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PROFESSIONALEDUCATIONClasses and certificate programs designed to give you tangible skills that translate immediately into positive results in the business world.

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AWS WeldingInstructor: Thomas KovacsColumbia Area Career Center, Rm 1049/2/14-7/23/2015 M/Tu/Th/Sa $8,995 #14FT110M/Tu/Th 5-9PM & Alternating Saturdays 8AM-5PM Application deadline: 8/13/2014A $50 application fee is required.

This career training program will give you the tools necessary to succeed in the field of welding. Follow a curriculum to become a certified welder per American Welding Society Sense Level II Advanced Welder Certification. These real world techniques combined with practical hands-on training will give you valuable skills in the workforce. Learn shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and flux cored arc welding. This program is Pell Grant and loan eligible. (635 hours)

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What does AWS Certified mean?

The Columbia Area Career Center AWS Welding Program prepares you to take the Sense Level II Advanced Welder Certification exam.

AWS-certified means improved quality, increased productivity and a unique advantage.

The AWS Certifications are one of the industry’s most respected stamps of approval. Industry professionals who qualify are highly regarded and sought-after throughout the welding industry, because this certification attests to a highly documented level of skill and expertise.

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Culinary AcademyInstructor: Chef Mike KeeneRock Bridge HS, Rm 1039/9/14-5/28/15 T/Th 5:30-9:30PM $3,299 #14FT108

Application deadline: 8/14/2014A $50 application fee is required.Internship: 100 Hours

Walk the path of local chefs while experiencing a unique learning environment. Manage service operations, learn food safety guidelines, gain a strong command of sensory techniques to master flavor profiles and how they interact with each other. Train on industry current equipment with quality tools and fine ingredients. Experience what the real culinary world in Mid-Missouri is like through internships in local restaurants.

Culinary workers are employed at fine dining, campus dining/cafeterias, catering facilities, chain restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries. Classroom instruction in basic culinary skills include: sanitation, safety, professional knife skills, culinary math and basic cooking methods combined with scratch preparation, hospitality, equipment and product identification.

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Classes will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-9:30 pm. Additionally, there will be 100 hours of on-the-job training via internships with local food service providers at various times throughout the program.

Additional cost will be incurred by the student for attire and equipment. All students who complete 300 hours of curriculum and 100 internship hours will receive the Columbia Area Career Center Culinary Academy Certificate.

Share your creativity with people who share your passion and mentors who encourage you every step of the way. Call 573-214-3803 or go to career-center.org/adult to find out more!

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DIY Welding: Bring Your Own ProjectInstructor: John GoddardColumbia Area Career Center, Rm 1259/20-10/11 Sa 9AM-12PM $149 #14FG939

Take your welding techniques to the next level! Design a new project or finish something you have already started. In this class you will develop advanced welding techniques and receive instruction to complete a welding project. (4 Sessions)

DIY: Welding for the Homeowner, Farmer & ArtistInstructor: John GoddardColumbia Area Career Center, Rm 12510/18-11/1 Sa 9AM-12PM $149 #14FG935

Picture yourself repairing those stairs, gates and other lingering projects while adding your own personal touch. This course teaches the important issues to be considered when preparing for non-professional use of welding for repair of home items, personal expression and for pleasure. You will learn the very basics of stick welding on mild steel. Then you will learn more advanced welding techniques and begin MIG welding. (3 Sessions)

HVAC Theory, Operation & Maintenance/EPA ExamInstructor: Steve Oetker Columbia Area Career Center, TTC8/25-12/17 M/W 6-9PM $1,650 #14FT305

Take the first step towards a career in HVAC. Learn the basic practices and principles of heating, ventilation and air conditioning operation, maintenance and controls for residential-sized systems. Both R-22 and R-410A systems are used in the shop sessions. EPA 608 exam material is also reviewed in this class. Tuition includes textbook, lab fees and a one-time test fee. (30 Lab/Class Sessions,1 Exam Session)

EPA 608 Handlers Review & ExamInstructor: Steven OetkerColumbia Area Career Center, TTC12/8-12/17 M/W 6-9PM $195 #14FT312

To work on stationary air conditioners and refrigeration systems, you must be certified under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act requires that all persons who maintain, service, repair or dispose of appliances that contain regulated refrigerants be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques. Prepare for the EPA Handlers exam with three sessions devoted to intensive review. The online exam (EPA Core, Type I, Type II and Type III) will be administered the fourth session. (4 Sessions)

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Real Estate Salesperson Licensing CourseInstructor: Sam El-GizawyColumbia Area Career Center, Rm 1499/29-11/24 M/W/F 6-8PM $649 #14FP740

Have you thought about a career in real estate? A career that earnings potential is dependent on the amount of work and time you put into it? This class is the place to start. It’s fast, easy and affordable to start your real estate career with the Columbia Area Career Center. As mid-Missouri home sales continue to increase, you can be ready to launch your new career with our convenient evening classes accredited by the Missouri Real Estate Commission. Our class satisfies the 24 hour Missouri real estate practice course and the 48 hour Missouri salesperson pre-examination course requirements.(25 Sessions)

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Maintenance Mechanic

Prepare for employment or enhance your knowledge as a maintenance mechanic. Maintenance workers carry out maintenance on building’s plumbing, electrical, air-conditioning and heating (HVAC) systems. To do so requires a strong knowledge of these systems and how they work. Learn the body of rules, ideas and principals for electricity, heating and air conditioning and plumbing. The class is divided into three modules. An individual may enroll in the comprehensive course or select specific modules.

Sign up for all 3 Maintenance Mechanic Modules at the discounted rate of $929. Upon class completion, you will be awarded a Maintenance Mechanic Certificate. Must call to register.

For more information please contact Aaron Tate:

Aatate@columbia.k12.mo.us(573)214-3803

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Maintenance MechanicColumbia Area Career Center, TTCInstructor: Dan Vande Voorde

Module I: ElectricityColumbia Area Career Center, TTC9/11-10/9 Th 6-9PM $329 #14FT915

Module I teaches electrical principals and theory, and the roles voltage, current and electrical resistance play in electrical systems and equipment. Instruction in the proper selection and use of electrical testing equipment including voltmeters, ohmmeters and continuity testers, among other testing devices will be emphasized.(5 Sessions)

Module 2: HVACColumbia Area Career Center, TTC10/16-11/13 Th 6-9PM $329 #14FT916

Module 2 teaches both the theory, operation and troubleshooting of residential heating and air conditioning systems.(5 Sessions)

Module 3: PlumbingColumbia Area Career Center, TTC11/20-12/18 Th 6-9PM $299 #14FT917

Module 3 is an exploration of the basic principles of water distribution, drainage and vent systems, backflow protection and indirect waste.(4 Sessions)

Materials and Methods in Modern ConstructionInstructor: Chris HestonColumbia Area Career Center, Construction Building10/9-10/16 T/Th 6-9PM $99 #14FT098

With many products now available in home construction, this class provides a better understanding of materials and appropriate applications. This serves as a comprehensive guide to knowing, evaluating and selecting the right materials for anyone building, buying or remodeling a home. (3 Sessions)

Intro to Pipefitting and InstallationInstructor: Mike StaabColumbia Area Career Center, TTC/1049/23-12/10 T/W 6-9PM $1149 #14FT100

Learn the basic practices and principles of pipefitting on steel, copper and plastic pipe. Students will be introduced to different types of pipe such as threaded and welded steel, hard and soft copper and many various plastic pipes. Fittings for different types of pipes will also be introduced and explained. Functions, normal operations and some troubleshooting for pipefitting and different types of pumps and regulators will also be covered. Finally, students will learn the proper techniques and procedures for welding pipe, welding flanges to the pipe to create a bolted connection and to install a pressure activated mechanical connection. This class is hands-on and requires some physical endurance. (24 Sessions)

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