Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education will offer the following courses beginning in October, 2017.
To register for a course, visit LSSC.edu/CE or contact Continuing Education at 352-435-5038 or ConEd@LSSC.edu.
Courses are offered in Leesburg at 9501 U.S. Highway 441 or in Clermont at 1250 N. Hancock Rd.
Phlebotomy
Description: This program consists of 20 hours of classroom instruction and each student will complete between 10 to 20 successful venipunctures. Students will learn to collect blood samples from adults, children and infants. Emphasis will also be placed on basic laboratory function which will include laboratory testing, laboratory departments and basic laboratory protocol.
Date: October 7 – 28, 2017, Saturdays
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Leesburg, Bldg. M, Room 109
Fee: $390
(Fee does not include national certification exam fee)
Security Officer “D” License
Description: This course fulfills the 40-hour training requirement for Class “D” security license applicants. This course is designed and approved by the Florida Department of State, Division of Licensing, and meets the requirements of Florida law.
Date: October 9 – 20, 2017, Monday – Friday
Time: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Leesburg, Bldg. M, Room 112
Course Fee: $200
People’s Medical School: “Cancer Trends: Rising Rates, Risks, Research and Management”
Description: These informative seminars are presented by physicians and medical professionals offering insight into health care issues. This series, set in an informal setting, will consist of lectures, question and answer sessions, audiovisuals and handouts.
Date: Oct. 12 – Nov. 16, 2017, Every Thursday
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Leesburg, Health Sciences Center Auditorium Room 131
Fee: $30
Retirement Planning Solutions
Description: This course provides a practical, hands on overview of the key areas of retirement planning. It is designed for individuals and couples who are in the early stages of planning, about to retire, or already retired. It is presented in a neutral, educational format without promoting any specific financial, or insurance products.
Date: Oct. 12 & Oct. 19 2017, Thursdays
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Clermont, Building 2, Room 105
Fee: $25
Drawing & Sketching
Description: Drawing & Sketching course is intended to introduce the student to materials and techniques used in freehand drawing, with an emphasis placed on line, gesture, value, texture, composition & space, and perspective methods of drawing. The student will apply the skills acquired with various drawing media to still-life, landscape and figure drawing.
Dates: October 17 – November 14, 2017, Tuesdays
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Leesburg, Fine Arts Bldg., Room 1
Fee: $60
Retirement Planning Solutions
Description: This course provides a practical, hands on overview of the key areas of retirement planning. It is designed for individuals and couples who are in the early stages of planning, about to retire, or already retired. It is presented in a neutral, educational format without promoting any specific financial, or insurance products.
October 17 & 24, 2017, Tuesdays
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Leesburg, Health Science Center Rm 116
Fee: $25
Certified Personal Trainer
Description: The CPT course teaches students the knowledge, practice, and experience they will need in order to be successful in the fitness industry. Students receive 16 hours of online academic instruction and 16 hours of hands-on practical training. A required, 30-hour internship is provided at no additional cost.
Hands-on training dates: October 21 – November 18, 2017, Saturdays
Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Leesburg, Health Science Building, Room 103 (Wellness Center)
Mandatory testing date: Saturday, December 2, 2017
Time: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Leesburg, Health Science Building, Room 103 (Wellness Center)
Fee: $650 (does not include textbook)
Retirement Planning Solutions
Description: This course provides a practical, hands on overview of the key areas of retirement planning. It is designed for individuals and couples who are in the early stages of planning, about to retire, or already retired. It is presented in a neutral, educational format without promoting any specific financial, or insurance products.
Date: Oct. 25 & Nov. 1, 2017, Wednesdays
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Clermont, Building 2, Room 105
Fee: $25
Retirement Planning Solutions
Description: This course provides a practical, hands on overview of the key areas of retirement planning. It is designed for individuals and couples who are in the early stages of planning, about to retire, or already retired. It is presented in a neutral, educational format without promoting any specific financial, or insurance products.
Date: October 26 & November 2, 2017, Thursdays
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Leesburg, Health Science Center, Room 116
Fee: $25
Cartoon Drawing
Description: Learn the fundamentals of drawing cartoons. Several cartoon types will be taught: single panel, cartoon strips, and caricature drawing. Students will learn the elements of creating animals and people in motion, expressions, word humor, props, perspective, and picture composition to include the final inking process. The instructor has over 30 years of experience teaching cartooning to people of all ages.
Dates: October 24 – December 5, 2017
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Leesburg, Health Sciences Center 116
Fee: $75