CORPORATE, COMMUNITY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Palos Hills | Blue Island | Tinley Park 15 How to Start Any Home Business $35 Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Discover 250 legitimate home business ideas. Knowledge of how to process legal documentation, marketing your product/service and how to effectively take tax deductions. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. SB5‑130‑400 Sat, Oct 4, 2:00pm‑4:00pm, Virtual Excel Level 1 Fast Track $139 Learn to create, edit, view, print, work with formulas, use functions, format cells and change appearances of a worksheet using Excel 2019. Textbook and USB flash drive required. Prerequisites: Experience with Windows or computer basics and keyboarding skills. MC4‑520‑170 Fri, Sep 19, 8:00am‑5:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. T952, Excel Level 2 Fast Track $139 Learn to use charts, work with large worksheets, add graphics, use templates, protect worksheets and manage multiple-sheet workbooks using Excel 2019. Textbook and USB flash drive required. Prerequisites: Excel Level 1 Fast Track (MC4‑520) or equivalent experience. MC4‑521‑170 Fri, Oct 3, 8:00am‑5:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. T952 Excel Level 3 Fast Track $139 Learn to utilize Excel databases, pivot tables and macros, financial functions, and data analysis using Excel 2019. Textbook and USB flash drive required. Prerequisite: Excel Level 2 Fast Track (MC4-521) or equivalent experience. MC4‑522‑170 Fri, Oct 17, 8:00am‑5:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. T952 Microsoft Office 365: Work Essentials $65 Expand your expertise in the Microsoft Office 365 suite by taking this crash course. This course will cover everything you need to know to become a Microsoft 365 resource for your office, small business or new employer. Keep up with industry professionals through hands-on interactive lessons. Book required for extended learning after the course. MC4‑514‑200 Wed, Oct 29‑Nov 5, 5:30pm‑7:30pm, 2 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. T952 Quickbooks I $305 Take this hands-on course to learn the basics: settings, invoices, payments, bank deposits, checks, bank feeds, bank and credit card reconciliations and more. This class will cover both online and desktop versions of QuickBooks. Continue your learning in Part II. MC4‑212‑200 Wed, Sep 3‑Oct 8, 6:00pm‑8:30pm, 6 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. M205 Quickbooks II With Payroll $305 Continue your learning from Part I. Core bookkeeping functions are taught to capture your business’s vital financial data while getting your job done. This course will also cover the payroll feature of QuickBooks and teach both online and desktop versions of the program. MC4‑216‑200 Wed, Oct 15‑Nov 19, 6:00pm‑8:30pm, 6 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. M205 Monetize Websites, Blog and Social Media with Affiliated Marketing $35 Earn a passive monthly income from selling other people’s products by placing a merchant-provided advertisement link on your site and get a commission for every sale, click or lead. Learn where to find 1,000+ free and low‑cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won’t offer a beneficial ROI (return on investment). Learn how to find high, recurring and second‑tier commissions. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. HB4‑381‑400 Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm‑6:00pm, Virtual Food Service Sanitation Food Service Sanitation $189 This 8-hour course including exam is for restaurant owners and managers needing the ServSafe certification. This course with exam will need to be taken every 5 years for renewal. Purchase required book prior to first class. Exam will be given at the end of the session. VO4‑215‑270 Sat, Oct 18, 8:00am‑4:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206 VO4‑215‑580 Tues, Dec 2, 8:30am‑4:30pm, Blue Island, Rm. 209 Solar Workforce Training Solar Workforce Development Fundamentals FREE Join IL IBEW Renewable Energy Fund for a 30-hour noncredit course designed for those interested in a career pathway in the renewable energy industry. Explore the options for career development within this rapidly growing industry, including apprenticeships and internships. Various topics covered will help you prepare for a career in emerging technologies. MP5‑460‑200 Mon/Wed, Sep 8‑Oct 8, 5:00pm‑8:00pm, 5 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. M204 Illinois Concealed Carry Illinois Concealed Carry $195 This 16-hour course meets Illinois State Police requirements for a Concealed Carry Permit, covering firearm qualification, state and federal laws, safety, maintenance and loading/unloading procedures including a firearm qualification with a minimum score of 70 percent. *A firearm, eye wear, and hearing protection may be rented at the firing range on the day of the range qualification. NOTE: No firearms or live ammunition permitted on the Moraine Valley campus or in the classroom. Leave your firearm and ammunition at home. The range is located at: Eagle Sports Range, 5900 W. 159th St., Oak Forest, IL 60452. Prerequisite: VALID Firearm Owner Identification card (FOID). GN4‑100‑270 Oct 17‑Oct 19, Fri ‑5:00pm‑7:00pm, Sat‑9:00am‑5:00pm, and Sun‑ 9:00am‑3:00pm 3 Days, Palos Hills, Rm. T910 FROM X-RAYS TO ULTRASOUND: THE SCIENCE OF SAFETY Nondestructive Testing (NDT) is the science behind how airplanes stay safe in the sky or how bridges stand strong for decades. NDT technicians use tools like ultrasound, X-rays and magnetic testing to look inside metal and concrete without cutting them open. Their goal is to find cracks, corrosion or weak spots before they become dangerous. From inspecting aircraft parts to testing oil pipelines or roller coasters, NDT pros are safety experts behind the scenes in a variety of industries. It’s a high-tech, hands-on career with strong demand and great pay and without a four-year degree requirement. Explore scholarships and financial assistance opportunities