Fall class registration is happening NOW

The Capital Community College Fall 2012 credit-free catalog is available and registrations are now being accepted.

We've expanded our social media and allied health offerings as well as our special interet classes. Want to know how to start looking for your ancesters? We have a one-hour lunch & learn on it.

Ever wished you could take singing lessons or learn the guitar? We have classes for that too. Fashion design? Yes! Culinary arts. You know it! Insurance and financial services? Of course - and so much more!

Plus, we've expanded our on-line class offerings - they number over 200 and can be taken from the comfort of your very own home or office, your favorite coffee shop, your kids' sporting events - even the beach or beautiful northwest hills of Connecticut.

There's sure to be a class to to peak your interest and stimulate your personal curiosity or help with your professional development.

For more information or to register, check out our catalog or call our customer service office at (860) 906-5130.

Attention state employees: Late Registration opens Monday for DAS Professional Development Courses!

If you are a state employee, late registration for DAS professional development classes begins on Monday, 8/27. Seats are still available in the Capital classes listed below.

PLEASE check with your supervisor as well as your agency training contact or HR for their approval to participate. For further information , visit www.commnet.edu/inservice.

Even if you aren't a state employee, these classes are open to the public, too. For more information or to register, check out our fall 2012 catalog at http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/docs/latestnoncredit.pdf

9/18/2012: Managing Chaos: Set Priorities/Make Decisions Under
Pressure 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Mark Petruzzi

9/20/2012: Business Writing People Will Read 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Chris Amorosino

9/25/2012: Introduction To Risk Management 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: William O'Connor

9/26/2012: Be Your Own Coach 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instuctor: Mark Petruzzi

10/2/2012 Powerpoint 2007 - Special Effects 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Debbie Lamont

10/2/2012: PowerPoint 2007 - Creating Dynamic Presentations 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Debbie Lamont

10/3/2012: Keeping Emotions in Check 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Mark Petruzzi

10/9/2012: MBA Boot Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Staff

 

10/11/2012: New Manager Essentials 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Alice Turner

10/26/2012: Getting It 'Write' 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Yasmin Shenoy

11/6/2012: Stress That Motivates 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Mark Petruzzi

11/6/2012: MS Word 2007 Bundle 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Debbie Lamont

11/7/2012: Web Page Design with HTML 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Robert Simon

11/13/2012: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Mark Petruzzi

11/16/2012: Writing For The Web 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Alexandra Merceron

11/20/2012: Business Grammar & Proofreading 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Yasmin Shenoy

12/4/2012: Positive Assertiveness 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Mark Petruzzi

12/4/2012: Spanish For The Community 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Gina Rodriquez

12/4/2012: MS Excel 2007 Bundle 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Debbie Lamont

12/10/2012: Social Media as a Marketing Tool 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Alexandra Merceron

12/11/2012: Don't Take It For 'Grant'-ed 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Carol Vassar

12/18/2012: MS Excel 2007 III (Advanced) 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Debbie Lamont

12/19/2012: Life Balance For The Sandwich Generation 9:00 - 4:00 PM Instructor: Mark Petruzzi

Intro to Ebay starts September 8! Sign up today!

Been wondering what all the fuss is about eBay? Have things you’d like to sell but don’t have time for a garage saleThink you’d like to try your hand at starting your own business on eBay but don’t know where to begin?

If so, this live seminar will show you exactly how to get started.

You’ll learn how to open a seller account, determine the value and price of your treasures, improve your listings ... with effective descriptions and photos, open a PayPal account, monitor your listings and complete a transaction.

This seminar is a gold mine of tips shared by eBay Education Specialist Robert Torte. He has been an eBay seller since 2005 and now shares what he’s learned about building a business with the help of the world’s most successful online marketplace.

SPIN 5132-3732 - $85
9/8, Saturday; 8:30am-11:30am

To register, call (860) 906-5130, or email cpettit@capitalcc.edu. Credit card registrations accepted!

Paving the Way

Capital has some pretty innovative programs. Check out our "Paving the Way" pilot project video. Paving the Way is a learning community where students learn English as a Second Language (ESE) at the same time they earn credits in Early Childhood Education (ECE).

Genealogy

Carol Widmer (pictured right) presented at today's Travelers Employees Club Lunch & Learn. Her topic was genealogy! Carol is a professional genealogist and a member of the board of directors for the Connecticut Historical Society.

Carol also provides geneaology research services through Time Unraveler.

I-Best is a collaborative program between the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Capital Community College and a number of unions, particularly the Carpenters union here in CT.

Today, nine people graduated from the I-Best program, prepared to work in different aspects of the construction field. They are OSHA certified, CPR & First Aid trained and certified to run a fork lift. And those a just a few of the skills they learned in this pilot training program.

You can find more photos on our Facebook page!

Here's a photo of our graduates!

Another local celebrity to come by Capital Community College: Joe D'Ambrosio!  The radio Voice of the Uconn Men's Basketball team, sportscaster for WTIC AM and NBC Connecticut TV personality had lunch with CCCCE's own Carol Vassar-Pettit and intern Mary.  No, the mail truck has nothing to do with it!

What is Social Media, and Why Should I Care?

  Two weeks ago we had our "What is Social Media, and Why Should I Care?" presentation as part of the Lunch & Learn series for Travelers' Insurance employees.  Host Carol Vassar-Pettit provided an easy-to-understand approach to a variety of social networking sites, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Linkedin.  Participants were able to ask questions and received quick and informed answers.

  Carol included a few youtube videos, the "anatomy of a tweet," and an example of how to upload a photo to Facebook.  Everyone came away from the program with a much better understanding of the relevancy and availability of social media in the professional and personal worlds.

NYC Shopping Secrets Revealed

Yesterday at our NYC Shopping Secrets presentation for Traveler's Insurance employees (part of their Lunch & Learn series) we had NYC shopping expert Michael Serrato share some tips on how to shop and eat in New York without breaking the bank.

Sometimes we get local celebrities showing up at Capital to take a tour. That's what happened today, when Senator Richard Blumenthal and Congressmen Chris Murphy and John Larson stopped by to learn more about our continuing education/workforce development classes.

Mr. Blumenthal and Mr. Murphy spoke to a CNA class and an insurance class, and learned about our health information technology workforce development program and our Capital Crossroads to Careers (C3) partnership with Travelers and United Health Care. Here are some photos!

Summer classes

Capital Community College's summer classes are open for registration. Take English, math, science, Photoshop - you name it, we probably have it. Click here for our catalog!

A New York Times editorial says college education is going the way of newspaper and magazines - which means a slow transition to on-line. Check out the article and let us know what you think!

Insurance Professional offerings now open for registration

(PRFD 5359-2176)Tuesdays/Thursdays from 5 PM – 9 PM, May 8 – June 14, 2012 ($699 plus textbooks)

The Connecticut Insurance Training & Education Center (CITEC), located at Capital Community College, has announced the following classes for insurance professionals seeking the ARM, AINS and/or CPCU designations:

• ARM 54: Risk Assessment

• ARM 55: Risk Control
(PRFD 5360-2177) Tuesdays/Thursdays from 5 PM – 9 PM, June 19 – August 2 (excluding July 3 & July 5) ($699 plus textbooks)

• AINS 21: Property and Liability Insurance Principles
(PRFD 5452-2180) Mondays/Wednesdays from 5 PM – 9 PM, May 7 – June 18 (excluding May 28) ($699 plus textbooks)

• AINS 22: Personal Insurance
(PRFD 5453-2181) Mondays/Wednesdays from 5 PM – 9 PM, June 20 – August 8 (excluding July 2 & July 4) ($699 plus textbooks)

• CPCU 500: Foundations of Risk Management and Insurance
(PRFD 5455-3184) Mondays/Wednesdays from 5 PM – 9 PM May 7 – June 18 (excluding May 28) ($699 plus textbooks)

Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available.

　

All classes take place at Capital's Hartford campus.

To register by phone: 860-906-5130 (Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM)
To register by mail: Continuing Education, Capital Community College, 950 Main Street, Room 316, Hartford, CT 06103

Take search & rescue and help train a future first responder!

This just in! Your paid enrollment in the upcoming Certificate in Search & Rescue Basic Training just became your opportunity to help the Hartford Fire Department train the capital city’s future first responders.

Starting today (Friday, February 17, 2012), for every one paid enrollment for the Certificate in Search and Rescue Basic Training, Capital Community College will grant a full scholarship for the same course to a member in good standing of the Hartford Fire Explorers Post #1.

The Hartford Fire Explorers Post #1 is a program sponsored by the Hartford Fire designed to teach youth between the ages of 14 and 22 about the fire service and encourage them to become future firefighters.

What a deal! For just $595, you’ll be getting a great training to further your career as a first responder, and you’ll be securing the same professional training experience for a future first responder from our capital city.

For more information, contact Carol Vassar-Pettit at (860) 906-5038 or by email at cpettit@ccc.commnet.edu.

The CE Channel e-newsletter

Here's the cover of the premier edition of our brand new e-newsletter, The CE Channel. To get the full edition, please email me at cpettit@ccc.commnet.edu 

Thanks!

Basic Search and Rescue begins March 3 - sign up today!

Basic search and rescue is now open for registration within Capital Community College's Division of Continuing Education! Class begins March 3!

This course is an introductory level certificate program designed to introduce and train emergency care, public safety and public health professionals and other interested members of the public in the appropriate and proven search and rescue skills, such as search theory, navigation, wilderness travel and handling evidence.

Individuals who complete all 10 weeks of this training will have an understanding of lost person behavior, emergency survival and the ability to deal with external influences, such as family members of the missing, and the media. 

Capital is fortunate to have as the instructor for this course Al Beland, whose 30-plus years knowledge and experience in both first response and search and rescue more than qualify him as an expert in the field.

Students must be at least 18-years-old, have a high school diploma or GED prior to registration, no criminal record that will impact employment, and have completed the National Incident Management System (NIMS) basic courses 100, 200 & 700. Definitely don't let this NIMS class requirements be a deal breaker - they are offered free on-line by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). Visit http://training.fema.gov/is/nims.asp to finish that prerequisite today.

Heck, if yours truly (who abhors the wilderness and is almost always lost herself) can successfully complete the NIMS training in less than a day, so can you ;)

College prep classes start February 28th

Capital Continuing Education has a couple of great "Transition to College" courses coming up starting February 28, 2012.

• College Reading & Writing Prep: Tuesdays; 2/28 - 6/7
• College Math Prep: Thursdays; 3/1 - 6/7

Here's the best part: if you are a recent GED recipient or are currently enrolled in an adult education program in Greater Hartford, you may be eligible to take these classes free-of-charge.

For more information or to register, call 860-906-5130, or email rpierson@ccc.commnet.edu.

HIT Alumni meeting

Capital's Health Information Technology (HIT) program has formed an alumni organization, which had its first meeting last night (Jan. 24, 2012). Capital's Kate Rickard (L) and presenter Andrea Eselunas, Manager of Talent Acquisition at UnitedHealth Group.

Dr. Kennedy visits Capital

The interm President of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education stopped by today. Dr. Robert Kennedy is pictured here with some of our Health Information Technology students.

Now is the time for music lessons!

So, you've always wanted to take music lessons. Honest-to-goodness, start at the beginning, just you and the teacher, learning music.

Capital has heard you and is now offering applied music lessons in the instrument of your choice at a time that is mutually agreeable between you and your professional instructor. We're offering fourteen (14) one-half hour music lessons for the nominal fee of $365. That's about $25 per half hour. Trust me when I say that's a DEAL!

Guitar? Piano? Horns? Violin? The choice is yours!

Lessons are customized to your ability level. No previous experience required.

Register for insurance industry continuing education courses!

Starting February 1, 2012, the Connecticut Insurance Training & Education Center (CITEC) is offering continuing education classes for insurance industry professionals. These classes will take place at Capital Community College, conveniently located at 950 Main Street, Hartford.

Registration is now open for the following classes:

Commercial Underwriting: Principles and Property (AU 65 – 24 hours)

February 1 – February 13, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Cost: $169 (plus textbook)

CEU: 1.2

Commercial Underwriting: Liability and Advanced Techniques (AU 66- 12 hours)

February 15 – February 27, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Cost: $169 (plus textbook)

CEU: 1.2

Commercial Insurance (INS 23 – 22 Hours)

March 5 – March 14, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Cost: $169 (plus textbook)

CEU: 1.2

The Legal Environment of Insurance (CPCU 530)

April 12 – May 24, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Cost: $675 (plus textbook)

CEU: 4.0

Register by phone (Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM): 860-906-5130
Register by mail: Continuing Education, Capital Community College, 950 Main Street, Room 316, Hartford, CT 06103

Spring 2012 Continuing Education video

Check out our Spring 2012 video. It previews our new offerings and highlights some of our regular classes, too!

Introduction to Medical Interpreting

Capital's Division of Continuing Education is partnering with Latino Community Services to offer a course called "Introduction to Medical Interpreting." It's a 40-hour course that takes place every Tuesday & Thursday from April 3 through May 24, 2012. The time is 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. For more information or to register, please email cpettit@ccc.commnet.edu, or call (860) 906-5130.

This time around, we'll be training folks who are fluent in both Spanish and English.

So, you wonder, can't anyone interpret and translate? Why train interpreters?

If you have 10 minutes, check out this video. It's a class favorite under the unit "cultural competency in health care" for our health information technology students, and features a medical interpreter at work!

The case for professionally trained medical interpreters is pretty strong. According to the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA), " A medical interpreter must have the skills and knowledge base to quickly comprehend the message in the source language, and just as quickly re-express it in the target language." That includes the ability to quickly and accurately translate medical terminology from one language to another - and back!

In addition, medical interpreters are health care professionals, bound by the same HIPAA confidentiality laws as your doctor, nurse or dentist, whereas a family member is not. The stress is particularly difficult when children are called upon to be interpreters for their parents, which happens more often than you might imagine.

Language lines are often employed by hospitals and larger doctor's practices, but loses something when the element of body language is removed from the mix.

Finally, language barriers appear to increase the risks to patient safety.

Pretty convincing, huh?

ROAD TRIP



The Capital Community College Division of Continuing Education is taking a road trip. Over the river via I-84 we'll be headed to our sister community college, Manchester Community College, for Connecticut Community Colleges Regional Economic Summit. It takes place Friday, January 13, 2012 from 7:45 AM - 11:30 AM. We'll be there with course catalogs for the Spring 2012 semester, and to answer your questions about professional development and continuing ed!

The Regional Economic Summit brings leaders from small and large business, local and state governments, the community and higher education together to discuss the critical partnership role of Connecticut community colleges in regional business development and economic growth.



Speakers include Doug Lederman, Editor, Inside Higher Ed, and Cecilia Elena Rouse, Princeton University Economic Professor.

Register today for free, or pay $20 at the door on Friday.

Coffee talk

Everyone has a story. Take the young woman I met in the lobby today. While I was getting a cup of coffee, she asked for directions to the elevator to get to 3rd Floor here at Capital - the floor that houses Continuing Education! I offered to take her there.

Turns out, she's signing up to take Capital's Continuing Education Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) classes. She had started them about eight years ago, but became pregnant with her son and put it off - until now.

I didn't catch her name, but whoever you are - welcome back to Capital.

EMT classes start February 6. Sign up today. Check out our catalog for more information!

What about you? Capital has lots of great courses ranging from one day to 16-weeks. Some are even FREE OF CHARGE! Whether you've been here before or always intended to stop by, we're ready for you! And I'm guessing, you're ready to enjoy the success that happens here!

Spring 2012

Here's a link to our Spring 2012 course offerings. Whether it's professional or personal development you seek, Capital's Continuing Education Division is the place for you!

Welcome to our Blog

Hi Everyone:

The Division of Continuing Education at Capital Community College is Hartford's best kept secret - but not for long. We're letting you in on it starting today!

Whether you are looking for professional or personal development, Capital is the place for you.