineers should be particularly concerned with patent law. This constitutionally based discipline has to do with the process by which an invention and its creator are protected by the law from infringement and unfair competition. The course deals with patent applications, research and prosecution; the law of infringement; and computer applications of software (protected by copyright) and hardware (by patents).
ACCOUNTING
CTF 50 - Accounting Fundamentals
You will learn the recording process, complete the entire accounting cycle from analyzing and recording activities through closing procedures, and use the accountant’s worksheet for the preparation of financial statements for service businesses.
CTF 51 - QuickBooks Pro for Accountants
Take control of accounting for your business. This course provides hands-on experience in QuickBooks as you set up a chart of accounts; reconcile your bank accounts; create and print invoices, receipts, and statements; track payables, inventory, and receivables; create estimates; and generate reports.
Limited access, free downloadable book and software will be used.
CTF 52 - Tax Preparer
Learn how to prepare individual federal income taxes, including 1040EZ, 1040A, and 1040 long form, tax credits, child and dependent care credit, credit for the elderly, IRAs, pension income, and NY State/NY City tax items with the use of Turbo Tax™ software.
Business Budgeting for Beginners
ONLINE
In this comprehensive, beginner-friendly course, you will learn the elementary skills needed to be successful in the budgeting process and gradually work your way up to creating a budget. You will also discover how to best evaluate the results of your budget and make decisions to help your business maximize its profits. (24 hours)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
Through this two part certificate program you will gain computer application competence
and professionalism in your written communication skills.
Students must complete all required courses in the Administrate Assistant Certificate
program to receive a completion certificate.
CTF 47 - Business Computing
This course offers a basic overview of Microsoft Office™ (Word™, Excel™ and PowerPoint™) and the applications that employers expect workers to know. Prerequisite: A computer skills test will be administered at the first class session to assess proficiency.
CTF 48 - Business Writing and Grammar
ONLINE
Improve your skills and develop clear and effective writing techniques necessary to succeed in today’s business environment.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
RCL 83 - Graphic Design Beginner
ONLINE
Learn basic design principles, focusing on things you can use in real life. You will work on different projects each week: projects include logos, business cards, flyers, posters, photo collages, gift wrap design and more. Learn how some of your designs can be digitized for online use.
Note: No special software needed; instructor will guide you through utilizing available tools on the web.
RCL 84 - Graphic Design Intermediate
This intermediate level graphic design course is designed to focus on brand building through graphic design. This course will help you shape your service or business visually.
Pre-Requisite: Graphic Design Beginner class is recommended, or current skill experience in graphic design is required.
Note: No special software is needed; instructor will guide you through utilizing available tools on the web.
MICROSOFT EXCEL
RCL 32 - Microsoft Excel I
This course covers the fundamentals of Excel while building level of mastery to an intermediate level. This section will focus on the workspace foundation of Excel, navigation techniques, and putting a spreadsheet together through use of formatting tools, basic formulas and functions, and tables.
Note: Students are required to have Microsoft Excel software during class learning and to complete after class assignments.
RCL 67 - Microsoft Excel Comprehensive
Microsoft Excel is one of the major software program skills necessary for most jobs. This course builds those skills from the ground up to help you prepare for the workforce. This robust Excel course will take students from the beginners content to advanced functions and data extraction, and lastly forecasting, advanced data extraction and Power Pivot with dashboarding with Power BI. No previous Excel experience necessary.
Note: Students are required to have Microsoft Excel software during class learning and to complete after class assignments.
RCL 34 - Microsoft Excel II
This course builds upon the skills learned in Microsoft Excel I. The course will begin with advanced functions, Pivot Tables and Charts for analyzing and data clean-up. These tools are helpful when it comes to saving time when working with large data sets in Excel. The course will include advanced methods of extracting data as well as visual representation of data. Tools such as Criteria, What-If Analysis, and PowerPivot will be used to manipulate and forecast data while extracting the necessary information to produce results. The course will conclude with Microsoft Power BI to import Excel data and create dynamic dashboards.
Note: Excel experience is required. Students are required to have Microsoft Excel software during class learning and to complete after class assignments.
REAL ESTATE
Real Estate
Become a real estate agent at our online New York real estate school. Pass your real estate license exam the first time. In partnership with Mbition, we will be offering a full suite of online New York real estate exam prep courses that will allow you to simulate the New York real estate license exam.
Home Inspection
Your career depends on passing the national home inspector and state exams. Be prepared to pass the first time. AHIT has been training inspectors with the skills needed to pass the first time for decades - nearly 30 years. Only AHIT delivers an online study tool with over 800 questions just like the exam plus hints and feedback from the experts for faster learning results.
INSURANCE LICENSING
New York State Insurance Law, Sections 2103, 2104 and 2108, requires an individual seeking an insurance license to complete a prelicensing course approved by the Superintendent of Insurance. Kingsborough Community College is approved by the Department of Financial Services to teach these approved courses.
VIN 71 - Property and Casualty
VIN 72 - Life, Accident & Health Pre-Licensing
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Pre-licensing training for Life, Accident and Health insurance testing prepares students for the state licensing exam through curriculum that meets the 40 hour pre-licensing requirement for New York State. Students work through 24 hours of in-class work along with additional home-study requirements that combine to meet the requirement for the pre-licensing exam.
WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN
FIBER OPTICS
RCL 96 Certified Fiber Optics Technician
This introductory 3-day fiber optic tech course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optic Technician. This Fiber Optic Training combines theory and 85% hands-on activities to prepare the student to take the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) test that is sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association) and given and graded the final class day. Course fee includes study materials, exam fees, and Text Book.
RCL 97 Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing
This 2-day, 16-hour program is designed to offer advanced training to anyone involved with the testing and maintenance of fiber optics networks. A focal point in the program is to offer a general, easy to understand, approach to fiber optics testing standards with little theory and considerable hands on activities. Pre-Requisite RCL 96 Certified Fiber Optics Technician.
RCL 98 Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing
This Splicing Specialist Training includes a complete PowerPoint presentation explaining the importance of high performance splicing and further details the points necessary to achieve these splices.
Pre-Requisite: RCL 96 Certified Fiber Optics Technician and RCL 97 Certified Fiber Optics Specialist.
Miscellaneous Professional Development
Students must successfully present and submit valid non-expired government issued photo identification prior to class start date to be eligible to participate in this course. Students must be on time. Late students will be denied successful completion of learning hours.
VSE 21 - Recognize/Report Child Abuse
Learn the physical and behavioral signs of child abuse and maltreatment. You will learn about mandated reporting and how to carry out your professional responsibilities. NY State Certificate of Completion awarded by the state.
VSE 22- School Violence Prevention and Intervention
Learn the dynamics of aggressive behavior in children and the tools to avoid them from becoming victims of such behavior. This is the NY State required workshop for all who work with children. Certificate of Completion awarded.
VSE 50 - Dignity for All Students Act
Kingsborough Community College is approved by the New York State Education Department.
This workshop training is on the social patterns of harassment, bullying and discrimination. This is required for all school professionals completing state-registered programs that lead to certification.