Continuing Education Classes
Non-Credit Programs
Registration Information
Class Locations/Room Changes
Classes are held on the Cleveland State campus unless otherwise indicated. Occasionally, campus room assignments must be changed to accommodate specific course needs. In cases where room changes have been made, an e-mail will be sent to registrants and a notice will be posted.
Contact Information for Registration
Barbara Werenko
423-473-2270 or bwerenko@clevelandstatecc.edu
New courses are being developed and will be posted here soon. Please check back.
Arts
Portraits in Pencil (2 separate sessions)
Floral Design
Details to be announced
College Prep
ACT Prep Review
There are three separate sessions scheduled in preparation for the ACT test. This class is an overview of the ACT test, emphasizing the following areas: test strategies, math, science reasoning and reading preparation. This course is a prep for the test. Cleveland State does not administer the test.
Session Cost: $105 (per session) (Cost includes ACT Workbooks)
Dates & Time: (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Session I Jan 14 - Feb 6 • 5pm – 7pm
Session II Mar 25 - Apr 10 • 5pm – 7pm
Session III May 20 - Jun 5 • 5pm – 7pm
Computer
Basic Computer
Open Labs • Cost: $30 (6 Sessions)
Dates & Time: Thursdays, Jan 31 - Mar 7 • 6pm - 8pm
Office software • Word, Excel
Open Labs • Cost: $30 (6 Sessions)
Dates & Time: Thursdays, Mar 28 - May 2 • 6pm - 8pm
Health & Safety
CPR & First Aid (English & Spanish)
Training for Life: Personal Protection
Training for Life is the ultimate personal protection course based on self escape techniques for men and women. The course is tailored to you with techniques and approaches that you can learn and apply regardless of your age, physical makeup or conditioning! Empower yourself and attain a greater level of self confidence with this one of a kind personal safety training course. Four separate sessions are scheduled for Spring 2013
Cost: $60 (per session)
Dates & Time:
Session I Jan 24- 6pm – 7:30pm
Session II Feb 21- 6pm – 7:30pm
Session III Mar 28- 6pm – 7:30pm
Session IV Apr 25 - 6pm – 7:30pm
Optional: Personal Protection Handbook, by Tom Patire•$15.00
Tai Chi Chuan
Tai Chi Chuan is a low impact exercise routine, which originated in ancient China. It is recognized for promoting relaxation, balance, flexibility, calmness and peace of mind. A work out that is easy on the joints and improves immune functioning. This class will include traditional Tai Chi Chuan standardized routines.
Cost: $50
Please call 423-473-2270 or e-mail bwerenko@clevelandstatecc.edu for details.
Language
Sign Language (Beginning)
Have you tried in the past to learn sign language from a book? Do you want to learn the language used by both Deaf and Hearing people in a fun and creative environment? Continuing Education is offering a class full of fun, creative instructional methods that will enhance your ability to use your hands to communicate. This class introduces the fundamentals of Sign Language, including basic vocabulary and grammatical non-manual signals, introduces cultural knowledge and increases understanding of the many environments in which sign language can be implemented as an important teaching/learning tool.
Cost: $40 (Supplies included in cost)
Date & time: Mondays, Jan 28 - Mar 4 • 6pm - 8pm
Beginning Spanish
Emphases will be on grammar and conversational phrases.
Cost: $75
Dates & Time: Thursdays – Jan 10 - Feb 28 • 6pm - 8pm
Photography
Digital Photography
If you’ve ever felt less than confident with your camera, or if it’s permanently on auto, you need this class! In six sessions you will learn how to get a good exposure every time, what all those little symbols on your camera do and when to use them (and which ones you can ignore), how to handle common everyday challenges like shooting in a gym or under picnic pavilions. You will learn what you need to know about your own camera, get a chance to shoot a variety of photos in class and have your work evaluated by the instructors. Bring your camera and start taking better photos now.
Cost: $80
Dates & Time: Tuesdays – Jan 15 - Feb 19 • 6:30pm - 8pm
Seminars/Workshops
Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement
This 12 hour course will help you learn how to: Assess your retirement income needs • Understand a variety of investment choices • Potentially increase your investment returns • Make wise use of your employer-provided benefits • Protect yourself and your family from economic catastrophes •Transfer your possessions to the next generation • Develop a plan to meet your retirement goals.
Cost: $79 (Guest or spouse may be registered at no extra charge) Fee includes color illustrated workbook.
Dates & Time: Thursday – Jan 17 - Feb 7 • 6:00pm - 9pm
Parenting/Divorce Workshop
Classes for divorcing parents of minor children are offered on the Cleveland State campus. These classes fulfill the requirements of the Tennessee Education Seminar Law for divorcing parents. Please call 473-2270 or e-mail bwerenko@clevelandstatecc.edu for specific dates, times, location and registration information.
January 5th Saturday 8am – Noon
January 11th Friday 1pm – 5pm
January 24th Thursday 5pm – 9pm
February 9th Saturday 8am - Noon
February 19th Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
March 9th Saturday 8am - Noon
March 21st Thursday 5pm - 9pm
March 30th Saturday 8am -Noon
April 9th Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
April 25th Thursday 5pm - 9pm
May 2nd Thursday
May 7th Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
ed2go
Take continuing education classes online that are instructor facilitated through ed2go. For more information, visit the Online Instruction Center at www.ed2go.com/clscc or call (423) 473-2270.
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