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January 2012

 

ACE Classes Winter/Spring 2012
ACE Classes Winter/Spring 2012

 

Look for these and other NEW offerings.  

 

OSHA - Construction 20-Hour Upgrade

 

Activity Career Basics

 

Certified Nurse Aide

 

World Film 820 - La Femme Fatale

 

Comforting Chili and Stew

 

7th Grade Jumpstart:
TJ Test Prep  

 

French Farmhouse Dinner

 

Nepal: Country of Mt. Everest and Buddhism

 

Estate Planning for Non-Citizens

 

Digital Illustration and Design

 

Easy Web Tools

 

The Charlie Brown Factor

 

World Film: Germany in WWI

 

MS Office for MAC

 

Start a Mobile Food Vending Business

 

The Arithmetic of People Skills

 

Bread and Soup - Perfect Comfort Foods

 

Linux Command Line

 

What Makes a Story Great

 

Voice and Speech Training

 

Floral Birthday Cakes

 

World Film 810 - The Heartbreaking World of the 

Downtrodden

 

Real Men Do Cook

 

British Sunday Roast

 

Theatre Skills for Life

 

ABCs of a Fabulous Dinner Party

 

Deepening the Narrative

 

Drama Workshop

 

Dentrix Basics

 

Intro to Improv

 

Foliage Arrangements

 

Fondant Decorated Cupcakes

 

Exploring the Craft of Poetry

 

Donor Phlebotomy Tech Program

 

Cake Pops


The Science Behind New Year's Resolutions

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Almost half of all Americans set new year's resolutions every year, yet only 10% of them are successful. Why is it so difficult to achieve personal goals, and how can you optimize your chances for success this year?

The online magazine Lifehacker dug deeper and found some scientifically supported techniques you can use to increase your chances for success in 2012.
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Adult and Community Education is the place where individuals can learn, discuss, create, and enjoy themselves. ACE has evolved over the years - continuously redesigning our programs to align with customer wants and needs. However, we have always stayed true to our mission: providing you with high quality educational opportunities that foster personal and professional development at convenient locations and affordable prices.

 

For more than 55 years, ACE has been a leading provider of adult education, offering over 4,300 classes each year! As the new year unfolds, let us help you create a life that you love.

 

Use our easy Advanced Search feature to find classes by interest, location, and start date. 

 

Wishing you all the best for 2012,

 

 

Your Friends at ACE.

 

A World of Learning at Your Doorstep
It's not a tagline - it's the truth

For many, the New Year is a time of resolutions. A time to fill the gap between who you are and who you wish you could be. What did you resolve to do in 2012? Clear the clutter, eat healthy, get a handle on your finances, explore a new passion, get that dream job, strengthen social bonds, learn a new language? No matter what you want to create for yourself this year, let ACE be there with you.

Our experienced instructors, quality curriculum, convenient locations, and affordable tuition help create the perfect environment for adult learning. 

Here are a few of the many classes just waiting for you!

ADULT ESOL

  • American English Pronunciation
  • Citizenship Exam Preparation
  • TOEFL iBT Preparation
  • ESOL Instructor Training Program

BUSINESS and FINANCE

  • Organizational Transformational Leadership Program
  • Fast Track Bookkeeping and Accounting
  • Comprehensive Tax Preparation
  • PMP Test Preparation
  • Estate Planning for Non-Citizens (Wills, Trusts, and More)

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

  • Spoken Language Interpreter
  • Child Care Provider
  • Home Health Care Aide
  • Computer Support Technician
  • Web Designer/Developer
  • Fast Track Admin Assistant
  • Property Maintenance Technician

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Voice and Speech Training
  • Drama Workshop
  • Successful Business Writing
  • Arithmetic of People Skills
  • Radio Production
  • Accent Modification
  • Mechanics of Written Communication

CREATIVE

  • What Makes a Story Great - Learning about Fiction Writing from Classic Movies
  • Handmade Card Workshop
  • New Methods and Techniques in Painting
  • Mixed Media Workshop
  • Handcrafted Organic Soap
  • Beginners Level Quilting

HEALTH AND MEDICAL

  • CNA to Home Care Aide
  • Donor Phlebotomy Technician
  • Hospital Unit Secretary
  • Dental Assistant
  • Veterinary Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Aide
  • EKG Technician
  • Dialysis Technician

HOUSE and HOME

  • Bathroom Remodeling Workshop
  • Real Men Do Cook
  • Upholstery Workshop: Hands-On
  • Shirley's Tool Party
  • Residential Moldings
  • Foliage Arrangements

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

  • MS Office for the Mac
  • Linux: An Introduction
  • Oracle Basics
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Algebra Part 1
  • Concepts of Programming
  • Illustrator 1

KIDS AND TEENS

  • French, Arabic, Spanish, and German Level 1
  • 7th Grade Jumpstart TJ Test Prep
  • Behind-the-Wheel Driver Education
  • Effective Study Skills for Teens
  • Essential Skills for Success in Middle School

LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND WORLD CINEMA

  • Spoken Language Interpreter
  • Chinese for Adoptive Families
  • Nepal: Country of Mt. Everest and the Birthplace of Buddha
  • World Film - La Femme Fatale
  • Spanish 550 - Conversación y Ortografía
  • Spanish 650 - Conversación sobre Temas de Hoy
  • Turkish Basics 1

Start the New Year with a class and reap the rewards of learning for years to come. Visit us on the web or register online and use the search tool to find the class you want. Classes are filling quickly, so don't delay.