Business and Financial Planning
Learn new ways to make and save money or explore the steps you need to secure a comfortable retirement.
How to Register
- Register online by selecting "Add to Cart" on the desired course(s) and select "Cart" at the bottom of the page when you are ready to process your registration.
- The “Seats Left” information is updated every hour and when you checkout.
- Other registration options are available.
Courses
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Earn Extra Money with a Mystery Shopping Business
- Explore 250 Legitimate Home Based Business Ideas
- Make Money with a Virtual Assistant/Word Processing Business
- Maximizing Your Social Security Benefit
- Medicaid Laws and Facts
- Monetize Websites, Blogs and Social Media
- Notary Public Review Workshop
- Save Money with Extreme Couponing
- The Complete Financial Management Workshop
Accounting Fundamentals
In this comprehensive course, you will learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, as well as how to analyze and record financial transactions. You will get hands-on experience with handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities. This course is taught online through our partnership with Ed2go. To log into your online classroom, please visit www.ed2go.com/hvcc and select My Classroom. Please note, it may take 24 – 48 hours before your registered course appears in My Classroom.
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online, 2/10 - 4/2 | ZILC-002 600 | 11 seats left | $115 | |
| Online, 3/17 - 5/4 | ZILC-002 601 | 12 seats left | $115 | |
| Online, 4/14 - 6/4 | ZILC-002 602 | 12 seats left | $115 |
Earn Extra Money with a Mystery Shopping Business
Have you ever wanted to become a mystery shopper? Have you seen ads telling you how to become one, but only if you send them a lot of money? You do not have to pay to begin your new career in this exciting field. In this class, you will learn how to start your business endeavor (participants must also attend Explore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas) and learn how to sign up with many legitimate mystery shopping companies without fees; avoid the pitfalls and scams; create a required mystery shopping resume and profile; take care of legalities and taxes regarding this income; and become a merchandiser, too, for extra money. With a few simple steps, you can start mystery shopping today! Course fee includes $5 materials fee. Students will receive a list of 25 legitimate companies you can apply to. This course is taught remotely via Zoom. You will need your Hudson Valley username and password to access the course.
Computer System Access Information
LeeAnne Krusemark, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 3/8 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
ZBFP-048 600 | 15 seats left | $25 |
Explore 250 Legitimate Home Based Business Ideas
Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Taught by a former chamber of commerce president and award-winning business owner, this is probably the most comprehensive business startup workshop you will ever find. You will discover more than 250 legitimate home business ideas and learn about mandatory legal documentation, the many ways to market your product or service, and how to take tax deductions (this workshop included!). Course fee includes $5 materials fee. This course is taught remotely via Zoom. You will need your Hudson Valley username and password to access the course.
Computer System Access Information
LeeAnne Krusemark, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 3/8 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
ZBFP-033 600 | 11 seats left | $45 |
Make Money with a Virtual Assistant/Word Processing Business
If you can type, then you can make money at home using your computer. Having already learned all about home-based business success (students must register for Explore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business), you will discover how and where to find clients; 50 ways to advertise and market your services; effective home office equipment choices; 100 ways to make money with a computer; and free national networking information. There really is a need for your services, so learn to be your own boss, set your own hours, and make more money. Course fee includes $5 materials fee. This course is taught remotely via Zoom. You will need your Hudson Valley username and password to access the course.
Computer System Access Information
LeeAnne Krusemark, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 3/8 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
ZBFP-021 600 | 15 seats left | $25 |
Maximizing Your Social Security Benefit
A few key decisions can make a big difference in the amount of your Social Security benefit. Attend this hands-on workshop and learn strategies to get the most money from Social Security. Learn how to plan for taxes, health care and other costs during retirement, as well as how to wisely grow and protect your retirement income. This session will cover key Social Security benefit choices, such as individual and spousal options, and help you understand simple steps to maximize your benefit. Join us before you make financial decisions that may not be able to be reversed. Course fee includes a $5 materials fee.
On-Campus Health Screening Process
Course will be held in Day Care Center, Room B05
Frank Finch, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 4/19 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm |
ZBFP-047 600 | 2 seats left | $19 |
Medicaid Laws and Facts
Government benefits, including Medicaid, are complex and constantly changing. Studies show that a person at age 65 faces a 40 percent chance that they will require long- term care services at some point during their lifetime. Services to assist with the activities of daily living can be provided in your own home, assisted living or a skilled nursing facility. Learn what options may be best for you and your family. We will examine eligibility for these benefits and determine the optimum time for filing Medicaid applications, as well as implementing strategies to protect assets both before and after the application is filed. We also consider the merits of long-term care insurance. The key to successful long-term care planning is to act now. This course is taught remotely via Zoom. You will need your Hudson Valley username and password to access the course.
Computer System Access Information
William Pfeiffer, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 4/14 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
ZBFP-072 600 | 12 seats left | $10 |
Monetize Websites, Blogs and Social Media
Earn a passive monthly income from selling other people’s products by placing a merchant-provided advertisement link on your site and get a commission for every sale, click or lead. Learn where to find 1000+ free and low-cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won’t offer a beneficial ROI (return on investment). Learn how to find high, recurring, and second-tier commissions. You’ll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site’s ranking and visibility on search engines like Google. Course fee includes $5 materials fee. This course is taught remotely via Zoom. You will need your Hudson Valley username and password to access the course.
Computer System Access Information
LeeAnne Krusemark, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 3/11 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
ZBFP-073 600 | 15 seats left | $25 |
Notary Public Review Workshop
This workshop prepares you for the New York State Notary Public test and will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the notary public’s role. Confusing laws, concepts and procedures will be clearly explained and clarified. Examples will be provided to illuminate situations that a notary public office is likely to encounter. Topics include avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining professional ethics, charging proper fees, handling special situations, when to defer to an attorney, and minimizing legal liability. This workshop is a must for candidates who want to become fully aware of the authority, duties and responsibilities involved in becoming a notary. All materials will be provided, including website information, booklets and forms. Also featured is an 80-question practice exam that attempts to emulate the actual New York State mandatory exam. Course fee includes a $10 materials fee. The course will be taught remotely via Zoom on 2/22. You will need your Hudson Valley username and password to access the course. The course on 4/27 will be taught in-person.
Computer System Access Information
On-Campus Health Screening Process
Victor Bujanow, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 2/22 8:30 am - 12:30 pm |
ZBFP-015 600 | 1 seats left | $47 | |
| Tuesday, 4/27 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
ZBFP-015 601 | 16 seats left | $47 |
Save Money with Extreme Couponing
Learn how to save money every day with extreme couponing. Coupons are not just for groceries. The savings can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year. This comprehensive workshop will teach you where to find all different types of coupons, even for high-ticket items; how to find the best coupon apps and websites; how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings; and how to find other people to trade coupons and merchandise with. This workshop is taught by someone who has used many couponing secrets to save thousands. Course fee includes $5 materials fee. This course is taught remotely via Zoom. You will need your Hudson Valley username and password to access the course.
Computer System Access Information
LeeAnne Krusemark, Instructor
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 3/11 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
ZBFP-147 600 | 13 seats left | $25 |
The Complete Financial Management Workshop
Thinking about retirement or creating an investment plan? Do you need to do some estate planning? This course will inform you of the potential benefits of effective financial management and show you techniques that will assist you in meeting your goals. Topics include the seven roadblocks to financial success; the six keys to financial success; risk management; cash management, including how to create liquidity, pay down debt, and increase savings; investment planning, including what the pros do, strategies for successful investing, stocks, bonds, annuities, and mutual funds; tax management and tax planning; retirement planning, including calculating the cost of retirement, sources of retirement income, IRA(s), 401-k(s), 403-b(s), 457 plans; and estate planning, including probate, estate taxes, intestacy, wills and trusts. The course concludes with how to prepare your own plan. Call Steve Miner at (518) 272-6747 for more details. Course fee includes a $26 materials fee for the workbook.
*Your spouse, partner or significant other is encouraged to attend at no charge, but will need to register for the course as well. Please note that you will only receive one workbook per couple. Please use ZBFP 011 601 for partner registration.
Steve Miner, Instructor
Course will meet in Day Care Center, Room 137
On-Campus Health Screening Process
| Schedule | Section | Seats Left | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays, 4/13 - 4/27 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
ZBFP-011 600 | 3 seats left | $65 | |
| Tuesdays, 4/13 - 4/27 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
ZBFP-011 601 | 4 seats left | $0 |
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Get in Touch
Community and Professional Education
Fax: (518) 629-8103
Regular Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(excluding college holidays and vacations)