Montana State University Workforce Catalog, Fall 2012

MSU Ext en d ed Univer sity

Workforce

and

Professional Development

COURSE CATALOG

Choose from m any courses at MSU an d in our Downtown Education Center. Catalog includes Montana State Online programs, too!

Fall 2012 Course schedule

Business/Home Software.............. p. 3 Graphics/Multimedia.............. pp. 3-4 Business/Entrepreneurship........... p. 4 Healthcare Webinars..................... p. 4

Extended University Courses • Fall 2012 Class

Hours

Dates

Times

Location

Fee

Instructor

9am-noon

Downtown

$98

Julie Heard

5:30-8:30pm

Downtown

$98

Julie Heard

9am-Noon

Downtown

$59

Connie Campbell

BUSINESS/HOME SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS Excel Level I

9

Oct. 3, 4, 8

Excel Level II

9

Dec. 10, 11, 13

21 Excel Tips & Tricks

3

Nov. 14

Access Level I

12

Nov. 27, 29, Dec. 3, 5

1-4pm

Downtown

$125

Connie Campbell

Introduction to QuickBooks

12

Oct. 2, 4, 9, 11

1-4pm

Downtown

$135

Christina Riffle

Introduction to QuickBooks

12

Nov. 6, 8, 13, 15

9am-noon

Downtown

$135

Christina Riffle

InDesign Basic [CS6]

12

Oct. 22, 24, 29, 31

5:30-8:30pm

Downtown

see Website

David Ashcraft

InDesign Advanced [CS6]

12

Nov. 6, 8, 13, 15

1-4pm

Downtown

see Website

David Ashcraft

Illustrator Basic [CS6]

12

Oct. 23, 25, 30, Nov. 1

5:30-8:30pm

Downtown

see Website

Chris Schultz

Illustrator Advanced [CS6]

12

Nov. 27, 29, Dec. 4, 6

5:30-8:30pm

Downtown

see Website

Chris Schultz

Photoshop Basic [CS6]

15

Oct. 4, 9, 11, 16, 18

5:30-8:30pm

Downtown

$175

Sukha Worob

Photoshop Intermediate [CS6]

12

Nov. 5, 7, 13, 14

5:30-8:30pm

Downtown

$145

Ben Pierce

Dreamweaver Basic [CS6]

12

Oct. 8, 10, 15, 17

5:30-8:30pm

Downtown

$155

Connie Campbell

Dreamweaver Beyond the Basics [CS6]

12

Oct. 29, 31, Nov. 5, 7

1-4pm

Downtown

$155

Connie Campbell

Dreamweaver Special Topics Cascading Style Sheets [CS6]

9

Dec. 12, 13, 17

9am-Noon

Downtown

$119

Connie Campbell

9

Oct. 16, 18, 23

5:30–8:30pm

Gaines 144

see Website

Diagnostics Webinar

2

Webinar registration is open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 19; See Website for details

Online

$25

E. Lee Simes, MD

Pharmacotherapy Webinar

2

Webinar registration is open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 19; See Website for details

Online

$25

Carla Cobb, Pharm.D., BCPP

Depressive Disorders Webinar

2

Webinar registration is open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 19; See Website for details

Online

$25

Dana Hillyer, PMHCNS, APRN-BC

Anxiety Disorders Webinar

2

Webinar registration is open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 19; See Website for details

Online

$25

Robert Munjal, MD

Bipolar Disorders in the Older Adult Webinar

2

Webinar registration is open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 19; See Website for details

Online

$25

Robert Munjal, MD

Cognitive Disorders in the Older Adult Webinar

2

Webinar registration is open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 19; See Website for details

Online

$25

Robert Rosenbaum, MD

Managing Neurobehavioral Crises Webinar

2

Webinar registration is open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 19; See Website for details

Online

$25

John Honsky, APRN

GRAPHICS/MULTIMEDIA

BUSINESS / ENTREPRENEURSHIP How to Build a Lean Start-up NEW

Jake Cook, Rob Irizarry, Gary Gannon

HEALTHCARE

Extended University’s Downtown Education Center is in Room LL10 of the Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building at 20 E. Olive (behind the downtown post office).

Some computer courses require the purchase of a textbook, available through the MSU Bookstore.

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C ou r s e Descr i p ti ons BUSINESS/HOME SOFTWARE

Excel Level I

Jump start your knowledge of Excel with this interactive, hands-on course. After an introduction to spreadsheet terminology and Excel’s window components, you will learn how to use the help system and navigate worksheets and workbooks. Develop your skills by entering and editing text, values, formulas, and pictures. You will also learn about moving and copying data; absolute and relative references; and ranges, rows, and columns. In addition, increase your skills by learning simple functions, basic formatting techniques, and printing.

Excel Level II

Hone your Excel skills by learning how to use multiple worksheets and workbooks efficiently. Sort worksheet rows, freeze headings and split worksheet windows.

Discover how to insert art; draw, move, size, rotate and add styles; and create SmartArt. Use Office templates and create custom templates. Learn about worksheet protection, setting a password and digital signatures. Copy and move worksheets, copy formatting between worksheets and use linked formulas.

21 Excel Tips & Tricks

table, work with queries and wizards, and learn about database management. Finally, you will modify table structures, set Lookup fields and field properties, and analyze and document a database.

Introduction to QuickBooks

This class will provide hands-on computer lab experience in learning the basics of QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition.

This class will give you a basic overview on accounting terms and principals. You will learn how to create a company, enter credit card charges, write checks, create invoices, receive payments, make deposits, reconcile bank and credit card statements, pay bills, working with letters, modify preferences and templates. Bring a USB flash drive to class to practice backup and restore. You will be able to apply all information you learn to the QuickBooks Pro/Premier software. This course is brought to you by MSU Extended University, Downtown Bozeman Association and the Montana Women’s Business Center, which is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

GRAPHICS/MULTIMEDIA

InDesign Basic [Version CS6]

Dive into the world of graphic design.

The capabilities of Microsoft Excel are Learn the basic features of Adobe InDesign astounding, and it always seems there CS6, as well as fundamental concepts is something new to discover. Come and and terminology. Create documents, place learn about functions that you never knew text and graphics, and create custom color existed as well as tips that will make working swatches. Also, work with master pages and in Excel more efficient, including hotkeys, multi-page documents. Learn how to format merging, absolute position, styles, and more. text, apply styles, and work with threaded When was the last time you had an A-Hah text frames. In addition, work with layers, as moment in Excel? This class is for everyone: well as position and group objects. Finally, Whether you are an Excel power user or print documents, create print presets, and rarely open a spreadsheet, you will find new package documents for commercial printing. tips to improve your productivity.

Access Level I

InDesign Advanced [Version CS6]

Fall 2012

structures as well as tint and gradient swatches. Use object libraries and snippets to work more efficiently. In addition, create vector paths and wrap type on a path. You will also learn advanced typography and composition techniques. Work with graphics, object styles, tables, special characters, and the Story Editor. Finally, learn how to manage long documents.

Illustrator Basic [Version CS6]

You don’t need to be a professional artist to create beautiful graphics using Adobe Illustrator. Learn to work with this vectorbased graphics program. Become familiar with the Illustrator CS6 environment, then learn how to create simple illustrations by developing and manipulating shapes and by drawing and editing paths. You’ll also learn to apply color, gradients, and transparency and work with text and layers.

Illustrator Advanced [CS6]

Learn how to create a simple illustration by creating and manipulating shapes and by drawing and editing paths. You will also learn how to apply color, gradients, and transparency. Then, learn how to work with text and layers.

Photoshop Basic [Version CS6]

Create professional-looking images for both print and Web. You will identify the components of the Photoshop environment, learn about the differences between raster and vector graphics, and learn how to use Adobe Bridge. In addition, you will learn how to work with text, layers, and layer effects.

Finally adjust, retouch, and resize images.

Photoshop Intermediate [CS6]

Do you have a grasp on the basics of Photoshop but are not yet ready to jump into the complex world of luminance masks, smart objects and vector paths by yourself?

In Photoshop Intermediate, you’ll explore the concepts behind non-destructive image editing and delve into some of Photoshop’s

Dig deeper into the elements of InDesign.

Learn how Access can simplify your Learn how to create complex document database-driven life. You will open, navigate, and close database objects; view forms and Extended University students may reports; and look at queries. You will add receive discounts on select software records to a table using the datasheet and from the MSU Bookstore. a form and use a database to sort, delete, See store for details. edit, and filter records. You will design and create your own database, generate reports, create queries, and build a table from an Excel worksheet. You will create tables using Table Design View, append records to a

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Co ur se Descr i p ti ons many hidden goodies. Along the way, learn the steps necessary to expand your knowledge of the program and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. Join us for Photoshop Intermediate – the next step in your Photoshop learning process.

Dreamweaver Basic [Version CS6]

Dreamweaver Special Topics – Cascading Style Sheets

Are you just getting started with CSS? Go a little deeper into CSS with this class devoted just to CSS. Learn about descendants, children and inheritance. We’ll work with backgrounds, lists, images, floats, columns, browser bugs and the box model. If we have time, we’ll look at CSS3, including the new text and layout properties in CSS3.

Would you like to create and modify Web sites like a professional? Learn the program the professionals use. You will plan and define a Web site. Create pages, format text, and define structural elements. In addition, BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP create and apply CSS style rules, as well as modify tables, images, and links. You How to Build a Lean Startup NEW will also test and manage Web site files and Taking tips from lean manufacturing and publish a site. leveraging technology, the Lean Startup Dreamweaver Beyond the Basics methodology can be incredibly useful for building a successful business from scratch Hone your Website skills! Learn to design with little or no money. This hands-on course pages with CSS and create and apply will show students how to quickly launch templates and server-side includes. In addition, build accessible forms that validate a company and build in the appropriate learning tools to help ensure its success. user information. You will also learn how This course will be co-taught by three to position elements, apply behaviors, and add multimedia files. Finally, work with Spry, entrepreneurs whose experiences range collapsible panels and menu bars, as well as from publicly traded companies to garage collaborate with other site developers. startups.

WONDERLUST Fall Courses Wonderlust is a member-run organization dedicated to bringing stimulating educational experiences to adults in the greater Gallatin region. Wonderlust offers non-credit courses, forums, book clubs and other educational opportunities.

a Public Reception featuring Eric Funk a

Sept. 12, 5-7p.m., Country Bookshelf • All are welcome!

China: Geography, History, Culture, Economics Thursdays, Sept. 20–Oct. 25, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Great Short Stories

Wednesdays, Oct. 3–Nov. 7, 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

From Molecules to Meals: Chemistry in the Kitchen Tuesdays, Oct. 9–Oct. 30, 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

The New Science of War and Peace

Thursdays, Nov. 1–Dec. 6, 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Naked Economics

Tuesdays, Nov. 13–Dec. 11, 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

History of Dance

Wednesdays, Nov. 14–Dec. 19, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. http://eu.montana.edu/wonderlust MSU Office of Continuing Education (406) 994-6683

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Fall 2012 MENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES

This series of seven independent modules are related to conditions that often present in the primary care setting. Enroll in any or all of the webinars. $25 each ($175 for all seven). The webinars can be accessed from the comfort of your home.

• Diagnostics • Pharmacotherapy • Depressive Disorders • Anxiety Disorders • Bipolar Disorders • Cognitive Disorders in the Older Adult • Managing Neurobehavioral Crises This continuing education activity was approved by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. It has also been approved by the Montana Board of Pharmacy and the Montana Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors. Sponsored by MSU College of Nursing Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Training Grant (HRSA D09HP15006)

MSU Extended University is an academic outreach unit of Montana State University that enhances access to high-quality formal and informal education for a diverse community of learners in Montana and beyond.

• Montana State Online: Distance learning courses, programs, degrees and certificates; faculty/student support and research. www.montana.edu/online • Office of Continuing Education: Continuing education and professional development; credit and non-credit courses and programs http://eu.montana.edu/ContinuingEd • Burns Technology Center: Educational technologies and public outreach to MSU’s larger community http://eu.montana.edu/outreach

http://eu.montana.edu

Montana State Online Programs and Courses

Graduate Studies

New online graduate degrees and certificates Science and Engineering Management, M.S.E.M. Professional master’s degree program for technical professionals such as engineers and scientists who want to enhance both their technical skills and their skills at managing people, projects and budgets. Choose fully online Construction Engineering Management Track or a blended student/advisor-designed track. Graduate certificates also available. http://eu.montana.edu/PMSEM Land Resources and Environmental Science, M.S. Designed for students interested in understanding and managing landscapes at multiple scales, the flexible and interdisciplinary nature of the program allows you to select courses to fit your professional interests and to support your career and advancement goals. http://eu.montana.edu/environmental-masters/

Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate Fully online courses for those interested in working in the addiction counseling field. Provides coursework that can be applied toward the State of Montana’s Addiction Counselor license as well as the national Master Addiction Counselor certification. http://eu.montana.edu/online/degrees/lac/

Native American Studies Graduate Certificate MSU’s online graduate certificate in Native American Studies is the only program of its type in the world.

Courses cover current and historical aspects of Native American art, law, culture and contemporary issues, and students will gain a deeper insight into the American Indians of Montana, the region and the nation. http://eu.montana.edu/online/degrees/NatAm.htm

Agricultural Education, M.S. This program meets the needs of professional agricultural educators by allowing them to continue their education while still working. The program can be tailored to meet each student’s career goals and is designed to improve graduates’ professional and technical skills in the areas of agricultural education, communication, leadership, and extension. http://ag.montana.edu/ageducation/graduateprogram.html

Other current programs Family Financial Planning

Professionals with a bachelor’s degree can start a career assisting people with personal finances. Successful students are eligible to take the Certified Financial Planner® Certification Examination. http://eu.montana.edu/online/degrees/ ffp/

Science Teaching Graduate Certificates and Professional Development courses

12-credit certificates help educators gain knowledge and competence in Chemistry, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Life Science, or Physics. Also available are online professional development courses on many topics. http://eu.montana.edu/NTEN

Library Media Certification

Become a school library media specialist or gain recertification credits in the field. www.montana.edu/libmedia/

Educational Leadership

Earn a Principal or Superintendent endorsement. montana.edu/wwweduc/edleadership/

M.S. Science Education (MSSE)

A blend of science content and pedagogy designed for practicing science educators. Most coursework is online with hands-on summer experiences in and near MSU-Bozeman. www.montana.edu/msse

Northern Plains Transition to Teaching

This two-year online program moves seasoned professionals into new careers in public school classrooms. http://www.montana.edu/nptt/

More programs are listed online. For the most current list with links to more detailed information, visit http://eu.montana.edu/online/degrees/

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Online professional development for primary care providers Access new information from the comfort of your home.

This CE activity originally was designed for nonmental health primary care providers, but now, continuing education credits are available for pharmacists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and licensed addiction counselors. These recorded webinars cover conditions that often present in the primary care setting. Enroll in any or all: $25 per webinar ($175 for all seven). Available Oct. 1 – Nov. 20; registration closes Oct. 19.

Diagnostics Pharmacotherapy Depressive Disorders Anxiety Disorders Bipolar Disorders Cognitive Disorders in the Older Adult Managing Neurobehavioral Crises For course descriptions and to register, visit http://eu.montana.edu/professional/ The Webinars are listed under “Mental Health.”

This continuing education activity was approved by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. It has also been approved by the Montana Board of Pharmacy and the Montana Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors.

Sponsored by MSU College of Nursing Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Training Grant (HRSA D09HP15006)

How to Register for Courses

Register and pay online at http://eu.montana.edu/professional/ or

Register in person: 200 Culbertson Hall, MSU (pink building across from Joe’s Parkway)

or

Mail to MSU Extended University, PO Box 172200, Bozeman, MT 59717-2200

or

Fax your registration form to: (406) 994-6546

You can pay by check, credit card (MC, Visa) or Third Party Billing (Third party billing not available online; please mail, fax or deliver the paper registration form) For info: (406) 994-6683 • ContinuingEd@montana.edu Big Sky Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Bozeman Association members, Livingston Chamber of Commerce and Prospera Business Network members receive a 25% discount on most course fees less than $200. Course materials fees are not discounted. Other restrictions may apply.

NON-CREDIT COURSES ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES If minimum enrollment is not met, courses may be cancelled, in which case tuition and fees are fully refunded. When courses have a maximum, enrollment is processed on a first come/first served basis.

Full payment for courses is typically due at the time of registration. In accordance with Board of Regents policy, EU non-credit courses do not qualify for veteran/ faculty/staff fee waivers. Financial aid is not available for non-credit courses.

Cancellations before a course begins will be assessed a processing fee. There will be no refunds after the course begins. Occasionally programs have special refund policies which are stated in the course description. Social security numbers are required in order to process refunds. Refunds on materials vary by program.

Many EU non-credit courses offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or OPI (Office of Public Instruction) renewal units for teachers. See Web site for details.

If you have a documented disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation(s), you are encouraged to contact Extended University at (406) 994-6683. Please give 10 business days’ notice prior to the first day of class.

FOR THE LATEST COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES, FOLLOW EXTENDED UNIVERSITY:

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Workforce & Professional Development Non-Credit Course Registration Form

P.O. Box 172200 • 200 Culbertson Hall Bozeman, MT 59717-2200 Ph: 406-994-6683 • Fax: 406-994-6546 http://eu.montana.edu/professional

You can also register online at http://eu.montana.edu/professional 1. REGISTRATION INFORMATION (See bottom section for payment options.)

Last Name

First Name

Middle Initial

Mailing Address

City

State

Home Phone

Work or cell phone

Email address

ZIP

2. DISCOUNTS A 25% discount is available for members of the Big Sky and Livingston Chambers of Commerce, Downtown Bozeman Association, and Prospera Business Network on non-credit courses less than $200 (No discount on material fees). Check appropriate box below and write discounted price in Part 3.

Chamber member: p Big Sky p Livingston

p Downtown Boz. Assoc. member

p Prospera Business Network member

Name of Business:__________________________________________________________________________________

p Bozeman city employee Please fill out third party billing information below

3. COURSE INFORMATION If eligible for a discount, or Bozeman city employee, write your discounted price instead of full price.

Course Title

Start Date

Price

4. PAYMENT METHOD Please note the Cancellation/Refund Policy at left. p My check is enclosed (Make checks payable to MSU) check # __________________________ p Please charge the credit card as authorized below: $______________ (Max Amount) Card Type (Visa or MC) Number: __________________________________________________________________ Exp. Date_____________ CVV Code_________ Name on Card: ____________________________________________________________________________Billing Address:_______________________________ Card Authorized Signature: p Please bill third party (Please fill out information below).

Company Name and Billing Address_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name and Phone Number of Authorized Party_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature (must match name above)_____________________________________________________________________________________________ p I certify I am authorized to and will accept payment responsibility for the above student registration.

Fax or mail completed form to

MSU Extended University P.O. Box 172200 • Bozeman, MT 59717-2200 Ph: 406-994-6683 • Fax: 406-994-6546 or register online at: http://eu.montana.edu/professional

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Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies This program is designed for: • people needing a bachelor’s degree to advance on the job • students who had to leave college early for work or family situations • graduates of community colleges, tribal colleges, colleges of technology and other two-year academic programs • military personnel and veterans • and anyone interested in the broad-based education of a liberal studies degree.

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Montana State Online announces a new online degree completion program for students who have completed at least two years of college and would like to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Visit us online at: http://eu.montana.edu/online/degrees/completion/

For a personal consultation, email distance@montana.edu or call (406) 994-7798 during MSU business hours