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IU Northwest offers Adult Education classes
Pharmacy technician, fitness instructor among most popular non-credit offerings
Career-development courses are among the many non-credit classes being offered at Indiana University Northwest this spring. Considering a career change? Perhaps becoming a pharmacy technician is right for you. Becoming a certified fitness instructor is another popular option.
Or, perhaps you crave a new hobby or talent, or need some direction in reinventing yourself. IU Northwest offers opportunities for lifestyle enrichment, as well. From interior design to line dancing and stand-up comedy, opportunities abound. Register now for instruction in a variety of important topics and disciplines.
Upcoming adult education classes offered at IU Northwest include:
Career Development
- Fitness Instructor Training: Wednesdays, March 21 - May 30, 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., $455 (does not include books, ACE test, or CPR training)
- Pharmacy Technician Training: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 20 - May 24, 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $910 (includes book)
- Certified Nursing Assistant: Three-week courses offered on a rolling schedule in 2012. For dates, visit http://www.iun.edu/adultedu/.
- Optician Exam Prep: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 17 – May 24, 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $450 (includes book)
- Health Insurance Billing: Mondays and Wednesdays, April 2 – May 23, 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., $385.
Business
- Event Planning: Mondays, March 19 - April 16 (no class April 2), 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., $125
- Grant Proposal Overview: Mondays and Wednesdays, March 19, 21, 26 and 28, 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., $135
- Grant Writing Workshop: Mondays, April 2 – 23, 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., $165.
Computers
- Access – Microsoft Office 2010: Saturdays, April 14 and 21, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., $275 (includes book).
- Intermediate Excel - Microsoft Office 2010: Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., $145 (includes book)
- Power Point: Saturday, March 31, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., $155 (includes book).
- Photoshop: Wednesdays, March 21 - April 25, 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $155 (materials extra)
Personal Development
- Change Your Life: Thursdays, March 22 until April 19, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., $99
- The Art of Stand-Up Comedy: Tuesdays, March 20 – April 24, 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $125.
- Line Dancing II: Saturdays, April 14 – May 12, 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., $70.
Interior Design
- Interior Design – Basic: Tuesdays, March 13 until April 17, 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., $169
- Interior Design – Intermediate (takes place off campus): Saturdays, April 14, 21 and 28, 9 a.m. until late afternoon depending on the adventure, $159.
- Interior Design – Advanced (takes place off campus): Saturdays, May 5, 12 and 19, 9 a.m. until late afternoon depending on the adventure, $159.
Online Instruction
A variety of courses are now available online, primarily in the areas of computers and professional development. Courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the end). Courses are projected-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links and more. For a complete class listing, visit www.ed2go.com/iunadulted.
To register for any of the listed courses, contact Adult Education Manager, Linda Szalmasagi at (219) 980-6806, or email her at lszalm@iun.edu. A full list of classes and descriptions can be found by visiting the Web at http://www.iun.edu/adultedu/.
