Adult Education Course Schedule

We offer full-time career development courses as well as part-time career enhancement courses, plus general interest classes. Please see the schedule below. Read more about each program in the Program Description section.

ABLE - Bridge Programs

An introduction to post-secondary training and careers in  manufacturing or a health care related field. Bridge programs are offered FREE. Please call Julia or Michelle at 937.778.1078 to register or receive more information.

Manufacturing ReadinessMedical Readiness, Pharmacy Technician Readiness.

 

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Pharmacy Technician Readiness TBA F/Sa 9am-1pm Free
Medical Readiness Apr 23-Jun 18 M/W 12:30-4:30pm Free
Manufacturing Readiness TBA M/W 2:30-6:00 Free
 

ABLE Information and Registration Session

ABLE Information and Registration Session *Required 
Please call the ABLE office if you have questions about any of these programs: 937-778-1078.

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
ABLE Information and Registration Session * Required Apr 11, May 23, Jul 11, Aug 22 W 5pm-9:30pm
Apr 14, May 26 , Jul 7, Aug 18, Sa 9am-1:30pm
Apr 12, May 24, Jul 12, Aug 23 Th 5pm-9:30pm
Apr 10, May 22, Jul 10, Aug 21 T 9am-1:30pm
Apr 11, May 23, Aug 22 W 9am-1:30pm
ABLE Information and Registration Apr 10, May 22, Jul 10, Aug 21 T 5-9:30pm
 

ABLE Reading Class

Free weekly reading group.

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
ABLE Reading Class W 10am-Noon 2 Hrs Weekly
M 10am-Noon 2 Hrs Weekly
 

Alternative Energy & Green Systems

Please call for program information and schedules.

Richard Haney

haneyr@uppervalleycc.org

 
 

Aptitude Evaluation

No registration is required to take the free monthly Aptitude Evaluation.  Please arrive early as the evaluation will begin at the time stated here.  Adult Counselor John Martin will meet with participants one-on-one to discuss results one week following the evaluation.  New schedule with even more oppotunities coming in 2012!

John Martin, Adult Counselor

martinj@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Aptitude Evaluation Weekly W 1-3pm or 6-8pm No Cost
 

Artisan Technologies/General Interest

Annette Paulus or Cathy Fridley


 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Cake Decorating l Coming this fall. T/Th 6-8pm 8 Hrs/$60
Digital Photography Please Call M 7-9pm 12 Hrs/$60
Air Brush for Beginners Please Call M 6-9pm 18 Hrs/ $146
Learn to Draw with Confidence Please Call T 10-11:30am 12 hrs/$60
Still Life in Oils May 15-Jun 5 W 7-9pm 10 hrs/$50
 

Boiler Operation

Annette Paulus, Coordinator

paulusa@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
High Pressure Boiler Operator Training Feb 13-May 9 M/W 6-9:30pm 75 Hrs/$1140
Low Pressure Boiler Operator Training Aug 20-Oct 17 M/W 6-9:30pm 50 Hrs/$765
 

Computer Training

Teresa Bollinger, CCT Coordinator

bollingert@uvjvs.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
MS Office 20010: Word, Excel PPT, Access Online or Customized Please Call Please Call $50
MS Office 2007: Word, Excel PPT, Access Online or Customized Please Call Please Call $50
 

eLearn Online Courses

Teresa Bollinger, Coordinator

bollingert@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Introduction to Adobe Flash CS5 $99
MS Online
Online Courses $99
eCert - Online Certification Programs Per Course
ed2go $99
 

Employer Expectations

Contact Shelby County JFS 937.498.4981 for current schedule and to register for free class 9-10:30am.

Shelby County JFS

 
 

Employment Math

Employment Math is the free skills solution for individuals who need to quickly refresh their math skills for employment testing or training oportunities.

Each session covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. How to calculate percents and ratios. How to perform basic algebra and geometry.

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Employment Math Mar 27 6-9pm 3 Hrs/Free
 

GED Testing Options

Registration is required. Please call at least 10 days prior to preferred test date.  Please call 937.778.8419 to schedule.

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
GED Testing Apr 10-11 T & W 4-8pm 8 Hrs/$40
GED Testing Jun 12 & 13 T & W 4-8pm 8 Hrs/$40
GED Testing May 15-16 T & W 4-8pm 8 Hrs/$40
 

Home Health Aide

Applications are now being accepted.  An information packet is available for download on the Home Health Aide program page. Classes are conducted at the Stouder Center, Troy. Tuition assistance may be available.

Cathy Fridley or Annette Paulus, Coordinators

fridleyca@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Home Health Aide Certification Program Jun 4-Jun 21 M-Th Class times vary 75 Hrs/$500
 

HVAC/R

 The entire 600-hour program is Pell Grant fundable. Students may also participate in one or more 35-hour modules by permission. Each module costs $514.50 plus supplies.

* Additional HVAC/R topics by request.

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Refrig. & Refrig. Systems Jul 9-Aug 8 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
Metal Duct Fab. Lab Jul 10-Aug 9 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
EPA Section 608 Cert. Jul 10-Aug 9 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
Heating (gas and oil) Aug 20-Sep 24 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
R-410A Cert. & Refrig. Lab Aug 20-Sep 24 M, W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
Professional Development Aug 20-Sep 24 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
NEC-1 Aug 21-Sep 20 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
HVAC/Component Lab Aug 21-Sep 20 T,Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
Math for Technicians Aug 21-Sep 20 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
R-410A Certification & Refrigerant Lab Apr 11-May 14 M, W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
HVAC/R Electrical Control Lab May 21-Jun 25 M, W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
HVAC/R Fundamentals and Science May 21-Jun 25 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
HVAC/R Electrical Sys. & Comp. May 22-Jun 21 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
Pipe & Tube May 22-Jun 21 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
Tools and Equipment (Pipe and Tube Lab) May 22-Jun 21 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
Residential & Light Commercial AC Jul 9-Aug 8 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
 

Machine Trades

 The entire 600-hour program is Pell Grant fundable. Students may also participate in one or more 35-hour modules by permission. Each module costs $514.50 plus supplies.

Richard Haney, Coordinator

haneyr@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Shop Math May 22-Jun 21 T/Th 6-9:45pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
Print Reading/GD & T Aug 20-Sep 24 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
Welding Aug 21-Sep 20 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
Jigs & Fixtures Aug 21-Sep 20 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
 

Multi-Skilled Maintenance

 The entire 600-hour program is Pell Grant fundable. Students may also participate in one or more 35-hour modules by permission. Each module costs $514.50 plus supplies.

Richard Haney, Coordinator

haneyr@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Safeguarding Applications May 22-Jun 21 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
PLC 5 Sequencers - OPTIONAL May 21-Jun 25 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
R-410A & Refrigerant Lab Apr 11-May 14 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
PLC 4 Applied Programming Apr 11-May 14 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
Electrical Troubleshooting May 22-Jun 21 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
Machine Controls May 21 - Jun 25 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
Basic Industrial Electricity May 21-Jun 25 M/W 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
Power Transmission May 22-Jun 21 T/Th 6-9:30pm 35 Hrs/$514.50
 

Office Technology

Students are accepted year round and have the option of selecting the concentration that aligns with their career goals.

Kathy Coraspe, Coordinator

coraspek@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Health Occupations Apr 10-Jun 21 M-Th 8am-Noon or 12:30-4:30pm Tuition per quarter: $1,610 plus books and exam fees.
Accounting/Word Processing Apr 10-Jun 21 M-Th 8am-Noon or 12:30-4:30pm Tuition per quarter: $1,360 plus books and exam fees.
Word Processing Apr 10-Jun 21 M-Th 8am-Noon or 12:30-4:30pm Tuition per quarter: $1,360 plus books and exam fees.
 

Practical Nursing/Program Information

An information packet is available at www.uppervalleycc.org, see Adult Division and Practical Nursing. Next class is 2013.  Please see Home Health Aide and STNA for information about additional health career pathways.

 
 

Programmable Logic Controllers

Training is also available as a customized course.

Richard Haney, Coordinator

haneyr@uvjvs.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Intro to PLC Programming Please call for class schedule. T-Th 24 Hrs/$749
Advanced PLC Programming Please call for class schedule. T-Th 24 Hrs/$749
HMI Touch Screens Please call for class schedule. T-Th 24 Hrs/$749
 

Remedial Driving

Juvenile Driver Improvement - Bring ID.
Adult Remedial Driver  - Bring Lunch and ID.

Annette Paulus, Coordinator

paulusa@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Juvenile Driver Improvement May 8-9 T/W 4-7:10pm 6 Hrs/$70
Jun 13 W 7:30-2:10 6 Hrs/$70
Adult Remedial Driver May 23 W 7:30-4:20 8 Hrs/$90
Jun 20 W 7:30-4:20 8 Hrs/$90
 

Safety Training Program

Customized training is available by request. Training may be conducted at your place of business or at the ATC as scheduled.

Kent Barga, Coordinator

bargak@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Forklift Certification May 8 & 22, Jun 12 & 21 T 9-11am 2 Hrs/$150
Jun 12 & 21 T/Th 9-11am 2 Hrs/$150
OSHA 10 General Industry Apr 18 & 19, Jun 27 & 28 W/Th 9am-2pm 10 Hrs/$500
Lockout/Tagout May 17 Th 9-11am 2.5 Hrs/$300
OSHA 10 General Industry Jun 27 & 28 W/Th 9am-2pm 10 Hrs/$500
Permit Required Confined Spaces Please call for class schedule. W 9-11am 2 Hrs/$250
 

State Tested Nursing Assistant

Annette Paulus

paulusa@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
STNA Program Apr 9-Apr 26 M-Th 8am-4pm/7:30am-2pm 85 Hrs/$600
May 7-May 24 M-Th 8am-4pm/7:30am-2pm 85 Hrs/$600
 

Welding

Richard Haney, Coordinator

haneyr@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Welding: TIG, MIG, ARC May 22-Jun 21 T/Th/MB 6-930pm 35 Hrs/$514.50+
 

weLead-Leadership Training/HR Development

Diana Searls, Coordinator

searlsd@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
Understanding Yourself and Others Please call for class schedule. Th 2-4:30pm 7.5 Hrs/$240
Communication and Influence Please call for class schedule. Th 2-4:30pm 6 Hrs/$192
Introduction to Situational Leadership Jan 5-26, 2012 Th 2-4:30pm 10 Hrs/$320
weLead Leading and Developing the Team May 3-17 Th 8-11:30am 6 Hrs / $192
Intro to Situational Leadership Jun 7-28 Th 2-4:30pm 10 Hrs / $
 

WorkKeys Testing

Pre-registration is required. Testing sessions are canceled if minimum registration is not met.

Rose Hemm, Coordinator

hemmr@uppervalleycc.org

 
Class Title Dates Days Time Hours /cost Site
WorkKeys Testing Mar 19, Apr 16, May 7, May 21 M 6pm 3
Mar 26, Apr 10, Apr 30, May 29 M 1pm 3
Apr 2, Apr 23, May 14, T 9am 3