Continuing Education Classes

Triton College's Continuing Education (CE) Program offers various courses as well as several learning options. 

Click Here for information about the Department of Continuing Education and Workforce Development. 

Please click on one of our Continuing Education course listed below for more information.
   

Accounting
BUS E09  Accounting Fundamentals 
BUS E52  Accounting Fundamentals II 
BUS E79  Performing Payroll in QuickBooks 

Architecture
ARC E10  Introduction to the History of Architecture (3 AEC) 
ARC E89  Introduction to Architectural CAD (3 AEC) 

Art
ART C04  Fine Arts Discovery Workshop 
ART C16  Beginning Drawing 
ART C27  Beginning Ceramics 
ART C36  Beginning Stained Glass 
ART C37  Continuing Ceramics 
ART C42  Painter’s Workshop 

Astronomy
AST C12  Astronomy for Fun 
AST C13  Observational Satellite Tracking 
AST C14  Space Science I 

Automotive Technology
AUT C04  Know your Car 
AUT C10  How to Buy or Lease a Car Without Being Taken for a Ride 
AUT C13  Preventing Auto Repair Fraud 

Aviation
AVI C01  Being a Pilot 
AVI C02  Private Pilot Ground School 

Bank Teller
BSN E18  Sales Strategies ( 1 AEC) 
BSN E21  Financial Services Specialist (1.5 AEC) 

BUS-Business
BUS 137  Entrepreneurship II 

Business
  Developing the Professional Image (3 AEC) 
BSN C17  The Art of Negotiation 
BSN E02  Customer Service/Office Equipment 
BSN E44  Hiring and Firing 
BSN E55  Fundamentals of Supervision and Management 
BSN E62  Marketing Research for Small Business 
BSN E63  Small Business Financing 
BSN E66  Business Planning 
BSN E68  Small Business Sales Staffing and Training 
BSN E71  Business Technical Writing ONLINE 
BSN E715  Fundamentals of Technical Writing 
BSN E96  Management Development 
BUS C20  Job Search Strategies 
BUS C28  An Introduction to Buying and Selling on eBay 
BUS E02  Introduction to Business in China I (2 AEC) 
BUS E04  Leadership Development 
BUS E05  Fostering Diversity and Respect 
BUS E05  Leadership Development 
BUS E06  Teams and Team Building 
BUS E06 15  Teams and Team Building (1 AEC) 
BUS E08  Understanding the Intergenerational Workplace 
BUS E21  Making Your Resume Work for You 
BUS E24  Employee Benefits; Concepts and Health Care Benefits 
BUS E27  Human Resources and Compensation Management 
BUS E56  Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search ONLINE 
BUS E57  Introduction to Business Analysis 
BUS E59  Purchasing Fundamentals 
BUS E72  Purchasing Applications 
BUS E75  Supply Chain Management Fundamentals 
BUS E76  How to Organize and Lead an Effective Meeting 
BUS E78  Supply Chain Management Applications 
BUS E85  Principles of Sales Management ONLINE 
BUS E97  The Art of Negotiation (.5 AEC) 
CIS E32  Creating User Requirements Documents 
HIA E25  Wedding Planning Certification 
MKT E20  Developing the Professional Image 
OFT E43  Administrative Assistant Applications 
OFT E48  Keys to Effective Communication 
ONL C46  Resume Writing Workshop 
ONL E01  Internet Essential Skills 
ONL E02  Creating Web Pages 
ONL E05  Introduction to Microsoft Access 2003 
ONL E06  Intermediate Microsoft Access 2003 
ONL E07  Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003 
ONL E08  Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2003 
ONL E10  A to Z Grant Writing ONLINE 
ONL E11  Introduction to PC Troubleshooting 
ONL E12  Start and Operate your own Homebased Business 
ONL E23  Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003 
ONL E31  Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 
ONL E33  101 Tips and Tricks for the iMac and Macintosh 
ONL E41  Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach 
ONL E43  Starting a Consulting Practice 
ONL E47  Intermediate PowerPoint 2002 
ONL E49  Photoshop 7 for the Absolute Beginner 
ONL E50  Introduction to Photoshop 7 
ONL E53  Effective Business Writing 
ONL E70  Employment Law Fundamentals 
ONL E71  Administrative Assistant Fundamentals 
ONL E72  Professional Sales Strategies 
ONL E76  Project Management Fundamentals 
ONL E77  Project Management Applications ONLINE 
ONL E79  Effective Selling 
ONL E80  Marketing Your Business on the Internet ONLINE 
ONL E87  Interpersonal Communication 
ONL E88  Office Procedures 
ONL E93  Get Assertive! 
ONL E94  Introduction to Crystal Reports 10 
ONL E99  Wow, What a Great Event! 
SUP E02  Surviving as a New Manager 
SUP E23  Supervisory Skills: The Nuts & Bolts of the Job 
TEC E61  Project Management Fundamentals Certificate Program (CAPM) 
TEC E82  Manufacturing Fundamentals 
TTM E13  Distribution and Logistics Management (1.5 AEC) 

Career Enhancement
BSN E18  Sales Strategies (1 AEC) 
BUS E85  Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search 

Children Courses
CHI C02  Beginning Mandarin Chinese for Children and Parents 
CHI C03  Writing in Chinese for Children and Parents 
ENG C41  Storytelling for Children 
ETC C05  Jr. High Acting Clinic 
ETC C31  Pre-Algebra 
KDS C02  “What’s Up Doc?”—Creative Cartooning For Kids 
KDS C05  Beginning Photography for Kids 
KDS C07  Bowling With Clay—Ceramics I for Kids 
KDS C08  Kid’s Painting: The Artist’s Workshop! 
KDS C10  The Actor’s Clinic — Triton’s Junior Theater 
KDS C19  Beginning Sign Language 
KDS C25  Mini Red Cross Swimming Session 
KDS C55  Math Camp I 
KDS C56  Reading Help 
KDS C60  Mexican Folk Dance for Children 
KDS C80  ¡Bienvenido! Beginning Spanish 
KDS C84  Benvenuti! Beginning Italian 
KDS C87  Writer’s Workshop 
KDS C92  Basketball Clinic 
KOF C10  Karate Club and Safety Time 
MKT E02  Fashion Illustration I 
MKT E03 01  Fashion Design I 
MUS C03  Beginning Piano and Violin for Young People: Tempo 
MUS C04  Tempo 
PED C05  Parent/Tot Swim 
PED C64  Swim Instruction for Children 
PED C70  Competitive Swimming 
PED C93  Children’s Competitive Swim Instruction 
REC C72  Children’s Beginning Golf (Ages 6-12) 

Clerical Skills
DPR C20  Basic Computer Skills & Keyboarding 
OFC E03  Keyboarding Technique 

Computers/Advertising Art & Computer Design
PHG E42  Digital Imaging (1 AEC) 
PHO E25  Adobe Illustrator 

Computers/Applications
OFC E16  Presentation Graphics (2 AEC) 

Computers/Basics
CIS E11  Internet Essential Skills 
CIS E13  Creating Internet Web Pages (.5 AEC) 
CIS E51  Introduction to Microcomputers (1 AEC) 
CIS E58  Introduction to the World Wide Web (1 AEC) 
CIS E98  Intermediate Web Site Design (.5 AEC) 
DPR C05  Introduction to Computers I for First-time Users (Seniors) 
DPR C07  Introduction to Computers II for First-time Users (Seniors) 
DPR C16  Basic Computer Literacy 
DPR C18  Intermediate Computer Literacy 
DPR C19  Introduction to Computers III for Seniors: The Internet 
DPR C21  Introduction to Computers IV 
DPR E39  Word Processing for Office Use I (1.5 AEC) 
ETR C01  E.T.R.C. Open Lab: Fall or Spring Full Semester Use 
ETR C03  E.T.R.C. Open Lab: Summer Semester Use 
OFC E04  Keyboarding Speed & Accuracy (1 AEC) 
OFC E08  Windows (1 AEC) 
OFT E17  Microsoft Word I (2 AEC) 
OFT E19  Word II (2 AEC) 
ONL E01  Intro. to the Internet 
ONL E02  Creating Web Pages 
ONL E05  Introduction to Microsoft Access ONLINE 
ONL E37  Achieving Top Search Engine Positions for Your Web Site ONLINE 
ONL E96  Introduction to Windows Vista 

Computers/Computer Information Systems
CIS E07  Introduction to Linux 
CIS E17  Introduction to QuickBooks 2007 
CIS E31  Microsoft Windows Certification Prep. 
CIS E33  Intro. to C# Programming 
CIS E34  Intermediate to C# Programming 
CIS E53  Introduction to Visual Basic 2005 
CIS E83  Advanced CompTia 
DPR C21  Introduction to Computers IV 
OFT E44  Introduction to Windows XP 
ONL E21  Basic A+ Certification 
ONL E22  Intermediate A+ Certification 
TSC E34  Intro. to C++ Programming 
TSC E58  Introduction to C++ Programming 

Computers/Computer Seminars
OFC E31  Microsoft Access Seminar (.5 AEC) 
OFT E25  Microsoft Word I Seminar (.5 AEC) 
OFT E26  Microsoft Word ll Seminar 
OFT E27  Microsoft Excel I Seminar (.5 AEC) 
OFT E28  Microsoft Excel II Seminar (.5 AEC) 
OFT E29  Windows PowerPoint Seminar (.5 AEC) 
OFT E30  Microsoft Publisher Seminar (.5 AEC) 

Computers/Database Applications
CIS E57  Microcomputer Database Management Software (1 AEC) 
CIS E67  Advanced Microcomputer Database Management Software (1 AEC) 

Computers/Internet Skills
CIS E04  Computer Skills for the Workplace 
CIS E11  Internet Essential Skills (.5 ACE) 
CIS E58  Introduction to the World Wide Web (1 ACE) 
ONL E37  Achieving Top Search Engine Positions for Your Web Site 
ONL E95  Java for the Absolute Beginner 

Computers/Spreadsheet Applications
CIS E01  Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007 
CIS E35  Intro. to Microsoft Visio 
CIS E55  Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets (1 AEC) 
CIS E61  Advanced Electronic Spreadsheets (1 AEC) 
ONL E07  Intro. to Microsoft Excel 
ONL E08  Intermediate Excel 

Computers/Word Processing Applications
CIS E63  Intro. to Microsoft Outlook 
CIS E64  Intro. to Microsoft Project 
CIS E65  Intro. to Microsoft Word 
CIS E97  Microsoft Office 
DPR C20  Basic Computer Skills—Keyboarding 
DPR E39  Word Processing for Office Use 
OFC E08  Windows (1 ACE) 
OFC E11  Intermediate Microsoft Word 2003 
OFT E12  Presentation Graphics 
OFT E15  Windows Express (1 AEC) 
OFT E17  Microsoft Word l (2 ACE) 
OFT E19  Microsoft Word ll (2 ACE) 
OFT E20  Word for Windows Advanced 
ONL E06  Intermediate Microsoft Access 
ONL E31  Intro. to Microsoft PowerPoint 

Dance
REC C05  Beginning Belly Dancing 
REC C13  Swing Dancing 
REC C14  Line Dancing: Beginning 
REC C15  Tap Dancing (Beginning/Intermediate) 
REC C26  Line Dancing: Intermediate 
REC C29  Intermediate Tap Dance 
REC C35  Beginning Ballroom Dancing (Minicourse) 
REC C36  Basic Stepping 
REC C41  Intermediate Stepping Course 
REC C42  Latin Club Dancing 
REC C55  Intermediate Belly Dance 
REC C56  Beginning Ballroom Dancing 
REC C57  Intermediate Ballroom Dancing 
REC C79  Intermediate Latin Dance 
REC C91  Belly Dancing Workshop 

Driver Education
AUT C01  Adult Driver Education Classroom and Behind the Wheel 
RET C24  Rules of the Road 

Engineering Technology
ENT E15  Basic PRO-E (4 AEC) 
ENT E16  Pro-E — Upgrade (.5 AEC) 
ENT E25  Advanced Drafting and Design I (4 AEC) 
ENT E52  Introduction to AutoCAD (3 AEC) 
ENT E84  Solidworks — Upgrade (.5 AEC) 
MET E15  CNC I 

Fashion
MKT E03  Fashion Design I 

Finance
FIN C05  Financial Planning for Older Americans 
FIN C12  Financial Planning for Women 
FIN C21  Basic Investments 
FIN C22  Intermediate Stock Market 
FIN C34  Introduction to Investing 
FIN C48  Budgeting 101 
FIN C51  Funding Your Children’s Education 
FIN C52  Getting Out of Debt 
FIN C53  Credit Union 101 
RET C07  Retire with Confidence 

Fitness
PED C06  Fitness After Fifty 
PED C37  Total Fitness Center 
PED C45  Low Impact Aerobics 
PED C46  Dancercise with Zumba 
PED C47  Weight Training 
PED C54  Beginning Tai Chi 
REC C18  Beginning Yoga 
REC C24  Pilates Mat Class (Beginning) 
REC C93  LAMAS Qi Gong (Chinese Healing) 
REC C95  Yoga for Baby Boomers 
REC C96  Prenatal Yoga 

Foods
CKG C02  Cooking for one or two 
CKG C08  Basic Cooking 
CKG C10  Vegetarian Cuisine — Great Dining with Wholefood 
CKG C60  Caribbean Cooking 
CKG C68  Beginning Cake Decorating 
CKG C70  Intermediate Cake Decorating 
CKG C71  Advanced Cake Decorating 
HIA E06  Beverage Management 
HIA E15  Food Sanitation and Safety 
HIA E28  Introduction to Baking/Pastry 
HIA E29  Chocolate (2 ACE) 
HIA E30  Food Preparation I 
HIA E34  Artisan Breads (3 ACE) 

Health
HTH C07  Laughing, Loving, Living Your Way to a Healthy Life 
HTH C25  Holistic Health: A Journey Toward Wellness 
HTH C45  Weight Loss, Nutrition and Wellness 
HTH C46  Taking care of the Caregiver 
HTH C47  Here’s Help: Surviving Someone Else’s Depression 
HTH C48  Smart Anger Management: Using the Information and Energy Anger Provides 

Healthcare Professionals
AHL E24  Pharmacy Technician Training 
HMS E92  Certificate in Gerontology 
HTH C82  CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers-American Heart Association-AHA 
HTH C83  CPR/AED Renewal for Healthcare Providers-American Heart Association-AHA 
HTH E06  HIPAA Compliance 
HTH E07  Complementary and Alternative Medicine 
HTH E08  Dialysis Technician Certification 
HTH E09  End of Life Care 
HTH E10  Issues in Oxygenation 
HTH E31  Dental Assisting Program 
HTH E34  Physical Therapy Aid 
HTH E38  EKG Training 
IHP E03  Bioenergy and Spiritual Healing 
IHP E05  Phlebotomy Technician 
NRS C19  Nurse Evaluator Workshop 
NRS E19  CNA Instructor Course 
ONL E73  Human Anatomy and Physiology (1.5 AEC) 
ONL E74  Introduction to Natural Health and Healing 
ONL E75  Handling Medical Emergencies 

Home Improvement
ELC C02  Electricity for the Homeowner 
WOT C05  Woodworking 

Horticulture
ORN C17  Christmas Centerpieces l 
ORN C20  Easy-living Landscaping for the Home 
ORN C23  Silk Flower Arrangements 
ORN C28  Wedding Design 
ORN C40  Soils and Nutrition 
ORN C52  Holiday Floral Arrangements 
ORN E02  Floral Design and Display 
ORN E11  Basic Ornamental Horticulture 
ORN E12  Entomology (3 AEC) 
ORN E24  Landscape Design and Construction I (4 AEC) 
ORN E30  Wedding and Party: Sales and Design (3 AEC) 
ORN E40  Landscape Maintenance (4 AEC) 

Hospitality
HIA E06  Beverage Management (2 AEC) 

Human Resources
BUS E30  Health Economics 
BUS E32  Understanding the Human Resources Function 

Humanities
ENG C08  Triton Book Club 
ENG C10  Creative Writing I 
ENG C19  Great Books for Everyone 
ENG C25  Magazine and Newspaper Writing 
ENG C39  The Art of Storytelling for Adults 
HIS C08  Great Decisions 
HIS C17  U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction 
HUM C14  Great Films for Everyone 
HUM C16  Chicago as Seen on the Big Screen 
ONL C46  Resume Writing Workshop 
ONL E93  Get Assertive 
PHL C06  Great Philosophers 
PHL C12  Philosophy and Terrorism 
SPE C09  Improvisation for Actors 
SPE C15  Play Reading For Everyone 
SPN C20  Literature of Spain and its Influence on Latin America 

Independent Study
CIS E97  Microsoft Office (1 AEC) 
OFC E09  Word Level I (1 AEC) 
OFT E12  PowerPoint Levels I & II (Presentation Graphics) (2AEC) 
OFT E20  Word Level II (1 AEC) 

Language
FRE C11  Elementary French l 
HME C02  Sign Language 
HME C03  American Sign Language 
ITL C02  Beginning Conversational Italian 
ITL C03  Intermediate Conversational Italian 
ITL C10  Elementary Italian 
ONL C01  Speed Spanish II 
ONL C20  Speed Spanish 
POL C01  Beginning Conversational Polish 
SOC E18  Spanish Interpreter Training Legal Settings 
SOC E21  Spanish Interpreter, Medical Settings 
SPN C04  Beginning Conversational Spanish 
SPN C05  Intermediate Conversational Spanish 
SPN C06  Advanced Conversational Spanish 
SPN C12  Learn a Little Spanish 
SPN C14  Elementary Spanish 
SPN C17  Intermediate Spanish 
SPN C19  Career Spanish 

Machine Tool Technology
MET E17  Computer Numerical Control (CNC) I (5 AEC) 

Marketing/Sales
BUS E58  Principles of Sales Management 
ONL E72  Professional Sales Strategies 
ONL E79  Effective Selling (1.5 AEC) 
ONL E80  Marketing Your Business on the Internet 

Media
MMP E01  Introduction to Radio Broadcasting 

Medical Coding
HIT E29  Health Information Technology: Medical Billing and Coding 
ONL E41  Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach (1.5 AEC) ONLINE 
ONL E61  Medical Transcription 
ONL E62  Medical Billing 
ONL E63  Advanced Coding ICD 9 
ONL E64  Advanced Coding CPT 
ONL E65  Medical Coding 
ONL E66  AAPC Certification Review 

Paralegal
BSN E72  Paralegal Research (1.5 AEC) 
BSN E73  Paralegal Jurisprudence (1.5 AEC) 
BSN E74  Paralegal Litigation (1.5 AEC) 
BSN E75  Paralegal Management (1.5 AEC) 
BSN E76  Paralegal Career 
HUM C08  Paralegal Opportunities Seminar *FREE* 

Personal Growth
PSY C62  Getting Organized and Managing Time 
PSY C63  Memory Techniques 

Pharmacy Technician
AHL E24  Pharmacy Technician Training (4 AEC) 

Photography
ONL E49  Photoshop 7 for the Absolute Beginner (1.5 AEC) ONLINE 
ONL E50  Introduction to Photoshop 7 (1.5 AEC) ONLINE 
PHG C02  Basic Photography 
PHG C07  Portrait Photography 
PHG E42  Digital Imaging (1 AEC) 
VIC E10  Digital Photography 

Professional Security Training
PSA E02  20-hour Basic Security 
PSA E25  Private Security Firearm Training 

Project Management
BUS E46  PMP Certification Preparation 1 
BUS E47  PMP Certification Preparation 2 
ONL E76  Project Management Fundamentals 
ONL E77  Project Management Applications 

Quality Control
ONL E97  Total Quality Fundamentals 
ONL E98  Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications 

Real Estate
ONL E79  Effective Selling (1.5 AEC) ONLINE 
RES C15  The Road to Home Ownership: Mortgage Financing 101 
RES E01  Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approach (2 AEC) 
RES E02  Real Estate Review 
RES E03  Home Inspection Exam Prep (.5 AEC) 
RES E04  Residential Market Analysis & Highest & Best Use (1 AEC) 
RES E05  Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach (1 AEC) 
RES E10  National USPAP Update (0.5 AEC) 
RES E14  Reas Estate Appraisal Exam Prep (0.5 AEC) 
RES E15  Real Estate Fundamentals (3 AEC) 
RES E20  Basic Real Estate Appraisal Principles (2 AEC) 
RES E21  Basic Real Estate Appraisal Procedures (2 AEC) 
RES E22  National USPAP Course (1 AEC) 
RES E23  Residential Report Writing (1 AEC) 
RES E25  HA & VA Appraisals (.5 AEC) 
RES E30  Contracts and Conveyances (1 AEC) 
RES E31  Advanced Principles 2000 (1 AEC) 
RES E32  Brokerage Administration (1 AEC) 
RES E33  Real Estate Finance (1 AEC) 
RES E34  Property Management (1 AEC) 
RES E35  Home Inspection (4 AEC) 
RES E36  Home Inspector Report Writing 
RES E45  Mortgage Loan Originator (1.5 AEC) 
RES E46  Mortgage Loan Processing (1.5 AEC) 
RES E47  Using Appraisal Writing Software 
RES E49  Fundamentals of Real Estate Staging 
RES E50  Professional Interior Redesign 

Self-defense
PED C36  Tae Kwon Do 

Sewing and Crafts
HEC C26  Basic Clothing Construction 
HEC C27  Intermediate Clothing Construction 
HEC C80  Knitting and Crocheting 
HEC C83  Beginning Knitting 
WOT C03  Woodcarving 

Special Interest
PED C11  Circus Arts — Triton Troupers 
REC C68  Basic Bird Watching 
SCI C16  Tornado Climatology and Storm Chasing 

Sports
PED C 25  Badminton for Fun 
PED C07  Beginning Golf 
PED C08  Intermediate Golf 
PED C52  Men’s Basketball 
REC C71  Golf Clinic for Older Adults 

Swimming
PED C15  Arthritis Aquatic Program 
PED C16  Beginning Swimming 
PED C17  Intermediate Swimming for Adults 
PED C34  Summer Beginning Swimming for Adults 
PED C38  Summer Intermediate Swimming for Adults 
PED C39  Summer Aquacize 
PED C41  Summer Aquacize For Seniors 
PED C42  Summer Arthritis Aquatic Program 
PED C49  Aquacize 
PED C74  Aquacize for Seniors 
PED C94  Advanced Aquacize 
REC C94  Scuba 

Tax Preparation
BSN E87  Tax Preparation Part l (1 ACE) 
BSN E88  Tax Perparation ll (1 ACE) 

Teachers/Teaching Paraprofessionals
EDU E63  Working Successfully with Learning Disabled Students 
EDU E66  Creating the Inclusive Classroom 
EDU E76  Teaching Science 
ONL E82  Ready, Set, Read! 
ONL E83  Solving Classroom Discipline Problems 
ONL E84  Survival Kit for New Teachers 
ONL E85  The Creative Classroom 
ONL E86  Integrating Technology in the K-5 Classroom 
ONL E89  Using the Internet in the Classroom 
ONL E91  Understanding Adolescents 

Test Preparation
EDU C04  ACT Review 
EDU C42  GMAT Preparation ONLINE 
EDU C43  GRE Prep — Part 1 (Verbal and Analytical) ONLINE 
EDU C44  GRE Preparation — Part 2 (Quantitative) ONLINE 
EDU C45  LSAT Preparation — Part 1 ONLINE 
EDU C46  LSAT Preparation - Part 2 ONLINE 
EDU C47  SAT/ACT Preparation — Part 1 ONLINE 
EDU C48  SAT/ACT Preparation — Part 2 ONLINE 
MAT E95  Math Review for Prospective Teachers 

Theater
SPE C09  Improvisation for Actors 
SPE E30  Introduction to Theater (3 AEC) 
SPE E61  Acting I (3 AEC) 

Travel
TTM C09  Travel the World in Comfort for Less Than Staying at Home 
TTM C10  Escape the Rat Race: Live, Retire, and Work in the World’s Best Places 
TTM C11  A Whole New Way to Travel: Exchanging, Volunteering, Learning Vacations, and Other Adventures Abroad 

Writing
ONL C34  Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers 
ONL C44  Write Your Life Story 
ONL C45  Writeriffic 2: Advanced Creativity Training for Writers