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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY EDUCATION CAREER TRAINING & CERTIFICATION CORPORATE TRAINING CAREER EXPLORATION ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEISURE & RECREATION LIFELONG LEARNING FALL 2019 Call or register online today! www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 914-606-6830 WELCOME! Dear Westchester Friends and Neighbors: Welcome to Westchester Community College’s Division of Workforce Development and Community Education Fall 2019 Catalog. This is the perfect opportunity to prepare for a new career or to update your current skills. You will find something for everyone here; we offer a mix of career and work-related opportunities as well as options for your cultural and leisure-time enrichment. Our classes are available on your schedule: day, evening, weekends, and even online. Seasoned instructors with professional experience in their fields teach all of our courses. With our focus on helping you explore a new career, upgrade your current portfolio or prepare for certification in a new and growing field, we are certain you will find what you need here. Explore opportunities in commercial and residential real estate sales, insurance, writing for publication, 3D animation or opening your own business. Our classes can help you prepare for a career in healthcare areas such as clinical or administrative medical assistant, phlebotomy technician, and home health aide. Attain the skills needed for employment in fields like fiber optics, advanced manufacturing, or home inspection. Prepare for certification exams in computer application fields or notary public, or become certified in mold assessment and remediation, or as a dietary manager. We also offer a wide variety of options for lifelong learning. Explore local Westchester lore and history, crafts, and writing your memoirs or learn guitar, piano or hip-hop. Delve into your inner you! From aqua-cycling, cardio kickboxing and judo to learning a new language; from native plant gardening, to mindfulness and meditation; from how to choose a financial advisor, to learning improvisation; from world history to digital photography, we have it all. Please join us and become part of our stimulating and exciting community of learners. Teresita B. Wisell Vice-President, Workforce Development and Community Education Westchester Community College offers a number of pathways to help you prepare for a new career! You can get the skills and knowledge you need by enrolling in a non-credit program, or earn college credits through one of our degree or certificate programs. Perhaps you are not sure what people do or how much money they earn in certain careers? Would you like to know how many jobs are predicted to be available in a particular industry? Or maybe you are unsure whether receiving a non-credit career certification or license would be right for you? Visit https://sunywcc.emsicareercoach.com to explore a variety of career opportunities, their associated job descriptions, and salary and employment trends. Complete a career assessment for additional guidance. Still not sure? Visit www.sunywcc.edu/career for more career resources and contacts. 2 | Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce TABLE OF CONTENTS CAREER & WORKFORCE TRAINING Business ....................................................................... 4 Specialized Fields ......................................................... 5 Real Estate ................................................................... 8 Insurance .................................................................... 10 Healthcare .................................................................. 10 Writing & Publishing .................................................. 12 Continuing Professional Education ............................ 13 Computers & Information Technology ....................... 14 Workforce Productivity Training ................................. 18 Interactive Design & Digital Arts ................................ 20 Career Exploration ...................................................... 24 Business, Work, & College Success.......................... 25 Corporate Training ...................................................... 26 Learning Online .......................................................... 28 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Nature & the Environment ......................................... 29 Writing Center ............................................................ 32 Languages .................................................................. 32 Mainstream ................................................................ 34 Collegium ................................................................... 35 Local Lore & History .................................................. 35 Eras of History ............................................................ 36 Film ............................................................................. 37 Culture & Society ....................................................... 38 Visual Arts & Music Appreciation .............................. 38 Performing Arts .......................................................... 40 Finances & Retirement Planning ............................... 44 Wine Exploration ........................................................ 45 Taste of Westchester ................................................. 46 Health & Wellness ..................................................... 56 Sports & Fitness ......................................................... 57 Self-awareness ........................................................... 60 Special Interest .......................................................... 61 Arts & Crafts .............................................................. 62 English as a Second Language .................................. 64 Helpful Tips ................................................................. 68 Campus Map .............................................................. 69 Customer Information ................................................ 70 Registration Form....................................................... 71 Refund Policy ............................................................. 71 Non-credit classes in this brochure, unless otherwise noted, are intended for adult students (18+) only. Questions? Email us at [email protected] To register, call 914-606-6830 or visit us at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce EASY 5 WAYS TO REGISTER SEE PG. 67 FOR DETAILS ONLINE PHONE FAX MAIL IN PERSON Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 3 3D Animation Interactive Design Certificate & Digital Arts CAREER & Business Lead Certification Business, Work & Learning Online WORKFORCE College Success Mold Assessment Career Exploration & Remediation Computers & Personal Fitness TRAINING Information Trainer Certification We offer many short-term, Technology Process Management comprehensive, industry-recognized Continuing training and certification programs, Professional Real Estate as well as customized business Education Specialized Fields solutions. Corporate Training User Experience Design Fiber Optics You may be eligible for funding for our workforce training programs through your regional employment Workforce Healthcare Productivity office. Please contact your County’s One-Stop Career Center or the Department of Labor to learn more Home Inspection Training about available funding for certain training programs. Insurance Writing & Publishing CAREERS IN BUSINESS GROW Your Business Conference Friday, November 22 Gateway to Entrepreneurship will host its annual entrepreneurship conference as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The GROW Your Business Conference is the most comprehensive learning and networking event for entrepreneurs and small business owners. This dynamic day of learning includes keynote speaker, breakout sessions, followed by a networking reception. The day will emphasize solid business development along with transformative strategies. To register go to growyourbusinesswestchester.eventcombo.com For more information, email [email protected] or call 914-606-5616. Just Add One Westchester & Putnam Import/Export A to Z Are you looking to grow your business? Explore Learn the basic methods for importing or the different areas of your company; learn best exporting goods: how to deal with U.S. customs, practices and processes to implement right foreign quota requirements, airlines and freight away through the help of faculty led discussions charges, letters of credit, banks, and how to get and one-on-one coaching sessions. Program the goods to your local distribution point. content includes strategic planning, leadership CE-BUS 2002, 2 Fri., Sept. 20 & 27, 8:00- development, branding/marketing and social 10:00 pm, KNC-2, $55. P Batra. #87338 media, finance, sales and customer service, legal, human resources, weekly coaching sessions, Accounting & Bookkeeping 1 and more. This 12-week program will start in An introduction to beginning accounting practices February 2019. including transaction analysis, journal entries, Email [email protected] or call general ledger, and financial statements. Simple 914-606-5685 for more information. calculator and pencils required; purchase Cost: $1,150 (possible grant funding available to textbooks and workbook and bring to first day of cover partial tuition cost). class. 2.0 CEUs. CE-BUS 2000, 6 Sat., Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Entrepreneurship: Start Your Own Business 8:00 am-12:00 noon (Oct. 12 & 26 class meets Learn practical, behind-the-scenes information