morainevalley.edu/ccce 8 FALL | AUGUST - DECEMBER 2025 morainevalley.edu Shift Your Mindset, Change Your Life NEW $75 In this uplifting 3-part evening series, discover how to reduce stress, boost resilience and shift your mindset for greater calm and clarity. Each class introduces simple techniques like self-hypnosis, positive anchoring, and guided relaxation to help you feel more in control, even during life’s busiest moments. PD4‑261‑200 Tues, Oct 7‑Oct 21, 6:00pm‑8:00pm, 3 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. M208 Stress Management for All Free Orientation Learn Mindfulness‑Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) techniques and its benefits. PD4‑100‑200 Thurs, Sep 25, 6:00pm‑7:00pm , Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Stress Management for All $100 The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course can be very helpful for therapists, counselors, schoolteachers and advisors looking for stress reduction techniques to help their students or clients work with stress better. Professional development credits are available. MBSR was established in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn and has helped thousands of people change the way they handle the stressors in their lives. Techniques learned in this class include Awareness of Breathing Meditation, Walking Meditation, Open Awareness and exercises geared to help people work with challenges with greater equanimity. Taught by a Qualified MBSR teacher with over 5 years of experience teaching MBSR. All students should attend the free orientation prior to this course. PD4‑101‑200 Thurs, Oct 2‑Nov 20, 6:00pm‑8:00pm, 8 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. M207 Study Smarter: Hypnosis & Mindset Tools for Academic Success NEW $30 Learn how to boost focus, ease anxiety and feel more confident with simple mindset techniques designed to support learning and test-taking. This interactive session introduces relaxation tools and positive mental habits to help college students study smarter, not harder. PD4‑263‑001 Tues, Sep 23, 10:00am‑12:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206 CPR/AED Training Heartsaver CPR/AED Course $79 A recent study of people who had cardiac arrest found that bystanders can help save lives if they use CPR/AED while waiting for emergency medical service. The Heartsaver CPR/AED course teaches CPR/AED use, relief of choking in adults and children and infant CPR and relief of choking, as well as use of barrier devices for all ages. This course is designed for the general public. Great class for teachers, babysitters/day care providers, lifeguards or anyone with limited or no medical training. (Health care professionals are required to take a different course). CPR card is included. No book required. AH4‑042‑270 Sat, Oct 4, 8:00am‑1:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. T909 Computer Skills Computer Basics I $179 Introduces computers to those with little to no computer experience. Concepts include basic navigation, desktop, taskbar, file browsing, file management, web basics and fundamentals of word processing using Word. Textbook and USB flash drive required. EC4‑108‑170 Tues/Thurs, Sep 9‑Sep 23, 9:00am‑12:00pm, 3 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. T952 Computer Basics II $179 Includes instruction in word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint and database applications for personal use. Textbook and USB flash drive required. Prerequisite: 50 Plus Computer Basics (EC4-108) or equivalent. EC4‑109‑170 Tues/Thurs, Oct 7‑Oct 23, 9:00am‑12:00pm, 3 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. T952 Finance and Investments Critical Decisions for Financial Success $30 Explore critical decisions that need to be addressed to achieve financial success. Your financial security is a lifelong journey. Whether you are just starting out or are looking forward to your upcoming retirement, these decisions will help put you in a more comfortable financial position and will improve the likelihood of your financial success. EC4‑232‑200 Tues, Oct 7, 7:00pm‑9:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Cutting Taxes on IRA Withdrawals $25 This program is for investors age 60+ who have money in any type of retirement plan and want to pay less to the IRS. EC4‑386‑170 Thurs, Oct 16, 1:30pm‑3:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Keep More of What You Earn with a Budget $30 Learn the importance of identifying cash flow within a flexible and personalized budget. This fundamental class teaches you how to document your expenses, track with or without personal budgeting software and work together as a family to achieve common financial goals. You might even find that you can start or increase your retirement savings! HB4‑250‑200 Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm‑8:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206 The World of Investments $30 Get introduced to the vast world of investing and unravel its inner workings. Explore common types of investments and accounts and discover your best investment options. Get your specific questions answered during this interactive and engaging session. HB4‑252‑270 Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am‑12:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Save Money with Extreme Couponing $25 Coupons are not just for groceries. The savings you make can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year. This workshop will teach you where to find all types of coupons, how to find the best coupon apps and websites, how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings and more. Webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. HB4‑384‑400 Tues, Oct 14, 6:00pm‑7:00pm, Virtual Managing Emotional Spending $55 What is your money personality? This course will provide powerful insights about financial literacy and mental wellness to break down the challenges and emotions people carry with them about money. In addition to understanding your relationship with money and how it impacts your financial decisionmaking. By identifying your unique money personality type, you can gain greater insight into your financial behavior and make more informed choices that align with your values and goals. You will walk away with solutions to find the balance between your finances and triggers. Book included in fees. CE5‑141‑270 Sat, Nov 1, 10:00am‑1:30pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Understanding Insurance Shopping Auto and Home Insurance $30 Are you getting the best possible value from an insurance company? Will that company honor a claim? How do you get a great price when there are so many insurance terms to understand? Do you have too much or too little coverage? Why does your credit matter? Shopping insurance should be an annual event to insure you are getting proper coverage from a solid company at a reasonable price. The insurance market is volatile and becoming a savvy shopper will help put you in the driver’s seat when shopping for auto, home or renters quotes. IM4‑114‑200 Wed, Dec 3, 6:00pm‑8:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Understanding the Basics of Life Insurance $30 Learn the most common types of life insurance and what is best for your specific need. In this course, you will see how life insurance can help with retirement planning and identify which companies will be there decades from now when you have a claim. Learning the basics of life insurance will make you a knowledgeable and savvy consumer. You will learn the importance of an accurate illustration and how expensive life insurance can or cannot be. HB4‑251‑200 Mon, Aug 18, 6:00pm‑8:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206 Planning for Retirement Retiring: A New Financial Frontier $49 Are you concerned about making good decisions as you plan to retire? This workshop covers topics such as Social Security, Medicare, and estate planning and goes beyond standard retirement planning to help you maximize benefits, increase retirement income, evaluate supplement options and costs and effectively transfer wisdom and wealth to your heirs. EC4‑170‑270 Sat, Sep 13, 9:00am‑12:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. 206 Fundamentals of Retirement $30 Learn the fundamentals of starting and planning for your retirement. Learn the difference between a Roth and a pre-tax investment and how they are affected by taxes. Learn the tax brackets and how to minimize your tax bite. This course blends financial education and with life planning to help build your wealth, align your money with your values and achieve your retirement lifestyle goals. IM4‑168‑200 Wed, Nov 5, 6:00pm‑8:00pm, Palos Hills, Rm. M206
