Professional development, personal enrichment classes scheduled this summer

Purdue University Calumet is offering a summer schedule of nearly 30 professional development and personal enrichment classes for adults and youth beginning in June.

The classes, most of which are non-academic credit, are scheduled through Purdue Calumet’s Office of Distance Education and Extended Learning (DEEL). The registration deadline is three days before the start of any class.

“If you would like to learn new professional skills, enhance your current computer capabilities or advance your career, consider taking one of these classes at Purdue Calumet,” Purdue Calumet Assistant Vice Chancellor for Resource Management Bruce Smith said.

The schedule of classes, including class title and number, dates offered and fee, is as follows:

Online Classes:

• Introductory Forensic Science (CHM 290A) (3 credit hrs), June 2-July 28, fee TBA.
• Veterinary Assistant (CRN 5010), June 9, self-paced, $1,795.
• Paralegal Certification Exam Preparation (CRN 5011), June 9, self-paced, $1,795.

Computer Classes:

• TCP/IP Computer Networking Workshop (CRN 5031), Wednesdays -Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., June 4-6, July 2-3, Aug. 6-8, $599.
• Introduction to the Computer and Word Processing, Level 1 (CRN 5001), Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., June 9-25, $225.
• Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007 (CRN 5033): Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., June 12-26, $173.
• Certificate in Web Design and Development (3 classes per the following):
  • Introduction to Computer Graphics (CRN 5027): Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., June 10-July 15, $299.
  • Adobe Photoshop I (CRN 5003): Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., July 22-Aug. 2, $299.
  • Adobe Illustrator I (CRN 5004): Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Aug 12-28, $299.

• PC Hardware: Repair and Troubleshooting (CRN 5032): Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m., June 11-13, July 9-11, Aug. 13-15, $599.
• Upper Level Word Processing – Level II (CRN 5002): Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., June 30-July 14, $190.
• Introduction to Excel – Level I (CRN 5005): Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., July 16-28, $189.
• Advanced Excel – Level II (CRN 5007): Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., Aug. 4-11, $169.
• Excel Plus – Level III (CRN 5008): Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Aug. 13-20, $173.

Allied Health Classes

• Introduction to Medical Terminology (CRN 5029): Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., May 20-June 24, $249.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) Training (CRN 5016):
  Theory: Tuesdays, Thursdays 5-8:30 p.m. & Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., June 3-June 26;
  Clinical: Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4-8 p.m. & Saturdays 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., June 28-Aug. 3, $699.
  (Includes tuition, instructional materials and certification exam fee. Does not include textbooks and scrubs.)
• Eye Clinic Assistant (CRN 5020), Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., June 10-July 10, $499. Instructional materials included.
• Phlebotomy Technician (CRN 5019), Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-9:30 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., June 17-Aug. 23, $1,399 (includes textbooks).
• Pharmacy Technician (CRN 5017): Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-9:30 p.m., June 23-Aug. 11, $999.
• Medical Billing and Coding (CRN 5014): Mondays, Wednesdays, 6-9:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., June 23-Aug. 23, $1,299 (includes textbooks).
• EKG Technician (CRN 5018): Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-9:30 p.m., June 24-Aug. 15, $999.

General Classes

• Grant Writing Workshop (CRN 5009), Tuesdays 6-8:30 p.m., June 10-24, $99.
• Real Estate Licensing Preparation (CRN 5013): Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., June 24-Aug. 28, $399. Includes instruction, textbook and instructional materials.
• Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Yoga for All (CRN 5012): Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., July 10-Aug.  28, at Purdue Calumet’s Academic Learning Center, Merrillville, $95.

Youth Classes

• I Want to Be a Star! (CRN 5024): Grades 3-6, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 9-11:30 a.m., June 16-27, $89.
• You on Stage! (A Course on Stage Acting) (CRN 5023) Grades 9-12: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 1-4 p.m., June 16-27, $99.
• Internet Skills for E-Learning (CRN 5021): Grades 4-8, Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon, July 7-9, $69.
• Funsational Summer Camp (CRN 5026): (Grades 7-8): Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., July 7-11, $189.

Information requests and suggestions for future DEEL classes should be directed to the DEEL office at 219/989-4187 or 800/HI-PURDUE, ext. 4187.

News Release Date: May 27, 2008