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Music
Venango Chorus
If you love to sing, this class is for you. This large vocal ensemble offers a rich musical experience. The class meets at Good Hope Lutheran Church at 800 Moran Street in Oil City. Good Hope offers scholarships covering 50 percent of the tuition. Applications are available in the office of Venango Campus Continuing Education. There are 12 classes, with a dress rehearsal on Saturday, May 5. A concert will be held on Sunday, May 6.
ACT 48 approved
Mondays, February 13 - April 30 (12 classes)
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $50
Instructor: Beth Orris
Personal and Professional Development
HUMAN GENOME PROJECT
In this course, you will learn:
• What is a genome, difference between genes and chromosomes?
• Human genome, importance of sequencing human genome, its complexity and why it had to be taken as an international project?
• Methods of operation: How human genome was actually sequenced? Could we sequence the whole genome, really?
• Outcome of the human genome project? Its applications.
Students will analyze data obtained from the Human Genome Project in a lab exercise and identification of a diseased gene from Human Genome Data - an exercise using online data base of National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI of NIH). Additionally the class will discuss other genome projects completed and in progress.
Clarion campus
Thursdays, March 22, 290; April 5, 12
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Venkata R. Vepachedu, Ph.D.
HUMAN NUTRITION, OBESITY AND SOCIETY
In this course, students learn how essential good nutrition is to a healthy body and to avoid obesity and eating disorders. Topics included in discussion are:
• Human Nutrition, evolution of food habits
• Food habits and diseases
• Effect of food processing on nutrient values
• Good foods, bad foods, are lipids (FATS) really culprits?
• Why some foods are labeled as "junk foods" and some as "super foods"
• Life styles and diet
• Malnutrition - diseases associated with it
• Obesity - types, facts and fictions, reality vs. propaganda, some myths
• Obesity: bias and stigmatization
• Obesity is a disease, not a sin
• Discovery of obesity gene, effect of obesity at different stages of life and how to avoid dangers
• How to stay healthy while being obese
• Physical beauty-obsessed society
Clarion campus
Thursday, February 9, 16, 23; March 1, 8
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Venkata R. Vepachedu, Ph.D.
Bullying Prevention: What to know to work toward a bully free zone
This program is designed to assist participants with identifying and preventing bullying in their area of discipline. The program participants will be able to:
• Recognize bullying.
• Compare and contrast the different types of bullying.
• Examine the negative effects of bullying.
• Demonstrate bullying prevention strategies.
Act 48 approved
Wednesday, April 25
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ron Radaker
HUN-Judo & Self-Defense Classes
HUN-Judo & Self-Defense sport program is entering into its 50th year of extracurricular activity at Clarion University since its establishment and led by the same coach.
USA Masters and World Masters Champion, Andor Paposi-Jobb, Sensei
7th degree black belt in JUDO
9th degree black belt in JIU-JITSU
Assistant Instructor: Mr. Tim Quaill, 1st degree black belt in JUDO
Adult Judo (ages 14-100)
Learn basic self-defense for law-abiding citizens and sport judo for fitness, competition and self-esteem.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
January 19 - May 8
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $100 (50% for 2nd immediate family member)
**This class is held at Clarion campus, Tippin Gym Wrestling Room (2nd Floor)
Kids Judo (ages 6-13)
Learn basic self-defense and sport judo for fitness, competition and self-esteem.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
February 2 - April 17
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $80 (50% for 2nd immediate family member)
**This class is held at Clarion campus, Tippin Gym Wrestling Room (2nd Floor)
Fundamentals of Digital Photography
Designed to give you the information you need to become confident with your digital camera.
• Basic parts of a digital camera explained-lens, body, sensor, batteries, memory cards, flash
• Choosing exposure modes -automatic, shutter priority, aperture priority
• Exposure explained-ISO, aperture, shutter speed, light meter
• Taking pictures in aperture priority mode
• Controlling sharpness-focus, controlling depth of field, focal lengths, and more
• Rules of composition and framing
• Image file formats-JPEG, TIFF, and RAW
Using Photoshop® to improve your images-screen calibration, hue and saturation, exposure, curves, healing tools, cropping, printing and sharing
You will need to bring a digital camera that allows the use of aperture priority mode, your camera, accessories and owner's manual, if available.
Clarion campus
Tuesdays, February 28; March 6, 13, 20
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $99
Venango Campus
Mondays, January 23, 30, February 6, 20
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $99
Mondays, March 19, 26; April 2, 16
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $99
Instructor: Greg Knox
Digital Photography: Beyond the Basics
Designed for individuals who have taken Essentials in Digital Photography. It builds upon the principles of aperture priority and applies them to more complex settings. You will review aperture priority, sizes and effects, depth of field, shutter speed and ISO. In addition, white balance, light quality, time, seasons, as well as bracketing uses and introduction to high dynamic range, will be covered. You will also learn to capture motion and elements of night photography. Weekly photo assignments will be given. Photoshop Elements will be used in certain areas of this class.
Clarion campus
Tuesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $99
Venango Campus
Mondays, April 5, 19, 26; May 3
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $99
Instructor: Greg Knox
Basic Indoor Lighting.
Students will learn the ins and outs of professionally lighting portrait subjects using a variety of lighting styles with a basic two-light set up. The use of a hand-held meter and reflectors will also be included. Lighting the subject, from the dramatic to the soft and sensual, will be explored.
Times TBA
Instructor: James Kronmiller $79
Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Level 1
This class is designed to help the beginner become familiar with Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and its photo-editing and management capabilities. Students will gain an understanding of the Organizer Feature, the PSE9 Workspace, selecting/searching/deleting/renaming images, transferring and burning images to a CD, auto correction features, applying image ratings, cropping and resizing images, image mode options/saving images for use on the Web, saving images, different formats, using photo options to create albums, healing brush tools and image enhancement.
Clarion campus
Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. $99
Venango Campus
Mondays, April 23, 30; May 7
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. $99
Instructor: Greg Knox
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Creating a Professional Portfolio
Explore career-related topics such as professional image, office etiquette, interpersonal skills, and time and stress management techniques. This course is a must if you are preparing to enter the workforce and need a brief refresher course. Additionally, workplace diversity, teamwork and leadership skills, conflict management, job-seeking and networking strategies, resume and cover letter development and interview techniques are covered.
Mondays, February 6, 13, 20, 27
5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. $149
Instructor: Tammy Beach
Sign Language for Adults
Sign Language for Adults will teach you to understand and master American Sign Language. You will learn the principles of the language, sign art, how to create signs, understand deaf culture and to communicate fluently with hearing-challenged individuals.
Venango Campus
Mondays, March 19 - May 7
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $89
Instructor: Patricia Mong
Beginning American Sign Language - Part II
**This class is a continuation for those students who have taken a class with Bonnie Venturella and will cover units 3-6 in the course book.
American Sign Language provides language training and cultural enrichment for people who wish to learn American Sign Language and the uniqueness of deaf culture. This program will not prepare students to become interpreters but is designed to introduce students to the language and culture. Due to the unique visual nature of American Sign Language (ASL), all lessons are presented without the use of voice. This program Is particularly useful for parents of deaf children and students pursuing careers such as allied health, nursing or early childhood education and teaching, where clients may be deaf.
You will need to purchase the book Signing Naturally Student Workbook w/ 2 DVDs (ISBN 978-1-58121-210-5) prior to the class starting. The book is available at Amazon.com and Dawn Sign Press or other online retailers, approximately $65.
Clarion campus
Tuesdays, February 21 - May 1 (No class March 13)
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $140
Instructor: Bonnie Venturella
How to Bring a Room Together-Interior Design
Learn the principles of creating and bringing your vision to life for any room in your home. This step-by-step monthly workshop will help you develop your own portfolio on how to design a room just for you.
Workshop I-Color Palettes
In this workshop, you will discuss color palettes using paint, wallpaper and fabric swatches. Discussion will center on how to choose paint, wallpaper and fabric and how to mix patterns and textures.
Tuesday, February 28
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $35
Workshop II-Furniture Arrangement and Choosing the Right Furniture
Learn how to make the most of a room by identifying your desired outcome of the room in terms of function, decorating style and color palette. You will graph room layouts to better understand how to create the mood and function you desire.
Tuesday, March 20
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $35
Workshop III-Accessorizing and Changing Out Accessories for the Season
You will use visuals in this workshop to see how to choose accessories to bring a room together. By making different selections, you can give a room an entirely different feel.
Tuesday, April 10
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $35
Instructor: Chlvie Stephenson
owner of Creative Choices Interior Design
Bookkeeping
This course is for non-accountants, individuals starting a business, or those moving into positions of employment requiring accounting knowledge. The course covers terminology, revenue, expenses, net income, the accounting equation, debits, credits, balancing and more. By applying the concepts learned in the course, you will gain an understanding of how and why financial transactions are documented, and what cash flow is and how to improve it.
Mondays and Wednesday
May 7-June 20 (No class May 28)
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $375
Instructor: Heather Mohnkern
Medical Career Preparation
CPR and AED Instruction for Health Care Providers
This one-day training course is designed to provide you with the skills and confidence to respond in an emergency situation. Instruction is based on the Red Cross guidelines and offers training in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. The proper use of Automated External Defibrillators will also be covered.
Saturday, April 21
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $50
Instructor: Lori Sabatose
Medical Terminology
This course is a must if you want to work in the health care field. You will learn to break down and identify medical terms used in a medical setting. The course is offered in partnership with the American Academy of Professional Coders. You can start this class in January, May and August each year. Call for details. $325 + books
Anatomy for Medical Office Personnel
Anatomy, including bones, muscles, body systems and functions is taught in this course. If you are planning to work in the health care field, this course is a must. The course is offered in partnership with the American Academy of Professional Coders. You can start this class in January, May and August each year. Call for details. $325 + books
Pharmacy Technician
This course prepares you to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's (PTCB) exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies, and other health care settings, working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, and reading and interpreting prescriptions. Students will learn dosage calculations, IV flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement. This course is offered in partnership with Condensed Curriculum International. We offer an online class in the spring and a classroom-instructed program in the fall. Call for details. Spring online class $1299
Medical Billing and Reimbursement
An online course offering an entry-level study program aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to Medicare and third party billing of CPT®, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM procedural and diagnostic coding. The course is offered in partnership with the American Academy of Professional Coders. You can start this class in January, May and August each year. Call for details. $875+books
Medical Coding
You will gain an in-depth knowledge of how to select diagnosis and procedure codes for optimal reimbursement. The course, designed to prepare you for national certification, is offered in partnership with the American Academy of Professional Coders. You can start this class in January, May and August each year. It is essential that you have some coding knowledge and experience to be successful in this course. The successful completion of this course is required to be eligible to sit for the national certification exam. Call for details. $875+ books
