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Professional Development and Continuing Education
XBM142 IMPROVING YOUR PRESENTATION SKILLS Tuition $108.00
Learn how to develop and deliver effective presentations. Public speaking and presenting are
often cited as major personal fears. Yet, these skills are essential to success today. In addition
to knowing your audience and content material, you must also know how to use technology to
support your presentation. Note: Class will not meet on 4/22. (4 meetings)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34054 Ammerman Monday 4/1-4/29 6:30pm-9:30pm Riverhead Bldg., 213
XBM106 BUSINESS GRAMMAR FOR THE BUSY Tuition $81.00
PROFESSIONAL
Are you spending too much time at work worrying about your grammar and punctuation? Do
you fret over the difference between it’s and its in a memo to your boss? Do you know why the
next sentence is wrong? While writing a memo, the phone rang. English usage is not rocket
science. You can review the basics in this three-session course – and maybe even learn a fine
point you can use with pride in your professional writing. (3 meetings)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34055 Sayville Wednesday 3/6-3/20 6:00pm-9:00pm 129
XEG100 CREATIVE WRITING FOR FICTION AND Tuition $185.00
NON-FICTION WRITERS
Beginning and advanced writers are invited to participate in a course covering fiction, memoirs,
and short story or essay collections. Published and non-published writers are welcome. Helpful
group support and critiquing, editing advice, and marketing ideas. Note : Class will not meet on
2/23, 3/28, 3/30, 4/25. (8 meetings)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34085 Ammerman Saturday 2/9-4/13 1:30pm-4:00pm Southampton Bldg., 232
34086 Eastern Saturday 2/9-4/13 9:30am-12:00pm Orient Bldg., 100
34087 Sayville Thursday 2/28-5/2 6:30pm-9:30pm 308
XEG104 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS Tuition $165.00
Get yourself launched with the help of an experienced author/illustrator. With picture book,
easy reader, middle grade and young adult formats, you can find the genre that works for you
while you improve your writing skills. Classes include discussion of published books, agents,
illustration, editors, and manuscript submission. Writing exercises are graded to the level of
interest of the class, and critiquing is done in an encouraging atmosphere. Note: Class will not
meet on 3/27. (6 meetings)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34088 Ammerman Wednesday 3/6-4/17 7:00pm-10:00pm Riverhead Bldg., 232
XBM213 FACILITATION SKILLS Tuition $175.00
Learn how to lead meetings and brainstorming sessions while building consensus. This
introductory course includes the proven approach and technique to successful facilitation. It
includes setting ground rules, motivating and managing, consensus building, problem solving,
evaluation and implementation planning. (3 meetings)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34089 Sayville Wednesday 5/1-5/15 6:00pm-9:20pm 308
XBM212 THE BASICS OF SUPERVISION Tuition $135.00
Explore how to best support and manage a team through communication, motivational principles,
problem-solving and decision-making, and positive discipline and reward. (4 meetings)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34090 Grant Thursday 2/28-3/21 9:00am-12:00pm Sally Slacke Ctr., 105
XBM107 MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP Tuition $185.00
Leadership in the workplace refers to the ability to guide others toward institutional goals. Learn why
leadership is important; how to identify various leadership strategies; how to employ motivational
strategies and problem-solving techniques; and the importance of team building. (3 meetings)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34091 Grant Tuesday 4/2-4/16 9:00am-12:00pm Sally Slacke Ctr., 105
PRESENTATION SKILLS
COURSES TO AID VOCATIONAL PURSUITS
WRITING
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS