Continuing Education Courses
Continuing education is fun! These are short-term, non-credit courses for professional development or personal enrichment presented in a relaxed, flexible format. You will find a pleasant environment, knowledgeable instructors and state-of-the-art equipment as well as reasonable prices. Secure registration is provided for our class offerings.
Classroom
Some courses are just better in the classroom such as ceramics or painting. Seasonal and specialty classes are usually taught in a classroom environment as well.
Boston Reed Courses
10-Week Dental Assistant Training
Program Summary — As a Dental Assistant you will be trained to work directly with the Dentist in the treatment area. You will room the patient, perform documentation, pass dental materials and instruments, provide patient education and oversee inventory control and ordering of supplies. This program combines classroom instruction of 80 hours and an off-site externship of 40 hours to provide you with a comprehensive learning experience.
(Total – 120 hours)
Program Fee — $1499 includes textbook, online access to program materials and program completion certificate.
Community Job Survey — Starting pay $15–$20 per hour. Employment is expected to grow 36 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, dental assistants are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations in the same period.
Class Schedule
- January 7 – April 8, 2013 | Mondays and Wednesdays | 6:00 – 9:30pm
- May 6 – July 15, 2013 | Mondays and Wednesdays | 6:00 – 9:30pm
Registration — For more information or to register, contact Boston Reed’s customer service at 800.201.1141.
5-Week Veterinary Assistant Training
Boston Reed has a new finance option for the Veterinary Assistant Training course. Call 800.201.1141 for details.
Program Summary — As a Veterinary Assistant you will help the Veterinarian or the Veterinarian Technician in their daily tasks. You will feed, water and examine pets for signs of illness, disease or injury; and clean and disinfect cages and work areas, as well as sterilize equipment in laboratories, animal hospitals and clinics. This program combines 35 hours of classroom instruction with a 24-hour volunteer experience. Students will be responsible for coordinating their volunteer experience.
(Total – 59 Hours).
Program Fee — $1099 includes textbook, online access to program, and program completion certificate.
Community Job Survey — Starting pay $10–15 per hour. Pet owners are becoming more affluent and more willing to pay for advanced veterinary care because many of them consider their pet to be part of the family. This growing affluence and view of pets will continue to increase the demand for veterinary care and cause the field to grow faster than average through 2018.
Class Schedule
- February 23 – April 6, 2013 | Saturdays | 9:00am – 4:30pm
- May 4 – TBD | Saturdays | 9:00am – 4:30pm
Registration — For more information or to register, contact Boston Reed’s customer service at 800.201.1141.
Parker Training Services
Home Inspection Training Course
Program Summary — This course is designed to provide knowledge of blended standards and practices of current ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) and NAHI (National Association of Home Inspectors). Topics will include what is and is not included in an inspection, record keeping and reporting systems, marketing your home inspection business, realtor/client relationships, environmental issues and code issues. Participants will, upon successful completion of this course, have the tools needed to establish and succeed in a home inspection business.
(Total – 80 hours)
Program Fee — $1895
Class Location — Room 303 A & B, North Campus
Class Schedule — June 17 – 28, 2013 | Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm
You will need the course name (Home Inspection Training), number (ENRC 615 ZN1) and location (North Campus) when registering.
*Registration not accepted unless accompanied by payment.
Mold Inspection Training Course
Program Summary — The Mold Inspection training course is fast-paced and includes operation and calibration of equipment, reporting protocols and class participation exercises meant to mimic real-life scenarios. There is also a field training exercise that gives you first hand experience with the subject material.
(Total – 16 hours)
Program Fee — $495 (does not include testing equipment)
Class Location — Room 303 A & B, North Campus
Class Schedule — July 1 & 2, 2013 | 8:00am – 5:00pm
You will need the course name (Mold Inspection Training), number (ENRC 616 ZN1) and location (North Campus) when registering.
*Registration not accepted unless accompanied by payment.
Online
A wide variety of continuing education courses are offered online that you can take in the comfort of your home or other convenient surroundings. If you need computer or internet access, take advantage of the computers in the Learning Resources Center on any campus.
Boston Reed Courses
20-Week Online Nursing Home Administrator Training
Program Summary — As a Nursing Home Administrator you will work in a field where you can help people and families protect their quality of life and dignity as they and their loved ones age. In this program you will learn about the aging process, common diseases and disorders, how to manage personnel and employee benefits, types and requirements for government and third-party billing, how to develop safety, quality assurance, marketing and strategic plans, the basics of finance and accounting and preparation and follow-up of licensure, certification and accreditation surveys. This program is 180 hours in length offered online with live, weekly teleconferences.
Program Fee — $3450 includes textbook, online access to program, and program completion certificate.
Community Job Survey — Starting pay $35–$45 per hour. Employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow 16 percent from 2008 to 2018, faster than average for all occupations. The long-term care industry will continue to expand and diversify, requiring managers to help ensure smooth operations.
Class Schedule — Classes start every month! Program content is online with live, weekly teleconferences to provide you with a complete learning experience.
Registration — For more information or to register, contact Boston Reed’s customer service at 800.201.1141.
8-Week Personal Trainer Program
Program Summary — As a Personal Trainer you will work one-on-one with clients or in a small group with two-six clients, either in a health club or in a client’s home. You will help clients assess their level of physical fitness and set and reach fitness goals, demonstrate various exercises, keep records of your clients exercise sessions to monitor their progress and will also advise clients on how to modify their lifestyles outside of the gym to improve their fitness. This program combines online instruction of 48 hours and practical training delivered in a 4-day training event to provide you with a comprehensive learning experience. (Total – 80 hours)
Program Fee — $1199 includes online access to program materials, certificate of completion and application for certification examination through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the global leader in personal training certification.
Community Job Survey — The median salary of a Personal Trainer is $54,200 per year. Annual earnings of $100,000 have been reported for the top 10% of trainers. Employment of Fitness Workers is expected to increase 29 percent over the 2008–18 decade, which is much faster than the average of other occupations. These workers are expected to gain jobs because of an increasing number of people spending time and money on fitness and more businesses recognizing the benefits of health and fitness programs for their employees.
Class Schedule — Program content is online with live, weekly teleconferences to provide you with a complete learning experience.
Registration — For more information or to register, contact Boston Reed’s customer service at 800.201.1141.
Occupational Spanish
Southern State’s Workforce Development & Community Services division is an Authorized e-Training Affiliate of Command Spanish Online and offers the following occupational Spanish courses online:
- Spanish for Construction Supervisors ($99)
- Spanish for Dental Hygienists ($99)
- Spanish for Dentists ($99)
- Spanish for Emergency Medical Services ($99)
- Spanish for Financial Institutions ($99)
- Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers ($99)
- Spanish for Library Personnel ($99)
- Spanish for Medical Office Nurses ($99)
- Spanish for Pharmacy Personnel ($99)
- Spanish for Physical Therapy ($99)
- Spanish for Physicians (and Nurse Practitioners) ($99)
- Spanish for Real Estate Sales ($99)
- Spanish for Respiratory Therapists ($99)
- Spanish for Retail Sales ($99)
- Spanish for School Teachers ($99)
- Spanish for the Community ($99)
- Spanish for the Workforce ($99)
- Spanish for Travel ($99)
These programs are self-paced (you can start and stop any lesson at any time to fit your schedule), non-teacher-led, asynchronous (you can start the course on any day at any hour), based on adult education principles and require no prior knowledge of spanish!
Upon completion of a course, you will have immediate access to (and will be able to print) your own personalized Certificate of Completion.
Personal & Business Development
If you have specific training needs for computer software/applications such as Microsoft® (Excel, Access, Word, etc.) or Adobe® (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.), accounting/finance or management/leadership skills, consider Ed2Go. Pick a topic—you can find it here!
These internet-based courses are highly interactive and led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Also, the courses are fun, fast and convenient!
New sessions start monthly and typically take only two to four hours a week.
Featured Course
Whether you are a seasoned photographer or just picking up your first camera, there is an Ed2Go photography course just for you! This month, we recommend Secrets of Better Photography, a course designed to show you how to use your camera to get shots like the pros. With each lesson you’ll have an assignment and the opportunity to have your images critiqued by your classmates and the teaching team. We’ll cover digital equipment, lighting, compositional tips and tricks, as well as ways to work with people and pets for great portraits! You’ll explore photojournalism, still-life photography, a few digital editing tools, as well as manual settings for dynamic exposure. With step-by-step explanations and lots of examples, you-ll see how to take your camera out of automatic mode with terrific results. You may be surprised at what f/stops, aperture settings and shutter speed can do for you!
Professional Development
Developed by Villanova University, University of San Francisco and Tulane University, these professional education programs and interactive courses explore today’s most in-demand business topics. Programs include such topics as Business Marketing, IS Security, Project Management, ROI Methodology, Supply Chain Management and many more.
These online, video-based programs offer courses that are university-backed and will enable you to access the brightest minds and expand your skills whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you!
About the Programs
- Campus attendance is never required
- Offer latest e-learning technology including streaming video lectures and email communication
- High-quality education with faculty-monitored courses
- Learn from many of the same professors who teach on campus
- Attend class anytime, anywhere, 24/7
- No special login times
- No proctored exams
