NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER: CLINICAL MED ASST , 1/9; OPHTHALMOLOGY ASST, 1/14; Center for CE

Submitted 01/05/2012

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Edison’s Center for Continuing Education offers non-credit courses to meet your needs.

START THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW CAREER:

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT (w/ Internship)
Jan 9-May 18; M,W,F 6–9pm; ltd to 16
162 classroom hrs/18 wks) + 160-hr internship
Textbooks at Bookstore
Gail Harris, MT, CMA, CPI, Instr.
$2,650*
*The cost of this noncredit course is not funded by the state of Florida. Financial aid is not available.


OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSISTANT
Prepare for a career in Ophthalmology or Optometry
Jan 14 - May 5 (no class 3/10), Sat 9am–3:30pm
$1,050
Instrs: Richard McCoy, LDO; Debbie Lansford, COA,C.O.S.T.



FILM SUITE:
MAKING THE DOCUMENTARY
8 Wednesdays - Jan 11 – Feb 29, 1:30-4:30pm
$290
Instr: Jennifer Marquis-Muradaz


MOVIE EDITING FOR BEGINNERS
6 Wednesdays - Jan 11 – Feb 15, 9:30am– 12:30pm
$260
Instr: Jennifer Marquis-Muradaz

MOVIEMAKING FOR BEGINNERS
6 Thursdays - Jan 12 – Feb 16, 9:30am– 12:30pm
$260
Instr: Jennifer Marquis-Muradaz

SCREENWRITING FOR BEGINNERS
6 Thursdays - Jan 12 – Feb 16, 1:30-4:30pm
$260
Instr: Jennifer Marquis-Muradaz


ENGLISH–Jan 9-Feb 29
Basic English for speakers of other languages
8-wks, Mons & Weds, 5:30-7:30pm
$220 (just $200 each if 3 or more enroll together)


ACCENT REDUCTION/NEUTRALIZATION
BE CONFIDENT IN ENGLISH SPEAKING & PRONUNCIATION!
8 Wks, Mons & Weds, 6-7:30pm
January 30 –March 28
$300; Just $275 EACH if 2 or more ENROLL TOGETHER
Rasim Kut, Instr


INTERMEDIATE WEB DESIGN - Jan. 2012
3-wks
Web page creation in Dreamweaver
Requires Flash drive 1GB & free 30-day trial versions of Adobe Photoshop & Dreamweaver.
$220
Angeli Chin, Instr


EXTRA INCOME? CAREER CHANGE?

STATE TEST PREPARATION COURSES:
CONSIDER THE INSURANCE FIELD
Need part-time insurance work? Claims Adjuster? Online courses get you started. Our most popular courses are ACCREDITED CLAIMS ADJUSTER DESIGNATION & 2-20 PROPERTY & CASUALTY/GENERAL LINES PRE-LICENSING.
Get started with Collier Campus: http://www.oltraining.com/fl_esc_col/.


INTENSIVE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM
CNA – 40-hr course to prepare for CNA exam; Call 732-3128 or see
edison.edu/collier/ce for dates, times
$569


SHORT STORY WRITING WORKSHOP
Would you like to write fiction but don’t have time to devote to a novel? Write a short story!
Lisa Wroble, Instr
February – dates TBA
8-hr course
$145

WRITING FROM THE HEART
You’ve done some fascinating things, so leave a legacy with your story!
Lisa Wroble, Instr
February TBA

KIDBIZ: the Business of Adults Writing for the Children’s Market
Do you have a knack for telling stories, or love sharing information in a fun & engaging way?
6 Saturdays, 12-hr course, TBA
Lisa Wroble, Instr
$145


LEARN TECHNOLOGY ON-THE-GO? GO TO http://www.ed2go.com/edison/ !
Collier Continuing Education partners with online instruction provider Ed2go. You‘ll find 12-wk courses, most at $99, to add computer skills at any level! Interact with instructors & classmates online, at your convenience. A perfect solution if you can’t find THE CLASS YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED IT.

MANAGING LIFE’S TRANSITIONS
TAKE THE FIRST STEP/TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE
5 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2-4:30pm:
Jan. 17, 19, 24, 26, & Feb. 1, 2011
$300
Instr: Qudsiya Ahmad


AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BLS/CPR/AED
(Basic Life Support; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Automatic External Defibrillator)
For EMT & EMS, etc.
$70 ($60 ESC Students) incl. materials & 2-yr AHA card certification
Dates, times at edison.edu/collier/ce


FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS
Parlez-Vous Francais…or would you like to?
6 Weeks; TBA
$145
Instr TBA


ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS –CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN
Have you always wanted to speak Italian, or try basic conversation for a trip?
6 weeks, evenings
$145


BRUSHING UP COMPUTER SKILLS? Non-credit, online courses such as these are on the CE webpage: http://www.ed2go.com/edison.