Delta-Montrose Technical College
Community Education Classes
Spring 2016
Classes start January 25, 2016
What Do You Want to Learn?
Delta-Montrose Technical College
1765 Hwy 50 • Delta, CO 81416
970.874.7671 • www.dmtc.edu/community-education
Welcome to our new and improved
DMTC Community Education Program!
For the spring 2016 semester we are proud to offer many new
and exciting classes in the fields of CAD and Website Design,
Creativity, Health and Wellness, Job Skills and Living Rural.
Go to our website to search for courses, then click for easy sign
up. We’ll even send you a reminder via email
Visit dmtc.edu, click on the Community Ed tab where you
will find a calendar listing your favorite classes and when and
where they are held on our campus. It is now easier than ever
to register electronically! And, as always, call 970.874.6540 to
register over the phone.
Start here! It’s easy!
Affirmative Action The Delta-Montrose Technical College is an equal opportunity educational institution and
will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, in our activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Inquiries may be referred
to: John Jones Director - Delta-Montrose Technical College 1765 US Highway 50 Delta, Colorado 81416
Telephone (970) 874-7671 The Director of Affirmative Action Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System 1391 North Speer Blvd., #600 Denver, Colorado 80204-2554 Telephone (303) 5951549 The Office of Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 1244 Speer Blve, Suite 310 Denver, Colorado
80204-3582 Telephone (303) 844-5695 FAX (303) 844-4303 TDD (303)844-3417 Email OCR_Denver@ed.gov
Table of Contents
CAD and Website Design
Indie Game Design
Remarkable Websites - Step-by-Step
Intro to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 2D Fundamentals
Intro to Architectural CAD I & II
SolidWorks I & II
Creativity
Beginning Stained Glass
Creating Cartoons & Children’s Story Illustrations
Creative Writing
Zentangle
Crochet a Rag Rug
Fused Glass Jewelry Made Easy
Pine Needle Basketry
Sew What?
Health and Wellness
Anatomy & Physiology
Discover doTerra Essential Oils
Dreamwork I and II
IV Therapy for LPNs
Know Yourself Through The Art of Mandalas
PN Licensing Exam Preparation
Job Skills
Grant Writing -Plain and Simple
Excel Basics
Intro to QuickBooks
Living Rural
Birdwatching Basics
Colorado Water Law
Garden Success: Soils and Bedding Plants
Homegrown Vegetables
Planting Your Garden Using Annuals and Perennials
Positively Addicting - Geocaching
Raising Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl
Troubleshooting Your Irrigation Controller
CADD, Game& Website Design
Indie Game Design 1, 2 & 3
Remarkable Websites - Step-by-Step
Intro to Computer Aided Drafting and Design
(CADD)
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 2D Fundamentals
Intro to Architectural CAD I & II
SolidWorks I & II
Indie Game Design 1 AVO150A
Dates: 2/2/16 - 3/15/16 Online
Price: $150
Instructor: DJ Petz
Requirements: PC, fast internet connection,
Unreal Engine (Free), 3D Max (Free). Learn to use powerful tools to bring your ideas
to life by using free internet software. It takes hundreds of people to make a AAA
rated game--so how do indie studios do it with a handful? You will learn how to
create a game with just one person. How to animate, how to make models, how to
write, how to design and how to code (the easy way!)
Indie Game Design 2 AVO151A
Dates: 4/5/16 - 5/17/16 Online
Price: $150
Instructor: DJ Petz
Prerequisite: AVO150A
In Indie Game Design 2 we will focus on advanced techniques in Animations and
Blueprints. We will learn how to make combat, movement and custom animations
and how to use functions and variables to call those animations in game as we see fit.
At the end of this course you will feel com-fortable creating your very first game.
Indie Game Design 3 AVO152A
Dates: 5/24/16 - 7/5/16 Online
Price: $150
Instructor: DJ Petz
Prerequisite: AVO151A
It’s time to iterate, iterate, iterate. Variety is the spice of life and that’s even more true
in a world you create to entertain others. In this course we will be focusing on
advanced Blue-prints in order to make anything you want. Enemies who attack you
on sight, a complete melee and ranged combat system, inventory, health system, user
interfaces and other advanced game programming and mechanical systems will all be
known and used by you with confidence when this course is finished.
Remarkable Websites - Step-By-Step AVO170A
Dates: 2/3/16 - 7/5/16 Online
Price: $250
Instructor: Josh Sandford
Textbook (purchase yourself): ISBN: 9781118340189
Design and build beautiful websites by learning the basic
principles of design such as color theory and typography,
basic principles of marketing such as branding, HTML
and CSS, which are the common code languages from
which all modern websites are built.
Intro to Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) Part 1 of 2 CAD101J1
Dates: 2/2/16 - 2/11/16
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Price: $120
Instructor: Doug Cannon
Textbook Required: purchase in our bookstore for $82,
covers both parts 1 & 2. Architecture, engineering, and
construction professionals rely on AutoCAD software to
create precise 2D and 3D drawings. This exercise-intensive, hands-on introductory course
is part 1 of 2.
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 2D Fundamentals Part 2 of 2 CAD101K1
Dates: 2/23/16 - 3/3/16
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Price: $120
Instructor: Doug Cannon
Prerequisite: Intro to Computer Aided Drafting and
Design (CADD) Part 1 of 2
Intro to Architectural CAD 1 Part 1 of 2 AEC102E1
Dates: 3/22/16 - 3/31/16
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Price: $120
Prerequisites: CAD101J1 and CAD101K1
Instructor: Doug Cannon
Take the creative path of an architect to create basic floor
plans and architectural templates for a 2D residence using
the tools and techniques used by professional architects to build amazing structures.
Intro to Architectural CAD 2 Part 2 of 2 AEC102D1
Dates: 4/12/16 - 4/21/16
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Price: $120
Instructor: Doug Cannon
Prerequisite: AEC102E1
Continue to build your architectural CAD skills as you learn
to construct basic house elevation plans. This class uses an exercise-intensive, hands-on
approach to teach the important 2D CAD techniques and concepts using AutoCAD 2015.
SolidWorks Level 1 Part 1 of 2
Dates: 1/25/16 - 2/10/16
Mondays and Wednesdays CAD255E1
or
Dates: 4/26/16 - 5/12/16
Tuesday and Thursdays CAD255E2
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Price: $170
Instructor: Arthur Morris
Textbook Required: purchase in our bookstore for $51. Over 2 million designers and
engineers worldwide use SOLIDWORKS to bring designs to life—from the coolest
mechanical gadgets to innovations for a better tomorrow. This exercise-intensive, handson introductory course is intended for intermediate CAD users.
SolidWorks Level 2 Part 2 of 2
Dates: 2/22/16 - 3/9/16
Mondays and Wednesdays CAD255F1
or
Dates: 5/24/16 - 6/9/16
Tuesday and Thursdays CAD255F2
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Price: $170
Instructor: Arthur Morris
Textbook from CAD255 E1 or E2 and Prerequisite: CAD255E2. Take the next step to
complete the modeling of challenging, awesome, innovative mechanical parts. This
exercise-intensive, hands-on intermediate course is intended for intermediate CAD users.
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of when a classtime approaches!
Creativity
Beginning Stained Glass
Creating Cartoons & Children’s Story Illustrations
Creative Writing
Zentangle
Crochet a Rag Rug
Fused Glass Jewelry Made Easy
Pine Needle Basketry
Sew What?
Beginning Stained Glass AVO900A1
Dates: 3/15/16 to 3/24/16
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Price: $80
Instructor: Mary Hinz
Enjoy the beauty of stained glass in your home when you
learn the “Tiffany” method of building stained glass panels.
This class includes instruction in glass selection, cutting and fitting, foiling and soldering.
Students will complete at least one stained glass panel during the course and develop the
confidence to create more projects. See website class description for supply list.
Creating Cartoons & Children’s Story Illustrations AVO820B1
Date: 4/16/16
Saturday
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Price: $39
Instructor: Donald Benjamin
Learn basic cartoon/illustration techniques including
sketching, adding color, inking, and the construction of
cartoon strips and storybooks. Designed for any adults who
work with young people. No previous art experience required. Supplies are included in
class fee.
Creative Writing AVO127A1
Dates: 2/29/16 to 3/28/16
Mondays
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Price: $70
Instructor: Dr. Matt Djos
Discover your own special voice and how to put “edge” on
a story. Learn the basics of creative writing in an informal
setting from a published writer. Subjects and exercises will include description, metaphor,
dialogue, character, plot, theme, and setting.
Zentangle AVO810B1
Dates: 3/19/16
Saturday
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Price: $34
Instructor: Judy Kuntz
Turn drawing simple patterns into artistic designs with this
relaxing, rewarding art form for all ages. Reduce stress, calm
your mind, and improve your focus through tangling. Supplies are provided and included
in the cost.
Crochet A Rag Rug AVO600F
Dates: 3/15/16 - 3/17/16
Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Price: $34 Instructor: Ruth Ann Hake
Turn your cotton material scraps into something beautiful
and useful. Use just two stitches to create a rug, or
other items such as hot pads, doilies and even hats. No
experience needed, just patience. We’ll learn how to tear,
roll, join material and keep the rug flat. Each student will
be contacted to offer suggestions for materials. The hook can be provided for minimal cost.
Fused Glass Jewelry Made Easy AVO910A1
Date: 4/21/16
Thursday
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Price: $43 Instructor: Janice Cooper
Get acquainted with the art of fused glass jewelry making
with a fun, one evening class. Create three pieces of
wearable art and learn simple tips for working with fused
glass. Supplies are provided and included in the cost.
Pine Needle Basketry AVO300C
Dates: 2/23/16-2/25/16
Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Price: $46 (includes supplies)
Instructor: Ruth Ann Hake
Use ponderosa pine needles and natural materials--such as
sliced antlers, black walnuts, or quince--to make a unique
little basket. If time permits, we will make a lid or start a
second basket. No experience necessary, just patience and the ability to work with small
supplies. Materials are included. The instructor will notify each student ahead of time for
additional materials.
Sew What? AVO650A
Date: 4/9/16 Saturday Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Price: $41 Instructor: Mary Hinz
Learn the basics of machine sewing, as well as hand
stitching. You’ll learn how to work with patterns, choose
fabrics and achieve perfect seams. Start a first time project
or bring that problem project to completion. Instructor
will contact students regarding supplies. Needed: sewing
machine, pattern of your choosing (project does not need
to be completed in our one day class-project may be taken home), fabric for your pattern
project, thread, straight pins and scissors.
Health and Wellness
Anatomy & Physiology
Discover dōTerra© Essential Oils
Dream Work I and II
IV Therapy for LPNs
Know Yourself Through The Art of Mandalas
PN Licensing Exam Preparation
Anatomy & Physiology BIO106
Dates: 1/11/16 to 5/4/16
Mondays and Wednesdays Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Price: $549.50 Instructor: Judy Davis
Purchase book in our bookstore.
Focuses on the basic knowledge of body structures and
function, and provides a foundation for understanding
deviations from normal and disease conditions. This
course is designed for individuals interested in health care
and is directly applicable to the Practical Nursing Program, Paramedic Program and the
Medical Office Technology program.
Discover dōTerra© Essential Oils AVO012A
Dates: 2/3/16 to 3/9/16
Wednesdays Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Price: $75 Instructor: Kristine Weiszbrod
Join us for a 6 week session to learn about essential oils:
where they come from, how they work, how to use them,
how to replace your medicine cabinet, how to cook with
them and more. dōTerra© provides therapeutic-grade
essential oils and wellness products. Price includes
membership fee of $35 which will allow you to purchase oils at wholesale. Books and intro
kit available for purchase in class.
Dream Work I AVO031A1
Dates: 1/30/16 Saturday
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Price: $34 Instructor: Molly Willard
Come explore your dreams with an experienced
dreamworker. Use the “Six Basic Hints” to share and
receive ideas in the dream group. Bring a dream you feel
is significant and arouses your curiosity. The dream can be
current or from your past.
Dream Work II Through Art & Journaling AVO032A
Date: 2/27/16
Saturday
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Price: $34
Instructor: Molly Willard
Prerequisite: AVO031A
Use art and journaling techniques to explore the wisdom
of your dreams. Dialogue with dream characters, objects
or animals. Create dream drawings to help the images come alive.
IV Therapy for LPNs NUR201
Theory Dates: 2/2/16 to 4/12/16 Online
Lab Date: Friday 4/1/16 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Clinical: Week of 4/4/16
Price: $362
Instructor: Rainy Tierny
Get IV Lab Kit first week of class
Textbook: Manual of I.V. Therapeutics by Lynn Phillips ISBN: 978-0-8036-3846-4.
Purchase in DMTC Bookstore.
Provides LPNs with an opportunity to expand their nursing roles by learning appropriate
procedures for intravenous therapy and venous blood withdrawal. The course includes
lecture, laboratory practice and clinical experiences. The course prepares the student for
IV certification under State Board of Nursing Guidelines.
Know Yourself Through The Art of Mandalas
AVO062A1
Date: 3/12/16
Saturday
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Price: $34
Instructor: Edith D Johnston PhD LPC; “How To” Life
Consultants, LLC
Used throughout many cultures to connect with the inner self, drawing Mandalas is a
means to get unstuck and clearly see your vision, dream, and goal. Creating a Mandala
takes concentration and intent, not artistic ability. Explore yourself through a drawing.
PN Licensing Exam Preparation NUR154
Dates: 5/23/16 to 5/25/16
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Price: $200
Instructor: Birdie Young
Purchase textbook in our bookstore: NCLEX-PN
Alternate-Format Questions by Third Edition, Lippincott
Diana L. Rupert ISBN: 978-1-4698-4535-0
Will provide a review of the PN NCLEX test plan content areas, review of NCLEX style
question formats and the Computerized Adaptive Testing method. Students will review
study options for preparing for the PN NCLEX exam and have the opportunity to develop
a customized preparation plan for success on the PN NCLEX for Practical Nursing
Licensure.
Job Skills
Excel Basics
Grant Writing-Plain and Simple
Intro to QuickBooks
Excel Basics CIS155U1
Dates: 3/7/16 - 3/21/16 Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 6-9 pm
Price: $120 (includes book)
Instructor: Penny Siettmann
Internet and basic computer skills required. Learn the basics of
Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet program, including formatting, constructing formulas,
working with data and creating charts.
Grant Writing-Plain and Simple BUS275C1
Dates: 2/22/16-3/21/16
Time: Online
Price: $84
Instructor: Linda Lowitz
Develop the skills essential to writing successful grant
applications. Learn about the grant cycle; discover
information sources for government, foundation, and
corporate grants; explore the steps involved in preparing and submitting a grant; and learn
the keys to grant administration.
Intro to QuickBooks
Dates: 2/1/16-2/10/16 Mondays and Wednesdays ACC125D1
or
4/11/16-4/20/16 Mondays and Wednesdays ACC125D2
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Price: $107 (includes book)
Instructor: Penny Siettmann
Basic computer skills required. Learn to use one of the most popular business accounting
programs. Whether you are just starting out in QuickBooks or need to learn how to use
the program more effectively, this class is for you! Topics include setting up invoices,
entering and paying bills, tracking inventory, recording and paying sales tax, payroll,
reports and graphs.
Sign up at www.dmtc.edu/communityed
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of when a classtime approaches!
Living Rural
Birdwatching Basics
Colorado Water Law
Gardening Success: Soils and Bedding Plants
Homwgrown Vegetables
Planting Your Garden Using Annuals and Perennials
Positively Addicting - Geocaching
Raising Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl
Toubleshooting Your Irrigation Controller
Birdwatching Basics AVO502A
Date: 5/20/16 Friday
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: $25
Instructors: Members of the Black Canyon Audubon Society
Birdwatching is your lifetime ticket to the theater of nature.
Learn how to start, hints for identifying birds, best use of
your binoculars, and selecting field guides. Enjoy a "show & tell" of books, magazines, web
pages, binoculars spotting scope and more. Students are encouraged to join the Saturday
May 21 field trip offered by Black Canyon Audubon Society from 7:00 am-2:00pm in the
Delta area that is specifically for beginning birders.
Colorado Water Law REE175M1
Date: 3/11/16 Friday
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: $65 (lunch included)
Instructor: Aaron Clay
This course introduces students to the law and policy of
water rights, ownership, and use in Colorado, including
create and perfect a water right, transfer, protect, and
mortgage such a right and rights and obligations of ditch owners and users. This course is
helpful to water users, ditch company officers, realtors, appraisers, real estate closers, and
the general public.
Gardening Success: Soils and Bedding Plants
AVO550B1
Date: 3/17/16 Thursday
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $ 25
Instructor: Betty Hall
For healthy, aesthetic plants, the soil must serve as a
reservoir for water, oxygen, and nutrients. While this
sounds very straightforward, providing these three
essentials on the Western Slope can be quite challenging. Join an Advanced Master
Gardener and learn how to make your colorful landscaping vision a reality!
Homegrown Vegetables AVO551B1
Date: 3/24/16 Thursday
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $25
Instructor: Betty Hall
Raise homegrown vegetables by making efficient use of
space, and expending less effort. Dream big, but start
small and expand as you gain experience.
Planting Your Garden Using Annuals and Perennials AVO555A1
Date: 3/31/16
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday
Price: $25
Instructor: Betty Hall
Discover how to use annuals to add color and interest to
your landscape. Learn about when to plant, how to plant
in containers, and watering practices. Design your own
perennial bed to see blooms all summer. Learn how to divide plants for transplanting and
propagate new plants. Discover how to select the right location for planting annuals and
perennials.
Positively Addicting - Geocaching AVO210B1
Date: 4/16/16
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday
Price: $25
Instructor: Mackenzie Dodge
Required: GPS or GPS-enabled Smartphone.
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game.
Participants (Geocachers) use a Global Positioning
System (GPS) receiver (your smart phone) to hide and seek containers (called “geocaches”
or “caches”) anywhere in the world. The locations of these geocaches are given as latitude
and longitude coordinates and there are more than 250,000 geocaches in more than 200
countries. Discuss the types of things you might find in a cache and then go off-site to find
some of our local caches!
Raising Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl AVO500C1
Date: 3/5/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday
Price: $43 Instructor: Mary Hinz
Learn almost everything you’ll need to know about
raising poultry and waterfowl on a small to medium
scale. Learn about housing, rearing chicks, and
processing. Discuss feed, nutrition, supplements,
and winter vs. summer rations. Explore the basics of
diseases and find out where to get material to prevent
and treat diseases and maintain bird health. Bring your
questions.
Troubleshooting Your Irrigation Controller AVO560A
Date: 4/23/16 Time: 9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturday
Price: $25 Instructor: Tanya Keener
This class will show you how to troubleshoot your
controller to discover just where in the system the
problem is originating. Zone valve theory will be
discussed.
Delta & Montrose Area Students
Are you ready to start your university journey but temporarily need to
remain in the Delta/Montrose area? Western and DMTC have partnered
to offer University courses in Delta this spring! Begin your journey with
one of Colorado’s Colleges of Distinction that offers a top-notch four-year,
liberal arts education and excellent graduate programs.
Now you can take classes at Delta Montrose Technical College and receive
credit towards a degree from Western State Colorado University! We are
now offering the opportunity for Delta and Montrose students to take six
different courses at the DMTC campus that will count as Western credits
starting this spring.
About the Program:
Students may now take courses on the DMTC campus that will earn
credits towards a 4-year degree from Western State Colorado University.
Evening and weekend classes are available to offer flexibility with
individual students' schedules. Courses start January 11, 2016, and run
12 to 16 weeks (depending upon the course taken). Fill out the online
application.
How to Apply:
Students wishing to earn credits towards a 4-year degree from Western
should contact Westerm State Admissions​at :
800.876.5309 or admissions@western.edu
Financial Aid:
Both part-time and full-time students who are working towards a degree
will be eligible for financial aid. To find out more, contact Western’s
Financial Aid department (Student Financial Services) at 970.943.3085
Cost of the Western State Colorado University courses at DMTC:
$255.00 per credit hour.
Art 105 Introduction to Art 3 credits
February 13, March 12, April 2, 9, 23
BUAD 101 Business of Life 3 credits
1/11/2016-5/6/2015. Online and direct contact meetings at DMTC:
Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:30pm
ENG 102 Academic Writing 3 credits
1/11/2016-5/6/2016. Online and direct contact meetings at DMTC:
Mondays, 6:00-8:30pm
GEOL 101 Physical Geology 3 credits
Dates: 1/11/2016-5/6/2016. Online and listed Thursday dates in-person at
DMTC or online face-to-face, Thursdays, January 14, February 2, February
25, March 17, April 7, April 28.
HIST 126 U.S History to 1865 3 credits
Online only. January 11.
PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credits
Dates: 2/1/2016-5/6/2016. Online and direct contact meetings at DMTC:
Saturdays, 8:00am-noon. February 6, February 20, March 5, April 4, 16, 30
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