COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ACCOUNTING
This course teaches the fundamentals of analyzing and journalizing daily business transactions, posting to the general ledger, preparing worksheets and financial statements for a proprietorship and closing books for the accounting year. Textbook: Available from instructor - ($20.00).

ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Administrative Medical Assisting provides training in medical office procedures, medical records, switchboard, reception, cashiering, office management, public
relations and prepares the student for a job in medical office management. The student will also gain instruction and training in medical terminology and basic anatomy using a system-by-system approach. Takes 2 ten-week sessions to complete. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology. Textbook: Available at College Bookstore.

BUILDING CODES
Learn codes that pertain to one and two family homes. First session will cover building codes. Second session covers plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes. Class is for any one that is interested in learning the international codes on one and two family homes for 2003codes. International One and Two Family Dwelling Codes Boon, 2003.

BUILDING YOUR OWN WEB PAGE
This introductory class will provide you with the basics and will walk you through the process of building your own web page. Netscape software will be utilized as the web editor and instruction on HTML will be included with this course. No textbook required.

CAKE DECORATING
Learn the art of cake decorating from basic borders to elegant roses; this course will help you master the decorating skills you need to create beautiful cakes for your friends, your family, or even for profit. Supply list provided the first night.
No textbook required – 7 weeks. This class is offered in the Fall Session only.

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
This class provides training and skills needed for the medical office. You will learn laboratory procedures such as: urinalysis, venipuncture and blood glucose; how to take vital signs; how to assist with minor surgery, including the care of instruments and how to run an EKG and mount results. Takes 3 ten-week sessions to complete. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology or equivalent medical experience. Textbook: Purchase at College Bookstore.

COOKING
Intro cooking class, learn the basics and how to create fabulous meals. This is a class to take again and again, because different recipes and cuisines will be explored each semester. Fall 2007: True Italian

DIGITAL PHOTO EDITING
Now that you have a digital camera or scanner, learn how to edit the pictures. This class will teach you how to fix image “mistakes” (such as red-eye), combine several pictures into one, remove unwanted parts of pictures, restore old faded or damaged pictures, optimize pictures for email and more. The class uses PhotoShop but we discuss other program options and many of the skills learned with PhotoShop will apply to other software packages. A basic knowledge of using a computer is recommended.

EXCEL Level I
Create a basic worksheet by entering text, values, and formulas. Create formulas by using Excel’s built-in functions. Move and copy data by using shortcut menus, drag-and-drop editing and toolbar buttons. Change the appearance of worksheet data by using a variety of formatting techniques. Prepare a document for printing by using the spell checking feature and a variety of printing options. Use the three-dimensional aspect of the Excel workbook environment by creating formulas that refer to cells on multiple worksheets. Save Excel workbooks. A Windows course or equivalent experience is a prerequisite for this course.

EXCEL Level II
Create a chart. Compare chart sheets with embedded charts. Modify charts. Print a chart. Learn to add and format graphic objects. Work with lists. Sort data by learning to use single-level sorting and multiple sorting and multiple-level sorting. Filter a list. Filter using custom criteria and multiple-condition criteria. Use the AutoCorrect feature. Learn how to use the Find and Replace feature. Explore Excel’s built-in functions in more detail. Prerequisite: Excel I or equivalent experience.

GERMAN
This class will explore German grammar, culture, and importance in today’s world. Emphasis will be on learning to speak sufficient German in order to communicate with native speakers, in addition to learning to read basic German texts.

GUITAR
Using classroom and individual instruction, this course, for beginners, will serve as an introduction to the guitar, mandolin and banjo and its various roles in music. You will learn cording, picking, basic melodies and some fundamentals of music. 6 weeks. No textbook required.

HOW TO FLIP A HOUSE
How to find, finance, fix, and flip bargain houses for profit. Explore fresh ideas for fixing up houses using techniques that make houses simply irresistible to buyers.

HVAC
A refrigeration course designed to develop an understanding of the compression cycle and its components. Students learn proper use and care of tools, parts, and equipment used in refrigeration. Become familiar with different kinds of metering devices, evaporators, and condensers. Competencies required to work in HVAC will be covered and employment opportunities will be addressed. This course takes 3 ten-week sessions to complete. Textbook: HVAC: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Althouse/Turnquist.

ICD-9/CPT-4 MEDICAL INSURANCE CODING
This course provides instruction for completing CPT and ICD-9-CM coding for the medical office. It includes the rules for filing insurance claims and basic guidelines for insurance carriers. Student will be required to provide their own ICD-9 and CPT Coding books for this class. Perquisite- Medical Terminology I & II. Takes 2 ten week sessions to complete. Textbooks: Can be purchased at College Bookstore.

INTERIOR DECORATING
Subject matter geared for homemakers wanting to improve appearance of home or strong introduction for the individual looking for entry-level position in the job market. Elements and principals of design, color and psychology of color, floor plans, space planning, wall coverings, floor and flooring, furniture selection and placement, historic influences and preservation, window treatments, fabrics, household textiles and linens, accessories, art, environmental considerations- “sick house”, and remodeling. No textbook
required.

INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Designed for the beginning computer user, this course will provide you with the basic skills you need to understand and use IBM-compatible computers. You will be introduced to PC terminology, the basic hardware components of a computer, and some of the different types of software. You will learn how to turn a computer on and to shut the computer down. During the class you will get “hands-on” experience by using the Windows program and some of the fundamental programs common to many computers. There are no prerequisites for this course. If you have ever wanted to learn how to use a computer, THIS IS THE CLASS FOR YOU!

KEYBOARDING I
Learn touch-typing and pick up computer skills at the same time! This class teaches typing using a specially designed computer program to teach you to type on a computer keyboard. No textbook required.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I & II
Provides training and instruction in medical terminology and basic anatomy using a system-by-system approach. Learn both written and spoken terminology to prepare you for other medical courses or to simply improve your ability to communicate with other medical professionals. Takes 2 ten-week sessions to complete. Textbook: Purchase at College Bookstore.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
Provides training and instruction in the transcription of medical dictation as it relates to a broad range knowledge base required in a medical office or hospital setting. Training tapes, transcribing units and computer workstations provide the student with hands-on experience. Long periods of sitting are expected in this medical setting. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology I & II and computer knowledge. Takes 2 ten-week sessions to complete. Textbook: To purchase at College Bookstore.

MICROSOFT OFFICE I and II
Comprehensive Course including: Microsoft Access, Excel, Power Point, and Word. This class will include a broad overview of the programs within the Microsoft Office Suite. During the first 10 weeks, the students will learn to use Microsoft Word-formatting text, paragraphs, pages; use the spell check and grammar check; use the find and replace feature; learn to set tabs and create tables. The students will also learn the basic operation of the PowerPoint program. During the second 10 week session, the students will learn to use Microsoft Excel-creating and editing worksheets; basic math operations, such as entering formulas. The students will also learn the basic operations of Microsoft Outlook and a brief overview of Access. Book is available at office, cost $45.00.

NEC (NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODING)
The examination of the current electrical codes for residential and industrial applications. Classroom activities and some hands-on activities will be applied. Textbook to be announced.

OFFICE SKILLS
The objective of the class is to provide practical, up-to-date information to prepare students for working in an office environment. Students will study information processing, telephone procedures, record keeping, communication skills, and problem solving. Career information and employability skills introduce students to job opportunities and effective methods for pursuing those opportunities.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
The purpose of this course is to teach students the proper use of drug therapy for their specific medical conditions. A variety of duties will be learned in order to ensure that delivery of the correct drug to the correct patient occurs at all times. The pharmacy technician’s duties are to assist licensed pharmacists. Other areas of study will be drug classification, sterile product preparation, pharmacy law, and other pharmacologic actions. Textbook: Manual for Pharmacy Technician 3^rd Ed.

PHLEBOTOMY I & II
Learn basic blood drawing techniques, including capillary sticks, venipuncture and basic lab procedure. Includes the skills needed in hospitals, doctor’s offices and plasma centers. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology, or equivalent medical experience. Note: This will only give you 40 classroom hours. The student will be responsible for sticks and clinical hours required for national certification. Textbook: To purchase at College Bookstore.

PHOTOGRAPHY
This is a basic level class. It will cover the manual operation of a single lens reflex camera. The student will gain an understanding of shutter speed, aperture, depth of field and other basic camera functions and knowledge. By understanding these terms and how they relate to composition, the student should feel more comfortable with their camera and be able to produce better photographs. Miniature cameras- 35mm type or digital. 8 weeks.

SELLING ON EBAY
This class will focus on selling items on eBay. Learn to set up your eBay account and related PayPal account. Learn the procedures, restrictions, tips and techniques that will attract the most buyers. Pre-requisite: basic computer, internet, and email skills. You must have a valid email address and convenient access to the internet to be a successful seller. 8 weeks.

SIGN LANGUAGE I
Teaches the Syntax, vocabulary, and culture of those who are deaf and hard of hearing. Approximately 100 signs will be acquired along with tools for independent use of the language. Textbook: The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing. 6 weeks.

SIGN LANGUAGE II
This is the second level of Sign Language and it will expand your knowledge of syntax including the use of non-manual markers, indexing, and a broader range of vocabulary. This class will give the student the basis for improving their conversational skills with the Deaf by learning about their culture. Prerequisite: Sign Language I. Textbook: Same as level 1. 6 weeks.

SPANISH I
The language will be explored and will include the areas of conversational Spanish. Greetings, directions, colors, numbers, etc. will be included in this
beginning class. Also, some of the history of the language will be taught along with exploring the Hispanic culture. Textbook: to be announced.

WELDING I

Covers safety aspects of welding. Oxy-fuel welding, cutting, and brazing. Plasma arc cutting, Shielded Metallic Arc Welding (stick welding). Partially covers Gas Metallic Arc Welding (MIG-welding. *Fall and Spring Only.

WELDING II
Covers review of safety aspects. Gas Metallic Arc Welding (MIG Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ( TIG welding.) All welding processes utilized during remainder of course. Prerequisite: Welding I. * Fall and Spring Only.

WINDOWS XP
This course will provide an overview of Windows XP. You will learn to customize the desktop, create shortcuts, and use the Start Menu and Taskbar. Much of the class is devoted to learning to use Windows Explorer to manage files and directories and using common file management techniques to create, rename, copy, move and delete files and folders. The student will also learn to use the calculator, Paint and WordPad. Some time will be spent on using the Internet to download and copy files to directories on the hard drive. Textbook available for purchase at office.

WOODCARVING
Students will learn the proper use of their carving tools, sharpening techniques, types of wood suitable for carving, various styles of carving, history of carving, and will complete several projects during the course. Students are required to have the following: carving knife, Kevlar glove, thumb guard and strop, and others as the class progresses. Carving blanks will also need to be purchased for projects.

WORD Level I
Designed for the novice, this course will introduce word processing using Microsoft Word. After you learn to create, open, save, and close documents, you will be taught to manipulate text using inserting, selecting, deleting, moving, and copying techniques. Discussion of tabs, margins, and text formatting will help you design professional documents. Textbook available for purchase at office.

WORD Level II
Building on your basic Word skills, this course will teach you to use the mail merge to create form letters and mailing labels. Advanced features of Word, such as column and outline formatting, will also be discussed. Explore the use of graphics within Word to create illustrations and diagrams, and use templates to quickly create standard documents. Basic use of Macros and AutoText will also be explored. Prerequisite: Word or equivalent experience. Textbook available for purchase at office.

YOGA plus PILATES
Yoga is for anyone of any age. You can work at your own pace and ability. This class involves the practice of safety stretching, relaxing and breathing. You will learn the philosophy of Yoga and will learn to listen to your body and focus on what your body says. Benefits of Yoga may include weight loss, better posture, circulation, digestion, breathing, stress reduction and better balance. It may help increase range of motion, builds strength, is good for your complex, and gives you more energy. Do not eat one hour before class. Student supplies own mat.