Administrative Assistant Fundamentals
Most of our professional certification courses and our licensure courses prepare students to meet the qualifications required to take State or national examinations. Some courses, however, award certification upon successful completion of the course. Our continuing education courses award CE credit approved to satisfy requirements for professional continuing education. In all cases, courses DO NOT carry academic credit or assign letter grades.
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG (AOD) COUNSELOR
Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor Certification Training
This 155-hour program prepares individuals to qualify for the State examination to become a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor. The program is offered through Santa Monica College’s Workforce Development Department, one of only two substance abuse training providers approved through the I-Train system recognized by One-Stop Centers. This certification is mandatory for working in the substance abuse counseling field. Topics covered include substance abuse theories, counseling methods, ethics, treatment processes, client rights, substance effects, etc. The program meets the certification criteria mandated under Chapter 8 Amendments of the California Code of Regulations, and is recognized by the California Certification Board of Chemical Dependency Counseling of the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP). Please call (310) 434-8111 for course dates and other details.
AVIATION
Private Pilot Ground School (Aviation 53)
Learn the basics for beginning pilots. Get familiar with the principles of flight, weather, navigation, engine operation and federal regulations. This course, which prepares you for the FAA exam, is a prerequisite for Instrument and Commercial Pilot Ground Training. Cost of books, charts, and manual flight computer approximately $125 (plus tax) at class. No class on 11/24.
7490.301 14 Thurs, starts 9/1 – 6:30p - 9:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 436
Griff Hoerner Fee: $145
BAR & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
Professional Bar Management
Are you a new bar owner or a new bar or restaurant manager? Managing a bar or restaurant can be an overwhelming experience, with extreme physical, emotional, and mental demands. In a course that’s a complete guide to understanding the mechanics of each particular job and the skills that are needed to lead a loyal and productive team, learn how to manage any bar or restaurant like a professional. Find out about the duties of each employee, simple ways to handle difficult situations with unhappy customers or employees, and key factors that are vital to a successful business. Also, learn how to build good customer relations and promote sales for maximum profit. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successfully completing the course. Materials fee $20 at class.
8828.301 1 Mon, 10/17 – 6:30p - 9:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 235
Kellie Nicholson Fee: $45
BUSINESS TRAINING
Administrative Assistant Fundamentals
Rapid growth in the health, legal services, data processing, management, public relations, and other industries has created many new job opportunities for administrative assistants. This course will help you discover and master the essentials of managerial and staff support, information and records management, communications technology, travel and meeting coordination, space planning, and office ergonomics.
8420.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
8420.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
8420.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
MBA Prep
This 40-hour MBA Prep program—offered online through Gatlin Education Services—is an effective way for prospective business school students, as well as students already enrolled to enter an MBA program (traditional, executive, and part-time), to prepare for the rigors of the masters curriculum. Through a series of interactive pre-MBA courses designed by experts, the program teaches students about managerial economics, financial accounting, business statistics, and other basic concepts. The program is ideal for students with little or no educational background in the quantitative areas of business, as well as students who have such a background, but wish to review before beginning MBA classes. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of the course with a final passing grade of 70% or better. Open to both Windows PC and Mac users. All materials are included in the program fee. You may start this course whenever it’s convenient for you to do so. Details provided at registration.
7299.301 Open start date, Fee: $2,295
The Mini-MBA for Entrepreneurs
If you’re serious about starting a new business—or incorporating professional discipline into an existing enterprise—sign up for this mini-MBA boot camp led by the founder of an Inc. 500 company and recipient of the SBA’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Learn how to PREPARE and BUILD toward entrepreneurial success. Topics include: concept feasibility/validation, business structure, business/operations planning, management/leadership, marketing, equity /debt financing (SBA loans), recordkeeping, and more! You’ll also get 10 hours of business consulting from the Westside Small Business Development Center to help you get your business up and running. Don’t miss this chance to take part in a program that has helped more than 1,300 start-up businesses achieve success! Materials fee $25 at class.
7302.301 6 Tues, starts 10/25 – 6p - 8:30p
Westside Small Business Development Center
3233-C Donald Douglas Loop South
Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica
Mike Choe Fee: $349
Business Planning I: Complete Your Own Business Plan
A good business plan brings your business objectives and marketing strategy into focus. Will your idea fly? Will your plan help you raise enough money? Will it enable you to reach your sales and profit goals? In this first workshop of a 3-workshop series, come work on developing—and completing—a business plan that will give you your very best chance to succeed in the marketplace! If you’re serious about building your business, you need to be convinced “in your bones” that the marketing strategy you have developed is sound, reasonable, and practical, and that your plan to carry it out is, too. No matter how smart you are, however, it always makes sense to get a serious professional’s help with what you’re planning to do. Sign up for this class, and you’ll get expert help—both in class and through unlimited e-mail support—and you’ll walk away with a first-rate plan. Materials fee $15 at class.
8334.301 6 Sat, starts 9/17 – 9a - 3p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 235
Doug Hedlund Fee: $495
Seven Steps to Leading High Achieving Teams
This unique 70-hour leadership program—offered online through Gatlin Education Services—gives students information and practical techniques they can apply to develop, work in, and lead high achieving teams at work, at home, and in the community. The program follows an authentic Everest expedition with Tom Whittaker, the first person with disabilities to conquer Everest, to illustrate and develop experiential and mastery learning techniques to empower every aspect of your interactions with others. The ability to develop and lead high achieving teams that produce exceptional results is an increasingly important skill in today’s global environment. Current managers and leaders who wish to enhance existing skills, and anyone progressing toward a leadership position, will benefit greatly from this exciting new program. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of the course with a final passing grade of 70% or better. Open to both Windows PC and Mac users. All materials are included in the program fee. You may start this course whenever it’s convenient for you to do so. Details provided at registration.
7301.301 Open start date, Fee: $1,195
Six Sigma Green Belt
This 100-hour training certificate course—offered online through Gatlin Education Services—is an interactive experience that introduces students to Six Sigma, a Quality Improvement methodology structured to reduce product or service failure rates, and increase the consistent delivery of top-quality goods and services. Six Sigma is one of the highest standards for companies and individuals to achieve. The course provides an overview of the Six Sigma concepts and tools and helps students understand how the methodology encompasses and can be applied to all aspects of running a business, including management, service delivery, product design, production, and customer satisfaction. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of the course with a final passing grade of 70% or better. Open to both Windows PC and Mac users. All materials are included in the program fee. You may start this course whenever it’s convenient for you to do so. Details provided at registration.
7303.301 Open start date, Fee: $1,695
Six Sigma Black Belt
This nationally recognized 200-hour training certification course—offered online through Gatlin Education Services—integrates online learning with hands-on data analysis. The Black Belt program’s course material provides an in-depth look at the ‘Define,’ ‘Measure,’ ‘Analyze,’ ‘Improve,’ and ‘Control’ (DMAIC) problemsolving methodology, as well as project development and deployment approaches. The program’s courseflow follows the phased DMAIC methodology, and the appropriate tools and concepts are taught at each stage of project deployment. Since software will be used for data analysis, the program’s course material concentrates on the application and use of the tools, rather than on detailed derivation of the statistical methods. Workshops are incorporated extensively throughout the training to challenge the student’s analytical and problemsolving skills. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of the course with a final passing grade of 70% or better. Open to both Windows PC and Mac users. All materials are included in the program fee. You may start this course whenever it’s convenient for you to do so. Details provided at registration.
7302.301 Open start date, Fee: $2,495
CHILD VISITATION MONITOR TRAINING
Child Visitation Monitor Training
Are you interested in child advocacy work? This two-day intensive training seminar prepares you to start your career as a professional child visitation monitor. The courts often require scheduled—and monitored—visits between a child and a noncustodial parent. As a child visitation monitor, your role is to provide a measure of safety to the child by monitoring the visit. The seminar’s lectures, discussions, and training activities will develop your knowledge of the basic principles and practices of supervised visitation. As a bonus, you’ll receive an additional 3 hours of home-study material, plus information on how to market yourself effectively as a child visitation monitor. Completion of this seminar satisfies the Supervised Visitation Network’s minimum training guidelines for visit supervisors. Completion of the 3 hours of home-study material satisfies the recommended minimum level of additional training. You must be 21 years of age and have no criminal record. Materials fee $40 at class includes textbook. Optional certificate of completion from NPS $20 at class.
7478.301 1 Sat & 1 Sun, 10/8 & 10/9 – 10a - 4p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 436
Carrie Christensen Fee: $199
COMPUTER CLASSES
Beginning Computer Skills – How to Use a PC
What’s the best way to REALLY learn how to use a computer? Try one out! In this one-day class, learn the basics of how to use a PC running Windows. Find out the difference between hardware and software and how to turn a PC on (and OFF!), as well as how to use the mouse and navigate in Windows, the basics of writing and formatting a letter, and how to use the Clipboard to move and copy information. You’ll even gain a brief overview on how to surf the Net, search for topics of interest, and how to send and receive e-mail. The basics you’ll learn will enable you to go on to the next level of classes. This is a hands-on class, with each student working at an individual computer. Bring a NEW 1.44MB floppy diskette and a notebook and pen to class.
7115.301 1 Sat, 9/17 – 9a - 4p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 127
Richard Utas Fee: $115
PC Troubleshooting
Learn to decipher and solve almost any problem with your PC.
7162.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7162.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7162.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
Wireless Networking
Find out from an industry expert how wireless networking works, as well as how to plan, deploy, and connect to wireless networks.
7268.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7268.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7268.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
Fundamentals of Microsoft Word 2000 for the PC – Document Processing
Prerequisite: Familiarity with Windows 98 and the mouse. In a one-day professional course on Microsoft Word, learn how to create documents and save, edit, preview, and print your work. Find out how to move and copy information using the clipboard, how to adjust margins and tabs and use indents and bullets to change text layout, handy techniques for easily formatting your work, how to use the toolbars, and how to create, modify, and format tables to organize text. Also, learn how to spell-check and grammar-check your documents, use templates, and create headers and footers. Class combines hands-on experience with lectures and in-class practice exercises. This is a hands-on class, with each student working at an individual computer. Bring a NEW 1.44MB floppy diskette and a notebook and pen to class.
7140.301 1 Sat, 10/8 – 9a - 4p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 127
Richard Utas Fee: $115
Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel for the PC – Creating Spreadsheets
Prerequisite: Familiarity with Windows and the mouse. In a one-day professional course on Microsoft Excel, learn how to create a professional worksheet, build formulas on a worksheet, use automatic functions on a worksheet, create professional charts, and sort and filter databases lists. Class combines hands-on experience with lectures and in-class practice exercises. You will have your own individual computer to use during class. Bring a NEW 1.44MB floppy diskette and a notebook and pen to class. Course guide and disk with files of practice exercises included in registration fee.
7112.301 1 Sat, 10/1 – 9a - 4p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 127
Odemaris Valdivia Fee: $115
Introduction to QuickBooks (Windows Only)
Learn how to use QuickBooks accounting software to quickly and efficiently gain control over the financial aspects of your business.
7160.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7160.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7160.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
Beginning Adobe Photoshop CS for the Mac
Photographers rely on Adobe Photoshop to enhance, correct, and make new images. Come find out how to use Photoshop CS on a Macintosh in a course that is designed for those with little or no Photoshop experience, and that teaches you with step-by-step instructions. Color management, selections, printing to Epson printers, and other topics will be covered.
7048.301 4 Sat, starts 9/10 – 10a - 2p
7048.302 4 Sat, starts 10/15 – 10a - 2p
SMC Main Campus, Business 131
Ming M. Tshing Fee: $199
Photoshop 7 for the Absolute Beginner
Artists, photographers, designers, and hobbyists all rely on Adobe Photoshop for graphic design work. If you want to work with graphics, Photoshop is the program you will most need to learn. If you’ve never used a computer for graphics before, this course will teach you how to use Photoshop with simple, detailed, step-by-step instructions.
7209.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7209.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7209.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
Introduction to Photoshop 7
Take an in-depth look at the most practical features of Photoshop 7. Learn how to use layers, blends, masks, and transformations, and find out how to create a variety of special effects and the best ways to create and save images for the Web.
7218.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7218.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7218.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
Creating Web Pages
Learn how to design, create, and post your very own site on the Internet’s World Wide Web. Discover low-cost marketing techniques and search engine strategies to attract traffic to your site.
7164.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7164.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7164.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
Introduction to Dreamweaver MX
Master the best and most widely used Web design tool available. Find out how to create and format text, images, hyperlinks, tables, and various other media types. Also, examine page design—with an emphasis on avoiding common layout errors.
7236.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7236.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7236.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, & BEHAVIORAL THERAPISTS
The Creativity Workshop – Creative Arts & Healing
Find out how to integrate visual art with writing and movement for personal growth and professional advancement. Reduce stress and increase work and personal satisfaction by exploring the arts in a supportive setting. Rejuvenate yourself and witness the profound creativity within each person participating in this workshop, including you! The expressive arts provide an active, in-depth, and vivid avenue for wellbeing and personal expression. The processes covered in this workshop are valuable in therapeutic settings. Learn how you—as a healing professional—can incorporate these creative tools into a therapeutic and healing practice. This workshop is designed for all levels of creative experience, and will be held at a local private studio (address will be provided at registration). Materials fee $10 at class. THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. This workshop meets the qualifications for 21 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences—BBS Provider 3048. Additional cost for processing CE credits is $25, paid directly to instructor.
7512.302 7 Wed, starts 10/5 – 6:30p - 9:30p
Location to be announced
Patrisha Thomson Fee: $105
FITNESS TRAINING PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Personal Fitness Training Professional Certificate program—offered as an online series of interactive courses with an optional field internship—is designed for individuals seeking an exciting new career in the emerging field of personal training, as well as established allied health and fitness professionals from all fields—including athletic trainers, wellness consultants, and registered dietitians—seeking continuing education. The comprehensive certificate program was developed as a collaborative effort led by Educational Fitness Solutions (EFS), with participation by Santa Monica College and other partnered institutions, internship affiliates, and experts in the medical, allied health, and fitness training fields.
The Web-based program makes it convenient for you—regardless of where you are or the time of day—to fit the program’s courses into busy work and home schedules. You can earn your certificate in as little as five months or (if necessary) as long as two years.
To qualify for the program certificate, you must enroll in the Personal Fitness Training Professional Certificate program and complete all 5 core courses. There is also an optional field internship. A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of each course. Additional advanced courses will be offered during the Winter Session. The advanced courses are not required for the Professional Certificate, but are required if you wish to earn the Advanced Professional Certificate.
The cost of any books or other materials required for a course is NOT included in the course registration fee. Information about textbooks and course materials will be provided when you register.
For more information about the program and the jobs and careers it can lead to, please send email to the program coordinator, Ken Baldwin, M.ED (ken@edfit.com). An online demo available at www.efs.pageout.net is also very informative.
Introduction to Exercise Science – Level I
This online course helps students gain an understanding of musculoskeletal and functional anatomy and the effects of exercise placed on joint structure during exercise movements. Emphasis is placed on learning about proper body alignment, joint range of motion (ROM), basic biomechanics, and how to apply kinesiological principles to the development of safe and effective exercise programs.
7290.301 starts 9/5, ends 10/16 Fee: $199
Introduction to Exercise Science – Level II
This online course teaches the personal trainer how the muscular, skeletal, and cardiorespiratory systems function with and without exercise conditioning. Additional topics include energy metabolism, circulatory, neuromuscular function, and the physiology of exercise in relation to training programs and environmental considerations.
7282.301 starts 9/5, ends 10/16 Fee: $199
Health Risk Profiles and Fitness Assessment Techniques
This online course teaches students how to assess and evaluate cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle testing techniques, joint ROM, flexibility, body-fat analysis, blood pressure, and body measurements based on ACSM guidelines. Topics include client screening procedures, medical and health history intake forms, identifying high-risk clients, determining the appropriate test, conducting the test, and evaluating the results.
7283.301 starts 10/17, ends 11/27 Fee: $199
Business Administration and Management Aspects for Personal Trainers
This online course gives personal trainers a solid background in developing or starting a personal training business, and prepares them for financial management, marketing strategies, and business plan development. Techniques for effective management include standards and guidelines, facility/studio personnel management, and operational issues for a small personal training (PT) studio to managing a PT department at a large health facility.
7284.301 starts 10/17, ends 11/27 Fee: $199
Designing Exercise Prescriptions for Normal/Special Populations
This online course teaches how to develop an exercise prescription that takes into account health implications for normal/special populations due to age, medical condition, and fitness level. Topics include cardiac conditions, diabetes, physical disabilities, HIV and AIDS, asthma, sensory impairments, pregnancy, and program design for children to senior populations. This course is designed as a research-based class, with emphasis on developing a step-by-step process for creating individualized exercise programs.
7285.301 starts 11/28, ends 1/8 Fee: $199
Optional Elective Course: Field Internship in Personal Training
Join professionals in the fitness and health industry for a hands-on experience working with members at fitness facilities and health centers. The optional field internship course greatly enhances a student’s career options. Students are able to apply classroom knowledge to real-life personal training and management situations. The course focuses on job preparation development skills, observation of personal training sessions, and operational/fitness management analysis.
7286.301 starts 11/28, ends 1/8 Fee: $299
Sustainable Landscape Professional Certification
Prerequisite: Must be a practicing landscape professional. Sign up for this FREE two-day workshop offered by the City of Santa Monica to promote the “garden/garden” project and encourage landscape professionals to include sustainable landscaping in projects and operations. The “garden/garden” project—a joint public conservation experiment of the City, MWD, and SMC—features two side-by-side residential gardens (at 1718 and 1724 Pearl St.), one a “traditional” garden, the other a “California-friendly” (xeriscape) garden that requires 7 times less water and costs 50% less to maintain than the traditional garden. The workshop covers sustainable landscape design, plant selection, water-efficient irrigation systems, weather-based irrigation controllers, and other topics specific to Santa Monica. Successful completion of the workshop awards City certification as a Sustainable Landscape Specialist and a listing on the City’s website.
7687.301 1 Tues & 1 Thurs, 10/18 & 10/20 – 4p - 6p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 228
Bob Galbreath/City of Santa Monica FREE
MEDICAL BILLING, CODING, & CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
Developed by experienced professionals in the field, the Medical Billing, Coding, & Claims Program prepares you to start or advance your career in medical billing, medical coding, and medical insurance claims administration and management. The Fall 2005 program consists of a group of intensive study courses that focus on specific topics. The program’s courses are conveniently scheduled during the evening and structured to be completed in a short timeframe. A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of each class.
The cost of any books or other materials required for a course is NOT included in the course registration fee. Required textbook for all courses in the program (except Medical Billing & Coding: Terminology): Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Professional Billing, 6th edition (and accompanying workbook), by JC Rowell & MA Green. Some courses require additional textbooks, which will be discussed at the program’s orientation session. Expect to spend $225 to $300 for textbooks and manuals, which provide up-to-date information and forms, are used throughout the program, and will continue to be useful after completion of the program.
Medical Coding & Compliance: Basic ICD-9-CM Coding
Pre- or corequisite: Medical Billing & Coding: Terminology, or previous experience or education. This streamlined power course on the basics of ICD-9-CM (in-patient) coding provides analysis of clinical data/disease processes to help you develop an understanding of coding and classification systems in order to assign diagnostic codes. Other topics covered include: validation of coded clinical information, case mix and severity of illness data, technology and compliance issues, and how ICD-9-CM will change under ICD-10-CM. Required textbook: ICD-9-CM coding book and Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Professional Billing, 6th edition (and accompanying workbook), by JC Rowell & MA Green. Materials fee $20 at class.
7382.301 1 Sun, 9/11 – 9a - 4p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 440
Jo Moore Fee: $95
Medical Coding & Compliance: Hospital Billing
Prerequisites: Medical Billing & Coding: Terminology; ICD-9-CM and CPT Coding. Find out about hospital billing using ICD-9-CM Vol. 1, 2, and 3. Learn the details of start-to-finish processing to receive proper payment for hospital-based services, including UB92 (or now, CMS1450), along with DRG and HCPC coding. Also, learn more about HMO and IPA billing. Required textbooks: ICD-9-CM Vol. 1, 2, and 3; HCPCS coding book; and Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Professional Billing, 6th edition (and accompanying workbook), by JC Rowell & MA Green. Materials fee $20 at class.
7383.301 1 Sun, 9/18 – 9a - 4p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 440
Jo Moore Fee: $95
Medical Coding & Compliance: Intermediate ICD-9 Coding
Prerequisites: Medical Billing & Coding: Terminology; ICD-9-CM and CPT Coding. Take your medical coding skills to a higher level and develop a thorough understanding of the entire coding process in this practical hands-on seminar. You’ll practice medical coding with actual patient chart files, using higher-level examples of ICD-9 coding. You’ll also learn how to process claims from chart notes and other records, how to establish medical necessity from actual medical records, how to perform medical record abstractions for maximum financial reimbursement, and how to use correct ICD 9 and CPT codes to reduce audit liability. Required textbooks: ICD-9-CM coding book; CPT coding book; and Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Professional Billing, 6th edition (and accompanying workbook), by JC Rowell & MA Green. Materials fee $20 at class.
7384.301 2 Mon, 9/19 & 9/26 – 6:30p - 9:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 440
Jo Moore Fee: $95
Medical Coding & Compliance: Medical Information Technology
Prerequisites: Medical Billing & Coding: Terminology; ICD-9-CM and CPT Coding; or previous experience or education. Gain up-to-date knowledge of the concepts of computer technology related to health care and the technology’s impact on society, computer systems/data communications, and compliance issues. Explore tools and techniques for collecting, storing, and retrieving health-care data, as well as working with presentation, word processing, and spreadsheet software. Required textbooks: All coding books and Understanding Health Insurance: AA Guide to Professional Billing, 6th edition (and accompanying workbook), by JC Rowell & MA Green. Materials fee $20 at class.
7385.301 2 Mon, 10/10 & 10/17 – 6:30p - 9:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 127
Jo Moore Fee: $95
Medical Coding & Compliance 2: Basic CPT Coding
Prerequisites: Medical Billing & Coding: Terminology, or previous experience or education. Use real medical files to abstract information for CPT and ICD coding. Apply your knowledge of medical terminology to read medical reports and determine how they meet medical necessity requirements. This class will introduce you to the basic processes of a billing company, from pick-up of billing information to reading an explanation of benefits. Class includes practice exercises to build your comprehension, speed, and accuracy in CPT coding. Required textbooks: CPT coding book and Understanding Health Insurance: AA Guide to Professional Billing, 6th edition (and accompanying workbook), by JC Rowell & MA Green. Materials fee $20 at class.
7386.301 2 Mon, 11/7 & 11/14 – 6:30p - 9:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 440
Jo Moore Fee: $95
Medical Coding & Compliance 2: Intermediate CPT Coding
Prerequisites: Medical Billing & Coding: Terminology, or previous experience or education. Expand your skills in CPT coding with this practical hands-on course. Higher-level examples of CPT/HCPCS (Hick-Picks) coding, CPT patient groups, CPT payment classifications, and professional billing will be emphasized. Required textbooks: CPT coding book and Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Professional Billing, 6th edition (and accompanying workbook), by JC Rowell & MA Green. Materials fee $20 at class.
7387.301 2 Mon, 11/21 & 11/28 – 6:30p - 9:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 440
Jo Moore Fee: $95
Medical Coding & Compliance 2: In-patient & Out-patient Coding Guidelines
Prerequisite: Medical Billing & Coding: Terminology, or previous experience or education in these areas. This informative seminar provides hands-on exposure to computerized encoding systems. The course—which covers Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and Resource-based Relative Value Scale—will emphasize managed care and capitation, as well as billing and insurance procedures. An explanation of benefits and medical compliance will also be included. Required textbooks: All coding books and Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Professional Billing, 6th edition (and accompanying workbook), by JC Rowell & MA Green. Materials fee $20 at class.
7388.301 1 Sun, 12/4 – 9a - 4p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 440
Jo Moore Fee: $95
MEDICAL & DENTAL CAREER ENHANCEMENT
HIPAA Compliance
This 12-hour (3 hours each for 4 people) training course—offered online through Gatlin Education Services—provides a simple, efficient route to understanding and meeting the requirements for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. Ideal for doctor’s office administrators and practice managers, as well as for physicians, the course presents a comprehensive overview of HIPAA with a focus on the HIPAA privacy regulations, satisfies the mandatory HIPAA privacy training component for staff in a healthcare organization, and provides a welcome alternative to spending endless hours researching HIPAA regulations, training employees, and rewriting contracts, internal documents, patient forms, and policy and procedure manuals. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of the course with a final passing grade of 70% or better. Open to both Windows PC and Mac users. One course fee covers training for four people! You may start this course whenever it’s convenient for you to do so. Details provided at registration.
7296.301 Open start date, Fee: $599
Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach
Learn medical terminology according to each body system. Multiple graphics, study tips, and unusual facts make for a most enjoyable course.
8425.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
8425.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
8425.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
Become a Veterinary Assistant
Do you like animals? Would you like to prepare for a career as a veterinary assistant? This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian and college instructor, will give you the information you need to counsel veterinary clients on pet nutrition, vaccinations, worms, fleas, first aid, euthanasia, and alternative medicine.
8421.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
8421.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
8421.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
NOTARY
Notary Public Training Seminar
Learn how to be a Notary Public and gain legal authority to certify documents, administer oaths, and perform a variety of other functions. In a participatory workshop, find out about the role of the Notary Public, what you can and can’t authorize, the legal and recordkeeping requirements, and what you need to know to pass the California State test for certification. There will be a short midday meal break, so bring a sack lunch. Materials fee $20 at class includes textbook. As of July 1, 2005, the official notary public exam will no longer be offered after the notary seminar. To register for an exam, go to www.notarypublicseminars.com/exam or call (916) 263-3520. CPS, the authorized proctor for the exam, recommends that you register for the exam at least one month in advance.
8357.301 1 Sat, 9/17 – 8:30a - 4:30p
(No admittance after 9a, due to State regulations)
8357.302 1 Sat, 10/29 – 8:30a - 4:30p
(No admittance after 9a, due to State regulations)
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 435
Carrie Christensen Fee: $85
Become a Loan Signing Agent: Build Your Own Notary Signing Business
Now that you’re a Commissioned California Notary, how do you build and maintain your signing business? Come learn what it means to be a Loan Signing Agent and how to become one in a highly informative seminar. Find out how to contact the most lucrative and profitable businesses that need the services of a Notary (as well as who your primary contact there should be), how to get signed up with successful Signing Services/Agencies that offer assignments, how to develop and build your own business with your clients in Five Easy Steps, how to negotiate your fee, how to get called back for repeat business, and how to brand yourself as a professional in your market. You’ll even learn—hands on—how to notarize loan packages properly and with confidence by actually going through a loan package during the seminar to see exactly what you need to do. And as a bonus, you’ll take home a list of 50 loan signing companies that are looking for Notaries NOW! Materials fee $55 at class includes reference book, Loan Signing Agent exam, and certificate of completion.
8294.301 1 Sat, 12/3 – 8:45a - 4p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 436
Carrie Christensen Fee: $99
PARALEGAL TRAINING
Paralegal Certificate
This 225-hour instructor-led program—offered online through Gatlin Education Services—prepares students to successfully enter a career in the fast-growing paralegal field. Participation in the program includes free access to the seven official certification exam prep courses offered at the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Campus, along with free access to the top-ranked online legal research service, Westlaw, which provides fast and easy access to an extensive collection of legal resources, news, business, and public records information. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of the course with a final passing grade of 70% or better. Open to both Windows PC and Mac users. All materials are included in the program fee. You may start this course whenever it’s convenient for you to do so. Details provided at registration.
7300.301 Open start date, Fee: $1,595
PHARMACY
Pharmacy Technician
This nationally recognized 240-hour training program—offered online through Gatlin Education Services—teaches students the knowledge and skills they need to become employed as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or retail pharmacy setting, and qualifies them to take the National Certification Exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Pharmacy technicians have an increasingly important role in today’s pharmacy industry due to a nationwide shortage of pharmacists and a continually growing consumer demand for prescription medications. The program pairs students with an instructor for one-on-one assistance, and includes a 40-hour externship that provides hands-on hospital (institutional) pharmacy and retail (community) pharmacy experience. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of the program with a final passing grade of 70% or better. Open to both Windows PC and Mac users. All materials are included in the program fee. You may start this course whenever it’s convenient for you to do so. Details provided at registration.
7297.301 Open start date, Fee: $1,595
Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative
This 120-hour training program—offered online through Gatlin Education Services—develops the knowledge of pharmacology, medical terminology, physiology, and pharmaceutical sales regulations that students need to successfully enter a career in the pharmaceutical industry as a pharmaceutical sales representative, and to qualify for the CNPR™ certification exam. CNPR is a federally trademarked certification conferred by the National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives™ (NAPSR™), which developed this training program in response to a rising need for entry-level pharmaceutical sales representatives. CNPR certification indicates to an employer that a job applicant has an understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and its sales processes, which provides the applicant with a significant competitive advantage. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of the course with a final passing grade of 70% or better. Open only to Windows PC users. All materials are included in the program fee. You may start this course whenever it’s convenient for you to do so. Details provided at registration.
7295.301 Open start date, Fee: $1,395
REAL ESTATE
These courses meet the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirements for applicants for California Real Estate License examinations.
Each course consists of 45 hours of classroom instruction plus a final exam. You must complete the course AND take and pass the final exam to receive credit for the course. The final exam is given at the final class meeting, and there will be NO MAKE-UP EXAM. To receive the DRE-sanctioned certificate of completion for the course, you must have at least 85% attendance—which means you may not miss more than 3 classes—and you must pass the final exam with a score of 70% or better.
For all exams (including practice exams), you must bring to class two No. 2 pencils with eraser, a 100-question Scantron Form No. 882-E (available for purchase at the SMC Bookstore), and a basic 4-function calculator.
The cost of any books required for a course is included in the course registration fee unless otherwise noted.
Real Estate Principles (1403-93)
This 45-hour course prepares candidates to pass the California Department of Real Estate Licensing Exam to work as a real estate salesperson in California. The course includes two practice exams, as well as the required final exam. Course registration fee includes cost of textbook that will be distributed at first class meeting. For subsequent classes, you are expected to read each required chapter(s) PRIOR to the class meeting, to assist you in understanding the materials presented in class.
7471.301 15 Wed, starts 9/7 – 6:30p - 9:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 435
Susan Swanson Fee: $225
Real Estate Practice (1404-93)
Prerequisite: Real Estate Principles. This 45-hour course is a practical study of California real estate law to assist licensees, property owners or managers, and others interested in the practice of real estate. The course fulfills a basic real estate course requirement for a California Real Estate License. Class includes one practice exam, as well as the required final exam. Course registration fee includes cost of textbook that will be distributed at first class meeting. For subsequent classes, you are expected to read each required chapter(s) PRIOR to the class meeting, to assist you in understanding the materials presented in class. You will be responsible for presenting to the class a periodical article regarding a real estate event. You will also be responsible for completing and presenting a class project that will require basic research, solicitation of public information, preparation outside of class meetings, and maintaining a notebook of all documentation for your instructor’s periodic review. No class on 9/5.
7473.301 15 Mon, starts 8/29 – 6:30p - 9:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 435
John F. Anderson Fee: $225
Real Estate Finance (1405-93)
Prerequisite: Real Estate Principles. This 45-hour course for brokers, salespeople, and college students majoring in real estate is a study of lending policies and the problems and risks involved in real estate financing. The course fulfills a basic real estate course requirement for a California Real Estate License. Course registration fee includes cost of textbook that will be distributed at first class meeting. For subsequent classes, you are expected to read each required chapter(s) PRIOR to the class meeting, to assist you in understanding the materials presented in class. No class on 11/24.
7477.301 15 Thurs, starts 9/1 – 6:30p - 9:30p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 321
Chris Williams Fee: $225
TAX PREPARER
Become a Certified Tax Preparer (CTEC #1088)
Be your own boss—or build a handsome second income—as a certified tax preparer. Learn to prepare income tax returns for individuals and small businesses in an easy-to-understand course that awards a certificate of completion necessary for the state certification process. This is a State-approved certificate tax preparer program that requires a student to attend all six classes, as well as pass the final exam, as a qualification for State certification. The program meets the 60-hour qualifying education course requirement of the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) , and is suitable for members of the general public who wish to become certified tax preparers and for certified tax preparers required to complete annual continuing education. By completing this class, you will be certified in time for Tax Season! Please bring a pencil, paper, and calculator to class. Materials fee $55 at class.
7062.301 6 Sat, starts 10/29 – 8a - 12p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 221
WHA Companies Fee: $299
TEST PREPARATION
SAT Timed Essay Preparation – (Grades 9 - 12)
You can boost your score on the new SAT timed essay! For details, see the listing under “Learning & Life Skills.”
8 Sun, starts 10/16 – 1p - 4:45p
SM Airport Campus, 3171 S. Bundy Drive, Rm. 235
Learning Adventure Staff Fee: $549
C-BEST Preparation & Review
Are you planning to teach in California schools? Then prepare yourself thoroughly for a successful performance on the California Basic Educational Skills Test (C-BEST), a State of California requirement for most newly credentialed teachers. Refresh your knowledge through detailed reviews of subject matter, and familiarize yourself with the C-BEST’s three parts—reading comprehension, essay writing, and mathematics skills—through extensive, hands-on test-taking practice. You can choose a three-session seminar that covers all the C-BEST’s parts, or sign up for a single session that focuses only on the math skills section. Textbooks required; list provided at registration. Materials fee $5 at class. No class on 11/12.
7074.301 (All Parts) 3 Sat, 9/10, 9/17, & 9/24 – 9a - 4p
7074.302 (All Parts) 3 Sat, 10/29, 11/5, & 1/19 – 9a - 4p
SMC Main Campus, Math Complex Room 3
Henry M. Steiman Fee: $125
7075.301 (Math Only) 1 Sat, 9/24 – 9a - 4p
7075.302 (Math Only) 1 Sat, 11/19 – 9a - 4p
SMC Main Campus, Math Complex Room 3
Henry M. Steiman Fee: $65
GED Preparation
Want to pass the GED? This course will help you develop the skills you’ll need to succeed in all five GED test areas: Writing Skills, Social Studies, Science, Literature, and Math.
7082.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7082.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7082.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
GRE Preparation – Part 1 (Verbal and Analytical)
In this first course of a two-course series, discover powerful strategies for success in the verbal and analytical sections of the GRE.
7083.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7083.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7083.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
GRE Preparation – Part 2 (Quantitative)
In this second course of a two-course series, learn a variety of useful and time-saving techniques for tackling the math section of the GRE.
7084.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7084.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7084.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
GMAT Preparation
Discover powerful test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score on the GMAT.
7088.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7088.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7088.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
LSAT Preparation – Part 1
In this first course of a two-course series, learn about law school entrance procedures, how to develop analytical reasoning skills, and how to improve your test-taking skills.
7089.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7089.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7089.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
LSAT Preparation – Part 2
In this second course of a two-course series, improve your reading comprehension and logical reasoning skills, and discover proven approaches for selecting correct exam answers.
7090.301 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 9/21 Fee: $79
7090.302 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 10/19 Fee: $79
7090.303 6 Wed & 6 Fri, starts 11/9 Fee: $79
CLASS: To register for this online course and for a list of other online courses we offer, see
On the Net.