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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN COURSE

This 72 clock hour comprehensive course will prepare students 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, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement.

Prerequisites:
High School Diploma or GED. Knowledge of basic arithmetic/math (primarily proportions and fractions). A Recognition of Completion document is granted upon successful completion.

Registration:
To register call 480-732-7080

More Information:
For more information, contact Jodi at 480-732-7080, or via Jodi@cgcmail.maricopa.edu.

Refund Policy
Class fees will be refunded in full for classes canceled by Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Class fees will also be refunded if students withdraw from a class prior to the first class meeting. Failure to attend class does not guarantee being withdrawn or being eligible for a refund. Responsibility for withdrawing remains with the students. Students may withdraw from a class by contacting the Continuing Education Department in person or by telephone at 480-732-7080.

Courses are offered each semester

Fall 2008 Class

Course #: 41984
Dates:
August 26 - November 13, 2008
(Tuesday & Thursday)
Time:
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Fee (includes tuition, books & materials): $915 (subject to change)
Location: Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Pecos Campus
Room: TBA

Course #: 45091
Dates:
August 26 - October 23 , 2008
(Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fee (includes tuition, books & materials): $915 (subject to change)
Location: Maricopa Workforce Connections, 735 N Gilbert Road
Room: 4


Dialysis Technician Program

DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

This Dialysis Technician Program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties required of Dialysis Technicians. Under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses, Dialysis Technicians operate kidney dialysis machines, prepare dialyzer reprocessing and delivery systems as well as maintain and repair equipment. Furthermore, technicians work with patients during dialysis procedures and monitor and record vital signs as well as administer local anesthetics and drugs as needed. Dialysis Technicians must also assess patients for any complications that occur during the procedure and must be ready to take necessary emergency measures including administering oxygen or performing Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Additionally, they may also be involved in the training of patients for at-home dialysis treatment and providing them with the emotional support they need for self care. Note: This program does not include a national or state certification as part of its overall objectives. Additionally there is no student internship or clinical rotation offered as part of this program.

Registration:
To register call 480-732-7080

More Information:
For more information, contact Jodi at 480-732-7080, or via email at: Jodi@cgcmail.maricopa.edu.

Refund Policy
Class fees will be refunded in full for classes canceled by Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Class fees will also be refunded if students withdraw from a class prior to the first class meeting. Failure to attend class does not guarantee being withdrawn or being eligible for a refund. Responsibility for withdrawing remains with the students. Students may withdraw from a class by contacting the Continuing Education Department in person or by telephone at 480-732-7080.

Courses are offered each semester

Fall 2008 Class

Course #: 45179
Dates:
August 26 - October 1, 2008
(Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fee (includes tuition, books & materials): $915 (subject to change)
Location: Maricopa Workforce Connections, 735 N. Gilbert Road
Room: 4

Course #: 45178
Dates:
October 6 - November 17, 2008
(Monday & Wednesday)
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fee (includes tuition, books & materials): $915 (subject to change)
Location: Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Pecos Campus
Room: TBA


Workplace Spanish





Workplace Spanishฎ
programs are designed to help English speakers COMMUNICATE with Spanish speakers in a workplace situation. A high performance work team requires a shared language and cultural understanding that includes effective communication as a key to a successful working environment, these classes focus on YOUR workplace needs.

Training Objectives:

  • Improved communication and teamwork
  • Fewer accidents & mistakes - less employee frustration
  • Greater efficiency and productivity
  • Faster, more efficient service for Hispanic customers
  • Lower Hispanic employee turnover & rehire expense

Job-Specific Spanish Programs

All programs are 7 weeks in length. Cost: $179.00 for tuition, books and materials.

Course Course Number Start Dates Day Time
Banking 41974 09/08/2008 M

 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Commercial Construction 41976 09/15/2008 M

 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Firefighters & EMS 41978 09/23/2008 T

 2:00 - 5:00 pm 

Health Care 41980 09/30/2008 T

 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Home Builders & Contractors 41986 10/08/2008 W

 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Landscapers 41986 10/15/2008 W

 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Pharmacists 41988 10/09/2008 R

 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Realtors & Landlords 41990 10/16/2008 R

 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Restaurant & Food Service 41992 10/30/2008 R

9:00 - 12:00pm

Register Today

To register for any of the listed courses, please call Workforce Development at 480-732-7080.

The Following Programs can be offered at your company:

Banking

Golf Course Superintendents Police Officers

Building & Fire Inspectors

Health Care

Realtors & Landlords

Car and Truck Dealers

Home Builders & Contractors

Retailers & Supermarkets

City & County Government

Human Resources Restaurants & Food Service

Commercial Construction

Hospital and Nurses

Supervisors

Court Systems

Landscapers

Teachers & School Administrators

Customer Service

Manufacturing

Travelers & Tourists

Firefighters & EMS

Pharmacists

Utility Companies

More Information About the Programs

  • I would like to schedule a program at my company
  • I am interested in the materials
  • I have questions about registration

Contact Continuing Education Department Center for Workforce Development at
480-732-7080 or email at mary.jo.gilsdorf@cgcmail.maricopa.edu


Language Training Institute

LANGUAGE TRAINING INSTITUTE




Communication is the key to a productive environment in every industry.  For non-native speakers of English, difficulty in being understood creates barriers in the workplace.  Pronunciation modification techniques can improve communication skills and create a more effective environment for all employees.  We offer on-site classes to companies to teach a variety of communication skills, including pronunciation, listening, speaking, and writing designed especially for your associates.

Tailored To Your Needs
Before we begin training, we will visit your company and assess your needs. We will then develop training materials exclusively for your company.

Year-Round Programs
Our programs are offered on a year-round basis, so you may choose to begin when it is convenient for you. We will tailor the courses to fit your schedule.

Our Trainers
One of the elements of effective language and culture programs is the quality of the training. Our trainers have a proven record of providing excellent training to business and industry.

What's Included
* Length of instruction depends on need
* Up to 10 employees
* All materials provided
* Offered at your location
* Dates/times you desire

To have one of our staff visit your facility and assess your needs, call 480.732.7080 ext. 8001 or email dl-cgc-ced@cgcmail.maricopa.edu
Home Inspector Training

American Home Inspection Master - Online

There's more to a home inspection than just looking around a house. It is a profession that combines construction knowledge with communication skills and business savvy.  Our online professional home inspection training course, developed in conjunction with American Home Inspectors Training Institute (AHIT) and approved by the Arizona Board of Technical Registration, offers you the best home inspection training program in North America.  The eight technical study modules - together with audio and visual tutorials, photos, of numerous inspection scenarios, and practice exercises and quizzes - will provide you with a step-by-step process for executing a complete, thorough, professional home inspection and producing a professional home inspection report. The course also includes valuable information on how to successfully start up, market, and build your home inspection business so that you are earning income as quickly as possible.   Learn more...

 

The comprehensive course is broken down in an easy and understandable format. You study at your own pace. The

total system contains modules that cover the following topics:


• Structure
• Exteriors
• Roofs
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Heating & Cooling
• Interiors
• Insulation & Ventilation
• Business & Marketing

Course Books
You'll receive books and study modules on all the different components of a home that will allow you to do a professional home inspection. For your convenience, you'll also have online access to the course books in electronic format.

Photobook
The photo book includes over 200 images that correspond with the course books. You'll see first hand what to expect.

Exercises
The supplemental tutorials reinforce important concepts of the course and the Flash animation, narration and interactivity enhance the presentations to increase student comprehension. They're rounded out by quizzes that reinforce learning objectives.

Exams
Web - based exams allow you to take tests from anywhere you have Internet connection and you can exit and resume tests at your own pace and easily track your progress. The multiple choice formatted exams are highly flexible. They include corresponding photos and diagrams, easy to use navigation and a help screen to call on if needed.

Unlimited Support
During the entire program you have toll-free telephone support from experts in the industry.

Certificate of Completion
When you successfully complete all of the exams in the course, you will receive your Certificate of Completion. This will allow you to utilize our AHIT Certified Inspector Logo. This course is accepted in Arizona for pre-licensing education.

There are 3 parts to obtaining certification:

1. 80 hours of approved coursework for pre-licensing through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration (BTR). This is what the Online Master Course is.

2. The student must then sit for a national exam offered through a third party. This information is available through BTR. This course will assist in obtaining required knowledge.

3. The student goes on 30 hours of ride-alongs with a licensed inspector. AHIT can set this up at the student's request, or the student may already have somebody in mind.

In Addition
Industry Updates, Standards of Practice, Supplemental Materials, Inspection Reporting, Marketing & Operational Manual

Requirements
Internet access through Firefox, Netscape or Internet Explorer and an email address.

About our Trainers
American Home Inspectors Training Institute is the largest provider of home inspection training in North America and has been training professional home inspectors for 15 years.  The Institute's extensive experience educating and supporting thousands of home inspectors, coupled with its wide variety of innovative products and services for those involved in the home inspection industry, give students the knowledge and the tools to start their own successful home inspection businesses or to be significant contributors in existing home inspection companies.

#45199

$995

To register call: 480.732.7080 (local)

For More information on enrolling in this course, please call 1-800-441-9411 or visit www.ahit.com/affiliates/cgcc


Business Seminars

 

Center for
Workforce
Development


Fall 2008
Business Seminars

 

For more information or to register, call 480.732.7080 ext. 8001 or email dl-cgc-ced@cgcmail.maricopa.edu.

How to Cash in with a Successful Home-Based Business
Do you need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by learning how to start a home-based business. During this comprehensive, informative workshop, you will discover the many details it has taken other entrepreneurs years to discover on their own. Note: $10 materials fee is payable to instructor. This workshop will only be offered twice a year.

#41486    Fee $32     L. Krusemark
Thursday  6:00 pm - 8:20 pm    10/30
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room 151

How to Make Money with a Home-Based Typing/Word Processing Business
If you can type, then you can make money at home using your typewriter/word processor or computer. There is a need for your services, so why not have the freedom to be your own boss, set your own hours and make money in the process. Note: Participants must have attended "How to Cash in with a Successful Home-Based Business." $10 materials fee payable to instructor. This workshop will only be offered twice a year.

#41442    Fee $29     L. Krusemark
Thursday  8:30 pm - 9:30 pm    10/30
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room 151

Small Business Tax Preparation
This class offers an understanding of basic tax transactions, forms required and available resources for small businesses. This one-day course will help with reducing burdens associated with filing and making payments. Note: Required text is supplied by the IRS and is included in the class.

#41312    Fee $39     J. Traub
Thursday  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    11/13
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room B160

#41318    Fee $39     J. Traub
Thursday  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    12/11
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room B160

Become a Certified Substitute
A Bachelors Degree is all you need. Men, women, semi-retired, and others seeking extra income can become a substitute teacher by working in the district of their choice in elementary, middle or high schools. This course will cover details, contacts, expectations, lesson plans, discipline, forms and how to run a successful class.

#41494    Fee $39      D. Cain
Saturday  9:00 am - 12:00 pm    9/6
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

#41580    Fee $39      D. Cain
Saturday  9:00 am - 12:00 pm    10/4
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

Secrets From An Entrepreneur's Notebook
Positive Potentials LLC will offer expertise, share how the marketing process works from the inside out and how to obtain new customers, and shorten the participants' learning curves so they are highly functional within a short window of time.  This course provides hands-on business marketing using case studies and activities, organic operational design, project management skills, business and marketing plan preparation assistance.  Note: Materials fee of $25 is payable to the instructor which includes a binder book and other materials.

#45145    Fee $75     M. Cubas
Wednesday  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm    8/27 - 10/8
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

Starting & Operating a Construction Contracting Business
A complete guide to starting and operating a construction contracting business.  Includes business planning, marketing, legal requirements,  risk management and resources.  Learn the fundamentals involved in planning, starting and operating a successful construction business.

#45150    Fee $39     J. Garrido & A. Abboud
Thursday  5:30 pm - 9:30 pm    9/18
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler   Room TBA

#45151    Fee $39     J. Garrido & A. Abboud
Thursday  5:30 pm - 9:30 pm    9/25
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler   Room TBA

Marketing for Winners
Marketing is the process of developing, promoting, and distributing products/services to satisfy customers' needs and wants. In this course, our attention will be directed towards product/service choice and target marketing, in hopes of building a complete marketing plan. Students will be able to market any product or service, including themselves.

#45123    Fee $30     Karla Stephens
Thursday  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    11/6
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler   Room TBA

#45124    Fee $30     Karla Stephens
Thursday  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    11/13
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler
    Room TBA

IT Needs For The Small Office
Don't spend $$$ on expensive training! This course will focus on giving the small or start up business owner a broad overview of how they can implement and utilize technology to further their business goals. Topics for discussion will include email, websites, network configuration, server technology, Wi-Fi, and remote access (Working from home).

#43046    Fee $32      M. Van Gels
Saturday  9:00 am - 11:00 am    10/11
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

Make Money With What You Know - How To Be An Infomarketer
You can use the skills from this workshop either to add to your present income or to start your own small business, usually from home. Information about nearly every profession, job, interest and hobby is changing at lightning speed. The reality is that you can start a business of this kind with a very small investment, as little as $400-$1000. Learn how to identify these changes in your field of interest, then communicate them to people who need those skills, and make a living for yourself.
Note: A full color ebook will be available for $15.

#43048    Fee $39     B. Walling
Thursday  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm    9/25
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

Should I Start A New Business?
Are you thinking about starting a business? Are you looking for marketing research for your new business? Do you need help with writing a feasibility study or business plan for your new business? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this seminar is for you. The seminar will provide information on how to start a business. Learn about: what it takes to be an entrepreneur, the four parts of a feasibility study or a business plan, business structure options, business finance options, marketing strategies, market research, internet and other resources, how to access SBDC for additional assistance and other sources of help. Instructors are provided by the Maricopa Community Colleges Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

#45116    Fee $10      J.H. Smith
Monday   6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    8/25
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

#45117    Fee $10      J.H. Smith
Monday   6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    9/29
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

#45118    Fee $10      J.H. Smith
Monday   6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    10/27
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

Training Development on a Shoestring Budget
This workshop is part of a series of workshops that can be taken as part of an overall business curriculum or can be attended separately.  These workshops are designed to give PRACTICAL business advice and insights on some of the most troublesome topics business face today.  The approaches taught in these workshops are designed to help companies save money by using a "do-it-yourself" approach, and teaching methods that will improve overall employee productivity.  In many cases, tool, templates, and reference cards will be provided for reuse within your organization.  Note: Optional $15 fee for electronic materials and need to provide a valid e-mail address when registering.

#45157    Fee $29      T. Hertel
Wednesday   6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    10/15
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

Telecommuting as an Employee
#45160    Fee $29      T. Hertel
Wednesday   6:00 pm - 8:00 pm    10/22
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA

Leading Virtual Teams
#45183    Fee $89      T. Hertel
Saturday   9:00 am - 12:00 pm    10/10 - 11/14
CGCC    2626 E. Pecos Rd. Chandler    Room TBA


Online Classes
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ONLINE CLASSES


The Continuing Education Department is very proud to offer online classes through our partnership with online companies: Education To Go, Gatlin Education Services, and American Home Inspection Master Course. Each company has a distinct format and offers different non-credit classes. Please visit their websites for more information.

Education To Go 


These 6-week classes are offered every month. Courses are offered in personal enrichment, business, test prep, health care, computer, and more. You must pay and complete online orientation two days before the start of the class. Please note that Certificates of Training will be awarded in the Design and New Media and Paralegal programs upon completion of program requirements.

HOT COURSES
Creating Web Pages
Speed Spanish
Accounting Fundamentals
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003
A to Z Grant Writing
 
 

Gatlin Education Services   


Online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations. Our programs are designed by a team of professionals from each respective field, who work to provide the most effective web-based learning experience available today. Instructors/mentors are actively involved in your online learning experience. They respond to any questions or concerns, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.

 

American Home Inspection Master 

Our online home inspection training course, developed in conjunction with American Home Inspectors Training Institute and approved by the Arizona Board of Technical Registration, offers you the best home inspection training program in North America.

Disclaimer:
Chandler-Gilbert Community College is not responsible for the content or administration of these organizations' linked websites. The Continuing Education Department is responsible for content on its website. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the organizations' homepages please contact the Continuing Education Department.