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Community
Enrichment Classes are "fee
based," that is, they do not receive any
state funds and must be self-supporting. The
enrollment fee is based upon projected
registration. In order for a class to be a
"go," it must have a minimum number of
students registered and paid by the end of the
first hour of the first class meeting. If the
minimum is not reached, the class may be
cancelled. The administration may suggest that
the hours per class or the number of classes in
the session be reduced, while keeping the fee
the same. Fee Based classes are designed for
adults, 18 and over.
Business Soft Skills Series
These classes are designed for any student
wishing to progress in a business environment.
The instructor is a business professional with
years of experience and education. Classes may
be taken separately or in a bundle.
Body Language for Career Success
Do you know that about 55% of the message is
sent out by body language? In this class you
will learn what exactly is the body language,
how to read others body language, how to pass
the message you would like by using your body
language etc. This class may include group
activities.
Customer Service Workshop
How often do your think that you were not served
properly by a business? Are you treated rudely
on the phone or in person? Learn the basics of
being a true customer service oriented employee.
Deal with customers and others politely,
effectively, and accurately. This class will be
taught by a real professional with years of
experience. Gain notice at work and find a
faster way to promotion.
Effective Communication for Career Success
Effective communication at work is very
important to be successful in today's global
economy. This class is for you if you want to be
crystal clear in your communication and would
like to avoid miscommunications and conflicts.
You will learn techniques like active listening,
open ended questioning, paraphrasing, story
telling, etc. This class may include group
activities.
Emotional Intelligence for Career Success
This class will teach you what is Emotional
Intelligence (also known as Emotional Quotient)
and how you can use to advance your career in
today's competitive workplace. You will also
learn about empathy, impulse control, emotional
hijacking awareness, self awareness, social
awareness, assertiveness, etc.
Interpersonal Skills for Career Success
Do you know that interpersonal skill is
considered as the most important critical skill
for career success? This class is for you if you
are entering the job market or a seasoned
employee and would like to be successful and
move ahead in your career.
Managing Time for a Successful Life
Do you feel like time is running out and there
are many things you should have been done
yesterday? This class is for you if you want to
manage your own time instead of the clock
managing you so as to live a successful life.
You will learn things like result list and many
more practical ideas and tips in this class.
Meyers Briggs Type Indicator for Career
Success
Do you want to understand individual differences
and uncover new ways to work and interact with
others? This course is for you if you want to
identify your four basic type preferences and
improve the quality of life by being more
productive at work and reduce conflicts. The
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®)
assessment is the most trusted personality tool
with more that two million assessments
administered annually. Your will also receive
your own copy of "Introduction to Type" along
with your type results.
Negotiations for Career Success
We negotiate knowingly or unknowingly throughout
the day. This course will teach you how to
negotiate so as to have a win-win situation and
avoid conflict. You will learn various
negotiating styles and terms like Options, ATNA,
BATNA. This class may include group activities.
Notary Public and Loan Signing Agent
This class prepares students to pass the state
exam and begin their own business as a Notary
Public & Loan Signing Agent. Enrollees must be
18 years of age and bring an official picture
ID.
Start Your Own Business Workshop
The workshop includes: the start-up steps for
creating a business and State of California's
requirements, types of business structures, the
importance of the business "name", home office
or rental space, accounting basics, marketing,
customer services and tax basics.
Beginning
Guitar
Learn to play the guitar and get instruction
from a professional guitarist and composer.
Learn cords, finger placement, and all the
rudiments necessary to play guitar at the
beginner level. The school does not provide
instruments, so students must have their own
guitar.
Intermediate Guitar
Learn advanced playing techniques in this
continuation course. Students must have
successfully completed the Beginner class or
have permission to enroll by the teacher. The
school does not provide instruments, so students
must have their own guitar.
Prerequisite: Beginning Guitar.
Songwriter
Have you ever thought of a tune or written a
poem that you think would go well with music?
This class is taught by a professional musician
who can teach you the techniques and secrets
that professionals use to create musical tunes.
Whether for fun or for commercial success this
class is highly entertaining and productive.
Beginning
Modern Egyptian Belly
Dancing
This class covers simple figure eight moves and
belly dance techniques, such as shoulder arm,
chest abdominal and hip isolation along with the
proper shimmy technique. Basic turns and
traveling steps are introduced. The students will
have an opportunity to put dance steps into
combinations at the end of class.
Intermediate
Modern Egyptian Belly
Dancing
This class covers complex combination moves and
steps. Focus is on completion undulations,
vibration, turns, and traveling steps. The veil
and finger cymbals are also used. The students
will learn choreography to Arabic music at the
end of class. Prerequisite:
Beginning Egyptian / Belly Dancing.
Cake
Decorating
Learn
the art of cake decorating. No previous
experience necessary. Instruction is given
bilingually. Supply list is provided at
registration.
Accent Reduction
This course will assist the working
professional, the advanced ESL student, the
aspiring employee, or anyone wishing to be more
clearly understood and develop the correct
pronunciation of English words. You will become
proficient and self-confident in your day-to-day
conversation as you practice the sounds in the
English language.
Consumer
Awareness
Ceramics: Hand-building & Sculpture
Learn to make wind chimes, jewelry, plant pots,
dishes, platters and sculptures. Decorating
techniques, slip, underglaze, glaze and
overglaze are covered in the course.
Knitting
& Crochet
This class is for all levels. Special
teacher directed projects are offered with
individual assistance. Projects include,
but not limited to gifts, holiday decorations, clothing or
afghans, etc.
Needle
Arts/Rug Hooking
Hook, braid and crochet skills are taught for
creating rugs, wall hangings, pictures, bags,
and articles of clothing such as vests and
belts.
Machine
Knitting
Students
will learn the principles of machine knitting,
garment designing and pattern writing. This class provides the learner an outlet for
self-expression.
Sewing,
Pattern Design and Alteration
This course is designed to develop skills and
techniques in the fundamentals of pattern
drafting, and dressmaking, Students are allowed
to choose their own projects and work at their
own pace.
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