Business for Freelancing

This course is designed for freelance professionals that seek understanding in business management. It will provide a foundational business overview designed to help you make more informed decisions, develop successful strategies and achieve your personal and organizational goals. The course will provide insights into how components of various business functions must be integrated and aligned to achieve short and long-term success. Business topics covered will include Business Formation, Marketing, Branding, Planning, Strategy, Customer Service, Budgeting and Conflict Resolution. Freelancers who want to expand their knowledge into different business areas including technical professionals seeking a fuller understanding for general business management, and entrepreneurs who seek to develop their knowledge base and understandings of business operations will gain valuable skills.
CE-BUS 2109PE, $250.
M/W, June 1-29, 6:00-8:00 pm.

Part of the User Experience Design (UX) Certificate.

User Experience Design (UX) is a one-year, non-credit certificate that prepares graduates for working in interactive technologies and provides them with industry literacy through applied practice. The program will offer a foundation in user experience strategies, design thinking, and interactive design. Students will acquire skills in user research, card sorting, site-mapping, wire-framing, prototyping, web programming, branding, Google Analytics, business for freelancing, etc. Students will also complete two portfolio courses where they will create finished examples of their work to show prospective employers facilitated by a professional industry UX designer. Courses may be taken independently. Portfolio I required. Prerequisite: Basic computer experience.

Contact Dr. Sherry Mayo at 914-606-7385 or sherry.mayo@sunywcc.edu for further information.