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Investing
Fundamentals of Investing
(Minimum of 4 registrations required)
Instructor: Stuart Smith
The primary objective of this course is to help investors prosper in today’s challenging economy and make them comfortable with their portfolio so they can enjoy a lifetime of investing.
Topics will include:
- Understanding Wall Street
- Stock Market History
- Behavioral Finance
- Mutual Funds
- A Practical Guide for Investors
- Q&A… And so much more
Stuart Smith, a retired portfolio manager, will share his 35 years of experience to provide a base of practical knowledge that will serve as a guide for setting goals and objectives, diversifying your portfolio with mutual funds and or electronic trading funds (ETFs), and understanding the difference between investment and speculation, and how the “pros” play the game on Wall Street with technical and fundamental analysis.
Comments from students:
“I could not pay you enough for this class.”
“Will you teach an advanced course?”
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New classes coming Fall 2019 | |||||
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eBay
Intro to Selling on Ebay
Instructor: John Lawrence
Want to learn how to earn spare cash? Have you ever wanted to join the millions who sell items on eBay but didn’t understand the process? Well, fear no more!
John Lawrence, who has bought and sold on Ebay for the past 15 years, will take students through the process so they can begin selling items with confidence. This comprehensive six-session class will cover the history of eBay, requirements for selling, how to get started, understanding eBay help menus, setting up accounts, how to prepare & take photos, list items and what to do once your item is purchased.
So, get your collectibles, decor, appliances, computers, furnishings, equipment, vehicles and other miscellaneous items ready to sell on Ebay!
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55066 | Sep 19-Oct 24 | Th | 6-8PM | BIT 110 | $80 |
Selling on Ebay for Intermediate sellers
Instructor: John Lawrence
Have you dabbled selling on Ebay? Looking for some more tips for future success? This is a great way to learn how to earn spare cash. Well, fear no more!
John Lawrence, who has bought and sold on Ebay for the past 15 years, will take students through the process so they can begin selling items with confidence. This comprehensive six-session class will cover the history of eBay, requirements for selling, how to get started, understanding eBay help menus, setting up accounts, how to prepare & take photos, list items and what to do once your item is purchased.
So, get your collectibles, decor, appliances, computers, furnishings, equipment, vehicles and other miscellaneous items ready to sell on Ebay!
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55067 | Nov 7-Dec 12 No class 11/28 | Th | 6-8PM | BIT 110 | $80 |
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E-Commerce
How to Create an E-Commerce (Online Store) with Shopify for Beginners!
Instructor: Amber Gibson
Have you always wanted to open an online store and have just not known where to start?
This class covers everything you need to know to create and market an online store. The class will cover how to create a simple ecommerce store that is professional looking and easily updatable. Students will create their own stores in class and be taught the basics of marketing on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram
Materials required:
- Laptop or tablet with internet connection
- Other costs: Shopify (free 14 day trial then $30 per month) & Domain registration $12
About the Instructor
Amber Gibson is a DePaul University graduate with Bachelors of Arts Degrees in Sociology and Gender Studies. At DePaul she focused her studies on popular culture and social media, while pursuing her passion for photography and digital media production. After graduation Amber began selling art on Venice Beach. She built a photography and marketing business where she worked with clients, from LA to Vegas, to grow their brands through websites, print material, community events and marketing campaigns. Ms. Gibson has now relocated to New Bern, North Carolina to be closer to family.
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55937 | Oct 8-29 | Th | 6-8PM | Brock 200 | $75 |
How to Create and Market a Successful Etsy Shop
Instructor: Amber Gibson
Do you have an Etsy shop that is failing? Have you always wanted to create one?
This class will teach students how to create a professional Etsy shop and how to utilize Etsy’s marketing tools to outperform other sellers selling the same or similar items. It will also detail how to create great images that help sell products, how to build and organize your store, and how to use Etsy, Facebook and Instagram marketing to gain sales.
Materials required
- Laptop or tablet with internet connection
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55939 | Oct 9-30 | W | 12:30-2:30PM | Brock 205 | $75 |
| 55938 | Nov 6-Dec 4 No class 11/27 | W | 6-8PM | Brock 200 | $75 |
How to Create a Professional Website Using WordPress for Beginners!
Instructor: Amber Gibson
The class will demonstrate how to create a business or personal website using WordPress. Students will create their own website in class using WordPress, be taught the basic functionality and terminology of WordPress and Plug Ins, and will leave class fully understanding how to update and change their site on their own.
Materials required:
- Laptop or tablet with internet connection
- Other costs after class begins: Domain registration $12
- Web hosting $5 per month
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55999 | Oct 4-25 | F | 10AM-12PM | Brock 200 | $75 |
| 55998 | Nov 7-Dec 5 No class 11/28 | Th | 6-8PM | Brock 200 | $75 |
How to Create Your Own Online T-Shirt Store
Instructor: Amber Gibson
Do you love t-shirts? Have you always wanted to own your own t-shirt store? This class will teach you how to start your own t-shirt store online, including how to drop ship the shirts so you do have to pay anything upfront and never see any inventory, how to design simple prints, how to use the basic functions of your online store, and how to market your shirts.
Materials required:
- Laptop or tablet with internet connection
- Other costs after class begins: Shopify (free 14 day trial then $30 per month) & Domain registration $12
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56000 | Oct 9-30 | W | 6:30-8:30PM | Brock 200 | $75 |
How to Market and Grow Your Business Online
Instructor: Amber Gibson
Have you heard about SEO? Most people have heard of Search Engine Optimization, but can’t really tell you how it works. This class will cover online marketing basics including: Google AdWords, Google Analytics, Facebook and Instagram Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, and Backlinking for better SEO results. Students will be taught hands on how to set up these accounts and how to use them to achieve maximum results.
Materials encouraged but not required:
- Laptop, tablet, and or Smartphone with internet connection
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56002 | Oct 21-Nov 11 | M | 6-8PM | AMC 104 | $75 |
| 56001 | Nov 7-Dec 5 No class 11/28 | Th | 2-4PM | AMC 104 | $75 |
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Notary Public
Earn Notary Public Certification by studying the history, laws, forms, qualifications and procedures relevant to the duties of a notary. Take the state exam, which is administered in class. View additional information and class dates.
Real Estate
Real Estate Basics for the First-Time Home Buyer
Instructor: Jason Thuringer
Are you wanting to be a First-Time Home Buyer? Are you having difficulty navigating this process? Worried you may make a “newbie” mistake? This is the class for you. This 6 hour class will help assist you on your buying journey. (Also for the homeowner that hasn’t purchased in a while and may need some updates to make the experience more pleasant)
First-Time Home Buyer Class Topics
- Working with Real Estate Agents Brochure
- Tax value vs Market Value, List price
- Mortgage Types, Interest Rates, Down Payments
- 1st Time Home Buyers
- MLS pictures vs reality
- List to sale price ratio
- Search Tools
- Documents
- Contract to close
- Costs to purchase – closing costs
- Buying foreclosures and bank owned
- How buyers agents are paid
- Home Warranty
- Buying a flood damaged house
- Flood insurance
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55475 | Oct 1-15 | T | 6:30-8:30PM | BIT 107 | $60 |
Real Estate Basics for the Seller
Instructor: Jason Thuringer
Are you wanting to sell your home? Do you want to get the best market value for your property but you don’t know where to start? This is the class for you. This 6 hour class will help assist you on your selling pathway.
Sellers Class Topics
- Working with Real Estate Agents Brochure
- Tax value vs Market Value, List Price
- List to sale price ratio
- Documentation
- Steps to getting a home listed
- Contract to close
- Market Timing
- Staging
- Pictures
- Curb Appeal
- Pre-Inspection
- Flood insurance
- Home Warranty
- Paying Buyer closing costs
- Why can’t I sell it for more
- Realtor Commission
- Bringing money to the closing table
- Short sale
- Lockbox and showing appointments – How it works
- Vacant vs Occupied homes and PETS
- Selling after home received hurricane damage
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55474 | Sep 12-26 | Th | 6:30-8:30PM | BIT 107 | $60 |
Real Estate Basics for the First-Time Home Buyer and Sellers (hybrid class)
Instructor: Jason Thuringer
Are you wanting to be a First-Time Home Buyer? Are you having difficulty navigating this process? Worried you may make a “newbie” mistake? Are you wanting to sell your home? Do you want to get the best market value for your property but you don’t know where to start? If you answered “Yes” to these questions, then this is the class for you.
This 6 hour, hybrid class, will help assist you on your buying and selling pathways with an seasoned & successful Real Estate Broke. This class is also for the person that hasn’t purchased or sold a property in a while and may need some updates to make the experience more pleasant, especially during this evolving market following a natural disaster.
Jason Thuringer have been living in eastern NC since 1993 when he report for duty aboard Camp LeJeune. He has stayed to raise and spend time with his family, enjoy the mild climate and abundance of outdoor activities. He has a BS in Business Administration from ECU. He has been is sales since 2003, and had a NC Real Estate Brokers license since 2015.
| COURSE ID | START/END DATE | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More classes coming in 2020! | |||||
How to Sign up for an AEP Class
Ready to sign up for a class? Not sure how to register? Our How to Register for an AEP Class page will help you through the Registration process.
Contact Information
Megan Johnson
Adult Enrichment Program Coordination
Email AEP
(252)638-7273
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