Fall 2016 Classes
live work learn Make Sweet & Savory Breads Rustic Italian Cooking Series 16 –17 ALSO INSIDE:
Business Software 28 Strategic Prep for PMP 30 Digital Marketing 32 Social Work Training 36
Digital Photography
Business Software
ServSafe® Exam
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Community Enrichment / Workforce Development Find your class at www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
live work learn
NEW CLASS HIGHLIGHTS: • Introduction to Drones 8 • The First Amendment 9 • Buying a Home the Right Way 13 • PassPort to Retirement 13 • Backyard Edible Mushrooms 21 • Power of Immediacy in Group Psychotherapy 39
And many more! Look inside. Washtenaw Community College’s Division of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to professionally develop and personally enrich the lives of people and organizations in the community by providing relevant classes, programs, services and solutions. We offer more than 300 classes designed to help participants pursue interests and hobbies, grow in their careers and meet professional requirements. Subject matter experts from the community teach the noncredit classes, which WCC offers on campus, online and at convenient locations in the community. To register for classes, log into your account.
Register Online. It’s Easy! Before registering for the first time, create your account/profile. To find classes, click All Classes on the Browse menu to select a subcategory. To see a full class description, click on the class title. To register for a class, click Add to Cart, enter your credit card payment information and print your receipt. For more details, see page 47.
Customized Training We can bring custom-designed curriculum to your worksite! To learn more, see page 35.
Online Learning: Anytime, Anywhere! We partner with a select group of companies to provide online classes that are flexible and do not require travel to campus. For details, see pages 40–43.
Got Ideas? If you have a great idea for a class, we would love to hear from you! For information about submitting a class proposal send an email to us at ecdevelopment@wccnet.edu or visit our website today! wccnet.edu/economic-development
Creative Arts Creative Writing
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Digital Photography
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Performing Arts
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Visual Arts
6
General Interest Auto/Cycle Maintenance & Repair
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Aviation
8
History & Culture
8
Hobbies & Exploration
10
Home & Life Computing at Home
12
DIY Home Repair
12
Family Matters
13
Fitness 13
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
Noncredit Classes | Fall 2016 Foundation Skills WorkKeys Prep
24
Foundation Skills Building
24
Adult Transition GED Plus Program
25
Entry-Level Employment Health Care, Human & Social Services
26
Truck Driver Training
27
Professional Development Business, Career & Technology: Business 28 Business Software
28
Career Development
29
Construction & Code Compliance
30
HuVACO; Welding Certification
31
Digital Marketing
32
Web Technologies
34
Food & Drink
15
Health Care, Human & Social Services:
Gardening
19
Careers & Career Development
36
Michigan Folk School
20
Ethical & Legal Issues
36
Sewing
22
Health Promotion
37
Mental & Behavioral Health & Counseling 37
Languages
9
Senior Focus
14
Youth on Campus
7
Older Adult Care
39
Pain & Pain Symptom Management
39
Online Training
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Industry-Based Certifications Policies & Information 46 How to Register
Workforce Certification Center
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ServSafeÂŽ Class & Exam
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CREATIVE ARTS CREATIVE WRITING Finding Your Voice: Intensive Writers Workshop
Where can writers learn to improve their craft and receive that all-important feedback? In a creative writing class, of course! Through the guidance of an experienced writer and in the company of similar aspiring writers, gain that muchneeded practice and thoughtful, constructive critique in a genial but structured environment. ENG 4290
$69
11084
Sat 9:30am - 3:30pm Main Campus
Nov 5 Frances Wang
Jumpstart Your Memoir
For those who want to ease into the memoir writing process, this workshop is the way to go. Whether you’ve been scribbling poetry in a secret journal or you want to begin a memoir for future generations, it can take time to find your voice or have enough trust to show your writing to the world. Don’t wait another minute to get started! Beginning one day and one word at a time; learn through short writing exercises. You’ll gain tips and tricks to help and inspire you to confidently write from the heart. ENG 4006
$69
11080
Sat 9:30am - 12:30pm Main Campus
Oct 1 – Oct 8 Frances Wang
Writing to Change the World
What do you care about? What do you really care about? Learn simple but powerful methods to get the ideas out of your head and onto the page in order to persuade, convince and move people to your point of view. Part journaling, part activism, this class aspires to clarify the change you want to see and to create that change in the world with the written word. ENG 4013
$69
11082
Sat 1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Campus
Oct 1 – Oct 8 Frances Wang
Enroll Early! Many classes fill up quickly. To ensure a space in the class of your choice, register online as soon as possible.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Adobe Lightroom Introduction
Whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer, you’ll wonder how you kept your sanity before Lightroom; Adobe’s software that helps you manage, organize and correct images. Lightroom offers five functional modules: Library, to organize your images; Develop, to enhance your images; and Slide Show, Web Gallery and Print to share your images. Lightroom works hand-in-hand with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or as a stand-alone application. PHO 4023
$109
11118
Mon, Wed 6:30pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Nov 7 – Nov 16 Rosemary Lemons
Digital Cameras 1
Whether you’ve read the manual or not, here’s where you can learn the language of digital cameras and discover your camera’s menu options and features. Capturing, storing and sharing pictures will become second nature. Walk through the process of transferring your pictures to a computer or storage device and you’ll be ready for Photoshop or Photoshop Elements classes. PHO 4012
$125
11112
Tue, Thu 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Oct 4 – Oct 13 Randal Stegmeyer
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PHOTOSHOP
Digital Cameras 2
Improve your shooting techniques by learning how to use histogram analysis, dynamic range, depth of field and field of view. Discover advanced techniques for sharpening images, correcting digital artifacts and lens distortions, lighting with accessories, managing image files and manipulating tone and color. PHO 4013
$125
11113
Tue, Thu 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Want to become more creative with your iPhone photography? This class is for you. You will be introduced to the best capture, editing and special effect apps available for the iPhone. Through a series of hands-on exercises, you’ll learn new techniques for shooting, processing and sharing your photographs with others. Areas of exploration include HDR, panoramic and time-lapse capture and options for collage, printing and bookmaking. $219
11120
Mon, Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Take one or all of the Photoshop classes to learn how to use this powerful software to enhance pictures and images. Photoshop Elements: Introduction
Oct 18 – Oct 27 Randal Stegmeyer
iPhone Photography
PHO 4042
Get inspired.
Oct 3 – Oct 12 Jennifer Baker
PHO 4016
$229
11114
Mon, Wed 6:30pm - 9:00pm Nov 28 – Dec 21 Main Campus Rosemary Lemons
Photoshop Level 1: Basics PHO 4018
$125
11115
Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm Main Campus
Oct 1 – Oct 8 Randal Stegmeyer
Photoshop Level 2: Intermediate PHO 4019
$125
11116
Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm Main Campus
Oct 15 – Oct 22 Randal Stegmeyer
Photoshop Level 3: Advanced
PERFORMING ARTS Guitar for Beginners
In a relaxed and nurturing environment, learn basic open chord positions, practice changing chords smoothly, strumming, finger picking, bass runs and bass progressions. MUS 4020
$139
11103 Sat 11:00am - 12:30pm Main Campus *No class on Nov 26.
PHO 4020
$125
11117
Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm Main Campus
Oct 29 – Nov 5 Randal Stegmeyer
Photoshop: Camera RAW PHO 4040
$125
11119
Tue, Thu 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Nov 1 – Nov 10 Randal Stegmeyer
Oct 8 – Dec 3* David Swain
Ukulele for Beginners
Piano Basics
This basic hands-on piano class for adults covers chords, chord progressions, melodies and basic music reading. You will be able to progress at your own pace. You will receive individual instruction based on your needs.
Portuguese sailors spread the ukulele and its music to the people in the Pacific Islands, who having been playing it for decades. In this class, you will experience what Pacific Islanders know by learning how to play this wonderful fourstring instrument.
MUS 4095
$135
MUS 4006
11104
Mon 6:30pm - 8:00pm Parkridge Community Center
Sep 12 – Oct 31 Crystal Harding
11105
Thu 7:30pm - 9:00pm Parkridge Community Center
Sep 15 – Nov 3 Crystal Harding
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$139
11102 Sat 1:00pm - 2:30pm Main Campus *No class on Nov 26.
Oct 8 – Dec 3* David Swain
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CREATIVE ARTS VISUAL ARTS NEW
Mixed-Media Watercolor
This class introduces art-making strategies using mixed media (combinations of traditional and experimental art materials) to design unique and detailed art. Discover how to create backgrounds, textures and layering styles on a variety of surfaces. Apply your own creativity to your work, while learning some valuable techniques that will help you express yourself in this great class. ART 4502
$289
11227 Thu 4:00pm - 6:00pm Main Campus *No class on Nov 24.
Sep 15 – Dec 8* Debra Guidot-Allen
Acrylic Painting
In a supportive and inspiring environment, learn basic painting skills while experimenting with various acrylic painting techniques. Become comfortable with the fundamentals of color, color mixing, composition and brush handling. ART 4028
$205
11051 Thu 3:30pm - 5:30pm Main Campus *No class on Nov 24.
Oct 6 – Dec 15* Debra Golden
Beginning Watercolor
Get introduced to the versatile media of watercolor and learn the basics of how to mix colors, use wet and dry brush techniques and sketch and plan paintings. No prior experience is needed. Come explore your artistic talents in a welcoming and supportive environment. ART 4560
$259
11056
Sat 12:30pm - 3:00pm Main Campus
Sep 17 – Nov 19 Debra Golden
Watercolor Flowers
Learn to paint beautiful landscapes using a variety of watercolor techniques. You will learn and review the foundations of painting with watercolors, composition, color, line, light, shadow, form and texture as you use photographs or prints to create vibrant, beautiful landscapes. ART 4052
$249
11053
Tue 4:00pm - 6:00pm Main Campus
Oct 4 – Dec 13 Debra Guidot-Allen
Conference & Event Services Let us be your one-stop shop. With just one phone call you’ll access a professional team who can meet all your media services, event layout and catering needs.
We offer: • On-site catering, media services and technical support • Space to accomodate a small focus group of ten, or up to 600 people for large company events • Beautiful outdoor space for team-building activities • A convenient location, just off U.S.-Highway 23 between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti • Abundant free parking, close to the venue
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YOUTH ON CAMPUS Minecraft Programming
Class Requirements
Dive into the endless possibilities of computer programming! Use the Python programming language to modify the creative world-building game, Minecraft. You’ll take on the role of a programming wizard who must build a tome of computer-code spells, then embark on a Minecraft quest for glory with only your programming skills to aid you.
Please check the website for additional information about class prerequisites, requirements, or supplies. www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
Continuing Watercolor: Holiday Cards
This class will use your existing experience with watercolor to create wonderful holiday cards for the season. Using a combination of sketching, watercolor and collage, you will create a one-of-a-kind holiday card that sends a personal message. ART 4630
$75
11060
Wed 2:00pm - 4:00pm Main Campus
Nov 30 – Dec 14 Debra Golden
Continuing Watercolor: Special Topics
The focus of this class will be on various views of water as subject matter: rain, fog, ice, along with cups of tea, water drops, rivers and lakes. You will use some photos, still-life setups and also refer to some great works of art in order to develop your own masterpiece. ART 4630
$259
11057
Wed 6:30pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Sep 14 – Nov 16 Debra Golden
Intro to Drawing
Interested in art and don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve always enjoyed drawing and want to get started again. In this introductory class, you will learn the fundamentals of drawing and have an opportunity to experiment with line, shading and contour. Be prepared to get inspired! ART 4065
$249
11055
Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
Sep 24 – Dec 3 Debra Guidot-Allen
Drawing in Color
Improve drawing techniques and stimulate creativity in this engaging class. Using professional-grade colored pencils, watersoluble-colored pencils, graphite, pastels and other media, we will explore color theory and its application. A combination of demonstration, one-on-one guidance and individual studio time will help improve your technique and stimulate creativity. An optional class critique will be available. ART 4012
$229
11050
Tue 6:15pm - 8:45pm Main Campus
Sep 6 – Oct 25 Barbara Goodsitt
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CIS 4053
11071
$245 Thu 4:00pm - 5:30pm Main Campus
Sep 1 – Oct 6 GameStart
Youth Guitar
In this class, you will begin to learn basic fun songs on one string and play for the class. You will also get an introduction to basic music reading and writing, chords and strumming. MUS 4125
$69
11254
Tue 5:00pm - 6:30pm Parkridge Community Center
Sep 13 – Oct 25 Steven Somers
11255
Tue 5:00pm - 6:30pm Parkridge Community Center
Nov 8 – Dec 20 Steven Somers
Youth Piano
Through individual instruction, written assignments and self-produced tapes, you will learn how to play a simple right-hand melody with a left-hand, two-note chord accompaniment. Note: For all sections, the class location is Parkridge Community Center and the trainer is Crystal Harding. MUS 4040
$69
11246
Mon 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Sep 12 – Oct 24
11247
Thu 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Sep 15 – Oct 27
11248
Thu 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sep 15 – Oct 27
11249
Mon 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Nov 7 – Dec 19
11250 Thu 4:30pm - 6:00pm *No class on Nov 24.
Nov 10 – Dec 22*
11251 Thu 6:00pm - 7:30pm *No class on Nov 24.
Nov 10 – Dec 22*
Pen and Ink Drawing
Learn how to draw in ink using traditional nibs or a technical pen set such as Rapidiograph. You will explore different pen strokes and techniques and learn how to use pattern and contrast to produce beautiful black-and-white pictures. ART 4049
$219
11052
Wed 4:00pm - 6:00pm Main Campus
Sep 14 – Nov 16 Debra Guidot-Allen
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GENERAL INTEREST AUTO/CYCLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Basic Motorcycle Maintenance
This class covers motorcycle maintenance and ergonomics, showing you how to take care of your bike and make it fit you better. It combines time for discussion and theory along with hands-on application and practice in WCC’s motorcycle service technology lab. MCS 4050
$75
11100
Sat 9:00am - 4:00pm Main Campus
Oct 8 Alan Hack
AVIATION Aviation: Private Pilot Ground School
If you’ve ever thought about becoming a pilot, whether for fun or as a potential career, learn more about aviation in this three-session class designed especially for the inquiring or aspiring pilot. Examine meteorology, how to plan a flight and basic radio call language. We will visit Solo Aviation, Inc., a flight school at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, and explore different airplane models both under the cowling and in the cockpit. Short of a semester-long flight school, gain a realistic view of flight and flying in this specially designed class. TPR 4002
mandatory fee: $350
11127 Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus *No class on Nov 23.
Sep 7 – Dec 14* Solo Aviation
Aviation: So You Want to Fly?
Learn what it takes to fly in this three-session class. We’ll examine how planes work, how to plan a flight, meteorology and basic radio call language. At Solo Aviation, Inc., a flight school at the Ann Arbor Airport, we will look underneath an airplane’s cowling, learn about engine fundamentals and sit in and compare different airplane models. HOB 4016
$59
11088
Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
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Sep 10 – Sep 24 Solo Aviation
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Introduction to Drones
Commonly called “drones,’’ unmanned aerial systems (UASs) are taking off all over the country. Learn about federal airspace requirements, how to register to fly a UAV, and how to use apps to help yourself stay out of trouble. The class covers the latest regulations about flying for private, public and commercial use. HOB 4028
$90
11221
Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
Oct 22 Solo Aviation
HISTORY AND CULTURE Historic Washtenaw: Mid-Century Modern
Learn how Washtenaw County was at the forefront of midcentury modern architecture with U-M faculty, and people trained under them, designing for a population willing to commission this then-radical style. You will also examine the importance of Michigan in the spread of mid-century modern in automobile design, Herman Miller furniture and the Cranbrook Educational Community and its influence among them. Two PowerPoint presentations will highlight these buildings, while two walking tours, that will include some inside visits, will show concrete examples. HST 4070
$89
11165
Tue 6:30pm - 8:30pm Sun 1:00pm - 3:00pm Main Campus
Oct 4 – Oct 16 Grace Shackman
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LANGUAGES
Italian: Level 1
Learn to communicate more effectively with your international customers, clients and colleagues through one of our enriching language classes. American Sign Language 1
French: Level 1 ASL 1050
$205
CEUs: 2
11298 / Tue 6:00pm - 8:00pm Sep 13 – Nov 15 / Teresa White
FRN 4005
$189 11085 / Sat 12:00pm - 2:00pm Sep 10 – Nov 19* / Susan Wenzinger *No class on Oct 29.
ITL 4000
$189
1096 / Tue 5:15pm - 7:15pm 1 Sep 13 – Nov 15 / Salvatore Bisaccia
1125 / Tue 7:30pm - 9:30pm 1 Sep 13 – Nov 15 / Patricia Felipe
Italian: Level 2
Spanish: Level 3
ITL 4005
$189
1097 / Tue 7:15pm - 9:15pm 1 Sep 13 – Nov 15 / Salvatore Bisaccia
1126 / Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm 1 Sep 15 – Nov 17 / Patricia Felipe
Portuguese Language and Brazilian Culture 1 PTG 4000
Conversational Spanish 1: Accelerated SPN 1000
$189 | mandatory fee: $10
$189
1122 / Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm 1 Sep 10 – Nov 12 / Gregorio Melean
Conversational Spanish 2: Accelerated SPN 1050
$189
$189
1121 / Tue 7:00pm - 9:00pm 1 Oct 4 – Dec 6 / Rosangela Lawrence
11098 / Tue 6:00pm - 8:00pm Sep 13 – Nov 15 / Kenji Yano
11086 / Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm Sep 10 – Nov 19* / Susan Wenzinger
Spanish: Level 1
Chinese: Level 1
CHN 4000
$189 | mandatory fee: $10 11061 / Wed 6:00pm - 8:30pm Sep 28 – Nov 16 / Frances Wang
German: Level 1 $189
1087 / Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm 1 Sep 10 – Nov 12 / Petra Beierling
Coastal Great Lakes
NEW
This is a brand new offering in a series of Great Lakes classes. During the first three Saturday sessions, you’ll learn about iconic Great Lakes coastal resources including lighthouses, shipwrecks, maritime museums, key migratory birds areas, research laboratories and research vessels. You’ll view photographs and videos of these coastal resources, and receive handouts leading to in-depth information beyond what we cover in class. The last class will be a field trip to the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven. HST 4022
$150 | mandatory fee: $25
11224
Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm Sat 10:00am - 3:00pm (field trip) Main Campus
Sep 10 – Oct 1 Karen Vigmostad
Islands of the Great Lakes
Just how many islands do you think there are in the Great Lakes? Are they special, and if so how? Why are some loaded with snakes and why are deer such a problem? In this class you will find answers to these questions and much more during a lake-by-lake survey of the islands of the Great Lakes. You’ll learn about individual islands and archipelagos in U.S. and Canadian waters. We’ll look at photographs, learn the unique characteristics of islands in each of the lakes and understand why the conservation of island biodiversity concept is key to island health and ours, and how you can help. HST 4012
$95
11094
Tue 6:30pm - 8:30pm Main Campus
SPN 4000
$189 GRM 4000
Nov 1 – Nov 22 Karen Vigmostad
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SPN 4025
$189 | mandatory fee: $15
French: Level 2
*No class on Oct 29.
SPN 4005
$189 | mandatory fee: $15
Japanese: Level 1 JPN 4000
FRN 4015
Spanish: Level 2
1124 / Tue 5:15pm - 7:15pm 1 Sep 13 – Nov 15 / Patricia Felipe
$389
CEUs: 2
CEUs: 2
1123 / Tue, Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm 1 Sep 13 – Nov 17 / Gregorio Melean
All language classes meet on WCC main campus. Understanding the Great Lakes
Ever wonder about how the Great Lakes were formed, why they go up and down, whether they are healthy and who studies and manages them? If you are curious about the lakes, then this is the class for you. You’ll learn about lakes, the large lakes of the world and what makes our Laurentian Great Lakes so special. Concepts such as reliance, eutrophication and tipping point will be woven into a review of each lake with photographs, facts and stories of the people working to protect the lakes. You’ll find out how and why they have been damaged, the legal binational structure designed to repair and protect them and what you can do in your daily life to help conserve the Great Lakes. HST 4011
$95
11093
Wed 6:30pm - 8:30pm Main Campus
Sep 7 – Sep 28 Karen Vigmostad
NEW
The First Amendment
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States expresses what is most fundamental to the protection of individual liberties guaranteed to all citizens. It places limitations on the government’s power to restrict personal freedom, and helps us appreciate what it means to call Americans a free people. Join us for an in-depth look at the origin and evolution of this document throughout the history of the United States of America. HST 4021
$125
11229
Mon 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Sep 26 – Oct 24 CE Instructor
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GENERAL INTEREST HISTORY AND CULTURE —
Documenting Your Antique Collection
CONTINUED
Chinese Food: Customs and Culture
Explore Chinese food customs and culture in the classroom, grocery store and dinner table. Discover the customs, traditions and stories surrounding Chinese food and festivals. Challenge yourself to adventure beyond General Tso’s Chicken. Learn how to put together a Chinese meal and how to pick the freshest tofu. Understand the difference between Szechuan and Cantonese cooking and where fortune cookies were invented. Find out the difference between Chinese and Western table manners as well as who General Tso was and why are we eating his chicken. HUM 4014
$75
11095
Wed 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Nov 30 – Dec 14 Frances Wang
HOBBIES AND EXPLORATION Antiques and Collectibles
This class is about treasured possessions and what to do if you have too many. It will offer you numerous ideas and strategies on how to best manage your material possessions, whether you have personally collected them over many years or acquired your treasures through inheritance. You will come away with a personal plan that will help you make and save money and organize your life, regardless of whether you have a bookcase filled with vintage collectibles, a garage filled with boxes from Grandma’s attic, or a storage unit stuffed to capacity with things you cannot remember. HOB 4007
$119
11163
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Sep 14 – Oct 19 Julia Henri
NEW
Antiques: Let’s Go Shopping!
Learn the many ways to buy antiques and collectibles, whether you are collecting for personal enjoyment, or wish to expand your profit margin as a dealer. Understand the various venues for collecting, whether garage and estate sales, auctions and online sites. Learn how to document your collection, how to attend an auction, and develop haggling skills while having fun! The last class will be a field trip to a local antique mall and a historic restaurant for high tea. HEC 4199
$119
11233
Tue 6:00pm - 9:00pm Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm (field trip) Main Campus
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Oct 11 – Nov 5 Julia Henri
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Everyone has at least one treasure that they have inherited, purchased at auction or found at a garage sale. A well-documented provenance or history can enhance market values for items that you might eventually wish to sell, or leave stories for future generations! In this class, you will be given a journal template and learn how to track, write and photograph the histories of family heirlooms. Through various research techniques, simple photography and storytelling, we will make a keepsake journal that documents the histories of your heirlooms for coming generations, in a manner that is easy, creative and fun. HEC 4184
$119
11160
Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
How to Be an Antiques Dealer
Oct 13 – Nov 17 Julia Henri
NEW
This class is a rare and fantastic opportunity to learn from an expert in the field about the best methods to sell antiques and other items. Take a look at a variety of venues, from garage to estate sales, antique malls, auctions, brokering and consignments as well as the many online selling opportunities. You will learn basic marketing, budget concerns, shipping, and fine print. By the end of the class be able to sell at least one item of your choice. HEC 4196
$119
11231 Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus *No class on Nov 23.
Oct 26 – Dec 7* Julia Henri
Introduction to Animal Reiki
Learn to treat pets and animals with this Japanese hands-on healing practice. Reiki is a holistic approach and complementary therapy appropriate for all medical, veterinarian and behavioral-emotional care. HSC 4377
$39
11089
Sat 1:00pm - 3:30pm Main Campus
Oct 15 Dona Duke
11090
Sat 1:00pm - 3:30pm Main Campus
Oct 29 Dona Duke
Introduction to Faceting Gems
Have you checked the cost of a colored gem? Want to consider making your own? This class will introduce you to the fascinating world of gem faceting. You will learn the parts of a faceted gem, review faceting machines and receive a brief hands-on experience of faceting a gem. ART 4064
$49 | mandatory fee: $5
11054
Tue 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Oct 18 Reg Williams
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GENERAL INTEREST
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY Motorcycle safety classes are funded by a grant awarded annually by the Michigan Department of State.
WCC offers the Basic Rider Course, Returning Rider Course and Advanced Rider Course.
Michigan’s motorcyclists provide the money for the grant funding via fees on their m/c operator endorsements and motorcycle license plates.
• New riders: Learn to ride and earn your endorsement in the Basic Rider Course. In class, ride WCC’s motorcycles. • Experienced but unlicensed riders: Earn your endorsement in the one-day Returning Rider Course. In class, ride your own motorcycle. • Licensed and experienced riders: Enhance your skills with the Advanced Rider Course. In class, ride your own motorcycle.
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www.wccnet.edu/economic-development Ghosthunting 101
Have you ever had a paranormal experience? Many people have at some time or another. Enjoy the instruction of a psychic medium, who has been investigating the spirit world since she became aware of the spirit person in her family home at the age of ten. Tips will be shared on how to set up an investigation, the use of equipment to help give evidence of energy fields and environmental voice phenomenons and discuss what to be aware of, when to call in an expert and what to avoid when “hunting” ghosts. HOB 4013
$29
11164
Sat 7:30pm - 9:30pm Main Campus
Introduction to Raspberry Pi
Oct 8 Beverly Fish
NEW
Raspberry Pi is a tiny computer that allows anyone to explore endless possibilities through programming. This class will cover its basics and use. The topics we will cover include: the installation of the Debian operating system; how to control the Linux instruction set from the command line and desktop; review of the general purpose input/output connector; and how to write small programs with the Python integrated development environment. You will walk away from this class with your own device and the skills to use it.
CIS 4069
$159 | mandatory fee: $75
11226 Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus *No class Oct 19.
Sep 28 – Oct 26* Francis Pohs
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Invent Together! Workshop for the Family
NEW
In this family-centered class we will use everyday objects to explore science, computers and the birth of an invention. Using a Makey Makey kit, you will work as a team to think critically and create an invention. Draw your own personalized controller using just a pencil and paper, play a piano using bananas or give each other a high five to the sound of your own theme music. We will use these great kits in class, and you get to keep them for continued exploration at home.
CIS 4068
$35 | mandatory fee: $50
11225
Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
Sep 24 Julie Darling
Microcontrollers: An Introduction
Are you interested in robotics, computers, control systems and the inner workings of a variety of tools such as appliances, power tools, toys and more? This class explores microcontrollers, which are used in all of these things. Come learn about the popular Arduino/Picaxe microcontrollers and how to interface with these amazing devices. Explore their architecture and learn basic programming techniques using their respective integrated development environments. You will be given a basic lab kit of parts to take home. MET 4035
$159 | mandatory fee: $75
11101
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Oct 26 – Nov 16 Francis Pohs
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HOME & LIFE COMPUTING AT HOME Marketing Your Goods Using Etsy
Looking for a successful and creative way to sell your handmade goods? Are you a crafter who has tried to sell on eBay in the past, but would like to find a community of like-minded individuals to work with? If so, Etsy may be a better choice for you. Come find out how this online store works, how you can list your handmade items, make profits, network with other crafters and have some fun.
CIS 4043
11070
$49 Tue 7:00pm - 9:30pm Main Campus
Oct 25 Julie Darling
DIY HOME REPAIR
COMPUTER BASICS
DIY: Electricity 101
Become computer literate. Try out our basic computer classes and learn how to use technology to your advantage. Computer Basics 1: Getting Started with Your Windows Computer
CIS 1245
11067
$139 Tue, Thu 10:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
CIS 1008
Sep 13 – Sep 29 Denise Swope
11068
$139 Tue, Thu 10:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 1.2 Oct 4 – Oct 20 Denise Swope
Computer Basics 3: Internet Plus
CIS 1009
11069
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$139 Tue, Thu 10:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
CON 4059
$40
11072
Thu 6:30pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Oct 20 Steven Bredernitz
Woodworking I CEUs: 1.2
Computer Basics 2: Windows PLUS
Are you curious about how your home’s wiring system works? Would you like to know how to safely replace a light switch, outlet or light fixture? Learn the ins and outs of wiring from a licensed builder. Topics include safety practices; common types of wiring, including phone and coax cable; how to replace fixtures, switches and outlets; and recommended materials.
CEUs: 1.2
Acquaint yourself with basic woodworking concepts, techniques and practices. Get an introduction to planning, design, materials, common hand and power tools and safety. The first three classes will cover processing rough stock wood to finish dimensions and assembling glued panels. After that, you’ll begin work on your own project. CON 4495
$239 | mandatory fee: $30
11073
Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm Main Campus
Sep 10 – Oct 22 Heath Elrod
11074 Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm Main Campus *No class on Nov 26.
Oct 29 – Dec 17* Heath Elrod
Nov 1 – Nov 17 Denise Swope
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Register online: www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
TAI CHI CHUAN Bathroom Remodeling: Affordable Luxury
Remodeling your bathroom can make your private space a haven and add value to your home. Learn about remodeling basics from a licensed builder. We’ll cover design, lighting, plumbing, ventilation, vanities and fixtures, sinks and counters, showers and tubs, and tile and flooring. CON 4690
$40
11075
Thu 6:30pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Nov 10 Steven Bredernitz
NEW
Buying a home can be a difficult process to navigate. Making offers, paperwork, home inspections, and other factors can be intimidating to anyone. Join us for a class that will help put your mind at ease and give you concrete experience that will make the process more enjoyable. Taught by a local realtor and home inspector, this class will cover what is needed to make an offer on a home, what the steps are to purchase a home, and what to look for in a home inspection. A home is the largest purchase you will make in your lifetime. Invest a few hours learning how not to make mistakes. RES 4006
$175
11220
Thu 6:30pm - 8:30pm Main Campus
PassPort to Retirement
These classes bring together health, meditation and martial arts to strengthen your mind, body and spirit. Tai Chi Chuan for Beginners PEA 4005
$149 | mandatory fee: $5
11107 Wed 6:00pm - 7:15pm Trinity Evngl Lutheran Church *No class on Nov 23.
FAMILY MATTERS Buying a Home the Right Way
Find your center.
Sep 15 – Oct 6 Steven Bredernitz
NEW
Tai Chi Chuan: Intermediate PEA 4095
$149 | mandatory fee: $5
11109 Wed 7:30pm - 8:45pm Trinity Evngl Lutheran Church *No class on Nov 23.
PEA 4095
$159 | mandatory fee: $5
11108
Thu 10:00am - 11:30am Sep 15 – Nov 17 Dixboro United Methodist Church Karla Groesbeck
FITNESS Reiki Level 1: Shoden
HSC 4440
$135
11091
Sat 9:00am - 3:00pm Main Campus
$59
11284
Tue 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Oct 18 – Oct 25 CE Instructor
11285
Thu 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Oct 27 – Nov 3 CE Instructor
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
You can create your own will in this class under the supervision of a practicing attorney. You’ll receive help with evaluating your estate planning needs as we discuss living trusts, jointly-held property, guardianship arrangements for children and ways to avoid the pain of probate. LAW 4015
$75
11099
Tue 7:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Oct 4 – Oct 18 Virginia Cardwell
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Sep 14 – Dec 7* Stephen Harrigan
Tai Chi Chuan for Impaired Mobility
This multi-session workshop will take you step-by-step through the important areas of retirement. Hands-on, comprehensive, educational lessons will offer a clear understanding of seven key areas involved in the retirement process: defining and creating retirement, assessing the cost, evaluating income sources, investing for the future, protecting your health and wealth, receiving retirement plan distributions and legacy planning. FIN 4012
Sep 14 – Dec 7* Stephen Harrigan
Feeling stressed out, run-down or out of sorts? Looking for a simple and natural way toward better health? The Japanese art of Reiki may be for you. Reiki is a gentle, hand-based, energy-balancing technique used to relieve stress and trigger the innate healing response of the body. It has also been shown to relieve pain, improve digestion and promote general well-being.
Oct 8 – Oct 15 Andrew Anders
Reiki Level 2: Okuden
Looking to deepen your awareness and expand your Reiki practice? Take the next step and learn Reiki Level 2. Become a more effective Reiki practitioner with additional methods of practice and cultivation. Learn how to focus Reiki treatments for the mind and emotions as well as over great distances. In this two-session workshop, you’ll learn traditional Reiki techniques, nonphysical applications, practitioner symbols and contemporary Reiki methods. HSC 4535
$155
11092
Sat 9:00am - 4:00pm Main Campus
Nov 5 – Nov 12 Andrew Anders
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SENIOR FOCUS These classes are located at convenient sites throughout Washtenaw County, and are available to all county residents who are 65 years or older prior to the start of the semester.
Jewish Community Center
Saline Area Senior Center
Tai Chi for Seniors Wed, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm .... 9/14-11/23 *No class on 10/12.
Tai Chi for Seniors Thu, 9:30 am–11:00 am .... 9/15-11/17
Contact individual centers for more details.
Intro to the Bible Check with the site for class details.
Line Dance Tue, 11:45 am–12:45 pm .. 9/13-11/15
Manchester Senior Center
Fitness for Seniors Tue, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm ...... 9/13-11/15
Ann Arbor Senior Center 1320 Baldwin Ave, Ann Arbor 734-794-6250
Tai Chi for Seniors Wed, 9:00 am–10:30 am ... 9/14-11/16
2935 Birch Hollow, Ann Arbor 734-971-0990
912 City Road, Manchester 734-428-7628
Yoga for Seniors Tue, 9:30 am–11:00 am .... 9/13-11/15
Watercolor Workshop Thu, 9:30 am–11:30 am .... 9/15-11/17
Northfield Senior Center
Chelsea Adult Learners
Fitness for Seniors Check with the site for class details.
Check with the site for class details.
Parkridge Community Center
809 W. Middle St., Chelsea 734-433-1000 ext 7358
Chelsea Pines
9101 Main St., Whitmore Lake 734-449-2295
591 Armsrtong, Ypsilanti 734-483-7700
325 Wilkinson Street, Chelsea 734-433-9130
Line Dance Wed, 9:45 am–10:45 am ... 9/14-11/16
Senior Fitness Tu/Th, 9:30 am–10:30 am . 9/12-11/17
Fitness for Seniors W/F, 11:00 am–12:00 pm .. 9/14-11/18
Chelsea Senior Center
Pittsfield Senior Center
512 E. Washington St., Chelsea 734-475-9242
701 W. Ellsworth, Ann Arbor 734-822-2117
Senior Fitness Wed, 10:30 am–11:30 am .9/14-11/16
Tai Chi Beginning Mon, 12:45 pm–2:00 pm .. 9/12-11/21 *No class on 11/7.
Yoga for Seniors Wed, 10:00 am–11:00 am .9/14-11/16
Dexter Senior Center 7720 Ann Arbor St., Dexter 734-426-7737
Yoga for Seniors Wed, 10:30 am–11:30 am .9/14-11/16
Glacier Hills
Tai Chi Intermediate Mon, 11:30 am–12:45 pm . 9/12-11/21 *No class on 11/7. Fitness for Seniors Fri, 2:30 pm–3:30 pm ......... 10/7-12/2 *No class on 11/11, 11/25. Ball Fitness Tue, 3:30 pm–4:30 pm ...... 9/13-11/22 *No class on 11/8.
1200 Earhart Rd., Ann Arbor 734-929-6781
7190 N. Maple Rd., Saline 734-429-9274
Tue, 10:30 am–11:30 am .. 9/13-11/15
Yoga for Seniors Mon, 11:00 am–12:30 pm . 9/12-11/21 *No class on 10/31. Mon, 1:30 pm–3:00 pm ..... 9/12-11/21 *No class on 10/31.
Ypsilanti Senior Citizens Recreation Ctr. 1015 Congress, Ypsilanti 734-483-5014
Line Dance Tue, 9:45 am–10:45 am .... 9/13-11/15 Yoga for Seniors Fri, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm ....... 9/16-11/18 Thu, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm ..... 9/15-11/17
Fitness for Seniors Wed, 9:00 am–10:30 am ... 9/14-11/16 M/F, 9:30 am–10:30 am .... 9/12-11/18
Ypsilanti Township Community Center
2025 E. Clark Rd. , Ypsilanti 734-544-3800
Line Dance Tue, 8:10 am–9:10 am ...... 9/13-11/15 Yoga for Seniors Tue, 10:15 am–11:45 am .. 9/13-11/15 Tai Chi Intermediate Mon, 10:30 am–12:00 pm . 9/12-11/14 Tai Chi Beginner Mon, 9:00 am–10:30 am ... 9/12-11/14 Fitness for Seniors Tue, 9:15 am–10:15 am .... 9/13-11/15 Thu, 9:00 am–10:00 am .... 9/15-11/17
Tai Chi for Seniors Tue, 9:30 am–11:00 am .... 9/13-11/15
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HOME & LIFE FOOD AND DRINK Heart-Healthy Vegan Cooking: An Introduction
Create delicious meals designed to make you feel your best and make your heart happy. Menu items include apple cranberry baked steel-cut oatmeal; perfect chickpea salad sandwich; and Indonesian peanut noodle sauté.
FITNESS —
CUL 4050
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11138
Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Sep 15 Vicki Brett-Gach
Heart-Healthy Vegan Cooking: Fall Flavors
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Zumba
Zumba, the nation’s hottest dance/exercise workout is here. The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easyto-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba class! PEA 4210
$69
11286
Mon 6:00pm - 7:00pm Parkridge Community Center
Sep 12 – Oct 24 Michele Williams
11287
Mon 6:00pm - 7:00pm Parkridge Community Center
Nov 7 – Dec 19 Michele Williams
Social Ballroom Dance
Enjoy the best flavors of autumn as we create the following heart-healthy dishes: butternut squash risotto with caramelized onions and fresh broccoli; baby spinach and kale salad with pecans and maple citrus dressing; and cranberry, apple, and pear slow-cooked crumble. CUL 4127
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11144
Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Sep 29 Vicki Brett-Gach
Heart-Healthy Vegan Cooking: Comfort Foods
Everyone begins to crave cozy comfort foods this time of year. Make your choices incredibly delicious and hearthealthy with curried red lentil soup, creamy baked potato casserole and homemade chocolate pudding. CUL 4126
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11142
Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Oct 13 Vicki Brett-Gach
No matter how complicated it may look on television, you can ballroom dance. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or have only dreamed of dancing, this class can help you learn new steps to improve your style. DAN 4010
$205
11078
Tue 8:30pm - 10:30pm Main Campus
Sep 6 – Nov 8 Natalia Alexandrova
11079
Sat 3:00pm - 5:00pm Main Campus
Sep 10 – Nov 12 Natalia Alexandrova
Tennis Anyone?
Work directly with a group trainer at Chippewa Racquet Club to learn the rules of tennis. You’ll also learn techniques for hand and foot work, stance, basic strokes and grips. PEA 4125
$149 | mandatory fee: $45
11110
Tue 11:30am - 1:00pm Chippewa Tennis & Swim Club
Sep 13 – Nov 15 Katherine VanDeWege
11111
Thu 11:30am - 1:00pm Chippewa Tennis & Swim Club
Sep 15 – Nov 17 Katherine VanDeWege
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Rustic Italian Cooking: Pork and Sausage Ragu
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Heart-Healthy Vegan Cooking: Delicious Desserts
Bake scrumptious heart-healthy holiday treats without any butter, eggs or cholesterol. We’ll create cream cheese frosted pumpkin cupcakes, mouthwatering mixed berry crumble and delicate chocolate peanut butter button cookies. CUL 4127
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11143
Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Oct 27 Vicki Brett-Gach
Rustic Italian Cooking: A Taste of Northern Italy
New Recipes! Explore delicious dishes from the Chianti region of northern Italy with our native Italian cooking trainer. We will be preparing risotto made with Chianti wine and Italian sausage, all simmered in chicken broth; scaloppine di maiale, and pork tenderloin thinly sliced, dusted in seasoned flour, then sautéed and served with a white wine sauce and sage. We will make a spinach salad topped with Dijon mustard dressing and shaved Parmigiano. Our dessert will be torta della nonna, a Tuscan-style torte made with pastry, cream and pine nuts. CUL 4023
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11128
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
New Recipes! This class is led by a trainer born into the Italian cooking tradition, who apprenticed at a specialty restaurant in Naples, Italy. You will assist in preparing spezzatino, a Neapolitan-style ragu stew made with beef, pork and veal, simmered in a red wine tomato sauce and herbs. We will serve this with an egg-less pasta, topped with Pecorino Romano along with bell peppers sautéed with garlic, olives and capers, then tossed with fresh basil. Delicious caramello, an Italian custard of cream, vanilla and eggs, will bring our delicious meal to a close. CUL 4044
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11136
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Oct 19 Francesca Giarraffa
Sep 28 Francesca Giarraffa
Rustic Italian Cooking: A Taste of Southern Italy
New Recipes! Explore delicious dishes from the Sartu region of southern Italy with our native Italian cooking trainer. We will prepare baked risotto au gratin, rice simmered in a tomato sauce with peas, mushrooms and mozzarella, then topped with breadcrumbs and baked. Our main course will be homemade baked pork and beef meatballs, simmered in a red wine tomato sauce. A broccoli floret salad, tossed in a lemon vinaigrette, will be our side dish. For dessert, we will enjoy biancomangiare, a cream pudding flavored with almonds and orange zest, then topped with a dry fruit compote. CUL 4024
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11129
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Sep 21 Francesca Giarraffa
Rustic Italian Cooking: Roman-Style Chicken
New Recipes! Make a marvelous Italian meal perfect for Sunday supper! We will begin with pollo alla Romana, a whole chicken cut up, then braised in white wine, chopped bell peppers and basil. Next, we will make fusilli, a helix-shaped pasta, served with a fresh tomato sauce flavored with sparkling wine, herbs and prosciutto, tossed with Pecorino Romano. Castagnaccio, a cake made with chestnut flour, dried fruits, pine nuts and rosemary, will be the sweet finish to our meal. CUL 4044
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11130
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
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Rustic Italian Cooking: Sweet and Savory Breads
NEW
Create delicious breads in this two-night, hands-on workshop. You will learn how to bake cheese bread with Parmigiana and black pepper; rustic walnut and raisin bread and ciabatta bread. On the first night we will make a pasta dish and either a salad or vegetable to accompany our breads. Cured meats, sautéed vegetables and spreadable sauces will complement our breads on the second night. CUL 4044
$79 | mandatory fee: $30
11132
Wed, Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Nov 9 – Nov 10 Francesca Giarraffa
Oct 12 Francesca Giarraffa
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HOME & LIFE Rustic Italian Cooking: Holiday Cookies
NEW
Create a variety of lovely Italian cookies to enjoy and share for the holidays. We will be making two kinds of biscotti, one coated with pine nuts, the other shaped into a round, then filled with chocolate. Homemade pastry dough, filled with apricot or raspberry preserves, baked and then dusted with powdered sugar will be another cookie we will make. At the end of class, we’ll serve a soup and salad with our sweet treats.
Rustic Italian Cooking: Holiday Appetizers
NEW
In this hands-on class we’ll create a variety of Italian holiday appetizers, just in time for that perfect holiday party. We’ll begin with puff pastries filled with ricotta, Parmigiana and thin slices of ham, then baked to a golden brown; followed by crostini topped with sautéed apples, pancetta and blue cheese; then, bruschetta topped with sautéed mussels, chillies and garlic. We’ll finish with a delicious smoked salmon pâté made with mascarpone and Parmigiano served on fresh baguette slices with chives. CUL 4044
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11131
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Nov 16 Francesca Giarraffa
Rustic Italian Cooking: Dinners for Two
NEW
CUL 4044
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11134
Wed 5:30pm - 8:30pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Rustic Italian Cooking: Holiday Dinner
New Recipes! Make an Italian meal perfect for the holidays. In this hands-on class, we will start with tortellini in brodo, a homemade tortellini filled with cheese and ham, simmered in chicken broth. We will follow with pan-seared duck breast served with a white wine sauce; red cabbage simmered in port wine; and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes with onions and rosemary. Our dessert will be mousse all arancia: a mascarpone mousse with Grand Marnier, topped with orange zest and chocolate tears. CUL 4044
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11133
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
This class is led by a trainer born into the Italian cooking tradition who apprenticed at a specialty restaurant in Naples, Italy. We will prepare two different dinners for two people. Our first dinner will be veal saltimbocca, a Roman-style meal of thinly sliced veal rolled with a slice of prosciutto, dusted in seasoned flour and sautéed, then topped with a white wine sauce. For our second dinner, we will create cotoletta di pollo al forno con funghi, thin slices of chicken breast coated in homemade breadcrumbs, then baked. We will serve both our dishes with a fresh artichoke salad, a risotto dish made with radicchio and Gorgonzola and a dessert of seasonal fruit.
Rustic Italian Cooking: New Year’s Eve Feast of Seven Fish
CUL 4044
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
CUL 4044
$39 | mandatory fee: $30
11137
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
11135
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Oct 26 Francesca Giarraffa
Nov 30 Francesca Giarraffa
Dec 7 Francesca Giarraffa
New Recipes! Make an Italian meal perfect for New Year’s Eve dinner. Our menu will include linguine tossed in a sauce of garlic, chillies and anchovies, topped with breadcrumbs; cod filets poached in a clear broth of white wine, chopped tomatoes and fresh herbs; mixed seafood and shellfish salad in a lemon vinaigrette; calamari simmered in tomatoes, white beans, onions and celery; fresh cod battered and lightly fried; baked large shrimp marinated in brandy and then coated with breadcrumbs; and smoked salmon rolled up with goat cheese, mixed with almonds, herbs and arugula.
Dec 14 Francesca Giarraffa
Class Requirements Please check the website for additional information about class prerequisites, requirements, or supplies. www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
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Craft Beers: History and How to Taste and Enjoy
Craft beers now represent 75% of all beer sales in the U.S. This class will introduce you to the styles of craft beers and how to taste, evaluate and enjoy them. The first part of the class will detail the rebirth of Michigan craft beers (1995– present) and introduce the key features of several of the most common styles. The second part will cover how to sample and taste fine beer using the appropriate glassware. Use the information from this class to host your own craft beer tasting at home. CUL 4094
$39 | mandatory fee: $10
11076
Tue 6:30pm - 9:30pm Main Campus
Oct 11 Roger Brideau
Champagne and Sparkling Wines Introduction to Home Brewing
Home brewing of beer is a rapidly growing hobby. This class will introduce you to the basic steps for brewing beer at home including key ingredients used, required equipment, the proper sanitation methods and equipment and the basic steps in fermentation. The first part of the class will detail the use of ingredients to match examples of beer styles, followed by the hands-on use of vessels and fermenters. During the last part of class, we will sample home-brewed beer in its various stages including wort, primary fermentation, secondary fermentation and conditioned. CUL 4099
$39 | mandatory fee: $5
11077
Wed 6:30pm - 9:30pm Main Campus
Nov 2 Roger Brideau
Introduction to Wine
Interested in learning more about wines and the winemaking process? Want to learn how to properly serve, store and select wines for meals? This class will explore grape species and varieties, the colors of grapes and wines and provide an introduction to wine growing regions. You will learn the basic terms and techniques of wine tasting and have the opportunity to sample wines. CUL 4075
$39 | mandatory fee: $15
11139
Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Oct 20 David Creighton
The wines of the Loire Valley are the most diverse in France. Whether you want red, white, rosé or sparkling; sweet, semidry or dry, all varieties are there. The grape varieties are diverse as well: Cabernet, Chenin, Melon, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and more. And the wines are a good value, from under $10 to rarely over $30 a bottle, even though some may be the best of the type in the world. Representative wines will be tasted. $39 | mandatory fee: $15
11167
Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CUL 4370
$39 | mandatory fee: $20
11166
Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Dec 1 David Creighton
Wines of Bordeaux
Other than Champagne, Bordeaux is arguably the most well known wine region on earth. It is also by far the largest. An amazing range of wines from dry red, white and rosé to sweet whites are produced and enjoyed from this region. The dry reds and sweet whites are also among the greatest and most expensive in the world. In this class, you will explore the wines and regions in and around Bordeaux. CUL 4128
$39 | mandatory fee: $15
11145
Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Nov 3 David Creighton
GARDENING
Wines: Loire Valley
CUL 4003
The Champagne region of France produces the most noteworthy and expensive of the world’s sparkling wines. Learn about the big and little differences that characterize these celebratory drinks. We will taste include several champagnes as well as wines from around the world.
Fall Gardening Tips
Fall is a great time for planting. Find out how to grow and harvest cold-weather vegetables and plant bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees for bloom next year. You’ll also learn how to prepare your garden beds for a long winter’s nap, protect tender and potted plants, and what to do with all those leaves. You’ll also discover great plants for fall color and how to clean and store your garden hand tools for next year. HEC 4670
$29
11162
Wed 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Sep 14 Monica Milla
Oct 27 David Creighton
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Michigan Folk School Series Community Enrichment is proud to partner with Michigan Folk School to offer enriching and unique experiences for our participants throughout the year. This collaboration gives nature lovers, cooks, gardeners and crafters alike the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning, learn new skills and gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. The highlighted classes take place in a variety of locations, including the beautiful Dixboro Methodist Church and the Michigan Folk School’s homestead. Enjoy the beauty and excitement of new crafts and knowledge!
Permaculture Solution Series: Rain Gardens
During a good rain or the winter melt, homes are hit with thousands of gallons of water that quickly build momentum that causes flooding and drainage issues, sometimes washing out gardens and even flooding basements. What is the solution? Discover the permaculture approach to rain gardens. In this class, you will learn about these beautifully designed and built gardens that accept stormwater run-off that recharges your groundwater, provides habitat and food for wildlife (including bees and butterflies), and adds a near maintenance-free, aesthetically pleasing garden installation to your yard for very little money. This workshop studies the design and building process in detail and how to choose native plants to populate your rain garden. HEC 4107
$39
11153
Tue 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Oct 4 MI Folk School
Preserving the Harvest: Lacto-Fermentation
Make the most of late summer’s bounty of fresh produce by learning how to preserve vegetables through the simple, traditional method of lacto-fermentation. You’ll prevent food waste and be able to eat locally all year. Lacto-fermented foods are the foods that can be called probiotic, based on their production of health-enhancing bacteria. In this class, we will learn how to make sauerkraut and other fermented veggies. We’ll also discuss the healing qualities and nutritional importance of live-culture foods. You will bring home a jar of sauerkraut and a booklet with instructions and recipes for dozens of fermented foods that you can easily create at home. HEC 4645
$39 | mandatory fee: $25
11161
Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Sep 24 MI Folk School
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Cheesemaking Workshop
Discover how easy it is to make fantastic soft cheeses at home. We will discuss and sample several cheeses that can be cultivated right in your own kitchen. Next, we will get to work making both mozzarella and chèvre, and also learn a few cooking ideas for whey (a by-product of cheesemaking). You will take home the supplies necessary to begin your own homestead cheesemaking: recipes, resources, culture and cheesecloth. You can build on this introduction to create many additional varieties of cheese. CUL 4089
$50 | mandatory fee: $30
11140
Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Oct 22 MI Folk School
Cheesemaking Intensive Workshop
This hands-on intensive class will cover everything you need to get started making simple cheeses that are easily created in a home environment. Working with both cow and goat milk, you will learn about cultures, equipment and ingredients. You will complete a number of cheesemaking projects including: yogurt, feta, ricotta, Brie, buttermilk, sour cream, chèvre, mozzarella and cultured butter. The process of making hard cheeses will also be discussed. The end of this two-day workshop will culminate in a community feast in which we share food, sample the cheeses and enjoy the friends we’ve made working together. HEC 4169
$79 | mandatory fee: $55
11154 Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church *No class on Dec 10.
Dec 3 – Dec 17* MI Folk School
Broom-Making Workshop
Discover the art of making handmade brooms in this introduction to broom-making materials and construction. You will learn how to make a real broom (whisk broom or pot scrubber/cake tester) made with simple materials, for decorative or functional use. Class will begin with a tour of growing broomcorn and materials gathering and end with a finished small hand broom. Kitchen brooms and decorative options will be discussed. You will leave with the knowledge and confidence to learn more about the world of handcrafted brooms. HEC 4103
$49 | mandatory fee: $20
11149
Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Michigan Folk School
Dec 3 MI Folk School
Register online: www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
Soap Making Workshop: Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
NEW
Backyard Edible Mushrooms
Prepare to be surprised by the world of fungi. In this class, we will cover the basics of mushroom growing, several easy ways to create mini-mushroom farms and explore some of the mystery of the incredible world of fungi. By the end of class, you will have prepared a mushroom log of your own and know how to grow mushrooms at home. HEC 4193
$39 | mandatory fee: $18
11230
Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Michigan Folk School
Recently passed amendments to the Food Law of 2000 define a cottage food operation as one where a person produces or packages non-potentially hazardous food in a kitchen at their primary domestic residence. The law permits sales of allowable foods produced by a cottage food operation to homes, farmers’ markets, roadside stands, municipal farmers’ markets, county fairs, celebrations, festivals and other events. Learn how to set up your own cottage-based industry and how the concept relates to the permaculture concept. Examine what foods are allowable for sale and the requirements for labels and listings. Learn about sales records and how to plug into the network of existing cottage food operations. $29
11148
Tue 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Nov 8 MI Folk School
Soap Making Workshop
This class will help you gain a remarkable level of comfort so that you can make soap at home. We’ll discuss how to formulate your own recipes, properly use and store lye, how to mix lye and water, oils for soap making, goat milk, fragrance oils vs. essential oils, super-fatting, additives and exfoliants, coloring, molding and curing. You will take home recipes, a list of sources for supplies and equipment, as well as a bar of soap made during the class. HEC 4171
$59 | mandatory fee: $30
11155
Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
HEC 4171
$59 | mandatory fee: $30
11156
Sat 1:30pm - 4:30pm Dixboro United Methodist Church
Nov 19 MI Folk School
Making Healing Creams, Salves and Lip Balm Oct 8 MI Folk School
Cottage Food Industry: Make Money Selling Your Homemade Food
HEC 4071
NEW
Take your knowledge of soap making even further with an exploration of essential oils. Essential oils are natural aromatic compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. They are known for their powerful aromas and have been used throughout history for medicinal and therapeutic benefits. We will explore the uses of essential oils for relaxation, sleep and stress relief; green cleaning, muscle tension and pain; and, of course, skincare. You’ll learn about essential oil safety and how essential oils are produced. We will explore the intensity of fragrance and hedonic tone assessment as each of us mix our own perfume bouquet to take home.
Nov 19 MI Folk School
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development / 734-677-5060
Wellness is not just about what we put into our bodies, but it is also about what we put onto our bodies. Many people today avoid skincare products with synthetic ingredients. There is a growing crowd who have given up searching ingredient labels in stores and are making their own high-quality healthy skincare products. We will use bio-mimicry or nature as our teacher in this class. Together, we will focus on a handful of healing herbs that can be easily found or grown in your garden. You will learn how to infuse oils with herbs and how to blend them. After this class you will be empowered to repeat the process on your own for years to come. HEC 4104
$39 | mandatory fee: $15
11151
Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Michigan Folk School
Oct 8 MI Folk School
11150
Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm Michigan Folk School
Nov 5 MI Folk School
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
How can understanding where your food comes from, and those that produce it, help you live a healthier lifestyle? In this class you will use research and data tools to understand more about agriculture. You’ll use a farmers’ market to learn about food and farming in your community. Co-taught by a registered dietitian and a market manager, this class provides an insider’s tour of Washtenaw County farmers’ markets where you’ll meet local farmers, taste new flavors, and learn how to select and cook the season’s vegetables, fruits, local nuts, organic bread and free-range eggs. NOTE: The Friday class will meet at Dixboro Farmers’ Market and the Saturday class will meet at Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market.
HEC 4106
$39
11152
Fri 5:00pm - 6:30pm Sat 8:00am - 10:00am (See note above)
Sep 2 – Sep 3 MI Folk School
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CATEGORY NEW
Ladies Tailored Jacket
Take your sewing skills to a whole new level in this new class. You will create a custom jacket tailored to your specific measurements, using both machine and hand-tailoring techniques. You will learn how to choose and prepare fabrics, create mock-ups, insert sleeves, steam shape, hem support and much more. At the end of this class, you will have a fitted jacket that will be the envy of all who see you. HEC 4198
$129 | mandatory fee: $30
11232
Tue 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
Sep 13 – Nov 15 Richard Harper
Sweater Coat and Design
Design and make your own sweater coat in the style of the popular carousel coats, dream coats and elf coats as seen on Pinterest. Using recycled sweaters, either from your own closet or from thrift stores, create beautiful coats that look more like one-of-a-kind works of art than traditional garments.
SEWING Sewing Fundamentals: Level 1
If you’ve always wanted to learn to sew, this class will fit you perfectly. Learn how to operate a sewing machine, select fabric and patterns, take measurements, cut fabric and read sewing instructions. Stretch your creative muscles and learn a skill that will last you a lifetime. HEC 1003
$165 | mandatory fee: $30
11146
Sat 10:00am - 1:00pm Main Campus
Sep 17 – Oct 22 Heather Reed
Machine Basics
This class teaches you how to operate a sewing machine, and make your own clothes and other functional fabric items. Discover the basics of fabric and pattern selection, proper measuring and cutting techniques, and how to read and follow sewing instructions. HEC 4011
$69
11252
Tue 6:00pm - 8:00pm Parkridge Community Center
Sep 13 – Oct 25 Krystin Kinsey-Weeks
11253
Wed 9:30am - 11:30am Parkridge Community Center
Sep 14 – Oct 26 Krystin Kinsey-Weeks
11289
Tue 9:30am - 11:30am Parkridge Community Center
Nov 8 – Dec 20 Krystin Kinsey-Weeks
11288
Wed 9:30am - 11:30am Parkridge Community Center
Nov 9 – Dec 21 Krystin Kinsey-Weeks
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HEC 4178
$79
11157
Sat 12:00pm - 4:00pm Main Campus
Oct 1 – Oct 8 Jennifer Marx
Sewing Window Treatments: Panels
Whether you want to save money by making your own custom window treatments or you are looking to add these technical sewing skills to your creative repertoire, you will learn from start to finish how to fabricate rod pocket and pinch pleat curtains. Explore the tools, equipment and preparation necessary to produce professional-quality curtains. Select the appropriate fabrics and sew the panels in class under the watchful guidance of a seasoned expert. HEC 1009
$109 | mandatory fee: $20
11147
Sat 2:00pm - 4:30pm Main Campus
Oct 1 – Oct 22 Heather Reed
Class Requirements Please check the website for additional information about class prerequisites, requirements, or supplies. www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
Register online: www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
CATEGORY
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development / 734-677-5060
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PREPARE TO WORK:
FOUNDATION SKILLS WorkKeys Prep This 8-hour trainer-led and self-paced class will prepare participants to take the ACT WorkKeys assessments and assessments for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). Practicing or prospective paraprofessionals can take this class to prepare for their certification exams. AAD 4010
$59
11215
Mon, Fri 1:00pm - 3:00pm Harriet Street Extension Center
Industry-recognized NCRC certification sets you apart from other job applicants and gives you an edge in today’s job market.
Oct 17 – Oct 28 WFD Instructor
FOUNDATION SKILLS BUILDING This self-paced class will prepare participants in the foundation skills they need to progress to the next stage of their education and professional goals. Participants will learn math, reading and writing through computer-based lessons that can be accomplished in the classroom or at home. Personal assistance is available. SKL 000
$149
11216 Mon, Fri 10:00am - 12:00pm Harriet Street Extension Center *No class on Nov 25.
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Register onlne: www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
Adult Transition GED PLUS
This program includes:
It doesn’t matter why you didn’t finish high school. At this point, earning a GED is your path to a degree, a better job or the accomplishment of a dream. The Adult Transition GED Plus program offers opportunities for adult learners who need a high school credential to form the knowledge and skills needed for college and career success. We offer a program that is learner-centered, focused on building academic skills and resources that are the key benchmarks in college readiness and career performance while providing supports that address the personal barriers that may interfere with success.
• Learner-centered instruction • Integrated computer instruction • Individual tutoring and participant mentors • Personal and academic counseling • Day and evening classes • Fast track to college enrollment and completion of financial aid process • Job readiness
For information, or to register:
Visit us on the second floor of the WCC Student Center building (Counseling) or call 734-677-5006.
Do you need assistance with math, reading or writing? Join the Foundation Skills class at the Harriet Street Extension Center. Participants receive four hours of trainer-led weekly instruction. Individualized computer-based lessons are also available. Harriet Street Extension Center, 332 Harriet Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 / Call 734-480-9950 to register.
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development / 734-677-5060
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READY TO WORK:
ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYMENT
HEALTH CARE, HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Phlebotomy Fundamentals and Certification Become a certified phlebotomy technician in just eight weeks! This program combines online and lab-based instruction so you can gain critical thinking skills and hands-on experience. You will perform venipunctures, capillary punctures, and specimen labeling and handling using lifelike arms and class volunteers. Note: The NHA certification exam is included and scheduled, if you pass the class. The exam date is TBA.
HSC 1014
$549 | mandatory fee: $200
11168
Mon, Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 4.5 Sep 26 – Nov 14 Deyal Riley
Also offering:
• EKG Technician Certification • Medical Billing and Coding Certificate • Victim Advocacy Training Visit our website for program details.
*Entry-Level Prereqs and Information: You must be 18 years of age or older and have obtained a certificate, associates degree or achieved Silver Level or higher on the WorkKeys assessment. Call the Workforce Development Certification Center at 734-249-5920 to schedule the exam; additional fees may apply. If you have a certificate or degree, submit transcripts at workforce-development@wccnet.edu at least two weeks before the start date. Please visit our website for additional information and other qualifying details.
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
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Truck Driver Training Job opportunities in the trucking industry are exceptional! And the good news just got better. Washtenaw Community College and Trainco Truck Driving Schools have partnered to offer full-service truck driver training classes. In just a few short weeks, you can earn your CDL license and become employed in the transportation field. Our program produces well-trained participants through many hours of hands-on driving and classroom instruction with highly qualified, personable trainers. Trainco prepares participants to secure their CDL A or B license(s), passenger and/or school bus endorsements (as well as hazmat, tankers and doubles/triples endorsements). Graduates tell us our lifetime job placement assistance is a highly valued portion of the program. Better yet, everything is accomplished through a single agency, at one time, with vehicles in which you’ve trained! Trainco is a state-licensed, third-party test site for Michigan trainees, and has been providing successful CDL training for nearly two decades.
Hourly coaching is also available. For those professionals who have previous driving experience, but have been away from the industry for some time, hourly coaching is available at all our campuses. Brush up on those driving skills in sessions designed to restore your confidence, sharpen your abilities, prepare you for your CDL exam and restart your career.
More than 90% of our graduates enter employment after completing our classes!
Become an expertly trained driver. Call us today! 734-374-5000
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS, CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS
Excel 2013: Level 2
Advanced Legal Research and Writing In this class, you will learn advanced and specialized approaches for using the legal resources available in a law library and elsewhere. You will also learn how to formulate WESTLAW search queries and effectively and efficiently use other online legal research methods in legal writing. We will also cover how to conduct manual and electronic legal research; find, interpret and use various types of legal authorities; shepardize legal authorities; write a legal analysis and other types of legal writing; draft a memorandum of law; and brief case opinions. LAW 1006
mandatory fee: $729
ONLINE: Open Registration
11243
CEUs: 5 Oct 17 – Dec 2
Legal Secretary Certificate This intensive online program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within a law office. Topics will include legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications, including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions; filing procedures; billing and accounting; time management; records management; an overview of commonly used Word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation and citation format. NOTE: You must submit official or unofficial transcripts in lieu of taking the WorkKeys exams. Email all documents to workforce-development@wccnet.edu for department review by August 15, 2016.
LAW 1007
mandatory fee: $645
ONLINE: Open Registration
11244
CEUs: 4.2 Oct 17 – Dec 2
BUSINESS SOFTWARE Excel 2013: Level 1 Get to know Excel and how you can use its many features for your accounting tasks. Learn how to create and format worksheets, build formulas and use functions. Discover how to maintain and enhance a worksheet, insert and delete columns and rows, manage workbooks and finally, get introduced to charting. BOS 1285
$129
11207
Tue, Thu 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.8 Sep 13 – Sep 22 Connie Winters
Take your skills to the next level. Learn how to create formulas with additional Excel functions, work with larger worksheets, build 3-D formulas within a workbook and use data features such as sorting and filtering. BOS 1280
$129
11206
Tue, Thu 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.8 Sep 27 – Oct 6 Connie Winters
Excel 2013: Level 3 Advance your knowledge of formatting techniques, templates and workbooks. Learn upper-level functions and analysis tools, and advanced list management including pivot tables and pivot charts, auditing worksheets and custom charting. BOS 1160
$129
11205
Tue, Thu 6:00pm - 8:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.8 Oct 11 – Oct 20 Kim Novak
QuickBooks 2015: Comprehensive QuickBooks Pro is a core financial management tool for business owners and bookkeepers to keep accurate records, generate meaningful reports and aid in decision making. Each of the six sessions begins with a one-hour presentation of the fundamentals and strategies for using this popular software in a wide variety of real-world applications. Menu navigation, customization and basic accounting concepts will be covered, along with explorations into the chart of accounts, item lists and transactions with customers, vendors and employees. The remaining two hours of each session are dedicated to hands-on practice for a fictitious start-up company. You’ll be led through a series of 82 multi-step exercises designed to reveal QuickBook’s full potential, aided by demonstrations from the trainer. Whether you are new to QuickBooks or a seasoned user seeking to understand unexplored aspects of the program, this comprehensive approach will help you get QuickBooks up and running at full capacity. BOS 1019
$245 | mandatory fee: $5
11208
Mon, Wed 6:30pm - 9:30pm Main Campus
CEUs: 1.8 Oct 10 – Oct 26 Kimberly Laughton
Class Requirements Please check the website for additional information about class prerequisites, requirements, or supplies. www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Want to start or grow your small business? Washtenaw Community College is proud to host the Greater Washtenaw Region offices of the Michigan Small Business Development Center™.
Software Essentials for the Law Office If you are a legal professional who wants to improve your skills and knowledge about law office computer technology, this dynamic training is for you. The topics covered will include computer operating systems and peripheral devices; time tracking and billing software; database, case management and docket control software; litigation support software; electronic discovery; and trial presentation and graphics software. Hands-on exercises will prepare you to work with popular programs such as MS PowerPoint, Practice Master’s Tabs 3, AbacusLaw, Summation iBlaze, Trial Director and LexisNexis CaseMap and TimeMap, as well as understand the common functions and purposes of similar programs. Common billing procedures and payment agreements, accurate time tracking, proper calendar and docketing procedures as well as the processes involved in electronic discovery will be addressed through a variety of exercises. In addition, you will be presented with real-life scenarios and asked to identify and examine ethical issues raised by the use of technology in a legal practice. BOS 1024
mandatory fee: $729
ONLINE: Open Registration
11242
CEUs: 5 Oct 17 – Dec 2
In this fast-paced class you will learn the legal terms, causes of action and remedies available to victims of personal injury accidents. We will review the negligence theory of torts upon which many personal injury claims are based, as well as discuss interviewing, investigating and other case building techniques vital to a personal injury paralegal’s success in a law office.
ONLINE: Open Registration
11245
We can help. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Personal Injury for Paralegals
mandatory fee: $729
The MI-SBDC is known throughout Michigan for its quality, no-cost counseling, low-cost training and market research capabilities.
For more information, contact us today.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
LAW 1008
SBDC’s core mission is to enhance Michigan’s economic well-being by providing counseling, training, research and advocacy for new ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology companies. This coincides with WCC’s mission of working in partnership with the communities we serve.
• Government Contracting 101 • Forming Your LLC or DBA, Do It Now • Team SBA
CEUs: 5 Oct 17 – Dec 2
sbdc@wccnet.edu | 734-477-8762
www.sbdcmichigan.org
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CONTINUED
Strategic Prep for PMP Certification PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to lead and direct projects. Who should apply? The PMP recognizes demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. If you are an experienced project manager looking to solidify your skills, stand out to employers and maximize your earning potential, the PMP credential is the right choice for you. Why should I take this class? The trainers are practicing project managers who have earned the PMP distinction, and are members of PMI-Huron Valley Chapter. They will guide you on all aspects of preparing for and submitting your application, as well as how to study for the exam. They will share resources they used to successfully pass the exam. You’ll take a sample timed test and receive feedback. If you’ve been working as a project manager but don’t have the project management education hours, this class will satisfy that requirement. The class is structured around the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) which is what you need to know for the exam. NOTE: A $200 tuition discount is available for PMI-Huron Valley Chapter members. Submit your proof of current membership no later than 15 days before the class start date to ecdevelopment@wccnet.edu. You will receive an email with a link to register for the reduced tuition class. Lunch, breaks and class materials are included in the fee.
BMG 1904
$850 | mandatory fee: $100
11239
Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 3.5 Sep 10 – Oct 8 PMI Instructors
CONSTRUCTION AND CODE COMPLIANCE MIOSHA: Part 2 Masonry Wall Bracing This class will review the MIOSHA regulations found in Part 2 - Masonry Wall Bracing and is designed to teach the training requirements for working in restricted zones, identification of proper external bracing, minimum standards for bracing and securing unsupported masonry walls until final stability is achieved, and requirements for a competent person. This class will satisfy the training requirements under Part 2 - Masonry Wall Bracing R408.40205(3) for employees working in restricted zones. Elective class for MTI Level 1 Safety and Health Management Systems Certificate. For certification requirements go to http://www.michigan.gov/mti.
CON 4770 11292
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$90 Wed 9:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.35 Oct 5 Patrick Sullivan
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MIOSHA: Behavior Based Safety Fundamentals and Implementation Are you a safety professional or manager struggling to get your workers to comply with basic rules and avoid unsafe work practices? This class is designed to develop competency in methods that fix these. This class will teach you how to analyze the circumstances of critical work performance to understand why employees make the choices they do. It will also show what is needed to encourage proper courses of action. Upon successful completion of the class, you will be able to: conduct an evaluation of health and safety compliance; identify issues/ areas that can be improved through behavior/attitudinal changes; develop a plan to include behavior based safety in the organization’s total safety plan; measure the effectiveness of including behavior based safety. CON 4122
$120
11296
Wed 9:00am - 4:00pm Main Campus
Nov 9 Patrick Sullivan
MIOSHA: Construction 10-Hour Course This 10-hour program presents an overview of MIOSHA regulations for the construction industry. Detailed information is presented to enable you to develop an accident prevention plan as required by Rule 114 of MIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 1, General Rules. An overview of MIOSHA inspection procedures is presented, as well as the most frequently cited MIOSHA violations in the construction industry. You will gain detailed information regarding construction and health standards relative to the industry. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing hazards and describing safe work practices to eliminate or control those hazards. This is an approved class of the MIOSHA Training Institute. You will receive both MIOSHA and OSHA 10-hour cards upon successful completion of the class. CON 1590
$188
11294
Wed, Thu 9:00am - 4:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 1 Oct 19 – Oct 20 Patrick Sullivan
Register online: www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
AWS Welding Certification • WCC is an Accredited Test Facility (ATF) of the American Welding Society (AWS). • An AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) will conduct all AWS certifications. • AWS Welding Certification Tests available on plate and pipe.
NOW AVAILABLE at WCC!
• Base materials offered: Carbon Steel / Aluminum / Stainless Steel
Get started! Contact us today. WCC Workforce Certification Center workforce-certification@wccnet.edu / 734-249-5920
Huron Valley Area Code Officials (HuVACO) Continuing Education Units HuVACO and WCC Economic and Community Development offer eight monthly classes taught by recognized industry leaders, exclusively for HuVACO members. Participants will be provided with a certificate of attendance for their recordkeeping purposes.
Approval by the Bureau of Construction Codes and Bureau of Fire Services is sought for: • Building Officials • Certified Fire Inspectors • Building Inspectors • Plan Reviewers
HuVACO membership is $95 per year. Membership includes tuition for the eight monthly classes and admission to an annual Expo in April. For information, or to request a membership application or class schedule, please contact Josh Humbel at 734-447-8942 or jhumbel@wccnet.edu.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
Business, Career & Technology
DIGITAL MARKETING Blogging Best Practices
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING WCC’s popular e-marketing series is evolving. For a limited time, you can still earn the basic certificate of completion, but we’re taking a step forward with creation of the social media marketing series. This series is built on many of the e-marketing foundation classes, plus some new topics that have become essential to successful social media marketing. Requirements: • Nine required and one elective core classes • Minimum 12 hours of web presence classwork • Minimum six hours of image/video classwork Put your knowledge to use. Show what you know by choosing or designing a practical application of social media marketing strategy.
Do you already have the e-marketing certificate of completion? Just fulfill the class and project requirements.
Learn more at wccnet.edu/digitalmarketing Visit us online to see all required and elective classes.
Anyone can open their laptop and become a blogger, but what makes a blogger effective and able to achieve results? Successful bloggers know who they’re trying to reach and what voice and writing style to use for a given audience or demographic. They also know the length and frequency of posts that keep people coming back and new readers seeking them out. BMG 1061
$45
11204
Tue 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.3 Dec 6 Melanie Hilliard
E-MARKETING The WCC e-marketing series combines training in the crucial facets of today’s social media marketing with classes that will help you: • Gain an understanding of how to include social media into your marketing strategy • Build knowledge of the most effective channels and tools in social media • Learn to manage your web presence to increase and maintain your customer base • Discover how to effectively include engaging and purposeful images and video Completing the e-marketing class will help you become more confident in making decisions regarding use of social media marketing. Based on your target audience, available resources and information from these classes, you will be able to create successful strategies for your organization. Requirements: • Four required and one elective core classes • Minimum 11 hours of web presence classwork • Minimum six hours of image/video classwork
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Business, Career & Technology
Build a Business Facebook Page Take advantage of the opportunity to connect with Facebook’s 1.06 billion monthly active users and 680 million mobile users. Build a Facebook page for your small business or nonprofit that effectively promotes your products, services and mission. Learn how to use interactive online marketing to convert your connections into customers. BMG 1071
$99
11198
Mon, Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.6 Oct 3 – Oct 5 Shannon Beeman
Effective Communication on Social Media Maybe you have a blog for your business, a Facebook fan page or a Twitter account. How are you using them? Are your communications bringing your desired response? Digital content can come from many places. Make your web presence rich with information and media that effectively promotes your product or service. Explore how and where to collect meaningful content. BMG 1058
$45
11192
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.3 Sep 21 Melanie Hilliard
Effective Images for Social Media Impactful images are vital to the success of your business or organization. Avatars and thumbnails have to say it all in a very small space. Photos you post must be compelling to viewers, whether your goal is selling a product, point of view or branding a company. Cruising the web and grabbing images for reuse is not the answer. In fact, the legal aspects of such actions are dangerous. In this class, you’ll learn to use them correctly. You will also be introduced to several new tools to help you size, format and create images for all your social media. BMG 1016
$99
11188
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 1.2 Nov 9 – Nov 16 Melanie Hilliard
Effective Video Marketing Are you using social media for marketing? Consider adding video to engage potential customers. Learn how to tell your story, provide useful information and engage your audience. You’ll also analyze videos from successful national campaigns and local favorites as well as discuss tips that will help you create value for your viewers. BMG 1072
$45
11199
Tue 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
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E-Marketing for Small Business and Nonprofit Organizations Looking to reach your customer in the digital age? Learn how to leverage social media technology to spread your message, rally support and increase your revenues. This class is designed to offer managers the bigger picture on how electronic marketing can be used to benefit their organizations. Explore effective sites and walk away with a surplus of new ideas on how to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more to give your business a boost. BMG 1066
$45
11194
Mon 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.3 Sep 12 Shannon Beeman
E-Marketing Project Put your social media marketing skills to work and produce a tangible project that gives you authentic experience. In the initial meeting, you’ll choose from several different options or propose your own, then set up your project with goals, a timeline, deliverables and completion deadline. BMG 1079
$45
11200
Mon 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.8 Dec 5 Shannon Beeman
Effective Email Marketing Want to market your product or services to users, clients or cus tomers using email but you’re not sure where to start? This class will help you understand the key elements of email marketing from building and maintaining contact lists to analyzing the results of a campaign. If your business isn’t using email as a marketing tool, you should be. This class will help you get started. BMG 1081
$45
11201
Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.3 Sep 14 Melanie Hilliard
Google Analytics Google Analytics is a service that generates detailed statistics about your website’s traffic and also measures conversion and sales. This is an in-depth overview of the free version, walking you through what is measured and what the reported information means. BMG 1082
$45
11202
Mon 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.3 Dec 12 WFD Instructor
CEUs: 0.3 Sep 20 WFD Instructor
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development / 734-677-5060
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Business, Career & Technology
Search Engine Optimization Tips
CONTINUED
LinkedIn 101 More than 100 million professionals use LinkedIn to provide their businesses and organizations a way to extend influence. In this class, you will learn what LinkedIn can do for you and your company. Learn how to build a personal page, a business page, LinkedIn groups, appropriate marketing messages and how to integrate LinkedIn with other social media platforms. BMG 1067
$45
11195
Mon 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Nov 7 Shannon Beeman
Are your products or services of any value to the more than 200 million users on LinkedIn? Professionals are consumers, too. Build or tweak your business or organization’s LinkedIn page to optimize positive exposure, drive traffic to your website and increase brand awareness. Explore options for the type of content you include for your target market and how to keep your site fresh. $99
11241
Mon, Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
BMG 1068
$45
11196
Mon 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.3 Nov 14 Shannon Beeman
CEUs: 0.3
LinkedIn for Your Business
BMG 1014
Explore the various ways that Google ranks webpages. Learn tips to improve your website’s search engine visibility and increase traffic. After this class, you’ll know many search engine optimization techniques that you can apply within your e-marketing strategy for your business or organization.
Social Media Best Practices 101 Want to ensure that your venture into e-marketing is effective? Proven principles of marketing, public relations and customer service can be applied to the new social media landscape. Explore some of the new best practices that have emerged and how common pitfalls can be avoided. Real-world examples will be used and we’ll relate these to your business. BMG 1056
$45
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Mon 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 0.3 Sep 19 Shannon Beeman
CEUs: 0.6 Dec 5 – Dec 7 Philip Ingland
WEB TECHNOLOGIES WordPress for Professionals
Opening Doors to Employment in our Community for over 50 years
In this class, a continuation of WordPress: Get Started, we will use the WordPress.org, template-driven website format and concentrate on the versatility of WordPress via plugins. You’ll learn how to edit themes, choose the best and safest plugins, how to make your WordPress site secure from hackers, the best backup methods and some options for ecommerce. This format is the most popular choice for businesses and nonprofits.
INP 1012
Learn to use the number one website building format in the world to create a free blog/website at WordPress.com. You’ll learn how to move through the admin area, build pages and posts, set up widgets, deal with images and other media as well as search for the best theme for your needs and much more. No coding necessary. Quickly create a blog for your personal hobby or social organization. INP 1011
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CEUs: 1.2 Nov 3 – Dec 1* WFD Instructor
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$169
11211 Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus *No class on Nov 24.
$169 Mon, Wed 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
CEUs: 1.2 Sep 12 – Sep 21 Philip Ingland
Register online: www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
WCC CUSTOMIZED TRAINING Workforce Development
We create customized training and development solutions to meet your organizational needs. Contact us to customize a training for your company in the following areas:
• Leadership Development • Supervisory Success • Customer Service • Project Management • Lean for Health Care
Why choose us? • Customized: Choose from nationallyacclaimed curriculum, or we will create a customized solution for your needs.
• Lean for Office Operations • 360 Assessments
and Team Reports
• Flexibility: Receive training at our facilities or at your worksite— where and when it fits your schedule.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•A ffordability: Our valuable services are cost-competitive. • Expertise: We provide skilled local and nationally known trainers and access to state-of-the-art technology. • Community: We have formed hundreds of successful partnerships with local companies.
To discuss options for customized training for your company, contact Raymond Tate, business development manager, 734-973-3681, or ratate@wccnet.edu.
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Our partnership with WCC Workforce Development has had a powerful impact on the way we conduct business and helped increase our efficiency in complex operations.
— Dr. Singh, Medical Director, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System
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To learn more: www.wccnet.edu/economic-development / 734-677-5060
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH CARE, HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES CAREERS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) Bootcamp This test preparation class is a two-day, intensive bootcamp for certified medical coders interested in advancing their careers by obtaining the Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) credential through the AAPC curriculum. The class will be led by a CPMA-approved trainer. NOTE: The CPMA exam is not included in this class.
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mandatory fee: $745
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Fri, Sat 8:00am - 5:00pm Main Campus
Sep 16 – Sep 17 Coding Advantage, LLC
Legal Nurse Consultant Training This exciting program prepares medical professionals for a career in the legal field. This class provides the RN and PA with the fundamental skills necessary to advise law firms, health care providers, insurance companies and governmental agencies regarding medically related issues and to appear in court as expert witnesses. The class teaches legal concepts related to the health care industry, as well as the role a legal nurse consultant might play in litigation areas such as medical malpractice, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law and workers’ compensation. Any RN or PA interested in entering the legal field can benefit from the education provided in this class. The class is also open to anyone interested in the field of forensic testimony and medical-legal issues. HSC 4050
mandatory fee: $895
ONLINE: Open Registration
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CEUs: 4.5 Oct 17 – Dec 2
Enroll Early! Many classes fill up quickly. To ensure a space in the class of your choice, register online as soon as possible.
ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES Working Successfully with the Probate Court Most social workers interact with the legal system at some point in their careers. This class will prepare you to successfully work with the probate court in the areas of petitions for treatment, guardianships and conservatorships. Mental health professionals, human service workers, and health care providers that interact with the probate court will benefit from this class. HSC 1046
$59
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Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Dec 1 Paul Michaels Inc.
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
Please see the website for complete information regarding the accredited contact hours for nurses, social workers, play therapists and other professionals. www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HEALTH PROMOTION
MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING
Nutrition Management for Chronic Health Conditions Chronic health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, stroke and heart disease are among the most common causes of disability and death in the United States. About half of all U.S. adults have at least one chronic health condition. Good nutrition is one of the major health behaviors that can impact health status and disease progression. However, nutrition management can be confusing and overwhelming for many people. This class will help you understand how good nutrition can improve overall health, and how it relates to some chronic health conditions. You will develop personal nutrition goals, while learning tips for pursuing a lifestyle of healthy choices. You will have the opportunity to ask personal health questions and engage in active participation. Health care providers and community members will benefit from this class. HSC 1041
$55
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Thu 6:00pm - 8:30pm Main Campus
Oct 20 Jessica Kempf
Bringing Pain Out of the Shadows: Counseling Those Who Have Experienced Complex Childhood Trauma Poverty, domestic violence, loss of a parent, significant medical problems—these are just a few traumatic experiences that can lead to maladaptive patterns of behavior. Learn to identify emotional trauma, and gain an introductory understanding of the available treatments including: psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive and dialectical behavior therapies (CBT and DBT), emotional processing therapies such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and emotional freedom techniques (EFT). Discuss the strengths and limitations to those common therapies. Mental health professionals, human service workers and health care providers will benefit from this class. HSC 4039
$99 | mandatory fee: $15
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Sat 8:30am - 3:30pm Main Campus
Oct 22 Mike Mogan
Duty to Warn: Issues and Legal Requirements for Mental Health Professionals Learn about duty to warn and its legal requirements. In this class, we will discuss the current statute, issues related to confidentiality and privileged communication, common approaches to identify duty to warn situations, choices for clinician response and issues on reportage. Mental health professionals will benefit from this class. HSC 4371
$59
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Thu 6:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
Nov 17 Mike Mogan
Risks, Risks and More Risks: Gambling Disorder among Veterans Research suggests that behavioral addictions such as gambling disorder share similarities with substance-related addictions. One of the most serious consequences of this behavioral addiction is the high prevalence of suicidal ideation. Veterans and service members are especially vulnerable.
Promoting Positive Patient Change through Motivational Interviewing Motivational interviewing is a method of improving patient communication by helping patients understand the need for change and how to set positive health goals for themselves. Learn how to make every patient interaction an opportunity to guide them into taking charge of their own health. Mental health professionals, human service workers and health care providers who counsel or assist patients will benefit from this class. HSC 4121
$65
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Thu 5:00pm - 9:00pm Main Campus
This class provides an introduction to gambling disorder among veterans. You will understand major risk factors, common comorbidities, and effective treatment options for veterans experiencing gambling disorder. Mental health professionals and human service workers will benefit from this class. HSC 1043
$45
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Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
Dec 3 Connie Winters
Nov 17 Deyal Riley
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LibraryBiz Connect Called together by leaders at WCC in 2009, LibraryBiz Connect has grown into a grassroots organization that includes public and academic libraries and business service organizations. The group works together to bolster economic development in southeast Michigan. LibraryBiz Connect’s mission is to provide access to a network of business information and support services for businesses. We aim to do this by: • Positioning public libraries as the local portal for economic development • Connecting businesses to knowledge, data and training in an approachable environment • Pooling regional resources to benefit our local communities
Washtenaw Community College’s Bailey Library is a MI-SBDC Biz Resource Center. Access to on-site print and electronic business resources are available to all community members. The Bailey Library also provides one-on-one business reference instruction sessions with a professional librarian and regular market research classes. These resources and services are all free and open to the public. LibraryBiz Connect partners include: SPARK, Arts Alliance, Food System Economic Partnership, local chambers of commerce, Michigan eLibrary, MI-SBDC, SCORE, public and academic libraries in the greater Washtenaw County region.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
For more information, visit www.wccnet.edu/library and click Biz Resource Center.
Make a connection through Career Services. A key part of our mission is to assist local employers with their staffing needs. WCC Career Services maintains close ties to the community and pride ourselves in being dedicated and accessible. We provide WCC participants and alumni with career development assistance, such as workshops, career fairs and individual appointments.
Businesses:
Participants:
• Connect with WCC talent • Post jobs with us to attract WCC talent • Network at our events • Develop effective recruitment strategies
• Develop effective resumes • Learn job search strategies • Gain interview skills • Attend workshops and career fairs • Network to find jobs and internships
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Register online: www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
Health Care, Human and Social Services
MENTAL/BEHAVORIAL —
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Recognizing Dementia, Delirium and Depression
CONTINUED
Along with the increased longevity of adults in the baby boom generation comes a significant challenge for those working with older adults. Learn to recognize and accurately assess dementia, delirium and depression–conditions that often present with similar symptoms but require different treatment plans. Mental health professionals, human service workers and health care providers who interact with older adults will benefit from this class. HSC 4226
$55
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Fri 9:00am - 12:00pm Main Campus
Sep 30 Patricia Hall
PAIN/PAIN SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
The Power of Immediacy in Group Psychotherapy
NEW
Immediacy in communication encourages group members and individuals to express their feelings about the present situation. Learn how to overcome obstacles to immediacy, and how to build connections through group leadership and the technique of “bridging.’’ While the focus of this class is on the practice of group therapy, the topic of immediacy is relevant to individual therapists as well. Mental health professionals, human service workers and health care providers who lead groups will benefit from this class. HSC 1044
$55
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Sat 9:00am - 11:30am Main Campus
Nov 5 Brian Ashin
Chronic Pain Syndromes and Evidence-Based Treatment Options
OLDER ADULT CARE Nutrition and Hydration in Long-Term Care Many long-term care residents face challenges in caring for their own nutritional and hydration needs including dysphasia, verbal deficiencies and special diets for chronic health conditions. Studies show that 35–50% of elderly residents in long-term care settings are malnourished. Malnourishment predicts morbidity and mortality, functional deficits, cognitive impairment and frailty among elderly long-term care residents. This class will prepare you to identify risk factors of malnourishment and dehydration, and overcome common barriers and challenges in order to confidently care for this vulnerable population. Health care providers and mental health professionals working with the elderly and cognitively disabled will benefit from this class. HSC 1042
$55
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Thu 6:00pm - 8:30pm Main Campus
Nov 3 Jessica Kempf
Chronic pain affects about 100 million American adults making it one of the most common and costly health problems in the U.S. Examine the latest theories on the mind-body connection and the development of chronic pain. Learn about psychosocial assessment tools and evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatments for chronic pain syndromes. Practice mindfulness-based cognitive therapies such as guided imagery. Mental health professionals, health care providers, and community members who interact with people experiencing chronic pain, and those who experience it themselves, will benefit from this class. HSC 1039
$99 | mandatory fee: $15
11169
Sat 9:00am - 2:00pm Main Campus
Oct 22 Jody Kohn
Please see the website for complete information regarding the accredited contact hours for nurses, social workers, play therapists and other professionals. www.wccnet.edu/economic-development
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development / 734-677-5060
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Meet Our Online Partners. Look to WCC Workforce Development to provide training for in-demand skills. In addition to offering on-campus classes, we partner with a select group of highly-reputable companies to provide online classes that are flexible and do not require travel to campus. Here is an overview of how each partner provides online classes.
• Monthly start date (3rd Wednesday) • Register up to 10 days after start date • Classes run over a 6-week period • Content is equivalent to 24 contact hours • 12 lessons, posted Wednesdays & Fridays • 10 days to complete each lesson • Optional quizzes • Trainer-monitored • No synchronous class meetings • Class materials provided
• Classes start 1st Monday of the month
Available at http://tinyw.cc/scech
• Class materials provided
• Register by the Friday after (some exceptions) • Most classes offered 4 times/year • Classes run over a 4-week period • 1 week = 1 unit • For each unit, participants review narrated slides, do reading assignments, ask questions of the trainer, participate in discussion boards, and take an optional unit quiz • No synchronous class meetings Available at yougotclass.org/catalog-complete. cfm/Washtenaw Note: Individual UGotClass classes are not listed on our website. Please register directly through our WCC UGotClass landing page.
Pearson Workforce Education • Self-paced classes • Choose your own start date • Register 1 week before start date • 6 months access to class • Work through the lessons at your own pace • Success coach available via email • No synchronous class meetings • Class materials provided Business & Technology classes at http://tinyw.cc/biztech Health Care, Human & Social Services classes at http://tinyw.cc/healthcare
For online class offerings please see pages 42–43.
Manufacturing and Advanced Technology classes at http://tinyw.cc/advancedtech
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• Certificate programs • 5 start dates/year (Mondays) • Register 5 days before start date • Classes run over a 7-week period; paralegal certificate is 14 weeks • Significant reading and writing assignments • Required participation in online discussions • Required weekly tests; minimum passing scores • No synchronous class meetings • Additional cost for class materials Available classes at http://tinyw.cc/legalstudies
Is Online Training Right for You? tClass • Live synchronous online instruction • Hundreds of online LIVE classes to choose from • Half-day, full-day and multiple-day classes • The largest Guaranteed-to-Run class schedule in the world • Access industry-recognized training with authorized courseware from Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix, CompTIA and other leading technology vendors • Learn from top-tier trainers • Labs on Demand gives you online access to client and server technologies — test, apply and hone your skills on real equipment accessed over the Internet • Reinforce learning by accessing labs before and after class Available classes at http://nhlearningsolutions.com/wcc
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development / 734-677-5060
If you are self-directed, need more flexible timeframes for completing classwork and prefer setting your own time to work through lessons, online training can be your path to success.
Technology requirements for these programs include access to a Mac or Windows computer, internet access and an email account. Adobe Flash Player and PDF Reader are also widely used. Many classes provide audio elements, so speakers or headphones/earbuds are needed. The ability to download and submit documents, usually in .doc or .rtf format, is another common expectation.
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Online Classes&Certificates WCC Workforce Development partners with a select group of highly reputable companies to provide flexible online classes that do not require travel to campus. To learn more about our online partners, see pages 40–41.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Online offerings in business and technology include:
ed2go (SCECH classes)
UGotClass
• A to Z Grant Writing • An Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL • Creating a Classroom Web Site • Creating the Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Success • Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom • Empowering Students with Disabilities • Enhancing Language Development in Childhood • Get Assertive! • Guided Reading and Writing: Strategies for Maximum Student Achievement • Handling Medical Emergencies • Integrating Technology in the Classroom • Interpersonal Communication • Leadership • Practical Ideas for the Adult ESL/EFL Classroom • Skills for Making Great Decisions • Solving Classroom Discipline Problems • Survival Kit for New Teachers • The Creative Classroom • Understanding Adolescents • Working Successfully with Learning Disabled Students
Certificates • Business Research • Presentation Media • Workplace Communication • Business Coaching • Inbound Marketing • Mobile Marketing • Managing Social Media Platforms • Designing Webinars Classes • Prezi • Self-Publishing eBooks • LEED Green Workplace • Evernote • Google+
New Horizons Online LIVE® • Information Technology • Project Management • Desktop Applications • Business Skills • Online Marketing Go to nhlearningsolutions.com/wcc
Pearson Workforce Education Self-Paced • Mobile App Development – Android • Mobile App Development – HTML5 Choose your own start date.
Classes offered 4 times/year and start 1st Monday of the month.
Go to http://tinyw.cc/biztech
Go to www.yougotclass.org/ catalog-complete.cfm/ washtenaw
The Center for Legal Studies • Advanced Legal Research and Writing, 28 • Legal Secretary Certificate, 28 • Personal Injury for Paralegals, 29 Seven week module classes start Oct 17 – Dec 2
Go to http://tinyw.cc/legalstudies
Start date: 3rd Wednesday of the month
Go to http://tinyw.cc/scech
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Please note: Each partner’s classes are structured differently. Please see page 40–41 for more information.
HEALTH CARE Online offerings in health care and social services include:
ed2go (SHECH classes)
Pearson Workforce Education
• Handling Medical Emergencies
• Dementia Care • Spanish for Medical Professionals
Self-Paced • ICD-10 for Allied Health Professionals • Customer Service for Health Care • Health Insurance 1 & 2 • Patient Access Specialist • Introduction to Medical Terminology
Go to yougotclass.org/catalog-complete.cfm
Available at http://tinyw.cc/healthcare
Available at http://tinyw.cc/scech
UGotClass
The Center for Legal Studies • Legal Nurse Consultant Training, 36 • Victim Advocacy Training, 26 Available at http://tinyw.cc/legalstudies
Is Online Training Right for You? If you are self-directed, need more flexible timeframes for completing classwork and prefer setting your own time to work through lessons, online training can be your path to success.
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development / 734-677-5060
Technology requirements for these programs include access to a Mac or Windows computer, internet access and an email account. Adobe Flash Player and PDF Reader are also widely used. Many classes provide audio elements, so speakers or headphones/earbuds are needed. The ability to download and submit documents, usually in .doc or .rtf format, is another common expectation.
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INDUSTRY-BASED CERTIFICATIONS Enhance Your Career: Get Certified!
With over 600 certifications in numerous industries, the Workforce Certification Center at WCC can help take your career to the next level.
CompTIA Evaluation Systems (Michigan Test for Teacher Certification) Cisco Systems
Board Athletic Trainer Certification Exam (BOC) & Personal Trainer (ACE) Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board (RNCB) & Association of Rehabilitation Nursing (ARN) Registered Roof Observer
Para Pro Careers in Education Health Care Assessment Soft Skills Assessment
Welding Certification Tests on Plate and Pipe
Microsoft Office Specialist Microsoft Technology Associate Adobe Certified Associate
Salesforce.com Certification Contract Management Council of Development Finance Agencies
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Border Patrol Agent FBI Special Agent
NATIONAL HEALTHCAREER ASSOCIATION CPT – Phlebotomy Technician Certification
Arkansas Master Electrician W. Virginia / S. Carolina / Florida Contractor’s Licensing Board Certified Professional Midwife (NARM)
CLA Certifications: Certified Logistics Associates CLT Certified Logistics Technicians
State of Michigan Motor Vehicle Mechanic Competency Assessments
WCC Workforce Certification Center Monday–Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm / After-hours and weekends by appointment.
For information, call 734-249-5920 or email workforce-certification@wccnet.edu
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ServSafe
®
Certification Class & Exam at Washtenaw Community College
Food Manager
UPCOMING DATES: Thu, Oct 6, 8 am – 5 pm Tue, Dec 6, 8 am – 5 pm
Michigan food law requires licensed foodservice establishments to certify a manager by an accredited food safety exam. The Servsafe® Certification Class and Exam offerings at WCC include an 8-hour class, a self-study format and a proctored exam.
ServSafe® Food Safety Offerings: 8-Hour Class includes book and proctored exam MRA Member: $125 / Nonmember: $195 WCC Price: $155* Price includes six-hour trainer review, book & exam.
Self-Study Format includes book and proctored exam MRA Member Price: $90 / Nonmember: $135 WCC Price: $110* Price includes book and exam.
Proctored Exam MRA Member Price: $65 / Nonmember: $100 WCC Price: $85* Price includes exam only. * To register call Chari at 800-968-9668, ext 3922. Register online at michiganrestaurant.org/servsafe.
Alcohol Responsible alcohol service is valuable to your business, your customers and your community. The National Restaurant Association ServSafe Alcohol® program is your solution for responsible alcohol service training. The self-study format includes a book and proctored exam that you can take in person at WCC on training days. Prior registration and self-study is expected.
ServSafe Alcohol® Offering: Self-Study Format includes book and proctored exam MRA Member Price: $35 / Nonmember: $65 Pricing includes book and exam. WCC pricing not available.
For more information, call 734-677-5007 or email workforce-development@wccnet.edu
www.wccnet.edu/economic-development / 734-677-5060
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Policies & Information
Mailing List Statement Please note every effort is made to remove individuals or businesses that have requested, in writing, to be deleted from Washtenaw Community College’s mailing lists and or data base. WCC obtains mailing lists/data from many sources and cannot guaranty you will be eliminated from every mailing.
Class Drop/Refund Policy Drops are accepted up to the start of the first class. No refunds are given, for any reason, once the class starts. Mandatory fees will only be refunded if a class is dropped at least 72 hours prior to the start of the first class. To request a drop from a class: • If you registered online or in person, contact our offices at 734-677-5060 or ecdevelopment@wccnet.edu. • If you registered by mail, include your full name, address, class title, course number, and class ID, and send your request to Division of Economic and Community Development, ML 104, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800.
Cancellations Washtenaw Community College reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a class that does not meet minimum paid enrollment. Participants will be notified of cancellations via email or phone.
Mandatory Fees Some classes require additional fees for supplies or materials. These are noted in the class details. All mandatory fees are paid at the time of registration.
Location and Parking A majority of classes are held on the main campus of WCC. The locations of off-campus classes are indicated in the class details. Parking on campus is now easier than ever with the new centrally located parking structure. For additional parking info and directions, visit www.wccnet.edu/about-us/visiting/
What is a CEU? A CEU (Continuing Education Unit) is a national measurement unit. One CEU equals ten classroom or equivalent hours, and is used to record, transfer and recognize participation in noncredit learning experiences.
Emeritus Scholarship • Have in-district residency status per WCC residency policy. • Be 65 years old as of September 1, 2016. • Make an in-person visit to the Student Connection with your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID to confirm status and update your record prior to registering for your first class. Note: Once your scholarship qualification has been confirmed, you may enroll in any noncredit class during regular registration times. To register online with the scholarship, please contact our offices at 734-677-5060. WCC will apply the scholarship to your tuition for noncredit classes. The Emeritus Scholarship does not apply to mandatory class fees.
Nonprofit Agency Scholarship This scholarship provides payment for tuition (only) of agencyapproved Economic and Community Development noncredit classes. You must complete all items on this checklist to qualify. Submit an application each semester for each class you attend. • You must be a permanent employee of a nonprofit agency (permanent position) in Washtenaw County. • Submit the nonprofit agency scholarship application, complete with supervisor approved class(es) and signature, ten business days before start of class. • You must attend all class sessions and complete all class requirements. If the class is not successfully completed, you (or your agency) may be billed for the full tuition amount of the class and/or have your scholarship discontinued. • You must submit your completed application form with a copy of your agency’s 501(c)3 documentation no later than ten business days before start of class. For more information or a scholarship application, please go to www.wccnet.edu/workforce-development or contact Sherry Lockard at slockard@wccnet.edu or 734-677-5027.
Accreditation:
Washtenaw Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411, 800-621-7440, www.ncahlc.org. Contact 734-973-3300 for information about Washtenaw Community College.
WCC Board of Trustees Richard J. Landau, J.D., Chair Diana McKnight-Morton, Vice Chair Christina Fleming, Secretary Stephen J. Gill, Ph.D., Treasurer Dilip A. Das, Ph.D. David DeVarti Ruth Hatcher Rose B. Bellanca, Ed.D., WCC President
WCC is a smoke-free campus. This schedule was designed and produced by WCC Public Relations and Marketing Services. Rev: 4/16
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ADA/EEO/Title IX/Section 504 Compliance Statements: Washtenaw Community College does not discriminate on
the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as provided for and to the extent required by federal and state statutes, nor does the college discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. WCC is committed to compliance in all of its activities and services with the requirements of the Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Public Act 453, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Public Act 220, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Employment compliance inquiries should be directed to the VP of Human Resources, Room 120 in the Business Education building, 734-973-3497. Facility access inquiries should be directed to the VP for Facilities, Grounds and Campus Safety, Room PO112, Plant Operations Building, 734-677-5322. Title IX or ADA/504 inquiries related to programs and services should be directed to the VP for Student and Academic Services, Room SC 247, Student Center Building, 734-973-3536.
Title II Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act Compliance Statement: The Student Right-to-Know
and Campus Security Act of 1990 is a federal law that mandates the disclosure by all institutions of higher education of the rates of graduation, the number of incidents of certain criminal offenses, the type of security provided on campus, the pertinent policies regarding security on campus and policies that record and deal with alcohol and drug abuse. WCC is in full compliance and provides information annually through various means, including college publications, wccnet.edu or email. Inquiries concerning the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act should be directed to Washtenaw Community College, Office of the Vice President for Student and Academic Services, Room SC 247, Student Center Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800, 734-973-3536.
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How to Register wccnet.edu/economic-development
WALK-IN*
MAIL-IN*
Student Center Building
Send completed registration form with check or money order (payable to Washtenaw Community College) to:
WCC Main Campus 4800 East Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 Payment by check (including all fees) is due at the time of registration.
Register and pay by credit card. • Before registering online for the first time, you must create a student profile. • Household profiles are available to allow a family to have a single account where adults can register children for youth programs. For more information on using a household profile, please call our office at 734-677-5060. • To find classes, click All Classes on the Browse menu to select a subcategory. To see full class descriptions, click on class titles. • To register for a class, click Add to Cart, enter your credit card payment information and print your receipt.
Workforce Development Registration Student Records, SC 203 Washtenaw Community College 4800 East Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 • Only registrations accompanied by full payment will be processed. • No credit card payment options are available for mail-in registration. • Deadline for mail-in registration is seven business days prior to the first class. • Mail-in registration does not guarantee a seat in the class.
*NOTE: Participants who are
registering for online classes and those with a coupon must register online at www.wccnet. edu/economic-development.
REGISTRATION FORM
Questions? ecdevelopment@wccnet.edu / 734-677-5060 Detach and send with payment.
Please print.
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