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The dog days of summer are a great time to catch up or get ahead on credits, and 听has a lot to offer. Study wherever you please 鈥� online, on campus (all three)听or abroad. Five-, eight- and 10-week terms begin soon.

Here鈥檚 a sampling of what's being offered.

May 22 - June 23
Instructor: Carl Lindblade
Format:听Online course, no campus visits required

Wedding planning is a highly competitive and desired career, and for good reason: People never stop getting married.听This course looks at the business side of wedding planning听from the point of view of a planner.听Students will听learn听about budgeting as well as the many听contracts and services that planners must manage and coordinate, such as hiring a limo driver, ordering a cake, renting tents and many others. Senior lecturer of hospitality management Carl Lindblade provides local contacts for students who want to observe the wedding planning process and help volunteer.

May 22 - June 23
Instructor:听Daniel Beller-Mckenna
Online course, no campus visits required

Associate professor Daniel Beller-McKenna, who considers himself a 鈥淏rahms scholar by day, pedal steel guitarist by night,鈥� has always had a passion for country music, and now he's bringing his knowledge to the classroom. In this course, students will look at the tension between traditional and modern country music听and how it reflects the American story, exploring听artists from the early 20th century through now. In past years, McKenna has livestreamed interviews with country music performers, instrument builders, instrument museum curators and linedance instructors around New England; he hopes to do the same 鈥� from Nashville 鈥� this semester.听

July 5 - 9
Instructor: Nathan Fitch
Durham campus

Looking for adventure this summer while receiving course credit? Senior lecturer in kinesiology Nate Fitch鈥檚 top听rope rock climbing course will give students听an understanding of the equipment, techniques and procedures necessary for the effective setup and management of single-pitch top rope rock climbing and rappelling sites, including technical rescue skills. The course will focus on听risk management听fundamental climbing techniques, using Pawtuckaway State Park and other local sites for practice. Fitch is a graduate of 易胜博官网鈥檚 outdoor education program, has coauthored five books with Falcon Guides and is certified with the American Mountain Guides Association.

July 6 -听20
Instructor: William Troy
Manchester campus听

The science and psychology behind selling is good to know听whether you are pursuing a career in business or just want to hone your persuasion skills.听Learn the strategies and tactics of selling in this course, which covers motivation and behavior, sales methodologies, closing the sale听and many other sales topics.听

May 22 - June 23
Instructor: Tyler Jamison
Online course, no campus visits

Maybe you haven鈥檛 found that special someone, or maybe you have. Regardless, this course teaches听the foundations of healthy, long-lasting relationships.听Contrary to popular belief, 鈥済reat relationships don鈥檛 just happen," says assistant professor Tyler Jamison, who has studied young adults' romantic relationships for almost 10 years.听"Stable and happy relationships are built on a foundation of small, meaningful interactions with a partner.鈥澨齋tudents will听learn relationship maintenance strategies and partner selection processes that have been proven to have positive outcomes.听

May 22 - June 23
Instructors: Peter Masucci听
Online course, no campus visits required

This course introduces students to the latest concepts and techniques used in digital marketing communications through new media channels made available through the internet and wireless mobile devices.听The course explores topics such as online advertising, search engine optimization, web analytics and the use of social media sites for business marketing. Additionally, students will explore real-world business situations and learn how and where to apply digital marketing tools.

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