FIBER OPTICS TECHNICIAN

Fiber Optics Technician Certificate: Designed to provide students the hands-on experience and knowledge needed to prepare for industry certification in fiber optics technology and to find entry level employment in network technology and telecommunications. Additionally, this certificate may be used to broaden the experiences of skilled network and systems administrators to include fiber optic analysis, installation and testing.

This program includes two courses:
Digital and Network Fundamentals (EIT 111) and Fiber Optic Fundamentals (EIT 116).

The transmission of voice signals requires relatively small amounts of capacity on telecommunications networks. By contrast, the transmission of data, video, and graphics requires much higher capacity. This transmission capacity is referred to as bandwidth. As the demand increases for high-capacity transmissions—especially with the rising volume of Internet data—telecommunications companies have been expanding and upgrading their networks to increase the amount of available bandwidth.

One way wired carriers are expanding their bandwidth is by replacing copper wires with fiber optic cable. Fiber optic cable, which transmits light signals along glass strands, permits faster, higher capacity transmissions than traditional copper wirelines. In some areas, carriers are extending fiber optic cable to residential customers, enabling them to offer cable television, video-on-demand, high-speed Internet, and conventional telephone communications over a single line. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nature of the Telecommunications industry)

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROMOTION

Become a personal trainer or wellness/life coach in two years or less.
Visit the Health and Wellness Program Web site.

• Personal Training Certificate: A 25-credit hour program that can be completed in as little as two semesters, this certificate prepares students to take the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Personal Training Certification exam.
• Wellness/Life Coaching Certificate: CLC is among the first colleges in the nation to offer this certificate, which requires 17 credit hours. It will prepare you to take a national certification exam in wellness or life coaching.
• Health and Wellness Promotion Associate Degree: This option will prepare students for advanced certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine, Wellcoaches Corporation and the International Coach Federation.

Can't find the fall 2009 course you're looking for in the area of physical education or health and wellness promotion? Personal activity, complementary and alternative medicine, contemporary health, and many more courses are still available. Be sure to check courses in both PED (Physical Education) and HWP (Health and Wellness Promotion).

Need elective credit? Looking for interesting courses to take? Considering a new career?
Check out the fall 2009 Health and Wellness Classes

MEDICAL ASSISTING

CLC offers a new certificate program, Health Care Office Assistant Certificate.
Visit the Medical Assisting Web site.

Health Care Office Assistant Certificate: This certificate prepares students for entry-level medical and dental office receptionist positions and consists of only two courses, Medical Terminology (HIT 111) and Basic Medical Office and Billing Procedures (MOA 112). The certificate also serves as a gateway for further study in the full and accredited Medical Assisting Certificate Program as well as the associate degree in Medical Assisting.

NANOSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

Through a partnership with Harper College, CLC students are able to complete an associate in applied science degree in Nanoscience Technology. Visit the Nanoscience Technology Web site.

Nanoscience Technology A.A.S. Degree: Forty-three credits of the degree are taken at CLC, and 21-23 credits are taken at Harper College in Palatine. The degree is granted by Harper College upon successful completion of all program requirements. Nanoscience Technology courses are taken at the Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills.

From mold-resistant food containers to microscopic "nanobombs" that kill malignant cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue undamaged, the field of nanotechnology could revolutionize our daily lives. On a smaller scale, it is already impacting many lives by creating exciting new jobs in Lake and northern Cook counties.

PHOTONICS TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

Optics and Photonics Certificate: This certificate can be completed in two semesters, 16 credit hours. Technical courses include fundamentals of light, lasers, photonics and laser applications, AC and DC circuits, electronic lab techniques and technical math. Visit the Laser/Photonics/Optics Web site.

From explosives detectors in airport security to blood tests that don’t require a pin prick, light and lasers have hundreds of applications in daily life. The fascinating world of photonics (from the word, “photon,” a unit of light) studies the science of light and its practical uses. This fall, pending state approval, CLC will be the first community college in Chicagoland to offer a certificate program in this leading-edge field.

BUSINESS DIVISION

Managerial Communication (BUS 237 or AOS 237)

Learn the communication skills needed to be successful as a manager. The course is organized in a workshop format, in which students develop, refine and practice communication skills used by successful managers.

Project Management (BUS 238)

Get on task and stay on task by learning vital project management skills, with a focus on the concepts and tools related to the management of projects within organizations. All phases of project management will be covered, including planning, scheduling, control and termination.

BUS 121 and ENG 121

Are you planning to take ENG 121 and BUS 121? Why not take them in the same semester and enhance your communication skills? English and Business instructors coordinate these classes to maximize written communication skills in both composition and business. This approach will enhance your ability to organize and compose future educational and career communications as well as aid you in a successful completion of these two classes. To enroll, contact Liliana Ware at (847) 543-2563 or Lamont Barrientos at (847) 543-2530.

The Foods Of China (FSM 299)

This course focuses on the exploration and preparation of China's cuisines. Students will acquire an understanding of dining customs, business meal etiquette, and tea culture. The course will also cover Agriculture, Aquaculture, food safety and sustainability. The lab portion of this cooking course will cover the 10 Great Traditions in Chinese cuisine, with techniques such as clay pot braising, stewing, wok stir-frying, smoking, bamboo steaming and oil poaching practiced by students. Students will learn to prepare, simultaneously, several portions of vegetables, starches, proteins and sauces, and construct food presentations a la carte on traditional Chinese plate ware.

Drafting Legal Documents (PLS 111)

Learn to draft the legal documents used in general practice areas including contracts, real estate, wills, bankruptcy, and litigation. This course meets in a classroom and a lab for the ultimate hands-on experience.

Criminal Litigation (PLS 233)

Learn how paralegals assist attorneys in the prosecution and defense of criminal charges. Explore the criminal justice system and understand the pretrial process including motions, discovery and trial from a law office perspective.

Healthcare Law (PLS 299)

Understand the complex rules related to the administration of healthcare, including patient privacy rights, administrative processes for compliance, health insurance and the law and regulations related to healthcare and medical records.

COMMUNICATION ARTS, HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS DIVISION

Diversity in American Theatre (THE 123)

This course will examine various dramatic expressions that reflect the experience and construction of racial and cultural identity in the United States. It will explore issues of diversity in contemporary U.S. society and introduce a sampling of dramatic literature which reflects this diversity. Specific focus will be given to African American Theatre, Hispanic Theatre, Asian American Theatre, Native American Theatre, feminist theatre, and gay and lesbian theatre.

ENGINEERING, MATH AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES DIVISION

Introduction to AEC Computer Applications (CMT 114)

This course introduces students to the important computer applications frequently used in construction management, civil technology, and architecture. Includes an introduction to the following: using the internet for research, MS Outlook, library databases, email, MS Word, MS Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project, and document imaging. The course is intended for students in the CMT and CIV majors. ARC students may also be interested.

Introduction to Meteorology with Lab (ESC 127)

For the non-science major or those who wish to gain a comprehensive overview of the science of meteorology with a laboratory component. The primary goal of this course is to help students become better educated consumers of the massive amount of weather information now available to them. Topics will include high and low pressure systems, fronts, clouds, the jet stream, winter precipitation, thunderstorms and severe weather, hurricanes, air-ocean interactions (El Nino and La Nina), weather analysis, an introduction to weather forecasting, and human impacts on weather and climate. The student should be comfortable with interpreting maps, charts, and diagrams. Note: students may not receive credit toward a degree for both ESC 123 and ESC 127.

SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION

The History of Chicago (HST 242)

Learn how the "City of Big Shoulders" developed from its earliest days to its status as the Second City during industrialization and the 20th century. Get the inside scoop on Chicago politics, culture and economic development.

The History of Latin America to 1825 (HST 245)

Discover the rich history of Latin America prior to independence, including the pre-Colonial Latin American world, the effect of colonialism on those that populated the extensive region. (Transfer course/IAI approved.)

Trauma, Violence and Prevention (HUS 132)

Explore the skills and values that are needed to understand and work in the areas of trauma, victim services, advocacy and treatment and violence prevention. Students will discover causes of trauma, types of trauma and violence, violence prevention, crisis intervention, stress management for client and provider, cultural competency, grief and loss, post-traumatic stress disorder and victimization.

SOUTHLAKE CAMPUS

Federal Tax Accounting I (ACC 212)

This course involves the practical study of Federal Tax Law as related to the individual and sole proprietorship. Topics covered include history of Federal Income Tax, Personal and Dependency Exemptions, Cash and Accrual Methods, Gross Income inclusions and exclusions, Depreciation Methods, Property Transactions, Realization and Recognition of Gain or Loss, Deductions for and from Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), Itemized Deductions, Passive Activity rules and Tax Credits.

Advanced Word Processing/Desktop Publishing (AOS 118)

Students gain understanding of the operations and applications of word processing software with the incorporation of Desktop Publishing. Topics covered include Desktop Publishing terminology, graphics, typestyles, typographic refinements, styles, design principles, forms creation, and converting to HTML format for Web publishing. Students will produce documents such as business cards, flyers, and newsletters that combine text with graphics.

Academic English For English Language Learners Advanced II (ELI 104)

Level 2 of a 2 level course in academic English for English Language Learners (ELLs) at the advanced level who want to pursue academic studies in American colleges and universities or who want to practice their careers in the United States. This course will provide ELLs with intensive and extensive practice in reading, writing, listening, speaking and vocabulary in English at the advanced level and will introduce them to strategies for improving these skills. It will provide practice in descriptive and expository writing in English. This course will work on pragmatic conventions of face-to-face conversations in English. It will introduce students to conventions or research writing in American academic discourse.

Principles of Wellness Coaching (HWP 290)

This course will explore the six dimensions of contemporary health as they specifically apply to the wellness coaching continuum. Theoretical coaching constructs will be introduced and practical application will be encouraged through a variety of class activities.

Contemporary Mathematics (MTH 140)

Designed to meet general education mathematics requirements for students who are not majoring in mathematics, science or business. The goal of this survey course is to develop competency in analytical reasoning, problem solving, and multi-step decision making as well as exposing students to some current trends in mathematical thought. The emphasis is on mathematical reasoning and the solving of real-life problems involving mathematics. The course covers three or four of the following topics in depth: graph theory, counting techniques and probability, topics in geometry, logic/set theory, linear programming, and game theory. This course is not intended as a prerequisite for any other mathematics course.

Fundamentals of Nanoscience I (NAN 121)

This course studies the field of nanotechnology, the capability to observe and manipulate systems at the molecular or atomic scale that is affecting all traditional sciences. It provides an introduction to the history, tools, materials, and current and emerging applications of nanotechnology.

Philosophy of Coaching (PED 242)

This course is a study of the essential elements of coaching men and women and boys and girls. It emphasizes the development and analysis of various coaching styles and philosophies, development of individual and team objectives, methods of coaching organization, and various motivational techniques. As such, the course will serve to prepare the student for all aspects of coaching aside from the technical aspects of the particular sport.