Continuing Education Non-Credit Courses

Contact our office at 302.857.6820 for a current schedule for the courses listed below. 

GRE Test Preparatory Course

The GRE prep course is designed to provide you with complete preparation for your graduate school entrance examination.  Course components are inclusive of a thorough subject review, problem solving, timed quizzes, practice tests, skill review exercises and actual test simulation.  each course is designed based on a six step comprehensive approach.  1) Diagnostic Testing & assessment. 2) Basic Skills Review. 3) In-Class Problem Solving, Concepts & Strategies. 4) Practice Test Reinforcement. 5) Final Exam, Assessment report & Review. 6) Personal Study Plan.

Course Fees: $425

GMAT Test Preparatory Course

The GMAT prep course is designed to provide you with complete preparation for your graduate school entrance examination.  Course components are inclusive of a thorough subject review, problem solving, timed quizzes, practice tests, skill review exercises and actual test simulation.  Each course is designed based on a six step comprehensive approach. 1) Diagnostic Testing & Assessment.  2) Basic Skills Review.  3) In-Class Problem Solving, Concepts & Strategies. 4) Practice Test Reinforcement.  5) Final Exam, Assessment Report & Review.  6) Personal Study Plan.

Course Fees:  $425

IT Essentials

This is a current and comprehensive 64 hour course on configuring, diagnosing, and repairing microcomputers and associated technologies.  Topics covered include how computers work, how software and hardware work together, the system board, understanding and managing memory, floppy disk and hard disk drives, installing and supporting disk drives, troubleshooting fundamentals, supporting, I/O devices, and multimedia technology.  Completion of this course will assist the student in preparing to pass the A+ certification exams and succeed in the PC repair industry.  No electronic experience is assumed or required.

Course Fees:  $1500

Certified Administrative Professional (CAP-OM)

Learn to master the concepts of management and organizational planning, managerial communications, business etiquette protocols, and finance and economic applications.  Get the tools and prep you need for the CAP-OM Exams.  Each section is designed based on five discussion items.  1) Management and Organizational Planning - apply the skills of being effective and efficient in the workplace.  2) Administrative Management - understanding the various forms, importance, and applications of written communications.  3) Managerial Communications - the key ingredient in all management functions.  4) Professional Protocols - business etiquette and protocols.  5) Economics and Financial Application - the way business is influenced by world economics and politics.

Course Fees:  $100 FSC Members/$160 General Public

Social Network Training for Seniors

Do you want to learn how to text, tweet, blog, send and receive photos electronically, connect with family and friends by Facebook?  You are in luck.  Seniors will be introduced to the basics in texting, tweeting, blogging, web/internet exploration, getting the most use of your cell phone, how to send and receive pictures, video clips and to communicate with others using these media.

Course Fees:  $40 (two classes)

Pharmacy Technician

Employment of pharmacy technicians is expected to increase by 31 percent, as cost conscious insurers begin to use pharmacies as patient-care centers and pharmacists become more involved in patient care.  Upon completion of this program you will be able to:  understand the laws that govern pharmacies, discuss HIPAA requirements, interpret physician orders and prescriptions, prepare medications, define pharmaceutical terms, understand pharmacology of medications in relations to anatomy, perform calculations, communicate effectively with patients and professionals, process insurance billing, pass the National Certification Exam.  The hands on training and comprehensive classroom instruction you receive at DSU Adult and Continuing Education can help you prepare to meet the needs of your new career.

Course Fees:  $2750

Paralegal Certificate Course

This intensive, nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers.  Training includes instruction on how to assist trial attorneys, interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, reseach the law, and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation.  The instruction is practice-oriented and related to those areas of the law in which paralegals are most in demand.  The Paralegal Certificate Course offers instruction on how to work as full-time or part-time paralegal, or how to open your own freelance business.  there are no prerequisites other than a high school diploma (or GED), but students must be prepared to complete a significant amount of homework fore each week.  To receive a Certificate, students must pass numerous quizzes and successfully complete several legal document writing assignments.

Course Fees:  $1189

Project Management

All project management preparation topic areas are covered, including the PMI knowledge areas.  the PMBOK and many other reference texts.  Participants evaluate their existing knowledge, determine what knowledge is missing, and create a study plan to fill the gap.  Multiple exam questions on every topic are provided, including a complete exam simulation along with a review of answers and reference.  Workshop includes:  five days of instruction, workshop reference material, project management certificate, PMP study kit, and free bootcamps for 2 days before exam.

Course Fees:  $2550

CPR First Aid

Adult, Infant, Child CPR and First Aid

Course Fees:  $69 DSU Students/Staff and $89 Non DSU Community

Belly Dance

Four levels of Belly Dance which include:  beginners, oriental, drum solo, veil.  Belly Dance is suitable for all ages.  It helps you to improve posture and muscle toning, weight loss, stress reduction and most of all helps you add that much notice grace in your dancing.  FUN FUN FUN COME JOIN US

Course Fee:  $49 (six sessions) NO REFUNDS

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