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Workforce Development
& Community Education
SPRING 2023 www.sunysccc.edu/wfdce
COURSES INCLUDE
Allied Healthcare, Archaeology,
Kid & Teen Academy, Computers,
Corporate Trainings, Fitness, Music,
Professional Development,
And more...
EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF
APPRENTICESHIP WITH SUNY
SUNY Schenectady is partnering with the State University of New York and
NYS Department of Labor (NYSDOL) to coordinate and support Registered
Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeship trainings in healthcare and other
high demand industries.
BUSINESSES
Staff is available to work with companies that
sponsor students. We have expertise in and
potential funding for:
• Aid for Related Instruction
• Pre-Apprenticeship Trainings
• Hybrid and Competency-Based Testing
FUTURE STUDENTS
Are you an individual interested in
learning more about Apprenticeship and
Pre-Apprenticeship opportunities?
We offer guidance in the following
NYSDOL Trades:
• Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
Counselor Aide
• Biological Technician
• Central Sterile Processing Technician
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate
• Community Health Worker
• Direct Support Professional (DSP) Supervisor
• Direct Support Professional
• Hospital (Medical) Coder
• Outsourcing (Compounding)
Pharmacy Technician
• And more!
Start your Apprenticeship journey with
SUNY Schenectady!
For more information, please contact the Office of Workforce Development and Community Education
518-595-1101, x3 or schelljp@sunysccc.edu
THE SUNY Schenectady TABLE OF CONTENTS
Office of Workforce Development and
Community Education How To Register.................................................... 4
Refund And Cancellation Policy................ 4
Community Education and COVID Policy............................................................ 4
Professional Development
Community Archaeology Courses............5
Maria Kotary
518-595-1101, ext. 4 Kid And Teen Academy.....................................7
kotarymc@sunysccc.edu
High School Equivalency and ESOL ....10
Allied Healthcare Computer Courses ............................................11
Michelle Kraines Culinary Courses ................................................. 13
518-621-4007
Music Courses........................................................14
healthcare@sunysccc.edu
Personal Enrichment.......................................14
Career Development
Professional Development...........................16
518-595-1101, ext. 3
schelljp@sunysccc.edu Career Development........................................17
Online Pet Certification Courses .............18
MindEdge.................................................................19
Healthcare Courses and Trainings.........20
REGISTRATION CALENDAR
Non-Credit classes begin throughout the semester
in January, February, March, April, and May. Check
specific courses in this directory for start dates.
In-person registration is ongoing and students
may register until the course start date.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College does not
discriminate on the basis of race and color, creed, national
origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital
SUNY Schenectady is closed:
status, familial status, military status, domestic violence • January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
victim status, arrest or conviction record and predisposing
genetic characteristics. This goal reflects the commitment • March 13-19 – Spring Break
of SUNY Schenectady County Community College to pro-
vide affirmative action in all areas of admissions, employ- • May 29 – Memorial Day
ment, or in any aspect of the business of the College.
All information in this directory is subject to change due to
budget, staffing, instructional or other institutional needs.
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HOW TO REGISTER
Online and In-Person Registration
Students can register for non-credit courses through the first day of class.
Online Registration In-person Registration
Students can submit their non-credit Students can register in-person at the
registration requests via our website Registrar’s Office, Elston Hall, Room 212,
any time of the day or night. during regular College hours.
www.sunysccc.edu/wfdce For information, please call 518-381-1348.
Payment for non-credit courses is expected at the time of registration. Students may pay in person by visiting the
Student Business Office (SBO), located in the Elston Hall Welcome Center or via the SBO’s website.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment. A 100% refund will be made for any course canceled by
SUNY Schenectady. Every effort will be made to notify students so it is essential the WFD&CE Office has correct
contact information.
If a student must withdraw from a non-credit course, a written request must be received TWO business days
prior to the course start date via mail to SUNY Schenectady Office of Workforce Development and Community
Education, 201 State Street, Schenectady, N.Y. 12305 or email at noncreditreg@sunysccc.edu.
• No refunds will be granted for non-attendance of a course(s).
• Once you are registered for a course(s) you are responsible for payment (tuition, fees) for the course(s) regardless
of whether you attend unless you withdraw at least two business days prior to the course(s) start date.
• Beginning two business days prior to the start of class the refund policy is as follows:
• For courses eight weeks or less no refund is available.
• For courses nine weeks or longer:
• Between two business days prior to the start of class and 8 hours of scheduled class time a
75% refund will be issued.*
• Between 9 hours and 16 hours of scheduled class time a 50% refund will be issued.*
• After 17 hours of scheduled class time no refund is available.
* Refunds do not include the cost of materials, textbooks or administrative fees and will be issued in the form
of a check that may take up to 21 business days to process.
COVID RESPONSE
All new, returning, continuing, and transfer students who plan to attend in-person classes and/or utilize in-person
services are required to provide evidence that they have completed the initial course of COVID vaccinations.
Pursuant to SUNY’s policy, students are considered fully vaccinated for the initial course of vaccination (a) two
weeks after receiving the second dose in a two-dose series OR (b) two weeks after receiving a single dose COVID-19
vaccine. Students are NOT required to have the booster shots, but are strongly encouraged to do so.
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COMMUNITY ARCHAEOLOGY
The SUNY Schenectady Community Archaeology Program (CAP) offers
courses in which students can earn a non-credit Certificate of Proficiency
in Archaeology as well as special topic courses. Students 16 years of age and
older may enroll. Lectures, readings, discussions, field trips, and hands-on
activities are among the teaching methods employed in all courses. Students
learn critical thinking, analysis, and other general skills that they can apply in
the field, lab, and in their personal research. They also have the opportunity to
participate in local, regional, and national archaeological associations, and they
can use the program as a stepping-stone to undergraduate and/or graduate
degrees in anthropology and related fields.
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN ARCHAEOLOGY
In order to earn the Certificate of Proficiency in Archaeology, students must complete six required courses and
experience (see chart below). This certificate provides students an educational opportunity through classroom
instruction and experience to learn about regional archaeology and acquire the knowledge and skills needed in
order to pursue archaeology under professional supervision.
Total
Lecture
Courses Semester Hours
CFP 102 Native American Archaeology Fall 30
CFP 103 Laboratory Practices Spring 30
CFP 106 Historical Archaeology Spring 30
CFP 107 Recording and Archiving Archaeological Data Fall 30
CFP 108 Researching/Interpreting Documents Spring 30
CFP 109 Archaeological Field Work Program Spring 30
Requirements: Above listed six courses or equivalents (approved by Community Archaeology faculty) and
60 volunteer hours (30 lab and 30 fieldwork) under CFP 100 Archaeology Research.
CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN COMMUNITY
ARCHAEOLOGY (CASCA)
Students who have completed the Certificate of Proficiency in Archaeology are eligible to obtain a CASCA by
successfully completing CFP 101 Independent Archaeology Project and six special topic courses. Students must
consult with a SUNY Schenectady-CAP instructor about enrollment in the Independent Study course.
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ARCHAEOLOGY COURSES
Archaeological Research Historical Archaeology
January 1 – May 16 By Appointment Thursdays January 26 – April 6 6-9 p.m.
CRN# 10311 CFP 100-51 Fee: $35 CRN# 10392 CFP 106-51 Fee: $165
For Community Archaeology Program certificate No class: March 16
students only. This course is designed to introduce students to the
This course is mandatory for students fulfilling the field of historical archaeology and to explore methods
60 experience hours required for the SUNY employed for the study of people of the past. Students
Schenectady Community Archaeology Program (CAP) will investigate local and regional lifeways of peoples
certificate. Additionally, this course is required for all who resided in the Northeast from the 17th century to
students engaged in archaeological research and the recent past. Materials fee: two textbooks totaling
laboratory under a SUNY Schenectady CAP instructor’s $50 are required.
supervision. Students must speak with an instructor
before registering.
Archaeological Laboratory Practices
Wednesdays March 1 – May 3 6-9 p.m.
Independent Archaeology Project
CRN# 10645 CFP 103-51 Fee: $165
January 1 – May 16 By Appointment
Online class
CRN# 10312 CFP 101-51 Fee: $125
This online course gives participants an opportunity
For Community Archaeology Program certificate to enhance their laboratory skills by learning to
students only. further analyze artifacts for identification, laboratory
This course is necessary for all Community Archaeology processing, identification for a variety of organic and
Program (CAP) certificate students wishing to work on inorganic objects. Sessions include lectures, visual
their approved archaeological products (e.g., articles for media, demonstrations, two field trips, a guest lecture,
publication, exhibits, public presentations or site studies and hands-on activities in the lab. Prerequisite: CFP 106
and reports) and is required for their Certificates of Historical Archaeology or CFP 102 Native American
Advanced Study in Community Archaeology (CASCA). Archaeology.
Students must speak with an instructor before
registering.
Archaeological Field Work Program
Tuesdays April 18 – June 20 6-9 p.m.
Researching and Interpreting
Documents in Archaeology CRN# 10524 CFP 109-51 Fee: $165
Tuesdays January 24 – April 4 6-9 p.m. This course gives students an opportunity to learn and/
CRN# 10803 CFP 108-51 Fee: $165 or enhance specific archaeological fieldwork skills.
It is designed to train students in applying the basic
No class: March 14
principles of surveying a site area by using a transit and
This course examines primary and secondary other techniques for surface mapping. Students will
documents used in archaeology. Sources, methods, also receive formal training in excavating and recording
locations, and interpretation of a variety of documents archaeological data. Spring sessions will be online.
used for research, proposals, and publications are Summer field sessions (beginning June 1) will take
addressed. Online visits to repositories, discussions, place at archaeological sites in the area. Pre-requisite:
lectures, and hands-on activities are among the CFP 106 Historical Archaeology or CFP 102 Native
methods employed. American Archaeology.
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Gravestone Cleaning
Saturday April 22 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
CRN# 10525 CFP 123-01 Fee: $35
This course will be taught at Vale Cemetery, located
at 907 State St., Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY 12307.
Would you like to learn how to clean cemetery stones?
Do you have a family plot with a stone that needs
cleaning? Are you having a difficult time reading the
worn lettering on a stone? Melody Howarth will show
you cleaning and reading methods that work. Join
Ms. Howarth at Vale Cemetery for this informative
workshop. Students will be contacted prior to the class
with meeting instructions. Students are asked to bring
gloves, bottled water and a bagged lunch. Materials
fee: $10 to be paid to the instructor.
KID & TEEN ACADEMY
Piano Lessons for Children and Teens Guitar Lessons for Kids
February 6 – May 5 By Appointment February 6 – May 5 By Appointment
CRN# 10313 CFP 300-51 Fee: $350 CRN# 10314 CFP 305-01 Fee: $350
This course, designed especially for beginners ages 6-16, This course, designed especially for beginners ages
will include fundamental instruction in note reading, 6-16, will include fundamental instruction in reading
rhythm recognition, proper hand position, and notes, strumming chords to songs, and technical
chords. Instruction will consist of ten (10), half-hour development. Instruction will consist of ten (10),
individual lessons. half-hour individual lessons. Students must bring
their own guitars.
Voice Lessons for Children and Teens
February 6 – May 5 By Appointment
CRN# 10315 CFP 306-51 Fee: $350
Students will learn proper singing technique and vocal
independence through solo work. Students should be
6-16 years of age. Instruction will consist of ten (10),
half-hour individual lessons.
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KID AND TEEN ACADEMY WITH BLACK ROCKET
SUNY Schenectady has partnered with Black Rocket to deliver high-quality and fun online tech
education to students ages 8-14 years. Students can choose from any of the great cutting-edge
courses in coding, game design, eSports, virtual reality and more. Jump-start your future in
creative tech with SUNY Schenectady and Black Rocket!
Python Programmers Minecraft Modders
Saturdays Jan. 14 – Feb. 18 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mon. & Wed. Jan. 23 – Feb. 15 5-6:30 p.m.
Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169 Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169
Want to learn the world’s fastest-growing programming Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding
language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube, and the and foundations of programming. Learn scripting
CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging and logic statements as you create your first mods!
apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step Introductory coding will also be taught through a
on a programming path that will let you challenge simulated environment inspired by Minecraft. Student
friends with fun content you create from start to projects will be available on a password protected
finish! Returning students can create more advanced Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
projects that build on previous years. $10 license fee Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to take
per student with this class. Compatible with MAC and this class. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of
Windows OS only. Minecraft are not compatible. Returning students can
create more advanced projects that build on previous
years. Students must purchase Minecraft Java Edition.
ROBLOX Makers
Compatible with MAC and Windows OS only.
Saturdays Jan. 14 – Feb. 18 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169
Code Breakers
Unlock the power of ROBLOX® Studio, the world Tues. & Thurs. Jan. 24 – Feb. 16 5-6:30 p.m.
creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX® developers!
Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169
Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure
in your ROBLOX® world. Bring characters to life with Calling all future coders, programmers and designers.
unique animations you design. Student-created Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML,
projects will be available on a password protected JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects
Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. and design challenges each day and be on your way
Compatible with MAC and Windows OS only. to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want
to be a Silicon Valley CEO or the high school student
who just made $1 million dollars for programming in
her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need
to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a
Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Returning students can create more advanced projects
that build on previous years. Compatible with MAC and
Windows OS only.
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New! Beats and Jams: Digital Music New! Cloud Gamers – Mobile App
Creators Development
SECTION #1: SECTION #1:
Saturdays Feb. 25 – April 1 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mon. & Wed. Feb. 27 – March 22 5-6:30 p.m.
Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169 Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169
SECTION #2: SECTION #2:
Mon.-Thurs. April 3 – 6 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. April 3 – 6 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169 Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169
SECTION #3: SECTION #3:
Mon.-Thurs. April 10 – 13 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. April 10 – 13 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169 Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169
Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital Cloud gaming is the way of the future! Build games
music production. Just like today’s top artists, you you can play everywhere and anywhere using a web-
can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your based development tool. Learn in-demand skills like
favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound programming events and coding controls for a touch
engineer. In this course, students will learn to produce screen or keyboard and mouse. Finish by personalizing
digital music, record sound, make sound effects, levels and characters with your own design. Now you
and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience are ready to upload your games to the Black Rocket
is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be cloud arcade and play on any mobile device or computer.
available on a password protected website to share with Games can easily be shared with friends and family!
friends and family.
New! Minecraft Animators
YouTube Content Creators Tues. & Thurs. Feb. 28 – March 23 5-6:30 p.m.
Saturdays Feb. 25 – April 1 9:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169
Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169
Create the next popular animated Minecraft video on
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world. YouTube! Practice the same skills professionals at Pixar
Whether you are 6 or 60, it’s time to start a career as and Disney Animation Studios use. Discover the process
the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content of keyframing and tweening, how to use it to bring your
and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to own animated stories to life, and how to publish your
find your own niche. Learn the dos and don’ts of the content on YouTube. Student projects will be available
platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. on a password protected Black Rocket website to share
Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel with friends and family. Returning students can create
branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a more advanced projects that build on previous years.
plan for launching your own channel with the content
created in class! Student projects will be available on
a password protected Black Rocket website to share
with friends and family. A webcam is required for this
course. Compatible with MAC and Windows OS only.
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KID AND TEEN ACADEMY WITH BLACK ROCKET
3D Game Design with Unity New! Young Coders
Mon. & Wed. March 27 – April 19 5:-6:30 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. March 28 – April 20 5:-6:30 p.m.
Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169 Ages 8-14 years Fee: $169
Are you ready to take your game design skills to Every child can code! Develop your skills as a young
another level? With Unity, an industry-grade design coder by exploring block coding, JavaScript, and Python
software, aspiring game designers will learn level concepts while making your own playable mini games.
editing, 3D modeling, impactful gameplay creation, This introductory coding course is designed to get
as well as how to utilize scripts and variables. Student- elementary-aged students excited about technology
created games will be available on a password through a series of hands-on and engaging learning
protected Black Rocket website to share with friends challenges. Student-created games will be available on
and family. Returning students can create more a password protected Black Rocket website to share
advanced projects that build on previous years. This with friends and family.
course requires a 64-bit operating system. Compatible
with MAC and Windows OS only.
To see a full listing of courses and to learn more,
visit https://blackrocket.com/online/sunysccc/
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PREP AND ESOL
General Education Development (GED) and
English for Speakers of Other Language ESOL Programs
SUNY Schenectady is pleased to offer GED and English for Speakers of Other Languages
courses through a partnership with Capital Region BOCES and Washington Irving
Educational Center.
In Albany
Students in the Albany area who are interested in
acquiring a high school diploma by taking the GED
should contact Capital Region BOCES at 518-694-4510
or 518-862-4707 to register.
In Schenectady
Students in the Schenectady
area who are interested in
taking the GED or are
interested in ESOL should
contact Washington Irving
at 518-370-8220 to register.
10 Register at sunysccc.edu/wfdceCOMPUTER COURSES
Basic Computer Software Intermediate Excel
Specialist Courses Tuesdays March 28 – May 9 6-8 p.m.
SUNY Schenectady is proud to offer a Basic CRN# 10906 CFP 415-51 Fee: $135
Computer Software Specialist Certificate.
If you’re familiar with Excel and are ready to build
Students must participate in and complete the upon that knowledge, then this is the course for
following four courses in order to earn this you. This course will focus on pivot tables, using
introductory certificate: formulas for (but not limited to) financial, lookup and
• CFP 409 Intro to Windows reference, and math and trig. Students will also learn
• CFP 411 Intro to Excel about conditional formatting, how to protect your
• CFP 412 Intro to Word spreadsheet from changes and how to create macros
• CFP 401 Intro to Power Point for repetitive work. Advance charting and forms for easy
data entry will also be covered.
For more information, please contact the Office of
Workforce Development and Community Education
at 518-595-1101 ext. 3 or 4. Visual Data Analysis in Excel –
Online Course
Introduction to Excel Wed. & Thurs. Jan. 4 & 5 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Tuesdays January 31 – March 7 6-8 p.m. CRN# 10662 CFP 433-01 Fee: $545
CRN# 10664 CFP 411-51 Fee: $135 Do you have a large amount of data that needs to be
formatted into a concise report? Excel’s dashboard tools
Businesses, colleges and universities require students
provide the ability to review large amounts of data.
to create, analyze, and share important data quickly.
Key performance metrics for your organization can be
This introductory course covers how to structure your
organized onto a single page. Students will also learn
spreadsheet for data input, how to create formulas, and
how to use and illustrate the outstanding indicators
then progress to dynamically displaying the results in
using charts and graphics. This course is designed for
a custom chart. With Excel, you will get the most out of
students who already have foundational knowledge
your information.
and skills in Excel and wish to begin taking advantage
of the higher-level functionality in Excel.
Intro to Windows
Wednesdays March 22 – April 12 6-8 p.m. New! Creating Accessible PDFs from
CRN# 10810 CFP 415-51 Fee: $95 Office Documents – Online Course
In this introductory course, students will learn how to Tues. & Wed. Feb. 14 & 15 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
use Microsoft Windows consumer operating systems. CRN# 10837 CFP 442-01 Fee: $495
They will learn how to maneuver, customize and
Can everyone understand your message? Whether
control the computer, and ensure a safe computing
documents are created in Word, Acrobat, or other
environment. Students will discover Windows updates
formats, can everyone use, navigate and access
and why they should be installed. They will learn how to
your document’s information? Students will learn
multi-task, manage folders and files, create shortcuts,
the essential steps of creating documents that are
how to install and use software, and much more.
universally accessible to all.
11COMPUTER COURSES
The following Ed2Go computer courses will be held online.
Introduction to Windows 10 Introduction to PowerPoint
Start dates: A new class will run every month with the Start dates: A new class will run every month with the
first class starting on January 18, 2023. Fee: $129 first class starting on January 18, 2023. Fee: $129
Welcome to Windows 10, the completely new operating This in-depth course introduces PowerPoint’s functions
system from Microsoft, which offers a more robust, and will teach you how to plan and create professional-
more powerful, and completely unique computing quality presentations. You will learn how to catch
experience. In this course, you will gain the foundation your audience’s attention with PowerPoint’s visual
you need to get started right away using Windows features like photo album. As you become acquainted
10. File Explorer can help you manage your files and to Office 365, you will learn how to utilize OneDrive
create basic text documents using WordPad. From and PowerPoint Online’s cross-functionality—saving,
to finding files and folders, to organizing and editing editing, and sharing your presentations online. This
photos, to managing files on external drives, you will course is perfect for beginners looking to learn how
learn everything you need to know about getting the to use the latest PowerPoint software. You will have
most from this operating system. And since security the opportunity to create a custom presentation with
is important, you will also learn how to protect your content specific to your needs. By completion, you
files, as well as how to protect and update Windows 10. will be able to create captivating presentations and
Register for Introduction to Windows 10. contribute to your company’s business processes.
Register for Introduction to PowerPoint.
Introduction to Excel
Start dates: A new class will run every month with the Introduction to MS Word
first class starting on January 18, 2023. Fee: $129 Start dates: A new class will run every month with the
first class starting on January 18, 2023. Fee: $129
Do you manage large sets of numbers, names, dates,
or other pieces of information? If so, then you need to Across all industries, the ability to create documents in
create worksheets to manage, store, organize, and even a word processor is essential in day-to-day functions.
analyze this information. Excel, Microsoft’s powerful From writing reports to Knowing how to use Microsoft
spreadsheet software, is the most widely-used program Word, the most widely-used word processing program,
to handle this task. In fact, most workplaces require that adds an important skill set to your professional profile.
new employees have a basic level of understanding of This course will introduce you to the 2019 version
Microsoft Excel. Register for Introduction to Excel. of Microsoft Word, available through the Office 365
online platform. You will learn the basics of Word 2019
needed to write and edit text and to create, format,
and organize documents. By the time you’re done
with these hands-on activities, you will be able to use
Word confidently at home or on the job. Register for
Introduction to Microsoft Word.
12 Register at sunysccc.edu/wfdceCULINARY COURSES
Bartending 101 – Creative Mixology New! The Wonder of Wine
Tuesdays February 21 – April 4 6-9 p.m. Saturday April 29 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
CRN# 10812 CFP 516-51 Fee: $295 CRN# 10811 CFP 509-51 Fee: $100
No class March 14
In this four-hour seminar, students will learn about how
This course will provide you with the basic skills wine grapes are cultivated and turned into wine. They
needed to work at and manage a bar that serves will also explore the major wine regions of the world
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. It will introduce and how to read wine labels. Other topics include the
basic production processes and varieties of alcoholic proper ways to taste by trying the wine provided, and
beverages. Laws and procedures related to responsible what types of food go well with reds or whites. The class
alcohol service will be explored and reviewed. Students will conclude with a food pairing where students will try
will become certified through the Training and different dishes that should be ideally paired with reds
Intervention Program for Servers of Alcohol (TIPS). or whites. Students must be over 21 years of age.
Materials Fee: approximately $30, TIPS booklet to be
purchased through the instructor prior to class. Cocktail Party 101
Please e-mail the instructor at larkinjp@sunysccc.edu.
Tuesday April 11 6-8 p.m.
Students successfully completing this course will
receive a Certificate. Students must be 18 years of age CRN# 10813 CFP 524-51 Fee: $50
or older. Are you looking to add the WOW factor to an event?
Whether a cocktail party for friends and family, baby or
wedding showers, birthdays, reunions or anniversaries,
participants will have the know-how to inspire and
entertain. Topics demonstrated include approachable
eats (hors d’oeuvres and snacks), simple yet elegant
décor, and beverages (cocktails and sips) to please
any palate.
13MUSIC COURSES PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
SUNY Schenectady offers non-credit music learning
opportunities for the enrichment of the community. Students
New! Introduction to American Sign
wishing to pursue professional music studies should contact Language
the SUNY Schenectady School of Music. SUNY Schenectady Thursdays Feb. 2 – March 9 5-8 p.m.
is an accredited institutional member of the National
Association of Schools of Music. For additional information CRN# 10835 CFP 748-51 Fee: $115
regarding these non-credit music offerings, please contact
With no previous experience necessary, this course
the Office of Workforce Development and Community
Education at 518-595-1101, ext. 3 or 4. will introduce you to the world of visual-gestural
communication by introducing the following topics: the
building blocks of American Sign Language, a plethora
of vocabulary words, and lessons on grammatical
Piano Lessons for Adults sentence structuring. The course will also explore the
February 6 – May 5 By Appointment entities of deaf culture.
CRN# 10316 CFP 600-51 Fee: $350
This course, designed especially for the beginner
Getting Paid to Talk: Intro to Voice-Overs
or intermediate students, will include fundamental Tuesday February 20 6:30-9 p.m.
instruction in note reading, rhythm recognition, proper CRN# 10546 CFP 725-51 Fee: $35
hand position, and chords. Intermediate students will
This course will be held at Voice Coaches, 26 Vly
continue to build upon their knowledge. Instruction will
Road, Colonie, N.Y., 12205.
consist of ten (10), half-hour individual lessons. Students
of all skill levels are welcome. From audio books, training material, animation,
gaming, and commercials to socially relevant content,
television, and more, today’s voice-over field has
Guitar Lessons for Adults
become a great way to leverage your individual
February 6 – May 5 By Appointment interests, voice qualities, and communication skills in
CRN# 10317 CFP 604-51 Fee: $350 a whole new way. Learn about how the industry really
works today, trends in opportunity in the community,
This course will include fundamental instruction
and areas of future growth, and hear about the top
in reading notes, strumming chords to songs, and
traits casting professionals look for when hiring voice
technical development. Instruction will consist of
professionals. Students will also hear samples from
ten (10), half-hour individual lessons. Students of all
working voice-over artists. Because this class is small,
skill levels are welcome. Students must bring their
students will have the opportunity to record a sample
own guitars.
professional voice-over under the direction of our
instructor, who can offer feedback and advice. If you’ve
Voice Lessons for Adults ever wondered how to begin in voice-over part-time,
February 6 – May 5 By Appointment full-time, or for supplemental or retirement income, this
workshop is a great, upbeat, and realistic first step.
CRN# 10318 CFP 606-51 Fee: $350
Students will learn proper singing technique and vocal
independence through solo work. Instruction will
New! Painting and Composition
Tuesdays March 21 – April 25 6-9 p.m.
consist of ten (10), half-hour individual lessons.
CRN# 10834 CFP 175-51 Fee: $125
Students will learn classic painting techniques and
create several artworks which strengthen their
knowledge of the six elements of art: art, color, value,
14 Register at sunysccc.edu/wfdceform, space, line and texture. The course will engage
in the business of effective image making, imitating
New! Nutrition – You Are What You Eat!
Thursdays April 20 – May 4 6-9 p.m.
the methods of master painters, and exercising the
gymnastics of our creative minds. CRN# 10836 CFP 749-51 Fee: $125
Learn the basis of diet planning, preparing meals
Aikido for Adults and Teens on a budget, and facts versus fads in the nutrition
Thursdays April 6 – May 11 7-8:15 p.m. science world.
CRN# 10655 CFP 800-51 Fee: $75
This course will be taught at the YWCA,
New! No Excuses! Writing and Selling
44 Washington Ave., Schenectady, N.Y. 12305. Your Book – Online Course
Saturday May 6 1-4 p.m.
Students, ages 14 and older, will practice Hombu style
Aikido, which strengthens the body, mind and spirit. CRN# 10814 CFP 706-51 Fee: $65
Aikido uses blending and redirecting techniques, John Grisham scribbled notes on a legal pad between
Jujutsu joint locks and boxing elements that keep court sessions. Those notes eventually became his best-
this martial art applicable for all individuals. Aikido selling novel, A Time to Kill. Recollections of growing up
promotes self-defense, flexibility, strength building and in depression-era Ireland compelled Frank McCourt to
coordination. Students are asked to wear comfortable write his best-selling memoir, Angela’s Ashes. Is a novel
clothing and bring a water bottle. or nonfiction book burning inside you? Do you dream
of being a published author? If so, learn the ins and
Paranormal 101 outs of publishing from a pro who has helped dozens
of students become authors. Discover how the book
Fridays April 6 – May 4 7:30-9:30 p.m.
publishing industry works, how to pitch your idea to
CRN# 10654 CFP 747-51 Fee: $125 publishers and agents, and how to guide your book to
Join paranormal investigator Jack Kenna from TV’s publishing success. As a bonus, one-on-one consulting
“Paranormal Survivor,” “Haunted Case Files,” and with the instructor about your project after the course
“Haunted Hospitals” as he provides the steps necessary eliminates any excuses preventing you from realizing
to build and grow a successful paranormal team and your publishing dreams. Materials fee: $15 for the course
research/investigate haunted locations. Students will book to be paid to the instructor the day of the course.
find out how to find and work with clients, examine the Instructor: This class is taught by Pauline Bartel, an
most common equipment used, how they work, when award-winning writer of seven non-fiction books.
to use them, and tips and techniques for optimizing
their use to improve capturing quality evidence.
Students will receive a coursebook and will participate
in an actual investigation at Proctor’s Theater on April 24
from 7-11 p.m.
15PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Basic Computer Software Specialist Notary Public Review – Evening
Courses Thursday March 30 6-9 p.m.
SUNY Schenectady is proud to offer a Basic Computer CRN# 10804 CFP 201-01 Fee: $100
Software Specialist Certificate.
This course will prepare students for the New York State
Students must participate in and complete the Notary Public test and provide a comprehensive view
following four courses in order to earn this introductory of the Notary Public office. Confusing laws, concepts,
certificate: and procedures will be clearly explained and examples
• CFP 409 Intro to Windows will be provided to discuss situations that a Notary
• CFP 411 Intro to Excel Public officer is likely to encounter. All materials will
• CFP 412 Intro to Word be provided.
• CFP 401 Intro to Power Point
For more information, please see page 11 and contact New! Notary Signing Agent Course –
the Office of Workforce Development and Community Online Course
Education at 518-595-1101 ext. 3 or 4. Thursday April 27 5-8 p.m.
CRN# 10809 CFP 264-71 Fee: $100
Notary Public Review – Day –
If you are currently a NY Notary Public and always
Online Course
wanted to explore earning additional income with your
SECTION #1: current Notary Commission, this online seminar is for
Wednesday February 1 1-4:30 p.m.
you. The thriving real estate and refinancing markets
CRN# 10526 CFP 201-01 Fee: $100 have companies scrambling to hire Notary Signing
Agents to help meet their increased business demands.
SECTION #2:
After completing this basic introductory course, you
Wednesday May 10 1-4:30 p.m.
will have the opportunity to work on a freelance basis
CRN# 10649 CFP 201-01 Fee: $100 in your own independent business by working with
This online course will prepare students for the mortgage, title and signing companies who will hire
New York State Notary Public test and provide a you on a per job assignment earning from $75 to $150
comprehensive view of the Notary Public office. or more for notarizing and presenting mortgage loan
Confusing laws, concepts, and procedures will be documents. All materials are included in this course
clearly explained and examples will be provided to which features a step by step guide book, sample loan
discuss situations that a Notary Public officer is likely to documents, 20-page mortgage glossary and a YouTube
encounter. All materials will be provided. mock loan signing. In summary, lenders offering loans
across the country rely greatly on QUALIFIED Notary
Signing Agents. Usually lenders, seek independent
Notary Signing Agents to handle transactions on a local
basis depending on where the real estate is located for
the convenience of the borrower.
16 Register at sunysccc.edu/wfdceCAREER DEVELOPMENT
Getting Paid to Talk: Intro to Voice-Overs Introduction to Craft Brewing
Tuesday February 20 6:30-9 p.m. and Distilling
CRN# 10546 CFP 725-51 Fee: $35 This class will be offered again in the
Fall 2023 semester.
This course will be held at Voice Coaches,
26 Vly Road, Colonie, N.Y., 12205. Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-9 p.m.
CFP 215-01 Fee: $1,750
From audio books, training material, animation,
gaming, and commercials to socially relevant content, This class will be located at Frog Alley Brewing
television, and more, today’s voice-over field has Company, 108 State St., Schenectady, N.Y. 12305
become a great way to leverage your individual Fee is inclusive of tuition, books and lab fees.
interests, voice qualities, and communication skills in Financial assistance available for qualified
a whole new way. Learn about how the industry really candidates.
works today, trends in opportunity in the community, For more information, please contact Maria Kotary at
and areas of future growth, and hear about the top 518-595-1101, ext. 4 or kotarymc@sunysccc.edu
traits casting professionals look for when hiring voice
professionals. Students will also hear samples from This course provides a basic understanding of brewing
working voice-over artists. Because this class is small, and distillation skills, working in a manufacturing
students will have the opportunity to record a sample environment, safety, and microbiology. Topics covered
professional voice-over under the direction of our include: brewing science, beer maturation and storage,
instructor, who can offer feedback and advice. If you’ve beer processing and packaging, quality and process
ever wondered how to begin in voice-over part-time, control, plant safety and sanitation, malting, mashing,
full-time, or for supplemental or retirement income, this brewing, fermentation, finishing, and distillation basics.
workshop is a great, upbeat, and realistic first step. This course will consist of lecture and lab training in
the classroom and at regional breweries. In addition to
directed studies, students will enhance their brewing
knowledge through assigned reading and writing
exercises and visits to local breweries. The goal of
this course is to provide a pool of trained, entry level
brewers in the growing craft beer industry. This course
is developed and overseen by regional breweries and
distillers. Students must be 18 years of age or older.
17ONLINE PET CERTIFICATION COURSES
Join Mary Gagnon from Pet Estates, Inc. for these online courses.
Pet Certificate Tools and Techniques for Professionals -
February 28 – April 5 Online Course How to Safely Enter a Home With a Pet
CRN# 10345 CFP 220-71 Fee: $400 March 14 – March 28 Online Course
CRN# 10342 CFP 216-71 Fee: $205
This course will help students explore the field of
animal-related careers through education and This course is designed to give those in professional
internships. The Pet Education certificate course positions (police, firemen, pet sitters, nurses, etc.) the
teaches pet health and illness, communication, training and tools needed to help keep them safe when
behavior management, safety, basic hygiene, writing entering a home with pets. Topics include: canine
a résumé, and more. The instructor will assist students aggression and reading body language, assessing
in securing the necessary internships to complete the dogs, and how to diffuse dangerous or potentially
certificate. Students must successfully complete the dangerous situations involving dogs. Students will
online course, complete a pet First Aid/CPR course, also learn how to recognize aggression in animals and
and have 100 hours of internships at approved animal remain safe when entering their territory, as well as
care facilities within six months of the final meeting how to recognize a pet’s body language such as tail
in order to successfully complete this program. position, eye behavior, ear posture and mouth behavior,
and vocal communication. Students will learn how to
communicate with a pet accordingly.
Pet CPR and First Aid
March – April 13 Online Course
Pets: Basic of Grooming School
CRN# 10343 CFP 213-71 Fee: $85
April 13 – May 18 Online Course
Learning to respond quickly and properly in the first
CRN# 10344 CFP 219-71 Fee: $400
few minutes in a pet emergency is critical and can
save a pet’s life. Topics covered include: equipment In this introductory course, students will prepare for a
and supplies for putting together a pet First Aid kit, career in the grooming business. Through both online
assessing vital signs, understanding basic pet owner lecture and hands-on training, students will prepare
responsibilities, bleeding and shock management, to work with animals as a pet groomer assistant and
restraint, muzzle elevation, direct pressure, pressure caregiver. Students will learn about the basic steps in
points, immobilization and shock management, the pet grooming process including nails, ear cleaning,
transportation, rescue breathing, treating wounds, and anal glands, dental, and eye care. Students will also
administering medicine. learn how to bathe, brush and dry dogs based on their
coat type and individual needs. The fundamentals of
cat grooming; including handling, restraining, bathing,
brushing and drying will be covered. Topics also
include products used to care for pets and treat health
issues, the history of dog and cat grooming, and an
overview of basic anatomy, health and disease in pets.
Prerequisite: CFP 213 Pet CPR and First Aid. Students
must complete at least 20 hours of internships at
approved animal care facilities within six months of
the final class in order to receive their certificate for
this course.
18 Register at sunysccc.edu/wfdceStarting a Pet Business
April 30 – May 14 Online Course
CRN# 10341 CFP 214-71 Fee: $85
The pet industry is booming and demand has increased
for specialized pet services such as dog walking and
training. But where does an aspiring entrepreneur
wishing to start his/her own pet business begin?
Learn how to avoid pitfalls in the beginning stages
of business planning and learn how to do it right the
first time. Topics include business planning, acquiring
permits, how to make your own business unique in
the industry, writing a press release, tips to increase
revenue, marketing and designs that sell, and where to
go for free assistance. This course includes a 30-minute
personal phone consultation with Pet Estates Inc.
owners Don or Mary Lynn Gagnon.
MINDEDGE LEARNING
SUNY Schenectady has partnered with MindEdge Learning to deliver effective and
high-quality online Professional Development educational opportunities to our
students. Whether you are looking to expand your skill set, earn professional credits
(CEUs, PDUs, HRCI), or learn something new, our professional development courses
and certificates pair perfectly with a busy schedule. Courses are self-paced and online,
accessible from anywhere and available on mobile devices.
Categories Include:
• Agile • Management and Project Management
• Communication • Non-profit Management
• Computer Applications • Six Sigma and Lean
• Cyber Security & CISSP • Women in Business
• Emergency Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• HR Management
• Leadership
Scan the QR code to see the full
listing of courses and learn more.
19HEALTHCARE
ALLIED HEALTHCARE COURSES HEALTHCARE COURSES
INCLUDING ALLIED
Basic EMT Training HEALTHCARE TRAINING
Tues. & Thurs. Jan. 17 – June 15 5:45-9:45 p.m.
CRN# 10512 CFP 001-51 Fee: $700/EMT fee: $100
Build your career in healthcare and choose
Administrative fee: $100 from a variety of work settings including
(Admin. fee is non-refundable) assisted living facilities, long-term care
This course is designed to meet New York State Health centers, rehabilitation facilities, patient
Department (Bureau of Emergency Health Services) homes, hospitals and clinics. In response to
requirements for Emergency Medical Technician
market-driven research, our training leads
training. Students should note that some Saturday
sessions are required in addition to regularly scheduled
to high demand jobs in entry and mid-level
class hours. All students must be at least 18 years old. positions. Don’t know which path to pursue?
We’ll guide you based on your interests and
EMT Refresher personal goals.
Tuesdays Jan. 17 – May 18 5:45-9:45 p.m. The following Healthcare courses will be held either in
CRN# 10310 CFP 002-51 Fee: $335/lab fee: $50 person, online or in a hybrid model of online lecture
Administrative fee: $50 with in-person labs. Courses where students meet in
(Admin. fee is non-refundable) person or for labs and/or examinations will be held at
our Center City location in downtown Schenectady.
This course is designed to meet New York State Health
Students must comply with current COVID-19
Department (Bureau of Emergency Health Services)
precautions.
requirements for EMT Refresher. New laws and
policies will be discussed, as well as new technologies Please call the Office of Workforce Development Allied
appropriate to the course that have been introduced Healthcare at 518-621-4007 for additional information,
during the past three years. Prerequisite: A student visit our website: www.sunysccc.edu/wfdce or e-mail us
may have a current EMT card that will expire in less at healthcare@sunysccc.edu.
than 18 months; a student who was certified as a NYS
Emergency Medical Technician may have a lapsed
certification; a student who has previously failed the
Final Practical Skills Exam within one year or has
failed the state written certifying exam after a second
attempt may enroll in the refresher course.
20 Register at sunysccc.edu/wfdceCertified Nurse Aide (CNA)/Personal Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and
Care Aide (PCA)/Home Health Aide (HHA) Personal Care Aide (PCA)
CFE 007 +017 Fee: $2,200 CFE 007 Fee: $1,800
The tri-certification program trains students to become The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program prepares
certified as Personal Care Aides (PCA) and to upgrade students to take the written and practical skill exam to
their training to receive the Home Health Aide (HHA) obtain the New York State Nurse Aide Certification. A
certification. In addition, it prepares students to take Certified Nurse Aide performs delegated tasks involving
the written and practical skill exam to obtain the New personal care of residents of long-term care skilled
York State Nurse Aide Certification. Certified Nurse nursing facilities. The majority of CNAs are employed
Aides (CNA) perform delegated tasks involving personal at geriatric nursing facilities; however, CNAs are also in
care of residents at long-term care skilled nursing demand for work with pediatric and developmentally
facilities. Most CNAs work with the elderly, however disabled residents. The SUNY Schenectady Allied
CNAs are also in demand for work with children and Healthcare CNA course has a minimum of 90 classroom
developmentally disabled residents. PCAs and HHAs hours and a minimum of 30 hours of rotations in
work primarily in home care settings and in assisted clinical sites. Included in the training is an additional
living facilities. This course has a minimum of 100 40 hours of Personal Care Aide (PCA) training for those
classroom hours and a minimum of 38 hours of field who might prefer to work in home settings. Applicants
experience in clinical sites. Included in the course is will need to supply required medical information and
an additional 40 hours of Personal Care Aide and 48 have no criminal background. It is advised to contact
hours of Personal Care Aide upgrade training for those our office to obtain additional information and the
who prefer to work in a home setting. The CNA course necessary forms well in advance of the class.
(including the PCA and PCA upgrade) is taught in
English and lasts approximately eight weeks. To ensure
Home Health Aide (HHA)
success more than the required number of classroom
and lab hours are provided. Classes are held in our CFE 014 Fee: $1,100
Center City location in Schenectady. This training covers material for both Personal Care
Aide (PCA) and Home Health Aide (HHA). It provides
students with the foundation of working in a home
setting and providing care ranging from personal
care for the elderly, disabled and infants to taking vital
signs. There is growing demand and high need for in
home care professionals in our region. An HHA has a
scope of care/services that is wider and more advanced
than a PCA. The course is taught in English and has a
minimum of 80 hours of classroom and lab experience
followed by 8 hours of clinical rotation at a local Assisted
Living facility. Students who successfully complete
course requirements receive HHA certification and are
entered into the New York State Department of Health
Home Care Registry.
21HEALTHCARE
Personal Care Aide (PCA) EKG Technician
CFE 016 Fee: $750 CFE 025 Fee: $1,500
The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) training provides The EKG Technician program prepares students to
students with the foundation of working in a home function as EKG technicians and to obtain a national
setting and providing care limited to personal care level certification. This course covers key areas and
and light household work. The 40 hours of training is topics such as detailed anatomy and physiology of
needed to pass the certification exam. the heart; medical disease processes and terminology;
medical ethics and legal aspects of patient contact;
electrocardiography and echocardiography; an
Personal Care Aide (PCA) Upgrade to
introduction to the components, function, and
Home Health Aide (HHA)
proper use of the EKG machine; the normal anatomy
CFE 017 Fee: $800 of the chest wall for proper lead placement; 12 lead
This course is designed for those who already have placement, and other practices. At the end of the
the Personal Care Aide (PCA) certification and wish to course, participants can sit for the national exam if they
acquire additional training to become a certified Home have successfully completed the class and hold a high
Health Aide (HHA). The training is two weeks long and school diploma or equivalency.
covers the required 35 hours of classroom and clinical
lab as well as the eight hours of clinical experience in an Community Health Worker (CHW)
assisted living facility setting.
CFE 020 Fee: $1,700
Community Health Workers (CHW) are a vital link to
Phlebotomy Technician
promote health and wellness throughout communities
CFE 018 Fee: $1,960 and to lower health care costs. Certified Community
Phlebotomists are health care professionals who Health Workers act as part of a team within public-
draw blood and other specimens from patients or health, hospital, social-service, and other community
blood donors for medical testing and processing. support organizations to promote health and wellness,
This certificate program prepares professionals to and to provide support and services as directed by
collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose the organization through outreach, education, referral
of laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar and follow-ups, case management, advocacy, and
with all aspects related to blood collection and develop home-visiting services. Prior experience in the field of
comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures healthcare (CNA, HHA, EMT) or medical science OR
completely and safely. Classroom and lab work include prior experience in community engagement, either
terminology, anatomy and physiology; blood collection paid or volunteer as demonstrated by confirmation
procedures; specimen hands-on practice; and training by the sponsoring organization, is preferred. The
in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods. certification can be obtained after successful
A minimum of a 40-hour internship or 100 successful completion of 96 hours of classroom training and 108
venipunctures, whichever comes first, is required after hours of internship with area hospitals, medical centers,
the class and before sitting for the national exam. and other healthcare or community organizations.
Internship placements are done at local hospitals and Classes are held in the evening to accommodate
depend on the availability of sites. High school diploma student workers and will take place in the Fall Semester
or equivalency are required to take the national exam. with internships beginning on or about January of
the following year and in the Spring Semester with
internships starting in late May of each year. High
school diploma or equivalency is preferred.
22 Register at sunysccc.edu/wfdceBehavioral Health Technician
CFE 019 Fee: $1,200 Get In.
Get Out.
Behavioral Health Technicians care for people who
have mental impairments. They assist doctors and
nurses with the treatment of patients who have
Get Working.
various behavioral problems, such as substance abuse,
post-traumatic stress disorder, mental instability,
developmental disabilities, and physical and emotional
abuse. Technicians typically provide therapeutic care
and monitor their patient’s conditions. Techs help
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patients with their daily prescribed medications in
CareerStep, in
addition to observing and recording activities of daily
partnership with SUNY
living. The course prepares participants to work in
Schenectady County
hospitals, clinics, or social service agencies. It can be
Community College,
used as a stackable credential to Community Health
offers online training
Worker or as a standalone training for various other
programs that teach
professions such as Certified Peer Recovery Advocate.
you the skills employers
need:
Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA)
• Dental Assistant
CFE 028 Fee: $1,690
• Hemodialysis
Technician
The evolution of medical services has created a
strong demand in the area of Medical Administrative • Medical Scribe
Assistant. Known also as Medical Office Secretary, • Patient Care
Technician
Medical Receptionist or Medical Office Assistant,
• Pharmacy
the position offers opportunities to enter the area
Technician
of medical service. The training is designed to
provide students with the skills necessary to provide
administrative support in a medical office (scheduling,
reception, telephone, and customer service), a basic
understanding of medical terminology, enhanced
oral and written communication skills necessary
to provide administrative assistance, ability to help
with transcription, and marketing and healthcare
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