DCCC offering Continuing Ed and some free courses

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Davidson County Community College is offering the following Continuing Education classes. For a complete course listing, refer to the website, www.davidsonccc.edu, then click on the link for Continuing Education. Refer to the CID number when registering for your class.
Continuing Ed
Project Management
The course provides students with project management education hours applicable to project management certification. The course equips students with the knowledge needed to gain experience required for project management certification such as making significant project management contributions in a business or corporate function.
The course addresses the interrelationship of project activities, the use of defined tools and techniques on projects, definitions of project management terms and the skills required for working on a project team. For more information call 336-249-8186, 6346
Painting: Oils, Acrylics and Watercolors: CID 25544
Students are required to purchase their own art supplies, depending on the medium in which they choose to work.
Thomasville Education Ctr., $65.25; May 19-July 7, Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m., 20 hours
Microsoft Excel 2010: CID 24359
Become proficient in Excel, learning simple spreadsheet functions as well as advanced features.
Davidson Campus, $45; May 3-12, Tuesday, Thursday 6-9 p.m., 12 hours
Customer Specialist Certificate: CID 25355
Building on the JobsNow Customer Service course, this class includes the Career Readiness Certificate.
Davidson Campus; $180 May 16-Aug. 8, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 220 hours. Textbook: Approx. $80
Employment in Green Building: Introduction: CID 23633
This course emphasizes green building and sustainable practices that will impact the building trades.
Davidson Campus, $180; May 17-Aug. 13, Tuesday, Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m., 70 hours
Small Engine RepairIntroduction: CID 24003
This course details the many systems, tools and parts involved in successful repair.
Davidson Campus, $121.25; May 16-June 20, Monday, Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., 30 hours
Sign Language: Beginner: CID 23850
This course provides language training and cultural enrichment for people who wish to learn American Sign Language.
Davidson Campus, $65; May 16-July 18, Monday 6-9 p.m., 24 hours
Medical Office Adm.: CID 25396
This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for an entry level position as an administrative assistant in the medical field.
Davidson Campus, $180, May 16-Aug. 10, Monday-Thursday, 6-9 p.m., 138 hours
SolidWorks Intermediate: CID 25401
This course teaches advanced skills for the 3D CAD software package.
Davidson Campus, $125, May 17 ń July 28, Tuesday, Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m., 50 hours
Plumbing ContractorísLicense Renewal, CID 22697
This course, a review of the plumbing codes, has been approved by the NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors for renewal credit.
Davidson Campus, $70; May 21, Saturday 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m., 6 hours. Required textbook: Plumbing Code 2009
DMV Motor Vehicle Dealer License Renewal: CID 23625
This course meets the requirements by the NC Division of Motor Vehicles for continuing education hours for North Carolina independent auto dealers.
Davidson Campus, $75, May 18, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 6 hours
Microsoft Office Suite 2010: CID 25400
Update skills in this newest version of Office and learn about cloud computing.
Davidson Campus, $125; May 24 ń June 30, Tuesday, Thursday, 6-9 p.m., 36 hours
Plumbing Basic: CID 23596
Learn to assist with installation, repair, maintaining pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment and systems.
Thomasville Education Ctr., $176.25; May 31-July 26, Tuesday, Thursday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 noon, 79 hours
Free Classes
DCCC also offers the following Basic Skills classes at no charge to students.
Achieving College/College Entry (ACE) Classes
ó Davidson Campus, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Reich 112. Entry day is Monday at 8 a.m. in Reich 101
ó Davidson Campus, Monday-Thursday, 2-5 p.m., Reich 112. Entry day is Monday at 8 a.m. in Reich 101
ó Davidson Campus, Monday-Thursday, 5:15-8:15 p.m., Reich 112. Entry evening is Monday at 5 p.m. in Reich 111
GED/ABE Day Classes
ó Davidson Campus, Screening, Monday, 8 a.m., Reich 101. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Reich 105.
GED/ABE Evening Class
ó Davidson Campus, Screening, Monday, 5 p.m., Reich 111. Monday-Thursday, 5:15-8:15 p.m., Reich 112
Human ResourcesDevelopment (HRD)
Classes are free to unemployed or underemployed students; otherwise, the cost is $125.
Contact Cynthia Krider at 336-224-4574 or cdkrider@ davidsonccc.edu to register for one of the following sections:
ó Davidson Campus: CID 23601, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., May 23-27
ó Davie Campus: CID 23594, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., May 23-27