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             NIACC Continuing Education

                               Short Term Training
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                                       Certificates

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CONTINUING                    SPRING COURSE CATALOG | APRIL – JUNE 2021
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Spring is right around the corner! As
   you look at our Spring 2021 edition of
   offerings, you will notice that we have
                                                   Contents
   options for everyone. You may also notice
   that you are receiving our brochure
                                                   Certificates ...................................... 4-6
   more frequently. To provide you with the        Health & Public Services ...........7-11
   most up-to-date information about our
   courses, we will be sending these to you        Trade & Industry..............................12
   on a quarterly basis. We hope you like          Arts .....................................................13
   this change!
                                                   Moped ................................................13
   Whether you are looking for training
   to start a new career or looking for a          Career Readiness .............................14
   new hobby – we have classes for you!            Food & Drink ....................................15
   We are offering face-to-face, hybrid (a
   combination of both), online and live-          Health & Wellness.....................16-17
   online opportunities. We also have several
                                                   Home & Family ................................18
   new and improved online offerings to
   meet a variety of needs.                        Language & Creative Writing.......19
   NIACC has possible tuition assistance           Recreation & Hobbies ....................20
   available for classes that help prepare you
                                                   Technology ........................................21
   for the workforce, or provide new skills
   to help you take that next step in your         Black Rocket Camps for Youth .....22
   career. If you are one of those individuals
   – give us a call at XXX, and we will connect
   you with staff for assistance with those
   classes. We are busy developing new and

                                                   Online 24/7
   improved opportunities focused towards
   workforce preparation and development!
   So, stay tuned for new and exciting
   opportunities each quarter.
   Also, for those of you with kids – take a
   look at our new Black Rocket offerings                        Online
   on Page 22! Learn how to “Make Your
   First Video Game!” and how to become
   “YouTube Content Creators,” and check
   out the variety of Minecraft classes. And               Live - Online
   don’t forget to sign up for Mind Mania,
   our annual summer camp for the young
   explorer that likes to try a little bit of
   everything!                                                In-Person
   Patti Hanson
   Dean of Continuing Education
                                                      Tuition Assistance                        $$$

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                                                                                                           We know things are different this year, but
                                                                                                           if everyone does their part to keep our
                                                                                                           community healthy, we hope that disruptions
                                                                                                           to course schedules will be kept to a minimum.
                                                                                                           Here’s what YOU can do to help:
                                                                                                           •      WEAR A FACE COVERING whenever you are
                                                                                                                  inside a building or close to others.
                                                                                                           •      MAINTAIN A SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCE of
                                                                                                                  6+ feet.
                                                                                                           •      WASH OR SANITIZE HANDS OFTEN - there
                                                                                                                  are many sanitizing stations around campus.
                                                                                                           •      STAY HOME IF YOU ARE FEELING SICK.
                                                                                                           Because of the unknown situation caused by
                                                                                                           the COVID-19 pandemic, class schedules or
               NIACC offers a variety of tuition
                                                                                                           formats may change unexpectedly. Please
                   assistance programs.
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It is the policy of North Iowa Area Community College to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) , disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,
genetic information, creed, religion, actual or potential parental, family and marital status or veteran’s status in its programs, activities or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code
sections 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20
U.S.C.§§ 1681 – 1688), Section 504(Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). Individuals having questions or complaints
related to compliance with this policy should contact Shelly Schmit, EEO/AA Officer, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401 or via telephone at 641-422-4211. Inquiries may also be directed
to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312/730-1560, fax 312/730-1576.

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NIACC Continuing Professional Education

                            Certificates                                                    Certificate in
Short-Term Certificate                      Course #8493
                                            5/4/2021 - 5/4/2021
Information Session                         Tue | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
                                                                                            Customer Service
The most successful people in life have     NIACC Recreation Center                         Customer service is now essential for
the best information. It’s no secret that   $0                                              business and all work organizations.
NIACC has a strong reputation in offering   Instructor TBD                                  With the increase of technology, human
diverse, high-quality training in the                                                       interaction with customers becomes all
trades. However, you might be surprised     Course #8494                                    the more important. Whether it relates
to learn the wide variety of our short-     6/1/2021 - 6/1/2021                             to retaining customers, serving your
term certificate programs (CDL, Human       Tue | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM                       audience, or turning inquiries from
Services, Fundamentals of Construction,     NIACC Recreation Center                         potential customers into sales, good
Phlebotomy, and more), the positive         $0                                              customer service is now one of the
changes (financial and other) these         Instructor TBD                                  central factors in organizational success.
programs can make in your life, and the                                                     Learn to improve your customer service
resources NIACC offers to help you find     Course #8495                                    skills to enhance your career skill set,
success. Join us as we review some of       6/1/2021 - 6/1/2021                             improve productivity, and increase your
our current and upcoming short-term         Tue | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM                         organization’s success. You will also take
certificate programs, pathways on which     NIACC Recreation Center                         away some extraordinary customer service
these offerings can guide your education    $0                                              techniques you won’t find anywhere else.
and career, the employment outlook in       Instructor TBD                                  Two one-month courses.
these fields and the next steps to start
                                                                                            Course #8183
enrollment. Additionally, you will hear     Data Analysis                 $$$               4/5/2021 - 5/28/2021
about the tuition assistance and other
supports avaliable to possibly help you     Certificate - Live                              Online 24/7
find success in the program of your         Online                                          $245
                                                                                            Instructor Sanders-Cobb
choice.                                     If you love working with numbers and
                                            spreadsheets, use this class to jumpstart
Course #8490
4/6/2021 - 4/6/2021
                                            to a career. In this class, participants will   Certificate in
Tue | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
                                            learn basic through advanced skills in          Web Design
                                            Excel. After successful completion of this
NIACC Recreation Center                                                                     Online users say a website’’s design is the
                                            class, students will receive a certificate in
$0                                                                                          number one criteria for deciding whether a
                                            data analysis. They will also prepare for
Instructor TBD                                                                              company is credible or not. Understanding
                                            the Microsoft Excel Specialist Certification.
                                                                                            what it takes to produce effective web
Course #8491                                Note: exam voucher not included.
                                                                                            design is essential in today’’s market of
4/6/2021 - 4/6/2021
Tue | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
                                            Course #7888                                    highly saturated digital competition. First
                                            5/18/2021 - 6/3/2021                            discover the basics of web design using
NIACC Recreation Center
                                            Tue, Thu | 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM                   HTML and CSS. No prior knowledge of
$0
                                            Live - Online                                   HTML or web design is required.
Instructor TBD
                                            $1,995
Course #8492                                Instructor Rihn
                                                                                            Course #8264
                                                                                            4/5/2021 - 7/2/2021
5/4/2021- 5/4/2021
                                                                                            Online 24/7
Tue | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
                                                                                            $595
NIACC Recreation Center
                                                                                            Instructor Wright
$0
Instructor TBD

  See a class you like, but
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  deadline?
                                               Register Online
  Call us at                                   Go online to register at https://niacc.augusoft.net
  641-422-4358                                 or call us at 641-422-4358.

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Crucial                                                                                       Fundamentals of              $$$
Conservations® -                              NEW!                                            Construction
Tools for Talking                             Human Services                $$$               Do you want to nail a new career? We
When Stakes are High                          Direct Support                                  can provide you with the skills necessary
                                                                                              to obtain a high-demand entry level
Do you hold back when awkward or stressful    Certificate                                     position or pursue additional education
subjects come up in conversations? Do you     Upon successful completion of this level        and training in construction trades.
try to change the subject or get frustrated   1 certificate, students will have a general     Throughout this offering you will be
and defensive? This series teaches skills     foundation of knowledge on the following:       taught Occupational Safety and Health
for creating alignment and agreement          Intellectual disabilities and mental illness,   Administration (OSHA) construction safety
by fostering open dialogue around high-       the work environment and jargon in              principles in combination with a hands-on
stakes, emotional, or risky topics in both    the field of human services, the rights         lab experience. Students will be introduced
your personal and professional life. By       of individuals served by human service          to skills critical in the construction
learning how to speak and be heard (and       providers, the responsibilities of working      field including understanding building
encouraging others to do the same), you’ll    as a human service provider, the ethical        components; basic blue print reading;
surface the best ideas, make the highest-     considerations for direct support providers,    site layout and preparation; wall, ceiling
quality decisions, and then act on your       including but not limited to appropriate        and roof framing; trim work and door and
decisions with unity and commitment.          dress, self-regulation and boundaries,          window installation as well as shingling
Course #7219                                  person-centered care, crisis prevention         and siding installation.
4/26/2021 - 4/30/2021                         and intervention, and service planning.
                                                                                              Course #7767
Mon-Fri | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM                  Series                                          6/21/2021 - 6/25/2021
Live - Online                                 4/5/2021 - 6/25/2021                            Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
$700                                          Hybrid                                          7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructor Hanson                             $2,495                                          NIACC Buettner Careers Building
                                              Instructor TBD                                  $995
Digital Marketing                                                                             Instructor Helmich

Certificate                                    NEW!
Come get a fundamental yet advanced                                                           Production
introduction to eMarketing, including         Phlebotomy $$$                                  Welding
improving email promotions, analyzing
your website traffic, doing search engine     Certificate                                     Learn flat and horizontal shielded arc,
                                                                                              vertical and overhead shielded arc welding
optimization, and how to successfully         Do you want to work in healthcare and
                                                                                              as well as the operation of AC and DC
employ online advertising. Relevant for any   like being part of a team? Then a medical
                                                                                              transformer arc welders and motor driven
type of organization, including businesses,   laboratory is the place for you! Phlebotomy
                                                                                              DC welders. You will understand the effects
companies, non-profits, and government        Technicians are an integral part of the
                                                                                              of amperage, polarity, and characteristics
agencies. No eMarketing experience or         health care team. They assist physicians in
                                                                                              of various electrodes. Acquire the
expertise is necessary. If you are already    the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by
                                                                                              techniques required for equipment repair.
at an advanced level, your instructors are    drawing blood and returning it to the lab
                                                                                              Credit option is Weld 704.
experts and can provide the latest most       to be tested in a timely manner.
advanced information and answer your                                                          Course #8411
                                              Series                                          5/18/2021 - 6/23/2021
toughest questions. Three one month
                                              5/12/2021 - 10/20/2021
courses.                                                                                      Tue, Wed, Thu | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
                                              Hybrid
                                                                                              NIACC Careers Building Room 164
Course #8202                                  $995
                                                                                              $1,295
4/5/2021 - 7/2/2021                           Instructor TBA
                                                                                              Instructor Piper
Online 24/7
$495
Instructor Belhassen

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3 Week
Professional
Driver Prep Program                           CDL Prep Class                                                         $$$
An intense 3-week session consisting of       This driver training is for those seeking a commercial driver’s license (CDL), required
40 hours classroom training and 110-          to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The course offers complete instruction
120 hours of hands-on and driving that        from start to finish, with the goal to develop the knowledge and skills required
provides training in all aspects of safety,   to safely operate a CMV. NEW Federal Standards require that participants pass
rules and regulations, industry overview,     General Knowledge, Combination Vehicle, and Air Brakes tests, and obtain their
and final Class A CDL licenseexam.            Class A CDL Learner’s Permit prior to the start of class. The course includes training
Students must pick up book at NIACC           ranging from vehicle inspection to basic control of the vehicle and backing to
Continuing Education Office prior to the      defensive driving and hazard awareness. The course also meets the requirements
1st day of class. Book is included in the     for “Entry Level Driver Training” as outlined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
cost of tuition.                              Administration (FMCSA), (49 CFR § 380.503). The course is a combination of
Course #8498                                  classroom, on-line, practice range and road time and provides flexible scheduling
5/10/2021 - 5/28/2021                         to meet the hours required. Upon successful completion of the eighty hours of
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat                  instruction and testing, an individual will obtain a Class A CDL license.
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM                             Sessions begin each Monday (with the exception of holidays).
Northland CDL Training
$4,995
                                              Northland Trucking staff are the instructors.
Instructor Grey                               Tuition: $495
                                              Call Northland Trucking at 641-829-3214 to register.
Course #8499
6/7/2021 - 6/25/2021
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Northland CDL Training                         See a class you like, but missed the registration deadline?
$4,995
Instructor Grey                                                      Call us at 641-422-4358

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NIACC Continuing Professional Education

                  health &
                public services
North Iowa Community College                    Trauma Nursing Core                             for access to the NRP Provider Curriculum
(NIACC) is:                                                                                     through Healthstream. Non-Mercy Medical
                                                Course TNCC                                     Center North Iowa affiliated employees: To
•   An Iowa Board of Nursing approved           This course, developed by the Emergency         register for the NRP Provider Curriculum
    provider for continuing education for       Nurses Association, is designed to present      go to https://www.healthstream.com/
    licensed nursing personnel and has          core-level knowledge and psychomotor            and follow links to register. For additional
    been issued Provider No. 3.                 skills associated with the initial assessment   information     please    contact     Adam
•   A State Department of Health                and management of patients with                 Wedmore at 641-422-4434.
    Emergency Medical Services approved         traumatic injury.
                                                                                                Course #7562
    sponsor of continuing education             Course #7564                                    4/23/2021 - 4/23/2021
    programs for Basic and Advanced             4/29/2021 - 4/30/2021                           Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    EMS personnel.                              Thu, Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM                      NIACC McAllister Hall
•   ACLS and PALS courses have been             NIACC McAllister Hall                           $150
    implemented in accordance with              $360                                            Instructor McHenry
    the accreditation requirements and          Instructor Wilde
    policies of the Iowa Medical Society
    (IMS) thorough the joint providership                                                       AHA Instructor
    of MercyOne North Iowa and North
                                                Neonatal                                        Courses
    Iowa Area Community College.                Resuscitation                                   The American Heart Association has
    MercyOne North Iowa is accredited           Program (NRP)                                   developed Instructor Course materials
    by IMS to provide continuing medical        This course provides participants with the      that will provide quality and consistent
    education for physicians.                   opportunity to discuss and demonstrate          instructor training. The course will prepare
Continuing education units                      neonatal resuscitation skills. It includes an   candidates to disseminate the sicence and
                                                overview and principals of resuscitation,       philosophy of resuscitation programs to
will be awarded on the basis of                                                                 participants enrolled in AHA courses.
                                                initial steps, use of devices, chest
actual presence and attendance                  compressions, intubation, LMA insertion,        Pre-course requirements
and on satisfactory completion                  medications,      special    considerations,    Interview and be accepted by an AHA
of the program. Participants                    resuscitation of the pre-term baby, and         Training Center; Complete an Instructor
need to be present for the                      end of life ethics and care. Course follows     Candidate Application; Have current
entirety of the program to                      American Academy of Pediatrics and              provider status for at least 2 years and
                                                AHA guidelines. Pre-Course Overview,
receive continuing education                                                                    be proficient in all skills. Contact Dena
                                                Students must complete the 7th Edition          Ketelsen, AHA Training Center Coordinator,
credit.                                         NRP Provider Curriculum prior to                to schedule pre-course interview prior
The American Heart Association strongly         attending the instructor-led-event. The         to registering.   641-422-4161 or dena.
promotes knowledge and proficiency in           Provider Curriculum is accessed through         ketelsen@niacc.edu Deadline: 20 days
Basic Life Support and has developed            Healthstream and includes a Provider Exam,      prior to class.
instructional materials for this purpose. Use   eSim Cases, and evaluation. Student must
of these materials in an education course       completes the online Provider Curriculum        Course #7713
does not represent course sponsorship           and contact the NIACC Continuing                5/14/2021 - 5/14/2021
by the American Heart Association, and          Education Department at 641-422-4358            Fri | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
any fees charged for such a course do not       to schedule their skills verification and       NIACC McAllister Hall
represent income to the Association.            arrange payment. Skills verification time       $260
NIACC is an authorized American Heart           slots are scheduled on a first come basis       Instructor TBD
Association Training Center and offers          and are scheduled in two hour increments.
both basic and advanced courses.                Students must complete the Instructor-
                                                                                                Course #7714
                                                                                                5/28/2021 - 5/28/2021
                                                Led-Event within 90 days of completing the
                                                                                                Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                                                online Provider Curriculum. Pre-Course
                                                                                                NIACC McAllister Hall
                                                Registration Mercy Medical Center-North
                                                                                                $260
                                                Iowa employees: Contact Julie Pals: 641-
                                                                                                Instructor TBD
                                                428-7379 or Barb Ehrhardt: 641-428-7927

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AHA Instructor                                 Course #7581                                         Pediatric Advanced
                                               5/17/2021 - 5/18/2021
Renewal Courses                                Mon, Tue | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                                                                                                    Life Support (PALS)
This course is designed to recertify current   NIACC McAllister Hall                                Provider
AHA instructors to teach courses using the     $279                                                 This course is designed to provide
program DVD and lesson plans according         Instructor Jensen                                    participants with the knowledge and skills
to the standards established by the AHA.                                                            necessary for resusitating the infant and
                                               Audience: 10 Contact Hours for Registered
Revised and updated ECC and Training           Nurses, 13 FE CEHs for EMS. Other health care        child in cardiopulmonary arrest, respiratory
Center information will be disseminated        personnel will receive a CE certificate reflecting   failure and shock and to discuss special
and provider skills will be renewed. Course    10.25 hours of education. NIACC is Iowa Board        considerations related to other pediatric
requirements: present expired Instructor       of Nursing Provider #3 and State Department          illness, injury and care based on AHA
Card; submit Teaching Renewal Checklist;       of Health Emergency Medical services approved
                                                                                                    Guidelines.
submit Instructor Monitor Form for the         sponsor #2 of continuing education programs for
previous two years.                            EMS Personnel. MercyOne North Iowa designates        Pre-course Requirements
                                               this live activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA     Take Pre-course Self-Assessment, print
Course #7594                                   Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim      certificate and bring to class; be proficient
5/21/2021 - 5/21/2021                          only credit commensurate with the extent of their
                                                                                                    in BLS; basic pharmacology; identify and
Fri 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM                         participation in the activity.
                                                                                                    interpret core ECG rhythms. Student
NIACC McAllister Hall                                                                               Manual required for class participation,
$169
Instructor Jensen
                                               (ACLS) Update                                        bring to class. Pre-course reading and
                                               Student Manual will be mailed 2 weeks                preparation is mandatory. Continuing
Course #7595                                   prior to course. Pre-course reading and              Education hours are contingent upon
5/21/2021 - 5/21/2021                          self-assessment score of 70% or above is             successful completion of the course.
Fri | 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM                       mandatory. Class size limit: 6.                      Registration deadline: 20 days prior to
NIACC McAllister Hall                                                                               class.
$169                                           Course #7577
                                               5/19/2021 - 5/19/2021                                Provider Course
Instructor Rethamel
                                               Wed 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM                                Student Manual will be mailed 2 weeks
                                               NIACC McAllister Hall                                prior to course Pre-course reading and
Advanced Cardiac                               $169                                                 self-assessment score of 70% or above is
Life Support (ACLS)                            Instructor Bottin                                    mandatory. Class size limit: 6.

Provider                                       Course #7578                                         Course #7587
This course is designed to provide             5/20/2021 - 5/20/2021                                5/24/2021 - 5/25/2021
healthcare providers the knowledge             Thu | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM                              Mon, Tue | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
and skills needed in the diagnosis and         NIACC McAllister Hall                                NIACC McAllister Hall
treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest or         $169                                                 $279
other cardiovascular emergencies, acute        Instructor Schoon                                    Instructor Rethamel
arrhythmia, stroke and ACS based on the        Audience: 5.25 Contact Hours for Registered          Audience: 12.0 Contact Hours for Registered
AHA Guidelines.                                Nurses, 7 FE CEHs for EMS. Other health care         Nurses, 14 FE CEHs for EMS. Other health care
                                               personnel will receive a CE certificate reflecting   personnel will receive a CE certificate reflecting
Pre-course Requirements                        5.25 hours of education. NIACC is Iowa Board         12 hours of education. NIACC is Iowa Board of
                                               of Nursing Provider #3 and State Department          Nursing Provider #3 and State Department of
Proficient in BLS CPR skills; reading
                                               of Health Emergency Medical services approved        Health Emergency Medical services approved
and interpreting ECGs; understand                                                                   sponsor #2 of continuing education programs for
                                               sponsor #2 of continuing education programs for
ACLS pharmacology, complete the ECG            EMS Personnel. MercyOne North Iowa designates        EMS Personnel. MercyOne North Iowa designates
Pharmacology Pre-course Self-assessment.       this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA      this live activity for a maximum of 11.0 AMA PRA
This is mandatory. Print your certificate      Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim      Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim
and bring with you to class. A passing         only credit commensurate with the extent of their    only credit commensurate with the extent of their
score of 70% or above is required to attend    participation in the activity.                       participation in the activity.
the class. You may take the self-assessment
as many times as needed to achieve a
                                                                                                    Student Manual
passing score. Student Manual is required                                                           Student Manual will be mailed 2 weeks
for class participation. Pre-course reading                                                         prior to course Pre-course reading and
                                                                                                    self-assessment score of 70% or above is
                                                 Register
and preparation is mandatory. Continuing
Education hours are contingent upon                                                                 mandatory. Class size limit: 6.
successful completion of the course.                                                                Course #7591
Registration deadline: 20 days prior to
class                                            Online                                             5/26/2021 - 5/26/2021
                                                                                                    Wed | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Provider Course                                                                                     NIACC McAllister Hall
                                                 Go online to register at
                                                                                                    $169
Student Manual will be mailed 2 weeks            https://niacc.augusoft.                            Instructor Rethamel
prior to course. Pre-course reading and
self-assessment score of 70% or above is         net or call us at
mandatory. Class size limit: 6                   641-422-4358.

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Course #7592                                         Basic Life Support                               Heartsaver Adult,
5/27/2021 - 5/27/2021
Thu | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                                                     Renewal (BLS                                     Child, Infant CPR-AED
NIACC McAllister Hall                                Renewal)                                         This course is desgined for people who
$169                                                 The BLS Renewal course is for current BLS        are not professional healthcare providers-
Instructor Schoon                                    proiders who need to renew their BLS skills      lay rescuers, community members who
                                                     and BLS Provider course completion card.         need or want certification in CPR. The
Audience: 5.25 Contact Hours for Registered
Nurses, 8 FE CEHs for EMS. Other health care         This course features accelerated content         course meets job, regulatory or other
personnel will receive a CE certificate reflecting   and is designed for learners with exisiting      requirements and is taught according to
5.25 hours of education. NIACC is Iowa Board         BLS knowledge. It teaches both single-           American Heart Association guidelines.
of Nursing Provider #3 and State Department          rescurer and team BLS skills and includes        It includes CPR procedures for adults,
of Health Emergency Medical services approved
                                                     rescue techniques for adults, children, and      children and infants and relief of choking.
sponsor #2 of continuing education programs for                                                       Upon successful completion a certification
                                                     infants.
EMS Personnel. MercyOne North Iowa designates                                                         card will be issued.
this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA      Registration deadline: 10 days prior to
Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim      class. Class size limit: 6. Provider manual is   Course #7663
only credit commensurate with the extent of their    required for class participation. If a manual    5/12/2021 - 5/12/2021
participation in the activity.                       is needed, please contact Dena Ketelsen:         Wed | 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
                                                     641-422-4161 or dena.ketelsen@niacc.             NIACC McAllister Hall
                                                     edu.                                             $58
Basic Life Support                                                                                    Instructor Zweibohmer
The BLS course will train healthcare                 Course #7606
professionals to save lives of victims in            4/13/2021 - 4/13/2021
cardiac arrest through high-quality CPR.             Tue | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM                          Expanded IV Therapy
The course is designed to teach how to               NIACC McAllister Hall                            for LPN
perform high-quality CPR individually and            $69
                                                     Instructor Zweibohmer                            This course is designed to prepare the
as part of a team. Students will learn rescue
                                                                                                      licensed practical nurse to perform
techniques for adults, children and infants;
                                                     Course #7607                                     procedures related to the expanded scope
how to use and AED; and how to relieve
                                                     4/28/2021 - 4/28/2021                            of intravenous therapy in a licensed
choking according to AHA guidelines.
                                                     Wed | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM                          hospital, licensed skilled nursing facility,
Student manual is required for class and             NIACC McAllister Hall                            and a certified end-stage renal dialysis unit
will be mailed. Registration deadline: 10            $69                                              identified in 655 IAC 6.5(3). Major emphasis
days prior to class. Class size limit: 6.            Instructor Sachen                                is placed on specialized skills needed to
Course #7632                                                                                          provide intravenous therapy related to the
                                                     Course #7608                                     expanded scope of the licensed practical
4/20/2021 - 4/20/2021                                5/4/2021 - 5/4/2021
Tue | 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM                                                                               nurse for clients who are age 12 or older
                                                     Tue | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM                          and weighing 80 pounds more.
NIACC McAllister Hall                                NIACC McAllister Hall
$79                                                  $69                                              Course #7404
Instructor Cahoon                                    Instructor Jensen                                4/21/2021 - 6/30/2021
Course #7634                                         Course #7620                                     Wed | 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
5/10/2021 - 5/10/2021                                5/13/2021 - 5/13/2021                            NIACC McAllister Hall
Mon | 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM                              Thu | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM                          $541
NIACC McAllister Hall                                NIACC McAllister Hall                            Instructor McPhail
$79                                                  $69
                                                     Instructor Sachen
Instructor Cahoon                                                                                     Medication Manager -
Course #7638                                         Course #7621                                     Online
6/3/2021 - 6/3/2021                                  6/8/2021 - 6/8/2021
                                                                                                      This is a 20-hour course consisting of 17
Thu | 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM                             Tue | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
                                                                                                      classroom hours (including 6 hours of the
NIACC McAllister Hall                                NIACC McAllister Hall
                                                                                                      Prepare to Care Module – CORE) and 11
$79                                                  $69
                                                                                                      hours of classroom Medication Manager
Instructor Sachen                                    Instructor Zweibohmer
                                                                                                      and 3 clinical or laboratory hours. The
                                                     Course #7622                                     clinical or laboratory hours will be provided
                                                     6/15/2021 - 6/15/2021                            by the student’s employer.
                                                     Tue | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM                          The purpose of this course is to prepare
                                                     NIACC McAllister Hall                            individuals to safely administer or
   See a class you like, but                         $69                                              supervise self-administration of non-
   missed the registration                           Instructor Cahoon                                parental medications in a Residential Care
   deadline?                                                                                          Facility of 15 or fewer beds, an Assisted
                                                                                                      Living Program, or other community-based
   Call us at                                                                                         settings such as Supervised Apartment
                                                                                                      Living or Supported Community Living
   641-422-4358                                                                                       Arrangements. Emphasis is placed on

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CONTINUING EDUCATION - North Iowa Area ...
safely administering medications or            To register visit the                            Nurse Aide
supervising the self-administration from       NIACC website:
a prescription bottle and observing for                                                         Written Test
obvious reactions to medications. All          •   NIACC.edu                                    The written test is given in the NIACC
students must meet the Iowa Community          •   Academics                                    Student Learning Center (SLC) in Beem
College Core Performance Standards.                                                             Center. Nurse Aide Written Test is given
                                               •   Degrees & Programs/Career Cluster-           via computer. To request an oral test -
Effective January 1, 2021: All applicants          Transfer
must satisfactorily complete the Prepare                                                        Contact 641-422-4161 for arrangements.
to Care Core Module prior to taking the        •   Nurse Aide (CNA)                             Requests must be made at least one week
Medication Manager Course and provide                                                           in advance.
                                               www.niacc.edu/academics/
verification of successful completion.
                                               career-clusters/nurse-aide/                      Registration & Cost:
•   The Prepare to Care Core module is                                                          $60.    Payment      is  required    when
    provided free online by Iowa Care          Please call 641-422-4388 with                    registering and will be collected in the
    Givers Association and can be found        registration questions.                          Continuing Education Office, call 641-
    at https://directcare.training-source.                                                      422-4358 or 1-888-466-4222 ext. 4358.
    org.
                                               Nurse Aide                                       Upon completion of payment ask to be
                                                                                                transferred to the Student Learning Center
Course #7619                                   Refresher Course                                 to schedule a testing time.
4/12/2021 - 4/16/2021
                                               This is an 8 hour course is to provide
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
                                               content and skill review for individuals
                                                                                                Scheduling:
$217                                                                                            Minimum of one day prior to desired
                                               who have successfully completed a 75
Instructor Nelson                                                                               testing date, call 641-422-4237 or 1-888-
                                               hour nurse aide course in the past or a
                                               nursing student who has successfully             466-4222 ext. 4237 or ask to be transferred
Nurse Aide                                     completed a “nursing fundamentals”               upon completion of payment. Check the
                                               course. The review of content will consist       SLC website for current open hours.
The Nurse Aide course prepares individuals
to work in long-term care facilities (LTC)     of 2-3 hour session that will focus on the       Picture ID required in order to
                                               Pre-Assessment instrument. Review of
and hospitals. For acceptance into ADN
                                               skills will include both demonstration and
                                                                                                be admitted to testing.
and PN programs, the Nurse Aide course
is required. Emphasis in the course is         return demonstration. Resident scenarios         Nurse Aide Skills Competency
on students achieving a basic level of         will be used as a group activity to promote      Testing sessions will be offered as follows:
knowledge and demonstrating skills to          application of content and skills and assist
provide safe, effective patient care. The      with preparation for the State Competency        1st week of the month:
course has been developed in six units         Testing. This review is to help facilitate re-   Tuesday | 1 – 6 pm
of study. The theory portion includes 30       entry into the long term work force.
                                                                                                2nd week of the month:
hours of classroom time and 25 hours of        Course #7482
laboratory practice. The clinical experience
                                                                                                Thursday | 5 – 9 pm
                                               5/4/2021 - 5/6/2021
includes 30 hours in a nursing facility.       Tue, Thu | 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM                    3rd week of the month:
Courses                                        NIACC McAllister Hall                            Wednesday | 5 – 9 pm
                                               $124
Nurse Aide Theory:                             Instructor Lubkeman                              4th week of the month:
The nurse aide course designed to meet                                                          Friday | 12 – 5 pm
the training requirements of the Omnibus                                                        Cost
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)       Nurse Aide                                       $115 – required at time of registration.
for aides working in nursing facilities and    Competency Testing                               Registration
skilled nursing facilities. 2.5 s.h. college
                                               Tests are required by the federal                641-422-4358
credits upon successful completion. Nurse
                                               government and the State of Iowa if you          When registering, you will need to
Aide Clinical course required.
                                               plan to work in a certified long-term care       provide the name of your course
Nurse Aide Clinical:                           facility as a nurse aide. The tests are given    instructor(s). Your instructor(s) cannot be
A 30 hour clinical designed to meet the        in two parts, the Nurse Aide Written Test        your evaluator.
training requirements of the Omnibus           and the Nurse Aide Skills Competency
                                               testing. You will have three (3) separate        Picture ID is required to test.
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)
for aides working in nursing facilities and    chances to take each test. When you pass         All testing is in McAllister Hall, 104H.
skilled nursing facilities. 1 s.h. college     both of these tests, your name will be           Candidates should bring a watch with
credit upon successful completion. Nurse       placed on the Direct Care Worker Registry.       a second hand, wear appropriate attire
Aide Theory course required.                   After three (3) no passing scores, on either     for testing session, and arrive during the
                                               test, you must take a nurse aide training        first hour of testing. Testing times are
Course Tuition and Fees:                       program and retake both tests.                   on a first come first served basis. Due to
$911.80, including textbook                                                                     potential wait time, candidates should plan
                                                                                                accordingly and bring materials to study.
                                                                                                Testing session dates are subject to change.

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Medication Aide                                Residential Care Facility (15                   For Phlebotomy
                                               beds or larger), Assisted Living                Course
To register for this class,
                                               and other levels of Care:
call 641-422-4388                                                                              See page 5
                                               •    Provide a letter of approval/
This is a 52 hour course consisting of
                                                    recommendation for participation
42 hours of classroom lecture, followed
                                                    from the facility administrator in which   Advanced CNA
by a minimum of 10 hours of clinical                                                           NIACC will begin offereing the Advanced
                                                    they are employed and supporting
experience. The purpose of this course                                                         Nurse Aide course this summer. This
                                                    documents prior to the first day of
is to prepare people to safely administer                                                      course emphasizes the knowledge,
                                                    class.
non parenteral medications in nursing                                                          attitude and skills necessary for a nurse
facilities and related areas. The emphasis     All applicants must have an aptitude for
                                               reading, writing, and mathematics.              aide to provide patient care in the acute
is on safe administration and students are                                                     care setting. This course is designed as an
provided with classroom, laboratory and        All applicants must satisfactorily complete
                                                                                               optional additional unit of instruction to
clinical experience to assist in achieving     the Prepare to Care CORE module prior
                                                                                               be given following the 75-hour Nurse Aide
the course competencies.                       to taking the Medication Aide Course
                                                                                               Course or Prepare to Care Health Support
                                               and provide verification of successful
Prerequisites                                  completion.
                                                                                               Professional. This course requires 30 hours
                                                                                               of class, 15 hours of laboratory, and an
In order to take this course, the applicant    •    The Prepare to Care Core module            additional 30 hours of clinical in an acute
must be drug free and working in a nursing,         is provided free on-line by Iowa           care setting, for a total of 75 hours.
residential or related type of facility             CareGivers and can be found at
licensed by the DIA. Other requirements             https://directcare.training-source.org.
include:

                                                                                                 Refund
                                               •    A student who has not provided all
If employed in a certified                          necessary paperwork by the second
nursing facility:                                   class session will be asked to withdraw

•   All applicants must be employed for
    at least six consecutive months by the
                                                    from the course.
                                               All facilities are required to identify the       Policy
                                               RN responsible for supervision of clinical
    facility sponsor.                                                                            Students who notify NIACC
                                               hours.
•   Must be eligible on the Iowa Nurse         •    The facility must provide a minimum          Continuing Education at
    Aide Registry                                   of 10 hours of RN supervised clinical        641-422-4358 to drop a
•   Provide a letter of approval/                   and provide the name and license             Continuing Education class two
    recommendation for participation                number of the RN designated to               business days prior to the class
    from the facility administrator in which        supervise the clinical experience prior      start date, will receive a 100%
    they are employed and supporting                to the start of the course.
                                                                                                 refund. If after hours, you must
    documents prior to the first day of
    class.                                     Course #120366                                    leave a message. NO REFUND
                                               5/10/21 - 6/18/21                                 will be issued for failing to attend
                                               Online                                            the class.
                                               Instructor: Nelson

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NIACC Continuing Professional Education

           trade & industry
MSHA New Miner                               MSHA Annual                                  For Welding
Training                                     Refresher                                    See page 5.
Are you a new miner with no surface          Annual refresher instruction designed to
mining experience? This course must be       train and recertify person employed in       For CDL Prep
taken if an individual is going to work at   MSHA Part 46 industries surface mines.
                                                                                          See page 6.
a mine site for the first time. Hands-on,    Refresher classes are not comprehensive in
interactive instruction covers MSHA part     scope; participants should meet the MSHA
46 surface training and health and safety    definition of “experienced miner.”
issues relevant to mining operations and

                                                                                            Refund
its employees.                               Course #8508
                                             4/22/2021 - 4/22/2021
Course #8517                                 Thu | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

                                                                                            Policy
4/19/2021 - 4/21/2021                        NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center
Mon, Tue, Wed | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM            $145.00
NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center          Instructor Richardson
$315
Instructor Richardson                                                                       Students who notify NIACC
                                                                                            Continuing Education at
                                                                                            641-422-4358 to drop a
                                                                                            Continuing Education class
                                                                                            two business days prior to
                                                                                            the class start date, will
                                                                                            receive a 100% refund. If
                                                                                            after hours, you must leave
                                                                                            a message. NO REFUND
                                                                                            will be issued for failing to
                                                                                            attend the class.

                                                                                            Register
                                                                                            Online
                                                                                            Go online to register at
                                                                                            https://niacc.augusoft.
                                                                                            net or call us at
                                                                                            641-422-4358.

                                                                                            See a class you like, but
                                                                                            missed the registration
                                                                                            deadline?
                                                                                            Call us at
                                                                                            641-422-4358

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NIACC Community Education

Garden Totem
                                                      arts
                                              Create With Chalk
Poles                                         Couture™ - Here
Get inspired and get your paintbrushes        Comes the Sun!
out! Do you need some height in your          Celebrate summer with creativity! Everyone
garden? Join us to paint your garden          is an artist when Creating with Chalk
totem pole. When you finish, take your        Couture™ - a foolproof way to design and
personalized totem pole home the same         make custom décor. Using chalk paste,
day. Paint anything that inspires you and     a mesh transfer and either wood, metal,
take this one of a kind piece of artwork      or chalkboard material, you will create
straight to your garden for everyone to       your very own summertime masterpiece.
enjoy.                                        Anyone 10 years and older is welcome
Course #8404                                  to attend this engaging class, so bring a
6/12/2021 - 6/12/2021                         friend, child, spouse, or parent along to
Sat | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM                      join in the fun! All supplies are provided.
Titonka Savings Bank                          Choose between a variety of transfers,
$39                                           including summer and patriotic designs.
Instructor Olmstead                           Apply the no-fail Chalk Couture™ process
                                              to bring your design to life. Enjoy your
Course #8405                                  custom masterpiece for years to come!
6/12/2021 - 6/12/2021
Sat | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM                       Course #7780
Titonka Savings Bank                          6/1/2021 - 6/1/2021
$39                                           Tues | 6:00 PM -8:00 PM
Instructor Olmstead                           Garner Education Center Room 101
                                              $39
                                              Instructor ??

    Moped - Online
    Awareness, common sense, sharp eyes and a helmet are keys to safety.
    Course required for anyone under 16 wanting a moped license; also
    good in preparation for obtaining a driver’s license. You must be 14 or
    within 6 months of 14th birth date.

    Course #8385                         Course #8388
    4/10/2021 - 4/10/2021                5/22/2021 - 5/22/2021
    Sat | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM              Sat | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    Live - Online                        $49
    $49                                  Instructor Kellogg
    Instructor Kellogg
                                         Course #8389
    Course #8386                         6/5/2021 - 6/5/2021
    4/24/2021 - 4/24/2021                Sat | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    Sat | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM              $49
    $49                                  Instructor Kellogg
    Instructor Kellogg
    Course #8387
    5/8/2021 - 5/8/2021
    Sat | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    $49
    Instructor Kellogg

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NIACC Community Education

          career readiness
7 Steps to a                                 Present a                                      Riding the Roller $$$
                            $$$                                            $$$
Successful                                   Professional                                   Coaster:
Job Search                                   Image                                          Negotiating the
Have you applied for countless positions     Join us for this informative class on how to   New Job Market
with no response? Do you have                promote professionalism. Professionalism       This course is designed to guide the job
circumstances or background issues that      is a blending and interpretation of many       applicant through the stages of finding
keep you from landing the job? How           skills that help you brand your professional   employment - from the initial phase of
do you answer those tricky questions         image. How do you want others to see           seeking work, to writing a resume and
on applications and still make a good        you or your company? Learn how to              cover letter, and through the job interview.
impression? All these questions and more     exhibit and recognize the qualities that       The course is set up into three parts: (1)
will be covered in 7 Steps to a Successful   characterize a person or a profession. Work    The Research Process (using Google docs,
Job Search. From the application to the      efficiently and demonstrate integrity. Next,   creating a Google account, and interacting
job fair, and everything in between, we      learn how to identify your role and be a       online via Zoom); (2) The Application
will look for simple steps that can make     professional presence that reflects those      Process (navigating job search websites,
a huge difference in your job search         around you. Improve your professionalism       such as indeed.com and LinkedIn, writing
success!                                     and improve your career! Join us to            a resume, and drafting a cover letter);
                                             develop your professional image. You are
Course #8592                                 representing yourself and your company.
                                                                                            (3) Job Interview Etiquette (the best
4/6/2021 - 4/6/2021                                                                         practices to prepare for the job interview
                                             Be a presence.                                 and participating in a mock interview). By
Tues | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Live - Online                                Course #8569                                   the end of this series, students should be
$19                                          6/2/2021 - 6/2/2021                            equipped with the necessary skills and
Instructor Kiger                             Wed | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM                        personal documents to launch their job
                                             NIACC Muse Norris Conference Center            search or move up the ladder with their
                                             $19                                            current employer. At the end of this
                                                                                            course, students will receive an official
 NEW!                                        Instructor Kiger
                                                                                            NIACC Certificate of Completion
Sell Yourself and                                                                           Course #8084
Get the Job                                    See a class you like, but
                                                                                            4/6/2021 - 4/27/2021
Do you need a resume or a cover letter?                                                     Tue | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
No worries! Join us to learn the best
                                               missed the registration                      NIACC Charles City Center
techniques for writing a fantastic cover       deadline?                                    $99
letter and formatting your resume to                                                        Instructors Mulcahy, Durrwachter
gain your potential employer’s attention.      Call us at
Recognize and promote yourself in such         641-422-4358
a way that they won’t forget. Next step,
you are on your way to the interview.
We will also teach you great interviewing
techniques that will help you leave an
impression and be a presence in your new
employer’s mind. Be confident in knowing
that you have successfully gotten through
all of the steps you need for a successful
resume and interview. Good luck with your
new Job!
Course #8475
6/7/2021 - 6/7/2021
Mon | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Live - Online
$19
Instructor Kiger

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NIACC Community Education

                          food & drink
                                               Russian
 NEW!                                          Cooking
Cake Art & Design                              Are you tired of the same old meals every      Register
                                               night? Do you want to explore some new
                                                                                              Online
Join us to learn the art of cake decorating!
In just three hours, you will bake, frost,     foods? What about trying something
decorate, and design your cake. Learn          as exotic-sounding as borshch, bliny, or
techniques of working with fondant icing       pirozhki? this course serves as a cultural
                                               and culinary introduction to the traditional
                                                                                              Go online to register at
and buttercream frosting. Learn everything
you need to know to create your cake           foods that Russians eat and explores the       https://niacc.augusoft.net
masterpieces. When you complete your           role that various dishes play in Russian       or call us at
                                               culture. In four lessions, we will discuss
masterpiece, take it home, along with
                                               the most popular Russian foods and taste
                                                                                              641-422-4358.
decorating tips and knives, a turntable,
and a cake cutter. Bring a $48 supply fee      some of the more traditional dishes.
to class for the instructor.                   Course #8083
Course #8477                                   4/7/2021 - 4/28/2021
5/20/2021 - 5/20/2021
Thu | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
                                               Wed | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
                                               NIACC Charles City Center                      Refund
                                                                                              Policy
Hampton Center 1                               $49
$19                                            Instructor Mulcahy
Instructor Feauto

                                                                                              Students who notify NIACC
Introduction to Wine                                                                          Continuing Education at
Do you have questions about wine? Get
introduced to wine! Learn the art of picking
                                                                                              641-422-4358 to drop a
out wine per personal and taste, as well as                                                   Continuing Education class
pairing it with foods. Explore the world of                                                   two business days prior to
wine in this 2 hr class and leave as a wine                                                   the class start date, will
enthusiast. Class is led by Dr. Furman, who
                                                                                              receive a 100% refund. If
is a well- educated wine connoisseur. Learn
what is in the wine world.                                                                    after hours, you must leave
                                                                                              a message. NO REFUND
Course #8384
4/19/2021 - 4/19/2021
                                                                                              will be issued for failing to
Mon | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM                                                                       attend the class.
Garner Education Center Room 102
$39
Instructor Furman

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NIACC Community Education

      health & wellness
A Healthier You                                Focus on Your                                  How You Can Buy
If you are interested in learning more         Wellbeing:                                     What You Want
about healthy eating, food choices, and
different types of diets, please join this
                                               Mindfulness                                    Let’s talk about money! Do you want to
                                               Learn the skills you need to focus your        gain an understanding of the techniques
class. Your instructor will cover topics on                                                   and tools used in money and finance? Join
Reading Food Labels, Mediterranean Diet,       mind and promote health and positivity.
                                               Be mindful of yourself. Learn a meditation     us for this two-part class and learn step by
and Diabetes and Carb Counting in three                                                       step how to save, manage, and market your
sessions.                                      practice that helps you guide your
                                               thoughts at the present moment. Join us        cash. Learn a solution for every situation
Course #8489                                   to relax your mind, body, and ideas without    for you and your family. How do you save
4/8/2021 - 6/17/2021                           distraction. Improve your physical health      more and spend less? Create a plan and
Thu | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM &                      by regulating your emotions, decreasing        get started on setting goals for now and
Thu | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM &                      stress, and eliminating anxiety. Gain          for your future. These proven techniques
Thu | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM                        awareness on focusing on the moment            help you develop the goals you need to
Live - Online                                  and what you can control. Define your          create financial freedom. Get started with
$25                                            well-being and gain inner peace.               us on creating a plan for more freedom
Instructor Norris                                                                             with your finances!
                                               Course #8467
                                               4/12/2021 - 4/12/2021                          Course #8474
Breathing Meditation:                          Mon | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM                        4/22/2021 - 4/29/2021
The Way to Peace                               NIACC Activity Center                          Thu | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
                                                                                              NIACC Charles City Center
Take an hour for yourself!                     $25
                                                                                              $35
                                               Instructor Armstrong
Learn to relax and find peace and well-                                                       Instructor Durrwachter
being through breathing. This class
teaches simple breathing techniques to         How to Retire
refresh your entire body and mind. Find        Learn how to retire! Do you have a
                                                                                              Self-Defense for
your focus! Use your mind to the fullest.      retirement income plan? Join us to get         Women
When we find peace, we can naturally           started with what you need to know to          The time is now! Be prepared. Do you
express this to the world around us. Learn     prepare for retirement. Consider all the       know what to do if you encounter an
how to clear your mind. Our most internal      funds you will need to maintain or gain        attacker? Learn techniques to protect
qualities decide our health and happiness.     above your current lifestyle. It’s possible!   yourself and others. You will be instructed
Find yours today by joining us for this        Are you prepared for unexpected health         on the most effective ways to safely deter
class. Get on to being a better you!           costs or long-term care? Get smart about       an attacker. Learn awareness and gain
Course #8401                                   your money and find a plan that works to       knowledge and confidence. Be ready to
4/20/2021 - 5/11/2021                          meet your needs for the future. Consider       defend yourself. Enroll in this 1 hr class to
Tue | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM                      basic investment principles that help          learn the techniques every woman should
Live - Online                                  you start saving and keep saving. Match        know! Age 13+. Ages 13-17 must pair with
$25                                            your retirement plan with your needs           an adult and sign a release form.
Instructor Oertel                              and provide for your future. And, most
                                               importantly, enjoy your retirement!            Course #8372
                                                                                              4/8/2021 - 4/8/2021
Emotions and                                   Course #8483                                   Thu | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Essential Oils                                 5/17/2021 - 5/17/2021                          Osage Public Library
                                               Mon | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM                        $25
Improve your focus and support your
                                               Live - Online                                  Instructor Tierney
emotions by using essential oils. Join us to
                                               $19
learn how to use essential oils to become
                                               Instructor Swartout                            Course #8383
emotionally recharged. Leave with a                                                           5/6/2021 - 5/6/2021
collection of recipes for how to blend                                                        Thu | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
essential oils for a healthier you.                                                           NIACC Charles City Center
Course #8484                                                                                  $25
5/4/2021 - 5/4/2021                                                                           Instructor Tierney
Tue | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Live - Online
$19
Instructor Clemons

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Spending and                                    Kids and
Saving Strategies                               Essential Oils                                     NEW!
Do you often wonder where your money            Learn everything you need to know to use          Youth Yoga
goes? Join us to simplify and understand        essential oils with your kids safely. Just like
                                                                                                  Reach for the sky! Are you 11-15 years
your spending and saving habits. Do you         adults, children can significantly benefit
                                                                                                  old? If so, join us for youth yoga! This class
feel like you should have more money?           from the use of essential oils. Oils can aid
                                                                                                  teaches various stretching techniques as
This class will show you the importance         in sleep, help with pain, improve focus, and
                                                                                                  well as yoga poses. Improve strength, gain
of a budget, help you identify financial        even tame a tantrum. Can’t get your kids
                                                                                                  balance, and learn how to focus on your
goals, and teach you ways to balance your       up in the morning? Learn how to fill their
                                                                                                  goals. Start with fundamental postures,
spending and saving. All of this helps you      room with peppermint and citrus blends
                                                                                                  and work up to as advanced as you can
to determine where your money goes.             to get them going. Not only will you learn
                                                                                                  go. The sky’s the limit. Yoga also gives a
Conquer your spending & saving dilemma          about the variety and uses of essential oils,
                                                                                                  sense of relaxation to the mind and body
and bring a sense of stability and financial    but you will also learn how to make your
                                                                                                  while increasing your overall coordination
freedom to your life.                           own. Build your collection of essential oils
                                                                                                  and flexibility. It gives you confidence and
                                                based on your family’s needs.
Course #8480                                                                                      helps in every aspect of your life. Grab your
5/6/2021 - 5/6/2021                             Course #8481                                      friends and reach for the stars. Please bring
Thu | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM                         6/8/2021 - 6/8/2021                               an exercise or yoga mat to the class.
Live - Online                                   Tue | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
$19                                             Live - Online
                                                                                                  Course #8478
                                                                                                  4/8/2021 - 4/29/2021
Instructor Swartout                             $19
                                                                                                  Thu | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
                                                Instructor Clemons
                                                                                                  NIACC Charles City Center
Introduction to                                                                                   $25
Essential Oils!                                 Support Your                                      Instructor Buchanan

Have you often wondered about essential         Immune System with                                Course #8479
oils? Join us to learn where they come          Essential Oils                                    5/20/2021 - 6/10/2021
from, how they’re made, and the basis                                                             Thu | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
                                                Want to stay healthy? Give your immune
for using them. Make them part of your                                                            NIACC Charles City Center
                                                system a bonus with essential oils. Learn
daily routine and recognize their value as                                                        $25
                                                the importance of essential oils in balancing
an extension of your health and wellness.                                                         Instructor Buchanan
                                                and maintaining a healthy immune system.
From aromatherapy to direct application,        Did you know lavender helps you sleep?
you can learn how to create a collection        Is eucalyptus an antiviral and antibacterial
of essential oils for your home and family.     oil? Learn how to incorporate these               Gentle Yoga
Learn which oils to combine or use              and other essential oils into your day to         It’s time to focus on being healthy both
separately for the best effect. At the end of   maintain your health. By supporting your          mentally and physically. In this Gentle
this class, you will learn how to create your   immune system, you strengthen your mind           Yoga series, you will experience the many
own essential oils safely!                      and body. Essential oils can be a powerful        benefits that yoga provides. Yoga’s ancient
Course #8487                                    and preventative tool in maintaining health       methods will relax you, still the chatter. still
4/8/2021 - 4/8/2021                             by warding off viruses and bacteria. Join us      the chatter in your mind, and bring deep
Thu | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM                         to boost your Immune System with new-             relaxation to your body. This course, which
Live - Online                                   found knowledge and make your bottles             meets every Monday night, will become
$19                                             of essential oil.                                 the best part of your week.
Instructor Clemons                              Course #8485                                      Course #7952
                                                4/15/2021 - 4/15/2021                             5/17/21 - 6/28/21
                                                Thu | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM                           Thu | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
                                                Live - Online                                     NIACC Charles City Center
                                                $19                                               $35
                                                Instructor Clemons                                Instructor Buchanan

                                                                                                     Register
                                                                                                     Online
                                                                                                     Go online to register at
                                                                                                     https://niacc.augusoft.
                                                                                                     net or call us at
                                                                                                     641-422-4358.

Contact us at (641) 422-4358 or cereg@niacc.edu                  |         @niaccce                                    SPRING 2021 | 17
NIACC Community Education

                 home & family
Be A Better Babysitter                        Minimalism and You                               Course #8482
Become a better babysitter in this course     What is minimalism? Minimalism is a              5/1/2021 - 5/1/2021
for 10-15 year olds. Quality babysitting      lifestyle. It involves decluttering the world    Sat | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
skills such as safety of the child(ren) and   around you. This class teaches us about          Live - Online
safety in the home will be taught in this     living with less; it teaches us to live our      $19
popular class. Robyn, a certified CPR         lives based on experiences, not things. A        Instructor Corell
instructor, will also teach basic knowledge   minimalist lifestyle offers less stress, less
of CPR.                                       distraction, and more time. Something we
                                              all need! It allows us to free our minds and
Course #8536                                  enjoy our surroundings. Minimalism is a
6/19/2021 - 6/19/2021                         tool to eliminate unnecessary clutter from
Sat | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                                                                                                 Register
                                              our lives. Join us to learn this approach
Osage Public Library                          that offers a more meaningful life by
$25                                           teaching us to accumulate simple joys

                                                                                                 Online
Instructor Hansen                             instead of things. “The pursuit of less is the
                                              pursuit of more.”

                                                                                                 Go online to register at
                                                                                                 https://niacc.augusoft.
     See a class you like, but missed the registration deadline?                                 net or call us at
                     Call us at 641-422-4358                                                     641-422-4358.

      WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
      This is a day in early spring when gardeners have the opportunity to
      connect with each other and share tips on gardening best practices.
      Whether you are a Master Gardener and need credit hours, or are look-
      ing for ideas on how to start a garden, this is the seminar for you!

              • Prizes!
              • Meet Other Gardeners!
              • Online Exhibits by Gardening Related
                Businesses to Explore!
              Course # 8476
              Cost $29 in advance

      HOW TO REGISTER:
              www.niacc.edu
              1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4358
              641-422-4358

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NIACC Community Education

language & creative writing
                                               Powerful Public                              Write Iowa: Express
 NEW!                                          Speaking                                     Your Experience
Everyday Spanish                               Are you nervous speaking to a crowd          Have you ever seen something so beautiful
Join us online to improve your Spanish         or even a few individuals? Join us to        that it creates a memory? Do you live
speaking skills. Do you want to become         analyze your strengths and weaknesses        in Iowa, or were you passing through?
more fluent and increase your vocabulary?      and start talking yourway to being           Write about Iowa! Put those memories to
This class will focus on consonant and vowel   a powerful presenter. Learn how to           paper. Capture your experiences and put
sounds, which lead to a better accent when     attract your audience and deliver your       them into words. Our words tell a story of
speaking Spanish and smoother delivery.        message without fear. Learn valuable         a moment in time in our life. Create your
Become more familiar with pronunciation        communication tools and different ways       account today.
and speaking. Build your skills naturally by   to interact with your audience. Take the
                                               pressure off yourself by feeling confident   Course #8380
speaking words and then phrases. Learning                                                   4/15/2021 - 5/20/2021
Spanish in this context builds phrases into    and knowing your information. Then,
                                               it’s just as simple as informing your        Thu | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
conversations that enable you to broaden                                                    Live - Online
your interactions and your career. Start       audience. Know your message and speak
                                               it. Join us for this 90-minute class and     $29
building your mastery of speaking Spanish                                                   Instructor Oertel
more fluently with us. Knowledge of            build your presence as a public speaker!
Spanish is preferred but not required.         Course #8466
                                                                                            Personal & Cultural Enrichment
Course #8469                                   4/12/2021 - 4/12/2021
4/14/2021 - 5/19/2021                          Mon | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM                      Book Club: Eleanor,
Wed | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM                        Live - Online                                the Life of Mrs.
                                               $19
Live - Online
$49                                            Instructor Bertelsen                         Roosevelt
Instructor Griffin                                                                          Have you ever read an excellent book and
                                                                                            wanted to tell someone about it? Join us
                                                                                            for our online book club. In three sessions,
                                                                                            we will read and discuss ‘Eleanor, the
                                                                                            Life of Mrs. Roosevelt,’ Read from start
                                                                                            to finish, all of her accomplishments and
                                                                                            contributions that still have impact today.
                                                                                            Books are not provided, check your library.
                                                                                            Course #8568
                                                                                            5/12/2021 - 5/26/2021
                                                                                            Wed | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
                                                                                            Live - Online
                                                                                            $19

                                                                                              Register
                                                                                              Online
                                                                                              Go online to register at
                                                                                              https://niacc.augusoft.
                                                                                              net or call us at
                                                                                              641-422-4358.

Contact us at (641) 422-4358 or cereg@niacc.edu               |        @niaccce                                SPRING 2021 | 19
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