Fall 2009 Certificate and Continuing Education Courses

There’s No
Better Time
Than
Now To
Continue
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Education

Kent Salem and East Liverpool www.col.kent.edu/workforce

Workforce Development and Continuing Studies
Kent State Salem • 230 North Lincoln Ave • Salem OH 44460 • 330-337-4187
Kent State East Liverpool • Mary Patterson Building • 400 East 4th Street • East Liverpool OH 43920 • 330-382-7427
Kent Salem and East Liverpool Workforce Development and Continuing Studies

Fall 2009 You May Be Eligible

For Tuition Assistance
Continuing Education Classes Funding for these classes may be
available through your local One-
These courses are designed to upgrade your skills, increase your Stop Career Center. Early registration
is recommended to complete the
employability and make you ready to compete for future jobs. application process and be consid-
ered for funding. If you are displaced

Be Ready For Today’s Workplace

worker, a spouse of a displaced
worker or income eligible, you may
qualify for funding for these and
other educational programs to help
Health-Related Certificates prepare you for employment.
STNA-State Tested Nurse Aide – 75 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Columbiana County One-Stop
Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate – 60 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7860 Lincole Place
Lisbon, OH 44432
Quality Improvement Certifications 330-420-9675
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate – 80 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mahoning County One-Stop
Lean Office-Lean for Service & Administrative Processes – 24 hours . . . 4 Boardman Plaza, Rt. 224
Certified Quality Improvement Associate-CQIA – 24 hours . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Boardman, OH 44512
330-965-1787
Certified Quality Engineer-CQE – 24 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Trumbull County One-Stop
Marketing Series 280 N. Park Avenue
Warren, OH 44481
Product Innovation & Management Series – 12.5 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 330-675-2179
Leadership Certification Jefferson County Connections
114 N. Fourth St.
Meeting the Leadership Challenge – 17.5 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Steubenville, OH 43952
740- 282-0971
Computers
Computers for Beginners Series – 24 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Computer Skills for the Workplace – 45 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Classes Coming in
Beginning Microsoft Word – 12 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Spring 2010
Intermediate Microsoft Word – 12 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Geometric Dimensioning
Beginning Microsoft Excel – 12 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 and Tolerancing
Intermediate Microsoft Excel – 12 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lean Office-Lean for Service
and Administrative Processes
QuickBooks Accounting Software –15 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CQIA-Certified Quality
Technology, The Green Industry Improvement Associate
Computer Classes
Basic Electricity – 75 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Advanced Industrial Electrical
Industrial Electricity – 45 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Troubleshooting
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Personal Enrichment
Leadership Training
Strategic Career Transition Services – 21 hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ACT Prep
Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World – 32 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 State-Tested Nurse Aide
ACT Prep – 8 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Personal Enrichment Classes

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Health-Related Certificates
STNA-State Tested Nurse Aide 75 hours
T he job market for Nurse Aides continues to expand. Jobs are
available in nursing homes, assisted living, home care and
clinics and hospitals. This program prepares students to take the
TCEP Examination to receive Certification to be a State Tested
Nurse Aide.
This part-time, 10-week program, which is held in the evenings
from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, includes classroom and clinical experi-
ences and is designed to prepare the student to take the compe-
tency exam.
FEE: The cost for the class, including text and workbook, is
$525.00. There is an additional cost of uniform and shoes, estimated
at $80.00. The fee for the state competency examination is $96.00.
LOCATION
Kent State Salem City Center
Tuesday and Thursday
5:30 pm-9:00 pm
Program #1 July 7- September 10, 2009
Program #2 October 6 – December 15, 2009
Kent State East Liverpool
Monday and Wednesday
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday/Wednesday
Program #3 September 14 – November 18, 2009
Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate 60 hours
T his 60-hour certification program includes 15 hours of lec-
ture, 15 hours of practical training and a 30-hour internship.
The course is taught over 5 weeks for greater retention, with writ-
ten and practical testing conducted in week 6. Topics include bio-
mechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, equipment usage
and health assessment.
Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand and describe basic anatomy, kinesiology and ex-
ercise physiology.
2. Assess an individual’s level of fitness using ACSM guide-
lines.
3. Design and customize exercise programs.
4. Demonstrate proper execution of resistance, cardio-respira-
tory and flexibility exercises.
5. Identify and demonstrate at least one strength exercise for
every major muscle group.
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6. Explain ACSM and AHA recommendations for cardiovas-
cular exercise.
Completion Requirements:
Students must earn a score of 70% or higher on the written
exam and in each of the 5 section practical exams. Attendance is
required and students are only allowed one excused absence. Stu-
dents with an excused absence must schedule a make-up session
and complete any work assigned. Adult CPR Certification (AED
and CPR)is required for the certification to be issued.
Students are also required to complete a 30-hour internship. All
items must be completed within 12 months of the original course
start date. The renewal period is based on the original course
completion dates. Approved for 60 contact hours. W.I.T.S. CEC’s
and 5.0 IACET, BOC and AOTA: Occupational Therapy Domain
Process CEUs.
FEE: $629, which includes textbook.
LOCATION
East Liverpool Motor Lodge
2340 Dresden Avenue
East Liverpool, Ohio 43920
Sundays
September 20 and 27, October 4, 11, 18 and 26, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Quality Improvement Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate 80 hours
T his hands-on course provides participants with the method-
ology and tools of both Lean and Six Sigma to move an or-
ganization towards “World Class” status. Emphasis is on gaining
process knowledge with critical thinking, variation reduction, and
developing team members in the organization who are focused
on improving customer satisfaction, decreasing defects, costs and
cycle time, while generating business growth and breakthrough
improvements.
The proven and powerful Lean Six Sigma methodology is taught
using many in-class examples, simulations and hands-on exercises
to ensure that participants have a practical, working knowledge
of the tools. Emphasis during the class will be on MS Excel for
the examples and exercises. A basic understanding of Excel is a
prerequisite.
(A Basic Excel Class is scheduled prior to the beginning of the
Green Belt program for those who need this prerequisite-see below).
This certificate is recognized across the United States and in-
ternationally and will increase participant skills to enhance their
employability. To receive certification students will be required to
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work case studies and pass a written exam at the end of training.
Instructor, Jim Odom, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, has
experience with various functional areas including manufactur-
ing, finance, engineering, logistics, Human Resources and Infor-
mation Technology. He has trained top executives and coached
Black Belt and Green Belt Teams in both manufacturing and
transactional areas.
FEE: $2,650 (includes all required classroom text and materials
and lunch each day)
LOCATION
Kent State Salem City Center
Program #1
Tuesday and Thursday
August 24, 25, 27, and 31 September 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Optional 12-hour MS Excel Basic is available on Tues and Thurs.
August 18 and 20 from 9 am – 4 pm to meet the required prereq-
uisite for those who are not familiar with this program. Cost $129
which includes textbook and lunch.
LOCATION
Kent State East Liverpool
400 East 4th Street
East Liverpool, Ohio 43920
Phone: 330-387-7427
Program #2
Monday and Wednesday
October 12, 14, 26 and 28 and November 9, 12, 23 and 30
and December 2 and 7
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Optional 12-hour MS Excel Basic is available on Monday/Wednes-
day, October 5 and 7 from 9 am – 4 pm to meet the required prereq-
uisite for those who are not familiar with this program. Cost $129
which includes textbook and lunch.
Lean Office-Lean for Service and
Administrative Processes 24 hours
H igher customer expectations, cost-cutting pressures, slim-
mer margins and reduced lead times are challenges most or-
ganizations continue to face. Lean Enterprise, a business operating
philosophy in which customer-value drives processes, has provid-
ed a solution for many companies by eliminating non-value-added
activities helping to reduce lead times, increase productivity and
improve quality and throughput for both products and services.
Lean is not a new concept in the manufacturing industry. For
more than 25 years, Lean has been successfully implemented on
the shop floor to eliminate waste and increase revenue. It is only
recently that others are using Lean Office as a key productivity
factor to streamline and eliminate waste from their office and ad-
ministrative processes and achieve bottom-line savings.
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Lean for the Office is for anyone that wants to improve their
productivity and make their office more efficient. The class will
concentrate on identifying the different forms of waste and the
tools and techniques to eliminate them.
Instructor, Jim Odom, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, has
experience with various functional areas including manufactur-
ing, finance, engineering, logistics, Human Resources and Infor-
mation Technology. He has trained top executives and coached
Black Belt and Green Belt Teams in both manufacturing and
transactional areas.
FEE: $699 (includes all required classroom text, materials and
lunch each day)
LOCATION
Kent State Salem City Center
Wednesdays
August 26, September 2, 9 and 16
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Certified Quality Improvement
Associate – CQIA 24-hours
T est Preparation Program for Certification. The Certified
Quality Improvement Associate has a basic knowledge of
quality tools and their uses.
You must have two years of work experience or an associate
degree as a minimum to be admitted to this program. Each cer-
tification candidate is required to pass a written examination that
consists of multiple-choice questions that measure comprehension
of the Body of Knowledge. The CQIA examination is a one-part,
100-question, three-hour exam and is offered in English.
Examinations are conducted twice a year in June and Decem-
ber. Examination sites are hosted by local ASQ sections. Candi-
dates do not need to come from a traditional quality area.
Instructor, Jim Odom, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, has
experience with various functional areas including manufactur-
ing, finance, engineering, logistics, Human Resources and Infor-
mation Technology. He has trained top executives and coached
Black Belt and Green Belt Teams in both manufacturing and
transactional areas.
FEE: $699 (includes all required classroom text, materials and
lunch)
LOCATION
Kent State Salem City Center
Thursday and Friday
October 15, 16, 29 and 30
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
*Registration Deadline October 1, 2009
Cost of exam: $155.00
Application deadline for the exam: 10/16/09
Exam date: 12/5/09
For those who may want additional information in the quality
arena prior to taking the CQIA Certification, a Lean for the Office
program is also available. Lean for the Office, a 24-hour training
program, designed to understand the steps to planning and sustain-
ing improvements in administrative areas, starts on August 26 and
runs through September 16 on consecutive Wednesdays. This class
will also be held at Kent State Salem.
ter provided to applicants.
Instructor, Jim Odom, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, has
experience with various functional areas including manufactur-
ing, finance, engineering, logistics, Human Resources and Infor-
mation Technology. He has trained top executives and coached
Black Belt and Green Belt Teams in both manufacturing and
transactional areas.

FEE: $699 (includes all required classroom text, materials and

Certified Quality Engineer – CQE 24 hours lunch)

T est Preparation Program for Certification. The Certified

Quality Engineer is a professional who understands the prin-
ciples of product and service quality evaluation and control. This
LOCATION
Kent State East Liverpool
Tuesdays
body of knowledge and applied technologies include, but are not October 13 and 27 and November 10 and 24
limited to, development and operation of quality control systems, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures, the Registration Deadline October 1, 2009
ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and
correct improper quality control practices, an understanding of Cost of exam: $230.00
human factors and motivation, facility with quality cost concepts Application deadline: 10/16/09
and techniques, and the knowledge and ability to develop and ad- Exam date: 12/5/09
minister management information systems and to audit quality
systems for deficiency identification and correction.

Requirements for admittance:

You must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one
or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Engineer Body of
Knowledge.
A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a de-
cision-making position. “Decision-making” is defined as the au-
thority to define, execute, or control projects/processes and to be
responsible for the outcome. This may or may not include man-
agement or supervisory positions.
If you were ever certified by ASQ as a Quality Auditor, Reli-
ability Engineer, Software Quality Engineer or Quality Manager,
experience used to qualify for certification in these fields applies
to certification as a Quality Engineer.
If you have completed a degree from a college, university or
technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the
eight-year experience requirement will be waived, as follows (only
one of these waivers may be claimed):
Diploma from a technical or trade school—one year will be
waived.
Associate degree—two years waived.
Bachelor’s degree—four years waived.
Master’s or doctorate—five years waived.
Each certification candidate is required to pass a written ex-
amination that consists of multiple-choice questions that measure
comprehension of the Body of Knowledge. The Quality Engineer
examination is a one-part, 160-question, five-hour exam. It is of-
fered in English.
Examinations are conducted twice a year, in June and Decem-
ber, by local ASQ sections. All examinations are open-book. Each
participant must bring his or her own reference materials. Use of
reference materials and calculators is explained in the seating let-

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Marketing Series
Product Innovation & Management Series - 12.5 hours
T o stay competitive in today’s challenging economic times you
can take one of two paths-cut back and downsize or find new
ways to build and expand.
This series will help you move through the important creative
process of innovation to improve and grow your business.
If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, sales and marketing
executive, operation manager, engineer or product development
team member this information will provide you with tools and
techniques to give your company the competitive edge to improve
the design, development and delivery of products and services.
Topics include:
1. Portfolio Assessment
2. Marketing Strategy
3. Innovation and Creativity
4. Strategic Pricing
5. Turning Innovation into Growth.
Instructor, Michael Hripko, MBA, has worked in sales and
marketing, product engineering, business development, product
management and pricing. Learn from a Business Development
and Marketing Expert who has over 30 years experience in all
phases of product development and marketing. Mike institution-
alized a global product management process for a $1B company.
He established a global strategic pricing framework to support a
multinational customer base. In addition he directed a team of
program managers who achieved the highest recorded number
of successful product launches for his company while instituting
a sophisticated global pricing coordination and communication
process. Mike is a faculty member at Kent State University.
FEE: $249 per person or $199 each for 3 or more from the same
organization.
LOCATION
Kent State Salem City Center
Wednesday
September 23, October 7, 14, November 4 and 18, 2009
8:00 am – 10:30 am
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Leadership Certificate
Meeting the Leadership Challenge 17.5 hours
R eceive a Certificate of Leadership for attending the entire se-
ries. Supervisors and managers with strong interpersonal, com-
munication, conflict resolution and people management skills are in
demand now more than ever. This series will provide you with dy-
namic leadership skills to move yourself and your organization into
the future. Classes may be taken individually or as a series. Comple-
tion of the series of 7 classes results in a Certificate of Leadership.
1. Leadership and Supervision
This workshop provides an overview of leadership and supervi-
sion in today’s workplaces and utilizes a “work style” assessment,
designed to help participants value and appreciate different work
approaches – in self and in others.
2. Directing and Coaching
Participants are introduced to components of situational lead-
ership, with emphasis on directing, instructing and coaching. By
developing an employee’s problem-solving skills, leaders can focus
on broader business issues.
3. Supporting and Delegating
Situation leadership components of supporting and delegating
are emphasized along with techniques and strategies for giving ef-
fective positive feedback, building relationships with employees,
and supporting employees during change and personal crises. Ef-
fective delegation – what, when, and how, will also be presented.
4. Positive Conflict Management
This workshop helps participants see the positive aspects of
conflict and identify the most common causes of workplace con-
flict. A self-assessment conflict management instrument helps
participants understand their own preferred style of conflict reso-
lution and when and how to use each style.
5. Preventing Harassment and Discrimination
Participants gain an understanding of harassment and discrim-
ination in today’s workplace, as well as their role in preventing and
dealing with harassment. Techniques for dealing with the “work-
place bully” will be presented.
6. Dealing with Difficult Employees
Difficult employees can consume nearly 80% of a supervisor’s
time. This workshop provides techniques for dealing with the
complaining behavior, negativity, bullying, rumoring and gossip-
ing, along with how to best utilize a coaching process to address
people and /or performance problems.
7. Business Ethics for Supervisors and Managers
Supervisors and managers must identify and articulate per-
sonal ethical values. In this workshop, supervisors, managers, and
participants learn to understand ethical behaviors that govern su-
pervisor and employee interactions. The importance of role mod-
eling, respecting supervisor/worker boundaries, and identifying
core components of a code of ethics will be explored.
 Instructor, Ruth McMonagle, Workshop Series Presenter for Instructor, Max Ace,, has over 30 years of experience in a vari-
the Salem program has over 30 years of professional experience in ety of positions in the energy utility industry including; Electrical
management, supervision, personnel and sales both in a hands-on Foreman, Generating Plant Engineer, Plant Superintendent, and
and consultative role. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology Supervisor of Electrical Maintenance. In addition to these duties,
and dual Master’s Degrees in Social Work and in Business Admin- Mr. Ace is a certified Developmental Dimensions International
istration, along with licensure as a Social Worker in the State of Leadership Instructor with experience training supervisors com-
Ohio. Ruth will provide instruction at Kent Salem City Center. pany-wide, including conducting new supervisor orientation. He
was part of the team that developed the company’s performance
FEE: $375 for the series, $59 per class appraisal system and trained supervisors in a 360 Review Process.
He has also been a continuing education instructor at Kent State
LOCATION University. Max will provide instruction at Kent East Liverpool.
Kent State Salem City Center
LOCATION
Program #1
Kent State East Liverpool
Friday
8:00 am – 10:30 am
Program #2
Tuesday
September 11
November 3,10, 17and 24, 2009
Topic #1 Leadership and Supervision
September18 November 3
Topic #2 Directing and Coaching Topic #1 Leadership and Supervision (9:00 am – 11:30 am)
September 25 November 10
Topic #3 Supporting and Delegating Topic #2 Directing and Coaching (9:00 am – 11:30 am)
Topic #3 Supporting and Delegating (12:30 pm – 3:00 pm)
October 9
Topic #4 Positive Conflict Management November 17
Topic #4 Positive Conflict Management
October 16
(9:00 am – 11:30 am)
Topic #5 Preventing Harassment and Discrimination
T
Topic #5 Preventing Harassment and Discrimination
November 6 (12:30 pm – 3:00 pm)
Topic #6 Dealing with Difficult Employees
November 24
November 13 Topic #6 Dealing with Difficult Employees
Topic #7 Business Ethics for Supervisors and Managers (9:00 am – 11:30 am)
Topic #7 Business Ethics for supervisors and Managers
(12:30 pm – 3:00 pm)
Classes may be taken individually or as a series. Coffee and snacks will be provided, lunch on your own.
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students ready to enter the workforce. She has had great success at
accomplishing these goals and is looking forward to continuing to
Computers help others meet the challenges of today’s workplace.

FEE: $475 includes textbook

Computers for Beginners Series 24 hours

Introduction to Computers LOCATION

Kent State Salem City Center

T his class is for those who have little or no knowledge of per-

sonal computers. The class will cover basic computer equip-
ment, an overview of the uses, including word processing, e-mail,
Program #1
Monday through Thursday
September 8 through October 7, 2009
researching information, defining memory, care of your computer, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
web browsers and search engines and local internet providers.
Word Processing LOCATION
Kent State East Liverpool

W ord processing is a very important tool and provides the

capacity to type, edit, save and print documents. You will
also learn how to attach documents to emails.
Program #2
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday and Friday
October 19-November 18, 2009
Excel Spreadsheets No class on November 11- Veterans Day
12:30 pm till 3:00 pm

S preadsheets provide are utilized to organize data in a system-

atic manner. It is useful for organizing financial information,
such as a budget, and saving the data. The program will figure
basic formulas such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and di- Evening Computer Classes
viding. Other uses include household budgets, records to income
taxes and records of donations. Charts of the information will be
created. P rerequisites are keyboarding and basic knowledge of windows.
These computer classes will use the MS OFFICE 2007 Suite.
Classes may be taken individually or grouped for a more compre-
FEE: $299 for the series of 3 classes hensive knowledge of MS Office Suite.

LOCATION FEES: $125 for 12 hour class and $139 for 15 hour class.
Kent East Liverpool Includes textbook.
Tuesday and Thursday
September 15 through October 22, 2009 LOCATION
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Kent State Salem City Center

Beginning Microsoft Word 12 hours

Computer Skills for the Workplace 45 hours

T his 45-hour course is designed to help those who have little

computer knowledge and who want to learn computer basics
L earn word processing. How to add, move and edit text, work
on two or more documents simultaneously, change the size
or appearance of text, change margins, automatically center, right,
and the basics of Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Word and Excel align, justify and indent text, run grammar and spell check, save,
is required in today’s workplace. This class will increase your con- retrieve, copy, organize and print your documents.
fidence and ability to handle routine computer functions.
Time will be spent on the keyboard, mouse, basic windows, Tuesday and Thursday
and setting up an e-mail account. Microsoft Word will cover ba- September 8, 10, 15 and 17, 2009
sic word processing to create professional-looking documents. 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Microsoft Excel will cover the creation and formatting of spread-
sheets to analyze and share information and create professional-
looking charts.
This program will be taught by Bonnie Wilkinson, a skilled
computer/accounting teacher with 35 years of experience in edu-
cation. Her areas of expertise have been teaching Microsoft Of-
fice, Accounting at all levels, and basic skills all related to getting

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 Intermediate Microsoft Word 12 hours
Technology-The Green Industry
T his class adds to Word Basic and presents students with cre-
ative case studies that utilize Word skills beyond the intro-
duction, including desktop publishing, preparing newsletters and G reen technology jobs of the future will require a trained work
force with updated skills. Although green technologies are
manuals, organizing long documents, mail merge and web inte- new, they are not magical. They are based upon the principles we
gration. have been using for over one hundred years. All that has changed
is the application. The goal is to get power to a piece of equipment
Tuesday and Thursday and make it run.
September 22, 24, 29 and October 1, 2009 The Basic Electricity and Industrial Electricity programs pre-
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm pare you to be part of this new and exciting field. Learning how to
build, install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair renewable energy
Beginning Microsoft Excel 12 hours devices and equipment, either in the role of technician or indus-
trial electrician will be jobs of demand in the future. From ad-

I n this workshop you will learn to set up and format worksheets

quickly and efficiently, use formulas and the function wizard to
quickly and automatically calculate lists of numbers. If you work
vanced manufacturing to energy retrofitting and new installations
the skills you develop in this class will help you compete for these
future jobs. Our goal as an educational and training institution is
with numbers, this class is for you. to insure we have people ready to enter these fields.
These classes will include both hands on labs and assessments
Tuesday and Thursday to show competency in the following skills. A basic understanding
October 6, 8, 13 and 15, 2009 of algebra is recommended, and class time will be devoted to ap-
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm plying simple algebraic equations to basic electrical concepts.
For new industrial electricians and technicians this is the start-
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 12 hours ing point to learn the basics.

M ore formatting of worksheets; manipulating the display of

worksheets; creating and using multiple worksheets and
printing worksheets and workbooks. Create worksheets to save
Basic Electricity 75 hours

• Safety Rules for Electricians

you time at work or home. • Fundamental Concepts of Electricity
Tuesday and Thursday • Batteries
October 20, 22, 27 and 29, 2009 • Series D-C Circuits
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Parallel D-C Circuits
• Network Analysis of D-C Circuits
QuickBooks Accounting Software 15 hours • Electrical Conductors and Wiring Techniques
• Electromagnetism and Magnetic Circuits

T his class is designed for individuals who want to use Quick-

Books as a business accounting system and covers EasyStep
Interview to set up QuickBooks; adding accounts, customers,
•
•
•
Introduction to Alternating-Current Electricity
Inductance
Capacitance
tracking invoices, purchases and payment, recording inventory • Inductive and Capacitive Reactance
and assets plus much more. You will create a company and use all • Fundamental Alternating-Current Circuit Theory
the features that QuickBooks has to offer. • Circuit Protective and Control Devices
• Electrical Indicating Instruments
Tuesday and Thursday • Alternating-Current Generators and Transformers
November 3, 5, 10, 12 and 17, 2009 • Alternating-Current Motors
6:00 pm- 9:00 pm • Direct-Current Generators
• Direct-Current Motors
• Synchros and Servomechanisms

FEE: $1125 (includes textbook, materials and equipment)

LOCATION
Kent State Salem City Center
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday
September 14-November 9, 2009
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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Industrial Electricity 45 hours
• Understanding Electrical Diagrams and Control Circuits
• Electrical Switching, Timing and Control Devices
• Introduction to Motor Control Operations and Protection
• Sizing the Protection of Motors and Control Circuits
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•
DC Motor Controls and Troubleshooting
AC Motor Controls and Troubleshooting
• Understanding 3-Phase Power and Plant Distribution
• Instrumentation (Discrete and Sensory)
Electrical Instructor, Max Ace, has over 30 years of experience
in a variety of positions in the energy utility industry including;
Electrical Foreman, Generating Plant Engineer, Plant Superin-
tendent, and Supervisor of Electrical Maintenance. In addition to
these duties, Mr. Ace is a certified DDI Leadership Instructor with
experience training supervisors and developing plant-specific
electrical curriculum. He has also been a Kent State University In-
structor for basic and advanced electrical industrial circuitry.
FEE: $699 (includes textbooks and materials)
LOCATION
Kent State Salem City Center
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday
November 12 - December 17, 2009
No class on Thanksgiving, November 26
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Personal Enrichment
Strategic Career Transition Services 21 hours
D esigned for supervisors, managers and mid to upper level
professionals seeking to increase their overall communica-
tion skills, this program focuses on critical communications and
interviewing. Participants learn how to tailor communication for
particular audiences or objectives. This workshop helps partici-
pants recognize key factors affecting communication and meth-
ods for utilizing or overcoming them.
This program addresses goals, tactics, and individual styles of
interviewers. You will learn to enhance your interviewing skills by
exploring techniques and strategies used by interviewers. Through
practical in-class exercises participants identify how to better
prepare for stressful communications. Video and contemporary
observation will provide for immediate assessment of individual
strengths and weaknesses. Program includes post classroom in-
dividual counseling and instruction to be used at the participant’s
discretion.
• MODULE 1: Assessment and Preparation
• MODULE 2: Selling “You”
• MODULE 3: The Interview
• MODULE 4: Getting more than just the job. Get what you want.
• MODULE 5: Practice makes perfect
• MODULE 6: Individual counseling and consulting
Instructor, David S. Shrontz, is a 1993 Graduate of Kent State
University David resides in Salem, Ohio with his wife and three
children. He has management experience in sales, customer ser-
vice, manufacturing, law enforcement, and administration. He has
worked for such organizations as Summit Racing Equipment, Hi-
Lex Corporation, and the United States Army as a certified Profes-
sional in Human Resources. David spent the last nine years as a
Regional Human Resource Manager for Dietrich Metal Framing
in Warren, OH.
FEE: $699/person
LOCATION
Kent Salem City Center
15-hours classroom and 6-hours of Individual instruction and
coaching up to six weeks after completion of program.
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
September 14 through September 23
9:00 am -12:00 am
Other Programs will begin second Monday of every other month
Program #2 - November 9, 2009
Program #3 - January 1, 2010
Program #4 - March 8, 2010
Program #5 - May 10, 2010
 Getting Ahead in a Just Getting by World 32 hours ACT Prep 8 hours

G et Paid to Get Ahead! You will be paid an hourly rate to par-

ticipate in this educational workshop to learn how to build
your resources for a better life.
8 -hour workshop (done in 2-four hour sessions) designed to as-
sist in achieving better scores on the American College Test
(ACT) and to expose students to efficient test-taking techniques. It
Working in a small group with a trained facilitator you’ll learn is recommended that you attend the session closest to your sched-
how to apply rules to build 11 key financial, emotional and social uled ACT exam. Textbook is provided.
resources to improve your life. You will learn the hidden rules of
success by learning about middle class values and a wealth per- FEE: $75 includes textbook
spective.
And you will find out how you can set specific goals to attain a Program #1
stable future for you and your family. Saturdays
By investigating your own economic reality, assessing your 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
recourses, developing a plan to build resources you will make a October 10 and 17
model for your future prosperity.
Program #2
Former graduates had this to say about the class: Saturdays
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
“The class helping me to be more open with my feelings, taught
November 21 and December 5
me not to settle. I realize I want more from life”.
LOCATION
“It’s about self-esteem, positive attitudes, trust and working out a
Classes are held at both campuses:
strategy plan to solve problems.”
Kent Salem Campus
2491 State Route 45 S
“Helped me go to my boss and ask for a raise.”
Salem, OH 44460
“I will plan a better future for my child”.
Kent East Liverpool Campus
400 East Fourth Street
Includes textbooks and materials, refreshments, gas card per
East Liverpool, OH 43920
class, and a stipend based on attendance for those who attend at
least 75% of the program.

Programs start every other month after the September pro-

Classes coming in Spring 2010
gram. Classes will be held twice each week, 4 hours per class for 4
weeks. The total program is 32-hours of classroom time. • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Lean Office-Lean for Service and Administrative Processes
LOCATIONS • CQIA-Certified Quality Improvement Associate
Kent Salem City Center (downtown Salem) • Computer Classes
and Kent East Liverpool Campus • Advanced Industrial Electrical Troubleshooting
and a Lisbon location. • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Leadership Training
Start Dates: August, September, November 2009 • ACT Prep
January, March and May, 2010 • State-Tested Nurse Aide
• Personal Enrichment Classes
Additional programs may be offered if there is sufficient
enrollment. Class size limited to 12.

Take The Next Step To Become Job-ready. Call for More Information or to Register Today!
For Salem Programs, contact Sherry DeWitt at 330-337-4187 or email sdewitt@kent.edu
For East Liverpool Programs contact Lisa McNicol at 330-382-7427 or email lmcnicol@kent.edu
Go to www.col.kent.edu/workforce click the campus of your choice to view ALL classes in this catalog.

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