Welcome to the spring 2013 semester of Queensborough
Welcome to the spring 2013 semester of Queensborough Welcome to the spring 2013 semester of Queensborough
WELCOME Welcome to the spring 2013 semester of Queensborough Community College’s Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development This welcome comes to you at a time our community is recuperating from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Our thoughts and support are with you and we hope that by the time this catalogue arrives at your door, you, your family, and friends are safe and warm. We are pleased to announce that our spring term will resume regular scheduling and offer many of the enriching programs you have come to enjoy. Our professional development certificate programs in business, healthcare, medical billing, interior design and various other fields continue their series of classes into spring. We look forward to offering an OSHA Certification programs for construction workers and their supervisors as well as a Patient Care Technician certificate program. To assist our English language learners with workplace skills, we are introducing an ABC Seminar Series for Non-Native Speakers: Academic Skills, Business Skills, and Communication Skills. Our new personal enrichment classes include a literature class called Twilight Zone and fine arts classes, Impressionists, and the return of Antique Restoration. The History Seminar series includes: The 1950’s - American Culture in Mid-Century, Churchill & Leadership, and; Vicksburg-Gettysburg 1863 - Two Battles that Saved the Union. Fusion Yoga and a new Salsa Dance class are being introduced, and Ballroom Dancing returns to the dance floor! For our kids and teens, we are introducing Painting Around the World, Programming for Artists, Learn to Speak Art, and BodySmart. Our teens will benefit from a new collaborative partnership between our college Physics department and the Future Teacher’s Society. In addition, if you are looking for a new career in healthcare, there are still some slots left in our training and placement CareerPATH grant program. Please contact Judith Richburg at her email address (jrichburg@qcc.cuny.edu) for more information. We look forward to seeing you on campus this spring. Diane B. Call, EdD Interim President Queensborough Community College Denise Ward, MBA Dean, Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Table of Contents Professional & Workforce Development.............................................................................. 2 Accounting & Computer Assisted Business Certificate .........................................................................................................2 On-line Programs & Certifications ..................................................................................................................................................4 Health & Allied Service Certifications ..........................................................................................................................................5 CPR...................................................................................................................................................................................................5 EMT: Basic ....................................................................................................................................................................................5 Standard First Aid .....................................................................................................................................................................5 EKG Technician............................................................................................................................................................................6 IV Technician................................................................................................................................................................................6 Phlebotomy Technician...........................................................................................................................................................6 Medical Terminology for Allied Health............................................................................................................................6 Emergency Room Technician................................................................................................................................................7 Medical Office Assistant Certificate ................................................................................................................................8 Child Abuse ID & Reporting Certification.......................................................................................................................9 Patient Care Technician...........................................................................................................................................................9 Home Health Aide.....................................................................................................................................................................9 Nursing Assistant (Certified).................................................................................................................................................9 Medical Office Biller Certificate .....................................................................................................................................................10 Interior Design & Decorating Certificate ......................................................................................................................................12 OSHA Certification................................................................................................................................................................................13 Preparatory Skills............................................................................................................................ 14 GED General Equivalency Diploma ................................................................................................................................................14 ESL English as a Second Language ...................................................................................................................................................15 ESL Bridge to GED ..................................................................................................................................................................................15 Port of Entry Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................15 ABC Seminar Series for Non-Native Speakers of English ......................................................................................................16 Queensborough Community College Admissions ...................................................................................................................17 CUNY Start ..............................................................................................................................................................................................17 CUNY Language Immersion Program ............................................................................................................................................17 Personal Enrichment...................................................................................................................... 18 Computer Skills (PC)..............................................................................................................................................................................18 Apple Skills (Mac)...................................................................................................................................................................................18 Adobe Media & Photography............................................................................................................................................................19 Books & Brunch........................................................................................................................................................................................20 History Seminar Series..........................................................................................................................................................................21 Art.................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Languages...................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Music ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Oratorio Society of Queens .............................................................................................................................................................23 QPAC for Adults .....................................................................................................................................................................................23 Lifestyle (Self Advocacy, Finance, Auto Point Reduction) ....................................................................................................24 Driving Program (Motorcycles)..........................................................................................................................................................24 Wellness (Meditation, Mindfulness, Feng Shui, Golf)..............................................................................................................25 Mindful Movement (Tai Chi, Yoga, Zumba® Fitness, Yoga, Pilates, Qi-Gong,)................................................................26 Dance (Belly, Latin, Salsa, Tap, Jazz, Ballroom)............................................................................................................................27 Tennis...........................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Swimming (Community, Instructional, Life Guard Training, Aqua Zumba®)...................................................................29 Kids College......................................................................................................................................... 30 Program.....................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Academic Enrichment for Elementary Grades...........................................................................................................................31 Elementary Preparation for NYS Assessments...........................................................................................................................32 Middle School Preparation for NYS Assessments....................................................................................................................33 Chinese Academy...................................................................................................................................................................................34 Test Prep: Regents & SAT.....................................................................................................................................................................35 Teen Enrichment (Game Design, Art, BodySmart)....................................................................................................................36 Swimming...................................................................................................................................................................................................37 Sports & Recreation (Tennis, Zumbatomic®, Tae Kwon Do)..................................................................................................38 QPAC for Families & Kids ....................................................................................................................................................................39 Drivers Education ..................................................................................................................................................................................39 Summer Camps........................................................................................................................................................................................41 REGISTRATION INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 42 1
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WELCOME<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>spring</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>semester</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensborough</strong> Community College’s<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Continuing Education and Workforce Development<br />
This welcome comes <strong>to</strong> you at a time our community is recuperating from <strong>the</strong> effects<br />
<strong>of</strong> Hurricane Sandy. Our thoughts and support are with you and we hope that by<br />
<strong>the</strong> time this catalogue arrives at your door, you, your family, and friends are safe and<br />
warm. We are pleased <strong>to</strong> announce that our <strong>spring</strong> term will resume regular scheduling<br />
and <strong>of</strong>fer many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> enriching programs you have come <strong>to</strong> enjoy.<br />
Our pr<strong>of</strong>essional development certificate programs in business, healthcare, medical<br />
billing, interior design and various o<strong>the</strong>r fields continue <strong>the</strong>ir series <strong>of</strong> classes in<strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>spring</strong>. We look forward <strong>to</strong> <strong>of</strong>fering an OSHA Certification programs for construction<br />
workers and <strong>the</strong>ir supervisors as well as a Patient Care Technician certificate program.<br />
To assist our English language learners with workplace skills, we are introducing an<br />
ABC Seminar Series for Non-Native Speakers: Academic Skills, Business Skills, and<br />
Communication Skills.<br />
Our new personal enrichment classes include a literature class called Twilight Zone<br />
and fine arts classes, Impressionists, and <strong>the</strong> return <strong>of</strong> Antique Res<strong>to</strong>ration. The His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Seminar series includes: The 1950’s - American Culture in Mid-Century, Churchill &<br />
Leadership, and; Vicksburg-Gettysburg 1863 - Two Battles that Saved <strong>the</strong> Union. Fusion<br />
Yoga and a new Salsa Dance class are being introduced, and Ballroom Dancing returns<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> dance floor!<br />
For our kids and teens, we are introducing Painting Around <strong>the</strong> World, Programming<br />
for Artists, Learn <strong>to</strong> Speak Art, and BodySmart. Our teens will benefit from a new<br />
collaborative partnership between our college Physics department and <strong>the</strong> Future<br />
Teacher’s Society.<br />
In addition, if you are looking for a new career in healthcare, <strong>the</strong>re are still some slots<br />
left in our training and placement CareerPATH grant program. Please contact Judith<br />
Richburg at her email address (jrichburg@qcc.cuny.edu) for more information.<br />
We look forward <strong>to</strong> seeing you on campus this <strong>spring</strong>.<br />
Diane B. Call, EdD<br />
Interim President<br />
<strong>Queensborough</strong> Community College<br />
Denise Ward, MBA<br />
Dean, Continuing Education<br />
and Workforce Development
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