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1 Fall 2019 September DecemberCONTINUING EDUCATIONW estmoreland municipal Police Officers Training Academy Celebrates 40 Years. See page the cover: Instructor Justin Scalzo, K9 Officer Falco and municipal Police Officers Training Academy cadets. See page 33 for academy OF CONTENTSC ontinuing EDUCATION Units (CEUs) CONTINUING EDUCATION Units (CEUs) are awarded to a student at the rate of 1 CEU for every 10 hours of contact. The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measure to record an individual s CONTINUING EDUCATION .

2 CEUs do not correlate to college credit classes. The college maintains student records of CEU accomplishments and copies are available through the Records & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Leadership .. page 7 Online Live .. page 8 Industry .. page 9 PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Arts & Crafts .. page 10 Fitness/Health .. page 10 Food .. page 11 Languages & Culture .. page 13 Law & Money .. page 14 Personal Interest .. page 16 COMPUTERS .. page 24 ONLINE CLASSES Education2Go .. page 27 HEALTH CARE & EMERGENCY SERVICES Nursing CEUs.

3 Page 28 Dental Care .. page 28 Health Care Certificate Programs .. page 28 Health Care & Emergency Medical Services for Professionals .. page 29 American Heart Association Courses .. page 30 PUBLIC SAFETY Firefighter .. page 33 Law Enforcement .. page 33 COLLEGE FOR KIDS .. page 34 WINTER 2020 CLASSES .. page 36 REGISTRATION & INFORMATION How to Register .. page 38 Refund Policy .. page 38 Notice of NondiscriminationWestmoreland County Community College will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership or any other legally protected classification.

4 Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state law including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and with federal law, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer (presently Sylvia Detar) at or in Room 4100D, Business & Industry Center, Youngwood, PA & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTENROLL EARLY!

5 Decisions to hold a class are based uponenrollment approximately one week prior to the start BasicsWe ll review past cybersecurity attacks and the potential cost of recovery, along with types of emerging threats, like Ransomware, phishing schemes and identity theft. Following this class, you can take your learning to the next step with Introduction to Cybersecurity. Michael Caglia, $29 tuition, .2 CEUs DAPX 1250-01 Wednesday, September 25, 6-8 to CybersecurityWhether you re attracted to the relativity new world of cybersecurity as a professional, or just interested in protecting yourself online and in social media, this Cisco Networking Academy introductory course is the answer.

6 It explores cyber trends, threats and the broader topic of cybersecurity in a way that will matter to YOU. Learn how to protect your personal privacy online while gaining additional insight on the challenges companies, governmental and educational institutions face today. Michael Caglia, $185 tuition, CEUs DAPX 1251-01 5 Wednesdays starting October 2, 6-9 Competitive EdgeRegardless of your profession, knowing how to sell will give you a competitive advantage. You can learn the techniques to sell your ideas, products, services and skills in any situation.

7 The competitive edge is gained by applying those skills which foster honest and open relationships based on trust, transparency, respect, and doing what we said we would do. Dominic Palmieri, $35 tuition, .3 CEUs JREX 0942-01 Saturday, October 12, 9 with Social MediaLearn how to develop an integrated marketing plan that includes search engine optimization, display marketing, content marketing, email, Google Adwords and more to meet your goals. Larry Tavlarides, $65 tuition, .9 CEUs SMBX 1350-01 3 Thursdays starting September 26, 6-9 a Small Business in PennsylvaniaLearn what s necessary to start a business in Pennsylvania from selecting the appropriate entity, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation/S Corporation or business trust, to satisfying state requirements for formation and continued operation.

8 Worker s compensation, unemployment compensation and business management will also be covered. Attorney Mark Sorice, $19 tuition, .2 CEUs SMBX 7630-01 Monday, October 7, 6-8 Business Plan 8 Whether starting a business or growing the one you have, a business plan serves as a roadmap and can help secure needed funding. Evaluate the many aspects and potential hurdles of your business and build the business plan, one step at a time. Focusing on the most critical components of the business plan enables you to uncover hidden risks and assess the business from a marketing, management and financial vantage point.

9 Mary Beth Izard, MBA, $195 tuition (includes book), CEUs SMBX 0448-W1 October 7-November 1 (online)NEW - Foundations of 8 Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management is on the radar for C-Level executives as both a competitive threat and opportunity. Do you have a strategy for your supply chain? Is it aligned? Do you know and understand the decisions and trade-offs you have to make? Upon completion of this course you will not only understand the above, you will have a completed plan created for your own supply chain.

10 Chuck Nemer, $245 tuition, CEUs JREX 7548-W1 October 7-November 1 (online)Art of NegotiationEnhance your negotiation skills by learning best practices and understanding how emotions impact results, and how negotiation can resolve differences. Lesley Katancik, MBA, $25 tuition, .3 CEUs JREX 6002-01 Thursday, October 10, 6-9 more information about Business & Professional Development classes, contact Sylvia Detar, director/ CONTINUING Educa tion , , ext. 4190 or otherwise noted, classes are for ages 18 and register, call or , ext.