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NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS

C O N T I N U I N G U

fall 2015

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IntroductionA Message from Southeastern Louisiana University &

Northshore Technical Community College In order to bridge the training needs for our growing community, Southeastern Louisiana University and Northshore Technical Community College have combined our non-credit offerings in one convenient catalog.

Between our partner institutions, we have the training you need including:

• Entrylevelworkforcecertificates• Professionaldevelopmentforteamleaders• Customizedtrainingsforbusinesses• Personalenrichmentclasses• TeacherenrichmentCEUs• Shortandfulllengthonlinecourses• Youthworkshopsandsummerprograms• Seminarsthatintroducetwoandfour-yearcareeroptionsolutions

In this catalog, you will see a transformation in new trainings that meet the needs ofourchangingeconomy.Pleasecheckthenon-creditwebsitesbelowfrequently,for both institutions, as we are continuously developing new courses based on input from our community. Our goal is to create a bridge that will move you forward on yourcareerpath.Ifwedon’thavewhatyou’reseeking,pleasecallus.Wemaybeabletopersonallyassistyouwithauniquesolution.Remember,itisnevertoolatetolearn.

David LloydExecutiveDirector,WorkforceDivisionNorthshore Technical Community College1514MartensDrive,Suite4Hammond, LA 70401(985) 549-3163Email:[email protected]:http://northshorecollege.edu/workforce-devel-opment/general-information

Charlotte Lowry Collins DirectorofNon-CreditProgramsSoutheastern Louisiana UniversityDivisionofAuxiliaryServices(985) 549-2301Email:[email protected]:Southeastern.edu/noncredit

Charlotte Lowry Collins DirectorofNon-CreditProgramsSoutheastern Louisiana UniversityDivisionofAuxiliaryServices(985) 549-2301Email:[email protected]:Southeastern.edu/noncredit

Table of Contents

Health & Fitness 21-22Business & Professional 21-22IT & Software Development 21-22Media & Design 21-22Web Design Certificate 21-22Management & Corporation 21-22

Visual Arts 7 Financial Strategies for Retirement 17Digital Photography 17Novel Writing 17American Sign Language 17Blues Guitar 17Adobe Photoshop 15The Victorians 17

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How Money Works 13So You Want to Write a Novel 13Utilizing the Stock Market 14The Victorians 14Vampires, Werewolves, Witches & Wizards 14

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Computer & Technology 4-7Film & Entertainment 7-8Digital Media & Design 9-10Test Prep 16

Business/Corporate TrainingWorkshopsandsessionsareavailableinleadershipdevelopment,teamwork,conflictmanagement,communi-cationstyles,criticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskills.Lay the foundation for creating and inspiring effective leaders within your team.

Report Writing for Law Enforcement ProfessionalsThisisaone-dayworkshopfor law enforcement profes-sionals on the principles and details of writing accurate and thorough reports.

IT/CISCO Certification PrepCiscoCertificationPre-Courseisatwo-partInstructorLed Technical Course offered to provide the necessary skillstoconfigure,troubleshoot,andmaintainCISCOrouters and switches. This course prepares students to obtaintheCCNA(CiscoCertifiedNetworkAssociate),oneofthemostrecognizedindustry-basedcertifications.Thiscourseis30weekslongandmeetsfor3hoursoneeveningperweek.Thiscoursewillbeofferedatmultiplecampuslocations.Totalhours:90clockhours.Studentsmust have reliable internet access and a basic under-standingofcomputers,aswellasaninterestinthefieldofnetworking.Thiscourserequiresthepurchaseofaddi-tionalsupplementaltextbooks.

Medical Coding for ICD-10ThisICD-10PCSCodingcourseprovidesparticipantswithanunderstandingofthehistory,organization,andimplementationofthenewcodesetrequiredasofOctober2015.StudentswillunderstandtheICD-10medi-cal coding guidelines and regulations, including compli-ancethatwillbeneededtoenhancetheircodingknowl-edge,skills,andabilities.

CPRThiscourseprovidesbasicCPRCertificationinBasicLifeSupport (BLS) and is designed to provide a wide variety ofhealthcareprofessionalstheabilitytorecognizesev-erallife-threateningemergencies,provideCPR,useanAED,andrelievechokinginasafe,timelyandeffectivemanner. This course is open to the general public in addi-tion to health care providers.

Mine Safety & Health Administration MSHA: Part 46 New Miner (8 hrs), MSHA Part 46 Annual Refresher for Miners

8 hour training for miners engaged in shell dredging or employed at sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, or surface limestone mines.

MSHA Part 48 New Miner Training 3daycourseformetal/non-metalminers.

MSHA Part 48 Annual Refresher8hoursretrainingofminers.PartAUnderground.PartB Underground.

CPR 30 MSHA Includesfirstaid,CPR,andAEDTraining

MSHA Train the Trainer3-day course certifying Mine Safety Trainers

MSHA Specialty TrainingSpecial training in one of the following areas: Fire Safety,FireProtection,SupervisorTraining,andwork-ing at heights and electrical.

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Please contact Northshore Technical Community Collegeat the Workforce Division with any inquiries at 985-549-3165.To register: visit registration.xenegrade.com/northshore

The courses listed on this page are Northshore Technical Community College courses.

Virtual or Primavera P6 IntroductionThis course provides hands-on or online training for PrimaveraP6,leadingparticipantsthroughtheentireproj-ectlifecycle,fromplanningtoexecution.Studentswillgainexperience building a new schedule, updating/monitoringtheproject schedule,andgenerating reports.Participantsalsogaina thoroughbackground in theconceptsofplan-ning and scheduling.

Project Management ProfessionalSeeTestPrep,page16.

Notarial PreparationSeeTestPrep,page16.

SHRM Essentials of HR ManagementTheSHRMEssentialsofHRManagementisanintroduc-tory course offering a comprehensive overview of human resource roles and responsiblities. It gives participants criticalknowledgetohelpreducepotentiallycostlylaw-suitsandimprovestheirabilitytohandlechallengingHRissues.Thiscourseisidealforthosejuststartingoutinthehumanresourceprofessionorthoselookingforaneffectivewaytoboosttheiremployeemanagementskills.

SHRM Learning System (PHR/SPHR Test Prep)SeeTestPrep,page14.

Quickbooks 2014 for Bookkeeping** Can be customized for your business. See page 11.** CEUs can be combined with QuickBooks Levels I, II & III.Introduction - ThisclassintroducesmanybenefitsofusingQuickBooksforcareerorbusinessbookkeepingandaccountingneeds.QuickBookssoftwareisusedbymorethan5millionbusinessesintheU.S.Participantscanreceiveupto0.6CEUs.

Level One - This course is for anyone who presently ownsabusinessoriscontemplatingopeningone.Youmusthavebasiccomputerknowledgeandsomeunder-standingoffinancialterms(checkingaccounts,rev-enues,expenses,etc.)Participantscanreceiveupto1.2CEUs.

Level Two - BusinessownerscurrentlyusingQuickBooksforfinancialaccountingorexperiencedbookkeep-erswhouseQuickBooksonadailybasisandwanttoincreasetheirknowledgewouldbenefitfromthiscourse.This class is also offered as the Level II course to QuickBooksLevelI.Participantscanreceiveupto1.5CEUs.

Level Three - ThiscourseisforexperiencedQuickBooksusers interested in obtaining an Industry Based CertificationforIntuitQuickBooksCertifiedUser.Participantscanreceiveupto1.2CEUs.

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The courses listed on this page are Southeastern Louisiana University’s non-credit courses.

Please contact Southeastern Louisiana University at Non-Credit Programs with any inquiries at 985-549-2301.To register: visit www.southeastern.edu/noncredit

Winning Through Customer Service(Certification Prep)SeeCustomizedCourses,page11.

Professional Development Program: Track I ** Can be customized for your business. See page 11Individuals are usually promoted to supervisory and leadership positions because of their ability to perform assignedtasksinasafe,productivemannerusingthetoolsandequipmentprovided.Whentheyarepromotedto leadership positions, some do not perform up to man-agement’sexpectationsbecausetheywerenotgivenanew set of tools. Supervisors, foremen and team lead-ersareexpectedtoplan,schedule,coach,counselanddiscipline.Theyarealsoexpectedtoperformsafetyandequipmentinspections,conductsafetymeetingsandinci-dentinvestigations.Anintegralpartoftheirjobinvolvesanalyzingandsolvingperformanceproblemsandbeingalert for the signs and symptoms of a troubled employee. Thisfive-moduleprogramwasdesignedspecificallytoaddressthefundamentalskillsetsneededtobeaneffec-tivesupervisor/teamleader.TrackIIwilladdresshumanrelations issues faced by supervisors and team leaders.

Professional Development Program: Track IISupervisorsandTeamLeadersareexpectedtoplanandscheduleworkactivities;conducton-the-jobtraining;identify,analyzeandrespondtoperformanceproblems;recognizeandrespondtothesignsandsymptomsoftroubledpersonnel;andpreventharassmentintheworkplace.TrackIIincludesfive(5)four-hourmodulesonthese topics. Many new supervisors simply mimic how their previous supervisor or team leader addressed such issues. Some will do well while others may fail miser-ablybecausetheydon’tknowanyotherwaytoaddresstheissues.ThemodulesinTrackIIwillbuildoneffectivecommunication, leadership and incident investigation skillslearnedinTrackI.

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Voice Writing for Court ReportingThiscourseisdesignedtoproduceefficient,proficient,andskilledvoicewritingcourtreporters.Dictation,com-puter,andwordprocessingskillsaredevelopedthrough-out the course. The main focus is to teach students the skillsrequiredofacompetentcourtreporterinthelegalfield.Thecourseprovidesexposuretoactualfieldsitua-tions. Students will need a laptop computer with 4 - 6 GB capacity.

Six Sigma Green BeltSeeCustomizedCourses,page11.

Six Sigma Black BeltSeeCustomizedCourses,page11.

Boosting Your Bottom LineLearnhowyourbusinesswillenjoyahealthierbottomlinebecause of stellar customer management. This course willincreasethefrontlinestaffmemberson-the-jobper-formancethroughtheexplorationofthenineprinciplesofcustomermanagement,asoutlinedinthebusinessbook,CustomerManagement:ThekiisaServiceCycle.Withinnovative business models, case studies, and interac-tive activities, this course will foster an environment for participants to learn how to become invested in the art ofcustomerserviceandmanagement.ThekiisaServiceCycleisarequiredtext.

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Microsoft Word 2013 Learning Series** Can be customized for your business. See page 11.

Introduction - This course is designed for individuals orstudentswhohavebasiccomputerknowledge,butwouldliketolearnMicrosoftWord.Studentswilllearntocreate,format,andmodifyWorddocuments.

Intermediate - This course is for individuals who have someknowledgeofMicrosoftWord2013butwanttoimprovetheirproficiency.Studentswilllearntocustom-izeandautomateWordelements,aswellascreatemorecomplexdocuments,suchaslists,tables,charts,and graphics.

Advanced - ThiscourseisforindividualswhouseWord2013andspreadsheetsbutneedtoworkonmorecom-plexdocuments.Studentswilllearntocreate,manage,revise and distribute long documents and forms. This includes collaboration and secure documents.

Microsoft Excel 2013 Learning SeriesIntroduction - This course is designed for individuals or studentswhohavelittleornoexperiencewithMicrosoftExcel.Excelisanimportanttoolforalmostanybusi-ness or home environment. Students will learn to create afile,enterdata,createformulas,navigatespread-sheets, and understand the basic components of the Excelenvironment.Studentswillalsolearntoformat,edit, and save documents.

Intermediate - This course is designed for individuals whoalreadyhavebasicMicrosoftExcelskills.Alltypesofindividuals,businesses,andorganizationshavedatathatneedstobeanalyzedandmanaged.Throughthiscourse, students will learn how to use advanced formu-las and functions, create and edit charts and graphs, use absolute cell references, create and sort tables, protectworkbooks,andcreatePivotTablestosumma-rizedata.

Advanced - This course is designed for individuals who want to learn more advanced features of Microsoft Excel.Throughthiscourse,studentswilllearnhowtouseadvancedfunctions,suchaslookuptables,nestedIF statements, how to import data from other sources, using functions to read and manipulate data in cells, and how to record macros to automate spreadsheets.

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Catching Up with The Crowd: Intro to ComputersDoyoufindyourselfbehindthecrowdwhenitcomestousingcomputers?Doyoubecomefrustratedwhenpeopletrytoexplainthemtoyouinoverly-technicalterms?Participatinginthiscoursewillhelpyouunderstandtheusesofcomputersfromthemundanetotheamazing.Youwilllearnthemajorpartsofthecomputerindown-to-earth terms, and you will have an opportunity to become familiar with using the computer in a low-pressure envi-ronment.Youwillalsohaveanintroductiontothemostcommon software used for creating everyday documents fromto-doliststoletters.Participantscanreceiveupto0.6CEUs(ContinuingEducationUnits)thatcanbecom-bined with other Southeastern Louisiana University Non-CreditProgramscomputerclasses.

Intrigue of Internet: Intro to InternetYouhearaboutiteveryday,“TheInternet”--“TheWeb”--“Online,”butwhatexactlyistheInternetandhowcanit help you? This course will give you an introduction to themagicofhowtheInternetworksandthewondersofall the education and entertainment it can provide. Learn about some of the most common websites for news, shopping, and research. Also learn guidelines for protect-ingyourfinancialinformationandprotectingyourfamilyfrominappropriatewebsites.Participantscanreceiveupto0.6CEUs(ContinuingEducationUnits)thatcanbecombined with other Southeastern Louisiana University Non-CreditProgramscomputerclasses.

Introduction to Social Media MarketingAre you reluctant to incorporate social media into your business or personal brand? Are you a late adopter of Facebook,Twitterandothersocialmediatoolsbeingusedbyyourcompetitors?Doyouthinksocialmediaisjustawasteofcompanytime?Ifyouansweredyestoanyofthesequestions,thiscourseisforyou!Socialmediaishere to stay as a valuable, measurable and cost-effective partofyourbusinessmarketingplan.Socialmediamar-ketingcanbeoverwhelminganddamagingtoyourbrandifimplementedwithoutaspecific,thoughtfulstrategy.Social media can also boost your customers’ engage-mentandsatisfaction.Tobetrulyeffectiveandefficientwith your time and resources, you need a social media marketingplantoguideyouthroughmakingthebestdecisionsforyouand/oryourorganization.*Prerequisite:Studentsshouldhaveaworkingknowledgeofcomput-ers,theinternetandemail.Participantscanreceiveupto1CEU.

Do-It-Yourself Desktop PublishingSeeDigitalMedia,page10.

Beginner's Web DesignSeeDigitalMedia,page10.

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Fluid Power Systems** 4 CEUs total (2 for each part)Part I - This course focuses on the fundamentals and industrialapplicationsoffluidpower,includingbothpneu-maticandhydraulicsystems.Functionalexaminationofcomponentsforindustrialfluidpowersystems,includ-ing pumps, actuators, and valves, will be introduced. In addition to basic operations, this course will also focus on maintenance and trouble shooting, as well as related safetyregulationsandstandards.Prerequisite:collegealgebraPart II - Thiscoursefocusesonadvancedtopicsoffluidpower, including both pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Simulatedsystemsemphasizingdesign,construction,automation, and control will be used to develop problem solvingskills.Prerequisite:FluidPowerPartI.

Introduction to MicrocontrollersThis is an entry level programming course for adults and highschoolersthatexclusivelydependsonhands-onprojects.Thecourseallowsyoutolearninafun,sup-portive,andfriendlyatmosphere.Youwilllearnhowtowrite instructions to a microcontroller board using simple-to-learnC-language.Youcanmakealightgloworfaint,a motor spin in either direction, a robot move and avoid obstacles,andmuchmorefunprojects.Thecourseisdividedintosectionsthatcoverasequenceofskills.Eachsectionissupplementedbysimpleprojectsthatprogres-sivelyincreaseincomplexity.Eachparticipantwillbeallocatedakitthatincludesallnecessarycomponents.Participantscanreceiveupto1CEU.

Programmable Logic ControllersThis course is intended to teach highschoolers and adultsPLCsastheybecameheavilyincorporatedintoindustrytoorganizetheperformanceofmachinesandprocesses. The course will introduce you to one of the commerciallyavailablePLCmodulesthroughaseriesofdifferentinput-outputconfigurations.Youwilllearnhowto read schematic diagrams and connect different types of inputs (sensors, switches, timers, counters, etc) and outputs (lights, motors, fans, valves, cylinders, pneumatic, vacuum, etc). Also, you will learn ladder logic and how to writeasequenceofrungstoachievecertainfunctions.Participantscanreceiveupto1CEU.

Introduction to WeldingAreyouinterestedinworkinginoneofthemostneededfieldsinmanufacturingtoday?Fromvehiclestobridges,buildings,aircrafts,rockets,robotics,andevenNASCAR,everything has been improved by welding. This four-day workshopisanintroductoryhands-onapproachtomanywelding and cutting processes. Students will cut and weld usingOxyfuelcutting,Oxyfuelwelding,andShieldedMetalArcWelding(SMAW).Studentswilllearnsafety,setupofequipment,selectionofconsumables,andweldingintheflatandhorizontalpositions.StudentswillbetestedusingAmericanWeldingSocietyStructuralWeldingStandards.1.2ContinuingEducationUnits(CEUs)available.

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NCCER ElectricalThis course prepares you for Core, Level 1 and Level 2NCCERCertificationintheElectricalfield.EarnindustryrecognizedcertificationinNationalCenterforConstructionEducationandResearch.Thiscourseshould be registered through Northshore Technical CommunityCollegeatregistration.xenegrade.com/north-shore or call 985-549-3165.

AWS/NCCER WeldingThiscourseis630clockhoursandcoverscertificationintheareasof:Core,Level1andLevel2NCCERfollow-ingAWSCurriculum,andstudentswilllearntheprocessof:Short-Arc(MIG),Flux-Core(GMAW),SMAW,andHeli-Arc(GTAW)Welding.Toenrollinthepaymentplan,submit an initial payment of $100 to ensure a spot in this class. Once classes begin, you are agreeing to pay the full amount to NTCC. Students wishing to enroll in apaymentplanmustcontacttheWorkforceDivisionatNTCCWorkforce@northshorecollege.eduorcall(985)549-3165 for payment plan details.

The courses on this page are Northshore Technical Community College courses.

Please contact Northshore Technical Community Collegeat the Workforce Division with any inquiries at 985-549-3165.

Visual ArtsPracticepaintinginanystyle!Free-stylepaintingtorelax,refresh,andbecreative!Learntipsandtechniquestopaintinginarelaxing,learningenvironment!

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Basic Film ActingDoyouseeyourselfinthespotlight?Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachnoviceactorsbasicfilmandstageauditionandactingtechniques,on-setbehavior,andhowtofindlegitimatefilmandstageactingworkinLouisiana.Earnupto1.0CEU(canbecombinedwithallotherfilm&cinemaforamaximumof5.4CEUs).

Makeup for CinemaWanttocreatethenextstar’scharacter?Studentsinthiscoursewilllearnandbeabletodeliverthemakeupneedsforfilmandtelevisionproductionsanddemon-strateavarietyofmakeupapplications.Studentscom-pletingthecoursewillbeabletodiscussmakeupdesignutilizingindustryterminology,gainworkingknowledgeoftraditionaltechniques,andexecuteavarietyofmakeupdesignsfordifferentmediaoutlets.Earnupto1.0CEU(canbecombinedwithallotherfilm&cinemaforamaxi-mumof5.4CEUs).

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Introduction to ScreenwritingThis course will provide an introduction into the world of screenwriting. Students will learn professional formatting andtechniques,aswellashowandwheretosubmitwrit-tenscreenplaysforprofessionalproduction.Earnupto1.0CEU(canbecombinedwithallotherfilm&cinemaforamaximumof5.4CEUs).

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Digital Photography - BeginnerThis class will cover the basics of digital photography anddifferencesbetweenpointandshootvs.SLR.Thecoursewillalsocoverequipmentsettings,resolution,zoomandwhitebalance.Additionally,studentswilllearnprint options, digital settings, and loading images onto the computer.Learntechniquessuchasworkingwithlighting,naturalposingandframing.Therearenoprerequisitesforthis course.

Digital Photography - IntermediateThis class will build on the basics of composition, light-ing, and posing. Students will learn camera operation andtechnicalskills,includinghowtoadjustISO,shutterspeed, aperture (F-Stop) for different lighting conditions, and how to shoot in manual mode with better results. In addition,theintermediatelevelclasswillanswerques-tionssuchas:Whatisdepthoffield?HowandwhendoIuseaflash?Prerequisite:beginnerlevelcourseorself-taught to be prepared for intermediate level.

Adobe Photoshop for PhotographyUpon successful completion of this course, students willbeableto:setupaworkspace,usethePhotoshopbrowser,usebasictoolsandfilters,makeimageadjust-ments (Levels, Contrast, Color, etc), crop and rotate, create vignettes, eliminate dust and scratches, correct red eye defects in images, perform image color correction, convert color images to grayscale and add spot colors, basicretouching,applybasicfilters,anduseadjustmentlayers.Earnupto0.6CEUs.

Beginner’s Web DesignThisisaseriesofthreeclasses.Inthefirstsession,students will learn basic (X)HTML to begin the pro-cess of designing a web page. The second session will cover the basics of the web-authoring software, Adobe Dreamweaver,andthethirdsessionwillcoverthebasicsof Adobe Flash. After the completion of all three ses-sions, students will be able to create a web page using Dreamweaverand(X)HTMLandalsoincorporateFlashanimationintothewebsite.Participantscanreceiveupto1CEU.

Do-It-Yourself Desktop PublishingDoyouoryourbusinessneedtosavemoneyondesign-ingandprintingexpensiveinvitationsorpromotionalmaterial?Whatifyoujustrunoutoftimetohavethemdesignedandprinted?Younowhavetheabilitytodesign,print,andpublicizeyourbusinessorspecialeventwithouthavingtoleaveyourhomeoroffice,andbestofall,with-outhavingtospendhundredsofdollars!Participantscanreceiveupto0.6CEUs.

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Basic Video Production and EditingThis course will teach basic script development, camera and on-screen direction, and post-production editing for video and audio. The course will act as a hands-on workshopwherestudentswillshootandeditashort3-5minute video in a small crew environment. No previous experienceisrequired.Studentsareencouragedtobringtheirowncamerasorfilmingequipment.Thecoursewillbe taught in Southeastern’s state-of-the-art digital arts lab.1.2CEUswillbeoffered,basedonattendance.

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INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM - Southeastern Louisiana University and Northshore TechnicalCommunityCollege,inpartnershipwiththeLouisianaWorkforceCommission,providetrainingpro-gramsdesignedtobenefitbusinessandindustrybyprovidingcustomizedtrainingtoexistingemployeesinordertoupdateskills,increaseproductivity,createnewpositions,andincreasewagesoftheparticipants.Theprogramcanalsobedesignedtopreventjoblosscausedbyobsoleteskills,technologychanges,ornationalandglobalcompetition.Southeasterniseagertopartnerwithanybusinessqualifiedforthisprogramorinneedofcorporateorprofessionaldevelopmenttraining.InterestedbusinessesshouldcontactNon-CreditProgramsorNorthshoreTechnicalCommunityCollegetoinquireabouteligibilitytoparticipateinthisprogram.

SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEEE TRAINING PROGRAM - TheIncumbentWorkerTrainingSmallBusinessTrainingProgram(SBET),apartnershipbetweenSoutheasternLouisianaUniversityandtheLouisianaWorkforceCommission,isdesignedtobenefitbusinessandindustrybyassistinginskilldevelopmentofexistingemployeesthroughindividual,standardized(off-the-shelf)training.Employersarereimbursedfortuition,requiredtextbooksandmanualsoncethetraininghasbeencompleted.Inadditiontoothercriteria,Louisiana-basedbusinesses with fewer than 50 employees that have been in business for at least three years are eligible for this program. Training can consist of credit or non-credit courses offered at Southeastern. For further details on how youcanpartnerwithSoutheasternonyourSBETcorporateorprofessionaldevelopmenttrainingneeds,contactNon-CreditProgramsat985.549.2301ornoncredit@southeastern.edu.OurIWTPspecialistcanhelpguideyouthrough the eligibility and application process.

DrawingforBeginnersAutodeskInventor2010EssentialsBeginning HarmonicaBoostingYourBottomLineBusinessWritingStrategiesCareer ChangesDigitalMovieMakingEnglishasaSecondLanguageGasMetalArcWeldingIntermediateWeldingIntroductiontoAutoCADDraftingIntroduction to Metal CastingIntroduction to Stained GlassIntroductiontoWeldingIntroductiontoWeldingfortheNon-Welder

Leadership for ChangeMicrosoftExcelSeriesMicrosoftWordSeriesPaintingforBeginnersProfDevelopmentforSupervisors&ManagersSheildedMetalArcWeldingSixSigma(alsoavailableonline)WritingforPRMarketingWinningthroughCustomerExperience

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C u s t o m i z e d C o u r s e sGovernments,businesses,organizations,andindividualscanrequestacustomizedcourseforgroupsoffiveormore.Anyofourcoursesinthiscatalogcanbecustomized,aswellasmanythatarenotcurrentlyoffered.Belowisalistofpreviouscustomizedclasses.Werequestaleadtimeofthreeweeks.

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B u s i n e s s e s W e ' v e W o r k e d W i t hBercen ChemicalSHAW Sunland

E.S.T. Chamber of CommerceLowry-Dunham, Case & Vivien

Take 5 OilSt. Tammany Parish Government

Regina CoeliLafarge

Champagne BeveragesBarrister

Continental Kennel ClubLa Quinta Inn & Suites

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How Money Works Part IAreyouaneducatororfutureeducatorreadytotakecontrolofyourfinancialsuccess?Financialsuccessonateacher’ssalarycanhappenifyoutakecharge.Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstomajorconceptsneces-sarytomakeinformeddecisionsregardingfinances.Therearenotechnologyrequirementsorprerequisitesforthisclass,andthereisnochargetoattend.CEUsearned:0.1ContinuingEducationUnitsfor1hour.

How Money Works Part IISaving and investing on a teacher’s salary can be suc-cessfulifyoutakecharge.Thiscoursewillintroduceeducatorsandfutureeducatorstothemajorconceptsnecessarytomakeinformeddecisionsregardingsav-ingandinvesting.Therearenotechnologyrequirementsorprerequisitesforthisclass,andthereisnochargetoattend.CEUsearned:0.1ContinuingEducationUnitsfor1 hour.

So You Want to Write a NovelThis course will cover the basics of writing novel-length fiction,includingstorystructure,plotting,characterdevel-opment, dialogue, description, and point of view. Teachers canearnupto0.6CEUs.

The Novel: Critique, Revision, and PublishingThiscoursewillprovidehands-onexperienceinbrain-storming;creatingaplotthatfollowsatraditionalstoryarc;writingasceneinaconsistentpointofviewwhileintegratingthefivefictionessentials;developingtheme;andpreparingtosubmitacompletedworkforpublication.Studentswillself-evaluateandcritiqueeachothers’workaccordingtospecificcriteria,withagoalofa3ona1to5scale.Teacherscanreceiveupto0.62CEUs.

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Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, & WizardsTeacherstakingtheclassforCEU’swillberequiredtotakeashortpre-testandpost-test.Thiscourseiscomprisedofsixsessions.ReadingswillincludeJohnPolidori’sThe Vampyre, Clemence Housman’s The Were-Wolf,excerptsfromtheMalleus Maleficarum, and other works,allofwhichareavailableonlinefreeofcharge.Thecoursewillalsoincorporateperiodartandexcerptsfrommodernfilms,includingThe Crucible, Dracula, Excalibur,theHarryPotterseries,The Lord of the Rings, The Wolfman, and more. Participantscanreceiveupto1.2CEUs.

Utilizing the Stock Market GameIn this course, participants will learn how to incorporate theStockMarketGameandusetheTeacherSupportCenterasatooltoteachfinancialliteracy.Topicscov-eredwillinclude:basicstockmarketvocabulary;howtoreadastocktableandwheretofind“tips”tohelpstu-dentschoosestocks.Participantswillalsolearnhowtolinkwritingskillsandpersonalfinanceeducation,usingInvestwrite as a tool, to meet Common Core Standards. Participantscanreceiveupto.15CEUs.

Victorians in Fiction, Film, & HistoryTeacherstakingtheclassforCEU’swillberequiredtotakeashortpre-testandpost-test.Thiscoursewillincludesixsessions.ReadingswillbedrawnfromA.N. Wilson, The Victorians and Byron Farwell, Queen Victoria’s Little Wars, which can be purchased used (online) for less than $10 combined. The course also will incorporateperiodartandmusicandexcerptsfrommod-ernfilms,includingThe Charge of the Light Brigade, The Four Feathers, Khartoum, Mountains of the Moon, Mrs Brown, The Rising,andmore.Participantscanreceiveupto1.2CEUs.

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Intro to Nursing and Health SciencesThis series will introduce you to the wide vareity of health careers available at Southeastern Louisiana University. Not all healthcarepathsareclinicalinnature,andtherearenumerousoptionsforstudentstofindtheirheatlhandwellnesscareer.Eachweekyouwillbeintroducedtoadifferenthealthspecialization.Checkourwebsitefrequentlyformoreupdates. Sessions will include:

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Introduction to Java - Part IThis is a non-credit, professional development course for entry level. This course will enableparticipantstocreateprogramsinsolvingcritical-thinkingproblemsinbusinesssituations.ItwillintroduceprogrammingusingObjectOrientedLanguage.Thesoftwareis open source.

Customer Service & Customized Training- For Business and IndustryBusinessescanselectspecificmodulestoaddressCustomerService,ConflictResolution,Communication,ManagingChange,andmore!Individualizedoptionstotrainyouremployeeson“softskills”thattranslatetosuc-cessful business.

Healthcare ITThiscourseisdesignedforstudentsseekingtogainentryintoorlearnmoreaboutthefieldofhealthcareinfor-mation systems. It covers the fundamentals of Healthcare IT (HIT) by using the CompTIA Healthcare IT Techni-cian(HIT-001)examobjectivesastheframework.Anin-depthandcomprehensiveviewofHITisprovidedbyex-amininghealthcareregulatoryrequirementsandthefunctionsofahealthcareorganization,includingitsmedicalbusinessoperations,IThardware,software,networking,andsecurity.Studentswithadesiretoenterthisgrow-ingfieldwillalsoreceivethefoundationnecessarytohelppreparethemfortheCompTIAHITcertificateexam.

Conversational SpanishLearnthebasicphrases,expressions,andsentencesneedforcommunicationinscenariossuchasrestaurants,airports, streets, etc.) Call for details- (985) 549-3165.

Please contact Southeastern Louisiana University at Non-Credit Programs with any inquiries at 985-549-2301.

Please contact Northshore Technical Community Collegeat the Workforce Division with any inquiries at 985-549-3165.

Coming Soon to Southeastern

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Intro to Nursing - Basic to Advanced PracticeIntro to Health Education and PromotionIntro to Athletic TrainingIntro to Kinesiology

Intro to Health Care ManagementIntro to Social WorkIntro to Speech PathologyIntro to Family StudiesIntro to Counseling

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Notarial Preparation CourseThis course is designed to help students successfully pass theLouisianaNotarialExam.However,itisalsoagreatrefresher course on civil law basics and sound notarial practice for commissioned notaries and attorneys as well. The course topics include: duties of a notary, contracts, judicialacts,donationsandsales,wills,miscellaneaousacts, and more.

Project Management ProfessionalThegoalofProjectManagementProfessionalistopre-pareprojectmanagersandothersplanningonpursuingacareerinprojectmanagementwithtestknowledgeandtoolstosuccessfullypassthePMPCertificationExam.ThecourseisbasedonProjectManagementInstitute’sProjectManagement Body of Knowledge.

Winning through Customer ServiceWinningThroughCustomerServicetrainssales,service,and administrative personnel to demonstrate professional-ism, communicate effectively, assess customer behaviors, use a structured customer service transaction model, as wellashandledifficultcustomerservicesituations.Partici-pantswillprepareforanationallyaccreditedcertificationtest in customer service.

Quickbooks 2014 for BookkeepingSee Business and Administration, page 02.

SHRM Learning System (PHR/SPHR Test Prep)TheSHRM(SocietyforHumanResourceManagement)LearningSystemcourseprovidesanin-depthstudyofkeyareas in human resource management. Course materi-alsincludesixextensiveprintmodulesthatcorrespondtothesixfunctionalareas,responsibilities,andassociatedknowledgedefinedbytheHRCertificationInstitute:Stra-tegicManagement,WorkforcePlanningandEmployment,HumanResourceDevelopment,TotalRewards,EmployeeandLaborRelations,andRiskManagement.Thiscourseprovides features, such as a comprehensive and current reviewofkeyhumanresourcemanagementconceptsandtrendsbasedonthe2009HRCertificationInstitutebodyofknowledge;interactionwithanexperiencedinstructorandpeers,sixprintedworkbooksthatcovertopicstestedonthePHR/SPHR(SeniorProfessionalinHumanRe-sources/ProfessionalinHumanResources)certificationexam,morethan1,600testquestions,anonlineresourcecenter,andaninteractivecasestudydesignedforSPHRcandidates. And you can earn 3.5 continuing education units(CEUs)forcompletingthiscourse.Checkwithyouremployertoseeifyouqualifyfortuitionreimbursement.This class is taught 14 hours online and seven face-to-face meeting dates (21 hours).

Voice Writing for Court ReportingSee Business and Administration, page 03.

T e s t P r e pa r at i o n

Test Preparation


Financial Strategies for RetirementWithfinancialindependence,retirementcanbethemostfulfillingtimeofyourlife.Thisclasscoversimportantmoney management concepts and issues that are valuablefor people at or near retirement. Topics include how to reducepressuresonyourretirementincome,howtomakeappropriate health care decisions, especially who will pro-vide care, where you will live and how you will pay for your healthcare.Thecourseexploressomeoptionsthatallowyou to transfer assets to other generations of your family. (Maybringspouseatnoextracharge.)

American Sign LanguageAmerican Sign Language is a fascinating language with itsowngrammarandusage.InsixweekswewilldiscusstheHistoryofAmericanSignLanguage,DeafCulture,andcommon phrases and ways to use signs in your everyday life.Ifyouworkwithchildren,havechildrenofyourown,or want to learn a new language with your friends to use in noisyareas,thisclasswillbeabenefittoyou!Participantscanearnupto1.2CEUs.

English as a Second Language DesignedforindividualswhohavelittletonobackgroundinEnglish,thiscoursefocusesonbasicvocabulary,pronunciation,listeningandwritingskills.Thecourseisdesigned to be fun with games, videos, songs, and other activities.Ifdesired,studentsmaycompletetheELLISbasic level.

Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, & WizardsSeeTeacherEnrichment,page14.

The Victorians in Fiction, Film, and HistorySeeTeacherEnrichment,page14.

Investing Fundamentals and Strategies The course begins with the fundamentals of investments includingadvantagesanddisadvantagesofstocks,bondsand mutual funds. Use of investment strategies that con-siderriskmanagement,assetallocationandmaximiz-ingtax-deferralareexplored.DiscovertheadvantagesofIRAs,RothIRAs,401ksandotheroptionstohelpmeetyour goals. Finally gain insight to the challenges that families may encounter as they pursue building retirement savings and strategies to protect wealth. Attendees will be offeredacomplementarywrittenfinancialstrategy.Nopriorfinancialplanningorinvestmentexperienceneeded.

So You Want to Write a NovelSeeTeacherEnrichment,page13.

The Novel: Critique, Revision, and PublishingSeeTeacherEnrichment,page13.

Blues Guitar for BeginnersThis course will teach chords, strumming patterns and notereading.Participantsmustbeatleast18yearsoldor accompanied by an adult and have their own playable instrument.

Digital Photography SeeDigitalMedia,page09.

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P e r s o n a l E n r i c h m e n t

Personal Enrichment


PRIVATE LESSONS:

PIANO, VIOLIN, VIOLA, GUITAR, PERCUSSION, BASSOON, VOICE AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS

OPPORTUNITY FOR GROUP CLASSES, CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES AND THEORY CLASSES AVAILABLE

[email protected]

www.southeastern.edu/cms

Community Music SchoolHammond Mandeville Walker

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ACT Test PreparationThis course is designed to assist high school students de-veloptheskillstoimprovetheirACTscores.MathematicsandEnglishwillbeemphasized.Spaceislimited.

See page 6 for intro to microcontrollers, programmable logiccontrollers,andfluidpowersystems.(Highschoolersand adults)

Acting for Kids' confidenceThisprogramisamixtureofacting,dramaandimprovisa-tiondesignedtocreateconfidenceandself-esteemwithinourchildren.Thiscoursewasdesignedwithmanyobjec-tivesinmind.Thefollowingisalistofsomekeyobjectives:createasenseofconfidenceandself-esteem,promotequickthinkingandhealthyinteractionswithothers,encour-age students to be leaders amongst their peers, provide a healthy outlet for creativity and energy, replace negative self-images with positive self-images, and prepare stu-dentsforschoolprojects,speeches,andevenfuturejobinterviews.

ZOOM Summer CampSee ZOOM ad, opposite page.

Yo u t h E n r i c h m e n t

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Youth Enrichment


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June 2016

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H e a lt h c a r e & F i t n e s s

Southeastern Louisiana University, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment pro-gramsdesignedtoprovidetheskillsnecessarytoacquireprofessionallevelpositionsformanyin-de-mandoccupations.Ourprogramsaredesignedbyateamofprofessionalsfromeachrespectivefield,providingeffectiveweb-basedlearningprograms.Instructors/mentorsareactivelyinvolvedintheonlinelearningexperience,respondingtoanyquestionsorconcerns,aswellasencouragingandmotivat-ingyoutosucceed.Mostcoursesallowparticipantstolearnattheirownpacewithuptosixmonthsavailable. Open registration and financial assistance are available! Newclassesaddedfrequently.Pleasecheckourwebsiteforthemostrecentadditions.

Register online at http://careertraining.ed2go.com/selu/

Online Courses

I T & S o f t wa r e D e v e l o p m e n t

B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o n a l

M e d i a & D e s i g nM a n a g e m e n t & C o r p o r at i o n

WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF COURSES IN THESE CAREER PATHS:

S k i l l e d t r a d e s & i n d u s t r i a lh o s p i ta l i t y & s e rv i c e i n d u s t ry


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O N L I N E S h o r t T e r m I n s t r u c t o r L e d L e a r n i n g

Online Courses

Northshore Technical Community College, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollmentprogramsdesignedtoprovidetheskillsnecessarytoacquireprofessionallevelpositions for many in-demand occupations.

Ourprogramsaredesignedbyateamofprofessionalsfromeachrespectivefield,providingyouwitheffectiveweb-basedlearningprograms.Instructors/mentorsareactivelyinvolvedinyouronlinelearningexperience,respondingtoanyquestionsorconcerns,aswellasencour-agingandmotivatingyoutosucceed.Oursix-weekinstructor-ledcoursesstartatonly$89.Withover300courseoptionsavailable,takethatfirststepacrossthebridgetosuccessnow!Monthlyenrollmentdatesavailabletoprovideconvenientopportunitiestolearn“onthego,”withEd2go.Register online at ed2go.com/ntc.

Our most popular online courses:Accounting FundamentalsGainamarketablenewskillbylearningthebasicsofdouble-entrybookkeeping,financialreporting, and more.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2013TakeyourMicrosoftExcel2013skillstothenextlevelasyoumastercharts,graphs,Pivot-Tables,Slicers,Sparklines,AutoFilter,macros,andotheradvancedExcelfunctions.

Medical Terminology: A Word Association ApproachPrepareforacareerinthehealthservicesindustry by learning medical terminology in a memorableandenjoyablefashion.

Spanish for Medical ProfessionalsLearnmedicalSpanishquicklyandeasily,honingyourbasicconversationalskillsandmasteringkeyhealthcarewordsandphrases.

Speed SpanishLearnsixeasyrecipestoglueSpanishwords together into sentences, and you’ll be engaging in conversational Spanish in no time.

Introduction to SQLGainasolidworkingknowledgeofthemostpowerful and widely used database pro-gramming language.

Many more available at www.ed2go.com/ntc

Register online at ed2go.com/

Please contact Northshore Technical Community Collegeat the Workforce Division with any inquiries at 985-549-3165.To register: visit registration.xenegrade.com/northshore

CLASSES ARE HELD AT THREE LOCATIONS:

HAMMONDSoutheastern Louisiana University500WesternAvenueHammond, LA 70402985-549-2000

MANDEVILLESt. Tammany Center21454KoopDriveMandeville, LA 70471985-893-6251

WALKERLivingston Literacy Center9261 Florida BoulevardWalker,LA70785225-665-3303

I would like to receive information about future courses. How do I sign up for the free e-newsletter?Anyone can sign up for the free e-newsletter by going to thewebsite(www.southeastern.edu/noncredit)andenter-ing a name and email address. Whenyouregisterforacourse, you will automatically receive our free e-newslet-ter informing you about upcoming events in our program calledContinuingU.It’sthateasy!

Does Southeastern offer any discounts on non-credit courses?Persons60yearsoroldercanreceivea10%discountonregular non-credit courses. All active Southeastern alumni receivea10%discountonregularnon-creditcourses.Currentalumnimembershipmustbeconfirmed.Youmaybe eligible for only one of our discounts.

What if I cannot attend class and need to cancel my enrollment?Our non-credit refund policy states that an optional transfer toanequivalentclassorafullrefundisgivenifarequest(inwriting)reachesNon-CreditProgramsonebusinessday(24hours)priortothefirstclassmeeting.Norefundswillbeconsideredafterthefirstclassmeeting.Classesare held based on the number of students enrolled. Our instructors count on your participation and commitment to the course.

Why did my class get canceled? Will I receive a refund?The university reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficientenrollment.Anoptionaltransfertoanequiva-lent class or a full refund will be made to those students in a cancelled class. What if there is severe weather?In the event of severe weather, watch for updates on www.southeastern.edu or call 1.800.222.7358. Listen to the local radio and television for updates on class cancelation.

I have a disability. How do I ask for accommodations?IfyouareaqualifiedcreditstudentwithadisabilityseekingaccommodationsundertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,youarerequiredtoself-identifywiththeOfficeofDisabilityServices, Mims Hall, room 117. No accommodations willbegrantedwithoutdocumentationfromtheOfficeofDisabilityServices.PleasecontacttheOfficeofDisabilityServices at 985.549.2247 so that they may assist you with yourquestions.

Discrimination PolicyIt is the policy of Southeastern Louisiana University not to discriminate in its admission and recruitment of students.

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Refunds-Anoptionaltransfertoanequivalentclassorafullrefundisgivenifarequest(inwriting)reachestheofficeofNon-CreditProgramsonebusinessday(24hours)priortothefirstclassmeeting.Refundswillnotbeconsideredafterthefirstclassmeeting.

Cancelled Class-Theuniversityreservestherighttocancelanyclassduetoinsufficientenrollment.Anoptionaltrans-fertoanequivalentclassorafullrefundwillbemadetothosestudentsinacancelledclass.

Severe Weather - In the event of severe weather, please listen to local radio and television for updates on class cancel-lationsorchecktheuniversity’smainwebpage,southeastern.edu.

Discounts-Persons60yearsoroldercanreceivea10%discountonregularnon-creditclasses.Allactivealumnire-ceive a 10%discountonregularnon-creditclasses.Currentalumnimembershipcardmustbepresented.

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