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Business and Technology Training
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Boost productivity with business technology training
Stay competitive in today’s fast-paced digital world with business and technology training from M State's Workforce Development Solutions. Our courses are designed to build real-world skills in Microsoft Office, data management, digital communication, cloud collaboration, and more. Whether your team needs beginner basics or advanced tools for data analysis and process improvement, we deliver practical training that improves efficiency, accuracy, and confidence.
Customized for your needs
Trainings are fully customizable to your organization’s systems, workflows, and goals. We offer flexible delivery options - on-site, virtual, or at one of our campuses - to meet your team where they are.
Why prioritize business and technology training now?
Total U.S. employment is projected to grow by 6.7 million jobs from 2023 to 2033, with strong demand for roles requiring digital literacy and technology proficiency, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As industries increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making and cloud-based collaboration, continuing education is essential for workforce readiness and long-term success.
Take the next step
Equip your team with the digital tools and confidence they need to thrive. Contact us today to learn more or schedule your next training session.
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Computer Applications Courses
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| Course Name | Description | Learning Style | Delivery Method | Length | Details |
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| Microsoft 365 | Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word, Delve, Forms, OneDrive, Planner, SharePoint, Teams | Instructor-led | In person | Varies | Customizable - contact us |
| Introduction to QuickBooks Online | Learn to use QuickBooks Online to record income and expenses; enter checks and credit card payments; track your payables, inventory and receivables; and more. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to QuickBooks Online |
| Intermediate QuickBooks Online | Building on the skills learned in the Introduction to QuickBooks Online course, you'll learn how to manage inventory, projects, classes, and locations to better track and report on your business operations. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Intermediate QuickBooks Online |
| Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2019 | Provides in-depth knowledge of charts, graphs, PivotTables, Slicers, Sparklines, AutoFilter, macros and other functions. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2019 |
| Advanced Microsoft Excel 2019 | Learn Excel's advanced functions and often-overlooked features, including data analysis tools, data tables and databases, custom controls, and PivotTables | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Advanced Microsoft Excel 2019 |
| Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2016 | Master charts, graphs, PivotTables, Slicers, Sparklines, AutoFilter, macros, and other functions. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2016 |
| Advanced Microsoft Excel 2016 | Master Excel's data analysis tools, data tables and databases, PivotTables, custom controls, importing external data, and conditional formatting. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Advanced Microsoft Excel 2016 |
| Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019 | Learn how to create professional-looking letters, reports and documents. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019 |
| Intermediate Microsoft Word 2019 | This hands-on course will teach you how to create an index, build a list of figures, design a table of contents, perform a mail merge, and use timesaving shortcuts to develop professional documents. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Intermediate Microsoft Word 2019 |
| Intermediate Microsoft Word 2016 | This hands-on course will help you learn how to create an index, build a list of figures, design a table of contents, do desktop publishing, perform a mail merge, and use timesaving shortcuts. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Intermediate Microsoft Word 2016 |
| Introduction to Windows 11 | In this course, you will gain the foundation you need to start using Windows 11. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to Windows 11 |
| Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/Office 365 | Learn to create professional-quality slide presentations that grab attention and make your message memorable. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/Office 365 |
| Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2019 | Make the most of Outlook's functions and increase efficiency and productivity. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2019 |
| Introduction to Microsoft Publisher | Create your own newsletters, calendars, brochures, greeting cards, and more. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to Microsoft Publisher |
| Introduction to SharePoint 2019 | Teaches SharePoint basics such as working with lists and libraries, simple page customization, working with forms, and managing site permissions and users. | Self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to SharePoint 2019 |
| Introduction to Microsoft Project 2019/Office 365 | Master the basics to create and share a project schedule, track costs and resources, produce reports, and resolve problems to keep your projects on track. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to Microsoft Project 2019/Office 365 |
| Keyboarding | Learn how to touch-type the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys; create, save, and edit word processing documents; and successfully take a timed writing test during a job interview. | Instructor-moderated | Online | 24 hours | Register for Keyboarding |
| Introduction to PC Troubleshooting | This course takes you step-by-step through typical hardware and operating system problems and gives you the skills you need to solve them as you learn to maintain and optimize a Windows PC. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to PC Troubleshooting |
If no classes are listed on the registration page, please email Workforce Development Solutions for the next scheduled class.
Business Courses
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| Course Name | Description | Learning Style | Delivery Method | Length | Details |
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| Achieving Success with Difficult People | Learn how to have more successful relationships with difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors, or relatives. | Self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Achieving Success with Difficult People |
| Achieving Top Search Engine Positions | Gives you the knowledge you need to boost website visibility with proven, step-by-step SEO strategies you can implement immediately. | Instructor-moderated | Online | 24 hours | Register for Achieving Top Search Engine Positions |
| Administrative Assistant Applications | Gain the skills and knowledge you'll need to prepare for the Certified Administrative Professional exam. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Administrative Assistant Applications |
| Administrative Assistant Fundamentals | Master essential job responsibilities as you identify opportunities and implement solutions for increased productivity throughout your company. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Administrative Assistant Fundamentals |
| Building Teams That Work | This course provides you with communication, problem-solving and leadership skills to keep your team on the right track and real-life scenarios that will help you master successful team building and management. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Building Teams That Work |
| Collaborative Problem Solving | Provides essential strategies for solving problems and challenges that arise during collaboration and provide you with ways to move forward toward achieving a common goal. | Self-guided | Online | 30 hours | Register for Collaborative Problem Solving |
| Customer Service Fundamentals | In this course, you will discover a number of methods to bring out your personal best and do the same for the people you work with. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Customer Service Fundamentals |
| Customer Service Training | Examine how a positive attitude, going a step beyond basic customer service, and dealing effectively with complaints can enhance your work experience. | Self-guided | Online | 15 hours | Register for Customer Service Training |
| Managing Customer Service | Discover some effective methods to bring out your best and do the same for the other people you work with as you serve as an ambassador for your company. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Managing Customer Service |
| Distribution and Logistics Management | Discover how to improve distribution and logistics management activities, reduce costs, save time, increase customer satisfaction, and better meet your company's objectives. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Distribution and Logistics Management |
| Get Assertive! | This course will empower you to be more assertive and includes specific techniques for dealing with people who intimidate or disrespect you. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Get Assertive! |
| Grammar Refresher | Explore the eight parts of speech, punctuation and mechanics, foundational sentence construction, phrases, clauses, problem words, common mistakes, and more and do practical, hands-on exercises. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Grammar Refresher |
| Grammar Refresher II | Take your grammar skills to the next level and put them to work as you explore different kinds of business, paragraph, and even formal essay writing. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Grammar Refresher II |
| Grammar Refresher Series | This series will provide you with the foundational skills you need, including sentence structures, parts of speech, common grammar mistakes, punctuation, verb tenses, and more. | Instructor-moderated | Online | 48 hours | Register for Grammar Refresher Series |
| High Speed Project Management | With accelerated schedules driving many projects, the smart project manager must rapidly retool their skill set. This course offers a breakthrough model for dealing with the realities of managing projects. | Self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for High Speed Project Management |
| Individual Excellence | This course will teach you 12 vital career-enhancing skills. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Individual Excellence |
| Managing Remote Teams | Explore communication, collaboration, culture, and diversity; examine organizational structure and support; learn new techniques for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding remotely; and tackle team productivity, effective feedback, and conflict issues. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Managing Remote Teams |
| Personal Finance | Gain control over the financial impact of your choices with tools that are useful, realistic, and easy to work into your regular routine. | Self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Personal Finance |
| Productivity and Benchmarking | Learn to develop benchmarks, monitor performance and apply benchmark results to improve organizational efficiency and productivity. | Self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Productivity and Benchmarking |
| Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications | Learn how to effectively apply the elements and methods of Six Sigma. Understand how more than 25 tools and methods relate to the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) model. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications |
| Skills for Making Great Decisions | Discover how to effectively deal with a crisis, how to use your emotions as decision-making tools, and how to work with others to make the most of every opportunity. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Skills for Making Great Decisions |
| Supply Chain Management Fundamentals | This course will prepare you for internationally recognized certification examinations by teaching you how to create demand forecasts, develop schedules, manage inventory, control production orders, and ensure customer satisfaction. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Supply Chain Management Fundamentals |
If no classes are listed on the registration page, please email Workforce Development Solutions for the next scheduled class.
Computer Science Courses
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| Course Name | Description | Learning Style | Delivery Method | Length | Details |
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| Creating Mobile Apps with HTML5 | Imagine, design, build and optimize a cross-platform mobile app. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Creating Mobile Apps with HTML5 |
| Introduction to CSS3 and HTML5 | Create state-of-the-art, modern websites like the pros using CSS3 and HTML5. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to CSS3 and HTML5 |
| Creating Web Pages | Plan the content, structure, and layout of your website, create neatly formatted text, build links, and add color, graphics, and tables. Understand no-cost web marketing strategies and SEO. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Creating Web Pages |
| Advanced Web Pages | Create advanced websites using CSS, HTML5, media queries, interactive forms, and embedded video. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Advanced Web Pages |
| Introduction to C++ Programming | This is a project-oriented course where you'll get right to programming, even with no prior experience. | Self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to C++ Programming |
| Introduction to C# Programming | Using C#, you'll learn to build a professional-looking and intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) application on your computer. | Self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to C# Programming |
| Introduction to Visual Basic | Write code for Windows applications using the Visual Basic programming language and development environment. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register for Introduction to Visual Basic |
If no classes are listed on the registration page, please email Workforce Development Solutions for the next scheduled class.
FAQs
Business and technology training is ideal for professionals at all levels who seek to improve skills in areas like leadership, project management, software applications, data analysis, and digital tools.
Most courses combine hands-on practice with interactive discussions to reinforce learning and practical application.
Yes, we tailor content and exercises to fit your company’s technology stack, business processes, and team goals.
Session lengths vary from short workshops (1-2 hours) to multi-day intensive courses, based on content and client needs.
We offer flexible delivery options including in-person, live virtual sessions, and on-demand online courses.
Yes, certificates of completion are provided, and some courses may qualify for professional development credits.
Class sizes are flexible, ranging from small groups for personalized coaching to larger workshops.
Contact us to discuss your business objectives, technology tools, and training needs. We will collaborate to design a tailored program.
Cost depends on course length, number of participants, and customization level. We will provide a detailed proposal with transparent pricing.
Contact Us
Director of Business & Industry
amy.hochgraber@minnesota.edu
