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Career Skills and Training Lifelong Learning,
Art • Languages Career and
Photography • Travel Personal
IN VEST
Development
Community Education
Fall 2021 Schedule • Classes through December 2021
Register Online: www.laspositascollege.edu/communityed
Learn Local!
This Fall, we’re learning at home and once again in person, too! And with Community
Education, you can contribute to your Tri-Valley Community by taking a class with us and
Learning Local!
You have a lot of choices in classes these days, but when you take a class with Community
Education at Las Positas College, you’re getting a quality product and supporting your local
community. Many of our instructors are from here, and your enrollment fee supports
them, and directly supports the program’s ongoing operation. Programming reflects what
our community wants to take, and requests of us!
So, this Fall, LEARN LOCAL! with Community Education at Las Positas College!
“What we learn with
pleasure, we never forget.”
— Alfred Mercier
Take care and take classes!
Frances DeNisco
Program Coordinator
Featured Instructor
Computer Instructor and author Mike Wilson’s passion has been helping 1000’s
of adults and seniors learn computers in over 40 cities in 17 years. He has taught
at colleges, workforce and development, community education centers, Parks
and Recs, libraries, and many senior centers. Mike gets overwhelming excellent
comments about his unique style of teaching, which is basically simplistic. He
takes even the advanced things and breaks them down so students can understand
them. His goal is for “no student to be left behind” and he ranks extremely high in
trying to fulfill that goal. Mike instructs students virtually from the privacy of their
own homes! His live sessions are great for dabblers, tinkerers, and those who have recently bought a
computer for personal or business use. Take Mike’s classes on page 10, 12, and 14.
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classes onore
What’s Inside! website! the
Handmade Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Real Estate and Remodel . . . . . . 5, 10
Gift Cards! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hot Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Allied Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Business Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 9, 13
Social Media Savvy . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Computer Skills . . . . . . . . 5, 10, 12, 14
Career Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Young People . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 15
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees
Ms. Genevieve Randolph, President • Ms. Linda Granger, Secretary
Dr. Hal G. Gin • Mr. Edralin J. “Ed” Maduli • Ms. Maria L. Heredia • Mr. Tim Sbranti • Dr. Luis Reynoso
Mr. Ronald P. Gerhard, Chancellor • Dr. Dyrell Foster, President, Las Positas College
Las Positas College Community Education
Tamica Ward, Dean of Enrollment Services • Frances DeNisco, Program Coordinator
2 Register at: www.laspositascollege.edu/communityed
How To Register
A. There are two ways to register:
1. Online with a credit card at: www.laspositascollege.edu/communityed Scan this code to go to
2. By phone at 925.424.1467 with a credit card our registration website.
B. Registration confirmations are sent via email only. Please provide an email address when
registering if you want a confirmation of enrollment.
C. Refund Policy: Refunds are not given for Community Education courses except when a class
is cancelled. In the event of a class cancellation, full refunds will be given. Please see website
for full refund policy.
D. When you register for a Community Education class you are agreeing to a Student Code of
Conduct. Please see website FAQ for more information.
E. Some online classes in this catalog are available for registration at www.ed2go.com/
lpccommed. They will be noted. Questions? Send us an email.
No college credit is offered. Classes do not require admission to the college, and do not involve exams. There are no
transcripts or grades and classes are not transferable. Minimum enrollment is required for classes to start. Community
Education is a self-supporting entity of LPC and is not funded by taxpayer dollars. Community Education classes are
offered in addition to the LPC instructional program. Community Education classes do not necessarily reflect the views
or policies of Las Positas College. Las Positas College does not endorse any person or product.
A Glossary of Online Learning Terms
Scheduled classes will still have days and times listed for attendance, but you will attend online.
Instructors will email you access to the classroom just prior to the class start date for scheduled classes.
LIVE REMOTE IN PERSON ASYNCHRONOUS
This class is conducted You will meet in person This class is accessible
by an instructor live to take this class. 24 hours a day, 7 days a
during class times listed. week (24/7).
Programas de
PROGRAMA DE CERTIFICADO DE CONOCIMIENTO BÁSICO DE
Entrenamiento Profesional HVACR NATE CORE
POR INTERNET EN 90 Horas
Un programa de introducción a la industria HVACR diseñado a
ESPAÑOL fin de abordar el conocimiento fundamental de la calefacción,
la ventilación, el aire acondicionado y la refrigeración.
FUNDAMENTOS DE PRESTON BAILEY PARA EL DISEÑO FLORAL
240 Horas
El curso está diseñado para principiantes que no tienen
experiencia con flores, arreglos florales o diseño floral. Los
estudiantes aprenden los trucos que todo buen diseñador
floral profesional depende.
Inscribite hoy, o para mas informes visita:
careertraining.ed2go.com/lpccommed
Register Now! • Telephone 925.424.1467 3
HOMEMADE HOLIDAYS
Knitting Versus Crochet
Instructor: Spectrum of Science
One needle or two? Hook it or throw it. Let’s play, learn
some basic stitches and create some fabulous creations!
Yarn, hooks, needles are included with the course price.
Class closes for registration 14 days prior to the start
date so register early! $60 supply kit included.
KVC 358 9/23-10/28 Thu 7:30 - 9:00pm $176
IN PERSON
Handmade Cards Cakes, Pies: Making Desserts!
Instructor: Spectrum of Science Instructor: Spectrum of Science
Super simple card making techniques to add pizazz Baking soda versus baking powder. Sweet versus savory.
to your home made greeting cards. Paper, inks, There are HOW many types of buttercream? It’s time for
embellishments and tricks. Learn to create movement, chemistry and baking. Blink to blind bake? What is best?
layers and dimension. Take home cards plus practice Hand on and recipes included. Edible disclaimer: NO
tags from each class. Take 1 or all the classes, as new
nuts are included. Supply list will be mailed on Nov. 13.
techniques are taught in each class. Materials fee of
$18 for class is included in the course price. Classes CPD 438 11/20-12/18 Sat 9:00 - 10:30am $99
close 14 days prior to class start, so register early! No class 11/27 LIVE REMOTE
Cards 101
HG915 9/11 Sat 9:00 - 10:30am $46 Cookie Decorating
IN PERSON Instructor: Spectrum of Science
Christmas Cards Do you want to learn the basics of decorating sugar
HG915 10/9 Sat 9:00 - 10:30am $46 cookies and more? If so, then this class is perfect for
IN PERSON you! Learn butter frosting, royal icing, and fondant. You
Thank you Cards will practice basic piping and filling techniques and will
walk away with beautifully decorated cookies. You do not
HG915 11/13 Sat 9:00 - 10:30am $46 need any experience working with sugar cookies. Class
IN PERSON is hands on and recipes are included. Surprise family
Get Well Cards and friends with amazing cookie creations! NO nuts are
HG915 12/11 Sat 9:00 - 10:30am $46 involved in recipes. Supply list will be emailed to students
IN PERSON prior to class. Class price includes $5 materials fee.
Fall Characters
CPD 438 9/25-10/2 Sat 9:00 - 10:30am $59
Capes or Cloaks? Craft Sewing for Young People LIVE REMOTE
Instructor: Spectrum of Science
It’s that time of year! Here comes the snow, rain and
Holidays! In this class, you will learn to pattern, cut,
and put together your very own cape. A cloak is an
essential in many cosplay and Halloween costumes,
whether you are a wizard, elf or any of the wide array
of period characters. Or if you want to wear it in your
every day life, go for it! Day 1, you will be given an
supply list of fabric to purchase that will be required
for week 2. Class price includes $38 material fee, but
fabric is purchased separately for week 2 so that you
can customize the material. 6 week class.
Winter Madness
CRC 403 9/21-10/26 Tue 7:30 - 9:00pm $196
IN PERSON CPD 438 11/6-11/13 Sat 9:00 - 10:30am $59
LIVE REMOTE
Hand Sewing for Young People
Instructor: Spectrum of Science Give the Gift of Learning
This is an introduction to heritage craft and skills! Learn a
variety of basic stitches and tools for bringing your visions for the Holiday.
to life! Discover the fun of DIY and make it yourself! This Community Education offers
is a skills-based program that will help students learn
and master lifelong sewing skills. Students will craft gift cards in any denomination and
and construct unique creations, be introduced to crazy they are delivered electronically to
quilting, embroidery and more! All fabric, thread, ribbon your family and friends!
and needles provided. Please bring your own scissors.
$60 supply kit included in price. Registration closes 14 Your gift will directly support Community
days prior to the start of the class so register early! Education and Local Learning!
Order gift cards here:
CRC 403 9/23-11/4 Thu 6:00 - 7:00pm $176 https://laspositas.augusoft.net/
IN PERSON
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HOT TOPICS
Bookkeeping Using Quickbooks:
Restaurant Focus
Instructor: Sriramkumar Lakshminarayanan
QuickBooks is one of today’s most popular accounting
applications, especially for small business enterprises.
The software can help various businesses manage
sales, track the costs of the business, record payroll,
on top of facilitating accounts payables and receivables
Power BI Certificate and ensuring your yearly tax preparation is accurate,
Instructor: Marion Williams
timely and frustration-free. This course is aimed to give
Gain insights into your data using business students exposure to the practical world of accounting
intelligence software – Power Business in restaurants using the Quickbooks software. The
Intelligence. Power BI is a widely used business students are expected to learn various real life aspects
analytics service offered by Microsoft. Power BI of the restaurants and maintaining books of accounts to
Desktop is a complete data analysis and report reflect the accurate financial position of the enterprise.
creation tool that you install for free. B155 9/12-11/14 Sun 7:00 - 8:00pm $99
PBI922 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 ASYNC $495 LIVE REMOTE
Fencing: Beginning and Intermediate Foil for
Work Remotely and Become a Digital Nomad Teens and Adults (Ages 13+)
Instructor: Gina Henry Instructor: Stephen Murray
How to Create Your Money-Making Join this intro class for adults (ages 14 and up) who
Travel Lifestyle & Work Anywhere are new to fencing. Class is an overview of fencing,
including: rules, history, footwork, and blade action.
Working remotely is now the thing. Why not add travel Graduation to Level 2 is at the discretion of the
into the mix? Join thousands of individuals who are coaches. Students must bring a pair of non-marking
taking their work with them and hitting the road! You can athletic shoes that are worn only inside the fencing
make your travels sustainable by earning a living as you room. Students will need to provide their own
travel. Professional traveler Gina Henry has been doing equipment due to the COVID-10 campus protocols.
this for years and shares her wealth of knowledge. Get Contact the instructor for information on vendors.
the “how to” of living on the road including downsizing, All fencers should bring a water bottle.
putting your stuff in storage, getting your mail, how to
have a “physical address”, the RV lifestyle, timeshares, F101 9/14-10/26 Tue 7:00 - 8:30pm $149
international living, long-term rentals, housesitting, and IN PERSON
more. Learn the best ways to set up your remote office Fostering Online Discussion
and get quality wifi in your hotel, long-term rental, and Instructor: Mary Dereshiwsky
out of your car or RV. Gina Henry founded Go Global,
Being engaged with your online learners throughout
Inc. 26 years ago and has been location independent
the course is one of the three biggest weaknesses of
and working remotely for the past six years traveling
online teachers. It is also one of the three biggest ways
year round. The materials fee is for Work Remotely and
to take your online course to the next level, making it
Become a Digital Nomad ($39.95 value).
a superior learning experience for your learners. Come
DNM 786 11/6 Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm $59 experience how to do it from the creator of the concept
LIVE REMOTE and practice of ‘continual engagement’ in teaching.
FOD287 11/1-11/26 Online 24/7 $145
ASYNC
Certificate in Data Analysis
Instructor: Jeff Kritzer Profit from this Historic Post-Pandemic Real
Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most Estate Boom – Out of State!
sought-after skills in the workplace. Companies have Instructor: SeeWing Yee
vast amounts of data, but it is rare to have someone Whether you are a “newbie” or an experienced
with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and
investor, or have a full-time job, this class is for you.
make predictions. Add a whole new skill set to your Explore ways to build your real estate portfolio,
portfolio, and make a big difference in the success ofgenerate passive income, get out of the “rat race”
your organization by acquiring data analysis skills. and achieve financial freedom. Buy now at the
DA485 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $495bottom of the market and watch your wealth increase
ASYNC significantly in the coming decades, while most
Americans are struggling living paycheck to paycheck.
You’ll come away with a customized real estate
Certificate in Mastering Excel financial plan that can be implemented immediately.
Instructor: John Rutledge RE 107 9/25 Sat 9:00am to 12:00pm $00
A must-have skill to succeed in business, whether an IN PERSON $59.00
entrepreneur or a valued employee, is the ability to Seewing Yee is an expert in the field of
create, edit and manage spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel Comprehensive Real Estate consulting. He
is the most used spreadsheet tool in the world. Begin has been a popular seminar and public
with learning how an Excel worksheet is constructed, speaker for over 20 years. He has a MS
degree in Taxation with Emphasis on Real
populated with content, and edited for delivery. Estate. He is a licensed broker in CA. He is
EXCL194 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $495 a 20 year US Army veteran and created his
ASYNC company, Yee Real Estate Network in 2004.
Enroll in online certificates at: http://laspositas.augusoft.net/ 5
ALLIED HEALTH/MEDICAL • BUSINESS
Collaborative Management
Instructor: Joyce Odidison
Whether you manage or lead people, collaborative
skills are essential to help harness the energy of groups
and teams for maximum performance and productivity.
Knowledge of collaborative skills will enable you to
gain participation quickly, get input and buy-in for
building consensus and plan for cooperation to get
crucial projects completed. This course will help you
explore the principles of collaborative management
and gain insight on how to expand your collaborative
skills for success of your team or organization.
Medical Billing and Collections COL485 10/4-10/29 Online 24/7 $245
ASYNC
Certificate Program
Instructor: Kris G Patterson
Become an essential anchor for a medical practice Certificate in Leadership Development
Instructor: William A. Draves
and get a competitive edge in the job market by
attending the updated Medical Billing & Collections Especially geared for future leaders in the Gen Y
Certificate Program (MBCCP). Learn medical billing generation (born 1980-1999), the certificate provides
& collections firsthand from Kris G. Patterson, an how-to practical information on advancing your
instructor with ver 30 years of experience in the leadership potential and making a difference in both the
medical billing industry. An introduction to CPT®, workplace and in society. Find out what it takes to become
ICD, HCPCS coding, and medical terminology. an effective leader. Discover your style of leadership. At
Become familiar with medical office operations, the end of completing the three course certificate, you
office policy, procedures, and processing of individual will come away with a new understanding, new toolbox
office forms. Learn how to bill Medicare, Medicaid, of leadership skills, and the information to move your
TRICARE, CHAMPVA, Concierge Medicine, Workers’ leadership development into high gear.
Compensation & Personal Injury, PPO, HMO, EPO, IPA, LD485 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $395
and a host of other payers. Critical thinking exercises ASYNC
to learn how to automate the billing process using
cloud-based software. Set-up a mock medical practice
and post charges, payments, and adjustments from Certificate in NonProfit Administration
patients and insurance companies. Learn about Instructor: Myia Walsh
HIPAA mandates and rules for maintaining the Nonprofits today need to be run like a business in
privacy and security of medical claims information. many respects. You have competition, a need to generate
Upon completing the MBCCP, students will receive a income and a surplus, and staff need to be even more
certificate and be added to the instructor’s database productive. Get the best training on revenue generation
for potential job leads.PREREQUISITE: Ability to for nonprofits, and program evaluation for nonprofits,
read and understand English. Basic computer with our Certificate in NonProfit Administration. You will
skills. Internet access during class hours. come away with the best information from instructors
MIBC101 10/5-11/4 T-Th 6:30 - 8:30 pm $150 who train people in nonprofits.
LIVE REMOTE Mat. Fee $225 NA359 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $595
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Medical Front Office Procedures
Instructor: Kris G Patterson
Running the front desk in a medical practice
is a very rewarding experience and an excellent
way to begin a career in the medical field. Are
you interested in becoming a Medical Front
Office/Medical Receptionist/Intake Coordinator?
Class prepares you to begin a rewarding career and
to become an integral part of a medical office team,
Students will receive a Certificate of Training from
KGP Medical Billing upon completion of the classes.
MO215 9/28-9/30 T, Th 6:30 - 8:30pm $25
Revenue Generation for Non-Profits
Instructor: Myia Walsh
LIVE REMOTE Mat. Fee $89
Build revenue streams for your non-profit
Start Your Own Medical Billing Service organization. They are essential not only to keep your
Instructor: Kris G Patterson doors open but also to expand your services. Discover
Medical billing services are in demand. Learn how to increase revenue from your current activities.
how to obtain clients, set fees, and market Develop strategies for building new ones. Know how
your services. Where can you obtain HIPAA- to effectively set prices or fees. Understand the 20%
compliant software? What organizations for billing that generates 80% of your revenue. These are basic
professionals can you join? Plus many more topics. concepts that will yield greater results. After taking this
Basic computer proficiency recommended. course you will have the knowledge to improve your
MBS634 9/29 Wed 6:30 - 8:30pm $25 revenue generation and generate a better surplus.
LIVE REMOTE Mat. Fee $29 RG1608 9/7-10/29 Online 24/7 $495
ASYNC
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BUSINESS • MARKETING
Certificate in Accounting and Finance for
Boosting Your Website Traffic
Non-Financial Managers Instructor: Susan Hurrell
Instructor: Jodie Trana
Acquire the basic skills to boost your website traffic,
Every successful person in the workplace utilizes including how to analyze your visitor traffic, how
financial information to aid effective decision making. to use search engine optimization to get greater
The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non- visibility and exposure in Google searches, and how to
Financial Managers explains the financial concepts redesign your web site copy to increase your visitors
and accounting processes used in most businesses and results. No experience necessary, but if you are
and will provide practical techniques that will increase at an advanced level, your instructor is an SEO expert
your effectiveness and career. 3 one month classes. and can answer your toughest questions as well.
AC485 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $495 BO411 10/4-10/29 Online 24/7 $195
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Conflict Management Online Advertising
Instructor: Sally Klauss, MBA, CPCC
Instructor: Susan Hurrell
A recent study conducted by the American
Get the keys to making online advertising work for
Management Association (AMA) revealed that the you and your organization. See how pay-per-click
average manager spends more than 20 percent of advertising with Google AdWords works. Find out
their day engaged in or reacting to a conflict situation. how to test low budget AdWord campaigns. Learn
This study also identified that out of twenty-five how you can target local audiences. Then discover
management skills, conflict management was the Facebook advertising and how you can determine the
only one positively correlated to higher earnings and demographics and even numbers of people you want
promotion. Discover a workable conflict management to reach. No experience necessary, but if you are at an
model, discuss case studies in conflict management, advanced level, your instructor is an online ad expert
and then take away successful conflict management and can answer your toughest questions as well.
strategies to apply in your workplace. IAD987 11/1-11/26 Online 24/7 $195
CM475 9/7-10/1 Online 24/7 $245 ASYNC
ASYNC
YouTube for Business
Instructor: Rob Lee
Social Media for Business Certificate
Instructor: Jennifer Selke Increase your business with YouTube, the online
Get in on this exciting and growing way video site and now the second largest search engine.
to communicate, market and serve your Discover the power of video for your organization,
customers and clients. For businesses, and how to use video as a marketing tool to reach
and serve more people. Find out what types of
nonprofits, government, and other
video work best on YouTube, how other business
organizations. From Facebook to Twitter,
organizations are using YouTube, how to create your
blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more,
own YouTube channel, and the techniques of adding
discover the new principles of communication captions, annotations and other extra features.
that apply across all networks and how these
specific social networks work and the possible UTB356 10/4 - 10/29 Online 24/7 $245
uses for your organization. ASYNC
SMB485 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $495
ASYNC Google Analytics Certificate
Instructor: Jeff Kritzer
If you are not reviewing your website statistics, then you
Digital Marketing Certificate are missing several key opportunities to profit from your
Instructor: Dan Belhassen website traffic. This Certificate, aimed at non-technical
Come get a fundamental yet advanced introduction users, will take you through all the key techniques and
to eMarketing, including improving email promotions, how to use website analytics using the world-standard
analyzing your website traffic, doing search engine Google Analytics, a free online tool. You’ll understand
optimization, and how to successfully employ online your visitor traffic better, learn how to calculate return
advertising. Relevant for any type of organization, on investment (ROI) for your online advertising, and
including businesses, companies, non-profits, and find out how to get more conversions and sales from
government agencies. No eMarketing experience your website visitors. A must for anyone serious about
or expertise is necessary. If you are already at an leveraging more success from their website.
advanced level, your instructors are experts and can GOTO6 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $345
provide the latest most advanced information and ASYNC
answer your toughest questions. 3 one month courses.
DM485 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $495
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Get a Certificate in
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CAREER SKILLS
Certificate in Project Management Certify Your Pet as a Therapy Dog
Instructor: Ronald DeCamp Instructor: Richard Katz
In today’s business environment, there is a need for If you believe in the healing power of dogs, have
good project management. Project management a love of animals, compassion for others, or face
provides visibility of project health to the business a disability that might be mitigated by a trained
and the customer. Through continuous monitoring, dog, join us for a VIRTUAL, live, online, two-hour
early detection of variations to plan, schedule, and class.: 1. Gain an understanding of the therapy and
budget can be communicated to stakeholders for working dog industry, terminology, and current laws
quick resolution, including project cancelation. Project and regulations and more!ns. We combine concise,
management is one of the fastest paths to promotion informative presentations, student questions and
by increasing your network through greater exposure. answers, videos of therapy dog evaluations, and a
PM485 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $495 comprehensive therapy handler resource guide with
ASYNC over 70 valuable website links.
TDH101 11/6 Sat 9:00 - 11:00am $39
Certificate in Basic Game Design LIVE REMOTE
Instructor: Moses Wolfenstein
Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can Explore 250 Legitimate Home-Based
serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. Business Ideas
This Certificate provides you with a general introduction Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
to what goes into the design and development of both Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to
video and analog games, with a particular focus on the make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies
use of games outside of consumer entertainment. into profits by starting a home business. Taught
BGD101 9/7-10/29 Online 24/7 $395 by a Chamber of Commerce Past President and
ASYNC award winning business owner, this is probably the
most comprehensive business start up workshop
you will ever find. You will discover more than 250
legitimate home business ideas, mandatory legal
Careers Working With Animals documentation, many ways to market your product/
Instructor: Richard Katz
service, how to take tax deductions (this workshop
How cool would it be to have a career working with included!) If you really want to succeed in a home
animals? This class will introduce you to the necessary business, this step-by-step session is a must!
steps to turn your passion for your love of animals into
a rewarding career. Join us for a VIRTUAL, live, online, B106 10/18 Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm $45
two-hour class and learn about the: We combine LIVE REMOTE
concise, informative presentations, student questions
and answer sessions, and a comprehensive therapy Earn Extra Money with a Mystery
handler resource guide with over 50 valuable website Shopping Business
links. Richard Katz, Instructor and Chief Handler, K9 Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
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dog industry expert, corporate trainer, HR executive, how to start your business and how to create a
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MS134 10/18 Mon 9:00 - 10:00pm $35
LIVE REMOTE
Beginner’s Guide to Starting a FREE Blog
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
Online blogging is a great way to get the word out
about you, your service, your product, or information
you want to share! You will learn step-by-step how
to start a FREE blog with WordPress, choose a blog
template, emphasize your blog content with a
creative name, use your unique voice to share your
expertise, connect your domain/website You will
also learn how to earn an income with your blog,
including links to other websites and advertising on
your blog, as well as increase your internet ranking.
‘’Your class on therap BLG156 10/20 Wed 7:00 - 9:00pm $45
y dogs was
fantastic - I really ap LIVE REMOTE
preciate you sharin
your expertise and kn g
owledge!’’
--Robin, Fall 2020
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CAREER SKILLS
FALL 2017
Voice-Overs...Now is Your Time!
Instructor: Wendy Shapero California Approved 6 hour Notary Class
Instructor: The Academy for Notaries
In what could be one of the most enlightening 2
hours you’ve ever spent, class will show you how Start a new career or part-time business and earn
YOU could actually begin using your speaking voice additional income! Acquire the knowledge and skills
for commericals, films, videos, and more! Most to pass the State Notary Public Exam and become a
people go about it the wrong way. In this class, you California Notary Public. This is a live on line class that
will learn about a unique, outside-the-box way to has participation exercises, questions and answers.
cash in on one of the most lucrative full or part-time Materials Fee is for textbook and handouts (These
careers out there! This is a business that you can will be mailed to you along with a pdf). State Notary
handle on your own terms, on your own turf, and exam is administered at any of the state testing sites
in your own time, and with practically no overhead! (this information will be provided in the class. State
and NOW is the best time to make this happen as approved ID (driver’s license or passport, must be
new companies are always looking for new voices currant, not expired) is required to take the class.
like never before. This exciting and fun class could be Proof of Completion certificate will be provided at the
end of class. California Notary Academy is a California
the game changer you’ve been looking for. You will
state approved vendor of notary education.
be offered the opportunity to take continuing classes
at additional cost, if you choose to be contacted. B102 10/16 Sat 8:00am - 4:00pm $69
LIVE REMOTE Mat. Fee $35
B241 9/28 Tue 6:30 - 8:00pm $29
LIVE REMOTE Solar Photovoltaic Design and Installation
Instructor: Quayum Abdul
Podcasting This is an ONLINE course on Solar Photovoltaic. It
Instructor: Travis Allison covers how solar PV energy works and how to assess
Businesses are turning to podcasting to grow their if PV is feasible in a variety of situations. Topics
brand and connect with customers. People with a include calculating and measuring PV power input
niche hobby are turning podcasts into a business. and output, site assessment, system designing,
Podcasting is experiencing a rebirth as mobile devices permitting, battery and PV sizing, panels orientation
are everywhere. The intimate nature of the audio and radiation calculation, electrical load calculation,
medium allows potential clients to get to know who system installation, troubleshooting and servicing,
you are and determine if you are the kind of company analyzing National Electrical Code (NEC), complete
with which they want to do business. Learn how to familiarization with equipment and installation,
take your business or hobby and turn it into a podcast. labeling, wire management and commissioning. Since
This step-by-step class will take you from start to beginning of 2020, all new construction and renovation
finish and cover the required elements needed to get require solar permit and installation. From 2045,
your show online. Come to class with your idea and residential, commercial and industrial properties must
end with your show online for all to hear. have solar installation. Solar installation became one of
the highest growing industries worldwide.
PC485 9/7-10/1 Online 24/7 $245 SC789 10/12-10/22 T-F 6:30 - 9:30pm $279
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Get Paid to Teach English
Instructor: Gina Henry
in the USA & Overseas - Plus Other Teaching and
Administrator Assignments
Learn how Gina has taught her way around the world
and paid for vacations and travel to over 98 countries. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Design,
Teaching English is a high paying career or simply a great Installation and Operation
way to go on vacation for free. English is the world’s Instructor: Quayum Abdul
business and travel language. Being able to speak One of most growing businesses in USA and
English helps people get better paying jobs. If you speak worldwide is electrical vehicle and EV charging
English, you can teach conversational English! You station installation. Millions of electric cars, SUVs
don’t have to be certified or speak the local language. and trucks will be on the road in the next 10 years.
Make money from home by teaching English online. To offset the carbon load on the environment, the
Earn a free vacation, 2-month paid summer job, or government in California is hoping to make 100% of
full-time work that earns up to $90K a year. Learn the vehicles operate on battery power by the year 2035.
best paying jobs, qualifications, certification programs This will require millions of charging stations to be
and specific hiring organizations. Tuition in includes installed at garages, parking lots, roadside electric
instructors 70-page digital book (a value $39.95). Go to poles, among many other convenient locations.
www.GinaHenry.com for more instructor information. Therefore, we need millions of EVCS installers and
service providers all over US and worldwide. This
TEA 348 10/30 Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm $59 course will offer A to Z of EVCS design, installation
LIVE REMOTE and operation, including troubleshooting the
OR
TEA 348 12/11 Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm $59 system once installed.
LIVE REMOTE SC789 9/13-9/16 M-Th 6:30 - 9:30pm $199
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Enroll in online certificates at: http://laspositas.augusoft.net/ 9
COMPUTERS • HOME
Everything WORD—Microsoft WORD for I Need Help with My Windows 10 Computer!
Instructor: Mike Wilson
Personal and Office Use
Instructor: Mike Wilson Instructor Mike Wilson will define and demonstrate
Instructor Mike Wilson will break down the unknown Windows 10 and related features. See how to navigate
Microsoft Word stuff and present them to you in the desktop, icons, & taskbar and understand the ease of
a clear, sensible, and enjoyable way! Learn how using the start menu. We will also explore the Microsoft
to navigate basic functions in Word and go on to Edge browser and visit a website or two. Learn about
the explore alignments, bullets, hard/soft returns, calendars, maps, and the Microsoft Store. See how to
indents, and the sort feature. You will see simple locate and use your Photos app and connect to a “Wi-
keyboard shortcuts and how to edit documents. Fi”. Discover basic scanner use and antivirus protection.
Also, see a demonstration on paragraphs, margins, Finally, there will be an introduction to Microsoft Word,
and how to fix unwanted vertical spacing. Learn how using keyboard shortcuts. You will come away from this
to use tabs and tables properly and easily. Finally gain user-friendly class with a working knowledge of Windows
knowledge of text boxes, page numbering, creating 10! (Not for Chromebooks, Apple/Mac users or tablets.)
basic labels and helpful page views. Come away from C101 9/28-9/30 T-Th 5:00 - 6:15pm $55
this user-friends class with a working knowledge of LIVE REMOTE
OR
Microsoft Word! (Not for Apple/Mac users). C101 11/2-11/4 T-Th 9:30 - 10:45am $55
C103 8/24-8/31 T, Th 12:00 - 1:00pm $55 LIVE REMOTE
LIVE REMOTE
WordPress Certificate
Instructor: Andy Helmi
Should I Click on That? Computer Safety WordPress is the most popular content management
and Security for Adults system (CMS) for website and blog design. During
Instructor: Mike Wilson the first week you will learn or refresh your
Are you frustrated with strange things that pop knowledge of all the initial steps and the required
up on your computer? Your friendly instructor elements for having a website. Then find out how to
Mike Wilson will inform you about what you build a simple WordPress website or blog.
should and should NOT click on. Computers WPC1709 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $495
were made to enjoy and not have the user ASYNC
stuck with unknown and frustrating things that
can occur. Here is what Mike will DEFINE and
DEMONSTRATE: online safety; scams to know
about; frustrating ans suspicious pop-ups;
turning on pop-ip blockers; friendly windows
10 notifications; advertisement; email ads and
links; malware protection; get control of your
device; what is real and what is counterfeit?
(Not for Apple/Mac Users, or tablets).
CPS411 9/13-9/14 M-T 4:30 - 5:30pm $39
LIVE REMOTE
OR
CPS411 12/5-12/12 Sun 9:00 - 10:00am $39
LIVE REMOTE
Understanding Browsers and Optimizing
Kitchen Remodel Tips
Web Searches Instructor: Jill Hornbeck
Instructor: Mike Wilson
If you are thinking of doing a bath or kitchen remodel,
Learn the ins and outs of browsers, such as Microsoft these classes are for you! You will learn what you
Edge and Google Chrome. set you home page and should consider before you do a remodel—budget,
create favorite websites to easily return to. See how to design considerations, contractor selection, and
use browser tabs, enlarge web pages and use ‘’Read more! Resources and tips will be given along with
Aloud’’ features. Do you use Google’s search box and how to budget for your new bath or kitchen. Most
type a Website into it and think that’s about all there importantly, you will learn about fine tuning the
is to it? Understand how to use and get the best out small details in a bath design or kitchen design that
of search engines for doing research. Valuable tips for can often turn into costly mistakes.
searching for anything online! Learn how to limit your ID326 9/8 Wed 7:00 - 9:30pm $39
search for more accuracy. Find out about features LIVE REMOTE
from your browser and searching that will make life OR
easier. Class is ‘’Adult and user-friendly!’’ ID326 10/6 Wed 7:00 - 9:30pm $39
LIVE REMOTE
C572 10/4-10/6 M-W 5:00 - 6:15pm $55
LIVE REMOTE Bathroom Remodel Tips
Instructor: Jill Hornbeck
Classes designed for ID326 9/22 Wed 7:00 - 9:30pm $39
Perennials (55 & older) LIVE REMOTE
OR
see page 14 ID326 10/20 Wed 7:00 - 9:30pm $39
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10 Register at: www.laspositascollege.edu/communityedLANGUAGES • MUSIC
FALL 2017
Beginning Conversational Spanish Session 1
Instructor: Aida Moyer Spanish for Medical Professionals
Instructor: Cristina Sempé
Beginning Conversational Spanish starts with language
fundamentals including the alphabet, pronunciation, Are you frustrated by the communication gap that
basic vocabulary and grammar rules. Emphasis is placed can occur between you and your Spanish-speaking
on simple conversational situations. Students learn patients? If you answered yes, this Spanish class -
sentences and phrases they need to express themeselves designed specifically for healthcare professionals
in Spanish at work and while traveling. Take each class in - will help you bridge that gap. You will practice
sequence. Required Text: Practical Spanish Grammar, by the basic, practical language skills needed to
Marcial Prado (ISBN: 0-471-13446-5) available online. effectively communicate with your Spanish-
Please purchase the book prior to the first class meeting. speaking patients and their families. You will learn
the basics of the language, gain an understanding
AL110 9/16-10/21 Thu 6:00 - 7:30pm $139 of the culture, and know how to ask the questions
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crucial to quality healthcare. Whether you speak
AL110X 10/28-12/9 Thu 6:00 - 7:30pm $139 some Spanish and need a refresher, or speak no
LIVE REMOTE Spanish, you will complete the course with the
skills you will need to effectively communicate
Italian For Beginners with your Spanish-speaking patients.
Instructor: Isabella Mariano
SMP485 9/7-10/29 Online 24/7 $290
Dreaming about Italy? Spend the Fall in Italy (or at least
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feel like you did!). If you are up for the challenge, this
is the course for you. Join this class for beginners and
you will learn all the language skills you need in a live- Ukulele for Adults
lesson on Zoom on Thursdays. Course is a combination Instructor: Galina’s Music Studio
of live classes with an Italian teacher (on Zoom), Want to play an instrument that can’t help but bring
and recorded videos that you can access remotely a smile to your face? Then learn to play the oh-so-hip
at your convenience. By the end of the course, you ukulele! This course is for the absolute beginner who
will be ready for your trip to Italy, when travel can has never played the instrument before, or for those
resume safely! You will understand and use essential who have merely dabbled and would like to take the
Italian vocabulary; communicate basic information next step forward. You will learn the basics: the most
about yourself, your family, and your job/studies/ commonly used chords, standard tuning, and simple
interests/activities in Italian; participate in a simple strumming techniques. Each week, we will build on
conversation on everyday life (weather, food, tourism, the previous lesson with new songs, new chords and
school.); explore culture and tradition of Italy. Book new techniques. By the end, you’ll be a player! Bring
recommended: Nuovo Progetto Italiano 1 - with DVD ( a ukulele in working order and start having fun.
ISBN-13: 978-9606632259 and ISBN-10: 9606632253). MU442 9/9-12/9 Thu 7:30 - 8:15pm $360
AL415 9/7-10/12 Tue 6:30 - 8:00pm $139 LIVE REMOTE
LIVE REMOTE
Piano for Adult Beginners
Italian Conversation Instructor: Galina’s Music Studio
Instructor: Isabella Mariano If you always wanted to try playing the piano or been
Do you know the basics of the Italian language? Do you intimidated by the thought of playing piano - then this
want to improve your conversational skills? This class is is the class for you! This step by step course will guide
what you need! Class is conducted primarily in Italian. the student through the fundamentals of playing piano.
Through discussions on contemporary Italian culture Students will learn the basics music notation, theory,
(movie reports, take home assignments, and a lot of hand position, rhythm and start playing songs from the
talking with the Italian instructor) students will improve very first lesson with the help of a patient and gifted
their fluency in Italian. Pre-requisite for the class: Italian teacher. Lessons are taught in a fun and supportive
for Beginners or previous knowledge of basic Italian environment. This is an in person class at Galina’s Music
grammar. Suggest book will be send to students prior Studio for Fall 2021. Masks are required, and other
to the start date of the class, if one is required. Covid-19 related procedures may need to be followed.
AL843 9/9-10/14 Thu 6:30 - 8:00pm $159 PB156 9/14-12/7 Tue 8:00 - 8:45pm $360
LIVE REMOTE IN PERSON
American Musical Theater: From Show Boat to Hamilton
From Show Boat and West Side Story to Company and Dear Evan Hansen, enjoy a fast paced
and entertaining look at the history of American musical theater through viewing videos clips
of over 60 songs and dance numbers from stage, concert and film versions of musicals, plus
in-class commentary by the instructor. Discover the importance of 21 significant shows in
this expansive look at the history of musical theater. Instructor Ken Ross was head of the Las
Positas College Theater Department from 1989 to 2010 and has extensive experience as a
musical theater director, teacher and performer.
AMT639 10/5-10/26 Tue 7:00 - 9:00pm LIVE REMOTE $49
Instructor: Ken Ross has an extensive background in musical theater as director,
producer, performer, writer, and long-time theater-goer. From 1989 to 2010 he was
head of the LPC Theater Department.
Register Now! • Telephone 925.424.1467 11ART • PHOTOGRAPHY
I Need Help Creating, Editing and Organizing
My Pictures Files and Folders
Instructor: Mike Wilson
Create a digital album for your family as a gift! Are
your files, digital pictures, emails, and information
scattered everywhere on your computer? Instructor
Mike Wilson will demonstrate how to create an
orderly system with pictures, files, and folders.
Discover how to download and copy files and pictures
from the Internet. See pictures transferred from
a cell phone to a computer and how minor picture
editing changes are made. Save files and projects
on your computer and flash drives, and easily find
them. Learn how to create, copy, move, and relocate
pictures, files, and folders. See a demonstration on
arranging and deleting e-mails. In addition, search for
Want to Draw, But Don’t Know How to Begin? misplaced pictures, files and e-mails and locate them.
Instructor: Kate Ruddle (Not for Chromebooks, Apple/Mac users or tablets.)
Drawing is a great way to be present and mindful. Learn AL505 10/3-10/17 Sun 10:00 - 11:15am $55
the fundamental skills and techniques of drawing: LIVE REMOTE
Explore contour drawing, sighting and measuring, OR
perspective and the effects of light and shadow AL505 11/6-11/20 Sat 12:00 - 1:15pm $55
(shading). Class includes lecture, demonstration and LIVE REMOTE
individual attention to student work. Ages 16 to adult.
AL101 9/4-9/25 Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm $89 Adobe Photoshop Essentials
Instructor: Andy Helmi
LIVE REMOTE
This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop
Drawing and Painting Flowers CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels.
Instructor: Kate Ruddle You’ll learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively
work with selection and editing tools, layers,
Fall in love with Flowers! Use mixed media items to
and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing
create beautiful flowers. We will explore pen and
images or create your own composite digital art
pencil, watercolor, gouache, as well as homemade
work. Impress your business organization, friends
tools and flower dyes to encourage looser techniques.
and family by enhancing their photos and create
Experimentation is encouraged--try as many as
magazine cover quality enhanced images. Access to
you like! Materials list provided. This class can be
Adobe Photoshop software required.
attended with any pencil, pencil sharpener and paper.
Optional material list is supplied on registration. PTS105 10/4-10/29 Online 24/7 $225
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AL746 10/9-10/30 Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm $89
LIVE REMOTE
My Magical Garden — Drawing Class
Instructor: Kate Ruddle
The more you go to a place, the better you know it..
and the more it opens up to you. In this special drawing
class: we will be spending time with one or two places
(your backyard, garden, park, or beach or even a porch,
balcony, or room in your house) to connect with them
though drawing. Discover how to set up your own
backyard drawing oasis, put together a travel kit to Digital Photography: Beginning
draw outside, and learn how to draw in public places. Instructor: Beverly Richards Schulz
Foundational drawing techniques will be discussed An informative introduction to the fascinating world
such as contour, negative space and quick sketch/ of digital photography.
gesture. We will do draw short, medium and long
EDPH0720 ed2go.com/lpccommed $99
distance landscape views and discuss atmospheric
and one-point perspective. This class can be attended
with any pencil, pencil sharpener and paper. Optional Digital Photography: People
Instructor: Curt Simmons
material list is supplied on registration.
Learn to take beautiful pictures of adults, children,
AL677 11/6-12/4 Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm $89 and babies.
LIVE REMOTE
EPPS0720 ed2go.com/lpccommed $99
Kate Ruddle is an exhibiting artist in
the Bay Area with an MFA in Sculpture. Digital Photography: Travel
She received the Norfolk Fellowship Instructor: Beverly Richards Schulz
for Drawing and Painting at Yale Learn the tricks and techniques digital photographers
University in 1998 and has studied in need to capture scenes from around the world and
Florence, Italy. bring them home.
ETDP0720 ed2go.com/lpccommed $99
12 Expanded class descriptions on WebsiteTRAVEL • WELLNESS & ACTIVITY • WRITING
Tai Chi Practice
Instructor: Sophie Rheinheimer
Strengthen the body while relaxing the mind.
This new class taught by Sophie Rheinheimer will
gently strengthen your body while energizing your
spirit. Gain awareness and understanding of your
body, both physically and psychologically. Perfect
opportunity to begin to get back in balance, become
centered, and intentionally focus while experiencing
this moving meditation. Come take care of yourself.
How to Travel Free & Safely H382 10/5-10/28 T, Th 7:00 - 8:00pm $79
Instructor: Gina Henry LIVE REMOTE
During These Unparalleled Times We’re ready to get
back to our travels! When it is safe to go on a trip, Introduction to Screenwriting for TV and Movies
where can we go, how do we stay safe, and how do Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
we make our travel free? Plus learn how to benefit In this comprehensive session, you will learn about
from the deep travel discounts being offered right special screenwriting terms and formats for television
now to motivate you to book future travel in 2022. If and the big screen. You will also learn how to plot a
you are near retirement, changing careers, a student, story, develop characters, and execute your work in
or someone who likes the idea of making additional the proper screenwriting format. You will discover the
income to support your travel dream, this class is for difference between a Treatment, a Spec Script and a
you. World traveler Gina Henry shows you how she Shooting Script and when to do each. And, you’ll get
is prepared for the new “travel normal” including an inside look into the business of selling your script
important tips on safety, trip insurance, what to do to agents and producers. The instructor is a journalist,
if you become sick, and other strategies. Earn free author, screenwriter, agent, publisher, and adjunct
airline tickets, hotel nights, tours & more in the USA online Professor of Publishing for Harvard.
& worldwide! Volunteering, fun work-vacations,
paid travel, teaching English, mystery shopping, F102 10/19 Tue 6:00 - 7:00pm $35
importing/drop shipping, and remote employment LIVE REMOTE
opportunities. Tuition includes Gina’s 100-page digital
book How to Travel Free & Safely (a value of $39.95). Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
TFS411 12/4 Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm $59
LIVE REMOTE Did you know Stephen King was rejected 75 times
before he sold his first novel? If your goal is to become
The Secrets of Travel-Hacking a published freelance writer by selling a magazine
Instructor: Gina Henry article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a
Free Air, Hotels, & Cash Back You can earn traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop
hundreds of thousands of airline frequent flyer will guide you to, then past the editor’s desk. You
miles and hotel reward points without ever will discover how to: become a “published” writer
stepping foot on a plane or paying for a hotel and overnight, submit manuscripts the correct way find the
then redeem them for high-value trips. Flights and right publisher for your work write irresistible query
hotels are typically the most expensive part of letters determine when and how to get an agent, 100
your vacation budget. Gina will show you her easy ways to make money as a freelance writer If you really
‘’Beginner Strategy’’ then graduate you to more want to succeed, this step-by-step workshop is a must.
advanced strategies that earn you 1 million+ reward AL261 10/19 Tue 7:00 - 9:00pm $45
points a year. All the major reward programs will LIVE REMOTE
be detailed. Also learn tips for flying business and
first class. Gina Henry, founder of Go Global, Inc, has Modern Self Publishing: 50 Options
been a professional traveler for over 26 years and Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark
earns 15 free airline tickets and dozens of free hotel
Self-publishing is all the rage, but is it the best option
nights each year. Materials fee is for The Secrets offor YOU? Explore 50 different self-publishing options.
Traveling Hacking - Free Air & Hotels ($39.95 value).Discover pros and cons of traditional publishing, and
THK 587 11/13 Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm $59
explore all of the self-publishing options that are now
LIVE REMOTE available. Learn about self-publishing companies as
well. And once you’ve made the choice, you book will
need to be marketed regardless of how its published!
Tai Chi And Yoga: Evening Reset Effective book marketing utilizes a variety of methods
Sophie Rheinheimer
to maximize exposure and profits, and many
Tai Chi and yoga are subtle yet powerful exercise options, like books signings, are free. PRERequisite:
systems that are energizing and relaxing at the ‘’Beginner’s Guide to Get Published”.
same time. Experience and learn simple exercise
movements that will provide stress relief and also WR411 10/19 Tue 9:00 - 10:00pm $35
give you a stronger and healthier body. Join master LIVE REMOTE
teacher Sophie Rheinheimer as she helps provide
harmony and balance in your life.
Work while you Travel!
Teach English
H382 9/7-9/30 T, Th 5:15 - 6:30pm $79 see page: 9
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Enroll in online certificates at: http://laspositas.augusoft.net/ 13WRITING • PERENNIALS • TEACHING
Writing for Online Blogs, Magazines & Websites
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark Save Money and Time with an
You don’t need a journalism degree or previously Easy Computer Tune-up at Home!
Instructor: Mike Wilson
published articles to write for anyone’s online
blog, magazine, or website. Some opportunities Save money and fix your computer yourself!
offer exposure, while many pay well — $1 a word No great skills are needed to maximize your
and more. In this fast-paced session, you will learn computer’s functioning. Use three proven free
how to: find ideas, sources, and more than 1,000 online software (chose with confidence by your
opportunities that pay, conduct interviews and instructor) to fix most software and related issues
create interesting content, protect your copyright, like malware and viruses with a few clicks of a
write query letters, and then use this credibility to button. Speed up your computer in on time! (Not
sell other articles or even your self published novel. for Chromebooks, Apple/Mac users, or tablets).
AL652 10/20 Wed 6:00 - 7:00pm $29 CTU743 10/29 Fri 11:00 am - 12:00pm $29
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OR
CTU743 11/21 Sun 3:30 - 4:30pm $29
Using Amazon Kindle Direct to LIVE REMOTE
Self-Publish your book for FREE!
Instructor: LeeAnne Krusemark Getting to Know Your iPhone
Instructor: Mike Wilson
Whether you’re looking to publish a paperback novel Demonstration class on how to use your smart
or short eBook now or in the future, this detailed phone. Class is designed for mature and recent
tutorial will teach you step-by-step how to create iPhone users! Instructor Mike Wilson will cover
an Amazon KCP account, format your manuscript cellphone topics such as: the photo app, texting,
and upload it to the platform, easily create a book navigating, apps, contacts, email, camera, app store
cover from available templates, determine pricing use, settings and the internet. Not suitable class
and royalties, develop a sales pitch for your Amazon for Android users. Learn about your phone in a
page, and wrtie an Amazon author bio. supportive environment where everyone’s learning!
WR411 10/21 Thu 7:00 - 8:00pm $29 CT429 12/2-12/9 Th-F 5:00 - 6:15pm $55
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Designing Online Instruction
Effective Copywriting Instructor: Dionne (Dee) Felix
Instructor: Kathryn Will Learn about the online instructional environment,
Whether you are sending out a press release, envisioning your online course, developing a web
communicating internally with a memo or promoting course, phases of design and development, design
your own skills on LinkedIn, strong writing skills are guidelines, and more. Discover the principles behind
the key to success. Come away with the tools and the adoption of technology innovation and the nature
techniques you need to improve your copywriting of the online learning environment. Then get tips for
skills and learn how to avoid the common writing planning your online course, identifying resources and
mistakes that can hold you back. design guidelines. Discuss the phases of design and
CWR386 10/4-10/29 Online 24/7 $195 development and models, motivating student-student
ASYNC interaction, and managing interaction. Get the latest
information on copyright issues, assessment and
evaluation. Your instructor is co-author of the book
Writing News and Press Releases ‘’The Online Teaching Survival Guide’’, which you will
Instructor: William A. Draves
receive in the mail with this course.
Being able to write a good news story, press release
or publicity notice is a skill that can set you apart in DOI245 10/4-10/29 Online 24/7 $195
the workplace. Getting the word out is an essential ASYNC
activity for every organization. Acquire the skills
good journalists have and learn how to craft a news Certificate in Teaching Adults
story, press release or publicity notice that will get Instructor: William A. Draves
attention. This is your invitation to teach others in-person and join
NPR101 11/1-11/26 Online 24/7 $195 in one of the more important functions in life - passing on
ASYNC knowledge and skills to others. It is both an opportunity
and a responsibility. Whether you want to teach others
or currently teach others, in any setting, either formally
Certificate in Business Writing or informally, this course is for you. We will give you both
Instructor: Kathryn Will
the fundamental and advanced information to improve
Discover the keys to successful writing for the your teaching. Your lead instructor is author of How to
workplace. Whether you are writing a report, Teach Adults, the best-selling book on the subject. The
memo, letter or publicity notice, business writing ebook version is included in the course.
has some defined characteristics for success.
Successful communicators in the workplace move TA485 9/7-10/29 Online 24/7 $295
forward, others move back. Enhance your career by ASYNC
improving this critical communication skill.
BW659 9/7-11/26 Online 24/7 $495
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