ADULT EDUCATION INCREASE YOUR SKILLS.

MCC Adult Education offers noncredit instruction to students in the Omaha metro area who are seeking to develop their basic skills, earn a GED or increase their literacy as a nonEnglish speaker. For more information, visit mccneb.edu/AdultEducation.

GED (GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT)

MCC Adult Education is a program sponsored jointly by the Nebraska State Department of Education and the College. This program is for adults 18 years of age or older; however, those who are at least 16 years of age and are not enrolled in a regular high school program may enroll with special permission from the Nebraska State Department of Education. This program offers students the opportunity to develop basic reading, writing and math skills. There are no fees for GED classes.

This program also consists of GED preparation classes that prepare adults for the General Education Development examination, a nationally standardized test of high school equivalency. There is an application fee for the high school diploma and a testing fee. The high school diploma is issued by the Nebraska Department of Education upon successful completion of the examination.

The GED exam consists of the following four timed tests:

• Reasoning through language arts (150 minutes)

• Social studies (90 minutes)

• Science (90 minutes)

• Mathematical reasoning (115 minutes)

GED classes are offered at locations throughout the Omaha metro area. Two program pathways for GED are available — enrollment-based and open learning classes.

The enrollment-based classes require students to:

• Attend an Adult Education information session.

• Take an introductory three-week course [the Transitional Learning Community].

• Complete Nebraska Department of Education paperwork.

• Complete an interview.

• Complete computer literacy education components.

• Take periodic CASAS testing.

• Attend class daily.

This program should be considered by students who have the highest level of commitment in terms of time, dedication and discipline.

MCC Adult Education also offers open learning opportunities for students who need more learning flexibility and who are not currently able to adhere to strict requirements of attendance and periodic testing found in the enrollment-based classes. Opportunities in this pathway include:

• Open enrollment classes so students may attend and participate as their schedules permit

• Self-paced GED prep classes

• No requirements for attendance or testing

MCC is authorized by GED Testing Service to provide official GED testing. Additional information regarding MCC Adult Education and GED classes can be obtained by calling the Adult Education office at 531-622-4060.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Learn English for FREE with quality instructors. The College’s English as a Second Language program offers noncredit learning options for students who need to develop English language proficiency. These classes provide a sequenced program of instruction. ESL classes are offered at locations throughout the Omaha metropolitan area. ESL class participant requirements:

• 18 years of age or older

• Nebraska resident (you do not have to be a U.S. citizen)

• Attend an information meeting

• Attend a two-week introductory class

• Attend class regularly

Students who enter the ESL program are required to complete assessment testing to determine appropriate placement into the sequence of courses. To register for assessment testing, contact Student Services at 531-622-2400.

Additional information concerning noncredit ESL instruction can be obtained by calling the Adult Education office at 531-622-4060. Information about credit ESL courses can be obtained from any MCC Student Services office or the Office of the Dean of Academic Success at 531-622-2387.

Career Advancement Gap

The Community College Gap Assistance Program provides need-based tuition assistance to eligible Nebraska residents for approved short-term credit and noncredit training programs that are in high-need fields. Gap assistance may be right for you if you are unemployed, underemployed or looking to upskill to achieve career advancement.

WHAT DOES GAP COVER?

You may be eligible for partial or total assistance for tuition, books, fees and equipment.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION?

By applying for and accepting Gap funding you are agreeing to:

1. Maintain regular contact with instructors, career coaches and program staff.

2. Sign any necessary releases to provide relevant information to College staff, if applicable.

3. Discuss with College staff any issues that may affect your ability to complete the program and obtain or maintain full-time employment.

4. Attend all courses regularly. If you will be absent, communicate with College staff and make arrangements to complete work outside of class time.

5. Meet with College staff to develop a job search plan.

6. Complete surveying when requested by College staff.

HOW DO I APPLY?

1. Sign up to attend a Gap training informational session at bit.ly/3OCQFvA.

2. Schedule to take and complete the National Career Readiness Certificate assessment.

3. Research and select your desired program.

4. Complete your Gap application and send it to gap@mccneb.edu.

5. Collect your verification documents that will be needed during your interview:

• State-issued photo ID or driver’s license

• Most recent paycheck stubs for self and spouse, if applicable

• Verification of other sources of income

• Most recent year’s tax return

• Green card, if applicable

• Résumé, if available

A diverse list of approved programs can be found at mccneb.edu/Gap. For additional information, email gap@mccneb.edu or call 531-MCC-2110.

Snap Employment And Training

MCC is proud to collaborate with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor to empower individuals seeking better employment opportunities and better lives by offering the SNAP Next Step Employment and Training Program. SNAP E&T provides SNAP recipients who are unemployed or underemployed the opportunity to complete education and training programs that will lead to a fulfilling and rewarding career with increased earning potential. For more information, email snapet@mccneb.edu or call 531-MCC-2110.

Career Skills And Advancement

The MCC Career Skills and Advancement program is for adults 18 years of age or older seeking to upskill, reskill and enter the workforce through short-term, industry-recognized training. This program provides tools and resources to participants to enter and maintain employment in high-demand, -wage and -skill industry areas. Participants enroll in a career placement program while simultaneously enrolled in technical trainings. Participants will receive the following tools and resources:

• Increased workplace skills and certifications

• Career coaching and referrals to agencies (when/as needed)

• Direct introductions to hiring businesses

Visit mccneb.edu/CSA for more information.

If you would like to schedule information sessions and/or workplace skills and/or workshops/sessions, contact careerforward@mccneb.edu. Workplace skills workshops and sessions can also be tailored for participants under the age of 18.

Contact Us

Adult Education office: 531-MCC-4060

Adult Education email: adultedu@mccneb.edu

Spring is a time to blossom, and with more than 120 new course offerings at Metropolitan Community College in the upcoming quarter, Community and Workforce Education is offering something fresh for everyone.

• Earn two industry standard certifications at the MCC Mobile Device Repair Academy.

• Learn how to implement sustainable practices into your home landscape.

• Discover the lost arts through unique, hands-on classes at the one-of-a-kind MCC Makerspace in north downtown.

• Develop new finance skills and learn how to use tools to help you prosper.

• Experience Nebraska’s natural history in a traveling classroom on the sandhill crane migration tour.

Learn more about these Community and Workforce Education offerings and explore a full listing of MCC programming at mccneb.edu/CE.

ARTS AND CRAFTS SKIP THE LINE; MAKE IT YOURSELF.

Ceramic Glazing: Spring Girl’s Afternoon Out

Bring your bestie to enjoy a unique afternoon out together. Decorate your very own spring-inspired bowl. Your design will be fired so you can cherish it forever. Supplies are included.

MCC Makerspace, 1141 N. 11th St.

ARTC816A SU 04/16 1:00PM-04:00PM $69

*Oil Painting for Beginners

Explore the basics of water-soluble oil painting, such as how to mix colors, brush strokes, how to lay out a composition and paint it. Discover your own unique style to express yourself through a landscape. Go to Blick Art Materials to pick up a discounted oil painting kit for MCC. This will include everything you need for class. The cost is approximately $140. (Skips April 8)

Elkhorn Valley Campus, 20033 Elkhorn Ridge Dr., Elkhorn, NE

ARTC817A SA 03/18-05/13 10:30AM-12:30PM $159

Earth Day Watercolor Workshop

Paint a freestyle semiabstract watercolor painting of the earth. Discover how to mix colors and apply paint to the paper using primary and secondary colors. Learn basic techniques of watercolor to apply to your painting. Bring the following supplies to class: paint — Mayan blue, cerulean blue, alizarin crimson, cadmium red, Hansa yellow deep, yellow ocher and Payne’s grey; brushes — number 12 brush with a fine tip and liner brush; 9-by-12-inch watercolor paper; pencil and kneaded eraser; 11-by-14-inch board; tape; and a watercolor palette.

Elkhorn Valley Campus, 829 N. 204th St., Elkhorn, NE

ARTC818A SA 04/22 8:00AM-NOON $59

Spring Clay Mobile

Make some magic by creating a small mobile in clay. Sculpt a figure with arms and legs, or some additional shape, so that when glazed and fired, it will make a wired moveable mobile. These magical figures can be used as ornaments to hang outside or indoors and enjoyed all year long. The first class will be to hand-build your figure and its parts. It will be fired and glazed in the next class. In the last class, you will wire your figure and give it the finishing touches.

MCC Makerspace, 1141 N. 11th St.

Earth Day Suncatchers

$75

Choose your element — earth, air, fire or water. Join us for Earth Day and create a fused-glass project inspired by the element of your choice. Designs will be taken to the kiln and can be picked up in a week. Bring a $15 supply fee to class.

Sarpy Center, 9110 Giles Rd., La Vista, NE

ARTC821A SA 04/22 10:00AM-NOON $35

*Clay Coil Pot

Join a two-part workshop and create a coil pot like potters have been doing for thousands of years. Explore how to roll coils and make them into a pot. Glazing will happen during the second session.

MCC Makerspace, 1141 N. 11th St.

ARTC824A SA 04/15-04/22

1:00PM-4:00PM $75

Basket Weaving: Smokey Tulip

This is a nice market-type basket that you will grab time and time again. There will be two versions of this basket, one a bit more challenging than the other — something for everyone. Please allow five hours for completion. Bring a lunch and a $15 supply fee.

MCC Makerspace, 1141 N. 11th St.

ARTC825A SA 04/29 9:00AM-2:00PM $59

Bob Ross Workshop, Sweet Spring Day

This 11-by-14-inch canvas is so sweet and peaceful. Paint a joyful, bubbling, spring brook. You’ll be glad you did. Bring a $30 supply rental fee.

Fremont Area Center, 835 N. Broad St., Fremont, NE

ARTC826A SA 04/22

MCC Makerspace, 1141 N. 11th St.

ARTC826B SA 05/27

Portrait Drawing for Beginners

9:00AM-NOON $59

9:00AM-NOON $59

Discover how to draw a portrait from an award-winning portrait artist. Receive step-by-step instructions through each facial feature to put it all together into your first portrait. Bring a $15 supply fee.

MCC Makerspace, 1141 N. 11th St.

ARTC827A SA 05/27

Bargello Needlepoint on Plastic Canvas

1:00PM-4:00PM $59

Explore the fundamentals of bargello-style needlepoint. One of the fastest-to-complete styles of needlepoint embroidery, it is also one of the most attractive. During class, you will complete a plastic canvas tissue box cover in the pattern and color scheme of your choice. Bring $15 for a class kit that will supply you with everything you need to complete your first one, plus examples of other patterns that you can accomplish on your own.

Sarpy Center, 9110 Giles Rd., La Vista, NE

ARTC836A SA 05/13-05/20

Arts and Crafts for Childcare Providers

9:00AM-NOON $69

Gain a hands-on arts and crafts experience so you can create items that children will love to do by using a vast array and a big selection of household items and crafts merchandise. Take everyday items, make a plethora of arts and crafts, then learn how easy and exciting the arts and crafts will be for children. An arts and crafts instructor booklet is included.

Elkhorn Valley Campus, 829 N. 204th St., Elkhorn, NE

ARTC837B SA 04/29

9:00AM-NOON $39

Arts and Crafts for Golden Age Seniors and Friends

You can motivate seniors and friends by keeping them active. Learn about and get hands-on experience making arts and crafts items for many seasons and holidays while using numerous supplies and materials. You will also be given a Golden-Age Senior Arts and Crafts booklet with hundreds of senior arts and crafts ideas. Bring some of your own arts and crafts ideas to share.

Sarpy Center, 9110 Giles Rd., La Vista, NE

ARTC838A M 04/03

*Kick Wheel Throwing Course

Discover how to throw pottery on a kick wheel. Explore how to center and throw four mugs, four bowls and four cylinders (vases). Finally, glaze your pieces and take them home to cherish forever.

MCC Makerspace, 1141 N. 11th St.

ARTC822A TH 03/16-04/27 6:00PM-8:00PM $199

*Hand Building with Clay

Are you interested in learning to create things with clay but not a fan of wheel throwing? Looking to learn another means of creating with clay? Take this energetic and fun-filled class as you learn how to create sculptures and functional pottery with a hand building technique. Supplies included. No discounts.

MCC Makerspace, 1141 N. 11th St.

ARTC823A TH 05/04-06/08 6:00PM-8:00PM $199

6:00PM-9:00PM $39

Elkhorn Valley Campus, 829 N. 204th St., Elkhorn, NE

ARTC838B SA 05/13 9:00AM-NOON $39

Basic Czech Egg Wax Painting

In Czechoslovakia/the Czech Republic, Easter eggs are exchanged for love, friendship, new beginnings and prosperous futures. Czechs also decorate Christmas trees with painted eggs. Learn the basic wax resistance process and practice creating and designing your own colorful eggs using an electric kistka, black wax and your creative designs. Czechs give their most beautiful eggs to friends, neighbors and relatives. Supplies are included.

La Vista Community Center, 8116 Park View Blvd., La Vista, NE

ARTC839B T 04/04 6:00PM-9:00PM $49

BASIC FINANCE PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE.

Ready, Set, Goals

In this course you will develop strategies, habits and systems that help you live a more balanced life. You will see where you are now, create goals to get where you want to be and develop action steps to follow through. Along the way, you will also learn how to navigate challenges that keep you from succeeding.

MCC North Express, 2112 N. 30th St. (third floor)

BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BECAUSE PROFESSIONALISM MATTERS.

Finding Top Talent for your Business or Company

This course will teach industry leaders how to find the best possible candidates to fill roles in their organizations, demonstrate how to sort through applications and explain how to interview potential employees like a professional. The

Achieving the Work and Life Balance

We’ve heard about work-life balance, but how is this actually done? Learn how to identify imbalance and reach a healthy compromise between work and life.

The Guide to Buying Your First Home

In this course you will be guided through the stages of buying a home for the very first time so that you are prepared when you make your next big purchase.

Job Hunting and Interviewing in a Post-Pandemic World

Financial Institutions: What’s Right for You?

Learn the differences between banks, credit unions, online bank accounts and how to decide which are right for you.

Introduction to Credit

Understand the basics of credit, what constitutes your scores and strategies to improve your rating.

Zoom Online: Video Conferencing

How to Balance Money in your Relationships

In this class you will learn how money impacts relationships, how to have healthy money talks and join finances successfully.

Zoom Online: Video Conferencing

Debt Management Workshop

In the U.S. more than 77 million Americans don’t pay their bills on time and 39% carry credit card debt from month to month. In this course you will learn how to understand, control and reduce your debt.

WSB Omaha Financial Education Center, 4611 S. 96th St., Suite 245

FINA065A TH 03/16-04/13

FINA065B SA 04/22-05/20

Increase Cash Flow Workshop

We can work hard all of our lives and still retire poor. In this class you will learn how to get the most bang for your buck. It’s not how much you earn but how much you keep.

WSB Omaha Financial Education Center, 4611 S. 96th St., Suite 245

FINA067A SA 03/18-04/15 NOON-1:30PM $0

FINA067B TH 04/20-05/18 5:30PM-7:00PM $0

FINA056A TH 04/13 6:00PM-8:00PM $65

Introduction

to Financial Wellness

This course will introduce you to factors influencing your financial well-being, including habits, budgeting, reducing debt, saving, investing and goal-setting.

Elkhorn Valley Campus, 829 N. 204th St., Elkhorn, NE

FINA068A SA 04/29 9:00AM-NOON $55

Sarpy Center, 9110 Giles Rd., La Vista, NE

FINA068B TH 05/04 6:00PM-9:00PM $55

This course is designed to allow learners to hone their job-hunting skills, master the art of interviewing and build a new résumé that will be irresistible to potential employers.

The Ashton Building, 1218 Nicholas St. BSAD236A M 04/17-05/01 6:30PM-8:30PM $59

The Guide for Returning to College

This course is designed to give adult learners a rundown of contemporary and relevant college practices to ensure that they are successful as they begin their next academic endeavor.

MCC North Express, 2112 N. 30th St. (third floor) BSAD437A SA 04/22 10:00AM-1:00PM $35

Professional Appearances on Social Media

Learn how a professional appearance can positively affect your social media presence.

Zoom Online: Video Conferencing BSAD438A T 04/18 5:45PM-8:45PM $35