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Fall / Winter 2016-2017
COURSES
Adult Education
ROCKLAND
BOCES
rooted in the community
www.rocklandboces.org
(845) 348-3500
ROCKLAND BOCES
Adult Education and Business Services
(845) 348-3500
Mission Statement
To assure that Rockland County adult learners acquire the skills, knowledge and
abilities necessary to become productive workers, effective parents and contributing
members of their communities through up-to-date education programs and relevant
and effective post-secondary programs of occupational education.
BOCES Administration
Mary Jean Marsico, Ed.D. Charlene Jordan, Ed.D.
Chief Operating Officer
District Superintendent (effective November 1)
Catherine O’Brien, Assistant Superintendent of Career and Administrative Services
l Youth
Connections Program*
If you are between the ages of
14 and 24 and participate in the
Youth Connections program, at the Youth Center in Nyack you can:
• Register for a High School Equivalency class (TASC) and Vocational Training
• Enroll in a program that will help you get started on a career path
• Sit in on workshops about resume writing and interviewing
• Learn about paid work experiences or internships by meeting with
a career counselor
For more information, call: (845) 348-3500, or email [email protected]
l Tuition
Discounts and Funding Opportunities
Ana Reluzco, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Seniors: A 25% tuition discount will be given to the first three adults ages
62 or older who register for a class that is 15-30 hours long. Offer may not
be combined with any other discounts.
David Gleason, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations
• Discount only applies to classes that are 15-30 hours long
Amy Albers, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
Adult Education & Business Services
Christopher D’Ambrese, Director of Adult and Continuing Education
Katherine Mistele, Program Administrator
Jacqueline Lunchick, Literacy Coordinator
Board of Education
Sandi Jeanette, President
Peggy Zugibe, Vice-President
Wendy Adolff
Bernard Charles, Jr.
• Discount does not apply to supply fees
• Registration must be accompanied by proof of age
In addition, any open seats on the start date of 15-30 hour courses may be
claimed that day by senior citizens without charge.
Multiple Class Discount: Students who take two or more classes during
a single session are eligible for a 15% discount on the class with the lowest
cost. This discount may not be combined with other offers and is applied
when the second class runs. Adult Career and Technical Education,
Defensive Driving and Ed2Go online courses are not eligible for this discount.
Veterans: The Division of Veterans Affairs has approved certain Adult Career
and Technical Education and Part-Time Vocational Programs for veterans
and other eligible persons. For more information, call: (845) 348-3500
Thomas DePrisco
Deborah P. Gatti
Ronald Hansen
Low income or Displaced Workers: Rockland BOCES is an eligible training
provider under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. If you are a
low income or displaced worker, you may be eligible to receive money to
cover the cost of select courses and certificate programs.
For more information, call: (845) 348-3500
Michael Mark
Rosemary Pitruzzella
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity,
or age, under the Boy Scouts Act, in its programs and activities. This requirement not to discriminate
extends to employment and admission as applicable. Inquiries concerning the application of
regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the person(s) designated to coordinate
the BOCES’s efforts to comply with all aspects of regulations prohibiting discrimination, or to OCR.
Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to:
l No-Cost
TITLE IX COMPLIANCE OFFICER
SECTION 504 COORDINATOR
DASA COORDINATOR
Rockland BOCES
Ana Reluzco, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
65 Parrott Road, West Nyack, NY 10994 • (845) 627-4712
l SNAP Program
The Rockland BOCES Family Resource Center Foundation is an
independent, nonprofit community-based organization which seeks
grants, individual and corporate donations to help fund programs and
activities that fall beyond the scope of the Rockland BOCES budget,
including after school programs, family fun nights and scholarships.
Visit rbfrcfoundation.org for more information.
Career Counseling
Free career counseling is offered as a service to adult students completing
a Career and Technical Education course. For more information call
(845)-348-3500
Food Stamp Recipients: If you are receiving
Food Stamps but no other cash assistance,
you may be eligible to receive vocational
training or other services, including career
planning, job placement assistance and
assessment, at Rockland BOCES through
the SNAP Grant Program. For more
information, call: (845) 348-3500
By United States Department of Agriculture
* The Youth Connections programs is funded through a Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act grant
IN-DEMAND SKILLS
Automotive Technology
The courses offered by Rockland BOCES cover a range of fields from
advanced manufacturing and health care to gourmet cooking and
business support. Most of our skilled programs may be completed in
one year or less. We also assist our students with their certification and
licensing processes, as well as develop their valuable job seeking skills.
Our Professional & Continuing Education classes are a great way to
learn something new or to unlock your full potential.
Looking for a challenge with many rewards?
Demand for healthcare professionals is skyrocketing! From practical
nursing to medical assistant to pharmacy technician, Rockland BOCES
will prepare you for a job in the booming healthcare industry. Gain the
skills for employment in hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health
care, residential care and health clinics.
Culinary / Hospitality
Aspiring “Iron Chef” or Home Cooking Explorer?
If cooking is your passion, Rockland BOCES will develop your culinary
and pastry skills with American Culinary Federation (ACF) curriculum
in basic and gourmet food production, nutrition, dining etiquette,
customer service, food safety and sanitation.
Literacy*
Rockland BOCES offers flexible programming to meet a variety
of literacy needs in the community. The Adult and Continuing
Education Literacy programs are for those 18 years of age and up. Students are
assessed and counseled into the most appropriate program option to assure
success. We deliver intensive, high quality literacy programs and services.
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Consiga su diploma de escuela secundaria
• Clases de bajo coste
• Día, noche, y Sábado clases
• Localizaciones convenientes
Para registrarse, llame (845) 348-3500
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• Pi bas pri pou klas yo
• Jou, aswè e Samdi
• Clas platik
Pou ou kapab enskri, rele (845) 348-3500
* Offered in partnership with
Construction Trades
Whether you choose carpentry, plumbing, electrical or welding, Rockland
BOCES’ Construction Trades courses afford students the opportunity to
learn the latest skills essential to careers in both residential and industrial
settings. Be a part of Rockland County’s bright economic future!
Personal Enrichment
Let Rockland BOCES inform, enrich and challenge you!
Try your hand at a new pastime or leisure activity! Earn residual income!
Master your hobby! Feel good about yourself! Rockland BOCES has
assembled a variety of part-time Adult Education classes to help
expand your horizons. Register early to get the program you want!
Call (845) 348-3500 for more information.
Available to train full-time for a new career?
Strong literacy skills are essential for success.
Learn or improve your English
Earn a high school diploma
• Low cost classes
• Day, evening and Saturday classes
• Convenient locations
To register, call (845) 348-3500
Automotive Technology students have the opportunity train in
state-of-the-art facilities geared toward modern automotive services.
Brake systems, engine performance, electrical, auto body, suspension
and steering - we offer the perfect fit for career readiness or for simply
working in the garage as a weekend mechanic.
Rockland County is building!
Health Careers
ESOL & TASC
Start Your Engines!
Locations:
1. BOCES Educational Resource
Center (BERC)
(ESL & TASC Classes)
131 North Midland Ave., Nyack
2. Spring Valley High School
(ESL & TASC Classes)
361 Route 59, Spring Valley
3. United Church of Spring Valley
(ESL Classes)
11 East Church St., Spring Valley
4. Rockland Community College*
(ESL Classes)
145 College Rd., Suffern
(Academic II- Second Floor)
Adult Career & Technical Education programs are accredited by the
Council on Occupational Education and offer full-time, daytime training
opportunities matched to local job market demands.
• Average course length = 1- 2 years
• Programs lead to industry certifications/licensing
• Job placement assistance
Rockland BOCES is accredited
by the Commission of the Council
on Occupational Education
• Eligible students may receive federal financial aid
Interested in changing careers, but working full-time?
Part-Time Vocational Programs get you on the path to a new career fast!
• Average course length = 6 months
• Hands-on classroom and internship experience
• Most programs lead to industry certifications
Orientation Dates:
Part-Time Vocational Courses require that students attend an orientation and pass an
entrance test prior to registration. Classes begin in September or October unless
otherwise specified. Register early! Class sizes are limited. Call 348-3500 to reserve a seat.
Aug. 11 @ 6pm
Aug. 18 @ 6pm
Aug. 23 @ 6pm
Sep. 8 @ 1pm
Sep.15 @ 1pm
Aug. 16 @ 1pm
Aug. 23 @ 1pm
Aug. 31 @ 6pm
Sep.13 @ 6pm
Sep. 20 @ 1pm
*A Rockland BOCES partner
Exciting Online Courses
5. Haverstraw Elementary School
(ESL Classes)
16 Grant St., Haverstraw
Rockland BOCES offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you
can take entirely over the Internet. All of our courses are led by expert instructors,
many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are
affordable, fun, fast, convenient and geared just for you. Visit our Online
Instruction Center: ed2go.com/rcboces.
Below is a PARTIAL list of our Fall/Winter 2016-17 courses. Visit http://registration.xenegrade.com/rocklandboces/ for a complete list of
classes and to register online. For maps or directions, visit our website at rocklandboces.org or call (845) 348-3500 for more information.
l HEALTH CAREERS (visit registration.xenegrade.com/rocklandboces for more options)
Practical Nursing (LPNFT-1617) u s
West Nyack 8am – 3pm
Mon – Fri
Aug 24 – Jun 10
Certified Nurse Assisting (CARCNA0117F) n s
Nyack
9am – 1pm
Mon – Wed
Sep 12 – Dec 12
Phlebotomy with EKG (CARPHLE0117F) n s
Nyack 3:30 – 6:30pm
Tue & Thu
Sep 13 – Dec 22
Medical Assisting (CARNCMA0117F) u s
Nyack
5:30 – 9:30pm Mon –Thu
Sep 19 – May 3
Administrative Medical Office Skills (CARAMOS0117F) n s
Nyack
5:30 – 9:30pm
Tue & Thu
Sep 27 – Feb 28
Pharmacy Technician* (CARPHAR0117F) n s
Nyack
5:15 – 8:15pm
Tue – Thu
Sep 28 – Jan 12
Practical Nursing Entrance Exam Prep (PLPN17F) s
Nyack
12:30 – 3:30pm
Tue & Thu
Oct 6 – Dec 13
1080 hours
5:30 – 8:30pm
Mon - Wed
Oct 24 – Feb 1
Patient Care Technician Certification Course (VPCT17F) s
Nyack
8:30 – 11:30am
Fri & Sat
Jan 6 – Feb 4
$12,277
136 hours
$1,399
including internship
75 hours $1,200
plus internship
500 hours
$5,138
including internship
150 hours
$1,499
96 hours $1,499
plus internship
150 hours
30 hours
$ 399
$2,450
$329
l CULINARY ARTS & HOSPITALITY (visit registration.xenegrade.com/rocklandboces for more options)
West Nyack, Bldg. 9 11:30am – 2:15pm Mon-Fri
Tour of Italy (PCKTOUR17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 9 6:30 – 9:30pm
Sep 6 – Jun 16
437 hours
Tour de France (PCKFRANCE17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 9 6:30 – 9:30pm
Home Catering 101 (PCKCATER17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 9 6:30 – 9:30pm
Mon-Thu
Sep 20 – Sep 27
6 hours
Sep 26 – Dec 13
$7,319
$59
$1,499
Oct 18 – Oct 25
6 hours
$59
Tuesday
Nov. 1
3 hours
$39
Mon & Wed Nov 16 – Dec 21
30 hours
$325
l CONSTRUCTION TRADES (visit registration.xenegrade.com/rocklandboces for more options)
Electrical Trades (TWIRE10117F) u s
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 8 – 10:30am
Mon – Fri
Sep 6 – Jun 16
437 hours
$7,319
Carpentry (TCARP10117F) u s
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 8 – 10:30am
Sep 6 – Jun 16
437 hours
$7,319
30 hours
$390
Tue – Thu
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 6 – 9pm
Mon or Tue
MIG Welding (VMIGWELD17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 6 – 10pm
Wednesday Sep 21 – Dec 14
40 hours
$435
Thursday
30 hours
$290
Basic House Plumbing (VPLUM17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 7 – 10pm
Jawanio Main Campus, New City 3:30 – 6:30pm
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 5:30 – 9:30pm
Nov 15
3 hours
$35
Automotive Collision Repair (TAUTOCOLL10117F) u s
Mon-Fri
Sep 6 – Jun 16
CDL B: Behind the Wheel Driver Training (VCDLDRTR17F) s
Mon & Wed Sep 21 – Nov 21
Oct 6 – Dec 15
Tue – Thu
Tuesday
Tai Chi (PTAICHI17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 9 5:45 – 6:45pm
Yoglalates (PYOGALAT17F)
Yoga (PYOGA17F)
$7,319
437 hours
$7,319
35 hours
$1,499
Nov 29 – Feb 7 Jan 10 – Aug 31
Sep 20 – Dec 13
81 hours
$2,499
350 hours $3,900
11 hours
$99
Wednesday Sep 21 – Dec 14
10 hours
$95
Wednesday Sep 21 – Dec 14
10 hours
$95
Tuesday
12.5 hours
$110
Oct 18 – Jan 17
Basic Home Maintenance for Women (VBHOME17F)
Home Staging (PHOMST17F)
6 – 8pm
Medicare 101 (PMED17F)
6 – 8pm
Estate Planning (PESPLAN17F)
Tuesdays
Oct 11 – Nov 5
15 hours
$179
Tuesday
November 8
2 hours
$39
Thursday October 20 2 hours
$10
3 hours
$45
Wednesday November 30
CAD: Architectural & Industrial Drawing For Beginners (VDCADB17F)
Nyack
437 hours
Mon – Thu
Beginner Pilates (PBPILAT17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 9 7 – 8pm
West Nyack, Bldg. 3 7 – 10pm
180 Hours $1,599
l AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (visit registration.xenegrade.com/rocklandboces for more options)
Automotive Technology I (TAUTOTECH10117F) u s
West Nyack, Bldg. 1 8 – 10:30am
Mon-Fri
Sep 6 – Jun 16
Sep 19 – Dec 6
l PERSONAL ENRICHMENT (visit registration.xenegrade.com/rocklandboces for more options)
Nyack
Jan 10 – May 11 Mon – Fri
Introduction to Welding (VINTROWELD 0117F&0217F)
Nyack
Tuition prices do not include prices for books, supplies, uniforms, or certification tests.
West Nyack, Bldg. 5 5 – 7:30pm
Auto Mechanics 2 (VAUTO217F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 1 7 – 10pm
West Nyack, Bldg. 3 4:30 – 5:45pm
120 hours
Tuesday
Hospitality for the Hotel & Restaurant Pro (CARHOSP0117F) n s
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 8 – 10:30am
$325
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 7 – 9:30pm
Cooking Healthy is a Priority! (PCKHEALTH17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 9 6:30 – 9:30pm
Tuesday
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 4 – 8pm
30 hours
West Nyack, Bldg. 9 7 – 8pm
Tuesday
Food Preparation for the Commercial Kitchen (CARFOOD0117F) n
West Nyack, Bldg. 2 5:30 – 9:30pm
Mon & Wed Sep 21 – Nov 7
Certified Welding (CARWELD0117F) n s
Tuition prices do not include prices for books, supplies, uniforms, or certification tests.
Culinary Arts I (TCULIN0117F) u s
West Nyack, Bldg. 1 7 – 10pm
Green Cleaning/Custodial Training Program (VCUST17F)
54 hours
Advanced Medical Coding-CPC Certification Prep (CARCODE0117F) n s
Nyack
Auto Mechanics I (VAUTO117F)
6 – 9pm
Microsoft Excel (COMEXCEL17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 3 7– 9:45pm
Tuesday
Sep 20 – Nov 8
18 hours
$185
Tuesdays
Oct 18 – Dec 6
22 hours
$195
Oct 27 – Dec 8
18 hours
$199
November 21
2.5 hours
$35
6 hours
$59
Introduction to Quickbooks 2013 (COMQUICK17F)
Nyack
7 – 10pm
Thursday
Social Media For Beginners (COMSOC17F)
Nyack
7 – 9:30pm
Monday
Word, Powerpoint and Excel: Beyond the Basics (COMSWPE17F)
West Nyack, Bldg. 3 9am – 3:30pm
Saturday
December 10
COURSE KEY: Adult Career & Technical Education (u) ; Part-Time Vocational Programs (n) ; Certification & Licensing Prep Courses (s)
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Fall-Winter 2016-2017
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Nyack, NY 10960
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