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Continuing Education

REGISTER TODAY! PHONE Continuing Education Services at (870) 584-4471 or (800) 844-4471. MAIL your registration to UA Cossatot, Continuing Education, 183 College Drive, De Queen, AR 71832. FAX your registration to Continuing Education Services at (870) 642-8505. VISIT 183 College Drive, De Queen / 1558 Hwy. 71 W, Nashville / 1411 Constitution Avenue, Ashdown.

REGISTRANT INFORMATION UA Cossatot has an open admission policy and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability. Some information is obtained for the sole purpose of state reporting and/or determining if the College is effectively reaching all segments of the population.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER _______-_____-_________ DATE OF BIRTH _____/_____/________

NAME ________________________ _________________________ ____________________________

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MAILING ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________ City State Zip E-MAIL ADDRESS(ES) _____________________________________________________________________

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GENDER: □ Male □ Female

ETHNIC: □ Asian □ Hawaiian/Pacific Islander □ Black □ Hispanic □ American Indian/Alaskan Native

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EMERGENCY CONTACT ____________________________EMERGENCY PHONE __________________

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Remember to finalize your registration with payment of tuition to guarantee your place

in class. Payment methods include: □ CASH, CHECK, or MONEY ORDER. □ THIRD PARTY BILLING. Attach a letter of authorization on sponsors letterhead or other documentation of sponsorship (i.e. purchase request) that includes the sponsor organizations name, contact name, address, telephone number, name of the course(s) to be paid by the sponsor, and the total amount to be paid by the sponsor. Third-party billing will hold course(s) provided Continuing Education Services receives the appropriate authorization by the “register by” date. Tuition cannot be deferred for students who receive reimbursement directly from an employer or other party nor can individuals billed as a third-party. □ CREDIT/DEBIT CARD □ VISA □ Master Card □ Discover Card # __________________________________________________Expiration Date _____________________ Cardholder’s Signature_______________________________________________________________________

Welcome to UA Cossaotot! The Public Services and Workforce Development de-partment is your source for workforce development and public services such as Continuing Education, Career Pathways, and Amphitheater Reservations. Workforce Development. The Workforce Development team works with companies and their employees to become more competitive through quality customized training relevant to the client's specific needs, assessment services (pre-employment and incumbent testing), job profiling, and job placement for employers and job seekers. Continuing Education provides:

Professional Development for Small Business and Industry. A company’s performance is completely based on the performance of each individual employee. Professional devel-opment can boost employee skills sets, enhance employee retention and more.

Professional Development for Individuals. Whether you are just getting star ted in the

workplace, enhancing your current career, or working to meet licensure/certification re-quirements --- we’re here to help.

Personal Enrichment for All Ages. There are many oppor tunities to explore a new hob-

by, learn a new skill, meet new people, and have fun at UA Cossatot.

Journey Program for Adults 50+. The Journey Program for adults 50+ is a member driven program for active learners that encourages motivated learning through non-credit classes, social activities and travel.

Career Pathways helps qualifying parents overcome barr iers that may be keeping them earn-ing the degrees and certificates needed to obtain jobs in high-demand occupations and improve earnings. Career Pathways may be able to help you with tuition assistance, childcare, transportation costs, career counseling and job placement. Amphitheater Reservations. UA Cossatot features an outdoor amphitheater and concession center for community use. Visit https://www.cccua.edu/community-workforce/community-facilities to learn more these and other college facilities or to make a reservation.

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Zebbie Launius, Continuing Education Coordinator zlaunius@cccua.edu Waco Jackson, Continuing Medical and Safety Education Coordinator wjackson@cccua.edu David Sirmon, Workforce Development Coordinator Ask me how I can provide pre-employment testing and customized training for your business. Job seekers, ask me how I can help you increase employability with a Career Readiness Certificate. dsirmon@cccua.edu Crystal Hunter, Career Pathways Director Ask me how I can provide financial assistance & supportive services to parents. cbell@cccua.edu Tammy Coleman, Director of Public Services and Workforce Development Let me know how Public Services and Workforce Development can better serve you. tcoleman@cccua.edu

Dropping a Course Please call Continuing Education Services as soon as possible when needing to drop a class. A request to drop a course is required by the published “register by” date for a refund.

Refunds Tuition is fully refundable or transferable up to the “register by” date. Our goal is to ensure the greatest opportunity for participation in cours-es; however, late registration cannot be guaran-teed and is non-refundable. If a class is can-celled due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseeable circumstances, a full refund of tuition will be issued automatically and regis-trants will be notified. UA Cossatot reserves the right to reschedule, cancel, and appoint an al-ternate instructor for all classes. Inclement Weather In the event that the area weather is so severe the College feels that life and property may be in danger, classes may be canceled until weath-er and road conditions improve. We strive to distribute announcements regarding closures to students, faculty, and staff in a timely fashion. Announcements regarding College closing will be made through College social media ac-counts, and over the following radio stations: in De Queen KDQN 92.1 and KTYC 88.5, and in Nashville KMTB 99.5 and KBPU 88.7.

Textbooks Some courses require the purchase of a text-book, software or supplementary materi-al. Students should check the Continuing Edu-cation Schedule to determine if a textbook is required, and visit the Educational Resource Center (ERC) to purchase textbooks. An ERC representative will make textbooks available for sale on the same campus that the course will be conducted beginning one week prior to the beginning and the first week of class. Please direct any questions about the Textbook Pro-gram to the De Queen ERC at (870) 584-1181.

Two-Day Excursion to Waco, Texas

Are you a fan of Fixer Upper? If so, don’t miss this trip to the heart of Texas. Our first stop will be The Magnolia Market inspired by Chip & Joanna Gaines. There's a little something for everyone at Magnolia Market at the Silos. Shopping, games, the garden and even a bite to eat. The Market itself is staged and set up with one

goal in mind: to inspire you to own the space you're in. $115, this includes transportation, lodging and one group meal.

CED 3147 01 182Q Register by: February 22 Date: March 1 & 2 (Friday & Saturday) Time: 7:00AM-8:00PM Location: Leaving from De Queen Instructor: Zebbie Launius

Concealed Handgun Course

All experience levels welcome! This course meets and exceeds the minimum educational and training requirements to apply for Arkan-sas’s permit to carry a handgun concealed. This training includes both classroom and range time. Bring guns and ammo to the range only. Range is off-campus. $100 Please Bring To Range Only •Handgun •@ Least 50 Rounds Ammo •Hearing Protection •Eye Protection •Appropriate Attire For Outdoor Firearms Range CED 1043 01 182Q Register by: March 11 Date: March 16 (Saturday) Time: 9:00AM-2:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Chad Bradshaw CED 1043 02 182Q Register by: April 20 Date: April 27 (Saturday) Time: 9:00AM-2:00PM Location: Nashville Instructor: Todd Tallent

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Welcome To Spring! You will find many classes inside to help you prepare to celebrate and refresh for spring. Enjoy a cricut class where you and your friends can create in a relaxing environment. Learn a new skill, upgrade your current skills and ex-pand your knowledge as you seek to advance your career. Business owners we’ve included professional development opportunities for you and your employees too. Let us help you continue your lifelong learning!

Register Early! Courses may fill early, or be cancelled due to low registration. Continuing Education students are encouraged to register early for best course selection and availability.

Course Locations All classes are located at one of UA Cossatot’s locations, unless otherwise noted. If the loca-tion is not noted in the schedule or on your registration confirmation, you will be notified as soon as the location is assigned. If you need directions, please call Continuing Education Services at 870-584-4471.

Registration & Payment Options Payment is due on or before the “register by” date. Registrations are processed in the order in which they are received. Registration and pay-ment should be made to guarantee your place in a class. We endeavor to provide a courtesy reminder to finalize registrations. However, registrations not finalized with payment of tui-tion on or before the “register by” date may be voided, resulting in the student’s removal from the course roster. UA Cossatot seeks to provide learning opportunities for a variety of age groups. However, unless stated otherwise, students under the age of 18 will need prior approval from Continuing Education Services to register. Continuing Education classes do not qualify for the Federal Pell Grant Program.

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Course Information

Enhanced Carry

License

The NEW Arkansas EN-HANCED Carry License is NOW AVAILA-BLE. You MUST have an Arkansas CHCL to do this course. This license will allow you to carry into many restricted areas where the basic concealed carry holders cannot carry, such as State buildings, athletic events, gov-ernment entities, university and college cam-puses and more. This is a State REQUIRED 8 hours (6 hours of class and 2 hours of Range Time) This course will cover NEW LAWS, active shooter situations, weapon retention, emergent situations, how to deal with law enforcement and, handgun qualification re-quired by law enforcement. shooting from different distances that are timed. $100

Please Bring To Range Only •Handgun •@ Least 50 Rounds Ammo •Hearing Protection •Eye Protection •Appropriate Attire For Outdoor Firearms Range CED 3177 01 182Q Register by: April 1 Date: April 6 (Saturday) Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Chad Bradshaw

Truck Driver Training Page 6

Grant Writing II Page 6

CRC Workshop Page 7

OSHA 10 Page 7

Forklift Operator & Safety Training Page 7

Understanding Social Media Page 8

Smart Phone Photography Page 8

Branding Your Business Page 8

Making Facebook Work Page 8

Pharmacy Technician Program Page 10

EKG Certification Program Page 10

Phlebotomy Technician Program Page 11

Medical Billing & Coding Page 11

Nursing Assistant Training Page 12

CPR Page 12

EMT Page 12

Explore Your Cricut Page 15

Set Free Fitness Page 15

Basic Photography Page 15

Mason Jar Door Hanger Page 16

Charm Pack, Layer Cake Quilt Page 16

Concealed Handgun Course Page 18

Enhanced Carry License Page 18

Two-Day Excursion To Waco, Texas Page 18

Visit https://www.ed2go.com/cccua, then select the “Help” tab for more information on EducationToGo “Enrollment and Account Creation” and much more. Please direct any questions about Ed2Go to Continuing Educa-tion Services at (870) 584-1178. See page 17.

In the event that a Continuing Education course is cancelled, all effort will be made to contact all registered students. A 100% re-fund will be issued; no further action from the student is necessary.

This schedule has been carefully prepared to assure that all information is accurate and as complete as possible. However, the college reserves the right to make changes that may result in deviations from the information on the schedule content.

We are always looking for Continuing Educa-tion instructors who enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. If you are interested in teaching for us, give us a call at 870-584-4471.

Grant Writing II Understanding Social Media

For Business Smartphone Photography

For Business Branding Your Business

Explore Your Cricut

Look inside for many more!

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Instructor-Led Online Short Courses

Our Instructor-led online courses are in-formative, fun, convenient, and highly in-teractive. We focus on creating warm, sup-portive communities for our learners. New course sessions begin monthly, are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more.

Categories Include: Accounting and Finance

Business College Readiness

Computer Applications Design and Composition Healthcare and Medical

Language and Arts Personal Development Teaching and Education

Technology

Visit our website to find a course!

Need help getting started?

Visit—www.ed2go.com/cccua.edu

Click the Courses link, once you choose the

department and course title you are in-terested in, select the Enroll Now

button. Follow the instructions to enroll and pay for your course. Here you will choose a username and password that will grant you access to the classroom.

When your course starts, return to our

Online Instruction Center and click the Classroom link. To begin your studies, simply log in with the username and password you selected during enroll-

ment.

• 6 Week Format • Monthly start sessions

• Discussion Areas • Expert Instructor

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UA Cossatot’s Workforce Development Office has part-nered with College Central Network® to provide comprehen-sive job placement services for UA Cossatot students, alumni, and employers.

UA Cossatot’s Virtual Career Center, College Central You have access to the best Web-based tools to efficiently manage your job search of local and the nation’s finest employers. With the virtual career center you have the ability to: •Search for jobs posted exclusive to Cossatot Community College of the Universi-ty of Arkansas; search the Jobs Central® national job board and the Intern Cen-tral® national internship board. •Build a re sume •Review your job search history. •Receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.

So much to offer! Please visit www.cccua.edu/getajob.

Mason Jar Door Hanger

Do you need a great decoration for your front door? MAKE YOUR OWN! Students are welcome to request different colors and de-signs to make this door hanger your own. $33, all supplies included CED 3156 01 182Q Register by: April 16 Date: April 23 (Tuesday) Time: 6:00PM-9:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Victoria Autrey

Charm Pack,

Layer Cake, &

Jelly Roll

Quilt

If you’ve ever wanted to make a quilt but don’t know what you’re doing, now is your chance to avoid half of the challenge.

Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and Charm packs are coming to Lockesburg! And no, we’re not talk-ing about baked goods. These are common names for fabric collections that come in pre-cut sizes which can easily be integrated into your next (or first) quilting project. Simple step-by-step instructions and illustrations make creating quilts from bundles fun and easy, regardless of your skill level. We will combine all 3 collec-tions to create a queen size quilt. $86, includes fabric kit. CED 3168 01 182Q Register by: February 25 Date: March 4-25 (Mondays) Time: 6:00PM-9:00PM Location: Lockesburg Instructor: Larenda Montgomery

Truck Driver Training Program

Get on the road to a great career as a profes-sional truck driver. The UA Cossatot Truck Driver Training Program is an intensive one hundred and sixty (160) hour training pro-gram with a proven record of providing quali-ty, in-depth truck driver training that will have you on the road in 4 fast-paced weeks. Through a combination of up-to-date class-room, field, and on-the-road training, you’ll have what it takes to be a professional truck driver. $3695, includes books. Ask about

financial assistance. CED 4011 01 182Q Register by: January 28 Date: February 4-28 (Monday-Thursday) Time: 6:00AM-4:30PM Location: Nashville Instructor: Phillip Jones CED 4011 02 182Q Register by: February 25 Date: March 4-28 (Monday-Thursday) Time: 6:00AM-4:30PM Location: Nashville Instructor: Phillip Jones CED 4011 03 182Q Register by: April 1 Date: April 8-May 2 (Monday-Thursday) Time: 6:00AM-4:30PM Location: Nashville Instructor: Phillip Jones CED 4011 04 182Q Register by: April 29 Date: May 6-30 (Monday-Thursday) Time: 6:00AM-4:30PM Location: Nashville Instructor: Phillip Jones

Explore Your

Cricut

Are you having trouble get-ting started? Get productive

right away by taking this class. Join Jennifer, her step by step instructional style will make sure you understand how to get the results you need to be successful. In this class we will cover: Machine Set Up and Overview Design Space Basics Overview of Mat Screen Layout Inserting and Finding Images Sizing Images Slicing, Welding, Attaching Tips Using Text and Adding New Fonts Saving and Sharing Projects Print Then Cut Basics Uploading Images - svg, jpg, png, Patterns Using Make It Now Projects Basic Tools and Materials Review Cricut Library Subscription Options Design Space App Options Cricut Support Help Options Help has arrived, make the most of your Cricut Explore investment and get crafting right away. $50 CED 3176 01 182Q Register by: February 21 Date: February 28-March 14 (Thursdays) Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Jennifer White

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Set Free Fitness

Participants can get an amazing intense

workout in a small group setting doing cardio,

drumsticks, kickboxing and yoga. This class

provides great instruction in a group setting to

help encourage each other to improve their

fitness level! This workout course is appropri-

ate for all fitness levels, so come join the fun.

Bring your yoga mat and a bottle of water.

$32 CED 3173 01 182Q Register by: January 28 Date: February 4-28 (Mondays & Thursdays) Time: 5:15PM-6:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Emilee Vaught

Basic

Photography

Cameras can be compli-cated, don’t get frustrat-ed. Taking a quality photograph starts with the basics. This class teaches the basics such

as shutter speed, lenses, filter and more. Gain confidence to take your camera off the auto-matic exposure settings and use the manual mode for greater creativity. Join Daniel, to get comfortable with your digital camera and learn to use it like a pro! $49 CED 3175 01 182Q Register by: March 25 Date: April 1-15 (Mondays) Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Daniel Martinez

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Course Information Course Information

Grant Writing II:

Strategies for Success

This course will continue where Grant Writing I left off. A short review will bring you up to speed on where to look for available grant funds, writing basics, and follow-up. Then, a more thorough introduction to decision-making and spending strategies will help you to ensure that the funds will be used in the most produc-tive way. Also, you will be introduced to a step-by-step guide of how to manage the grant throughout its lifetime and what expectations may be required from local, state, or national grant organizations. $35 CED 1064 01 182Q Register by: February 26 Date: March 5 (Tuesday) Time: 6:00PM-9:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Tommi Cobb

Career Readiness

Certification (CRC)

Workshop

Today’s jobs demand more than a person typically learns during their

high school career. Moreover, the changing shape of jobs across all business sectors de-mands the skills we’ve learned in the past be updated and new skills acquired. For some posi-tions this means earning a certification. Our Governor’s Career Readiness Certificate pro-grams will get you up to speed in core areas required to find success in today’s workplace. As a participant in the program, you will have the opportunity to gain and practice the skills and training required to be successful in the workplace and:

•improve your resume •improve interviewing skills •develop teamwork and interpersonal skills CED 1060 01 182Q Register by: January 28 Date: February 4-25 (Mondays) Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: David Sirmon

OSHA 10

The OSHA-10 Out-reach Training Pro-gram, ideal for entry level workers and employers, is recommended by OSHA as an orien-

tation to occupational safety and health for workers. Some employers, unions, organiza-tions or other jurisdictions may also require this training. Participants will receive training on a variety of general industry safety and health hazards on the job site with an emphasis on hazard identifi-cation, avoidance, control and prevention; in addition to information regarding workers’ rights and employer responsibilities. $35.00, OSHA card included CED 1041 01 182Q Register by: March 4 Date: March 11 & 12 (Mon & Tues) Time: 3:00PM-8:00PM Location: Lockesburg Instructor: Jes Witherspoon

Forklift Operator &

Safety Training

This 8-hour high-impact training course, de-signed for novice operators, assists participants in becoming an authorized forklift operators. Instruction includes an introduction to the truck, controls and instruments, plus the essentials of forklift safety. It covers topics that are critical to avoiding accidents and injuries, including general safety, pre-operation, operation, load handling, fuel/battery maintenance, and special-ized units. $289 CED 2501 02 182Q Register by: March 1 Date: March 9 (Saturday) Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM Location: Ashdown Instructor: Jay Litchford

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If you are seeking to hire qualified employees, UA Cossa-tot’s Workforce Development Office offers a valued partnership with employers through employment recruitment. This partnership enables our students, alumni and community job seekers to discover rewarding career opportunities and assists employers in finding qualified candidates. Employers can: •Post, update, and manage their jobs exclusively at our job board •Match their internships or employment opportunities to our job seekers •Receive posting responses directly from our job seekers Students, alumni and community members have 24/7 access to the information on College Central Network. Use of the Virtual Career Center, powered by College Cen-tral Network, is free to both employers and job seekers. www.collegecentral.com/cossatot/

This is your college. www.cccua.edu 800.844.4471

UNDERSTANDING

SOCIAL MEDIA

FOR BUSINESS

This 4-session course will explore specific techniques and best practices for creating optimal connection for your busi-ness or personal brand through social media platforms. Together we will explore toward an understanding of Google Business, Basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Face-book, Instagram and Pinterest for Business. Each class, taught in an interactive computer classroom, will start with instruction and teaching followed by hands on evaluation and exploring time. $60 Topics: • Claiming Google Business and Basic SEO (Search Engine Optimization) • Facebook Best Practices • Instagram Best Practices • Pinterest for Business

CED 1066 01 182Q Register by: March 5 Date: March 12-April 2 (Tuesdays) Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Keisha McKinney

SMART PHONE

PHOTOGRAPHY

For Business

No longer is it helpful to just snap a picture and post

it on social media, especially for brands and businesses. This course will focus on under-standing the camera in your smart phone, learning techniques for better pictures and understanding how solid images make your account stand out. Business owners, blog-gers, and brands need a reason to stand out and optimal images are a first step to better and stronger engagement. $25 Topics:

• Why do images matter for businesses?

• Photography basics

• Using your best camera – your mobile device

CED 1065 01 182Q Register by: April 16 Date: April 23 (Tuesday) Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Keisha McKinney

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Branding Your Business

Do you feel like your business blends into the

landscape? Are you tired of feeling overlooked

because your brand isn’t quite there yet? Do

you wince inside when it’s time to share your

website address or hand out your business card

… or are you still struggling to even pull those

things together? Do you know your current

marketing materials don’t do justice to your

business? A well-crafted brand marries words,

images, fonts, and colors (among other things)

to sing your story and convey all the benefits

your business offers. When you have a brand

that works, you’re able to share it confidently.

You look forward to directing people to your

business. FREE/Lunch Provided

CED 2008 01 182Q Register by: February 19 Date: February 26 (Tuesday) Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Daniel Martinez

Making Facebook work for

your business

Not sure where to begin with Facebook or why you should bother? Businesses of all sizes are using online social networking tools to connect with customers. It’s an easy to use, free mar-keting medium that nearly everyone is already engaged in. We’ll show you lost-cost ways social media can bolster your current marketing efforts. FREE/Lunch Provided CED 2009 01 182Q Register by: March 19 Date: March 26 (Tuesday) Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM Location: De Queen Instructor: Zebbie Launius

Presented by the

DeQueen/Sevier County Chamber in partnership with UA Cossatot.

Nursing Assistant Training

Program

This 90-hour training combines classroom instruction, lab activities, and supervised practical training in a nursing facility. It pre-pares students for all aspects of nursing as-sisting. Successful completers receive a cer-tificate, and are eligible to take the State competency exam. $645, plus books CED 5004 01 182Q Register by: February 25 Date: March 4-20 (Monday-Friday) Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM Location: Nashville Instructor: Melba Hess

Are you required to know CPR? If so sign up for one of our CPR Courses.

BLS Provider for the healthcare provider

Heartsaver CPR and/First Aid (general public, daycare centers, indus-

try personnel)

BLS HeartCode *online portion must be completed prior

to enrollment*

All courses are offered on a demand basis; both the initial certification or recertification.

Call for class information.

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National Continued

Competency Requirement (NCCR)

This 24 hour class (takes the place of the traditional 24 hour EMT refresher) may be taken to maintain state licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician and/or meet the NREMT renewal requirements. Classes are a low-stress experience designed to refresh existing knowledge and introduce new information. The National Registry of EMT’s requires that all Nationally Registered EMTs com-plete the National Continued Competency Requirements

as outlined by the NREMT published in October 2016 in order to maintain their NREMT status. This class contains the twenty (20) hours of NCCR and it will also contain an additional four (4) hour trauma course pertaining to Arkansas Trauma System. A total of forty (40) hours is now re-quired to renew EMT license for either Arkansas, NREMT or both. $59 National Continued Competency Requirements (NCCR) for the EMT CED 5038 01 182Q Register by: February 11 Date: February 16 & 17 (Saturday & Sunday) Time: 8:00AM-8:30PM Location: De Queen Campus Science & Arts Building RM#307

This Course will NOT meet all requirements for Arkansas re-licensure or

NREMT recertification.40 total hours are needed for re-licensure/NREMT re-certification

Pharmacy Technician

Program

This comprehensive 50 hour program will

prepare students to work as a pharmacy tech-

nician in a retail or other pharmacy setting

and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certifi-

cation Board’s PTCB exam. Course content

includes: pharmacy medical terminology, the

history of pharmacy, the pharmacy practice in

multiple environments, pharmacy calcula-

tions and measurements, reading and inter-

preting prescriptions, and defining drugs by

generic and brand names. Through classroom

lecture and hands on labs, students will re-

view dosage calculations, drug classifica-

tions, the “top 200 drugs”, I.V. flow rates,

sterile compounding, dose conversions, asep-

tic technique, the handling of sterile products,

total parental nutrition (TPN), dispensing of

prescriptions, inventory control, and billing

and reimbursement.

Course Contact Hours: 50 hrs.

Student Tuition: $1,199

(Textbooks included)

CED 5014 01 182Q

Register by: March 19

Date: March 26-May 14

(Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Time: 6:00PM – 9:30PM

Location: Ashdown

Instructor: TBA

Phlebotomy Technician

Program

This 90 hour Phlebotomy Technician Pro-

gram prepares professionals to collect blood

specimens from clients for the purpose of

laboratory analysis. Students will become

familiar with all aspects related to blood

collection and develop comprehensive skills

to perform venipunctures completely and

safely. Classroom and lab work includes

terminology, anatomy and physiology; blood

collection procedures; specimen hands-on

practice; and training in skills and techniques

to perform puncture methods.

Course Contact Hours: 90 hrs.

Student Tuition: $1,799 (Textbooks includ-

ed)

CED 5008 01 182Q

Register by: February 26

Date: March 5-May 21

(Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Time: 6:00PM – 9:30PM

Location: De Queen

Instructor: TBA

Saturdays (3/30, 4/27 & 5/18)

9:00am – 3:00pm

Community Education

Know More. Be More.

870.584.4471

EKG Technician Certification

Program

This comprehensive 50 hour EKG Technician

Certification Program prepares students to func-

tion as EKG Technicians and to take the ASPT –

Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam and

other National Certification Exams. This course

will include important practice and background

information on anatomy and physiology of the

heart, medical disease processes, medical termi-

nology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient

contact, electrocardiography, and stress test-

ing. Additionally, students will practice with

EKG equipment and perform hands on labs

including introduction to the function and proper

use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of

the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead

placement, and other clinical practices.

Course Contact Hours: 50 hrs.

Student Tuition: $999 (Textbooks included)

CED 5035 01 182Q

Register by: March 18

Date: March 25-May 13

(Mondays and Wednesdays)

Time: 6:00PM – 9:30PM

Location: Nashville

Instructor: TBA

Medical Billing and Coding

Program

This combined 80 hour billing and coding

course offers the skills needed to solve insur-

ance billing problems, how to manually file

claims (using the CPT and ICD-10 manual),

complete common insurance forms, trace

delinquent claims, appeal denied claims, and

use generic forms to streamline billing proce-

dures. The course covers the following areas:

CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation

and Management), specialty fields (such as

surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-10

(Introduction and Guidelines) and basic

claims processes for medical insurance and

third party reimbursements. Students will

learn how to find the service and codes using

manuals, (CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS).

Note: After obtaining the practical work experience (6 months to 2 years), students who complete this

course could be qualified to sit for the American

Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Certi-fied Professional Coder Exam (CPC) or Certified

Outpatient Coder Exam (COC); the American

Health Information Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam; and/or other Na-

tional Certification Exams

Course Contact Hours: 80 hrs.

Student Tuition: $1,899 (Textbooks included)

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Register by: February 25

Date: March 4-May 15

(Mondays and Wednesdays)

Time: 6:00PM – 9:30PM

Location: Nashville

Instructor: TBA

Saturdays (3/30 & 4/27)

9:00am – 3:00pm

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