9 Online registration opens Wednesday, Dec. 3 at jjc.enrole.com COMMUNITY & CONTINUING EDUCATION CAREER TRAINING Physical Therapy Aide Ready to get certified for a job that includes equipment knowledge, office management skills, patient interaction and a steady paycheck with benefits? This program was designed to prepare you to sit for the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide certification exam that is offered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and qualify you to become a physical therapy aide. You’ll learn to keep the front desk running smoothly, check patients in, prep equipment, keep the facility clean and orderly and provide procedural assistance when needed. This program covers a range of topics, including communication practices, anatomy and physiology, general patient care, position and transfer patients, ethical concepts and much more. This program is completely online and self-paced, allowing you to learn around your schedule! Learners have 8 months to complete their program. For registration, visit careerstep.com/jjc. Ongoing Online $3,299 Process Operations Technology Process Operator Technician (PETRO 100) Switch to a career with a future and train to work in process operations technology. You’ll gain the fundamental skills needed to work as a process technician in this fast-track program that prepares you for the job market in five months. After gaining a foundation in math, chemistry and physics, you’ll be provided basic skills in electrical, motors, instrumentation, pumps, furnaces/ heaters, plant systems, refrigeration, cooling towers and much more. Includes textbook and materials. Prerequisite: high school diploma or GED equivalent, at least 18 years old, Adult Basic Learning Examination. This program is offered in the fall and spring semesters. For more information, email [email protected], visit jjc.edu/CareerTraining or call (815) 280-1555. Real Estate Home Inspection Home Inspection Training (BG 650) This is the first step to obtain an Illinois home inspector license. This program is not just for those seeking a home inspector license. Real estate brokers, investors and anyone wanting to know more about building construction, building science and just plain figuring things out will want to take this class. Topics include the physical systems and components of a home, communication skills, Illinois law, knowledge of professional practices, as well as, what may go wrong and the cause and implications of the problems that result. Our instructor is a veteran licensed home inspector and active member of the Illinois Association of Home Inspectors. In addition to taking this class, applicants must complete five field events hosted by our instructor and pass the Home Inspection State Licensing Exam before they are eligible for a license in the state of Illinois. Email access and an internet connection are required. The online portion of the class is self-paced. The in-person field events need to be scheduled through the instructor because seats are limited. Each field event lasts around 3 hours. Field events occur at least once a month throughout the state of Illinois. Costs not included: field events, state exam and license. T1 Ongoing Hybrid $249 Housing Counseling Housing Counseling (MGT 3812) Housing counselors play a vital role in helping people achieve their housing goals, and housing counseling agencies in Illinois and across the nation are hiring now. Housing counselors work directly with families and individuals to help them improve their finances, rent an apartment, navigate the homebuying process and more. Join our career path, training to learn what you need to start your housing counseling career and prepare for the Housing & Urban Development Individual Certification Exam, which qualifies you for hire by a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. T1 1-3:30p.m. T,W,R Webinar April 7-16 $300 Free Information Session Wednesday, March 18 1-2p.m. Webinar Real Estate Broker Real Estate Broker Pre-License (MGT 4300) Complete this introductory 60-hour course, plus the 15-hour Applied Real Estate Principles course (MGT 4310), to qualify and prepare for the Illinois Real Estate Broker License state examination. All required topics are covered, including license law, real property, agency, seller and buyer relationships, state and federal laws, marketing, market analysis, appraisal and contracts. Includes textbook. Costs not included: MGT 4310, licensing exam. Prerequisite: high school diploma or GED equivalent, at least 18 years old. T1 6-9:45p.m. T,R Webinar Feb. 24-April 16 $799 Free Information Session Thursday, Jan. 22 6-7p.m. Webinar Real Estate Broker Pre-License (Online) (MGT 4305) Complete this introductory 60-hour online course, plus the 15-hour Applied Real Estate Principles course (MGT 4310), to qualify and prepare for the Illinois Real Estate Broker License state examination. All topics are covered within our online learning management system, including: license law, real property, agency, seller and buyer relationships, state and federal laws, marketing, market analysis, appraisal and contracts. NOTE: Class includes a complete, self-guided, online course, with virtual instructor support. Includes textbook. Costs not included: MGT 4310, licensing exam. Prerequisite: high school diploma or GED equivalent, at least 18 years old. A virtual orientation will be held Tuesday, February 24 at 5 p.m. Feb. 24-April 16 Online $799 Applied Real Estate Principles (MGT 4310) Complete this 15-hour course and MGT 4300 or MGT 4305 to qualify and prepare for the Illinois Real Estate Broker License exam. Apply what you’ve learned in the intro course through case studies and role-playing activities. All required topics are covered, including listing presentations, buyer representations, purchase agreements, negotiating, closing costs and antitrust. Includes textbook. Costs not included: MGT 4300/4305, licensing exam. Prerequisite: high school diploma or GED equivalent, at least 18 years old. T1 6-9:45p.m. T,R Webinar April 21-30 $249