CAREER DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL ENRICHMENT TEST PREP

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1 CONTINUING EFallD201U7 CAT ION Non-Credit Courses ER MENT E R A C OP L E V AL T DE N O PERSICHMEN ENR EP R P T S TE OR L P X E ATE R O P COR INING TRA IES T I L I IB S S O EP E TH

2 Hundreds of learning opportunities on site and online. Whether your goal is personal enrichment, professional development, corporate training, or something else, Continuing Education at Elgin Community College (ECC) has a non-credit course that is right for you. We offer affordable and convenient options to help you: Gain credentials to break into a new career field. Reinvigorate your current career with new skills. Develop your workforce/organization with focused training programs. Explore a personal passion. Prepare for college with test prep and study skills courses. Learn more by visiting us online at elgin.edu/ce, or call CAREER DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL ENRICHMENT TEST PREP AND STUDY SKILLS... 9 CORPORATE TRAINING...10 CAREER DEVELOPMENT CAREER TRAINING CEB 301 How to Become an Event Planner $ SA 9 to 11 a.m. 9/9 to 9/30 A206 CEB 305 Understanding Event Vendor Contracts $ SA 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 9/16 A206 CEB 306 Risk Management for Event Planners $ SA 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 9/23 A206 CEB 512 Tuning up Your Business Voice $ T 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 10/10 and 10/17 F213 Become a more effective public speaker! CED 608 Professional Voice Career $ W 6:30 to 9 p.m. 9/20 to 10/11 E106 All information is subject to change. For complete course descriptions and updated information, please visit our website at elgin.edu/ce. 3719/JC/ Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL 60123

3 COMPUTER CLASSES CEC One-on-One Word 8/21-12/14 $169 CEC One-on-One Excel 8/21-12/14 $169 CEC One-on One-QuickBooks 8/21-12/14 $169 One-on-One courses include two hours of private tutoring. Sign up anytime during the semester. Once payment is received, you will work with the instructor to set up meeting times. CEC 220 Basic Word Certification Prep Class $ T 1 to 3 p.m. 9/5 K M 5 to 7 p.m. 9/11 K T 1 to 3 p.m. 10/10 K T 1 to 3 p.m. 11/7 K CEC 222 Advanced Word Certification Prep Class $ T 1 to 3 p.m. 9/19 K T 1 to 3 p.m. 10/24 K CEC 225 Basic Excel Certification Prep Class $ TH 1 to 3 p.m. 9/7 K TH 1 to 3 p.m. 10/12 K M 5 to 7 p.m. 10/16 K TH 1 to 3 p.m. 11/9 K CEC 227 Advanced Excel Certification Prep Class $ TH 1 to 3 p.m. 9/21 K TH 1 to 3 p.m. 10/26 K ONLINE CE COURSES FOR EDUCATORS ECC offers online continuing education courses for educators at the 30 and 45 clock hour levels through Virtual Education Software, inc (VESi). 30 Professional Development Clock Hours $199 Advanced classroom management Harassment, bullying, Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder & cyber-intimidation Autism & Asperger s disorder Reading fundamentals Child abuse Teaching diversity Drugs & alcohol in school Violence in schools Educational assessment And more! 45 Professional Development Clock Hours $219 Behavior is language Learning disabilities Understanding aggression Why DI? And more! To enroll, visit elgin.edu/ce and select Teachers from the drop down menu. Continuing Education Explore the possibilities elgin.edu/ce

4 MEDICAL CAREERS CEB 229 EKG Technician Certification $ SA 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 9/30 to 12/9 A min break for lunch. No class 11/25. CEB 251 Medical Admin Assistant Certification* $ TTH 6 to 9:30 p.m. 10/10 to 11/30 A219 No class 11/23. CEB 430 Pharmacy Technician Certification* $ TTH 6 to 9:30 p.m. 10/10 to 11/30 A121 No class 11/23. CEB 415 Medical Billing and Coding Certification $ TTH 6 to 9:30 p.m. 9/19 to 12/14 A206 No class 10/3 or 11/23. CEB 316 Medical Transcription Business $ T 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 10/17 F110 * Optional externship available (additional fees apply). ONLINE MEDICAL CAREER PROGRAMS ECC has partnered with CareerStep to help students train for a rewarding career in the medical field. Programs include: Professional Medical Coding and Billing with PCS Medical Transcription and Editing Electronic Health Records Pharmacy Technician Medical Assistant And much more! Attend a free info session Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in Building K, Room K Go to careerstep.com/elgin to learn more. 4 Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL 60123

5 ONLINE CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS ECC offers a variety of online programs to help you obtain the skills necessary for a professional level position in a new career field. Program areas include: Arts and Design Business Computer Applications Computer Programming Construction and Trades Health and Fitness Hospitality Information Technology Language Legal Writing Visit careertraining.ed2go.com/elgincc to browse a full list of program offerings. FOOD AND BEVERAGE CEB 471 Food Safety Certification/Recertification English $ W 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 9/13 K W 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 10/4 K W 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 11/15 K CEB 472 Food Safety Certification/Recertification Spanish $ W 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 9/6 K W 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 10/11 K W 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 11/1 K W 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 12/6 K FORKLIFT WFD 546 Forklift Operator Training $ T 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 11/7 312 T 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 12/5 November and December non-credit classes are held at 751 Expressway Drive, Itasca, IL. A two-day, one-credit-hour forklift operator training program is also available in September and October at the Center for Emergency Services at 815 Plank Road, Burlington, IL. For more information, contact Don Anderson, program director, at Continuing Education Explore the possibilities elgin.edu/ce

6 PERSONAL ENRICHMENT ANIMALS CED 703 Raising Backyard Chickens $ SA 9 to 11:30 a.m. 9/30 F110 COOKING NEW! Take a trip around the world with these one-night international cooking classes. All classes meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. CEA Asian Noodle Night 10/4 $79 E115 Menu includes cold soba noodle salad with sweet chili grilled shrimp. CEA Latin Favorites 11/1 $85 E115 Menu includes Latin ribeye salad with charred corn, poblano pepper, and queso fresca. CEA Pasta Night 11/8 $79 E115 Menu includes spicy lamb and rainbow carrot ragu over rigatoni. CEA The Maine Squeeze: A Walk Down the Eastern Seaboard 11/15 $85 E115 Menu includes grilled maine lobster rolls with lemon Old Bay remoulade. CEA Sushi 10/11 $79 E115 Menu includes spicy charred siso pepper and hai tuna sushi cones with chive blossoms. CEA 207 Amazing Holiday Appetizers 12/6 $79 E115 Learn to prepare basic and advanced appetizers and get ready to impress your guests at your next get-together! BASIC COOKING CLASSES RETURN! CEA 900 Cooking FUNdamentals 1 $149 E W 6:30 to 9 p.m. 9/20 to 9/27 CEA 901 Cooking FUNdamentals 2 $149 E W 6:30 to 9 p.m. 10/18 to 10/25 DANCE CED 489 Beginning Ballroom 9 week $ F 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. 8/25 to 10/20 J202 CED 484 Beginning Ballroom 4 week $ F 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. 11/3 to 12/1 J202 CED 589 Intermediate Ballroom 9 week $ F 8 to 9:15 p.m. 8/25 to 10/20 J202 CED 584 Intermediate Ballroom 4 week $ F 8 to 9:15 p.m. 11/3 to 12/1 J202 6 Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL 60123

7 HOME IMPROVEMENT CEA 546 Decorate Like the Pros $ SA 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10/14 A224 CEA 015 Staging Your Home for Sale $ SA 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10/21 A224 CEA 106 Home Repair and Remodeling for the Handyman $ SA 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 10/7 to 11/18 K116 CEB 499 Home Inspection Pre-Licensing $ /21 to 12/14 Online REAL ESTATE INVESTING CEA 546 First Time Buyers with Down Payment Assistance $ T 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 8/22 K SA 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 9/23 K118 CEA 548 Selling Your Home for Top Dollar $ T 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 9/12 K CEA 549 Investing in Real Estate $ T 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 10/10 F110 CEA 556 Purchasing a Second or Vacation Home $ TH 6:30 to 8 p.m. 11/9 K PHOTOGRAPHY CED 913 Introduction to Digital Photography $ MW 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 9/11 to 9/20 K128 CED 917 Advanced Digital Photography $ MW 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 9/25 to 10/4 K128 CED 363 Photoshop with Adobe Creative Cloud $ MW 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 10/16 to 10/25 K128 Students will need to bring their laptops loaded with Adobe Creative Cloud. A trial version of Creative Cloud is available at no cost. CED 364 Lighting for Photography $ SA 10 a.m. to 1 pm. 9/23 K128 CED 367 Photographing Your Kids $ SA 10 a.m. to 1 pm. 10/14 K128 CREATIVE WRITING TAUGHT BY ECC FACULTY! CED 352 Introduction to Screenwriting $ MW 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 9/11 to 9/27 B258 Continuing Education Explore the possibilities elgin.edu/ce

8 SIGN LANGUAGE CED 325 American Sign Language $ TH 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 9/21 to 10/26 F110 CED 329 One-on-One American Sign Language (ASL) $ /21 to 12/12 This course includes three hours of private ASL instruction. Sign up anytime during the semester. Once payment is received, you will work with the instructor to set up meeting times. MUSIC TAUGHT BY ECC FACULTY! CED 153 Guitar Fundamentals $ T 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 9/5 to 9/26 CED 935 Ukulele $ T 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 10/10 to 10/31 CED 157 Blues Guitar $ T 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 11/7 to 11/28 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TAUGHT BY ECC FACULTY! CED 936 Photograph Embellishing $ F 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 9/8 to 9/29 H314 CED 932 Adventures in Bookbinding - German Long Stitch $ SA 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10/14 H311 CED 932 Adventures in Bookbinding - Coptic style $ SA 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 11/11 H311 8 Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL 60123

9 KIDS COLLEGE CEK 381 STEM How to Code (Ages 8-14) $ SA 10 to 11 a.m. 10/21 to 12/2 K115 No class 11/25. CEK 349 LEGO Engineering (Ages 6-14) $ SA 10 to 11 a.m. 9/9 to 10/14 K114 CEK 356 LEGO Robotics Academy (Ages 6-14) $ SA 11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. 9/9 to 10/14 K SA 11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. 10/21 to 12/2 K115 No class 11/25. ONLINE PERSONAL ENRICHMENT CLASSES Explore online personal enrichment classes offered through our partner ed2go by visiting ed2go.com/elgincc. Topics include, but are not limited to: Drawing Languages Computer Skills Business Digital Scrapbooking Writing & Publishing Leadership Graphic Design Health/Wellness TEST PREP & STUDY SKILLS TEST PREPARATION CEB 916 ACT Test Prep $ SA 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 10/14 to 11/18 K118 CEB 917 SAT Test Prep $ SA 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. 10/14 to 11/18 K118 Continuing Education Explore the possibilities elgin.edu/ce

10 CORPORATE TRAINING QUESTIONS? WE RE HERE FOR YOU. Call ECC s Corporate Training team offers customized on-site and online training to help your organization: Develop and sustain a skilled workforce. Achieve improved performance, employee morale, and revenues. Our experienced training professionals can help you implement customized talent development solutions in the following areas: Behavioral Based Interviewing Skills CAPM and PMP Certification Preparation Computer Skills Dynamic Presentation Skills Effective Business Writing Emotional Intelligence Environment and Safety Facilitative Negotiation Skills High-Performance Workforce and Leadership Development ISO Transition Training Lean Processes Technical Skills Time Management Workplace English as a Second Language Workplace Spanish Training is available on the ECC campus, at your workplace, or online. Visit elgin.edu/corporatetraining or call to get started today. ARTS CENTER Art Garfunkel: In Close-Up Friday, March 9, :30 p.m. $79 / $65 / $59 Blessed with what The New York Times described as a beautiful countertenor, Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. Don t miss this chance to experience a legend in concert! Purchase your tickets today! elgin.edu/arts or Add dinner! Dinner: $29 Order by Monday, March Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL 60123

11 REGISTER FOR CLASSES How to register for a continuing education course at elgin.edu/ce: 1 2 Select a semester and topic from the drop-down menus. Click on a course to view more information about it. 3 4 In the course description, take note of the course number and click the Register & Pay link. Enter the Course Number in the Course Code Number field and click the Submit button. 5 From the Select Classes page, select the section you wish to enroll in, then click Submit to start the registration and payment processes. For registration help, call ICAPS A GUIDED PROGRAM FOR YOUR SUCCESS. Earn a vocational certificate in less than one year with ICAPS at ECC! ICAPS PROGRAMS INCLUDE: Basic Nurse Assistant (BNA)/Phlebotomy Computer Numerical Control Operator (CNC) Dental Office Aide Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Welding ICAPS BENEFITS INCLUDE: A clear pathway of courses leading to a certificate in less than one year. Free loaner textbooks. Free academic support and career navigation classes. Job search assistance. To learn more, visit elgin.edu/icaps. Continuing Education Explore the possibilities elgin.edu/ce

12 50+ and Looking for Full-Time Work? Gain new job-search strategies with Back to Work 50+ at Elgin Community College! Call toll free to get a FREE job-search guide and register to attend an info-session at ECC. For more information, visit elgin.edu/plus50.