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Testimonials

NIST Cyber Security Bootcamp — Instructor kept it engaging, encouraging interaction and connecting information back to threads throughout.

MS10979: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals — I really enjoyed the instructor. She explained everything clearly, was able to answer all of our questions, and has a friendly attitude. I felt at ease and free to ask any questions.

Cisco Unified Communication Manager and Unity Connection — He was knowledgeable and presented the material, which is highly technical, in an understandable manner.

SharePoint for Office 365 End User — Kelly made sure to ask us about situations in our jobs where we would use these skills and provided solutions for them.

CompTIA Security+ — I appreciated the virtual classroom! Helped me greatly.

ITIL® Foundation Training — Wonderful instructor, positive attitude and presentation kept me engaged.

NIST Cyber Security Bootcamp — I would highly recommend both the course and instructor to anyone interested in applying risk to cybersecurity in a practical setting.

MS10997: Office 365 Administration and Troubleshooting — Did a great job of explaining and was very knowledgeable on the Office 365.

MS20740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 — Penny was awesome! I really enjoyed her instruction with this course.

Excel 2016 Level 1 — The pace was perfect. I feel like I was able to absorb everything as we went. I didn't ever feel behind.

MS20486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications — Awesome! No questions left unanswered.

Microsoft Project 2016 — She was very knowledgeable and able to answer our questions. She made sure to hit on the items that we wanted to learn more about.

MS10982: Supporting and Troubleshooting Windows 10 — Instructor was really good and he was well prepared for every modules gave - real life examples during class too.

MS20761: Querying Data with Transact-SQL — Instructor was very thorough and taught in a way that benefited all participants with various skill and experience levels with SQL.

Microsoft Visio — Very good! Knows her stuff!

MS10961: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell — My instructor was AWESOME. He took the time to explain and was very patient with me.

Adobe InDesign — This is the first course I have taken at LRS and my instructor absolutely made me hope that this isn't my last.

News/Events

Azure Courses Retiring from SATV Program

9/20/2019

Microsoft recently announced it will retire its Software Assurance Training Voucher (SATV) program over a multi-year transition period. Microsoft is making significant investments to increase the alignment and quality of training offerings and certifications from which customers can benefit.

How to Maximize Your Cybersecurity Training Budget with Top IT Security Certification Courses

7/29/2019

With cybersecurity attacks a clear and present danger, you already know the importance of maintaining an expert IT staff to protect your data and electronic assets. At the same time, you probably worry about the cost of ongoing training to keep your IT team one step ahead of the ever-evolving ploys that plague organizations. Now more than ever, you need to make sure you are maximizing educational investments for your business.

View Our Summer 2019 Newsletter and Schedule

6/12/2019

Read the Summer 2019 newsletter and course information. NIST Cyber Security Framework Assessment Program as well as Microsoft 365 Identity and Services Track and much more!

Cybersecurity Workforce Training a Top Priority for Government and Private Sector

5/6/2019

President Trump's newly issued Executive Order on America's Cybersecurity Workforce trickles down to the security of your own private-sector business. Our NIST Cybersecurity Professional Certification Training courses will prepare your IT staff for the security challenges ahead.

View Our Spring 2019 Newsletter and Schedule

3/13/2019

Read the Spring 2019 newsletter and course information. NIST Cyber Security Framework Assessment Program as well as Microsoft Power BI Training and much more!

NOTICE OF WEATHER CLOSURES

12/17/2018

Please call the LRS weather hotline at 217-793-3800 Ext. 1500. On questionable weather days, the voicemail is updated prior to 6:15 AM as to whether classes are running.

View Our Winter 2018-2019 Newsletter and Schedule

12/5/2018

Read the Winter 2018-2019 newsletter and course information. NIST Cyber Security Training as well as Microsoft Certification Tracks. Happy Holidays from LRS Education Services.

Download the Guidebook, "Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Job"

10/25/2018

In recognition of October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the NICE Workforce Management has released a guidebook, “Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Job.”

View Our Summer Newsletter and Schedule

5/31/2018

Review news and course offerings from LRS Education Services, for Summer, 2018.

LRS Education Services Webinar - Cybersecurity: Are You Prepared?

4/16/2018

On Wednesday, May 23, LRS Education Services hosted an informative one-hour webinar to help you understand the value of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The one-hour session included a 45 presentation and a 15 minute Q&A session after. The webinar is now available for download.

View Our Spring/Summer Newsletter and Schedule

3/28/2018

Review news and course offerings from LRS Education Services, for Spring/Summer, 2018.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework Training

3/16/2018

Individuals can attend the 1-day NCSF Foundation course scheduled December 11, 2017 at no cost if they enroll in the 4-day NCSF Practitioner course December 12 – 15, 2017. Registrants will be enrolled in the NIST CSF Bootcamp.

Microsoft Azure Skills Campaign - Limited Time Offer

3/16/2018

Microsoft Azure Exam Pack

WIFUND vs CUWNBC - Which Course Should I Attend?

9/6/2017

Interested in Cisco Wireless training, but not sure which course to attend? SLI Instructor Andrew Stibbards breaks down the difference between the WIFUND course and the CUWNBC course.

LRS Education Services Signs Agreement with itSM Solutions to Begin Offering NIST Cybersecurity Framework Courses

8/30/2017

LRS® Education Services has recently signed an agreement with itSM Solutions to deliver the NIST Cybersecurity Framework courses. LRS Education Services will begin delivering the courses for the program in a few weeks.

Free Microsoft Official On-Demand Courses

7/21/2017

LRS Education Services is offering free Microsoft Official On-Demand Courses, where you can train on YOUR schedule. Interested in giving it a try? Below are the free On-Demand courses available with links to register.

LRS Education Services is excited to announce a partnership with Epic Learning Network!

10/28/2016

We can now offer more Guaranteed to Run classes!

LRS Education Services named Outstanding Partner

3/17/2016

LRS Education Services was recently honored for Outstanding Partner Performance for 2015 by Sunset Learning Institute.

Microsoft On Demand is Here!

3/10/2016

Microsoft Learning has released 4 courses in the Microsoft On Demand format!

LRS Education Services Introduces Learn On Demand!

6/18/2015

LRS is pleased to introduce the most convenient way yet to take Microsoft Official Courses* to build your skills long after you attend a class with us.

Upgrade Your Skills to Windows 8.1 and Get a Free Exam!

2/24/2015

Set yourself up for success by upgrading your skills on Windows 8.1, and preparing for the anticipated release of Windows 10.

Digital Curriculum is Here!

11/25/2014

As of January 5th, 2015, we made the transition to digital curriculum for all Microsoft Official Courses.

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