Continuing Education Workforce Development

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1 Non-Credit Schedule Continuing Education Workforce Development CHECK OUT OUR NEW CLASSES! SELF DEFENSE SOCIAL MEDIA MICROSOFT WORD & EXCEL TOGETHER MESH WREATH WORKSHOP CRICUT DON T FORGET EVERYONE FAVORS! STEP AEROBICS & ZUMBA FITNESS COMPUTER COURSES PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES PHLEBOTOMY SEWING 506 Green Avenue Orange, TX (409) LSC-O is a member of the Texas State University System and is an equal opportunity institution.

2 OUR MISSION The Continuing Education and Workforce Development Department of Lamar State College-Orange provides non-credit student learning opportunities for the community and customized training programs to meet the needs of local business and industry. Our commitment is to provide student learning opportunities to increase the knowledge and skills needed for current jobs and preparation for future career advancement. OUR INSTRUCTORS Instructors selected to teach non-credit classes at Lamar State College-Orange are educated, certified or have special experience and are dedicated to providing atmospheres that promote student learning. Instructor flexibility and innovative course delivery methods ensure high academic standards and quality. OUR STAFF Lisa Cowart Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Joanie Tandberg Administrative Assistant for Continuing Education and Workforce Development Ed McKinney Workforce Education Preview the 2014 Spring/Summer Schedule of Classes to see what we have to offer. Registration Begins Now! 2

3 Lamar State College Orange Continuing Education and Workforce Development CONTENTS Welcome...3 Computer Technology Classes...4 Beginning Computers for Senior Citizens Introduction to Computers Intermediate Computers Microsoft Word & Excel 2010 Beginning Social Media Personal Development Classes Self Defense Step Aerobics, Cardio Mix, & Muscle Toning Senior Citizens Fitness Class Mesh Wreath Workshop Cricut Crafting 101 Sewing for Beginners Intermediate Sewing Just ONCE Guitar Just ONCE Piano Photography Series...7 Photoshop Elements 11.0 Basic Digital Photography Bird Photography Workforce Certificate Programs...8 Phlebotomy Mobile Crane Operator Certificate Fiber Optic Courses...9 Ed2Go Online Courses...10 How to Register...11 Registration Form

4 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Beginning Computers for Senior Citizens (55+) Instructor: Cindy Wyles Date: January 31 Friday FREE Date: June 6 Friday Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. This course is designed for individuals who have never used a computer. Learn to turn on computer, navigate with a mouse, open programs, play games, surf the Internet, and send with attachments. Introduction to Computers Instructor: Cindy Wyles Date: Feb Tuesday/Thursday Date: June Tuesday/Thursday Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Fee: $35 Do you feel confused, frustrated and lost when it comes to computers? All of the techno-babble is eliminated and replaced with simple explanations and hands-on learning in our computer lab. We ll start with learning what to do with the mouse and keyboard and other basic skills necessary to navigate around the computer. We ll work with Windows, the Internet and . Intermediate to Computers Instructor: Cindy Wyles Date: Feb. 25 March 6 Tuesday/Thursday Date: July 8-17 Tuesday/Thursday Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Fee: $35 This class provides a greater depth of knowledge about computers fundamentals. Individuals will work with Word, , internet searches, and other standard application on computers. Requirement: Introduction to Computers or basic knowledge or navigation with the mouse and keyboard. Microsoft Word 2010 & Microsoft Excel Beginning Instructor: Cindy Wyles Date: March 25-April 3 Day: Tuesday/Thursday Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Fee: $35 A must for computer users looking to update skills for the modern workplace. This class introduces the participant to Microsoft Word & Excel With Word learn to create, edit, print and store simple word processing documents on a computer. Identify and use the Office Button. With Excel learn the concept of a spreadsheet, recognize Excel screen elements. Upon completion of the course the participant will be able to create, edit, print and store simple documents on a computer. Social Media Instructor: Cindy Wyles Date: April 8 April 17 Tuesday/Thursday Date: July Tuesday/Thursday Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. NEW This class is for beginning computer users. Should be familiar with Microsoft Windows and using a browser to surf the Internet. The class will go over the basics of using the Internet to connect with friends, colleagues, and acquaintances through social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Participants will learn how to safely create an online presence, communicate with other people online, and choose the appropriate type of social networking site. 4

5 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Self Defense Class Instructor: Deputy John Badeaux Location: Student Center Gym Date: March 18 & 20 Tuesday & Thursday Date: June 10 & 12 Tuesday & Thursday Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $10 NEW This class is for everyone! Doesn t matter your age or gender! You will learn to recognized danger and how to be aware of your surroundings. You will also learn how to defend yourself if you are attached. Step Aerobics, Cardio Mix & Zumba Fitness Instructor: Becky Barker Location: Student Center Gym Date: Monthly Day: Monday-Thursday Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fee: $35 Get fit for life by joining this 60-minute class of heartpounding, body moving and muscle-pumping FUN!!! Enjoy a workout that enhances the body s muscular endurance. Tone and strengthen your abdominal, chest and lower back muscles. Steps and weights provided. Bring an exercise mat to class. Senior Citizens Fitness Class (55+) Instructor: Don Thomas Location: Student Center Gym Date: January 13 May 7 Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday Time: 9:00-9:50 a.m. This class gives seniors a feeling of health and well being. Help strengthen muscles and promotes fitness. Come meet new people, make new friends and have fun while you exercise! For more information or to register, contact the Lamar Sate College-Orange Office of Phone Fax Mail 410 Front St., Orange, TX In Person 506 Green Ave., Orange 5

6 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Mesh Wreath Workshop Instructor: Melodie Babineaux Location: Wilson Building Date: March 4 Tuesday Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. Fee: $15 plus supplies NEW In this workshop you will learn the technique of assembling a mesh wreath. Each participants will create their own unique wreath. You will have a wonderful time working together in creating and assembling your wreath with friends! Supply list will be provided when you register. Cricut Crafting Instructor: Melodie Babineaux Location: Wilson Building; room 125 Date: March 18 April 8 Tueday Date: July 8-29 Tuesday Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. Learn all about your circuit! In this class participants will learn the functions and step-by-step instructions on the parts of the circuit machine. Project will include letter blocks and signs which involves vinyl. There is a $5.00 supplies fee that will need to be paid to the instructor the first day of class. You will be required to bring your own cricut machine to class. Sewing for Beginners Instructor: Anita Devillier Location: Wilson Building Date: Feb. 11-March 4 Tuesday Date: June 3-24 Tuesday Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. Learn the art of sewing! In this class we will focus on the basic sewing techniques needed for sewing garments and items for your home. Step-by-step instructions will teach participants the parts of the machine, measurements/correct sizing and how to read basic patterns. Projects: pillowcase; casual skirt or pants and ruffled tote bag. Supply lists will be furnished at registration. You will be required to bring your own sewing machine to class. Intermediate Sewing Instructor: Anita Devillier Location: Wilson Building Date: March 18 April 8 Tuesday Date: July 1-22 Tuesday Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. Continue with the art of sewing! In this class participants will further their basic sewing skills by learning the additional construction techniques and how to read and custom-fit intermediate level patterns. Projects: blouse and tote bag with a lining. Supply lists will be furnished at registration. You will be required to bring your own sewing machine to class. Just ONCE Guitar for Busy People Instructor: Alan Richards Location: Room 125, Wilson Building Date: April 21 Day: Monday Time: 6:30-9:00 p.m. Fee: $59 There is a $29 materials fee for the workbook and practice CD collected in class by the instructor. Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar. Class limited to 15 students. For ages

7 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Just ONCE Piano for Busy People Instructor: Ed White Location: Room 125, Wilson Building Date: February 8 Day: Saturday Time: 10:00 am-1:00 p.m. Fee: $59 There is a $29 materials fee for the workbook and practice CD collected in class by the instructor. Some music teachers may not want you to know this, but you don t need years of weekly lessons to learn piano. In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. How do we do it? While regular piano teachers teach note reading, piano professionals use chords. And you can learn all the chords you ll need to play any song in this one session. Any song. Any style. Any key. If you can find middle C and know the meaning of Every Good Boy Does Fine, you already know enough to enroll in this workshop. Lamar State College-Orange PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES Photoshop Elements 11.0 Instructor: Geneva Adams Date: Feb Monday Date: June 9-30 Monday Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. Learn to use Adobe s Photoshop Elements image processing software to edit, create and share your digital images. Improvements to Photoshop Elements 11.0 include an overhauled interface, refined selection tools, a guided edit mode, enhanced retouching tools, new tools to create composite images, special artwork effects, a streamline image organizer, simple image fixes and more. This is a hands-on course and each student will have computer access to practice various image editing techniques. No prerequisites, but a basic understanding of digital photography is recommended. Basic Digital Photography Instructor: Eino Lilback Location: Room 125, Wilson Building Date: March 17-April 14 Monday Date: June 3-July 1 Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of digital photography. Subjects covered include design and operation of basic digital cameras including pixels, resolution, file size, various camera shooting modes, exposure control, depth of field, elements of photographic composition, general camera handling techniques and other topics. Bring personal digital cameras to class. Bird Photography Instructor: Eino Lilback Date: April 7 Saturday Time: 8:00 am 12:30 p.m. This class covers both technical and artistic fundamentals of bird photography. Technical topics include exposure control, depth-of-field control, sharpness control plus DSLR camera, telephoto lens, tripod & tripod head features & specifications. Artistic topics include basic composition plus special effects including deliberate subject blur and other creative effects. Techniques covered include both capturing both static and in-flight bird image. Student requirements include a basic understanding of digital photography plus at least 1-2 years of hands on experience using a DSLR camera and telephoto lens. This course includes a field trip to High Island, TX on Saturday April 14. (each individual is responsible for their on transportation) 7

8 WORKFORCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Phlebotomy Instructor: Carol Gaspard Date: February 3 Monday Evenings Time: 5:00-9:00 p.m. Fee: $450 Summer Schedule Date: May (Every day) Date: July (Every day) Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm This 68 hour Phlebotomy course offers 32 classroom hours comprised of theory and hands-on training, as well as, scheduling for 36 hours of clinical time. Topics such as, but not limited to, equipment, technique, safety and infection control are covered in the required book. Practice begins on training devices and graduates to live skin. Techniques taught consist of capillary puncture, syringe, vacutainer, winged infusion sets and blood culture draws. On the completion of all course requirements a Certificate of Completion will be awarded. Note: This program does not include a national or state certification as part of its overall objectives. Mobile Crane Operator Certificate Instructor: Rodney Rhoades Date: TBA Day: Monday/Friday Must be accepted through Texas Workforce Call for more information Learn how to assess sites for access, usability, hazards and restrictions; operate in various weather conditions. Students will learn safety precautions through the proper use of mats, cribbing, and outriggers or crawlers, lift plans, hand signals and proper communication between work crew, a preoperational inspection and an operator checklist, as well as emergency response procedures. Operators will be able to verify the weight of the load, use load chart interpretation and solve capacity questions, use two-blocking, power lines, and public protection, load control and tag lines, transporting the crane and its components and a proper shutdown. Students will learn on both a fixed cab and swing cab mobile crane. Meets OSHA standard This training will include a certification examination for the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators. Visit us online at to experience a Course Demo and to learn more about these exciting new programs! Each course was developed to ensure that students gain the necessary skills to excel in a professional healthcare environment. Additionally, these programs include access to an online community with interactive content and robust student services. The following courses are available anytime! EKG Technician / Student Tuition: $1,299 Medical Billing & Coding / Student Tuition: $1,399 Medical Coding ICD-10 / Student Tuition: $1,299 Dialysis Technician / Student Tuition: $1,299 Medical Terminology / Student Tuition: $499 ECG / EKG Courses for Nurses / Student Tuition: $699 Ask us about national or state certification opportunities through these courses! For additional information, please contact us at

9 FIBER OPTIC COURSES A fiber-optic technician, in a broad sense, installs and maintains fiber-optic systems and locates and repairs defects within these systems. There are a wide variety of employment and educational options within this field. Some general areas of focus include making sensors, performing optical inspections or working within the a certain field, such as lighting, communications or medical. Some of the jobs Fiber Technicians do: Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment. Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions. Place insulation over conductors or seal splices with moisture-proof covering. Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches. Install equipment such as amplifiers or repeaters to maintain the strength of communications transmissions. Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment. CFTO-Certified Fiber optic Technician Location: Wilson Building, room TBA Date: March 3-5 Day: Monday-Wednesday Time: 8:00 am 5:00 pm Fee: $ CFOST/T-Certified Fiber Optics Specialist/Test & Maintenance Location: Wilson Building, room TBA Date: March 6 & 7 Day: Thursday & Friday Time: 8:00 am 5:00 pm Fee: $ CFOS/S-Fiber Optics Splicing Specialist Certification Location: Wilson Building, room TBA Date: March 8 & 10 Day: Saturday & Monday Time: 8:00 am 5:00 pm Fee: $ This introductory 3-day fiber optic tech course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optic Technician. This Fiber Optic Training combines theory and 85% hands-on activities to prepare the student to take the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) test that is sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association) and given and graded the final class day. This course also introduces the student to industry standards governing FTTD (Fiber To The Desk), FTTH (Fiber To The Home), K-12 (schools), and explains Zone Vs. Distribution Cabling. Students will learn how to identify fiber types, recognize various connectors used in fiber installation; and install, terminate, splice, and properly test installed fiber cable to existing standards. Anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optics Technician should attend this class. This course is designed to offer specialist fiber optics training to anyone involved with the testing and maintenance of fiber optics networks. This advanced fiber optics training is strictly a practical course, but includes more background information than is typical in basic courses to allow the student to understand what they are testing and how to troubleshoot problems in long-haul and short-haul fiber optics network. Prerequisites: FOA Basic CFOT Course, CFOT/OSP (Outside Plant) Course, or any other Formal Fiber Optics Training Course within previous 6 months, or 1 year Fiber Optics Related Experience. If the student is not a CFOT or CFOT/OSP registered with the FOA, he/she must pass one of these exams prior to attending the CFOS/T course. This exam MUST be taken and passed prior to registering for the BDI DataLynk CFOS/T Course. This course is designed to offer specialist fiber optics training to anyone involved with the testing and maintenance of fiber optics networks. This advanced fiber optics training is strictly a practical course, but includes more background information than is typical in basic courses to allow the student to understand what they are testing and how to troubleshoot problems in long-haul and short-haul fiber optics network. Prerequisites: FOA Basic CFOT Course, CFOT/OSP (Outside Plant) Course, or any other Formal Fiber Optics Training Course within previous 6 months, or 1 year Fiber Optics Related Experience. If the student is not a CFOT or CFOT/OSP registered with the FOA, he/she must pass one of these exams prior to attending the CFOS/T course. This exam MUST be taken and passed prior to registering for the BDI DataLynk CFOS/T Course. 9

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11 How to Register Registration may be handled in person at the Continuing Education Department at 506 Green Avenue. You may also register over the phone by calling We accept check, money order, VISA, MasterCard and Discover. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Full payment is required at the time of registration. Register by Mail Complete the registration form on the back of the schedule and return it with a check or money order to Lamar State College-Orange, Attn: Continuing Education Dept., 410 Front Street, Orange, Texas, Checks and money orders should be made payable to Lamar State College-Orange or LSC-O. Tuition payment MUST accompany all registration forms. Refund and Transfer Policies Students will receive full (100 percent) refunds if they cancel the enrollment agreement prior to the first class day. No refunds will be given on the first day of class or thereafter. Books and Supplies If a textbook is required, it will be noted in the course description. Supply lists will be distributed the first class day or at the time of registration for those courses requiring special materials. Faculty Instructors for non-credit programs are selected from various area businesses, industries and educational institutions, as well as from the Lamar State College-Orange faculty. If you are interested in teaching a continuing education class please call us at Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Students may be awarded CEUs upon the successful completion of specified courses. One (1) CEU is issued for every 10 contact hours. Certificates are awarded based on successful course completion for selected courses. Successful course completion will be determined by one of two criteria: (1) attending 80 percent of class meetings and/or (2) making a passing grade on course content. Class Cancellation A minimum number of students are required for each course. Classes with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled, registrants will be notified and fees will be refunded. Refunds may take four to six weeks to be processed. Register Early Don t delay. Register for the course of your choice as soon as possible. Classes have limited enrollment and fill quickly. OOPS! We cancelled your class because we didn t know you were interested. Sometimes excellent classes with super instructors are canceled because people wait to register. Our programs need a minimum number enrolled before a class can run. So, don t wait! Avoid disappointment by registering early! 11

12 410 Front St. Orange, TX Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Orange, TX Permit #42 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED LSC-O CONTINUING AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORM Please Print Course Title Course Date(s) Name SS# Mailing Address City Zip Day Phone Home Phone Birthdate (mm/dd/yy) address Please fill out one form for each class. Payment by check must accompany registration or call to pay with a credit card. Register early, as class sizes are limited and some classes may be canceled for insufficient enrollment. This information is used for statistical reporting purposes only. Ethnicity Location of Residence Special Populations Gender White Orange (City) Disabled Male African American Bridge City Limited English Proficiency Female Hispanic Orangefield Single Parent Asian West Orange Displaced Homemaker Other Orange County Louisiana Lamar State College-Orange is a member of the Texas State University System and an equal opportunity institution. 12