The Center for Lifelong Learning
Professional Development and Workplace Skills
Defense Acquisitions
Based on principles from DAWIA's ACQ 101, Ivy Tech will offer Defense Acquisitions Fundamentals as a foundational course in the Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Life Cycle Management System.
Participants will learn to:
~Recognize the development process of the DOD budget and its resource allocation and decision-making role in defense acquisition management.
~Recognize the value and benefits of EVM in the acquisition.
~Recognize the inherent power of a well-designed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and its application throughout the Defense Acquisition Process.
~Recognize that the Systems Engineering Process is the process of technical management in the defense environment, and how it is used in translating operational needs and requirements into an integrated, system design solution.
For more information regarding this program, please contact 812.330.6044 or katjones@ivytech.edu.
Dynamic Presentations
This workshop stresses the importance of preparation and practice in delivering presentations. Participants will explore the seven aspects of dynamic presentations, including speaker, message, audience, channel, feedback, noise, and setting. Presentation software will also be examined. Several exercises are included to allow participants the opportunity to put knowledge into practice. Lunch included.
Course Number: 30472-113
Instructor: Jim Pershing
Day: Friday
Date: Mar. 30, 2012
Time: 9am-5pm
Location:Liberty Crossing, Room M110
Cost: $149
Effective Interactions with a Global Mindset
The world becomes smaller as we reach out to expand interactions in business, education, relationships, and communications. Designed to help meet the needs of today's changing global environment, this workshop offers guidelines to establish a common understanding and language toward culture and its impact in our interactions, while identifying and addressing cultural issues which influence our individual and team efficiency and effectiveness.
A global mindset is required for the journey to cultural competence, as individually we recognize the cultural preferences of our counterparts in relationship to our own. With respect for cultures, values, and customs, participants will develop solid action plans for becoming confident, effective, and efficient when interacting around the globe.
Course Number: 40013-113
Instructor: Dr. Judith Burton
Day: Tuesday
Date: Apr. 10, 2012
Time: 8:30am-5:30pm
Location: Liberty Crossing Mall, Room M114
Cost: $179
Exploratory Welding II
Prerequisite: Exploratory Welding or knowledge of objectives covered in that session.
Take the next step in welding with this project-based class. Students will work on individual projects throughout this class and use the welding processes and fabrication taught in level one (stick, MIG and TIG, gas, brazing, torch cutting, and plasma cutting).
Course Number: 30247-113
Instructor: Mark Scranton
Day: 8 Tuesdays
Date: Apr. 3- May 22, 2012
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Hoosier Hills Career Center
Cost: $245
First Aid/CPR
Ivy Tech Community College is an American Heart Association Training Center offering two-year certifications in Heartsaver AED, Heartsaver CPR, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and First Aid.
Course Number: 30341-113
Instructor: Stefanie Thompson; Jason Chinn
Day: Friday
Date: Apr. 27, 2012
Time: 1-5pm
Location: Springs Valley Learning Center
Cost: $64
Life, Accident, and Health Insurance
This class meets the Department of Insurance pre-licensing classroom requirements for Life, Accident and Health Insurance. Attendance is mandatory at each session. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion from Ivy Tech and the Department of Insurance, which allow a student to sit for the state licensing exam.
Course Number: 31506-113
Instructor: Dan Spore
Day: Monday - Friday
Date: May 14-May 18, 2012
Time: 8am-5pm
Location: Main Campus, room B200
Cost: $279
ServSafe Food Safety Certification Prep
ServSafe gives managers the tools to share food safety knowledge and emphasize its critical importance to employees at every level. Major concepts include: sanitation, cross-contamination prevention, temperature control, food storage, cleaning, and pest management. Cost includes textbook and exam voucher.
Course Number: 30358-113
Instructor: Sylvia Garrison
Day: 2 Tuesdays
Date: Mar. 20-27, 2012
Time: 1-5pm
Location: Liberty Crossing, Room M110
Cost: $179
Course Number: 30364-113
Instructor: Sylvia Garrison
Day: Thursday
Date: Apr. 12, 2012
Time: 8am-5pm
Location: Oakland City University, Room 304
Cost: $179
Stress Management
Gain an awareness of how stress affects our physical well being and how to reduce or control stress in this workshop. Lear three alternate ways to define stress, and identify what contributes to the two types of stressors: internal and external. Key skills learned will be the legislation developed to protect our health, how stress affects our body systems, and the cost of work-related stress. Common goals of the course are to use the self awareness of stress management and create a plan to use stress-reducing alternatives taught in the course to reduce personal and work conflict.
Course Number: 30346-113
Instructor: Dr. Judith Burton
Day: Tuesdays
Date: May 1, 2012
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Liberty Crossing, Room M114
Cost: $149
Taking Control of Your Time
Effective time management can have a profound impact on accomplishing short- and long-term goals. Explore practical techniques for achieving objectives in an efficient and productive manner. Participants learn to target goals and potential obstacles, prioritize, analyze, and avoid time traps through self-assessment exercises, case studies, group discussions, and written action plans. Lunch provided.
Course Number: 30349-113
Instructor: Chris Urbanowski
Day: Friday
Date: Apr. 20, 2012
Time: 8:30am-5pm
Location: Liberty Crossing, Room M114
Cost: $149
Workplace Spanish
Workplace Spanish is a short-duration, command-specific language development course that is specific to your identified need. Rather than grammar and rules, you will learn how to communicate simply, but effectively. Courses include; banking, inspectors, car dealers, government, construction, courts, customer service, firefighters and EMS, golf courses, heath care, human resources, landscapers, manufacturing, pharmacy, police, real estate, restaurants, retailers and supermarkets, supervisors, teachers, tourists, and utilities.
For more information on this program, please contact 812.330.6044 or katjones@ivytech.edu.
