Delta-Montrose Technical CollegeCommunity Education Classes

Spring 2016

Classes start January 25, 2016

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Delta-Montrose Technical College 1765 Hwy 50 • Delta, CO 81416

970.874.7671 • www.dmtc.edu/community-education

Affirmative Action The Delta-Montrose Technical College is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, in our activities, pro-grams, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Inquiries may be referred to: John Jones Director - Delta-Montrose Technical College 1765 US Highway 50 Delta, Colorado 81416 Telephone (970) 874-7671 The Director of Affirmative Action Colorado Community College and Occupa-tional Education System 1391 North Speer Blvd., #600 Denver, Colorado 80204-2554 Telephone (303) 595-1549 The Office of Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 1244 Speer Blve, Suite 310 Denver, Colorado 80204-3582 Telephone (303) 844-5695 FAX (303) 844-4303 TDD (303)844-3417 Email OCR_Denver@ed.gov

Welcome to our new and improvedDMTC Community Education Program!

For the spring 2016 semester we are proud to offer many new and exciting classes in the fields of CAD and Website Design, Creativity, Health and Wellness, Job Skills and Living Rural. Go to our website to search for courses, then click for easy sign up. We’ll even send you a reminder via email

Visit dmtc.edu, click on the Community Ed tab where you will find a calendar listing your favorite classes and when and where they are held on our campus. It is now easier than ever to register electronically! And, as always, call 970.874.6540 to register over the phone.

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Table of Contents

CAD and Website DesignIndie Game DesignRemarkable Websites - Step-by-StepIntro to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 2D Fundamentals Intro to Architectural CAD I & IISolidWorks I & II

CreativityBeginning Stained GlassCreating Cartoons & Children’s Story Illustrations Creative WritingZentangleCrochet a Rag RugFused Glass Jewelry Made EasyPine Needle BasketrySew What?

Health and WellnessAnatomy & PhysiologyDiscover doTerra Essential OilsDreamwork I and IIIV Therapy for LPNsKnow Yourself Through The Art of MandalasPN Licensing Exam Preparation

Job SkillsGrant Writing -Plain and SimpleExcel BasicsIntro to QuickBooks

Living RuralBirdwatching BasicsColorado Water LawGarden Success: Soils and Bedding PlantsHomegrown VegetablesPlanting Your Garden Using Annuals and Perennials Positively Addicting - GeocachingRaising Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl Troubleshooting Your Irrigation Controller

Indie Game Design 1, 2 & 3

Remarkable Websites - Step-by-Step

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Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 2D Fundamentals

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Indie Game Design 1 AVO150ADates: 2/2/16 - 3/15/16 OnlinePrice: $150Instructor: DJ Petz

Requirements: PC, fast internet connection, Unreal Engine (Free), 3D Max (Free). Learn to use powerful tools to bring your ideas to life by using free internet software. It takes hundreds of people to make a AAA rated game--so how do indie studios do it with a handful? You will learn how to create a game with just one person. How to animate, how to make models, how to write, how to design and how to code (the easy way!)

Indie Game Design 2 AVO151ADates: 4/5/16 - 5/17/16 OnlinePrice: $150Instructor: DJ PetzPrerequisite: AVO150A

In Indie Game Design 2 we will focus on advanced techniques in Animations and Blueprints. We will learn how to make combat, movement and custom animations and how to use functions and variables to call those animations in game as we see fit. At the end of this course you will feel com-fortable creating your very first game.

Indie Game Design 3 AVO152ADates: 5/24/16 - 7/5/16 OnlinePrice: $150Instructor: DJ PetzPrerequisite: AVO151A

It’s time to iterate, iterate, iterate. Variety is the spice of life and that’s even more true in a world you create to entertain others. In this course we will be focusing on advanced Blue-prints in order to make anything you want. Enemies who attack you on sight, a complete melee and ranged combat system, inventory, health system, user interfaces and other advanced game programming and mechanical systems will all be known and used by you with confidence when this course is finished.

Remarkable Websites - Step-By-Step AVO170ADates: 2/3/16 - 7/5/16 OnlinePrice: $250Instructor: Josh SandfordTextbook (purchase yourself): ISBN: 9781118340189Design and build beautiful websites by learning the basic principles of design such as color theory and typography, basic principles of marketing such as branding, HTML and CSS, which are the common code languages from

which all modern websites are built.

Intro to Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) Part 1 of 2 CAD101J1Dates: 2/2/16 - 2/11/16Tuesdays and ThursdaysTime: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Price: $120Instructor: Doug CannonTextbook Required: purchase in our bookstore for $82, covers both parts 1 & 2. Architecture, engineering, and construction professionals rely on AutoCAD software to

create precise 2D and 3D drawings. This exercise-intensive, hands-on introductory course is part 1 of 2.

Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 2D Fundamentals Part 2 of 2 CAD101K1Dates: 2/23/16 - 3/3/16Tuesdays and ThursdaysTime: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Price: $120Instructor: Doug CannonPrerequisite: Intro to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Part 1 of 2

Intro to Architectural CAD 1 Part 1 of 2 AEC102E1Dates: 3/22/16 - 3/31/16Tuesdays and ThursdaysTime: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Price: $120Prerequisites: CAD101J1 and CAD101K1Instructor: Doug CannonTake the creative path of an architect to create basic floor plans and architectural templates for a 2D residence using

the tools and techniques used by professional architects to build amazing structures.

Intro to Architectural CAD 2 Part 2 of 2 AEC102D1Dates: 4/12/16 - 4/21/16Tuesdays and ThursdaysTime: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Price: $120Instructor: Doug CannonPrerequisite: AEC102E1 Continue to build your architectural CAD skills as you learn to construct basic house elevation plans. This class uses an exercise-intensive, hands-on approach to teach the important 2D CAD techniques and concepts using AutoCAD 2015.

SolidWorks Level 1 Part 1 of 2Dates: 1/25/16 - 2/10/16Mondays and Wednesdays CAD255E1orDates: 4/26/16 - 5/12/16 Tuesday and Thursdays CAD255E2Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Price: $170Instructor: Arthur MorrisTextbook Required: purchase in our bookstore for $51. Over 2 million designers and engineers worldwide use SOLIDWORKS to bring designs to life—from the coolest mechanical gadgets to innovations for a better tomorrow. This exercise-intensive, hands-on introductory course is intended for intermediate CAD users.

SolidWorks Level 2 Part 2 of 2Dates: 2/22/16 - 3/9/16Mondays and Wednesdays CAD255F1orDates: 5/24/16 - 6/9/16Tuesday and Thursdays CAD255F2Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Price: $170Instructor: Arthur MorrisTextbook from CAD255 E1 or E2 and Prerequisite: CAD255E2. Take the next step to complete the modeling of challenging, awesome, innovative mechanical parts. This exercise-intensive, hands-on intermediate course is intended for intermediate CAD users.

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Beginning Stained Glass

Creating Cartoons & Children’s Story Illustrations

Creative Writing

Zentangle

Crochet a Rag Rug

Fused Glass Jewelry Made Easy

Pine Needle Basketry

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Beginning Stained Glass AVO900A1Dates: 3/15/16 to 3/24/16Tuesdays and Thursdays Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Price: $80Instructor: Mary HinzEnjoy the beauty of stained glass in your home when you learn the “Tiffany” method of building stained glass panels. This class includes instruction in glass selection, cutting and fitting, foiling and soldering. Students will complete at least one stained glass panel during the course and develop the confidence to create more projects. See website class description for supply list.

Creating Cartoons & Children’s Story Illustrations AVO820B1Date: 4/16/16SaturdayTime: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Price: $39Instructor: Donald BenjaminLearn basic cartoon/illustration techniques including sketching, adding color, inking, and the construction of cartoon strips and storybooks. Designed for any adults who work with young people. No previous art experience required. Supplies are included in class fee.

Creative Writing AVO127A1Dates: 2/29/16 to 3/28/16MondaysTime: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Price: $70Instructor: Dr. Matt DjosDiscover your own special voice and how to put “edge” on a story. Learn the basics of creative writing in an informal setting from a published writer. Subjects and exercises will include description, metaphor, dialogue, character, plot, theme, and setting.

Zentangle AVO810B1Dates: 3/19/16 SaturdayTime: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Price: $34Instructor: Judy KuntzTurn drawing simple patterns into artistic designs with this relaxing, rewarding art form for all ages. Reduce stress, calm your mind, and improve your focus through tangling. Supplies are provided and included in the cost.

Crochet A Rag Rug AVO600FDates: 3/15/16 - 3/17/16Tuesday and ThursdayTime: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Price: $34 Instructor: Ruth Ann HakeTurn your cotton material scraps into something beautiful and useful. Use just two stitches to create a rug, or other items such as hot pads, doilies and even hats. No experience needed, just patience. We’ll learn how to tear, roll, join material and keep the rug flat. Each student will

be contacted to offer suggestions for materials. The hook can be provided for minimal cost.

Fused Glass Jewelry Made Easy AVO910A1Date: 4/21/16 Thursday Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Price: $43 Instructor: Janice CooperGet acquainted with the art of fused glass jewelry making with a fun, one evening class. Create three pieces of wearable art and learn simple tips for working with fused glass. Supplies are provided and included in the cost.

Pine Needle Basketry AVO300CDates: 2/23/16-2/25/16Tuesday and ThursdayTime: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Price: $46 (includes supplies)Instructor: Ruth Ann HakeUse ponderosa pine needles and natural materials--such as sliced antlers, black walnuts, or quince--to make a unique little basket. If time permits, we will make a lid or start a

second basket. No experience necessary, just patience and the ability to work with small supplies. Materials are included. The instructor will notify each student ahead of time for additional materials.

Sew What? AVO650ADate: 4/9/16 Saturday Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Price: $41 Instructor: Mary HinzLearn the basics of machine sewing, as well as hand stitching. You’ll learn how to work with patterns, choose fabrics and achieve perfect seams. Start a first time project or bring that problem project to completion. Instructor will contact students regarding supplies. Needed: sewing machine, pattern of your choosing (project does not need

to be completed in our one day class-project may be taken home), fabric for your pattern project, thread, straight pins and scissors.

Anatomy & Physiology

Discover dōTerra© Essential Oils

Dream Work I and II

IV Therapy for LPNs

Know Yourself Through The Art of Mandalas

PN Licensing Exam Preparation

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Anatomy & Physiology BIO106Dates: 1/11/16 to 5/4/16Mondays and Wednesdays Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Price: $549.50 Instructor: Judy DavisPurchase book in our bookstore.Focuses on the basic knowledge of body structures and function, and provides a foundation for understanding deviations from normal and disease conditions. This course is designed for individuals interested in health care

and is directly applicable to the Practical Nursing Program, Paramedic Program and the Medical Office Technology program.

Discover dōTerra© Essential Oils AVO012ADates: 2/3/16 to 3/9/16Wednesdays Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Price: $75 Instructor: Kristine WeiszbrodJoin us for a 6 week session to learn about essential oils: where they come from, how they work, how to use them, how to replace your medicine cabinet, how to cook with them and more. dōTerra© provides therapeutic-grade essential oils and wellness products. Price includes

membership fee of $35 which will allow you to purchase oils at wholesale. Books and intro kit available for purchase in class.

Dream Work I AVO031A1Dates: 1/30/16 SaturdayTime: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Price: $34 Instructor: Molly WillardCome explore your dreams with an experienced dreamworker. Use the “Six Basic Hints” to share and receive ideas in the dream group. Bring a dream you feel is significant and arouses your curiosity. The dream can be current or from your past.

Dream Work II Through Art & Journaling AVO032ADate: 2/27/16SaturdayTime: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Price: $34Instructor: Molly WillardPrerequisite: AVO031AUse art and journaling techniques to explore the wisdom of your dreams. Dialogue with dream characters, objects

or animals. Create dream drawings to help the images come alive.

IV Therapy for LPNs NUR201Theory Dates: 2/2/16 to 4/12/16 OnlineLab Date: Friday 4/1/16 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Clinical: Week of 4/4/16Price: $362 Instructor: Rainy TiernyGet IV Lab Kit first week of classTextbook: Manual of I.V. Therapeutics by Lynn Phillips ISBN: 978-0-8036-3846-4. Purchase in DMTC Bookstore.Provides LPNs with an opportunity to expand their nursing roles by learning appropriate procedures for intravenous therapy and venous blood withdrawal. The course includes lecture, laboratory practice and clinical experiences. The course prepares the student for IV certification under State Board of Nursing Guidelines.

Know Yourself Through The Art of Mandalas AVO062A1Date: 3/12/16SaturdayTime: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Price: $34Instructor: Edith D Johnston PhD LPC; “How To” Life Consultants, LLCUsed throughout many cultures to connect with the inner self, drawing Mandalas is a means to get unstuck and clearly see your vision, dream, and goal. Creating a Mandala takes concentration and intent, not artistic ability. Explore yourself through a drawing.

PN Licensing Exam Preparation NUR154Dates: 5/23/16 to 5/25/16Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayTime: 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Price: $200Instructor: Birdie YoungPurchase textbook in our bookstore: NCLEX-PN Alternate-Format Questions by Third Edition, Lippincott Diana L. Rupert ISBN: 978-1-4698-4535-0Will provide a review of the PN NCLEX test plan content areas, review of NCLEX style question formats and the Computerized Adaptive Testing method. Students will review study options for preparing for the PN NCLEX exam and have the opportunity to develop a customized preparation plan for success on the PN NCLEX for Practical Nursing Licensure.

Excel Basics

Grant Writing-Plain and Simple

Intro to QuickBooks

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Excel Basics CIS155U1Dates: 3/7/16 - 3/21/16 Mondays and WednesdaysTime: 6-9 pm Price: $120 (includes book)Instructor: Penny SiettmannInternet and basic computer skills required. Learn the basics of Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet program, including formatting, constructing formulas, working with data and creating charts.

Grant Writing-Plain and Simple BUS275C1Dates: 2/22/16-3/21/16Time: OnlinePrice: $84Instructor: Linda LowitzDevelop the skills essential to writing successful grant applications. Learn about the grant cycle; discover information sources for government, foundation, and corporate grants; explore the steps involved in preparing and submitting a grant; and learn the keys to grant administration.

Intro to QuickBooksDates: 2/1/16-2/10/16 Mondays and Wednesdays ACC125D1or4/11/16-4/20/16 Mondays and Wednesdays ACC125D2Time: 6:00-9:00 PMPrice: $107 (includes book)Instructor: Penny SiettmannBasic computer skills required. Learn to use one of the most popular business accounting programs. Whether you are just starting out in QuickBooks or need to learn how to use the program more effectively, this class is for you! Topics include setting up invoices, entering and paying bills, tracking inventory, recording and paying sales tax, payroll, reports and graphs.

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Birdwatching Basics

Colorado Water Law

Gardening Success: Soils and Bedding Plants

Homwgrown Vegetables

Planting Your Garden Using Annuals and Perennials

Positively Addicting - Geocaching

Raising Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl

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Birdwatching Basics AVO502ADate: 5/20/16 Friday Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: $25Instructors: Members of the Black Canyon Audubon SocietyBirdwatching is your lifetime ticket to the theater of nature. Learn how to start, hints for identifying birds, best use of your binoculars, and selecting field guides. Enjoy a "show & tell" of books, magazines, web pages, binoculars spotting scope and more. Students are encouraged to join the Saturday May 21 field trip offered by Black Canyon Audubon Society from 7:00 am-2:00pm in the Delta area that is specifically for beginning birders.

Colorado Water Law REE175M1Date: 3/11/16 Friday Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Price: $65 (lunch included)Instructor: Aaron ClayThis course introduces students to the law and policy of water rights, ownership, and use in Colorado, including create and perfect a water right, transfer, protect, and mortgage such a right and rights and obligations of ditch owners and users. This course is helpful to water users, ditch company officers, realtors, appraisers, real estate closers, and the general public.

Gardening Success: Soils and Bedding Plants AVO550B1Date: 3/17/16 ThursdayTime: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $ 25Instructor: Betty Hall For healthy, aesthetic plants, the soil must serve as a reservoir for water, oxygen, and nutrients. While this sounds very straightforward, providing these three essentials on the Western Slope can be quite challenging. Join an Advanced Master Gardener and learn how to make your colorful landscaping vision a reality!

Homegrown Vegetables AVO551B1Date: 3/24/16 ThursdayTime: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $25Instructor: Betty HallRaise homegrown vegetables by making efficient use of space, and expending less effort. Dream big, but start small and expand as you gain experience.

Planting Your Garden Using Annuals and Perennials AVO555A1Date: 3/31/16Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday Price: $25Instructor: Betty HallDiscover how to use annuals to add color and interest to your landscape. Learn about when to plant, how to plant in containers, and watering practices. Design your own

perennial bed to see blooms all summer. Learn how to divide plants for transplanting and propagate new plants. Discover how to select the right location for planting annuals and perennials.

Positively Addicting - Geocaching AVO210B1Date: 4/16/16Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. SaturdayPrice: $25Instructor: Mackenzie DodgeRequired: GPS or GPS-enabled Smartphone. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game. Participants (Geocachers) use a Global Positioning

System (GPS) receiver (your smart phone) to hide and seek containers (called “geocaches” or “caches”) anywhere in the world. The locations of these geocaches are given as latitude and longitude coordinates and there are more than 250,000 geocaches in more than 200 countries. Discuss the types of things you might find in a cache and then go off-site to find some of our local caches!

Raising Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl AVO500C1Date: 3/5/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SaturdayPrice: $43 Instructor: Mary HinzLearn almost everything you’ll need to know about raising poultry and waterfowl on a small to medium scale. Learn about housing, rearing chicks, and processing. Discuss feed, nutrition, supplements, and winter vs. summer rations. Explore the basics of diseases and find out where to get material to prevent and treat diseases and maintain bird health. Bring your questions.

Troubleshooting Your Irrigation Controller AVO560ADate: 4/23/16 Time: 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SaturdayPrice: $25 Instructor: Tanya KeenerThis class will show you how to troubleshoot your controller to discover just where in the system the problem is originating. Zone valve theory will be discussed.

Delta & Montrose Area Students

Are you ready to start your university journey but temporarily need to remain in the Delta/Montrose area? Western and DMTC have partnered to offer University courses in Delta this spring! Begin your journey with one of Colorado’s Colleges of Distinction that offers a top-notch four-year, liberal arts education and excellent graduate programs.Now you can take classes at Delta Montrose Technical College and receive credit towards a degree from Western State Colorado University! We are now offering the opportunity for Delta and Montrose students to take six different courses at the DMTC campus that will count as Western credits starting this spring.

About the Program:Students may now take courses on the DMTC campus that will earn credits towards a 4-year degree from Western State Colorado University. Evening and weekend classes are available to offer flexibility with individual students' schedules. Courses start January 11, 2016, and run 12 to 16 weeks (depending upon the course taken). Fill out the online application.

How to Apply: Students wishing to earn credits towards a 4-year degree from Western should contact Westerm State Admissions at :

800.876.5309 or admissions@western.edu

Financial Aid: Both part-time and full-time students who are working towards a degree will be eligible for financial aid. To find out more, contact Western’s Financial Aid department (Student Financial Services) at 970.943.3085

Cost of the Western State Colorado University courses at DMTC: $255.00 per credit hour.

Art 105 Introduction to Art 3 credits February 13, March 12, April 2, 9, 23

BUAD 101 Business of Life 3 credits 1/11/2016-5/6/2015. Online and direct contact meetings at DMTC:

Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:30pm

ENG 102 Academic Writing 3 credits1/11/2016-5/6/2016. Online and direct contact meetings at DMTC:

Mondays, 6:00-8:30pm

GEOL 101 Physical Geology 3 creditsDates: 1/11/2016-5/6/2016. Online and listed Thursday dates in-person at

DMTC or online face-to-face, Thursdays, January 14, February 2, February 25, March 17, April 7, April 28.

HIST 126 U.S History to 1865 3 creditsOnline only. January 11.

PSY 100 General Psychology 3 creditsDates: 2/1/2016-5/6/2016. Online and direct contact meetings at DMTC:

Saturdays, 8:00am-noon. February 6, February 20, March 5, April 4, 16, 30

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Academic Programs offered at DMTC

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• Administrative Support Specialist • Automotive Technology • Barbering • Bookkeeping • Cosmetology • Criminal Justice • Early Childhood

Education • Emergency Medical Services • Esthetician • Graphic Design• Massage Therapy • Nail Technician • Nurse Aide

• Practical Nursing / LPN • Technical Drafting • Welding

• Medical Coding and Billing• Medical Transcription and Editing• Medical Administrative Assis- tant with EHR

• Computer Technician• Pharmacy Technician• Executive Assistant• Medical Billing• Microsoft Office 2010