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CONTINUING EDUCATION The Program of Choice for Life-long Learning SPRING 2022 6-Week Spring Session Begins Saturday, April 30, 2022 Registration Begins Monday. April 4, 2022
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Workforce Development WIOA Approved Courses.................4
Entrepreneurship........................................................................15
Community Offerings................................................................17
Program Partnerships and Online Programs...........................20
Registration and General Information......................................25OPTIONS | CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS | SPRING 2022
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Workforce Development to-end business, cultural and human
outcomes as a successful Enterprise
WIOA Approved Courses Agility Leader. Processes, skills, tools,
and techniques that help to overcome
The Workforce Innovation and organizational dysfunctions and
Opportunity Act is designed to assist impediments; how to design a system
unemployed and underemployed that would support high-performance,
individuals in returning to the workforce. enhance customer focus, and facilitate a
To qualify for the grant applicants must higher level of enterprise/business agility.
meet eligibility and suitability criteria. How to assess the maturity of enterprise/
Students that qualify for WIOA can business agility components and take
receive a tuition waiver. actions for improving the status of low
maturity components.
Fee: $2,200
Agility Certification-Certified Agile
Coach (CAC)
Agility Certified Agile Coach (CAC)
The course will cover the various roles,
skillsets and disciplines of an Agile Coach:
coaching, facilitating, mentoring, teaching
and how to develop "your style," moving
Agility Cert-Certified Enterprise Agility in and out of those roles while remaining
Coach (CEAC) flexible, open and confident. It will also
The course focuses on four distinct aspects cover the philosophy behind servant
in an integrated fashion: Leadership, leadership and practices and techniques
Practices, Systems, and Culture. This is to enable you to become a true servant
to equip enterprise agility coaches and leader; putting the needs of others first
leaders with the skill to ensure smoother to facilitate the development of high-
agile transformation. The training also performance teams.
focuses on enhancing learner's skill in Fee: $2,200
servant leadership, organizational change,
lean thinking, and professional coaching.
Some of the elements that participants Agility-Certified Agile Transformation
will learn during the workshop are: How Coach (CATC)
organizational culture, structure, and The course focuses on four distinct
dynamics impact agile transformation aspects in an integral fashion: Leadership,
efforts and how an Enterprise Agility Change Management, People and Culture.
Coach could adjust his/her strategy to These aspects equip agile transformation
achieve both team level and enterprise/ coaches and leaders to have smoother
business agility. How to improve the ability agile transformation. The training also
to design and implement a successful and focuses on enhancing a learner's skills
sustainable organizational transformation in servant leadership, organizational
that would deliver breakthrough end change, organizational health, people,
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transformation and agile enterprise. Basic Nursing Assistant
Some of the elements that participants Basic Nursing Assistant Students will
will learn during the workshop are: How receive comprehensive instruction and
organization culture, structure and clinical training in an Illinois-approved
dynamics impact agile transformation CNA program. Certified Nursing
efforts and how an Agile Transformation Assistants work in all types of licensed
Coach could adjust his/her strategy to health care facilities including nursing
achieve and sustain Enterprise Level homes, home health agencies, hospices,
Transformation. What the goals of hospitals, and intermediate care facilities.
an Agile Enterprise are and how to This is an eight (8) week program with
organize/transform to achieve agility. an additional week for orientation and
How to successfully achieve Waterfall three (3) review Session to prepare for
to Agile transformation at the Enterprise the certification examination. Classes
Level. Examine what failures in Agile meet three days a week for four hours
Transformation look like and how to a day. Students will also complete 40
overcome such failures. hours of clinical (8 hours days) that are
Fee: $2,200 scheduled in health care facilities on Fris
or Sats 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. Participants
must pass a background check.
AWS System Operations Certification Fee: $4,500
Bundle
You will be introduced to Amazon Web
Services (AWS) products, services, and BS Degree in Business and
common solutions. You will be provided Administration/Accounting
with fundamentals to become more Accounting programs prepare individuals
proficient in identifying AWS services so to be professional accountants, auditors,
that you can make well-informed decisions budget analysts, tax accountants, or to
about IT solutions based on business provide financial management services
requirements. Upon completion of this to individuals, businesses, and/or
course you will be prepared to sit for the corporations (profit and not-for-profit).
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator 6 Although the areas are not entirely
Associate exam. You will then learn how distinct, accounting can be divided into
to create automatable and repeatable two major fields: financial accounting,
deployments of networks and systems which emphasizes the preparation and
on the AWS platform. AWS System analysis of financial information; and
Operations is a course for System managerial accounting, which emphasizes
Administrators and Developer Operations the decision-making process based on
personnel and will cover the specific AWS accounting data. The typical accounting
features and tools related to configuration graduate enters the profession as a staff
and deployment, as well as common accountant in a public accounting firm,
techniques used throughout the industry corporation, or governmental unit.
for configuring and deploying systems. Students may aspire to higher level
52 Weeks positions which include senior accountant,
90 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours manager, controller, or partner of a CPA
Fee: $3,995 firm. Student must be currently enrolled at
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Chicago State University, already seeking a industry certification. Microcomputer
BS Degree in Business and Administration, Applications Lecture and Laboratory will
be at least nine (9) credit hours away give you hands-on experience related
from completing their degree, and must to business software using operating
have exhausted all other funding sources. systems, and spreadsheets, database, word
The maximum tuition and fees amount processing and presentation applications.
approved for this occupation is $5,000. Prerequisites: consent of department.
The maximum tuition and fees amount
approved for this occupation is $5,000.
BS Degree in Business and Business Computer Applications
Administration/Finance Certificate
Finance students study corporate financial Fee: $1,412
management, capital markets, investment
evaluation and decision making, and
portfolio management. They learn the Business Essential Certificate
concepts and the methods of finance Students taking the Business Essential
that are current in industry and research. courses will acquire transferable skills to
Career opportunities are available in become gainfully employed in a business
banking, finance, investment companies, environment as a sales clerk, file clerk,
and the public sector. Finance programs receptionist, administrative assistant,
prepare individuals to provide financial or clerical assistant. Students will gain
or banking services to individuals or knowledge of basic keyboarding skills
institutions. Occupations include financial and Microsoft Windows Applications
managers, loan officers, securities sales (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
people, business executives, bank tellers, Courses: Business and Professional
and budget analysts. Student must be Communications, Microcomputer
currently enrolled at Chicago State Applications, Business Mathematics,
University, already seeking a BS Degree Office Management and Consumer
in Business and Administration, be at least Education.
nine (9) credit hours away from completing Fee: $5,145
their degree, and must have exhausted
all other funding sources.
Students that complete the Business Certified Admin. Pro. with Microsoft
Computer Applications Certificate will Master 2019 (Online)
acquire digital literacy and technical CAP is one of the most valuable credentials
skills to become gainfully employed in an administrative professional can hold.
a business environment as a customer When held with a Microsoft Office
service representative, general office Master certification, you demonstrate
work, receptionist, secretary and teller. that you can perform all administrative
Students will become proficient in assistant duties and responsibilities
industry software, Microsoft Windows at the highest level. This course will
Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, prepare you for the CAP exam, offered
Access, Outlook, MS Publisher). Students by the International Association of
must successfully pass the Microsoft Administrative Professionals (IAAP), and
Office Specialist Exam to obtain Microsoft Master certification. You will
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learn the fundamentals of workplace fee. You will also be able to choose a
administration, including organizational voucher for the professional certification
communication, records management, that best aligns with your interests and
and human resources. You will then learn career goals related to medical billing
advanced skills for using programs in the and coding.
Microsoft Office 2019 suite. Upon course 1. Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
completion, you will receive vouchers exam offered by the American Academy
to take the CAP exam and the MO- of Professional Coders (AAPC)
201 (Excel), MO-101 (Word), MO-300 2. Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
(PowerPoint), and MO-400 (Outlook) exam offered by the American Health
exams. The vouchers are prepaid access to Information Management Association
sit for the certifying exams upon eligibility. (AHIMA)
Proctor fees may apply, which are not 3. Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
included. (CBCS) exam offered by the National
52 Weeks Healthcareer Association (NHA)
335 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours
Fee: $3,195
CPC Medical Billing and Coding Online
Course (Online)
CPC Certified Medical Administrative Medical billers and coders are in high
Assistant with Billing and Coding demand. This course offers valuable
(Online) training in legal, ethical, and regulatory
Administrative medical assistants are concepts central to this field, including
skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow HIPAA compliance, official coding
of patients through an office. Effective guidelines, and third-party payer
patient flow allows the practice to operate requirements. You will also come to
efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a understand all phases of the revenue
positive patient experience. Medical billers cycle—from patient registration through
and coders are also in high demand. In medical coding, claims submission,
addition to providing the knowledge and reimbursement, and collections. You will
skills you will need to become a Certified also learn common medical terminology
Medical Administrative Assistant, this to help you converse with others in
course also offers valuable training in healthcare easily and with confidence.
legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts After successfully completing the course
central to this field, including HIPAA requirements, you should be well prepared
compliance, official coding guidelines, to find your place in this rewarding
and third-party payer requirements. Upon healthcare career. You will receive a
completing this course, you should be Certificate of Completion from the school
well prepared to find your place in this through which you enrolled, and you will
rewarding healthcare career. You will also be able to choose a voucher for the
be prepared for the Certified Medical professional certification that best aligns
Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national with your interests and career goals.
certification exam offered by the National 1. Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Healthcareer Association (NHA) and exam offered by the American Academy
receive a voucher that covers the exam of Professional Coders (AAPC)
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2. Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Clinical Dental Assistant (Online)
exam offered by the American Health This online dental assisting course is the
Information Management Association most comprehensive you'll find. You'll
(AHIMA) learn about every aspect of professional
3. Certified Billing and Coding Specialist dental assisting, including invaluable
(CBCS) exam offered by the National real-world perspectives from experienced
Healthcareer Association (NHA) dental assistants and essential information
Voucher Is Included about anatomy and physiology,
12 Months preventive dentistry, patient care and
370 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours communication, radiology, pharmacology,
Fee: $2,995 anesthesia, assisting in specialty practices,
employment strategies, and much more.
Toward the end of the course—or
Certified Paralegal (Online) after completion—you will have the
The Paralegal course will help you gain opportunity to apply for an externship,
the skills you need to enter the paralegal where you'll get real-life clinical assistant
workforce. You will learn how to conduct experience. You'll also be ready to pursue
legal research and legal interviews, how certification as a dental assistant by
to perform legal analyses, and more. As passing the radiology and infection
you prepare for your paralegal career, control portions of the Dental Assisting
you will also receive soft skills training National Board examination. The exam
to increase workplace effectiveness. The or one or more of its components is
course concludes with a capstone project necessary in states where registration
and a portfolio review. You will first create is required for dental assistants. The
a complete litigation file that includes: 40-hour Dental Externship is offered to
a legal analysis brief, an investigative Clinical Dental Assistant students. The
report, client interview checklist, intake application for the externship is within
memo, complaint, legal research, and the course. You must be at least 80%
interoffice memorandum of law. Then, you complete with the course before applying
will learn how to create a strong resume but will also have up to 6 months after
that encompasses your specialized skill completion to apply. The externship is
set and showcases the impact you would not guaranteed. It is an optional part
make for your next employer. Through a of the course, but highly recommended
partnership with the National Association training for clinical assistant experience.
of Legal Assistants (NALA), you will also Accepted externship students will be
receive membership and access to NALA's assisted in finding local offices that they
Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam Review are interested in. Externship students will
courses should you choose to take the need to pass a background check and
NALA CP exam at a future time. a possible drug test. You will be asked
12 Months to purchase liability insurance and be
255 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours responsible for purchasing this on their
Fee: $2,495 own ($40 to $45 for an annual policy). You
will need to provide an updated resume,
current CPR certification and proof of
current Hepatitis B vaccinations or a
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current negative test form provided by is sick with Covid-19 in order to alert them,
a doctor, depending on the state or the and quarantine individuals who may be
doctor's office that has been selected contagious. Contact tracing is one of the
for the externship. There may be more most important strategies, in conjunction
requirements depending on the state or with testing, for containing the virus.
dental office selected. Learn the basics of virus transmission,
6 Months incubation and infection, and public health
240 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours strategies to combat Covid-19, develop
$1,995 strong communication skills, including
effective interviewing techniques and
cross-cultural competency. Program
participants only need a smart phone,
tablet, or laptop with reliable WIFI in
order to access class Session, readings
and materials, and submit assignments.
We welcome all applicants with a HS
diploma or equivalent. The program
focuses on the epidemiology of SARS-
CoV-2, with attention to channels and
speed of transmission, incubation and
infectious periods, infection rats, and
CNC Machinist (Online) symptoms. Students will learn why
Computers control much of the world contact tracing is an essential public
today. The manufacturing industry is no health intervention in stopping chains
exception, and you can make yourself of transmission, in association with
an indispensable part of the future of widespread community testing. Students
manufacturing by training to become will learn how to conduct effective contact
a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) tracing: investigation, tracing, cross-
Machinist. This online CNC Machinist cultural communication, ethics, and
course will provide you with the accurate data collection. Students will
knowledge and skills you need to prove also gain valuable employment-readiness
competency and begin your career quickly. skills, including effective interviewing.
The course provides an intensive overview 3 Weeks
of the skills necessary to perform CNC Fee: $281
machining, including work holding, math,
inspection, safety, metal cutting, materials,
quality, and grinding. Cyber Security Certificate
12 Months Undergraduate
195 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours The certificate in Cyber Security
Fee: $1,995 provides foundational knowledge
and technical skills in applied cyber
security. The coursework provides the
Contact Tracing (Online) education required to sit for two popular
Covid-19 contact tracers track down who industry certifications: the CompTIA A+
may have had contact with someone who examination and the CEH Ethical Hacker
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examination. This certificate provides national or state certification as part
the skills and qualifications necessary for of its overall objectives. Additionally,
work in entry level information security there is no student internship or clinical
analyst positions in government and the rotation offered as part of this program.
private sector. The program includes Textbooks included
three main courses. TPS 3500 Computer Fee: $1,199
Systems Technologies: introduction to
computer hardware and knowledge of
computer hardware and software various Dental Assistant
troubleshooting techniques and This program is uniquely designed for each
hands-on real-world experience. TPS 4600 student to develop exceptional skills in
Applied Cyber Security: covers applied the field of dental assisting. All training
cybersecurity techniques and tools in the takes place in a functional training facility
following areas: attacks and mitigation, and each student will receive hands on
security applications, risk assessment, training for real world clinical experiences.
disaster recovery and incident response, Our Instrs have extensive experience in
mobile devices security, and vulnerability the field of dentistry and a combined
assessment. TPS 4605 Applied Ethical goal to provide each student with the
Hacking: Covers techniques for hacking highest standards in dental education.
applications, websites, database, hosts, Our objective is to provide the student
and networks. This includes foot-printing, with basic dental knowledge and the
reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, experience to facilitate their career
malware, social engineering, and sniffing. in dentistry. Upon completion of the
16 Weeks course each student will receive extensive
Fee: $3,026 training in sterilization and safe handling
and disposal of hazardous materials, basic
dental anatomy and general four-handed
Dialysis Technician chair-side assisting.
This 50-hour Dialysis Technician Program Fee: $7,175
provides students with the knowledge
and skills needed to perform the duties
required of Dialysis Technicians. Under the EKG Technician
supervision of physicians and registered This comprehensive 50-hour EKG
nurses, Dialysis Technicians operate Technician Certification Program
kidney dialysis machines, prepare dialyzer prepares students to function as EKG
reprocessing and delivery systems as Technicians and to take the ASPT –
well as maintain and repair equipment. Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam
Furthermore, technicians work with and other National Certification Exams.
patients during dialysis procedures and This course will include important practice
monitor and record vital signs as well as and background information on anatomy
administer local anesthetics and drugs and physiology of the heart, medical
as needed. Additionally, they may also disease processes, medical terminology,
be involved in the training of patients medical ethics, legal aspects of patient
for at-home dialysis treatment. contact, electrocardiography and stress
Note: This program does not include a testing. Additionally, students will practice
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with EKG equipment and perform hands simulations that bring concepts to life. By
on labs including introduction to the course completion, you will be ready to
function and proper use of the EKG pass all 17 HVAC Excellence Employment
machine, the normal anatomy of the chest Ready Certificates, the EPA 608, and
wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead the NATE Ready to Work Certificate.
placement and other clinical practices. You will also receive a voucher package
National Certification: After the successful for the HVAC Excellence Employment
completion of this program, students will Ready Certificate exam and EPA 608
be prepared to sit for the American Society Certification exam. However, please
of Phlebotomy Technicians, Inc. (ASPT) research your state's requirements prior
Certified EKG Technician (CET) exam. to enrollment to ensure this course is the
Textbooks included right fit for you. This course will provide
Fee: $1,400 the necessary information to pass the
following entry-level certificate exams:
1. HVAC Excellence ESCO Group: 17
Home Health Aide/Personal Care Employment Ready Certificates, NATE
Assistant 2. Ready to Work Certificate, EPA
Home Health Aide/Personal Care 608: Section 608 Universal Technician
Assistant Personal care/home care Certification.
assistants assist elderly and individuals Upon course completion, you will also
with disabilities in the completion of receive a voucher package for the HVAC
the individual’s activities of daily living Excellence Employment Ready Certificate
in their homes or in care facilities. exam that includes:
Home Health Aides can assist with Employment Ready Certificate for
basic housekeeping as well as meal Electrical
preparation. The occupational training Employment Ready Certificate for Air
targets skills in administering personal Conditioning
hygiene, dressing, and ambulation, EPA 608 Voucher
advising individuals in nutrition, household 12 months
cleanliness and hygiene, monitoring vital 162 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours
signs and medication under supervision, Fee: $2895
communication and working with families
on changes in lifestyle and companionship,
documentation of client status and case HVAC/R Certified Technician (Online)
review and consultation with the care If you have more than a year of HVAC/R
team on needs of the clients. experience, this course will prepare you
Fee: $1,290 for the next step—certification. HVAC/R
technicians are in demand, but certified
technicians can earn more and have
HVAC Technician (Online) better career opportunities. This course
This course will prepare you for an entry- uses hands-on service call simulations
level career in the HVAC/R industry by to prepare for the HVAC Excellence or
providing hands-on guidance for service, NATE certification exams. By course
repair, and solutions. You will learn from completion, you will be ready to pass the
in-depth materials, including service call HVAC Excellence Core and Professional
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Technician exams, the NATE Core and Reviewing and editing drafts prepared by
Specialty Test exams, and the EPA 608 speech recognition software. Translating
certification exam. You will also receive medical abbreviations and jargon into
a voucher package to take the HVAC the appropriate long form. Following up
Excellence exams. However, please with the healthcare provider to ensure
research your state's requirements prior that reports are accurate. This 80-hour
to enrollment to ensure this course is the curriculum is divided into bite-sized
right fit for you. By course completion, modules. The course will cover Medical
you will be fully prepared to sit for the Scribe Foundations, Medical Terminology,
HVAC Excellence Core and Professional Anatomy, Physiology, EHR Guidelines,
Technician exams, the NATE Core and Medico-Legal Rules and Regulations
Specialty Test exams, and the EPA 608 HIPAA. Once you complete your program,
certification exam. Upon completion of you’ll be set to take the Medical Scribe
this course, you will receive an HVAC Certification exam through the American
Excellence ESCO Group Voucher Package Healthcare Documentation Professionals
that includes: Group.
1. Principals of Electrical and Refrigeration 4 Months
(Core)* exam voucher 80 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours
2. Professional Technician exam Voucher Included
oucher (Residential Air Conditioning $3,499
recommended)
3. EPA 608 exam voucher
To sit for the HVAC Excellence Core Medical Assistant (Online)
exam, you must provide two years of This online medical assistant program
documented work experience. Exam is developed by industry professionals
proctor fees may apply. with decades of real-world experience.
12 Months The over-achieving curriculum for
162 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours this course trains participants on both
Fee: $2,895 routine patient care and clinical office
procedures. But it’s much more than just
training. It’s preparation for immediate
Medical Scribe (Online) certification and employment. This
Medical scribes aren’t on the frontlines medical assistant program will empower
of healthcare, which is good for those participants with the knowledge to earn
who prefer a little more predictability the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
in their daily routines. They generally (CCMA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician
work behind the scenes, sometimes (CPT), and Certified EKG Technician (CET)
from the comfort of their own home, credentials. Most importantly, the training
listening to dictations and converting infuses students with the critical skills,
them into written documents. Their daily and confidence to start working and
responsibilities might include: Listening earning right away.
to the recorded dictation of a doctor or 16 Weeks
other healthcare worker. Interpreting 492 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours
and transcribing dictation into patient $3,999
history, exam notes, and other documents.
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Medical Billing and Coding and will assure employers that you have
The Medical Billing and Coding program the skills they need. Upon successful
is a 12-week program which includes four completion of this course, you will be
(4) courses that are WIOA approved. The prepared to sit for the following exams:
Medical Billing and Coding career field is CompTIA A+ Exams 220-1001 and 220-
for those who want to work in health care. 1002, CompTIA Network+ Exam N10-007,
Medical Billing and Medical Coding are and CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-601.
actually two distinct jobs. Medical Billers This course offers enrollment with or
are responsible for making sure everyone without vouchers. The vouchers are
is billed correctly; which involves talking prepaid access to sit for the certifying
with patients and/or health insurance exams upon eligibility. At the end of
companies on a regular basis to make sure this CompTIA training, you'll also be
all invoices are paid. Medical Coders do proficient in basic cyber security concepts
not have much interaction with insurance such as attacks and mitigation, security
companies nor patients. This job is perfect applications, risk assessment, disaster
for someone who would prefer to spend recovery and incident response, cloud
time analyzing and coding data. Every computing, mobile devices, BYOD and
duty performed in a medical office has SCADA, in addition to vulnerability
a particular code assigned to it, and it assessment.
needs to be coded properly in order for 12 Months
proper billing. The Medical Coder and 480 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours
Biller often work together to make sure $3,495
all invoices are paid properly.
Fee: $3,090
Oracle SQL and PL/SQL+ Python
Developer +Java Programmer (Online)
Course CompTIA Certification: A+, This course will teach you how to use SQL
Network+, Security+ (Online) to build applications and generate business
An important way you can demonstrate reports, master SQL using an Oracle
your knowledge and skillset to potential database, and learn PL/SQL extension
employers in information technology is language to write sophisticated queries
through CompTIA certifications. The A+, against an Oracle database. You will also
Network+, and Security+ credentials are learn to write useful Java classes, applying
the best CompTIA certifications to have Object-Oriented concepts such as
in order to jumpstart or advance your IT inheritance, and create Java programs that
career. If you're interested in the often work with these classes. The introductory
flexible and well-paid opportunities of IT section will show you how Python works
and cyber security jobs, get started today and what it's good for. You will also gain
with CompTIA certification training. This an understanding of Python's place in
course will prepare you for three CompTIA the wider programming world. You will
IT certifications that are ideal for entry- begin coding quickly after starting the
level and mid-level professionals: A+, course. Afterwards, you'll move on to
Network+ and Security+. The CompTIA advanced methods in which you'll learn
certifications are the most-recognized, how to work with iPhone Notebook, the
vendor-neutral credentials in the industry, Collections Module, regular expressions,
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databases, CSV files, JSON, and XML. You training of a personal care aide prepares
will also learn advanced sorting, how to participants to work for home care
write object-oriented code in Python, agencies and long-term residential care
and how to test and debug their Python facilities that service individuals who are
code. In the last section, you get a rapid incapacitated, convalescing or disabled.
introduction to NumPy, pandas, and This is a two-week training program. As
matplotlib, which are Python libraries. direct service professions, the training in
This course will prepare you for entry personal care aide provides basic skills in
into the job market as a Java or Python activities of daily living, communication
programmer or an entry-level Oracle SQL and safety. All of which are part of the
Developer or allow you to take on more basic skill sets that are utilized within
responsibility using new skills gained in nursing and occupational therapy.
a current job. This training would allow individuals
12 Months to complete a short-term training and
375 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours gain employment to support them while
$2,595 completing basic skills training and/or
course prerequisites.
2 Weeks
Fee: $1,275
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technicians have become
indispensable to the health care industry,
and it's a great time to join this growing
field. Pharmacy Technician classes can
get you started on this fulfilling career
Patient Care Aide path. You'll gain the skills and knowledge
The Personal Care Aides assist elderly to qualify for entry-level positions in
and individuals with disabilities in the pharmacies and be prepared for national
completion of the individual's activities certification. Upon completion of this
of daily living in their homes or in care course, you will be prepared to sit for
facilities. Personal care aides can assist the Pharmacy Technician Certification
with basic housekeeping as well as meal Exam (PTCE), offered by the Pharmacy
preparation. The occupational training Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
targets skills in administering personal This course also includes a voucher which
hygiene, dressing, and ambulation; covers the fee of the exam. Pharmacy
advising individuals in nutrition, household technician certification is an important
cleanliness and hygiene; monitoring vital issue for many industry employers and
signs and medication under supervision; state legislatures, some of which now
communication and working with families require national certification. You will
on changes in lifestyle and companionship; also have the opportunity to apply for a
documentation of client status and; 100+ hour externship. The externship is
case review and consultation with the not guaranteed, and is contingent upon
care team on needs of the clients. The successfully completing a background
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check and/or drug screening that is gain skills in the five primary areas of an
consistent with the requirements of HR department: Business Management
both state and federal laws. Also, clinical and Strategy, Workforce Planning
externships are based on individual state and Employment, Human Resource
board requirements. Development, Compensation and
12 Months Benefits, and Employee Relations and Risk
400 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours Management. Payroll is a vital extension
$2,495 of most human resource departments.
The Payroll Practice and Management
course covers all critical areas of payroll
Retail Pharmacy Technician administration and management. You
If you are a high school senior, young adult will gain an understanding of the major
or a senior citizen considering a change, components of the state labor code in
this training will get you off to a fast start your chosen state.
toward a new career. This eight-week class 12 Months
will introduce you to the responsibilities 220 Course Hours/0.00 Credit Hours
of a community pharmacy technician $3,295
as well as teach you how to interpret
prescriptions. Class will also include in-
depth coverage of dosage calculations,
medication classifications and federal Entrepreneurship
laws. You will receive an application for
state licensing and after completion of
the course, with regular attendance, a
certificate will be issued. Workbooks
are required and can be purchased from
the Instr for $60. Enrollment is limited.
8 Weeks
Tues, May 2, 2022
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $542
Senior Professional in Human Resources
with Payroll Practice Cannabis Certificate Program
Senior HR professionals play a critical If you take all five of the classes: Practical
role in managing the strategic vision of a Cannabis and Pre-Grow, Indoor Cannabis
human resources department. This online Cultivation: How to Home Grow,
course bundle will help you advance your Chemistry and Pharmacology of Cannabis-
career in human resources to a more senior Derived Compounds, Recreational
level. The Senior Professional in Human Cannabis: Legal and Social Implications,
Resources course will prepare you for the and Cannabis Entrepreneurship, you
Senior Professional Human Resources receive a certificate.
(SPHR) exam, which measures your ability Fee: $495
to manage and lead HR processes. You will
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Cannabis Entrepreneurship Indoor Cannabis Cultivation: How to
Study the basic business concepts for Home Grow
cannabis entrepreneurs, product vs. This cultivation class takes the confusion
services, businesses, managing inventory, out of where to start and how to grow for
and cash flow cycle impacted by the legal self-consumption by IDPH medical
particular characteristics of the product. cannabis cardholders and others seeking
It assists the entrepreneur in developing knowledge for cultivation jobs in hemp
a business plan specific to the cannabis and cannabis industries. NOTE: This class
business, including how to raise capital has an optional hands-on laboratory kit.
given the regulatory context. This class will be held via Zoom.
Instr: TBA Instr: Deborah Dillon
Sat: May 21 and 28, June 4 and 11 A MANDATORY Workbook Fee of
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm $37.50 is payable to the Instructor.
Fee: $99 Weds: April 27, May 4, 11 and 18
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fee: $99
Chemistry and Pharmacology of
Cannabis-derived Compounds
Study the types of cannabinoid receptors Recreational Cannabis: Legal and Social
and their activities, as well as a comparison Implications
of the chemistry and pharmacology of the Study the laws and regulations involved
major chemical components of cannabis. with the cannabis industry in Illinois.
The course will examine the differences Differences between recreational and
in secondary metabolites for different medical marijuana will be highlighted
species/ subspecies of cannabis. as well as the personal and community
Instr: TBA impacts of recreational marijuana use
Fri, May 20 and related social justice issues.
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Instr: TBA
Fee: $99 Sat: May 21 and 28, June 4 and 11
9:00 am - 12 Noon
Fee: $99
Practical Cannabis and Pre-Grow
Interactive and entertaining cannabis
industry overview including what you Hair Braiding - Part I
need to know for: better health and usage, Learn to hold and start the individual
professional job development, licensing, braid. Individual braids include box braids,
and small business planning. This class regular size braids, micros and micromini.
will be held via Zoom. Learn to do goddess braids, casamas, and
Instr: Deborah Dillon sculpture and design. We’ll also learn
A MANDATORY Workbook Fee of kinky twist, Senegalese, regular, flat twist,
$37.50 is payable to the Instructor. twistees/comb twist and sculpture twist.
Mon: April 25, May 2, 9, and 16 Instr: Charlotte Henderson
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sat, 11:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Fee: $99 Fee: $113
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Hair Braiding - Part II Microsoft Word. Learn how to create,
Advance to more complex styles. Learn save, edit and print documents. Also learn
more about dreadlocks, silky dreads, how to move, copy, format documents
natural dreads, and cork screws. We’ll using proofing tools, tabs and indents.
cover interlocking/tree braiding, strand You will create, sort, format, merge
by strand, weaving/sew on, lacing, and perform calculations in tables. This
bonding and fusion knots, and care and beginning level class will help you with
maintenance. Materials not included. basic document preparation. Students
Instr: Charlotte Henderson must bring a USB to each class for their
Sat, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm assignments and homework.
Fee: $113 Instr: TBA
Sat, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee: $83
Thinking About Buying
Foreclosure Property?
Today, more than ever, there are vast Introduction to Excel 2010
opportunities to invest in real estate. Excel is a powerful application designed
Regardless of credit, income, or social to manage financial information, perform
status, anyone can invest in real estate mathematical calculations, track database
or make money within the industry. information, and more. Although the
Foreclosure investing is one of the most spreadsheets you create do not necessarily
profitable ways of investing in real estate. have to contain numbers, the strength of
Learn how to: become an investor, buy Excel lies in its capabilities to manipulate
and flip property, use no money down numeric information. The most common
techniques, and make money before uses of Excel are to create spreadsheets,
investing in property. lists, tables, and charts. Students must
Instr: Howard Naugles bring a USB to each class for their
Thurs, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm assignments and homework.
Fee: $83 Instr: TBA
Sat, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee: $83
Community Offerings
What’s in Your Closet? - Update Your
Wardrobe - Basic Sewing
This is the sewing class you’ve been
waiting for! This “you can make it” class
is designed to get you started. Learn
basic sewing skills in this class. Limited
enrollment. Materials not included.
(Minimum age 17)
Instr: Crystal Peck
Sat, 12 Noon - 1:30 pm
Word Basics with Microsoft 2010 Fee: $141
Learn the basics of word processing with
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Steppin’ Total Body Fitness
Introduction to Steppin’ (Adults) If you Watch those pounds melt away! This
are a stepper wannabe, this is your class is designed for all fitness levels. You
opportunity to learn the fundamentals will work the whole body using weights
of this progressive art form that originated and machines. It incorporates strength
right here in Chicago. Join others like training for fitness, and health and body
yourself for this fun-filled adventure in conditioning.
steppin’. Dazzle your friends with your Instr: John Mammie
mastery of the basic 8-count. No partner Sat, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
needed. Fee: $83
Instr: Andrea Lawson
Tues, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Fee: $89 Yoga
Yoga is a way of living that includes
physical exercise, meditation and
Intermediate/Advanced Steppin’ breathing techniques. During this eight
(Adults) (8) week course, each person works at
Now that you have the fundamentals their own level to increase strength,
under your belt, it's time to begin flexibility and relaxation. One goal is
working on those fancy turns. Learn the to increase self-awareness and muscle
combinations you see everyone breezing control. Larry Turner is a retired Licensed
through. Develop your own signature Clinical Psychologist and RN who has been
move. Improve your footwork past practicing / teaching yoga for over 20 yrs.
the basic pattern. No partner needed. He often used different yoga techniques
Students must have taken an introductory in his clinical practice and when working
course or receive instructor's permission with trauma victims.
in order to register for this course. Instr: Larry Turner
Instr: Andrea Lawson Tues, 12 Noon - 12:45 pm
Sat, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Fee: $75
Fee: $89
Martial Arts for Kids (Ages 5 - 10)
Weight Training Children can apply the physical and
This class, designed for men and women, mental skills learned in martial arts into
introduces the principles and skills of all aspects of life. The class is jam-packed
weight training for health, fitness, athletic with excitement and fun to keep students
conditioning and body composition interested and motivated so they can
on state–of–the–art equipment. Your reap the long-term benefits of training.
workout is closely supervised. Register Minimum age: 5.
early! Instr: Larry Tankson
Instr: John Mammie Sat, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sat, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Fee: $67
Fee: $83
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Photography: Shooting Like a Pro for
Fun, and Profit
Learn how to take great pictures with any
digital camera. Learn for fun and for profit.
Understand basic lighting, off camera
lighting, and the right equipment to buy.
Also, learn the right resolution to shoot
photos, how to market, and how to sell
photos online. At the end of the course,
you will be able to take great photos with
any digital camera, better understand
photographic lighting, and money-making
markets with your digital camera, and how
to make great enlargements suitable for
framing.
6 Weeks
Instr: Carey Williams
Weds, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fee: $83
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REGISTRATION the Parking Department after students
have registered. Students enrolled in
INFORMATION the university's academic courses are
not eligible for Options parking decals.
BY MAIL Seniors, 60 and over, enrolled in Options
Complete the attached registration form, courses, receive FREE parking decals.
sign and mail with your check. Make
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for each person registering. CANCELLING YOUR REGISTRATION
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Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American someone in your place by simply informing
Express. Be sure to have all the requested the Options department of the name
information on your registration form change. Registration cancellations by
when you call. phone or in writing must be received at
least seven days prior to the published
BRING IN YOUR REGISTRATION course start date. Cancellation requests
Register in–person in the Options Program received before the seven day deadline will
office, Jacoby Dickens Athletic Center, result in fees being refunded, less a $10
Room 201. Office hours are 9:00 am - administration fee. Processing may take six
5:00 pm, Mon through Fri. to eight weeks. We regret that no refund
is available when a course registration is
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PARKING DECALS
Parking decals are available for $10.00
for students enrolled in Options classes.
There is a $5.00 fee to enter the campus.
Please note, decals can be purchased in
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