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Online Courses

Update your skills, discover a new talent, or chart a career path at your convenience with our online courses. Interactive quizzes, assignments, tutorials and online discussion areas are available to supplement the lessons. Read your lessons and ask questions of your instructor at the times most convenient for you. All you need to get started is Internet access, an e-mail address and a Web browser. Additional requirements, if any, will be listed with the course description on the Web site. Begin your online learning today!

Legal Secretary Online

This intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office. You will study such topics as: legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions; filing procedures, billing and accounting; time management; records management; overview of commonly used word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation, and citation format. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of this program. There are no prerequisites. Register for the Legal Secretary Online Program call: 1-800-522-7737.

Course Fee: $575 (plus textbooks and materials-estimated cost $50)

Paralegal Online

This intensive, nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers. You will be trained to interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law, prepare legal documents, and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice-oriented and relates to those areas of law in which paralegals are in most demand. Areas of study include:

  • Legal Terminology, Documents, Ethics, and the Litigation Process
  • Introduction to the Evidentiary Predicate
  • Identifying Relevant Authority
  • Introduction to Legal Research
  • Legal Research Practice
  • Legal Writing and Appellate Procedure

The program is broken into two concurrent sections, Paralegal I and Paralegal II, that runs 14 weeks; seven weeks for Paralegal I and seven weeks for Paralegal II. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of both Paralegal I and Paralegal II. There are no prerequisites to take Paralegal I but Paralegal I is a prerequisite for Paralegal II. Register for the Paralegal Online Program or call: 1-800-522-7737.

Course Fee: $1,189 (plus textbooks and materials-estimated cost $375)

Travel & Tourism Certifications & Continuing Education

These affordable courses will provide you with the skills you need to launch a new career or start a home-based business. This flexible program includes online training, accessible 24/7, with great links to industry resources, Web sites, and videos. Become a travel professional and see the world on the job!

Travel & Tourism Employment Outlook and Statistics
Home-Based Travel Consultants

Certification Sequence

Students who successfully complete all three courses in the Certification Sequence and the Travel Agent Proficiency Exam, which is administered on campus, will earn a Travel and Tourism Professional Certificate from Heartland Community College.

Professional Development Courses

Aspiring and experienced travel professionals may be interested in these specialized courses for professional development and continuing education opportunities.

Travel & Tourism Professional Program Preview

Attend this free program to meet the instructor and learn more about our online Travel & Tourism programs.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012
6-7:30pm, HCC WDC Rm 1403
Free, but pre-registration is required

UGotClass - Online Certificates and Courses

In partnership with LERN, Community Education is now offering UGotClass online certificates and courses to help you grow, develop new or update current skills. Instructors are experts in their respective fields and have a passion for teaching and learning. Note: All classes have specific start and end dates. Students will receive an email invitation with instructions the Thursday before the course begins.

View the UGotClass online certificate and course descriptions, prices and start dates.

JER Online-Workforce and Continuing Education Online Learning

Learn anytime from anywhere. Our program features high-quality instructor-led and self-directed online courses and certificates. Choose a course of study from our online course catalog and take your learning needs to a new level. Enroll today (start anytime) or choose from a fixed start date. Visit our JER Online-Workforce and Continuing Education Online Learning site at www.coursecatalog.com/hcce for more information.

Ed2Go Courses

Acquire new skill or gain knowledge in just 6 weeks! Most Ed2Go courses run for 6 weeks and consist of 12 lessons. You have two weeks after the last lesson is posted to complete the course. Visit our Ed2Go Web site at www.ed2go.com/hcc for more information.

New class sessions will begin:

  • May 16, 2012
  • June 20, 2012
  • July 18, 2012
  • August 15, 2012

Gatlin Education Services (GES) Programs

Complete a career training program in just 90 days! All of GES courses are self-paced and open enrollment. You can start and finish the course at your own pace. When you register for a course you are given an initial 90 days to finish the course. If you need more time, extensions are available. GES offers certificate programs including Administrative Medical Specialist, Medical Transcription Certificate, Game Programming, Home Inspection, Certified Bookkeeper and more. Visit our GES Web site at www.gatlineducation.com/hcc for online demo and more information.