Courses at DCCC's Davie Campus

Davidson County Community College will offer the following continuing education classes on the Davie Campus and at the Davie Education Center. For a complete course listing, refer to the website, www.davidsonccc. edu then click on the link for Continuing Education. Refer to the CID number when registering for a class.

• Language & Literature Development in Children (CID 28124) — This course combines theory, research and practice to provide a foundation for understanding language development from birth to age 8. This course will supply readers with a basic understanding of the phonetic, semantic, syntactic, morphemic and pragmatic aspects of language knowledge acquired by young children. In addition, ways in which this acquisition process can be enhanced in early childhood settings will be covered. Material is also included on the role of the brain in language development.

Feb. 2-March 1, Thursdays, Davie Campus, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Building Level III Standard Inspection (CID 28187) —This course is designed for the education of the Building Level III official that inspects all types of construction of unlimited size.

Feb. 3-12, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Davie Campus, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• MIG & TIG Welding (CID 26418) — The basics of MIG and TIG welding will be covered in this course. Topics to be covered include the following: safety, machine set-up, current control, gas and pressure control, techniques for welding in various positions with different types of metal, weld penetration and various shop projects.

Feb. 6-April 4, Mondays and Wednesdays, Davie Campus, 6-8:30 p.m..

• Personal Finance (CID 26869) — This course is designed to provide a study of individual and family financial decisions. Emphasis is placed on building useful skills in buying, managing finances, increasing resources, and coping with current economic conditions. Upon completion, students should be able to create a personal financial plan.

Feb. 6-March 7, Mondays and Wednesdays, Davie Education Center, 7-9 p.m.

• Leadership & Supervision (CID 28125) — This class focuses on the key elements and fundamentals of leadership beginning with the Myers-Briggs personality assessment and concluding with scenarios that could apply to employment, mission teams, volunteer boards and other situations where people depend on the efforts of a team.

Feb. 7-March 20, Tuesdays, Davie Education Center, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

• Stainless & Aluminum TIG Welding (CID 28098) —The basics of TIG Welding will be covered in this course as students practice with stainless steel and aluminum. Students will examine and demonstrate proper: safety, set-up, current control, gas and pressure control, techniques for welding in various positions with different types and thicknesses of metal, checking weld penetration and shop projects.

Feb. 7-April 5, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Davie Campus, 6-8:30 p.m.

• Computer Skills for College (CID 28235) — Students will review Microsoft Office 2010, learn to manage email accounts, social networks and become familiar with Moodle (online learning management system used in all online courses and in many face-to-face courses). Successful students will earn a waiver for the SAMS Challenge and/or Computing Fundamentals (CTS 080).

Feb. 9-24, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 1:45-4:45 p.m., Davie Campus.

• Five P’s of Marketing (CID 27656) — Have you addressed the five important components of your marketing plan? Join us to discuss: product, price, place, promotion and people.

Feb. 9, Thursday, Davie Education Center, 6-8 p.m., free.

• Researching Your Writing (Lunch & Learn) (CID 28102) — Resources abound when you begin to write, from local libraries to the Internet to your family’s personal artifacts. Learn how to search and use the information you find to make your writing more authentic from author Suzy Barile. For more information, please call 336-751-2885.

Feb. 17, Friday, Davie Campus, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 1.5 hours.

• Genealogy and Family History (CID 28106) — This introductory class will take you step-by-step through the process of genealogical research. Track your ancestors using U.S. Census, birth and death records, along with a variety of other primary and secondary resources.

Feb. 20-March 12, Mondays, Davie Education Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

• Debt Control (CID TBD) — Using an imaginary family income and expenses, the class will first determine the financial status of the family. Determine the areas of expenditures. Determine actions that need to be taken to improve the current status to stabilize the fictional family income. Using the discussion points from class, students will build a line item budget for the fictional family. The class will then take this budget and expand upon it to develop a savings plan, a plan for anticipated purchases and unexpected expenditures. As a part of this expansion, the use of credit, and in particular the use of credit cards, will be considered.

Feb. 21-March 22, Tuesdays AND Thursdays, Davie Education Center, 7-8:30 p.m.

• ABC Budgeting for Small Business (CID 27662) — This seminar will review all aspects of debt management with an emphasis on increased cash flow through streamlining current cash application processes.

Feb. 23, Thursday, Davie Education Center, 6-8 p.m.

• Mechanical Standard Inspection Level III (CID 26838) — This course fulfills the Code Officials Qualification Board’s prescribed training course to gain admission to the qualifying examination for a Standard Certificate at Level III.

Feb. 25-26, Saturday and Sunday, Davie Campus, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Notary (CID 26925) —This course meets state requirements for certification as a notary public. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. A convicted felon is not eligible to obtain a notary license in North Carolina. The textbook is required.

Feb. 27 and 29, Monday and Wednesday, Davie Campus, 6-9 p.m.

• Kudzu Basket Weaving —Cherokee Indians enjoyed the benefits of the kudzu vine beyond its initial use for erosion control. Students will enjoy seeing what this vine can do as they learn the craft of basket making. Each vine has a distinct “personality” and will yield a unique finished product. CID 6953.

Feb. 28, Tuesday, 1-4 p.m., Davie Campus; CID 26954, Feb. 28, Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., Davie Campus.

• Truck Driver Training Refresher Course — This 40-hour course is being designed for those who hold a Class A license but are in need of current “seat” or driving time in order to satisfy the requirements of employers. For more information, contact Scott Gantt at 336-751-2885 or by email at rsgantt@davidsonccc.edu.

To register, call the Davie Campus at 336-751-2885.