Personal Interest

INTRODUCING 2 NEW CLAsses! 

Mastering Llighting to Showcase Your Products! 

New class!!

Note: Participants must know how to use a pro or semi-pro DSLR camera.

If you run a brick-and-mortar store or sell online throught platforms like Amazon, eBay, or Facebook Marketplace, this is your chance to learn how to elevate your business with captivating product photography! Taught by seasoned Commercial Photographer, Joe Amato, who will unveil the secrets of studio lighting, you will be taught the essential techniques for product and lifestyle setups and discover how to navitate various lighting scenarios to better illuminate and showcase your products.

Offered: Spring

Cost: $295

Capturing Your Subject in the Best Light! 

New Class!!

Note: Participants must know how to use a pro or semi-pro DSLR camera.

Unlock the art of portrait photography with expert studio lighting techniques! Whether you're a curious beginner eager to explore strobe lighting, an aspiring professional looking to specialize, or an experienced photographer aiming to elevate your skills, seize this opportunity to learn directly from seasoned Commercial Photographer, Joe Amato, who will guide you through the essentials and beyond. Don't just take better photos, create stunning images that tell a story.

Offered: Spring

Cost: $295

Navigating the Features on Your Digital Camera   

Are you thinking of buying a digital camera or have you purchased one and need a jump-start on learning the camera’s features - then this course is for you. This class provides an overview of what to look for when making that purchase and understanding the special features so you can take great photos. If you have already purchased a digital camera and are a bit unsure of where to get started, this class will help take the guesswork out.

Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall

Cost: $ 115  

Intro. to Digital Photography

Note: Students should be familiar with their cameras or have taken the Navigating the Features on Your Digital Camera course.

Learn about your camera equipment while experimenting in creative photographic environments, including field labs. Get the most from your camera before developing and downloading. This course covers adjusting aperture and shutter settings, composition lenses (zoom, wide-angle, telephoto and macro), and use of flash and filters, special effects, film and pixel quality.

This course requires an advanced level digital or 35mm camera with adjustable lens and apertures.

Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall

Cost: $265 

Intro. to Low Level Light & Night Photography 

Note: Introductory course or knowledge of camera required.

Students will experiment with multiple exposures, abstract photography, low-level light, and night photography. Students will complete a photo essay. Fields labs included. This course requires an advanced level digital or 35mm camera with adjustable lens and apertures.

Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall

Cost: $190

Developing Better Composition in Photography 

Note: Introductory course or knowledge of camera required.

Would you like to take better pictures more often? This course will help you. Designed to enhance creative composition, students will learn the basic composition skills, improve techniques, and develop a better photographic eye when taking
pictures. Field labs included. 

This course requires an advanced level digital or 35mm camera with adjustable lens and apertures. 

Offered: Spring/Summer/Fall

Cost: $230

Workshop in photography

This course requires and advanced legel digital or 35mm camera with adjustable lens and aperture.

Designed to enhance Exposure and Composition skills, this three-hour workshop in a gorgeous setting will give you a hands-on experience in a creative environment to take beautiful photographs. 

Note: Cost does not include admission to the Grounds for Sculpture.  Please confirm the class is running before you purchase your ticket and account for the weather, as tickets are non-refundable and may not be exchanged. 

Offered: Spring 

Cost: $135

 

Available Classes

LANGUAGES

Attention: Depending on enrollment numbers, registration for classes may close seven (7) days before the start date. 

Please Note: If you have any questions regarding your registration or the status of your class, please reach out to the Non-Credit Registration Desk at (609)570-3311 or email  ComEd@mccc.edu for further information. Workforce Training also suggests not purchasing textbooks until seven (7) days before the start date of a class to ensure the class is running.

Please be sure to check your email up to three days before the start of your class for potential updates.

Arabic - 1

This cour se introduces the fundamental elements of the modern standard Arabic language within the cultural context of Arabic-speaking people. Emphasis is placed on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Arabic and demonstrate cultural awareness.

Textbook: Required and may be purchased in the college bookstore.

Offered: Spring

Cost: $195

Note:   This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus. 

Arabic - 2

This  course introduces the fundamental elements of the modern standard Arabic language within the cultural context of Arabic-speaking people. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Specific examples include day-to-day survival and social needs – reading, writing, street signs, airport, restaurant, hospital, shopping, culture, food, geography, and communication. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written Arabic and demonstrate further cultural awareness.  

Textbook: Required and may be purchased in the college bookstore.

Offered: Spring

Cost: $195

Note:   This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus.

Spanish – Beginners 

This class lays the foundation for basic vocabulary and phrases that allow you to start speaking immediately! Taught in a comfortable atmosphere with other beginners, Spanish instructor Romel Flores brings over 3 decades of experience to the classroom where you will not only learn simple phrases that can be used in personal and professional conversations, but you will also be introduced to the rich culture and customs of South America.

Textbook: Required and may be purchased in the college bookstore.

Offered: Spring/Fall

Cost: $195

Note:   This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus. 

Spanish – Intermediate 

Improve your pronunciation, learn proper sentence structure, and add to your Spanish vocabulary in this fun and interactive intermediate level class. Gain confidence as you practice with vocabulary-building exercises and speaking prompts. Complement your speaking ability by further exploring the beautiful South American culture with popular instructor, Romel Flores.

Textbook: Required and may be purchased in the college bookstore.

Offered: Spring/Fall

Cost: $195

Note :   This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus.

Spanish – Advanced 

Build upon your intermediate Spanish-speaking skills with notable instructor Flores. Learn the rules of proper grammar while increasing your awareness of the intricacies in everyday language. Practice complex conversation to increase confidence! Learn new and advanced vocabulary and sentence structure for use in business, travel and social interactions. The conversational topics in Advanced Spanish will center around Spanish customs and culture.

Textbook: Required and may be purchased in the college bookstore.

Offered: Spring/Fall

Cost: $195

Note:   This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus. 

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH FOR EVERYDAY USE - 1

This is a beginning level presentation of Spanish, relevant to people's lives.  It will provide the vocabulary and basic sentence structure to enable students to communicate orally in everyday situations: family, people in our lives, household items, routine activities, descriptions, etc.    Spanish for business or travel, will be topics included.  Also, the uniqueness of Spanish and the wonders of language in general will be featured by recipient of Distinguished Teacher award, Professor Richman.

Textbook: Required and will be provided in class.

Offered: Spring/Fall

Cost: $265 

Note : This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus.

Conversational Spanish for Everyday Use - 2

ALL Registrations for this class MUST be done via phone (#609-570-3311) and/or in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus!

An entertaining practical Spanish course for beginners, enabling students to communicate easily on topics of high interest:  food, clothes, shopping, acquaintances, places, travel, daily routine, weather, household items, etc. A continuation of Conversational Spanish for Everday Use -1, although you may take this level without having taken level 1.   

Textbook: Required ( If you have already taken Conversational Spanish for Everyday Use - 1, remember to bring your book to this class!)

Offered: Spring/Fall

Cost: $265 

Note : This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus. 

French Conversation - 1 

Bonjour! Learn conversational French to navigate your daily interactions in French-speaking environments and countries. Vocabulary and basic grammar for traveling, shopping, and dining, etc. will be included in this fun, practical course.

Textbook: Required- Learn French The Fun and Fast Way by  Elizabeth Bourquin Leete 3rd Edition

Offered: Spring/Fall

Cost: $250

Note:   This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus.

ITALIAN CONVERSATION - 1

Learn the basics of vocabulary for use in travel and social interactions.

Textbook: Required at the first class and may be purchased in the college bookstore.

Offered: Spring/Fall

Cost: $250

Note:   This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus.

ITALIAN CONVERSATION - 2 

This class is a continuation of Italian Conversation I. Learn more advanced vocabulary, grammar, and verb conjugation in different tenses in order to converse in Italian for travel and social interactions.

Textbook: Bring the same book used in Italian Conversation I.

Offered: Spring and Fall

Cost: $250

Note:  This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus.

ITALIAN CONVERSATION - 3

By the end of this course, you will acquire the communicative and cultural skill sets necessary to reach the intermediate level of competency in Italian conversation. You will become acquainted with more nuanced areas of oral expression, vocabulary, and grammar, as you enhance your speaking and listening skills alongside additional practice with reading and writing on various subjects of interest in both the U.S. and Italy. Topics include daily life, seasons, holidays, international travel, and agrotourism.  

Offered: TBD

Cost: $250

MANDARIN CONVERSATION - 1

NEW!

Whether for business, pleasure, or travel reasons, this course will introduce you to real-life dialogues in practical scenes, such as greeting people, self-introductions, and common courtesies. Learn Mandarin pronunciation, characters, words, and sentences related to everyday life.

Textb ook:   Required and may be purchased in the college bookstore.

Offered:  Spring 

Cost: $250

Note:  This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus.

MANDARIN CONVEERSATION - 2

NEW!

With a focus on functional language skills, this class builds on vocabulary and everyday sentences to enhance confidence in conversational Mandarin.

Textb ook:   Required and may be purchased in the college bookstore.

Offered:  Spring 

Cost: $250

Note:  This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus.

MANDARIN CONVEERSATION - 3

NEW!

Expand your understanding of Mandarin and the ability to start and maintain a conversation using everyday vocabulary and phrases.  

Textb ook:   Required and may be purchased in the college bookstore.

Offered:  Spring 

Cost: $250

Note:  This class offers a 20% tuition discount to seniors who are residents of Mercer County - for details and/or to avail of this discount, phone #(609)570-3311, OR email  comed@mccc.edu OR visit us in-person at the Non-Credit Registration desk located in the Conference Center on the West Windsor Campus.

 

Available Classes

Power Civics: Leadership & No-Blame Problem-Solving Certificate

Self-paced, auto-graded course; 10 hours to complete

Are you frustrated with the government? Are you worried about the political blame game and the inability of leaders to keep pace with pressing problems? This course will teach you the ten steps of No-Blame practical problem-solving, proven successful in the venue of local government. This method has been applauded by respected government and business leaders alike for its applicability in all venues. You will also learn how to get in the game of government problem-solving. Learn the rules of the game, the positions you can take, and how to score with proven solutions. And while you're at it, earn a Certificate in Leadership and No-Blame Problem-Solving.

It’s the 21st century: we can’t wait on the sidelines and expect government officials to keep pace with solving every problem. You’ve voted, maybe you’ve protested, but you can do much more. You can get in the game, using your common sense and financial awareness, and propose solutions that government officials -- or corporate executives -- will be excited to adopt.

Course Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Evaluate solutions to determine if they are practical, evidence-based, and cost-effective
• Use No-Blame Problem Solving in professional contexts such as government, the corporate world, nonprofit advocacy, and/or your personal life
• Recognize your right to access public records and participate in government decisions at local power centers
• Identify roles you can take in your city to offer solutions and leadership without running for office

 

The Community Journalism Lab

The Community Journalism Lab (“J Lab”) is a free, 6 week, experiential journalism certificate program.  

  In this program students will develop skills to tell the stories of their own communities. With instruction from a trained journalist and professor they will be introduced to different storytelling tools, learn what makes something newsworthy, and become familiar with reporting ethics. Keeping a reporter’s notebook will be central to the learning process as students gather facts and conduct interviews. Students will progress through a series of steps from identifying a local issue and attending an associated event–such as a school board meeting or town hall–all the way through to creating a story to inform their community. All materials provided. 

Sessions will be held in the newsroom at Mercer County Community College’s state of the art Conference Center.  

 Certificates are awarded based on attendance, effective use of the reporter’s notebook, and satisfactory completion of the final project. Some student work may be published in MCCC’s award-winning newspaper The College VOICE if approved by the Managing Editor and Editor in Chief. 

 

Available Classes

English as a Second Language - Level I

 Benefits for the participants:

Understand basic vocabulary and everyday language functions such as:

• Greetings& instructions
• Requestingand giving information
• Expressinglikes and dislikes
• Communicatingindustry-specific information necessary for work
• Understandingbasic American society functions.

 Course Description:

English as a Second Language Level 1 is designed for students who are literate in their native tongues & have some fluency in using the Roman alphabet to associate sounds with symbols.

Students are also typically unable to formulate complete sentences in English however, are knowledgeable of individual words or phrases but unable to express basic thoughts.

 

Course Hours: 40 hours

 

 

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