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COCC Center for Business

Name: COCC Center for Business
Address: 2600 NW College Way, Cascades Hall, Bend, OR, 97703, US
Telephone: +15413837275
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COCC Center for Business

Empowering businesses. Enhancing careers. Contact us at 541-383-7575 or [email protected]

COCC’s Center for Business provides expert-led professional development, custom workforce training, and support for current and future business owners. We are located in the COCC Chandler Lab at 1027 NW Trenton, Bend, OR 97703.

08/27/2026

Ready to add a valuable skill to your resume or take the next step toward becoming a licensed tax preparer? 📊

COCC’s Oregon Tax Preparer Training is a 14-week online course designed to help prepare you for the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners Licensed Tax Preparer exam.

Led by Patricia King, a licensed tax consultant and enrolled agent with 35 years of experience, the course includes interactive instruction and hands-on tax preparation practice.

Sept. 14-Dec. 7
Mondays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., plus select Sundays
Online via Zoom
$789
Printed materials are mailed before class begins

Register by Aug. 31!

Learn more and register:https://ow.ly/iTjR50ZC0qs

08/25/2026

Crook County training, for Crook County professionals.

This fall, COCC’s Center for Business is bringing a three-part, hands-on management series to the COCC Prineville Campus!

Whether you supervise a team, manage day-to-day operations, own a business, or are preparing to take on more management responsibility, this three-part series focuses on skills you can put to work right away:

🔹 Supervising Teams
🔹 Working With Difficult Customers
🔹 Recruiting and Retaining Great Employees

Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1
8:30 a.m. to noon
COCC Crook County Open Campus, Prineville
Instructor: Jeff Kitchens

Take the full series for the most comprehensive experience and save, or choose the individual courses that best fit your professional development needs.
Full series: $1,399
Individual courses: $499 each

Invest in your team. Strengthen your organization. And do it right here in Crook County. 💙

Register Today: https://ow.ly/IJ5N50ZBGg2

Group rates and direct invoicing are available. For more information, call 541-383-7575 or email [email protected]

08/13/2026

Boost your communication skills and build stronger working relationships with Increasing Communication and Collaboration Through DiSC!

This interactive session will help you better understand your communication style, recognize how others communicate, and adapt your approach to improve collaboration with both internal and external clients. Participants will use DiSC profiles as a practical guide and complete a DiSC assessment before the session.

Tuesday, Oct. 20
12:30-5 p.m.
COCC Bend Campus
$399
Instructor: Wendy Boyer

Seats are limited—register today and gain tools you can use right away to communicate more effectively and work better with others. https://ow.ly/KTIY50Zz4uv

08/11/2026

Nonprofit leaders wear many hats — visionary, fundraiser, culture-keeper, operator, and steady organizational anchor.

Join business and nonprofit consultant Shelly Gibbs for Nonprofit Leadership Essentials, a practical workshop designed for executive directors, board members, and leadership teams. Explore frameworks for decision-making and delegation, address the unique pressures of nonprofit leadership and learn how to cultivate a healthy, sustainable organizational culture.

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 14
⏰ 2-5 p.m.
📍 COCC Bend Campus
💲 $99

Shelly brings more than 30 years of executive experience, including her own tenure as a nonprofit executive director. Her work is guided by three commitments: clarity, connection, and courageous conversations.

Register today: https://www.enrole.com/cocc/jsp/session.jsp?sessionId=FA26NONPROFITLEADER.1&courseId=NONPROFITLEADER&categoryId=ROOT

07/14/2026

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Learn how to work with your brain—not against it—with these two hands-on professional development courses.

🧠 Brain-Based Time Management
Discover practical tools to improve focus, avoid procrastination, prioritize tasks, and get more done with less stress.

🧠 Brain-Based Planning
Build on those strategies and leave this three-hour course with a clear, easy-to-follow action plan.

Explore both courses and find the one that fits your goals.

Info and Registration: https://ow.ly/e6bG50Zn64P

07/13/2026

Congratulations to COCC’s Keith Sherrill, who has been named a 2026 Pat Tillman Scholar in recognition of his leadership, military service, academic work and commitment to supporting veteran entrepreneurs.

Read the full story: https://cocc.edu/news/cocc-business-center-administrator-earns-pat-tillman-scholar-honors

05/27/2026

Advance your project management career and prepare with confidence for the PMP® exam.

The 2-day Project Management Exam Prep course is designed for experienced project managers and focuses on the latest exam content, proven test-taking strategies and a comprehensive study guide.

PMP Exam Prep meets Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the COCC Bend campus. The cost is $529.

Registration and refund deadline: July 24, 2026, so materials can be ordered in advance.

Seats are limited. Register today and take the next step toward earning your PMP® credential. https://www.enrole.com/cocc/jsp/session.jsp?sessionId=SP26PMOPTIONS.1&courseId=PMOPTIONS&categoryId=10219

05/26/2026

Ready to take the next step in your tax career? Register for Licensed Tax Consultant Exam Prep Boot Camp. This course is for tax preparers studying for the Oregon LTC exam.

This interactive online course will help you review the consultant exam outline, work through sample study questions and identify areas to focus on before exam day.

• Required orientation: Thursday, July 9, 1-2:30 p.m.
• Class meets: Thursdays and Fridays, July 16, 17, 23, and 24
• Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break
• Format: Online
• Cost: $625
• Continuing education: Available for 28 hours of Oregon Tax Professional CE. Not approved for federal CE.

Candidates must have at least 1,100 hours of tax preparation experience in two of the past five years to meet Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners requirements.

Seats are limited. Register today and get prepared for your next professional milestone. https://www.enrole.com/cocc/jsp/session.jsp?sessionId=SP26LTCEXAMPREPBOOTCAMP.1&courseId=LTCEXAMPREPBOOTCAMP&categoryId=ROOT

Address

2600 NW College Way, Cascades Hall
Bend, OR
97703

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15413837275

Website

https://cocc.edu/departments/center-business-industry/

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