SOUTHERN HILLS CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER ADULT EDUCATION

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1 SOUTHERN HILLS CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER ADULT EDUCATION 9193 Hamer Road Georgetown, Ohio Great Careers Start Here Adult Education Schedule August 1, 2015 July 31, 2016 Phone: (937) FAX: (937) Office Hours Monday Thursday: 10:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

2 ADULT EDUCATION SCHEDULE SOUTHERN HILLS CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER 9193 Hamer Rd., Georgetown, Ohio August 1, 2015 July 31, 2016 Schedule Classes will normally follow the Southern Hills school calendar; exact dates will be available from your instructor. Refunds and Cancellations No refunds will be made after the first class unless the class is discontinued by Southern Hills CTC. Registered students will be notified in the event the school cancels classes. Classes without adequate enrollment will be canceled or postponed. School Closing/Class Cancellation If Adult Education Classes or activities are canceled, an announcement will be made after 2:00 p.m. Please listen to local radio/television stations for ADULT EDUCATION / Evening Activity Cancellations. Discounts Senior Citizens (age 62 or older) are eligible for a discount on adult education classes. Senior citizens receive a 50 % discount on tuition for adult classes costing $50 or more. Prices -- Prices are subject to change. Please verify course cost when registering. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Southern Hills Career & Technical Center provides equal opportunity programming to all, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Minorities, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to participate, as well as, women in nontraditional careers. GENERAL INFORMATION Age Requirements Adults must be 16 years of age or older to enroll in an Adult Education class. Those enrolled in an area high school must provide evidence of good standing from the high school. Check each class for enrollment criteria. The Youth Enrichment programs are designed for children ages Withdrawals Withdrawals from classes must be completed before the first class for a full refund, less a $10.00 processing fee. Withdrawals must be made in person. Allow at least six weeks for any refunds. Additional Offerings Our intent is to serve our community. If you are interested in another course that is not offered, please contact the Adult Education Office. Your name will be placed in our interest file, and when we have sufficient interest, we will attempt to offer the course you have requested. Certificate A certificate of completion will be awarded to each student successfully completing the course requirements per satisfaction of the instructor. Payment for class must be received in full to obtain a certificate. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MASTERCARD/ VISA We gladly accept your MasterCard/Visa/Discover and debit cards for payment. A service charge of 3% applies to all credit card payments. B.V.R. (BUREAU OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION) Your disability may qualify you for training money. Check with the local BVR office. OHIO MEANS JOBS Check with the local Ohio Means Jobs center for available assistance with training. Brown County Ohio Means Jobs center: Adams County Ohio Means Jobs center: TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PLAN Many employers encourage employees to upgrade work-related skills. Check with your employer to see if they provide financial assistance for training. GI BILL OR VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS Contact the Adult Education Department for more information.

3 COMPUTER TRAINING INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS/ KEYBOARDING Introduction to Computers is an overview course for those with little or no computer knowledge. This hands-on course focuses on operating the computer with an overview of word processing, spreadsheet and introduction to the internet. Starting dates: Aug 31, March 21 M & W 6:00-9:00 p.m. 3 wks 18 hrs $125 MICROSOFT WORD Learn Microsoft Word. Learn to prepare word processing documents, enhance documents with formatting changes, insert graphics, WordArt and clip art. Learn to merge data bases with form letters, mailing labels and envelopes. Starting dates: Oct. 5, April 18 M & W 6:00-9:00 p.m. 3 wks 18 hrs $125 MICROSOFT EXCEL Learn Microsoft Excel. Learn to create and edit worksheets and charts. Learn to format cells, utilize formulas and customize the appearance of worksheets. Starting dates: Nov 2, Feb 22 M & W 6:00-9:00 p.m. 3 wks 18 hrs $125 POWERPOINT/ MICROSOFT PUBLISHER/ PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGIES Learn to create professional presentations with graphic basics using PowerPoint and other presentation software. Learn to create documents such as letterheads, business cards, brochures, and fliers using Microsoft Publisher. Starting date: Oct 20 T & TH 6:00-9:00 p.m. 2 wks 12 hrs $ 85 SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES Learn to use different social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, etc. to socialize and reconnect with old friends, as well as new friends. Learn to create personal pages, business pages, upload pictures, etc. Starting date: Jan 4 M & W 6:00-9:00 p.m. 2 wks 12 hrs $ 85 QUICKBOOKS Quickbooks is a great way to manage household finances or that of a business! Learn the basics of the Quickbooks computer software to track expenses, create invoices, pay bills and much more! Starting dates: Nov 30, May 9 M & W 6:00-9:00 p.m. 3 wks 18 hrs $125 *** NEW *** CRASH COURSES Just want a quick course to teach you the basics? New this year are crash courses! Learn the basics in one session! Word Crash Course Sept 23 Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. $ 35 Word Crash Course April 13 Wednesday 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. $ 35 Excel Crash Course Oct 27 Tuesday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. $ 35 Excel Crash Course Feb 10 Wednesday 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. $ 35 UNDERSTANDING ELECTRONIC DEVICES Get a new electronic device for Christmas and not know how to operate it? Come and let us help you! Our electronic specialist will be on hand to help you get the most out of your new device whether it be a phone, computer, gps, etc. Just bring it with you! Jan 20 Wednesday 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. $ 25 ***NEW COURSE*** PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS Give your business a better look! This course will assist you in different aspects of marketing your business. Learn to create business cards and flyers. Gain knowledge of how to promote your business on social media and via a website. This and much more will be covered in this exciting new course! Starting dates: Nov 3, Feb 2 T & TH 6:00-9:00 p.m. 3 wks 18 hrs $125 WORK KEYS TESTING The WorkKeys assessments are required for entrance to many adult education classes as noted. WorkKeys is a Standardized, nationally recognized test. Applied Math, Locating Information, and Reading for Information are the required assessments. Each test takes approximately one hour to complete. Calculators and pencils are provided. Work Keys Testing Dates: Aug 31, Oct 12, Dec 7, Jan 11, March 14 Monday 5:00 p.m. $65

4 TECHNICAL AND TRADE WELDING (BEGINNING) Students will need to supply equipment such as helmet, chipping hammer, glasses, etc. Related technology includes shop safety, fusion of metals, and identification of electrodes and equipment setup. Practice of running beads on flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead surfaces and joints. Starting dates: Sept 14 M & W 6:00-10:00 p.m. 10 wks 80 hrs $625 WELDING (ADVANCED) Mig and Tig welding in all positions for various types of metal and welding joints. Same equipment needed in Beginning Welding. Instruction is individualized with strong emphasis on hands-on training. Starting dates: Jan 11 M & W 6:00-10:00 p.m. 12 wks 96 hrs $750 *** REGISTER AND PAY FOR BEGINNING AND ADVANCED WELDING AND RECEIVE A $50 DISCOUNT *** AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY (AWS) CERTIFICATION One of the best ways to advance your welding career is to earn a specialized certification. AWS certification is the most recognized national welding certification available. This certification can open up opportunities to earn more money, leadership possibilities and a chance for higher level careers. Southern Hills Career Center is an approved AWS Certification Testing site. AWS Testing and Preparation now available!! Courses taught by AWS certified instructors to prepare for AWS certification testing. Call to schedule your AWS test today! (937) ext. 357 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) Learn Introduction to Computer Aided Design using the latest version of AutoCAD. Draw and develop plans and blue prints using a computer. Areas of instruction include inputting lines, circles, arcs, windowing, inserting and changing drawings and entities. Starting date: Feb 2 T & TH 6:00-9:00 p.m. 4 wks 24 hrs $250 INTRODUCTION TO HVAC (HEATING VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING) This course will include theory of refrigeration, types of refrigerants, methods of heat transfer, and electrical diagnosis. The metering devices, condensers, evaporators, testing instruments, fitting and tools for refrigeration and air conditioning, electrical components, and control motors will be discussed as they relate to the subject. Starting date: Oct 27 T & TH 6:00-9:00 p.m. 10 wks 60 hrs. $450 plus books ADVANCED HVAC (HEATING VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING) Expand on knowledge from Introduction to HVAC. Starting date: Jan 12 T & TH 6:00-9:00 p.m. 10 wks 60 hrs. $450 plus books SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS Learn to repair small horsepower gasoline engines used in power lawn mowers, chain saws, garden tractors, etc. Students are encouraged to bring in their own equipment to repair! Starting dates: Nov 12, Jan 21 Thursdays 6:00-9:00 p.m. 5 weeks 15 hrs. $110 CERTIFIED PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN Prepare for a career in the ever changing field of manufacturing and machine trades. Manufacturing is central to America s economic strength and offers many jobs that are some of the best in the country. This course utilizes the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) curriculum and credentialing to cover the four critical production functions: Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Processes & Production and Maintenance Awareness. After successful completion of each of the four modules, students will take an assessment for certification. After passing all four modules and certification assessments, students obtain the designation of Certified Production Technician. This course is held in conjunction with the University of Cincinnati s East campus. Class is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, while two labs are held for students to obtain hands-on instruction at the UC East Manufacturing Lab in Batavia. The labs will be held on two designated Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. until 12: 00 p.m. Starting dates: Oct 27, Feb 9 T & TH (2 Sat) 6:00-9:00 p.m. 13 weeks 86 hrs. $1200

5 PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES CPR (The American Heart Association Guidelines) Learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Professionals. Includes Adult AED, Infant/ Child CPR, foreign body and 2 rescuer modules. Skills and written test required for certification. Class Dates: Sept 1, Nov 3, Jan 5, March 1 Tuesday 6:00 10:00 p.m. 4hrs $60 CPR/First Aid (The American Heart Association Guidelines) Become certified in Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid in one day! Class Dates: Oct 17, April 23 Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 1 day $110 Let us provide training at your work site! Call for customized pricing. (937) ext Courses available: HeartSaver, Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association, First Aid, Blood Bourne Pathogens and more! EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN BASIC ODPS Certification Number: 147 Become a certified EMT! In this comprehensive course, students are taught to recognize and treat those who suffer from the simplest musculoskeletal injury to life threatening heart attack and stroke. Course consists of classroom, practical skills, lab and clinical time. Upon the successful completion of the course, students are required to pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam for certification. High School diploma or GED, Healthcare Provider CPR card and a valid OH driver s license required. Call for the next class start date! (937) ext. hrs $750 + books and all exam fees / WORK KEYS Testing Required EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN ADVANCED ODPS Certification Number: 147 Advance to a higher level of EMT! This course consists of training in the Pathophysiology of Body Systems, the use of IV medications and EKG interpretation. Healthcare Provider CPR card, high school diploma or GED, Basic EMT card and valid OH driver s license required. Call for next start date! (937) ext. hrs $825 + books and all exam fees / WORK KEYS Testing Required FIREFIGHTER TRAINING ODPS Certification Number: 147 Get started towards an exciting career as a firefighter today! Contact the Public Safety Coordinator at Southern Hills Career Center for class dates and times! (937) ext. 357 Classes are conducted at various Fire Stations in the region. Classes available include: Volunteer Firefighter 36 hours $425 Firefighter I Transition 120 hours $625 Firefighter I 156 hours $975 Fire Safety Inspector 82 hours $475 plus books EMT/ Fire Instructor 60 hours $475 plus books Hands on activities within different fire classes include: fire extinguisher training, foam operations, auto extrication, live fire evolutions, rope rescue, and much more. Tuition includes the costs of text and workbooks, other supplies and materials associated with the class (except where noted). WORK KEYS Testing Required. FIRST RESPONDER ODPS Certification Number: 147 Emergency response training for persons likely to be the first on the scene of a medical emergency. The First Responder Course covers assessment and treatment of ill and injured persons before the arrival of the ambulance. This course is designed for industrial response team personnel, law enforcement officers and fire personnel. Healthcare Provider CPR required. WORK KEYS Testing Required. Call for class start dates! (937) ext hours $325 plus books SPECIALIZED TRAINING ODPS Certification Number: 147 Customized training available in the following areas: Auto Extrication, Live Fire Evolutions, Fire Extinguisher Training, Ladder Classes and much more! Training can be done at your location or ours! Call for more information! (937) ext. 357 ** NEW ** NEW ** NEW ** COOKING FUN This year SHCTC will be offering one night Cooking Fun classes. Each class will focus on new and creative recipes for the season! Call for details! (937) ext Class will be held on Mondays. Class Dates: Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7, Jan 4, Feb 1, March 7, April 4, May 2 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. $ 30

6 CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE The Nurse Aide course is an approved training course by the Ohio Department of Health for nursing home aide training. Topics covered in the course include basic nursing care skills, basic restorative services, infection control, mental health and social service s needs, communication skills, safety, emergency procedures & CPR, and residents independence and rights. Upon successful completion of the course, students must then pass a state certification exam to become a Certified Nurse Aide. Additional registration forms and procedures required. WORK KEYS Testing required. Starting Dates: Oct 26, Jan 19 M, T, TH 3:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. 100 hrs $575 MEDICAL OFFICE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY In order to work effectively in the medical field, it is necessary to acquire a medical language. The purpose of this course is to assist the student in gaining an understanding of medical terminology. The student will learn the component parts of medical terms -- roots, prefixes and suffixes. The medical terms related to each bodily system, and the medical terms related to the diseases and abnormal conditions of each system are discussed. Abbreviations, laboratory tests and procedures are also dealt with. Starting dates: Oct 5, Jan 25 M 6:00 9:00 p.m. 10 wks/30 hrs $195 + book MEDICAL CODING This thirty week course is held in four modules. Each module covers basic information related to coding in the medical field. Medical Terminology is recommended before taking this course. CODING I ICD9 Diagnostic and Procedure Coding Learn coding guidelines and the comprehensive approach to medical diagnosis coding. CODING II Advanced ICD9 Diagnostic and Procedures Learn advanced coding guidelines and the comprehensive approach to diagnosis coding. CODING III CPT Physicians Coding Learn the rules necessary to interpret and report medical procedures and services. CODING IV - Advanced CPT Physicians Coding Learn advanced rules necessary to interpret and report medical procedures and services. Starting dates: Coding I Aug 25 T 6:00 9:00 p.m. 10 wks 30 hrs $195 + book Coding II Nov 17 T 6:00 9:00 p.m. 10 wks 30 hrs $195 + book Coding III Feb 9 T 6:00 9:00 p.m. 10 wks 30 hrs $195 + book Coding IV April 26 T 6:00 9:00 p.m. 10 wks 30 hrs $195 + book MEDICAL BILLING This twenty week course is held in two modules. Each module covers basic information related to billing in the medical field. Medical Terminology is recommended before taking this course. Starting dates: Billing I Aug 27, March 3 TH 6:00 9:00 p.m. 10 wks 30 hrs $195 + book Billing II Dec 3 TH 6:00 9:00 p.m. 10 wks 30 hrs $195 + book ICD10 Make the transition to ICD-10 Coding! This course will teach the more contemporary, vastly larger, and much more detailed Tenth Edition of code sets. Don t be left behind learn the new system of coding! Starting dates: Oct 14, Dec 2, March 2 W 6:00 9:00 p.m. 10 wks 30 hrs $195 + book PHARMACY TECHNICIAN The Pharmacy Technician program prepares graduates to assist pharmacists in IV admixture and preparing prescriptions. Upon successful completion, graduates will be eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination and gain credentials as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (C.Ph.T.). This program is accredited through the ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education). This program has been assigned ACPE # H04-T. Computer based training work at your own pace!! Class meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. August 26, 2015 thru June 29, 2016 Begin class at anytime! 100 hours $ Call for more information ext. 357

7 LIFELONG LEARNING CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH Learn to communicate in Spanish! This course is perfect for people working with the public that may need to communicate with Spanish-speaking people. This class will teach the basics of speaking in Spanish. Starting Dates: Oct 6, Feb 9 T & TH 6:30-8:00 p.m. 3 weeks 9 hrs. $80 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Learn the language for deaf and hard-of-hearing people of the world. The Sign Language class will teach how to create sentences, sign the alphabet, discuss time, money, family and more! American Sign Language I Starting Dates: Oct 6, Feb 2 T & TH 6:00-7:30 p.m. 3 weeks 9 hrs. $80 American Sign Language II Starting Dates: Nov 3, March 1 T & TH 6:00-7:30 p.m. 3 weeks 9 hrs. $80 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY Whether you are photographing children, landscapes, or sports, learn to use your digital camera to point and shoot or SLR camera to match your needs. Bring your camera to class! It doesn t matter what type of camera you have! Learn the following: Aperture settings and shutter speeds Using your flash Time exposures and filters Artistic composition Proper viewfinder framing Zoom and wide angle lens techniques Starting Dates: Oct 20 T & TH 6:00 9:00 pm 8 nights 24 hrs $115 April 26 T & TH 6:00 9:00 p.m. 8 nights 24 hrs $115 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY Go a step beyond the basics with Advanced Photography. This hands-on class will guide you in the advanced techniques to accomplish creating great photos! Starting Date: Jan 7 T &TH 6:00 9:00 p.m. 8 nights 24 hrs $115 ELEMENTS 11 Learn to create amazing photos and videos using Adobe Elements 11 software. The ease of use enables you to do some amazing storytelling with photos and videos while creating extraordinary photos and incredible movies. Use them together in cinematic slide shows and more. Starting Date: Nov 24 T &TH 6:00 9:00 p.m. 8 nights 24 hrs $115 ADULT LAW ACADEMY SOUTHERN HILLS CTC BASIC PEACE OFFICER ACADEMY Start classes today towards an exciting career as a Police Officer! Southern Hills CTC Basic Peace Officer Academy is an OPOTA Certified Course held in conjunction with Warren County Career Center. Classes are held at Southern Hills CTC. Topics covered in training include: Interview & Interrogation Techniques, Physical Conditioning, Laws of Arrest, Defensive & Pursuit Driving, Evidence Collection Techniques, Crime Scene Searches, Traffic Crash Investigation, Search & Seizure, Crisis Intervention, Firearms, and many more. Students must be at least 21 years old (by course completion), a high school Graduate or equivalent (GED), free of any felony/violent crime convictions and have a valid Ohio driver s license. WORK KEYS Testing required. Financial Aid available to those who qualify. Class Start Date: Oct 19, 2015 Mon Thurs 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. with some Sat/Sun Program Costs: $3,500 tuition, $ resource fee, $60 application fee YOUTH ENRICHMENT Youth Enrichment Classes are designed for children age During June, the halls of Southern Hills CTC are bustling with activity! The Adult Education Department offers several classes to keep your children or grandchildren busy! Whether it is Carpentry, Cooking Fun, Model Rockets, Creative Science or Lego Robotics, there is a class for everyone. Children have fun during these interactive classes while also learning. Classes are held 4 days a week for 2 hours a day. Watch for more information regarding these exciting classes! Please call the Adult Education department for a schedule of the summer youth enrichment classes! (937) ext. 357

8 Southern Hills Career and Technical Center Adult Education 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown, Ohio Phone: (937) Fax: (937) REGISTRATION There are four ways to register for a class! MAIL: Send the completed Adult Education registration form with payment to the address above. IN PERSON: Stop in and register at Southern Hills Career & Technical Center. Office hours are: Monday - Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PHONE: Call the Adult Education Office at (937) ext your registration information to adulted@shctc.k12.oh.us SOUTHERN HILLS CTC ADULT EDUCATION REGISTRATION NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: COURSE TITLE: START DATE: 62 OR OLDER (DATE OF BIRTH FOR DISCOUNT): MAIL TO: SOUTHERN HILLS ADULT EDUCATION, 9193 HAMER RD., GEORGETOWN, OH Southern Hills Career and Technical Center Adult Education Department 9193 Hamer Road Georgetown, Ohio Material Effective: 8/1/15-7/31/16 Education: It s Not Just For Kids