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Fall 2021 CE Catalog FALL 21 REGISTRATION Continuing BEGINS AUG 9 EducationCOMMUNITY CLASSES FOR ALL AGES & STAGES OF LIFE INSIDE: Computers | 14 Culinary | 28 World Languages | 42 … and many more! stlcc.edu/CE | 314-984-7777 NEW to the Lineup Conflict Management Build effective work relationships and help resolve conflicts as a team member. | page 5 Fresh Floral Arrangement Design balanced, eye-catching floral arrangements alongside fellow crafters. | page 26 World Languages: Swahili Challenge your mind and explore other cultures through the study of language. | page 45 Animal Spirit Allies: Shamanic Perspective Learn about the mystery of animal spirits and how you can connect with the animal kingdom. | page 51 2 STLCC.EDU/CE | 314-984-7777 | REGISTRATION BEGINS AUG. 9 Fall 2021 Continuing Education Courses St. Louis Community PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL ENRICHMENT College expands minds and Essentials Training .................................... 5 Ageless Learning Seminars ..................... 21 changes lives every day Professional Essentials ................................5 Creative Arts ............................................ 23 Small Business Essentials ...........................6 Fine Arts ......................................................23 by offering high-quality Career Essentials..........................................7 Crafts ...........................................................24 educational experiences Career Studies ......................................... 10 Culinary .......................................................28 leading to degrees, Real Estate ..................................................10 Dance ...........................................................30 Personal Trainer .........................................10 Music ...........................................................31 certificates, employment, Animal Welfare ...........................................11 Writing .........................................................32 university transfer and Health Care Careers ...................................12 Photography...............................................34 life-long learning. CPR and First Aid ........................................12 Personal Finance ..................................... 36 Computers and Technology .................... 14 Finance and Investments ..........................36 St. Louis Community College Personal Computing ..................................14 Home, Nature and Garden ....................... 38 Board of Trustees: Microsoft® Tools .........................................15 Home and Auto ..........................................38 Anne Adams Marshall, Chair; Adobe® Tools ..............................................16 Master Naturalist ........................................39 Kevin M. Martin, Ed.D., Vice Chair; Apple® Devices ............................................ 17 Animal Care ................................................40 Rodney Gee; Doris A. Graham, Ph.D.; Tableau® ................................................................ 17 Language and Communications ............. 41 Craig H. Larson, Ed.D.; Mary Luebke; Programming and Data Analytics ............18 Communication ......................................... 41 Pam Ross Web Sites and Services ..............................18 Sign Language ...........................................42 Literacy .................................................... 18 World Languages .......................................42 Industry, Quality and Safety ................... 18 Historical Studies .................................... 47 Drones .........................................................18 History .........................................................47 Philosophy ..................................................49 Religion .......................................................49 Genealogy ...................................................50 Culture .........................................................51 If you are a person with a disability who Tours and Trips ...........................................52 requires an accommodation in order to Wellness, Fitness and Recreation ............ 53 Connect participate in any program or activity, Recreation and Sports ...............................53 please contact the Continuing Education Aquatics ................................................53 Access Office at 314-984-7704 as soon Games ...................................................53 with us! as possible in advance of the program for Tennis ....................................................54 consideration of your accommodations Pickleball ..............................................54 We are here and happy request. It is helpful to receive Golf ........................................................55 to help you with any accommodations requests at least 10 days Fitness .........................................................56 in advance of a program. For trips and Pilates and Yoga ...................................56 questions or concerns. tours, advance notice of up to one month Cardio and Strength ............................57 is requested. With less advance notice, it T’ai Chi ...................................................58 may be difficult to meet needs of interested The best way to get in touch is Self-Defense .........................................58 members. Wellness and Personal Development ......59 by phone at 314-984-7777 Caregiving ..................................................60 Call Center Hours Not receiving a catalog • M-Th 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each semester? Helpful Information • F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. General Information ................................ 61 Please call Continuing Education Location Index ......................................... 61 at 314-984-7777 or email us at Registration Form ................................... 63 You can also send us an email at [email protected]. [email protected] REGISTER ONLINE | 24 HOURS stlcc.edu/CE See page 63 for more information. REGISTRATION BEGINS AUG. 9 | 314-984-7777 | STLCC.EDU/CE 3 St. Louis Community College Workforce Solutions Group (WSG) connects job seekers and employment providers through customized and accelerated training, and offers opportunities for lifelong learning through continuing education. WSG builds community through its Business Services, Community Services, Continuing Education and Institutional Development (Grants) operating units and provides regional labor insights via its annual State of the St. Louis Workforce report. ADVANCING EMPLOYERS: ADVANCING PEOPLE: BUSINESS SERVICES CONTINUING EDUCATION Business Services offers customized and Continuing Education (CE) enrolls comprehensive solutions for dynamic thousands of participants annually in workforces. As one of the largest professional development and personal providers of training and consulting enrichment courses. More than 40 percent services in the St. Louis metro area, this of enrollees complete professional WSG unit helps advance more than 10,000 development training in pursuit of a employees annually, representing more license or certification, while 60 percent than 100 organizations. Business Services’ seek personal enrichment opportunities. flagship Center for Workforce Innovation Each year, CE offers hundreds of courses provides advanced training in aerospace, at locations throughout the greater manufacturing, automated controls and St. Louis region and online, often in industrial maintenance technology in its partnership with other community 32,000 square-foot, high-tech facility. organizations and non-profits. The unit also offers enterprise-wide ADVANCING THE MISSION: solutions for organizations with national and international footprints. Business INSTITUTIONAL Services coordinates on-site services at DEVELOPMENT Corporate College through its Testing and Institutional Development advances Assessment Center, WorkKeys Solution STLCC’s mission to expand minds and Center and Meeting and Event Services. change lives every day through working with faculty, staff and partners to ADVANCING COMMUNITIES: secure funding and build capacity from COMMUNITY SERVICES federal, state and local sources. This Community Services partners with work allows WSG to offer programs employers, community organizations, and services that best serve the needs schools, educators and government of students and the community. to create job training opportunities for residents and a talent pipeline for employers. Community Services helps job seekers develop marketable Need on-site tailored job skills through accelerated training training and development? programs, usually with a duration of less Contact us at 314-539-5750 to discuss than one semester, and specializes in specialized programs custom-fit to your strengthening underserved communities unique needs and goals. throughout the St. Louis region. Or, learn more about our suite of workforce and continuing education Workforce Solutions Group provides regional labor insights via its annual solutions at stlcc.edu/workforce. State of the St. Louis Workforce Report. Learn more and download the report at stlcc.edu/STLworkforce. 4 STLCC.EDU/CE | 314-984-7777 | REGISTRATION BEGINS AUG. 9 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Improve business performance | Achieve professional goals | Enhance your career | Gain a leading edge ESSENTIALS TRAINING Professional Essentials Project Management Orientation NEW! 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