Noncredit Courses
SPRING 2009

Click here to view the Spring 2009 Courses Brochure
Course Catalog
Click here for descriptions of courses, by area of study.
FEATURED COURSES
Sustainability Training
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Click here for a list of current courses.
Web Development Certificate
One of our most popular sequence of courses starts Feb. 17
Web Development Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructional classes that enable you to learn something by doing it yourself? If so, then this Dreamweaver series is for you! Dive right into Dreamweaver from day one and learn how to build a simple personal website. Each class will be a hands-on workshop with exercises to teach you the basics of web development. You'll also learn how to do “round-trip” photo editing using Photoshop CS3 and Fireworks CS3 all from within Dreamweaver.
Intro to Dreamweaver
Tuesday, February 17 - March 10 • 6 - 9 pm
DCM 893-05 • $139
Intermediate Dreamweaver - Building Your Website
Tuesday, March 24 - April 14 • 6 - 9 pm
DCM 894-05 • $139
Advanced Dreamweaver - Fine Tune Your Website!
Tuesday, April 21 - May 12 • 6 - 9 pm
DCM 895-05 • $139
SUNY Ulster is an approved CASAC training provider by New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Academy. This program educates and trains students to work as counselors with alcoholics and other chemically dependent people.
To view the Spring 2009 brochure with a complete listing of available courses, click here.
Citizen Police Academy
A new community-based resource hosted by SUNY Ulster will begin this spring. This new program is designed for community members to foster greater understanding of various aspects of law enforcement through an eight-week course. The course will be offered free to the public. For more information about the Citizen Police Academy, click here.
For a copy of the application form, click here.
Home Inspection
We are now offering a classroom based Home Inspection course developed by the American Home Inspectors Training Institute.
Online Courses
Some of the online course offered are Bookkeeping the Easy Way, Advanced Hospital Coding, ICD-10 Medical Coding, AutoCAD, PC Troubleshooting, PC Security, Speed Spanish, Jungian Psychology, SAVE, Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting, Appraisal.
To see our all of our online offering click here.
Real Estate License and Appraisal Courses
NEW! We offer New York State approved Continuing Education online courses for Real Estate Salespersons and Brokers License Renewal!
Click here for more information.
We also offer online Appraisal Courses. Click here for more information.
Music Industry Educators
Learn about the world behind the scenes of the Music and Entertainment Industry. SUNY Ulster offers online Music Industry programs in songwriting, arranging, musicianship, music production and music business. Our online programs provide the highest quality education that empowers our students for success in today's music industry.
We have a wide variety of online courses available from Education To Go and Gatlin Education Services. Click on the buttons below to view their catalogs.
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 courses.
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Programs provided in partnership with Gatlin Education Services, the country’s largest and most successful provider of online career training programs to colleges and universities Instructors are actively involved in the students' online learning experience responding to any questions or concerns as well as encouraging and motivating students to succeed. Each program includes everything you need to succeed (books, CD-ROM, lessons, quizzes and assignments)! Grades are a combination of computer-graded tests and the instructor’s evaluation of the students' work. Students love the quality as well as the convenience of anytime, anywhere learning!
FOR INFORMATION ON CONTINUING AND
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CLASSES,
CALL 845: 339-2025 or E-MAIL ceinfo@sunyulster.edu
The Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers a wide variety of courses and programs for children and adults, scheduled at convenient times and locations. For current information about what we are offering at this time, view the Schedule of Courses (above), or call us.
Below is a list of some of the courses we've offered in the past.
(NOTE: These courses may not be offered at this time,
but may be planned for future dates. Call for current availability.)
Accounting Skills Program
- Accounting with QuickBooks Software
- Accounting for Small Business Owners
- Intro to Excel
- One-Day Excel
Business Development Classes
- How to Write a Business Plan
- Promote Your Business on the Internet
- Start Your Own Business on the Internet
CASAC Courses
- To view the Spring 2009 brochure with a complete listing of available courses, click here.
Computer Classes
- Access
- AutoCAD I
- AutoCAD II
- Computer Keyboarding
- Computers in the Food Industry
- Digital Photography
- DreamWeaver and Fireworks
- Excel
- How to Sell Anything through Online Auctions
- Illustrator
- Internet
- Intro to the Mac
- Intro to the PC
- Intro to Photoshop
- iPhoto
- iSafe Internet Training for Parents
- Photoshop II
- PowerPoint
- Promote Your Business on the Internet
- QuickBooks I
- QuickBooks II
- Web Design Certificate
- Windows
- Word
Creative & Studio Art Classes
- One Stroke Painting
- Precious Metal Clay, Jewelry
- Sewing
- Writing
Dance Classes
- Ballroom
- Belly Dance
- Flamenco
- Swing Dance
Driving and Motorcycle Safety Classes
- Alive at 25
- Beginning Rider and Street Skills Course
- Experienced Rider Course (ERC)
- 5-Hour Prelicensing Course
- Defensive Driving Course
- Driver Education
- Adult Drivers Training
- Drinking Driver Program
Hospitality
- Bartending
- Beer Appreciation
- Food Appreciation
- How to Become a Special Events or Party Planner
- Wine Appreciation
Health and Wellness Classes
- Dowsing
- Essential Oils
- Feng Shui
- Integrative and Gentle Yoga
- Nia
- Personal Trainer National Certification
- Pilates
- Reflexology
- Reiki
- Youth Sports New York SUNY's Volunteer Parent-Coach Certificate Program
- Zumba
Home Enhancement
- Eco-Design
- Floral Design
- Gardening
- Home Inspector
- Insurance
- Interior Design
- Landscaping
Language Classes
- Arabic
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Irish
- Italian
- Sign Language
- Spanish
Library Assistant Training Program
Media Classes
- Design Your Own Movie
- Film School
- Screenwriters Workshop
- Sound and Image Scoring for Film & Television
- Stand Up & Speak: A Basic Survival Course
- You're on the Air! Make Money at Commercial Voiceovers
Medical and Healthcare Career Classes
- Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting
- Dementia Care
- Ed2Go Online Medical Courses
- EKG Technician Program
- Gatlin Online Medical Courses
- Legal Nurse Consultant
- Medical Billing
- Medical Coding
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Transcription
- Personal Trainer
- Pharmacy Technician
- Safer Schools
- Victim Advocacy
Mid-Hudson Health and Safety Institute Classes
Classes in all OSHA required training including:
- 24-Hour HAZWOPER Chemical Spill and Response Training
- 40-Hour Hazardous Materials Unified Command, Response, and Operations
- Advanced Confined Space Rescue Training
- Asbestos Awareness for Custodial, Janitorial & Maintenance Workers
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Confined Space Entry and Rescue
- Confined Space Entry
- Developing a Safety Committee
- Fall Protection and Ladder Safety
- First Responder Training
- Hazard Communications Standard/Right-to-Know
- HAZWOPER Refresher Training
- Lockout/Tagout Training
- New OSHA Respirator Standard Overview
- OSHA
- Train the Trainer and OSHA Compliance Workshop
- What EPA Expects of Companies
- Workplace First Aid and Adult CPR
Music & Entertainment Industry Classes
Online Classes
For a complete listing, visit Gatlin Online, Education To Go
and/or Music Industry Educators
Real Estate
- Appraisal Courses
- Broker Qualifying Course
- CompuTaught Online Real Estate Courses
- NYS Approved Salesperson & Broker License Courses
- Real Estate Courses Quick Links
- USPAP Recertification Course (7 hours)
Skill Building and Professional Development Courses
- Notary Public Workshop
- Introduction to ArcView
Sustainability
- Basic Photovoltaics – An Overview for Homeowners
- The Dollars and Sense of Green Roofing
- Geothermal Installer Certification and Residential Design Course
- Green Construction and Prefabricated Buildings and Advanced Building Methods
- Green Home Building and Renovation
- Hot Water from the Sun?
- Introduction to Geothermal
- Introduction to Permaculture
- Introduction to Strawbale Construction
- National Sustainable Building Advisor Program
- Off the Grid – Smart Green Home Design
- Passive Solar Home
- Photovoltaics(PV) Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Exam
- Photovoltaics(PV) Installer’s Course
- Radiant Floor Heat for Homeowners
- Small Wind Turbine Installation Workshop
- Solar Hot Water Installation and Design
- Sustainable Home-Scale Water Systems
- Understanding and Caring for Bees
Test Preparation
- ESL
- SAT
Travel and Recreation
- Boating Safety
- Cross Country Skiing
- Golf
- Ice Skating
- The Universe Made Simple
- TravelCampus
Writing and Publishing Classes
- The Business of Hollywood
- Censorship-The pros and the Cons
- Grant Writing
- How to Write and Sell Your Book
- Poetry Writing
- A Writers Guide to Online Services and the Internet
- Writing As a Spiritual Practice
- Writing Fiction for Kids
- Writing From Life










