Online professional development

August 7, 2018

The Continuing Education Department at Kankakee Community College is offering online classes for professional development.

Fall start dates are Sept. 12, Oct. 17, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.

A number of classes are offered. They include:

• “Writing Effective Grant Proposals,” which includes how to research and prepare grants, including writing a good introduction. The class includes helping the causes you most admire and avoiding errors that lead to rejections. In addition to steps for receiving a grant, there is a discussion of what must be done when the grant arrives. Cost is $115.
• “Spanish for Medical Professionals” is a fun and simple course with tools to bridge the communication gap. This class skip the “touristy” topics and focuses on Spanish usable in a medical setting. Cost is $115. Upon successful completion, 24 contact hours will be awarded to nurses.
• “Spanish in the Classroom” is a class that has tossed out long vocabulary lists and complex grammar rules and replaced them with games and stories to make learning easy, painless –  even fun. Lessons include supplemental material to expand your vocabulary. Cost is $115. Upon successful completion, 24 Professional Development hours will be awarded to teachers.
• The “Certificate in Gerontology” is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of health care professionals who work with the older adults. Cost is $210. Upon successful completion, 25 contact hours will be awarded to nurses, nursing home administrators, social workers, and counselors.
• In the “Certificate in Stress Management,” participants examine the relationship between stress and health, nutrition, and physical activity, including how it develops in the workplace. Topics include the psychological and physiological effects of stress, and how stress affects health and well-being. The class will cover effective therapies, including habits such as exercise and diet, which can counteract the negative impact of stress. Cost is $84. Upon successful completion, 14 contact hours will be awarded to nurses, nursing home administrators, social workers, and counselors.
• “Certificate in Women’s Health Issues” focuses on issues facing women, both globally and nationally. It addresses physical and mental health issues, with information on specific health issues for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning; effective and empowering communication; and self-care for health and well-being. Cost is $94. Upon successful completion, 14 contact hours will be awarded to nurses, nursing home administrators, social workers, and counselors.
• “Certificate in Perinatal Issues” is a multidisciplinary experience to develop skills of individuals who provide care and support for childbearing women, newborns, and families. The course offers a broad understanding of this specialized area of care to stay current with emerging trends. Cost is $115. Upon successful completion, 20 contact hours will be awarded to nurses, social workers and counselors.

These courses do not award college credit. More information and additional topics are available online at ed2go.com/kankakeecc or by phoning KCC at 815-802-8207.

News on co-curricular transcripts

August 7, 2018

 The co-curricular transcript system is no longer available. The company which provided the co-curricular transcript service has chosen to sunset the project. 
KCC’s Office of Student Life is researching new programs to possibly replace the co-curricular transcript system.

A co-curricular transcript is a record of your campus and community involvement and leadership experiences. It can be sent to other colleges, universities or employers to highlight your achievements, experiences and skills. 

Photo credit: Bich Tran from Pexels.

Microsoft Office Certificate

August 2, 2018

Date  August 2, 2018

Kankakee Community College’s Harold and Jean Miner South Extension Center in Watseka is offering Microsoft Office Suite Certification training.

The certificate has five classes, eight weeks each, and can be completed in three semesters. Microsoft Word and PowerPoint will be offered this fall, Access and Excel will be offered in Spring 2019, and Office Suite Integration will conclude the certificate in the summer of 2019.

Upon completion, students may satisfy requirements for a position in the business microcomputer application field. Students can also apply coursework toward the Advanced Certificate in Office Assistant and the Office Professional Associate Degree. Financial Aid may be available.

The Microsoft Word (COSC 1352) and PowerPoint (COSC 1341) courses start Oct. 15. Registration must be completed before Sept. 7 to be eligible for financial aid.

For more information, phone Nancy Schunke at 815-802-8784 or stop by the KCC South Extension Center at 1488 E. Walnut St., Watseka.

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Kankakee Community College is an accredited two-year college which awards associate degrees and certificates of completion. KCC prepares students both to transfer to four-year colleges and to enter the workforce. The college also offers continuing education courses and certification training, literacy programs, English as a Second Language and GED preparation. The KCC mission is “Enhancing quality of life through learning.” The college has a Riverfront Campus in Kankakee, South Extension Center in Watseka, North Extension Center in Bradley and Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Center in Kankakee.

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More KCC news and photos are available at our Newsroom, and on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Official college logos are available online.

Contact:

Kari Nugent

Director of marketing and public relations

815-802-8256

knugent@kcc.edu

Honors list Summer 2018

August 2, 2018

Date: Aug. 1, 2018

The following students have been named to the Honors List at Kankakee Community College for the Summer 2018 term.

To be named to the Honors List, a student must maintain a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.79 and be enrolled in six or more semester hours.

Ashkum: Andrew Hack.
Bonfield: Shelby Mitsdarffer.
Bourbonnais: Kaelyn Anderson, Deborah Arndt, Anthony Begesha, Cassidy Blankenbuehler, Brittney Burbridge, Tabatha Buss, Chase Cappellano, Tracy Flahaven, Joshua Fritz, Haley Garbaciak, Kelly Higgins, Hannah Lance, Nicholas Lawson Wright, Bridgette Macander, Emily Phelps, Jordan Sicard, Joseph Sikma and Amanda Travis.
Bradley: Victoria Frye, Hayley Hirano, Sadie Jones, Samantha Krauchunas and Lauren Pierucci.
Buckingham: Morgan Langer.
Cabery: Xochitl Rosales.
Chebanse: Emma Boicken and Meghann Miller.
Irwin: Holly Lease.
Kankakee: Joel Azzarelli, Kelsey Bell, Courtney Bernicky, Sidney Bohac, George Chester, Blanca Hernandez-Gonzalez, Kendreea Hodges, Emily Jensen, Shirlinda Jones, Aliesha Kadlec, Kimberlee Mainord, Blair Marko, Molly Mickelson, Molly O’Connor, Kailie Patterson, Kelsey Post, Dejah Purnell, Tamara Short, Carly Sumner, Jennifer Wei, Cara White and Christopher Williams.
Manteno: Nicole Beutler, Regina Cahue, Jacob Harsy, Rachel Parks, Rachel Peterson, Megan Schaeffer, Stephen Shreffler and Katelyn Windebank.
Momence: Colton Griswold, Kassandra Howe, Cecilia Quirarte, Matthew Sumner and Kacie Weishaar.
Onarga: Whitney Pozos.
Orland Park: Robert Michels.
St. Anne: Kaylee Surprenant.
Sheldon: Aubrey Shaner and Madison Spence.
Tinley Park: Alyssa Gravitt.
Watseka: Nikki Buckner, Brittany Crouch, Tondra Mann-Niswander and Megan Trumann.

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Kankakee Community College is an accredited two-year college which awards associate degrees and certificates of completion. KCC prepares students both to transfer to four-year colleges and to enter the workforce. The college also offers continuing education courses and certification training, literacy programs, English as a Second Language and GED preparation. The KCC mission is “Enhancing quality of life through learning.” The college has a Riverfront Campus in Kankakee, South Extension Center in Watseka, North Extension Center in Bradley and Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Center in Kankakee.

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More KCC news is available at kcc.edu, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Licensed college photos and official logos available upon request.

Contact:

Kari Nugent

Director of marketing and public relations

815-802-8256

knugent@kcc.edu