Best Classes Providence, RI

Find & compare hands-on courses near Providence or live online in coding, design, business, and more. We’ve chosen over 300 of the best tech courses from the top training providers to help you find the perfect fit.

Providence Courses by School

Here are some of the top Providence schools offering training, including Certstaffix Training (68 courses), Ledet Training (64 courses), and General Assembly (45 courses).

  • General Assembly

    Boston location: 125 Summer St, Boston, MA, 02110 US
    Subjects:
    • Python Programming
    • Python
    • UX Design
    • UX UI
    • Data Analytics
    + 25 more

    General Assembly provides a variety of bootcamps and workshops in digital marketing, user experience design, and immersive courses in software engineering and data science. Students have a choice between part-time, full-time, or online classes, committed to finding you the most flexible fit for your busy schedule.

    General Assembly’s Top Live Online Courses

    • Software Engineering Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      Meet the global demand for technical problem-solvers by developing your coding skills to create full-stack web applications across multiple frameworks, incorporating functionality from third-party APIs, executing software engineering projects in an Agile development workflow, and more.

    • Data Science Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      Learn to problem solve, and effectively communicate, like an analyst. This course teaches you to use industry-standard tools to make ethical, data-driven decisions. Experience hands-on training to master SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, and Python – tools listed in virtually every data analytics job posting across industries.

    • UX Design Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      Launch a future-proof career designing digital experiences that power revenue, user loyalty, and product success. Distinguish yourself as a designer by compiling a portfolio to showcase solo, group, and client projects to employers based on UI design and Agile methodologies.

    • Data Analytics Bootcamp
      • 12 Weeks
      • $16,450

      Learn to problem solve, and effectively communicate, like an analyst. This course teaches you to use industry-standard tools to make ethical, data-driven decisions. Experience hands-on training to master SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, and Python – tools listed in virtually every data analytics job posting across industries.

  • Ledet Training

    Boston location: 35 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA, 01821 US
    Subjects:
    • Photoshop
    • After Effects
    • AutoCAD
    • Excel
    • Google Analytics
    + 23 more

    Ledet Training offers graphics and mobile training courses on-site across the U.S. including Washington, Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Portland, Houston, and Fort Lauderdale.

    Ledet’s Top Live Online Courses

    • Adobe Photoshop 101 - Photoshop Intro
      • 2 Days
      • $899

      This 2-day program provides a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Photoshop. This course teaches students how to leverage Photoshop to create professional-quality images. Students will learn how to customize their Photoshop workspace and use Photoshop’s tools to edit, enhance, and augment graphics. Using Camera RAW and Adobe Bridge will also be included in the curriculum.

    • Adobe Photoshop 201 - Photoshop Advanced
      • 2 Days
      • $899

      This 2-day program teaches advanced Adobe Photoshop skills. Using Photoshop’s tools, students will repair photos, work with selections and layers, and create special visual effects. Vector drawing and advanced compositing techniques are also included in the curriculum. Completion of this course will ensure that any professionals working with Adobe Photoshop will be able to unlock the tool’s full capabilities.

    • Adobe After Effects 101 - After Effects Essentials
      • 3 Days
      • $1,299

      This comprehensive course offers an in-depth overview of Adobe After Effects. Students will learn how to develop dynamic visual assets with professional quality motion graphics and visual effects. They will learn how to enhance video, eLearning and other types of projects, utilizing best design practices.

    • Autodesk AutoCAD 101 - Beginner
      • 3 Days
      • $1,799

      This 3-day class on AutoCAD provides an introduction to the essentials. Students will learn how to navigate the AutoCAD workspace and user interface. They will practice creating and editing 2D drawings, working with layers and creating reusable blocks. Finally, students will prepare their work to be exported to PDF form.

  • Certification Academy

    Boston location: 265 Franklin Street, Boston, MA, 02110 US
    Subjects:
    • PMP Certification
    • CAPM Certification
    • Agile Certification

    Certification Academy offers onsite and online training in business analysis, cybersecurity, IT service management, project management, Agile & Scrum, and Six Sigma. Certification offers students with rigorous courses, experienced instructors, and thought leadership.

    Certification Academy’s Top Live Online Courses

    • 3 Day PMI-ACP Boot Camp
      • 3 Days
      • $1,399

      Advance your career with this 3-day PMI Agile Certified Professional bootcamp. Students learn how to utilize Agile teams to make improvements, effectively plan team-based projects, leverage all five planning levels, and use critical test-taking skills. The study aids include 600 practice questions, an online simulation exam, in-class exercises, and a PMI-ACP study guide. This bootcamp also satisfies twenty-one hours of PMI’s continuing education requirement.

    • 4 Day PMP Boot Camp
      • 4 Days
      • $1,899

      Learn the basics needed for PMP certification with this 4-day Project Management Professional bootcamp. Students receive PMP exam study aids as well as comprehensive skills training. Study materials include a pre-class study guide, online PMP simulation test, 1,000 practice questions, in-class exercises, and more. Conceptual training includes identifying and overcoming knowledge gaps, critical test-taking strategies, real-world managerial concepts, and comprehensive PMP preparedness. This bootcamp also satisfies thirty-five hours of the PMI continuing education requirement.

    • 4 Day CAPM Boot Camp
      • 4 Days
      • $1,699

      This 4-day Certified Associate in Project Management bootcamp prepares participants for the CAPM certification exam. Attendees learn how to identify and overcome some common knowledge gaps, critical test-taking strategies, and real-world management concepts. The study aids include 1,000 practice questions, an online simulation exam, in-class exercises, and a pre-class study guide. This bootcamp also satisfies thirty-five hours of PMI’s continuing education requirement.

  • 280 Group

    Boston location: 401-403 D Street, Boston, MA, 02210 US
    Subjects:
    • Product Management

    280 Group offers online and in-person training in product management and product marketing. Established in multiple places around the world, 280 Group provides students with in-depth training, virtual instructor feedback, and flexible scheduling options. They also provide students and organizations with consulting opportunities, recruiting templates, personalized coaching, books, and a Product Management Optimization Program.

    280 Group’s Top Live Online Courses

    • Optimal Product Management and Product Marketing Training
      • 3 Days
      • $2,995

      Effectively manage a product through its entire lifecycle with this 3-day Optimal Product Management and Product Marketing seminar. Training focuses on the comprehensive and flexible Optimal Product Process. The OPP covers essential management and marketing principles, along with the seven product lifecycle phases, roadmaps, and strategies. This course uses a combination of hands-on learning, discussions, and lectures to empower participants. Students who successfully complete this seminar are ready to take the Certified Product Manager examination.

    • Agile for Product Managers and Product Owners Training
      • 2 Days
      • $1,995

      This 2-day Agile skills seminar gives participants the confidence they need to become certified product managers and dedicated product owners. Managers learn how to work with engineering teams. Seminar attendees also master specific tools, such as Hybrid, XP, Lean, and Kanban. Core concepts include skills, tactics, strategies, and terminologies. Seminar attendees acquire the knowledge and skill they need to pass the Product Owner and/or Agile Certified Product Manager exam.

  • PMT Institute

    Boston location: 1 Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA, 01880 US
    Subjects:
    • PMP Certification
    • CAPM Certification

    PMT Institute (PMTI) provides in-person and virtual classes in project management, risk management, professional development, and PMI agile. PMTI focuses on instructor-led training, collaborative projects, and providing students with resources to pass their exams.

    PMT Institute’s Top Live Online Courses

    • PMP Certification Training
      • 4 Days
      • $1,990

      This 4-day Project Management Professional bootcamp gives participants the confidence and skills they need to pass the PMP certification exam. Participants examine the PMP exam’s five process groups and ten knowledge areas. Provided study materials include four proprietary training books, an online training course, fifty-three online PDU credits, and PMP application preparation tool. This course satisfies part of PMI’s continuing education requirement.

  • New Horizons

    Boston location: 303 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA, 02451 US
    Subjects:
    • Excel
    • Photoshop
    • InDesign
    • Illustrator
    • QuickBooks
    + 17 more

    Offering on-site training all over the world and online, New Horizons is a computer learning center. New Horizons offers training for top technology providers like Adobe, Citrix, and Microsoft.

    New Horizons’s Top Providence Courses

    • Adobe Photoshop CC - Part 1
      • 2 Days
      • $790

      This 2-day course teaches the basic features and functions of Adobe Photoshop CC. Students will learn how to create, modify and edit basic images. More advanced topic include using camera raw, adjusting layers, and using image refinement techniques. Finally, students will learn how to organize their assets using Adobe Bridge.

    • Adobe Photoshop CC - Part 2
      • 2 Days
      • $790

      This 2-day course on Adobe Photoshop CC builds on the first course and introduces students to more advanced capabilities. Students will learn how to create raster images, apply vector image tools and advanced layer techniques, and edit videos. Because project management is also important, this course will also teach students how to define the audience and purpose of a project, avoid problems with copyright infringement, and manage tasks and responsibilities.

    • Adobe Illustrator CC - Part 1
      • 2 Days
      • $790

      This 2-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Illustrator CC. In this course, students will learn how to customize objects and shapes, create paths and graphics, and prepare documents for deployment. Students will also learn about graphics scalability and the principles of graphics composition.

    • Adobe Illustrator CC - Part 2
      • 2 Days
      • $790

      Novice users of Adobe Illustrator can build on their skills with this 2-day course. This course teaches students how to draw more complex illustrations, use painting tools to enhance artwork, customize colors and swatches, and use advanced formatting techniques. Students will also learn how to create slices and image maps and to prepare their artwork for printing.

  • Certstaffix Training

    Boston location: 67 S. Bedford Street, Burlington, MA, 01803 US
    Subjects:
    • QuickBooks
    • SQL
    • Tableau
    • After Effects
    • Illustrator
    + 33 more

    Certstaffix offers live online classes and group training onsite for corporate entities all over the U.S. They provide courses in End-user/Desktop, IT Pro Skills, Online Marketing, Business Skills, and Programming/Development.

    Certstaffix’s Top Live Online Courses

    • QuickBooks Desktop Edition: Basic
      • 1 Day
      • $435

      This course provides an introduction to Quickbooks Basic Edition. This program uses live, online, instructor-led workshops so that students can learn from anywhere. In 1 day, students will learn how to use Quickbooks for processing payments, setting up inventory, working with lists, sending invoices, and managing bank accounts. Students will benefit from collaboration with other students in the online lab environment.

    • QuickBooks Online Edition: Basic
      • 1 Day
      • $450

      This course is an introduction to QuickBooks Online that will teach you how to use it properly from day one. In this 1-day, live, online workshop, students will learn how to use many of the tools available on QuickBooks Online. They will learn about how to set up a company, work with lists, manage bank accounts. Students will also know how to manage customers and vendors using QuickBook tools.

    • QuickBooks Desktop Edition: Advanced
      • 1 Day
      • $435

      In this advanced QuickBooks course, students will learn how to use the Desktop Edition’s advanced toolset. This 1-day program teaches students how to handle estimating, time tracking, job costing, online banking, transactions, and much more. Students will know how to develop graphs and reports and maintain accurate company files. This program uses live instructors to teach QuickBooks in an online lab environment.

    • SQL Querying - Basic
      • 2 Days
      • $990

      This course teaches basic SQL Querying in 2-days. Students learn online, attending live training provided by professional instructors. The course explores database concepts such as grouping and summarizing data, joining tables, and clauses. Working in the online lab environment, students will get hands-on experience writing simple SELECT queries and using built-in functions and expressions.

  • Launch Academy

    Boston location: 77 Summer St, Boston, MA, 02111 US
    Subjects:
    • Coding

    Launch Academy is a rigorous JavaScript coding bootcamp offering only four exclusive onsite programs in Boston every year. Aside from JavaScript, Launch Academy provides students with full-stack development courses in React, HTML5, CSS3, and Ruby in a collaborative and supportive environment.

    Launch Academy’s Top Providence Courses

    • Full Stack Development
      • 10 Weeks
      • $17,500

      This full-stack development program is a 10-week immersive course covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Ruby and prepares graduates for a position in software development. In-person learning is preceded by 8 weeks of virtual pre-work on programming fundamentals. Following the bootcamp, graduates showcase their portfolio projects to a network of companies. Graduates receive job support, including code reviews and career guidance for six months following program completion.

  • RoLa Languages

    Boston location: 1798a Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02140 US
    Subjects:
    • French
    • Portuguese
    • Spanish

    Rola Languages is a language school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2004 by two language teachers, Rachel and Laura, the school offers a variety of language courses for adults and children, including Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese. RoLa Languages' courses are designed for all levels of language learners, from beginners to advanced.

    RoLa Languages’s Top Providence Courses

    • French: Introductory II
      • 8 Weeks, 1 hr/wk
      • $275

      This intermediate French course is designed to take participants’ knowledge and fluency of the language to the next level. It focuses on building conversational skills that will lead to greater understanding and confidence when speaking the language. Through activities and discussion of French culture, become confident in your abilities at the end of the course.

    • Intermediate Low French
      • 8 Weeks, 1 hr/wk
      • $275

      This intermediate-level French language class, designed for students with some working knowledge of the language, provides the opportunity to enhance student's abilities to communicate effectively in basic social and professional situations. Through interactive exercises, lectures, and group discussions, participants will learn key phrases, grammar structures, and vocabulary to boost their French language proficiency.

    • Intro 1: Portuguese
      • 8 Weeks, 1 hr/wk
      • $275

      This introductory Portuguese course provides basic language skills and an introduction to the country's culture. Participants will learn conventional grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and everyday dialogue. Additionally, they will gain an understanding of the culture and its customs through interactive activities.

    • Spanish: Intro 2
      • 8 Weeks, 1 hr/wk
      • $275

      This course serves as a progressive step for learners with fundamental knowledge of Spanish, designed to enhance their vocabulary and basic conversation skills. It builds on rudimentary grammar and pronunciation, focusing on regular verbs and familiar topics like food, clothing, and daily activities. By the end of the course, learners will be able to comprehend and express simple sentences in Spanish.

  • Rittners School of Floral Design

    Boston location: 345 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115 US
    Subjects:
    • Floral Design

    Rittners School of Floral Design is an educational establishment in Boston, Massachusetts that provides outstanding courses in floristry and flower arrangements. They have a wide selection of courses including; Floral Design Fundamentals, Floral Design Intermediates, and Wedding Floral Design Workshops. For those wanting to make a career out of it, they also offer a Professional Floral Design Course.

    Rittners School of Floral Design’s Top Providence Courses

    • Fun with Flowers
      • 3 Hours
      • $135

      This floral design course provides participants with an introduction to the basics of colors, flowers, and textures as they learn to create beautiful bouquets, wreaths, and more. In addition to having the opportunity to create a special take-home arrangement, participants will learn to select and combine flowers to enhance any space.

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Providence Tech Topics

  • Design

    Graphic Design

    Graphic design is visual communication through artwork or combining images and text. Graphic designers create logos, ads, social media graphics, magazines, books, websites, apps, and more.

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    Web Design

    Web design combines elements of user experience design (how the website works), visual or user interface design (how the website looks), and coding (how the website is actually built and made to function properly). Some web designers touch on all three areas, while others focus on one specific skill. If you like to design or write code, there's a role for you in web design. With billions of unique websites and more being created every day, web designers continue to be in high demand.

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    Video Editing

    Video editing is about telling a cohesive story through combining different video clips, footage, and effects. Video editors are able to achieve this using programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and Final Cut Pro.

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    Photoshop

    Adobe Photoshop is widely known as the best photo editing software for photographers and photo retouchers. It's also used by digital painters as well as graphic designers for creating a wide variety of designs such as social media graphics, web designs, app designs, graphics that will be animated in Adobe After Effects, and much more.

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    After Effects

    Adobe After Effects is the industry standard for video post-production, compositing, effects, and animation. It's one of the most important apps for motion designers and can be used for creating animations and videos for social media, YouTube, websites, TV, and movies.

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    UX Design

    User experience (UX) designers work on creating functional, meaningful, and enjoyable user experiences. UX design focuses on ease of use, navigation, and functionality of products (which are commonly digital products such as websites and apps).

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    Adobe

    Adobe Creative Cloud is a collection of industry-leading apps dedicated to creativity, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and many more. Adobe Creative Cloud has what you need to create projects using photo editing, bitmap or vector illustration, digital design, animation, audio, augmented reality (AR), and more.

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    InDesign

    Adobe InDesign is the industry-leading layout design tool for print. Publishers of magazines, books, newspapers and other media rely on InDesign for page layouts and graphic design. InDesign can also be used to create digital documents such as PDFs and eBooks.

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    Premiere Pro

    Adobe Premiere Pro is the leading choice for video editing for TV, movies and the internet. It allows users to weave together video clips, graphics, and audio to produce professional grade video projects. It offers seamless integrations with Adobe Audition, After Effects, Photoshop and more.

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    AutoCAD

    AutoCAD is a computer-aided design software used to create scale blueprints, schematics, and models. It’s used by engineers, interior designers, manufacturers, and architects. AutoCAD offers intelligent objects for creating common plans, such as electrical and plumbing design plans.

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    Adobe XD

    Adobe XD is built with the specific needs of a modern UX/UI designer (web design or app designer) in mind. Unlike Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (which were originally created for photo retouching or illustration) the entire focus of the Adobe XD app is on designing the UI and UX of digital products such as websites and apps.

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    Lightroom

    Adobe Lightroom is an application used for editing, organizing, and sharing photos. Lightroom is popular among both professional and amateur photographers, who often use it with Adobe's main photo editing application Photoshop.

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    Adobe Acrobat

    Adobe Acrobat is the premiere software for creating, editing, sharing, and signing .PDF documents. Adobe Acrobat is part of the Adobe Document Cloud as well as the Adobe Creative Cloud. Acrobat is used to turn documents into PDFs which are easily shared with people on any device. People can view, edit, add comments, markup corrections, and digitally sign PDF files using the Adobe Acrobat app.

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    Cinema 4D

    Cinema 4D is a motion graphics application used to create 3D animations, assets and models for web applications, film projects and video games (among other uses). A basic version of the application is included as part of an Adobe After Effects subscription and the application is designed to complement the tools of the motion graphics suite of the Adobe Creative Cloud.

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    Animation

    Animation refers to the art of creating the illusion of motion and depth in 2D or 3D images. Most modern animation is done using digital applications like Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro though hand drawn projects aren't unheard of. Animation professionals will work on the post-production aspects of video production projects and their work ranges from the addition of simple title cards to the creation of completely digital assets like dragons, power armor or even whole environments.

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    UX UI

    UX/UI Design is the process of creating user interfaces for webpages, digital applications and software programs that both communicate information effectively and are easy to use and understand for all users. This process entails design skills and focused testing and iteration skills aimed at creating the most inviting and effective interfaces possible.

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    Figma

    Figma is a web-based design application used for wireframing and prototyping applications. With Figma, UX and UI Designers can easily collaborate on projects and share clickable product designs with users for testing.

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    Motion Graphics

    Motion graphics refers to animated graphic design. It blends together text, sound, motion, animation, and visual effects to communicate a message or tell a story.

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    Illustrator

    Adobe Illustrator is one of the most popular vector graphics applications. With seamless integrations across Adobe’s Creative Cloud, Illustrator is widely used by individuals and organizations to create resizable illustrations, design elements for videos and motion graphics, all through its powerful vector creation tools.

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    Final Cut Pro

    Final Cut Pro, one of Apple's most advanced video editing platforms, gives you the tools you need to make a studio-quality movie from beginning to end or easily add a few extras to existing video. Advanced functions include layering, color correction, and more.

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  • Coding

    Web Development

    Web development encompasses all of the layers involved in building a website or web application. Websites are made up of two parts: the front end and the back end. Web development is used to create beautiful, interactive, and functional websites in nearly every industry.

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    Product Management

    Take enterprise-level projects from start to finish with a comprehensive Product Management course. Participants master core concepts, exhibit emotional intelligence, and support a company’s mission.

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    Programming

    Programming refers to the action of writing code for computer programs. Programmers develop games, software, peripherals, and the internal processes that drive computers. There are numerous programming languages used for software, hardware, game, web, and mobile development. Some of the most popular programming languages are Python, Java, JavaScript, and C#.

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    Software Engineering

    Software engineering is the process of creating applications for operating systems, as well as writing operating systems themselves. Software Engineers use a strong knowledge of coding and development to create and modify computer programs.

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    Mobile Development

    Mobile development is a type of web development that focuses on building applications for mobile devices (most often phones). Mobile Developers often focus on a specific mobile operating system, such as Android or iOS.

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    iOS Development

    iOS is among the most advanced and widely used mobile operating systems. iOS developers use Xcode, Apple’s Integrated Development Environment, to build apps for Mac and iOS.

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    Java

    From basic single-computer programs to enterprise-level solutions, Java is the most widely-used code in the world. It is a simple, open-sourced code which is relatively easy to learn. Those who master it have solid employment prospects now and in the future.

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    Computer Science

    The theory and practice of computer science is the foundation of most IT-related endeavors. Computer science also gives students important problem-solving skills.

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    FinTech

    FinTech (financial technology) includes new technologies that aim to improve or automate financial services. Your banking app, stock app, invoicing software, and bitcoins are all examples of FinTech. The FinTech (financial technology) industry has moved far beyond early entrants like PayPal. Many experts predict that this industry could replace up to 50 percent of all bank jobs within the next few decades.

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    VBA

    Visual Basic for Applications is an advanced Excel tool which allows users to visualize and conceptualize spreadsheets. In other words, VBA/Excel users think in three dimentions instead of two.

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  • Data

    Data Science

    Data science is one of the fastest-growing career fields, with competitive salaries and nearly endless opportunities for specialization. Data science uses machine learning algorithms, statistics and other analytic tools to understand data.

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    Python

    Python is an easy-to-read, versatile object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Java, Ruby, and Perl. It is available under an open-source license and is a favorite among programmers.

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    SQL

    SQL is short for Structured Query Language and refers to a programming language designed for relational databases. SQL organizes data and allows for queries and sorting of data.

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    Excel

    Microsoft Excel is the leading spreadsheet application and data analytics tool. With Excel, you can create charts, tables, automate workflow, track budgets and financials, and much more.

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    Data Analytics

    Data analytics is the process of analyzing raw data in order to draw conclusions. Data analytics are used to study all kinds of data, including productivity, production, profit/loss and much more.

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    Machine Learning

    Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence and involves creating programs that learn from data and optimize. Machine learning is prevalent in our everyday lives, from the recommendation engines for music and TV to the search engines and the voice assistants. Machine learning models leverage vast amounts of past data to learn to solve problems on their own and predict future outcomes. With the power and prevalence of machine learning, it is a highly in-demand set of skills, and the field of machine learning continues to grow.

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    Tableau

    Tableau is a data visualization tool used to simplify raw data. Data visualizations take data and turn it into easily understandable analysis diagrams – even for non-technical users. Visualizations can be used for data journalism, business insights (BI), reporting, and research.

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    R Programming

    R is one of the most popular programming languages for working with statistics. Data Scientists, Data Analysts, and Data Engineers use R and its frameworks to complete a wide variety of tasks ranging from data mining to software development.

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    Power BI

    Power BI is a collection of software that works together to convert multiple sources of data into usable information. Using the Power BI Desktop, the Power BI service, and the Power BI mobile apps, businesses can analyze data, create visualizations, and make sense of it all. Leaders can use these critical insights to forecast, plan, and make informed decisions. This dashboard has the power to uncover critical business insights needed to drive decision making.

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    AI

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative field in technology that leverages advanced algorithms and data to enable machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, creating career opportunities in numerous industries. By learning AI, professionals can gain cutting-edge skills essential for roles in sectors like tech, finance, healthcare, and more, positioning them at the forefront of innovation and problem-solving.

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    Data Visualization

    Data visualization creates visual representations of data, making it easier to read and understand.

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  • Digital Marketing

    SEO

    SEO is the practice of optimizing your pages and website for search engine ranking. With a variety of SEO strategies and techniques, you can boost your websites ranking to start bringing in organic traffic. In SEO classes, participants will learn the fundamental ideas of SEO and strategies to succeed in the search engines.

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    Google Analytics

    Google Analytics is a free web and marketing analytics tool offered by Google that provides valuable information about your website traffic. Google Analytics is a fundamental component of digital marketing as it serves as the aggregator of our online efforts. It allows us to measure web traffic, see the success of our marketing efforts, learn about our users, and understand their behavior on our site. Google Analytics does much more than count website views; it provides a deeper understanding of what is going on before, during, and after a website visit.

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    Google Ads

    Google Ads is an online advertising platform where businesses and organizations can pay to show up in the search results or display advertisements across the web through Google's Display Network. Google Ads can be a powerful tool for driving new prospects to your site and remarketing to previous visitors.

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    Social Media Marketing

    Social media refers to websites and applications that allow people to interact, and commonly used tools are Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. Social media marketing involves leveraging those digital channels to achieve your business goals.

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  • Business

    Microsoft Office

    Microsoft Office is a suite of software with an integrated collection of applications for word processing, and creating spreadsheets, databases and other media. Many offices, schools and individuals use Microsoft Office.

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    Project Management

    Project management is the art of leading a team to achieve a common goal. As a field, project management involves managing people, scope, time, quality, and budget.

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    CAPM Certification

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification is for entry-level project managers looking to establish a marketable credential in their field. This program includes best practices for project and operations management, leadership styles, governance frameworks, change management, and budgeting. Achieving this certification is a stepping-stone to the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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    Project Management Certification

    The most popular project management certification programs are the PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification and the (Certified Associate in Project Management) Certification.

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    Microsoft Word

    Microsoft Word is the very popular word processing program used world-wide by professionals and students. With built-in templates and pre-made writing elements, MS Word simplifies the writing process and allows a writer to maximize the strength and organization of his/her writing.

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    Microsoft Outlook

    Microsoft Outlook contains a robust collection of organizational tools for email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. Outlook easily integrates with all of the other programs in the Office Suite, allowing sophisticated combinations of content to be emailed to particular contacts.

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    Microsoft Project

    Microsoft Project is a dashboard of organizational tools that allow everyday users to plan and track projects with ease. Complete with a system of ready-made reports and automatic calculations, MS Project offers the familiar, Microsoft-based interface that allows users to navigate with confidence.

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    Agile Certification

    Agile Certification is for project management professionals who want to expand their skills in Agile. This certification is for project managers who have experience using Agile techniques such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and test-driven development. Agile methodologies provide businesses with proven frameworks for maximizing productivity, reducing waste, and streamlining processes. This certification has a number of education and experience requirements which must be met before sitting for the 120-question exam.

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    Business Analyst

    Business Analysts draw insights and make business decisions based on data. They analyze and organize their findings into visualizations to show how companies can reduce costs, grow their earnings, and improve their strategies across departments.

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    Office 365

    Office 365 is the collection of desktop applications released by Microsoft to assist in the day-to-day work of a range of professionals. This suite of tools includes Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint. In addition, the collection of tools also incldues Access, OneNote, Outlook and Publisher.

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    Business Writing

    Business writing is a discipline that encompasses many types of professional writing. This includes resumes, letters, proposals, email communications, reports and more.

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    Finance

    Finance refers to all matters relating to money, from creating it to investing it. Finance is often divided into three, distinct specialties – personal finance, public finance, and corporate finance.

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    Accounting

    Accounting is the act of recording and analyzing financial transactions. Accounting can be as simple as balancing a checkbook, or as complex as a year-end profit and loss statement.

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    Financial Modeling

    Financial modeling refers to the act of creating a model of a financial situation. It involves taking known data and using it to create hypothetical models about what may come next given a certain set of behaviors or circumstances.

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    QuickBooks

    Quickbooks is an accounting software product primarily intended for small to mid-sized businesses. Quickbooks is often used by individuals as well, who use it to manage transactions, pay bills, and track spending.

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    Investing

    Investing is the process of generating revenue for personal or business purposes by placing money in an asset that is expected to increase in value. Investors may purchase business shares (stocks), property, real estate, or something else with the goal of growing their finances.

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    Bookkeeping

    Bookkeeping is the process of recording and managing financial records, often for a business or organization. Bookkeepers use accounting software and (less frequently today) paper records to track and balance expenses.

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    PMP Certification

    The Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification is an industry-recognized professional designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). To qualify for the PMP exam, a specific amount of hours and education level be met which makes this certification in-demand and valuable to employers.

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    PowerPoint

    Learn how to make powerful and dynamic presentations that captivate your audience and leave a very strong impression. Microsoft PowerPoint is the industry-standard presentation application. With PowerPoint, you can quickly and efficiently create slideshows, presentations, and reusable templates. You can add animations, images, charts, and more, and as part of the Microsoft Office suite, it integrates well with other Microsoft applications like Excel.

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  • Web Development

    HTML & CSS

    HTML and CSS are two essential coding languages for creating web pages. You cannot make a webpage without them! HTML creates the webpage and marks up the content. CSS styles the content.

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    React

    React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It’s maintained by Facebook but it’s free and open-source. React is often used as a framework in the development of single-page websites, mobile applications, social media platforms, and other interactive websites.

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    JavaScript

    JavaScript is a coding language primarily used to add interactivity to web pages. JavaScript is an essential language for Web Developers and is most commonly used for front-end development. With its libraries and frameworks, JavaScript is more efficient and versatile than ever before.

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    Front-End Web Development

    Websites are created by writing code. Web browsers read that code, and in turn create a webpage like this page you're currently reading. The code which affects what you see in the browser is called front-end code. People who write that code are called front-end developers.

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    WordPress

    WordPress is used on over 37% of all websites, and growing. It's a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that lets you create & manage a website or blog. It’s popular for blogging, but you can build websites that don't even have a blog.

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  • IT

    Cybersecurity

    Cybersecurity refers to the protection of internet-connected assets. These assets can include servers, systems, hardware, software, and data. Cybersecurity professionals work to prevent and defend companies, governments, organizations, and individuals from cyber-attacks that seek to interrupt service or compromise data. These experts must stay informed about new technologies and threats.

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    CompTIA

    CompTIA, or Computer Technology Industry Association, is an organization devoted to educating and certifying professionals in IT. They offer certifications such as the CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ to specialty certifications in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and cloud security. CompTIA certifications offer credible evidence of IT skills and are among the certifications most valued by employers.

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    AWS

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud-based platform offering over 175 services. Offering a broad suite of services, such as machine learning, cloud storage, artificial intelligence, and analytics, AWS is the most popular service of its type in the world. Among the benefits of AWS are ease of use, access to top cloud-security structures, and responsive customer service and support services. AWS even offers SageMaker, a machine learning service for novices.

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Learn Tech Skills for a New Career

Learn in-demand technology and computer skills to launch a new career in design, programming, marketing, business, and more. See the career pages for more information on required skills, tips for landing a job, typical day-to-day work, and where to find job postings.

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Providence, Rhode Island combines the best of access to the country’s largest metropolitan areas and the natural beauty of New England. Residents of Providence enjoy close-knit communities and world-class colleges such as Brown University. Providence has many opportunities in business, hospitality, and finance, with employers such as Citizens Financial Group, Roger Williams Medical Center, and GTECH Corp.

Providence and all of the state of Rhode Island are advancing fast on the tech scene. The Chamber of Commerce has been working diligently to ensure that the spotlight on the city remains bright. At a recent event, business leaders with anchors in Providence, Blue Moon Industries, CVS, Raytheon, and Silver Light Productions, came together to offer a night of networking and internship opportunities. A group that began from the roots of RITech named the Tech Collective hosts more than just get-togethers for tech pros to meet face-to-face with CEOs—they offer grants for continuing technical education, along with other benefits. This kind of forward-thinking is just one way that the city is continuing to secure an ongoing, robust technology landscape.

The Tech Collective is the center that partners with companies, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, government, and the entire technology workforce. As a breakoff from RITech, the Tech Collective has become the central resource for those looking for funding for budding business concepts, receiving more than $12 million in federal, state, and private funding. Membership is open to all who are interested in enriching the technology community and continues to receive donations, grants, and accolades from across the country.

The City of Providence has a dedicated Information Technology Department to support the network, applications, and electronic hardware throughout the city, which employees and the public use on a daily basis. Using cost-effective and proven technology, these systems support municipal finance, operations, property management, and public outreach. These efforts help advance the administration’s goals of ensuring that the local infrastructure is efficient, transparent, and accessible for all in the metropolitan area.

Textron in Providence is one of the three shining stars that has made the prestigious Fortune 500 list. The headquarters of this massive corporation employs more than 300 local experts and entry-level trained techies in areas that range across the span of the tech industry. Textron is the home of globally-recognized businesses organized into five segments: Bell, Textron Aviation, Industrial, Textron Systems, and Finance. Their efforts produce hundreds of products for customers in a range of industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems. The company continually invests in next-generation products and services designed to win both the best tech talent and share of material marketplace revenue. Textron joins two other Fortune 500 big names with headquarters in the area, including CVS and Woonsocket.

Innovative thinking and bold moves made by startups are highly rewarded and encouraged in Providence. The Tech Tribune rounds up the startups that are no longer low profile and budding but that have made a direct impact on the local economy. This type of promotion inspires other entrepreneurs to increase their tech and business skills and make the move towards independence. To rank in the top levels, The Tech Tribue looks at key performance indicators made by businesses, including revenue potential, leadership, brand or product transaction, and the competitive landscape. Those startups who also give back to their communities also receive accolades. Some of the most noteworthy businesses in Providence awarded the top spots on their list included self-starters like WhatsGood, Tugboat, Sproutel, and Artist Republik.

Tech Careers in Providence

Those with tech careers in Providence find ample encouragement to strive to increase skills and contribute to the tech landscape with any creative suggestions. It isn’t unusual for a techie to show a proof-of-concept for an outside-of-work project to a mentor and have feedback from more than one expert. Open discussion between tech professionals in Providence is part of what makes the city so desirable for those just getting started, as well as pros looking for a place where they can make a significant difference.

Employers who foster a supportive environment for their workforce in Providence include Lifespan Finance, Rhode Island Hospital, and the corporate offices of Brown University. The United States Naval Department has a strong presence as well, adding to a motivational tech ecosystem. Primary industries in the region include biomedicine, cyber and data analytics, defense shipbuilding and marine products, advanced business services, and manufacturing. The state’s transportation and tourism industries are also robust, sending billions of dollars circulated into the state annually.

TechHire Rhode Island is an invaluable resource for tech professionals. This organization is a network of current tech gurus who are dedicated to connecting employers with IT talent who possess unique backgrounds and are driven to do their jobs with excellence. Opportunities for direct connections with decision-makers such as Kenzan, AstroNova, and Carousel Industries are regular occurrences, making Providence one of the most inclusive tech hubs to be found.

Life in Providence is also built around inclusiveness. The small nature of the state makes it possible for people to get involved in the community, often combining their professional work with projects that improve their environment. Home to a range of professionals, especially those with creative, artistic sides, the city is characterized by a quaint New England vibe. Providence takes pride in the re-invention of what was once an industrial area of the city, now turned into a hip area with thriving community gardens and many locally-owned bars and restaurants. Close-knit communities in the metro area’s various neighborhoods offer a variety of choices in lifestyles. Whether it’s the artsy aspects of the West Side, the family-friendly East Side neighborhoods, or the students on College Hill, they all share the benefit of four beautiful seasons and some of New England’s most beautiful beaches.

The city has quirky things that locals love to visit again and again. The “Ath,” as the Providence Athenaeum is known, is a 19th-century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft and is a great escape. Additionally, fans of H.P. Lovecraft celebrate the author’s accomplishments, turning his home into a museum and honoring the memories of all of the famous authors that called Providence “home.” Homes for current residents keep pace with other median home prices across the nation, and a tech’s salary does well to make life comfortable. Examples of what different tech and business roles can earn in Providence include Digital Designers, who average $58,000 per year, and Python Developers, who can expect an approximate salary of $123,000 annually.

Tech Schools in Providence

Providence is within close proximity to Boston, a bonus that means more options for students to choose schools and subjects. Those interested in tech classes can attend in downtown Providence, as well as in locations that are just a short commute away, making it easy to find a location, subject, and class for every situation. Multiple schools provide a range of courses in a vast array of subjects in technology, including design, coding, FinTech, cybersecurity, and many more fields. Most schools offer a choice of in-person, virtual, and on-demand courses, making it possible to find a class that works for every student. Two schools, Certstaffix and ONLC, hold classes in a computer lab, pre-loaded with the latest equipment and software, led by a live offsite instructor. Noble Desktop, the creator of this tool, also offers live online classes, as well as on-demand and private lessons.

Providence, and nearby Boston, make it possible to offer many options to take in-person graphic design-related bootcamps and classes. Those wanting to pursue a design career have more than enough options to learn any type of design area they desire, and many schools also offer live online options. Types of programs that can be found include bootcamps/immersives, certificates, and classes. Topics across the graphic design spectrum are Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Visual Design, and UX Design. The school in the city center of Providence is ONLC, which holds its classes in a computer lab while a live offsite instructor guides the way.

Schools that offer in-person Data Science bootcamps and classes near Providence are located in the Boston area, just a short commute away. These schools include four institutions that offer bootcamps, diving deeply into hands-on instruction in this fast-growing field. Subjects within the realm of Data Science include Python, SQL, Machine Learning, and R. The schools that offer a range of data science courses are located in the Boston Regional area and include General Assembly, New Horizons, and American Graphics Institute. Additionally, Certstaffix holds courses in a state-of-the-art computer lab led by a live offsite instructor.

For in-person classes and bootcamps in Providence in Web Development, students can choose subjects provided by Certstaffix, a school that offers live instruction in a state-of-the-art computer lab with a live offsite instructor leading the session. Schools that hold web development programs in nearby Boston include American Graphics Institute, General Assembly, and Ledet.

There are over 70 options for in-person coding classes and bootcamps in Providence and nearby Boston. ONLC is a top-rated school located downtown that holds classes in a computer lab with a live offsite instructor, ready to help in real-time. Schools in Boston that offer Python and related computer language courses include First Step Coding, Launch Academy, General Assembly, Ledet Training, and New Horizons. In this subject area, students can find coding-related options in Web Development, Data Science, Computer Science, iOS Development, Front End Development, Back End Development, Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL, HTML & CSS, and PHP & MySQL. Offerings range from comprehensive and immersive bootcamps to extensive information-rich certificates and classes. Most courses are also available live and online and at a variety of times and durations. For more extensive programs, financial assistance is often available.

Those looking for in-person Web Design classes and bootcamps in Providence can choose from schools that are located throughout nearby Boston or in a hybrid-style with ONLC downtown. ONLC holds its sessions in state-of-the-art computer labs led by an offsite instructor. Subjects within web design include front end web development, visual design, UX design, WordPress, HTML & CSS, JavaScript & jQuery, Sketch and Adobe XD. A wide variety of programs related to web design are offered by schools in neighboring Boston, such as American Graphics, Ledet Training, and General Assembly.

An example of a web design-related program is the UX Design Immersive offered at General Assembly. This deep dive into the world of User Design (UX) provides students who have little to no experience to learn the standard tools and concepts that launch their career. Students in this program start their UX journeys by learning UX fundamentals, including the design process, affinity mapping, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. The course progresses further, looking into User Interface foundations, design interaction, and development, as well as best practices when working on a design team.

Digital Marketing classes and bootcamps in Providence are offered in a hybrid-style setting offered by top-ranked school, ONLC. This school holds sessions in a state-of-the-art computer lab, with a live instructor offsite leading the way. Subjects within digital marketing include Google Analytics, Google Ads, SEO, social media marketing, email marketing, and ecommerce.

Top schools in Providence and nearby Boston that offer in-person Python bootcamps and training include General Assembly, and New Horizons. Within Providence, ONLC provides instruction in a computer lab led by a live instructor who is offsite. Many schools offer Python entirely online and on-demand courses at times that are convenient for attendees. Python is essential for most careers in technology, and certain professions require knowledge in specific syntaxes of the language. Instruction in Python for all levels and career-related topics can be found throughout the schools listed.

New Horizons is only one example of a school in neighboring Boston that offers numerous types of Python courses, such as Data Wrangling with Python. This course is a three-day comprehensive, immersive learning experience that equips students with skills in the most critical data analysis tools. Students learn how to work with NumPy, Pandas, and MatPlotLib to calculate descriptive statistics, work with alternative data sources, and scrape web pages. The course culminates with a real-life data-wrangling project.

In Providence, students can take courses and bootcamps in video editing from schools that offer live online instruction, as well as on-demand options. General areas of study include motion graphics, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and First Cut Pro. For example, a course offered online by one school, Ledet Training, is the Adobe Video Production Premium Bootcamp, an intensive ten-day program that allows students to master After Effects, Premiere and Audition. Premiere is used because of its video editing abilities, After Effects for its graphics capabilities, and Audition is used for its mixing abilities. This bootcamp allows students to make jaw-dropping videos using multiple print or digital canvases. Specific topics in the curriculum include formatting a script, collaborating in a virtual environment, editing moving and still images, creating motion graphics and audio mixes.

UX Design classes and bootcamps for Providence residents are located around the neighboring city, Boston. Local schools include General Assembly, and Ledet, which offer comprehensive overviews of the user experience (UX) and place particular emphasis on Sketch and Adobe XD. One example of a user design-focused class from General Assembly, a school in the heart of L.A., is their UX Design Immersive. This beginner-friendly bootcamp provides all of the information a student needs to get started in UX Design. Beginning with the foundations and fundamentals in UX, students learn about the design process, affinity mapping, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. Throughout the course, students practice UI foundations, including design iteration and development and best practices when working with a product development team.

In-person or live online Excel courses in Providence can be found through ONLC, a school that holds courses in a downtown computer lab with a live offsite instructor. Additionally, schools in neighboring Boston offer options that range from three hours to three days and are provided by top-notch schools, including Ledet, New Horizons, and General Assembly. The necessity of having Excel skills stretches into most professional career areas, so general and specific classes that demonstrate how to use the software are critical for every role.

Prime examples of Excel workshops are those from New Horizons, aptly titled Excel 2019 - Part 1, 2, and 3. Each one-day seminar provides tricks and tips helpful for all professionals, from those with little computer experience to advanced users. Classes progress from the basics, like manipulating and organizing data, navigating the interface, managing workbooks, and performing calculations, onto advanced topics such as using lookup functions, creating and deployment of macros, and the use of the goal seek feature.

Corporate & Onsite Tech Training in Providence

Technology enters every industry sector in some way, especially in a city such as Providence. Offering corporate onsite training in technology in a variety of subjects is a terrific way to upskill a team or even an entire workforce. Noble Desktop, the creator of this tool, will tailor a technology course to be held on-location that provides face-to-face instruction in any chosen tech topic, or a live online session can be held via a video conferencing platform. An additional choice is to offer employees the opportunity to attend a class during an open enrollment session by purchasing vouchers. There is a corporate discount on the purchase of multiple vouchers. Contact Noble Desktop for information regarding obtaining corporate training in tech subjects.

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