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Fall 2019 September – DecemberCONTINUING EDUCATION

Westmoreland Municipal Police Officers’ Training Academy Celebrates 40 Years. See page 33.

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On the cover: Instructor Justin Scalzo, K9 Officer Falco and Municipal Police Officers’ Training Academy cadets. See page 33 for academy details.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded to a student at the rate of 1 CEU for every 10 hours of contact. The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measure to record an individual’s continuing education. CEUs do not correlate to college credit classes. The college maintains student records of CEU accomplishments and copies are available through the Records Department.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Leadership ........................................................................................... page 7 Online Live® ......................................................................................... page 8 Industry ................................................................................................ page 9

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Arts & Crafts ........................................................................................ page 10 Fitness/Health ..................................................................................... page 10 Food .................................................................................................... page 11 Languages & Culture ........................................................................... page 13 Law & Money ....................................................................................... page 14 Personal Interest ................................................................................. page 16

COMPUTERS ........................................................................................... page 24

ONLINE CLASSES Education2Go ...................................................................................... page 27

HEALTH CARE & EMERGENCY SERVICES Nursing CEUs ...................................................................................... page 28 Dental Care ......................................................................................... page 28 HealthCareCertificatePrograms ....................................................... page 28 HealthCare&EmergencyMedicalServicesforProfessionals ........... page 29 AmericanHeartAssociationCourses ................................................. page 30

PUBLIC SAFETY Firefighter ............................................................................................ page 33 LawEnforcement ................................................................................ page 33

COLLEGE FOR KIDS ................................................................................ page 34

WINTER 2020 CLASSES ........................................................................ page 36

REGISTRATION & INFORMATION How to Register .................................................................................. page 38 Refund Policy ....................................................................................... page 38

Notice of NondiscriminationWestmorelandCountyCommunityCollegewillnotdiscriminateinitseducationalprograms,activitiesoremploymentpracticesbasedonrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,sexualorientation,disability,age,religion,ancestry,unionmembershiporanyotherlegallyprotectedclassification.AnnouncementofthispolicyisinaccordancewithstatelawincludingthePennsylvaniaHumanRelationsActandwithfederallaw,includingTitlesVIandVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,TitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972,Section503and504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theAgeDiscriminationActof1975,andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990.InquiriesshouldbedirectedtotheAffirmativeActionOfficer(presentlySylviaDetar)at724.925.4190orinRoom4100D,Business&IndustryCenter,Youngwood,PA15697.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ENROLL EARLY! Decisions to hold a class are based uponenrollment approximately one week prior to the start date.

Cybersecurity BasicsWe’ll review past cybersecurity attacks andthepotentialcostofrecovery,alongwithtypesofemergingthreats,likeRansomware,phishingschemesandidentitytheft.Followingthisclass,youcantakeyourlearningtothenextstepwithIntroductiontoCybersecurity.MichaelCaglia,$29tuition,.2CEUs DAPX1250-01 Wednesday, September25,6-8p.m.

Introduction to CybersecurityWhether you’re attracted to the relativity newworldofcybersecurityasaprofessional,or just interested in protecting yourself onlineandinsocialmedia,thisCiscoNetworkingAcademyintroductorycourseistheanswer.Itexplorescybertrends,threatsand the broader topic of cybersecurity in a waythatwillmattertoYOU.Learnhowtoprotect your personal privacy online while gaining additional insight on the challenges companies,governmentalandeducationalinstitutionsfacetoday.MichaelCaglia,$185tuition,1.5CEUs DAPX1251-01 5Wednesdaysstarting October2,6-9p.m.

The Competitive EdgeRegardlessofyourprofession,knowinghowtosellwillgiveyouacompetitiveadvantage.Youcanlearnthetechniquestosellyourideas,products,servicesandskillsinanysituation.Thecompetitiveedgeisgained by applying those skills which foster honest and open relationships based on trust,transparency,respect,anddoingwhatwesaidwewoulddo.DominicPalmieri,$35tuition,.3CEUs JREX0942-01 Saturday,October12, 9a.m.-noon

Marketing with Social MediaLearn how to develop an integrated marketingplanthatincludessearchengineoptimization,displaymarketing,contentmarketing,email,GoogleAdwordsandmoretomeetyourgoals.LarryTavlarides,$65tuition,.9CEUs SMBX1350-01 3Thursdaysstarting September26,6-9p.m.

Starting a Small Business in PennsylvaniaLearn what’s necessary to start a business in Pennsylvaniafromselectingtheappropriateentity,soleproprietorship,partnership,corporation/SCorporationorbusinesstrust,tosatisfyingstaterequirementsforformationandcontinuedoperation.Worker’scompensation,unemploymentcompensationandbusinessmanagementwillalsobecovered.AttorneyMarkSorice,$19tuition,.2CEUs SMBX7630-01 Monday,October7, 6-8p.m.

The Business Plan 8Whether starting a business or growing theoneyouhave,abusinessplanservesasaroadmapandcanhelpsecureneededfunding.Evaluatethemanyaspectsandpotential hurdles of your business and buildthebusinessplan,onestepatatime.Focusingonthemostcriticalcomponentsof the business plan enables you to uncover hiddenrisksandassessthebusinessfromamarketing,managementandfinancialvantagepoint.MaryBethIzard,MBA,$195tuition(includesbook),1.6CEUsSMBX0448-W1 October7-November1 (online)

NEW - Foundations of 8Supply Chain ManagementSupplyChainManagementisontheradarforC-Levelexecutivesasbothacompetitivethreat and opportunity. Do you have a strategy for your supply chain? Is it aligned? Do you know and understand the decisions andtrade-offsyouhavetomake?Uponcompletionofthiscourseyouwillnotonlyunderstandtheabove,youwillhaveacompletedplancreatedforyourownsupplychain.ChuckNemer,$245tuition,1.6CEUs JREX7548-W1October7-November1 (online)

Art of NegotiationEnhance your negotiation skills by learning best practices and understanding howemotionsimpactresults,andhownegotiation can resolve differences. Lesley Katancik,MBA,$25tuition,.3CEUs JREX6002-01 Thursday,October10, 6-9p.m.

For more information about Business & Professional Development classes, contact Sylvia Detar, director/Continuing Educa tion , 1.800.262.2103, ext. 4190 or [email protected].

Unless otherwise noted, classes are for ages 18 and older.

To register, call 724.925.4204 or 1.800.262.2103, ext. 4204.

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Introduction to Category ManagementThepurposeofcategorymanagementistoprioritizecost-savinggoalsbyreviewingcurrentandlong-rangeinitiatives.Basicstrategic sourcing guidelines will be reviewed followed by an outline of the steps totransformstrategicsourcingpracticesintoacategorymanagementideology.LesleyKatancik,MBA,$55tuition,.9CEUs JREX0925-01 3Thursdaysstarting October17,6-9p.m.

Google AppsGoogleoffersaweb-basedsoftwaresuitethatallowsyoutocreatedocuments,spreadsheets and presentations and save theminthecloudonGoogleDrive.Thesuiteallowsyoutocreate,edit,saveandsharedocuments.MusthaveaGmailaccount,passwordtoaccesstheaccountandcomputerexperience.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.JamesDeLuca,$95tuition+requiredtextbook,1.2 CEUs DAPX2307-90 4Wednesdaysstarting October30,6-9p.m. (Westmoreland- Murrysville)

Introduction to CodingInthishands-onclass,youwillbeintroducedtothebasicsofHTML,CSSandJavaScript.Musthavebasiccomputerexperience(save/openfiles,navigatetheInternet,etc.);typingexperiencewillbebeneficial. Bring flash drive to class. Janet Powell,$185tuition,2.1CEUs DAPX0891-01 7Wednesdaysstarting October9,6:30-9:30p.m.

NEW - Excel 2019 Boot CampLearntheessentialExcelfeaturesbycreating worksheets and entering and editingdata,managingandnavigatingworksheetsandworkbooks,creatingformulas,usingfunctions,manipulatingworksheetdata,formattingworksheetcontentsandpreparing,settingupandprintinginformation.Windowsknowledgeisrequired.Textbookavailableatthecollegebookstore. Bring flash drive to class. 30 minutelunchonyourown.RichardMartz,$59tuition+requiredtextbook,.6CEUs DAPX1778-01 Friday,September27, 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

Excel – Advanced FeaturesGainadvancedskillsbylearningmorecomplexfunctionsandformulastoproducemoreappropriatedata,PivotTablesforanalyzingthatdata,andadvancedchartingforthecommunicationofthedata.MustbefamiliarwithcommonExceltasks,suchas,navigatingaworksheetandworkbook,addinganddeletingrows,columnsandworksheets,creatingbasicfunctionsandformulas,etc.GraceSandy,$65tuition,.6CEUs DAPX1782-01 2Saturdaysstarting November2,9a.m.-noon

Windows 10 Boot CampThishands-onbootcampwillshowyouhowtonavigatethenewinterface;usetheWindows apps and desktop applications to completetasks;installnewappsandmulti-taskwithmultipleprograms;workwithfilesandfolders;useCortanaandEdgeforwebbrowsing;customizetheWindows10environmentandusethesecurityfeatures.PreviousexposuretopersonalcomputersandtheInternetisrequired.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetoclass.30minutelunchonyourown.PatriciaRoose,$59tuition+requiredtextbook,.6CEUs DAPX9117-01 Friday,October11, 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

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Word Boot CampBecomefamiliarwiththeessentialWordworkingenvironment,includingtheWordStartscreenwithBackStageViewtomanageandopenyoursaveddocuments.Instruction will be provided on using the WordInterface,navigatingandenteringtextusingboththekeyboardshortcuts,mouseandtouchscreen,personalizingtabs,ribbonsandthequickaccesstoolbar,andusingfileexplorertolocatefilesstoredonyourcomputerorFlashDrive.Createnewdocumentsandlearneditingtechniquesthatyoucanusetochangetext,formats,margins,styles,andinsertbullets,numbersortabs.SavedocumentsinPDForWordolder versions. Windows knowledge is required.Handoutisincluded.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetoclass.30-minutelunchonyourown.PatriciaRoose,$59tuition+requiredtextbook,.6CEUs DAPX9226-01 Friday,October25, 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

Building a Website with WordPressCreateawebsiteforyourselforasmallbusiness using the WordPress content managementsystem.You’llcreateupto5pages(home,about,services,blogandcontact)andcustomizethemwithtextandimages.You’llalsolearntosecureandback up your website and how to update it regularly.Youwillberequiredtopurchasewebsitehostingandadomainname.Musthavecomputerexperience.ReneMorozowich,$69tuition,.8CEUs DAPX9240-01 4Tuesdaysstarting October8,5:30-7:30p.m.

QuickBooks 8Managethefinancialaspectsofyoursmallbusiness quickly and efficiently with this powerfulaccountingsoftwareprogram.QuickBooks is designed especially for thesmalltomidsizedbusinessownerstocreateandprintinvoices,trackpayablesandreceivables,andmore.New course sessions begin monthly. For class start dates, prices and to register, go to www.ed2go.com/wcconed.

Food Safety Certification – ServSafe (Noncredit offering)Astudyoffoodandthemethodsneededtocontrolcontaminationandmicrobialgrowth.TheprinciplesofHACCPandfood safety standards and regulations willbepresented.Emphasisisgiventodevelopingaworkingenvironmentwhichwillprovidetheconsumerwithwholesome,safefoodthatconformstothe standards of the regulatory agencies. Thiscourseisofferedinconjunctionwiththe Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. Class total hours are 16. Classes meet two times face-to-face with an additional 8-hour self-study component. You must complete all 16 hours to be eligible to sit for the Servsafe certification exam. TobeeligibletoapplytothePennsylvaniaDepartmentofAgriculturefortheFoodEmployeeCertification,youmustsuccessfullypasstheServSafeexam(75%).Certificationexamwilloccuronthesecondclassday.Thetextbook,ServSafeManager,7thEdition,isavailableintheCollegeStore.Please purchase textbook and read before the first class. Answer sheets can be purchased separately. No Refunds after the registration deadline.KelseySever,$99tuition+$2materialfee,1.6CEUs MEDX7495-01 2Tuesdays,October1 &15,5-9p.m.,and 8hoursself-studyRegistration Deadline: September 24.

MEDX7495-20 2Tuesdays,January14 &28,5-9p.m.,and 8hoursself-studyRegistration Deadline: January 7.

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Leadership DevelopmentJohnMaxwellhaswrittenmanybooksonleadership.Thefollowingclassesarebasedonhisbooks.JamesandMichelleTeaguearecertifiedtocoach,teachandspeakonJohnMaxwell’sprograms.

NEW - Everyone Communicates, Few ConnectBased on the book Everyone Communicates,FewConnectbyJohnMaxwell,theprinciplesofconnectingwithotherpeoplewillbeexplored,andwe will discuss the relationship effective communicationhaswithleadershipandinfluence.Anassessmentwillbeusedtodetermineyourcommunicationstyleandmethodsforimprovement.JamesTeague,$35tuition,.4CEUs JREX0944-01 Friday,November8, 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

NEW - 15 Invaluable Laws of GrowthAccording to the principles in John Maxwell’sbook,15InvaluableLawsofGrowth,toachievefullpotential,apersonmustgrow,andthisgrowthneedstobeintentional.Wewillexaminetwoofthelawsfromthebook.TheLawofPainexamineshowgrowthcomesfromlearningtomanagebadsituations.TheLaw of the Rubber Band looks at how growth can only happen when individuals arewillingtostepoutsideoftheircomfortzoneandstretchthemselves.JamesandMichelleTeague,$19tuition,.25CEUs JREX2531-01 Monday,November18, 6-8:30p.m.

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NEW - Becoming a Person of InfluenceA person’s level of influence can increase byutilizingmethodstointeractpositivelywithothers.UsingtheJohnMaxwellbook,BecomingaPersonofInfluence,asthebasisoftheclass,wewilldiscusswhatinfluenceisandwhatitisnot,differenttypesofinfluenceandmethodsofincreasinginfluenceinapositivemanner.JamesandMichelleTeague,$19tuition,.25CEUs JREX6734-01 Monday,October7, 6-8:30p.m.

NEW - Leadership GoldWhat does it take to be a good leader? In hisbook,LeadershipGold,JohnMaxwellsharesvaluablelessonsfromhismanyyearsofleading.Thelessonsthatwillbeexaminedincludehowtoleadyourself,howtohandledefiningmomentsandcriticism,waystostopworkingandgetinthezone.Inaddition,wewilldiscussthereal responsibilities of leaders and how to becomealeaderpeoplewanttofollow.Theclasswillfinishwithadiscussiononthe leadership legacy you want to leave behind.JamesTeague,$35tuition,.4 CEUs JREX4855-01 Friday,October18, 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

NEW - Put Your Dream to the TestInhisbook,PutYourDreamtotheTest,JohnMaxwellprovidesastrategytohelpyouidentifyandachieveyourdreams.Wewill review the steps outlined in the book toevaluateyourdreamsanddevelopaplantoachievethosedreams.JamesandMichelleTeague,$19tuition,.25CEUs JREX1370-01 Monday,October28, 6-8:30p.m.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTOnline Live® Classes

WestmorelandhaspartneredwithNewHorizonstoofferyoutrainingopportunitiesinanOnlineLive®format.Inthisformat,youwillhavethebenefitsofbeinginadynamicinteractivelearningenvironmentwhilebeingathome,workoranywherewithInternetaccess.Theseonlineclassesareinstructor-ledandsynchronous.

NEW - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Boot CampLeanSixSigmaistherigorousandrelentlessreductionofwaste(Lean)andvariation(SixSigma)inthecriticalprocessesofanorganizationthatimpactrevenuesandcosts,aswellasstakeholdersatisfaction. It can be applied both to servicesandmanufacturingindustriestoreducedefects,overproduction,waittime,inventory,processingandmore.Thecertificationtestispartoftheclass.$2,796tuition,3.2CEUs JREX4856-W1 Mondaythrough Thursday,October7-10, 9a.m.-5p.m. JREX4856-W2 Mondaythrough Thursday,October28-31, 9a.m.-5p.m. JREX4856-W3 Mondaythrough Thursday,November 11-14,9a.m.-5p.m. JREX4856-W4 Mondaythrough Thursday,December2-5, 11a.m.-7p.m.JREX4856-W20 Mondaythrough Thursday,January13-16, 11a.m.-7p.m.

NEW - Certified Associate inProject Management (CAPM) ® - Sixth EditionIfyouarenewtoProjectManagement,train and earn your PMI Certified AssociateinProjectManagement(CAPM)®.TheCAPMcertificationisdesignedasanentry-levelcertificationforprojectmanagerswithminimalexperience.Bytraining for and passing your CAPM certificationyoucandemonstrateclearfoundational training and skills to begin your career as a Project Manager. AfterearningyourCAPM,ifyouwanttotakeyourcertificationtothenextlevel,youcanusethehoursyouleadand direct projects as a CAPM to satisfy the hours required to earn your ProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)certification.ToearnyourCAPM,youneedtohave:highschoolorequivalentdiploma;minimumof1500

hoursexperienceor23hoursofProjectManagementtraining(thiscoursesatisfiesthetrainingrequirement).Coursewareandtestvoucherincluded.$2,380tuition,3.2 CEUs JREX6659-W1 Mondaythrough Thursday,October21-24, 9a.m.-5p.m. JREX6659-W2 Mondaythrough Thursday,November 11-14,9a.m.-5p.m. JREX6659-W3 TuesdaythroughFriday, December10-13, 9a.m.-5p.m.JREX6659-W20 Mondaythrough Thursday,January6-9, 9a.m.-5p.m.

NEW - Excel 2016/2019 Data Analysis with Pivot TablesBeing able to harness the power of Pivot TablefeaturesandcreatePivotChartswillhelp you gain an edge. Not only will you beabletosummarizedatatoanalyze,butyoucanorganizethedatainawaythatcanbemeaningfullypresentedtoothers.$295tuition,.8CEUs JREX1762-W1 Friday,October4, 11a.m.-7p.m. JREX1762-W2 Friday,November15, 9a.m.-5p.m. JREX1762-W3 Monday,December9, 11a.m.-7p.m.JREX1762-W20 Friday,February21, 9a.m.-5p.m.

NEW - Excel 2016/2019 Data Analysis with Power PivotExcelprovidesPowerPivottohelporganize,manipulate,andreportondatainthebestwaypossible.Inthiscourse,you will gain a solid understanding ofPowerPivottomaximizeyoureffectivenesswhenanalyzingdata.$295tuition,.8CEUs JREX1763-W1 Wednesday,October30, 11a.m.-7p.m. JREX1763-W2 Friday,November22, 9a.m.-5p.m. JREX1763-W3 Friday,December13, 9a.m.-5p.m.

Additional class dates are available for classes listed above. Please direct inquiries to Sylvia Detar, director/Continuing Education at [email protected] or 724.925.4190.Refunds: Class can be canceled with full refund five (5) business days prior to start date.

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INDUSTRYAutoCAD FundamentalsAutoCADFundamentalsisdesignedtointroduceyoutothebasicfundamentalsofthe software and will allow you to progress toanintermediatelevelofunderstandingofthemethodsofcreatingandeditingdrawingsusingAutoCADsoftware.AmberLong,$410tuition+$75materialfee,2.4 CEUs DAPX0113-60 8Mondaysstarting September30,5-8p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe)Introduction to MasterCAMYouwillcreateandruntoolpathsandtestyourprogramswhilebecomingfamiliarwiththemenustructure.ConversionofMcodesandGcodessyntaxwillalsobediscussed.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.GeorgeSlezak,$410tuition+requiredtextbook,2.4CEUs DAPX5005-A1 8Tuesdaysstarting October8,5-8p.m. (Westmoreland-Advanced TechnologyCenter) DAPX5005-60 8Thursdaysstarting October10,5-8p.m. (noclassNovember28) (Westmoreland-Latrobe)Basic HydraulicsDevelop skills needed to apply hydraulics inmodernindustry.Gainanunderstandingofkeytopicssuchashydrauliccircuits,schematicsandspeedcontrolcircuits.WadeCribbs,$480tuition+$55materialfee,2.8 CEUs ATCX3010-A1 7Wednesdaysstarting September25,5-9p.m. (Westmoreland-Advanced TechnologyCenter)

Basic PneumaticsLearnkeytopicsandskillsinpneumaticpowerandsafety,circuits,schematicsandprinciples of pressure and flow. Wade Cribbs,$280tuition+$55materialfee,1.6 CEUs ATCX3015-A1 4Wednesdaysstarting November13,5-9p.m. (noclassNovember27) (Westmoreland-Advanced TechnologyCenter)NEW - Autodesk Fusion 360Fusion360isacloud-basedplatformthatallows users to focus on industrial design. With Fusion’s integrated high speed machiningCAMfunctionality,youwillbeabletosimulatemovementinyourcreationsand update the 2D drawings as changes aremade.GeorgeSlezak,$410tuition$75materialfee,2.4CEUs DAPX0114-A1 8Wednesdaysstarting September25,5-8p.m. (AdvancedTechnology Center)AutoDesk Inventor3D CAD Basic SkillsThiscoursewillallowyoutodesignitemsinavirtualworldandpreparethemfor21stcenturyproductionasyouexplorethecapabilitiesofthisindustry-standardsoftware.Topicsincludetheparametricandeditingmodule,the3Ddrawingmodule,theassemblymoduleandthepresentationmoduleforassemblies.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.DougKrnosky,$410tuition+requiredtextbook,2.4CEUs DAPX0115-A1 8Tuesdaysstarting October1,5-8p.m. (AdvancedTechnology Center)

YOUR COMPANY MAY QUALIFY FORMONEY FOR TRAINING THROUGH WEDNETPA!

WestmorelandisaproudpartnerwiththeWorkforce&EconomicDevelopmentNetworkofPennsylvania(WEDnetPA).Qualifiedcompaniescanreceiveupto$600forEssentialSkillsTrainingandupto$1,200forTechnicalSkillsTrainingpereligibleemployee.

EssentialSkillstrainingisdesignedtoimprovethejobskillsrequiredforanemployee’scurrentposition.Sometypesoftrainingeligiblethroughtheprogrammayinclude: • AppliedMathematics&Measurement • ManufacturingFundamentals • Communications&Teamwork • WorkplaceHealth&Safety • ComputerApplications&SoftwareTechnicalSkillsTrainingprovidesinstructioninavarietyoftechnologyandadvancedmanufacturingsubjects,suchas: • AdvancedManufacturingTechnology,includesCAD,CAM,CNC,PLC,ERP • AdvancedSoftwareImplementation • ComputerProgramming • WebSiteDesign&DevelopmentTofindoutifyourcompanyqualifiesfortheWEDnetPAGrant,[email protected].

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Arts & CraftsIntroduction to Bobbin LaceBobbin Lace is a skilled craft with a tradition datingbackhundredsofyears.Youwilllearnabout the history while working through a series of patterns designed to introduce you toanewskilleachweek.A$25depositfortools will be paid to the instructor the first nightofclass,whichwillbereturnedwhenthetoolsarereturned.MarionWarzel,$69tuition+$12materialfee CRFX0540-60 6Mondaysstarting October7,6-9p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe)

Felted Wool FlowersYouwillselectthetypeoffloweryouwishtomake,cutpatternpiecesfromwoolfabricprovided,handsewitintoaflower,cutandaddleaves,thenfinishthepin.Basichand-sewingexperienceisaplus.Bringsewingneedle,neutralthread,sharpscissors,awirecutterifavailable,andafew7/8”diameterbuttons.Kitincludedwillcontainallnecessarymaterials.Registrationends one week prior to class start date. Nan Loncharich,$10tuition+$5materialfee,.15CEUs CRFX2173-01 Wednesday,October16, 6-7:30p.m.

NEW - Jack O’ Lantern TrioCreate an acrylic painting of three Halloweenpumpkinsoncanvas.Bringanassortmentofbrushes,includinga1-inchflatwashbrush,variousflatbrushesandliners. Canvas and paint will be provided. RegistrationclosesSeptember18.JennyObstarczyk,$15tuition+$6materialfee CRFX3095-60 Wednesday,October9, 6-8:30p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe)

NEW - Winter ScenePaint a peaceful winter scene of glittering snowandtreesonawoodenpanel(8x18inches)usingacrylicpaint.Bringanassortmentofbrushesincludinga1-inchflatbrush,varioussizesofflatandroundbrushes and liner brushes. Wooden surface and paint will be provided. Registration closesOctober16.JennyObstarczyk,$15tuition+$5materialfee CRFX9015-60Wednesday,November6, 6-8:30p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe)

ZentangleCreatebeautifulimagesfromrepetitivepatternsinaneasytolearnformat.Thisartformincreasesfocusandcreativityandawaytorelaxandintentionallyshiftyourattention. Additional Zentangle supplies will beavailableinclass.PauletteHarvey,$12tuition+$10materialfee,.2CEUs RTSX9900-01 Wednesday,October9, 6-8p.m.

Fitness/HealthChinese Self DefenseAsofterno-nonsenseapproachtoself-defenseutilizingpuretechniquesratherthanpowerbycombiningsoftstyleKung-FuandJujitsu.TaughtbyMasterNickLong,aformernationalchampion9thdegreeBlackBelt Master Grade with 40 years teaching experience.$55tuition,.9CEUs PHSX0913-01 6Thursdaysstarting October10,7-8:30p.m.

Qi Gong for Energy & HealthLearnacompletenine-minutesystemof13simple,flowingmovements.Thispracticeincreasesandstrengthenstheimmunesystem’sfunctioningandpromotesoverallharmonyandwell-beingwithmovement,breathingandrepetition.Noexperienceneeded.Wearcomfortableclothes.LindaVucelich,$35tuition,.5CEUs MEDX6913-60 4Thursdaysstarting September26,7-8:15p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe) MEDX6913-01 4Thursdaysstarting October31,10-11:15a.m.

NEW - Overview of thePA Medical Marijuana ProgramLatrisha“Lolly”Bentch,PatientLiaisonfor the Office of Medical Marijuana in the DepartmentofHealth,willprovideanoverviewoftheCommonwealth’sMedicalMarijuanaProgram.Thepresentationwillillustrate how those suffering with serious medicalconditionsareprovidedaccesstomedicalmarijuanathroughasafeandeffec-tivemethodofdelivery.$5tuition PRDX4915-01 Monday,October21, 6-8p.m.


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What is Reiki?TheenergybalancingmethodcalledReikiencouragesthebodyandmindintoagreater state of stability. It is considered a valued palliative therapy for stress reduction,calmingandaidingahealthfulresponse.ExperienceashortReikisessionforyourself.KathrynDuffy,CertifiedMasterTeacher,$20tuition MEDX7108-01 Wednesday,October23, 6:30-9p.m.

Walk LiveYouwillengageinathree-mileheartpumping,calorietorchingaerobicindoorwalk geared for all fitness levels. If you canwalk,youcandothisprogram.AngieTomer,$55tuition,.8CEUs PHSX9039-01 8Thursdaysstarting October3,5:30-6:30p.m.

Hatha YogaWhatsetsyogaapartfromfitnessprogramsisanemphasisonthebreathaswellasanoncompetitiveattitude.WewillconcentrateonHathaYogastretches,centeringandmeditation.Allposesarepresentedwithoptionsforalllevelsfrombeginnerstointermediatesoeveryonefeelscomfortable.Bringyogamattoclass.SarojaChandra,$55tuition,1.0CEUs PHSX9490-90 8Tuesdaysstarting October8,6-7:15p.m. (Westmoreland-Murrysville)

Yoga for Relaxation & WellnessYogaandmeditationcanreducestressandenhancephysicalstrengthandflexibility.Whether you are new to yoga or returning toayogapractice,joinustoexperienceaccessibleyogaposesandmeditationtechniques.Bringyogamat,yogablockandasmallpilloworblankettoclass.TracyTryall,$55tuition PHSX9498-60 8Wednesdaysstarting October2,10-11:15a.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe) PHSX9498-61 8Fridaysstarting October4,10-11:15a.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe)

ZumbaAmixtureofLatinandinternationalmusicanddancecombinedwithfitnessprovidesan invigorating and effective workout. It issomuchfunyouwon’tbelieveyouareexercising!Weargood,supportivesneakersandbringwater.MissyTroxell,$55tuition,.8 CEUs PHSX9980-01 8Mondaysstarting October7,5:30-6:30p.m.

FoodCake Decorating ILearnallthebasicsofcakedecorating,includingsevenborders,13flowers,basketweave,latticeandtransfers.Thefirstsessionmeetsforonlyonehourtoreceiveamateriallistanddiscusssupplies.Limit12students.MaryLouCinciripini,$89tuition+$7materialfee,1.5CEUs FODX0460-01 8Tuesdaysstarting October1,6-8p.m.(first class6-7p.m.)(noclass November5)

Spring RollPork,shrimpandvegetablespringrollsserved with hot and sour soup. It is recommendedyoubringanapron.AmyGong,$25tuition+$16materialfee,.35CEUs FODX7563-01 Thursday,September26, 6-9:30p.m.

Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole CuisinesComeandlearnhowtoprepareseveraldifferent classical Cajun and Creole dishes while learning about the culture and history ofthistypeofcuisine.Itisrecommendedyou bring an apron.ChefScottSchmucker,Ed.D.,CEC,CCE,$39tuition+$15materialfee,.35CEUs FODX4920-01 Thursday,October3, 6-9:30p.m.

KITCHENRULES:

Open-toed shoes,sleeveless tops,shorts and capris

are NOT PERMITTED in the kitchen. Please

wear non-skid shoes.It is recommended you

bring an apron.

NEW - Cream PuffsFrench pastry consisting of a light hollow pastry shell filled with a cooked vanilla custard.ThesamepastrycanbeusedtomakesavoryappetizersandFrenchcrullerdonuts.Youwilltakesixcreampuffshome.Bringatakehomecontainer.DeborahMoore,$27tuition+$8materialfee,.35CEUs FODX0985-01 Tuesday,October22, 6-9:30p.m.

Stir FryShrimpwithchickenstir-fryandavegetablestir-fryservedwithwontonsoup.Itisrecommendedyoubringanapron.AmyGong,$25tuition+$16materialfee,.35CEUs FODX7566-01 Thursday,November7, 6-9:30p.m.

BolbakiLight and airy balls of dough served with sauerkraut.Itisrecommendedyoubringanapron.DeborahMoore,$29tuition+$11materialfee,.4CEUs FODX0447-01 Tuesday,November12, 5:30-9:30p.m.

Fresh Pasta WorkshopChefSchmuckerwillintroduceyoutodifferent types of pastas used throughout history and today. He will also show you thedifferentwaystomakefreshpastasanddrypastas,whichyouwillprepare.Youwillmakesaucefromscratchtoaccompanyyourpastas.Itisrecommendedyoubringanapron.ChefScottSchmucker,Ed.D.,CEC,CCE,$39tuition+$10materialfee,.35CEUs FODX6502-01 Thursday,November14, 6-9:30p.m.

Holiday CookiesYouwillmakeaRussiantorte(layersof walnuts and apricot between flakey pastrydoughtoppedwithacreamcheesefrosting),filledcookies(softcookiedoughfilledwithraisins,apricotorotherfruitfilling),andchoco-cherrycookie(fudgedropcookiewithacherryinthecenter,toppedwithfudgefrosting).Youwillleaveclasswiththreedozencookies.Bringatakehomecontainer.DeborahMoore,$29tuition+$18materialfee,.4CEUs FODX3093-01 Tuesday,November19, 5:30-9:30p.m.

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Pirohi (Pierogies)Potato,cheeseandsauerkrautfilledpirohijustlikegrandmamade.Youwillleaveclasswithadozenpirohiyouprepared.Itisrecommendedyoubringanapron.DeborahMoore,$29tuition+$10materialfee,.35CEUs FODX6644-01 Tuesday,October8, 6-9:30p.m.

Chinese Noodles (Lo Mein)Chickenandshrimplomein,servedwithporkvegetablenoodlesoup.AmyGong,$25tuition+$16materialfee,.35CEUs FODX0968-01 Thursday,October10, 6-9:30p.m.

Mom’s Nut RollsCometoclassandlearnhowtomakethistraditionalsweetbreadpastryfromscratchusingyeastdoughandabuttery,sweetwalnutfilling.Youwilltaketwonutrollshome.Itisrecommendedyoubringanapron.DeborahMoore,$29tuition+$15materialfee,.4CEUs FODX6005-01 Tuesday,October15, 5:30-9:30p.m.

NEW - Sausage Making &Charcuterie PlattersJoinChefSchmuckertolearnhowtomakefreshsausage,patties,ropeandlinkswhilealso learning the difference between fresh sausage,curedsausage,smokedsausage,etc.Ondaytwooftheclass,youwillusethesausageyoumadeinthefirstclasstocreate and arrange charcuterie platters. Youwillalsobeworkingwithandsamplingdifferentcheeses,olives,andotheringredients.ChefScottSchmucker,Ed.D.,CEC,CCE,$75tuition+$25materialfee,.8 CEUs FODX7151-01 Wednesday&Thursday, October16&17, 5:30-9:30p.m.

Pizza Fun for Everyone(Ages 5-8 accompanied by an adult)Adult&ChildClass:Makememoriesinthekitchenaswelearntopreparehomemadepizzafromscratchusingavarietyoffreshingredients.Anadultmustaccompanyeachchild.Bothmustregister.Itisrecommendedyoubringaprons.DiannePalmieri,$15tuition+$5materialfee FODX6499-01 Saturday,October19, 1:30-3:30p.m.

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NEW - Fresh Pasta WorkshopAn Adult and Youth Cooking Experience (Youth Ages 12-17 accompanied by an adult)MakememoriesinthekitchenasChefSchmuckerintroducesyoutodifferenttypes of pastas used throughout history and today. He will also show you the different waystomakefreshanddrypastas,whichyouwillprepare.Youwillmakesaucefromscratchtoaccompanyyourpastas.Oneadultmustaccompanyeachyouth.Bothmustregister.Itisrecommendedyoubringaprons.ChefScottSchmucker,Ed.D.,CEC,CCE,$39tuition+$10materialfee FODX6503-01 Thursday,November21, 6-9:30p.m.

Languages & CultureChineseYouwillbeintroducedtobasicspeaking,writing and reading while learning about Chineseculture.AmyGong,$139tuition+$2materialfee,3.0CEUs LNGX1050-01 10Wednesdaysstarting September25,6-9p.m. (noclassNovember27)

Italian, Level IInthisintroductorycourseinItalian,youwillacquirebasicspeaking,readingandwriting skills while learning about Italian culture.Grammar,tenses,structureandconversationareincluded.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.AntonellaDiFilippo-Petruccelli,$139tuition+$2materialfee+requiredtextbook,3.0CEUs LNGX3060-01 10Mondaysstarting September23, 11a.m.-2p.m.

Italian, Level IIITakeyourItalianspeakingtothenextlevelinthisadvancedcourse.Newgrammarandverbtenseswillbeintroduced,whilekeepingtheemphasisonspeakingandwriting.Prerequisite:ItalianLevelII.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.(TextbookissameasLevelsI&II).AntonellaDiFilippo-Petruccelli,$139tuition,3.0CEUs LNGX3082-01 10Tuesdaysstarting September24, 11a.m.-2p.m.

NEW - Italian, Level IVPerfect your speaking and writing skills throughweeklyconversation,grammarreviewandreading.CompletionofItalianLevelIIIrequired.AntonellaDiFilippo-Petruccelli,$139tuition,3.0CEUs LNGX3083-01 10Thursdaysstarting September19, 11a.m.-2p.m.

Spanish, Level ILearnSpanish,alanguagewithrootsintwocontinents-EuropeandtheAmericas.Thiscourseemphasizesvocabulary,grammarandwritinginstructioninadditiontoSpanishandLatinAmericanculture.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.DominicPalmieri,$139tuition+optionaltextbook,3.0CEUs LNGX7831-01 10Mondaysstarting September23,6-9p.m.

Spanish, Level IIA continuation of Level I to reinforce the conceptsyou’vealreadylearned.Youwillalsobeintroducedtogrammaticalcontenttoenhanceaccuracy,andyou’llbuildvocabularythroughconversation.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.(TextissameasLevelI.)DominicPalmieri,$139tuition+optionaltextbook,3.0CEUs LNGX7551-01 10Wednesdaysstarting September25,6-9p.m. (noclassNovember27)

Spanish, Level IIIAdvanceyourSpanishspeakingskillstothenextlevel.Youwillbuildyourspeakingandwritingabilitiesthroughpublicspeaking,reviewingmovies,writingshortstoriesandreportingthenews.Notextbookrequired,butyoumusthaveemailaccesstoreceiveinstructionalmaterials.DominicPalmieri,$139tuition,3.0CEUs LNGX7552-01 10Thursdaysstarting October3,6-9p.m.(no classNovember28)


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Law & MoneyBuying a Home in Today’s MarketThiscoursewillprovideanoverviewonwheretostart,whattolookforindeterminingvalue,bestfinancingforyourlifestyleandneeds,makingthebestinvestment,inspections,understandingthecontractandmore.ScottLudwick,$15tuition,.2CEUs RESX0460-01 Wednesday,October9, 6-8p.m.

Selling a Home in Today’s MarketWhetheryousellyourhomeonyourownorgothroughanagent,thisclasswillbebeneficialforyou.Preparingyourhomeforthemarket,determiningvalue,maximizingthesellingprice,avoidingproblems,reducingsellingtimeandunderstandingthecontractwillbecovered.ScottLudwick,$15tuition,.2CEUs RESX7500-01 Wednesday,October23, 6-8p.m.

Real Estate InvestmentsTopicscoveredwillincludemethodstoselectingprofitableproperties,howtofindgreatdeals,financing,rehabandprojectmanagement,buyingandholdingproperties,flipping,tenantselectionandmanagement,titleinsuranceandothertipsto starting and growing your real estate business.OtisDiCerbo,$29tuition+$2materialfee,.3CEUs FINX6699-01 Thursday,October17, 6-9p.m.

Invest in Your DebtLearnhowtopayoffalldebt,includingmortgages,insevento10yearsusingonlypresentincome.Youwilllearnspecificmathematicaltechniquesforrapidlypayingdowndebt.Whetheryouearn$20,000or$120,000,youwillbenefitfromthispractical,provenmethod.Noget-rich-quickschemes—justsimplemathandsurprisingresults.Bringalistofyourdebts,withbalancesandmonthlypayments,alongwithacalculatortoclass.Optionaltextbookavailablefromtheinstructorfor$45.LindaBanks,$29tuition+$7materialfee,.3CEUs FINX3220-01 Monday,September30, 6-9p.m.

NEW - Student Debt GuidanceA brief history of student loans and options offeredbytheU.S.governmenttolessenstudent loan burdens will be presented. Websitesandagencyphonenumbersforfuture guidance will also be provided. Questionandanswertimewillbeavailable.LindaBanks,$29tuition+$5materialfee,.3 CEUs FINX7579-01 Thursday,October17, 6-9p.m.

Estate PlanningThisclassprovidesfundamentalestateplanning strategies to help you reduce costs/taxesandavoidthepitfallsthatcommonlyoccurwithsimpleestates.Topicsinclude:avoidanceofprobate,Medicarereimbursementfornursinghomesandguardianship proceedings. Attorney Eric Bononi,$10tuition,.1CEUs FINX1752-01 Monday,October21, 6-7p.m.

Medicare 101InformationwillbepresentedonMedicarebenefits,MedicareAdvantageoptions,MedigapplansandtheMedicareprescriptiondrugbenefit.InformationwillbepresentedbytheAPPRISEprogramwhichisaprogramoftheDepartmentofAging.TheprogramprovidesfreeinformationandcounselingtoanyonewhoisMedicareeligible.Notuition,.2CEUs PRDX5019-01 Tuesday,September10, 5-7p.m. PRDX5019-60 Wednesday,October2, 2-4p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe) PRDX5019-02 Tuesday,December10, 2-4p.m.

COLLEGE STORE HOURS

For more information, visitwestmoreland.edu/collegestore.

Hours areMonday through Friday,

8 a.m.-5 p.m.College Store will be closed

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Paying for Long-term CareTheaveragecostofnursinghomecareintheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaisnowover$8,400amonth.Whatwouldyourfamilydoiffacedwithanursinghomestay?What is the difference between Personal Care,AssistedLivingandNursingHomeCare?Whatoptionsexisttoallowlovedonestostayathome?Whatbenefitsareavailable to help pay for the care we need? WillIlosemyhouseifIaccepthelpfromMedicaid?Thisclasswilldiscusstheanswerstothesequestionsandmore.ColleenBratkovich,Esquire,$19tuition,.3CEUs FINX4860-01 Tuesday,October15, 6-9p.m.Real World Retirement PlanningAmericanswillworkmorethan90,000hoursearningalivingandbuildinganestegg,yetmanyspendlessthan10hourspreparingforasuccessfulretirement.Don’tletthisbeyou!Findouthowtogetthemostfrominvestments,socialsecurityandretirementplans.DavidMickley,CLU,MSFS,ChFC,CFP®,CMP™,CLTC,$25tuition,.3CEUs FINX6700-01 Thursday,September26, 6-9p.m.The X Factor - Retirement Readiness for Generation XGenerationXisthegenerationwithbirthdatesrangingfromtheearly1960stotheearly1980s.GenXisonaretirementcollisioncourse.Thesepostboomerswillstartturning67(thefullretirementageforsocialsecuritybenefits)oneyearbeforetheSocialSecurityTrustfundisprojectedtorunoutofmoney.Asemployer-providedpensionplanshavebecomeathingofthepast,it’smoreimportantthaneverthatGenerationXtakespersonalresponsibilityinbuildingtheirretirementsavings.Thiscoursewilladdresstheseissuesandmore.DavidMickley,CLU,MSFS,ChFC,CFP®,CMP™,CLTC,$25tuition,.3CEUs FINX9050-01 Thursday,October10, 6-9p.m.Retire on PurposeMerging financial plans with life plans is essentialtomakingaretirementvisionareality.Byexploringpeople,placesandpassions,manyareabletoretiretosomethingwithpurposeandnotfromsomething.Joinusaswewalkyouthroughthecycletoretiresuccessfully,onpurpose.JackGeorge,CFP®,$19tuition FINX6705-01 Thursday,October3, 6-8p.m.

Protect Your AssetsLearnthefactsonnursinghomecare,Medicaidandretirementplanning.Discussion will include how to protect yourassetsfromanursinghomestay,thebiggestmistakeseniorsmakeontitlingassets,estateplanningforthemiddleclassandminimizingtaxesupondeath.DavidMickley,CLU,MSFS,ChFC,CFP®,CMP™,CLTC,$25tuition,.3CEUs FINX7553-01 Thursday,October17, 6-9p.m.

Basic Will WritingStep-by-stepinstructionswillbeprovided.You’llleavewiththeknowledgetocompleteabasicwilland,ifdesired,alivingwillandorgandonorform.Abasicwill provides for general distribution of property;namesaguardian/trusteeforchildren,ifneeded;namesapersonalrepresentativetoadministertheestate;andprovidesspecificburialinstructions,ifdesired.MaryAnnGrec,$29tuition,.4CEUs LAWX5300-01 Monday,October21, 5:30-9:30p.m.

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We are always looking for new classes to offer the community. If you have special knowledge or a skill that you would like to share with others, please complete a course proposal. Visit our website at westmoreland.edu/CEproposal for a course proposal form and to view directions and deadlines for submission.

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PERSONAL ENRICHMENTPersonal InterestBeginning BeekeepingBeekeeping is a great hobby that could also turn into a profitable business. Topicscoveredinclude:basicsofbeginningbeekeeping;wheretoobtainbees;equipment;stateinspectorsandregulations;andhoneysafetyguidelines.RegistrationendsSeptember25.JohnAlbright,$55tuition+$12materialfee,1.0CEUs NTRX0080-01 4Mondaysstarting October7,6:30-9p.m.

NEW - Beer-making & Chemistry Come Together for the Perfect RecipeCraft brewing is both a science and anartformmakingitanidealmediumofexpressionforthebeernoviceorconnoisseur.Theclasswilllookatthebestmixofyeastandfermentablematerials(stoichiometry)fromthescientificandbeermakers’perspective,andtheimportanceoftherightrecipe;itwillcoverdifferenttypesofbeer,differenttypesofyeast,andtheadjuncts(uncommonfermentablematerials)added to enhance the flavor. It will provide an overview of the difference between specificgravitymeasurements,takenbyahygrometer,andbrixmeasurements,takenbyarefractometer,indeterminingthe alcohol content of the final product. Itwillalsoincludeadiscussionofclarity,carbonationandpalate.GregoryBarton,chemistryprofessor.$19tuition PRDX0353-01 Tuesday,October8, 6-8p.m.

Basic Dog ObedienceThiscourseteachesownershowtotrainadoginobediencebasics,theresponsibilitiesowners have with pets and neighbors andpropercareinareassuchasnoise,cleanupandbreeding.Minimumdogage:fourmonths.Requiresacertificatefromaveterinarian showing PHL w/Parvo given withinthelastninemonthsandrabieswithin the last two years. Bring your dog on aleash.ArleneHalloran,$65tuition NTRX1360-01 8Saturdaysstarting September21,9-10a.m. (CareerLinkParkingLot)

Advanced Dog ObedienceThiscourseoffersadvancedtrainingforthose dogs that have learned the basics and are ready to learn to work without leashes and prepare for obedience showing. Learn advancedcommands,includingretrievingand drop on recall. All dogs will be evaluatedforpriortraining.ArleneHalloran,$65tuition NTRX1351-01 8Saturdaysstarting September21,10-11a.m. (CareerLinkParkingLot)

AARP Smart Driver CourseThistwo-sessionclassroomdriverretrainingprogramisdesignedtohelpadultsage50andbetterimprovetheirdrivingskills.Theclasscoverstheeffectsofagingandmedicationsondriving,basicdrivingrules,licenserenewal,localtraffichazards,adverseroadconditions,energysavingandaccidentpreventionmeasures.$20materialfeepayableatfirstclass(checkormoneyorderonlymadepayabletoAARP,nocash).Thefeeisonly$15ifyouareamemberofAARP(membershipcardmustbepresented).NOTE:Youmustbeage50orolder,haveavaliddriver’slicenseandattend both sessions to receive a certificate. RSVL2150-90 Wednesday&Thursday, September18&19, 9a.m.-1p.m. (Westmoreland-Murrysville) RSVL2150-01 Monday&Tuesday, September23&24, 9a.m.-1p.m. RSVL2150-02 Monday&Tuesday, October7&8,5-9p.m. RSVL2150-03 Wednesday&Thursday, November6&7, 9a.m.-1p.m. RSVL2150-60 Tuesday&Wednesday, November12&13, 9a.m.-1p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe)


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AARP Smart Driver CourseFour-Hour RefresherThisclasswillteachyouhowtohandleadverse driving conditions and traffic hazards,inadditiontolearningabouttheeffectsofagingandmedicationsondriving.Prerequisite:AARPDriverSafetyeighthourclass.Youmustbringthesafetycertificatefromprior55AliveDriverSafetyclassasproofofcompletion.$20materialfeepayableatfirstclass(checkormoneyorderonlymadepayabletoAARP,nocash).$15forAARPmembers(membershipcardmustbepresented) RSVL2154-90 Thursday,September26, 9a.m.-1:30p.m. (Westmoreland-Murrysville) RSVL2154-01 Monday,September30, 5-9p.m. RSVL2154-60 Monday,October14, 5-9p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe) RSVL2154-02 Monday,November4, 5-9p.m. RSVL2154-71 Thursday,November7, 9a.m.-2p.m.(Latrobe SeniorCenter)

Fly TyingWorldchampionfly-tier,KieranFrye,willleadyouintyingstreamer,wetfly,nymph,dry fly and terrestrial flies. Patterns and somematerialwillbeprovided.Youwillreceiveasupplylistformaterialstobringtoclass.Additionalsupplies,suchashackles,hooks,thread,etc.willbeavailablefor purchase in class. Registration ends September18.KieranFrye,memberoftheFederationofFlyFishermenandTroutUnlimited.$55tuition+$10materialfee NTRX2019-01 5Tuesdaysstarting October1,6:30-8:30p.m.

Balance Yourself Using ColorEach color has a unique frequency and wavelengththatpromotesaspecificenergythatcanbecalming,motivating,healing,irritating,etc.Explorewaystousecolortomakeadifferenceinyourenvironmentand your personal state of balance. We will cover practical applications as well as howtousecolorvisualizationforstressreduction.LindaYarbrough,$15tuition+$5materialfee PRDX0349-01 Wednesday,October16, 6:30-9p.m.

NEW - Gratitude & Mindfulness: Building Blocks for a Peaceful LifeAnattitudeofgratitudecombinedwithafive-minutemindfulnessmeditationpracticecan create a peaceful state that can change yourbody,mindandspirit.Joinustobeginyourgratituderitual.LindaYarbrough,$15tuition PRDX2619-01 Tuesday,October1, 6:30-8:30p.m.

Essential Oils 101Aromaticplantshavelongplayedanimportantroleinhumancivilizations.Oilsextractedfromaromaticplantshavepowerful,positiveandtherapeuticbenefitstothemindandbody.Youwilllearnwhatessentialoilsare,whytheywork,andhowtosafelyusethemtoboosttheimmunesystem,reducestressandanxiety,improvesleeping,etc.Youwillmakeapersonalizedoilblendtotakehome.LeighAnnBrockhoff&JamieWieland,$39tuition+$12materialfee,.6CEUs PRDX1801-01 2Thursdaysstarting October17,6-9p.m. PRDX1801-60 2Thursdaysstarting November7,6-9p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe)

New Ideas of HealingHowdoesthemind/body/spiritconnectionimpacthealingandhealth?Howdoouremotionsplayaroleinkeepingusphysicallyandmentallystrong?Whatplacedoesspiritualityhaveincopingwithstress,illnessanddisplacement?Exploretheseand other issues in this discussion. Bring yourquestions,commentsandopenmind.Facilitator Kathy Duffy is director of Energy Connection Creative Healing & Learning Center.$20tuition PHSX3040-01 Thursday,October10, 6:30-9p.m.

NEW - The Art of BonsaiBonsaiisanartformusingcultivationtechniquestoproducesmalltreesinacontainer.YoucanpurchaseaBonsaitree,butitismuchmoreinterestingtogrowandstyleoneyourself.Youwilllearnhowtoselectandcareforatree.NancyNeel,SunnySproutsGreenhouse,$10tuition NTRX0615-01 Tuesday,October8, 6:30-8:30p.m.

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PERSONAL ENRICHMENTSucculentsKnownasthe“easyman’splant,”succulents are very popular due to their beautyandeaseofcare.Therearevariousfamiliesofsucculentsthatcomefromallovertheworld.Comeandlearnaboutthedifferent varieties and how to care for these plantsfromtheamountoflightandwaterneededtopropagation.NancyNeel,SunnySproutsGreenhouse,$10tuition,.2CEUs NTRX7570-01 Tuesday,October22, 6:30-8:30p.m.

Herbal Tea BlendsJoinusfortipsonmakingherbalteaand herbal tea blends for both taste and specificpurposessuchasrelaxationandde-stressing.EllenMarsili,$15tuition+$2materialfee,.2CEUs PHSX3045-01 Tuesday,October8, 7-9p.m.

Edible & Medicinal Plants of PennsylvaniaDiscovertheedibleandmedicinalplantsand their uses that are local to Western Pennsylvaniaasyoutakeatwo-hourwalkontheFiveStarBikeTrail.Pleasewearappropriatefootwear.Classmeetsinaclassroomandwillbeheldrainorshine.LindseyPraksti,$15tuition+$2materialfee,.2CEUs MEDX1764-01 Saturday,October5, 10a.m.-noon

Herbs for Health & WellnessIn addition to flavoring up your favorite dishes,herbsarefilledwithantioxidantsand essential nutrients. Learn how to decide which herbs will work best for you and how tousethem.EllenMarsili&LindseyPraksti,$15tuition+$2materialfee,.3CEUs NTRX2081-01 Wednesday, November13,6-9p.m.

The Versatility of HerbsHomegrownherbscanprovidenewflavorsincooking,makingherbalteas,aromatics,craftsandcleaningsuppliesforyourhome.Joinustolearnmoreaboutgrowingandusingherbsinyourhomeinmanydifferentways.EllenMarsili,$35tuition,.6CEUs NTRX8560-01 3Wednesdaysstarting October23,7-9p.m.

Drones: What You Need to Know Before You FlySmallUnmannedAircraftSystems(sUAS),commonlyknownasdrones,areadynamic,emergingtechnologythatarechanginghow businesses operate. Whether you are ahobbyistorwanttoutilizedronesforbusinesspurposes,youmustknowthelegalissues,FAAguidelinesandsafetybestpracticesbeforeyoufly.Thisclasswill provide you with an overview of drone operationandregulations,aswellastipsonpurchasingadrone,andahands-onopportunitytoflyadrone.DavidUhrinek,$29tuition,.4CEUs PRDX1450-01 Saturday,October5, 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Private Pilot Ground SchoolWhether you want to earn your wings as a privatepilot,preparefortheFAAwrittenexamorjustaddtoyourunderstandingoftheworldofflight,thisinformativeclassprovidesjusttherightamountof instruction. Classes are held at the WestmorelandAviationattheArnoldPalmerRegionalAirport.TheseclassesareofferedincooperationwithWestmorelandAviation. Material fee for pilot kit to be paidtoWestmorelandAviation.Discountedflight instruction is available to students of thiscourseutilizingWestmorelandAviationAircraft and Instructors. Registration ends September11.$259tuition+$149(+tax)materialfee,3.6CEUs PRDX5451-62 12Thursdaysstarting September26,6-9p.m. (noclassNovember28) (ArnoldPalmerRegional Airport)


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NEW - UFOs-Fact, Fiction or MythGovernmentandprivateorganizationshavecollected a lot of data on UFOs in the last 70years.Wewillidentifythatinformationto get a better perspective on the UFO and alienquestion.WewillalsoexamineUFOcasesinPennsylvaniaandWestmorelandCounty.FredSaluga,WestVirginiaStateDirectorandPAAssistantStateDirector,MUFON,$15tuition PRDX8350-01 Monday,October28, 6-8p.m.

How to Operate Your Digital CameraThroughpracticalexercisesandexplanations,thiscoursewillshowyouhowtousethebuttons,dialsandswitchesonyourdigitalcameraforbetterphotographicresults.Bringyourdigitalcameraandmanualtoclass.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.AlanLaick,$55tuition+optionaltextbook,.9CEUs DAPX1478-01 3Tuesdaysstarting October22,6-9p.m.

Digital PhotographyThisdigitalphotographycourseisdesignedtoteachbeginnershowtomaximizetheirimages.Learnthebasicsofphotographysuchaslighting,shutterspeed,aperture,exposureandASAtotakephotographsandtransformthemintodigitalcreationsusingacomputer.VictorPilipovich,$99tuition+$2material/labfee,1.8CEUs DAPX1470-01 6Tuesdaysstarting September24,6-9p.m.

Photoshop, Level 1Withthishands-oncourse,youwillenhancephotosandartworkthatwilldemonstratethe Photoshop basics and capabilities. Usingthepowerfultoolsofretouching,paintinganddrawing,youwillbeabletocreatedazzlingimagestomakeyourpresentations,newslettersorartworkpop.Youshouldknowhowtouseacomputer,butnopreviousPhotoshopexperienceisnecessary.VictorPilipovich,$95tuition+$2materialfee,1.5CEUs DAPX6657-01 5Tuesdaysstarting November5,6-9p.m. DAPX6657-20 5Saturdaysstarting February1,9a.m.-noon

Fundamentals of Guitar PlayingInthisintroductorycourse,youwilllearnhowtosightreadmusic,playchordsandincorporate a variety of techniques in your playingstyles.Bytheendofthiscourse,you will have the essentials to play guitar asasoloistortoaccompanyanother.Mustprovideyourownacousticguitar.Limit10students.RegistrationendsSeptember17.DeborahKazsimer,$65tuition+$27materialfee(includestextbook),.8CEUs MSCX2604-018Mondaysstarting September30,6-7p.m. MSCX2604-028Mondaysstarting September30, 7:10-8:10p.m.

Fundamentals of Guitar Playing IILessonswillincludesightreadingchords,basschordaccompaniment,dynamics,eighthnoterests,dottedquarternotes,majorscalesandmore!Bringacousticguitartoclass.Limit10students.RegistrationendsSeptember17.Ifyouhavethebook,informregistration.DeborahKazsimer,$65tuition+$27materialfee(includestextbook),.8CEUs MSCX2606-01 8Thursdaysstarting October3,6-7p.m.

For more information about Personal Enrichmentclasses, contact Sylvia Detar, director/Continuing Educa tion ,1.800.262.2103, ext. 4190 [email protected].

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PERSONAL ENRICHMENTFundamentals of Guitar Playing IIIThiscourseincludessightnoteshigheruponthestaff,melodywithchordreadingaccompaniment,basssoloswithchordaccompaniment,syncopation,majorandminorscales,16thnoteswithsyncopationand alternating bass notes. Bring guitar to class.Limit10students.RegistrationendsSeptember17.Ifyouhavethebook,informregistration.DeborahKazsimer,$65tuition+$27materialfee(includestextbook),.8 CEUs MSCX2607-018Thursdaysstarting October3,7:10-8:10p.m.

You Pick!Calling guitar players who want to play and singinagroupsetting.Thesongsplayedwillbeselectedbyclassmembers.Singingisnotrequired,butencouraged.Inadditiontoplayingandsinging,wewilltransposesongswithandwithoutacapo.Sightreadingofmusicisnotrequired,butyoumusthaveexperienceplayingchords.Bringguitarandcapotoclass.Limit10students.DeborahKazsimer,$59tuition MSCX6685-01 4Tuesdaysstarting October1,6-8p.m.

NEW - Music Theory for GuitaristsPractical aspects of theory for the guitarist that will be presented include fretboard scales,chordsandprogressions,keysignatures,modes,arpeggios,circleoffifthsandmore.Musthaveguitarplayingexperience.Limit10students.RegistrationendsSeptember17.DeborahKazsimer,$59tuition+$20materialfee,.8CEUs MSCX5315-01 8Mondaysstarting September30, 8:20-9:20p.m.

Fun with the UkuleleOverthecourseofthreesessions,youwilllearntoplaysimplemelodiesandchordaccompanimentontheinstrumentforindividual,duetorgroupperformance.Coursematerialswillbepresentedinbothstandardmusicalnotationandtablature.Nopriormusicaltrainingisrequired.Theclassisdesignedtoprovideaplatformforfuturedevelopmentandexpansionoftechnique.Youmustprovideyourowninstrument.FredC.Adams,Ph.D.,$45tuition+$2materialfee MSCX9450-01 3Mondaysstarting October7,6-8p.m.

NEW - Fun with the Ukulele 2Doyoualreadyplayaukulele?Expandyourskillsandincreaseyourproficiency.Youwillbeintroducedtomulti-stringmelodies,keytranspositionusingthecapo,chordmelodiesandothertechniques.Bringaukuleletoclass.FredC.Adams,Ph.D.,$45tuition+$2materialfee MSCX9451-01 3Mondaysstarting October28,6-8p.m.

A Celebration of theHorror Film GenreTruelover’softhisgenreknowsthattheseworksofartarenotjustvehiclesmeanttoimposefear,butarecreativeendeavorswithworthwhilemessagesthatreflectthetimesandsocietiesinwhichtheyexist.Throughdiscussion,visualpresentations,videosand handouts the classes will be divided intosubgenres,suchasvampires,serialkillers,zombiesandevilspirits.Popularfilmsandthemythsbehindthemwillalsobediscussed.Bypopulardemand,classwasincreasedtofourweeks.AdamRaviart,$49tuition+$3materialfee,1.2CEUS PRDX3104-01 4Saturdaysstarting October26, 10a.m.-1p.m.

NEW - Writing Flash FictionWant to write short stories but don’t have muchtime?Flashfiction,shortstoriesunder500words,isinvogueinanumberofmagazinesandotherpublications.Youwillbeintroducedtothebasicelementsoffictionandhowtointegratethemintotheabbreviatedshortstoryformat.Bytheendofthecourse,youwillhavewrittenatleastfourcompletestoriesandwillsharethemwiththegroupformutualcritique.Youwillalso have the opportunity to publish your stories on a website constructed for that purpose.FredAdams,Jr.,Ph.D.,publishedauthor,instructorandeditor.$69tuition,1.2 CEUs PRDX9107-01 6Wednesdaysstarting October2,6-8p.m.


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Road to Revolution:America’s Path to IndependenceTheyears1763-1776weresomeofthemostimportantyearsinournation’shistory.YouwilllearnaboutthedecadethatdrovefamousearlyAmericanssuchasGeorgeWashington,JohnAdams,ThomasJeffersonandPennsylvania’sownBenjaminFranklin,tocreatetheUnitedStates.FromloyalBritishcolonytoindependentnation,youwillexplorethebirthofournation.EricGreisinger,Ph.D.,$15tuition,.3CEUs HSTX7110-01 Thursday,September26, 6-9p.m.

International Impact of the American Civil WarInthecourseofanywar,commerceisdisrupted,andtheAmericanCivilWarwasnoexception.Wewilllookathowthenaval blockade of southern ports affected foreigneconomies,helpedinthebuildingoftheSuezCanalandledtotheriseofanextremistIslamicmovement.ScottPerry,$15tuition,.3CEUs HSTX3800-01 Tuesday,October29, 6-9p.m.

The Splendid Little War: 1898TheSpanish-Philippine-AmericanWarlastedfromApriltoAugust1898.Famousfigures,keyevents,long-termimpactsand social connections of the conflict will bepresented.EricGreisinger,Ph.D.,$15tuition,.3CEUs HSTX8999-01 Thursday,November14, 6-9p.m.

World War I & SocietyFamousfigures,keyevents,socialconnectionsandtheimpactthewarhadon the 20th and 21st centuries will be presented.EricGreisinger,Ph.D.,$15tuition,.3CEUs HSTX9059-01 Thursday,November7, 6-9p.m.


Discover your Family TreeDiscover who your ancestors were and where they lived and provide your familywithalegacytheywillappreciateandcherish.Basicmethodstoconductgenealogical research will be reviewed to assistyouintracingyourfamilytree.FrankKordalski,Jr.,$35tuition,.75CEUs HSTX2601-90 3Mondaysstarting October 7,6:30-9p.m. (Westmoreland-Murrysville) HSTX2601-01 3Mondaysstarting October28,6:30-9p.m.

NEW - Fundamentals ofWorld ReligionsInthisintroductorycourse,thehistoricalorigins,basicconceptofdivinity(whereapplicable),doctrinalteachings,theconceptofsalvationorlife’sultimatepurpose,ethicsandsomereligiousritualsandcustomswillbepresentedforBuddhism,Christianity,Hinduism,Judaism,IslamandTaoism.Youwillgainanunderstandingofthesereligious beliefs and cultures and of those whofollowthem.Inanincreasinglyglobaleconomy,knowledgeofworldreligionsallowsapersontomorediplomaticallycommunicateandworkinbusinessesthathaveinternationalcontactsandmarkets.MichaelPetruzzelli,MAinTheologyandPhilosophy,$89tuition+$2materialfee HSTX6720-01 6Thursdaysstarting September26,6-9p.m.

The History of Bushy Run BattlefieldTheBattleofBushyRunwasoneofthemostsignificantNativeAmericanconflictsinAmericanHistory.Comeanddiscovertherolethislocalhistoricallandmarkplayedinthehistoryofournation.ScottPerry,$15tuition,.3CEUs HSTX3072-90 Thursday,October10, 6-9p.m. (Westmoreland-Murrysville)

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Prohibition in AmericaThiscourseexaminestheoriginsofalcoholinAmerica,howitwasusedandwhypeople wanted its use to end. It then takes amoredetailedviewoftherulesduringprohibition,howtheywereviolatedandhow they were followed. It also looks at the political process that allowed a very smallminorityinthecountrytoenactaconstitutionalamendmenttobanthesale,importationandproductionofalcoholinAmerica.ScottPerry,$15tuition,.3CEUs HSTX6677-01 Tuesday,October22, 6-9p.m.

NEW - World War II:Highlights of the Global ConflictWorldWarIIhashistoricalimportanceasthesinglelargesteventinhumanhistoryand a shaper of subsequent global events. Dr.Greisinger,whohasadoctorateinhistorywithaspecializationinWorldWarIIstudies,willexaminethe10mainelementsofthewarandtheoutcomesofthoseelements.$15tuition HSTX9061-01 Thursday,November21, 6-9p.m.

Universal Self-DefenseDesignedtoprovideacomprehensiveunderstandingofself-defensestrategiesand applications using techniques rooted inthetraditionalKoreanmartialart,TangSoDoo.Avarietyofcommonscenarioswillbeexamined,includingbutnotlimitedto:assailantgrabbingshoulders,straightwristgrab,crosswristgrab,frontalchoke,rearchoke,andbearhug.Inadditiontothepracticalapplicationoftechniques,strategiesofsituationalawareness,conflictavoidance and conflict escape will be emphasized.RobertSivec,$25tuition,.3 CEUs PHSX8441-30 Wednesday,October9, 6-9p.m. (Westmoreland-New Kensington)

Warrior WomenWarriorWomenisaprovenpersonalviolencepreventionprogramdevelopedtoteachwomentechniquestolimitpotentiallydangeroussituations.Classishands-on,entertaining and filled with practical skills thatarepracticedwitheachparticipant.Thetechniquesaresimpleandhighlyeffectivefor creating a window of escape. Wear comfortableclothesandshoes.CassandraKintigh,$15tuition,.3CEUs PHSX2153-01 Saturday,October12, 9a.m.-noon

Warrior Women 2ConceptslearnedinWarriorWomenwillbe reviewed with new techniques added to protectyourself.Wearcomfortableclothesandshoes.CassandraKintigh,$15tuition,.3 CEUs PHSX2157-01 Saturday,October26, 9a.m.-noon

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Advanced Handguns -Home Safety & Personal ProtectionFurtherdevelopyourmarksmanship,decision-makingskills,personalsurvivalskills and knowledge of use of force issues.Topicscoveredwillincludelegalramifications,shootingfrombehindcover,effectivetargetacquisition,shootingwhilestationaryandonthemove,andpractical applications of tactical shooting. ClassincludessixhoursofshootingonWestmoreland’sfirearmsrange.Bringyourownhandgunandatleast150roundsoffactoryammunition.Nohand-loadedammunitionispermittedontherange.Bring a holster that fits your handgun and wear a belt to the range portion of the class.Pre-requisite:Handguns-HomeSafetyandPersonalProtection.DonaldHess,$64tuition+$10materialfee,.8CEUs LAWX2051-78 Saturday,October19, 8a.m.-5p.m.(Public SafetyTrainingCenter)

Advanced Handguns IIContinue your handgun training by shooting fromvariouslocationsincludingthecloseconfines of a vehicle using advanced target acquisitionmethods,shootingonthemove,shootingfromcoverandspeedshootingwithaccuracy.Prerequisite:AdvancedHandguns(LAWX2051).DonaldHess,$65tuition+$10materialfee,.8CEUs LAWX2053-78 Saturday,November2, 8a.m.-5p.m.(Public SafetyTrainingCenter)

Dim Light/Darkness Shooting-Advanced Handgun Level 2Mostcrimesinvolvingfirearmsoccurintheeveninghoursorlater,whendarknessprovideseasycovertocriminals.Skillslearnedwillincreasemarksmanshipanddecisionmakingasitrelatestosurvivalanduse of deadly force. Have the edge when it comestotargetacquisitionandskillswhenitcountsthemostandknowyourrights.Prerequisite:AdvancedHandguns-HomeSafety&PersonalProtection.DonaldHess,$75tuition+$2materialfee,.6CEUs LAWX2052-78 Saturday,October26, 4-10p.m.(PublicSafety TrainingCenter)

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Basic HandgunFamiliarization for WomenWomencanlearntheverybasicsofweapons(handguns)andtheappropriatehandling of the handgun they choose to train with while being in class with other womenwithsimilarknowledge/experience.Theclassroomportionwillconsistofdisassembly,reassembly,cleaningtheweapon,ammunitionandotherinstructionto help the student understand their weaponortheweapontheymaychooseata later date. For those who already own a weapon,bringinyourowner’smanual.(Nofirearmsplease.)Onehourlunchonyourown.DonaldHess,$42tuition+$2materialfee,.4CEUs LAWX2049-01Saturday,October5, 9a.m.-2p.m.

Handguns - Home Safety &Personal ProtectionApplicable “use of force” issues and information,self-protectiontips,knowledgeofcivilliabilityissuesandinformationonvariousgunpermitsarethefocusofthiscourse.Classincludessixhoursofshootingatourfirearmsrange.Bringyourownhandgunandatleast150roundsoffactoryammunition.Nohand-loadedammunitionispermittedonrange.Shootingisnotrequired,butyouwillattendtherangesessionstobeexposedtoweapons,understand how they function and appreciatetheircapabilitiesandlimitations.Bring a holster that fits your handgun and wear a belt to the range portion of the class.DonaldHess,$125tuition+$10materialfee,1.6CEUs LAWX2050-01Tuesday&Thursday, October8&10,6-10p.m. (Youngwood)and Saturday,October12, 8a.m.-5p.m.(Public SafetyTrainingCenter)

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Introduction to CodingInthishands-onclass,youwillbeintroducedtothebasicsofHTML,CSSandJavaScript.Musthavebasiccomputerexperience(save/openfiles,navigatetheInternet,etc.);typingexperiencewillbebeneficial. Bring flash drive to class. Janet Powell,$185tuition,2.1CEUs DAPX0891-01 7Wednesdaysstarting October9,6:30-9:30p.m.

Cybersecurity BasicsGain a basic understanding of the field of cybersecurity and why it is necessary today. We’ll review past cybersecurity attacksandthepotentialcostofrecovery,alongwithtypesofemergingthreats,likeRansomware,phishingschemesandidentitytheft.Followingthisclass,youcantakeyourlearningtothenextstepwithIntroductiontoCybersecurity.MichaelCaglia,$29tuition,.2CEUs DAPX1250-01 Wednesday, September25,6-8p.m.

Introduction to CybersecurityWhether you’re attracted to the relativity newworldofcybersecurityasaprofessional,or just interested in protecting yourself onlineandinsocialmedia,thisCiscoNetworkingAcademyintroductorycourseistheanswer.Itexplorescybertrends,threatsand the broader topic of cybersecurity in a waythatwillmattertoYOU.Learnhowtoprotect your personal privacy online while gaining additional insight on the challenges companies,governmentalandeducationalinstitutionsfacetoday.MichaelCaglia,$185tuition,1.5CEUs DAPX1251-01 5Wednesdaysstarting October2,6-9p.m.

Building a Website with WordPressCreateawebsiteforyourselforasmallbusiness using the WordPress content managementsystem.You’llcreateupto5pages(home,about,services,blogandcontact)andcustomizethemwithtextandimages.You’llalsolearntosecureandback up your website and how to update it regularly.Youwillberequiredtopurchasewebsitehostingandadomainname.Musthavecomputerexperience.ReneMorozowich,$69tuition,.8CEUs DAPX9240-01 4Tuesdaysstarting October8,5:30-7:30p.m.

All computer courses are conducted in an interactivelearning environment where each student completes

lessons and exercises on a computer.

Some computer classes require you to bring a flash driveto class. Please check descriptions carefully.

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Computer Basics Using Windows 10BecomefamiliarwiththeWindows10interfaceanditsbasiccapabilities,alongwithbasiccomputerhardwareandterminology,filesavingandfilemanagement.Explorehowtocreatedocuments,sendemail,browsetheInternetandshareinformationbetweenapplicationsandotherusers.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetosecondclass.CarolShoemaker,$89tuition+requiredtextbook,1.5CEUs DAPX1041-01 5Wednesdaysstarting October9,6-9p.m.

Computers for Plus 50 using Windows 10Abeginnerclassespeciallyforthose50andbetterthatprovidesahands-on,relaxedapproachtocomputerlearningforpersonaluseortodevelopjob-relatedskills.BecomefamiliarwiththeWindows10interfaceanditsbasiccapabilities,alongwithbasiccomputerhardwareandterminology,filesaving,filemanagement,creatingdocuments,sendingemail,browsingtheInternetandsharinginformationbetweenapplicationsandotherusers.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetosecondclass.PatriciaRoose,$95tuition+requiredtextbook,1.5CEUs DAPX0916-01 5Tuesdaysstarting October1,9a.m.-noon

Windows 10Thishands-oncoursewillshowyouhowtonavigatetheWindows10interface;usetheWindows apps and desktop applications tocompleteday-to-daytasks;installnewappsandmultitaskwithmultipleprograms;work with files and folders by using File ExplorerandOneDrive;useCortanaasyour virtual personal assistant and Edge for webbrowsing;customizetheWindows10environmentandusethesecurityfeatures.PreviousexposuretopersonalcomputersandtheInternetisneeded.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetoclass.$89tuition+requiredtextbook,1.2CEUs DAPX9116-01 PatriciaRoose 4 Fridays starting November1,9a.m.-noon DAPX9116-02 VickiWalker 4Tuesdaysstarting November12,6-9p.m.

Windows 10 Boot CampThishands-onbootcampwillshowyouhowtonavigatethenewinterface;usetheWindows apps and desktop applications to completetasks;installnewappsandmulti-taskwithmultipleprograms;workwithfilesandfolders;useCortanaandEdgeforwebbrowsing;customizetheWindows10environmentandusethesecurityfeatures.PreviousexposuretopersonalcomputersandtheInternetisrequired.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetoclass.30-minutelunchonyourown.PatriciaRoose,$59tuition+requiredtextbook,.6CEUs DAPX9117-01 Friday,October11, 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

Computer MaintenanceAre you frustrated by your PC running too slowly? Does it take forever to load your homeorwebpages?Youdon’tneedtotakeittoarepairshoptosolvetheseissues.Youcan do it yourself by using the various utility toolsthatcomebundledwithWindows.Inadditiontoperformingmaintenance,youneedtoprotectyourcomputerfromspam,virusesandmalware.CarolShoemaker,$45tuition+$2materialfee,.6CEUs DAPX0940-01 2Wednesdaysstarting September25,6-9p.m.

NEW - Excel 2019, Level 1YouwillbeintroducedtotheessentialExcelfeatures.Youwillcreateworksheetsbyenteringandeditingdata,managingandnavigatingworksheetsandworkbooks,creatingformulas,usingfunctions,manipulatingworksheetdata,formattingworksheetcontentsandpreparing,settingupandprintinginformation.Windowsknowledgeisrequired.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetoclass.$79tuition+requiredtextbook,1.2CEUs DAPX1783-90 JamesDeLuca 4 Wednesdays starting October2,6-9p.m. (Westmoreland-Murrysville) DAPX1783-60 VickiWalker 4Tuesdaysstarting October8,6-9p.m. (noclassOctober15) (Westmoreland-Latrobe) DAPX1783-01 RichardMartz 4Thursdaysstarting October10,6-9p.m. DAPX1783-20 RichardMartz 4Saturdaysstarting January4,9a.m.-noon

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Some computer classes require you to bring a flash driveto class. Please check descriptions carefully.

NEW - Excel 2019, Level IIBuild on the basic concepts and skills learnedinLevelI.Topicswillincludemanagingcomplexworkbooks,buildingcomplexfunctions,usingdataanalysistools,makinganimpactwithpowerfulchartsandpresentation features and collaborating withotherusers.Prerequisite:ExcelLevelIorexperienceduser.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringaflashdrivetoclass.RichardMartz,$79tuition+requiredtextbook,1.2CEUs DAPX1784-01 4Thursdaysstarting November14,6-9p.m. (noclassNovember28)

NEW - Excel 2019 Boot CampYouwillbeintroducedtotheessentialExcelfeatures.Youwillcreateworksheetsbyenteringandeditingdata,managingandnavigatingworksheetsandworkbooks,creatingformulas,usingfunctions,manipulatingworksheetdata,formatworksheetcontentsandpreparing,settingupandprintinginformation.Windowsknowledgeisrequired.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetoclass.30-minutelunchonyourown.RichardMartz,$59tuition+requiredtextbook,.6 CEUs DAPX1778-01 Friday,September27, 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

Excel – Advanced FeaturesGainadvancedskillsbylearningmorecomplexfunctionsandformulastoproducemoreappropriatedata,PivotTablesforanalyzingthatdata,andadvancedchartingforthecommunicationofthedata.MustbefamiliarwithcommonExceltasks,suchas,navigatingaworksheetandworkbook,addinganddeletingrows,columnsandworksheets,creatingbasicfunctionsandformulas,etc.GraceSandy,$65tuition,.6 CEUs DAPX1782-01 2Saturdaysstarting November2,9a.m.-noon

Word Boot CampBecomefamiliarwiththeessentialWordworkingenvironment,includingtheWordStartscreenwithBackStageViewtomanageandopenyoursaveddocuments.Instruction will be provided on using the WordInterface,navigatingandenteringtextusingboththekeyboardshortcuts,mouseandtouchscreen,personalizingtabs,ribbonsandthequickaccesstoolbar,andusingfileexplorertolocatefilesstoredonyourcomputerorFlashDrive.Createnewdocumentsandlearneditingtechniquesthatyoucanusetochangetext,formats,margins,styles,andinsertbullets,numbersortabs.SavedocumentsinPDForWordolder versions. Windows knowledge is required.Handoutisincluded.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetoclass.30-minutelunchonyourown.PatriciaRoose,$59tuition+requiredtextbook,.6CEUs DAPX9226-01 Friday,October25, 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

Google AppsGoogleoffersaweb-basedsoftwaresuitethatallowsyoutocreatedocuments,spreadsheets and presentations and save theminthecloudonGoogleDrive.Thesuiteallowsyoutocreate,edit,saveandsharedocuments.MusthaveaGmailaccount,passwordtoaccesstheaccountandcomputerexperience.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.JamesDeLuca,$95tuition+requiredtextbook,1.2 CEUs DAPX2307-90 4Wednesdaysstarting October30,6-9p.m. (Westmoreland-Murrysville)

Introduction to the iPadDesignedforyoutogetthemostoutofyournewiPad,topicswillinclude:Hardware;connectivity;apps;productivity;media;syncingandbackup;andprinting.YouriPadwillsoonbecomeyourtrustycompanion.BringyouriPadtoclassasthisisapractical,hands-oncoursewhereyouwillparticipateinexercisesforeverytopicand all points covered. Must have iPad Air ornewerversion.AlanLaick,$45tuition,.6 CEUs DAPX3075-01 2Tuesdaysstarting October8,6-9p.m.

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Please note that the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver does not apply to Ed2go classes.No credits nor CEUs are awarded for Ed2go classes.

Informative Dental Posters (formerly Dental Table Clinics)Westmoreland’sdentalhygienestudentswillprovideinformativedentalpostersfordental professionals to earn 3 continuing educationcredits.Registrationdeadline:October7.$35tuition+$15materialfee(includesappetizers),3CEUs MEDX1348-01 Wednesday,October16, 6-9p.m.(Science Innovation Reception Area)

Health Care Certificate ProgramsNurse Aide ProgramThisprogramconsistsof72hoursoflectureand56hoursofclinical,providestheskillstofunctionasanurseaideinalong-termcarefacility,andmeetsthemandatesofthefederalgovernment(viaOBRA).Aftersuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram,youwill be able to function at the entry level and be eligible to take the Pennsylvania NurseAideCertificationexam.12.8CEUswillbeawarded.Youmustcompleteacriminalhistoryreportandphysicalexampriortoenrollment.$759Tuition+$122materialfee(includestextbook). Youngwood:Lecture&Clinical: Mondays&Wednesdays, 5-9:15p.m.,andFridays, 8a.m.-5p.m.,September 30-November23(first classbeginsat3:30p.m. fororientation.)Application deadline: September 23Formoreinformation,gotowestmoreland.edu/nurseaideorcontactSylviaDetarat724.925.4190.

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t Approved NursingCEU Course

Health Care for ProfessionalsNursing CEU CoursesWestmorelandoffersbothfacetofaceand online classes to satisfy the state licensurerequirement.Tomeetyour30hourCEUrequirements,choosefromthecourses listed with the ♦symbol.

WestmorelandpartnerswithEd2goto offer online courses that satisfy nursingCEUrequirements.Sixweeksofinstruction.24-houraccess.Newcoursesessionsbeginmonthly.Forclassstartdatesandtoregister,gotowww.ed2go.com/wcconed.NursingCEUCredentialingfor these online classes are accredited throughAllegraLearningSolutions,LLC.

Dental CareLocal Anesthesia for the Dental ProfessionalDesigned to provide the licensed dental hygienist with the knowledge and skills toadministersafeandeffectivelocalanesthesia in a clinical setting. Didactic contentwillinclude:neuroanatomyandpainphysiology,armamentariumandlocalanesthesiaadministration,pharmacologyandsystemiccomplications.Practicaltrainingwillincludehandsonadministrationof local anesthesia in a clinical laboratory setting.ThespecificrequirementssetforthbytheStateBoardofDentistryoftheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniawillbe addressed. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided each day. Registration ends August 30. Angie Rinchuse,$950tuition+$85materialfee,3.0 CEUs MEDX4880-01 2Saturdays,September7 &8,7:30a.m.-5p.m.and 2Sundays,September14 &15,7:30a.m.-4p.m.




HEALTH CARE AND EMERGENCY SERVICESHealth Care & Emergency Medical Services Professionals

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Developcompetenceinthefollowingskills:patientassessment/managementofatraumapatientandamedicalpatient;cardiacarrestmanagement/AED;bag-valve-maskventilationofanapneicpatient;spinalimmobilization(bothseatedandsupinepatient);longbonefractureimmobilization;jointdislocationimmobilization;tractionsplinting;bleedingcontrol/shockmanagement;upperairwayadjunctsandsuction;ventilationwithsupplementaloxygen;andsupplementaloxygenadministrationtoabreathingpatient.ThecurriculumfollowsthenewNationalEMSEducationStandards.16.4CEUs.Mustbe16yearsoldtoregisterandbeabletopassbackgroundcheck–requirementsexplainedfirstnightofclass.Duringtheprogram,youwillberequiredtocompleteten(10)patientcontactswithapreceptor(ambulanceservice),additionalbackgroundclearances/medicalexammayberequired(explainedfirstnightofclass).Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthisclass,andICS100andNIMS700(bothonlinecompletion)and(includedinclass),youwillbeeligibletotakethestatecertificationexamandtheNationalRegistryExam.(Registryexamfeesnotincluded).TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore(reviewoftextbookpriortoclassisrecommended).StephenZimmerman,$680tuition+$30labfee+requiredtextbook.16.4CEUsMEDX1880-78 Tuesdays&Thursdays,6-10p.m.andsomeSaturdays,8a.m.-5p.m., September17throughJanuary16,2020 (Westmoreland-PublicSafetyTrainingCenter)HazardousMaterialsAwarenesscourseTuesday,December3,6-10p.m.Completescheduleavailableatwestmoreland.edu/emt.Registration Deadline: September9

Recommended:Emergency Vehicle Operator Training (minimum age 18) PPRX1752-78 Monday&Wednesday,September9&11,6:30-10:30p.m. &Saturday,September14,8a.m.-4:30p.m.$50tuition+$12materialfee.

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HEALTH CARE AND EMERGENCY SERVICESAmerican Heart Association (AHA) CoursesTheAHAhaspurposelydevelopedinstructionalmaterialtopromoteknowledgeofandproficiencyinCPR.AlthoughtheseCPRcoursesarenotsponsoredbyanAHAcomponent,someorallmaterialsutilizedbyfacultyorstudentsmaybeAHAmaterialssuppliedonacostbasis.AnyfeeschargedforthesecoursesdonotrepresentincometotheAHA.TheAHArequiresstudentstopurchaseappropriateCPRtextbookpriortoclass. • Material fees are subject to change based on a potential increase in course cards. • TextbooksavailableattheCollegeStore.

Precourse Requirements for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Full Course and Renewal 1.CompletethePrecoursePreparationChecklistandreviewthecourseagendafoundin

theProviderManualandbringwithyoutoclass.(ACLSandPALS) 2.ReviewandunderstandinformationintheProviderManual.Payattentiontothecasesin

Part5.(ACLS) 3.ReviewandunderstandtheinformationinyourPALSProviderManual.Payattention

tothesystematicapproachtopediatricassessment,theevaluate-identify-intervenesequenceandthemanagementofrespiratoryandcirculatoryabnormalities.(PALS)

4.AcurrentBasicLifeSupportforHealthCareProvidersCPRcardmustbepresentedforadmittancetoclass.(ACLSandPALS)

5.CompletePrecourseSelf-Assessment.Accessfoundinsideprovidermanual,bringcertificatewithyoutoclass.Apassingscoreis70%orabove.YoucantakethePrecourseSelf-Assessmentasmanytimesasneededtoachieveapassingscore.(ACLSandPALS)

6.BefamiliarwiththePALSalgorithmsandflowchartssoyoucanapplythemtoclinicalscenarios.(PALS)

7.AcurrentACLSorPALScompletioncardisrequiredforadmittanceinarenewalclass.(ACLSandPALS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Designedforhealthcareproviderstoenhancetheirskillsinthetreatmentofanadultvictimofacardiacarrestorothercardiopulmonaryemergency.Youwillengageinsimulatedclinicalscenariosthatencourageactivehands-onparticipation.Seeprecourserequirementsformoreinformation.$97tuition+$13materialfee+requiredtextbook.1.3CEUsfromWestmoreland,13ConEdcreditsfromPADOH. MEDX0085-01 Wednesday,September11,8a.m.-4:30p.m.,&Thursday,September12, 8a.m.-1p.m. MEDX0085-02 Wednesday,November20,8a.m.-4:30p.m.,&Thursday,November21, 8a.m.-1p.m. MEDX0085-03 Wednesday,December4,8a.m.-4:30p.m.,&Thursday,December5, 8a.m.-1p.m.


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HEALTH CARE AND EMERGENCY SERVICESAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) RenewalProvides previously trained health care providersarenewaloftheirACLSstatusuponsuccessfulcompletionofwrittenandpracticalskills.Seeprecourserequirementsformoreinformation.$61tuition+$13materialfee+requiredtext.75CEUsfromWestmoreland,7.5ConEdcreditsfromPADOH. MEDX0040-01 Wednesday,September4, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX0040-02 Tuesday,September17, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX0040-03 Wednesday,September25, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX0040-04 Wednesday,October9, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX0040-05 Wednesday,October30, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX0040-06 Thursday,November7, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX0040-07 Wednesday,November13, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX0040-08 Tuesday,December3, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX0040-09 Thursday,December12, 8a.m.-4p.m.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Utilizingascenario-basedteamapproach,pediatric health care providers will be taught how to efficiently and effectively managecriticallyillinfantsandchildren.Seeprecourserequirementsformoreinformation.Practicalandwrittenevaluationsarerequired.$97tuition+$13materialfee+requiredtext.1.5CEUsfromWestmoreland,15ConEdcreditsfromPADOH. MEDX6822-01 Wednesday,October16, 8a.m.-4:30p.m.&T hursday,October17, 8a.m.-3:30p.m.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) RenewalProvides previously trained health care providersarenewalofthePALSstatusuponsuccessfulcompletionofwrittenandpracticalskills.Seeprecourserequirementsformoreinformation.$61tuition+$13materialfee+requiredtext..75CEUsfromWestmoreland,7.5ConEdcreditsfromPADOH. MEDX6823-01 Wednesday,September18, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX6823-02 Wednesday,October2, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX6823-03 Wednesday,October23, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX6823-04 Wednesday,November6, 8a.m.-4p.m. MEDX6823-05 Wednesday,December11, 8a.m.-4p.m.

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS/HCP): Adult/Child/InfantDesigned for health care providers and follows the AHA Guidelines for delivery ofCPRforvictimsofallages(includingventilationwithabarrierdevice,abag-maskdeviceandoxygen),useofanAED on adults and children and relief of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO)inresponsiveandnon-responsivevictims.Writtentestingandhands-onskillperformancearerequired.Acoursecardisawardeduponsuccessfulcompletion.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.$45tuition+$11materialfee+requiredtext(reviewoftextbookpriortoclassisrequired),.475CEUs MEDX1101-01 Monday,September30, 6-10:45p.m. MEDX1101-60 Monday,October14, 5-9:45p.m. (Westmoreland-Latrobe) MEDX1101-02 Saturday,October26, 9a.m.-1:45p.m. MEDX1101-03 Wednesday,November6, 6-10:45p.m. MEDX1101-04 Saturday,December14, 9a.m.-1:45p.m.

For more information about classes for Health Care Professionals, contact Sylvia Detar, director/Continuing Education, at1.800.262.2103, ext. 4190 or [email protected].

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Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS/HCP) – RenewalRenewyourbasiclifesupportforhealthcareprovidersbyreviewingthe2015AHAGuidelines.Youwillreviewthelatestadult,childandinfantCPRskillsforoneandtworescuers;practiceskilldevelopmentandforeign-bodyairwayobstructions;theintegrationof an AED into adult and pediatric CPR and rescue breathing using barrier devices and thebag-valvemask.AcurrentBLSforHealthCareProvidersCPRcardisrequiredforadmittance.Writtenexamandskillsevaluationrequired.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.$35tuition+$11materialfee+requiredtext(reviewoftextbookpriortoclassisrequired),.35CEUs MEDX1106-01 Tuesday,September24,6-9:30p.m. MEDX1106-02 Tuesday,October29,6-9:30p.m. MEDX1106-03 Thursday,December12,6-9:30p.m.

Heartsaver CPR AEDAdult & Child & Infant CPRHeartsaverCPRAEDisavideo-based,instructor-ledcoursethatteachesadultandchildCPRandAEDuse,infantCPR,andhowtorelievechokinginadults,childrenandinfants.ThiscourseteachesskillswiththeAHA’sresearch-provenpractice-while-watchingtechnique,whichallowsinstructorstoobservethestudents,providefeedbackand guide the students’ learning of skills. ThiscourseisforanyonewithlimitedornomedicaltrainingwhoneedsacoursecompletioncardinCPRandAEDusetomeetjob,regulatoryorotherrequirements.$29tuition+$25materialfee+requiredtext(reviewoftextbookpriortoclassisrequired),.45CEUs MEDX1014-01 Tuesday,November12, 5:30-10p.m.


Heartsaver First Aid:Adult/Child AED & CPR & Infant CPRTheAHAFirstAidcourseincorporatesbasicfirstaidskillswithadultCPRandautomatedexternaldefibrillators(AEDs).ItisdesignedforthoseintheworkplaceneedingOSHA-compliantfirstaidandCPRtraining.Thecourse includes instruction on rescuer safety,medicalandinjuryemergencies,adultCPRandtheAEDandenvironmentalemergencies.Wounds,bleeding,shock,stroke,allergicreactions,jointandmuscleinjuries,choking,bitesandstings,heatandcoldemergenciesandpoisoningsarecovered.TheHeartsaverCPR/FirstAidtextbookisrequired.Acoursecardisawardeduponsuccessfulcompletion.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.$49tuition+$25materialfee+requiredtext(reviewoftextbookpriortoclassisrequired),.8CEUs MEDX3029-01 Saturday,October5, 9a.m.-5p.m.


Establishedin1979,theWestmorelandCountyCommunityCollegeMunicipalPoliceOfficers’TrainingAcademyhasgraduatednearly900cadetswhonowserveandprotecttheircommunitiesatthelocal,county,state and federal levels.

New for 2020BothPoliceAcademyclasseswillbeheldatthe

Westmoreland-PublicSafetyTrainingCenterlocatedoffroute70inSmithton,PAThisfacilityhousesa50-yard,17-positionshootingrange,classrooms,simunitionshouse,trafficroadways,policevehiclesandasix-storytowerforcomplexbuildingsearches and rescue.

Features of the Westmorelnd Policy Academy include: • Apart-timeclassthatbeginsin January• Afull-timeclassthatbeginsin latespring/earlysummer• 15transferrablecollegecredits can be applied toward Westmoreland’sCriminalJustice Program,whichcanthenbe transferredtoafour-year university.

Go to www.westmoreland.edu/policeacademy for further information regarding Westmoreland’s Municipal Police Officers’ Training Academy. Ifyouhavequestionsafterreviewingthewebsite,pleasecontact [email protected].

Municipal Police Officers’ Training Academy

ACT 180 – M.P.O.E.T.C. Mandated 2019Municipal Police Officers’ In-Service ClassesForcompletedescriptionsandscheduleof2019classes,gotowestmoreland.edu/act180.Ifyouhavequestions,[email protected].

Aclassscheduleforfirefighterscanbefoundatwestmoreland.edu/classes.Theschedulewillalsobesenttofiredepartments.For more information about Firefighter classes, contact Marc Jackson, director, Public Safety Training Center, at 724.872.2447 or [email protected].

Firefighter

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Programming with Arduino Microcontrollers (Ages 10-14)Childrenwillgethandsonexperiencein circuitry and coding using an Arduino microcontroller.Afterwiringcircuits,theywillprogramtheircontrollerstoperformphysicaltaskssuchasturninglightson,creatingsoundsandmovingmotors.Theywill have the opportunity to write real C/C++basedcodetocontroltheArduino.ThechildrenwillkeeptheArduinokits.Bringasnack,drinkandflashdrivetoclass.RegistrationendsSeptember18.JenniferdaConceicao,$69tuition+$50materialfee DAPK6124-96 2Saturdaysstarting September28, 9a.m.-12:30p.m.

Manners & Social Skills (Ages 10-14)Goodmannersandcommunicationareimportantineverydaylife.Theeaseandaccessibilityoftechnologyasaformofcommunicationhasmadesomechildrenuncomfortablewithface-to-faceinteractionsand/or socially unaware of how their actions affectothers.Computer,phoneanddiningetiquettewillbeaddressed,alongwiththeimportanceofgoodoralandwrittencommunication.Acquiringtheseimportantskills will help youth find greater success inday-to-dayinteractionswithfriends,meetingnewpeopleandeventuallygoingoncollege/jobinterviews.LizAquino,$39tuition+$10materialfee PRDK5303-96 3Thursdaysstarting October9,6-8:30p.m.


COLLEGE FOR KIDSParental Guidelines

• PrintaContinuingEducationEmergencyContactformatwestmoreland.edu/ceform, completeandbringtoclass(Formsalsoavailableintheclassroom)• Accompanyyourchildtotheclassroom• Provideemergencycontactinformation• Cometotheclassroomatdismissaleachday• Bepromptindroppingoffandpickingupyourchild

NEW - Rebounding Clinic (Grades 6-8)Clinicwillfocusonthefundamentalsofreboundingeffectively,includingdrillsonspacingunderthebasket,properboxouttechniqueandpositioning.JamesBrymn,$25tuition PHSX7131-01 Saturday,October5, 10a.m.-noon

See page 37 in the Winter Class section for more sports clinics.

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Children’s Cooking Classes

NEW - Buttercream 101 (Ages 10-14)Join us for this fun decorating class as we learnthebasicsofmakingandworkingwithAmericanstylebuttercream.Youwillmakeandcolortheicing,fillapipingbag,and using different decorating tips will pipe stars,rosettes,basicflowersandmoreoncupcakes.Youwilltakeyourdecoratedcupcakeshome.Bringabaglunchanddrink.Itisalsorecommendedyoubringanapron.DiannePalmieri,$29tuition+$10materialfee FODK0899-96 Saturday,September28, 10a.m.-2p.m.

Homemade Pretzels (Ages 10-14)Joinusforthisfunhands-onclassandlearnhowtomakedelicioushomemadepretzelsfromscratchaswellasayummycheesesauce for dipping. Bring a bag lunch and drink.Itisalsorecommendedyoubringanapron.DiannePalmieri,$29tuition+$10materialfee FODK6669-96 Saturday,October19, 9a.m.-1p.m.

Pizza Fun for Everyone(Ages 5-8 accompanied by adult)Adult&ChildClass:Makememoriesinthekitchenaswelearntopreparehomemadepizzafromscratchusingavarietyoffreshingredients.Anadultmustaccompanyeachchild.Bothmustregister.Itisrecommendedyoubringaprons.DiannePalmieri,$15tuition+$5materialfee FODX6499-01 Saturday,October19, 1:30-3:30p.m.

Thanksgiving Favorites (Ages 10-14)Getyourchildreadyforhands-oncookingfunasweprepareaThanksgivingfeast!We’ll prepare a variety of delicious dishes thatcanbecreatedathomeandsharedwithfamilyatyourownThanksgivingtable.Bringabaglunchanddrink.Itisrecommendedyoualsobringanapron.DiannePalmieri,$29tuition+$10materialfee FODK7575-96 Saturday,November16, 10a.m.-2p.m.

Gingerbread House Workshop(Ages 10-14)Joinusforthisfun-filled,two-sessionclassasyoulearntobake,assembleanddecorate your own gingerbread house to celebrate the holiday season. Bring a bag lunchanddrink.Itisalsorecommendedyoubringanapron.DiannePalmieri,$49tuition+$20materialfee FODK2612-96 2Saturdaysstarting December7, 10a.m.-2p.m.

NEW - Fresh Pasta WorkshopAn Adult and Youth Cooking Experience (Youth Ages 12-17 accompanied by an adult)MakememoriesinthekitchenasChefSchmuckerintroducesyoutodifferenttypes of pastas used throughout history and today. He will also show you the different waystomakefreshanddrypastas,whichyouwillprepare.Youwillmakesaucefromscratchtoaccompanyyourpastas.Oneadultmustaccompanyeachyouth.Bothmustregister.Itisrecommendedyoubringaprons.ChefScottSchmucker,Ed.D.,CEC,CCE,$39tuition+$10materialfee FODX6503-01 Thursday,November21, 6-9:30p.m.

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WINTER 2020 CLASSESVisit westmoreland.edu for closing and class cancellations due to weather.

Excel 2019, Level 1YouwillbeintroducedtotheessentialExcelfeatures.Youwillcreateworksheetsbyenteringandeditingdata,managingandnavigatingworksheetsandworkbooks,creatingformulas,usingfunctions,manipulatingworksheetdata,formatworksheetcontentsandpreparing,settingupandprintinginformation.Windowsknowledgeisrequired.TextbookavailableattheCollegeStore.Bringflashdrivetoclass.RichardMartz,$79tuition+requiredtextbook,1.2CEUs DAPX1783-20 4Saturdaysstarting January4,9a.m.-noon

Photoshop, Level 1Withthishands-oncourse,youwillenhancephotosandartworkthatwilldemonstratethe Photoshop basics and capabilities. Usingthepowerfultoolsofretouching,paintinganddrawing,youwillbeabletocreatedazzlingimagestomakeyourpresentations,newslettersorartworkpop.Youshouldknowhowtouseacomputer,butnopreviousPhotoshopexperienceisnecessary.VictorPilipovich,$95tuition+$2materialfee,1.5CEUs DAPX6657-20 5Saturdaysstarting February1,9a.m.-noon

Breakfast Fun for Everyone!(Ages 5-8 accompanied by an adult)Adult&ChildClass:Comejoinusforthisfunclassandmakememoriesinthekitchenaswelearntomakegranola,deliciousblueberrymuffins,buttermilkpancakesandeasyomeletsinabag!Anadultmustaccompanyeachchild.Bothmustregister.Bring a snack and drink for each of you. Itisalsorecommendedyoubringaprons.DiannePalmieri,$20tuition+$5materialfee FODK0900-20 Saturday,January18, 10a.m.-2p.m.


Everybody Loves Chocolate!(Ages 10-14)We’ll prepare a variety of dishes using this delicious ingredient including chocolate chip brownies and chocolate fondue. Bring a snackanddrink.Itisrecommendedyoualsobringanapron.DiannePalmieri,$29tuition+$12materialfee FODK0922-20 Saturday,February8, 10a.m.-2p.m.

Pirohi (Pierogies)Potato,cheeseandsauerkrautfilledpirohijustlikegrandmamade.Youwillleaveclasswithadozenpirohiyouprepared.Itisrecommendedyoubringanapron.DeborahMoore,$29tuition+$10materialfee,.35CEUs FODX6644-20 Saturday,January25, 9a.m.-12:30p.m.

Mom’s Nut RollsCometoclassandlearnhowtomakethistraditionalsweetbreadpastryfromscratchusingyeastdoughandabuttery,sweetwalnutfilling.Youwilltaketwonutrollshome.Itisrecommendedyoubringanapron.DeborahMoore,$29tuition+$15materialfee,.4CEUs FODX6005-20 Saturday,February15, 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

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WINTER 2020 CLASSESFood Safety Certification –ServSafe (Non-Credit offering)Astudyoffoodandthemethodsneededtocontrolcontaminationandmicrobialgrowth.TheprinciplesofHACCPandfood safety standards and regulations willbepresented.Emphasisisgiventodevelopingaworkingenvironmentwhichwillprovidetheconsumerwithwholesome,safefoodthatconformstothestandardsoftheregulatoryagencies.Thiscourseisoffered in conjunction with the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. Class total hours are 16. Classes meet two times face-to-face with an additional 8-hour self-study component. You must complete all 16 hours to be eligible to sit for the Servsafe certification exam. TobeeligibletoapplytothePennsylvaniaDepartmentofAgriculturefortheFoodEmployeeCertification,youmustsuccessfullypasstheServSafeexam(75%).Certificationexamwilloccuronthesecondclassday.Thetextbook,ServSafeManager,7thEdition,isavailableintheCollegeStore.Please purchase textbook and read before the first class. Answer sheets can be purchased separately. Registration Deadline: January 7. No Refunds after the registration deadline. KelseySever,$99tuition+$2materialfee,1.6CEUs MEDX7495-20 2Tuesdays,January14 &28,5-9p.m.,and 8hoursself-study

Walk Live-Five WeeksAnindooraerobicwalkingprogramwhereyouwillengageinathree-mileheartpumping,calorietorchingwalkgearedforALLfitnesslevels.AngieTomer,$29tuition,.5CEUs PHSX9038-20 5Thursdaysstarting January16,5:30-6:30p.m.

Zumba-Five WeeksAmixtureofLatinandinternationalmusicanddancecombinedwithfitnessprovidesan invigorating and effective workout. It issomuchfun,youwon’trealizeyouareexercising.Weargood,supportivesneakersandbringwater.MissyTroxel,$29tuition,.5CEUs PHSX9979-20 5Mondaysstarting January6,6-7p.m. (noclassJanuary20)

Baseball ClinicsHitting ClinicMikeDraghi,$40tuition PHSX8012-01 Friday&Saturday,December27&28,10a.m.-noon(Ages9-15) PHSX8012-02 Saturday&Sunday,February1&2,10a.m.-noon(Ages8-12) PHSX8012-03 Saturday&Sunday,February8&9,10a.m.-noon(Ages12&over)

Pitching ClinicMikeDraghi,$40tuition PHSX8016-01 Saturday&Sunday,January25&26,9-11a.m.(Ages8-12)

Advanced Pitching ClinicMikeDraghi,$40tuition PHSX8017-01 Saturday&Sunday,January25&26,11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.(Ages12&over)


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Call 724.925.4204 or 1.800.262.2103, ext. 4204Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

TuitionPaymentmaybemadebycheckandMasterCard,VISAorDiscovercreditcards.

Refund PolicyAllrefundsarecalculatedfromtheofficialstartingdateofthecourse.Thenumberofdaysorweekstodeterminerefundsiscalculatedbycountingtheactualdaysfromthestartingdateofthecourseandnotbycountingthecoursemeetingdates.All refund checks will be mailed to students and not be held for pick up.For courses meeting one week or less:Ifyouofficiallydropbeforethecoursestarts,youmaybeeligibletoreceivea100%refundoftuitionandfees.Therearenorefundsafterthisdate.For courses two weeks through four weeks:Ifyouofficiallydropthroughthefirstthreedaysofthecourse,youmaybeeligibletoreceivea100%refundoftuitionandfees.Therearenorefundsafterthisdate.For courses five weeks through nine weeks:Ifyouofficiallydropthroughthefirstweekofthecourse,youmaybeeligibletoreceivea100%refundoftuitionandfees.Therearenorefundsafterthefirstweekofthecourse.For courses of 10 weeks through 19 weeks:Ifyouofficiallydropthroughthesecondweekofthecourse,youmaybeeligibletoreceivea100%refundoftuitionandfees.Therearenorefundsafterthesecondweekofthecourse.For courses 20 weeks through 29 weeks:Ifyouofficiallydropthroughthesecondweekofthecourse,youmaybeeligibletoreceivea100%refundoftuitionandfees.Ifyouofficiallydropduringthethirdorfourthweekofthecourse,youmaybeeligibletoreceivea60%refundoftuition.Therearenorefundsafterthefourth week of the course.For courses 30 weeks or longer:Ifyouofficiallydropthroughthethirdweekofthecourse,youmaybeeligibletoreceivea100%refundoftuitionandfees.Ifyouofficiallydropduringthefourth,fifthorsixthweekofthecourse,youmaybeeligibletoreceivea60%refundoftuition.Therearenorefundsafterthesixthweekofthecourse.

Tuition Reduction for Older AdultsIfyouareaPennsylvaniaresidentage60orolder,youmaybeeligiblefora50percentreductionintuitionwhenyouenrollincontinuingeducationclasses.Enrollmentwithatuitionreductioniscontingentuponspaceavailabilityintheclass.Thisreductionappliesonlytotuitionchargesandnottotextbooks,equipment/supplies,oranyfees.Toenroll,calltheRegistration Center.

Class Cancellation Classcancellationsandcollegeclosingduetoinclementweatherorotheremergencyconditions will be announced on area radio and television stations and the Internet. As road conditionsvarywidelyduringinclementweather,youareadvisedtouseyourownjudgmentin deciding whether to attend classes.

Purchasing TextbooksTheYoungwoodCampusCollegeStorenormalhoursofoperationare8a.m.-5p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.Seeourwebsite-westmoreland.edu-forextendedhoursofoperationbeforeandduringthestartofthesemester.TextbooksshouldbepurchasedatthemaincampusinYoungwood.Ifyouareunabletotraveltothemaincampus,calltheCollegeStoreat724.925.4174or1.800.262.2103,ext.4174forotheroptions.Mosttextbooksareavailableatleasttwoweeksbeforethebeginningofeachsemester.SpecificinformationconcerningyourtextbooksandabooklistcanbeobtainedbycallingCollegeStore.

You must contact the Registration Center to officially drop a course.If you do not officially drop, you remain obligated for all tuition and fees.

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PREPARATION FORCOLLEGE MATH CLASSESPreparing for the right college math course will save you time and money!The12-hourcoursesbelowcanbuildyourmathskillsanddecreasethenumberofmathclassesyouneedtotakeasacreditstudent.BothclassesuseALEKSPPL,whichisagroundbreakingtechnologythatutilizesanartificialintelligenceenginethatcontinuouslyassesseseachstudentindividually.AlthoughALEKSisaweb-basedprogram,aninstructorwillbepresent.Youwillget: • ALEKSPPLforayearwithdiagnosticsandatailoredcurriculum • 12hourswithatrainedinstructortohelpyoumakeaplanandreachyourgoals • Diagnosticstooptimizesuccessfulpreparationformath • ResultstosharewithothercollegesusingALEKSPPL

Math Leap!ALEKScanhelpyouimproveyourmathskills,boostyourconfidenceandhelpdeterminethebestmathpathwayforyouatWestmoreland.Thisisagreatoptionforyouifyoudidnottakefouryearsofmathinhighschool,orarenotconfidentaboutyourmathabilitiesand/oryouhavetestanxiety.Registrationendsoneweekpriortostartdate.$59tuition+$15materialfee SCHX5319-01 September23-26,30&October1,6-8p.m. SCHX5319-02 November11-14,18&19,6-8p.m.

STEM BridgeSTEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,Math)degreecareersareinhighdemandandstartinginthebestcollegemathcourseiscrucial.ALEKScandiagnoseandimproveyourweaknessesandhelpprepareyouforthemostappropriatemathcourseatWestmoreland.ThisoptionisbestifyoudidnothaveAPordual-enrollmentcoursesinhighschoolandwanttotrytoplaceintoPre-CalculusorCalculusyourfirstsemester.Registrationendsoneweekpriortostartdate.$59tuition+$15materialfee SCHX5907-01 September23-26,30&October1,6-8p.m. SCHX5907-02 November11-14,18&19,6-8p.m.

Space is l imited. Cal l 724.925.4204 to register today!

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