The Life Long Learning and Workforce Development Center of Villa Maria College enthusiastically endorses, supports, and promotes the fundamental concept of learning throughout the life cycle. We reach out to our community of partners who desire personal and professional enrichment by offering a series of innovative, high quality, and cost effective workshops, seminars, and non credit courses. Our primary focus is on furnishing our community of learners - individuals, businesses, and organizations - with the tools, the knowledge, and the resources required to update their skills and competences, and to achieve their potential. In addition, our department houses a state of the art Verizon Computer Center where we offer vocational education and training programs. Day, evening, and weekend classes are available. .

The Life Long Learning and Workforce Center is geared to help anyone at any age to grow and get the most out of life. Contact the Center at 961-1866 or 961-1815 to set up your program for success!


SUMMER 2008 WORKSHOPS

FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

ART CAMPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Portfolio July 21-25 10 AM – 12PM

Screen Printing August 4-8 10AM - 12PM


ART CAMPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Drawing, Painting, & Printmaking July 28 – August 1 10AM - 12PM

Screen Printing August 11 - 13 10AM - 12PM

ANIMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS July 14 – 18 10AM – 3PM

ADOBE FLASH FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS July 14 – 18 10AM – 1PM

August 4 -8 10AM – 1PM

FASHION DESIGN FOR GRADES 7-9 July 28 - August 1 10AM – 1PM

FASHION DESIGN FOR GRADES 10-12 August 4 - 8 10AM – 1PM

JIM KURZDORFER’S JAZZ CAMP July 28 – August 1 10AM – 1PM

SONGWRITING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS July 21 – 25 10AM - 12PM

GLOBAL PRECUSSION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS July 21 - 25 10AM - 12PM

MUSIC PLAY FOR BABES AND TOTS TBA TBA

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FALL 2008 PROGRAMMING

ETIQUETTE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Sept 13 - Oct. 11 12PM – 2:00

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FALL 2008 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & TRAININGCOURSES

90 HOUR MEDICAL BILLING CERTIFICATION COURSE Sept 8 – Feb 7

Includes Medical Terminology, Coding,

Medical Billing and Computerized Medical Billing


MICROSOFT OFFICE USER WORD SPECIALIST COURSE

MICROSOFT OFFICE USER EXCEL SPECIALIST COURSE

MEDICAL CODING CERTIFICATION COURSE

CUSTOMER SERVICE CERTIFICATION COURSE

Workforce Development Certificate Programs:

Alumni Series
Health, Wellness, and Nutrition
Entrepreneurial studies
Early Childhood and Parenting
American Red Cross CPR and First Aide
Interior Design
Landscape Design
Photography
Drawing
Fashion Design
Leadership for Women
Lenten Series
Summer Activities
Workshops for High School Students

Villa Maria College's Life Long Learning Verizon Computer Center's state-of-the-art technology classroom offers a variety of worforce development aided courses which focus on assessment, remediation, job-readiness skills, support, technical training and assistance with job placement. In conjunction, the college provides course participant’s access to its learning strategies center and career development office for job search preparation and research.


Ann Rubin, Director 		For more information or to register for any of our programs, please contact the LIFE LONG LEARNING office:
Ann Rubin
Director
Phone: 961-1866
Email: rubina@villa.edu

Connie Broniszewski
Secretary
Phone: 961-1815
Email: cbroniszewski@villa.edu