Community Education Spring 2013 Courses

Category / Course Name
Business, Careers, Money & Water / Water Distribution Operator (#1)
Storage Facilities (#2)
Water Transmission Systems (#3)
Water Mains & Appurtenances (#4)
Working in Traffic (#5)
Pipe Installation (#6)
Water Quality in Distribution Systems (#7)
Valves & Meters (#8)
Disinfection Part 1 (#9)
Disinfection Part 2 (#10)
Distribution System Administration (#11)
Safety (#12)
Backflow Prevention Testing Program (Ages 18 & Up)
Basic Bookkeeping (48-Hour Certificate Program)
Basic Bookkeeping Information Session
Green Building, Renovation and Remodeling
Intensive Review for the Wastewater Treatment Exam
Intensive Review for Basic Water Distribution Exam
Water Conservation: Water Use Efficiency Practitioner
Math for Digesters
Basic Water Distribution 36-Hour Certificate Program
Fundamentals of Supervision for the Water Industry
Introduction to Voice Acting (Ages 18 & Up)
Activated Sludge Math for Process Control
Become a Notary Public in One Day (Ages 18 & Up)
Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Make Money as an Auto Wholesale Dealer (Ages 18 & Up)
Renew Your Notary Commission (Ages 18 & Up)
Intensive Review for the Water Treatment Exam
Veterinary Assistant Training Program
Pharmacy Technician & Veterinary Assistant Information Session
Leisure / Introduction to Silk Painting
Beginning Photoshop Elements II (Ages 16 & Up)
iPhones, iPads & I'm Lost©
DSLR Camera 1- Getting More Out of Your Camera
DSLR Camera II - Aperture, Shutter and More
Photographing Friends and Family (Ages 16 & Up)
Introduction to Prezi (Ages 16 & Up)
Walk-About Photography (Ages 16 & Up)
Botanical Composition Photography at Gilroy Gardens
A Day in the Wilderness at Henry W. Coe State Park (Ages 18 & Up)
A Day in the Wilderness at Henry W. Coe State Park (Ages 18 & Up)
Beginning Salsa (Ages 16 & Up)
Beginning Salsa (Ages 16 & Up)
Cha Cha & Rumba for Beginners (Ages 16 & Up)
West Coast Swing - Pt. 1 (Ages 16 & Up)
West Coast Swing - Pt. 1 (Ages 16 & Up)
Gavilan Community Choir
Smooth Waltz & Smooth Foxtrot (Ages 16 & Up)
The Wedding Dance (Ages 16 & Up)
The Wedding Dance (Ages 16 & Up)
Special Interest / German Language and Culture for Beginners (Ages 16 & Up)
Writing Your 1st Book (or 7th)
E-Publishing, Self-Publishing and More
Italy on a Budget! Travel Tips, Survival Skills & Conversation
Fresh Pasta Workshop
Clutterology ® Eliminate Clutter in Your Life and Get Organized
Historical Re-Enactment: How to Bring History to Life
Italian Sunday Supper
Great Taste of Tuscany
Spring on the Table
Lunch on the Italian Riviera

Online Courses

Business, Careers, Money & Water / Supervisory & Leadership Certificate Course (Online)
LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation (Online)
Improving Email Promotions (Online)
Boosting Your Website Traffic (Online)
Online Advertising (Online)
Introduction to Social Media (Online)
Marketing Using Social Media (Online)
Integrating Social Media in your Organization (Online)
Paralegal Training Program - CORE (Online)
Entrepreneur Boot Camp (Online)
Business Coaching in the Workplace (Online)
Business Research Certificate (Online)
Certified Webinar Planner (Online)
Generational Learning Styles for K-12 Teachers (Online)
Social Media & Online Tools for K-12 Teachers (Online)
Extraordinary Customer Service (Online)
Keys to Telecommuting Success (Online)
Supervising Telecommuters (Online)
Practical Math for the Workplace (Online)
Creating Cell Phone Apps for Your Business (Online)
Designing Successful Webinars (Online)
Facebook for Business: Advanced Skills for Businesses and Organizations (Online)
Google Analytics (Online)
Twitter (Online)
YouTube for Business (Online)
Content Marketing (Online)
Video Marketing (Online)
Cyber Security for Managers (Online)
Successful Survey Techniques (Online)
Recruiting and Retaining Gen X and Gen Y (Online)
Advanced Mobile Marketing (Online)
Keys to Customer Service (Online)
LEED AP+ Building Design and Construction (Online)
Management Boot Camp (Online)
Program Evaluation for Nonprofit Professionals (Online)
Revenue Generation for Non-Profits (Online)
Using Personality Profiles for Better Work Performance (Online)
The Business Plan (Online)
Media Buying Strategies (Online)
Legal Secretary (Online)
Advanced Paralegal Training Program (Online)
Designing Online Instruction (Online)
Building Online Learning Communities (Online)
Gender in the Classroom (Online)
Online Learning & Teaching for K-12 Teachers (Online)
Certificate in Teaching Adults (Online)
Introduction to Mobile Marketing (Online)

Business

  • PMP® Certification Prep 1 & 2
  • Start Your Own Arts & Crafts Business
  • Peachtree Accounting
  • Start Your Own Gift Basket Business
  • Accounting Fundamentals
  • Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring
  • Building Teams That Work
  • Project Management
  • Supervision and Management
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Creating a Successful Business Plan
  • Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business
  • Employment Law Fundamentals
  • Purchasing Fundamentals
  • Business Analysis
  • Customer Service
  • Sales Management
  • Professional Sales Skills
  • Principles of Sales Management
  • AutoCAD
  • Start Your Own Publishing Business
  • Start a Consulting Business

Computing and Applications

  • CorelDRAW
  • Help for the Helpdesk
  • MS Office Accounting Professional
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Publisher
  • Performing Payroll in QuickBooks
  • PC Troubleshooting
  • Home PC Security
  • Linux
  • Adobe Acrobat X
  • Microsoft Expression Web
  • Windows XP

Accounting

  • Accounting Fundamentals
  • Creating a Business Plan
  • QuickBooks for Contractors
  • Payroll Practice and Management

Healthcare

  • Medical Math
  • Become an Optical Assistant
  • Explore a Career as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Explore a Career in a Dental Office
  • Physical Therapy Aide
  • Medical Transcription
  • Administrative Dental Assistant
  • Spanish for Medical Professionals
  • Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Human Resources for Healthcare Professionals
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Natural Health and Healing
  • Assisting Aging Parents

Graphics & Design

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Director
  • Photoshop Elements
  • Flash
  • Dreamweaver
  • Creating WordPress Web Sites
  • Illustrator

Database & Programming

  • NEW! Creating Mobile Apps with HTML5
  • Visual Basic
  • Mac, iPhone, and iPad Programming
  • Ajax Programming
  • Ruby Programming
  • Java
  • Database Development
  • Dreamweaver
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Crystal Reports
  • CSS & XHTML
  • Access
  • Windows Vista
  • C++, C#

Personal Finance

  • Business Finance for Non-Finance Personnel
  • Real Estate Investing I & II
  • Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh, My!
  • Personal Finance

Grant Writing & Nonprofit

  • A to Z Grantwriting
  • Writing Essentials
  • Get Grants
  • Become a Grantwriting Consultant
  • Starting Your Own Nonprofit
  • Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials

Languages

  • Conversational Japanese
  • Easy English
  • Speed Spanish
  • Spanish for Law Enforcement; Medical Professionals
  • Instant Italian
  • Beginning Conversational French
  • Grammar for ESL

Digital Photography, Digital Video & Video Design

  • Photographing Nature with your Digital Camera
  • Discover Digital Photography
  • Travel Photography for the Digital Photographer
  • Secrets of Better Photography
  • Digital Scrapbooking
  • Make Movies with Windows XP or Vista
  • 3ds Max
  • Video Game Design and Development
  • Photoshop CS

Health & Wellness

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Medical Math
  • Natural Health & Healing

Writing & Publishing

  • NEW! Publish & Sell Your E-Books
  • Write and Publish Your Nonfiction Book
  • Screenwriting
  • Grammar Refresher
  • Writing Young Adult Fiction
  • A Writer’s Guide to Descriptive Settings
  • Writing and Selling Self-Help Books
  • Romance Writing Secrets
  • Effective Business Writing
  • Beginning Writer’s Workshop
  • The Craft of Magazine Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • The Keys to Effective Editing
  • Business and Marketing Writing
  • Writing for Children
  • Mystery Writing
  • Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published
  • Travel Writing
  • Pleasures of Poetry
  • Writing for ESL

Law & Legal Careers

  • Employment Law Fundamentals
  • Real Estate Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure: From Arrest to Appeal
  • Explore a Career as a Paralegal
  • Legal Nurse Consulting

Personal Development

  • Mastering Public Speaking
  • Merrill Ream Speed Reading
  • Start Your Own Edible Garden
  • Achieving Success with Difficult People
  • 12 Steps to a Successful Job Search

Personal Enrichment

  • Guitar
  • Managing Life as a Single Parent
  • Homeschool With Success
  • Interior Design
  • Genealogy Basics
  • Protect Your Money, Credit & Identity
  • Math Refresher

Teaching Professionals

  • Teaching Students with ADHD
  • Creating Classroom Centers
  • Teaching ESL/EFL Reading, Grammar or Vocabulary
  • Web 2.0: Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts
  • Teaching Adult Learners
  • Spanish for the Classroom
  • Practical Ideas for the Adult ESL/EFL Classroom
  • Empowering Students With Disabilities
  • Microsoft PowerPoint in the Classroom
  • Teaching Math, Science, Writing: Grades 4-6
  • Singapore Math Strategies
  • Teaching Students with Autism: Strategies for Success
  • Working Successfully With Learning Disabled Students
  • Microsoft Word or Excel in the Classroom
  • Solving Classroom Discipline Problems I & II
  • Using the Internet in the Classroom
  • Enhancing Language Development
  • Generational Learning Styles for K-12 Teachers
  • Social Media for K-12 Teachers

Career Training Programs *for more information on these career training programs visit our website at For more online career training programs, go to pg. X

  • Certified Bookkeeper
  • Certified Green Supply Chain Professional
  • Administrative Dental Assistant
  • Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding
  • Payroll Practice and Management
  • Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager
  • AutoCAD
  • Video Game Design and Development
  • Senior Certified Sustainability Professional