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)

March 12 through April 9, Mondays, 6-8p, New River Campus, cost $129

Learn what to look for when making the decision to purchase a new camera.

Course is two hours and meets February 25 from 10a-noon, Beaufort Campus
Cost $49

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.

Basics “The Art and Science of Snapshotology”

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 speeds”

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

For professionals that need top-notch, specific for  serious photographers software. This is a basic course introducing students to the software and basic concepts.

Course is 4 hours and meets March 5 and 7, 6-8p, Beaufort Campus, Cost $69

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)

Intermediate “More Advanced Techniques”

Learn how to fix a picture without relying on the ‘auto-fix’ feature. Includes retouching, corrections, restoration and more. Also, get basic knowledge of layers.
Recommended that the Beginner class be taken first.

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
Cost $69

2012 Dates

March 9 - 11

April 13 - 15

May 11- 13

June 8 - 10

July 13 - 15

$239

This course is held at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort and is designed for individuals with little or no riding experience. As the title suggests, this class teaches the basic techniques of riding a motorcycle.

The course consists of 6 hours of classroom theory and 12 hours of practical application (riding). Students will ride small (100-350cc) training motorcycles provided by SC Rider Education. Students must pass both a written and riding assessment to receive a completion certificate. All others will receive a certificate of attendance.

Motorcycling requires physical and mental skills that people learn at different rates. Therefore, our measure of success in this course is that you have a good learning experience while having fun.

This course meets the standards set by SC law for an insurance discount.

This course is not an alternate to the driver education requirement for under 18 year-old drivers.

Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XLCC 650 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.

April 27 - 29, 2012, Friday, 6-10p, Saturday, 8a-5p; OR Sunday, 8a-5p

$139

This class is for the rider with a minimum to moderate amount of riding experience, who is operating a motorcycle with a learner's permit, and who has not previously completed a motorcycle riding class. Students who enroll in the IC must have held a current motorcycle learner's permit for at least 6 months.

The IC course consists of 5 hours of classroom theory and 7 hours of practical application (riding). Students must provide a street legal, insured, and fully registered motorcycle to ride during the class. Fully licensed and insured scooters are permitted, however, mopeds are prohibited.

To successfully complete the IC the student must pass both a written and riding assessment. Successful completion of the course makes the student eligible for an insurance discount.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be provided with an opportunity to take the state's Motorcycle Driver's License Road Test. If the student achieves a passing score the DMV may accept this test in lieu of SCDMV's motorcycle driver's license road test. 

Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XLCC 660 50 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.

July 27 - 29, Saturday, 9a-4p, $79

The Experienced Course is designed as a skills tune-up for the experienced rider who already has a motorcycle license OR as a way to make a license waiver available for riders operating with a learner's permit.

To be eligible for the waiver, riders with a learner's permit must show proof of completion of a previous motorcycle rider course. Also, students who have a learner's permit must have had the permit for a minimum of 60 days.

The EC course consists of 2 hours of classroom theory and 4 hours of practical application (riding). Students must provide a street legal, insured, and fully registered motorcycle to ride in the course. Fully licensed and insured scooters are permitted, however, mopeds are prohibited.

To successfully complete the course, the student must pass both a written and riding assessment. Successful completion of the course makes the rider eligible for an insurance discount.

The EC may be used as a way to earn a license waiver for students who have a learner's permit and who have completed a motorcycle rider course previously OR as an annual refresher for riders who already have a motorcycle license.

In addition, fully licensed students in the EC may elect to have a passenger ride with them during the course. Both the rider and the passenger must be fully registered students.

Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XLCC 665 50 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.

June 22 - 24 9a-4p

$100

The ARC-ST is the public version of the Military SportBike RiderCourse (MSRC), and may be taken by riders using any type of motorcycle. It is a one day course consisting of approximately 3½ hours of classroom activities and 4½ hours of riding. There are eight riding exercises. There is no formal skill test, but there is a knowledge test that may be self-scored (or it may be given as a formal, end-of-course assessment).

The overall aim is to provide rider development in the areas of risk management, decision-making, riding strategies, and rider behavior and choices. This includes learner activities to foster gains in knowledge, skill, attitude, values and habits.

To Register, contact 843-525-8205.

This is a course for writers in how to get organized, to be more productive, and stick with and enjoy the writing process.  This is not a computer class. Each student should have a basic knowledge of computers and the word processing program they use.

Students will learn:

• Learn the elements of organization for writers.
• Focus on goals, setting, and scheduling.
• Understand formatting, story lengths, genres, and computer shortcuts.
• Tips and sources online and off.

April 28, 10a-Noon, Beaufort Campus

Cost $59

Building on the basics learned in the Travel Right, 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 through April 9, Mondays, 6-8p, Beaufort Campus

Cost $110

Your life story doesn't have to have been overly dramatic in order to write a memoir. And in this class, you'll recount and record those tales you've been telling your family, children and grand-kids 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.

April 16 through May 14, 2012, Mondays, 6-8p, Beaufort Campus

$110

To register: call 843-525-8205

Learn techniques to write a winning 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, Saturday, 10a-1p, $59, Beaufort Campus

Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XPFD 570 01 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.

April 4 through April 25, Wednesdays, 6p-9p, Beaufort Campus, $125

In this Administrative, Office Skills-based course, students will learn Office skills which include Office Etiquette, Defining Your Role, Skills Necessary for the office, Telephone Etiquette, Organization, and Workforce Etiquette. (12 hours)

This course is the first of the series of 5 to obtain a Computer Application Skills Certificate. For details, call 843-525-8308.

To register, call 843-525-8205.

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)

Take this class as one of 6 courses to complete the Basic Computer Understanding Certificate. Call 525-8308 for more information.

February 15, Wednesday, 6p-9p, Beaufort Campus
March 1 & 8, Thursdays, 6-8p, New River Campus
April 12 & 19, Thursdays, 6-8p, New River Campus

Cost $49

To register: 843-525-8205

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

March 22 & 29, Thursdays, 6-8p, New River Campus

Cost $49

July 25 through August 1, Wednesdays, 6p-9p, Beaufort Campus, $65*

Microsoft PowerPoint is used to create presentations. Presentations are used in business settings to present data and reports in a professional, simple manner. Learn extensive skills to create or improve your presentations. Learn templates, themes and formatting skills.

*Students are required to purchase a book for $50 that will be used in all computer courses including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Take this class in a series of 5 courses to complete a Computer Application Skills Certificate. Call 843-525-8308 for details.

Call 843-525-8205 to register.

July 11 through July 18, Wednesdays, 6p-9p, Beaufort Campus, $65*

Microsoft Outlook is the most common email application used today, mostly by businesses. Learn the basics of email, including composing, forwarding, attachments, signature line, contact lists and much more.

*Students are required to purchase a book that will be used for all computer courses including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Take this course as one of 5 in a series to obtain your Computer Application Skills Certificate. For more information, call 843-525-8308.

To register, call 843-525-8205

March 14, Wednesday, 6p-9p, Beaufort Campus, $39

This introductory course in Microsoft PowerPoint will take you through the interface of this most widely used application for presentations. Learn templates and how to update them. Also learn what not to do when giving a presentation.

Take this course as one of 6 in a series to obtain your Basic Computer Understanding Certificate. For details, please call 843-525-8308.

To register, please call 843-525-8205.

Never used a computer before? Feel like computer terms are written in a different language? Come learn about computer basics. This class will provide an introduction to using various aspects of the computer. Other topics covered include instruction on working with windows, email, files, pictures, computer terminology, etc.

You can’t look around these days without noticing computers. They line the walls of schools, libraries, hospitals, offices, stores, and governmental agencies. We see them on television and in our phones. Even our Kindergartners are learning all about them! Computers have become a daily presence in our lives even for those of us who have not used one before.

Objectives:

• Learn about computer hardware/software and develop working knowledge of computer terminology.
• Use the mouse and become familiar with the keyboard.
• Perform basic computer tasks in a Windows environment.
• Troubleshoot computer problems and perform proper shutdown procedures.

Take this class as the first in a series of 6 courses to earn your Basic Computer Understanding Certificate. Call 525-8308 for details.

Date/Time/Location

April 2 and 9, Mondays, 9:00a-12:00p, Beaufort Campus

Cost
$69

 Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XCPT 550 01 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.

February 22, Wednesday, 6p-9p,  $39, Beaufort Campus

Microsoft Word 2007 has many applications. Learn the Word interface (the tools of the trade), discover entering text, pictures, be introduced to how to create documents using templates, and more. This class is for anyone with an interest in word processing.

This course is one of 6 in a series to obtain a Basic Computer Understanding Certificate. Call 843-525-8308 for details.

Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XCPT 538 01 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.

May 2 through May 16, Wednesdays, 6p-9p, Beaufort Campus, $95*

Explore Word as a useful application in the means of creating and developing documents. Learn to create, edit, format, and enhance documents. Discover short cuts, set-up, and other useful tools such as the use of templates for letters and memos, envelopes, labels and much more.

*Students are required to purchase a book for $50 that will be used for all computer courses including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

This course is one of 5 in a series you are able to take to obtain your Computer Application Skills Certificate. Call 843-525-8308 for details.

Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XCPT 532 01 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.

February 29, Wednesday, 6p-9p, $39, Beaufort Campus

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application software. Spreadsheets have several uses including tracking budgets, statistics, lists and so much more. The spreadsheet interface is capable of performing tasks such as formulas, charts, graphs and even predictions. This class is an introduction to these concepts and will allow the student to become more familiar with the screen and menu options.

Take this course as one of 6 in a series to obtain a Basic Computer Understanding Certificate. Call 843-525-8308 for details.

Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XCPT 533 01 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.

May 30 through June 13, Wednesdays, $95*, Beaufort Campus

Excel uses a spreadsheet application. Spreadsheets enable a user to keep a budget, track data, create charts or graphs and much more. In this introductory level Excel course, students will learn to analyze data using formulas, format data to make it look presentable to a client or boss, and also learn additional functions such as statistical, date, financial and more.

Take this course as one of the 5 courses in this series to obtain a Computer Application Skills Certificate. Call 843-525-8308 for details.

*Students must also purchase a book for $50. This book will be used in all computer classes including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XCPT 507 01 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.

Take a one-day class and learn the essential skills to decorating cakes and cup-cakes.

Students will make their won icing, learn how to properly handle their icing bag, learn about basic bag tips and their uses, and last but not least, make the most popular flowers.

April 14

Saturday, 9a-3p, Beaufort Campus

Cost $79

SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!

Saving money is a hot topic today more than ever. All of a sudden, we see more people using coupons at the grocery stores. You can save hundreds of dollars or more per year, so doesn’t it just make sense to jump onboard! Today’s class will teach you coupon basics, budgeting, and cutting corners to give you the ability to coupon wisely and ultimately, SAVE YOUR MONEY!! How much have you saved this month/year? What are you going to do with your savings?

Overview of Class
o Understanding coupons – types, where to find, rules
o Methods to Store Coupons
o Know Your Stores – prices, policies
o Shopping for Savings – brands, usage, stockpile, lists, clearance items, price matching, meal plans
o Rotations – coupons, sale ads
o Budgeting/Coupon Sites
o And More!

February 27, Monday, 6p-9p, New River Campus

March 12, Monday, 6p-9p, Beaufort Campus

$49

To register: Contact 843-525-8205

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, Tuesday/Thursday, 6:00p-8:30p, Beaufort Campus, $45

March 31, Saturday, 9:30a-4:30p, New River Campus, $45

April 24 and 26, Tuesday/Thursday, 6:00p-8:30p, Beaufort Campus, $45

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.  You won't need much computer experience but you will need some.  If you can use a mouse and check your email, you can take this class.  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

March 10 and 17, Saturdays, 9:30a-4:30p, New River Campus, $79

April 3, 5, 10 and 12, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8:30p, Beaufort Campus, $79

This 36-hour certification program will allow you to work with animals in an exciting new career as a vet assistant!

Veterinary assistants play vital roles in the veterinary field, performing a variety of clinical and technical tasks in vet clinics, shelters and even zoos. New technologies are revolutionizing the field of veterinary medicine to improve pet health care- you can be part of this emerging area as a trained veterinary assistant.

Upon completion of the Veterinary Assistant Certificate Program, you will have the knowledge necessary to qualify for an entry-level position as a veterinary assistant. 

February 21, 2012 through May 8, 2012, Tuesdays 3p-6p, New River Campus, Room 125, $619 (includes textbook)

Click Here, to Register Online (just enter XOCD 988 20 under course code) or call 843-525-8205.