Education is Power is the theme of Indiana University Northwest's non-credit Adult Education classes throughout the spring, with courses designed to build business and career skills, as well as internal growth. From now until June individuals may choose from a variety of courses that include:

Career Development: Accounting Basics, The Art of Clowning, Early Childhood Education, Indiana Accredited Horticulturist, Legal Procedures, Medical Terminology, Payroll Records, Substitute Teaching, Understanding Health Insurance Billing, Unit Secretary, and Voice-Overs and Income.

Personal Development: The Basics of Self-Publishing, Cash Flow, Ceramics, Design Your Own Landscape, Divorce- Know Your Rights, Fashion Design 1, Feng Shui, Investing on the Internet, Native Uses of Herbs, Relaxation Techniques, Languages, French, Greek, and Japanese.

Computer Courses: Computer concepts, Intro to the PC, Intro to Windows 98, Word 1, Excel 1, Design a Web Page, Power Point, Access, PC Maintenance and Management, Quicken 2000, and Quick Books Pro 2000.
Computer Courses for Seniors: Intro to the PC, Intro to Windows 98, Word 1, and Internet.
Graphic Design Series: Photoshop Basics, Quark Xpress, Pagemaker, and Illustrator.

Business Development: Writing Grant Proposals and Fundraising Essentials..   
 Classes scheduled to begin in February include The Basics of Self Publishing, Feb. 20, 27 and March 6, 7 to 9:30 p.m.; Intro to the PC, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Substitute Teaching, Feb. 28, March 7 and 14, 7 to 9 p.m.

For more information on IU Northwest's Adult Education non-credit classes or for a copy of the Spring 2001 Adult Education Course Guide, contact the Division of Continuing Studies at 219-980-6806, 1-800-437-5409, ext. 6806, or lszalm@iun.edu