COMMUNITY AND CONTINUING

EDUCATIONWinter/Spring 2020

MISSIONThe Community and Continuing Education Department at Kalamazoo Valley Community College provides innovative and relevant lifelong learning opportunities to community members of all ages. These classes emphasize personal enrichment, professional development and community outreach and are not a part of a degree completion program. To review the ever-expanding list of Community and Continuing Education courses, visit www.kvcc.edu/community.

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CONTENTS REGISTRATION & GENERAL 5INFORMATION

WELLNESS & FITNESS 6

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL 7 DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY CULINARY & NUTRITION 10

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 12

CORPORATE TRAINING & 16 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CAREER ACADEMIES 22

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COMMUNITY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION Winter/Spring 2020There are many benefits associated with life-long learning. Research suggests that those who continue to learn new skills live longer and happier lives.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is pleased to present a stimulating schedule of spring/summer semester classes for community members of all ages. These non-credit classes emphasize personal enrichment, professional development and community involvement.

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REGISTRATION & GENERAL INFORMATION

1. How to register for courses:a. Online at www.kvcc.edu/community or at

www.kvcc.edu/programs/corporate_training for corporate training courses b. In person by visiting the College’s Groves Campus at

7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009c. By mail (please call to confirm course availability before sending a check.)

Make check payable to Kalamazoo Valley Community College and mail to the following address: Kalamazoo Valley Community College The Groves Campus PO Box 4070 Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070

d. Need assistance call 269.353.1253

2. Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation and a receipt of payment within two weeks of registering. If you have an e-mail on file, confirmation will be received electronically.

3. Cancelations: The college may cancel courses due to low enrollment before the course begins. If you register for a course and it is canceled, you will be notified and you may choose to receive a refund or apply your course fee to another course if space is available. If the college closes due to inclement weather or an instructor needs to cancel a session, a make-up day will be scheduled and registrants will be notified of change.

4. Refunds: You will be eligible for a full refund if you drop a course within three business days before the first session of the course. If you drop a course fewer than three business days before the course, fees will not be refunded.

5. Disabilities: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAAA), the Office for Student Access provides academic accommodations and accessibility support. Please contact the office at 269.488.4397 for accommodation requests. To review the ever-expanding course list, visit www.kvcc.edu/community.

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FITNESS CENTER BASICS JANUARY 6-APRIL 27 |$75 Enjoy full access to Kalamazoo Valley’s Wellness & Fitness Center (WFC), Free Weight Room and Open Swim time in the Pool during regularly scheduled hours. Fitness Cen-ter employees are available to explain and demonstrate the multiple pieces of cardio, strength and flexibility equipment. Participants are encouraged to try out the various exercise programs installed by the manufacturer on each type of machine.

*Please call to check on pool availability due to construction.Sunday ClosedMonday-Thursday 6:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.Friday 6:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Wellness and Fitness Center 6767 West O Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

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PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FAMILIES IN TRANSITION: HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH SEPARATION AND DIVORCEFEBRUARY 11| 6-9:30 p.m. | $25MARCH 14 | 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | $25APRIL 14 | 6 - 9:30 p.m. | $25This course is an educational program focusing on the effects of divorce on children and families. Participants will learn about the effects of divorce on children at different ages and how to help them adjust to the changes in their lives. There will also be discussion about the impact of divorce on parents along with suggestions for healthy coping and problem solving.

Tuesday classes are held at Anna Whitten Hall, Room 128A, 202 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Saturday classes are held at Texas Township Campus, Room 1350, 6767 West O Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

SPANISH FOR TRAVELERS MARCH 9-APRIL 29 | Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. | $175Are you traveling to a Spanish-speaking country for work or pleasure, maybe approaching a humanitarian trip (medical, home-building, mission, etc.)? In this course you will learn about popular traditions, customs, beliefs, values and superstitions of different Spanish-speaking countries. You will be able to use targeted language to help get through airports and use public transportation, learn vocabulary that relates to food and drinks of specific countries, and have knowledge of some healthcare issues in case of an illness or to work with people that have illnesses and need medical attention.

Students should have at least one semester of college Spanish, or two semesters of high school Spanish, or have previous knowledge and background with Spanish. Not designed for elementary language students.

Groves Campus, 7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

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HOW TO USE YOUR IPHONE AND IPAD MAY 21 | Thursday, 6-8 p.m. | $30Are you thinking about switching to an iPhone or have one and aren’t quite sure how to operate it? This course is for you! This program is designed for individuals interested in learning how to use the operating system on Apple mobile devices (iPhone or iPad). Students will be introduced to basic iOS navigation, popular apps included with a new device, and common setting descriptions in an office or personal setting.

For ages 12+

Groves Campus, 7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS (INTRO TO WINDOWS 10) MAY 21 | Thursday, 6-8 p.m. | $59 Learn how to use a Windows based personal computer. In this course, you will be introduced to basic computer skills and navigation using the Windows 10 operating system in an office or personal setting.

*Experience using a keyboard or mouse is helpful.

Groves Campus, 7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

3D PRINTING WORKSHOP FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSTBD3D Printing Camp is a new media workshop for middle school and high school age students to receive the fundamentals of 3D printing creation and printing. Upon Completion, participants will learn to use a Wacom tablet, be able to 3D sculpt models in Autodesk Meshmixer, and prepare and print their own 3D models.

Participant must have knowledge and know how to use a Mac or PC, be able to navigate the internet, and have a personal GMAIL account set-up with enough space for cloud storage.

INTRO TO PHOTOSHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSMAR 1-29 | Sundays, 1–4 p.m. | $300 Participants will learn to navigate, export, create art, and design in Photoshop, use every tool in the tool bar, and learn how to upload to a Behance Account. You must have knowledge and be able to use a Mac or PC, know how to navigate the internet, and have a personal GMAIL account with available cloud storage.

Center for New Media, 100 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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BASIC ROBOTICS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSMAR 21&28 | Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m | $300 This class is for middle school through high school students who are interested in learning basic robot functions or thinking about pursuing a career after graduating in robotics. In this hands-on course you will learn how to safely operate a 6-Axis FANUC robot and manually operate it in various modes such as Joint & World. You will also become familiar with opening and editing programs, commanding I/O, work with position registers, as well as creating some of their own basic material handling programs. With this baseline knowledge of programming, you will be able to follow the flow of a more complex program with subroutines. Lastly, you will learn how to use the functions within the teach pendant to aide in troubleshooting faults.

Groves Campus, 7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOTFEB 29 | Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | $125 Do you have a child who is interested in robots? Likes to build things? Have an interest in coding? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this class is for them! This 4 hour class geared for kids, age 8-14 will walk students through building their own robots from the ground up. Students will learn about the components being used and how they work together to build a working robot. Once the robots have been assembled, students will learn how to program them using mblocks, a block based coding platform. Each student will take home the robot they built, along with a USB drive with the required software so they can continue the fun at home.

Groves Campus, 7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 FIGURE PAINTINGMAR 7 - APR 25 | Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. | $300Learn how to print the figure in different environments to explore observation, color, as light, human form, and various painting techniques. Upon completion you will be able to paint the human form with observational accuracy, paint good figure-ground relationships, paint with various color palettes; including triadic, color as light, and complimentary. Students will need to provide the following supplies: Acrylic, oil, or watercolor paint, brushes, and rags. Instructor supply recommendations will be sent after registration.

Texas Township Campus, 6767 W O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

INTRODUCTION TO ASL: PART 1MAR 2 - APR 20 | Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m. | $300This is part one of the three-part series of Introduction to ASL classes. Part One is an introduction to American Sign Language. It is designed to familiarize students with commonly used signs and finger spelling. Basic sign production and comprehension will be practiced during each meeting while learning about different aspects of the Deaf culture. Upon completion, you will have a basic knowledge of native or fluent signers, be able to reproduce the basic hand shapes and facial expressions and have a basic knowledge of fingerspelling and everyday signs. Text is included in tuition.

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All Community Culinary & Nutrition courses offered at: Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building 418 E Walnut St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

BEER AND FOOD PAIRING: GERMANJANUARY 27 | 6-7:30 p.m.| $50.00 Join Chef Lucas McFarland and Brewer Brian Lindberg, for a casual and fun evening of exploration! Learn about German style beers and their correlating regional food pairings. Samples provided throughout the session. They’ll quench your thirst, feed your hunger, and engage your mind. Four beers and four food flights included. 21+ only.

CHOCOLATE 101FEBRUARY 13 | 6:30– 8 p.m. | $45.00Join Spring Baking Champion, Chef Cory Barrett, for a real treat... Chocolate 101! Chocolate Mousse, brownies, tempered chocolate, hot chocolate, and truffles – oh my! Demonstration only. Sweet treats and beverages provided. This is a dessert class. Be sure to eat dinner before you come. Bring your sweet tooth for dessert with us.

INTRODUCTION TO HOME BREWINGFEBRUARY 15 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | $100.00Join Sustainable Brewing Instructor, Brian Lindberg, and learn to brew your own stout from grain to glass in one class! This session includes discussion, hands-on activity, and beer sampling. Learning objectives include introductory terminology, ingredients, brewing process, and tasting profiles. Training materials, including recipes and suggested equipment lists, will be provided. Refreshments and light snacks included. This session is 21+ only. Attendees must bring their own personal protective equipment (PPE) of long pants, closed-toe shoes, and a hat. Safety glasses will be provided.

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BEER AND FOOD PAIRING: BELGIAN FEBRUARY 24 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | $50.00 Join Chef Lucas McFarland and Brewer Brian Lindberg, for a casual and fun evening of exploration! Learn about Belgian style beers and their correlating regional food pairings. Samples provided throughout the session. They’ll quench your thirst, feed your hunger, and engage your mind. Four beers and four food flights included. 21+ only.

VEGAN ‘CHEESE’ MAKING MARCH 17 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | $25.00Delicious, simple and fun! Join Lauren Johnson for a demonstration session on vegan ‘cheese’ making! Learn how to prepare vegan queso dip, tofu ‘feta,’ and tofu ‘ricotta’ cheeses. Samples will be dished up throughout the session. Register today and learn to incorporate these sensational plant-based substitutions into your regular routine.

BEER AND FOOD PAIRING: ENGLISH MARCH 23 | 6-7:30 p.m. | $50.00 Join Chef Lucas McFarland and Brewer Brian Lindberg, for a casual and fun evening of exploration! Learn about English style beers and their correlating regional food pairings. Samples provided throughout the session. They’ll quench your thirst, feed your hunger, and engage your mind. Four beers and four food flights included. 21+ only.

KIDS KITCHEN FUNDAMENTALS: TEEN EDITION APRIL 14 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | $45.00 Calling all TEENS (13-16 years old) looking to learn more about the fundamentals of cooking! In this session we will take a deep dive into food safety, knife skills, and cooking techniques. Including discussion and hands-on activity, students will prepare their own dinner as part of class.

BEER AND FOOD PAIRING: AMERICAN APRIL 20 | 6-7:30 p.m. | $50.00 Join Chef Lucas McFarland and Brewer Brian Lindberg, for a casual and fun evening of exploration! Learn about American style beers and their correlating regional food pairings. Samples provided throughout the session. They’ll quench your thirst, feed your hunger, and engage your mind. Four beers and four food flights included. 21+ only.

COOKING FOR HEART HEALTHMAY 6 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | $50.00Join Chef Cory Barrett and Takara Page, RDN, for a dynamic demonstration session on cooking for heart health. Participants will learn what foods support your hearts health, what fats are good for you (and why), how to reduce sodium intake while substituting herbs and spices, and how to include more fiber in every meal. Enjoy Chef Barrett’s delicious creations (food served throughout the session) and learn why cooking for the health of it matters.

KIDS KITCHEN FUNDAMENTALS: YOUTH EDITION JUNE 16 | 5:30 -7:30 p.m. | $45.00 Calling all YOUTH (9-12 years old) looking to learn more about the fundamentals of cooking! In this session we will provide an introduction into food safety, knife skills, and cooking techniques. Students will prepare their own dinner as part of class.

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All Sustainability Classes offered at: Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Food Innovation Center 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

AT HOME HERBALISMTHURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 6 – MARCH 26 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | $180Herbs are a traditional source of nutrition and healing. Participants in this class will explore the impact of ancestral plants, sources of materia medica, ethical and sustainable foraging techniques, as well as recipes for building a home apothecary. Participants will engage in on-campus plant walks to discuss bioregional, cultivated, and seasonal plants. Includes hands-on workshops.

BEEKEEPING 101TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 25 – MARCH 31 | 6– 8 p.m. | $140Join instructor Charlotte Hubbard in the first course of this three-part Beekeeping series, and learn about introductory bee biology, needed equipment, apiary preparation, options for obtaining bees, and how to get them into their new home.

BEEKEEPING 102TUESDAYS, APRIL 30-JUNE 4 | 6 – 8 p.m. | $140This course is the second in the three-part Beekeeping series. Weather permitting, hands-on learning in the Food Innovation Center’s apiary is planned for each week, where students will evaluate hive strength, health, and how to support growing colonies. Classroom review will cover swarming, splits, integrated pest management, and a further focus on biology through the season and keeping bees in Southwest Michigan.

BUILD A BACKYARD COMPOSTERSATURDAY, MARCH 7 | 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. | FREEBuild a three-bin composter in this hands-on session with local composters Chris Broadbent and Amelia Stefanac.

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BUILD A NATIVE BEE HOTEL SATURDAY, MARCH 21 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | $30Tunnel nesting bees are important pollinators for fruits and vegetables. Unlike honey bees, tunnel nesting bees do not live in colonies or move in swarms, so they are also often called solitary bees. Participants in this class will learn how to build and manage a bee hotel to support their local tunnel nesting bees. Each participant will be able to take home a bee hotel at the end of the class.

COMPOSTING 101THURSDAYS, APRIL 2 – APRIL 16 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $80Do you want to lower your carbon footprint and make your own organic fertilizer in one simple process? Learn to compost! Composting is the process for recycling wastes like kitchen scraps and grass clippings into an organic soil amendment that will help your garden retain moisture and support beneficial microorganisms. It’s a great alternative to putting food and yard wastes in landfills, where they generate methane. In this three-week course, participants will learn about the biology of composting, how it works, why it is important, how the final product can be used, and how to do it at home.

GROW BIOINTENSIVE 101 – MORE VEGETABLES, LESS WORK!WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 1 – APRIL 22 | 6. – 8 p.m. | $140Do you want to produce more fruits and vegetables in your garden with less effort, less water, and higher yield? Using principles from Permaculture, Organic Farming, and the Grow Biointensive model, this class will teach concepts and techniques for improving fertility and growth, minimizing weeds & pests, and maximizing production for your backyard garden. Participants will take home a biointensive cedar box for planting and a versatile gardening tool: the cobrahead.

INTRO TO BACKYARD POULTRYSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | $10In this introductory class to keeping backyard poultry, the participants will learn the basics of raising chickens on a small scale, including breed selection, raising chicks, housing, handling, sanitation, and flock wellness.

INTRO TO PLANT PROPAGATION SATURDAY, APRIL 11 | 9 a.m. – 12p.m. | $50Join ValleyHUB farm lab coordinator Tip Maddux in this interactive hands-on session on how to propagate herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Methods for growing different types of plants from seeds, leaf cuttings, and root divisions will be covered. Students will be able to take home several plants to grow in their homes and gardens. Strategies and ideas for successful growing in containers or in limited space will also be discussed.

MASTER RAIN GARDENER WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 25 | 6. – 8 p.m. | $125When heavy rains fall, gardeners in urban and suburban areas can help manage stormwater! A Rain Garden is a garden bed planted in a shallow depression with specially adapted plants, which lets rainwater soak into the ground where it falls. This is an in-depth class that will teach you everything needed to create a living rain garden at your home or place of work and become a certified Master Rain Gardener. Co-hosted by the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council and Kalamazoo Nature Center in partnership with Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

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MUSHROOM CULTIVATION CRASH COURSE SATURDAY, MAY 9 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | $40Mushrooms are a great addition to any outdoor garden, and they could also very successfully grow in a basement or a spare room indoors. This 3-hour course on cultivating mushrooms at home will cover topics like deciding what kind of mushrooms to grow, where to obtain the cultures and materials needed for production, and how to create good environments for mushroom growth. Participants will get to take home inoculated substrates with oyster, shiitake and winecap spawns. Guidelines on how to monitor and support the mushroom growth will be provided. More in-depth mushroom cultivation class will be offered in the fall of 2020.

HANDS-ON POLYCULTURE BACKYARDS SATURDAY, MAY 23 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | $20Do you want to turn your backyard into a sanctuary for pollinators and native plants, while also growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers from early spring to late fall? Learn the basic principles of polyculture gardening. In this class you will learn how to plan your new garden, how to select seeds, and plants, and how to maintain it for many years to come. The polyculture garden at the Food Innovation Center will be used as an education model, and class participants will engage in hands-on learning through planting a variety of crops in it. Participants will also be invited to participate in a season long polyculture backyard project, which includes two additional *free* workshops during the summer, where they can bring questions from their own gardens, and engage in summer garden activities.

READING THE FINE PRINT – DECODING FOOD SUSTAINABILITY CLAIMS SATURDAY, APRIL 18 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.| $10Food labels are influential in the food buying decisions of many people, but the labels used to communicate these qualities on the foods we buy can be confusing or even misleading. This class will go over the different certification programs and labels associated with food production with the goal of empowering food buyers to make informed decisions. Some of the terms covered will include: Organic, Natural, Non-GMO, Grass Fed, Pasture Raised, Cage Free, Antibiotic Free, Hormone Free, Local, Marine Stewardship Council and Fair Trade.

SEED STEWARDSHIP 101SATURDAY, MARCH 14 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | $30This first course in the seed stewardship series will introduce you to the art and science of seed saving. You will learn how the simple act of saving seeds can build resilience within our local food system and take home the knowledge you need to begin saving seeds in your home or community garden.

SEED STEWARDSHIP 102 SATURDAY, MAY 16 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | $40In this second seed stewardship course, you will learn how to design your garden for abundant food and seed production. We will examine a variety of garden designs, plant a model seed garden at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, and workshop participant garden plans. Participants in this course will be invited to participate in a season-long community seed stewardship project, which includes two additional one-hour workshops during the summer in which we will cover scouting, isolation and hand-pollination techniques, seed-selection, and wet and dry seed processing.

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SEASON EXTENSION WITH LOW HOOPS FOR FARM AND GARDENSATURDAY, MARCH 28 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | $40Stretch your harvest further into the winter and start harvesting earlier in the spring by using low tunnels. Using our hoop benders, you will make a set of 6’ x 3’ or 4’x4’ low tunnels for your farm or garden and learn what and when to plant for successful winter and early spring harvests. Low tunnels can be used directly in the ground, inserted into raised beds, or used inside of a hoophouse to provide additional protection. Besides season extension, they can also be used in the summer for pest protection.

SPRING FORAGING AND HERB WALKSTUESDAYS, MAY 5-MAY 26 | 6 – 8 p.m.| $60In this multi-session series, participants will meet up with local herbalist, Brenna Pixley, at a different local nature preserve each week to adventure on a spring foraging walk. Participants will learn to identify tasty and useful plants, become more aware of seasonal and traditional parts of our diets and practices, and discuss native and invasive species and sustainable and ethical wild crafting techniques.

TOUR OF THE FOOD INNOVATION CENTER SATURDAY, APRIL 11 | 11:15 a.m.- 2:15 p.m. | Free SATURDAY, MAY 16 | 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | FreeValleyHUB is a farm, food hub, and education center based at the Food Innovation Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The Urban Farm at ValleyHUB showcases a range of sustainable agricultural practices. The five-acre site includes an indoor grow room, a heated greenhouse, outdoor raised beds, and a passive solar hoophouse. The Food Hub is a licensed food processing facility equipped to produce fresh-cut fruits and vegetables at a range of production scales. Join us on this free tour to explore our beautiful site, and learn about our programs and practices.

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All corporate training courses offered at: Groves Campus, 7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (unless otherwise noted) Register at: www.kvcc.edu/programs/corporate_training

INTRO TO MICROSOFT EXCEL 2016JANUARY 21 | 6 - 8 p.m. | $59 | Groves CampusIn this course, students will be introduced to the Microsoft Office Excel 2016 environment and how it can be used for the creation of electronic spreadsheets to perform numeric calculations, analyze numeric data, and present numeric and visual data in an office or personal setting. This program is designed for individuals with little or no experience with spreadsheet software.

QUICK START GUIDE TO LEAN FREE INFO SESSIONFEBRUARY 11 | 8– 10 a.m. | FREEParticipants will be given an introduction into the functionality and benefits of utilizing a Lean approach and an introduction into the Quick Start Guide to Lean course.

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED MICROSOFT EXCEL 2016 COURSES WINTER 2020 | 6 - 8 p.m. | $59Please see our website for updated course offerings:kvcc.edu/programs/corporate_training

ELECTRICAL SAFETY FEBRUARY 11 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $290 In this hands-on course, participants will learn how to work safely around electrical equipment in an industrial setting. The units in the course address the safety rules of electricity which are a prerequisite to Basic Electricity, Advanced Electrical and Automated Control Concepts, Sensors and Automated Electromechanical Devices and Programmable Control Systems courses. The participant will demonstrate comprehension by performing tasks on actual electrical and electronic controls of industrial equipment.

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Corporate Training Winter/Spring 2020

HR CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATIONFebruary 13-April 30 | Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. | $1,240 This course will prepare you to take one of the HR Certification exams. Earning HR Certification distinguishes you as an HR expert and leader. The program is taught by certified instructors who will lead you through extensive material and help you stay on track for success on the certification exam. These exams include the PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. To determine exam eligibility visit www.hrci.org or www.shrm.org.

BASIC ELECTRICALFEBRUARY 18, 25 & MARCH 3, 10 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $1,195 In this hands-on course, participants will learn the basics of electricity as applied in the industrial setting. The units of study fully address industrial electrical principles providing a foundation for more advanced electrical and equipment control topics. The participant will demonstrate comprehension by performing tasks on actual electrical and electronic controls of industrial equipment. Prerequisite: Electrical Safety

FAILURE MODE & EFFECT ANALYSIS (FMEA) FEBRUARY 20 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | $290 Participants will learn a systematic approach that identifies potential failure modes in a system, product, or manufacturing/assembly operation caused by either design or manufacturing/assembly process deficiencies. Participants will also learn how to identify critical design or process characteristics that require special controls to prevent or detect failure modules.

LEADERSHIP: COACHING ON THE FRONT LINEMARCH 4, 11, 18, 25 & APRIL 1 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | $750 OR MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25 & APRIL 1 | 1– 5 p.m. | $750This course helps leaders to improve in their evolving role and learn to build leadership skills through the use of feedback, coaching, communication, and improving performance. This program is designed for anyone in a supervisory role, and the direct manager(s) who support them.

PLC PROGRAMMING & INSTALLATIONMARCH 12 & 19 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $610 Utilizing a hands-on approach, participants will learn how to install, setup, and write a program using Ladder Logic. The participant will demonstrate comprehension by installing a PLC into an existing system and program functioning inputs and outputs via Ladder Logic. Prerequisite: Electrical Safety

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ADVANCED ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATED CONTROL CONCEPTSMARCH 17 & 24 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $610 In this hands-on course, participants will learn advanced electrical and automated control concepts and will demonstrate comprehension by performing tasks on actual electrical and industrial electronic controls. Prerequisite: Electrical Safety and Basic Electrical

PLC TROUBLESHOOTINGMARCH 26 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $290 During a hands-on course, the participant will gain troubleshooting techniques to quickly identify the root cause of a fault in a system using a PLC and will demonstrate comprehension by troubleshooting multiple faults on a manufacturing line in the lab. Prerequisite: Electrical Safety and Basic Electrical

SENSORS AND AUTOMATED ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICESMARCH 31, & APRIL 7 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $610 In this hands-on course, participants will learn to operate and diagnose automated electromechanical devices. The participant will demonstrate comprehension on actual industrial electronics. Prerequisites: Electrical Safety, Basic Electrical, Advanced Electrical & Automated Control Concepts Courses.

BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE COURSESWINTER 2020 | 3 HOURS | $90 These workshops are designed for the non-accounting and non-finance team members to understand financial reports. Please see our website for updated course offerings: www.kvcc.edu/programs/corporate_training.

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XMC401: THE LEAN EXPERIENCEAPRIL 3 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $345 This fast-paced, eight-hour workshop enables participants to learn and experience methods to simplify, standardize, and improve the workflow. This is the Lean experience. A workflow at any department and industry requires the establishment of process standards, management of performance metrics, constant elimination of waste, and enhancing performance outcomes. In this workshop, a production assembly workflow will be used as a case study to immerse participants in a highly competitive team environment. Participants learn how to streamline the work flow, analyze performance outcomes, and apply process improvements. The fundamental lessons are packages efficiently in short lectures and reinforced by two Kaizen events using the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.

PRECISION MEASUREMENTAPRIL 14 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | $125 In this hands-on course, participants will learn how to accurately measure mechanical components with standard precision measurement devices: Dial Caliper, Dial Indicator, Micrometer, and Feeler Gages.

LEADERSHIP BEYOND THE FRONTLINE: ENGAGING OTHERSAPRIL 15, 22, 29, May 6 & 13 | 1 - 5 p.m. | $750 This course will provide participants the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and to expand on the tools and strategies offered in Leadership: Coaching on the Frontline. This leadership series will build on the leader behaviors and skills like Delegation, Empowering and Motivating Others, Training Others, Managing Change and Influencing people. Prerequisite: Leadership: Coaching on the Frontline or leadership experience.

READING INDUSTRIAL BLUEPRINTS (WITHOUT GD&T)APRIL 16 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $190 This program is designed for individuals with no drafting background. Participants will learn drafting and blueprint reading procedures, alphabet of lines, auxiliary views, assembly drawings, title blocks, drawing changes and standard symbols. Emphasis is placed on actual industrial conditions and applications.

BASIC MECHANICALAPRIL 21 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $290 This program covers the fundamental principles of safe work practices, methods of maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical plant equipment, and the competencies needed to recognize and report worn part conditions. This program is intended for Technicians and Operators. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of manufacturing environment and Precision Measurement strongly recommended.

INTRO TO ROBOTIC HANDLING TOOL OPERATIONAPRIL 22 & 23 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $610 In this hands-on course you will learn how to safely operate a 6-Axis FANUC robot and manually control it in various modes such as Joint & World. Participants will become familiar with opening and editing programs, commanding I/O, work with Position Registers, as well as creating some of their own basic material handling programs. With this baseline knowledge of programming, participants will be able to follow the flow of a more complex program with subroutines. Using these skills, the participants will experience programs that will crash into fixtures, the DCS, other machine components, or need to restart the cycle with the robot still in the machine. They will learn how to safely jog the robot away and then use Position Registers to get the robot safely back to a Home Position. Upon discovering these issues the participants will Touch Up those points to avoid future crashes. Lastly, participants will learn how to use the functions within the teach pendant to aide in troubleshooting faults. Audience: Operators, Maintenance Technicians, and Engineers assisting with production line robotics.

DENTAL RADIOGRAPHYApril 24, 25, 2020 and May 1, 2, 2020 | Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 8-11 a.m.| $575 | Texas Township CampusThis course provides the dental assistant with the basic and current concepts in dental radiographic procedures. The course prepares the Dental Assistant for exposing, processing, mounting and critiquing radiographs for diagnostic quality in the dental office. This course is in compliance with the State of Michigan Dentistry Administrative Rules.

Corporate Training Winter/Spring 2020

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MACHINE MAINTENANCEAPRIL 28, May 5 & 12 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $890 In this hands-on course, participants will learn many of the skills needed for machine maintenance. This course will develop your skills in performing both preventative and predictive maintenance and provide the participant the opportunity to perform motor repair/servicing. This program is intended for anyone interested in learning about machine maintenance and has some mechanical background. Prerequisites: You must complete Basic Mechanical and Precision Measurement before taking this course.

FUNDAMENTALS OF LEANMAY 8 | 1 - 5 p.m. | $210 Learn the history, fundamentals, and tools of lean manufacturing. Discover the strategic-cascade approach at optimizing a business process and examine easy-to-follow methods to implement lean manufacturing. Practical applications and examples from various industries will help further learn how and where to apply the tools and methods of lean manufacturing.

ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS – 8D PROBLEM SOLVINGMAY 12 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $300 This program is designed to cultivate analytical problem-solving thinking and the development skills to apply the structured 8-D Corrective Action approach at the individual and team level. Companies are encouraged to send teams of co-workers to address an identified company problem. Participants will be given the problem solving tools and processes to implement at their site. Follow-up sessions can be scheduled to assure desired outcomes are achieved.

BASIC FLUID POWERMAY 19 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | $145 Participants will learn the fundamental principles, basic fluid power laws and principles, force, work and power as they relate to fluid power and the capability to recognize the differences /similarities between pneumatic, hydraulic and vacuum systems. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of a general manufacturing environment.

APPLIED FLUID POWERMAY 26, JUNE 2 & 9 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $890 In this hands-on course, participants will learn how to apply the fundamental fluid power concepts learned in the Basic Fluid Power course. They will also be able to read fluid power schematics, operate fluid power equipment safely, and apply troubleshooting techniques to both hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Prerequisite: You must complete Basic Fluid Power before taking this course.

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CAREERACADEMIESPATIENT CARE ACADEMY JANUARY 21, 2020 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 4:30-8:30 p.m. | $1,200Groves CampusCertified Nurse Assistants and Patient Care Assistants are in extremely high demand. Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Patient Care Academy prepares individuals for these in demand healthcare positions. Students who successfully complete the academy are eligible to take the State of Michigan examination to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). CNAs are qualified for multiple job opportunities with good starting salaries. CNAs are employed by nursing homes, home healthcare agencies, hospitals, retirement communities, hospice and private homes. This fast-paced, seven-week program, held on nights and weekends, provides classroom instruction, hands on practice in a lab, real world clinical experience and acute care observation experience at a local hospital. Class is held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 4:30-8:30 p.m. Clinical/Observation hours vary and are held on those same days but during the times of 6:30am-4pm. Tuition is $1,200 and the program is eligible for funding through the Kalamazoo Promise, Veteran Education Benefits and Michigan Works For more information and to apply, contact Kalamazoo Valley Groves Center at careeracademies@kvcc.edu or 269.353.1253.

Career Academies Winter/Spring 2020

23Career Academies Winter/Spring 2020

PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN ACADEMY JANUARY 28, 2020 | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:30-8:30 p.m. | $1,400 Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health BuildingKalamazoo Valley Community College’s Phlebotomy Technician Academy is a ten-week course. The academy is in partnership with Bronson Hospital. Students in the academy will receive training to work as phlebotomy technicians and they will work to become prepared to gain national certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology. Phlebotomists are crucial members of many clinical teams. Students will learn to draw blood from patients and prepare it for diagnostic testing. This program is eligible for funding through the Kalamazoo Promise, Veteran Education Benefits and Michigan Works! For more information and to apply, contact Kalamazoo Valley Groves Center at careeracademies@kvcc.edu or 269.353.1253.

CORRECTIONS OFFICER ACADEMY FEBRUARY 17 – MARCH 13, 2020 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.| $1,200 | Groves CampusKalamazoo Valley Community College’s Corrections Academy is a Michigan Sherriffs Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) approved, 160-hour certification program for correctional personnel supervising inmates in county jails. This four-week program will focus on obtaining the skills necessary to maintain the safety and security of a correctional facility. Due to the limited space for each academy, candidate evaluations will be conducted to determine admittance to the program. The current cost of the academy is $1200 and 10 credits will be awarded by Kalamazoo Valley Community College upon successful completion of the academy.

WIND TURBINE TECHNICIAN ACADEMY JULY - DECEMBER 2020 | Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | $15,000 | Groves CampusJoin the nation’s leading training program for wind turbine technicians. Focused on specific, hands-on competencies, our unique training model moves students from the classroom to the learning labs and into the field quickly.

Trainee success requires a self-directed learning style, a desire to learn through hands-on practice, and a dedication to become a world-class technician in the wind industry.

The Wind Turbine Technician Academy provides a fast track to jobs that are in demand and pay high wages. Kalamazoo Valley Community College offers this course as a non-credit full time program allowing men and women the chance to be job ready in less than six months. Students attend Monday through Friday, 8 hours each day for 24 weeks. The next academy begins on July 3, 2020.

For more information call 269.353.1253, email careeracademies@kvcc.edu, or visit www.kvcc.edu/wind.

Bronson Healthy Living Campus PO Box 4070Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 269.548.3200

Bronson Healthy Living Campus PO Box 4070Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 269.548.3200

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