Continuing Education 2014 Winter Catalog

Winter 2014

Your Center for Professional and Personal Development

Now Revealing A Better Way to View Continuing Education!

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Real Solutions for Real Life!

Continuing Education Welcome!

Our Continuing Education winter catalog offers a variety of exciting new courses, updates and a few surprises to help you find Real Solutions for Real Life! From a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning to ensure that you’re prepared for the years ahead, to career-driven courses in health care and visual arts classes for you to explore your creative abilities, Continuing Education promises something new for everyone.

We’re excited to share some news with you! Columbus State University, Continuing Education has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Don’t miss the new and exciting classes coming in 2014, and be sure to visit our NEW Website to see everything that we have to offer. You’ll be glad that you did!

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What Students Love About Continuing Education I would definitely recommend Pharmacy Technician Certification to someone else. The instructor was great and pushed us to do our very best! She was also warm and friendly which helped me to be a better student. Thank you Columbus State University!

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Columbus State University, Continuing Education has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). As an IACET Authorized Provider, Continuing Education offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

For over 35 years, Continuing Education has served as the center for lifelong learning by providing innovative educational training and enrichment opportunities for students, businesses and community partners in our region.

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Professional Development Business.............................2-6 Computers & Technology...7-9 Accounting.......................... 10 Financial Planning.............. 10 Health & Fitness.................. 11 Health Care.....................11-12 Project Management........... 13 Real Estate.......................... 14 Legal.................................... 14 LEED..................................... 14 Teaching & Education......... 14 Visual & Performing Arts Art...................................14-16 Dance................................... 16 Ballet................................... 15 Photography...................17-19 Personal Enrichment Crafts & Hobbies............19-21 Health & Fitness.............21-22 Home & Garden................... 22 Humanities.......................... 23 Lifestyle............................... 24 Test Preparation.................. 24 Youth Programs Teens................................... 24 Kids...................................... 24

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Introduction to Recording Arts Technology Instructor: Matthew McCabe & Steve Meadows Get an introduction to in-studio and on-stage live music recording. Offered in partnership with The Loft Recording Studio, this class will teach you the components of recording, various uses of the studio and how industry professionals come together to create and capture music in this overview course of the recording arts.

Winter Registration Blitz

Feb 3-27

M/Th 6-8pm

LOFT $159

Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 6:30-7pm

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Small Business Start-Up: Become a Success Story Instructor: Katshalliam Kimber There’s a lot that goes into starting your own business but it doesn’t have to be complicated.

Let our instructor help you jump start your small business by showing you where to begin and guiding you through specific steps to take.

Discover the skills of successful marketing and how to be a thriving entrepreneur. Leave with an action plan and clear idea of what is required to be a business success story. Saturday class will break one hour for lunch.

Join us to learn about professional certificate programs and to demo fitness, dance, visual arts and crafts & hobbies classes plus more!

The information sessions below will tell you everything you need to know about these classes and certificate programs.

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• Real Estate

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• Sewing

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• Certificate in Personal Financial Planning

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• Fiction Writing

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Feb 8 Sat 9am-4pm Feb 25-Mar 6 Tu/Th 6-8pm

EBTC $85 EBTC $85

Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 7-7:30pm

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Online Marketing: Grow Your Business Using Social Media Instructor: Lucas Shaffer Learn how your business or organization can use social media to improve online visibility. Discuss and build strategies for multiple social networking sites including Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Use these popular networks to deliver remarkable content to your audience and unlock many other marketing and branding opportunities that help grow your business.

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You’re on the Air...How to Get Started in Voice-Overs!

Entrepreneurship Certificate CP The Business Plan

Instructor: Jillian Nielson With notable talent like George Clooney, Susan Sarandon and Morgan Freeman lending their vocal talents to commercials, films and videos, the voice-over industry is hot! Discover the basics of the voice-over business, the numerous opportunities, the income potential, and the allimportant demo and how to have it produced.

Step up to the microphone to do some practice recording, and best of all, hear the results!

Mar 25

Tu 7-9pm

Increase success and reduce risk for your new or small business. Brainstorm ideas and create a start-up checklist, then learn how to develop a business strategy, assess feasibility and prepare management and financial plans. Take home a step-by-step approach to attract and keep customers that emphasizes targeted marketing and brand development. At the end of this program you will be able to identify and acquire the abilities of a successful entrepreneur that include techniques to effectively manage and market your new business.

EBTC $39

Business Research Certificate CP

SAVE MORE! Take all 3 classes in the Entrepreneurship Certificate for just $495.

In Partnership with UGotClass Discover the specific knowledge needed to succeed in researching and utilizing the best and most appropriate data for decision making for your work organization. Get the skills needed to effectively communicate research results to a specific audience for maximum impact and effective decision-making. For business professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who needs specific information about a business; or who is in business and needs specific information about a particular topic such as market potential, competitive intelligence, standard industry practice, productivity improvement, etc. This course will give you the specific knowledge you need to succeed in your research quest. Includes three one-month classes: Introduction to Business Research, Business Statistics, and Qualitative Business Research.

Feb 3-Mar 28

Online

Professional Bookkeeper Certificate w/QuickBooks

In Partnership with UGotClass Starting a business is something that everyone has thought about at one time or another. Everyone wants to be their own boss. Yet statistics show that most businesses fail within the first five years. This course provides insight into the characteristics, knowledge and skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur. Upon completion, you will be able to identify and acquire the abilities required of successful entrepreneurs, determine goals to help establish your business, develop an outline for your plan, and take home techniques to successfully manage your new business.

$495

Feb 3-28

CP

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$195

Entrepreneurial Marketing In Partnership with UGotClass To succeed in today’s marketplace, entrepreneurs must know effective marketing strategies. This course offers a stepby-step approach to attract and keep customers, all within a realistic budget. While emphasizing customer-driven marketing decisions, you will learn how to build a strong brand, analyze tactics, and implement your marketing plan.

You will gain practical tips and useful tools that improve your efforts.

Apr 7-May 2

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$195

$195

Learn English!

MyCAA

English Language Institute Accredited English as a Second Language Program • 4-level ESL program • TOEFL preparation • Day and evening classes

$2,725

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In Partnership with UGotClass Whether writing a business plan to secure capital, as mandated by most funding sources, or to lessen the risks of business ownership, the planning process you undertake enables you to evaluate the many aspects and potential hurdles of your businesses. Discover the basics of the entrepreneurial planning process culminating in the development of an early-stage business plan. By preparing your business concept, building your plan, and evaluating your business for feasibility, you gain knowledge critical for business start-up and development.

A practical, hands-on approach encourages you to immerse yourself in the vision, research, and planning aspects of your new venture.

Mar 3-28

Entreprenuer Boot Camp

In Partnership with ProTrain The Professional Bookkeeper (PB) Program trains individuals in full bookkeeper and accounting services. Upon completion, qualified students receive the PB designation, assuring potential employers and clients that graduates are qualified to take care of the small business owners bookkeeping needs.

Also included is Professional Bookkeeper’s Guide (PBG) to QuickBooks is designed to help you master the features and shortcuts of the software so you can work much more efficiently. DVDs and Manuals included.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Writing for the Workplace Instructor: Melissa Hanscomb Boost your appeal to employers with strong writing skills. Learn how to compose concise emails with clear messages and tailor communications to different audiences. Familiarize yourself with common grammatical errors. Learn how to optimize white space and document layout to make your work visually appealing. Discover the technical writing process and how to document a logical, step-by-step procedure. By the end of the course, feel confident taking on everyday writing tasks in the workplace.

Jan 22-Feb 5

W 6:30-8:30pm

EBTC $79

Business

PHR/SPHR Certification Prep CP

SHRM Approved Partner School Instructor: PHR/SPHR Certified Instructors Achieve your professional development goals with practical, real-world information within each of the functional areas of human resource management. This course offers comprehensive and effective PHR/SPHR training using the SHRM Learning System incorporating a blended format of learning modules and Webbased study tools that serve as a reference of HR practices. Textbooks included.

Feb 6-Apr 24 Th 6-9pm Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 6-6:30pm

EBTC $799

Online Classes: Business and Industry

$109

HRCI/PHR Certification Program

It is essential for all organizations to offer excellent customer service. Good customer service is now one of the central factors in organizational success. This certificate will allow you to improve your customer service skills, enhance your skill set, improve productivity and increase your organization’s success. You will also take away some extraordinary customer service techniques you won’t find anywhere else.

EBTC FREE

A to Z Grant Writing Get the tools you need to enter the field of grant writing. You’ll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering how and where to look for potential funders who are a good match for your organization. You’ll also learn how to network and develop true partnerships with a variety of funders, how to organize a successful grant-writing campaign, and how to put together a complete proposal package.

C e r t i f i c at e i n CP Customer Service

CP

In Partnership with ProTrain The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) is the credentialing affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest association devoted to professional human resource management. This online, 13-course series, corresponds to the six functional areas and is an excellent tool for helping students prepare for the PHR exam.

Online Classes: Business and Industry

SAVE MORE! Take both courses in the Certificate in Customer Service for just $245.

$1,695

C.A.L.L.

Columbus Academy for Lifelong Learning

Keys to Customer Service In Partnership with UGotClass Learning to build your customer service skills will have a powerful impact on your career success as well as success in other areas of your life. Through this course you will discover the direct relationship between service skills and career achievement. You will become skilled at being an exceptional service provider. You can help your organization and your career by translating your good service intentions into a workable plan and gain knowledge of ways to consistently deliver great service. The payoff is enormous.

Feb 3-28 Online $145

Extraordinary Customer Service

An Institute for Learning in Retirement, the Columbus

In Partnership with UGotClass You can help your organization and your career by translating your good service intentions into a workable plan and gain knowledge of ways to consistently deliver great service. Through this course you will discover the direct relationship between service skills and career achievement by becoming an exceptional service provider. The payoff is enormous.

Academy of Lifelong Learning offers interesting classes, field trips, learning lunches and more.

Annual and quarterly memberships available

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Management Certificate

CP

Enhance your management skills through this program for supervisors, managers and emerging leaders. Nothing creates success like a solid foundation. Learn how to create clear expectations, engage and motivate employees and increase your effectiveness. Get tips and techniques you won’t get anywhere else for managing time and increasing productivity and learn how to manage different generations in the workplace. Discover what motivates each generation at work, what incentives they respond to and what messages they value. Three onemonth courses, available separately or as a certificate.

SAVE MORE! Take all three classses in the Management Certificate for only $595

Management Boot Camp In Partnership with UGotClass Enhance your management skills through this course for supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders. Nothing creates success like a solid foundation. Discover the keys for effectively managing your employees. Find out how to create clear expectations, engage and motivate employees, and increase your effectiveness through use of the DiSC personality profile (included). By the end of the course we will have you managing like a pro - quickly and with confidence.

Feb 3-28

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$295

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Time and Productivity Management In Partnership with UGotClass Time is even more valuable in this century than in the last. How effectively you manage your time and productivity can affect your business and personal life in so many ways. You’ll get tips and techniques you won’t get anywhere else for managing time and increasing productivity. Whether you are managing your own or others’ time, come away with proven tips to put into practice on Monday morning.

Mar 3- 28

Online

$195

Business Coaching Certificate CP

Managing Generations in the Workplace In Partnership with UGotClass Generation X balances work and friends and family. Generation Y, the largest generation in human history, has never known a time when there was not a World Wide Web. They have very different work styles than the Baby Boomer generation. Get an understanding of both Gen X and Gen Y from an expert who programs and markets to Gen Y. Discover what motivates them at work, what incentives they respond to, and what messages they value. Then take home practical, how-to tips and techniques for recruiting and retaining Gen X and Gen Y workers.

Apr 7-May 2

Online

$175

In Partnership with UGotClass Mentoring and coaching have come to be used more frequently in organizations to improve leadership competencies and provide employee support. Develop skills in the development, implementation, and support of coaching and mentoring programs in your workplace. Take home the much-awaited toolkit you have been searching for to improve your employees’ performance and create a truly rewarding working environment. Building on Coaching and Mentoring in the Workplace Course I, C/M II takes a further in-depth look at variables involved in employee support. Critical analysis and improvement of your programs alongside group dynamics and innovative strategies will be examined in terms of coaching and mentoring programs.

Feb 3-Mar 28

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Media Buying Strategies In Partnership with UGotClass Discover the marketing planning process that clearly delineates the relationship between marketing and media-buying decisions.

Marketing functions are examined through case analysis to successfully integrate all elements of the media-buying process. The course presents concepts and strategies from a business decisionmaking perspective. This approach emphasizes the marketing decisions business owners are most likely to confront when meeting with various media outlets and managing their marketing campaigns. Come away with knowledge of mediabuying strategies to promote your organization and boost sales and profits.

Mar 3-28 Online $195

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Certificate in Leadership Development (For Gen Y)

CP

This certificate, specifically for Generation Y future leaders, provides practical information on developing leadership potential and making a difference. Discover your professional style and how to become an effective leader. Discuss completing tasks, building subordinate relationships, becoming perceptive to workplace changes, addressing challenging goals, and more. Learn and develop the secrets and strategies leaders use to influence others. After completing the threecourse certificate you will have a new toolbox of skills and information to move your leadership development into high gear.

Business

Developing Your Leadership Skills

Certificate in Nonprofit Administration

In Partnership with UGotClass This is the second of three courses specifically for future and emerging Generation Y leaders who want to acquire and learn leadership skills. Become a leader by knowing what to say and do in a professional environment. In this class you will discover the key concepts and best strategies for developing your management style and persuasion techniques while learning the strategies seasoned leaders use to influence others. Determine the significance of workplace meetings, one-on-one interpersonal communication, and more.

Nonprofits must be run like a business in many respects. There’s competition, a need to generate income, generate a surplus, and train staff to be even more productive. Get the best training with our Certificate in nonprofit Administration. You will come away with the most recent and constructive information from instructors who train employees of nonprofit organizations.

Mar 3-28

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$145

SAVE MORE! Take all three courses in the Certificate in Leadership Development for just $395.

Developing Your Professional Career

Leadership Principles In Partnership with UGotClass This course is the first in a series of three that develops Generation Y leadership skills. Find out what it takes to become an effective leader while discovering your professional management style. Discuss completing tasks, building subordinate relationships, becoming perceptive to workplace changes, addressing challenging goals, and more. To conclude the course you will apply your newly gained knowledge to performing a case study analysis of workplace conflicts that require effective leadership skills and techniques.

Feb 3-28

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In Partnership with UGotClass Learn how to advance in your career by identifying the abilities that all great leaders possess. Gain new techniques, such as a polished image and superb communication that will accelerate your professional path. Whether you are leading a department or an organization, you will gain the knowledge you need to be successful and lead others in the workplace.

Apr 7-May 2

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$145

Spouses of active duty service members may be eligible for up to $4,000 in education assistance. Go anywhere and do anything with portable careers, funded by MyCAA. Call 706.507.8071 to learn how your professional certificate program can be approved.

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Revenue Generation for Nonprofits In Partnership with UGotClass Build essential revenue streams for your nonprofit organization that are necessary for keeping the doors open and expanding services. Learn basic concepts that yield great results such as increasing revenue from current activities, developing strategies to build new programs, setting effective prices without risking income. After taking this course, you will have the knowledge to improve your revenue generation and generate a greater surplus.

Online

$495

Program Evaluation for Nonprofits

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Feb 3-Mar 28

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In Partnership with UGotClass Enhance your understanding of nonprofit program evaluation. Find out how to collect, analyze and use data while improving your method of planning. Special attention will be paid to the real-world challenges that organizations may face when conducting evaluation, including staff time, costs and reporting results to funders. By the close of the course, you will have a complete program logic model and evaluation plan ready for implementation.

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Computers & Technology C ompu ter s & Tec hn o lo g y

The Discover Microsoft Excel instructor taught this class in a way that helped us to think about the steps we were taking in a logical manner. This gave us the additional skills needed to work with Excel in our individual work settings.

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Computer Basics Instructor: Michelle Bullock This introductory course to personal computing will orient you to a Windows-based operating system, the Internet, word processing and email applications. You’ll learn basic computer concepts and terminology while practicing Internet searches, composing emails, as well as saving, retrieving and sharing files.

Jan 14-16 Tu/Th 6-8pm Mar 31-Apr 2 M/W 6-8pm

EBTC $59 EBTC $59

Beyond Computer Basics Instructor: Michelle Bullock Delve even further into the world of personal computers and windows. This class is an introduction to additional features of Windows and the Internet that will go beyond what you learned in Computer Basics. Continue to explore tools within word-processing and e-mail applications, and receive an orientation in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Jan 21-23 Apr 7-9

Tu/Th 6-8pm M/W 6-8pm

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Discover Microsoft Word 2010 Instructor: Drew Jones Microsoft Word is the foundation of the Microsoft Office suite; the 2010 version incorporates many revisions to the software. Learn how to navigate the toolbars and customize them with your favorite functions. Make the most of features like templates to create polished looking documents with ease.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of computers and Windows-based software.

Jan 28-Feb 6

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Discover Microsoft Excel 2010 Instructor: Catherine Hubbard Manage your data accurately with one of the most powerful and versatile software programs.

Familiarize yourself with the 2010 version and learn to create spreadsheets and workbooks that do the number-crunching for you. You’ll wonder how you ever kept track of it all without Excel.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of computers and Windows-based software.

Mar 10-19

M/W 6-8pm

EBTC $89

Instructor: Catherine Hubbard Formulas turn the workhorse of Microsoft Excel into a powerhouse. Find out how to harness the power of formulas to make processing large quantities of data a snap. Learn to manipulate data quickly so you can pull the information you need to make competent business decisions and say goodbye to the old way of doing it all by hand.

Prerequisite: Discover Microsoft Excel 2010 or basic understanding of Excel.

M/W 6-8pm

EBTC $59

Introduction to Windows 8

Tu/Th 6-8pm

Tu/Th 6-8pm

EBTC $59

In Partnership with UGotClass Find out what goes on behind the scenes on Facebook Pages and how to increase the chances that your message is seen and acted on. Discover new tools and proven techniques to increase business and expand your reach. Discuss how to adapt your marketing message for the Facebook platform and how to integrate Facebook across all marketing areas. This is an advanced class and assumes that you have started a page on Facebook and have some basic knowledge of the platform.

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Using Google+ In Partnership with UGotClass Google+ has surpassed Twitter to become the second largest social media network. Discover the best ways to use this popular, emerging platform to improve your online profile and make connections. Learn the advantages of using Google+, how it can help your organization engage existing users and grow your base, and techniques for using the platform to create relationships and expand your knowledge in particular subject matter areas.

Apr 7-May 2

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Facebook for Business

Mar 3-28

Instructor: Michelle Bullock Bring your Windows 8 device to class and learn about all the changes to this new operating system. Whatever kind of PC you have, you’ll discover fast and fluid ways to switch between apps, move things around, and go smoothly from one place to another. Leave this class feeling confident in your ability to use Windows 8. Students must bring their own Windows 8 device.

Feb 11-13

Instructor: Drew Jones This short course will break down the basic components of a computer and how they interact with each other. You will dissect and rebuild a desktop computer tower from the inside out while learning basic computer hardware terminology.

Learn more about how your computer loads and starts up through basic BIOS options and Boot settings. Become comfortable diagnosing and repairing small hardware issues on your PC.

Feb 18-20

Focus on Microsoft Excel: Formulas

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Social Media for Business CP Certificate Get in on this exciting and growing way to communicate, market and serve your customers and clients. From Facebook to Twitter, blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn and more, discover the new principles of communication, how these specific social networks work and the possible uses for your organization. Learn how social networks are used to develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy. Then, find out what you can be doing, what you should be doing and develop a plan to integrate social networks into your communication and marketing.

Whether you are new to social networks or already involved, you will come away with practical, how-to techniques for integrating social media into your business. Your instructors are outstanding practitioners who also speak, write and train others.

SAVE MORE! Take all three classes in the Social Media for Business Certificate for $495.

Introduction to Social Media In Partnership with UGotClass Get involved! Move from in-person to online communication. Learn what social networks are and their role in your business and personal life. Find out the top sites and how businesses use them for communication, customer retention, branding, marketing, market research, needs assessment and serving customers. Look at case studies of what other organizations are doing. Let your instructor guide your exploration of Facebook and YouTube. Your instructor is a nationally known speaker, consultant and trainer on social networks and social media.

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Web Design Certificate CP

Marketing Using Social Media

Learn to use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash to create professional websites using current design techniques.

In Partnership with UGotClass Develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization using social networks. Let your instructor guide you in exploring major social networks, including Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogging. Learn quick, easy ways to use Twitter, blogs and LinkedIn to engage your customers or clients and keep them interested in your organization or business. You’ll find out the advantages and disadvantages of each, and learn what’s right for your work and kind of organization. Your instructor is a director of marketing for a national association who writes and speaks on the topic.

Mar 3-28

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Creating Web Pages Learn the basics of HTML so you can design and publish your own website. In this extensive, hands-on, six week workshop you’ll learn to plan the content, structure and layout of your site, as well as learn key search engine optimization techniques so that your website can be easily found.

Online Classes: Computing and Software $109

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Basic CompTIA A+ Certification CP Prep

Integrating Social Media in Your Organization

Start preparing for CompTIA A+ certification as you learn PC basics and troubleshoot in a real world PC environment.

In Partnership with UGotClass Take away a practical strategy and techniques for implementing social networks for your organization or business.

Learn how to create your own private social network using Ning, work socially using Google docs and calendars, and move your web site to an interactive Web 2.0 site. Your instructor will help you choose which social network tools are right for your situation and then integrate them into your web site to develop a social networking strategy for your organization. Find out what you can be doing, what you should be doing, and take back a plan to integrate social networks into your communication and marketing.

Apr 7-May 2

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Online Classes: Computing and Software $134

Introduction to Java Programming If you are interested in computer programming but don’t have any prior experience, you’ll enjoy a tour of Java, one of the most widely used computer languages in the world. Start with the basics of program design and go on to write your own programs and integrate input and output, calculations, decision making and loops.

Online Classes: Computing and Software $109

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Certificate in Designing CP Webinars Acquire the best professional development in the design, presentation, planning, and marketing of webinars, a popular format for delivering information that can spell success for your organization. Learn strategies, tips, and techniques from two of the foremost authorities on webinars that will make your webinars winners. Then acquire the webinar planning skills involved in budgeting, pricing, and marketing.

Earn a certificate in webinar design that provides you with the latest and best information about presenting, managing and marketing webinars.

The English Language Institute is now offering classes at Fort Benning.

• Beginner ESL classes • Classes meet Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Designing Successful Webinars In Partnership with UGotClass Webinars are a hot, new meeting format that save money and reach more people than in-person meetings. Use them for customer education, staff meetings and training, presentations, virtual seminars and much more.

The technology is simple, but good webinar presentation techniques are critical. Discover the power of successful webinars for your business organization. Then learn the four key strategies to make your webinars more successful.

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You may qualify for training under the Workforce Investment Act.

Managing & Marketing Webinars In Partnership with UGotClass Boost your success managing and marketing webinars by getting the most advanced and vital information. Market research can be simple, no-cost and effective, which lower your risks. Learn promotion skills, how to followup on your initial emails, and how to generate more leads. Discover our unique needs assessment model and take back five secrets to creating highresponse surveys. The course includes a webinar planning timeline for you to take home that includes an ideal timeframe for planning and marketing webinars for maximum success.

Apr 12-May 2

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• MyCAA funding available • New classes start every 6 weeks in 2014: January 13, February 24, April 14

• Low tuition

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Take both classesCP in the Social Media for Business Certificate for $345.

Mar 2-28

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If you have questions please call: Georgia Department of Labor at 706.649.7423 Approved Programs: • Medical Coding & Billing Certificate • Pharmacy Technician Certification

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Account i ng

Accounting, Financial Planning

F i n a n c i a l Pl anning

Accounting Fundamentals The demand for accounting professionals currently exceeds supply. Increasing your financial awareness while also gaining a marketable skill set.

You’ll get hands-on experience with handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes and various common banking activities.

Online Classes: Business and Industry $109

Accounting Fundamentals II This course will build on the knowledge you gained in Accounting Fundamentals by exploring corporate accounting with a veteran instructor. You’ll explore such topics as special journals, uncollectible accounts receivable, plant assets, depreciation, notes and interest, accrued revenue and expenses, dividends, retained earnings, and various financial reports for corporations.

Online Classes: Business and Industry $109

Certificate in Personal Financial Planning CP In order to earn a certificate in Personal Financial Planning, six core classes and one capstone course must be completed. Upon completion of the courses, students will be prepared to pursue Financial Planning Credentials

A Financial planner is a dynamic, highly trained professional who solves financial problems, helps people meet their financial goals and serves as a trusted adviser, counselor and coach. Your diverse knowledge base including planning for investments, retirement, estates, insurance and risk management will ensure that you are a vital component in your clients’ financial success. Whether you’re interested in the high income potential or the satisfaction that comes with helping people plan for their futures, personal financial planning certification can open the door to better opportunities.

Core Classes General Principles of Personal Financial Planning Insurance Planning and Risk Management

Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 6:30-7pm

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CSU Continuing Education is now a SHRM-Approved Partner School!

Increase your human resource knowledge and prepare for the PHR®/SPHR® certification. Our course is designed to help you learn and retain the material effectively and efficiently by combining the best exam preparation system with expert instruction, online resources and peer discussion. Join us to help achieve your goals.

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Instructor: James Fogel Enroll in the full certificate now for Receive a macro viewpoint of the personal just $4,995. Call 706.507.8070. financial planning profession that will help build a strong foundation for the remainder of the financial planning courses. You will describe and apply the financial planning process, review ethics and practice standards, business law concepts and consumer protection laws. Practice completing personal and business financial statements and apply financing strategies.

Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for all other courses in this program. Textbooks are included. Students will need to purchase a financial calculator for use during the class.

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Clinical Medical Assistant

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Instructor: Lori Coffield Put your passion for fitness to work and become a certified personal trainer. The NASM 80 hour, comprehensive course covers topics such as biomechanics and physiology while utilizing a hybrid online and in-class approach. Learn the material in your online courses, review the information in class, and participate in a showtell-do approach to the practical training at a local gym facility. The national certification will be issued after the successful completion of the written & practical skills exams and proof of CPR/AED certification. Access to a computer and a valid email account is required. Note: Textbook, online content, and exam fee included. (No class 3/1, 3/8, 3/22 & 4/5)

In Partnership with CCI Medical assistants are in high demand! Become well-versed in a number of medical terminology including phlebotomy, pharmacology, and cardiology. Learn to prepare patients for examination and treatment, conduct routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, and more. The 140 hours of classroom lecture, hands on labs, and a clinical externship at a local healthcare provider will prepare you to assist physicians with a number of clinical responsibilities. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national exam. (No class 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10 & 5/24)

Feb 15-Apr 12 Sat 9am-4pm

Feb 25-Jun 5 Tu/Th 6-9:30pm; Sat 9am-4:30pm EBTC $2,399

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Pharmacy Technician CP Certification $ WIA

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In Partnership with CCI Well-trained pharmacy technicians are a pharmacist’s biggest asset and are always in demand. Beginning with medical terminology specific to the pharmacy setting, this 50-hour course will prepare you to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s (PTCB) exam in order to work as a pharmacy technician. The course will cover dosage calculations, drug compounding, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, billing and reimbursement and more. Tuition includes textbook.

Mar 10-May 15 M/Th 6-9:30pm EBTC $1,295

Pharmacy Technician Explore a Career as an Administrative Medical Assistant Learn what it takes to have a successful career as an administrative medical assistant. You’ll learn the ins and outs of the job of an administrative medical assistant (AMA) working in a doctor’s office, where tasks range from appointment scheduling and chart creation to medical billing and coding.

Online Classes: Healthcare

Pharmacy technicians support licensed pharmacists in providing health care to patients. Train to enter this rapidly growing field with this respected online program.

Online Classes: Healthcare

$1,995

The Fisrt Aid Certification instructor was very professional and gave great tips on how to remember just in case you ever had to save a life or administer first aid until a professional arrived. I would recommend this class!

– Laura Coleman

Basic Life Support Certification (CPR & AED) Instructor: Carmen Evans Be prepared in case the unthinkable happens to you, a loved one or even a stranger.

This basic life-saving course will teach you to correctly perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on adults, children and infants. After demonstrating proficiency in the skills learned in class, you will leave this course as an everyday hero, certified by the American Heart Association (AHA). This course meets all requirements for healthcare providers, childcare specialists, educators, personal trainers, and those working in service related fields.

Feb 15 Mar 29

Sat 9am-12:30pm EBTC $59 Sat 9am-12:30pm EBTC $59

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First Aid Certification Instructor: Carmen Evans Expand your skill set and earn First Aid certification as well as CPR/AED certification. This additional time in the classroom will enable you to administer basic, life-saving techniques in the case of injury or medical emergency. This American Heart Association (AHA) course meets all requirements for healthcare providers, childcare specialists, educators, personal trainers and those working in service related fields.

Feb 15 Mar 29

Sat 12:30-2pm Sat 12:30-2pm

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Medical Coding & Billing $ Certificate

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Our Medical Coding & Billing Certificate integrates the parallel career paths of Coding and Billing & Reimbursement into a unified perspective that prepares students for realworld work experience and credentialing by the leading organizations in these fields. The program also partners with doctors’ offices and hospitals in our community to provide internship opportunities for the students.

In order to earn a Certificate in Medical Coding and Billing, five core classes must be completed. Upon completion of the certificate, you should have a complete comprehension of the connection between medical coding and billing and be prepared to enter the medical coding and/or billing field at an entry level.

Pursue Credentials from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or the American Academy of Profession Coders (AAPC).

Core Classes Courses must be completed in the order listed.

Medical Terminology (online or in class) Human Anatomy & Physiology (online or in class) Basic Medical Coding (Available Spr/Sum 2014) Intermediate Medical Coding Medical Billing & Reimbursement Internship (80 hrs, optional)

Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 6-7pm

Prepare for a career in the health services industry by learning medical terminology from an anatomical approach. Word associations are provided as a learning tool, using unusual and interesting information and examples of non-medical everyday usage to help you understand key teminology in an easy-to-learn way.

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Medical Terminology Instructor: Natasha Hourel Learn and interpret medical terms in this condensed review of medical terminology.

The course will cover a broad range of vocabulary to expand knowledge and communication of medical terms. Students will directly apply their knowledge to build words by knowing the meaning of the word elements and the appropriate way of putting the elements together to form medical terms. Textbook required.

Visit http://continuinged. columbusstate.edu/required-text-books/ for book lists.

Mar 24-Apr 9 M/W 6:30-8:30pm EBTC $119

Anatomy and Physiology Instructor: Natasha Howel Learn how the human body operates on a daily basis by examining the terminology, structure, function, and interdependence of the human body systems. You will describe the structure and function of the 11 human organ systems and identify common disorders.

Textbook required. Visit http://continuinged. columbusstate.edu/required-text-books/ for book lists.

Apr 14-May 21 M/W 6:30-8:30pm EBTC $195

Human Anatomy and Physiology

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Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach

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Gain a greater appreciation and understanding of the complexity of the human body by studying the key principles important to human anatomy and physiology within the 11 human organ systems. This course also explores functions of the different organ systems that you’ll probably find surprising.

Online Classes: Healthcare

Jan 13-Mar 5 M/W 6-8:30pm EBTC $425

Medical Billing and $ Reimbursement Instructor: Angela Foster Gain a working knowledge of the medical billing and reimbursement process. You will cover all areas of submitting, tracking, and appealing insurance claims for a full range of healthcare plans. Topics such as government funded programs, managed care plans, fraud and HIPAA will be introduced and discussed along with hands-on coding of claim forms, recognizing denials, and understanding how to determine if correct reimbursement has been made. Access to a computer and a valid email account is required. Textbook required.

Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/ required-text-books/ for book lists. Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, Basic Medical Coding & Intermediate Medical Coding.

Mar 10-May 14

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Instructor: Mayra Solomon Continue your growth in the field of medical coding. The intermediate level includes more experience with ICD-9/10 and CPT coding, as well as progression into HCPCS coding. Feel confident in your mastery of key diagnostic and procedural manuals and your ability to code effectively and efficiently. Access to a computer and a valid email account is required. Textbooks required. Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, and Basic Medical Coding. Visit http://continuinged. columbusstate.edu/required-text-books/ for book lists. (No class 1/20 & 2/17)

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Project Management

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Proj ect VA WIA Ma na g e m e nt Our Project Management Certificate is instructed by Project Management professionals with decades of combined experience, and works hand-in-hand with the local Project Management Institute (PMI) chapter to expose students to the body of knowledge required to prepare for the credentialing exam.

In order to earn a certificate in Project Management, four core courses and two elective classes (72 hours) must be completed.

Upon completion of the courses, students will be prepared to pursue the Project Management credentials from the Project Management Institute (PMI). These courses can also be used to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) to fulfill Continuing Certification Requirements. Visit http://continuinged. columbusstate.edu/required-text-books/ for book lists.

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Project Management Fundamentals: The Buck Starts Here Instructor: Alison Mills-Long Designed for both aspiring and seasoned project managers, this course will introduce you to the core competency areas as defined by the Project Management Institute. Explore the fundamental project management tools utilized to make the most of your resources on a given project and learn to manage your team members more efficiently and effectively. Textbook required.

Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/ required-text-books/ for book lists.

Jan 21-30

Tu/Th 6-9pm

EBTC $225

Core Classes Project Management Fundamentals: The Buck Starts Here Managing Project Scope: Scoping it Out Managing Project Quality: Quality Assurance (Available Spr/Sum 2014) Effective Project Communication: Is That What I Said?

Elective Classes Managing Project Risk: Risky Business Microsoft Project Software: Keeping it All in Check Managing Project Procurement: Getting What You Need (Available Spr/Sum 2014) Managing Project Portfolios and Corporate Project Offices: The Longview

Managing Project Risk: Risky Business Instructor: Sheila Connally Is your method of managing project risks based on a checklist of previous mishaps? Think again!

Learn how to perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to ensure your risk management plan is complete. Establish management’s risk tolerance early in the project, then develop response strategies and contingency plans to avoid interruptions and keep you on schedule. Textbook required. Prerequisite: Project Management Fundamentals: The Buck Starts Here. Visit http:// continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-textbooks/ for book lists.

Feb 11-20

Managing Project Schedules:Timing is Everything (Available Spr/Sum 2014) Project Management: Untangling IT Project Management and the SDLC (Available Spr/Sum 2014) Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 6:30-7:30pm

Instructor: Alison Mills-Long Excellent communication skills are crucial for resolving challenges and completing projects on schedule. Learn how to standardize communication in your project plans, and practice managing meetings and internal conflict competently. Your professional response, no matter what the issue, can ease heightening tensions and make finding a workable solution a stress-free task. Textbook required. Prerequisite: Project Management Fundamentals: The Buck Starts Here. Visit http:// continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-textbooks/ for book lists.

Mar 3-12

M/W 6-9pm

EBTC $225

Managing Project Scope: Scoping it Out Instructor: Alison Mills-Long In project management, it is essential to know the difference between project scope and the scope of the product. Some tactics may or may not be within the realm of your responsibilities as a project manager. Learn how to define the scope of your project and stay on schedule and within budget. Textbook required. Visit http:// continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-textbooks/ for book lists. Prerequisite: Project Management Fundamentals: The Buck Starts Here.

Mar 31-Apr 9

M/W 6-9pm

EBTC $225

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Alison Mills-Long is a very knowledgeable instructor. The exercises she taught really helped to put everything into proper perspective. – Rosana Juestel

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Real Estate

$ CP

Real Estate Salesperson Pre-Licensing Course

Instructor: Danny Amberson & Chris Jiles Making your own hours, showcasing beautiful homes, generous commissions - what job could be better? This intensive, 75-hour course will cover real estate laws, valuation, contracts, qualifying and financing the buyer, and more to prepare you for the Georgia Real Estate Salesperson Exam.

Extensive reading and homework assignments will help you gain a full understanding of what it takes to be a real estate agent. Access to a computer and a valid email account is required to take homework exams. CSU is approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission as a provider of real estate education. Textbook included. (No class 2/3, 2/6, 2/17, 3/20, 3/31 & 4/3)

Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 6-6:30pm Le gal

EBTC $549

LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation

Rethink the traditional native vs. nonnative speaker distinction to see why teaching English is so different from teaching other subjects, and explore innovative approaches like Communicative Language Teaching and the lexical approach. You’ll gain new insights and ideas for teaching vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, and writing and also explore how to design fair and accurate tests.

In Partnership with UGotClass Acquire the fundamental concepts of green building. Then prepare yourself to take the Green Associate exam and earn the LEED Green Associate credential from the Green Building Certification Institute. The course is intended for design, construction and real estate professionals, building owners, or anyone who wants to develop their knowledge in this area.

You will examine case studies of LEED certified building projects, concepts of integrated design, third-party verification and the LEED administration process. Your instructor holds the designations LEED AP B+C and LEED AP O+M, and will answer your questions in the online discussion.

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Grammar Refresher Gain confidence in your ability to produce clean, grammatically correct documents and speeches. This class will reacquaint you with old, forgotten rules to help you improve your written communications.

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Feb 15-Apr 27 Sat 9am-3:30pm; Sun 10am-3:30pm EBTC $1,295 EBTC FREE

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Beginning Watercolor

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In Partnership with UGotClass For those new to teaching online, or those already teaching online. Get the best instruction from the foremost authorities in online learning. Thousands of people have taken this fundamental yet advanced training in teaching online. From building an online course to improving an online course, from fostering online discussion to encouraging student interaction, from traditional assessment to online tests, this program will give you both the fundamentals of teaching online, as well as the most advanced tips and techniques in the business. Your instructors are authors, speakers and consultants in online learning and teaching. This innovative program includes enrollment in the three certificate courses and course materials. After completing them in any order you choose, succesfully take a comprehensive, 50-question exam. Design and administer an online course to be evaluated by participants. A final critique by the Chair of the Learning Resources Network (LERN) Faculty Advisory Board will complete your journey to become recognized as a Certified Online Instructor (COI). Visit http://www.yougotclass.org/ catalog.cfm/ColumbusState for more information.

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Instructor: Bob Poydasheff This intense, condensed course examines both the practical and academic aspects of the paralegal profession. Case research, preparation and technique in the preparation and application of both civilian and military law will be discussed.

Learn first-hand from guest speakers representing a broad variety of legal experience. You will also become acquainted with the use and application of technology-based resources, such as WESTLAW and LexisNexis. Textbooks required. Visit http:// continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-textbooks/ for book lists. Class meets every other weekend.

Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 7-7:30pm

An Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL

Feb 3-Mar 28

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Instructor: Brenda Stevens This course will provide you with an understanding of basic color theory. Make a color wheel and learn how to mix an infinite palette of colors from the three primary colors of red, yellow and blue. Use black paint to make Ansel Adams’ ten point value scale and begin to understand the sculpting effect of light and shadow. Learn simple techniques for creating the soft edges of clouds and foliage and the hard, dry edges of buildings, tall grasses and hairy animals. Upon completion you’ll be able to identify basic watercolor techniques including: flat wash, graded wash, mingling, dry brushing and how to preserve the white of your paper. Materials provided.

Jan 14-28 Mar 6-20

Tu 6-9pm Th 6-9pm

EBTC $99 EBTC $99

Watercolor Crash Course Instructor: Brenda Stevens This one-day workshop for beginners requires no drawing or painting skills. You will get right to work, mixing colors and learning a few of the basic painting techniques, on an original drawing created just for this class. Your instructor will

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edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists. Prerequisites: Drawing Fundamentals and Beginning Watercolor.

lead you step-by-step through the painting process so that you can practice the exciting medium of watercolor in a recreational way that encourages further study. In just a few hours you will create a small painting to take home.

Materials provided. This class cannot be applied towards the Watercolor Certificate. The subject will be Great Blue Heron.

Feb 8

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The drawing instructor was able to take a hard subject and make it fun.

Joe Belt’s easy down home way of teaching made the class a pleasure to attend.

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EBTC $125

Mother Nature in Watercolor Instructor: Brenda Stevens Advanced beginners who know how to mix colors and want to learn simple techniques for painting seascapes, trees, sunsets, stormy and clear skies, puffy white clouds, watery reflections and other natural elements will benefit greatly from this class. You can expect plenty of individual attention and helpful demonstrations to teach you exactly what to do. These techniques will be incorporated into your paintings for years to come. Materials required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate. edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists. Prerequisites: Drawing Fundamentals and Beginning Watercolor, or instructor approval.

EBTC $59

Intermediate Watercolor Level 1: Still Life Instructor: Brenda Stevens Learn to mix the three primary colors to make any color on the spectrum. This class will help you achieve the value changes that will strengthen all your compositions and will show you how to preserve the white of your paper for highlights.

Practice wet-in-wet techniques to paint skies and foliage. Explore glazing, a technique that can be used to paint shadows, and dry brushing for textures such as wood and grass. Materials required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.

Mar 22

Sat 12-5pm

EBTC $69

Drawing Fundamentals Instructor: Brenda Stevens Learning to see in terms of line, shape and value is the essential skill required to translate our three-dimensional world to any two-dimensional surface. Regardless of the medium you ultimately wish to explore, drawing well will provide the foundation. Learn how to see spatial relationships, and the effective use of light and shadow on a subject. Materials provided.

Jan 30-Feb 11

Tu/Th 6-9pm

EBTC $125

CSU Dance Conservatory The CSU Dance Conservatory works in partnership with The Columbus Ballet to offer one of the best dance training opportunities to aspiring dancers in our community.

Classes are available for ages 4 to adults in classical ballet, Modern and Tap. Parents and children ages 2-4 can experience dance in our Move-a-Little. Move-a-Lot class.

Classes are held at the Rankin Arts Center located at 1004 Broadway in Uptown Columbus.

Think. Feel. Dream. Imagine. Dance Second semester: Jan 6-May 5 Find more information: ColumbusState.edu/Ballet • 706.507.8367

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VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS | Drawing Crash Course!

Instructor: Brenda Stevens Artists have a special way of visualizing light, patterns and shapes in art, as well as their relationship to one another. This four-hour workshop, for beginners, promises to sharpen your eye for observation while improving your eye-to-hand coordination. You will explore stroke, shape, shading and viewpoint while learning what it means to construct a drawing. Materials provided. This course cannot be applied towards the Drawing Certificate.

Jan 25

Sat 12:30-4:30pm

EBTC $59

Intermediate Drawing Instructor: Joe Belt Examine composition in greater depth and use landscapes as your inspiration to play with perspective, movement and vanishing points.

Transform your figure drawings and learn to capture the essence of humanity in each stroke of your pencil. Anyone can learn how to draw, and anyone who can draw can learn how to draw better with this intense course of study. Prerequisite: Drawing Fundamentals or instructor approval.

Materials required. Visit http://continuinged. columbusstate.edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists.

Feb 17-Mar 12 M/W 6:30-8:30pm EBTC $159

Composition in Pencil Instructor: Joe Belt Continue your study of pencil drawing with this composition course. Learn principles of design while honing your mastery of focal and view points. Crop your drawings so that they reflect just the right image and feel. Materials required. Prerequisite: Drawing Fundamentals & Intermediate Drawing, or instructor approval. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/requiredcourse-supplies/php for supply lists.

Mar 17-Apr 2 M/W 6:30-8:30pm EBTC $125

Instructor: Joe Belt Pastels are the perfect medium for bringing landscapes to life. Build upon the foundation of elementary drawing principles and learn pastel specific techniques such as smudging and blending your colors to bring bright colors and capture the beauty of nature in your works of art.

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Jan 22-Feb 12 W 6:30-8:30pm

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Visual Arts CP Certificate Earn a Visual Arts Certificate in Drawing or Watercolor. After completing the required and elective courses, you will have the skills needed for a solid foundation in any artistic endeavor, enabling you to create original creative works from start to finish. For more information about the certificate and required curriculum, visit ColumbusState. edu/CE.

Latin Dancing with Pedro Instructor: Pedro Rodriguez Soak up the passion, spirit and rhythm of Latin dancing in this introductory class. Move your body to lively Latin rhythms as you learn how to Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata and Cha Cha. You’ll learn a new dance every week and add grace, confidence and cultural enrichment to your life. Individuals and couples are welcome.

Discount for couples! Register together and pay only $125 per couple.

Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 6-6:30pm EBTC FREE

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Jan 27-Feb 24 M 6:30-7:30pm Mar 3-31 M 6:30-7:30pm

Ballroom 101 Instructor: Lee Briggs Have your dancing shoes ready for your next military ball, vacation cruise, wedding reception, class reunion or other special occasion. Learning a few basic, fundamental moves can have you dancing the right way in just a few hours. Many of the dances are interrelated and, with only slight adaptations, you will learn how to take steps you have learned in one dance and apply them to other dances. Couples only. Registration fee covers both participants. (No class 4/3)

Dances include Fox Trot, East Coast Swing, and class choice of Rumba or Waltz.

Jan 16-Feb 13 Th 7:30-8:30pm EBTC $125 Dances include Waltz, Cha Cha, and class choice of Tango or Fox Trot.

Mar 6-Apr 10 Th 7:30-8:30pm EBTC $125

Instructor: Lee Briggs The intermediate level will offer dancers the needed variety and versatility to enjoy social dancing at its best. With over 30 years of experience and thousands of satisfied students, your instructor will present the elements of leading and following in a comfortable and natural way. Take your dancing skills to the

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next level through continued study of ballroom dance. Couples only. Registration fee covers both participants. Be sure to enter your partner’s name during registration. Prerequisite: Ballroom 101 or instructor approval. (No class 4/1)

Dances include Waltz, Rumba, and class choice of Swing or Tango.

Jan 14-Feb 11 Tu 7:30-8:30pm EBTC $125 Dances include Foxtrot, Tango, and class choice of Cha Cha or Merengue.

Mar 4-Apr 8 Tu 7:30-8:30pm EBTC $125

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Salsa Rhythms Instructor: Pedro Rodriguez Learn the latest Salsa club dance moves and show everyone how well you can strut your stuff on the dance floor. Salsa dancing is fun and easy. Whether this is your first time learning to salsa or you already know a few moves, our instructor will take you to the next level of salsa dancing. Individuals and couples of all experience levels are welcome. Discount for couples! Register together and pay only $125 per couple.

Jan 27-Feb 24 M 7:30-8:30pm Mar 3-31 M 7:30-8:30pm

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Adult Tap Instructor: Dance Conservatory Staff Learn from a fun, knowledgeable and encouraging tap teacher. Learn how to easily perfect and understand rhythm and coordination in an entertaining and exciting atmosphere. It is a great way to meet new people, and make new friends.

Learn simple and effective new tricks and flashy steps and experience how to dramatically improve your coordination! (No class 4/3)

Mar 13-Apr 24

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Photography Ph oto g r a p hy

Basic Digital Photography Instructor: Bill Adams In this two-part class you’ll learn the most essential features of your digital camera and how to correct the most common beginner mistakes. Topics will include composition, creative auto-focus, exposure modes and more. After, apply the photography skills and techniques you learned in the classroom in an off-site photo shoot. You’ll then be able to view your new images on a projector and receive constructive suggestions from your instructor.

Students may use DSLR or compact cameras.

This class does not qualify for credit in the CSU Digital Photography Certificate program. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for Sat. class.

Jan 10-11 F 6-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm RAPC $135 Jan 17-18 F 1-4pm, Sat 9am-4pm RAPC $135

Photography Fundamentals I Instructor: Bill Adams Photography has its own language. Terms like F-stop, focal length, depth of field, shutter speed and ISO are essential for all serious photographers.

This class will give you more creative control over your camera and drastically improve the qaulity of your photography. Bring your SLR camera and manual to the first class. This class is required for anyone wishing to participate in the Digital Photography Certificate Program. Must have a DSLR or SLR Camera. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes for Saturday class. Class will have one hour lunch break on Saturday.

Jan 14-Feb 4 Tu 6:30-9pm RAPC $199 (Class will also meet on Sat, Feb 1; 9am-4pm) Jan 23-Feb 13 Th 6:30-9pm RAPC $199 (Class will also meet on Sat, Feb 8; 9am-4pm)

Photography Fundamentals II Instructor: Richard Dennard You will learn more about topics taught in Photography Fundamentals I and be introduced to new topics, including white balance techniques, creating in-camera picture styles, shooting and procesing RAW files, intro to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 and more. Prerequisite: Photography

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Feb 18-Mar 15 Tu 7-9pm RAPC $199 (Class will also meet on Sat, Mar 15; 9am-4pm)

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Fundamentals Instructor: Shawn Fowler Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 is a powerful workflow solution for serious, prolific digital photographers. Now you can learn how to quickly import, process, edit, organize and showcase your images like never before. Prerequisite: Photography Fundamentals I.

Jan 14-Feb 4

Tu 6-9pm

EBTC $199

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Intermediate Instructor: Shawn Fowler This class expands on the fundamentals and teaches new techniques as you work on your own photographs. Learn RAW file editing techniques, portrait enhancements, exporting to Facebook and Flickr, and techniques for showcasing your work in slideshows, print layouts and html or Flash web galleries. Prerequisite: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 or 5 Fundamentals.

Feb 13-Mar 6

Th 6-9pm

EBTC $199

Adobe Photoshop CS6: Fundamentals Instructor: Bill Adams Adobe Photoshop CS6 offers editing options unavailable in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5. You will learn how to use layers, remove objects from your photos, add text and more. The Photoshop workflow you learn will be useful for any current version of Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.

Prerequisite: Photography Fundamentals I. Suggested prerequisite: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4. This class is required for anyone wishing to participate in the Digital Photography Certificate Program.

Feb 11-Mar 4

Tu 6-9pm

EBTC $199

Adobe Photoshop CS6: Intermediate Instructor: Bill Adams Go beyond the fundamentals with more advanced selection, masking, retouching and layer techniques. Also learn to use the history panel, history brush and much more, while working on your own image files. Prerequisite: Adobe Photoshop CS5 or CS6 Fundamentals.

Mar 13-Apr 3

Th 6-9pm

EBTC $299

Organize and Edit Your Photos in Picasa Instructor: Bill Adams Learn to use Picasa, the free photo organization and editing tool from Google, to download files to your computer, edit them (fix red-eye, adjust color and contrast, crop, and more), email, upload and archive. Students must be able to navigate files and folders on a computer, and have a basic understanding of their digital cameras.

Recommended prerequisite: Basic Digital Photography. This class does not qualify for credit in the CSU Digital Photography Certificate program.

Jan 25

Sat 9am-2pm

EBTC $69

Studio Photography II Instructor: Joe Dallas In this lively, hands-on workshop, students will learn multi-light techniques during weekly sessions with live models. This follow-up to Studio Photography I features professional tips for posing and working with babies, children, adults and families. Note: Minimum equipment is an SLR camera (film or digital). Prerequisite: Studio Photography I.

Feb 11-Mar 4

Tu 6:30-9pm

RAPC $135

Posing the Portrait Instructor: Richard Dennard Often the success of a portrait depends on the pose the photographer suggests for his subjects. Join a master photographer for this fun, informative class featuring demo posing sessions with children, adults, couples, families and a bride. Recommended prerequisite: Photography Fundamentals I.

Jan 16-23 Th 6:30-9pm RAPC $159 (Class will also meet on Sat, Jan 18; 9am-4pm)

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Photography

The Art of Photography: An Overview

The Art of Photography: Fine Art Portraits

Instructor: Kenny Gray If you want to go beyond casual picture taking and seriously pursue the art of photography, this class is for you. The instructor’s photographs have been widely exhibited and are included in museum collections. Participate in discussions and complete assignments in four important areas: light, subject, perspective and presentation. Each participant will receive a museum quality pigment ink enlargement of their best image, printed by the instructor.

Prerequisite: Photography Fundamentals I and II or comparable experience.

Instructor: Kenny Gray & Tania Calderon Most photographers take pictures of their friends, family members or clients. When do those photographs of people transcend the commercial and commonplace to become art? In this class, two accomplished fine art photographers answer that question by using a variety of techniques including group discussions, course assignments and sessions with live models in the studio and on location. Photographs taken by the instructors and other notable photographers will also be examined. Students will have the opportunity to participate in an exhibit in the RAPC gallery at the conclusion of the class. The instructors will use images that contain nudity in their presentations. Prerequisites: Photography Fundamentals I and II or instructor approval.

Helpful: The Art of Photography: An Overview, Adobe Photoshop Fundamentals and Intermediate.

Jan 15-Feb 12

W 7-9pm

RAPC $149

The Art of Photography: Exploring Light Instructor: Donald Tipton Understanding light is one of the photographer’s most passionate pursuits. Students will pursue a deeper understanding of light and discover a new visual vocabulary. The class, for intermediate/ advanced photographers, will analyze the use of light by great master photographers and come to terms with the subtleties and control of light.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in an exhibit in the RAPC gallery and present their portfolio to a museum curator at the conclusion of the class. Prerequisites: Photography Fundamentals I and II. Helpful: The Art of Photography: An Overview.

Feb 19-Mar 26

W 7-9pm

RAPC $199

The Art of Photography: Exploring Your Subject Instructor: Joyce Hethcox Creative photographers who wish to exhibit their work in galleries must learn to create cohesive bodies of work. This class, for intermediate/advanced photographers, taught by an accomplished fine art photographer, will lead you through a six-week class in which you begin the search for your own unique expression in photography, and assemble a small group of images that revolve around a particular subject, theme or concept. Students will have the opportunity to participate in an exhibit in the RAPC gallery at the conclusion of the class.

Prerequisites: Photography Fundamentals I and II. Helpful: The Art of Photography: An Overview.

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We learned about all the different types of flashes and how to use them in Creative Flash Photography: Classroom and Hands-On. The instructor shared lots of information on equipment, price, etc. I loved this class!

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Macro Photography: The Close-Up Instructor: Fred Prieto This Saturday class features a live macro photo shoot with the instructor, after which your work will be reviewed in the classroom. You will learn different applications for macro and micro photography as well as how to choose the best equipment and accessories. Recommended prerequisite: Photography Fundamentals I. One hour break for lunch.

Mar 29

Sat 10am-4pm

RAPC $79

Creative Compositions: Classroom and Hands-On

Turning Pro: The Real Business of Photography

Instructor: Richard Dennard Once you have a clear understanding of your equipment and key techniques, you still need the experience necessary to recognize and create good photos. In this course, our master photographer will illustrate various strategies for creating good compositions. Later, you’ll have the opportunity to practice capturing those shots and receive constructive feedback from your instructor and classmates. Prerequisite: Photography Fundamentals I.

Instructor: Joe Dallas Photographers who want to turn their passion into profit usually have lots of questions: What are the legal and financial issues involved? Is my photography good enough to sell? If so, how do I price my work? What are the most effective methods for marketing my work? The word branding is used a lot; what does it mean? Your instructor has the answers, gleaned from decades of success as a professional. He is currently the co-owner of one of Columbus’ most successful studios.

Mar 17-24 M 7-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm RAPC $149

Mar 18-Apr 8

Creative Flash Photography: Classroom and Hands-On

Editing HDSLR Video

Instructor: John Helms Digital flash photography can be frustrating for even experienced photographers. Learn strategies for getting more consistent exposures and techniques for using your on- and off-camera flash as a main, fill and bounce light source. Prerequiste: Photography Fundamentals I. Students will get maximum benefit from this class if they own and bring a hot-shoe flash.

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Instructor: Patrick Albright If you own a DSLR capable of capturing HD video and have started experimenting with motion capture, you know that putting clips together is essential to fulfilling your vision. Get hands-on guidance in this limited enrollment class using Adobe Photoshop CS6. Prerequisite: Shooting HDSLR Video, Adobe Photoshop CS5 or CS6 Fundamentals and Intermediate.

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Shooting HDSLR Video

Photography Studio Rental

Instructor: Patrick Albright If you own a DSLR capable of capturing HD video, you can capture motion instead of moments. Explore techniques for shooting video, stabilizing the shot, and lighting/white balance.

We will discuss shutter speed/frame rates and its affect on video, recording sound effectively, accessories for your camera, and much more.

Video editing is not covered in this course.

Prerequisite: Photography Fundamentals I.

Instructor: Kenny Gray Before you invest in a home studio, consider taking advantage of the prestige and history of the downtown Rankin Arts Photography Center. Our professional photography studio is available for rental by qualified photographers. The 350 square-foot space features 11-foot ceilings, a large closet filled with accessories, props and clothing and a radio/CD player. Our studio is fully equipped with White Lighting studio flash units and accessories (soft boxes, barn doors, booms, stands, etc.), a Quantum Radio Slave Receiver and Transmitter, a flash meter and a variety of backdrops. Your clients will love meeting you in the beautiful Rankin lobby and being escorted to the 2nd floor studio. Reservations required. Contact Kenny Gray at 706.641.7144.

Feb 27-Mar 1

Th 6-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm RAPC $135

Cr afts & Ho bbies

Ready, Set, Sew

Digital Photography Certificate

Instructor: Sue Simoncini There is so much you can create by learning to sew! For those with little to no experience with a needle, discover the fundamentals of sewing: how to operate your sewing machine, stock and organize your work space, and select the right fabrics, patterns and techniques for beginning construction. Complete two beautiful projects on your own using valuable tips and tricks. Materials required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-coursesupplies/php for supply lists.

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Launch your photography hobby into a career by earning a Certificate in Digital Photography, specializing in portraits/ weddings, fine art or digital imaging.

After completing the required and elective courses, you will have the skills needed for your personal success as hobbyist, dedicated amateur, or aspiring professional photographer. For more information about the certificate and required curriculum, visit ColumbusState.edu/CE.

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Take Ready, Set, Sew; Sew Much More; and Sewing Like a Pro for just $299.

Instructor: Sue Simoncini Build on the foundation set in Ready, Set, Sew and discover the many things your sewing machine can do for you. Develop your skills in pattern-altering, layout and terminology, and more advanced techniques such as darts, zippers, facings, seam finishes and hems to create your own beautiful handmade garment. Materials required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate. edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists.

Private Photography Lessons Instructor: Kenny Gray We custom design private lessons for individuals or small groups in the following topics: Digital Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Studio Photography, Location Portraiture, Event Photography, Wedding Photography, Digital Printing, Black and White Fine Art and more.

Lessons are a great way to get even more out of our offered photography classes. Contact Becky Overby at 706.507.8071 for more information.

Feb 20-Mar 13 Th 10am-1pm Feb 20-Mar 13 Th 6:30-9:30pm Mar 12-26 W 9am-1pm

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Sewing With A Pro Instructor: Sue Simoncini This class is for intermediate to advanced sewers who still feel they still need a sewing mentor at their side for guidance as needed. You will work on a more individualized basis, choose your own project, and work at your own pace all while advancing your sewing techniques. This is a great class to be your weekly-sewing-get away and you will leave a more successful and selfsufficient sewer! Materials required. VVisit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/requiredcourse-supplies/php for supply lists.

Jan 21-Feb 11 Tu 10am-1pm Mar 20-Apr 3 Th 6-10pm Mar 20-Apr 10 Th 10am-1pm

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Crafts & Hobbies

Finding Your Personal Style Instructor: Sue Simoncini Apple? Pear? Triangle or square? This is a non-sewing class that helps you explore what it takes to look your very best, from discovering your style personality, to evaluating your unique body type. Find out what your best clothing and style choices should be to maximize your best assets and minimize your variations.

Determine the colors that are right for your skin tones and learn how to edit your wardrobe to make the most out of your personal style.

Short and Sweet Sewing Techniques: Thread Catcher Instructor: Sue Simoncini In this three hour class you will be making a wonderful little project that every sewer should have next to her machine- a thread catcher. It has a built in pin cushion and a place to dispose of all your threads right at your finger tips. Materials required. Visit http://continuinged. columbusstate.edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists.

Feb 18

Tu 6:30-9:30pm

EBTC $49

SAVE! Take three Short and Sweet sewing classes for just $115.

Jan 28-Feb 11

Instructor: Sue Simoncini This class is for intermediate to advanced sewers. Learn the best techniques to use to make a professional looking, semi-lined jacket. Sue will guide you through all phases of this sewing adventure, from planning, cutting, sewing, and finishing, while giving you great insider tips along the way. Materials required.

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Instructor: Sue Simoncini Discover how easy it is to make designer pillows in just three hours! Learn the best ways to cut, sew and stuff your pillow, while picking up loads of tips and creative ideas. You will even learn how to make coordinating piping to decorate the edges of your pillows. You will be making a spring time sampler pillow during class. Basic sewing supplies required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists.

W 6:30-9:30pm

EBTC $49

Short and Sweet Sewing Techniques: Tips and Tricks

Feb 18-Mar 11 Tu 10am-1pm

Instructor: Sue Simoncini During this three hour demonstration class, learn tips that will save you time, make sewing easier, and save you money. Sue’s professional tricks will make sewing a much more enjoyable experience.

Mar 18

Tu 10am-1pm

A serger is a sewers biggest aid, but it’s intimidating if you have never used one. This class will familiarize you with the basic elements of your own serger such as how it works, how to thread it, basic tension, cleaning and much more.

EBTC $49

Instructor: Sue Simoncini Did you ever want to add pockets to something? This class will teach you just how easy it is!

Learn about side pockets, patch pockets, zippered pockets, and much more. Basic sewing supplies required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-course-supplies/ php for supply lists.

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Instructor: Sue Simoncini Explore new ways to utilize this wonderful machine using different threads to create different results and new stitches. Learn how to balance tension and cover new techniques like rolled hems, how to apply elastic or lace, applying a zipper, and making many decorative stitches. You will make samples of all these techniques and more!

Materials required. Visit http://continuinged. columbusstate.edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists.

EBTC $49

Instructor: Sue Simoncini There’s no need to be afraid of zippers! Learn how easy it is to apply an invisible zipper, a lapped zipper, and a fly-front zipper in this quick three hour class. Basic sewing supplies required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists.

Th 6:30-9:30pm

Tu 6:30-9:30p

Serging: Beyond the Basics

Short and Sweet Sewing Techniques: Zippers

Apr 10

EBTC $125

Serging Basics

Short and Sweet Sewing Techniques: Pockets

Apr 8

EBTC $95

Sewing a Basic Jacket

Short and Sweet Sewing Techniques: Pillows

Feb 26

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Sewing Certificate CP Advance your sewing techniques by earning a Certificate in Sewing. After completing the required and elective courses, you will have the skills needed to pursue a career at a major design school, in the fashion industry or to follow small business opportunities. For more information about the certificate and required curriculum, visit ColumbusState.edu/CE.

Registration will open February 14, 2014 @ ColumbusState.edu/CE

Calling all experienced soccer players, parents and enthusiasts! This is your chance to join U.S. Soccer Federation coach, Jay Entlich, for a three-day adult skills camp.

Learn technique, practice skills and run drills all while having fun and sharing your passion for the game with other aficionados.

Free Information Session Jan 9 Th 6-6:30pm EBTC FREE

Adult Soccer Skills Camp: May 13-15 6:30-8:30pm $45

Health & F itness

Introduction to Quiltmaking Instructor: Linda Camp & Teresa Singleton Learn the eight techniques that are the basic building blocks for all quilt construction in this introductory class. Form good habits, avoid frustration and leave with your own wall size sampler quilt. Materials required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/requiredcourse-supplies/php for supply lists.

Jan 21-Mar 11

Tu 6-8pm

SBQ $125

SAVE! Take Introduction to Quiltmaking and Quilt Finishing PLUS either Machine Quilting OR Hand Quilting for just $175

Instructor: Linda Camp & Teresa Singleton Learn to make the top for your quilt. This class will teach you how to baste properly and quilt your top without any folds or puckers. Materials required. Visit http://continuinged. columbusstate.edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists.

Tu 6-9pm

SBQ $39

Hand Quilting Instructor: Linda Camp & Teresa Singleton Use a pre-marked pillow kit to practice your hand quilting. There are several tricks to achieve nice, even stiches and our instructors will guide you through it! Materials required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists.

Mar 20

Th 6-9pm

SBQ $39

Quilt Finishing Instructor: Linda Camp & Teresa Singleton Learn to put the finishing touches, or binding, to your quilt. You will make a rod pocket for hanging and learn to attach a label in a quick and easy manner. Materials required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/required-course-supplies/php for supply lists.

Mar 25

Instructor: Shayla Hewitt Ever wondered how ballerinas build such strong, lean muscles? Target your seat, legs and core in a smooth, seamless workout inspired by ballet’s barre training. This low-impact, highly effective workout is designed for people of all ages to lengthen and strengthen your muscles, helping you achieve a leaner, more graceful body. Light weights and a yoga mat recommended.

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Barre Toning

Tu 6-8pm

Take both sections of Barre Toning for just $99.

Jan 21-Feb 25 Tu 7:30-8:30pm EBTC $59 Mar 4-Apr 8 Tu 7:30-8:30pm EBTC $59

Fitness Hooping Instructor: Valerie Hoops This is not your typical hula hoop class.

Hooping is a fun and unique low-impact workout that burns up to 110 calories in eight minutes. You will increase cardiovascular stamina and strengthen core muscles in this fun fitness class. Hoops will be provided.

Jan 22-Feb 26 W 6:30-7:30pm EBTC $69 Mar 5-Apr 9 W 6:30-7:30pm EBTC $69

SBQ $29

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Instructor: Cathy Nail Experience the strength and tranquility that starts from within yourself. Strengthen, tone and increase balance in a way that is fun and gentle on your body. Gain an understanding of releasing and grounding as you build flexibility in your spine and practice proper body alignment with breathing techniques. Calm your mind with peaceful meditation. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. No previous yoga experience necessary.

Jan 27-Mar 3 M 5:15-6:15pm Mar 10-Apr 14 M 5:15-6:15pm

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Instructor: Chad Etchison Pilates is known for its low-impact movements, lengthening of muscles and stress-busting breathing techniques. Develop your core abdominal strength, decrease lower back pain and improve overall flexibility while using your own body weight as resistance. You will tone, tighten and define muscles you didn’t know you had.

Don’t forget to bring your exercise mat.

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Spring Greens Instructor: Chris Jackson Growing vegetables can bring all the rewards of gardening to your dinner table. Spring is the perfect time to start growing your greens, from starting seeds to tending tendrils, maximize the results in your garden and share delicious, home-grown vegetables with your family and friends.

Mar 1

Instructor: Laura Coleman Love the vibe of Zumba but can’t quite keep up the intensity? Zumba Gold is designed to meet the anatomical, physiological, and psychological needs of active older adults or unconditioned beginners. You can even join the party in a chair!

Don’t let a physical limitation keep you from looking and feeling your best. (No class 1/20)

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Jan 13-Feb 24 Jan 14-Feb 18 Feb 25-Apr 1 Mar 3-Apr 7

Take 2 sections of Pilates Essentials for $139 or 3 sections for just $199.

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The instructor was amazingly prepared and well-suited for Zumba Gold Toning. She was so much fun and took extra care to see that we all gained the absolute best benefit possible. I will sign up for more classes because of this wonderful instructor!

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Zumba Gold

Pilates: Essentials

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Private Pilates Lessons Instructor: Chad Etchison Interested in exploring pilates further? We offer private lessons for individuals that allow you to use Pilates Equipment including the Reformer. Lessons are a great way to fine tune your pilates practice and help you get even more out of our pilates mat classes. Lessons are $50/ hour. Contact Becky Overby at 706.507.8071.

Instructor: Laura Coleman Zumba Gold Toning offers the best of Zumba worlds! It’s still designed to meet the specific anatomical, physiological, and psychological needs of active older adults or unconditioned beginners, but also incorporates safe and effective strength training. Using light weights helps build muscle strength, increase bone density, and improve mobility, posture and coordination. Get ready to shake your Toning Sticks to the rhythm and party on! Don’t forget to bring your own Zumba Toning Sticks or purchase them in class.

Instructor: Mayumi Hashiyama This class introduces basic principles of design and encourages your creativity as you create a lovely, memorable arrangement with fresh flowers. Create a bouquet, centerpiece, corsage or other arrangement for a wedding or other special event. You will have the opportunity to work hands-on under the guidance of a professional florist, aiding you in bringing your floral vision to life. Materials provided.

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Instructor: Matt Whiddon Discover the benefits of planting both annuals and perennials in your garden this year. Discuss the fundamentals of soil, plant selection, light requirements, and color schemes and learn which varieties grow best in our region throughout the year.

Mar 22

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Annuals and Perennials: Choose the Best for Your Garden

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Make and Take a Fresh Floral Arrangement

Take 2 sections of Zumba Gold Toning for just $99.

Jan 16-Feb 20 Th 6:30-7:30pm Feb 27-Apr 3 Th 6:30-7:30pm

Sat 10am-1pm

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Humani t i es

F i c t i o n W r i t i n g CP C e r t i f i c at e

Fiction Writing: Plot and Structure

The Fiction Writing Certificate will help you develop an original draft of a short story using the four key elements of fiction writing: plot, character, setting, and dialogue. For the author, language is your toolkit to create rich, compelling narratives that draw the reader in. Breathe life into your characters and develop their personalities through carefully crafted dialogue. Write and describe settings so realistic, your readers could be looking out their windows. Focus on the structure of your stories, developing plots that unfold naturally to tell your unique tale. Engage in critical discussion, honing your words with the feedback of your peers. By the end of this program, you should have practiced the skills necessary to confidently write prose that is ready for publishing. For more information about the certificate and required curriculum, visit ColumbusState.edu/CE.

Instructor: Melissa Hanscomb Fiction writers of all experience levels can use specific literary tools to develop a consistent, well-written short story. Learn how to avoid plot holes, contradictory information, and what most consider the kiss of death: endings that fall flat.

Students will engage in-class exercises, takehome writing assignments, and participate in peer review and discussion. By the end of the course, students will develop a strong and detailed outline for a new or previously existing short story.

Jan 23-Feb 13 Th 6:30-8:30pm

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Fiction Writing: Dialogue Instructor: Melissa Hanscomb Learn techniques and strategies for building more effective and natural-sounding character conversations. Discover the purpose behind character interactions and learn how to use dialogue as a tool for building highly suspenseful, emotional, and thought-provoking scenes. By the end of the course become a master of character conversations and dialogue, both internal and external.

Feb 20-Mar 13

Th 6:30-8:30pm EBTC $79

Fiction Writing: Description and Setting in Short Stories Instructor: Melissa Hanscomb When writing fiction you enter a silent contract with the reader in which they suspend their disbelief, following you wherever you take them.

However, you’ll need to paint a world rich in details to seal the deal. Learn how to create indepth, detail-rich settings for your short stories, making use of the five-senses method and other perception exercises. Build confidence in your writing skills with in-class exercises, take-home writing assignments, and peer review and critique.

Mar 20-Apr 10

Th 6:30-8:30pm EBTC $79

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deep and unique spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism.

Few westerners get permission to travel beyond the capital of Lhasa. In this class, you will encounter the rich culture and spiritual tradition that is Tibet from someone who was granted the rare privilege to make a pilgrimage.

Apr 2

W 6:30-8:30pm

EBTC $29

From Radio to YouTube Instructor: Dick McMichael Join veteran broadcaster Dick McMichael for a stimulating and entertaining course on how American broadcasting evolved and what it will become in the future. Few inventions of the twentieth century have had a more profound impact on society than radio and television. This course will feature not only the sights and sounds of radio and TV as broadcasting evolved over the past hundred years, but a critical exploration of how broadcasting has reshaped America’s politics, culture, and economy.

Jan 28-30

Tu/Th 6:30-8:30pm EBTC $39

Introduction to Sound Healing

Instructor: Ian Bond Combining beautiful music, great singing, powerful acting, drama and comedy, stunning sets and gorgeous costumes - opera is the ultimate performing art. In this totally non-technical course you will experience the magic of of grand opera starting with ABCD: Aida, La Boheme, Carmen and Don Giovanni. A fun and easy way to understand opera, but be warned, opera can become an addiction!

Instructor: Alison Mills-Long Music has the power to alter our mood and emotions, but did you know it can literally heal (or harm) your body? In addition to music other sounds and vibrations, ranging from the human voice to tuning forks and Tibetan singing bowls, also have a profound affect on our well being.

Learn about leading edge research from pioneers such as Dr. Masaru Emoto as well as application of these modalities in the today’s medical environment. Experience various sound healing techniques first hand. Yoga mat or blanket recommended.

Jan 27-Feb 5 M/W 6:30-8:30pm EBTC $79

Mar 18-25

Pilgrimage to Tibet: An Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism and Culture

Speed Spanish

Opera ABCD

Instructor: Ian Bond Tibet is one of the most remote, physically and politically inaccessible, places in the world. At the same time it is one of the most spectacular landscapes with an exotic culture and turbulent history. Its people and culture are the product of the

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This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn Spanish pronto. You’ll learn six easy recipes for gluing Spanish words together to form sentences. In no time at all, you’ll be able to go into any Spanish speaking situation and converse in Spanish.

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Retirement Planning Today Instructor: Marc Frost Avoid the 10 biggest retirement planning mistakes.

Whether your objective is to build a nest egg, protect your assets or preserve your lifestyle throughout retirement, this class will help you to plan your future with confidence. You’ll learn how to create a plan to retire early, make informed decisions about your company retirement plan, adjust your estate plan under the new tax laws to your advantage, and more. Bring your spouse at no additional charge. Textbook included.

Feb 4-11 Feb 5-12

Tu 6-9pm W 6-9pm

EBTC $79 EBTC $79

The Power of Thoughts & Words Instructor: Alison Mills-Long Ever wonder why people say, Be careful what you wish for? Learn how your thoughts and words shape your day from the moment you wake up. Explore recent findings from the scientific community that explain what the spiritual masters and gurus have been telling us for centuries. Once you grasp the power of what your thoughts and words can achieve, you’ll begin to choose them deliberately. Bringing a journal is recommended.

Feb 11-18

Tu 6-8pm

EBTC $39

Lifestyle, Test Prep, Teens, Kids

mixing. Explore the history of alcohol and cocktails, identify the basic categories of spirits and identify the tools every home or professional mixologist needs. Leave with tips and tricks on how to upsell better products and make more money. Must be 21 or older to attend this class.

Feb 17-Mar 10

M 7-9pm

EBTC $65

Wine Regions of the World: An Introduction to Wine Tasting Instructor: Maxine Lee Taste your way through five of the world’s wine regions in our overview to wine appreciation seminar. Discuss how wine knowledge is a life skill and can be used in business as well as your personal life. Identify appropriate wine etiquette and the steps used to taste wine. All of your senses will be used in this class to discover and appreciate different wines! Must be 21 or older to attend this class.

Mar 25

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GRE Preparation - Part 1 (Verbal and Analytical) or Part 2 (Quantitative) Discover powerful strategies for success with the GRE revised General Test.

Instructor: Maxine Lee Just what is the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine? How are they made? What is the proper way to open a Champagne bottle? All these questions and more will be answered in this class while you sample five different Champagnes and sparkling wines.

Must be 21 or older to attend this class.

GMAT Preparation

EBTC $59

Instructor: Daniel Thomas From the at-home creationist to the professional bar keep, this class will give you a broad introduction to the world of cocktail

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Feb 4-25 Apr 8-29

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SAVE! Take both SAT Prep: Math and Verbal for just $149.

Instructor: Melina Quispe It is no secret that the SAT has the potential to shape your college career. Our experts are familiar with the SAT test material and can help guide you toward your personal best. Prepare for the SAT by reviewing general test-taking strategies and approaches. You will cover material from math portions of the test. Textbook required. Visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/requiredtext-books/ for book lists.

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Instructor: Anna Rodriguez For children ages 2-4. Young students are introduced to a class structure that is age appropriate and fun. Simple stretching exercises, rhythm, self-awareness, imagination, and social skills are introduced. Class also includes story time that encourages young children to explore, experiment, and create.

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Instructor: Melissa Hanscomb It is no secret that the SAT has the potential to shape your college career. Our experts are familiar with the SAT test material and can help guide you toward your personal best. Prepare for the SAT by reviewing general test-taking strategies and approaches. You will cover material from verbal and essay portions of the test. Textbook required. Visit http://continuinged. columbusstate.edu/required-text-books/ for book lists.

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Continuing Education Columbus State University 4225 University Avenue Columbus, GA 31907-5645

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I M P O R TA N T I N F O R M AT I O N WHEN TO REGISTER Register EARLY! Registration is now available and should be completed early to guarantee a space in the class. Late registration will be accepted if the class is not full.

In the event of class cancellation or changes of times and dates, we will attempt to notify you at least two business days before the course begins. If you cannot attend the course due to these changes, you will receive a CE credit voucher, which is valid for 18 months from the date of issue.

FEES Course fees are stated at the end of each course description and payment is due at the time of registration. Laws exempting senior citizens from college tuition costs do not apply to these self-supported courses. No cash is available after 4:30 p.m. If you register after 4:30 p.m., please have the exact amount or pay by check, credit card, or company billing (purchase order number and contact person required). Make checks payable to Columbus State University.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY Columbus State University will not issue refunds for classes which have been postponed due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control. We will make every effort to reschedule such classes. In the event of inclement weather, tune into your local radio or television station for information about closings.

PAYMENT PLAN POLICY Continuing Education offers payment plans for select Professional Development courses. Eligible courses are taught in-house with a tuition fee of $300 or more. Online courses or courses offered via third-party educational partners do not qualify for this payment plan option. However, some of these programs may be eligible for financial assistance offered through the educational partner.

PERMANENT RECORDS The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized measurement of noncredit course work. One CEU (1.0) may be awarded for each ten hours of participation in an approved program. We keep a permanent record of participation in selected programs, issue a certificate to acknowledge successful completion of the program, and provide official transcripts to you or your employer. All requests for transcripts must be in writing.

The Continuing Education payment plan offers the option of paying tuition in three installments. 50% of the tuition is due at the time of registration. The remaining 50% is divided into two equal installments: the first is due on or before the first day of class; the last installment is due by the mid-point of the class. In order to utilize the Continuing Education payment plan option, you must register for the desired course(s) in person and complete a Payment Plan Agreement. For more information or to inquire about the eligibility of specific classes, please call 706.507.8073.

FUNDING OPTIONS Many of our certificate courses are approved for VA education benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs. For information or to inquire about a specific course, call 706.507.8070. Military spouses may also use MyCAA funds for certain courses. For more information regarding MyCAA, go online to https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/ or call 800.342.9647.

REFUND POLICY As Continuing Education (CE) is a self-supporting branch of Columbus State University, we rely on student registration fees to cover all costs.

If you must withdraw from a class, please notify us by 5:00 PM at least three business days before the course begins. A full refund minus a $15 processing fee will be issued. You may also choose to accept a CE credit voucher for the full course amount, in lieu of a refund, and processing fee will be waived. If you withdraw after the 3-day period, but before the class begins, you will receive a 50% refund or credit voucher. No refunds can be given after a class begins.

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