Continuing & Professional Development

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Continuing &

Professional Development

WKU Continuing & Professional Development (CPD) encourages regional and state economic

development and enhanced quality of life through a wide variety of noncredit training and personal enrichment opportunities. As a part of CPD, the Career and Workforce Development unit oversees professional and

workforce training programs and the Lifelong Learning unit offers unlimited learning opportunities for people of all ages and interests throughout the region.

Registration Information: (270) 745-1912 or visit our website at www.wku.edu/cpd Located at the Knicely Conference Center

2355 Nashville Road Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101

Visit www.wku.edu/cpd

or call 270-745-1912 for

registration information.

TEST PREPARATION COURSES

ACT Test Prep Fall Courses

Knicely Conference Center, 2355 Nashville Rd.

The ACT Test Prep Program consists of 24 hours of classroom instruction from an

experienced instructor, together with additional practice problems and sample tests. Our

comprehensive program emphasizes all ACT test components: Test Taking Strategies, Question Formats, Math, English, Reading Comprehension, and Science Reasoning.

Sept. 12 - Oct. 17, 2015 from 1 to 5:00 p.m.

(6 consecutive Saturday sessions)

OR

Oct. 31 - Dec. 5, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. - Noon WKU Faculty, Staff, Student Fee: $419 (WKU Dual Credit students will also receive this discount.)

Regular Registration Fee: $449

GRE

The WKU GRE Prep class is ideal for those seeking an advanced degree in a wide range of fields within the next five years. This course is designed for those looking to return to school, recent graduates, and current undergraduate students seeking assistance with the complex quantitative and verbal skills needed to succeed on the GRE.

Free GRE Strategy Session

Sept. 23, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. FREE RSVP online at wku.edu/ll/test-prep

or call (270) 745-1912

GRE Test Prep Fall Course

Oct. 8 - Nov. 3, 2015 from 6 to 9:00 p.m.

(Tuesday/Thursday nights)

WKU Faculty, Staff, and Student Fee: $699 Regular Registration Fee: $749

If you plan to enroll in an undergraduate studies program or attend graduate school, law school, or business school, we can help you realize your academic goals. With preparation courses for the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, and ACT®, we are South Central Kentucky’s leading test prep solution.

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Continuing & Professional Development

Visit www.wku.edu/cpd

or call 270-745-1912 for

registration information.

LSAT

Gain admission into the law school of your choice with LSAT Test Preparation from WKU. Master the skills needed to succeed on the LSAT and take the test with the confidence of knowing that you prepared with Bowling Green, KY’s LSAT experts.

Free LSAT Strategy Workshop

Sept. 30, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. FREE

RSVP online at wku.edu/ll/test-prep

or call (270) 745-1912

LSAT Test Prep Course

Sept. 1 - 29, 2015 from 6 to 9:00 p.m.

(Tuesday/Thursday nights) OR

Oct. 22 - Dec 1, 2015 from 6 to 9:00 p.m.

(Tuesday/Thursday nights)

Live-Online Test Prep

Enjoy the quality of a traditional classroom Prep Class from the comfort and convenience of your home. These intensive online classes are

delivered by a live instructor and provide you with all the interactivity of a classroom

experience. Whether you are in Bowling Green, across Kentucky, or around the globe, our Live-Online Prep classes will help you prepare for your important exam.

GMAT Live-Online

Sept. 17 - Oct. 13, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET

(Tuesdays and Thursdays)

OR

Nov. 4 - Dec. 2, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET

(Mondays and Wednesdays)

GRE Live-Online

Sep. 23 - Oct 21, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET

(Mondays and Wednesdays) *excludes 10/12/15

OR

Oct. 27 - Nov. 19, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET

LSAT Live-Online

Aug. 27 - Sept. 29, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET

OR

Oct. 27 - Dec. 1, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET

(Tuesdays and Thursdays) *excludes 11/26/15

WKU Faculty, Staff, and Student Fee: $799 Regular Registration Fee: $849 Register online at wku.edu/ll/test-prep

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Adventures in Travel

Preserve and enhance your travel adventures! These fun courses show you how to document your travels and take quality photographs wherever you go. Go a step further and learn the languages of the places you visit!

Core

 Discover Digital Photography

 Photoshop Elements 8 for the Digital Photographer  Travel Photography for the Digital Photographs Electives (choose 3)

 Introduction to Journaling

 Travel Writing

 Secrets of Better Photography

 Photoshop Elements CS3, CS4

 Intermediate Photoshop

 Beginning French or Conversational Japanese or Instant Italian or Speed Spanish

 Photographing Nature with your Digital Camera

Finally, Be Your Own Boss!

Quit dreaming about owning your own business and get the facts you need to take the plunge! These courses are packed with valuable information that just might give you the push you need to finally be your own boss!

Core

 Start Your Own Small Business

 Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring  Creating a Successful Business Plan Electives (choose 3)

 Business Law for Small Business Owners  Introduction to QuickBooks

 Creating Web Pages

 Starting & Operating a Home Based Business  Effective Selling

 Learn to Buy & Sell on Ebay  Starting An Arts & Crafts Business  Secrets of a Caterer

 Wow! What a Great Event!

NONCREDIT ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Our Noncredit Online Courses are "bundled" to provide a wide range of relevant information in each field. Each certificate program consists of 3 core courses and 3 elective courses which, when successfully completed, will result in a certificate of completion. These classes are delivered entirely online in convenient six week formats. Courses are regularly priced at $99 each. Select and register for six courses as a certificate program for $549 - a savings of $45! To register, contact WKU Lifelong Learning at [email protected] or (270) 745-1912.

Healthy Living

Are you confused by conflicting health advice? These informative courses use a holistic approach to help you gain more control of your well-being by refreshing your knowledge of healthy living and of-fering habits and behaviors that will enhance your life naturally.

Core

 Introduction to Natural Health and Healing  Listen To Your Heart and Success Will Follow  Handling Medical Emergencies

Electives (choose 3)

 Lose Weight and Keep It Off

 Luscious, Low Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals  Human Anatomy and Physiology

 Introduction to Journaling  Get Funny!

Writing for Work or Pleasure

Whether you need to polish your writing skills or just want to write for fun, this bundle of courses is for you! Explore a variety of writing and publishing op-tions as well as review the basic writing essentials. Core

 Beginning Writers Workshop  Writing Essentials

 Research Methods for Writers Electives (choose 3)

 Write Like A Pro

 Writeriffic: Creativity Training  Pleasures of Poetry

 Travel Writing

 Beginners Guide to Getting Published  Writers Guide To Descriptive Settings  Effective Business Writing

 Write and Publish your Non-Fiction Book  Write Your Life Story

 Mystery Writing

 The Craft of Magazine Writing  Forensic Science for Writers

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Stress Management

$89

Sep. 1, 2015

Noon – 4:00 p.m.

With stress having such a harmful impact on so many of our lives, it is worth exploring ways to lessen the amount of stress we deal with on a daily basis. You won’t regret taking this benefi-cial course! Stress Strategies Follow-Up course also available upon request.

4 hour course Learning Outcomes:

- Define stress and its effects on the body - Understand the relationship between personal needs and work needs

- Incorporate characteristics of stress resistance/ relaxation into their lives

Basic Excel

$89

Sep. 2, 2015 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Does your job require you to work with Mi-crosoft Excel? This course provides the straight-forward foundation you need to utilize a spread-sheet for business applications. Design con-cepts, databases, charts and macros will be examined thoroughly along with the major built -in functions. Students will design several spreadsheets both in and out of class to solve specific business problems.

- Understand entry and use of the three data types, use of menus and use of commands - Practice cell addressing and manipulation - Demonstrate saving, creating and printing spreadsheets and graphs

No-Fear Public Speaking

$89

Sep. 17, 2015

Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Yes, you can master the art of public speaking. In this course, you will learn how to dramatical-ly improve your presentation skills as well as other tricks of the trade. Eliminate public speak-ing anxiety once and for all!

4 hour course

Learning Outcomes:

- Describe the basic steps in organizing and developing an effective message

- Identify how to manage stage fright

- Demonstrate effective delivery techniques

Strengthening Work Ethic

$89

Oct. 6, 2015 Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Unfortunately, the value of strong work ethic is a missing component in many of today’s busi-ness and industry organizations. This course can definitely help you in managing employees with problems in work ethic.

- Understand how to "model" strong work ethic in a team environment

- Explore the consequences of procrastination/ lack of strong work ethic

- Learn how to develop new behavior patterns

Continuing &

Professional Development

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

All professional development courses will be held at the Knicely Center, 2355 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, Kentucky. Visit www.wku.edu/cpd for full course descriptions and to register for classes.

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Call 270-745-1912 or visit

www.wku.edu/cpd

for upcoming programs and

registration information.

Intermediate Excel

$89

Oct. 7, 2015

8:00 a.m. - Noon

Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’re ready to move on to our Intermediate Excel course which will introduce you to charting features and database management in Microsoft Excel 2010. You will design worksheets that meet Excel criteria for database functions such as sorting and filtering. In addition, you will cover the following: database design criteria, subto-tals, PivotTables and PivotCharts.

-Learn how to link sheets and files together -Demonstrate how to use the conditional func-tions

-Understand how to use essential list manage-ment

Developing a Proactive Work Style

$89

Oct. 29, 2015 Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Would you like to: get more done in less time, manage information more efficiently, and in-crease your self-confidence? In other words, learn to work smarter, not harder? Learning to adopt a proactive work style can help you in all of these areas! 4 hour course Learning Outcomes:

- Understand the elements that comprise a proactive work style

- Explore tools to shift your own paradigm and become more proactive

- Learn to communicate more proactively

Delving into Diversity

Nov. 3, 2015

$89

Noon - 4:00 p.m.

According to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the U.S. work-force (generally ages 25 to 64) is in the midst of a sweeping demographic transformation. From 1980 to 2020, the white working-age population is projected to decline from 82% to 63% while during the same period, the minority portion of the workforce is projected to double from 18% to 37%. The failure to manage diverse employ-ees results in lawsuits, turnover, and lowered productivity—things that you don’t want for your company or yourself. This course goes beyond a legal understanding of fair supervisory practices to assist in building a culture that maximizes the potential of diversity.

- Explore how to define workforce diversity - Understand the benefits of diversity for teams - Appreciate the benefits of diversity in team problem solving and improvements

Advanced Excel

$89

Nov. 4, 2015 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Decisions, decisions. Sometimes, they can be quite difficult, especially when they involve an entire company. This training session is de-signed help you in the decision-making process. Areas such as inventory control, production integration, quality, and optimization of process operations will be discussed. Assessment, analy-sis, and anticipated consequences of decision making are emphasized. You should decide to enroll! 4 hour course Learning Outcomes:

-Understand complex functions in Excel

-Demonstrate understanding of how to integrate Excel into other MS programs

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Career and Workforce Development (CWD) provides professional training, critical skills courses, and certification programs to meet the workforce development needs of South Central Kentucky. We call on the expertise of our WKU faculty to develop training classes and programs to meet these needs. CWD serves to facilitate the development of the pro-gram from beginning to end through assis-tance in: determining industry need, instruc-tional design, marketing management, and bringing the program to our partner.

Lifelong Learning (LL) partners with Uni-versity faculty and staff, as well as outside or-ganizations, to provide this region with enrich-ment opportunities for every age group and in a variety of interest areas. LL facilitates the development of the program from beginning to end through assistance in: determining inter-est/need, program design, marketing and pro-motion, handling registration, and coordinating location, catering, and parking.

The Society for Lifelong Learning (SLL) at WKU is a member-driven organization dedi-cated to offering a wide range of high quality, intellectually stimulating, non-credit education-al programs and experiences for those 50 and over.

Members may attend unlimited SLL classes/ courses and social events. Additional fees may apply for travel programs and some course materials.

For information about membership and to see the offerings in the upcoming spring term, visit www.wku.edu/sll or call (270) 745-1912.

Western Kentucky University

MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION

Basic Rider Course

Sep. 18 - 20, 2015 Kentucky Residents: $150 Oct. 23 - 25, 2015 Non-residents: $250

The Basic Rider Course is for non-riders, new riders, or someone wanting a refresher course. It is open to anyone sixteen years of age or older. Rider Coaches are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. They’ll start you off with straight-line riding, turning, shifting and stopping. You’ll gradually progress to cornering, swerving and emergency braking. In the classroom you’ll learn about the different types of motorcycles, their controls, and how they operate.

The Rider Coaches, all experienced motorcyclists, will advise you on what to wear for comfort and protection. You’ll find out how alcohol and other drugs affect your ability to ride safely. A very important segment of the course will show you how to create your own strategy for riding in traffic, and dealing with critical situations.

Kentucky students successfully completing the course will receive a license waiver for the skill test to obtain your motorcycle license (and some insurance agencies offer discounts).

Motorcycles and helmets are furnished to each student. Register early, the class size is limited to 12. This class is currently offered free to 16 and 17 year old Kentucky residents. Limit of two free spots per class.