Lifelong Learners - Highland Community College

Lifelong Learning Course Schedule

A complete listing of Lifelong Learning courses are in the searchable table at the bottom of this page or click here to view the searchable schedule for lifelong learning classes. You may also view our Fall Catalog.

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Register for Fall 2019 Lifelong Learning Classes

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mail it to:
Highland Community College
c/o Admissions
2998 W. Pearl City Rd.
Freeport, IL, 61032
or fax it to 815.235.6130 and admissions staff will call you to process your payment via credit card over the phone.
or register by visiting the Admissions Office on the second floor of the Student/Conference Center on the Highland campus and make payment in person.

Healthcare e-Learning

Health Ed Today e-Learning courses are highly interactive and provide students with an enriched learning experience. Our Pharmacy Technician Program course was developed through a partnership with leading education organizations including Pearson Education, E-College and Condensed Curriculum International. This course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to pursue certification including the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Course includes:

24 hour a day instructor support and course mentor
Engaging labs
Student exercises and course videos
Textbooks, workbooks and student materials
Optional clinical externship

Specific Registration Procedure: Fill out the registration form, including your email address and Course #3766. Mail back to Highland Lifelong Learning with payment. Next, register on-line at www.healthedtoday.com/highlandcommunitycollege and follow instructions at the partner website. For help call 815-599-3403.

SUMMER Creative Tech Camps and Theatre Camps for Kids,

click this link for more information, Creative Tech and Theatre Camps for Kids

Online and Blended Courses through Partnerships

Through the HCC Business Institute, we offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you.

Ready to explore our catalog? Browse our catalog or check out our popular, new, and featured courses.

Highland has partnered with World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S) to offer face-to-face/online/blended courses designed for fitness professionals interested in enhancing their skills, meeting continuing education requirements for recertification, earning new nationally-recognized certifications, and gaining the business acumen to either take a management role or pursue entrepreneurship opportunities within the fitness industry.

NEW – Certified Personal Trainer Course with Test Voucher Included!

Get all the information needed to start an exciting fitness career & become a Certified Personal Trainer with an option to complete an employer internship that can walk you into jobs!

Hybrid/Blended Certified Personal Trainer, 2 certification levels for one price (test vouchers included!). Level 1 CPT – Pass both written exam and practical skills exam. Level 2 CPT – Obtain a Level 1 CPT & Complete the 30 Hour Internship. Click here for a complete list of courses offered.

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More Information

For more information about Lifelong Learning Classes call 815.599.3414 or 815.599.3403 or email: admissions@highland.edu.

Want to teach a course? Please complete and return the Course Proposal Form. We will contact you once the form has been received.

Fall 2019 Classes in a searchable table

Fall 2019 Lifelong Learning Courses

Category	Course Title	Course ID (CRN)	Location	Register by	Date(s)	Day	Time	Course Fee	Instructor	What is this course about?
Creative Arts	Wire Wrapped Pendant	3647	H-208	November 13, 2019	Nov. 20	W	6:00-9:00 PM	25	Dawson	In this class you will learn how to make a wire-wrapped pendant, ready to hang on your favorite necklace. No heat or power tools needed – just hand tools and wire. Ready-to-wrap pendants will be available to select the night of class, or you can bring your own from home. You can bring your own stone or buy at class for $3-$5. Please bring your own hand tools: smooth-faced round-nose pliers, smooth-faced flat-nose pliers and side cutters. A few tools will be available for your use.
Culinary Arts	New Mexican Fare	3779	St. John's UCC, Freeport	November 4, 2019	Nov. 11	M	5:30-8:30 PM	45	Staver	New Mexican cuisine is NOT Tex-Mex. Flavorful dishes include Salsa Verde, Ranchero sauces, chiles rellenos, pinto beans, chicos, carne adovada and variations on your favorite guacamole. No dishes repeated from prior years. Please bring containers to take food home in.
Culinary Arts	Mastering Italian Cuisine	3780	St. John's UCC, Freeport	November 11, 2019	Nov. 18	M	5:30-8:30 PM	45	Staver	Learn classic Italian recipes and regional favorites. Even if you have taken the class before, please take again. No recipes repeated. Please bring containers to take food home in.
Fitness	Walk and Stretch - Fall 2 2019	3646	Mt. Morris Senior Center	November 11, 2019	March 13, 1901	M, W, F	March 1, 1900	38	Heid	Join this class for a light aerobic activity that conditions your heart while you improve your flexibility and increase your energy levels. For all ages.
Health and Wellness	CBD Oil and Medical Marijuana - What You Should Know	3727	H-208	November 6, 2019	Nov. 13	Th	6:00-8:00 PM	20	Rodriguez	What is CBD oil and medical marijuana anyway? Are they legal? Safe? Effective? What are they used for? You have probably heard stories about the use and abuse of CBD oil and medical marijuana. Learn the facts about these two current health trends in the news.
History and Culture	New - The Civil War	3703	H-210	October 28, 2019	Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25	M	1:00-3:00 PM	69	Dammann	Comprehensive examination of the Civil War includes discussion of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, primary battles, reasons for the war, Lincoln’s assassination and the reconstruction. Gordon E. Dammann, D.D.S., is the author of the three-volume Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment, co-author of Images of Civil War Medicine-A Photographic History, and editor of the reprint Memoirs of Jonathan Letterman, MD Surgeon of US Army 1861-1864. He is founder of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
History and Culture	Spanish Movie Night-Nov. 7, Frida, (Mexico), adult ticket	3666	H-210	October 31, 2019	Nov. 7	Th	5:30-8:30 PM	5	Szterensus	A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work. There will be a brief introduction before the showing and a discussion afterwards. Movies are in Spanish with English subtitles.
History and Culture	Spanish Movie Night-Nov. 7, Frida, (Mexico), student ticket	3667	H-210	October 31, 2019	Nov. 7	Th	5:30-8:30 PM	2	Szterensus	A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work. There will be a brief introduction before the showing and a discussion afterwards. Movies are in Spanish with English subtitles.
History and Culture	An Overview of World War I	3685	H-210	November 11, 2019	Nov. 18	M	6:00-8:00 PM	29	Peterson	This course looks at Europe in 1900 then examines the causes that led to the Great War (World War One). It reviews the tactics used and the conditions of trench warfare. It also reviews the actions taken on the Eastern Front, Lusitania, Jutland and the U-boat war. Such Battles as the Battle for Paris, Verdun, the Somme, the final German offensive and the American army’s arrival. It includes the Armistice and the results of the Treaty of Versailles.
Personal Finance	Tips for Writing Simple Wills, Powers of Attorney for Health Care or Property	3729	H-208	November 14, 2019	Nov. 21	Th	6:00-8:00 PM	20	Rodriguez	Do you know how to write a simple will or a health care or property power of attorney? Learn about these important documents and what is necessary to get your affairs, or the affairs of someone you love, in order. (Insightful information; does not take the place of legal counsel.)
Photography	Private One-on-One Photography Lessons	4006	TBD	June 13, 1900	TBD	TBD	TBD	199	Gullett	Do you have a new camera, or just want some help learning your controls? Maybe you are going on a bucket list trip, and don’t want to miss those magical moments? Once registered, we will contact you to establish a time that works for everyone. This is a great gift to the photographer in your family. Add a second person for only $75. Please contact Gary Gullett at Adventure Safari Network, 815-222-2824 to register.
Photography	Private One-on-One Photography Lessons - 2nd	TBD	TBD	June 13, 1900	TBD	TBD	TBD	75	Gullett	Second person registration $75: Do you have a new camera, or just want some help learning your controls? Maybe you are going on a bucket list trip, and don’t want to miss those magical moments? Once registered, we will contact you to establish a time that works for everyone. This is a great gift to the photographer in your family. Please contact Gary Gullett at Adventure Safari Network, 815-222-2824 to register.
Professional Development	Introduction to Voiceovers	3648	H-208	October 30, 2019	Nov. 6	W	6:00-8:00 PM	49	Midgley	Explore the voiceover industry! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools you need to find success. Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices for All, to improve your delivery. Receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. One-time, 2 hour, introductory class.
Professional Development	Selling on eBay	3789	T-159	November 12, 2019	Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10	T	6:30-8:00 PM	69	Ibalio	Have someone else's treasures in your house? Turn your extra stuff into someone else's treasures by selling on eBay. This seasoned eBay seller will offer tips and tricks to increase your selling price and success.
Professional Development	Introduction to Voiceovers: One-on-One	3671	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	49	Midgley	Explore the voiceover industry! In this fun and empowering 90 minute introductory workshop, you will learn about the different types of voiceovers and what tools are needed in order to find success in the voiceover industry. Your instructor will coach you in this One-on-One video chat setting as you read from real scripts, taking notes on your performance so you can receive a professional voice evaluation. Requirements: Students must have either Internet Access and Video Chatting capabilities using a method such as: Zoom, Skype (for PC/Mac) or iChat/FaceTime (Mac).
Professional Development	Pharmacy Technician eLearning with Clinical Externship	3766	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	1299	Condensed Curriculum Staff	This comprehensive, self-paced course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Course content includes pharmacy medical terminology, pharmacy calculations, reading and interpreting prescriptions, defining generic and brand names drugs and much, much more! Student will have 6 month access to e-learning program, student portal, technical support, course mentors and instructor resources. Students will receive hard copy textbooks and workbooks. National certification review and exam coordination available. Program also includes clinical externship at a local healthcare provider!
Technology and Computing	Pics on My Phone - Now What?	3787	T-159	November 5, 2019	Nov. 12	T	6:30-8:00 PM	25	Ibalio	Got great pictures on your phone, tablet, or digital camera? Now what? Learn how to transfer those images to your computer or laptop, edit them, and share them on social media or through email.
Technology and Computing	iPhones: Pics on My Phone - Now What?	3730	Galena Public Library	November 26, 2019	Dec. 3	T	1:00-3:00 PM	25	Staff	Got great pictures on your phone, tablet, or digital camera? Now what? Learn how to transfer those images to your computer or laptop, edit them, and share them on social media or through email.
Technology and Computing	Android Phones: Pics on My Phone - Now What?	3731	Galena Public Library	December 3, 2019	Dec. 10	T	1:00-3:00 PM	25	Staff	Got great pictures on your phone, tablet, or digital camera? Now what? Learn how to transfer those images to your computer or laptop, edit them, and share them on social media or through email.