Spring 2012 Continuing Education Class Schedule

Classes, seminars, training and services, January through May

Spring 2012 term begins

January 9For more information visit us online atwww.piedmontcc.edu

ContentsAdult Basic SkillsBusiness DevelopmentBioWorkEd2goFree ClassesFinancial AidHuman Resources DevelopmentServices for UnemployedSchedule of ClassesOnline ClassesRegistration and FeesWorkforce Certification Academy

Contact UsPerson County Campus(336) 599-1181

Caswell County Campus(336) 694-5707

Business Development andEntrepreneurship Center(336) 599-0032

Continuing EducationSPRING 2012 CLASS SCHEDULE

PIEDMONTCOMMUNITY COLLEGEW W W. P I E D M O N T C C . E D U

JANUARY 2012 - JUNE 2012 CLASS SCHEDULE

The mission of Piedmont Community College’s Continuing Education division is to serve as a catalyst for

economic development by providing citizens within the College’s service area with quality programming that identifies and delivers educational programs and training that meets the educational needs for professional and personal development and to provide training for area businesses, industries, and governmental agencies.

The Continuing Education faculty and staff strive for excellence so that you, our valued students, can have the best opportunity for a brighter future. We are here to help meet your training needs; whether you are an individual or a business/industry. Look inside this brochure and find YOUR opportunity for a brighter, more successful future! This brochure is designed to inform you of your many opportunities for training and services. Additionally, many more classes are added throughout the year and are advertised in local newspapers.

As you look through this brochure, please take a moment to review the diagram on page 7 showing what an education can mean in terms of salary earnings. The first step towards a brighter future is yours. We are here to help YOU all the way!

Take ed2go courses from the comfort of your home at times that are convenient for you. Ed2go courses for teaching professionals are convenient, affordable and effective. Each ed2go course comes equipped with a patient and caring instructor, lively discussion areas with fellow teachers and plenty of practical information that you can apply to your students and classroom immediately.

Topics include:• Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom• Solving Classroom Discipline Problems• Using the Internet in the Classroom and more...

To enroll, visit: www.pcconlinecourses.com/teachersor contact us for more info: (336) 599-0032

2 Vice President’s Message, ed2go

Dr. Doris Carver, Vice President

Continuing Education

3Programs, Services, Training

Piedmont Community College offers a broad selection of training, computer, pro-fessional development, and general interest classes. The College is committed to offering lifelong learning opportunities that afford you the venue for meeting your personal and professional goals.

Programs and Services:

• Assistance for Industry and Education °Work Experience/On the Job Training °Professional Development/Training

for Employees °Customized Training

• Computer Training °Computers for New Users/Beginners °Microsoft Excel and Word °PowerPoint °and many more

• Customer Service °Ed2Go classes

• General Interest °Basic Plumbing °Beginning Spanish °Cake Decorating-The Wilton Way °Flower Arranging °French Language °Sign Language

• Public Safety Training °Law Enforcement Training

• Proprietary Programs °Ed2Go-Over 250 courses to choose from-See back cover °JER Online °UGotClass

• Allied Healthcare Training °BioWork Process Technician °Nurse Aide I °Nurse Aide I Refresher °Career Step °Medical Coding °Medical Transcription

°Medication Aide °Medication Technician °Monitor Technician

• EMS Education °EMT Basic °CPR for the Health Care Provider

Schedule Location Abbreviations

PCC = Person County Campus, 1715 College Dr., RoxboroCCC = Caswell County Campus, 331 Piedmont Dr., YanceyvilleBDEC = Business Development & Entrepreneurship Center, 105 N. Main St., RoxboroCJCC = Caswell JobLink Career Center, 331 Piedmont Dr., YanceyvilleGM = Guilford Mills, 337 Wall St., YanceyvillePMH = Person Memorial Hospital, 615 Ridge Rd., RoxboroWTC = Workforce Training Center, 303 S. Morgan St., Roxboro

• Adult Basic Skills• Business Development and

Entrepreneurship Center• Career Advisement and Counseling• GED® testing• English as a Second Language• Family Literacy

• Financial Educational Assistance for Unemployed

• Online Learning Opportunities• Professional Development• Resume and Job Search• Workforce Development

Training Opportunities:

4 Workforce Certification Academy

P i e d m o n t C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e ’s

Workforce Certification AcademyPCC has been awarded a Rural Community Mobilization Grant, funded through the NC Rural Center, to support expanded, community-driven workforce strategies to help individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, or are experiencing economic distress due to the economy. PCC’s Workforce Certification Academy is designed to help participants obtain local jobs, command better wages, and achieve greater career success through recognized certification training. This Continuing Education grant will provide short-term training specifically designed to prepare individuals for local job opportunities in the following fields:

• Advanced Manufacturing• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning• Electrical Processes

Certified Production TechnicianThis 160 hour course will provide training for national certification in four areas: Safety Awareness, Manufacturing Processes, Quality Practices and Maintenance Awareness and will prepare students to obtain employment in advanced manufacturing facilities. For those who meet eligibility requirements, tuition, books and fees will be provided at no charge to the student.

Students interested in becoming a Certified Production Technician must report to the Workforce Training Center for this required class:

Orientation to Certified Production Technician (CPT) 48 hoursFeb. 2- Feb. 28, Tues. and Thurs.,9 a.m. -12 noon and 1-4 p.m.

Additional Classes for Certified Production Technician will be scheduled and held in April, June and July.

HVAC and Electrical licensure classes will be scheduled and held in Summer 2012 through PCC’s Workforce Certification Academy.

Contact Jeanette Godsey at (336) 599-1181, ext. 241 for more information.

We also invite you to use our telephone, fax machine, and printer/copier for your job search needs.

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Services for the Unemployed

Human Resources Development

Services for the Unemployed

Need a job, a better job or a new career?The Human Resources Development (HRD) program specializes in serving individuals looking for work. This program operates in each county at the following sites:

Caswell Joblink Career Center Workforce Training CenterPCC’s Caswell County Campus 303 S. Morgan St.Yanceyville, NC Roxboro, NC(336) 694-5707 (336) 599-4620

The following services are provided atNO CHARGE!*

These free classes, offered through HRD, provide training in computer skills, life skills, career exploration, and job search techniques.

•HRD/WIAClasses

•WorkKeysAssessments

•NCCareerReadinessCertificate

•CareerCounseling

•FinancialAssistanceforContinuingEducation& Curriculum classes

•JobSearchAssistance

•ResumeDevelopment

•WorkplaceskillsimprovementinReadingandMaththroughKeyTrain

*Free classes are available at both sites if you meet one of the following requirements:•Unemployed • Received a notice of lay-off •Low Income

See pages 15-16 for the list of Free HRD Classes!

Contact Jeanette Godsey at (336) 599-1181, ext. 241 on the Person County CampusJudy Newcomb at (336) 694-5707, ext. 247 on the Caswell County Campus.

ProjectSkill-UpWorked in tobacco? Lose your main source of income and need to train for a new career? This special grant assists those negatively affected by the decline in the tobacco industry by assisting with up to $500 of tuition, books and fees for short-term training.

Workforce Investment Act If you’ve been laid-off, had your work hours reduced, been dismissed from a job, or are new to the job market, you may qualify for financial assistance through this federally funded program. Funding is available to assist you in attaining a Certificate, Diploma, or Associate’s Degree.

Need Financial Assistance with Training Costs?HRD has a variety of programs that may assist with training expenses for eligible students.

Contact Jody Blackwell at (336) 599-4620 for more information.

6 Human Resources Development

Showcase your skills! Earn your North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate (NC CRC)

The NC Career Readiness Certificate

is recognized statewide and shows EMPLOYERS

that YOU have the skills necessary to be

SUCCESSFUL in today’s workforce.

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Adult Basic Ski l l s / High School Equivalency

Here’s what a great education can mean to YOU!

step on your ladder to successThe First

Enroll and receive a certificate for a FREE college course!Valid upon earning a high school equivalency diploma at PCC.Sponsored by the Piedmont Community College Foundation

Contact The Adult Basic Skills Program to get started on a brighter future for you! We

are here to help you succeed. PCC offers you the choice of face-to-face classes, labs, and online classes.

Checkoutourlistingofcoursesonpages10and11.

Person County(336) 599-1181, ext. 268

Caswell County(336) 694-5707, ext. 238

7Adult Basic Skills

PCC’s Business Development and Entrepreneurship CenterHere to help you and your business succeed

• One-on-one business counseling for start-ups and existing businesses

• Training and technical assistance in

starting a business

• Assistance with applications to the NC Micro-enterprise Loan Program

Services offered by the Center include:

• Seminars, workshops and courses on a wide variety of business topics • Referral to specialized advisors

• A business resource library

• ProfitCents Business Analysis

The Business Development and Entrepreneurship Center has offices in both Roxboro and Yanceyville. For more information about any of our programs, or to schedule an appointment with our counselor, call (336) 599-0032, or visit us on the web at www.pccbusiness.com.

The Business Development and Entrepreneurship Center offers a wide variety of training, counseling, information and other services to business clients. It is part of a network of Small Business Centers established by the North Carolina Community College System. Services include: one-on-one business counseling for start-ups and existing businesses; training and technical assistance in starting a business; assistance with loan applications and the NC Micro-enterprise Loan Program; seminars, workshops and courses on a wide variety of business topics; referral to specialized advisors; and a business resource library.

8 BDEC

Space for Your Business!Are you planning to start a business?

Has your home business outgrown your home?

If the answer to either of these questions is yes, you might benefit from incubating your business in our business incubator. To help small businesses get started we provide office space at a reasonable rent along with business counseling and assistance and shared business services. We make it easier for you to concentrate on growing your business during the early years.

We have space available now!

Give us a call to get started (336) 599-0032

Online Courses for Teachers

• Develop Successful Students!• Enrich Your Lesson Plans!

• Learn Effective Motivation Tools!

Visit us at

www.pccbusiness.com/teachersto learn more

9BDEC

Basic Skills / High School Equivalency

Jan. 9 - May 10Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jan. 9 - May 8Mon./Tues.5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 11 - May 10Wed./Thurs.5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Free; PCC Sylvia Gault(336) 599-1181, ext. [email protected]

Improve your reading, writing, math, social studies and science skills to earn your high school equivalency in order to become college or career ready.

Online ABS Studies + F2F (Face to Face)

Jan. 1 - May 15 To get started, call today for an appointment.

Free; PCC, Academics with a flexible schedule

Sylvia Gault(336) 599-1181, ext. [email protected]


Basic Skills / High School Equivalency

Jan. 9 - May 9 Mon./Wed. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 10 - May 10 Tues./Thurs. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 9 - May 10Mon.-Thurs.8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Free; CCC Lori Watlington(336) 694-5707, ext. 238 [email protected]


Online ABS Studies + F2F (Face to Face)

Jan. 1 - May 15 To get started, call today for an appointment.

Free; CCC, Academics with a flexible schedule

Lori Watlington(336) 694-5707, ext. 238 [email protected]


Type/Name of Class Section/Date/Time Cost/Location Contact

ADULT BASIC SKILLS

10 Professional & Career Classes

Below is a listing of Continuing Education classes for Spring 2011. There are multiple sections for most offerings. Additional classes are added through-out the Spring term. Call for more information on dates and times.

PCC = Person County Campus, 1715 College Dr., RoxboroCCC = Caswell County Campus, 331 Piedmont Dr., YanceyvilleBDEC = Business Development & Entrepreneurship Center, 105 N. Main St., RoxboroCJCC = Caswell JobLink Career Center, 331 Piedmont Dr., YanceyvilleGM = Guilford Mills, 337 Wall St., YanceyvillePMH = Person Memorial Hospital, 615 Ridge Rd., RoxboroWTC = Workforce Training Center, 303 S. Morgan St., Roxboro

Adults and Children Education (ACE)

Jan. 9 - May 10Mon.12 noon - 2 p.m.

Tues. /Thurs.8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Free; Workforce Training Center Lab 1 and Earl Bradsher PreSchool Roxboro

Sylvia Gault(336) 599-1181, ext. 268 [email protected]

Parents/guardians who want to improve their academic skills, employability skills and participate in their child’s/children’s education will want to enroll in this class. Participants may also earn a high equivalency diploma. Academics & family focused sessions are offered.


Compensatory Education (CED)

Jan. 9 - May 10 Mon./Wed./Thurs. 3 - 5 p.m.

Free; WTC Tara Standfield or Sylvia Gault(336) 599-1181, ext.268 [email protected]

Compensatory education is a program for intellectually disabled adults to learn basic life skills.

ATLAS Lab (Achievement Through Learning Academic Skills)

Jan. 11 - May 4 Wed., 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. and Fri., 10 a.m. - 12 noon

Free; PCC Sylvia Gault(336) 599-1181, ext. 268 [email protected]

Academics with a flexible schedule; high school equivalency prep.

GED® testing Call for Date/Time $25; PCC, CCC Adelaide Beeker(336) 599-1181, ext. 252 [email protected]

High school equivalency testing in reading, writing, math, social studies and science. Upon meeting scores required, candidates are awarded a high school equivalency diploma.

Medication Tech

Jan. 20-Feb. 9 Fri., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

April 13-May 4 Fri., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

$65; CCC Lori Watlington(336) 694-5707, ext. 238, [email protected]

Course prepares unlicensed personnel to take the North Carolina Adult Care Medication Test that enables them to give medications in adult care homes, assisted living facilities and group homes.

ALLIED HEALTH CARE TRAINING

ADULT BASIC SKILLS

Medication Aide

June 4-12 Mon./Tues., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

$65 plus textbook; CCC

Lori Watlington(336) 694-5707, ext. 238, [email protected]

This course prepares individuals to take the state exam for listing on the N.C. Medication Exam Registry for employment in skilled nursing facilities. Pre-requisite: Listing as an NA I on the NC Registry and a high school/GED® graduate.


11Professional & Career Classes

Type/Name of Class Section/Date/Time Cost/ Location

Contact

Nurse Aide I Jan. 9-Feb. 27 Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Jan. 9-March 29 Mon.-Thurs.,2:15-5:30 p.m.

Jan. 9 - March 29Mon.-Thurs. 5:45 - 9 p.m.

Jan. 12-April 21 Fri. 5-9 p.m.,Sat. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

March 5-April 23 Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

April 2-June 25 Mon.-Thurs., 2:15-5:30 p.m.

April 30-June 25 Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

June 25-Aug. 13 Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.


Lori Watlington(336) 694-5707, ext. 238, [email protected]

Upon the successful completion of this 140 hour course, the student will be eligible to take the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Competency Examination required for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.

Nurse Aide I Refresher

March 2-23 Fri., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

$65; CCC Lori Watlington(336) 694-5707, ext. 238, [email protected]

Refresher course for eligible students who seek certification/recertification for the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.

Nurse Aide I Refresher

April 2-26 Mon./Thurs., 6-9 p.m.

$65; PCC Phyllis Gentry(336) 599-1181, ext. 269, [email protected]

Refresher course for eligible students who seek certification/recertification for the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.

ALLIED HEALTH CARE TRAINING

Monitor Technician

May 7-June 4 Mon./Thurs.,6 - 9 p.m.

$65; PCC Phyllis Gentry(336) 599-1181, ext. 269, [email protected]

A basic course that provides unlicensed and licensed personnel instruction on how to interpret cardiac rhythm strips.


BioWork Process Technician

Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

$176.25 $120 Estimated Book Fee; F203

Debra Seamster(336) 599-6622 [email protected]

Kathleen Kersey:(336) [email protected]

This course brings together the basics of manufacturing technology, the fundamentals of science, and the job-seeking essentials needed to provide marketable skills for manufacturing technicians in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing industries.


REAL Jan. 9 - April 12 $120; BDEC Kathleen Kersey:(336) [email protected]

REAL is a unique hands-on approach to facilitate entrepreneurs through the planning, owning and operating of their own businesses. Prior business experience is not required. The program helps individuals start, expand and improve their own small business.

Computers for New Users/Beginners

Jan. 31-March 20, Tues., 9 a.m.-12 noonFeb. 14-April 3, Tues., 6:30 -9:30 p.m.

$65, plus textbook; BDEC

This course is designed for the brand new computer user. It will introduce you to the parts of a personal computer and some common computer terminology. You will learn general concepts that will help you work in a Windows environment on the computer. You will also practice using a mouse and keyboard. You will also learn the basics of sending, receiving, and replying to email messages using a webmail account. No prior computer knowledge is needed for the class, but a USB flash drive is required.

Microsoft Word 2010 & Excel 2010- Introductory

May 14 - June 18Mon., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.


Introductory Microsoft Word 2010 and Excel 2010 combined into one convenient class. Topics covered will include creating, saving, and printing documents in Word, as well as, how to design and create effective spreadsheets in Excel. Students taking this class should have a working knowledge of the computer keyboard and mouse. A USB flash drive is required.

BIOTECHNOLOGY

BUSINESS COURSES

COMPUTER CLASSEScontact Kathleen Kersey, (336) 599-0032, [email protected] visit www.pccbusiness.com/computers for more information

PC Security & Maintenance

April 16-May 7, Mon.,6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.


In this course you will learn how to secure your computer and maintain its daily operations. Learn about user accounts, maintain your hard drive and data, install and update software, email security and virus protection. After taking this class, you will reduce your repair and maintenance cost while increasing your operational effectiveness. A solid foundation in Windows, as well as a working knowledge of the computer, keyboard and mouse needed.

Type/Name of Class Section/Date/Time Cost/Location

13Professional & Career Classes

Publisher 2010 Introduction

March 19-April 9Mon., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.


Students in this course will learn to quickly and easily create business cards, letterhead, newsletters, brochures and other publications by using Publisher’s templates and wizards. No previous experience with Publisher is necessary for this course. However, a basic understanding of launching and working with Office programs is required. A USB flash drive is required.

Searching on the Internet

April 3-May 8Tues., 9 a.m.-12 noon


This course will introduce you to the World Wide Web for today’s more popular uses including terminology and the basics of browsing/searching the web pages. A solid foundation in Windows and a working knowledge of the computer keyboard and mouse are needed.

COMPUTER CLASSEScontact Kathleen Kersey, (336) 599-0032, [email protected] visit www.pccbusiness.com/computers for more informationType/Name of Class Section/Date/Time Cost/Location

EMS EDUCATION

EMT-Basic Jan. 9-May 26 Mon./Wed., 6 -10 p.m.

Jan. 10-May 27 Tues./Thurs., 6 -10 p.m.

$183 plus textbook; WTC


John Wilson(336) 599-1181, ext. 396, [email protected]

Students will be taught basic emergency medical care. Successful course completion fulfills the course requirements for eligibility to take the N. C. State EMT-Basic exam. Pre-requisites: High School/GED® graduate and certification as an American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Provider.

CPR for Health Care Providers(pick one date to attend)

Jan. 13, Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Feb. 3, Fri., 9 a.m-1 p.m.March 2, Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.April 20, Fri. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.May 4, Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.June 1, Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.July 13, Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

$68; WTC Phyllis Gentry(336) 599-1181, ext. 269, [email protected]

Fulfills the American Heart Association CPR course requirement for individuals employed in the medical field.


Contact

Public Safety Training - Law Enforcement

Multiple Dates/Time Call for more information

PCC; CCC

Variety of law enforcement training opportunities are available

PUBLIC SAFETY TRAININGcontact Lee Tate, (336) 599-1181, ext. 245, [email protected]/Name of Class Section/Date/Time Cost/Location


AIM for Work (Job Club)

Feb. 8- May 2,Wed., 9 a.m.-12 noon

Free; WTC Jeanette Godsey(336) 599-1181, ext. 241, [email protected]

Job seekers learn a variety of job-seeking skills, including resume development, job application completion, interviewing techniques, and job retention strategies.


Computer Technology for Job Search

Jan. 9- March 14Mon./Wed.,9 a.m.-12 noon

March 19- May 14 Mon./Wed.,9 a.m.-12 noon


Develop the basic computer skills needed to get a job in today’s economy. Students create simple job search documents and learn to how the Internet can be used to assist with job search efforts.

Computer Technology for Job Search

Jan. 9- March 14 Mon. /Wed.,1-4 p.m.

Free; CJCC Judy Newcomb(336) 694-5707, ext. 247, [email protected]

Develop the basic computer skills needed to get a job in today’s economy. Students create simple job search documents and learn to how the Internet can be used to assist with job search efforts.

Interviewing Skills for the Job Seeker

Feb. 15- March 19 Mon./Wed.1-4 p.m.


Job Seekers learn how to prepare for, research, practice and deliver a job winning interview.

Mission Employment (Open Computer Lab)

Jan. 9-May 10Mon., 8:30 a.m.-12 noon, Tues. /Thurs. 9 a.m.-12 noon

Jan. 9- May 10Mon. /Wed.,9 a.m.-12 noon

Free; WTC

Free; CJCC

Jeanette Godsey(336) 599-1181, ext. 241, [email protected]

Judy Newcomb(336) 694-5707, ext. [email protected]

Receive assistance with creating and updating resumes, completing online job applications, and conducting job searches. Earn a NC Career Readiness Certificate and improve workplace math and reading skills.

Money Management for the Unemployed

March 21-April 9 Mon./Wed.,1 -4 p.m.


Learn how to build a budget, cut costs, and reduce debt while looking for a job.

FREE CLASSES

15Free Classes

Feb. 2- Feb. 28Tues. /Thurs. 9 a.m. -12 noonand 1-4 p.m.


Required course for students entering CPT training. Students are introduced to the field of advanced manufacturing and earn a NC Career Readiness Certificate.


Ready to Work Jan. 9-Feb.13Mon. /Wed. 1-4 p.m.

April 19- May 10 Mon.,Wed. ,Thurs.1-4 p.m.

Free; WTC

Free; CJCC

Jeanette Godsey(336) 599-1181, ext. 241, [email protected]

Judy Newcomb(336) 694-5707, ext. 247, [email protected]

Job seekers learn a variety of job-seeking skills, including resume development, job application completion, interviewing techniques, and job retention techniques.

FREE CLASSES

Career Step - Outpatient Medical Coding and Billing

Classes begin the 4th Thursday of each month

$175 each (total $350); Online

Outpatient medical coding and billing is one of the fastest growing and most secure professions in the country. Through Piedmont Community College, you can enroll in Career Step’s Medical Coding and Billing online career training program, a course that allows you to study at home, at work, or on the go.

Career Step- Inpatient/Outpatient Medical Coding and Billing



Career Step’s Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Coding and Billing course is designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills for both inpatient and outpatient medical coding and billing, making you more flexible and marketable after completion!

ONLINE CLASSEScontact Kathleen Kersey, (336) 599-0032, [email protected] visit www.pcconlinecourses.com for more information


Career Step- Medical Transcription Editor



Career Step’s premier medical transcription education program, Medical Transcription Editor, is designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills of both a medical transcriptionist and a medical transcription editor, making you more flexible and marketable after completion.

Stress Management

March 19- April 18Mon./Wed.,1-4 p.m.

Free; CJCC Judy Newcomb(336) 694-5707, ext. 247, [email protected]

Learn how to utilize a variety of stress management techniques to cope with times of transition and daily challenges.

16 Free Classes & Online Classes

Orientation to Certified Production Technician (CPT)

e-Real Jan. 9 - April 12 $120; Online

REAL is a unique hands-on approach to facilitate entrepreneurs through the planning, owning and operating of their own businesses. Prior business experience is not required. The program helps individuals to start, expand and improve their own small business.

ONLINE CLASSEScontact Kathleen Kersey, (336) 599-0032, [email protected] visit www.pcconlinecourses.com for more informationType/Name of Class Section/Date/Time Cost/Location

Ed2go - Select from over 300+ courses

Classes usually begin the 3rd Wednesday of each month

Courses start at $65;Online

You can take all of our courses from the comfort of your home or office at the times that are most convenient to you. A new section of each course starts monthly.

JER - Select from over 1000 courses

May sign up at any time Cost varies; Online

Our typical students include company employees, freelancers & consultants and those seeking new career paths and anyone wanting the best online training available.

UGotClass - Select from courses and certificates

Classes offered 4 times per year Cost varies; Online

Get skills for the 21st century. Demonstrate your knowledge. Boost your productivity and your organization’s bottom line.

Teacher Professional Development

Varying start times Cost varies; Online

If you wish to take the course for renewal credit, please consult with your school district for approval prior to enrolling.

Notary Public Education

Jan. 24 & 26 Tues./Thurs., 6-9 p.m.

Feb. 21 & 23 Tues./Thurs., 6-9 p.m.

March 27 & 29 Tues./Thurs., 6-9 p.m.

$65, plus textbook; WTC

$65, plus textbook; CCC


Kathleen Kersey(336) 599-0032,[email protected]

www.pccbusiness.com/programs/notary

Required for individuals interested in obtaining a North Carolina commission as a Notary Public. Students must be 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and speak and write English. For more information, visit www.secretary.state.nc.us/notary.


CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

17Online Classes & Professional Development


HVAC Contractors Recertification

TBA $65; PCC Phyllis Gentry(336) 599-1181, ext. 269 [email protected]

Eight-hour refresher course that fulfills the annual continuing education requirements for HVAC contractors

CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Basic Plumbing Jan. 20-April 12, Thurs. 6-9 p.m. $120; PCC

Course designed to teach individuals basic residential plumbing installation and repair techniques.

Beekeeping TBA $49; PCC

This course is designed for those who have little or no previous knowledge about bee keeping but would like to have a hive or two in their backyard as a hobby or for pollination purposes.

PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENTcontact Phyllis Gentry, (336) 599-1181, ext. 269, [email protected]/Name of Class Section/Date/Time Cost/Location

Cake Decorating Course I

March 6-April 10 Tues., 7-9 p.m.

$39; PCC

Students will learn to decorate cakes using the Wilton Cake Decorating Method.

Cake Decorating Course II

April 17-May 15 $39; PCC

A continuation of Course I or for the student who has some cake decorating experience.

Flower Arranging TBA $49; PCC$49; CCC

Learn the fundamentals of basic flower arranging.

French Language Jan. 23-April 16 Mon., 6:30-8:30 p.m.

$65 plus textbook; PCC

Learn to speak basic French.

Spanish for Beginners

Jan. 19-March 29 Thurs., 6:30-8:30 p.m.


This course is for individuals who have little or no experience speaking the Spanish language.

Sign Language for Beginners

Jan. 19-March 29 Thurs., 6:30-8:30 p.m.


A beginning course in basic sign language with an emphasis on the alphabet and basic phrases.

Electrical Contractors Recertification

Feb. 20 & 27Mon., 5:30-9:30 p.m.

$65; PCC Phyllis Gentry(336) 599-1181, ext. 269 [email protected]

Annual 8-hour refresher course that fulfills the continuing education requirements of the N.C. Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.

18 Professional Development & Enrichment

Choose a Business to Start in 2012 that Suits You. 500 choices.

Jan.19, Thurs., 6-9 p.m. Free; BDEC

Starting a new business can be both exciting and terrifying. If you are considering starting or buying a small business, you will find this seminar enlightening.

FREE BUSINESS SEMINARScontact Kathleen Kersey (336) [email protected] visit www.pccbusiness.com/seminars for more information


Every Door Direct Mail

Jan. 24, Tues., 10-11 a.m.

March 7, Wed., 10-11 a.m.

Free; BDEC

Find out how Every Door Direct Mail from the USPS can help you market your business. EDDM lets you market to every address in the neighborhoods near your business without the need for names or street addresses.

Grow Your Business Online with Google

Jan. 26, Thurs., 6-9 p.m. Free; BDEC

Learn to use Google to create an online business that performs using Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Google Keyword Targeting, and Google AdSense.

MS Excel for Small Business Owners

Feb. 2, Thurs., 6-9 p.m. Free; BDEC

Track accounts payable and accounts receivable on a spreadsheet. Track spending, interest rates and more.

Getting Started with Facebook

Feb. 9, Thurs., 1-4 p.m.

May 10, Thurs., 1-4 p.m.

Free; BDEC

Don’t have Facebook page? In this hands on session you will learn how open your account, setup your profile, post pictures, connect with your friends and family and most importantly to control your privacy.

Getting Paid to Talk June 7, Thurs., 6-8:30 p.m. Free; BDEC

This exciting workshop will explore voice over work for television, film, radio audio books and the Internet.

19Free Business Seminars

I Know You! How to Read People in the Workplace.

March 1, Thurs., 6-9 p.m. Free; BDEC

What if you could “read” people? What if, by listening to how they talked, watching how they listened, and observing little things about them you could determine how they wanted to get information, how they wanted you to work with them, even how close they wanted you to get to them? Communication be easier.

“Got Rights” What rights do you have as an employer or as an employee?


“I have a right to....! We all have “rights” or do we? Often times we mistake our privileges as “rights.” Do we know the difference? This seminar will help us understand what a right is and what a privilege is.

Small Business Publishing & Printing 101


Learn how to use the Internet as a resource and platform for your business and tap into the eBook revolution. Those serious about writing and publishing are encouraged to attend this informative seminar!

Am I Cut Out to Be an Entrepreneur?

March 22, Thurs., 1-4 p.m. Free; GM

In this seminar we identify the personal qualities and skills of successful business owners and other factors that contribute to the success of small businesses.

FREE BUSINESS SEMINARScontact Kathleen Kersey, (336) 599-0032, [email protected] visit www.pccbusiness.com/seminars for more informationType/Name of Class Section/Date/Time Cost/Location

Art Business 101 - Professional Practices


This class is an introduction to the business side of being an artist. Students will learn the steps to market their work through low-cost web-based methods and how to tap their existing networks as well as develop new relationships with galleries, patrons and other artists.

Create Your Own Professional Website in WordPress


For under $100 a year, you can have a professional website using WordPress, the leading open-source (free) content management platform that is both a website and blog.

20 Free Business Seminars

How to Write an Effective Business Plan


You will learn the ingredients of a winning business plan. We will cover: how to prepare your plan, doing your own market research, developing sales forecasts and breakeven analyses and preparing your marketing plan.

Getting to Yes - Unlocking Funding Resources for Your Small Business

April 17, Tues., 6-8 p.m.

May 24, Thurs., 1-3 p.m.

Free; BDEC

Free; GM

Need money to start or expand your small business? Come learn about the NC Rural Center’s Microenterprise loan program and other funding resources that may be available to you.

eBay Stores April 12, Thurs., 6-8:30 p.m. Free; BDEC

You will learn how to start, brand, and optimize your eBay store website. Understand how to market your eBay store more effectively with email newsletters, traffic reports, and the markdown manager sales tool.

Can My Business Ideas Support Me?

March 29, Thurs., 1-4 p.m. Free; GM

Want to develop an understanding of personal budgeting and its relationship to business planning? This seminar shows you how to project revenue, start-up and operating costs of a business, and introduces the breakeven analysis to assist in measuring financial feasibility.

Biodiesel 101: What It Is and How It Is Made

April 19Thurs., 6-8 p.m.

Free; PCC

Come learn how the basics of biodiesel and how you can make it for yourself. We will also cover biodiesel markets and benefits, production technologies, quality control, distribution and storage issues.

Business Use of Your Home


Free; BDEC

The seminar will familiarize you with procedures and forms required to figure and claim your deductions for business use of your home.

Google Local Business Center – Claim Your Listing!


Free; BDEC

Did you know that Google provides a free business “Place Page” to all businesses? All you have to do is claim it.

Hire Your 1st Employee

May 17Thurs., 6-8 p.m.

Free; BDEC

If you are contemplating hiring an employee to grow your business this seminar will provide the information you need.

FREE BUSINESS SEMINARScontact Kathleen Kersey, (336) 599-0032, [email protected] visit www.pccbusiness.com/seminars for more informationType/Name of Class Section/Date/Time Cost/Location

21Free Business Seminars

22 BioWork

Get trained as a BioWork Process Technician

BioWork is a single course that trains indi-viduals for careers as bioprocess technicians in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufactur-ing industries. This 128-hour, sixteen-week course is offered as a hybrid course (part classroom instruction and part online) for

more flexibility for students. Starting Jan. 14 and ending May 12, this course meets on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Classes will not be held on Feb. 25 or April 7. Enrollment is limited to the first sixteen (16) students.

This course brings together the basics of manufacturing technology, the fundamentals of science, and the job-seeking essentials needed to provide marketable skills for manufacturing technicians in the Biotechnology field. Bioprocess technicians are involved in the mak-ing of products; such as antibiotics, bleach, cosmetics, deodorant, detergents, paint, plastics, Post-It notes, shampoo, soft drinks, and wine.

Learn about: Your New Job; Working Safely; Quality; Measuring Pro-cess Variables; Transforming Matter (Chemistry); Learning the Nuts & Bolts; Controlling the Process; Sterile Processes (Microbiology); Growing Living Cells (Cell Biology); and Job Seeking Skills.

The course will be offered on the Person County Campus. The $176.25 cost covers registration and accident insurance (textbooks estimated cost $120).

For more information, contact Debra Seamster at (336) 599-6622, [email protected] or KathleenKerseyat(336)599-0032,[email protected].

General InformationRegistrationRegistration is open to anyone at least 18 years of age or older. Registration may be completed in person, by mail or by phone. Adult Basic Skills students, who are 16-17 years of age, may enroll with written permission from their parent/guardian, the school superintendent, and the principal of the high school they are attending.

Registration Fees and FeesPayment of the registration fee prior to the first class is encouraged so that a space for you is held. Some courses have a limited enrollment and are filled on a first-paid basis

Registration Fees for Occupational Extension Courses (unless otherwise denoted) are:

Additional fees may be required for certain courses. There is an $8 student liability fee required for nursing and medical services course. Students also have the option of purchasing Student Accident Insurance at a cost of $1.25.

Waivers• Piedmont Community College waives tuition for persons 65 years of age

or older who are NC residents for up to 96 contact hours per semester, with one exception. If a senior citizen enrolls in only one course in a given semester and that course exceeds 96 contact hours, he/she shall receive the waiver of the registration fee ($175) for this course only. A senior citizen may receive waivers for both curriculum and occupational extension in a given academic semester. If a senior citizen takes a self-supporting class, (s)he must pay for the class.

• Registration fee waivers apply to volunteer and county/municipal fire departments, rescue squads, EMS agencies and law enforcement depart-ments as long as the course is applicable to the training needs of the agency/department.

Refund and Course Repeat Policies

RefundsRefunds for Continuing Education courses are made as follows: 100% if requested before course begins or if the course is cancelled, 75% if requested after a course begins but before 10% of the total course meetings. No refund if after this date. In order to receive a refund, the student must officially withdraw from the class.

Course RepeatsState regulations require that students who take an occupational extension course more than twice within a five-year period shall pay their cost for the course based on self-support rates. For job-related course taken more than twice in a five-year period, students must pay additional charges for the course at the self-support rate, unless the student is required to repeat the course for certification or license renewal.

1-24 hours - $6525-50 hours - $120

51+ hours - $175fees for other courses may vary

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