Sowela announces their Career Development and Continuing Education class offerings:

Community Spanish
This course is designed to give students basic knowledge of commands and questions to enable them to interact with those who speak Spanish.  $99.00 Web class.

Conversational Spanish
This level will prepare students to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. You will have the tools to introduce yourself and others and to ask and answer questions about personal details such as where do you live, people you know and things you do. You will be able to interact in a simple way when the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
 5:30 pm–7:00pm
$70.00 Tuesday and Thursday, 5 Session (minimum 12 students)
Class starts February 7, 2012

 Business Spanish Communication
This course is designed to assist the business owner or employee in everyday business interactions with the Spanish community.  The course will make you aware of the differences in business techniques used within the Spanish culture.  Basic and Intermediate Spanish will also be taught on a need basis to help enhance communication skills with the Spanish consumer.  This course is geared towards students and business professionals who want to explore business related communication skills.  If you want to acquire the language skills necessary to expand your business into the Spanish marketplace or if you need the additional skills to become competitive in the corporate world, then this is the perfect course for you. 
5:30 pm–7:30pm
$80.00 plus applicable fees, Tuesday and Thursdays, 6 session
Class starts February 28, 2012 (minimum of 10 students)

“Cooking like the Experts” (5 regions)
This course will give students hands-on experience in the preparation of various regional dishes. 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
$60.00 plus applicable fees. Classes will be held on Thursday.
A new Class starts February 10, 2012  (minimum of 10)

Human Resources Certification Prep Course
A 15 week preparation course designed to provide you with an overview of key areas in human resource management. Materials include six modules that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge as defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
5:30 pm-8:30 pm $225.00 plus applicable fees, Tuesdays
Class starts February 7, 2012(minimum of 10)

Personal Trainer Certification
In this course, an emphasis is placed on teaching both theoretical information and practical skills and how to apply that information in a real world setting. (12 sessions)
$549.00, $25 Lab Fee plus applicable fees, 6 weeks
Tues. & Thurs., 6 pm-9 pm Class starts February 28, 2012 
Pharmacy Technician Course
This comprehensive 50 hour course will prepare students 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. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Program includes a graded final exam to help prepare students for the PTCB exam. (16 session) $999.00 plus applicable fees, Tues. & Thurs., 5:30 pm-9 pm Class starts February 28, 2012

Microsoft office Clinic

This one-day Hands-On Lab provides students with the knowledge and skills to use the features and functions of Microsoft Office 2010 to accomplish daily tasks. After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Customize ribbons and tabs.
• Apply Text Effects in Word.
• Use Spark lines in Excel.
• Use Slicer in Excel.
• Apply Artistic Effects to pictures in PowerPoint.
• Use 3D transition effects in PowerPoint.
• Use Conversations view in Outlook.

8:30 pm-3:00 pm $65.00 plus applicable fees, Tuesdays Class starts February 4, 2012 (minimum of 12)

For more information please contact:
Sowela Technical Community College
(337) 491-2684