New Years is just around the corner and it's the perfect time to improve your health with a workshop from our new Holistic Health Series, learn a new skill, pursue a hobby or check off an item on the professional development to-do list. Community Connections offers a wide variety of Continuing Education classes to help accomplish almost every New Year's resolution.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT - Plan Ahead!

January 12 - March 3
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
6-9 p.m. 
 
Be prepared to take the PMP exam! Dr. Ihab Saad, chair of NKU's Construction Management department, presents the extensive material needed to help the student understand the PMP principals and the nuances of the PMI exam process. Leverage the experience Dr. Saad brings to this subject matter as you take practice exams during the sessions. This course is for anyone interested in earning their Project Management Professional (PMP) credential.

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January 13 and 15
1-4 p.m. 

The importance of social media marketing for businesses and organizations is no longer questioned. It has become a worldwide trend which helps businesses and organizations connect with their customers online. This course covers the concepts and application of social media marketing and will equip you with the skills to plan and implement a successful social media marketing strategy.

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February 5
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Learn the skills needed to assess and to build high performance organizations. Explore the role of leadership in the development of HPO's and gain a framework for understanding and influencing organizations toward higher performance. Whether you are an executive, manager, or employee you will learn ways to contribute to making your organization one of higher performance.  Register HERE 
NONCREDIT CLASSES FOR LIFELONG LEARNERS
January 28-March 3
Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

The purpose of this class is to provide education professionals with the vocabulary they need to know to communicate with Hispanic students and their parents. You will learn simple ways to give and receive information necessary on a daily basis. The course is an interactive conversational approach to basic communication. It will include useful classroom vocabulary as well as cultural differences as they apply to the educational system. 
Register HERE
January 30-February 27
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Artists will be drawing snowman characters, monsters and kids and funny penguin jokes. They will also learn to incorporate sound and action onto paper; taking any masterpiece to a new level.

January 30-February 27
Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Artists will advance their techniques in color pencil, marker and Sharpie. A winter rabbit, African mask drawings and the Statue of Liberty will provide a lot of fun and many artistic challenges.
March 1-April 5
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

If you communicate regularly with people who are severely hard-of-hearing or Deaf, or if you have an interest in learning sign language, this class is for you. Emphasis is placed on signs, finger spelling, syntax, grammar and receptive skills in this six-week non-credit course.

April 19-May 24
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

This class is for those who have some knowledge of sign, or who have taken Level 1 of this class.
February 9
6-8 p.m.
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Learn how to choose a high quality dietary supplement with an emphasis on safety; review common product categories for immune/antioxidant/anti-inflammatory health, osteoporosis & bone health, osteoarthritis & joint health, heart health, weight loss, and more.  Dr. Cathy Rosenbaum is a certified health coach, holistic clinical pharmacist, and Founder & CEO of her own consulting practice in holistic health and medicine, Rx Integrative Solutions in Blue Ash. She is a member of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, Association of Natural Medicines Pharmacists, and the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists. Register HERE
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ONLINE CLASSES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS
 
If you are worried about the weather or have a challenging work schedule, consider taking an online class this winter. Have you always wanted to learn a language, play the guitar, explore medical coding or learn the latest software? You are in luck! Community Connections offers more than 300 noncredit online classes. Register HERE
LECTURES AND FORUMS
Rachael Clark, lecturer
Department of Psychological Sciences
February 3

The new science of positive psychology is only about 15 years old and involves the study of positive emotions, institutions, and communities, the very best in people and places. To include everyone in the study of "the good life," people living in poverty must be part of the research.
Dr. Rachael Clark and her team collaborate with residents in an impoverished community to examine hope and meaning in life - two elements crucial to establishing and maintaining psychological health. Rachael will share her vision for and experiences with including every social class in her studies to improve the quality of life for all human beings.
Emma Gordon, junior, biology and chemistry
March 2

CSI. Law and Order. NCIS. The novels of Stieg Larsson. Audiences worldwide are captivated by books, TV series, and movies about the drama and mystery of forensic science. What is fact? What is fiction? Emma Gordon will sort it out for you. She'll distinguish the Hollywood magic from real elements of science used in criminal investigations. Having just completed a Comparative Forensic Science Program at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland, Emma will provide insights on forensic science and law enforcement training techniques. She will highlight the Scottish criminal justice system and compare it to those used not only in the United States but worldwide.
NKU Connections
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