STLCC Continuing Education Fall 2013 Catalog
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CContinuingontinuing EEducationducation atat SSt.t LouisLouis CCommunityommunity CCollegeollege FallFall 2013 Advance Your Life, Personally and Professionally RegistrationibiA begins August 5 For more information about Continuing Education classes, visit stlcc.edu/ce Fall 2013 STLCC Continuing Education Advancing People - Personally and Professionally www.stlcc.edu/ce 314-984-7777 Turn over a New Leaf this fall with Continuing Education! As seasons change, Continuing Education provides new possibilities and opportunities. More than ever, life presents daily challenges to learn more, do more, and be more. Our programs provide workforce training to meet your professional needs as well as educational opportunities for the exploration and pursuit of your personal interests. Classes are offered at campuses and centers throughout St. Louis, as well as online. We’re certain we’ve got something that’s going to help you expand your mind and change your life! Tap into your creativity... with the Writing Certifi cate program from St. Louis Community College To request a complete brochure on the Writing Certifi cate, call 314-984-7777. For more details Registration begins see page 41. August 5! CCallall 3314-984-777714-984-7777 ttoo rregister.egister. 2 St. Louis Community College | Continuing Education Fall 2013 www.stlcc.edu/ce / 314-984-7777 TTABLEABLE OOFF CCONTENTSONTENTS Professional Development Personal Enrichment BUSINESS, Desktop Publishing 18 AGELESS LEARNING PERSONAL RECREATION, NONPROFIT Mobile Basics 19 FINANCE FITNESS AND AND CAREER Networks and Security 20 Seminars 24 WELLNESS DEVELOPMENT Personal Computing 20 Senior Fitness 25 Estate Planning 49 Productivity 21 Social Security Benefits 25 Investing 49 Aerobic Exercise 56 Professional Essentials 5 Social Networks 21 Retirement Planning 49 Aquatics 57 Business Essentials 6 Tech Savvy Fridays 21 Cards and Games 59 Web Development 21 CREATIVE ARTS Nonprofit Administration 7 PERSONAL Fencing 59 Fitness 59 Career Essenitals 8 Crafts 26 INTEREST Golf 61 Culinary Arts 31 CONSTRUCTION Motorcycle Rider Dance 35 Communication Arts 50 CAREER STUDIES AND INDUSTRIAL Training 62 Fine Arts 36 Genealogy 50 Personal Development 62 TECHNOLOGIES Music 39 History 50 Nursing and Allied Health 9 T’ai Chi 63 Mental Health Interpreter 10 Photography 40 Religion 53 Electrical 22 Team Sports 63 Healthcare Occupations 10 Theater 41 Languages 53 Industrial Engineering 22 Tennis 64 Childcare Training 11 Writing 41 NABCEP Solar Certified Tours and Trips 65 Communications 13 Courses 22 PERSONAL SAFETY Tree Climbing 66 CPR and First Aid 13 OSHA 23 NATURE, HOME Wellness 67 Restaurant Management 14 Susatainability 23 AND GARDEN Emergency Youth and Family 67 Fitness Training 14 Preparedness 55 Animal Care 43 Firearm Safety 55 EDUCATION AND Home Improvement 44 Self Defense 55 COMPUTERS AND Real Estate 46 TEST PREP TECHNOLOGY Home Maintenance 46 ADULT CAREER Florissant Valley . .63 Gardening 46 High School Equivalency 23 EXPLORATION Forest Park . .7 Applications and Systems 14 Ecology 47 Test Prep 23 SERIES Meramec. .66 Computer Maintenance 16 Master Naturalist 48 DATA 16 Wildwood . .23 Registration begins August 5. HOW TO READ COURSE LISTINGS The listing details found below a course title and description provide this information: COURSE CODE COURSE FEE DAY + TIME INSTRUCTOR SECTION NUMBER MEETING DATES LOCATION St. Louis Community College expands BOARD OF TRUSTEES minds and changes lives every day. Libby Fitzgerald We create accessible, dynamic learning Doris Graham Melissa Hattman environments focused on the needs of Hattie R. Jackson our diverse communities. Craig H. Larson Joan McGivney Great care has been taken to provide accurate information about the courses in this schedule. Occasionally, an error may occur. Information is subject to change and/or correction. For more information on Continuing Education programs at St Louis Community College, visit www.stlcc.edu and click on the Continuing Education tab. More details and up-to-date information, including senior fees, can be found online. www.stlcc.edu / 314-984-7777 Fall 2013 . Continuing Education | St. Louis Community College 3 Build your Professional Foundation with EEssentialsssentials TTrainingraining aatt SSt.t. LLouisouis CCommunityommunity CCollegeollege CContinuingontinuing EEducationducation Professional Business Career Essentials Essentials Essentials Earn a credential that will Whether you’re starting a If you’re seeking a career increase your value in the job new business or expanding change, or just entering the market or develop new skills. a current venture, Business job market, Career Essentials Professional Essentials will help Essentials will provide the will provide you with the you develop and maintain your right tools to get your business knowledge to showcase your competitive edge! going in the right direction. skills and abilities. Check out our new Small Business Essentials Certifi cate program. Register today and advance your life professionally! Call 314-984-7777 for more information. GGainain tthehe ccompetitiveompetitive eedgedge ttoo ssucceeducceed iinn yyourour bbusinessusiness wwithith tthehe SSmallmall BBusinessusiness EEssentialsssentials Certifi cate Program The Small Business Essentials certifi cate is designed to provide a pathway for new and current entrepreneurs interested in exploring the components of small business startup, operations, and to learn business management skills essential for success of their endeavor. Requirements: • Two classes from each of the three core areas of startup, fi nance, management • Three marketing classes • Two classes from designated technology options Classes may be taken via CE including up to three from AMA online programs. Courses may be taken individually or towards completion of a certifi cate. Get the competitive edge to succeed in your business! Call 314-984-7777 to request a brochure. 4 St. Louis Community College | Continuing Education Fall 2013 www.stlcc.edu/ce / 314-984-7777 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STLCC Continuing Education PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Build job skills. Foster a future career. We have added a new Pharmacy Technician program to our line-up of Nursing and Allied Health programs, as well as a new Small Business Essentials certificate program. BUSINESS, NONPROFIT Overview of LEAN (REP). Class meets Wednesdays: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, NNEWEW Manufacturing 10/30 and Saturdays: 10/12, 10/19, 11/2. Class on 11/2 AND CAREER will meet in room 208. Lunch provided on Saturdays. Guided discussion will give participants an understanding DEVELOPMENT of the origins of LEAN and the basic beliefs that make it BUSN:765 | $1,699 the most powerful productivity improvement process C52 W 6pm-9pm Dirk Lupien available today. Following this opening discussion, partici- Oct. 2 – Oct. 30 Corp. College, 207 pants will examine the following: Sa 8:30am-4pm PROFESSIONAL ESSENTIALS • Optimizing the static work environment through the Oct. 12 Corp. College, 207 use of the 5S System Sa 8:30am-4pm • Making work flow smoothly through the work envi- Oct. 19 Corp. College, 207 LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt Certifi cation ronment through the use of Value-Stream Mapping Sa 8:30am-4pm Whether you are a member of a quality team, a quality • Using the A3 process to drive process improvements Nov. 2 Corp. College, 208 manager, or desire to obtain a LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt Each participant will receive print materials that they Certification for your own professional development, this can use to put the tools of LEAN reviewed to work in Project Earned Value course is appropriate for you. We blend classroom instruc- their organization. tion and online instructor-led labs. Certification program NNEWEW Management (EVM) | highlights include: how to implement the DMAIC process BUSN:765 $149 While managing all aspects of a project itself is challeng- (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), how to de- C51 W 6:30pm-8:30pm George Friesen ing, getting the best out of project management is much velop reliable and valid measurements for a system, how Sept. 11 – Oct. 9 Corp. College, 209 more challenging. This course is designed for project team to define the cost of poor quality, how to use the correct members to learn the basic understanding of earned value formula to calculate ROI and more. Supplies included in management (EVM) and get prepared to plan, analyze and cost of course. Students successfully completing this train- Project Management Orientation control cost, schedule, and technical performance of an ing will receive their LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt Certifica- This free session is designed to provide information to in- activity, project, or contract. This course teaches how to tion and 45 hours of instruction. This training includes an dividuals interested in obtaining PMP certification. You’ll measure and manage a project’s progress and improve its 18 hour capstone simulation project on the last Tuesday learn about the concepts, test preparation and require- productivity and efficiency. You will gain a good under- session and 2 consecutive Saturdays. Attendance on these ments needed for certification. Presentation includes an standing of EVM concepts, learn essential techniques for days is mandatory. If one of these days is missed, arrange- overview of the program, a look at class materials, trends analyzing EVM data and provide recommendations to PMO. ments may be made with the instructor to complete the in the industry and potential job opportunities for PMPs. Completion of program qualifies