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MiraCosta College Offers Community Education Enrichment Courses in Career and Workskills MiraCosta College Community Education is offering the following career and workskills, not-for-credit, courses this summer and fall: NEW Child Visitation Monitor. Are you looking for a career opportunity in which you can work within the community, gain valuable experience and make a difference in the lives of children and families? Consider becoming a Professional Child Visitation Monitor; a position that is always in demand. Average pay for monitors is $30–$60 per hour depending on the case. Sometimes, based on issues of protection and safety, a judge will order that a child only have contact with a parent when a neutral third person is present during the visit. The monitor's responsibility is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children involved. This comprehensive course satisfies the state 24-hour training requirement. You will learn the California State policies and procedures, as well as your role as a monitor. Upon completion, you will also receive a certificate of completion and forms necessary to register with San Diego County Court. Note: Must be at least 21 years old and have a clean record. Participants will get fingerprinted upon enlisting name with the county court. Fee: $295. Supplies: A $55 material fee will be collected in class for training manual. Bring sack lunch or snacks. Location: Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Room 3103. 4 Saturdays, 7/28–8/18, 8 AM–3:30 PM. Getting Started with Your dSLR. In this workshop, you will learn how to set up your camera to optimize the quality of your photographs. We will cover the all-important topics of white balance and ISO allowing you shoot under difficult conditions. Additionally, we will learn about the little icons on your shooting dial. After you have completed this class, you’ll be able to take pictures right away! Fee: $45. Supplies: A $3 material fee will be collected in class. Please bring your camera and manual to class. Offered at two locations for your convenience. Location: Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Room 3511. 1 Tuesday, 7/31, 6:30–8:30 PM. OR Location: San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff, Room 307. Time: 1 Wednesday, 8/1, 6:30–8:30 PM. Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT refers to the connection of devices to the Internet. Cars, kitchen appliances and heart monitors are all examples of current consumer products connected through the IoT. According to Business Insider, there will be more than 24 billion IoT devices by 2020. That’s approximately four devices for every person on the planet. About $6 billion is anticipated to flow into IoT solutions. In this 15-hour introductory course, students will be exposed to four elements of industrial Internet of Things: physical monitoring hardware, device programming, internet communication via ISP, and creating data displays. Administration fee: $30. Location: Technology Career Institute. 5 Thursdays, 8/2–8/30, 6–9 PM. NEW Real Estate License Program Fall 2018. Now an accelerated 4-month program that includes licensing exam preparation! The Real Estate License Program provides the perfect training for those students planning to enter the real estate profession, as well as opportunities for those currently working in real estate and related areas to increase knowledge in this field. MiraCosta’s Real Estate Program has moved to Community Education and Workforce Development and will no longer offer college credit. However, the duration of the course has been shortened to four months (150-hours) and includes testing preparation and the opportunity to take the real estate exam at the end of class. Course Includes: real estate principles, real estate practice, legal aspects of real estate, mastering real estate math, and exam preparation. CERTIFICATIONS: If students attend all classes, complete the necessary coursework and pass the required tests, students will receive: A MiraCosta College Certificate of Accomplishment. Licensing to become a real estate salesperson is conducted by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Real Estate (BRE). To obtain a California Real Estate Salesperson license, candidates must first qualify for and pass a written examination. For information about state licensing, go to: bre.ca.gov. Fee: $350 per course, or save and sign up for all three courses for $900. Sallie Mae financing available. Required Textbooks: California Real Estate Principles, 14th Edition (approx. $80) Mastering Real Estate Mathematics, 7th Edition (approx. $9) Dates: Real Estate Principles: 8/14–9/20. Real Estate Practice: 9/25–11/1. Real Estate Finance & Economics: 11/6–12/18.Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 PM and one Saturday per month 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Location: Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive. About the Technology Career Institute Situated in beautiful Carlsbad CA, just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, MiraCosta’s Technology Career Institute (TCI) offers unsurpassed opportunities for students to gain real-world work experience through hands-on, accelerated and cooperative education offerings. With its vast network of partner employers, program graduates are sought after for employment by some of the world’s most renowned corporations. There are four ways to register for a course at MiraCosta College’s TCI site: • Internet Registration—Go to miracosta.augusoft.net to register online. • By Phone: 760.795.6820—Please have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card in hand and your registration information ready when you call. • In Person—Community Education & Workforce Development Office, MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. • By Mail—Complete the registration form using a separate form for each person (forms may be duplicated.) Visa, MasterCard, Discover card or check payable to MiraCosta College) can be used to pay registration fees. If you would like a confirmation, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Mail checks and completed registration form(s) to: Community Education & Workforce Development, MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011. About MiraCosta College The MiraCosta Community College District has served the coastal North San Diego County area for over 80 years. More than 17,000 credit students per semester in over 70 disciplines enroll in associate degrees, university transfer and workforce readiness certificate programs. The college also serves a wide spectrum of educational needs in the region ranging from programs for adult education, basic skills, and ESL to a California Community College pilot program offering the nation’s first baccalaureate degree in biomanufacturing. MiraCosta College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
MiraCosta College Offers Community Education Enrichment Courses in Career and Workskills
MiraCosta College Community Education is offering the following career and workskills, not-for-credit, courses this summer and fall:
NEW Child Visitation Monitor. Are you looking for a career opportunity in which you can work within the community, gain valuable experience and make a difference in the lives of children and families? Consider becoming a Professional Child Visitation Monitor; a position that is always in demand. Average pay for monitors is $30–$60 per hour depending on the case. Sometimes, based on issues of protection and safety, a judge will order that a child only have contact with a parent when a neutral third person is present during the visit. The monitor's responsibility is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children involved. This comprehensive course satisfies the state 24-hour training requirement. You will learn the California State policies and procedures, as well as your role as a monitor. Upon completion, you will also receive a certificate of completion and forms necessary to register with San Diego County Court. Note: Must be at least 21 years old and have a clean record. Participants will get fingerprinted upon enlisting name with the county court. Fee: $295. Supplies: A $55 material fee will be collected in class for training manual. Bring sack lunch or snacks. Location: Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Room 3103. 4 Saturdays, 7/28–8/18, 8 AM–3:30 PM.
Getting Started with Your dSLR. In this workshop, you will learn how to set up your camera to optimize the quality of your photographs. We will cover the all-important topics of white balance and ISO allowing you shoot under difficult conditions. Additionally, we will learn about the little icons on your shooting dial. After you have completed this class, you’ll be able to take pictures right away! Fee: $45. Supplies: A $3 material fee will be collected in class. Please bring your camera and manual to class. Offered at two locations for your convenience. Location: Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Room 3511. 1 Tuesday, 7/31, 6:30–8:30 PM. OR Location: San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff, Room 307. Time: 1 Wednesday, 8/1, 6:30–8:30 PM.
Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT refers to the connection of devices to the Internet. Cars, kitchen appliances and heart monitors are all examples of current consumer products connected through the IoT. According to Business Insider, there will be more than 24 billion IoT devices by 2020. That’s approximately four devices for every person on the planet. About $6 billion is anticipated to flow into IoT solutions. In this 15-hour introductory course, students will be exposed to four elements of industrial Internet of Things: physical monitoring hardware, device programming, internet communication via ISP, and creating data displays. Administration fee: $30. Location: Technology Career Institute. 5 Thursdays, 8/2–8/30, 6–9 PM.
NEW Real Estate License Program Fall 2018. Now an accelerated 4-month program that includes licensing exam preparation! The Real Estate License Program provides the perfect training for those students planning to enter the real estate profession, as well as opportunities for those currently working in real estate and related areas to increase knowledge in this field. MiraCosta’s Real Estate Program has moved to Community Education and Workforce Development and will no longer offer college credit. However, the duration of the course has been shortened to four months (150-hours) and includes testing preparation and the opportunity to take the real estate exam at the end of class. Course Includes: real estate principles, real estate practice, legal aspects of real estate, mastering real estate math, and exam preparation. CERTIFICATIONS: If students attend all classes, complete the necessary coursework and pass the required tests, students will receive: A MiraCosta College Certificate of Accomplishment. Licensing to become a real estate salesperson is conducted by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Real Estate (BRE). To obtain a California Real Estate Salesperson license, candidates must first qualify for and pass a written examination. For information about state licensing, go to: bre.ca.gov. Fee: $350 per course, or save and sign up for all three courses for $900. Sallie Mae financing available. Required Textbooks: California Real Estate Principles, 14th Edition (approx. $80) Mastering Real Estate Mathematics, 7th Edition (approx. $9) Dates: Real Estate Principles: 8/14–9/20. Real Estate Practice: 9/25–11/1. Real Estate Finance & Economics: 11/6–12/18.Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 PM and one Saturday per month 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Location: Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive.
About the Technology Career Institute
Situated in beautiful Carlsbad CA, just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, MiraCosta’s Technology Career Institute (TCI) offers unsurpassed opportunities for students to gain real-world work experience through hands-on, accelerated and cooperative education offerings. With its vast network of partner employers, program graduates are sought after for employment by some of the world’s most renowned corporations.
There are four ways to register for a course at MiraCosta College’s TCI site:
• Internet Registration—Go to miracosta.augusoft.net to register online. • By Phone: 760.795.6820—Please have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card in hand and your registration information ready when you call. • In Person—Community Education & Workforce Development Office, MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. • By Mail—Complete the registration form using a separate form for each person (forms may be duplicated.) Visa, MasterCard, Discover card or check payable to MiraCosta College) can be used to pay registration fees. If you would like a confirmation, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Mail checks and completed registration form(s) to: Community Education & Workforce Development, MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
About MiraCosta College The MiraCosta Community College District has served the coastal North San Diego County area for over 80 years. More than 17,000 credit students per semester in over 70 disciplines enroll in associate degrees, university transfer and workforce readiness certificate programs. The college also serves a wide spectrum of educational needs in the region ranging from programs for adult education, basic skills, and ESL to a California Community College pilot program offering the nation’s first baccalaureate degree in biomanufacturing. MiraCosta College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.