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FALL 2017 CATALOG COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING wccc.coloradomesa.edu/cec
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING. SO MAKE IT FUN. Fall 2017 Lifelong Learning Schedule Greetings from Western Colorado Community College (WCCC) and welcome to the Lifelong Learning and Corporate Education program brought to you by the Community Education Center. What’s inside? Inside this Fall 2017 edition of WCCC’s Community Education Center brochure we have a large selection of classes/workshops for personal and professional growth that are designed for lifelong learning around many fun topics. We invite you to experience the fun and excitement of exploring something new or enhancing your existing skills. What’s in it for me? Whether your motivations are for personal enrichment, advanced skill training, or professional development, the Community Education What’s Inside Center at WCCC is here for you. Learning new concepts, skills or hobbies is fun and meeting others with similar interests can provide lasting friendships. We are committed to providing opportunities for lifelong learning and workplace training Customized Corporate Training & Business Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 in the community we share. Many of the Community Education Center courses are Conferences and Seminars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 developed from your input and ideas. If you have an idea for a new class or would Acting & Screenwriting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 like to propose teaching a new class for us, let us know and we will happily try to Arts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 make it happen. Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Corporate opportunities/solutions? Local companies have found the Community Beekeeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Education Center to be a great place to find solutions for leadership training Business & Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 needs and safety and compliance responsibilities for their employees. In addition, Computers & Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 many of our college technical programs can be leveraged to provide expert Colorado Concealed Carry Weapon Permit Training & Personal Protection . . 12 customized training for your business using our facilities or yours. Automotive, Cooking & Baking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Welding, Multimedia, 3D Printing, Health Care, Electrical, Machining, Water Quality, Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Computer Coding and CISCO certifications are only a few of the areas that we can Enrichment for Your Kids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 train. If you are a business leader and have specific training requests, let us know Financial Planning & Retirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 and we will find a way to help. Fitness & Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fly-Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 What if I want more? If earning a technical certificate or associate degree from WCCC is more suited to you, a member of our Student Services staff is standing by Genealogy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 and ready to help. We have a number of exciting programs to help get you into a Healthcare Programs: Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 career quickly and we pride ourselves in changing lives. Languages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Visit us online, call or stop in today. Personal Growth & Enrichment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kurtis Armstrong Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Community & Corporate Education Director 970.255.2800 Business & Industry Safety Compliance Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2 970.255.2800 wccc.coloradomesa.edu/cec
FALL 2017 CATALOG NON-CREDIT COURSES Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharp Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 Customized Corporate Training & OPTION Business Services Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 16, 23, 30 Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9pm Western Colorado Community College offers custom and ongoing classes to help make businesses safer and more profitable. Would you like to get more from your workforce and increase your competitiveness? Training brings direct benefits to Act III you and has an immediate return on investment. Our tailor-made training solutions can rapidly help increase employee performance. Whether you are a small business Fade out… this course continues with dialogue and moves into editing and rewriting. venture or the community’s largest employer, we’ll work with you to create the best This workshop will be conducted in a positive and fun manner. programs and services in the market today. Our goal is to be your training education partner of choice to create positive change. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharp Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 Conferences & Seminars OPTION Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 6, 13, 20 Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Reserve a training room or computer lab for your upcoming meeting, training or Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9pm workshop. Video conferencing and presentation equipment is available. Catering also available! Screenwriting 101: Introduction to Screenwriting Acting & Screenwriting Are you ready to write your Oscar winning screenplay? No experience necessary! This is an interactive course based in the renowned UCLA screenwriting program. It includes an overview of initial story concept, scene, structure and navigation in the industry. No prior writing experience is necessary. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharp Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 OPTION Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 14, 21, 28 Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9pm Arts & Crafts See also: Personal Growth & Enrichment Act I And Action! This is an interactive course based on the renowned University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) screenwriting program. It includes story development, outline, sequence to scene and plot points. This workshop will be conducted in a positive and fun manner. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharp Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79 OPTION Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 11, 18, 25 Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Cartoons! Learn How to Draw! Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9pm Have you ever seen cartoons in the newspaper and thought “I wish I could draw like that”? This two-week course will teach you how to draw assorted styles of cartoons from Act II western to manga style. You pick your favorite style and learn how to draw your own characters, settings and stories! Become the cartoonist that you want to be! Materials Take Two! This is an interactive course based on the renowned UCLA screenwriting list provided online. program. This course picks up where Act I left off with scene and sequence moving into to slug lines and DIALOGUE! This workshop will be conducted in a positive and fun Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. Devereux manner. Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49 Class description continues on next page. WCCC Customized Business Services — Arts & Crafts 3
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING OPTION OPTION Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 11, 13, 18, 20 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 22, 24, 29, 31 Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7pm Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm Navigating the Wide Realm of Opportunity to Sell Art Knitting Continental-Style This course is geared towards the artist trying to find markets for artwork. What is Continental-style knitting, which refers to the way you hold the knitting needles, is a fast available for the small business artist to help identify the best places to sell? We will way of knitting. In this course, you will learn the basics: the knit stitch, the purl stitch, explore the worlds of trade shows and wholesale and retail markets along with other casting on, increasing, decreasing and binding off. The instructor will bring a variety of ways to think about art and its usefulness. We will explore the pros and cons, costs and yarn as well as straight and circular needles of different sizes and explain when to use design requirements for supportive materials. There is a lot to learn in this course. what. You can practice with these materials on a project in class or you can work on your own project. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hertert Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129 Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marg Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59 OPTION OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 9, 16, 30, December 7 (No class November 23) Date:. . . September 13, 20, 27, October 4 Date: . . . . October 18, 25, November 1, 8 Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9pm Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7:30pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7:30pm Basic Drawing: Level 1 Landscape Oil Painting Fun, relaxing and technical, Basic Drawing has it all. This course explores the proper use of drawing pencils, blenders and other basic tools that can add exciting touches to your In this class, you will experience Bob Ross style painting. You will be able to create a artwork. Learn the basics of drawing including basic shapes, shading, perspective, figure complete Bob Ross Wet on Wet style landscape painting during one evening. You will drawing and more. be able to take home your masterpiece at the end of class. During the class, we will discuss techniques and develop your creative abilities. You will be guided step-by-step Materials list provided online. in conjunction with the instructor completing the same painting. All skill levels are encouraged to attend. No prior experience is required. All supplies needed for class Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herrera will be furnished. In each class, you will be using different techniques and abilities Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 based on the uniqueness of each painting. Ages 12 and older are welcomed. Discounts of $5 to $40 on supply fees for repeat students. Class is held on Fridays from 6–9pm OPTION throughout Aug. 18 – Dec. 15. Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 5, 7, 12, 14 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krenson Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59 Materials: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 payable to instructor on night of class Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday Basic Drawing: Level 2 Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9pm OPTION 1 OPTION 2 This course covers intermediate drawing skills. We will use the fundamentals of drawing Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 18 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 25 to further explore figure drawing, geometry, perspective and abstract art. Be prepared to build technical skills while having fun! OPTION 3 OPTION 4 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 8 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 15 Materials list provided online. OPTION 5 OPTION 6 Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herrera Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 22 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 29 Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 OPTION 7 OPTION 8 OPTION Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 6 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 13 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 10, 12, 17, 19 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday OPTION 9 OPTION 10 Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 20 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 27 OPTION 11 OPTION 12 Beginning Watercolors Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 3 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 10 OPTION 13 OPTION 14 Learn the basics of watercolor painting in this exciting four-day course. Learn how to Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 17 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 1 use shape building, color theory and brush techniques to develop and improve your watercolor skills. Beginners to advanced painters are welcome. OPTION 15 OPTION 16 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 8 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15 Materials list provided online. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooks Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 4 970.255.2800 wccc.coloradomesa.edu/cec
FALL 2017 CATALOG NON-CREDIT COURSES Soapstone Carving Astronomy Stone carving doesn’t have to be hard. Soapstone is made of talc, one of the softest stones known, and can be carved with basic tools and a minimum of physical effort. This class will provide the knowledge, tools and supplies to make basic carvings. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hartter Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 Materials: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40, payable to instructor on first day of class OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 29, 31, September 5, 7 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–7:30 pm The Business of Art The Citizen’s Guide to the Universe This three-hour session will give you insight into the art market in the Grand Valley. Instructor Kristian Hartter owned and operated galleries in Grand Junction from The perfect class for everyone who wants to know a little bit more about the universe 2011-2014, currently sources and manages the art in a few local venues, and maintains we occupy without all that pesky math. We’ll cover everything from the geocentric connections in the art community. The class will cover suggestions and relay the model of Aristotle/Ptolemy to the life and death of stars and the discovery of the experiences of both successful and starving local artists in order to help you create a expanding universe, dark matter and dark energy. plan for your own artistic ventures. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dershem Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hartter Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49 OPTION OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 22 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 17 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–8pm Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8:30pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8:30pm Stargazing 101 Introduction to Graphic Design Everything you need to know to get started in the hobby of astronomy and to start Get your journey on its way with this Introduction to Graphic Design. We will go over enjoying the clear, steady night skies of western Colorado. Topics include the “P’s” of the fundamentals of design, the history of graphic arts, introduce students to industry telescope buying, binoculars as an alternative to telescopes, how to find constellations standard computer graphic programs and how to work with a graphic artist. This class and objects of interest in the night sky, basics of astrophotography and more. will be good for people looking to get into the profession, or for the businessperson that would like to understand how things work a bit better. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dershem Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79 Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O’Neal Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 5, 12, 19, 26 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 2, 4, 9, 11 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . December 5, 7, 12, 14 Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–8pm Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm facebook.com/cecatwccc Like us on Facebook for updated information, additional classes and more! Arts & Crafts — Astronomy 5
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moore Beekeeping Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 19, 26, October 10, 17 Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm Business & Leadership Introduction to Beekeeping Participants are encouraged to explore the basics of keeping honeybees. Class materials will focus on the interactions of bees and humans historically, the current state of beekeeping, the interaction of workers, drones and the queen, hive health, exposure to various kinds of beekeeping equipment, bee species and beekeeping cost. We will cover bee biology and beekeeping culture. One of four classes meets in an apiary with an emphasis towards hands-on techniques. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is required. See also: Computers & Office Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moore Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 Design & Production Process for a Wearable Art Clothing Line OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 31, September 7, 14, 21 What does it take to get one garment from inception to finished product? This one-day Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday course will provide students with hands-on experience with the actual printing of the Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm fabric to the decision-making involved with costing materials, contracting sewing, and developing a time-line for production. Students should bring gloves, an apron, and a notebook. For additional printing practice, students may want to bring one 100% Beekeeping: Level One polyester white t-shirt. This class is for the participant who has working knowledge in beekeeping and is Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hertert interested in pursuing beekeeping as a hobby or a profession. Class materials will focus Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 on observations of the interactions of the workers, drones and queen, and health of the OPTION colony as it progresses through the first half of bee season. How one obtains equipment and bees, techniques for installing package bees, nucleus and swarms. We will cover Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 28 reproduction, swarm management, equipment use, location, pests and diseases. Three Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday of four classes will meet in an apiary with an emphasis towards hands-on techniques. Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am–4pm PPE is required. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moore Email Etiquette Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 Email is the most important business tool in today’s workplace — make sure you’re OPTION 1 OPTION 2 using it correctly. It’s something most of us use every day, probably without thinking Date:. . . . August 22, 29, September 5, 12 Date: . . September 28, October 5, 12, 19 too much about it. Allowing nearly instantaneous discussion and direction, it lets you Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday reach people on all corners of the globe. But look out! You may be sending the wrong Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm message without even realizing it. Like it or not, your email style is a direct reflection of your professional reputation. And that means you cannot afford to just assume you’re being understood. Don’t risk your reputation and career on email blunders. This course Beekeeping: Level Two will use Gmail to demonstrate emailing basics such as CC’s, BCC’s, groups, automatic signatures and more! This class allows the participant to continue building upon their knowledge gained in Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Beekeeping: Level One and observe the bees’ progression through the second half Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79 of bee season. Colony stress, is the colony queen alright? Are pests creating mayhem weakening the hive and causing the bees to be aggressive, or have they given up their OPTION struggles to survive? When to harvest honey? Over-wintering, have the bees prepared Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 13, 20, 27 for winter, has the beekeeper done his or her part to prepare? We will discuss the Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday techniques to increase the bees’ survivability. Three of four classes meet in an apiary Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6pm with an emphasis towards hands-on techniques. PPE is required. 6 970.255.2800 wccc.coloradomesa.edu/cec
FALL 2017 CATALOG NON-CREDIT COURSES Landing the Job: Employment Readiness Bootcamp Managing the Buzz Do you have a brand new degree and no place to go? Or maybe you are thinking about This class will use a small arts business as a live sample for business decision-making. So looking for a new position. This workshop will take you through the basics of preparing you have a website for your business. What does it take to get a product on the internet a resume and cover letter, developing a job search strategy and readying yourself for an and promote it on social media? How does an owner balance the need for an internet interview. Students are encouraged to bring copies of their resume and/or cover letters. presence with creative time? Students will have their hands on a live website learning how to navigate the decisions that a small business owner needs to make regarding Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barnett where to put adverting dollars, how to get found and creating good images. Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49 Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hertert OPTION Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 9 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday OPTION Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am–12pm Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 6, 8, 13, 15, 27, 29 (No class November 20, 22) Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9pm Facebook for Business This class is designed to provide participants with an introduction to the new, evolving Make an Impact Professionally: world of social media tools and strategies of Facebook. We will explore the marketing Three Dilemmas Smart Professional Women Face potential in Facebook as well as the rules that go along with using Facebook in a business setting. There are many dilemmas that smart professional women face that leave them frustrated and not taken seriously at work. In this class, discover how to implement Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gallegos high standards effectively without being perfect, how to maintain energy, enthusiasm Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 and confidence on a daily basis, and strategies to communicate effectively for implementing change. OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 19, 21, 26 Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnston Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39 Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–8:30pm OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 28 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 26 Facebook Advertising Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–8:30pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–8:30pm Learn how to drive clients from your Facebook business account to your website or business. We will focus on creating advertising, posting and creating community. Social Media 101 for Business Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gallegos Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat… and the list goes on, each hoping to be the OPTION next big sensation of the social media world! Did you realize that each is specialized to the needs of niche users, including your business or industry? If you are marketing a Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 17, 19, 24 business, there is likely a platform designed with you in mind. This class will help explain Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday the similarities and differences of each of these diverse social media platforms using Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–8:30pm easy to understand metaphors and analogies. We will visit each platform and examine which digital culture is right for your marketing message. Intro to Small Business Decision-Making: Online Presence Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 This class will use a small arts business as a live sample for business decision-making. Have you ever wanted to learn about social media, production or website development Class description continues on next page. as it relates to a real business? This course is specifically designed for artists, entrepreneurs or the curious who are interested in learning the ins and outs of a small arts business decision-making process using a live business model. It will be hands-on with a small clothing line that is online, making decisions regarding changes to the THERE ARE FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: website, developing social media channels, finding resources, along with an intro to how clothing is produced. wccc.coloradomesa.edu/cec Click on the blue “Register Online” button, Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hertert pick the category and add classes. Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199 OPTION Kurtis Armstrong at Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 970.255.2800 cec@coloradomesa.edu Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9pm WCCC Community Education Center 2508 Blichmann Avenue, Building B Grand Junction, CO 81505 Beekeeping — Business & Leadership 7
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING OPTION OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 27, December 4, 11 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 21, 23, 28, 30 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–7:30pm Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–8:30pm Adobe Illustrator: Intermediate Computers & Office Intermediate Adobe Illustrator builds on the fundamentals learned in the Basic Illustrator course. Further develop your skills in this amazingly powerful program. The course will cover using the basics in a more advanced capacity. We will look at real-world applications of the program in a more project-based atmosphere. Some advanced techniques will be shown as a way to make better use of learned skills. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O’Neal Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date:. . . . . . . . . September 18, 20, 25, 27 Date: . . . . October 25, November 1, 8, 15 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–9:30pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–9:30pm See also: Business & Leadership and Photography Adobe Photoshop for Designers: Introduction Adobe After Effects: Motion Design and Animation Using the very latest version of Adobe Photoshop (CC 2017), this class will offer an intensive introduction to premiere design software. You’ll learn how to navigate Learn how to use the extremely powerful animation and design software, Adobe Photoshop’s interface like a pro; use layers, selections, channels and blending modes After Effects, used professionally to create motion design videos, commercials and to create sophisticated art and effects; tailor your Photoshop project for print, video or special effects. The class will include information on how to import your video and art web graphics; various techniques for compositing different images together; and how elements, how to animate art and text in the program using keyframes, how to add Photoshop can fit into a workflow with other software such as Illustrator, InDesign, After dozens of cool effects, and how to output your finished animation in a format ready Effects and 3D animation software. for broadcast or streaming. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McConnell Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McConnell Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109 Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109 OPTION OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 30, October 7 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 9, 16 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am–1pm Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am–1pm Adobe Photoshop for Designers: Advanced Adobe Dreamweaver: Basic Web Design Take your Photoshop skills to the next level! Building on knowledge from the Photoshop Learn how to make a simple web design using Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, HTML and for Designers: Introduction course, you’ll learn advanced techniques including advanced more. Dreamweaver is a webpage editor and website management application used type techniques, smart objects and vector shapes, layer management, color correction by most professional designers. Topics will include the Dreamweaver screen/interface, and the integration of Photoshop into web design. The class will focus on real world webpage and website creation, inserting text, text layout using HTML, adding tables, compositing and design examples. images and hyperlinks, creating style sheets, and publishing a website to a web host. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McConnell Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gibson Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109 Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109 OPTION OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 14, 21 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 9, 11, 16, 18 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am–1pm Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30–8:30pm Adobe Illustrator: Basic Adobe Premiere: Video Editing Like a Pro Get up to speed editing video in Adobe Premiere, one of the leading, professional- A hands-on introduction to the basic tools that make Adobe Illustrator one of the most quality video editing softwares used around the world. Learn how to ingest video, basic unique and powerful graphics programs today. Exercises will be taught in a step-by- editing techniques, simple video effects and how to output a finished edit as a file ready step format and mirror real-world projects such as logo design, fliers and aspects of to be delivered to a client or streamed online. computer art. The class will utilize Adobe Illustrator CC. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gibson Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McConnell Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109 Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109 8 970.255.2800 wccc.coloradomesa.edu/cec
FALL 2017 CATALOG NON-CREDIT COURSES OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 12, 19 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 9, 16 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, September 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am–1pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am–1pm (No class September 4) Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:45–6:45pm Basic Keyboarding Facebook Basics For people who have minimal (30 words per minute or less) or no keyboarding skills. This class introduces the touch method of keyboarding. There is an emphasis on learning the alphanumeric keyboard, proper technique, posture, ergonomics and speed control. There are more than 1.65 billion active Facebook users worldwide. Daily, 1.09 billion people log onto Facebook to share perspectives on culture, entertainment, science, Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colbert politics and current events. The impact is massive, but how much do you really Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59 know about how it works? In this course, you will learn about how this social media platform grew from an experiment by a Harvard university drop-out to an international OPTION 1 OPTION 2 phenomenon, and how you can use it to find your friends, families and interests. We’ll Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 24, 29, 31, Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 24, 26, 31, demystify the definition and basics of algorithms, discuss what makes a good Facebook September 5, 7, 12 November 2, 7, 9 post, and the benefits and contrasts of a personal page versus a business page. Most of Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, Tuesday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday all, we will focus on seeing Facebook, not as an intimidating technological titan, but as Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30–8:30pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30–8:30pm an outlet where your creativity can thrive. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Computer Fundamentals Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 OPTION If you have never turned on a computer or are struggling to make one work, this Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 23, 30, September 6 is the course for you. Enjoy yourself while you learn basic computer operation and Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday terminology. This course teaches you how to use a mouse, create and store files, open Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8pm programs and use email using Windows 10. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoffman Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59 (includes workbook) Google OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Google is, by a wide margin, the most popular search engine in the world. To wit, the Date:. . . . . . . August 22, 29, September 5 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 7, 9, 14 word “Google” has become synonymous with “search the internet.” But what are the Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday implications of Google’s technologies in the near future? Your Gmail address is your Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7pm golden ticket to a digital amusement park that can inform, entertain and astound if you know where to look. In this class we will explore common utilities such as Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Docs, Google Maps, Google Drive and more! Need more? One night Computers Beyond the Fundamentals will be entirely devoted to YouTube — it has an entire community and impact all its own. On average, 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute! Almost 5 billion videos are watched on YouTube every single day, and for many, it has become the Did you know the internet has become so ubiquitous that there are lively debates about replacement for television, radio and cable. Prepare to be inspired by some of the newest legally qualifying it as a utility, on par with electricity, transportation and water? Social and greatest artists from around the globe, while seated in the comfort of your chair. media giants like Facebook may be well-trafficked, but they are only a fraction of the content available to be discovered on the internet. This lecture will cover the basics for Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay navigating and using the internet in a way that is accessible and relatable to even the most Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 novice user. Together, we will discover how to use links, search engines, browser histories, bookmarks and more. We will also cover the major threats we face when online, and OPTION separate the sensational myths of online dangers from the practical know-how you’ll need Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 11, 18, 25 to protect your information. Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6pm Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoffman Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59 (includes workbook) Microsoft Access: Beginning OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 2, 4, 9 Date: . . . . November 28, 30, December 5 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday This course is for those interested in learning the basics of Access a database Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7pm management system. You will learn how to create queries, forms and reports, lay out fields, set formats and much more. Basic computer knowledge/ability is recommended. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Computer Coding and Programming Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) OPTION 1 OPTION 2 If you’ve been thinking about learning how to code, we can help you get started. Learn Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . September 12, 14, 19 Date: . . . . November 28, 30, December 5 the basics in an environment that has the resources to keep you going. Learn about Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday coding, compare and select training, complete tutorials and learn a coding language. Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm Arduino based projects are available or bring your own device to program. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McGraw Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $149 Business & Leadership — Computers & Office 9
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shammo Microsoft Access: Intermediate Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) This course will take a look at creating and enforcing database relationships as well as OPTION a deeper examination of tables, queries, forms and reports. We will create advanced Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 7, 9, 14 queries including Parameter queries, Find Duplicates queries and Find Unmatched Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday queries. More advanced formatting of reports and forms will be covered too. Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) Microsoft PowerPoint OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 5, 10, 12 Have you ever wanted to learn how to create PowerPoint presentations that were useful Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, Tuesday and meaningful? Learn to create slideshows, use PowerPoint views and the Help menu; Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm add, delete, and rearrange slides; change font, font size and color; use cut, copy and paste commands; insert, resize, align and connect objects; understand draw tool bar commands; insert pictures and add formatting. Microsoft Access: Advanced Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shammo Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) This course will explore working with macros, and creating action queries such as a make table query, an update query, an append query, etc. We will also learn how to import OPTION and export data, create a menu system, and work with forms and reports. Finally, we will explore database tools and maintenance. Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 25, 27, October 2 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) OPTION Microsoft Publisher Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 19, 26, November 2 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday This course will introduce students to the world of Microsoft Publisher. Students will Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm learn how to create their own print material, letterhead, logos, calendars, newsletters and reports. Microsoft’s easy-to-learn publishing software is a great tool to help businesses and individuals save money by creating their own publications and flyers. Microsoft Excel: Beginning Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colbert Currently, it’s hard to find or advance in a job without spreadsheet knowledge. Home Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) users will also find spreadsheets handy for everything from creating budgets to soccer schedules! Create, modify, format and print worksheets, work with basic functions, and OPTION create simple calculation formulas using Excel. Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 13, 15, 20 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Instructor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shammo Microsoft Windows 10: Introduction Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 14, 16, 21 Date: . . . . . September 26, 28, October 3 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday An operating system is like the office you use to organize your life and as such, it should Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm be designed around your individual needs. In this course, we will compare and contrast the most commonly found operating systems like Windows and Mac. We will also briefly cover a few, more obscure systems you might not even know you’re already using, such Microsoft Excel: Intermediate as the common Android OS, which is popular on most cell phones. After the broad analysis of what’s available to users, we will learn specifically how to best use Windows Create advanced formulas and functions using absolute cell references and work with 10 operating system as an organized storage space for your personal works. We will talk advanced formatting features in Excel. about portable storage mediums (flash drives, USB sticks, thumb drives, etc.) and how to transfer from your OS to these types of devices. We will cover settings and how to Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) get your computer to behave in the way that is most comfortable for you. We will visit the app store to see what kinds of tools and toys are available for you to personalize OPTION 1 OPTION 2 your office even further. By the end of this course you should be able to move into your Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shammo Instructor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay new OS office space with confidence. Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 17, 19, 24 Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1, 8, 15 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Thursday Day: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 (includes workbook) OPTION Microsoft Excel: Advanced Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 2, 9, 16 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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FALL 2017 CATALOG NON-CREDIT COURSES Microsoft Word: Beginning QuickBooks: Essential Skills and Accounting Basics This introductory hands-on class covers Word basics: creating, opening, closing and New to QuickBooks or just getting started? The best thing is to learn basic printing documents; formatting and editing text; working with paragraphs and pages, accounting too! This class combines accounting and business concepts with active lists and tabs, borders and shading; and headers and footers using Word. QuickBooks practice. We will look at accounting terminology, analyze transactions using a worksheet, then create a company file and work through typical transactions. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colbert Included in this course is: the chart of accounts, the five account types, working with Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) customers (items, sales receipts, invoices, payments, deposits), vendors (bills, checks, credit card charges) and basic banking. Finally, we use common financial reports to OPTION check our work. Requires basic computer knowledge but no QuickBooks experience. Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 11, 13, 18 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gallegos Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199 OPTION Microsoft Word: Intermediate Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–7:30pm Learn to use Microsoft Word features beyond the introductory class including mail merge, templates and macros, object linking and embedding, and online forms. Class is instructor-led in our computer lab where you’ll be able to utilize and practice what you learn as you are learning it. WordPress for Artists Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colbert Are you an artist, photographer or creative writer who has wanted to create online Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) portfolios or blogs to showcase your work? WordPress is the perfect vehicle for you! It is estimated that almost 20% of the internet now runs on WordPress, and the software’s OPTION success is owed chiefly to its combination of power and ease of use. If you have wanted Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 23, 25, 30 to get your work out there in an attractive and relatively simple way, this class will show Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, Wednesday you how. Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McConnell Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109 Microsoft Word: Advanced OPTION Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 4, 11 This course includes creating and formatting charts; working with longer documents, Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday footnotes and endnotes; indexes, tables of figures and table of contents; creating Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am–1pm macros; graphics; and creating forms which include drop-down lists. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colbert Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99 (includes workbook) WordPress: Customization OPTION Part of the appeal of WordPress is that there are many free and premium themes Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1, 6, 8 available with which you can get a new website up and running quickly. But some Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, Monday people just weren’t made for “cookie cutters.” This class will show you how to adapt Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–8pm a theme to meet your (or your business’) unique needs. Included in this class will be advice on how to modify the visual styling of your WordPress site, how to create “custom post types,” which, among other uses, can help in the creation of a simple Social Media 101 online store, and how to more effectively incorporate plugins to further extend the power of your WordPress website. Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat… and the list goes on, each hoping to be the Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McConnell next big sensation of the social media world! Did you realize that each is specialized to Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109 the needs of niche users, including 2D and 3D artists, musicians, writers, poets, actors, dancers and more? If you are a creative individual, there is likely a platform designed OPTION with you in mind. This class will help explain the similarities and differences of each of Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 18, 25 these diverse social media platforms using easy to understand metaphors and analogies. Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday We will visit each platform and examine which digital culture is right for your marketing Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9am–1pm message. Instructor:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 WordPress Web Design for Small Businesses: Beginning OPTION Only 45 percent of small businesses have a website. If you have one, you are already Date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 24, 31, November 7 55 percent ahead of the game. Do you want to build your own website and be capable Day:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday of maintaining it? Let me give you the basics for a WordPress website. We will start Time:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30–7:30pm with your domain and build your website from there. There is a $14 fee to register your domain that you will purchase on the first night of class, so be sure to bring a credit or debit card. Class description continues on next page. Computers & Office 11
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