FALL 2015 COMMUNITY EDUCATION New Opportunities and New Relationships Start Here ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF It is with pleasure that I share with you the news that Napa Dr. Ronald Kraft Valley College has been selected Superintendent and President by BestColleges.com as the #1 Oscar de Haro two-year college in California! Vice-President, Student Services This honor speaks volumes Dr. Terry Giugni about the commitment our Vice-President, Instruction community has made to quality Dr. Jeanine Hawk higher education opportunities Interim Vice-President for all and I thank you for your of Administrative Services tremendous support for the college and its students over the last 73 years. Now more than ever we are extremely COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND proud to serve this great community by offering the best in UPPER VALLEY CAMPUS STAFF transfer preparedness coursework, work-force training, and lifelong learning. The work of our dedicated faculty and staff Mechele Manno with students is at the core of this success and I’m sure you Interim Associate Dean, will join me in giving them all a collective, “Congratulations!” Upper Valley Campus Barbara Alexander The programs offered through our community education Executive Chef, program remain a key part of our service to the community Napa Valley Cooking School and our beautiful Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena is a won- derful place to embrace the lessons of the rich beauty which Maggie Noble surrounds us here in the Napa Valley. Our fall community Assistant Chef Instructor, education classes and activities bring together so much of Napa Valley Cooking School what makes the Napa Valley strong and vibrant. From the Michele Villante delights of creative expression found in the annual Napa Val- Administrative Assistant ley Open Studios in September to the honored celebration of Dia de los Muertos in November and delectable seasonal Joann Stubitsch treats of the Napa Valley Cooking School’s Winter Restaurant Secretary in December, we can confidently say, “Life is good!” OFFICE HOURS Please take a moment to discover the wonderful range of Office Hours (subject to change) offerings found in the pages of this schedule of classes and 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Thursday find a class or cultural experience that is right for you. Dare 8 am – 4 pm, Friday to take that Food Enthusiast class you’ve always considered. Take the time to embrace your inner yogi. Learn a foreign language. Expand your small business. Take that daytrip. Dust The Upper Valley Campus (UVC) is a off that paintbrush. Get a jumpstart on your college degree. small and intimate, designated center of Make that Winter Restaurant reservation. And connect with Napa Valley College, which is part of the us! We’d love to hear from you. California Community College system. UVC is situated on a beautiful 6.9-acre Sincerely, campus that serves the community of St. Helena, and the greater Napa Valley by offering fee-based, non-credit and limited Dr. Ronald Kraft credit classes. UVC is also home to the Napa Valley Cooking School, a 14-month certificate program designed to provide students with hands-on, technique driven, culinary and pastry skills required for a professional culinary career. Front Cover: Lowell Downey, art + clarity Napa Valley College – (USPS 023-475 – Volume 13, Number 2, July 2015) is published a total of 3 times per year during the months of April, July and November by the staff of Napa Valley College at 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, CA 94558. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS COLLEGE CLASSES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Credit Classes at UVC Notary ....................................................... 35 Art ............................................................... 2 Ed2Go ....................................................... 50 Child Development ..................................... 3 TRIPS AND TOURS English ........................................................ 3 One-day Trips ............................................ 37 Photography ............................................... 3 Extended Trips .......................................... 38 Non-Credit BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER Computer Skills ........................................... 4 Business Planning ..................................... 40 ESL (English as a Second Language) ............ 4 Hospitality ................................................ 41 COMMUNITY EDUCATION Social Media Marketing ............................ 43 Napa Valley Cooking School Sustainable Agriculture............................. 44 Food and Wine Enthusiast ......................... 9 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER Professional Program ................................ 57 SBDC Accounting/Financial ...................... 48 Lifelong Learning SBDC Build a Better Business .................... 45 Arts and Crafts .......................................... 21 SBDC General Business ............................. 47 Computers and Digital Design .................. 26 SBDC Procurement ................................... 49 Creative Writing and Languages ............... 28 SBDC Sales/Marketing .............................. 49 Dance ........................................................ 29 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE CONTENTS OF TABLE Music ........................................................ 30 Healthcare Training ..................................... 8 Nature and Outdoors Public Safety ............................................... 8 Birding ...................................................... 31 Special Classes for Special People .............. 8 Wellness COLLEGE MISSION AND VALUES Meditation ................................................ 31 Directions to UVC Campus ........................ 52 Tai Chi ....................................................... 33 NVC Mission and Values ........................... 55 Yoga .......................................................... 33 Partner Locations ...................................... 51 Registration Information........................... 53 Registration Form ..................................... 56 The best way to ensure your place in class is to Pre-Register! THREE WAYS TO REGISTER PHONE-IN Use our secure 24-hour voicemail registration service. Phone: (707) 967-2900, ex. 1301. Have the following info when you call: For any additional people, please • Name • Class Reg. # and Name leave their Full Name, Date of • Address • Credit Card # Birth, and authorization to use • Phone # • Credit Card Expiration Date same Credit Card for payment • Date of Birth • Security Code (3 or 4 digit) MAIL Include your checks or credit card information with the enrollment form. Mail to: NVC Upper Valley Campus 1088 College Ave St Helena, CA 94575 Email to: [email protected] WALK-IN You may register at Napa Valley College Upper Valley Campus office, Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm. 1088 College Ave, St Helena, CA 94575 Call (707) 967-2901 if you do not receive a receipt within 7 business days. You will be notified if the class is full or cancelled. COLLEGE CLASSES: CREDIT CREDIT CLASS The 2015 Fall Schedule at the Upper Valley Campus has REGISTRATION a variety of credit class offerings. Students may register online through WebAdvisor or in person at either the main Napa campus or our Upper Valley Campus. FIVE EASY STEPS ARTS-100-67275: TO ENROLL: Foundations of Studio Arts 3 units This course provides a broad introduction to the history, materials, and practices of the studio arts, focusing on the STEP #1 development and contemporary expressions of drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, photography, APPLY FOR ADMISSION and other media. Aug 17 – Dec 19 Wed, 6:00-8:50pm Upper Valley Campus STEP #2 Perry, Rooms 4 & 8 COMPLETE ASSESSMENT $46/per unit ARTS-110-66376: Fundamentals of Drawing 3 units STEP #3 This course focuses on the development of observational ONLINE ORIENTATION skills and drawing techniques, employing a wide range of drawing media and subject matter. Students in this course will develop both technical abilities and creative responses to material and subject matter. No prior experience with STEP #4 drawing is required or expected. COUNSELING/ADVISING Aug 17- Dec 19 Mon/Wed, 2:00-4:50pm Upper Valley Campus Perry, Room 8 STEP #5 $46/per unit REGISTER FOR CLASSES ARTS-120-67277: Fundamentals of Painting 3 units www.napavalley.edu/ This introductory studio course focuses on the basic StudentServices/AR/ techniques and materials of painting, employing a wide Pages/HowtoRegister.aspx range of painting media and subject matter. Topics include basic color theory, materials, development of both representational and abstract approaches, and strategies for intuitive, individual response to subject matter and CREDIT CLASSES AT UPPER VALLEY CAMPUS VALLEY UPPER AT CLASSES CREDIT materials in directed assignments. Designed for students with no prior experience with painting. Aug 17- Dec 19 Fri, 9:30-3:20pm Upper Valley Campus Willis, Room 8 WALK IN TO REGISTER $46/per unit NAPA 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy. or ST. HELENA 1088 College Ave. 2 Visit www.napavalley.edu to learn more about Napa Valley College CFS-120-67269: Child Development 3 units This course will examine theories and research regarding physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development from preconception through adolescence. Typical and atypical development will be considered. The impact of the family, culture,