Visit us online at www.tcl.edu/ce January 2012
Life Enrichment Available Programs Photography Writing eBay Internet and Email Instant Piano Cake Decorating Social Media Online Sewing
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About Continuing Education About Continuing Education The Division of Continuing Education (CE) at the Technical College of the Lowcountry is dedicated to meeting the workforce needs for the Lowcountry. The Division offers non-credit courses throughout the College’s four-county service area to meet specific Business and Industry needs as well as for professional growth. Occupational upgrade courses and seminars are offered for those wanting to upgrade skills or increase employment potential. Licensing and certification courses are offered on a continual basis. Personal Enrichment courses are available throughout the area and also through the Internet. Welcome to our Creative Careers and Life Enrichment Center Catalog.
CONTENTS ABOUT CE
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HOW TO REGISTER
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WRITING SKILLS
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SEWING 101
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CAKE DECORATING
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INSTANT PIANO
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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INTERNET AND EMAIL
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EBAY
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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COOKING
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ONLINE COURSES
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Registration and General Information How to Register Online Students can go online to webadvisor.tcl.edu, create an account and pay with a credit card 24/7! Students registering for Allied Health courses must speak to Marilynn Koerber prior to registering and will register in the Beaufort office. http://www.tcl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/registration-form1.pdf Email, Fax or Mail For additional methods of registering, go online to www.tcl.edu/continuing-ed/how-to-register and click Registration Form. This form allows you to: 1. Fill out and email (click submit at the top of the form) 2. Fill out, print and mail or fax (sending appropriate payment) 3. Print, fill out and mail or fax (sending appropriate payment) For assistance in filling out the form, please contact 843-525-8205 Fax #: 855-825-3294 (toll free) Over the phone (843) 525-8205 (all campuses) Mail TCL-CE Technical College of the Lowcountry P.O. Box 1288 Beaufort, SC 29901 Mailed applications must include payment via Credit card or Check made payable to TCL-CE. If mailing, ensure your registration arrives at least one week prior to start of class to ensure receipt. Walk In Walk in to any one of the four TCL campus locations. Campus hours of operation are M-Th 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and F 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Main Campus—Beaufort, SC Building 24 941 Ribaut Rd
Mungin Center—Varnville, SC 54 Tech Circle Varnville, SC 29944
New River—Bluffton, SC 1 Community College Drive Bluffton, SC
Colleton Career Skills Center– Walterboro, SC 1085 Thunderbolt Dr. Walterboro, SC 29901
“The ways the instructor encouraged and helped me were the most valuable thing about the course” — Gerry Johnson
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Creative Arts in Writing eBook Learn the latest on creating and publishing in the eBook format. Today writers and business people have more power than ever to make their work/information available and at a low cost. eBook services are free to use, at-will, and non-exclusive. Your work can be noticed and distributed online around the world. Minimum technical expertise is needed. Learn about Smashwords, Amazon-Kindle, Nook-PubIt, Scribd, and more. Feb 11 9:30a– 4p, Beaufort Campus, Cost $79
The Story From books, to poetry, to essays, to movies & TV, and more, stories are a fascinating and integral part of life. Do you have some wonderful stories in you waiting to come out? Do you wonder why your stories fall short? Take a few hours and learn what makes a compelling story. Learn the elements: theme and structure: beginning, middle, and end. Develop outlines for taking your ideas to finished products. For beginners - experienced. March 24, 10a-noon, Beaufort Campus, Cost $59
Time, Tech and Tips Writers get organized now. Productivity advice and tools for how to get started and keep going. Setting goals: get started and keep going, making and keeping a schedule, genres defined, various manuscript lengths, online help, software suggestions, organizing computer documents, formatting your document, creating excel files & mail merge for publicity, marketing tips, using briefcase & flash drives, software advice, etc. April 28, 10a-noon, Beaufort Campus, Cost $59
Putting Your Life on the Lines: Memoir Writing Your life story doesn’t have to have been overly dramatic in order to write a memoir. What a great wintertime activity! In this class, you’ll recount and record those tales you’ve been telling your family, children and grandkids for years. Whether you choose to write about a specific experience or cover a number of years’ worth, you’ll learn the skills necessary to organize and craft a written legacy for yourself, your family and/or publication. By the end of the six weeks, you’ll have a great start on your memoir in hand. TBA– Summer Dates
Travel Right, Travel Write II: The Business of Travel Writing Building on the basics learned in Travel Write, Travel Write I, this class will focus on writing travel articles, querying markets and learning more about the business end of freelance travel writing. An expert speaker will share knowledge about what travel editors want from writers, and participants will gain hands-on practical experience a mini-press trip. Prerequisite: Travel Right...Travel Write I. March 5 - April 9, Monday evenings, 6 - 8 p.m., Beaufort Campus, Cost $110
COUPONING AND SAVING $$$ Class will teach you coupon basics, budgeting, and cutting corners to give you the ability to coupon wisely and ultimately, SAVE YOU MONEY!! You will learn of the best websites to find free or deeply discounted items, the best coupon organizing methods, budgeting
techniques, types of coupons, store policies and much more! February 27, Mon, 6-9p, New River campus March 12, Mon, 6-9p, Beaufort campus Cost $49
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Creative Arts in Action and Taste! SEWING Learn to Sew with Sharon! After this 8 hour class, student will master the basics of the machine, sewing techniques and complete a project of choice. This is a beginning level class; however, all skill levels are welcome to attend! February 3 through 24, Thursdays, 6-8p, Beaufort Campus Work a Sewing Machine Sew a line Pick the right thread Read a pattern Pin and cut out a pattern Make something of the students choice
CAKE DECORATING CERTIFICATE Part 1 Thousands of people just like you have experienced the excitement of decorating their first cakes in a Wilton Method Class. With your Instructor as your guide, you will see how easy and rewarding it is to decorate wonderful cakes and other desserts that will delight your family and friends. Course 1 is the perfect place to start. Your Instructor will show you the right way to decorate, step by step. Part 2 Build on the skills you learned in Course 1! Your helpful Instructor will introduce you to many dramatic techniques to make your cakes unforgettable. Master elegant new borders featuring rosettes, reverse shells and rope designs. Give your cakes incredible dimension with the addition of bold color flow decorations. Create lovely new flowers like rosebuds, daisies, daffodils, mums and more.
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Part 3 Begin with intricate accents such as embroidery and lace, stringwork, garland and ruffle borders. Discover the beauty of decorating with rolled fondant — for covering cakes with an immaculate smooth surface and shaping fun figures and elegant flowers. Add several new icing flowers to your repertoire, including lovely holiday blooms like poinsettias and Easter lilies. Complete your course by assembling and decorating a towering tiered cake with beautiful stringwork, flowers and borders. February 6 through March 3, M/W 6-9p, and one Saturday from 9a-3 (final project), Beaufort Campus Cost $349
CAKE DECORATING ESSENTIALS Take a one-day class and learn the essential skills to decorating cakes and cup cakes. Students will make their own icing, learn how to properly handle their icing bag, learn the basic tips and their uses, and last but not least, make the most popular flowers. April 14, Saturday, 9a-3p, Beaufort Campus Cost $79
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Creative Arts of Music
INSTANT PIANO “For Hopelessly Busy People” A Workshop for Anyone Who Has Always Wanted to Play the Piano 25 January 2012, 6p-9:30p, Beaufort Campus COST: $55, (plus $25 paid to the instructor for required materials)
Help TCL welcome David Haynes, who has taught music for over 30 years, and enjoys inspiring thousands of people in his classes all over the eastern United States with his enthusiasm and love of music. Prepare for a wonderful and dynamic experience while learning.
you don't want years of weekly lessons, this short course is for you. This is an absolutely beginning class in chord piano techniques that will have you playing your favorite songs soon after only one session. It’s a proven, fun and relaxed approach to professional-style playing. If you’re a true beginner in music, or an experienced note reader who wants to be freed from reading notes, in just one enjoyable evening you can learn enough secrets of the trade to make piano playing a part of your life, learning to play the way the pros do--with chords. Save time and money with this innovative approach that shows you the easy way to play several songs right in class, and then develop your techniques on your own piano or keyboard using the exclusive CD provided by the instructor.
If you yearn to experience the joy of playing piano, but
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Social Media, the Internet and eBay Social Media This course will teach students how to use the major new tools in social media with a focus on best use and efficient use. Students will learn how to use social media to reach both personal and professional goals. Whether their goals are web, business, blog, or personal reasons, students will be empowered to use the tools. Upon completion of this course, students will have a strong grasp of new tools in social media and be able to leverage those tools to advance their goals. Learn how to use media tools to attract more visitors to your stuff. Learn about the different sites (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Blogspot, etc.) Create, optimize and promote personal or business profiles Create a basic web page Learn how to use social media to expand your personal and professional network Feb 9 & 16, Thursdays, 6-8p, New River Campus March 22 & 29, Thursdays, 6-8p, New River Campus Cost $49
Using Internet and Email Learn the basics of using email and navigating the Internet with this computer class. Students will gain a strong working knowledge of email by setting up an account in class, sending/receiving email messages and using email attachments. Students will also learn the basics of navigating the Internet, finding websites, privacy/security, eCommerce, basic social media, linking to smartphones, etc. Learn Differences between email providers Set-up personal and/or business email account Create folders (organization techniques), calendars, outgoing signatures, controlling Spam Send emails with attachments (photos, documents, media) Linking to smartphones, enabling chat and instant messaging
Learning about Internet Browsers and Search Engines Navigating the Internet using various windows and shortcuts Using eCommerce sites (filling out information, secure sites, etc) March 1 & 8, Thursdays, 6-8p, New River Campus April 12 & 19, Thursdays, 6-8p, New River Campus Cost $49
eBay Start-Up This course introduces eBay & PayPal to those with some or no eBay experience. It is designed to provide the student with knowledge of how to open, monitor & maintain eBay & PayPal accounts, become an eBay seller, do research, create and monitor successful listings, use eBay listing tools, use and improve photos, types of auctions, set pricing, shopping controls, purchasing, how to build and monitor successful listings, source, pack and shipping management. If you are new to eBay or have some experience this class is for you. Some computer experience is needed. This course will provide the building blocks for the "at home" entrepreneur. Sell a few items or start your own business. When you have completed this class you will be able to build a successful listing and complete your sale with ease. This class covers eBay Motors, eBay Classifieds and standard eBay. Feb 7, 9, 14 and 16, T/Th Beaufort campus 6-8:30p March 10, 17 (Saturdays) New River campus 9:30a-3:30p April 3, 5, 10, and 12 T/Th Beaufort campus 6-8:30p Cost $79
eBay Store This course introduces eBay store to eBay sellers. It is designed to provide the student with the knowledge of how to open, monitor & maintain an eBay store. This course will help you decide which store is right for you, teach you how to build your store, optimize your eBay store for search capabilities, marketing, traffic reports, photo management, power tools and much more. If you have had some success on eBay and want to grow your business, this class is for you! March 13 and 15 March 31 April 24 and 26 Cost $45
T/Th Beaufort 6-8:30p Sat New River 9:30-3:30p T/Th Beaufort 6-8:30p
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Photography, Photoshop Lightroom and Elements How to Buy a New Camera
Intermediate “More Advanced Techniques”
Learn what to look for when making the decision to purchase a new camera. Course is two hours and meets Learn how to fix a picture without relying on the ‘auto-fix’ feature. Includes retouching, corrections, restoration and February 25 from 10a-noon, Beaufort Campus more. Also, get basic knowledge of layers. Cost $49 Recommended that the Beginner class be taken first.
Digital Asset Management Simply a fancy way of saying “How do I get my picture off my camera and stored on my computer where I can find them again?” Course is 4 hours, two sessions of two hours and meets February 22 and 23 from 6p-8p, Beaufort Campus, Cost $69.
Intro to Photoshop Lightroom
March 8, Thursday, 6-9p, Beaufort Campus Cost $69
Advanced “Fun Stuff in Elements” More with layers and other fun stuff including adding textures, frames, localized corrections, and more. Recommended that Beginner and Intermediate classes are taken prior.
March 22, Thursday, 6-9p, Beaufort Campus For professionals that need top-notch, specific for Cost $69 serious photographers software. This is a basic course introducing students to the software and basic concepts. Digital Photography Course is 4 hours and meets March 5 and 7, 6-8p, Basics “The Art and Science of Beaufort Campus, Cost $69 Snapshotology”
How to Take Better Digital Photographs Go beyond the basics of digital photography. Explore your camera settings and learn how to better control Depth of Field, Exposure, and Focus to capture creative images. During this course you will learn how to use all of the shooting modes available on your camera through in-class sessions. You will also get an introduction to taking photos at night and flash photography. Bring your digital camera, owners manual and a desire to take better photographs. (5-two hour classes)
Bring any digital camera and learn the basics of getting a great shot. February 16, Thursday, 6-9p, Beaufort Campus Cost $69 (take all three in series and get $20 off)
Intermediate “Settings, more settings and shutter March 12 through April 9, Mondays, 6-8p, New River speeds” Campus, cost $129
Photoshop Elements Beginner “The Fantastic Four” There are four things in Photoshop Elements that every user needs to know, no matter what your skill level, to do on every picture taken. Basic computer skills are required. February 23, Thursday, 6-9p, Beaufort Campus Cost $69 (take all three in the series and get $20 off)
Bring your digital camera and review conventional settings, auto settings and learn the basics of shutter speeds. March 1, Thursday, 6-9p, Beaufort Campus, Cost $69
Advanced “Exposure” Bring your digital camera and learn how your camera operates manually and how to get the best exposure for your shot. March 15, Thursday, 6-9p, Beaufort Campus Cost $69
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Let’s Eat!
TCL and Hilton Head Health have teamed together to bring ‘HANDS ON’ interactive cooking classes to life! Each pair of students will have their own ‘state of the art’ complete kitchen workstation. Bring your spouse or mom or your best friend!!! All classes take place on Saturdays from 9:30a– Noon. Dessert 101 Class One: Dessert 101 – Saturday, February 4th, 9:30am - noon In this 2 ½ hour hands-on cooking class, you will learn and practice various mixing methods and techniques used techniques used to prepare a variety of decadent desserts with a healthy twist just in time for Valentine’s Day. Baking skills will also be covered, all while learning tricks for cutting calories and fat out of your favorite sweet treats without noticing a thing! Sample Recipe Selections: Super Soft Oreo Cream Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Soufflé, Cherry Clafoutis, Peanut Butter Mousse, Kahlua Flan, Apple Turnovers Knife Skills & Culinary Basics102 Class Two: Knife Skills & Culinary Basics 102 – Saturday, March 3rd, 9:30am - noon Learn how to use the most important tool in your kitchen – the knife. In this 2 ½ hour hands-on class, our trained H3 Chef will show you how to properly hold and care for your knives. Cutting techniques such as chopping, slicing and dicing will be covered. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of culinary basics by learning how to prepare homemade stocks and sauces, as well as proper cooking temperatures. Local Cuisine 103 Class Three: Local Cuisine 103 – Saturday, April 7th, 9:30am – noon Living in the Low Country provides a bounty of fresh, seasonal goods at your fingertips. Take this spring class and learn how to properly shell and devein local shrimp as well as utilize the soft shell crab in a healthy new way. You will also work with the fresh produce such as asparagus, peas, spring onions and more – and learn how to get the most from your local farmers markets. Enjoy the warm weather and spring treasures found in your own backyard! Sample Recipe Selections: Grilled Soft Shell Crab over Asparagus & Spring Vegetable Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette, Marinated-Grilled Shrimp Tacos
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Online, Convenience Just for You! Learn a new skill or enhance existing skills for professional development or personal enrichment.
Expert instructors develop, lead, and interact with students in each course.
New sessions starting monthly with lessons and assignments released weekly.
Award of completion from your learning institution with passing score.
2-4 hours a week in a convenient six-week format. Interactive learning environment. Classroom built around discussion areas where you can engage with classmates and instructors.
Achieving Success with Difficult People Learn how to have more successful relationships with difficult bosses, co-workers, students, neighbors,
Start Date: Jan 18 | Feb 15 | Mar 21 $99 USD Course 24 hours
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Genealogy Basics Learn where to look, who to contact, and how to use research tools to begin an exciting and fascinating exploration of your roots.
Assisting Aging Parents Get Assertive! Be prepared to handle the challenges you and your par- Find out how you can stop others from intimidating you ents will face in the coming years, while learning to cher- or treating you poorly. ish the transition.
Drawing for the Absolute Beginner Gain a solid foundation in drawing and become the artist you’ve always dreamed you could be!
Everyday Math Gain confidence in your basic math skills and start using math to your advantage.
Get Funny! Learn how to use humor to speak more effectively, write better, and increase your popularity.
Goodbye to Shy Become more confident in social, professional, and romantic situations.
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Professional Courses Online, for your convenience
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