Continuing & Professional Development

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1 Located at the Knicely Conference Center 2355 Nashville Road Bowling Green, Kentucky Continuing & Professional Development WKU Continuing & Professional Development (CPD) encourages regional and state economic development and enhanced quality of life through a wide variety of noncredit training and personal enrichment opportunities. As a part of CPD, the Career and Workforce Development unit oversees professional and workforce training programs and the Lifelong Learning unit offers unlimited learning opportunities for people of all ages and interests throughout the region. Registration Information: (270) or visit our website at TEST PREPARATION COURSES If you plan to enroll in an undergraduate studies program or attend graduate school, law school, or business school, we can help you realize your academic goals. With preparation courses for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and ACT, we are South Central Kentucky s leading test prep solution. Visit our website for additional dates and times and locations: ACT Test Prep Fall Courses The ACT Test Prep Program consists of 24 hours of classroom instruction from an experienced instructor, together with additional practice problems and sample tests. Our comprehensive program emphasizes all ACT test components: Test Taking Strategies, Question Formats, Math, English, Reading Comprehension, and Science Reasoning. Sept Oct. 17, 2015 from 1 to 5:00 p.m. (6 consecutive Saturday sessions) Oct Dec. 5, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. - Noon WKU Faculty, Staff, Student Fee: $419 (WKU Dual Credit students will also receive this discount.) Regular Registration Fee: $449 Visit or call for registration information. GRE The WKU GRE Prep class is ideal for those seeking an advanced degree in a wide range of fields within the next five years. This course is designed for those looking to return to school, recent graduates, and current undergraduate students seeking assistance with the complex quantitative and verbal skills needed to succeed on the GRE. Free GRE Strategy Session Sept. 23, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. FREE RSVP online at wku.edu/ll/test-prep or call (270) GRE Test Prep Fall Course Oct. 8 - Nov. 3, 2015 from 6 to 9:00 p.m. (Tuesday/Thursday nights) WKU Faculty, Staff, and Student Fee: $699 Regular Registration Fee: $749 WKU Continuing & Professional Development Class Listings - 19

2 Continuing & Professional Development LSAT Gain admission into the law school of your choice with LSAT Test Preparation from WKU. Master the skills needed to succeed on the LSAT and take the test with the confidence of knowing that you prepared with Bowling Green, KY s LSAT experts. Free LSAT Strategy Workshop Sept. 30, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Visit or call for registration information. FREE RSVP online at wku.edu/ll/test-prep or call (270) LSAT Test Prep Course Sept. 1-29, 2015 from 6 to 9:00 p.m. (Tuesday/Thursday nights) Oct Dec 1, 2015 from 6 to 9:00 p.m. (Tuesday/Thursday nights) WKU Faculty, Staff, and Student Fee: $799 Regular Registration Fee: $849 Live-Online Test Prep Enjoy the quality of a traditional classroom Prep Class from the comfort and convenience of your home. These intensive online classes are delivered by a live instructor and provide you with all the interactivity of a classroom experience. Whether you are in Bowling Green, across Kentucky, or around the globe, our Live- Online Prep classes will help you prepare for your important exam. GMAT Live-Online Sept Oct. 13, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET Nov. 4 - Dec. 2, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET (Mondays and Wednesdays) WKU Faculty, Staff, and Student Fee: $699 Regular Registration Fee: $749 GRE Live-Online Sep Oct 21, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET (Mondays and Wednesdays) *excludes 10/12/15 Oct Nov. 19, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET WKU Faculty, Staff, and Student Fee: $699 Regular Registration Fee: $749 LSAT Live-Online Aug Sept. 29, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET Oct Dec. 1, 2015 from 7 to 10:00 p.m. ET *excludes 11/26/15 WKU Faculty, Staff, and Student Fee: $799 Regular Registration Fee: $849 Register online at wku.edu/ll/test-prep or call (270) Fall 2015 Classes

3 NONCREDIT ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Our Noncredit Online Courses are "bundled" to provide a wide range of relevant information in each field. Each certificate program consists of 3 core courses and 3 elective courses which, when successfully completed, will result in a certificate of completion. These classes are delivered entirely online in convenient six week formats. Courses are regularly priced at $99 each. Select and register for six courses as a certificate program for $549 - a savings of $45! To register, contact WKU Lifelong Learning at LL@wku.edu or (270) Adventures in Travel Preserve and enhance your travel adventures! These fun courses show you how to document your travels and take quality photographs wherever you go. Go a step further and learn the languages of the places you visit! Discover Digital Photography Photoshop Elements 8 for the Digital Photographer Travel Photography for the Digital Photographs Introduction to Journaling Travel Writing Secrets of Better Photography Photoshop Elements CS3, CS4 Intermediate Photoshop Beginning French or Conversational Japanese or Instant Italian or Speed Spanish Photographing Nature with your Digital Camera Finally, Be Your Own Boss! Quit dreaming about owning your own business and get the facts you need to take the plunge! These courses are packed with valuable information that just might give you the push you need to finally be your own boss! Start Your Own Small Business Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring Creating a Successful Business Plan Business Law for Small Business Owners Introduction to QuickBooks Creating Web Pages Starting & Operating a Home Based Business Effective Selling Learn to Buy & Sell on Ebay Starting An Arts & Crafts Business Secrets of a Caterer Wow! What a Great Event! Healthy Living Are you confused by conflicting health advice? These informative courses use a holistic approach to help you gain more control of your well-being by refreshing your knowledge of healthy living and offering habits and behaviors that will enhance your life naturally. Introduction to Natural Health and Healing Listen To Your Heart and Success Will Follow Handling Medical Emergencies Lose Weight and Keep It Off Luscious, Low Fat, Lightning-Quick Meals Human Anatomy and Physiology Introduction to Journaling Get Funny! Writing for Work or Pleasure Whether you need to polish your writing skills or just want to write for fun, this bundle of courses is for you! Explore a variety of writing and publishing options as well as review the basic writing essentials. Beginning Writers Workshop Writing Essentials Research Methods for Writers Write Like A Pro Writeriffic: Creativity Training Pleasures of Poetry Travel Writing Beginners Guide to Getting Published Writers Guide To Descriptive Settings Effective Business Writing Write and Publish your Non-Fiction Book Write Your Life Story Mystery Writing The Craft of Magazine Writing Forensic Science for Writers WKU Continuing & Professional Development Class Listings - 21

4 Continuing & Professional Development PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES All professional development courses will be held at the Knicely Center, 2355 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, Kentucky. Visit for full course descriptions and to register for classes. Please call for additional assistance (270) Stress Management $89 Sep. 1, 2015 With stress having such a harmful impact on so many of our lives, it is worth exploring ways to lessen the amount of stress we deal with on a daily basis. You won t regret taking this beneficial course! Stress Strategies Follow-Up course also available upon request. - Define stress and its effects on the body - Understand the relationship between personal needs and work needs - Incorporate characteristics of stress resistance/ relaxation into their lives Basic Excel $89 Sep. 2, :00 a.m. - Noon Does your job require you to work with Microsoft Excel? This course provides the straightforward foundation you need to utilize a spreadsheet for business applications. Design concepts, databases, charts and macros will be examined thoroughly along with the major built -in functions. Students will design several spreadsheets both in and out of class to solve specific business problems. - Understand entry and use of the three data types, use of menus and use of commands - Practice cell addressing and manipulation - Demonstrate saving, creating and printing spreadsheets and graphs No-Fear Public Speaking $89 Sep. 17, 2015 Yes, you can master the art of public speaking. In this course, you will learn how to dramatically improve your presentation skills as well as other tricks of the trade. Eliminate public speaking anxiety once and for all! - Describe the basic steps in organizing and developing an effective message - Identify how to manage stage fright - Demonstrate effective delivery techniques Strengthening Work Ethic $89 Oct. 6, 2015 Unfortunately, the value of strong work ethic is a missing component in many of today s business and industry organizations. This course can definitely help you in managing employees with problems in work ethic. - Understand how to "model" strong work ethic in a team environment - Explore the consequences of procrastination/ lack of strong work ethic - Learn how to develop new behavior patterns 22 - Fall 2015 Classes

5 Intermediate Excel $89 Oct. 7, :00 a.m. - Noon Once you ve mastered the basics, you re ready to move on to our Intermediate Excel course which will introduce you to charting features and database management in Microsoft Excel You will design worksheets that meet Excel criteria for database functions such as sorting and filtering. In addition, you will cover the following: database design criteria, subtotals, PivotTables and PivotCharts. -Learn how to link sheets and files together -Demonstrate how to use the conditional functions -Understand how to use essential list management Developing a Proactive Work Style $89 Oct. 29, 2015 Would you like to: get more done in less time, manage information more efficiently, and increase your self-confidence? In other words, learn to work smarter, not harder? Learning to adopt a proactive work style can help you in all of these areas! - Understand the elements that comprise a proactive work style - Explore tools to shift your own paradigm and become more proactive - Learn to communicate more proactively Call or visit for upcoming programs and registration information. Delving into Diversity Nov. 3, 2015 $89 Noon - 4:00 p.m. According to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the U.S. workforce (generally ages 25 to 64) is in the midst of a sweeping demographic transformation. From 1980 to 2020, the white working-age population is projected to decline from 82% to 63% while during the same period, the minority portion of the workforce is projected to double from 18% to 37%. The failure to manage diverse employees results in lawsuits, turnover, and lowered productivity things that you don t want for your company or yourself. This course goes beyond a legal understanding of fair supervisory practices to assist in building a culture that maximizes the potential of diversity. - Explore how to define workforce diversity - Understand the benefits of diversity for teams - Appreciate the benefits of diversity in team problem solving and improvements Advanced Excel $89 Nov. 4, :00 a.m. - Noon Decisions, decisions. Sometimes, they can be quite difficult, especially when they involve an entire company. This training session is designed help you in the decision-making process. Areas such as inventory control, production integration, quality, and optimization of process operations will be discussed. Assessment, analysis, and anticipated consequences of decision making are emphasized. You should decide to enroll! -Understand complex functions in Excel -Demonstrate understanding of how to integrate Excel into other MS programs -Familiarize self with more advanced formulas WKU Continuing & Professional Development Class Listings - 23

6 MOTCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION Basic Rider Course Sep , 2015 Kentucky Residents: $150 Oct , 2015 Non-residents: $250 The Basic Rider Course is for non-riders, new riders, or someone wanting a refresher course. It is open to anyone sixteen years of age or older. Rider Coaches are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. They ll start you off with straight-line riding, turning, shifting and stopping. You ll gradually progress to cornering, swerving and emergency braking. In the classroom you ll learn about the different types of motorcycles, their controls, and how they operate. The Rider Coaches, all experienced motorcyclists, will advise you on what to wear for comfort and protection. You ll find out how alcohol and other drugs affect your ability to ride safely. A very important segment of the course will show you how to create your own strategy for riding in traffic, and dealing with critical situations. Kentucky students successfully completing the course will receive a license waiver for the skill test to obtain your motorcycle license (and some insurance agencies offer discounts). Motorcycles and helmets are furnished to each student. Register early, the class size is limited to 12. This class is currently offered free to 16 and 17 year old Kentucky residents. Limit of two free spots per class. See for summer/fall dates and registration information. The Society Western for Lifelong Kentucky University Learning (SLL) at WKU is a member-driven organization dedicated to offering a wide range of high quality, intellectually stimulating, non-credit educational programs and experiences for those 50 and over. Members may attend unlimited SLL classes/ courses and social events. Additional fees may apply for travel programs and some course materials. For information about membership and to see the offerings in the upcoming spring term, visit or call (270) Career and Workforce Development (CWD) provides professional training, critical skills courses, and certification programs to meet the workforce development needs of South Central Kentucky. We call on the expertise of our WKU faculty to develop training classes and programs to meet these needs. CWD serves to facilitate the development of the program from beginning to end through assistance in: determining industry need, instructional design, marketing management, and bringing the program to our partner. Lifelong Learning (LL) partners with University faculty and staff, as well as outside organizations, to provide this region with enrichment opportunities for every age group and in a variety of interest areas. LL facilitates the development of the program from beginning to end through assistance in: determining interest/need, program design, marketing and promotion, handling registration, and coordinating location, catering, and parking Fall 2015 Classes