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Featured Classes

15 Microsoft Copilot Tips for Everyday Data Analysis

Taught by Emma Chieppor
Want faster answers from your data? In this course, Emma Chieppor delivers practical, easy-to-follow tips for using Copilot to boost…

Taking Charge of Your Job Search

Taught by Leah Smart
Looking for a new job can feel overwhelming, but breaking the process into clear, actionable steps can make it feel…

AI-Powered Infrastructure and Operations in Telecommunications

Taught by Rahul Kaundal
Explore the essential components of AI-powered infrastructure and operations in telecommunications through this comprehensive course. Gain insights about the fundamental…

Build Decision‑Ready Research Workflows with Perplexity and Comet (No Code Required)

Taught by Dr. Denise Turley
You can create and manage decision-ready research workflows with Perplexity and Comet, no coding required. In this course, learn how…

Upcoming Live Event, May 28: Practical Strategies for Embedding GenAI into Everyday Work with Google Cloud

Taught by Google Cloud
Generative AI is quickly moving from experimentation to expectation, but many organizations still struggle to translate early pilots into consistent,…

Upcoming Live Event, May 27: Leading a Six-Generation Workforce

Taught by LinkedIn Learning Staff Instructor
Most leadership frameworks are built for five generations, but there are six in today’s workforce. Gen Alpha is already entering…

AI Evaluations for Product Leaders and AI PMs

Taught by Chantal Cox
AI products are fundamentally different from traditional software—their probabilistic nature means you can’t predict outputs with certainty, making traditional QA…

Software Engineering Principles by Pearson

Taught by Pearson
Software engineering goes beyond writing code. It requires understanding scalability, maintainability, and reliability to build systems that last. In this…

Post-Quantum Security for AI: Resilient Digital Security in the Age of Artificial General Intelligence and Technological Singularity by Pearson

Taught by Pearson
As artificial general intelligence (AGI) and quantum computing rapidly reshape the digital landscape, today’s security practices are no longer enough.…

Data Cleaning with Claude

Taught by Chris French
Data work breaks down when inputs are inconsistent, incomplete, or hard to trust. In this course, data analyst Chris French…

Using Spatial Data in AI Workflows

Taught by Matt Forrest
AI is transforming how we analyze, interpret, and interact with spatial data, and this course shows you how to be…

Practice Exam 2 for Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)

Taught by Total Seminars
This practice exam is intended to help you prepare for the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) certification exam. After you…

Practice Exam 1 for Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)

Taught by Total Seminars
This practice exam is intended to help you prepare for the Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) certification exam. After you…

AI Model Trends: The Latest You Need to Know

Taught by Ray Villalobos
Major AI providers are shipping new models at a pace that’s hard to track. This course gives you a single,…

Cisco CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR v1.2 (350-401) Cert Prep

Taught by Kevin Wallace
Earning your Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification validates your ability to design, implement, and manage complex enterprise networks.…

Reinforcement Learning for LLM Alignment and Reasoning by Pearson

Taught by Pearson
Pretraining gives LLMs capability, not judgment. In this course, learn how reinforcement learning techniques like direct preference optimization (DPO) and…

Upcoming Live Event, May 21: Turning Strategy into Stories that Inspire Action

Taught by Dorie Clark
It’s one thing to have a great idea. It’s another to get people to believe in it—and act on it.…

Prometheus Fundamentals by Pearson

Taught by Pearson
Unlock the power of modern infrastructure monitoring with Prometheus, one of the industry’s most powerful open-source monitoring solutions. This comprehensive…

Forward Deployed Engineering in the Age of AI

Taught by Vinoo Ganesh
Forward deployed engineers help organizations turn AI prototypes into reliable, usable systems tailored to real production environments. In this course,…

VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator (2V0-16.25) Cert Prep

Taught by Rick Crisci
Dive into the comprehensive world of VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0. Start by exploring IT architectures, technologies, and standards to build…

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Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Office Hours Resume/Cover Letter Walk-In Hours
Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm