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Many people do not view nonprofits as a business, which can create problems. A nonprofit MUST be run in a business-like manner to ensure success and survival. This workshop will show you how nonprofits are a business, with some variations from a for-profit business.

PowerPoint provided following each class at no additional fee. 

 

This course is designed for people who have completed at least 2 years of Conversational Spanish. A more complex look at Spanish Grammar is a part of this class.  Learn even more about different Spanish cultures throughout the world. Improve your reading and comprehension as well. In this conversation course, you will be given the opportunity to communicate using the Spanish you have been learning through former classes. This practice will enhance your travel, work, and everyday interactions with Spanish-speaking people.

Prerequisite: Completion of "Spanish Intermediate B" is necessary to take this class. You can also enroll with instructor permission. Please reach out to our office to receive instructor permission 925-424-1467.  

Required Text: Advanced Spanish Grammar, by Marcial Prado available online. Please purchase the book prior to the first class meeting.

• Advanced Spanish Grammar (Amazon)
• Advanced Spanish Grammar (Barnes and Noble) 

Please note that this is a HYBRID course; you can come in-person or Zoom in online from home. 

Age range: 18 +

Are you already a Notary and looking for ways to increase your income? Make the most out of your notary commission by becoming a certified Loan Signing Agent. You’ll have an instructor in real time teach you how to notarize loan documents and give you a simple strategy and all the tools you need to launch your new business as a Loan Signing Agent. Our expert teachers are seasoned in the business; they'll teach you the process of completing a signing, best practices in the industry, and how to get loan signing assignments. A certificate is awarded upon completion of the course. Topics include:

• Notarize a loan package from any bank successfully every time
• The dos and don'ts of the profession
• What to discuss with your clients
• How to develop your own business
• Getting signed up with busy signing agencies

Cost: $129, includes materials fee. Your materials fee includes a digital workbook, practice loan documents, and a Certificate of Completion. 

Prerequisite: You must have completed the "Becoming a Notary Public' seminar prior to taking this class. 

Whether you want to boost your income, create a new job opportunity, provide a service to your community, or increase your value to your current employer, this is the perfect opportunity. In this Secretary of State approved class, you will learn how to perform valuable services by certifying or witnessing signatures on official documents. Notary skills are valuable in almost any industry: real estate, legal, medical and banking to name just a few. This class gives you the knowledge to pass the exam and practice as an effective Notary. Participants receive 2 practice tests and will take the official Notary exam directly following the class.

You will receive a Guidebook, Proof of Completion, notary application and access to the instructor’s site with additional educational materials to utilize, however this is optional.

Important, Please Read: After registering with Community Education at Las Positas College, create an account here: www.notarypublicseminars.com/signup. Your registration fee includes access to NPS study guides and powerpoint presentations. Please utilize this site prior to class. It is highly recommended that you study information on the NPS teaching site prior to class as the exam has become more difficult. Contact NPS: info@npsnotary.com with account related questions. No refunds are available once study materials have been accessed.

Bring the following items to take the exam:

1. Proper ID, which may be one of the following:

    a. State-issued Driver’s license or ID card
    b. Canadian or Mexican Driver’s license
    c. U.S. passport or a passport issued by a foreign government
    d. U.S. military ID card

2. one 2 x 2” color passport-size photograph. You may not use the photo that is in your current passport! You need a separate photo that is standard passport size that is given to the Secretary of State proctor as part of your exam application.

3. $40 exam fee in the form of a personal, business, or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of State. This fee is for the exam, and is in addition to the class and materials fees.

4. #2 pencil

5. Must be 18+ years of age. Livescan fingerprints are required to become a notary. Serious Convictions may disqualify applicants. Due to State regulations, no one will be admitted to the classroom after 8:15 a.m. You must return from breaks on time.

Cost: $99 and $50 collected on site for private exam seat and seminar materials
Seminar 8am to 4pm, Exam check in 4:00-4:30 pm. Exam starts at 5:00 pm and ends at 6:00 pm. 

Please note that you will need to purchase a parking permit to park on campus. Daily or semester permits can be purchased here: https://www.tocite.net/laspositascollege/portal

 

ChatGPT (AI) is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to:

• register for a FREE ChatGPT account
• input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses
• build creative content, from stories to marketing copy
• determine its capabilities and limitations
• understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT

There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI, so start building your expertise in the world of ChatGPT now! The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. 

Beginning Conversational Spanish starts with language fundamentals including the alphabet, pronunciation, basic vocabulary and grammar rules. Emphasis is placed on simple conversational situations. Students learn sentences and phrases they need to express themselves in Spanish at work and while traveling.

Required Text: Practical Spanish Grammar, by Marcial Prado (ISBN: 0-471-13446-5) available online. Please purchase the book prior to the first class meeting.

• Practical Spanish Grammar (Amazon)
• Practical Spanish Grammar (Barnes and Noble)

Age range: 18+

Join us for a unique birdwatching opportunity in eastern Alameda County's Shadow Cliffs East Bay Regional Park and discover the fall migration, post-breeding journeys of our local birds. Learn to recognize local birds by sight or sound. All classes are in the field. We emphasize local fall seasonal birds, both resident and migratory birds. These field classes discuss species, migration cycles, species distribution, habitats, and other field tours. Your guide will offer information on species, so note-taking is encouraged and a list of the bird species seen will be provided. We will also review smart phone apps and field guides. Please come with binoculars.     We will have an open forum discussion on the pressing issue of Climate Change and its impact on the avian world, including shifts in required habitat and its implications for food and nesting. By understanding these issues, we can all play a part in preserving our avian friends' habitats. 

Location: Shadow Cliffs East Bay Regional Park, Pleasanton CA. Parking lot directly behind the entry pay booth. Entry Fee for Shadow Cliffs is $6.00. Students are responsible for this fee. Specific meeting location to the field site will be distributed to attendees.

Please note: Please note that students are responsible for their own transportation and insurance. Sorry, no pets allowed.

Field Trip Leader Bio: Rich Cimino was on the conservation chair for Ohlone Audubon and a past member of the California State stakeholder committee on permitting the Altamont Pass Wind Turbine Resource area. He also volunteered for the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory for twelve years. Moreover, Rich is the creator of the Eastern Alameda County Christmas Bird Count and the owner and field trip leader of Yellowbilledtours.com

Age Range: These classes are designed for young adults 11 and over ( parents can accompany their children) and seniors.          

Phlebotomy Technicians are in demand as one of the fastest growing occupations in healthcare. Launch your career as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1. Collect blood samples from patients in a hospital, clinical laboratory, medical office, or clinical setting. Through lectures and hands-on training, learn what you need to know about the circulatory system, venipuncture technique, specimen collection, risk factors, complications, and quality assurance. This course provides a complete learning experience—with 48 hours of classroom instruction and a 40-hour hands-on externship. The course is also designed to prepare you to take the National Certification exam to become a California Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT1).

On the first day, you will need to bring: your ID (any govt or school ID is fine), High School Diploma or GED, and scrubs. 

A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of the course. If you complete the course and pass the licensure exam, you will be a licensed Phlebotomist. You must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED Certificate (or equivalent) to enroll.

 Tuition and Payment Information:
Tuition: $2595.00
Materials fee: $225.00*

• $100 from the materials fee covers the California State CPT 1 License Fee.
• $125 from the materials fee covers the National Certification Exam Fee.
• These materials fees are payable at the time of the exam and licensure.

Scrub uniforms: cost varies- example pair of scrubs you can purchase. 

Once registered with Las Positas College, Community Education, please pay tuition here*: https://www.aumtonline.com/online-payment
*Students who have registered but not submitted payment prior to the start of class have not completed the registration process and will not be admitted into the class. 
 
Externship requirements:

All students must attend an externship interview and will do entry training (30 min of professional development) before they start. I will have to help each student coordinate with the interviewing manage. The students will also need to have ready to show proof of the following:

• Student Physical
• Background check/drug screening
• TB Test Results
• Immunization records or Titers for MMR, Varicella, Hep B, & TDAP/DTAP
• BLS (basic life support) certificate from the American Heart Association
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

The items above could require fees depending on the student's medical status and insurance availability.

Age range: 18+

Phlebotomy Technicians are in demand as one of the fastest growing occupations in healthcare. Launch your career as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1. Collect blood samples from patients in a hospital, clinical laboratory, medical office, or clinical setting. Through lectures and hands-on training, learn what you need to know about the circulatory system, venipuncture technique, specimen collection, risk factors, complications, and quality assurance. This course provides a complete learning experience—with 48 hours of classroom instruction and a 40-hour hands-on externship. The course is also designed to prepare you to take the National Certification exam to become a California Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT1).

On the first day, you will need to bring: your ID (any govt or school ID is fine), High School Diploma or GED, and scrubs. 

A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of the course. If you complete the course and pass the licensure exam, you will be a licensed Phlebotomist. You must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED Certificate (or equivalent) to enroll.

 Tuition and Payment Information:
Tuition: $2595.00
Materials fee: $225.00*

• $100 from the materials fee covers the California State CPT 1 License Fee.
• $125 from the materials fee covers the National Certification Exam Fee.
• These materials fees are payable at the time of the exam and licensure.

Scrub uniforms: cost varies- example pair of scrubs you can purchase. 

Once registered with Las Positas College, Community Education, please pay tuition here*: https://www.aumtonline.com/online-payment
*Students who have registered but not submitted payment prior to the start of class have not completed the registration process and will not be admitted into the class. 
 
Externship requirements:

All students must attend an externship interview and will do entry training (30 min of professional development) before they start. I will have to help each student coordinate with the interviewing manage. The students will also need to have ready to show proof of the following:

• Student Physical
• Background check/drug screening
• TB Test Results
• Immunization records or Titers for MMR, Varicella, Hep B, & TDAP/DTAP
• BLS (basic life support) certificate from the American Heart Association
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

The items above could require fees depending on the student's medical status and insurance availability.

Age range: 18+

The Chi Running technique emphasizes running form and draws from principles of Tai Chi to make running easier on the body by promoting energy efficiency and injury prevention. You will be guided through exercises and drills designed to leave you with a clear sense of what the Chi Running technique feels like in your body. You will learn and practice how to:  develop, maintain, and body sense good posture and alignment and how to avoid over-using your legs by engaging the power of your core and moving forward from your center.  You’ll also learn focuses and unique tips and visualizations for upper and lower body to help conserve energy, vary speed and avoid injury.

We will not be doing lots of running, so no matter what condition you’re in, have no fear. This class is for anyone – beginners who want to start off “right”, seasoned runners and triathletes who want to increase distance or speed, or if you’re just tired of getting injured. This course will utilize either an indoor or outdoor running track per weather. Registration number is limited to ensure personal attention so register early to guarantee a place in the class.

Bonus – Reference materials will be emailed post event. 
This course will utilize both an indoor and outdoor running track. 

Age range: 15+

The Chi Walking technique emphasizes walking form—the proper and effective biomechanics of walking and draws from the movement principles of Tai Chi to make walking easier on the body by promoting energy efficiency and injury prevention. Developing an efficient walking technique is an essential component in restoring or sustaining your walking practice Through innovative walking drills and exercises you will learn and practice how to: develop and maintain good posture and use the power of your core to create whole body walking, reducing the stress and strain on your hips, back, legs, knees, and feet. Learn how to use cadence and engage efficient arm swing for different walking speeds, how to loosen joints for flexibility and more. Suitable for individuals of all conditioning and experience levels interested in enhancing the health benefits of walking and avoiding injury. The class will be on the indoor track and classroom. Registration number is limited to ensure personal attention so register early to guarantee a place in the class.

Bonus – Reference materials will be emailed post event.

This course will be held indoors. 

Online + Hands-on  Medical Assistant AUMT Medical Assistant Program is designed to prepare a student to become a Medical Assistant with a short yet comprehensive course of study. This fast-track training prepares the student to sit for the Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification exam offered through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) using a variety of classroom and externship training experiences.

A medical assistant assists doctors with administrative procedures such as answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, bookkeeping, filing, insurance forms, and basic insurance billing. Medical Assistants also assist doctors in clinical procedures such as vital signs, injections, blood draws, basic lab tests, administration of medications, minor surgeries, and positioning patients for examinations. Instruction will include a basic overview of the administration of the medical office, anatomy, and physiology of the body systems, and clinical components, utilizing didactic and hands-on practice. 

The didactic lecture covers the theory of every subject associated with the front and back office. Laboratory instruction provides hands-on training associated with listed clinical and administrative procedures, verified through a skills check-off system. Upon successful completion of the didactic portion of the program, each candidate is required to complete 160 hours of externship. 

Job Outlook: In California, the number of Medical Assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for Medical Assistants are expected to increase by 29.2 percent or 24,800 jobs between 2016 and 2026. 

Requirements: Students must be 18 years or older and have either a high school diploma or a GED certificate. 

Medical Assistant Program:

200 Hour of Didactic 

160 Hour of Externship

Students completing the Medical Assistant Program with Las Positas College Community Education and our educational Partner AUMT Institute, are able to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Please note that you will need to purchase a parking permit to park on campus.

Externship requirements: All student are required to attend 160 hours of externship. For the externship, students will need to show proof of the following:

• Student Physical
• Background check/drug screening
• TB Test Results
• Immunization records or Titers for MMR, Varicella, Hep B, & TDAP/DTAP
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

The items above could require fees depending on the student's medical status and insurance availability.

Class is fast paced and intense. Please be aware that missing classes may prevent you from receiving certification.

Tuition and Payment Information:

• Tuition: $2999.00
• NHA Exam Fee: $160.00 (payable to NHA at the time of the Exam) 

Once registered with Las Positas College, Community Education, please pay here*: https://www.aumtonline.com/online-payment *Students who have registered but not submitted payment prior to the start of class have not completed the registration process and will not be admitted into the class.  

Daily or semester permits can be purchased here: https://www.tocite.net/laspositascollege/portal

Online + Hands-on  Medical Assistant AUMT Medical Assistant Program is designed to prepare a student to become a Medical Assistant with a short yet comprehensive course of study. This fast-track training prepares the student to sit for the Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification exam offered through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) using a variety of classroom and externship training experiences.

A medical assistant assists doctors with administrative procedures such as answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, bookkeeping, filing, insurance forms, and basic insurance billing. Medical Assistants also assist doctors in clinical procedures such as vital signs, injections, blood draws, basic lab tests, administration of medications, minor surgeries, and positioning patients for examinations. Instruction will include a basic overview of the administration of the medical office, anatomy, and physiology of the body systems, and clinical components, utilizing didactic and hands-on practice. 

The didactic lecture covers the theory of every subject associated with the front and back office. Laboratory instruction provides hands-on training associated with listed clinical and administrative procedures, verified through a skills check-off system. Upon successful completion of the didactic portion of the program, each candidate is required to complete 160 hours of externship. 

Job Outlook: In California, the number of Medical Assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for Medical Assistants are expected to increase by 29.2 percent or 24,800 jobs between 2016 and 2026. 

Requirements: Students must be 18 years or older and have either a high school diploma or a GED certificate. 

Medical Assistant Program:

200 Hour of Didactic 

160 Hour of Externship

Students completing the Medical Assistant Program with Las Positas College Community Education and our educational Partner AUMT Institute, are able to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Please note that you will need to purchase a parking permit to park on campus.

Externship requirements: All student are required to attend 160 hours of externship. For the externship, students will need to show proof of the following:

• Student Physical
• Background check/drug screening
• TB Test Results
• Immunization records or Titers for MMR, Varicella, Hep B, & TDAP/DTAP
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

The items above could require fees depending on the student's medical status and insurance availability.

Class is fast paced and intense. Please be aware that missing classes may prevent you from receiving certification.

Tuition and Payment Information:

• Tuition: $2999.00
• NHA Exam Fee: $160.00 (payable to NHA at the time of the Exam) 

Once registered with Las Positas College, Community Education, please pay here*: https://www.aumtonline.com/online-payment *Students who have registered but not submitted payment prior to the start of class have not completed the registration process and will not be admitted into the class.  

Daily or semester permits can be purchased here: https://www.tocite.net/laspositascollege/portal

Intensive physical training program for epee fencers who are currently competing. There will be specific time set aside for strength training, point control and footwork drills. Bouting in pools and DE's will be organized on a weekly basis.

Our foil classes are intended for those fencers who have had at least one full year of instruction, or with permission of coach.  Emphasis is on correct form, skill techniques, and tactical knowledge.  All fencers must provide their own equipment, including electrical gear for future upcoming tournaments.

Have you thought about painting or drawing but do not know where to start? This course is for adult beginners, or those who would like to refresh their basic art skills, to draw and paint in a traditional, realistic style. With the guidance of local artist Thomasin Dewhurst, you will practice line drawing, shading and blending, proportion, perspective, composition and tonal balance. Then, we will take the drawing skills and apply them to painting practice. Using mainly acrylic paint, we will learn specific painting skills, such as color theory, color-mixing, impasto painting, glazing, scumbling. Selected History of Art references will be included to demonstrate certain aspects, and your instructor will include demonstrations as you learn. Students completing this course will have the skills to better paint on their own, or even participate in more advanced workshops and art events, such as Paint Livermore.

The materials fee of $10 includes all of the tools and supplies that you will need during the course. This is due to the instructor the first day of class. Cash only. 

Age range: 18+

Have you thought about painting or drawing but do not know where to start? This course is for adult beginners, or those who would like to refresh their basic art skills, to draw and paint in a traditional, realistic style. With the guidance of local artist Thomasin Dewhurst, you will practice line drawing, shading and blending, proportion, perspective, composition and tonal balance. Then, we will take the drawing skills and apply them to painting practice. Using mainly acrylic paint, we will learn specific painting skills, such as color theory, color-mixing, impasto painting, glazing, scumbling. Selected History of Art references will be included to demonstrate certain aspects, and your instructor will include demonstrations as you learn. Students completing this course will have the skills to better paint on their own, or even participate in more advanced workshops and art events, such as Paint Livermore.

The materials fee of $10 includes all of the tools and supplies that you will need during the course. This is due to the instructor the first day of class. Cash only. 

Age range: 18+

Whether you are asking for organizational contributions, selling school fundraising items, putting on an event, or other requests, is asking for and bringing in funds to support your organization or program a challenge? You are not alone. You don’t have to apologize when asking for support and contributions for your organization. In this course you will learn techniques to bring in funds and resources for your project or organization. This workshop is valuable for staff, Boards, volunteers, and anyone who is involved with raising funds for your nonprofit organization.

PowerPoint provided following each class at no additional fee. 

 

This 48-hour combination online/hand-on in person EKG Technician Program will allow students to obtain employment as an Electrocardiograph (EKG/ECG) Technician. The EKG Technician is responsible for performing diagnostic tests to access the heart rhythm and rate in patients. EKG's are also performed before and after operations, during physicals examinations of patients, for patients with a history of heart disease, when patients are experiencing chest pains and when the ordering physician deems it necessary. This course includes 48 hours in a hands-on classroom training at Las Positas College along with the ability to sit for the National EKG Technician Certification Exam. Class is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday online from 6:00 to 10:00 pm and ALSO in-person on campus on 3 Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Upon successful completion of the EKG Program, students will be able to:            

• Identify and describe the Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology of the major body systems with an emphasis on the Cardiovascular system               
• Describe and explain the Electrical Physiology of the Heart               
• Identify and discuss medications that are associated with the Cardiovascular system.               
• Understand and demonstrate the basic skills to accurately take a patient’s vital signs including a Blood Pressure measurement.               
• Identify and Perform basic EKG Skills. This includes utilizing various EKG machines, such as the 3 lead, 5 lead, and 12 lead EKG machine.               
• Identify and discuss Waveforms, calculating heart rates, Determining Heart Rhythm, and Einthoven’s Graphic Identification system.                
• Develop the ability to recognize Artifacts on an EKG and understand the errors and prevent them.               
• Recognize arrhythmias.                
• Students will learn to describe Pacemakers, name the chambers of the heart that the pacemaker may pace, explain the ways in which pacemakers can initiate impulses, and assess pacemaker function.         
• Students will learn about the Holter Monitor, its monitoring, and Placement on patients.    

Tuition and Payment Information:

• Tuition: $1249.00
•  Materials fee: $194.00*      

*$125 of the $194 materials fee is for the Nation Exam fee, paid at the time of exam. $69 of the $194 materials fee is for your course book which you will purchase via a link send out by the instructors.    

Once registered with Las Positas College, Community Education, please pay here*: https://www.aumtonline.com/online-payment  

 *Students who have registered but not submitted payment prior to the start of class have not completed the registration process and will not be admitted into the class.

Please note that you will need to purchase a parking permit to park on campus. Daily or semester permits can be purchased here: https://www.tocite.net/laspositascollege/portal  

Age range: 18+

This 48-hour combination online/hand-on in person EKG Technician Program will allow students to obtain employment as an Electrocardiograph (EKG/ECG) Technician. The EKG Technician is responsible for performing diagnostic tests to access the heart rhythm and rate in patients. EKG's are also performed before and after operations, during physicals examinations of patients, for patients with a history of heart disease, when patients are experiencing chest pains and when the ordering physician deems it necessary. This course includes 48 hours in a hands-on classroom training at Las Positas College along with the ability to sit for the National EKG Technician Certification Exam. Class is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday online from 6:00 to 10:00 pm and ALSO in-person on campus on 3 Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Upon successful completion of the EKG Program, students will be able to:            

• Identify and describe the Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology of the major body systems with an emphasis on the Cardiovascular system               
• Describe and explain the Electrical Physiology of the Heart               
• Identify and discuss medications that are associated with the Cardiovascular system.               
• Understand and demonstrate the basic skills to accurately take a patient’s vital signs including a Blood Pressure measurement.               
• Identify and Perform basic EKG Skills. This includes utilizing various EKG machines, such as the 3 lead, 5 lead, and 12 lead EKG machine.               
• Identify and discuss Waveforms, calculating heart rates, Determining Heart Rhythm, and Einthoven’s Graphic Identification system.                
• Develop the ability to recognize Artifacts on an EKG and understand the errors and prevent them.               
• Recognize arrhythmias.                
• Students will learn to describe Pacemakers, name the chambers of the heart that the pacemaker may pace, explain the ways in which pacemakers can initiate impulses, and assess pacemaker function.         
• Students will learn about the Holter Monitor, its monitoring, and Placement on patients.    

Tuition and Payment Information:

• Tuition: $1249.00
•  Materials fee: $194.00*      

*$125 of the $194 materials fee is for the Nation Exam fee, paid at the time of exam. $69 of the $194 materials fee is for your course book which you will purchase via a link send out by the instructors.    

Once registered with Las Positas College, Community Education, please pay here*: https://www.aumtonline.com/online-payment  

 *Students who have registered but not submitted payment prior to the start of class have not completed the registration process and will not be admitted into the class.

Please note that you will need to purchase a parking permit to park on campus. Daily or semester permits can be purchased here: https://www.tocite.net/laspositascollege/portal  

Age range: 18+

This 48-hour combination online/hand-on in person EKG Technician Program will allow students to obtain employment as an Electrocardiograph (EKG/ECG) Technician. The EKG Technician is responsible for performing diagnostic tests to access the heart rhythm and rate in patients. EKG's are also performed before and after operations, during physicals examinations of patients, for patients with a history of heart disease, when patients are experiencing chest pains and when the ordering physician deems it necessary. This course includes 48 hours in a hands-on classroom training at Las Positas College along with the ability to sit for the National EKG Technician Certification Exam. Class is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday online from 6:00 to 10:00 pm and ALSO in-person on campus on 3 Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Upon successful completion of the EKG Program, students will be able to:            

• Identify and describe the Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology of the major body systems with an emphasis on the Cardiovascular system               
• Describe and explain the Electrical Physiology of the Heart               
• Identify and discuss medications that are associated with the Cardiovascular system.               
• Understand and demonstrate the basic skills to accurately take a patient’s vital signs including a Blood Pressure measurement.               
• Identify and Perform basic EKG Skills. This includes utilizing various EKG machines, such as the 3 lead, 5 lead, and 12 lead EKG machine.               
• Identify and discuss Waveforms, calculating heart rates, Determining Heart Rhythm, and Einthoven’s Graphic Identification system.                
• Develop the ability to recognize Artifacts on an EKG and understand the errors and prevent them.               
• Recognize arrhythmias.                
• Students will learn to describe Pacemakers, name the chambers of the heart that the pacemaker may pace, explain the ways in which pacemakers can initiate impulses, and assess pacemaker function.         
• Students will learn about the Holter Monitor, its monitoring, and Placement on patients.    

Tuition and Payment Information:

• Tuition: $1249.00
•  Materials fee: $194.00*      

*$125 of the $194 materials fee is for the Nation Exam fee, paid at the time of exam. $69 of the $194 materials fee is for your course book which you will purchase via a link send out by the instructors.    

Once registered with Las Positas College, Community Education, please pay here*: https://www.aumtonline.com/online-payment  

 *Students who have registered but not submitted payment prior to the start of class have not completed the registration process and will not be admitted into the class.

Please note that you will need to purchase a parking permit to park on campus. Daily or semester permits can be purchased here: https://www.tocite.net/laspositascollege/portal  

Age range: 18+

If you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, headaches, back pain, neck pain, overwhelm, autoimmune conditions, or any kind of traumatic experience, this course is for you! Chronic stress is the new pandemic. Unfortunately, the stress in your life can overwhelm your capacity to cope and live a full and wonderful life.

When your daily stress is combined with life’s traumatic events such as car accidents, abuse, natural disasters, terrorism, violence, separation from a loved one, addictions, and abusive childhood experiences, these traumas don’t simply go away. The feelings of stress and trauma can energetically stay in your cells for decades.

Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief empowers you to release stress and trauma without years of therapy, or escaping and numbing out with addictive behaviors. Better yet, this specialized yoga practice helps you to reclaim a sense of wellness, joy, and passion. This powerful gentle interactive movement class helps you to release your stored trauma and stress and empowers you to move toward living in a body and life you absolutely love.

Skills you will learn in this course:

• An applied movement practice that includes deep breathing, acupressure, and easy, gentle yoga postures specially designed to help you feel grounded, safe, centered, and present in your body.
• An improved mood and a calm and relaxed body and nervous system.
• Big and small stresses will disappear. 
• Improved physical health issues like headaches, back and neck pain, autoimmune illnesses.
• Ability to self-regulate and find a sense of physical, emotional, and psychological safety, as well as presence and balance.
• Empowering techniques to discover inner healing, personal power, and gifts for ultimate health, happiness, contentment, and peace with life.

Materials:
Yoga Mat

Optional materials:
Yoga Blocks, Bolster, Blanket, Eye Pillow, Yoga Strap

Age range: 20+

With the guidance of Jennifer Thaete, Estate Planning and Probate Attorney, we will review the primary options in creating an estate plan including: Trusts, Wills, Financial and Health Care Powers of Attorney; a general overview of Probate, Conservatorship and Estate Taxes will be discussed in concert with the above.  All information is in plain English, and handouts will be provided. 

Many well-paying professional jobs are now available, both domestically & internationally! We are getting back to our travels and many Americans are motivated to travel all across the USA & worldwide. Before Covid foreign tourists were finding America to be a great value and this is returning quickly. Many people will not travel unless they book a tour, take a cruise or travel with you their friend who knows the destination. Travel & tourism is the world’s fastest growing industry, and relatively recession proof. If you love to travel, earn income as a tour director. Learn about tour director salaries and work part or full-time leading tours for major companies. Travel free on a tour by becoming an “affiliate” or “tour coordinator”, putting together a group of friends to go on a trip and you go free (& possibly earn extra income). Learn how to put together your own tours and market them to friends, family or the public, starting your own tour business. Learn the qualifications needed to be a tour guide, the “Five Easy Ways To Get A Job In the Tour Industry”, how to design excellent tours & negotiate group discounts, and “101 Ways To Promote Your Tour & Make It A Success” in this online class.

Instructor Gina Henry, founder of Go Global, Inc., leads tours worldwide, working with major tour companies as well as her operating her own tour business of 30 years. She is an International Tour Management Institute (ITMI) certified tour director & teaches travel classes nationwide.

Tuition includes instructors 100-page digital book "GET PAID TO BE A TOUR GUIDE & TRAVEL FREE” (a $39.95 value) which provides names, phone numbers, and websites of all of the contacts you need to put this practical information to use. Go to www.GinaHenry.com for more instructor information.

 

Ready for your child to start learning Hindi? Why not start now. This introductory Hindi language course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the language. The class will focus on the four essential language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will gain an understanding of Hindi vowels and consonants, everyday greetings and simple sentence formation through simple transliterated stories.

Age Range: This section of this course is for students age range 5-8.

This is a LIVE REMOTE class. Please have your child on Zoom during the course days and times. The instructor will send out the log in information before the beginning of class. 

Materials: There is no required textbook for this course but the students can buy magnetic letters ( $6) to practice from the instructor. 

About the Instructor:
Alka Gupta is an author and native Hindi speaker from Delhi, India. She has been teaching Hindi to students in the Bay Area for almost 18 years. She is a credentialed teacher in CA and has the Masters degree from India.

Ready for your child to start learning Hindi? Why not start now. This introductory Hindi language course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the language. The class will focus on the four essential language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will gain an understanding of Hindi vowels and consonants, everyday greetings and simple sentence formation through simple transliterated stories.

Age Range: This section of this course is for students age range 9 - 12 years old. 

This is a LIVE REMOTE class. Please have your child on Zoom during the course days and times. The instructor will send out the log in information before the beginning of class. 

Materials: There is no required textbook for this course but parents of the 9-12 year old students can by magnetic letters ($6) and can also buy a textbook Namastejee from the instructor ( $15) only.

About the Instructor:
Alka Gupta is an author and native Hindi speaker from Delhi, India. She has been teaching Hindi to students in the Bay Area for almost 18 years. She is a credentialed teacher in CA and has the Masters degree from India.

Unlock the full potential of your gala fundraisers! Designed for nonprofit leaders, event organizers, and fundraising professionals, this course will equip you with strategic planning, effective marketing, and innovative revenue optimization techniques. Learn to secure high-value sponsors, design engaging event experiences, and implement successful auction strategies. With expert guidance and practical insights, you'll transform your fundraising events into highly profitable endeavors that support your organization's mission. Join us and elevate your fundraising success!

Age range: 18+

Class continues after Beginning Conversational Spanish series.  Students build upon their prior knowledge to develop the foundational vocabulary necessary to carry on basic conversations such as greetings, farewells, addresses, phone numbers, directions, and interaction with other Spanish speakers. Students also learn more about how Spanish culture differs in various Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. Students' conversation and reading abilities will improve with this intermediate series. 

Required Text: Practical Spanish Grammar, by Marcial Prado (ISBN: 0-471-13446-5) available online. Please purchase the book prior to the first class meeting.

• Practical Spanish Grammar (Amazon)
• Practical Spanish Grammar (Barnes and Noble)

Age range: 18+

Class continues after Beginning Conversational Spanish and Intermediate Spanish A. Students build upon their prior knowledge to develop the foundational vocabulary necessary to carry on basic conversations such as greetings, farewells, addresses, phone numbers, directions, and interaction with other Spanish speakers. Students also learn more about how Spanish culture differs in various Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. Students' conversation and reading abilities will improve with this intermediate series. 

Required Text: Practical Spanish Grammar, by Marcial Prado (ISBN: 0-471-13446-5) available online. Please purchase the book prior to the first class meeting.

• Practical Spanish Grammar (Amazon)
• Practical Spanish Grammar (Barnes and Noble)

Age range: 18+

Did you know that the California is hoping to make 100% of vehicles operate on battery power by the year 2035? Therefore, one of fastest growing businesses in California, United States, and worldwide is electric vehicles, which means there is a demand for EV (electric vehicle) charging stations; we will need millions of charging stations to be installed in garages, parking lots, roadside electric poles, among many other convenient locations. Therefore, there is a demand for installers and service providers all over US and worldwide. This course will offer A to Z of EVCS (electric vehicle charging station) design, installation, and operation, including troubleshooting.

Materials Fee: There is a $20 materials fee due to the instructor for digital class materials.  

Certificate of Completion is awarded to those who attend the full 12 hours of the course. 

Age range: 18+

Add some spark to your future!
Have you heard of others talk about TIG or MIG welding and wondered what those were? Technically speaking, those are called Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). These two welding process are used throughout the manufacturing, construction, research, energy, transportation, aviation, food, pharmaceutical and defense industries.

These welding processes are capable of joining most metals and are within your reach! Are welding skills something that could expand what you currently have in your personal skills tool bag or resume? Would knowing more about welding help you understand the hardware you help design or build? Would knowing more about welding help you communicate or collaborate more effectively with your peers on the shop floor? Is welding something of interest and you have always wanted to give it a try? Now is that time!

• “Learn by Doing” hands-on welding experience
• Lecture discussions to support welding lab
• Basic Welding Joints and Welding Symbols
• Welding Power Sources & Equipment
• Welding Inspection & Testing
• Welding of Steel, Stainless Steel & Aluminum
• Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
• Welder Qualification
• All materials & equipment supplied

This welding course is based upon work supported by the NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program under Award No. DE- NA0004160, which is a collaboration with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to provide deployment of workplace skills in context to the work done at LLNL.

 

Java is an established, popular, and cross-compatible programming language. In this course, students will be exposed to all of core Java programming and will be introduced to concepts such as object-oriented programming principles and will gain a strong foundation on the language. This course will cover the topics of variables, loops, conditions, classes, void methods and GUI programming widgets such as buttons and labels.

Age range: 12-16 

Are you a lady who drives? Do you wonder what those lights on your dash mean? Can you check your own fluids? What about changing a spare tire? Can you use jumper cables? Can you check your tires properly? We have a class for you! Let's make your car less intimidating together!

Why join us? You will learn valuable car maintenance information that will save you money and keep you safe on the road. Better yet, this is an interactive, hands-on class.

Class materials included in the price. 

Space is limited to 12, and this course is for females only.

Age range: 16+

Are you a lady who drives? Do you wonder what those lights on your dash mean? Can you check your own fluids? What about changing a spare tire? Can you use jumper cables? Can you check your tires properly? We have a class for you! Let's make your car less intimidating together!

Why join us? You will learn valuable car maintenance information that will save you money and keep you safe on the road. Better yet, this is an interactive, hands-on class.

Class materials included in the price. 

Space is limited to 12, and this course is for females only.

Age range: 16+

Christmas is coming! Let's get ready and have fun! You will learn to craft beautiful Christmas ornaments that will add a pop of personality to your home or will make a great gift. It is perfect for beginner and intermediate crafters, both teens and adults. You will get acquainted with the essential tools, materials, and techniques needed for polymer clay projects. Join this course for a fun and memorable time and walk away with festive creations and newfound artistic skills that help with creating unique, handmade gifts that are perfect for friends and family!

Teens and adults ages 12 and over are welcome; class size is limited to 12 to ensure personalized instruction and a collaborative learning environment.

In this course, you will learn:

• sculpting tools and techniques
• clay handling techniques wire and armature techniques coloring 
• assembling techniques Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed polymer clay Christmas ornament. 

Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed polymer clay Christmas ornament.  

Christmas is coming! Let's get ready and have fun! You will learn to craft beautiful Christmas ornaments that will add a pop of personality to your home or will make a great gift. It is perfect for beginner and intermediate crafters, both teens and adults. You will get acquainted with the essential tools, materials, and techniques needed for polymer clay projects. Join this course for a fun and memorable time and walk away with festive creations and newfound artistic skills that help with creating unique, handmade gifts that are perfect for friends and family!

Teens and adults ages 12 and over are welcome; class size is limited to 12 to ensure personalized instruction and a collaborative learning environment.

In this course, you will learn:

• sculpting tools and techniques
• clay handling techniques wire and armature techniques coloring 
• assembling techniques Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed polymer clay Christmas ornament. 

Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed polymer clay Christmas ornament.  

Looking to relieve stress from the demands of work or school? Are you a DIY lover eager to explore a new creative outlet? Then dive into the amusing world of porcelain clay art! You'll learn the techniques to sculpt and arrange stunning, handcrafted Thanksgiving arrangements that will adorn your festive interior. This course is for beginners and intermediates, both teens and adults. You will be guided through the main tools and materials needed to create porcelain clay projects and will learn basic sculpting and coloring techniques. By the end of the course, you will walk away with exquisite, handmade Thanksgiving arrangements to adorn a festive home.

Teens and adults ages 12 and over are welcome; class size is limited to 12 to ensure individualized guidance and a collaborative learning environment.

By the end of this course, you will have learned:

• sculpting techniques
• clay handling techniques wire & armature techniques
• coloring
• assembling techniques

Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed porcelain clay Thanksgiving arrangements. 

Looking to relieve stress from the demands of work or school? Are you a DIY lover eager to explore a new creative outlet? Then dive into the amusing world of porcelain clay art! You'll learn the techniques to sculpt and arrange stunning, handcrafted Thanksgiving arrangements that will adorn your festive interior. This course is for beginners and intermediates, both teens and adults. You will be guided through the main tools and materials needed to create porcelain clay projects and will learn basic sculpting and coloring techniques. By the end of the course, you will walk away with exquisite, handmade Thanksgiving arrangements to adorn a festive home.

Teens and adults ages 12 and over are welcome; class size is limited to 12 to ensure individualized guidance and a collaborative learning environment.

By the end of this course, you will have learned:

• sculpting techniques
• clay handling techniques wire & armature techniques
• coloring
• assembling techniques

Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed porcelain clay Thanksgiving arrangements. 

Become an essential anchor for a medical practice and get a competitive edge in the job market by attending the updated Medical Billing & Collections Certificate Program (MBCCP). Learn medical billing & collections firsthand from Kris G. Patterson, an instructor with over 30 years of experience in the medical billing industry. An introduction to CPT®, ICD, HCPCS coding, and medical terminology. Become familiar with medical office operations, office policy, procedures, and processing of individual office forms. Learn how to bill Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, Concierge Medicine, Workers’ Compensation & Personal Injury, PPO, HMO, EPO, IPA, and a host of other payers. Develop an understanding of the components of the revenue cycle from the patient intake process to the completion & submission of the medical claim. Introduction to managed care plan concepts and how to analyze and solve difficult billing problems, including rejected and denied claim management. Review and gain an understanding of various practice management reports. Critical thinking exercises to learn how to automate the billing process using cloud-based software. Set-up a mock medical practice and post charges, payments, and adjustments from patients and insurance companies. Learn about HIPAA mandates and rules for maintaining the privacy and security of medical claims information.

Upon completing the MBCCP, students will receive a certificate and be added to the instructor’s database for potential job leads

Please note, Prerequisite: Ability to read and understand English. Basic computer skills. Internet access during class hours.

Cost:
$150.00 registration fee (paid at time of registration) 
$275.00 materials fee (During Orientation, you will pay your materials fee.)

Course total: $425.00 

Mandatory Online Registration: https://forms.gle/bK2fX3VwArNy8oBBA

After orientation: this class meets at specific times and days for Zoom classes  Here is the schedule. Please be sure you are available to attend the class online, in front of your computer on each day listed, before you enroll in the class. Please have your name as it appears in our registration system as your Zoom name. 

This course is intended for students interested in becoming a Medical Front Office/Medical Receptionist, sometimes referred to as the Intake Coordinator. This class will ensure students are prepared to begin a rewarding career and to become an integral part of the medical office team.  Topics covered include; Basic Medical Terms and Plans, Eligibility and Insurance Benefits Verification, Appointment Scheduling (Manual and Computerized), Improving Telephone Skills, Patient Arrival, Check-in and Departure, Handling Medical/Office Forms, HIPAA/Patient Privacy & Confidentiality and Medical Terminology (specific to the front office). 
 
Upon completing the Medical Front Office class, students will receive a certificate and be added to the instructor’s database for potential job leads. 

Cost:
25.00 for registration ( due at time of registration 
99.00 materials fee (During Orientation, you will pay your materials fee.)

Course total: $124.00

Complete MANDATORY ONLINE ORIENTATION orientation before class begins here: 
https://forms.gle/bK2fX3VwArNy8oBBA

Class meeting online at a specific time. You must attend at your computer, viewing the class, at the dates and times listed. Please include your name as it appears in our registration system as your name on ZOOM. 
You must attend both class AND an Orientation.

Do you like to shop? You can get paid to shop at almost every local store in your area, plus there are many online shopping assignments you can do from home. Mystery shop on vacation all across the USA and in over 70 countries worldwide - FREE hotels, restaurant meals, car rentals, sightseeing tours, etc. Mystery shopping has become the most cost-efficient way for stores & businesses to know their customers and stay in business, especially during these challenging economic times. Learn how to avoid scam companies and work for the best mystery shopping companies that pay the most. Get the names & contact information for the TOP 100 MYSTERY SHOPPING COMPANIES including addresses, websites, and phone numbers to make all these ideas practical. We review actual mystery shopping assignments so you know exactly what to do, including the paperwork. Get paid or keep the items you buy on assignment. A FREE dinner for two at a nice restaurant, a FREE hotel night, a FREE tank of gas, FREE groceries, FREE dry cleaning & more. Learn how to play up your qualifications for the best assignments, how to fit mystery shopping into your daily schedule, and how to earn the most income.

Instructor Gina Henry has been a professional mystery shopper for over twenty years. She teaches in 90 cities nationwide and wrote the book “How To Travel Free”. Tuition includes instructors 100-page digital book "Mystery Shopping - Get Paid to Shop” (a $39.95 value). Go to www.GinaHenry.com for more instructor information. 

World traveler Gina Henry will show you how she has used mystery shopping to pay for many of her local expenses as well as travel costs to over 101 countries worldwide in the last 30 years. She teaches for over 96 schools nationwide online. Check out GinaHenry.com for more instructor information.

 

Train for a rewarding new career as a pharmacy technician in as little as 6 months!  In this online live instruction engaging class, learn to assist the pharmacist in mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more.  Topics include pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety.  Included in the program is a 120-hour externship where the student will receive hands-on training in a local pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.  This training meets the training requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy and qualifies students to apply for their California pharmacy technician license under Title 6 California Code of Regulation section1793 6(c). 

The class also prepares students to sit for PTCE and ExCPT national certification exams.

Age range: 18+

Train for a rewarding new career as a pharmacy technician in as little as 6 months!  In this online live instruction engaging class, learn to assist the pharmacist in mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more.  Topics include pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety.  Included in the program is a 120-hour externship where the student will receive hands-on training in a local pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.  This training meets the training requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy and qualifies students to apply for their California pharmacy technician license under Title 6 California Code of Regulation section1793 6(c). 

The class also prepares students to sit for PTCE and ExCPT national certification exams.

Age range: 18+

Calling all Pokémon trainers! With the Pokémon Championship approaching, join our enthusiastic PlayWell Instructors as we build and catch our favorite Pokémon, rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket, take a ride on the S.S. Anne to uncover rare and mystic Pokémon, and battle to see who will hold the title of Pokémon Master. Come along on our journey to catch 'em all! This course is for those ages 5-9.    

Register here: https://play-well-registration.com/registration/new/107790

This Secretary of State approved class will prepare you to take the exam again by reviewing all relevant Notary law. You will take the official notary exam directly following the class. Renewing Notaries are required to take the exam and be fingerprinted again. Your commission must be current to qualify for the three-hour class.

You will receive a Guidebook, Proof of Completion, notary application and access to the instructor’s site with additional educational materials to utilize, however this is optional.

Important, Please Read: After registering with Community Education at Las Positas College, create an account here: www.notarypublicseminars.com/signup. Your registration fee includes access to NPS study guides and PowerPoint presentations. Please utilize this site prior to class. It is highly recommended that you study information on the NPS teaching site prior to class as the exam has become more difficult. Contact NPS: info@npsnotary.com with account related questions. No refunds are available once study materials have been accessed.

Bring the following items to take the exam:

1. Proper ID, which may be one of the following:
    a. State-issued Driver’s license or ID card
    b. Canadian or Mexican Driver’s license
    c. U.S. passport or a passport issued by a foreign government
    d. U.S. military ID card

2. one 2 x 2” color passport-size photograph. You may not use the photo that is in your current passport! You need a separate photo that is standard passport size that is given to the Secretary of State proctor as part of your exam application.

3. $40 exam fee in the form of a personal, business, or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of State. This fee is for the exam, and is in addition to the class and materials fees.

4. #2 pencil

5. Must be 18+ years of age. Livescan fingerprints are required to become a notary. Serious Convictions may disqualify applicants. Due to State regulations, no one will be admitted to the classroom after 8:15 a.m. You must return from breaks on time.

Cost: $50 with $50 in collected on site for private exam seat and seminar materials. 
Seminar: 12:45 pm to 4pm, Exam check in 4:00-4:30 pm. Exam starts at 5:00 pm and ends at 6:00 pm. 

Please note that you will need to purchase a parking permit to park on campus. Daily or semester permits can be purchased here: https://www.tocite.net/laspositascollege/portal

Kung Fu is a comprehensive training program that teaches the ancient Chinese martial art. Its goal is to develop physical fitness, mental discipline, self-defense skills, and an understanding of the traditional Chinese martial arts culture. This course covers basic forms of Kung Fu, as well as different combinations, kicks, stances, and Shaolin Lian Huan Quan. Kung Fu classes are suitable for a diverse range of individuals with different interests and needs, including adults! It is suitable for adults of all ages who want to improve their fitness, relieve stress, or learn self-defense. Upon completion of this course, students can expect to gain a wide range of skills, ideas, and personal development. These include physical fitness, self-defense techniques, discipline, focus, confidence, self-esteem, respect for others, cultural appreciation, stress relief, and mental well-being. Kungfu offers more than just physical techniques, as it enriches students' lives in various ways and empowers them to become better individuals both inside and outside of the course.

Age range: All those 14 and over are welcome!

Kung Fu is a comprehensive training program that teaches the ancient Chinese martial art. Its goal is to develop physical fitness, mental discipline, self-defense skills, and an understanding of the traditional Chinese martial arts culture. This course covers basic forms of Kung Fu, as well as different combinations, kicks, stances, and Shaolin Lian Huan Quan.

Kung Fu classes are suitable for a diverse range of individuals with different interests and needs, including kids and teens! Kung Fu classes provide a structured environment for kids and teens to learn self-discipline, boost their confidence, and improve their physical fitness.

Upon completion of this course, students can expect to gain a wide range of skills, ideas, and personal development. These include physical fitness, self-defense techniques, discipline, focus, confidence, self-esteem, respect for others,
cultural appreciation, stress relief, and mental well-being. Kungfu offers more than just physical techniques, as it enriches students' lives in various ways and empowers them to become better individuals both inside and outside of the course.

Note: This section of this course is for kids and teens age range 7-13. 

''3D SketchUp for Beginners'' is a comprehensive, step-by-step introductory course designed for those with little to no experience in 3D modeling. Those interested in interior design and architecture, even hobbyists and DIY enthusiast will find the course helpful; you will explore the world of 3D modeling and master the basics of SketchUp, a user-friendly and powerful 3D modeling software. Over the duration of the course, students will learn how to navigate the SketchUp interface, create and manipulate 3D models, apply textures and materials, and generate wonderful perspective views for presentation purposes. 

By the end of this course, students will have acquired essential skills in 3D modeling:  

• Proficiency in using SketchUp tools and commands. 
• The ability to create basic 3D objects and interior related elements and some architectural components. 
• Techniques for applying materials and textures to models. 
• Methods for creating detailed and accurate 2D and 3D drawings. 
• The capability to produce high-quality 3D models for presentations and client proposals.

This course equips students with the foundational knowledge needed to confidently use SketchUp for personal projects, academic assignments, or professional tasks in interior design and architecture. 

This is a HYBRID course. You can join the class in person or on zoom, LIVE REMOTE. 

Materials:

1. Desktop PC or laptop with internet connection (computers will be provided for in-person students / or students can bring their own laptop)
2. SketchUp Free web-based software (cost: free) : limited access to other features. Students should create an account through sketchup.com either before class or on the first day of session. 
3. SketchUp Studio for Students* : 1-year license download for only $55. This includes a Pro account meaning unlimited access to almost everything including 3d rendering. Students need to produce proof school registration. (*This is totally optional and depends on student's own preference)

Age Range: 18 and above are all welcome.

Many medical practices receive most of their income from insurance companies. Thus, medical billing services are in demand.  In this class you will learn; How to obtain clients; Setting your fees; What other services a billing service could offer; Marketing your services; Where to obtain HIPAA compliant software; Sample HIPAA Business Associate Agreement & Independent Contractor Agreement; What billing organization you can join; How to obtain updates from insurance companies; Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation & LLCs discussed.

This class is synchronous, online. You must attend at your computer, viewing the class, at the dates and times listed. Please add your name as it appears in our registration on your Zoom account. 

Cost: 
Registration: $25.00 (due at time of registration)
Materials Fee: $39.00 (During Orientation, you will pay your materials fee.)

Total: $64.00

Online Mandatory Orientation: Complete the mandatory orientation here before the first day of class:  https://forms.gle/bK2fX3VwArNy8oBBA

Level up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects. Projects are rotated seasonally to ensure that even returning students get a new experience, so join us to design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.  This course is for students grades 1 to 5.  Register here: https://play-well-registration.com/registration/new/107789

Master Craig Kutil is honored to offer an afternoon of training from two masters of Filipino Martial Arts representing the three schools of Stockton, CA Eskrima: Grandmaster of Tenio DeCuerdas Eskrima, Grandmaster Daniel Siazon and the 9th Master and graduate of Cabales Serrada Escrima, Grandmaster Frank Rillamas.  The schedule is as follows:

10:30-11:00 am Check-In/Registration

11:00-2:00 pm Instruction

This seminar is open to all ranks and styles.

Grandmaster Frank Rillamas studied and trained under the late GM Angel Cabales for eleven years till his passing in 1991. He is one of GM Angel's masters. He teaches the Rillamas Serrada System of Escrima. 

Grandmaster Daniel Siazon is grandmaster of Tenio DeCuerdas Eskrima after inheriting the title after the passing of Grandmaster Arthur Gonzalez.  He earned the title of Instructor under the late Grandmaster Leo Giron of Bahala Na Eskrima, trained with Grandmaster Angle Cabales and Grandmaster Frank Rillamas of Cabales Serrada Eskrima, trained in Doce Pares under Nito Noval, and has gained Instructor status in the Jagabaya program of Pak Herman Suwanda.

 

How does your board function? The board is legally and functionally responsible for everything in the organization, yet many board members do not know or understand their roles and responsibilities. This class will cover the basic information to improve your board. Valuable for board members, Executive Directors and anyone considering joining a nonprofit board.

PowerPoint provided following each class at no additional fee. 

 

You can earn hundreds of thousands of airline frequent flyer miles and hotel reward points without ever stepping foot on a plane or paying for a hotel and then redeem them for high-value trips. Flights and hotels are typically the most expensive part of your vacation budget. Gina will show you her easy ''Beginner Strategy'' then graduate you to more advanced strategies that earn you 1 million+ reward points a year. All the major reward programs will be detailed. Also learn tips for flying business and first class.

Gina Henry, founder of Go Global, Inc, has been a professional traveler for over 26 years and earns 15 free airline tickets and dozens of free hotel nights each year.

Tuition in includes instructors 70-page digital book ''The Secrets of Traveling Hacking - Free Air, Hotels & Cash Back” (a $39.95 value)

Age range: 18+

Enhance your chances of securing your dream home! Designed for all potential homebuyers and real estate professionals, this course provides essential strategies to make your offer stand out in a competitive market. Learn how to craft compelling offers, effectively communicate with sellers, and navigate bidding wars with confidence. This course will help guide you through understanding seller motivations, leveraging contingencies, and presenting yourself as the ideal buyer. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the tools and insights needed to get your purchase offer accepted and move closer to homeownership success. Join us and turn your offer into a winning bid!

Please note: Community Education and Las Positas College to not offer or endorse financial advice. Please consult your financial and/or investment advisor regarding changes to your financial planning situation.

Age range: 18+

With more than 85 million households owning at least one pet, the veterinary field is a growing field! Veterinary Assistants are valued team members in veterinary practices, clinics, and hospitals. They work with veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide quality care for healthy, sick, and injured animals. In this program, students will receive hands-on training on the correct handling and care of pets, learn proper examination procedures, and discover how to check for signs of illness and injury. Additional topics covered include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and acronyms, nutrition, legal, ethical, and professional standards, and maintenance and management of a veterinary practice. This class is entry level and specifically NOT a Veterinary Technician class. Textbook and scrubs purchased separately.

Instruction: Class time is engaging, and students are encouraged to actively participate and interact with the instructor and other students. A variety of teaching modalities to promote active learning are incorporated into each class. These include small group and large group discussion, role play, pairs and small group activities, games that teach, and problem solving through the introduction of case-based scenarios.

Total hourly commitment: (75 hours instructor-led online instruction, 25 hours independent online training, 40-hour externship)

Salary Information (Livermore, CA): $42,990 (median) (Source: https://www.careeronestop.org/ )

Instructor: Rebecca L. Mundy, RVT  

 

With more than 85 million households owning at least one pet, the veterinary field is a growing field! Veterinary Assistants are valued team members in veterinary practices, clinics, and hospitals. They work with veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide quality care for healthy, sick, and injured animals. In this program, students will receive hands-on training on the correct handling and care of pets, learn proper examination procedures, and discover how to check for signs of illness and injury. Additional topics covered include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and acronyms, nutrition, legal, ethical, and professional standards, and maintenance and management of a veterinary practice. This class is entry level and specifically NOT a Veterinary Technician class. Textbook and scrubs purchased separately.

Instruction: Class time is engaging, and students are encouraged to actively participate and interact with the instructor and other students. A variety of teaching modalities to promote active learning are incorporated into each class. These include small group and large group discussion, role play, pairs and small group activities, games that teach, and problem solving through the introduction of case-based scenarios.

Total hourly commitment: (75 hours instructor-led online instruction, 25 hours independent online training, 40-hour externship)

Salary Information (Livermore, CA): $42,990 (median) (Source: https://www.careeronestop.org/ )

Instructor: Rebecca L. Mundy, RVT  

 

Working remotely is now the thing. Why not add travel into the mix? Join thousands of individuals who are taking their work with them and hitting the road! You can make your travels sustainable by earning a living as you travel. Professional traveler Gina Henry has been doing this for years and shares her wealth of knowledge. Get the “how to” of living on the road including downsizing, putting your stuff in storage, getting your mail, how to have a “physical address”, the RV lifestyle, timeshares, international living, long-term rentals, housesitting, and more. Learn the best ways to set up your remote office and get quality wifi in your hotel, long-term rental, and out of your car or RV. Plus learn about the many remote jobs available.

Gina Henry founded Go Global, Inc. 26 years ago and has been location independent and working remotely for the past six years traveling year round.

Tuition includes instructors 100-page digital book ''Work Remotely and Become a Digital Nomad” (a $39.95 value).