Lakewood Campus In-Person Classes

Winter 2010 Class Schedule (January 4th – March 23rd, 2010)

BUSINESS ACADEMY

Administrative Professional
Certificate

Develop and hone skills required to be a business administrative professional. Learn basic office procedures, business correspondence, computer applications, customer service skills, resume building, interviewing techniques, and workplace ethics. The Administrative Professional certificate will be awarded upon completion of all components.

ELOFT 125 Professional Development
Instructs on professional business office behaviors, dress, workplace ethics, and effective communication skills to use when working with diverse office populations. Guides participants through building a professional resume package using “Dependable Strengths” techniques, then through finding and applying for jobs; coaching students through interactive interviewing exercises to hone interviewing knowledge and skills. Fee: $385.00 SS

CAS 105 Keyboarding
Students will use computers to develop touch control and proper keyboarding techniques and will be introduced to the implementation of basic functions. Fee: $290.00 SS

CAS 120 Word I
Utilize beginning word processing to create and edit business documents. Create tables, columns, Web pages, envelopes, labels. Use special features track/review changes and compare documents. Keyboarding and basic computer experience preferred. Fee: $155.00 SS

OFCT 162 Electronic Math I
Covers business math applications to include payroll, percents, discounts, invoices, and the metric system using the keyboard functions and the touch method of electronic calculator operations. Text required. Fee: $112.00 SS

ELOFT 120 Office Procedures
Covers filing, inventory control and use and maintenance of office machinery. Fee: $153.00 SS

CSCCS 190 Telephone Customer Service
Through role-play and practice, students will develop techniques for providing superior service on the telephone. Areas covered will be developing listening skills, determining caller needs, voice mail, handling difficult and upset callers, telephone etiquette, complaints, and effective questioning techniques. Fee: $165.00 SS

[End of Administrative Professional Certificate Classes]

ACCTG 170 QuickBooks
Learn how to enter account balances, track sales invoices, process payments, enter and pay bills, use online services and more with this software program. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills to include use of Windows Explorer. Text required. Additional Fee: $7.50

ACCTG 170A QuickBooks Intermediate
Manage payroll, track and pay sales tax, create customized forms, work with credit cards and more as you learn with this software program. Prerequisite: QuickBooks. Text Required. Additional Fee: $7.50

Starting a New Business
Certificate

CNTED 018 Starting a New Business Series
Register for all four of the following classes for the discounted price of $149.00.SS Avoid start-up pitfalls and prepare for success. Business management, administration and finding motivated employees are just a few of the many areas covered in this session. Explore market research, analyze competition, create attention grabbing advertising, and promote strategic partnerships with customers. Financial knowledge equals business success. Cash flow, budgeting, taxes, receivables and financial goals are just the beginning in this session that will have your business seeing green. Expanding on the knowledge gained from the three prior sessions, you will leave this session with the information to create your own business plan. This session is essential for those who wish to start their own business. Fee: $149.00 SS

CNTED 022 Getting Started
General management practices, licensing, typical startup challenges, planning, business structure, selecting good employees and sources of information are discussed at length. Fee: $49.00 SS

CNTED 023 Marketing, Sales, and Advertising
Practical guidance for all areas, including identification of your target market, pricing, customer relations, analyzing your competition, guidance to prepare your marketing plan, and principles and successful methods of advertising. Fee: $49.00 SS

CNTED 020 Financial Management
Financial Management is vital in the establishment and operation of your business: cash flow, budgeting, financial goals, IRS issues and much more is covered. Fee: $49.00 SS

CNTED 019 Business Plan
Knowledge gained in previous sessions, combined with this final session will enable you to create a successful business plan; your most important document. This session is essential for persons wanting to start their own business. Fee: $49.00 SS

[End of Starting a New Business Series Classes]

CULINARY ARTS

CNTED 026 Power Cooking
Save time, money and stress by learning to prepare 30 healthy and delicious dinner meals all at one time; shop, chop, stew and freeze. Servings can be adapted from 1-2 up to 8-10. Join a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator and receive a month of recipes, demonstrations and food samples. Fee: $41.00 SS

ELECTRICAL

CNTED 042 National Electrical Code -2008 Code Update
Provides the required 8 hours of Continuing Education instruction on the latest National Electrical Code Changes, meeting the requirements of WAC 298-401A-110. Fee: $122.00 SS

ELEFS 001 Washington RCW-WAC Review For Trainees
This course provides the required 8 hours of Continuing Education instruction for Trainees on the latest National Electrical Code update. Meets WAC Code 298-401A-110. Fee: $122.00 SS

ELWAC 001 Washington RCW-WAC Code Update for Journeyman
Provides the student with the necessary 4 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU) as required by the State of Washington under WAC 298-401A- 110. Fee: $60.00 SS

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

ECT 160 Emergency 911 Call Taker
Course prepares you to test and interview for a career in Emergency 911 Call Taking for Police, Fire, and EMS. Learn caller interrogation, prioritizing, map reading, call taker procedures, and CPR. Each lesson includes a study of the chapter from the Emergency Communications Manual and actual 911 call review and skill building exercises. This class also prepares the student for the testing and oral interview process of 9-1-1 Communication Centers. Prerequisites: Typing 25 wpm, background check for “No Record on File” with Washington State Patrol for crimes against persons, interview with instructor and HS/GED. Call 253- 589-5575 to schedule an interview with the instructor. Text required.

ENGINEERING

MED 155 AutoCAD I
Fundamentals of AutoCAD 2008, its interface, the commands and special features. Text required. Auto CAD 2009 Basic features functions, interface and commands are explained. Students are instructed how to perform basic commands to complete exercises during lab time. Primary focus is on gaining basic computer drafting skills using the industry’s number one software. Prerequisites: Knowledge of Microsoft based computing, understanding of basic drafting. Text required. Fee: $603.00 SS

FITNESS CLASSES

ELPER 008 Beginning Belly Dancing
Beginning belly dancing will break down traditional oriental belly dancing movements, technique and posture, to increase muscle flexibility and isolation. Get a great work out for the mind, body and spirit. Fee: $85.00 SS

FLAGGER TRAINING

WRKFR 212 Flagger Training
Approved training by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries for flagging and traffic control with hands-on practice. Flagger card presented after successful completion in class. Fee: $65.00 SS

FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION

WRKFR 279 Forklift Operation & Safety
Covers all aspects of forklift operation with a strong emphasis on safety. Forklift card presented in class. Text required. Fee: $412.00 SS

ELWRK 001 Forklift Recertification
For those who need to update their certification. For those who have taken an operation and safety course over the past three years and need to update their certification. Fee: $85.00 SS

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

ENV 171 HAZMAT
Provides an opportunity to maintain skills and knowledge about protecting the health and safety of personnel working with hazardous waste and operation of a hazardous waste site. Intended audience: hazardous waste site workers, supervisors, consultants and other personnel required to have annual refresher training.

ENV 170 HAZWOPER
Applicable training per 29 CFT 1910.120 for 40 hour occupational safety and health regulatory requirements. Topics include regulation overview, hazard recognition, personal protective equipment, chemical toxicology, biological and radiological toxicology medical surveillance, monitoring and sampling decontamination, safe work practices and emergency procedures.

HEALTHCARE ACADEMY

OAS 150 Orthodontic Assistant Course
Includes an overview of the orthodontic profession including terminology, preventive and corrective treatments, charting, dental impression and study models, and device fitting of braces and archwires. Learn customer service and gain experience with clinical procedures. PREREQUISITES: Experienced dental assistant or instructor permission. Supplies included. Fee: $675.00 SS

PTN 150 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (Includes First Aid & CPR)
American Heart Association approved course consists of adult, child and infant CPR and First Aid. Overview of AED procedures included. This class meets OSHA and WISHA requirements. The student must pass both the written and skills exams for certification. The Healthcare Provider and First Aid card are valid for two years. Fee: $76.00 SS

Dietary Management Program

Training in the aspect of normal and therapeutic nutrition and diet therapy; management of food service operations and sanitation including equipment use, food preparation techniques and quality assurance; human relations and human resource development, including staffing and job assignments and HACCP regulations. Note: National credentialing exam offered by the Dietary Manager’s Association requires 150-hours work experience plus 120 hours of classroom instruction. The work experience needs to be completed in a health care or other institutional food service facility with a satisfactory evaluation from a Registered Dietician who has acted as a preceptor.

Fall Qtr: DMP 110 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy (40 hrs)
Winter Qtr: DMP 120 - Operations Management / Sanitation (40 hrs)
Spring Qtr: DMP 130 – HR Management / HACCP (40 hrs)
Certificate will be awarded upon completion of 120 hours of classroom instruction (40 hours per quarter / 3 quarters). Student must maintain a C average or above.

DMP 120 Operations Management/Sanitation
Procurement procedures including production, presentation of food items, storage, inventory control, preparation techniques and delivery. Food service equipment use including maintenance, sanitation practices and safety. Principles of supervision including staffing, job assignment, menu planning, recipe development and quality assurance. Text required. Fee: $379.00 SS

MASSAGE THERAPY CEUs

MASST 153 Assessment & Treatment: Upper Extremity
Detailed and extensive review of the structure and function of the upper extremity. Students will explore common musculoskeletal and neurological pathologies that can affect the arm and shoulder, and how to safely and effectively assess and treat those conditions. Text required. Fee $495.00 SS

MASST 155 Assessment & Treatment: Lower Extremity
Detailed and extensive review of the structure and function of the lower extremity. Students will explore common musculoskeletal and neurological pathologies that can affect the lower extremity, and how to safely and effectively assess and treat those conditions. Text required. Fee $495.00 SS

MASST 157 Assessment & Treatment: Head & Neck
Detailed and extensive review of the structure and function of the head and neck. Students will explore common musculoskeletal and neurological pathologies that can affect the head and neck, and formulate a treatment plan to safely and effectively assess and treat those conditions. Text required. Fee $495.00 SS

Medical Billing & Medical
Transcription Certificates

Graduates receive a Certification for a comprehensive course of study either in Medical Billing of Medical Transcription. Graduates have both the education and technology skills to begin providing services for accounts ranging from acute care hospitals to clinics, physician’s offices and individual practices. Graduates may be employed as medical transcriptions, or medical billing and coding specialists. Certificates may be obtained by enrolling in the following programs:

Medical Billing Certificate
Medical Terminology I & II
Medical Insurance Billing
Medical Transcription Certificate
Medical Terminology I & II
Medical Transcription Basic
Medical Transcription Adv. I
Medical Transcription Adv. II

Students are responsible for obtaining books, and transcription equipment. Students who register past the start date will begin the following month.

See On-line Classes for more Medical Billing and Medical Transcription Certificate Classes.

Medical Insurance Billing
Certificate

Learn the basic skills to begin providing services for accountants ranging from acute care hospitals to clinics, physician’s offices and individual practices and may be employed as medical receptionists or medical insurance billing and coding specialists. All courses in this two-part program must be completed with a minimum C grade in order to receive a certificate.

ELMAP 125 Medical Terminology I & II
Provides students with the basic techniques of medical word building using basic word elements. This class will be organized according to specific body systems, and introduce anatomical, physiological, and pathological terms. Text required. Additional Fee: $26.25 (Also available On-line)

MAP 129 Medical Insurance Billing
Provides training for new medical office personnel in claims processing and entry-level billing. Introduces information and billing requirements related to major insurance programs and federal health care legislation. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology I & II and “No Record on File” with the Washington State Patrol related to crimes against persons. Text Required. (Also available On-Line)

MLT 200 Phlebotomy Skills Certificate
Develop the skills necessary to collect blood specimens for analysis in a laboratory. Includes an introduction to the structure and function of a clinical laboratory. Hands-on practice in phlebotomy skills will be provided. Prerequisite: Formal training in a health career or 1-year work experience in health occupations. Students must bring documentation of training and/or experience to first class. NOTE: To be eligible to sit for the National Exam each student must complete, on their own outside the college, a minimum of 100 sticks on top of a successful completion of the classroom instruction. Text required.

HUMAN RESOURCES ACADEMY

Human Resources Generalist Certificate

This eight part program is geared toward those already employed or those planning to enter the field. Upon completion of all 8 required courses you will earn the Human Resource Generalist Certificate.

Fall Qtr: Employment Legal Issues (12 hrs), Labor Relations (20 hrs)
Winter Qtr: Recruitment/Retention (16 hrs), Training and Development (12 hrs)
Spring Qtr: Compensation/Benefits (8 hrs), Classification/Pay (12 hrs)
Summer Qtr: Budget Overview (4 hrs), Strategic Planning (8 hrs)
2 Required textbooks cover all classes for both the Human Resources Generalist and the Human Resources Management program.

HURES 152 Recruitment/Retention
Develop a recruitment and retention of employee strategy; maximize advertising to attract qualified applicants, screening and interviewing technique, testing, reference checking, career fairs, and retention programs. Fee: $180.00 SS

HURES 155 Training & Development
Training and development efforts are a key to your organization’s success. This course focuses on developing, coordinating and implementing a training and development program that satisfies the needs of the organization and staff. Fee: $135.00 SS

[See more HR Generalist Certificate courses under On-line Classes.]

ELHRS 001 PHR/SPHR Certification Exam Prep
If you are a Human Resources Professional with 2 or more years of exempt-level experience, you may be eligible to sit for the “Professional in Human Resources” or the “Senior Professional in Human Resouces” Certification Exams. We’ll discuss which exam is most appropriate for you, and help you get ready to take these rigorous exams, so that you may receive one of these internationally recognized distinctions. Prerequisite: 2 years of exempt-level Human Resources Experience. Text required. Fee: $895.00 SS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY

CompTIA Certificate Preparation

The CompTIA A+ Certification is the industry standard for validating vendor-neutral skills expected of an entry-level computer technician. Those holding the A+ certification have a broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies. The Certification Program includes the following two units:
(Summer and Winter) CSTH 260
A+ Essentials Certification Preparation
(Fall and Spring) CSTS 260
A+ 2020-602 IT Technician
Certification Preparation
CSTH 260

A+ Essentials Certification Preparation

CompTIA A+ Essentials validates knowledge of basic computer hardware and operating systems, covering skills such as installation, building, upgrading, repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing, and preventive maintenance, with additional elements of security and soft skills. The Essential Exam validates the basic skills needed by an entry-level service technician regardless of job environment. Through lecture and hands-on exercises students who successfully complete this course should obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to install, build, upgrade, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on PC computer hardware and operating systems. Text required. Fee: $435.00 SS

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Program Certificate

Develop the skills required to design, install, configure, and troubleshoot a network system infrastructure based on Microsoft Windows 2003 platform. This program will prepare students to enter the industry as backup operators, system engineers, system administrators, and technical support engineers. Prerequisite: A+ Certification, successful completion of an A+ Certification course, passing a written exam administered by the College or a waiver from instructor base on student’s experience.
Winter: MS Windows XP Professional (40 hrs)
Maintaining a MS Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (30 hrs)
Spring: Managing & Maintaining a MS Windows Server 2003 Environment (30 hrs)
Maintaining a MS Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (32 hrs)
Summer: Implementing & Managing a MS Windows Servers 2003 (40 hrs)
Designing Security for a MS Windows Server 2003 (40 hrs)

MICRO 210 Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to install, configure, and manage Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Text included. Fee: $450.00 SS

MICRO 211 Maintaining a MS Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Intended for anyone who wants to learn how to install, configure, administer, and support the primary services in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system as well as for those individuals seeking Microsoft certification. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Microsoft Windows XP Professional or instructor permission. Text included. Fee: $330.00 SS

PARENTING CLASSES

ELPER 007 24/7 Dads
Parenting education that promotes, enhances, emphasizes, a positive fatherhood model. This community-based program helps men develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills they need to get, and stay, involved with their children. Text required. Fee: $85.00 SS

Single Moms Raising Boys: Learning
ELPER 010 to Enjoy the Spice of Life
How to enjoy the vivacious spirit of boys from collecting snakes, learning about the science of junk yards (for car parts), hospital visits, sports and laundry, we will cover it all. Includes techniques for how to listen to your son so you can hear what he is trying to say, what you can learn from turning off the TV, and teaching your son how to go through the bumps of life and finally how to celebrate life together. Fee: $25.00 SS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CNTED 100 Cultural Competency/Diversity
Introduces important differences that exist in people from a variety of different backgrounds, ethnicities, nationalities and cultures. Increase your cross-cultural awareness and communication skills, and become more effective in both your personal relationships and your work role. Fee: $99.00 SS

ELPER 009 Social Networking 101
Wondering what all the hype is about Social Networking? Come and learn about MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and how you can utilize them to forward your personal, business or career goals. Fee: $49.00 SS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION

ELBUS 002 Project Management
Interested in a new career in Project Management, or just want to make yourself more marketable by adding Project Management Coursework to your resume? This 40 hour course will utilize world-recognized Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Standard to cover the nine knowledge areas of Project Management. This course will meet the pre-requisite project management education requirements to sit for either the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or the Professional Project Manager (PMP) certification exams. CAPM requires 23 hours and the PMP requires 35 hours of project management education. You will receive a Certificate of Completion upon the successful conclusion of the 40 hour course. Text required. Fee: $995.00 SS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

BICSI Clover Park Technical College is an official BICSI training site for Installer I, II and Technician training for the telecommunications and construction industry. Successful completion of these courses along with passing an 8-hour certification test can result in a globally recognized standard by the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries for electricians and technicians for 24 hours of industry-related credits (CEU ID# 2005-293, 2005-294, 2005-295). For more information, please call (253) 589-5575.

WELDING

WLD 151 Basic Welding
Introduction to the shielded metal welding (SMAW) process, including; equipment, safety, and skill development with deep penetrating electrodes in the flat and horizontal positions. Develops further skill with SMAW deep penetrating electrodes by welding various joints in the vertical and overhead positions. Training can be tailored to meet individual needs. Each student must bring gloves, hood, goggles, and safety glasses. Text required.

“Clover Park definitely gave me the tools that I needed to make it happen.”

Michael Hill, Computer Information Systems graduate, now Technology Manager at Watterson Prime, LLC in Bellevue

Call Ed Jacobs at 253-589-5962 or e-mail Ed.Jacobs@cptc.edu to get your customized training scheduled today!  Thank you.