Continuing Studies Noncredit Courses

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Continuing Studies

Noncredit Courses

August - December 2011

Explore a New Career • Enhance Your Performance • Enrich Your Life

Stand

Out!

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*One time only, non-transferable, Fall 2011 semester only

For additional information, call 609.570.3311

or e-mail [email protected]

(No pre-registration required)

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FOR ADULTS

Information Session!

• Focus on a new career

• Visualize moving forward

• Meet our staff

• Review our courses

• Receive expert advice

• Receive a coupon to waive

$10 registration fee*

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Starts promptly at 6pm

The Conference Center

Customized training solutions for:

Communications Issues, Managing Projects, Building Virtual Teams,

Finding Lean Solutions, Using New Software Applications, Executive Coaching & more.

Companies - Increase Your

Competitive Edge!

Your Partner in Results Driven Training!

Elaine S. Weinberg

[email protected]

609.570.3612

www.mccc.edu/ctd

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Table of Contents

Health Careers

• Animal Control Officer 41 • Animal Cruelty Investigator 41 • Clinical Development and

Regulatory Affairs Certificate 34 • Dental Office Skills 37 • Dental Radiologic Technologists 37 • EKG Technician 37 • Gerontology Certificate 33 • Home Health Aide, Certified (CHHA) 36 • Medical Billing/Coding 38 • Nurse Aide, Certified (CNA) 36 • Ophthalmic Assistant 36 • Pharmacy Technician Certificate 40 • ServSafe® Food Safety 43

• SpringCharts 39

• Veterinary Assistant 42

Online Training

• Business 8

• Career Training Programs 15 • Ed2go Online Courses 14 • Teachers, Continuing Education for 25

Personal Development

• Aquatics 52

• Arts and Humanities 54 • Boating Safety 51 • CPR 51 • Crafts 55 • Culinary 44 • Dancing 50 • Defensive Driving 51 • English as a Second Language 58 • Finance (Personal) 56

• First Aid 51

• Fitness and Recreation 48-53

• Golf 49 • Guitar 54 • Horticulture 56 • Kayaking 50 • Languages 57 • Martial Arts 49 • Personal Interest 53 • Photography 53 • Piano 54 • Rock Climbing 50

• Sign Language, American (ASL) 57 • Travel - Study Abroad 67

• Wine 47 • Writing 58 • Yoga 49 • Youth Programs 60

General Information

61-64

Registration Form

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Employer Sponsor

Information Form

66

Gift Certificate Information

67

Business & Management

• Accountants, Continuing Education for 7 • American Management Association

(AMA) Certificate Programs 4-5

• Bookkeeping 7

• Communications 8 • Entrepreneurial Training Program

for the Unemployed (ETPU) 11

• Grantwriting 12

• Human Resources 5, 6

• Interpreting 9

• LEED® Green Associate Exam Prep 9, 13

• Management 4

• Marketing 8

• Nonprofit Management 12

• Notaries 7

• Payroll (American Payroll Association) 9 • PHR/SPHR Certification Prep 6 • PMP® Prep Review 6 • Project Management 5

• Real Estate 9

• Small Business Counseling 11 • Small Business Management 10 • Social Networking (Marketing) 11 • Virtual Meeting Planner Certificate 13

Business & Organization Training

• Corporate Training 2 • Customized Training Grants 6 • Free Company Training 13 • Mobile Computer Lab PC Training 20

Computer Training

• Computer Literacy 15 • Graphic Design 19 • Information Technology 19-22 • MAC Training 15 • Microsoft Office 2007 16-18 • Microsoft Office 2010 16 • QuickBooks 18

• Web Developer/Web Design 19

Construction

• Carpentry (Online) 23 • Project Management Certificate 24 • Uniform Construction Code 23

Design

• Interior Design Certificate Program 31

Education

• Adjunct Professor (How to Become) 25 • Alternate Route Teacher Training 25 • Child Care Career Development 28 • Montessori Teacher Certification 26 • Online Courses 25 • Teachers, Education for 25 • Test Preparation 30

Fitness

• American Heart Program 51 • Fitness and Recreation Courses 49-53 • Fitness Careers 48

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Business and Management

American Management Association

University Certificate Programs

American Management Association (AMA) courses are nationally recognized for their comprehensiveness and value. Our instructors use AMA textbooks as the foundation and draw on their own expertise and experience to present material in the most timely and relevant manner. These courses are designed to help you become more effective in your present position and better prepared for advancement opportunities. To earn an AMA certificate, you must successfully complete ninety (90) unique hours of instruction, earning 9.0 CEUs. If you choose to earn more than one AMA certificate, your 90 hours of instruction may be chosen first, from any AMA certificate program, then, from any computer or business and management courses (including Construction Project Management) on pages 7 through 24 (excluding pages 9 and 14).

Leadership Skills for Managers

Managing in today’s dynamic, diverse work-place demands a new type of leadership. The new leaders must be visionaries, change agents, coaches and empowerers. This course enables you to gain the skills necessary to fulfill this challenging, changing, and rewarding leadership role. 1.5 CEU or 15 CPE hours. Tuition: $295 (includes AMA course materials: $120)

XML181-098043 Sept 14-Oct 19*

5 sessions W 6:30-9:30pm

*Class will not meet Sept 28 Iona Harding, M.Ed., SPHR

Setting, Managing, and Achieving Goals

This is a hands-on guide to both setting and redefining goals, as well as a nuts and bolts planning resource for achieving those goals. You’ll learn how to: implement five proven goal-setting criteria to increase chances for success, tie in departmental or work-unit goals to the larger organization’s mission, develop a credible selling strategy to facilitate a wider buy-in of each goal, create an action plan to carry out the goals, and track goals to make certain you accomplish objectives on time.

1.5 CEU or 15 CPE hours. Tuition: $295 (includes AMA course materials: $120)

XML180-098044 Nov 7-Dec 12*

5 sessions M 6:30-9:30pm

*Class will not meet Dec 5 Iona Harding, MCCC Instructor

American Management Association

University Certificate in Management

This certificate provides the basic know-how designed to help you meet current challenges in a changing environment. Learn how to motivate your team when budgets are tight and staff numbers are reduced and how to help your team take on new responsibilities as you adjust to your new leadership responsibilities.

Individual courses may be taken on a non-certificate basis. Core courses:

• Setting, Managing, and Achieving Goals • Leadership Skills for Managers

• Delegating for Business Success

• How to Manage Conflicts in the Organization

Iona Harding is a global human resource professional with more than

25 years experience in strategic planning, leadership development, talent management, organization effectiveness, and human resource management. Prior to starting her own HR consulting company, she was an executive with Lucent Technologies where she led large teams around the world. She has extensive work experience in Europe and Asia and also teaches in the MBA program at Fairleigh Dickinson University, the EMBA program at Sasin Business School in Bangkok, Thailand and is an instructor for the SPHR/PHR Certification. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Education and holds the Senior HR Professional Certification.

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American Management Association

University Certificate in Human Resources

This certificate program is designed for professionals who are seeking a comprehensive overview of human resources. Whether you are a new HR professional, an HR specialist who has limited general experience or a professional who wants to learn more about the human resources function, you will find this program beneficial to your professional advancement.

Individual courses may be taken on a non-certificate basis. Core courses:

• Fundamentals of Human Resources

• Fair, Square and Legal: A Manager’s Guide to Safe Hiring, Managing, and Firing Practices • Compensation: Effective Reward Programs

• Performance Management

American Management Association

University Certificate in Project Management

This Certificate in the Project Management Program is designed to equip you with required skills necessary in setting up project plans, scheduling work and monitoring progress in order to achieve desired project goals and results. If you are planning to take the PMP® Prep Review, you will benefit from these courses.

Individual courses may be taken on a non-certificate basis. Core courses:

• Successful Project Management • Total Quality Management • Successful Negotiating

• Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers

Performance Management

Follow this clear model to plan, monitor, analyze, and maintain a satisfying process of performance improvement for you and your staff. Classroom exercises and assessments are designed to encourage you to apply these techniques to your current job responsibilities. Develop strategies and crucial communication skills including: coaching, problem solving, and giving feedback while teaching methods of linking organizational and personal goals.

XCP206-098045 Sept 12-Oct 10

Marc Dorio, MCCC Instructor

Successful Negotiating

Successful Negotiating can teach you the art of win/win negotiation. You’ll get a firm grasp of the negotiating tricks and techniques the pros use. Learn everything from pre-negotiation planning to the use of seemingly unimportant details like seating arrangements and meeting site selection to influence the results of negotiations.

XCP214-098046 Oct 26-Nov 30*

*Class will not meet Nov 23 Edward Kurocka, MCCC Instructor

SAVE MONEY!

REGISTER EARLY!

Register 2 weeks before your class begins

and avoid the $15 late fee!

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PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Course

The Center for Continuing Studies at Mercer and the Human Resources Management Association of Princeton (local SHRM affiliate chapter) offer a 13-week comprehensive review of the major disciplines within Human Resources. Designed to give human resource professionals new tools for successful performance on the job, the course also helps prepare participants for the Human Resource Certification Institute’s (HRCI) national examination for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.

Who Should Attend:

• Human Resource professionals looking for advancement • Middle managers looking for a career change

• Senior managers new to the Human Resource field • Employee benefits directors

• Managers of employee benefits • Directors of training

What You Will Learn:

• Module one: Strategic Management

• Module two: Workforce Planning & Employment • Module three: Human Resource Development • Module four: Compensation and Benefits • Module five: Employee and Labor Relations

• Module six: Occupational Health, Safety, and Security

When:

• Saturdays, 9am-12pm, September 10-December 17 (No class Oct 8, Nov 26) (13 sessions) • Please submit registration form and payment by August 27, 2011

Course Fee:

The fee of $1225 includes the study materials of the Society for Human Resource Management’s Human Resource Learning System, CD-ROM, and mastery tests. Special discount for members of the Human Resource Management Association of Princeton is $1175.

3.9 CEU. For information on becoming a chapter member, see the HRMA chapter website at www.hrma-nj.org.

XCP198-098047 – $1225 XCP198-098048 – $1175*

*Rate for HRMA of Princeton chapter members only Charlene Watler, MCCC Instructor

Attention: Corporations and Business Owners

Customized Training Grants Now Available

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development announces customized

train-ing funds are now available to upgrade the skills of your workforce.

The Center for Training and Development ‘s expert grant writers can help write

your grant application and then provide the training for your workforce.

As a preferred training provider of the NJ DOL, we will help you:

• Determine your training needs

• Create your training plan

• Develop and submit your grant proposal

• Provide training and assist you throughout the grant implementation

Contact : Elaine Weinberg, 609.570.3612, [email protected]

Project Management Professional Certification

PMP® Prep Review

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Continuing Education for Accountants

The Center for Continuing Studies and MCCC is registered with the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for licensed Certified Public Accountants and Public Accountants. You must request CPE certificates from our office. After the class is complete, e-mail [email protected] with your name and the course name, and we will send you the certificate.

The following is a list of suggested courses that would award CPEs:

• Small Business Start Up and Business Plan Development (See pg. 10 for course description) • Small Business Growth and Financial Development (See pg. 11 for course description) • Choices in Legal Formation (See pg. 10 for course description)

• Comprehensive QuickBooks™ (See pg. 11 for course description) • Introduction to Bookkeeping (See below for course description) • Effective Business Writing (See pg. 8 for course description) • Grammar for Grownups (See pg. 8 for course description)

• Performance Management (See pg. 5 for course description) • Successful Negotiating (See pg. 5 for course description) • Leadership Skills for Managers (See pg. 4 for course description)

• Setting, Managing, and Achieving Goals (See pg. 4 for course description)

Business and Management

Returning Spring 2012

Introduction to Bookkeeping

This basic, hands-on, workshop-style manual bookkeeping course covers the complete accounting cycle from business transactions through entry into the books and records, posting to accounts, preparation of worksheets and adjusting journal entries, preparation of financial statements and closing. It will prepare you for any accounting or bookkeeping system: manual, one-write or software driven. You will learn: the sales journal, purchase journal, cash receipts and cash disbursements journal, accounts receivable, inventory and the use of Excel spreadsheets.

Academy for Notaries

Earn extra money and provide a valuable service by becoming a Notary Public in the State of New Jersey. Learn how to obtain or renew your notary commission, perform the job with confidence and avoid liability issues. You will have a clear understanding of the final steps needed to become a notary public.

0.4 CEU. Tuition and fees: $85 (includes handbook)

XCP215-098049 Sept 10

1 session Sa 9am-1pm

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Grammar for Grownups

Write correctly for success!

Even though this course is intended for native speakers of English, ‘Grammar for Grownups’ is also valuable for ESL students.

Instantly improve all your written documents by using correct grammar and punctuation. This lively course is brimming with relevant exercises in topics such as commas, semicolons, apostrophes, quotation marks, fragments, run-on sentences, pronouns, verb-subject agreement, etc. If you have long forgotten these essential language skills, this course is your perfect “pick-me-up”!

1.0 CEU or 10 CPE hours. Tuition and fees: $99

XWC110-098007 Nov 1-Nov 22

4 sessions Tu 6:30-9pm

Ozana Castellano, MBA, Communications Specialist

Effective Business Writing

Project a more professional image!

Learn techniques to improve your positive image and project your professionalism through your writing. Learn how to write more effective and concise letters, memos and email messages. You will practice organizing your thoughts before you begin to write, perfect the art of proofreading accurately, and review grammar and punctuation basics. Finally, this course provides exercises, discussions, and constructive critiques to polish your professional image through your written communications. Textbook required.

Available in college bookstore.

XWC117-098008 Nov 1-Dec 13*

6 sessions Tu 6:30-9pm

*Class will not meet Nov 22 Ellen Benowitz, MCCC Instructor

Business and Management

Online Courses for Business

• Total Quality Fundamentals • Distribution and Logistics Management

• Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications • Learn to Buy and Sell on Ebay

• Project Management Fundamentals • Introduction to PC Security • Project Management Applications • Introduction to Algebra

Tuition: Most courses start at: $96

• Expert Instructors • 6-Weeks of Instruction • 24-Hour Access

Start Dates: A new section of each course starts monthly.

To learn more, or to enroll, go to www.ed2go.com/mccc.edu

Communications and Marketing

When you need to market your product or service, you need strategic, results-driven skills that enhance the bottom line. Communicating clearly and persuasively is critical to your success. Our wide range of courses in this series is designed to show you how to target an audience, develop strategic techniques and generate a greater return on your investment.

Marketing Your

Small Business to Success

Starting a new business or improving the profitability of an existing one requires a concise focused MAP (Marketing Action Plan). For the 21st century entrepreneur, this course takes you step-by-step from the basic concepts of marketing through the creative process to understanding the behaviors and changes wrought by the Internet and social media networks. Increasing your awareness of how your prospects and clients are thinking and behaving will reduce risk and increase the effectiveness of your marketing. Learn how to research, analyze and identify trends and your competition; how to identify your customers and position your business competitively; how to develop your marketing message; and how to create a marketing plan you can implement with tried and true strategies that are low-cost with high impact.

1.2 CEU. Tuition and fees: $149

XMS310-098003 Oct 4-Oct 13

4 sessions Tu,Th 6-9pm

Ellen Silverman, MCCC Instructor and Marketing Consultant

Market Your Business on

Social Networking Sites

For beginning social networkers/small business owners looking for free exposure

Do you have a hobby or small business that you would like to promote but don’t have the money necessary for marketing? Many people are unaware of the many free social networking sites that are available on the web. This course will demonstrate how to utilize free sites (MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook) to help promote your business/interests without ever paying a penny.

0.3 CEU. Cost: $66 (tuition and fees: $27; lab fees $39)

XCA100-098004 Oct 5

1 session W 6:30-9:30pm

John Paone, MCCC Instructor

The Role Emotional Intelligence

Plays in Communication

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APA’s (American Payroll Association’s)

PayTrain College and University Program

If you are interested in APA’s PayTrain College and University Program, please e-mail Read Langan at [email protected].

Real Estate

How to Buy Foreclosed Properties

Arm yourself with the resources you’ll need to buy foreclosed properties. You will learn how to: understand the foreclosure process from the notice of default to sheriff sale; evaluate profitability; finance foreclosures with little to no down payment; negotiate with property owners during the pre-foreclosure state; successfully bid on government foreclosures; position yourself as a cash buyer at the bidding; generate large profits from “short sales”. And finally, learn to build a team of real estate professionals to expedite acquisition timeline.

Tuition and fees: $72 (includes $25 materials fee)

XBA107-098213 Nov 12

Steven Waniak, Real Estate Consultant

Certificates in Interpreting

The need for qualified interpreters is expected to grow much faster than average, according to the federal government’s Occupational Outlook Handbook.

These certificate programs are offered at Brookdale Community College.

For comprehensive details, including prerequisites, program descriptions, course descriptions, dates, times, location and information on how to attain a certificate, go to

www.brookdalecc.edu/interpreting.

Certificate in Judicial and Medical Interpreting

84 hours of training

$1,999 (plus texts and recorder) Spanish/English (or) Portuguese/English

Certificate in Community Interpreting-Generic

(open to bilingual speakers of any language) 44 hours of training

$1,199 (plus text and recorder)

Designed to train interpreters for service and employment opportunities, Brookdale Community College’s interpreting certificate programs incorporate real-life samples of materials and situations. The programs include training in consecutive interpreting, simultaneous interpreting and sight translation used in medical, legal, education and social service settings.

To learn more about a career as an interpreter, type in the following in a web search engine:

“Occupational Outlook Handbook, Interpreters”

Green Future Management Certificate Program

LEED® Green Associate Certification Preparation

If you are interested in the Green Future Management Certificate Program, please e-mail Carol Clark at [email protected].

NEED HELP FINDING A JOB?

For entry level positions:

www.mynextmove.org

For experienced workers:

www.myskillsmyfuture.org

For veterans:

www.Vet.jobs

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Small Business Management

Mercer County Community College is pleased to present these Small Business Management courses designed for small business owners, as well as for those planning to start a business. This series of courses will take you through the steps required to create a winning business plan and guide your business idea into a successful reality.

Certificate in Small Business Management

To earn the certificate, you must complete the four (4) core courses:

Core courses:

• Small Business Start Up and Business Plan Development • Small Business Growth and Financial Development • Choices in Legal Formation

• Marketing Your Small Business to Success

Other courses of interest:

• Comprehensive QuickBooks™ • Market Your Business on Social Networking Sites

You will learn to:

• Start and manage your own business • Organize your business finances • Market your product or service • Plan for future growth

• Use technology to advance your business

Who should attend:

• Small business owners

• Prospective small business owners • Consultants

• Those involved in banking, accounting and other business services

Choices in Legal Formation

Examine the elements of each legal form for your business. Learn the difference between sole proprietorship, partnership, S and C corporations and the widely used LLC. An industry expert will guide you through some of the initial legal considerations for your business and tell you how to make the most of your professional advisory team (attorneys, accountants and business consultants).

XBA803-098001 Sept 6-Sept 13

2 sessions Tu 6-9pm

Kevin Pollock, J.D., LL.M.

Small Business Start Up and

Business Plan Development

This 12-hour course will begin by considering entrepreneurship as a career choice and then exploring the keys to small business success. Learn how to take an idea to reality, how to evaluate the feasibility by designing a competitive business model, how to build a solid strategic plan and the importance of differentiation. Learn how to register at the Federal and New Jersey State level for a business license and how to navigate all the portal business websites for the State of New Jersey. This course will bring these elements together and instruct you through the steps to creating a winning business plan, including designing a business resume and biography.

XBA100-098002 Sept 12-Sept 27*

4 sessions M,Tu,W 6-9pm

*Classes meet Sept 12, 20, 21, 27 Carla Fallone, MBA

CEO, Fallone Business Resources

Marketing Your

Small Business to Success

Starting a new business or improving the profitability of an existing one requires a concise focused MAP (Marketing Action Plan). For the 21st century entrepreneur, this course takes you step-by-step from the basic concepts of marketing through the creative process to understanding the behaviors and changes wrought by the Internet and social media networks. Increasing your awareness of how your prospects and clients are thinking and behaving will reduce risk and increase the effectiveness of your marketing. Learn how to research, analyze and identify trends and your competition; how to identify your customers and position your business competitively; how to develop your marketing message; and how to create a marketing plan you can implement with tried and true strategies that are low-cost with high impact.

XMS310-098003 Oct 4-Oct 13

4 sessions Tu,Th 6-9pm

Ellen Silverman, MCCC Instructor and Marketing Consultant

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Market Your Business on Social

Networking Sites

For beginning social networkers/small business owners looking for free exposure

Do you have a hobby or small business that you would like to promote but don’t have the money necessary for marketing? Many people are unaware of the many free social networking sites that are available on the web. This course will demonstrate how to utilize free sites (MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook) to help promote your business/interests without ever paying a penny. 0.3 CEU. Cost: $66 (tuition and fees: $27; lab fees $39)

XCA100-098004 Oct 5

1 session W 6:30-9:30pm

Small Business Growth and

Financial Development

Prerequisite: Small Business Start Up and Business Plan Development

This 12-hour course will begin with a discussion of developing a financial plan to include recordkeeping for your small business and the importance of current and accurate financial information to make effective business decisions. Learn different methods of designing budgets, analysis of balance sheets, understanding revenue and expenses on income statements, and how to manage cash flow. Learn also how to finance your business by evaluating sources of debt and equity financing and methods of layering financing for your small business. 1.2 CEU or 12 CPE hours. Tuition and fees: $149

XBA101-098005 Oct 18-Oct 26

4 sessions Tu,W 6-9pm

Carla Fallone, MBA

Comprehensive QuickBooks™

Prerequisite: AMA Finance for Non-Financial Managers or basic understanding of accounting and computer keyboarding skills

This course is a combination of Introduction and Intermediate QuickBooks™ featuring: entering and paying bills, using credit cards/ other asset and liability accounts, tracking and paying sales tax, payroll, estimating, time tracking and job costing. 1.5 CEU or 15 CPE hours. Tuition and fees: $295 (tuition and fees: $142; lab fees: $153)

XCA148-098130 Nov 7-Nov 16*

5 sessions M,W,Th 6-9pm

*Class meets: Nov 7, 9, 10, 14, 16 Carla Fallone, MBA

Carla Fallone is a fourth generation entrepreneur and has been a successful business owner for over 23 years, first in food service and catering, and then since 2002 as a much in-demand business consultant. Through Fallone Business Resources, she teaches small business classes throughout central New Jersey. She assists the network of Small Business Development Centers with new business creation and is an adjunct Business professor at the College of New Jersey. She has counseled start-up companies, Fortune 100 companies, and international businesses.

Start a Home-Based Business

with Little or No Money

This two-hour program is of great value to anyone interested in learning the steps to start a successful home-based business. Learn the basics of what products or services to sell. Review proven sales and marketing techniques to reach large audiences. How to promote your website, opportunities on eBay, effective use of the internet, and shipping and mailing items from your home will be discussed.

XBA158-098006 Oct 20

1 session Th 6:30-8:30pm

Martin Mosho, Business Consultant

Small Business Counseling

at MCCC

Mercer County Community College in conjunction with the Small Business Development Center of The College of New Jersey, funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the State of New Jersey, offers one-to-one confidential and group counseling (at no charge) by specialists and private industry consultants in areas of finance, marketing, strategic planning, business plan development, Internet related issues, government procurement, and sales.

To schedule your free one-on-one counseling appointment at Mercer, call 609.771.2947.

Entrepreneurial Training Program

for the Unemployed (ETPU)

An intensive six-week, 60-hour, daytime training program for those who would like to start their own business. Topics include: developing business and marketing plans, taxes, recordkeeping, legal formation, insurance, financing, counseling and mentoring. Classes begin periodically. See the website ETPUNJ.org for more information. Courses can be applied to the Small Business Management Certificate. Call 609.570.3530 for information.

Tuition and fees: $900.

Note: If you are currently collecting unemployment benefits, call your local One-Stop Center regarding financial assistance and eligibility.

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Business and Management

Nonprofit Management –

Certificate Program and Workshops

We have revised and updated our Nonprofit Certificate Program to reflect the current focus on this very important market sector in the current economic climate. The program is packed with practical techniques necessary for survival in this challenging economy. Workshops are oriented to the needs of staff, program administrators, executive directors, board members, philanthropists, volunteers, and those interested in employment at nonprofits.

The Role Emotional Intelligence

Plays in Communication

Understanding emotional intelligence can empower you to work more successfully with others. This course will provide the opportunity to answer the following questions: What is emotional intelligence? How can you develop yours? How can emotional intelligence improve relationships when working with others? 0.8 CEU. Tuition and fees: $80

XML186-098405 Sept 19-Oct 10

4 sessions M 7-9pm

Marge Smith, Nonprofit Consultant

10 Tips for Managing

Volunteer & Staff Relations

This workshop addresses the critical relationship between volunteers and paid staff which can significantly impact the success or failure of a nonprofit. These dynamics can prove the adage, “united we stand, divided we fall.” The tips provided and some role play will help ensure a cooperative and productive environment.

XML136-098150 Oct 13-Oct 27

3 sessions Th 6-9pm

Marge Smith, Nonprofit Consultant

Adrienne Rubin, Executive Director, Princeton Education Foundation

Certificate in Nonprofit

Management

This certificate requires the following four core courses totaling 48 hours, and a minimum of 30 approved elective course hours, totaling 78 hours. Courses can be taken individually

on a non-certificate basis. Core courses: • Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management (Spring 2012) • Overview of Fundraising Techniques (Spring 2012)

• Marketing and Public Relations for Nonprofits

• Budget Basics

Elective courses:

Different electives will be offered each semester.

Budget Basics

This course will simplify the mysticism about a nonprofit’s overall organization budget and will provide the vital concepts and components necessary to develop budgets for special programs and fundraisers. Staff, volunteers, and Board members will benefit from knowing how to read and understand the budget framework to support and promote the mission effectively. No accounting expertise required. 1.2 CEU. Tuition and fees: $120

XCP159-098151 Nov 1-Nov 22

4 sessions Tu 6-9pm

Carla Fallone, MCCC Instructor

Marketing and Public Relations

for Nonprofits

Marketing and public relations can make or break a nonprofit today. This course focuses on marketing and communication issues as they impact the ability to promote events and programs and raise a nonprofit’s profile in the public, private, corporate, and industry arenas. Sessions will include tools, resources, procedures and practical information along with hands-on group and individual exercises. Some homework will be assigned.

XML154-098211 Nov 19-Nov 20

2 sessions Sa,Su 9am-3:30pm*

*1/2 hour for lunch

Adrienne Rubin, Executive Director, Princeton Education Foundation

Have you completed one of

our Certificate Programs?

Congratulations!

To request your certificate, please contact our Operations Coordinator at [email protected] or call our Registration Desk at 609.570.3311.

The Business of Art

See pg. 54 for course description. Tuition and fees: $39

XAR105-098278 Oct 22

Tony Rosati, MFA

Advanced Grantwriting

Prerequisite: Grantwriting Essentials If you are interested in taking Advanced Grantwriting, please e-mail Carol Clark at [email protected].

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ONLINE COURSES AND CERTIFICATES

through Learning Resources Network (LERN)

It is easy to participate in your online course. After you register, you will be given a web address to go to get into your online classroom. You will have a password and use your email address and password to gain access to your classroom.

• Expert instructors

• 24-hour access from any computer

• In the online classroom: listen to audio lectures, view slides, even take an optional quiz to test yourself

• Online Discussion with your fellow participants and the instructor

For more information, or to register, call 609.570.3672

Green Buildings and Preparing for the

LEED

®

Green Associate Exam

Get the knowledge to excel as a green professional in the new economy. Acquire an introduction to sustainability and how it lays the foundation for a deeper understanding of the green building process. Participants who successfully complete this course are eligible and prepared to sit

for the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED•) Green Associate exam. For anyone who wants more than a basic understanding of sustainability

and green building concepts, including those with a stake in their company’s building practices, those directly involved in green building projects, and those pursuing the LEED® Green Associate professional accreditation. LEED® is a third-party certification program and nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Two-month online course, USGBC faculty, instructors.

32 hours of seat time (3.2 CEUs) Cost: $695

XTC128-098402 Sept 6-Oct 28

Virtual Meeting Planner Certificate

Finally, you can acquire the best professional development in virtual meeting planning, and get the option of being recognized for your knowledge by becoming a Certified Virtual Meeting Planner (CVP). Virtual meetings are distance seminars and education featuring audio, slides and video in a synchronous format. They include webinars, webcasts, video casts, two-way web cams, and other audio and video formats. Discover the various synchronous distance meeting formats available and learn about the technology of producing distance meetings. Get the best instructional techniques on the design and teaching of effective distance or virtual meetings and acquire the virtual meeting planning skills involved in budgeting, pricing, and marketing virtual meetings. William Draves, COI, and Suzanne Kart, instructors

Online certificate, One 10-week online course with certification exam for CVP designation. 48 hours of seat time (4.8 CEUs)

Cost: $795 (includes certification exam to receive CVP designation) 10-week online course with 3 sections

XBA104-098403 Sept 6-Nov 15

NEW!

Business and Management

NJBIA (New Jersey Business & Industry Association) NJLWD (NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development)

Business Owners:

FREE Basic Skills Courses

For Your Employees

• Computer Training (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Basic Communication and Math Courses • Customer Service Training

• English as a Second Language

For information: contact Dr. Michael Glass, Director, 609.570.3530 or [email protected] or visit www.mccc.edu/ctd

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Online Courses

How to Get Started

1 Visit our Online Instruction Center:

www.ed2go.com/mccc.edu

2 Click the Courses link. Once you choose the department and course title you are interested in, select the Enroll Now button. Follow the instructions to enroll and pay for your

course. Here you will choose a username and password that will grant you access to your classroom.

3 When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction Center and click the Classroom link. To begin your studies, simply log in with the username and password you selected during enrollment.

Start Dates

A new section of each course starts monthly. Our Fall 2011 schedule is as follows:

Aug 17-Oct 7, Sept 21-Nov 11, Oct 19-Dec 9, Nov 9-Dec 30, and Dec 14-Feb 3.

Requirements

Online Training

Unique Instructor-Facilitated Courses Online

We offer you hundreds of engaging online courses for adults, covering many topics. Every course includes an expert instructor. You can look for instructor feedback and ask questions at any time in the Discussion Areas of each course.

Most courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the end) and are comprised of 12 lessons, representing 24 or more hours of instruction. Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night. (No senior citizen discount)

All courses require Internet access, e-mail, Netscape Navigator, or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Some courses may have additional requirements. Please visit our Online Instruction Center for more information.

Here is a sampling of our variety of personal and professional development online courses!

• Constitutional Law

• Winning Strategy for the Courtroom • Introduction to Criminal Law • Grammar Refresher

• Introduction to SQL • Introduction to Networking • Learn to Buy and Sell on Ebay • Resume Writing Workshop • Genealogy Basics

• Handling Medical Emergencies • Making Movies with Windows XP • Music Made Easy

• Introduction to PC Security

• Empowering Students with Disabilities

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the Environment!

• Learn from the comfort of your home or office at times most convenient for you • Courses start monthly

• Expert instructors

• Study anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace

• 24-hour access • Online Discussion Areas • 6 Weeks of Instruction

Browse 100’s more online courses at: www.ed2go.com/mccc.edu

Or call 609.570.3311 to learn more.

Most

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Computers-Office Systems

Computer Literacy

PC Training

Basic Computer and Keyboarding

For the uninformed or curious, this basic introduction helps those who have a fear of computers become comfortable with basic terminology and concepts. You will examine computer jargon, hardware, software, computer systems, and different kinds of computers and their uses. You will also learn touch-typing at your own pace. You will be able to practice and review your work, and your speed will improve as you type without having to look at the keyboard.

Textbook required. Available in college bookstore.

1.8 CEU. Cost: $229 (tuition: $90; lab fees: $109; materials: $30)

XCA110-098118 Sept 7-Sept 21

3 sessions W 9:30am-4pm*

*1/2 hour for lunch

Fabio Iucolino, MCCC Instructor

Introduction to the

Windows 7 Operating System

(This course should be taken before taking any other computer courses that use a Windows operating system.)

Prerequisite: Basic Computer and Keyboarding or equivalent experience

Take a look behind the screen in this introductory course to Windows operating system 7. Practice with basic skills including mouse techniques (clicking and dragging), resizing windows, file storage and navigation, etc. You will navigate the desktop, use online help and shortcuts, customize 7, and use Windows Explorer. Textbook required.

1.2 CEU. Cost: $200 (tuition and fees: $73; lab fees: $127)

XCA107-098404 Sept 9-Sept 16

2 sessions F 9:30am-4pm*

*1/2 hour for lunch

John Gontowicz, MCCC Instructor

Mac Training

Intro to the Mac

Whether you’re switching from your PC and Windows for business or pleasure (or both), this course will help demystify the Mac’s hardware and software features. Students will learn how to navigate the Mac OS, explore the built-in “i” applications (i.e., iTunes®, iPhoto®, iMovie®, etc.), and experience Mac’s networking and security features. Textbook required.

Available in college bookstore.

0.9 CEU. Tuition and fees: $199 (tuition: $85; lab fees: $114)

XCS100-098120 Sept 10-Sept 24

3 sessions Sa 9:30am-12:30pm

Online Career Training Programs

Some available courses of study are: • AutoCAD 2009

• Search Engine Optimization • Six Sigma Black Belt • Six Sigma Green Belt

• CompTIA Network+/Server+ Certification Training

• CompTIA Security+ Certification Training • .NET Training

• Lean Mastery

Program Features:

• Facilitators and mentors are available to answer questions and help you through your studies

• Career Counselors to help you prepare for the transition from the classroom to the

workplace

• Courses are all open-enrollment and self paced

• No additional charges - all materials, workbooks, and software are part of the course fee

• Payment plans are available All materials are included in the Program fees.

Each course has an instructor assigned to answer student questions and solve student problems.

To learn more, or to enroll, go to www.ed2go.com/mccc.edu. Click on link to Career Training Programs.

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Computers-Office Systems

Microsoft Office™ 2010 Training

Intro to Microsoft Office™ 2010

The course is suited for new Office 2010 users, as well as those upgrading from an earlier version. Experience with older versions of MS Office is recommended.

Prerequisite skills: Basic familiarity with a computer mouse, keyboard, and the Windows operating system

This fast-paced 12-hour course is ideal for you if you need to quickly learn the basic Microsoft Office 2010 skills for everyday life and in the workplace. Although introductory in nature, this course is comprehensive enough to get you started quickly using the most important elementary features of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to produce documents, spreadsheets, and interesting presentations. Topics include integration of the Office applications, learning shortcuts, and how to utilize the new features of Office 2010. Workbook required. Available in college bookstore.

1.2 CEU. Tuition and fees: $261 (tuition: $108; lab fees: $153)

XCA101-098121 Sept 23-Sept 30

2 sessions F 9:30am-4pm*

*1/2 hour for lunch

Steve Tirado, MCCC Instructor

MS Word™ 2007 I

Prerequisite: Introduction to the OS or equivalent knowledge

This course concentrates on the Word 2007 features that enable you to create professional-looking documents. Learn how to enter and edit text and save and browse documents, as well as how to enhance the appearance of a document by using various formatting options. Create tables, insert headers and footers, proof and print documents, and insert graphics.

Workbook required. Available in college bookstore.

XCA130-098122 Sept 6-Sept 8

2 sessions Tu,Th 9:30am-4pm*

*1/2 hour for lunch

MS Word™ 2007 II

Prerequisite: Introduction to the OS or equivalent knowledge; MS Word 2007 I

This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Word 2007 I. You will work with styles, sections, and columns. You will format tables, print labels and envelopes, and work with graphics. You will also use document templates, manage document revisions, and work with Web features. Workbook required. Available

in college bookstore.

XCA109-098123 Sept 13-Sept 15

*1/2 hour for lunch

Microsoft Office™ 2007 Training

If you want to be more competitive in today’s job market, these courses will provide the knowledge to work with today’s leading edge office software. Mercer County Community College offers daytime and evening courses with hands-on instruction for each of the most commonly used Office 2007 applications.

You asked for it, and here it is

-courses now comprise 12 hours of instruction!

You will:

• Learn where to find commands and functionalities.

• Learn the user interface in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint including the ribbon. • Learn about the mini-toolbar, contextual tabs, galleries, quick access toolbar, the Office

Button and customizations.

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MS Excel™ 2007 I

Prerequisite: Introduction to the OS or equivalent knowledge

You will learn spreadsheet terminology and basic spreadsheet formatting, how to enter and edit data, move and copy data, use simple functions, and create and modify charts.

Workbook required. Available in college bookstore.

XCA132-098124 Sept 20-Sept 22

*1/2 hour for lunch

Susan Zimbalist, MCCC Instructor

MS Excel™ 2007 II

Prerequisite: Introduction to the OS or equivalent knowledge; MS Excel 2007 I

This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Excel 2007 I. You will learn how to use multiple worksheets and workbooks efficiently, and more advanced formatting options. Learn how to work with lists and tables, apply advanced charting techniques, and worksheet auditing and protection. Workbook required.

XCA160-098125 Sept 27-Oct 4

2 sessions Tu 9:30am-4pm*

*1/2 hour for lunch

Susan Zimbalist, MCCC Instructor

MS Access™ 2007 I

Prerequisite: Introduction to the OS or equivalent knowledge

Learn how to design and create databases and then create, populate and analyze the data. Work with tables, fields, and records, sort and filter data, and create queries, forms, and reports. Workbook required. Available in

college bookstore.

XCA133-098126 Oct 4-Oct 13

4 sessions Tu,Th 6:30-9:30pm

Mark Durma, MCCC Instructor

Computers-Office Systems

MS Access™ 2007 II

Prerequisite: Introduction to the OS or equivalent knowledge; MS Access 2007 I

Learn how to set table relationships, work with Lookup fields and subdatasheets, create join queries, create PivotTables and PivotCharts, and use hyperlink fields and data access pages. Workbook

required. Available in college bookstore.

XCA163-098127 Nov 8-Nov 22*

*Class will not meet Nov 10 Mark Durma, MCCC Instructor

Complete MS PowerPoint™ 2007

Prerequisite: Introduction to the OS or equivalent knowledge

This course concentrates on all the features that enable you to create dynamic and engaging presentations using PowerPoint 2007. You will create presentations that include text, graphics, WordArt, tables, charts, and diagrams and also edit and format slide content, and apply transition effects. Two workbooks required,

PowerPoint 2007 Basic and Advanced. Available in college bookstore.

XCA134-098128 Sept 6-Sept 15

Sarah Daley, MCCC Instructor “…I am really enjoying the classes…they are

well presented and very informative and I have learned a lot! The instructors are amazing!… ”

− Linda Neary

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however, we are not responsible for typographical errors or omissions.

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Studies) helped your career?

We want to hear your success stories! If

you have obtained a new job, a promotion or successfully changed careers as a result of completing one of our programs, please e-mail your story to Carol Clark at [email protected].

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Microsoft Excel Certification Preparation 2007

The majority of office environments use Microsoft Excel and hire individuals who have shown validated proficiency in it. This course is designed to provide the practical knowledge and skills to prepare for the MOS certification in Excel. You will be using Microsoft-approved independent courseware that covers Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced required levels to pass the exam. Independent “real world” exercises, and additional reinforcement outside of class, are expected for exam preparation.

Learn to:

• Navigate through the new ribbon interface • Use formulas and functions to perform calculations • Link and protect cells, worksheets and workbooks • Represent data graphically using charts

• Record and run macros, edit macros using the Visual Basic Application (VBA) Editor • Import and export data from Excel

• Add validation criteria and use forms for data entry • Create and analyze PivotTables and Pivot-Charts

• Perform what-if analysis using: Goal Seek, Solver and Scenarios • Share workbooks

2.7 CEU. Tuition and fees: $595 (tuition and fees: $279; lab fees: $316)

(Fee includes books and exercise disk) Students to pursue exam on own, if desired.

XCA314-098129 Oct 31-Nov 30

9 sessions M,W 6:15-9:15pm

*Class will not meet Nov 23

Chris Eggert – Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Master Instructor, Microsoft Excel Certified Master/Expert

Computers-Office Systems

Microsoft Word Certification Preparation 2007

MS Project

TM

Complete Microsoft Project 2007

Prerequisite: Introduction to the OS or equivalent experience

Using MS Project, you will learn to identify the steps involved in project planning, and how this industry-leading project management software can be helpful. Using textbook exercises combined with real-life examples, you will plan a project, link tasks effectively and work with time constraints. Workbook required. Available in college bookstore.

XCA128-098131 Nov 14-Nov 16

2 sessions M,W 9:30am-4pm*

*1/2 hour for lunch

XCA128-098132 Dec 6-Dec 15

4 sessions Tu,Th 6:30-9:30pm*

*1/2 hour for lunch

John Gontowicz, MCCC Instructor

Returning Spring

2012

QuickBooks

Comprehensive QuickBooks™

Prerequisite: AMA Finance for Non-Financial Managers or basic understanding of accounting and computer keyboarding skills

This course is a combination of Introduction and Intermediate QuickBooksTM_featuring:

entering and paying bills, using credit cards/ other asset and liability accounts, tracking and paying sales tax, payroll, estimating, time tracking and job costing.

1.5 CEU or 15 CPE hours. Tuition and fees: $295 (tuition and fees: $142; lab fees: $153)

XCA148-098130 Nov 7-Nov 16*

5 sessions M,W,Th 6-9pm

*Class meets: Nov 7, 9, 10, 14, 16 Carla Fallone, MBA

Christine Eggert has been teaching Microsoft software since 1992 to both

businesses and the community. Her friendly hands-on approach, along with real-world experiences, provides students with an in depth perspective and “out of the box” thinking on projects. Her professionalism and passion to teach are evident through the success of her students. Chris holds Microsoft Expert and Master certifications in all Office 2003 and 2007 applications, along with the unique designation of Microsoft Certified Trainer.

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Computers-Information Technology

Web Developer/Programmer Certificate

Mercer College’s Center for Continuing Education is continuously analyzing the value of our programs in today’s market. We are in the process of de-constructing the current content of the Web Developer/Programmer Certificate and analyzing its relevance to students seeking viability in today’s workplace. Watch this space and look forward to a re-vitalized program that will

best prepare our students for web development today and in the near future. If you have any questions, please e-mail Read Langan at [email protected].

Web Designer Certificate

Through this series of courses, you will learn the elements of Web Design and gain the skills necessary to create an effective website. This is a hands-on program that will provide lots of practical exercises and experience.

To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete all core courses and three electives. (see pgs20-22 for course details):

Core Courses:

• Web Design Concepts • Essentials of HTML • Intro to Dreamweaver CS4 • Advanced Dreamweaver CS4 • Intro to Flash CS4 • Intro to Photoshop CS4 Electives:

• Foundations of Graphic Design • Intermediate Flash CS4 • Advanced Flash CS4 • Intro to Illustrator CS4

• Intermediate / Advanced Photoshop CS4 • Launch Your Website

Certifications in Web Design and Development

Our web certificates feature the Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) Design Premium software. With this award-winning design and web application software, you’ll be enhancing your productivity, and most importantly, your marketability in the ever-changing world of advanced web applications. Add these tools to your toolkit, and explore endless possibilities for your cutting edge business solutions, and your personal creativity. Get started today!

Graphic Designer Certificate

This series of courses, is designed to provide you with the skills you need to become an effective and marketable designer, for both the web and print publications. You’ll receive basic foundational training in the graphic arts in addition to practical experience with the state-of-the-art, premium Adobe creative suite.

Complete all the core courses and two electives to earn the Certificate in Graphic Design. (see pgs20-22 for course details):

Core Courses:

• Foundations of Graphic Design • Color Theory for Graphic Designers • Intro to InDesign CS4 • Intro to Photoshop CS4 • Intro to Illustrator CS4 Electives: • Intermediate/Advanced Photoshop CS4 • Advanced InDesign CS4 • Advanced Illustrator CS4 UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

Online Courses

Intro to Creating WordPress Web Sites

Learn how to use WordPress, a free and popular Web design tool, to quickly and easily create attractive blogs and interactive Web sites.

Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay

Auction pros teach you how to work from home or earn extra income by buying and selling goods online. Tuition: $96 for each online course

Expert Instructors / 24-hour access / 6 weeks of instruction A new section of each course starts monthly.

To learn more, or to enroll, go to www.ed2go.com/mccc.edu

Coming Soon! Adobe Design Premium

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Computers-Information Technology

Web Design Concepts

Learn the fundamentals of web page design, including enhanced layouts and Cascading Style Sheets. Design user-friendly sites for a variety of businesses, compliant to industry standards. 0.9 CEU. Cost: $199 (tuition: $85; lab fees: $114)

XCS394-098134 Sept 6-Sept 13

Larry Petraccaro, MCCC Instructor

Foundations of Graphic Design

From typography to page layout to color theory, this course will help you, as novice designer or working pro, to better understand the qualities of creating professional graphic design. Topics include a history of graphic arts and introductory discussions of type, composition/layout, color theory, photographic and illustrated images as they directly impact today’s graphic designer. 0.9 CEU. Cost: $199 (tuition: $85; lab fees: $114)

XCS306-098135 Nov 21-Nov 30*

*Class will not meet Nov 23 John Paone, MCCC Instructor

Color Theory for

Graphic Designers

Students discover the way colors interact with each other and the implications of this interaction for designers and artists. They examine ideas of space and learn about spatial problems that color can solve. The course also covers color harmony, qualities, and combinations.

1.2 CEU. Cost: $266 (tuition: $113; lab fees: $153)

XCS317-098260 Sept 7-Oct 5*

*Class will not meet Sept 28 Peter Kelsey, MCCC Instructor

Essentials of HTML

SAVE $133 for this 18-hour core course which combines Intro and Advanced HTML!

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows; familiarity with creating and saving files, ability to touch type

Create web pages by writing HTML and more advanced XHTML code. Course will cover an overview of the essential HTML tags needed for designing web pages. Covered in these classes will be conceptual design, text formatting, creating links, inserting graphics, creating lists and tables, designing forms and an extensive overview of Cascading Style Sheets. (ISBN 0-321-43084-0) Textbook required.

XCS311-098136 Sept 20-Oct 11*

*Class will not meet Sept 29

Jeanne Hart-Convery, MCCC Instructor XCS311-098137 Oct 22-Dec 3*

6 sessions Sa 9am-12pm

*Class will not meet Nov 26 Alvin Daniel, MCCC Instructor

Intro to InDesign CS4

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard for creating professional-quality, full-color documents, ready for printing, distribution as Portable Document Format (PDF) files, or conversion to Internet-ready XHTML pages. This course will provide a full overview of the program’s capabilities and functionality. Textbook required.

Available in college bookstore.

XCA102-098138 Sept 12-Oct 3

Advanced InDesign CS4

Prerequisite: Intro to InDesign CS4

More than just a page-layout application, Adobe InDesign CS4 is also the leading commercial production software for creating longer, multi-page documents as well as Internet-ready XHTML pages. Lecture, textbook samples and real-world examples will be used to show the software’s complete range of capabilities. Textbook

required. Available in college bookstore.

XCA137-098139 Oct 10-Oct 19

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Computers-Information Technology

Intro to Photoshop CS4

Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows, experience with word processing desirable

Introduces PC Windows users to the world’s #1 image-editing program. Topics include resolution and image size, palettes and file formats, and color and tonal adjustments. Learn photo restoration and basic image editing techniques. Textbook

required. Available in college bookstore.

XCA141-098140 Oct 18-Oct 27

Don Hankinson, MCCC Instructor

Intermediate/Advanced

Photoshop CS4

Prerequisite: Introduction to Photoshop

Take the basics to the next level. Projects include laying out and preparing a web interface. Textbook

1.2 CEU. Cost: $266 (tuition:$113; lab fees: $153)

XCA143-098141 Nov 1-Nov 10

Larry Petraccaro, MCCC Instructor

Intro to Flash CS4

Prerequisite: Essentials of HTML, Dreamweaver

Adobe Flash is the leading tool for creating interactive multimedia for the web. This course will explore Flash’s drawing, tweening, and animation capabilities to build interactive content that will make your site come alive. Textbook

XCS358-098142 Sept 24-Oct 15*

3 sessions Sa 9am-1pm

*Class will not meet Oct 8 Alvin Daniel, MCCC Instructor

Intermediate Flash CS4

Prerequisite: Intro to Flash CS4

This course will introduce you to core ActionScript 3.0 fundamentals including programming basics, timeline control, variables, and conditional statements. Students will learn to position, control and animate graphic elements using the power of ActionScript. Textbook required.

Available in college bookstore.

XCS318-098261 Oct 22-Nov 19

5 sessions Sa 1-4pm

Jeff Hulit, MCCC Instructor

Advanced Flash CS4

Prerequisite: Intermediate Flash CS4

Learn to harness the power of ActionScript 3.0 to build rich, dynamic websites and applications. This course expands on the core techniques introduced in the intermediate class to include loops, custom functions, text and input fields. Included is an in-depth look at the Flash Event model demonstrating methods for capturing and reacting to user input, enabling students to create interactive Flash projects. Bring to class the

same book as used in Intermediate Flash CS4.

XCS410-098214 Dec 3-Dec 17

3 sessions Sa 1-4pm

Jeff Hulit, MCCC Instructor

Intro to Dreamweaver CS4

Prerequisite: Essentials of HTML, and knowledge of Windows

This hands-on course introduces students to the basic features of the Dreamweaver web authoring software. Students will learn to navigate in the Dreamweaver workspace. Topics include: working with text and images, links, image maps, tables, page layout, and templates. Textbook

XCS354-098143 Oct 24-Nov 2

Advanced Dreamweaver CS4

Prerequisite: Intro to Dreamweaver

This is a continuing exploration of the Dreamweaver web authoring software. You will learn additional functions to enhance productivity. Topics include: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), online forms, JavaScript behaviors, libraries, layers, popup menus and flash elements. Emphasis will be on hands-on learning. Textbook required. Available in

college bookstore.

1.2 CEU. Cost: $266 (tuition: $113; lab fees:$153)

XCS398-098144 Nov 7-Nov 16

Intro to Illustrator CS4

You don’t have to be an illustrator to learn the industry standard vector graphics application for both print and web. Adobe Illustrator helps you create beautiful and scalable illustrations, logos, web layouts, and even simple page layouts. Illustrator also helps you create for use in your Macromedia Flash projects. This course will provide a full overview of the program’s capabilities and functionality. 1.2 CEU. Cost: $266 (tuition: $113; lab fees: $153)

Textbook required. Available in college bookstore.

XCA135-098145 Nov 21-Dec 5*

*Class will not meet Nov 23 Don Hankinson, MCCC Instructor

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Advanced Illustrator CS4

Prerequisite: Introduction to Illustrator CS4

Beyond basic vector-based illustrations, students will go deeper into Adobe Illustrator CS4’s drawing capabilities using effects, layers, etc. Lecture, textbook samples and real-world examples will be used to demonstrate Ilustrator’s ability to design unique images and text for use in print or on the Web. Textbook

required. Available in college bookstore.

XCA157-098146 Dec 7-Dec 19