Spring 2012

Cultivate your ambitionwith Lifelong Learning

Certificate Programs 02Enhance Your Career Options 12Get Fit in 2012 32Personal Enrichment 46CAMPUS NEWS See Insert

Join us on Saturday, January 28 for our Healthcare Open House at the Harry S. Downs Center for ContinuingEducation from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Learn more about the growing opportunities in the healthcare field, attend

information sessions for our certificate programs, meet the instructors, and get your questions answered!

JANUARY 28 INFORMATION SESSIONS

Clinical Medical Assistant 10:00 AMElectronic Health System Technologist 11:00 AMMedical Coding Specialist 12:00 Noon

Register for these FREE information sessions by calling (678) 466-5050 or online at www.conted.clayton.edu.

Nurse Aide Training 10:00 AMPharmacy Technician 11:00 AMPhlebotomy Technician 12:00 Noon

Electronic Health SystemTechnologistHealth Information Technology is one of thehottest careers in healthcare today! By2014, all medical facilities will be usingelectronic health records. You can be thebridge that helps make that transition! Get

the training youneed anywhere,any time with ouronline program.Learn more on pg. 37.

Phlebotomy TechnicianCertificate ProgramPrepare for a career as a PhlebotomyTechnician with this hands-on certificateprogram! This 90 hour program preparesprofessionals to collect blood specimensfrom clients for the purpose of laboratoryanalysis. Includes classroom lecture andlab work plus an additional 40 hour clinicalexternship rotation for all students! Learnmore about this program on pg. 38.

Pharmacy Technician Certificate ProgramOur popular Pharmacy TechnicianCertificate Program is now expanded toprovide even more preparation for a careeras a Pharmacy Technician! Recentlyexpanded, our program in 2012 nowincludes Hospital Pharmacy (compounding& sterile prep) and a 40 hour clinicalrotation at a local retail pharmacy! Learnmore about this program on pg. 38.

NEW HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS FOR 2012!

EXPANDED FOR 2012!

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How to Register on page 54

Spring 2012Table of ContentsCLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

Certificate ProgramsCampus Locations / InformationCourses in FayetteCourses in MorrowCourses in JonesboroCourses in McDonoughCourse Descriptions

Academic / Test PrepCareer / Professional DevelopmentComputerDance / FitnessHealthcareIndustrialLanguagesNonprofit / Grant-WritingPersonal EnrichmentYouth

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HOT! HOT! HOT!Check out these courses that are in HOTdemand and that are HOT off the press!

Ballates: Ballet/Pilates FusionCCENT Boot CampClinical Medical Assistant Commercial Auditioning Workshop Computer Support Technician Certificate ProgramCRCT Review: 5th Grade and 8th Grade Create Your Own Video Games! (Ages 12-16) Detroit-style Ballroom Dance Digital Scrapbooking Electronic Health System Technologist Program (Online) Entrepreneurship 2.0 Certificate Program Essentials of HR Management Event & Meeting Planning Certificate Program Exceptional Office Professional Certificate Program Financial Fitness Fitness through Taekwondo French for Beginners Get Hired! Getting Organized Green Building Basics & GREEN ADVANTAGE

Certification Exam PrepHow to Get Published & Make a Living as an Author How to Start your own home-based Web Design BusinessIndoor-Outdoor Boot Camp 2-day Italian for Beginners It's Alive! Teen Animation Academy Management Certificate Program

(Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers, Communication Skills, ConflictManagement, Delegation Skills, Leadership Skills, Negotiation Skills,Presentation Skills, Performance Management, Team Building, Time Management)

Marketing and Sales Bootcamp Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program Photographing People Portrait Drawing Project Management Certificate Rejuvenate your Retirement! Residential Basic Contractor Exam PrepRisk Management for the Dental Hygiene Professional Sales 2.0: How to Increase Sales & Profitability

by Embracing the Power of the WebSecrets to Success as a Celebrity Hair Stylist Sewing Basics Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program Starting Your Own Importing and Exporting Business Time ManagementTotal Spanish Level Voice Over Certificate Program Wedding Cake Facelift Zumbatomics Big Starz (Ages 8-12) Zumbatomics Little Starz (Ages 4-7)

2 CAREER / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Continuing Education Spring 2012 | (678) 466-5050

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSIgnite your career with a CERTIFICATE PROGRAM!

Our certificate programs are more focused than degree programs and can be completed in less than a year.Designed to train people for specific jobs with focus on the training needed to work in various areas, ourcertificate programs do not require transcripts, GPAs or lengthy application processes. Certificate programsvary widely and prepare students directly for employment or advancement upon completion of the program.Some programs also prepare you for state or national certification exams. Our professional certificateprograms will help you gain valuable knowledge, skills and training. Regardless of your academic level,there’s a certificate program to match your interest!

CAREER PAGE INFORMATION SESSION*Entrepreneurship 2.0 Certificate Program 12

Exceptional Office Professional 12Certificate Program

Voice Over Certificate Program 19 1/23, 6:00 PM, CSU East

Project Management Certificate Program 18 1/24, 6:00 PM, CSU East5/15, 6:00 PM, CSU East

Management Certificate Program 15 1/24, 6:30 PM, CE Main Campus

SHRM Learning System Certificate Program 17 1/24, 7:00 PM, CE Main Campus

Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program 19 1/28, 9:00 AM, CE Main Campus

Global TESOL Certificate Program 14 1/28, 2:00 PM, CE Main Campus

Light Commercial HVAC Certificate Program 45 1/31, 6:30 PM, CE Jonesboro

NCSF Personal Trainer Certification 36 2/8, 12:00 PM, CE Main Campus

Professional Investigator Certificate Program 18 3/14, 6:00 PM, CE Main Campus

Event & Meeting Planning Certificate Program 12 4/11, 6:00PM, CSU East

Gerontology Professional Certificate Program 13 8/16, 9:30 AM, Fayette Senior Services–Life Enrichment Center

COMPUTERGraphic Design Certificate Program 26 2/7, 6:00 PM, CE Main Campus

Web Design Certificate Program 25 2/7, 7:00 PM, CSU East

Computer Support Technician 27 4/23, 6:00 PM, CE JonesboroCertificate Program

HEALTHCARENurse Aide Training Certificate Program 38 1/28, 10:00 AM, CE Main Campus

Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program 37 1/28, 10:00 AM, CE Main Campus

Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program 38 1/28, 11:00 AM, CE Main Campus

Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Program 37 1/28, 12:00 AM, CE Main Campus

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program 38 1/28, 12:00 AM, CE Main Campus

Graduation ceremony is on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 7:00PM. Bring your family, friends, and colleaguesto celebrate your accomplishment!

*These are the locations for the Information Sessions. Please check the course listings for the actuallocations of the courses.

Inclement Weather: In the case of any weather that might causea disruption in the normal events, Clayton State University hasan Emergency Weather Plan that includes the Office of UniversityRelations contacting a wide variety of Metro Atlanta news mediaoutlets that report weather-related closings. In case of a weatherrelated closing, or any other type of emergency closing, theUniversity has an extensive media contact list for such emergencysituations. For information about all radio and TV outlets that will becontacted upon closing, please visit the University’s main webpage atwww.clayton.edu. During any potential emergency weather situation,information about Clayton State’s plans will also be available on theUniversity’s web page and through the University’s main telephonenumber (678-466-4000). Please do not call the Office of PublicSafety, or the Office of University Relations.

At times of bad weather or other emergencies, University officialsmake decisions on whether or not to close the campus basedon public safety reports and other considerations. In such cases,the safety and security of the majority of students is a primeconsideration. If the University is closed, then classes are cancelledfor all students. If the institution remains open, we recognize thatthere may be special circumstances that pertain to individual studentsthat are more serious than those that apply to the majority. So,students are advised to use their best judgment about their safetyand that of their families in those situations, and to consult withindividual faculty members about making up lost time. In the eventthat other instructional sites are closed, every effort will be made tocontact students and instructors by phone and/or email.

3CAMPUS LOCATIONS / INFORMATION

For more information, visit us at www.conted.clayton.edu | How to Register on page 54

CE Main Campus2000 Clayton State BoulevardMorrow, GA 30260

CE Jonesboro - Lucy Huie Hall9157 Tara BoulevardJonesboro, GA 30236

Clayton State University – Fayette(CSU Peachtree City)100 World DrivePeachtree City, GA 30269

Fayette Senior ServicesLife Enrichment Center4 Center DriveFayetteville, GA 30214

CSU East5823 Trammell RoadMorrow, GA 30260

McDonough - AAS(Academy for Advanced Studies)401 East Tomlinson StreetMcDonough, GA 30253

Hundreds of Courses at Six CONVENIENT Locations!

Our building and offices will be closed the following dates: January 1, 2, 16 and May 26-28

Looking for something to do with your Valentine this year?Many of our courses or activities provide a perfect day or evening out for couples!

• Detroit Style Ballroom Dance (see p. 32)

• Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Dinner (see p. 49)

• Massage for Couples (see p. 50)

• Portrait Drawing (see p. 46)

Planning a Wedding or Shower?You can learn to add your own flair to any wedding or shower with our special courses!

• Floral Design for Weddings and Showers (see p. 47)

• Wedding Cake Facelift (see p. 48)

Love isin the air!

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““Mrs. Walker did an excellent job teaching.She made it easy for us to learn the material. I would recommend her to others.”

–Cheryl Roberts, Basic Grammar Skills

“I really enjoyed this course and I am takingaway a lot of information that I plan to use inmy near future. Ms. Bell is an awesomeinstructor.”

–Brione Griffin, Nurse Aide Training Certificate Program

“I had a very good, positive, pleasantexperience taking this course. . .at ClaytonState University. If possible, I would like totake additional courses in ContinuingEducation.”

–Linda Ubani-Ukoma, Nurse Aide Training Certificate Program

“I enjoyed the class and (am) glad I took it. I think my GRE scores will improve.”

–Fern Matheson, GRE Preparation

4 WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING


TEACH WITH US!“Being an instructor for the Continuing Education Department

at Clayton State University has been a rewarding experience

for me over the last year and a half. It’s fun to share my

passion for technology to students eager to learn. Not only is it

fulfilling to have students who want to learn and

grow, whether it is personally or professionally,

but it also keeps me on my toes to make

sure that I am providing the latest

information about technology in my

courses. I love what I do and Clayton

State has been the perfect partner to

allow me to share my passion with

the community.”

— Eric Logan, IT Instructor

Continuing Education

“I really enjoyed taking this class, I learned a lot, and the instructors were great.” –Vicky Myers, Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Program

5COURSES IN FAYETTE


COME JOIN US AT TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN FAYETTE COUNTY!

Courses are offered at two locations in FayetteCounty—CSU Peachtree City and Fayette SeniorServices Life Enrichment Center

COURSES IN PEACHTREE CITYExceptional Office Professional Certificate ProgramFloral Design:

Fresh Arrangements for Special OccasionsMath Success – Fill in the Gaps!Microsoft Office Basics 2007Photoshop ElementsPower of Presence:

How You Say It Can Make All the DifferenceRejuvenate Your Retirement!SHRM Learning System Certificate Program:

PHR/SPHR Exam Prep – 7 week intensive

COURSES AT FAYETTE SENIOR SERVICESAmerican Sign Language 1 Cake Decorating Basics French for Beginners Guitar Level I Total Spanish Level 1

FAYETTESENIOR SERVICES –LIFE ENRICHMENT

CENTER

CSU PEACHTREE CITY

4 CENTER DRIVE, FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214

100 WORLD DRIVE, PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269

6 COURSES IN MORROW


COURSES AT CE MAIN CAMPUS10 Steps to Being a Music Producer Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers Accounting with QuickBooksAdobe Illustrator for the Graphic ArtistAdobe In Design for the Graphic ArtistAdobe PhotoShop for the Graphic Artist Advanced Grant Writing American Sign Language 1 American Sign Language 2 Applied Linguistics/Language Acquisition Art Media Basic Grammar Skills Basic Writing Skills Business Writing for Professionals CCENT Boot Camp CCENT Boot Camp Clinical Medical Assistant

Certificate Program Clinical Medical Assistant

Information Session Communication Skills Communication Skills Computer Basics with Windows 7

and Keyboarding Conflict Management Conversational Spanish Copy / Content Editing and Proofreading

CPR (BLS) for Heathcare Providers CRCT Review: 5th Grade CRCT Review: 8th Grade Create Your Own Video Games! (Ages 12-16)Crochet for Beginners Delegation Skills Digital Scrapbooking Electrical Contractor Exam Prep Entrepreneurship 2.0 Certificate Program Essentials of HR Management Exceptional Office Professional

Certificate Program Financial Aid Training - Priscilla FosterReservation Financial Fitness Ga Cyber Academy - Kevin Goldberg Get Hired! Getting Organized Graphic Design Certificate Program

Information Session Green Building Basics & GREEN

ADVANTAGE Certification Exam Prep Guitar Level I Honky Tonk Murder Mystery How to Get Published & Make a Living

as an Author Introduction to the Profession of TESOL Issues of Culture for TESOL Italian for Beginners

It’s Alive! Teen Animation Academy Leadership Skills Learn the Steps to Write and Illustrate

Your Own Children’s Book Lethal Luau Murder Mystery Magic of Writing Successful Grants Management Certificate Program

Information Session Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Marketing and Sales Bootcamp Massage for Couples Materials and Methods for TESOL Math Success - Filling in the Gaps

with iLearn Medical Coding Specialist

Certificate Program Medical Coding Specialist CertificateProgram Information Session Microsoft Excel 2007 Microsoft Excel Advanced Microsoft Office Basics 2007 Microsoft Office Basics 2010 Microsoft Project MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 NCSF Personal Trainer Certification NCSF Personal Trainer Certification

Information Session

EXPERIENCE THE UNIVERSITY!

2000 CLAYTON STATE BOULEVARD, MORROW, GA 30260

CE – MAIN CAMPUS

7COURSES IN MORROW


5823 TRAMMELL ROAD, MORROW, GA 30260

CSU – EAST

Negotiation Skills Nurse Aide Training Certificate Program Nurse Aide Training Certificate Program

Information Session Performance Management Personal Branding Seminar Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program

Information Session Portrait Drawing Power of Presence: How You Say It

Can Make All the Difference Prepare Your Book for Publication Presentation Skills Professional Investigator Certificate Program Professional Investigator Certificate Program

Information Session Project Management Fundamentals QuickBooks Basics QuickBooks Basics 2 Residential Basic Contractor Exam Prep Risk Management for the Dental

Hygiene Professional Sales 2.0 Information Session Sales 2.0: How to Increase Sales

& Profitability by Embracing the Power of the Web

Secrets to Success as a Celebrity Hair Stylist Security+ Shades of Ireland SHRM Learning System: PHR/SPHR

Certification Exam Prep Course Exam Prep Information Session

Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program

Information Session Speaking Dynamics Special Event and Fundraiser Planning Starting Your Own Importing and

Exporting Business Team Building Time Management Total Spanish Level 1 Total Spanish Level 2 Writing Workshop Zumba Fitness Zumba Fitness 2-day

COURSES AT CSU EASTActing 101 Acting Workshop Commercial Auditioning Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver Intermediate Event & Meeting Planning Certificate

Program Information SessionEvent & Meeting Planning

Certificate ProgramFireworks for the Web GMAT Preparation Grant Proposal Writing GRE Preparation How to Start your own home-based

Web Design Business HTML and CSS Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program

Information Session Project Management Certificate Project Management Certificate

Information Session SAT Preparation - Math & Verbal Voice Over Certificate Program Voice Over Certificate Program

Information Session Web Design Certificate Program

Information Session

8 COURSES IN JONESBORO / MCDONOUGH


COURSES IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!

401 EAST TOMLINSON STREET, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253

MCDONOUGH(ACADEMY

FOR ADVANCEDSTUDIES)

COURSES AT MCDONOUGH (AAS)Digital Photography 1Digital Photography 2DreamweaverFireworks for the WebHTML and CSSPharmacy Technician Certificate Program

COURSES AT CE JONESBOROAmerican Sign Language 1American Sign Language 2American Sign Language ConversationAnimation Unleashed with Flash!Ballates: Ballet/Pilates FusionCake Decorating BasicsCardio KickboxingChicago Style Steppin’ Level 1Chicago Style Steppin’ Level 2Computer Support Technician

Certificate ProgramConversational SpanishCrotchet for BeginnersDetroit Style Ballroom DanceDigital Photography 1

Digital Photography 2Fitness through TaekwondoFloral Design for Weddings and ShowersFloral Design: Fresh Arrangements

for Special OccasionsFrench for BeginnersHealth and Cardio FitnessHome Networking Made EasyIndoor-Outdoor Bootcamp 2 dayInterior DecorationItalian for BeginnersJewelry Making BasicsJewelry Making IntermediateLight Commercial HVAC Certificate ProgramMassage for RelaxationPC Maintenance and TroubleshootingPhotographing Landscapes

Photographing PeoplePowerplant – Basic ElectricitySecrets to Success as a Celebrity Hair StylistSewing BasicsSewing IntermediateStop-motion Animation AdvancedStop-motion Animation IntroductionTai ChiTotal Spanish Level 1Total Spanish Level 2Total Spanish Level 3Wedding Cake FaceliftZumba FitnessZumba GoldZumba ToningZumbatomics Little Starz (Ages 4-7)Zumbatomics Big Starz (Ages 8-12)

CE - JONESBOROLUCY HUIE HALL

9157 TARA BOULEVARD, JONESBORO, GA 30236

Math Success - Fill in the Gaps!

Are you preparing to take the COMPASS, SAT, GED or GACE? Do youstruggle with math concepts on the job? Take this course - we guaranteeyou will learn and succeed! This course is completely self-paced andindividualized. Each student is assessed and taught exactly what theyneed to know using a highly effective math curriculum on the computerwith a qualified instructor who is available to tutor you every step of theway. You do not waste time working on concepts you already know. Basedupon years of research on how people learn, the adaptive and supportivefeatures of the course curriculum ensure students are able to quicklyexperience high levels of success and actually enjoy the learning process.Even students with “math phobia or math anxiety” find it a very rewardingway to learn math. As you move through the program, you will discoverthat your motivation becomes exceptionally high becuase you are learningand understanding the concepts - gaining confidence every step of theway! Use the program in class and at home for up to one year.

123CACD113 Mon Feb 6 - Apr 23 omit 10/316:00 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$299 with William D. Stone, Ed.D., math instructor

124PACD113 Sat Mar 24 - Jun 16 omit 11/269:00 AM to 11:30 AM CSU Peachtree City 12 Sessions$299 with Joseph Dumas, math instructorNote: Please bring your laptop or tablet to class.

Basic Grammar Skills

Sharpen your writing skills for school or the workplace. This coursefocuses on the fundamentals of grammar and usage including (but notlimited to) parts of speech, sentence structure, subject-verb agreement,punctuation, and capitalization. Students will learn to communicate withgreater confidence and clarity on paper and on line.

123CACD110B Wed Feb 8 - Apr 25 10:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$199 with Diane Cox

123CACD110 Tue, Thu Feb 21 - Mar 29 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$199 with Carla Durham Walker

Basic Writing Skills

Brush-up on the basic aspects of good writing skills! In this course, youwill review parts of sentences, parts of speech, subject/verb agreement,sentence structure using punctuation, nouns, pronouns, verbs andclauses to develop and clear and concise writing style.

124CACD115B Tue Apr 10 - May 15 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 6 Sessions$129 with Carla Durham Walker

124CACD115 Wed May 2 - Jun 6 10:30 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 6 Sessions$129 with Diane Cox

GMAT Preparation

Unlock your potential to increase your GMAT scores by over 100 points!In this course, you will review fundamental core concepts, maximize yourlearning experience with group studies, learn useful test formulas,complete weekly homework assignments which are reviewed to ensure allyour questions are answered!

123EACD106 Tue, Sat Mar 6-31 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 8 Sessions$439 with Olu Sanya, founder, SuccessPrep

Smart Option Student LoansGo to http://www.conted.clayton.edu/studentloan.htm to get started!

Pay more now: (Interest Repayment)

Pay interest while in school and have a shorter repayment periodafter school to save an average of 30% on your total loan costcompared to our deferred repayment option. No prepayment penalty.Full principal and interest payments begin six months after you leaveschool. Minimum $1,000.

Pay less now: (Fixed Repayment)

Pay just $25 a month while in school and have a shorter repaymentperiod after school to save an average of 20% on your total loan costcompared to our deferred repayment option. No prepayment penalty.Full principal and interest payments begin six months after you leaveschool. Minimum $1,000.

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ONLINE

ONLINEGRE Preparation

Give yourself the tools for success on the GRE! In this course, you willreview math fundamentals in Problem solving and discover strategiesneeded to score high on Quantitative Comparison & Data interpretationquestions. You will also review verbal content such as Analogies,Sentence completion & Reading comprehension and gain tips &strategies about the Computer adaptive format of the GRE and usingthem to help improve your score.

Course meets Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM to12:00 Noon.

Texbooks are required.

123EACD105 Tue, Sat Feb 7 - Mar 3 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 8 Sessions$439 with Olu Sanya, founder, SuccessPrep

124EACD105 Tue, Sat Apr 10 - May 5 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 8 Sessions$439 with Olu Sanya, founder, SuccessPrep

SAT Preparation - Math & Verbal

Don’t take the SAT feeling unprepared! Get the review you need to getyour best score on the SAT! Course includes:

1. A complete review of the SAT Math concepts from 9th thru 11thgrade tested on the SATs.

2. A complete review of SAT Verbal concepts such as sentencecompletion, passage comprehension, vocabulary identification etc.

3. Weekly SAT testing homework assignments - Gives a weeklyassessment of your student's current SAT score on Math,Verbal & Writing.

4. Tips and strategies on test taking proven to help improve yourstudents SAT score.

Textbook Required: The Official SAT Study Guide (Second Edition) byThe College Board available at Borders or Barnes and Noble.

123EACD800 Sat Jan 21 - Mar 3 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM CSU East 7 Sessions$389 with Olu Sanya, founder, SuccessPrep

123EACD801 Thu Mar 15 - Apr 26 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 7 Sessions$389 with Olu Sanya, founder, SuccessPrep

124EACD800 Sat Mar 31 - May 19 omit 4/71:00 PM to 4:00 PM CSU East 7 Sessions$389 with Olu Sanya, founder, SuccessPrep

GMAT Prep

Applying to graduate business and management schools usually meanstaking the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). Our GMATPreparation Course is a must. Taking this course will provide you withtest-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and savingtime on all GMAT question types. You’ll review the more familiarquestions and learn how to approach question types that may be new toyou, like critical reasoning and data sufficiency. In the verbal lessons, wewill discuss how to do your best on reading comprehension questions,sentence correction questions, critical reasoning questions, and theanalytical writing assessment. In the quantitative lessons, we provide acomprehensive math review and techniques for tackling both problemsolving and data sufficiency questions. You will practice on actual GMATtests from previous years, which is the best way to prepare for anystandardized test.

123OACD107H starts on 2/15/2012, $159123OACD107I starts on 3/21/2012, $159124OACD107J starts on 4/18/2012, $159124OACD107K starts on 5/16/2012, $159124OACD107L starts on 5/23/2012, $159

GRE Preparation - Part 1 (Verbal and Analytical)

If you’re planning to apply to graduate school, you’ll likely have to take theGRE. This course is here to help! With GRE Preparation - Part 2(Quantitative), you’ll be prepared for all aspects of the computerized GRE®

revised General Test.

Part 1 takes you through all the question types on the verbal reasoningand analytical writing sections, including reading comprehension, textcompletion, sentence equivalence questions, and both essay tasks. You’llalso gain pointers on time management, anxiety relief, scoring, andgeneral standardized test-taking. Be prepared to excel on exam day toachieve your best potential score!


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Electrical Contractor Exam Prep AND Residential Basic Contractor Exam PrepSEE PAGE 41 FOR DETAILS

ONLINE

ONLINEGRE Preparation - Part 2 (Quantitative)

If you’re planning to apply to graduate school, you’ll likely have to take theGRE. This course is here to help! With GRE Preparation - Part 1 (Verbaland Analytical), you’ll be prepared for all aspects of the computerizedGRE® revised General Test.

Part 2 features a math review and techniques for tackling the quantitativecomparison, data interpretation, and standard math questions that makeup the quantitative reasoning sections, as well as how to tackle the GRE’sunique new question formats. You’ll find pointers on time management,anxiety relief, scoring, and general standardized test-taking, too. Beprepared to excel on exam day and to achieve your best potential score!


SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 1

Making the decision to attend college is probably one of the mostimportant decisions you’ll ever make, and your performance on collegeentrance exams is instrumental in determining your college choice.Universities and colleges throughout the U.S. require applicants to takethe SAT or ACT as part of their evaluation package. This course willprepare you for both tests.

In addition to preparing you for specific question types on both exams,this course will give you pointers in time management, anxiety relief,scoring, and general standardized test-taking. Weekly assignments willencourage you to work with your fellow classmates and your instructor tomaximize your performance on all aspects of the verbal questions of theACT and SAT.

This course and its follow-up will prepare you to excel in all sections of theundergraduate college entrance exams and provide you with the means toachieve your best potential score!


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UNEMPLOYED?Need assistance to return to the workforce? You may qualify for

training under the Workforce Investment Act. Visit the training

website at www.atlantaregional.com/workforce-solutions/training-

and-education-services to determine your eligibility. If you have

questions, please call the following:

Clayton, Fayette, Henry Counties: (770) 960-2172

South Fulton County: (770) 306-5202

Dekalb County: (404) 687-3400

The following courses have been approved for the

Workforce Investment Act by the Atlanta Regional

Workforce Board. Go to www.atlantaregional.com/

wiatraining and download an application!

• Project Management Certificate Program (p. 42)

• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program (p. 45)

• Nurse Aide Training Certificate Program (p. 42)

• Light Commercial HVAC Certificate Program (p. 43)

• Web Design Certificate Program (p. 15)

• SHRM Learning System Certificate Program (p. 16)

• Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Program (p. 23)

Entrepreneurship 2.0 Certificate ProgramThis is a high-powered business and leadership training and coachingprogram designed to help you, a current business owner and key leader,expand the skills needed to develop your business! Through the workshopand interaction, you will more effectively lead your business to increaseprofitability. You will learn how to:

• Plan for business growth • Develop an efficient organization • Hire the right people and manage them effectively • Develop marketing strategies to identify and seize opportunities • Develop financial plans and budgets • Negotiate and make deals • Manage growth

Upon successful completion of an assessment, you will receive thecertificate of completion. The certificate recognizes 24 hours of training andawards 2.4 IACET CEUs.

In addition to the two-day workshop, you will have access to EntrepreneurAdvisors’ symposiums and webcasts. You must participate in at least onelive symposium and two additional symposiums/webcasts.

Prerequisite: Those with three or more years of entrepreneurialexperience will benefit the most from this program.This program is offered in partnership with the Entrepreneur Advisors(www.EALeaders.com) and the Clayton State University College of Business.

123CCER500A Fri Apr 20-27 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$499 with entrepreneurs

Event & Meeting PlanningCertificate Program

Information Session

Come meet the instructor and hear more about the Event & MeetingPlanning Certificate Program! Ask your questions and find out how youcan successfully complete this program.

124ECER084O Wed Apr 11 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CSU East

Event & Meeting Planning Certificate Program

Are you passionate about planning events? Looking to build your eventportfolio/resume? Interested in earning the CSEP (Certified SpecialEvents Professional) or CMP (Certified Meeting Professional)designations?

This lively introductory course will educate you about the profession ofevent/meeting planning and management by introducing you to the basicelements of the industry through presentations and hands on activities.Learn what it takes to get started as an event professional, what jobopportunities exist and how to establish a career path within theprofession. Discussions will emphasize best practices in the industry aswell as common pitfalls to avoid. Discover various event planningresources and associations that can help you grow as an Event Planner.You will have an opportunity to produce your own event with the help offellow classmates.

124ECER084A Wed May 2 - Aug 15 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 16 Sessions$699 with Miranda Roberts, CMP

Exceptional Office ProfessionalCertificate Program This certificate program provides an overview of security strategies,professionalism, and dissemination of information. A major focus will beplaced on organization, custom business documentation and effectivecommunication to work proactive. In addition, effective use of time andtravel management and organizing expenses will be covered. Uponsuccessful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Collaborate with internal and external members by responding todiverse community needs and interests.

• Demonstrate leadership and expertise by using excellentcommunication skills.

• Prepare and organize internal and external meetings and create ameeting binder for executive leaders.

• Explain how to handle confidential matters with discretion.

• Prepare impressive documents.

123CCER600A Tue Feb 7 - Mar 27 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$349 with Wendy A. Nyberg, training and development specialist

123PCER600A Sat Mar 17 - May 5 omit 4/79:00 AM to 12 N CSU Peachtree City 8 Sessions$349 with Wendy A. Nyberg, training and development specialist



FREE

NEW!

Gerontology ProfessionalCertificate Program

Information Session

Come meet the instructor and hear more about the GerontologyProfessional Certificate Program! Ask your questions and find out howyou can successfully complete this program.

131SCER250O Thu Aug 16 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Fayette Sr Services-Life Enrichment Ctr

Gerontology Professional Certificate Program

Currently, about one in eight Americans is 65 or older. By 2030, the olderadult population is expected to grow to 20 percent of the population. Thisis a worldwide trend that has created a demand for professionals trainedto understand the unique needs of older adults. This certificate willprovide the knowledge and skills to help improve the quality of life forolder adults. The certificate program is ideal for professionals currentlyworking with older adults who desire additional knowledge and skills andthose who are interested in joining this diverse field. The certificate is alsoideal for students pursuing a degree in human development who wouldlike to specialize in gerontology. Students in other academic areas whoplan to work with older adults should consider earning the certificate.Potential benefits of the program include:

• Building skills and competencies for individual effectiveness• Enhancing marketability of each professional• Fulfilling continuing education requirements for many professionals• Developing an interdisciplinary perspective on aging• Creating a network for sharing of expertise

Class sessions are held the third Thursday of each month from 9:30 AMto 3:30 PM. Because we will have a working lunch, please bring your ownlunch or you may purchase one onsite for about $7. There is an onlinecomponent (approximately two hours a month) to this course, so you willneed to have access to a computer and the internet. Basic computerskills, internet access and textbook required.

132SCER250A COMING IN SEPTEMBER!9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Fayette Sr Services-Life Enrichment Ctr 9 Sessions$599 with Patricia A. Matthews

13CAREER / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


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Military Spouse MyCAA ProgramUp to $4,000 in tuition assistance available to spouses ofactive duty members in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, and 01-02.

Start preparing for your future! Join one of our classroom-basedcourses, or study from home with our convenient online classes.These portable and flexible classes will prepare you for the mostdemanded jobs! Call 1-800-342-9647 today to speak with aMyCAA Career and Education Consultant. Establish a MyCAAaccount by visiting https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa and providingspouse profile information.

Spring 2012 Programs approved for VA Benefits:• Event & Meeting Planning Certificate (p. 12)

• Light Commercial HVAC Certificate Program (p. 45)

• Nurse Aide Training Certificate Program (p. 43)

• Professional Investigator Certificate Program (p. 15)

• SHRM Learning System: PHR/SPHR Certification Exam Prep (p. 16)

• Web Design Certificate Program (p. 23)

Various GI Bills are available for many types of Education Programs.You are just a few steps away from finding out if you are eligible toreceive Education Benefits. All information can be completed onlineat http://www.gibill.va.gov. If you do not have the capability to applyonline, you can call 1-888-GI BILL – (1-888-442-4551) to have aform mailed to you.

Introduction to the Profession of TESOL

An orientation into the rich world of local and global TESOL: each sessionis interactive with dynamic conversation and activities that help you learnmore about how language is acquired, how culture and language worktogether, and about local and global teaching positions and professionaldevelopment in the field. The content provides a foundation of knowledgefor working professionally with individuals of cultural and languagevariations in the local region area or throughout the world. The course willenhance your intercultural communication skills and prepare you to work,live and teach more successfully among internationals. People of allbackgrounds, cultures, ages, and languages are welcome. No textbookrequired. Study material will be provided. Twenty five percent of class willbe internet study-based. This course can be taken as an individual studyor as one of the four modules of the Global TESOL Certificate Program.

123CCER201A Sat Mar 3-24 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$399 with Sarah Anne Shope and Leigh LawrenceLeigh Lawrence, M.A.P.W., M.S. Ed. TESOL, Ph.D.

Issues of Culture for TESOL

An in-depth study of the fascinating and crucial issues of culture, howcultural identity is constructed, and the role that culture plays in classroomorientation and in the acquisition of additional languages. It is foundationknowledge for understanding applied linguistics and language acquisitionand methodology for teaching English as an additional or foreignlanguage. The course is interactive with a focus on understanding andappreciation for cultural variation and educational values. Text bookrequired. Internet study will be required to complete some components ofthis course.

123CCER202A Sat Mar 31 - May 5 omit 4/79:00 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$399 with Sarah Anne Shope and Leigh Lawrence

Applied Linguistics / Language Acquisition

A study of the elements of linguistics (word and sentence formation, andsound and meaning creation), this course is a modern-grammar approachto working with international as they acquire English (or any otherlanguage). Along with the foundation of knowledge for entering intocurriculum and instruction for teaching, the course includes the dispellingof myths, a history of language development, and an exploration oflanguage and dialect variations. Textbook required.

124CCER203A Sat May 12 - Jun 23 omit 5/26, 6/99:00 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$399 with Sarah Anne Shope and Leigh Lawrence

Materials and Methods for TESOL

In a practical approach to teaching English as a second language (ESL) inan English-speaking country, as a foreign language (EFL) in anothercountry, or English for special purposes (ESP) and contract training. Thefocus is on developing curriculum for teaching listening, speaking, readingand writing English for formal and informal communication in theworkplace, the community, and the school. We explore traditional andcontemporary approaches to language teaching and include a practicumwhereby the learner has the opportunity to practice teaching, and practicedeveloping programs, courses, and lessons. In addition, we examinecontent-based language learning, computer-assisted learning, and onlinedelivery component for teaching and learning. Textbook required.

123CCER204A Sat Jan 21 - Feb 18 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$359 with Sarah Anne Shope and Leigh Lawrence

124CCER204A Sat Jun 30 - Jul 28 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$399 with Sarah Anne Shope and Leigh Lawrence



Information Session

Come meet the instructor and hear more about the Global TESOLCertificate Program! Ask your questions and find out how you cansuccessfully complete this program.

123CCER200O Sat Jan 282:00 PM to 3:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session

You must successfully complete all four courses to receive the Certificateof Program Completion and 15 IACET CEUs.

Global TESOL Certificate Program

Instructor: Leigh Lawrence, MA, TESOL CertificateMs. Lawrence provides comprehensive interactive instruction for teaching English language learners

Program Facilitator: Sarah Anne Shope, MAPW, MS ED TESOL, PhDDr. Shope brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in ESL and teacher training in the field of global TESOL.

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Information Session

Come meet the instructors and hear more about the ManagementCertificate Program! Ask your questions and find out how you cansuccessfully complete this program.

123CARE515O Tue Jan 24 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Main Campus

Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers

Overcome your fear of finance and learn the financial impact of yourdecisions! It is a topic you must understand-especially during challengingeconomic times when financial acumen is expected at everyorganizational level. You need to know how to justify a request, quantifyyour contributions to the company and spot profit drains immediately.Whether you are a wizard of finance or a nonfinancial manager,performance is measured the same way – in dollars and cents! Thiscourse teaches exactly what you need to further your career and buildyour future. From accruals to write-offs to receivables and payables, thisinteractive course shows nonfinancial managers the concepts, tools andtechniques that can help make each decision pay off – on the job and onthe bottom line.

123CARE524A Thu Feb 16-23 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$249 with Terri Story, Certified Quickbooks® ProAdvisor, MBA

124CARE524A Thu Apr 26 - May 3 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$249 with Terri Story, Certified Quickbooks® ProAdvisor, MBA

Communication Skills

As social entities, we spend a lot of time and effort in communication withothers. Mastering the art of communication increases your chances ofsuccess. You will develop skills to communicate more effectively that willdirectly lead to benefits for your team, your job and your personal life.Excellent communication skills can be learned and mastered throughpersistent practice.

123CARE516A Tue Feb 7 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$149 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRA and AEA)and communications consultant

124CARE516A Tue Apr 17 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$149 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRA and AEA)and communications consultant

Conflict Management

Conflicts can be hard. Most people want to avoid conflicts altogether.Many get so emotional that they feel they can't even say a single word.Others may rely on a simple age-old technique of silence treatment, whichdoes not really do them or others any good. What do you do when you arein a conflict? Do you just leave it and hope that it goes away? Thechances are that it probably doesn't go away and will come back to hauntyou. Conflicts have a tendency to escalate when untreated, they canmake the environment toxic and unproductive and eventually the conflictmay come to control you rather you controlling it.

In this management course, you will learn how to perform conflictresolution, prevent discussions from escalating into conflicts, understandpsychological tactics used on you and the best way to respond, negotiateand manage your emotions.

123CARE523A Thu Mar 1 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$149 with Angela Etson, MPA

124CARE523A Tue May 8 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$149 with Angela Etson, MPA



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Management Certificate ProgramIf you are just starting out as a manager, or you are looking for an effective way toenhance your management skills, this certificate program is for you! The most effectivemanagers are continuously improving their skills. Are you one of them? TheManagement Certificate Program will provide you with tools to increase your overallmanagerial skills. At the conclusion of the certificate program, you will be able toimmediately demonstrate performance improvement. You will benefit from theexpertise of business consultants who have mastered the art of excellent management.

You must successfully complete eight of the ten courses to receive your certificate ofprogram completion. The certificate program must be completed within one year of thestart date of your first course. Of course, if you just want to brush up on your skills in acouple of areas, you may pick and choose the courses that fulfill your needs.

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Delegation Skills

In this course, you will learn how to delegate tasks to others. Do you finddelegating difficult? Is it because you do not want to lose control, not surehow to delegate or believe you can do a better job yourself? You will learnhow to overcome these barriers using a systematic approach todelegation. You will be introduced to various strategies and learn what todo to get the best results. Various exercises are provided that help youbuild up your skills through the course using realistic scenarios.


124CARE520A Tue Apr 10 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$149 with Angela Etson, MPA

Leadership Skills

This intensive management course prepares you for demandingleadership roles necessary in today's competitive world. The courseemphasizes the many emotional skills required for a leader, who musthave vision, know how to manage stakeholders, boost the team's moral,manage risk, exploit opportunities, spot trends and create a creative &motivating environment for the team to work in. This course containsmany group exercises that encourage you to practice leadership skills andlearn how to handle a variety of common situations found while managingothers. All course materials are included in the course fee.

123CARE515A Tue, Thu Jan 31 - Feb 2 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$249 with John Fuchko, USG Chief Audit Officer/Associate Vice Chancellor

124CARE515A Tue, Thu May 15 - 17 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$249 with John Fuchko, USG Chief Audit Officer/Associate Vice Chancellor

Negotiation Skills

Negotiation is a practical skill and as a result the best way to learn it is bypracticing it. This course was designed from the outset to support hands-on training of this vital skill to maximize knowledge transfer and increaseyour retention rate so the skill is used correctly long after the course isdelivered. It covers core principles of negotiation in a variety of situationssuch as business to business negotiations, sales negotiations, productpresentations, office negotiations, etc. It is an ideal course for managementtraining. Training includes exercises, role plays and case studies.

123CARE519A Tue Mar 13 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$149 with Angela Etson, MPA


Performance Management

In today's competitive market, it is absolutely essential to systematicallymanage the performance of employees to make them as motivated andproductive as possible. In this course, you will learn how to handleappraisal meetings to provide feedback and support for employees. Youwill also learn how to coach, how to communicate effectively, how to helpothers to set goals in line with business objectives and how to motivatethem to operate at peak performance. This is a suitable managementcourse to prepare staff who might be new to management roles and needto be systematically trained. You will participate in exercises that will helpyou learn the skills. All course materials are included.

123CARE518A Tue Mar 6 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$149 with Angela Etson, MPA

124CARE518A Tue Jun 19 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$149 with Angela Etson, MPA

Presentation Skills

You will learn how to present by borrowing from a variety of fields;psychology, art & design, IT, politics and of course your own domainwhich is the subject of the presentation. We all want to give interesting,effective and memorable presentations. Your main objective as apresenter is to deliver a message. However, the result is the commondeath-by-power-point which we see in many business or salespresentations. This training course contains many guidelines with lots ofexamples of good and bad slide designs. In addition to slides, a presenterneeds to know how to capture an audience. The training resourcescontain many exercises for you to learn the art of public speaking.

The course contains a pre-course assignment where you need to preparea presentation. During the course, you will learn how to improve yourpresentation and at the end, you will deliver this presentation once moreto be evaluated based on a set of performance criteria.

123CARE522A Tue Mar 20-27 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$249 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRA and AEA)and communications consultant

124CARE522A Tue Jun 5-12 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$249 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRA and AEA)and communications consultant



Team Building

This highly interactive course introduces you to the core principles of teambuilding and team work including effective communication skills, problemsolving skills, the value of cooperation in teams and many others. Greatproducts and services are made and delivered by great teams. Working in asuccessful and happy team is extremely satisfying. The cooperativeatmosphere, the ease of achieving big results and the sense of significanceof belonging to a successful team is very appealing. Is working as part ofsuch optimal teams your dream? All course materials are included.

123CARE517A Tue Feb 28 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$149 with Angela Etson, MPA


Time Management

This course teaches you all aspects of time management, productivity andplanning to get the most from everything they do. Using the latestmethodologies and technological trends, the course covers many provensystems and processes that can be employed for personal or professionallife. The techniques discussed in the training course deliver productivityboost immediately. You will learn how to correctly use your digitalcalendar system, how to delegate, how to plan, how to review and how toquickly get rid of tasks to reduce their impact on their mental productivity.To achieve this, the course focuses on fundamental principles, guidelines,attitudes and organization systems. Based on these principles andexamples of such systems, you will form your own system based on yourown life style.





Human Resource ManagementEssentials of HR Management

Sharpen your HR skills to face today's HR issues! Human resource issuesimpact every company in some way. That's why it's important tounderstand the fundamental issues surrounding HR today. This course isideal for the new or junior HR practitioner, small business owner,managers, or job seekers looking to pursue a career in HR.

SHRM, the leading global HR professional organization, has developedthe SHRM Essentials of HR Management course, which provides anintroductory overview of the human resource function. Whether you arenew to HR or HR is one of many roles you fulfill at your company, thisprogram, offered in partnership with SHRM through Clayton StateUniversity, covers the key HR topics you need to know. Books andmaterials included.

123CARE401 Fri Mar 2-23 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$375 with Demetra Morgan, SPHR

124CARE401 Sat Apr 28 - May 19 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$375 with Demetra Morgan, SPHR

SHRM Learning System Certificate Program

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123CCER401O Tue Jan 24 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM CE Main Campus

SHRM Learning System Certificate Program:PHR/SPHR Certification Exam Prep

Demonstrate your skills as an HR professional with a PHR or SPHRdesignation! This program is offered in cooperation with the Society forHuman Resource Management as study material for the Professional inHuman Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources(SPHR) certification examinations administered by HRCI. Course contentcovers Business Management & Strategy, Workforce Planning &Employment, Human Resource Development, Compensation & Benefits,Employee & Labor Relations, and Occupational Health, Safety, & Security.

The target audience is professionals with experience in HR or professionalspreparing for the PHR and SPHR exams. All students are required to attendthe mandatory orientation session. Books and materials included.

123CCER401 Mon Feb 13 - May 7 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 13 Sessions$1599 with Kendra Matthews, SPHR

SHRM Learning System Certificate Program:PHR/SPHR Certification Exam Prep - 7 week intensive

123PCER402 Sat Mar 24 - May 5 omit 11/2610:00 AM to 4:30 PM CSU Peachtree City 7 Sessions$1599 with Kendra Matthews, SPHR

PHR / SPHR Eligibility RequirementsFor PHR (must meet one):

• 1 year of demonstratedexempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher

• 2 years of demonstratedexempt-level HR exprience with a Bachelor’s degree

• 4 years of demonstratedexempt-level HR exprience with less than a Bachelor’sdegree

For SPHR (must meet one):

• 4 years of demonstratedexempt-level HR experiencewith a Master’s degree or higher

• 5 years of demonstratedexempt-level HR exprience with a Bachelor’s degree

• 7 years of demonstratedexempt-level HR exprience with less than a Bachelor’sdegree

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Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program

Information Session

Come meet the instructor and hear more about the Six Sigma Green BeltTraining! Ask your questions and find out how you can successfullycomplete this program.

123CCER081O Sat Jan 28 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CE Main Campus

Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program

A comprehensive, hands-on orientation to the Six Sigma Green Belt bodyof knowledge-as enriched by the Instructor, Technology, DMAIC Tools,and participants’ experiences. You are strongly encouraged to bringpotential business process improvement opportunities or projects on thefirst day of class. For candidates without a company project, a sampleproject will be provided for practice only. Please bring your laptop (withMicrosoft Office package loaded) for classwork. Prerequisites: BasicMicrosoft Excel skills and knowledge of statistics are helpful.

Students are required to complete project work outside of class duringweeks 2 - 5. Project work is estimated to be 8-10 hours/week. Someinstructor interaction during weeks 2 - 5 is expected.

124CCER081A Sat Apr 14 - Jun 9 omit 5/26 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$499 with John Wilkerson, CPSM, SMBB, management consultant

Professional InvestigatorCertificate Program

Information Session

123CCER925O Wed Mar 14 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CE Main Campus

Professional Investigator Certificate Program

Pursue a career as a private investigator or private security agent. Thiscourse meets the licensing requirements of the Georgia Board of PrivateDetectives and Security Agencies necessary to obtain a private detectiveand/or security agency license. Classroom instruction includes topics suchas interviewing suspects and witnesses, how to conduct crime scenesearches, computer and courthouse searches, police photography, andother basic information necessary to the private security or privatedetective fields. Textbook required and purchased on first night of coursefor $65 cash/money order.

123CCER925 Wed Mar 28 - Sep 5 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 23 Sessions$699 with James (Tripp) Mitchell, state certified instructor

Project Management Certificate Program

Information Session

Come meet the instructor and hear more about the ProjectManagement Certificate Program! Ask your questions and find outhow you can successfully complete this program.

123ECER082O Tue Jan 24 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CSU East

124ECER082O Tue May 15 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CSU East

Project Management Certificate Program

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is theprofession's most globally recognized and respected certificationcredential based on the Project Management Institution's (PMI) well-known Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Uponsuccessful completion of this certificate program, participants whomeet PMI exam requirements (see www.pmi.org) will be prepared totake the PMP exam. Topics cover project integration, scope, timemanagement, cost management, project control, human resourcemanagement, risk management, quality management, procurementmanagement, communications management, professionalresponsibility, and PMP test preparation. Textbooks included.

Prerequisite: Student must have at least two years of projectmanagement experience.

123ECER082A Tue, Thu Feb 21 - May 3 omit 4/3, 4/56:00 PM to 10:00 PM CSU East 20 Sessions$2999 with Lou Hampton, PMP

124ECER082A Tue, Thu May 29 - Aug 9 omit 7/3, 7/56:00 PM to 10:00 PM CSU East 20 Sessions$2999 with Lou Hampton, PMP



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ONLINEProject Management Fundamentals

In this six-week course, an experienced Project ManagementProfessional will help you master the essentials of projectmanagement. You'll become an indispensable member of yourproject team by discovering and mastering the critical concepts youneed to plan, implement, control and close any type of project.

You’ll learn about project politics and ethics, project measurements,and project closure. You’ll be able to develop all sections of a projectplan, you'll become comfortable with the project management body ofknowledge, and you'll develop a variety of powerful techniques togenerate project ideas.

If you’re new to project management, this course will provide you withthe essential information you'll need to prepare for and complete yourfirst project. If you're an experienced project manager, this course willmake you more valuable to your employer by increasing your skillsand competencies.

123OARE087A starts on 1/18/2012, $159123OARE087B starts on 2/15/2012, $159123OARE087C starts on 3/21/2012, $159124OARE087A starts on 4/18/2012, $159124OARE087B starts on 5/16/2012, $159124OARE087C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

Project Management Fundamentals

This course teaches you the art of being in the middle; how to handlepeople, stakeholders, resources, budget, assistants, technical issues,etc. As a project manager, you must be able to handle all aspect of aproject's development and must see way into the future. Thisextensive course teaches you about standard techniques such ascritical path planning, Gantt charts, planning & scheduling, etc. aswell as team management, team leading, team building andemotional skills required for a successful project manager. Thecourse contains many practical interactive exercises designed tofacilitate the transfer of skills.

123CARE085A Mon Mar 5-26 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$349 with Lou Hampton, PMP

10 Steps to Being a Music Producer

Navigate the sound waves of your own creativity! Discover thetechnological tools and techniques of music production. Explore the insand outs of sound engineering cultivating an ear for sound manipulation,mixing and mastering, musical arranging and much more. Learn how tochoose the production program that's best for your project in an effort tomeet industry standards. Get the inside scoop on music businessetiquette and what to expect at the end of the production process, yourmusic business “abc’s.” Take the first step in making your beats morethan an idea - make your album a reality!

123CARE601 Tue, Thu Feb 21 - Mar 29 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$359 with Gervin “Iceman” McDaniel

Secrets to Success as a Celebrity Hair Stylist

This course presents a step by step approach to some of the industrysecrets and behind the scene preparations as a hair stylist for TV, films,photo shoots and print magazines. Learn techniques that will allow you tobe an industry leader and create some of the most flawless wigs, piecesand clip ons. Includes how to expand your vocabulary and what to neversay on stage.

123CGEM401 Fri, Sat Feb 24-25 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$499 with Tajuana Hughes

124JGEM401 Tue Apr 3 - May 8, licensed general contractor6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$499 with Tajuana Hughes

Voice Over Certificate ProgramInformation Session

Come meet the instuctor of this exciting certificate program! Find out whatthe learning outcomes are and what you must do to successfully completethis program.

123ECER400O Mon Jan 23 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CSU East

Voice Over Certificate Program

This program will explore the business and practice of performing voiceovers. There is much discussion on the many opportunities to use voiceover. Students will study voice delivery, how to approach different kinds ofscripts and copy, microphone techniques and studio etiquette with a voiceover professional. The aim is to gain the skills required for a commercialvoice over artist and get regular work in the voice over industry. One classsession will be spent at a local recording studio for some hands-onexperience. Check out our partner, Real 2 Reel Studios at http://www.reel-life.net/. Students must bring a 1 GB USB drive to class for recordings.

123ECER400A Mon Feb 6 - Mar 26 6:00 PM to 9:45 PM CSU East 8 Sessions$799 with Vince Bailey, voice over artist and announcer

124ECER400A Mon Apr 23 - Jun 18 omit 5/286:00 PM to 9:45 PM CSU East 8 Sessions$799 with Vince Bailey, voice over artist and announcer



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Accounting with QuickBooks®

This course presents a simplified step-by-step approach to learningbookkeeping and accounting principles and practices. This class willanswer questions and solve problems associated with small businessowners with little or no formal accounting background. Strengthen skillssets necessary to keep your company in compliance with Federal andState reporting regulations. At the same time learn how to useQuickBooks® to manage accounts receivables, accounts payable, payrolland everything you need to increase the overall financial health andsustainability of your most prized possession, your business. Textbookand flashdrive required.

Prerequisite: Students must be familiar with downloading files onto flashdrive and restoring working data files.

123CARE560A Tue Jan 24 - Mar 13 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$399 with Terri Story, Certified Quickbooks® ProAdvisor, MBA

124CARE560A Tue Apr 10 - May 29 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$399 with Terri Story, Certified Quickbooks® ProAdvisor, MBA

Accounting Fundamentals

Demand for accounting professionals currently exceeds supply. If you’reinterested in increasing your financial awareness and accountability whilealso gaining a marketable skill, this course is for you. You’ll learn the basicsof double-entry bookkeeping, while also learning how to analyze and recordfinancial transactions, as well as prepare various financial reports at the endof the fiscal period. Accounts receivable, accounts payable, payrollprocedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities will bediscussed. We’ll cover all the bases, from writing checks to preparing anincome statement and closing out accounts at the end of each fiscal period.Suitable for either a small business or an individual household, this courseis sure to increase financial awareness and accountability.


Fundamentals of Supervision and Management

If you have recently been promoted to a supervisory or managementposition or want to learn how to become a more effective manager, thiscourse will help you master the basics of business by learning thelanguage of management.

You will learn how to make a successful transition from employee tomanager and you'll learn how to manage your time so that you can dealwith the constant demands of a managerial job.

You will learn the skills required to delegate responsibility and motivateyour employees. A large part of a manager's job involves getting thingsdone through other people, and this course will help you understand howto influence and direct other people's performance.

Finally, you will learn how to solve problems and resolve conflicts so youcan accomplish your job more effectively.


Get Hired!

This highly proficient and professional training program is designed totake you from where you are to where you want to be in your professionalcareer. Our attitude is to “hire for attitude and train for skill.” If you arewilling to make a 100% commitment, the program teaches basicprofessional etiquette and emphasizes the importance of a positiveattitude - the fundamental requirements of sales, customer service orfinancial service representatives, cashiers and bank tellers.

124CARE703A Sat Feb 18 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 1 Session$49 with Patrice Duncan, instructor, and Xeron Pledger, instructor

Getting Organized

“Where are my keys?” “I've been looking for that forever!” “Where's theclient file?” Have you heard or made any of those statements lately?Items become “lost” but so much more is lost, as well as time, money andpeace of mind. You will learn the secrets of professional organizers, learnthe skills for paper, space, and time management and be given funprojects to apply these skills. This series of classes will be full ofinteractive activities and discussion to enrich your learning experience.You won’t want to miss any session!

123CLEI620A Thu Feb 2-23 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$169 with Sherry Lee Denton, President, National Association of Professional Organizers - Georgia 2010-2012

124CLEI620A Thu Apr 12 - May 3 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$169 with Sherry Lee Denton, President, National Association of Professional Organizers - Georgia 2010-2012



Marketing and Sales Bootcamp

This course will take you beyond the 4 Ps of marketing and provideperspective on the purpose, value and process for marketing functions(advertising, publicity, PR, sales, branding), the need for a CRM, thefunction of a sales person and professional selling techniques. You will beable to:

• Name all aspects of marketing and their relevance to businesssuccess.

• Explain the difference between marketing and branding.

• Pinpoint attributes that increase marketability of a good or service.

• Outline a marketing plan, which supports your vision, mission and goals.

• Describe how traditional sales methods are used to create a profitsystem that improves cash flow, profit margins, sales conversions andlead generation.

• Discuss the fundamentals of consultative selling.

• List new sales and marketing strategies, i.e., engagement marketing.

• Create a comprehensive sales and profit system for a company.

Bring a sack lunch for a working lunch.

124CARE226A Sat Apr 14 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$119 with Kenneth D. Brown, Sales 2.0 coach, trainer and consultant, andIsha Edwards, brand marketing consultant and business instructor

Personal Branding Seminar

Building a personal or individual brand is an ongoing, comprehensiveprocess. Different from branding a product or a company, creating apersonal brand is a lot like becoming a local celebrity or personality. Thegoal of instruction is to define branding and how this marketing conceptmay be applied to help build a memorable brand (reputation), whichreflects character, highlights strengths, and provides value to anorganization or prospective clients.

123CARE701A Sat Mar 17 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 1 Session$69 with Isha Edwards, brand marketing consultant and business instructor

124CARE701A Tue May 15 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$69 with Isha Edwards, brand marketing consultant and business instructor

Sales 2.0 Information Session

Come and meet the instructor to find out more about this excitingprogram! Hear about the techniques you will learn and how you cansuccessfully complete this course.

123CARE225O Sat Jan 28 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CE Main Campus

Sales 2.0: How to Increase Sales & Profitability by Embracing the Power of the Web

This interactive program is for business owners and entrepreneurs whowant to increase their sales and profits and learn how to leverage thepower of the web and technology. Topics include:

• Fundamentals of consultative selling

• Sales 2.0 ideas, strategies, tactics and tools

• Effective web presence and digital image

• Evaluation of your company website.

• Social media (Twitter, Linkedin & Facebook) and new media (yourblog, podcasts and videos).

• How to improve your website, company brand, online reputation,social and new media presence.

• How to create a comprehensive sales, web and profit action planto drive more sales and profits for your company.

Due to level of interaction and attention, this course has limited seating.

123CARE225A Sat Feb 18 - Mar 10 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$349 with Kenneth D. Brown, Sales 2.0 coach, trainer and consultant

Starting Your Own Importing and Exporting Business

There are numerous small business advancements emerging in today’sglobal marketplace, but none are as solid and exciting as InternationalTrade. With a minimal initial investment, the potentials for expansion inthis market are exceptional! Trained entrepreneurs can venture into asuccessful business opportunity that has the potential to yield greatmonetary returns well into the future. Field trip on the last day of class.

123CARE510A Sun Feb 12 - Mar 4 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$129 with Harold Hagans, president of international import/export company

124CARE510A Sun Apr 15 - May 6 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$129 with Harold Hagans, president of international import/export company

124CARE510B Sun Jun 3-24 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$129 with Harold Hagans, president of international import/export company



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Acting Workshop

Our FREE orientation course offers 2 hours of acting workout, excellentinstruction on how to use acting in the classroom and pointers on what ittakes to break into show business. Acting coach, Kia Fisher teachesoutstanding, cutting edge strategies that have helped other actors gain theskill and confidence necessary to make it in show business.

Topics Covered:

• The importance of vocal and physical warmup• How to find a good audition monologue• The “Yes And” technique• How to engage others through drama• Acting resume tips

123EARE555A Wed Jan 18 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CSU East

Acting 101

Explore the basic elements of acting in a relaxed and fun environment.Learn to develop techniques that deal with stage fright. Learn how to useyour voice and body effectively. Explore your creativity by identifying,analyzing, and focusing on a script through scene study. This class willallow you to tap into your own emotions and unleash them in the mosthonest and creative way. Textbook is required.

123EARE550A Mon Jan 30 - Mar 19 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CSU East 8 Sessions$249 with Kia Fisher, M.F.A.

124EARE550A Mon Apr 9 - Jun 4 omit 5/28 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CSU East 8 Sessions$249 with Kia Fisher, M.F.A.

Commercial Auditioning

Prepare to get the part! This course will explore the techniques forauditioning for television commercials. From the individual to multi personcommercial styles, students will learn how to approach differentcommercial copy and how to sell a product. Using actual copy from thecommercial industry, students will perform on camera and watchplaybacks for critique. Experience the commercial audition process from aprofessional actress.

• Develop on-camera commercial audition techniques• Understand commercial copy• Learn punching and coloring words, transitions and inflections• How to be natural and conversational while selling a product• Learn the use of props at an audition

123EARE570A Sat Feb 11 - Mar 3 9:00 AM to 12 N CSU East 4 Sessions$199 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRA and AEA)and communications consultant

123EARE570B Sat Mar 17 - Apr 14 omit 4/7 9:00 AM to 12 N CSU East 4 Sessions$199 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRA and AEA)and communications consultant

Business Writing for Professionals

Having trouble finding the right words to use to communicate withcolleagues, co-workers or even clients? Want to deliver clear,concise, targeted messages that lead recipients to respond?

Business Writing for Professionals is designed to sharpen your writingskills, introduce you to important writing rules, and increase yourability to proofread and copyedit correspondence. During this class,you will learn the correct way to write emails, memos, informal andformal letters, and proposals. You will also learn the value of brandedmessages and how to create a style guide.

In an ever-growing, multimedia marketplace, conveying a polishedmessage has never been more important. In addition to increasingresponse rates, being able to write effectively increases credibilityand boosts confidence. If you want to improve how you say what yousay, register for Business Writing for Professionals today!

123CARE700A Mon, Tue Jan 23 - Feb 17 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$179 with Isha Edwards, brand marketing consultant and business instructor

123CARE700B Mon, Tue Mar 12-20 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$179 with Isha Edwards, brand marketing consultant and business instructor

124CARE700A Sat Apr 28 - May 19 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$179 with Isha Edwards, brand marketing consultant and business instructor

Copy / Content Editing and Proofreading

If you have a passion for punctuation and an eye for errors, you canmake money as a copy/content editor and proofreader. This class willcover editing documents for effective style and clarity. The discussionwill encompass a number of elements of effective writing, such ascohesion, emphasis, usage, and elegance. Learn the proofreader'ssymbols, practice with real-life copy edit samples, and learn todistinguish between proofreading, copyediting and content editing.Prerequisite: Students should have a good knowledge of basicgrammar. Textbooks required.

123CARE803A Sat Feb 4 - Mar 3 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$259 with Jewel Kennington, editor and professional writer

124CARE803A Sat May 12 - Jun 16 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$259 with Jewel Kennington, editor and professional writer



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ONLINEEffective Business Writing

Do you have a nagging suspicion that a small improvement in your writingskills might also improve your career prospects? Don’t let small gaps inyour business writing skills prevent you from reaching your full potential! Itdoesn’t matter whether you’re a clerical worker, an engineer, or anexecutive. If you communicate with others in writing, you need this courseto help you identify and eliminate problem areas. By the end of thiscourse, you’ll know the secret to developing powerful written documentsthat immediately draw readers in and keep them motivated to continueuntil your very last, well-chosen word.

123OARE705A starts on 1/18/2012, $159 123OARE705B starts on 2/15/2012, $159 123OARE705C starts on 3/21/2012, $159 124OARE705A starts on 4/18/2012, $159124OARE705B starts on 5/16/2012, $159 124OARE705C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

How to Get Published & Make a Living as an Author

If you dream of becoming a published author then this course is for you!Learn how from romance writer, Valerie Clark. In her practical andinspiring workshop, she will teach you how to tap into your dream to write,how to create characters & dialogue and your own distinctive storytelling“voice,” find the best agent, find all kinds of publishing options, promote &market your work & create an effective press kit. Don’t ignore your dreamto be a writer - just learn how to be more practical in following it!

123CARE1001A Sun Feb 5-12 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$149 with Valerie Clark, published author

124CARE1001A Sun Apr 15-22 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM CE Main Campus 2 Sessions$149 with Valerie Clark, published author

Learn the Steps to Write and Illustrate Your Own Children’s Book

Did you ever want to write a children’s story book , for fun or for profit, toshare with your family or maybe even the world? This is the course foryou! You will learn what it takes to write a exciting children’s story andalso be taught basic to intermediate drawing skills, allowing you to createyour own unique characters for your story. You will also explore thedifferent mediums you can use to colorfully illustrate your book as well, letthe creative side shine by creating the next big children’s book for theworld to see.

123CARE1003A Mon Jan 30 - Mar 19 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$199 with Brian Proctor, published author

Prepare Your Book for Publication

We are living through a revolution in publishing. Today, if you want to getyour book into print, you can control the process, not spend much money(maybe not any money), and not end up with boxes of books that youdon’t know what to do with. This class will teach you how to design yourbook and prepare it for publication as a ‘Publish on Demand’ product. Youwill learn how to

• Design a book.• Prepare pictures and illustrations for book publication using

Photoshop Elements.• Format your text and illustrations using Microsoft Publisher.• Design your book cover.• Apply for Library of Congress Cataloging, copyright registration,

and your ISBN.• Choose and work with a ‘Publish on Demand’ company.

There are many corporations and consultants that will do these things foryou for a large fee. You can learn to do them yourself and save money.

123CARE121A Sat Feb 25 - Mar 24 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$199 with Richard E. Davies, PhD, published author and designer

124CARE121A Thu Apr 12 - May 10 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$199 with Richard E. Davies, PhD, published author and designer

Writing Workshop

Write that novel, memoir, children’s book or screenplay you’ve alwayswanted and learn how to position it to sell! Learn how to take thosescenes in your head and get them down on paper. In this engaging writingworkshop, dynamic author Valerie Clark will take you from book conceptto polished manuscript. You will learn the important skills that successfulauthors have that get their projects noticed by agents and publishers.

You will build your writing skills to polish your manuscript. In just a fewaction-packed sessions you will be armed and ready to go after yourdream and overcome writer’s block, build three-dimensional charactersand a compelling story line agents can’t resist, discover tools of the tradethe professionals use and so much more. Do you have what it takes to bea published author? Do you want to leave a legacy to your family?

In just a few sessions with our industry insider you will:

• Work at your own pace• Start where you are at with your project and build from there• Receive a valuable professional critique• Create the structure of your manuscript• Get your dream off the ground• And so much more!!!

This course is packed with information that will save you countless hoursresearching “how to.” Learn the best industry practices and save yourselftime so you can focus on what you love to do—write! Don’t let your dreamof telling your story slip away. Get the tools you need to make it happen.

123CARE1002A Sun Feb 19 - Mar 4 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM CE Main Campus 3 Sessions$199 with Valerie Clark, published author

124CARE1002A Sun Jun 3-17 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM CE Main Campus 3 Sessions$199 with Valerie Clark, published author



Power of Presence: How You Say It Can Make All the Difference

Communicating effectively is vital to motivating, inspiring, succeeding andgrowing your business. It is key to achieving such success. This highlyinteractive course will give you insight into the secrets of professional actor’sdelivery techniques that will improve your presentation, communication andpublic speaking skills. Whether your stage is the boardroom, team meeting,in front of an audience or one-on-one discover the secrets actor’s use to:

• Control presentation anxiety• Gain and hold attention• Express and present ideas more effectively• Truly engage your audience• Achieve greater impact

Our Power of Presence workshop is designed to give you solid and testedskills for speaking in front of others. Whether one-on-one or in front of agroup, you’ll learn and practice the methods actors use to connect andcaptivate their audience.

123CARE509A Sat Feb 4 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$99 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRA and AEA)and communications consultant

123PARE509A Sat Mar 10 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CSU Peachtree City 1 Session$99 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRA and AEA)and communications consultant

124CARE509A Sat May 5 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$99 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRA and AEA)and communications consultant

Speaking Dynamics

When people think of public speaking, the image of one person speakingto or at an audience is conjured up. The speaker’s goal is to communicateeffectively with the audience and many considerations must be madebefore the speaking process even begins. A desire to speak, a limitedtopic, a clear purpose, an assessment of audience and their expectations,a strategy and an awareness of the limitations of time and location mustall be taken into account before a speaker begins.

Your goal in this course is to communicate effectively, whether it be with alarge group, a small group or one-on-one. You will closely examine both thespeaking and listening processes, dealing with theory as well as practice toreach this goal. You will have many opportunities to discuss, practice andmaster the skills involved in oral communication. You will be in a variety ofspeaking experiences required to assess purpose and audience, planstrategies, and customize your material. Your speaking assignments willparallel the most likely real-life speaking situations. You will use recordingsand feedback, noting both strengths and areas which need improvement.Please bring a 4GB flash drive to class.

123CARE802A Wed Feb 29 - Mar 28 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$199 with Douglas Hodge, toastmaster

124CARE802A Thu May 3-31 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$199 with Douglas Hodge, toastmaster



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123ECER800O Tue Feb 7 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM CSU East

HTML and CSS

Explore the language of web pages. Learn to create web pages thatlook their best. Page formatting, links to other web pages, insertingimages and elements of style are covered in this HTML course.Textbook is required.

123MCER800A Mon, Wed Feb 27 - Mar 21 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM McDonough - AAS 8 Sessions$499 with Kara Walker, professional webmaster

123ECER800A Tue, Thu Feb 28 - Mar 22 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 8 Sessions$499 with Kara Walker, professional webmaster

Fireworks for the Web

This course will introduce you to Fireworks, an application designedspecifically for creating and editing web graphics. Learn how to work withlayers, build buttons, add rollovers, slice images, and optimize andexport graphics. This is an instructor led course with hands on step bystep tutorials. Textbook is required.

123MCER800D Mon, Wed Mar 26 - Apr 11 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM McDonough - AAS 4 Sessions$299 with Kara Walker, professional webmaster

123ECER800D Tue, Thu Mar 27 - Apr 5 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 4 Sessions$299 with Kara Walker, professional webmaster

Dreamweaver

This course offers an introduction into Adobe’s premier web authoringsoftware, Dreamweaver. Learn to create, enhance, and revise local andremote sites using the editor, as well as basic hand coding of HTML.Features covered include template creation, site management, behaviors,task automation, and advanced HTML techniques such as CascadingStyle Sheets, layers, forms, and frames. Textbook is required.

124ECER800B Tue, Thu Apr 10 - May 3 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 8 Sessions$499 with Kara Walker, professional webmaster

124MCER800B Mon, Wed Apr 16 - May 9 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM McDonough - AAS 8 Sessions$499 with Kara Walker, professional webmaster

Dreamweaver Intermediate

Build upon your knowledge of Dreamweaver by learning to use theapplication's layout tools, create templates, add forms, and insertmultimedia and special effects. This course focuses on intermediatetopics and introduces you to advanced features for designing moresophisticated pages.

124ECER801A Tue, Thu May 8-10 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 2 Sessions$199 with Kara Walker, professional webmaster

How to Start your own home-based Web Design Business

Gain the knowledge you need to become a web design entrepreneur. Thiscourse provides information on developing a business plan, setting upshop, marketing your business, dealing with clients and writing proposals.

124ECER801B Tue, Thu May 15-24 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CSU East 4 Sessions$199 with Kara Walker, professional webmaster

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Web Design Certificate ProgramHave you ever wanted to design a website of your ownor do you need the skills to create and update a websitefor your small business? Here is your chance to learnhow and receive the certificate to prove it. Our Certificateof Web Design is designed to give you the skills youneed to create, design and publish your own website.Students must take all three (3) of the required courses -HTML and CSS, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks, andfinish a project to earn the certificate. Textbooks are required.

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123CCER810O Tue Feb 7 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CE Main Campus

Adobe PhotoShop for the Graphic Artist

Get hands-on practice working with basic through advanced techniques ofAdobe Photoshop. You will learn layer basics, photo retouching andimage editing. Whether you are a designer, illustrator, photographer,video artist, webmaster or just a beginner, Photoshop offers you manyopportunities to make your images look great. Textbook is required.

123CCER810A Tue, Thu Feb 21 - Mar 8 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 6 Sessions$299 with Tim Reynolds, award-winning senior designer

Adobe Illustrator for the Graphic Artist

Discover high quality drawing and illustration with Adobe Illustrator. Youwill start with an overview of Illustrator and work on lessons that will stepyou into a greater skill level. You will learn the unique features ofIllustrator including how to create logos, professional type effects, airbrush effects and color palette.

You will learn lines and shapes, selection tools, using the live trace, typebasics, gradients, using layers, transparency and exporting images toEPS and PDF. Textbook is required.

123CCER810B Tue, Thu Mar 13-29 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 6 Sessions$299 with Tim Reynolds, award-winning senior designer

Adobe InDesign for the Graphic Artist

This class provides you with the concepts and skills to use Adobe InDesigneffectively. You get hands on practice working with basic through advancedtechniques to get the most out of your experience. You will learn typescontrols, graphics file management, layers and document setup. Whetheryou are a designer, prepress professional or just a beginner, you will findInDesign to be a powerful but intuitive page layout application.

You will learn navigating within InDesign, creating and formatting text,working with layers, working with color, formatting with styles, creatingand editing tables and output and pdf exporting. Textbook is required.

124CCER810C Tue, Thu Apr 3-19 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 6 Sessions$299 with Tim Reynolds, award-winning senior designer

Graphic Design Capstone

Take a project from beginning to completion utilizing Adobe CS software.You will start your own agency by preparing the company corporate identity,including the logo, brochure, advertising campaign and basic website topresent to your fist client. Learn graphic design concepts including color,composition, good elements of design, typography, page layout, print andelectronic media. Prepare to speak with creative directors, copywriters,account executives and outside vendors such as printers, webprogrammers, illustrators and photographers. Learn to think andconceptualize like a designer to sell a product or service and stand behindyour work.

You will learn to create a corporate identity, logos, brochures, magazinelayouts, typography, color theory, composition and print and digital media.

124CCER810D Tue, Thu Apr 24 – May 106:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 6 Sessions$299 with Tim Reynolds, award-winning Senior Designer

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Graphic Design Certificate ProgramThe Graphic Design Certificate Program coversthe essentials of the key applications needed towork in the Graphic Design or PrepressProduction careers. Each application serves adifferent function: InDesign for page layout,PhotoShop for manipulation of images, andIllustrator for creating logos and illustrations.Whether you work for an agency or your ownbusiness, the technical skills you will have will becombined with the practical know-how in theGraphic Design Capstone course. To receiveyour certificate, you must complete all fourcourses: Adobe PhotoShop for the GraphicArtist, Adobe Illustrator for the Graphic Artist,Adobe InDesign for the Graphic Artist andGraphic Design Capstone. 24 sessions.Prerequisite : Basic computer skills andknowledge of Microsoft Windows.

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CCENT Boot Camp

This boot camp is an intensive 5-days of CCENT theory and practicalhands-on activities. Students should have already taken a CompTIA A+or Network+ training course or have professional experience incomputer technology.

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) validates the abilityto install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network,including basic network security. With the CCENT certification, networkprofessional demonstrates the skills required for entry-level networksupport positions - the starting point for many successful careers innetworking. The curriculum covers networking fundamentals, WANtechnologies, basic security and wireless concepts, routing and switchingfundamentals, and configuring simple networks. CCENT is the first steptoward achieving CCNA, which covers medium size enterprise branchnetworks with more complex connections.

123CCER543 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Mar 5-9 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CSU-University Center 5 Sessions$999 with John Burningham, CCAI, CCNP

124CCER543A Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri May 7-11 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CSU-University Center 5 Sessions$999 with John Burningham, CCAI, CCNP

Computer Support TechnicianCertificate Program

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124JCPT505O Mon Apr 23 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM CE Jonesboro

Computer Support Technician Certificate Program

Computers are an integral part of society and computers encounterproblems periodically. As a result, there is a demand for computer supporttechnicians who can assist with day-to-day maintenance and support ofcomputer systems and networks. Our Computer Support TechnicianCertificate program can give you the education and training you need toenter this field. Our program prepares individuals with little or no computerexperience for an entry level career opportunity in the IT field. The mainfocus of your classroom experience will be to obtain the A+ and Network+certifications. Students will gain competence in the fundamentals ofhardware, software and operating systems; system troubleshooting andrepair; security; and operational procedures including communication skill.Additionally, students will learn the skills required to manage, maintain,troubleshoot, install, operate and configure basic network infrastructures.Included with the cost of the course are textbooks, a toolkit andvouchers for both required A+ exams and the Network+ exam.Prerequisites: A basic understanding of PCs and how they operate, basickeyboarding and mouse skills.

124JCPT505 Mon May 7 - Nov 26 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 28 Sessions$1999 with Eric M. Logan, MCDST, senior desktop consultant

PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Tired of paying for PC repairs? Learn simple, do-it-yourselftroubleshooting techniques that anyone can follow to fix many of the mostcommon PC problems. Determine whether a problem is hardware- orsoftware-related and whether a software problem is caused by anapplication or by Windows itself. Learn how to distinguish betweensoftware and hardware errors, update device drivers, work with alternativeboot modes, analyze running processes, and much more. This course willalso show you how to maintain and optimize your Windows PC.

This course does not require a technical background or previousexperience with PC maintenance. However, some familiarity with basicuser-level PC skills is assumed.

124JCPT504 Tue, Thu May 8 - Jun 14 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$399 with Eric M. Logan, MCDST, senior desktop consultant

Security+

This course assists the student in preparing for the CompTIA Security+Certification. Topics covered include network security, compliance andoperational security, threats and vulnerabilities, access control and identitymanagement, and cryptography. Students should have an A+, Network+,Microsoft, or Cisco certification or training before taking this course.

123CCPT520 Thu Feb 9 - May 3 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$599 with John Burningham, CCAI, CCNP

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Home Networking Made Easy

Home networking is easy and affordable. In a short amount of time, youcan create a powerful, secure network for your home at a very low cost.This 2 day course will help you to decide what type of network to set up inyour home and how to get the most out of it. This class will go over a briefcomparison of wired vs. wireless networks, what hardware & cables youneed to setup a network in your home, steps you can take to secure anetwork for maximum protection, and sharing files, folders & printers on anetwork of computers. You will also get an understanding some basicconcepts of computer networking terminology such as IP addresses.

124JCPT506 Tue, Thu Jun 19-21 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 2 Sessions$79 with Eric M. Logan, MCDST, senior desktop consultant

Computer Basics with Windows 7 and Keyboarding

Do you wish you could use a personal computer to be more productive atwork, school or home? Improve your ability to use computers, whether forpersonal use or in your career. Learn the fundamentals of Windows, andthe basics of surfing the Internet and using email. You will have theopportunity to set up their own “free” Hotmail or Yahoo account in class.There are no educational prerequisites or experience requirements toenroll. You will start with 2 sessions of keyboarding. Textbook is required.

123CCPT709 Fri Feb 10 - Mar 30 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$199 with Sean E. Bell

123CCPT709A Fri May 4 - Jun 22 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$249 with Sean E. Bell

PhotoShop Elements

Turn your computer into a darkroom with Photoshop Elements, the easy-to-learn consumer version of Photoshop. Learn to crop, resize, recolor, andmore. Learn about restoring old photos, repairing tears and other damage.Discover personal creations that can be made from your photos - collages,slideshows, books and more! Handout materials will be provided.

123PCPT431 Sat Feb 11 - Mar 17 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CSU Peachtree City 6 Sessions$159 with Jestein C. Futrell

124CCPT431 Sat Apr 14 - May 19 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CSU Peachtree City 6 Sessions$159 with Jestein C. Futrell

MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Earning a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification can help youdifferentiate yourself in today’s competitive job market, broaden youremployment opportunities by displaying your advanced skills, and result inhigher earning potential. You will be prepared to pass the exam by theend of this 40 hour course.

123CCPT114 Sat Jan 21 - Mar 24 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM CE Main Campus 10 Sessions$499 with Sean E. Bell

Microsoft Excel 2007

Start from the very beginning of Microsoft Excel and go all the waythrough the intermediate level. Topics include: getting started with Excel,building & editing worksheets, formatting & enhancing worksheets,working with & enhancing charts, managing workbooks, formulas &functions, automating worksheet tasks, using lists & analyzing list data,and working with Excel & the internet. Textbook is required.

123CCPT111A Tue Feb 14 - Mar 13 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$299 with Sean E. Bell

123CCPT111 Wed Mar 7 - Apr 4 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$299 with Sean E. Bell

Microsoft Excel 2007 Advanced

Take your Excel skills to the expert level! Topics include: working withadvanced formulas, lookups & data tables, advanced list management,working with PivotTables & PivotCharts, exporting & importing, usinganalytical options and working with macros.

Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel or comparable experience in the Excel environment.

123CCPT132A Tue Mar 27 - Apr 24 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$299 with Sean E. Bell

123CCPT132 Wed Apr 18 - May 16 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$299 with Sean E. Bell

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ONLINEAdvanced Microsoft Excel 2007

Any proficient Microsoft Excel user will agree that MS Excel is a verypowerful analytical tool. Wouldn’t it be great to learn how to effectively useall the advanced Excel features at your disposal? In this practical andinformation-packed course, you’ll see how to maximize Excel’s functionsand capabilities.

Most organizations rely heavily on Microsoft Excel to consolidate, analyze,and report financial information. Your company is probably no exception.By learning these advanced techniques, you can become more valuableto your organization. Your ability to generate information with increasedaccuracy, timeliness, and usefulness will lead you and others to betterdecision-making.

Over the next six weeks, you’ll see how to use the additional analyticaltools provided by Excel add-ins. You’ll become skilled in the use ofvalidation to protect the integrity of your worksheets from other, lessexperienced users. You’ll impress your coworkers by learning how to addfunctional and eye-catching controls to any worksheet and how to usescenarios and data tables to quickly perform multiple what-if analyses.You’ll discover advanced techniques for PivotTables, such as creatingcalculated fields and calculated items. You’ll become adept atconsolidating and importing data from other sources, and you’ll master theart of conditional formatting to highlight duplicate entries and othercommon worksheet problems. Learn how Excel 2007 table tools take thecomplexity out of table creation and management. As you becomeproficient at nesting functions within other functions, you’ll be able toaccomplish just about anything Microsoft Excel has to offer!

123OCPT400A starts on 2/15/2012, $159123OCPT400B starts on 3/21/2012, $159124OCPT400A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OCPT400B starts on 5/16/2012, $159124OCPT400C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2007

Learn how Microsoft’s powerful and award-winning database can help youmanage, store, search, analyze, and display important information you’vecollected about your business, home, community, or any other entity. Inthis practical and project oriented hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how tocreate tables filled with fields and records. You’ll build relationshipsbetween the tables to eliminate redundancies and slash data entry time.You’ll discover how to achieve huge reductions in data entry errors bysetting default values, creating validation rules, and building input masks.You’ll find out how to make your database more user-friendly with customdata entry forms, smart lists, and other sophisticated controls. You’ll learnhow to retrieve exactly what you need from your database with powerfulqueries and reports, and you’ll even start automating routine tasks withlabor-saving macros.

123OCPT331A starts on 2/15/2012, $159 123OCPT331B starts on 3/21/2012, $159 124OCPT331A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OCPT331B starts on 5/16/2012, $159 124OCPT331C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

Microsoft Office Basics 2007

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint in oneconvenient course! You will cover word processing, spreadsheets, andpresentation concepts with an emphasis on specific skills. Basickeyboarding skills are required. Textbook is required.

123CCPT1101 Sun Feb 12 - Apr 1 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$499 with Cassandra Ammons

123PCPT1101 Sat Mar 10 - Apr 28 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM CSU Peachtree City 8 Sessions$499 with CE Instructor

123CCPT1101A Sun Apr 15 - Jun 10 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$499 with Cassandra Ammons

Microsoft Office Basics 2010

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint in oneconvenient course! You will cover word processing, spreadsheets, andpresentation concepts with an emphasis on specific skills. Basickeyboarding skills are required. Textbook is required.

123CCPT1103A Thu Feb 2 - Mar 22 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$499 with Sean Bell, MOS certified

123CCPT1103 Mon Mar 5 - Apr 23 omit 5/27 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$499 with Ursula Haugabrok, professional IT consultant

Microsoft Project

The Microsoft Project course is designed to help learners with the basicsof Microsoft Project. This course explains how to set up a project; manageproject files; create a task list; schedule tasks; view a schedule; defineand assign resources and costs; track a project; and analyze progressand revise a schedule. Textbook is required.

123CCPT270 Mon Apr 30 - Jun 11 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 6 Sessions$299 with CE Instructor

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ONLINEIntroduction to QuickBooks 2011®

Use the power of QuickBooks 2011® software to take control of yourbusiness finances!

In these lessons, you’ll learn how to set up a chart of accounts, pay bills,invoice customers, create receipts, and reconcile your checking account.In addition, you’ll discover how to track your accounts payable andreceivable, manage your assets, control inventory, and generateestimates and reports.

This course is perfect for beginners or experienced QuickBooks® users,and it’s also ideal if you’re a Quicken user who’s seeking a moretraditional approach to accounting. As you build your abilities step-by-stepin each lesson, you’ll be amazed at how quickly you master a wide rangeof accounting skills that will save you time, effort, and money.

123OCPT111A starts on 2/15/2012, $159 123OCPT111B starts on 3/21/2012, $159 124OCPT111A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OCPT111B starts on 5/16/2012, $159 124OCPT111C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

QuickBooks® Basics

Organize your company’s finances with Quickbooks®! Set up accounts,customers, and vendors for a new company through QuickBooks®. Learnhow to handle writing checks, reconciling statements, paying bills,invoicing customers, and depositing funds. Textbook is required.

123CCPT550 Fri Feb 10 - Mar 9 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$249 with Terri Story, Certified Quickbooks® ProAdvisor, MBA

124CCPT550 Fri Apr 27 - May 25 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$249 with Terri Story, Certified Quickbooks® ProAdvisor, MBA

QuickBooks® Basics 2

Take your QuickBooks® knowledge to the next level and begin using it as amanagement tool to improve your business! Learn more in-depth on howto use estimates, job cost, sales tax, and inventory functions. Customizeforms and reports to match the needs of your business. Prerequisites:QuickBooks® Level 1 or equivalent experience. Textbook is required.

123CCPT551 Fri Mar 23 - Apr 13 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$199 with Terri Story, Certified Quickbooks® ProAdvisor, MBA

124CCPT551 Fri Jun 1-22 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$199 with Terri Story, Certified Quickbooks« ProAdvisor, MBA

Introduction to Java Programming

If you want to learn computer programming but don’t have any priorexperience, you’ll enjoy a tour of Java, one of the most widely usedcomputer languages in the world. It’s a breeze to learn in a friendly andsupportive environment. Start with the basics of program design and goon to write your own programs and integrate input and output,calculations, decision making, and loops. Build your knowledge andconfidence with easy-to-understand examples and plenty of skill-buildingexercises. So whether you just want to try it out to see if you like it or planon doing more with Java, this is a great place to start! We’ll use the latestrelease of Java, from Sun Microsystems, the company that maintains andsupports the language. We’ll also use BlueJ, a graphical developmentenvironment designed especially for students. Both are free open-sourceproducts, and I’ll give you the proper instructions to download them. Bythe time we’re done, you’ll be comfortable with Java programming andready for more!

123OCPT005A starts on 2/15/2012, $159123OCPT005B starts on 3/21/2012, $159124OCPT005A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OCPT005B starts on 5/16/2012, $159 124OCPT005C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

Introduction to Ruby Programming

Learn how to create an interactive Web blog that allows visitors to registerand post articles and comments. You’ll see how to use the Ruby on Railsframework environment to create a full-featured Web blog using the Rubyprogramming language and the MySQL database server.

We’ll walk through the development of a complete Web blog application.During the course, you’ll see step-by-step how to create all of the softwareand database objects used in the application. We’ll begin by looking atexactly what the Ruby programming language is. Ruby has taken the Webworld by storm, providing an object-oriented approach to Webprogramming. Its simplicity and user-friendliness make it ideal forbeginning programmers to use to dive into the world of dynamic Web sites.

After going through the basics of Ruby programming, we’ll turn to theRuby on Rails framework environment. Ruby on Rails is a relatively new,but already very popular, player in the world of dynamic Web sites. We’llgo through the steps of creating the Ruby on Rails framework and thenmodifying that framework with Ruby programming to customize your Website just the way you want it. At the end of this course, you’ll be able touse the techniques you’ve learned to build and customize your owndynamic Web application.

123OCPT375A starts on 2/15/2012, $159123OCPT375B starts on 3/21/2012, $159 124OCPT375A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OCPT375B starts on 5/16/2012, $159 124OCPT375C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

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ONLINEIntroduction to Crystal Reports 10

Discover the secret techniques pros use to produce handsome reportsthat clearly convey almost any type of information to any type of audience.This class will help you unleash the hidden power of Crystal Reports topresent database or accounting information in a way that unmistakablycommunicates the points you want to make.

If you have information you need to intelligently communicate to others,but cannot do so because it lies buried in your database, accountingprogram, or other data source, you need Crystal Reports--and this course.

It doesn’t matter whether you need to develop a quick-turnaround reportthat your boss needed yesterday or an elaborate financial report for yourcompany’s annual report. Crystal Reports can handle it all, and yourinstructor will show you how.

You’ll discover how to extract the data you want your report to include, howto sort it into the order you want, how to group related information together,and how to include totals for groups of figures or for the entire report. Allthe while, you’ll gain valuable firsthand experience with the process ofcreating, running, and publishing polished, professional quality reports.

123OCPT187A starts on 2/15/2012, $159123OCPT187B starts on 3/21/2012, $159 124OCPT187A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OCPT187B starts on 5/16/2012, $159 124OCPT187C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

Introduction to PHP and MySQL

Learn how to create an interactive Web site, allowing visitors to post andretrieve information provided by you or your site's visitors. In this six-weekonline course, you'll see how to create dynamic Web pages using thePHP programming language and the MySQL database server.

During the course, you’ll walk through the development of a completecontent management system Web application. You’ll receive clear, step-by-step, instructions demonstrating how to create a complete Web sitecapable of dynamically displaying data from a MySQL database.

You’ll discover how you can allow your site’s visitors to add newinformation to an online database, search through posted data, and createmeaningful printed reports. By the end of this course, you’ll have plenty ofuseful code templates that will help you create your very own dynamic,Web-based, content management system.

123OCPT303A starts on 2/15/2012, $159 123OCPT303B starts on 3/21/2012, $159124OCPT303A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OCPT303B starts on 5/16/2012, $159 124OCPT303C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

Introduction to SQL

Learn the key concepts of Structured Query Language (SQL) and gain asolid working knowledge of this powerful and universal databaseprogramming language. You’ll learn the basic structure of relationaldatabases, how to read and write simple and complex SQL statements,and advanced data manipulation techniques.

123OCPT002A starts on 2/15/2012, $159 123OCPT002B starts on 3/21/2012, $159124OCPT002A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OCPT002B starts on 5/16/2012, $159 124OCPT002C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

Intermediate SQL

Expand your knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL), theindustry standard database programming language.

In this course, you’ll learn techniques that will enable you to write powerfulqueries that perform complicated searches and sorts on your data. First,you’ll explore how to write and implement complex queries on multipletables simultaneously and how to apply advanced filtering techniques.You’ll learn to create union queries that combine records from multiplequeries, and you’ll discover how to use union queries to exclude orinclude duplicate records. In addition, you’ll find out how to use text stringswithin union queries.

Next, you’ll master advanced techniques for updating various types ofdata stored in your tables. You’ll learn how to update a single field,multiple fields, multiple records, date fields, and calculated fields. Andyou’ll see how to update and set NULL values using an update statement.

In addition, you’ll use advanced insertion techniques to add data to yourtables and learn how to create, query, and modify temporary tables. You’llalso see how to implement techniques to handle duplicate values storedin a table and how to limit the results of a result set. And finally, you’lldiscover how to use string functions to perform complicated searches onstrings, how to implement date and time functions to insert and extractportions of a date, and how to create queries that accept input from users.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to use a wide range of advancedSQL techniques with confidence. Your new skills with databases willenhance your competitiveness in the technical fields of softwaredevelopment and database administration.

123OCPTINSA starts on 2/15/2012, $159123OCPTINSB starts on 3/21/2012, $159124OCPTINSA starts on 4/18/2012, $159124OCPTINSB starts on 5/16/2012, $159124OCPTINSC starts on 6/20/2012, $159

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Chicago Style Steppin’ Level 1

Chicago-style Steppin’ is an improvisational form of partner dancing thatconsists of two people dancing in synchronization to musical sounds ofR&B, Jazz, Soul, Soul or Rap Music. It is a derivative of The Jitterbug, theSwing, and The Bop, and individual style and flair are key in the definitionand understanding of this dance form. You will learn technique and thebasic fundamentals including dance etiquette, the Basic Step, all turns,lane structure, lead and follow techniques, evolved around a six or eight-count beat. No partners are required! Upon completion of this certificateprogram, you will have the confidence to showcase your skills to “Step” onthe dance floor when we take a field trip to a local Steppers set!

123JDSF351 Mon Feb 6 - Mar 12 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Carolyn Patterson, dance fitness expert

124JDSF351A Mon Apr 2 - May 7 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Carolyn Patterson, dance fitness expert

124JDSF351B Mon May 14 - Jun 25 omit 5/28 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Carolyn Patterson, dance fitness expert

Chicago Style Steppin’ Level 2

If you enjoyed Chicago-Style Steppin’ Level 1 and want to take your danceskills to the next level, this course is for you! Pre-requisites: Chicago StyleSteppin’ Level 1 or comparable experience. You will perfect your partneringskills and technique, develop your dance style, learn double and triple turns,dance combinations, trio dancing and much more. This is a certificateprogram and will conclude with a graduation ceremony and Steppers Set.

123JDSF352 Mon Feb 6 - Mar 12 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Carolyn Patterson, dance fitness expert

124JDSF352A Mon Apr 2 - May 7 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Carolyn Patterson, dance fitness expert

124JDSF352B Mon May 14 - Jun 25 omit 5/28 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$0 with Carolyn Patterson, dance fitness expert

Detroit Style Ballroom Dance

Detroit-style Ballroom is a partner dance that originated in the early 60’sfrom the Bop and the Graystone, and has spread nationwide. This danceclass will teach you the basic fundamentals of Detroit Ballroom includingthe basic steps, all turns, lead and follow techniques. You will learnbalance, poise, grace and balance. Your instructors will help you developease of movement and lightness in your dance. No partners are requiredand no previous dance experience is necessary.

123JDSF353A Sat Feb 11 - Mar 17 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Carolyn Patterson, dance fitness expert

124JDSF353A Sat Apr 7 - May 12 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Carolyn Patterson, dance fitness expert

124JDSF353B Sat May 19 - Jun 30 omit 5/26 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Carolyn Patterson, dance fitness expert

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Fitness Information Session

123JDSF002 Sat Feb 4 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CE Jonesboro

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Ballates: Ballet/Pilates Fusion

This course will utilize the proper technique of Ballet with the strengthtraining of Pilates to create an exercise program that will increase yourstrength, balance, and flexibility while bringing grace and elegance intoyour every day life.

123JDSF222 Tue Feb 7 - Mar 13 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Caitlin Collins, Atlanta Festival Ballet

123JDSF221 Sat Feb 11 - Mar 17 11:00 AM to 12 N CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Caitlin Collins, Atlanta Festival Ballet

123JDSF222A Tue Mar 27 - May 1 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Caitlin Collins, Atlanta Festival Ballet

123JDSF221A Sat Mar 31 - May 5 11:00 AM to 12 N CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Caitlin Collins, Atlanta Festival Ballet

124JDSF222 Tue May 15 - Jun 19 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Caitlin Collins, Atlanta Festival Ballet

124JDSF221A Sat May 19 - Jun 30 omit 5/26 11:00 AM to 12 N CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Caitlin Collins, Atlanta Festival Ballet

Zumba® Fitness 2-day

The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin, Caribbean, and otherinternational rhythms. It focuses on easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Regular Zumba®

participants achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absoluteblast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life.

High and low impact movements are taught. And you don’t have to be adancer to learn the simple, repetitive steps. The routines feature intervaltraining sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training arecombined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add someinternational flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got aZumba® class!

123JDSF371A Tue, Thu Feb 7 - Mar 15 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$99 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

123CDSF371 Mon, Wed Feb 13 - Mar 21 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$99 with Eunice Warren, certified fitness instructor

123CDSF371A Mon, Wed Feb 13 - Mar 21 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Student Activities Center 12 Sessions$99 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF371B Tue, Thu Mar 27 - May 3 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$99 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

124CDSF371A Mon, Wed Apr 2 - May 9 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Student Activities Center 12 Sessions$99 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

124CDSF371B Mon, Wed May 14 - Jun 25 omit 5/28 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM Student Activities Center 12 Sessions$99 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF371A Tue, Thu May 15 - Jun 21 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$99 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

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Zumba® Fitness Advanced 1-day

When participants see a Zumba® class in action, they can’t wait to give it atry. Zumba® classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin andinternational beats. Before participants know it, they’re getting fit and theirenergy levels are soaring!

The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slowrhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt yourbody while burning fat.

This specially created course is an advanced level Zumba® and werecommend beginners start with Zumba® Gold or Zumba® Fitness for threecourses at CSU Continuing Education before registering.

123JDSF372B Thu Feb 9 - Mar 15 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF372C Thu Mar 29 - May 3 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF372C Thu May 17 - Jun 21 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

Zumba® Fitness Advanced 3-day

When participants see a Zumba® class in action, they can’t wait to give it atry. Zumba® classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin andinternational beats. Before participants know it, they’re getting fit and theirenergy levels are soaring!

The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slowrhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt yourbody while burning fat.

This specially created course is an advanced level Zumba® and werecommend beginners start with Zumba® Gold or Zumba® Fitness for threecourses at CSU Continuing Education before registering.

Saturday classes meet from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM.

123JDSF372A Tue, Thu, Sat Feb 7 - Mar 22 omit 2/18, 3/87:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 18 Sessions$159 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF372D Tue, Thu, Sat Mar 27 - May 8 omit 4/57:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 18 Sessions$159 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF372B Tue, Thu, Sat May 15 - Jun 26 omit 5/26 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 18 Sessions$159 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

Zumba® Gold

Zumba® Gold targets the largest growing segment of the population: babyboomers. It takes the Zumba® formula and modifies the moves and pacingto suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those juststarting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. What stays the same areall the elements the Zumba® Fitness-Party is known for: the zesty Latinmusic, like salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton; the exhilarating,easy-to-follow moves; and the invigorating, party-like atmosphere. Activeolder adults want camaraderie, excitement and fitness as a regular part oftheir weekly schedule. Zumba® Gold is the perfect fit. It’s a dance-fitnessclass that feels friendly, and most of all, fun.

123JDSF374A Sat Feb 11 - Mar 24 omit 2/1812:30 PM to 1:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF374B Sat Mar 31 - May 5 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF374A Sat May 19 - Jun 30 omit 5/26 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Serena Garcia, certified fitness instructor

Zumba® Toning

When it comes to body sculpting, Zumba® Toning raises the bar (or rather,the toning stick). It combines targeted body-sculpting exercises and high-energy cardio work with Latin-infused Zumba® moves to create a calorie-torching, strength-training dance fitness-party. Students learn how to uselightweight, maraca-like Toning Sticks to enhance rhythm and tone alltheir target zones, including arms, abs, glutes and thighs. Zumba® Toningis the perfect way for enthusiasts to sculpt their bodies naturally whilehaving a total blast.

123JDSF376A Sat Feb 11 - Mar 17 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF376B Sat Mar 31 - May 5 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF376A Sat May 19 - Jun 30 omit 5/26 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

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Cardio Kickboxing

Cardio Kickboxing was developed not as a form of self defense, but ratheras a form of exercise unlike other martial arts. It’s main purpose is toencourage fitness and promote the sport of kickboxing. This one hourclass includes a mix of low and high intensity workout using kicks,punches, and core building moves. Sure to get your heart pumping whilehaving fun. The techniques provides both resistance training andcardiovascular benefits to its participants. This class is great forbeginners, intermediate, and advanced levels.

123JDSF252A Wed Feb 8 - Mar 14 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Tywana Fielding

123JDSF252B Wed Mar 28 - May 2 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Tywana Fielding

124JDSF252A Wed May 16 - Jun 20 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Tywana Fielding

Fitness through Taekwondo

Plan to get in great shape and learn self defense. You will learn toachieve great physical fitness, pressure point self defense tactics, andhave an opportunity to pursue a black belt journey. This course is tailoredtowards your individual needs and personal victory. You learn fitnesstraining, flexibility, and Taekwondo, while having lot of fun in a positiveteamwork atmosphere.

123JDSF251A Wed Feb 8 - Mar 14 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$79 with Adisa Patridge, 2nd degree Black Belt

123JDSF251B Wed Mar 28 - May 2 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$79 with Adisa Patridge, 2nd degree Black Belt

124JDSF251A Wed May 16 - Jun 20 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$79 with Adisa Patridge, 2nd degree Black Belt

Health and Cardio Fitness

The goal of this course is to enhance your physical activity to a levelwhich will help you to lower health risk factors such as cholesterol levels,blood pressure, stress related disorders and weight disorders. This classwill help you change the way you feel about your health and body. Youwill be given a general guide to a balanced diet, thus making intelligentchoices about what you eat. You will participate in activities in five areas:Coordination, Strength, Flexibility, Toning and Balance, all accompaniedby music.

123JDSF261A Wed, Fri Feb 8 - Mar 16 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$99 with Gabriella Dicarla, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF261B Wed, Fri Mar 28 - May 4 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$99 with Gabriella Dicarla, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF261A Wed, Fri May 16 - Jun 22 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$99 with Gabriella Dicarla, certified fitness instructor

Indoor-Outdoor Boot Camp 2-day

This fun and exciting course is specifically designed to integratechallenging workouts with the support of motivation and teamwork. Theactivities are challenging and unique. Everyone is expected to perform athis or her own level. We test body fat composition, so that you will knowwhere you stand with your weight.

123JDSF402A Mon, Thu Feb 6 - Mar 1 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$99 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF402B Mon, Thu Mar 5-29 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$99 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF402A Mon, Thu Apr 2-26 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$99 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF402B Mon, Thu May 7 - Jun 4 omit 5/28 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$99 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

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Tai Chi

This is your passport to better health, fitness, peace of mind and so muchmore, as your mind and body work in harmony for great results. Thegentle flowing movements will treat your whole body to a relaxing workout.

123JDSF202A Mon Feb 6 - Mar 12 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF202B Mon Mar 26 - Apr 30 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF202A Mon May 14 - Jun 25 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$69 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor


Personal Trainer CertificationInformation Session

123CCER091O Wed Feb 812:00 PM to 1:30 PM CE Main Campus

NCSF Personal Trainer Certification

The NCSF Personal Trainer Certificate Program is astructured 37 contact hour program designed for thosestudents looking for maximal supervision and structurethroughout their learning experience. Each class addressespertinent topics of the health fitness professional. Fromhealth screening and assessment to comprehensiveprogram design for multiple populations, the courseempowers students with the skills necessary to become aqualified fitness professional. After the completion of thePersonal Trainer Certificate Program students should be wellprepared to take the NCSF Certified Personal Trainerexamination. Price includes books and exam fee.

123CCER091 Tue, Thu Feb 21 - May 15 12 N to 1:30 PM CE Main Campus 25 Sessions$999 with Greg Meghoo, Olympic athlete and NCSF certified

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Clinical Medical AssistantCertificate Program

Information Session

123CCER971O Sat Jan 28 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CE Main Campus

Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program

The Clinical Medical Assistant program will prepare you to assist aphysician and provide care to patients in a doctor’s office or clinic. Theprogram combines classroom instruction with a medical office externshipto provide you with on-the-job experience.

Clinical Medical Assistants:• Assist the physician with exams and minor surgeries• Take patient vital signs• Care for patients• Perform simple lab tests• Administer medications and injections

There is a required pre-assessment test of math and english. The test willbe offered after the Information Session.

123CCER971 Tue, Thu Feb 21 - May 246:00 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 28 Sessions$2995 with LaTanya Young Thomas

Electronic Health System Technologist Program Information Session

123OHEA951O Sat Jan 28 11:00 AM to 12:00 N CE Main Campus

Electronic Health System Technologist Program

Start a new career in a growing medical profession today! The ElectronicHealth Record System Technologist Program takes you through a widevariety of materials that will help you keep medical offices runningsmoothly. The program will prepare you to choose, implement, train andmaintain electronic health record systems and sit for a nationalcertification exam. You will gain 216 hours of online instruction withweekly instructor led webinars to meet and learn with your classmates.

Health Information Technology is one of the hottest careers in healthcaretoday! By 2014 all medical facilities will be using electronic health records.You can be the bridge that helps to make that transition! Complete ourOnline Program anywhere - anytime!

123OHEA951A starts on 2/9/2012, $3600123OHEA951B starts on 3/20/2012, $3600124OHEA951C starts on 5/23/2012, $3600 124OHEA951D starts on 6/28/2012, $3600

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Information Session

123CCER110O Sat Jan 28 12 N to 1:00 PM CE Main Campus

Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Program

Medical billing and related occupations are among the fastestgrowing opportunities in the healthcare industry today! As a medicalcoding professional, you will be a valuable member of the teamworking with patients, doctors, nurses, and insurance companies toaccurately code diagnoses and procedures on patient medicalrecords ensuring proper reimbursement. The medical codingspecialist program is designed to prepare students for positions inphysicians’ offices, clinics, hospitals, insurance agencies, publichealth facilities and nursing homes, as well as self employment.This course is designed to prepare students for the CPC (CertifiedProfessional Coder) exam. Textbooks required.

123CCER110 Tue, Thu Feb 21 - Nov 20 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 70 Sessions$1799 with Jeanette Thomas, CPC, CPC-HSarah P. Holmes, RHIT, CPC, CPC-H

FREE

Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Program

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Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program

Information Session

123CCER900O Sat Jan 28 11:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus

Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program

This comprehensive 100 hour course will prepare students to enter thepharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’sPTCB exam. Course content includes medical terminology specific to thepharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs bygeneric and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V.flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing ofprescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement. Thisprogram includes additional emphasis on preparing students to work withSterile Compounding, IV Admixtures and Aseptic Techniques including:aseptic/sterile techniques; critical area contamination factors;environmental monitoring; facilities; equipment and supplies and otherhands on labs and review.

Additionally, this program includes a 40 hour clinical rotation through alocal pharmacy. Students must complete the 100 hours of classroomtraining and complete a background check prior to beginning the 40 hourclinical externship.

Course Contact Hours - 100 hrs. (plus a 40 hour clinical rotation).Textbooks included.

123MCER900 Mon, Wed Feb 13 - Jul 16 omit 2/20, 4/2, 4/4, 5/28, 7/46:00 PM to 8:30 PM McDonough - AAS 40 Sessions$1899 with CE instructor

123CCER900 Tue, Thu Mar 6 - Jun 12 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM CE Main Campus 29 Sessions$1899 with CE instructor

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program

Information Session

123CCER901O Sat Jan 28 12 N to 1:00 PM CE Main Campus

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program

This 90 hour Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals tocollect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis.Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collectionand develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completelyand safely. Classroom and lab work includes terminology, anatomy andphysiology; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on practice; andtraining in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods.

Students who complete this program will have the opportunity to pursuethe American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) PhlebotomyTechnician certification exam or the American Society for ClinicalPathology (ASCP) Phlebotomy CPT certification exam.

This program includes a 40 hour clinical externship rotation for all students.

Course Contact Hours - 90 hrs + 40 hour clinical rotation!Textbooks included.

123ECER901 Mon, Wed Mar 5 - Jun 18 omit 5/28 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 30 Sessions$1899 with CE instructor


Nurse Aide Training Certificate ProgramInformation Session

123CHEA200O Sat Jan 28 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CE Main Campus

Nurse Aide Training Certificate Program

Train for a rewarding career as a certified nurse’s aide or home healthcare aide, and developskills to care for sick and injured patients while working under the supervision of nursing andmedical staff. This course is taught in a combination of classroom and clinical settings. Prior tothe clinical portion, you must provide proof of a negative tuberculosis test, purchase shoes anda uniform. After course completion, you are eligible to sit for the Georgia Certified Nurse AideExam. Insurance & textbook included in the cost of the class.

123CHEA200 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Feb 13 - Mar 23 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM CE Main Campus 30 Sessions$999 with Lee Bell, RN

124CHEA200 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Apr 23 - Jun 4 omit 5/28 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM CE Main Campus 30 Sessions$999 with Lee Bell, RN

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ONLINECPR (BLS) for Heathcare Providers

If you witnessed a cardiac arrest, would you know how to perform life-saving CPR? Surprisingly, the vast majority of Americans do not. CPRcan double a victims chance of survival by maintaining vital blood flow tothe heart and brain until more advanced care can be given. Learn thisvaluable skill. It might mean the difference between life and death.

123CHEA808 Fri Feb 24 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$75 with LaTanya Young Thomas

124CHEA808 Sat Apr 21 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$75 with LaTanya Young Thomas

Risk Management for the Dental Hygiene Professional

The successful practice of dental hygiene requires an in-depthunderstanding of the dental and dental hygiene practice setting, theadequate preparation of the hygienist, and the legal and ethical concernsof the practitioner. The purpose of this course is to comply with theguidelines set forth by the Georgia Board of Dentistry to provide a fivehour “onsite” review of the risk management aspects of the practice ofdental hygiene. The course will consist of lectures, role playing,discussion, video of the most common dental office emergencies, etc.

123CHEA151 Fri Mar 23 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Sessions$199 with Gail Barnes

Medical Transcription

A medical transcriptionist listens to dictated recordings made byphysicians and other health care professionals and transcribes therecordings, creating medical reports that eventually become part ofpatients’ permanent files. In the Medical Transcriptionist Online TrainingProgram, you’ll gain the ability to transcribe medical reports and learn theskills you need to obtain an entry-level position as a medicaltranscriptionist.

To become a medical transcriptionist, it’s important that you possessexcellent editing and proofreading skills. You should have a basicunderstanding of a word-processing program and be proficient atkeyboarding, creating documents, e-mailing, and printing. In addition, youshould have a working knowledge of medical terminology.

Upon registering, you’re given an initial six months to complete theprogram. Should you need more time, you may request a six-monthextension at no additional charge.

123OHEA912H starts on 2/9/2012, $1595123OHEA912I starts on 3/20/2012, $1595 124OHEA912K starts on 5/23/2012, $1595


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NEW!

DID YOU KNOW?Ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the U.S.are healthcare related.

Healthcare will generate 3.2 million new wage andsalary jobs between 2008 and 2018, more than anyother industry, largely in response to rapid growth inthe elderly population.

—U.S. DEPT. OF LABOR, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

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Light Commercial HVAC Certificate Program

Information Session

123JIND300O Tue Jan 31 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro

Light Commercial HVAC Certificate Program

Prepare for a career as a heating, ventilation and air conditioningtechnician with the specialized skills to perform service and repairprocedures in the areas of residential and commercial heating and airconditioning. Within each of these areas are opportunities forspecialization. Gain the skills necessary to find employment withsmall heating and air conditioning businesses or with a largerequipment manufacturer or wholesaler. Heat load calculations aredone according to Manual J. National certification exams are offeredfor certificate program students. 25% of the course is hands-on.

123JIND300 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu Feb 20 - Jul 9 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM CE Jonesboro 79 Sessions$3499 with Derek Anderson, Conditioned Air Non-Restrictive License

Power Plant Technology Certificate ProgramThis Certificate program prepares you to take the Georgia StateAssociation of Power Engineers licensing exams with 100% passing theLevel 4 exams and many even passing the Level 3 and 2 exams. Youmust successfully complete all 3 courses to earn the Certificate. You willalso have the opportunity to take the EPA exam.

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124JIND500O Tue Jun 5 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM CE Jonesboro

Powerplant - Basic Electricity

The course is designed for anyone that works as maintenance personnelin hospitals, schools, large buildings or industry. The course is tailored tohelp the student do ohms law problems, deal with series and parallelcircuits, recognize and understand how DC and AC motors are wired andwork, understand how transformers work, minor maintenance proceduresfor both motors and transformers and understand AC theory.

124JIND500 Tue, Thu Jun 19 - Aug 30 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 20 Sessions$399 with Robert L. Perry, Chief Engineer

Steam Theory (Powerplant Technology)

If you are interested in entering the field of Stationary Engineering or justwant to upgrade your license to a higher level, this course is designed tohelp you do just that.

Course covers: boilers, steam tables, steam and water cycle, combustionprocess, basic properties of fuels, fuel oil systems, feed water regulators,safety valves, blow-down apparatus, soot blowers, non-return valves,automatic combustion controls, inspection of boilers, minor maintenanceand repair of boilers, pumps and injectors, boiler water treatment, basicelectrical theory, ohms law, AC & DC theory, series and parallel circuits.

132JIND510 Tue, Thu Sep 25, 2012 - Feb 21, 2013 omit 11/22, 12/25,12/27, 1/16:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 40 Sessions$799 with Robert L. Perry, Chief Engineer

HVAC and Refrigeration Theory (Powerplant Technology)

Covers basic refrigeration cycle; high pressure systems; low pressuresystems; chillers; absorption cycle; cooling towers; and water treatment.

142JIND520 Tue, Thu Sep 24, 2013 - Feb 25, 2014 omit 11/28, 12/24,12/26, 12/31, 1/26:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 40 Sessions$799 with Robert L. Perry, Chief Engineer

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Industrial Exam Prep CoursesElectrical Contractor Exam Prep

This course prepares you to take the Electrical Contractors License examfor the State of Georgia. The exam is an 8 hour open book exam and it iscritical to learn how to find the right information quickly. This license allowsfor the installation, maintenance, alteration, or repair of any electricalequipment, apparatus, control system, or electrical wiring device which isattached to or incorporated into any building or structure including thebidding and contracting for such work. It does not include Low Voltage work.

124CIND301 Sat, Sun Jun 9-23 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$499 with Tobron Alford

Green Building Basics & GREEN ADVANTAGE®

Certification Exam Prep

The demand for knowledgeable green building practitioners hasskyrocketed. People want more energy efficient, environmentally friendlyhomes and buildings. Distinguish your skills and knowledge as asustainable green building professional with the Green Advantage®

Environmental Certification. Upon completion of this course, participantswill be prepared to take the nationally recognized certification exam.Course topics cover; green building principles, goals and benefits, buildingscience, planning and design, foundations & framing, roofs and attics,windows and doors, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, insulation, solar, indoorair quality and interior finishes. Green Advantage® administeredcertification exam and course textbook included. Constructionexperienced recommended.

123CIND403 Wed Feb 22 - Mar 14 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 4 Sessions$499 with Lucy LaVoulle

124CIND403A Tue, Thu May 1-24 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$499 with Lucy LaVoulle

124CIND403 Thu Jun 7-21 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 3 SessionsCertification exam will be on Sat, 7/30.$499 with Lucy LaVoulle

Residential Basic Contractor Exam Prep

This course will prepare you to take the State of Georgia’s ResidentialBasic Contractor’s License Exam. Anyone who performs over $2,500 inremodeling or repairs must be licensed in the Georgia. You will learn howto find information quickly and easily in the texts as well as tips for doingwell on the exam.

123CIND401 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Feb 13-17 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$499 with Gene Watkins, licensed General Contractor

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

This course is intended for anyone who wants more than basicunderstanding of sustainability, green building concepts and the USGBCLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green BuildingRating System# , including those with a stake in their company's buildingpractices, those directly involved in green building projects, and thosepursuing GBCI’s LEED Green Associate professional credential. LEED is athird-party certification program and nationally accepted benchmark for thedesign, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.

You will get the knowledge to excel as a green professional in the neweconomy. Acquire an introduction to sustainability and how it lays thefoundation for a deeper understanding of the green building process.Students who successfully complete this course are eligible and preparedto sit for the LEED Green Associate exam.

The course provides essential knowledge of sustainable building conceptsthat are fundamental to all LEED Rating Systems. It begins with anintroduction to the benefits and integrative approach to green building,and a brief background on the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED,including basics of the building certification process. The core of thecourse presents LEED intents and concepts at the credit category level -across building types and rating systems - touching on strategies,synergies, and specific examples that are reinforced by real project caseexamples. Key LEED metrics and LEED referenced standards areaddressed throughout. Discussion groups and interactive activitiesthroughout the course keep you engaged and reinforce what you’velearned. The course will wrap up with a review and preparation to sit forthe LEED Green Associate exam.

The course includes:

• Two USGBC publications: “Green Associate Study Guide” and “GreenBuildings and LEED Core Concepts Guide”

• Study activities and practice exam questions to prepare for the LEEDGreen Associate exam

• Access to the USGBC Core Concepts and Strategies online courseand other selected USGBC presentations and webinars

• Discussions facilitated by trained and experienced LEED Faculty whoare LEED Accredited Professionals with years of experience in LEEDand green building

123OIND205A Feb 6 - Mar 30, $695123OIND205B Apr 2 - May 25, $695123OIND205C Jun 4 - Jul 27, $695

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Total Spanish Level 1

Have you always wanted to learn Spanish? If so, this course is the placeto start! For beginners, this course is devoted to phonetics, vocabulary,parts of speech, expressions, and the present tense of all regular andirregular verbs, and the present progressive. Hands on activities andconnections to English as the first language will be heavily emphasized inthis approach.

123CLAN201B Fri Jan 27 - Apr 13 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$299 with Ophelia Rivera, MA, Certified Spanish and ESL Teacher

123JLAN201 Mon, Wed Feb 6 - Mar 14 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$299 with Ophelia Rivera, MA, Certified Spanish and ESL Teacher

123CLAN201 Sat Feb 25 - May 12 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$299 with Anna Palomo

124SLAN201 Tue, Thu Apr 3 - May 10 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Fayette Sr Services-Life Enrichment Ctr 12 Sessions$299 with Sylvia Iacobucci


This course will cover vocabulary, translation of simple sentences, pasttense, imperfect and future tenses. The materials of this course wouldrequire more oral practice and written exercises using prior knowledgefrom Total Spanish 1.

123CLAN202 Sat Jan 28 - Apr 14 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$299 with Anna Palomo

124JLAN202 Mon, Wed Apr 2 - May 9 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$299 with Ophelia Rivera, MA, Certified Spanish and ESL Teacher

124CLAN202 Sat May 19 - Aug 11 omit 5/26 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM CE Main Campus 12 Sessions$299 with Anna Palomo


This course will enrich your learning experience in Spanish through ajourney of multicultural literature, opening windows to explore the richnessof diversity in the American society. This is a great opportunity to bringyour prior knowledge of Spanish and to expand your knowledge ofvocabulary, while reviewing a fine selection of cultural and historicalinformation. At its core, the course aims to provide increased confidencein reading and writing in Spanish.

124JLAN203 Mon, Wed May 21 - Jul 2 omit 5/286:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 12 Sessions$299 with Ophelia Rivera, MA, Certified Spanish and ESL Teacher

Conversational Spanish

You’ve mastered the fundamentals of the Spanish Language - now takeyour language skills to the next level! For students who have alreadycompleted several levels of Spanish instruction, this course introducesnew topics and vocabulary each time it is offered so may be taken overand over to gain fluency and put your knowledge into practice!

123JLAN204 Wed Feb 8 - Mar 286:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$199 with Anna Palomo

123CLAN204 Sun Feb 12 - Apr 1 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$199 with Anna Palomo

American Sign Language 1

Learn to communicate using American Sign Language (ASL). Studentswill learn the major components of ASL, develop basic conversationalskills, and get an introduction to Deaf Culture. Textbook required.

123CLAN101 Sat Feb 4 - Mar 24 10:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$199 with Cassandra Ammons

123JLAN101 Mon Feb 6 - Mar 26 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$199 with Cassandra Ammons

124SLAN101 Tue Apr 3 - May 22 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Fayette Sr Services-Life Enrichment Ctr 8 Sessions$199 with Cassandra Ammons

American Sign Language 2

Continue to build your Sign Language skills! Students will focus on moreof the major components of ASL; including building vocabulary,conversational skills, and confidence. Textbook required.

124JLAN102 Mon Apr 2 - May 21 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$199 with Cassandra Ammons

124CLAN102 Sat Apr 14 - Jun 9 omit 5/26 10:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$199 with Cassandra Ammons

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American Sign Language Conversation

You have the vocabulary, now come enhance your receptive andexpressive skills! Lessons include ASL equivalents of English words,idioms and more. Limited voicing will be used in class. No textbook is required.

123JLAN105 Thu Feb 9 - Mar 29 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$199 with Cassandra Ammons

124JLAN105 Thu Apr 12 - May 31 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$199 with Cassandra Ammons

French for Beginners

Explore the French language and culture in this eight week program.Participants will learn basic communication and conversational skills.Textbook is required.

123JLAN301 Tue Feb 7 - Mar 27 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$199 with Mariella Crea

124SLAN301 Thu Apr 12 - May 31 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Fayette Sr Services-Life Enrichment Ctr 8 Sessions$199 with Mariella Crea

Italian for Beginners

This beginning course will focus on basic grammar skills and casualconversational greetings and questions. A general discussion of Italianculture will be included for those students who intend to travel to Italy forpleasure or business. Textbook is required.

123JLAN453 Thu Feb 2 - Mar 22 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$199 with Mariella Crea

124CLAN453 Sat Apr 14 - Jun 9 omit 5/26 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$199 with Mariella Crea

Speed Spanish

Imagine yourself speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Now you can withSpeed Spanish! This course is designed for anyone who wants to learnSpanish pronto. You'll learn six easy recipes for gluing Spanish wordstogether to form sentences. In no time at all, you’ll be able to go into anySpanish speaking situation and converse in Spanish. íQu? Bueno!

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Grant Proposal Writing

Turn organizational needs into fundable ideas and present them in acompetitive proposal to foundations and corporations. You’ll learn how toraise needed funds by discovering how and where to look for potentialgrant funders. Learn the skills needed to prepare a professional,competitive and compelling grant proposal. 6 sessions.

123EARE111 Thu Mar 8 - Apr 19 omit 4/5 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CSU East 6 Sessions$199 with Yanet Smith

Magic of Writing Successful Grants

Does your organization need a grant? Do you want to increase your abilityto get funded? Need to learn how to identify sponsors interested in yourproject? Do you have the desire to discover how to prepare winninggrants and proposals? Are you intimidated by grantwriting? If you answer“yes,” to any of the above questions, then this is the workshop for you!Keeping it simple, but exciting. Your instructor, Bettye Ludd, has workedfor former President Ronald Reagan and written grants for the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration; Dept. of Labor; Dept. of Justice; Dept ofTransportation; Dept of Commerce; and for multiple nonprofits andbusinesses. During this grant writing workshop, you will have an exciting,unforgettable opportunity to draft a “proposal letter” and share the samewith others… Ms. Ludd’s book, “The Magic of Writing Successful Grants,”is an easy-to-follow, how-to guide for researching and writing winningproposals. It includes “Tools of the Trade,” and sample documents youcan use with your grant. This guide will be available for purchase ($25.00)per copy.

124CARE112 Fri May 11 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$129 with Bettye Ludd

Advanced Grant Writing

Take advantage of an awesome opportunity to seek and fine the moneyyou need during this compelling workshop on Advanced Grantwriting. Anexciting, stimulating, “go-get-the-funding” workshop, AdvancedGrantwriting will provide you with the dynamic, remarkable tools you needto increase your grant/proposal writing power. Your instructor, BettyeLudd, a grant writer for several cities, the federal government andnonprofits, will help you fine-tune skills necessary to motivate sponsorsand to get more money and surefire support. Attend This dynamicAdvanced Grantwriting Workshop to:

• Create your own “real money,” results-oriented Grant/proposal package

• Become a grantwriting consultantà.Transcend the common by creating an elite, successful Consultant Presentation Kit

• Develop an effective “fact sheet,” designed to produce impressiveresults (money) via your sponsor

• Learn more - much more about writing remarkable proposal letters to receive quick funding from your sponsor

124CARE113 Sat May 12 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Sessions$129 with Bettye Ludd

Special Event and Fundraiser Planning

You can and will be a great fundraiser. You can and will raise lots ofmoney for your special event, and you will have genuine fun doing so.Whether you're planning a simple open house reception, an important VIPdinner or an annual conference or banquet, this workshop can show youthe way - successfully. You will discover one-of-a-kind secrets on how to:

• Use the media to secure “guaranteed” free publicity

• Recruit willing, talented and dedicated volunteers

• Raise money through tried and tested methods

• Set the stage and have the community clamoring for your nextsuccessful fundraising event

The Fundraising & Special Event Planning Workshop covers theimportance of putting together a comprehensive, strategic plan to raisemoney for your event. You will also discover the: Ten Steps to SuccessfulFundraising - how to start out by educating yourself on the project; how tocreate a historic, fundraising manual to record your special event activitiesfor use year after year; how to meet and approach sponsors; how to makenetworking work for your fundraiser; and more - much more. Yourinstructor, Bettye Ludd, has raised millions for former President Reagan,Atlanta Mayors and nonprofit organizations. Join her as she willinglyshares her challenging, stimulating and successful fundraising/eventplanning experiences.

124CARE114 Fri May 18 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$129 with Bettye Ludd

A to Z Grantwriting

A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative course that willequip you with the skills and tools you need to enter the exciting field ofgrant writing! You’ll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering howand where to look for potential funders who are a good match for yourorganization. You’ll also learn how to network and develop truepartnerships with a variety of funders, how to organize a successful grant-writing campaign, and how to put together a complete proposal package.

This course speaks mainly to nonprofit organizations, schools, religiousinstitutions, and municipalities seeking grants from foundation, corporate,government, and individual donors. It’s also an excellent primer forindividuals wishing to become grant-writing consultants or communitygrant-writing volunteers.

Many of this course’s elements also easily translate to the for-profit fieldand to individual artists, and material specifically designed for businessesand individuals is included. No matter who you are or what level ofexperience you have, you’ll find the A to Z of writing and submittingsuccessful proposals here!

123OGWN003A starts on 2/15/2012, $159 123OGWN003B starts on 3/21/2012, $159124OGWN003A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OGWN003B starts on 5/16/2012, $159 124OGWN003C starts on 6/20/2012, $159

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Advanced Grant Proposal Writing

Do you know the best way to present information in a grant proposal? Inthis course, an experienced grantwriter will show you how to research andwrite winning proposals that get funded. You’ll become proficient in theproposal format used by the vast majority of public foundations. Learnwhat to do—and, more importantly what not to do—on your cover sheet,narrative, background page, and your stakeholder and third-partyevaluation plan.

You’ll also discover the quickest and most efficient ways to gather theinformation you’ll need to develop your proposal’s attachments, includinginformation on your organization’s structure, administration, and finances.

And you’ll gain a full understanding of the criteria funders use todetermine whether your grant proposal gets funded or rejected. You’llbecome expert at ferreting out corporate, foundation, and governmentgrantmakers, and you’ll know how to tailor your responses to informationfound in the peer review criteria.

Before the course is over, you will have discovered a number of significantfinishing touches that can give your project the edge over others. You’llknow the best type of paper to use, which buzzwords to include, whichfonts work best, which types of graphics to include, and a variety offormatting techniques that will make your proposal more competitive.You’ll also learn about the importance of obtaining community and politicalsupport before submitting a proposal to any government agency.

123OGWN128A starts on 2/15/2012, $159123OGWN128B starts on 3/21/2012, $159 124OGWN128A starts on 4/18/2012, $159 124OGWN128B starts on 5/16/2012, $159

Writing Effective Grant Proposals

Preparing successful grant proposals to receive funding from corporationsor foundations requires careful research, meticulous preparation, andgraceful writing. Grant administrators tell us that many grant requestorshave no real understanding of the proposal writing process and as aresult, their worthy causes lose out.

If you learn how to avoid the errors that lead to therejection of your proposal, you will be betterprepared to help the causes you most admire. Thiscourse will walk you through all of the essentialsteps—including an important discussion of whatyou must do when the grant arrives!

In this course, you’ll learn how to become fullyfamiliar with the institution or project for which youare requesting support. You’ll get valuableguidance in preparing a background statementand a brief financial statement to support yourrequest. You’ll also research some charitablefoundation and corporate giving sources.

Then, you’ll learn how to put everything togetherso you can assemble, write, and submit completegrant proposals to foundations, corporations, andwealthy individuals for any number of your petprojects.

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Interior Decorating

Begin by discovering decorating styles then learn to recognizedifferent fabric types, coordinate fabrics and trim, understand paintand proper color choices. Understand the secrets of accessorizingand scaling furniture types and sizes together. Have fun whilelearning how to pull a total room together.

Manual can be purchased first night of class.

123JLEI600 Wed Feb 1 - Mar 21 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$149 with Jamie England, professional interior decorator

124JLEI600 Tue Apr 10 - May 29 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 8 Sessions$149 with Jamie England, professional interior decorator

Introduction to Professional Interior Decorating

Prerequisite: Interior Decorating.

If you are thinking of running your own business, learn what it takes.Learn where to shop and what is involved with job costing. Explorehow to further and more intensely mix fabrics, wallpapers, color andfaux finishes. In this class you will also learn how murals and/ordesigns help fill difficult spaces, about remodeling, finding the rightcontractor, picking your own finishes and how to save money!!

Manual can be purchased at first class.

124JLEI610 Wed Apr 4 - May 9 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$139 with Jamie England, professional interior decorator

Art Media

This fun, interesting, and versatile class is designed to introduce thebasic elements of art and fundamental techniques in three subjects ofdrawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting. The instructions of art elementsinclude line and shape, light and dark, colors, perspectives, and designcompositions. This class will introduce you to all the essentials of eachmedium and inspire you to go on to master more complex techniques.Students will be required to purchase materials for this course.

123CLEI900 Sun Feb 5 - Apr 8 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM CE Main Campus 10 Sessions$199 with Judy Huang

Animation Unleashed with Flash!

Have you dreamed of creating the next Bugs Bunny, Ben 10 or BartSimpson? Are you an artist or designer who would love to see yourcreations come to life?

Whether you are a professional web designer, videographer or filmmakerinterested in expanding your marketable skill set, or you are justfascinated by this exciting art form - this course in character animation isright for you.

Our tool of choice is Flash CS5, the leading computer program used foranimation in television, film, and on the web. After an introduction to theFlash interface you’ll be guided through exciting projects where you’llcreate characters and bring them to life while learning the principles andtechniques of character animation.

123JLEI511 Thu Feb 16 - Apr 19 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 10 Sessions$179 with Al Waller, award winning animator

Stop-motion Animation Introduction

Animation is the art of bringing things to life, whether it is beautifulhandrawn creations, ultra realistic computer generated images or quirkyeye-catching stop-motion characters. Animation is used in everything fromwebpages to game design. You will learn the fundamentals of animationfrom an award-winning filmmaker and educator. The majority of thehands-on work will be creating your own unique stop-motion film.

123JLEI510 Tue Feb 7 - Apr 10 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 10 Sessions$179 with Al Waller, award winning animator

Stop-motion Animation Advanced

This course is for students who have completed the beginning course forStop-Motion Animation. In this course you will delve into more advancedtechniques of narrative animation. The main project will be a teamproduction that begins with concept and preproduction to construction andonto animation. If you have prior experience with animation but haven’tcompleted the beginning Stop-Motion Animation course you can getapproval to join the class through the instructor.

124JLEI512 Thu May 3 - Jul 5 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 10 Sessions$179 with Al Waller, award winning animator

Portrait Drawing

This course is suitable for both beginners and advanced artists. It isabout learning how to “see” the subject, and relate what’s seen ontopaper accurately. The course starts with fundamental skills, whichwould be applied and practiced to convey expression and emotion.

123CLEI655 Sun Feb 5 - Apr 8 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM CE Main Campus 10 Sessions$149 with Judy Huang

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Crochet for Beginners

Crochet is back and sweeping the country. Learn to crochet by startingwith the chain, the single crochet, and the slip stitch. Move on to the halfdouble crochet and the double crochet stitches. Add the treble crochetstitch and the granny square and you will be able to start making a widevariety of patterns. Symbols and abbreviations will be covered to help withreading pattern instructions. A project will be successfully completed.Please bring one ball of light colored plain worsted yarn and one crochethook, size J. 6 sessions.

123CLEI730 Sun Feb 19 - Mar 25 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 6 Sessions$99 with Jennifer K. Vincent

124JLEI730 Sat, Thu Apr 7-26 12 N to 2:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$99 with Jennifer K. Vincent

Sewing Basics

If you have never sewn before, but want to save money on clothes andadjustments, you need the basics. Get familiar with the sewing machine,how to select sewing notions and equipment for basic sewing, how tomeasure for and select patterns, how to read a pattern and guide sheet,how to select fabric, and how to do simple pattern adjustments for apersonal fit. This course will get you ready to take the Sewing I course.

123JLEI450 Thu Feb 2-23 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CE Jonesboro 4 Sessions$59 with Angela Worrell, professional tailor and seamstress

123JLEI450A Tue Mar 6-27 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CE Jonesboro 4 Sessions$59 with Angela Worrell, professional tailor and seamstress

124JLEI450 Tue Apr 17 - May 8 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CE Jonesboro 4 Sessions$59 with Angela Worrell, professional tailor and seamstress

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Floral Design for Weddings and Showers

Learn to create beautiful flower arrangements for weddingsand showers in this 6-week, hands-on course. Instructor andGeorgia Master Florist, Kathryn Wood, brings over 20 yearsof experience to the course as she explains the techniques,tools, and tricks of the trade needed to produce gorgeousfloral arrangements for some of life’s most specialoccasions. Flowers will be provided. Students will berequired to purchase some tools and items for this course.

123JLEI700 Sat Feb 25 - Mar 31 10:00 AM to 12 N CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$199 with Kathryn A. Wood

Floral Design: Fresh Arrangments for Special Occasions

You can learn to create beautiful, fresh flower arrangementsthat will become the focal point of any special event! In thishands-on workshop, you’ll discover tricks of the trade froman expert and leave at the end of the day with your very ownfresh flower creation! Flowers and supplies included incourse fee.

123JLEI255 Sat Feb 4 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM CE Jonesboro 1 Session$59 with Kathryn A. Wood

124PLEI255 Sat May 12 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM CSU Peachtree City 1 Session$59 with Kathryn A. Wood

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Cake Decorating Basics

Learn how to make a great cake with buttercreamicing recipes, color icing, filling and decorationswith bags and tips. Decorations include shellborders, ribbon roses, shaggy mums, dropflowers, rosettes and much more! A supply fee of$20 is payable to the instructor at the first class.

123JLEI855 Wed Feb 15 - Mar 7 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CE Jonesboro 4 Sessions$79 with Kelly Frosting, sugar artist, professionalcake decorator

123SLEI855 Thu Mar 8-29 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Fayette Sr Services-Life Enrichment Ctr 4 Sessions$79 with Kelly Frosting, sugar artist, professionalcake decorator

124JLEI855 Thu Apr 19 - May 10 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CE Jonesboro 4 Sessions$79 with Kelly Frosting, sugar artist, professionalcake decorator

Wedding Cake Facelift

You will design, create, sell, transport, set up anddeliver a wedding cake. This is the course for thehome baker or caterer that wants to expandhis/her business or a culinary student looking tomake some extra cash. Beginners and moreadvanced students will benefit from this course.Learn the tricks of the trade with fondant,buttercream and gumpaste elements. Recipesand techniques are shared. 4 sessions.

123JLEI862 Tue Mar 6-27 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 4 Sessions$99 with Kelly Frosting, sugar artist, professionalcake decorator

124JLEI862 Wed Apr 4-25 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 4 Sessions$99 with Kelly Frosting, sugar artist, professionalcake decorator

Sewing Intermediate

Learn sewing skills including: taking body measurements, layoutoptions, facing, gathers, pockets, zippers, hems and handstitches, andselecting patterns, fabrics, and equipment. You will make a simpledress, shorts, slacks or shirt. Each student must bring a portable sewingmachine to class.

123JLEI451 Thu Mar 22 - Apr 26 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$99 with Angela Worrell, professional tailor and seamstress

124JLEI451 Tue May 15 - Jun 19 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$99 with Angela Worrell, professional tailor and seamstress

Digital Scrapbooking

So you’ve got a digital camera and you’re able to take photos wherever,whenever! But what do you do with the photos of all those specialmemories? Join instructor, Sissy Carroll, as she demonstrates how tocreate your own digital scrapbook as well as creating unique gifts likecanvas prints, calendars, greeting cards, and so much more to share withfamily and friends!

Bring your laptop to the workshop loaded with your digital photos to getright to work on your special creations!

123CLEI500 Sat Feb 4 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$49 with Sissy Carroll

124CLEI500 Sat Apr 14 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM CE Main Campus 1 Sessions$49 with Sissy Carroll

Jewelry Making Basics

The course is designed to provide students the opportunity to createbeautiful and unique jewelry items. You will be introduced to thefundamentals of design, jewelry craft tools and beading techniques.During the two weekend course, you will produce a bracelet, necklace andearrings. The lessons will be presented as lectures, demonstrations andhands-on examples. Handouts will be provided illustrating the differentprocesses. 2 sessions.

123JLEI711 Sat Feb 4-11 10:00 AM to 12 N CE Jonesboro 2 Sessions$49 with Demetra Rowan, professional jewelry designer

124JLEI711 Sat Apr 14-21 10:00 AM to 12 N CE Jonesboro 2 Sessions$49 with Demetra Rowan, professional jewelry designer

Jewelry Making Intermediate

This course will expand on the techniques learned in the basic class. Youstudent will design and create a bracelet using a linking technique in thefirst session. The second session will allow you to perfect the linkingtechnique to form a necklace and earrings; also you will participate in anopen forum, which will allow you to learn any technique that you areinterested in developing (no wire-wrapping, requires more time thanallowed). 2 sessions.

123JLEI712 Sat Mar 3-10 10:00 AM to 12 N CE Jonesboro 2 Sessions$49 with Demetra Rowan, professional jewelry designer

124JLEI712 Sat May 5-12 10:00 AM to 12 N CE Jonesboro 2 Sessions$49 with Demetra Rowan, professional jewelry designer



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Financial Fitness

This course educates you on the steps in financial planning, saving andcredit to develop financial fitness so that you can make wise financialdecisions based on your income, expenses, credit and savings. Below arethe topics covered in this course:

• Basic Financial Planning and Money Management• Saving and Investing• Banks and Other Financial Institutions• Credit• Taxes and Insurance

124CLEI805A Mon Apr 9-23 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 3 Sessions$99 with Patrice Duncan, instructor, and Xeron Pledges, instructor

Rejuvenate your Retirement!

You’ve worked hard to be able to retire. Now, there is a course thatteaches how to improve the quality of life during retirement. Whether youhave recently retired or have been retired for a number of years youshould attend this course. Rejuvenate Your Retirement combines LifePlanning with Retirement Planning to provide a well-rounded approach forretirees. Financial topics include: how to manage risk, investmentsoffering tax advantages, required minimum distributions and how to createan estate plan that protects your legacy. This course includes a 130-pageillustrated textbook. Couples may attend together for a single registrationfee. Class sizes are limited so register today.

123PLEI802 Sat Feb 11-18 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM CSU Peachtree City 2 Sessions$39 with David Rottschafer, CFP, CRPS

Guitar Level I

Playing a guitar can help you to relax and make you a popular guest atparties and other occasions. If you are age sixteen or older, and you ownor have access to a guitar, this eight week course may be just the thing foryou! Instruction is provided on basic chords and chord progressions,strumming and picking methods. At the end of the course, participants willbe able to play easy folk and popular songs on the guitar. (No electricguitars please.)

123CLEI515 Wed Feb 1 - Mar 21 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM CE - Main Campus 8 Sessions$119 with Jack Lindsey

123SLEI515 Tue Mar 6 - Apr 24 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Fayette Sr Services-Life Enrichment Ctr 8 Sessions$119 with Jack Lindsey

124CLEI515 Wed Apr 11 - May 30 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM CE Main Campus 8 Sessions$119 with Jack Lindsey


For more information, visit us at www.conted.clayton.edu

Friday NightMystery Dinners

Join us for an evening that begins with a murder only to

climax with clues and a wonderful dinner buffet into a

night you won’t forget.

Mardi Gras Murder Mystery

123CLEI909 Fri Feb 17 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$39 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRAand AEA) and communications consultant

Honky Tonk Murder Mystery

123CLEI910 Fri Mar 16 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$39 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRAand AEA) and communications consultant

Lethal Luau Murder Mystery

124CLEI911 Fri May 11 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Main Campus 1 Session$39 with Sharon P. Foote, professional actress (SAG, AFTRAand AEA) and communications consultant

Massage for Couples

Do you like receiving neck, shoulder and foot massages? Do you want tolearn how to give a full body massage to that massage “buddy” and nottire our after five minutes? This class teaches some basic essentials ofSwedish massage. Partners will practice massage techniques on eachother. Registration is for couples only. Each student should wear loosefitting, comfortable clothes and a swimming suit underneath. Each coupleshould bring two fluffy pillows with pillow cases, two twin flat sheets, alarge floor blanket and their favorite lotion for massage.

123CLEI251 Sun Feb 12 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM CE Main Campus 1 Sessions$49 with Michael Clark

Massage for Relaxation

Learn gentle, comforting techniques to help reduce stress. This class willconcentrate on reflex points in the hands and feet. Additional instructionwill include massage for the neck, shoulders, temples, and face. Studentsare asked to wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a massage mat,massage table, or large blanket, two large pillows, two bath towels, and aset of twin sheets. 6 sessions.

123JLEI103 Thu Mar 1 - Apr 5 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$99 with Michael Clark

124JLEI103 Tue Apr 24 - May 29 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$99 with Michael Clark

Digital Photography I

Whether you are brand new to the digital world, or have recently jumpedin, this course will take the guesswork out and help you becomecomfortable with this new technology that has opened up a whole newworld of photographic possibilities. The course will teach you how to useyour digital camera to create great photos in a variety of conditions, howto manage your digital photo files, and print your pictures efficiently fromdigital sources.

123JLEI720 Wed Feb 15 - Mar 21 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$119 with Joe Sebo

123MLEI720 Mon Mar 5 - Apr 9 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM McDonough - AAS 6 Sessions$119 with Joe Sebo

124JLEI720 Mon Apr 16 - May 21 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$119 with Joe Sebo

Digital Photography II

If you enjoyed Digital Photography I, or just want to dig deeper into theworld of digital photography, this class is for you! Prerequisites: DigitalPhotography I or comparable experience. Students who have not takenDigital Photography I should receive advisement from the instructor beforeregistering for Level II.

124JLEI721 Wed Apr 4 - May 9 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$119 with Joe Sebo

124MLEI721 Wed Apr 11 - May 16 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM McDonough - AAS 6 Sessions$119 with Joe Sebo

Continuing Education Winter 2012 | (678) 466-5050


ONLINEPhotographing Landscapes

Planning a vacation? Do you like to travel? This interactive course willteach you how to photograph landscape so you can document yourvacation and travels!

124JLEI731 Thu Apr 12 - May 17 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$99 with CE instructor

Photographing People

Portraits, family photos, special occasions, action shots - learn the manyways to photograph people in the hands-on course!

123JLEI732 Thu Mar 1 - Apr 5 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$99 with CE instructor

Secrets of Better Photography

Designed for both film and digital photographers, this course is filled withtips and tricks to help you take better photographs. You’ll learn the basictechnology that all cameras use, and you’ll receive helpful information onexposure and lighting. You’ll also explore strategies for taking excellentphotos in all types of situations, including portraiture, landscape, macroand still life.

Requirements: A digital or film camera, Internet access, e-mail, and theMicrosoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser. This classdoes not involve digital editing or other computer specific programs, soboth Mac and Windows operating systems are welcome.

123OLEI103H starts on 2/15/2012, $159123OLEI103I starts on 3/21/2012, $159124OLEI103J starts on 4/18/2012, $159124OLEI103K starts on 5/16/2012, $159124OLEI103L starts on 6/20/2012, $159



Don’t let your kids say, “I’m bored!” this summer - Keep them active,engaged, and learning with our summer youth programs!

Special Programs for ages 7-11 andTeen Programs for ages 12-16

More details and registration information will be postedon our website (www.conted.clayton.edu) by April 1, 2012.

CRCT Review: 5th Grade

Give your children the confidence they need for greater success in theCRCT Tests! Our comprehensive review courses cover math, reading,language arts, science, and social studies on a students’ grade level.Workbooks are included in the cost of the course and are aligned tonational and state educational standards. 10 sessions.

123CYACD105 Sat Jan 28 - Mar 31 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 10 Sessions$249 with Maria Beal-Parker

CRCT Review: 8th Grade

Give your children the confidence they need for greater success in theCRCT Tests! Our comprehensive review courses cover math, reading,language arts, science, and social studies on a students’ grade level.Workbooks are included in the cost of the course and are aligned tonational and state educational standards. 10 sessions.

123CYACD108 Sat Jan 28 - Mar 31 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 10 Sessions$249 with Maria Beal-Parker

Create Your Own Video Games! (Ages 12-16)

Are you crazy about video games? Now you can go behind the action andlearn how to create your own! This participatory class will offer aninformation-packed introduction to the world of video game design andallow you the opportunity to use your own creativity in original gamedesign! 5 sessions.

123CYOU304 Sun Feb 12 - Mar 11 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$149 with CE Instructor

It’s Alive! Teen Animation Academy

Whether it is beautiful hand-drawn creations, ultra realistic computergenerated images, or quirky, eye-catching stop-motion characters,animation is simply the art of bringing things to life. Today, this medium ismore accessible than ever before. Led by an award-winning flimmakerand educator, this course will teach students of any artistic skill level thefundamentals of animation while guiding them in creating their ownanimated short film. While a variety of animation forms will be coveredsuch as Computer Generated, traditional Hand-drawn, and Flash/Webanimation, the majority of the hands-on work will be spent creating yourown Stop-motion film. For ages 12-16.

124CYOU200 Sat Apr 7 - May 5 9:00 AM to 12 N CE Main Campus 5 Sessions$199 with CE Instructor

Zumbatomics Big Starz (Ages 8-12)

Zumbatomic Big Starz Designed exclusively for kids (ages 8-12),Zumbatomic classes are rockin’, high-energy fitness-parties packed withspecially choreographed, kid-friendly routines and all the music kids love,like hip-hop, reggaeton, cumbia and more. Parents love Zumbatomicbecause of the effects it has on kids, increasing their focus and self-confidence, boosting metabolism and enhancing coordination.Zumbatomic rounds out family fitness goals by giving parents a greatreason to head to the gym - for themselves, for their kids, for a totally funfamily experience.

123JDSF375A Sat Feb 11 - Mar 17 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$59 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF375B Sat Mar 31 - May 5 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$59 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF375A Sat May 19 - Jun 30 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$59 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

Zumbatomics Little Starz (Ages 4-7)

Designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-7), Zumbatomic classes are rockin’,high-energy fitness-parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines and all the music kids love, like hip-hop, reggaeton,cumbia and more. Parents love Zumbatomic because of the effects it hason kids, increasing their focus and self-confidence, boosting metabolismand enhancing coordination. Zumbatomic rounds out family fitness goalsby giving parents a great reason to head to the gym - for themselves, fortheir kids, for a totally fun family experience.

123JDSF373A Sat Feb 11 - Mar 17 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$59 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

123JDSF373B Sat Mar 31 - May 5 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$59 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

124JDSF373A Sat May 19 - Jun 30 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CE Jonesboro 6 Sessions$59 with Yvette Winder, certified fitness instructor

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Create beautiful music in 2012!Clayton State University offers music lessons and group classes foryouth and adults. Accomplish your goal to learn a musicalinstrument or take voice lessons this year! Private lessons andgroup classes with our faculty of professional musicians areavailable to the community for a modest fee in the MusicDepartment Preparatory School. All lessons are given in the MusicEducation Building, adjacent to Spivey Hall, on the Morrow campusof Clayton State University. Music lessons beginning as low as$190 for 9-week sessions! Register today!

SPRING SESSION 1Lessons Begin week of January 9thRegistration begins December 12th

SPRING SESSION 2Lessons begin week of March 19thRegistration begins February 27th

Spring Student Recital in the world-famous Spivey Hall!

COMING SUMMER 2012!Musical theatre and music camps! Watch our website

for more details coming soon!!!

For more information, visit us at http://a-s.clayton.edu/musicor contact the Preparatory School at (678) 466-5113.

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ONLINE

A to Z Grantwriting (p. 44)

Accounting Fundamentals (p. 20)

Advanced Grant Proposal Writing (p. 45)

Advanced Microsoft Excel 2007 (p. 29)

Effective Business Writing (p. 23)

Electronic Health System Technologist Program (Online) (p. 37)

Fundamentals of Supervision and Management (p. 20)

GMAT Prep (p. 10)

GRE Preparation - Part 1 (Verbal and Analytical) (p. 10)

GRE Preparation - Part 2 (Quantitative) (p. 11)

Intermediate SQL (p. 31)

Introduction to Crystal Reports 10 (p. 31)

Introduction to Java Programming (p. 30)

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2007 (p. 29)

Introduction to PHP and MySQL (p. 31)

Introduction to QuickBooks 2011 (p. 29)

Introduction to Ruby Programming (p. 30)

Introduction to SQL (p. 31)

Medical Transcription (p. 39)

Project Management Fundamentals (p. 19)

SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 1 (p. 11)

Secrets of Better Photography (p. 51)

Speed Spanish (p. 43)

Writing Effective Grant Proposals (p. 45)

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Online Courses: Anytime, Anywhere!School can be time consuming and it may seem impossible! Online courses have made this task a lot easier! While it may sound intimidating,

taking online courses is a convenient way to obtain an education from the comfort of your own home. Imagine being able to be “in class” without

having to find a babysitter, sitting in traffic, or missing your favorite television shows! While it takes discipline, online courses can benefit even

those who have been out of school for a while. You do not have to be a computer genius to take an online class. You just need to have initiative,

be self-motivated, and possess the desire to continue your education in the most comfortable place and way!

We accept cash (in person only), checks, money orders, VISA,MasterCard, American Express, Discover and company purchaseorders. Make checks payable to Clayton State University. Payment infull must be received when you register.

Use our online registration system atwww.conted.clayton.edu.

Walk in registration is held Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Use your credit/debit card by calling (678) 466-5050 during office hours.

Use your credit/debit card; you may FAX your completedregistration form to (678) 466-5089.

Fill out the registration form on page 56 and return it to:

Center for Continuing EducationClayton State University2000 Clayton State BoulevardMorrow, GA 30260

Clayton State University does not discriminate on the basis of race,color national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs andactivities. The following person has been designated to handleinquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of HumanResources: (678) 466-4230.

Statements made in this publication are for informational purposesonly. Clayton State University reserves the right to change, cancel orreschedule any course for any purpose without actual notice to anyindividual. However, every effort will be made to notify registrants ofany such changes. If a course is cancelled by the institution, theregistration fee will be refunded in full and constitute the sole remedyfor any course cancellation.

ALUMNI DISCOUNT: Clayton State University Center forContinuing Education gives a 10% discount on course registrationfees to dues-paying members of the Clayton State University AlumniAssociation. Please use the Alumni Discount Request form on ourCE website at http://conted.clayton.edu/. Click on forms. Therequest needs to be our sent to and approved by Gid Rowell,Director of Alumni Relations, who will confirm current status with theassociation. He will forward the request to the Center so that themember will be contacted and registration completed. This discountis valid with registrations for alumni, spouse and children. Onlinecourses and some others may be excluded. See Excluded fromDiscount Courses list on CE website.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: To successfully complete a course andreceive a certificate with CEUs, you must attend 80% of the classsessions, actively participate and complete all course requirements.Courses with four or less sessions require 100% attendance.

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BOOKS AND SUPPLIES: Some courses require the student topurchase books and supplies that may not be included in the coursefee. Information about the supplies and books (title, author and ISBN)is posted on our website and will be printed on receipts. Studentsmay choose to use the Clayton State University Bookstore on maincampus, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

CHILDREN: Most of our courses have been developed for adultlearners, therefore, we have a minimum age of 16 years to attend ourcourses. Unattended children are not allowed at any of our continuingeducation locations due to safety reasons.

CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY PRIVILEGES: As aClayton State University Continuing Education student, you may usethe Clayton State University Library during the time that you areenrolled in continuing education courses. Please take a copy of yourCE receipt and a valid Georgia driver's license to the library to utilizeresource materials and to check out books.

Please check the website for current operating hours:http://adminservices.clayton.edu/library/default.htm

IACET AUTHORIZED PROVIDER: The Clayton State UniversityCenter for Continuing Education has been approved as anAuthorized Provider by the International Association for ContinuingEducation and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500,McLean, VA 22102; (703) 506-3275. The International Association forContinuing Education and Training is a non-profit associationdedicated to quality continuing education and training programs.IACET accredits education providers that meet strict continuingeducation guidelines based on the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard.IACET accreditation is the standard learners seek for quality whenthey choose a provider.

INVOICE POLICY: In some instances your company may offer topay for your course. We can invoice them directly if you supply uswith your company’s purchase order or educational voucher. Pleasecheck our Invoice Policy on our website athttp://conted.clayton.edu/courses/registrationPolicy.html for more details.

MILITARY EDUCATION BENEFITS: Various GI Bills are availablefor many different types of Education Programs. You are just a fewsteps away from finding out if you are eligible to receive Educationbenefits. All information can be completed online athttp://www.gibill.va.gov/. If you don't have the capability to applyonline, you can call 1-888-GI BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to have a formmailed to you.

If you are the spouse of military personnel, you may be eligible forEducation benefits also. Up to $4000 in tuition assistance is availableto spouses of active duty service members in pay grades E1-E5, W1-

W2 and 01-02. For more information, please go to https://aiportal.accor call 1-800-342-9647 to speak with a MyCAA Career and EducationConsultant.

REFUND POLICY: Clayton State University Center for ContinuingEducation is self-supporting, so student registration fees must coverthe costs associated with developing and delivering high qualitycourses.

IF WE CANCEL A COURSE: Each course is closely monitored toensure sufficient enrollment. Three business days prior to the startdate, if we do not have sufficient enrollment to cover our costs, wemay have to cancel or postpone the course. We will notify studentsby phone and email. Students may choose to receive a full refundor transfer to a different course. Before a transfer is completed,any differences in registration fees will be refunded, if amount ofnew course is less than original fee, or must be paid, if fee for newcourse is greater than original fee.

IF YOU WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE OR TRANSFER TOANOTHER COURSE: You will be charged a 15% processing feeand receive the following:

85% refund for all withdrawals or credit towards a transfermade ten or more business days before the start date of the course

35% refund for all withdrawals or credit towards a transfermade three to nine business days before the start of the course

0% refund or credit made the day before the start date of thecourse or anytime following.

NOTE: Only ONE transfer is allowed.Refunds for online courses are handled differently by the onlineproviders. Please check their website for their refund policy.

Please allow four weeks for refunds to be processed. Checkrefunds are subject to a ten day business hold from the date of thecheck to ensure that funds have cleared out bank. If you paid bycredit card, your account will be credited. Failure to attend acourse DOES NOT constitutes a formal withdrawal.

RETURN CHECK POLICY: Clayton State University will impose a$30.00 charge for all returned checks.

SPECIAL NEEDS: In order to participate or receive benefit ofcontinuing education programs, any person who can providedocumentation of one or more disabilities may be eligible for disabilityservices. Students requesting interpreters, assistance obtainingbooks on tap, special seating, Braille, arrangements to accommodatepersonal attendants and use of special equipment must requestservices one month prior to anticipated time of enrollment. Lessspecialized accommodations may be requested two weeks prior tothe first week of course. For more information or to request disabilityservices, please call (678) 466-5445.

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STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER MEMBERSHIPS: A limited numberof Laker Community memberships and tennis memberships areavailable to members of the general community. Please check thefollowing website for more information:http://adminservices.clayton.edu/recwell/fitnesscenter/membership.htm.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT: By enrolling in a Clayton StateUniversity Center for Continuing Education class, students agree toconduct themselves at all times in a manner conducive to thepromotion of a positive and pleasant learning environment forthemselves and others. Belligerent, abusive, profane, threateningand/or inappropriate behavior on the part of students is a violation ofthe Clayton State University Student Code of Conduct. Possession,consumption of or the furnishing of alcoholic beverages or drugs onthe Clayton State University campus or any area affiliated withClayton State University is prohibited. Students who are found inviolation of the Code of Conduct may be subject to immediatedismissal and may be prohibited from registering for additionalContinuing Education classes.

All Continuing Education students are expected to uphold the highesthonor and integrity in completing class assignments. Plagiarism,

cheating and all other forms of academic dishonesty are expresslyforbidden. A student engaging in, or assisting others to engage in,such acts will result in dismissal without refund and may be prohibitedfrom registering for additional Continuing Education classes. CEUswill not be awarded and a failing grade will be assigned on thestudent’s transcript (if applicable).

Clayton State University Student Code of Conduct can be found at: http://adminservices.clayton.edu/studentconduct/SCC--text%20version %202010-11.pdf

TRANSCRIPTS: To request a transcript for a continuing educationcourse, please visit our website at www.conted.clayton.edu todownload the transcript request form. We charge a transcript fee of$5. Accepted methods of payment include cash, check, Visa,MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Transcripts cannot bereleased until payment is made. Please mail or fax your transcriptrequest form to:

Clayton State University Center for Continuing Education2000 Clayton State BoulevardMorrow, GA 30260Fax: (678) 466-5089

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Highlights: Rome, Assisi, Basilica of St. Francis,Montecatini Terme, Siena, San Gimignano, Winery Tour,Florence and a Tuscan Feast!

Departs Thursday, November 1-10, 2012 10 days / 13 mealsDouble occupancy $3199

Majestic and sublime, the Canadian province of Alberta is aland of scenic delights. With accommodations dressed upfor the holidays as spectacular as the mountainsthemselves, get set to be pampered in the heart of theRockies! Travel Via Rail Canada’s Snow Train Express.

Departs December 8, 2012 7 days / 9 mealsDouble occupancy $2999Itinerary: Westin Hotel, Edmonton, The Fairmont JasperPark Lodge, Jasper, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise,Lake Louise, The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff

Clayton State University has partnered with Collette Vacations to offer you fabulous travel opportunities! Both trips include round trip airfrom Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Atlanta), air taxes and fees/surcharges of $150, hotel accommodations based upon double

occupancy (single occupancy is available for an additional fee), hotel transfers, and meals and tours as described in the itinerary.

Visit www.conted.clayton.edu/travel to download a brochure or call (678) 466-5050 to request one by mail.

Center for Continuing Education

2000 Clayton State Boulevard

Morrow, GA 30260

(678) 466-5050

www.conted.clayton.edu

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Located on the beautiful campus of Clayton State University, theHarry S. Downs Center for Continuing Education is ready to meetyour training, conference, and event needs within a relaxed,wooded setting overlooking Swan Lake. The Center features anAtrium, Ballroom, and classrooms that seat between 30 and 70occupants. The 2,809 square foot Atrium is an excellent venuefor conference groups, weddings, and special events. Adjacent tothe Atrium is our Ballroom, another large meeting area that canbe used as banquet or training space. With a retractable screenand projector in the ceiling, the Ballroom is also a great place formultimedia presentations. All of our classrooms are equippedwith white boards, podiums, and presentational audio/visualtechnology. Whether it is a corporate conference or residentialexperience, let us make your event special! Please contact us at(678) 466-5113 or at [email protected].

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