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Online Courses
Update your skills, discover a new talent, or chart a career path at your convenience with our online courses. Interactive quizzes, assignments, tutorials and online discussion areas are available to supplement the lessons. Read your lessons and ask questions of your instructor at the times most convenient for you. All you need to get started is Internet access, an e-mail address and a Web browser. Additional requirements, if any, will be listed with the course description on the Web site. Begin your online learning today!
Legal Secretary Online
This intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office. You will study such topics as: legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions; filing procedures, billing and accounting; time management; records management; overview of commonly used word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation, and citation format. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of this program. There are no prerequisites. To register students need to visit: Center for Legal Studies click on Illinois and then choose Heartland Community College or call: 1-800-522-7737.
Course Fee: $575 (plus textbooks and materials-estimated cost $50)
Paralegal Online
This intensive, nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers. You will be trained to interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law, prepare legal documents, and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice-oriented and relates to those areas of law in which paralegals are in most demand. Areas of study include:
- Legal Terminology, Documents, Ethics, and the Litigation Process
- Introduction to the Evidentiary Predicate
- Identifying Relevant Authority
- Introduction to Legal Research
- Legal Research Practice
- Legal Writing and Appellate Procedure
The program is broken into two concurrent sections, Paralegal I and Paralegal II, that runs 14 weeks; seven weeks for Paralegal I and seven weeks for Paralegal II. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of both Paralegal I and Paralegal II. There are no prerequisites to take Paralegal I but Paralegal I is a prerequisite for Paralegal II. To register students need to visit: Center for Legal Studies click on Illinois and then choose Heartland Community College or call: 1-800-522-7737.
Course Fee: $1,189 (plus textbooks and materials-estimated cost $375)
PMP® Project Management for Professionals
This online course is offered in partnership with Omnikron University.
The primary goal of this workshop is to prepare students to successfully complete the examination required for earning the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification. For those who attend the entire workshop, it meets the requirements for the 35 hours of contact education required for registering for the PMP® exam. Some students may use this workshop as the beginning of their preparation and may plan to take the examination at some distant point in the future. Others will use this workshop as a capstone experience and take the examination soon after the workshop. (Some training providers have an audit policy that may allow you to do both). The secondary goal of this workshop is to give students a rapid, in-depth exposure to the project management processes defined by the PMBOK® Guide. The workshop has been designed to work either way. Call 309.268.8179 for more information.
Course Fee: $1,775
ITIL v3 Foundation Bootcamp
This online course is offered in partnership with Omnikron University.
The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is probably the most widely accepted approach to IT service management in the world today. ITIL is a set of best practices that describes how IT resources should be organized to deliver business value, documenting the processes, functions and roles of IT Service Management. ITIL® v3 (version 3) Foundation is the newest entry level certification course. This is a 3-day summary course covering the principles and core elements of the service lifecycle approach to IT service management. An online, interactive approach is used combining lecture, discussion and simulation-experience to prepare participants for the official ITIL Foundation certification exam, which is included in the course fee. Call 309.268.8179 for more information.
Course Fee: $1,250
Travel Agent Proficiency Certification
These affordable courses will provide you with the skills you need to launch a new career or start a home-based business. This flexible program includes online training, accessible 24/7, with great links to industry resources, Web sites, and videos. Become a travel professional and see the world on the job!
Travel & Tourism Employment Outlook and Statistics
Home-Based Travel Consultants
Certification Sequence
Students who successfully complete all three courses in the Certification Sequence and the Travel Agent Proficiency Exam, which is administered on campus, will earn a Travel and Tourism Professional Certificate from Heartland Community College.
- Geography for Travel & Tourism
- The Business of Travel & Tourism
- Travel Agent Proficiency Review & Exam
Professional Development Courses
Aspiring and experienced travel professionals may be interested in these specialized courses for professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Meeting & Event Planning: An Introduction to the Industry
- Caribbean Destination Specialist
- A Guide to the Cruise Industry
- European Culture and Heritage Destination Specialist
Travel & Tourism Professional Program Preview
Attend a free informational meeting to learn about the Travel & Tourism Professional Program. Learn how this affordable and flexible online program will prepare you to work part time or full time in the travel industry or how to start your own home-based business. You will meet the instructor and learn about the travel and tourism industry professional certifications and designations needed to be successful in the business.
UGotClass - Online Certificates and Courses
In partnership with LERN, Community Education is now offering UGotClass online certificates and courses to help you grow, develop new or update current skills. Instructors are experts in their respective fields and have a passion for teaching and learning. Note: All classes have specific start and end dates. Students will receive an email invitation with instructions the Thursday before the course begins.
View the UGotClass online certificate and course descriptions, prices and start dates.
JER Online-Workforce and Continuing Education Online Learning
Learn anytime from anywhere. Our program features high-quality instructor-led and self-directed online courses and certificates. Choose a course of study from our online course catalog and take your learning needs to a new level. Enroll today (start anytime) or choose from a fixed start date. Visit our JER Online-Workforce and Continuing Education Online Learning site at www.coursecatalog.com/hcce for more information.
Ed2Go Courses
Acquire new skill or gain knowledge in just 6 weeks! Most Ed2Go courses run for 6 weeks and consist of 12 lessons. You have two weeks after the last lesson is posted to complete the course. Visit our Ed2Go Web site at www.ed2go.com/hcc for more information.
New class sessions will begin:
- February 15, 2012
- March 21, 2012
- April 18, 2012
- May 16, 2012
- June 20, 2012
- July 18, 2012
- August 15, 2012
Gatlin Education Services (GES) Programs
Complete a career training program in just 90 days! All of GES courses are self-paced and open enrollment. You can start and finish the course at your own pace. When you register for a course you are given an initial 90 days to finish the course. If you need more time, extensions are available. GES offers certificate programs including Administrative Medical Specialist, Medical Transcription Certificate, Game Programming, Home Inspection, Certified Bookkeeper and more. Visit our GES Web site at www.gatlineducation.com/hcc for online demo and more information.
