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Tools to Start Your Home-Based Business

Tuesday, 7/31 (moved from 6/26)

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Locke 118 (changed from Cunn. 132)

$33

Code: 57425

Learn how to plan for and operate a successful home-based business from licensing and setting up the business to marketing and networking.  Instructor Gillian Murphy will provide the Small Business Resource Guide and valuable information for small business owners and those contemplating small business ownership.

Gillian Murphy is the Director of San Joaquin Delta College’s Small Business Development Center.

 

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Businesses You Can Run from Home

Tuesday, 7/24

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Cunningham 132

$33

Code: 84962

This seminar is jam-packed with ideas for people who want to open their own home-based business and need some suggestions on where to start.  Instructor Gillian Murphy will help you identify individual skills and interests as well as ways to seek out businesses to match those skills.  The seminar is hands-on and interactive and includes a list of home-based businesses and resources available to help with small business start-up.

Gillian Murphy is the Director of San Joaquin Delta College’s Small Business Development Center.

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Mystery Shopping

Open Entry/Open Exit until you complete a total of 8 hours of

     instruction

On-line

$50

Code: 99462

Get paid to go shopping as a freelance mystery shopper!  Mystery shopping is used by hundreds of well-known businesses in the United States to ensure consistent, top-quality customer service from their employees.  Paid shoppers earn from $10-$40 per hour and are in regular demand.  Rick Sheridan offers this Internet-based online seminar to teach you how to become a freelance shopper or to set up your own business service.  Lots of handouts are included, providing links to several job boards, list of mystery shopping services, and much more.

The seminar takes approximately one month to complete (a total of eight hours) and is open entry/open exit.

REQUIRED:  E-mail Address and Internet Access.  You must write your e-mail address on your registration form.  Upon receipt of your payment and e-mail address, you will be given access to the seminar website and log-in password.

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Starting Your Own Medical Insurance Billing Business

Saturday, 6/23

3:00 – 5:30 p.m.

West Forum

$65

Code: 98096

Many medical practices receive most of their income from insurance companies.  Thus, medical billing services are in demand.  In this class you will learn:

•  How to obtain clients

•  How to set your fees

•  What other services you could offer

•  How to market your services

•  Where to obtain HIPAA-compliant software

•  What a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement is

•  What billing organizations you can join

•  How to obtain updates from insurance companies

Required Material Fee (payable to instructor at class): $29.00

Instructor Kris G. Hall is the owner of a successful medical billing and consulting firm, Kris & Company.  She has taught Medical Insurance Billing for over fifteen years.

(See Medical Insurance Billing Program  below for information on medical insurance billing.)

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California Real Estate Test Prep - SPECIAL ADDED SECTION!!

2 Saturdays, 7/14 & 7/21

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

Cunningham 132

$69

Code: 34746

Here’s a class designed for those of you who are preparing to take the California Real Estate Exam.  Delta College instructor Rudolph Willey will share valuable tips on taking the exam, answer your questions about test concerns, and give you information about preparation prior to the actual test.  He will discuss the principles of real estate by presenting an overview of the textbook, Real Estate Principles, by Walt Huber.

Rudolph Willey is an adjunct Business Education instructor at San Joaquin Delta College.

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Managing Rental Property

2 Saturdays, 6/23 & 6/30

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

Locke 118

$54

Code: 75143

Do you need help managing your rental property?  Does the myriad of responsibilities, i.e., finding GOOD tenants, determining a marketable rent, insurance, rental agreements, safety/security, security deposits, evictions, record-keeping, etc., etc., etc., seem to be overwhelming?  If so, this two-day seminar is designed just for you.

Alice Hannan will provide an overview of:

•  proper tenant selection and screening procedures;

•  Fair Housing laws;

•  property maintenance;

•  recent changes to the law;

•  dealing with code enforcement officers;

•  landlord/tenant responsibilities according to California law.

Owners and resident managers of both single and multiple-family dwellings will find this class invaluable.  Join Alice and let her show you how your income property can be a financial gain, not a loss.

Alice Hannan is the retired Executive Director of the San Joaquin Rental Property Management Association and is certified to teach classes offered by the California Apartment Association.

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Financial Independence through Real Estate Investments

Learn to Buy Millions in Real Estate Starting with a Few Thousand Dollars

in Your Spare Time

Saturday, 6/30 - CANCELLED

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (one-hour break for lunch)

Cunningham 101

$49

Code: 23619

This seminar tells you, in a simple and concise way, how to purchase several investment properties, a home, or commercial real estate for little money down by leveraging money and time.  Learn how to reduce or eliminate capital gains on your home or investment property sales.  New tools for new times…this seminar shows you the most lucrative methods of acquiring real estate.

Materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor at the class.

Andrew Smith holds an MBA from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and has over 20 years of experience in the financial and business fields.

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Real Estate Investing:  Working the Numbers

Saturday, 6/23

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Shima 205

$39

Code: 25169

Are you thinking about purchasing an investment property?  Make sure the numbers work first!  Many California real estate investors are purchasing properties in other areas of the country.  It is important to do your homework before investing in or out of state.  Using simple computer software tools presented in this workshop, a real estate investor can learn how to make a “go/no go” investment decision in 30 minutes or less.  Topics such as the “Real Estate Return Trinity,” cash flow analysis, debt service ratio, maintenance reserves, and cap rates are also discussed.  Financing information is also presented for both single-family and multi-residential properties (5 units or more).

Materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor at the workshop.

Randy Just has a B.S. in Accounting and teaches college business courses.  He is also an active real estate investor and owns multiple units.

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Making Sense of Investing

3 Thursdays, 7/12, 7/19, & 7/26

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Locke 118

$49

Code: 39004

No matter what your age, your financial situation, or your goals, you need to know about the power of investing.  This educational workshop is a great way to start.  Jenny Jones, Jr., will teach you how to increase investment income while reducing taxes on those investments.  You’ll learn all about the stock market as well as other annuity-type investments.  The focus will be on you and your goals, whether saving for your children’s or grandchildren’s education or investing to help your retirement income last.

Jenny Jones, Jr., is a financial advisor with Edward Jones who has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing and has offered investment seminars for various organizations.

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Rollover IRA Planning for Job Changers & Retirees

Thursday, 7/19

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cunningham 102

$39

Code: 51033

The average American stays at the same job for 3.5 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  That means you will have about six employers throughout your working life.  It also means that you will be faced with deciding what to do about your retirement plan about six times during your working years.  This workshop will address:

•  Your Options:  Pros and Cons

•  Taxes how taxes affect your rollover

•  The opportunity cost of early distribution

•  Understanding the 60-Day Rule

•  Understanding the Stretch IRA

•  Understanding Required Minimum Distributions (RMD)

Make conscious, educated decisions.  Take control of your financial future.  Even if you “have it all taken care of” or if your “nephew is in the business; he’ll take care of it,” you need to understand your options.  If you want to navigate the maze of options, come to this workshop!

John G. McCann of Sierra Benefits has been in the insurance and investment industry for over 12 years and has helped numerous clients with their retirement planning.

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Long-Term Care:  A Growing Social Issue - CANCELLED

Tuesday & Thursday, 6/12 & 6/14

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Locke 118

$49

Code: 64899

The remarkable expansion of the over-65 segment of our population is an issue with an economic and socioeconomic impact so great that you must educate yourself on this huge potential risk. 

This workshop will help you build a foundation of knowledge in these areas:

•  Providers of Long-Term Care (informal and formal caregivers, community

    services, formal care in a facility

•  Funding Long-Term Care (costs involved, personal assets, government

    assistance, Medicare, and Medi-Cal)

•  Long-Term Care Insurance (what it is, how it works, tax benefits, and review

    of a sample policy)

With the average nursing home stay exceeding $50,000 per year, more than 75% of seniors simply will not be able to finance even one year of care.  If you or your family members have not addressed this growing concern, you need to arm yourself with information and alternatives.  This workshop is your starting point.

John G. McCann of Sierra Benefits has been in the insurance and investment industry for over 12 years and has helped numerous clients with their retirement planning.

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If you are bored, underpaid, or your job is insecure, this program in Medical Insurance Billing can make you a valued professional in the fast-growing healthcare field. 

Required Seminars

Introduction to Medical Insurance Billing

Advanced Medical Insurance Billing

Workers’ Compensation & Personal Injury

Computerized Medical Insurance Billing

Requirements

Proof of registration must be presented at each seminar.  Students MUST be prompt.  It is suggested that you arrive 15 minutes early.  Material fees are payable to instructor at the first meeting of each seminar.  (Please see individual seminar descriptions for fees.)

Students will receive a Certificate of Completion from the instructor at the end of each seminar.  Those who complete all four required seminars will also receive a Certificate of Completion in the Medical Billing Program.

Instructor Kris G. Hall is the owner of a successful medical billing and consulting firm, Kris & Company.  She has taught Medical Insurance Billing for over fifteen years.

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Introduction to Medical Insurance Billing

Saturday & Sunday, 6/16 & 6/17

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

West Forum

$105

Code: 45937

One of the physician’s most valued employees is the one who does the insurance billing.  Learn medical billing techniques and how to follow up and collect on billed claims. In this seminar you will learn:

  •   How to bill Medicare, MediCal, TRICARE, CHAMPVA and

       private insurance carriers

  •   How to complete the CMS 1500 (universal) insurance claim form

  •   How to read an Explanation of Benefits (EOB)

  •   How to use it to bill secondary insurance carriers

  •   How to look up diagnosis codes, procedure codes, modifiers

  •   How to bill from a Superbill

Required Material Fee (payable to instructor in class): $69.00

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Advanced Medical Insurance Billing

Saturday, 6/23

8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

West Forum

$85

Code: 75481

This workshop is for those students who have completed the Medical Insurance Billing course or students who are already Billers and want to further their knowledge in medical billing.  In this seminar, you will learn:

 •  The difference between PPO’s, HMO’s, IPA’s, and other managed care issues

 •  The ins and outs of contracting with managed care plans

 •  HCPCS coding and when to use these codes

 •  How to analyze and solve difficult billing problems

 •  About HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act)

 •  About various issues of concern to Medical Billers, followed by open

      discussion of issues   

Prerequisite: Experience as a Medical Biller or Certificate of Completion from Introduction to Medical Insurance Billing

Required Material Fee (payable to instructor in class): $39.00

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Workers’ Compensation & Personal Injury

Sunday, 6/24

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

West Forum

$85

Code: 28978

Learn how to bill California Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury cases.  Topics in this workshop include:

  •  An overview of the California’s Workers’ Compensation system

  •  Filing Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Liens

  •  Tips for screening patients up front to minimize payment problems

  •  Maximizing reimbursement

  •  Turning objection letters into payments

  •  Negotiating with attorneys on lien cases

  •  How to make sure the case is really “pending”

  •  Billing automobile insurance carriers and Personal Injury cases

Prerequisite:  Experience as a Medical Biller or Certificates of Completion from Introduction to Medical Insurance Billing and Advanced Medical Insurance Billing

Required Material Fee (payable to instructor in class): $39.00

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Computerized Medical Billing Insurance

Sunday, 6/24

4:45 – 5:15 p.m.

West Forum

$25

Code: 49860

Meet the instructor for a 30-minute orientation to receive class material and practice using the software.  (Windows 98 or above required.)  Learn how to set up a medical insurance billing practice using your own computer.

NOTE:  This seminar must be completed within two weeks. (Most students complete the class within six to eight hours).  You will have the assistance of an instructor via e-mail for any questions or concerns.

In this hands-on course, you will set-up the following:

•  Practice & Provider information

•  Practice Superbill

•  Patient/Guarantor information

•  Insurance companies to be billed

You will also:

•  Post charges, payments, and adjustments

•  Print insurance claims, patient statements, and management reports

•  Create a data base for electronic claims

Prerequisite:  Experience in Medical Billing or Certificates of Completion of Introduction to Medical Insurance Billing and Advanced Medical Insurance Billing

Required Material Fee (payable to instructor at class): $89.00

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Notary Public

Saturday, 7/14

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

West Forum

$85

Code: 62988

(Exam will be administered on Saturday, 7/14, from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.)

Notary Regulations:  The Secretary of State's office adopted regulations regarding mandatory notary education for notaries public effective July 1, 2005. Notaries are now required to satisfactorily complete a course of study approved by the Secretary of State prior to appointment as a notary public (Government Code section 8201).  

In this all-day worshop, y ou will be provided with the education and skills to help you pass the State Notary Public exam and become successful in a new business or career. Instruction includes identifying people and their documents, types of notarizations, and all State laws.  The seminar includes practical applications using checklists, advisements, and certificates. You'll receive the textbook, the State of California application packet, and handouts.

The Academy for Notaries is an approved vendor of notary education, and this notary course is approved by the Secretary of State for Notary Public education per mandated requirement effective July 1, 2005.

Optional:  This one-hour test will be administered by the California State Commission on Notaries following each of the classes listed above.  If you choose this option, you must bring two #2 pencils, an official picture I.D. (driver’s license, State I.D., or passport), and a check or money order in the amount of $40 made payable to the Secretary of State.

Our notary workshops are taught through the Academy for Notaries.  To download the Notary Handbook (which will also be provided to you in class), please go to www.academyfornotaries.com/npseminars.htm.  Scroll down the page, and you will see a link for "Materials you will need prior to the Mandatory Notary Public Education Course."  You can download the entire handbook from this link.  A little further down the page, there are also study guides that you can download.

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Prudent Notary Skills

Tuesday, 7/31

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

West Forum

$45

Code: 95631

Are you looking for skills that will make you a careful and prudent notary?  Do you wish that you were able to attain more hands-on skills to use in your everyday work?  Now that you have passed the state test, the pressure is off, and you can learn real life skills to apply to your everyday notary duties.  It is not too late to learn important skills to protect yourself as a notary to avoid claims against your notary bond or E & O Insurance!

You will learn the answers to these questions:

•  When do I use an acknowledgement or a jurat certificate?

•  How do I complete the certificate?

•  What if there is no certificate?

•  What if the certificate is from another state?

•  What am I looking for in the identification presented? 

•  Am I liable?

•  What is a credible witness?

•  Will I ever need to use this method to identify anyone?

•  Where do I put the information in the notary journal?  This is confusing!

•  Is there a certain way to fingerprint for the notary journal?

•  Must I fingerprint for the notary journal?

And More!

NOTE:  You should already have passed the California Notary Public Exam prior to attending this seminar.

This class is taught through the Academy for Notaries.

 

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Mobile Notary Signing Agent & Loan Document Training

Saturday, 8/4

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

West Forum

$99

Code: 35176

Here’s a complete one-day workshop including many tools to start or enhance your career as a Mobile Notary Signing Agent.  This workshop will provide simple explanations of the role of a signing agent with the loan industry.  Many loan documents will be explained using samples.  Over 18 mock signings with complete loan packages will be presented.  Get practice and feedback; many questions will be answered for all notaries.  Information about marketing and setting up your own business are included.  This workshop provides great experience and networking potential.

The Certified Notary Signing Agent exam is included with the seminar fee.  This is an open-book, take-home test.  Upon successful completion of the take-home exam, a Certificate will be mailed to the address of record in the name submitted.  Additionally, a logo is available for use in advertising your training and completed education.

NOTE:  You should already have passed the California Notary Public Exam prior to attending this seminar.

This class is taught through the Academy for Notaries.

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      NEW CLASS!!

Developing Problem-Solving Skills - CANCELLED

Saturday, 6/30

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Shima 236

$33

Code: 85469

How do you solve problems and make decision?  This workshop is for those individuals who are assigned to teams to develop solutions to problems.  They could be workers, supervisors, or managers who are called upon to present a written recommendation on a project or issue.  You will learn the steps to take to resolve problems and develop solutions and present a written analysis for consideration. 

Knowledge of computer word processing is necessary to produce the final document.

Marion Isom holds a Master’s degree in counseling and is retired from the State of California.  She is also certified in “Train the Trainer” teaching methodology.

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Time Management - CANCELLED

Thursday, 7/12

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cunningham 132

$39

Code: 37254

What’s your time worth?  Jayne Freeman will help you identify habits that cause you to use your limited time in activities that don’t achieve your most important goals. 

You will learn how to:

•  set and achieve realistic goals

•  cure procrastination and avoid time traps

•  prioritize tasks

•  be less stressed at the end of the day

•  make your subconscious mind work for you while you sleep

Sign up now before you procrastinate again!

Jayne Freeman has made a career training people from all walks of life.  Over the last five years, she has trained hundreds on Telephone Skills, Time Management, and Customer Service. 

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Management Skills - CANCELLED

5 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7/17, 7/19, 7/26, 7/31, & 8/2

(no class on 7/24)

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cunningham 132

$79

Code: 31286

When you’re the boss, it’s up to you to point the individual and team in the right direction.  The relationship between a manager and employee is complex and sophisticated.  With changes in our culture and increasing technology, these skills continue to challenge all managers.

Learn how to:

• Create a motivating environment

• Delegate with confidence

• Set clear expectations

• Avoid common communication pitfalls

• Supervise former peers, friends, and family

• Use body language to your advantage

• Evaluate performance objectively

• Avoid employee difficulties by selecting the right team

Brian Mom is an MBA with over thirty years of work experience.  He owns his own business and has managed others in several professional capacities.

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Mid-Life Career Change - CANCELLED

Saturday, 6/16

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Locke 118

$44

Code: 43797

Mid-life can be an exciting time of unleashing your highest creative potential.  Now you can break free of the limitations of your past and start living a life of purpose while making a significant contribution to the world.  If you are in search of a new career or considering starting up your own business, if you are bored and frustrated with your job, or if you are currently unemployed, then join Ilya Teplitsky on a journey to help you find the road to a better life.  Retirees interested in extra income, creative artists, unpublished writers, and inventors will also benefit.  Special attention will be paid to unconventional careers and uncommon strategies to earn a living.

Ilya J. Teplitsky, MFT, has been teaching at 12 different community colleges through California since 1992.  Your class materials are included in the low registration fee.

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Discover Your Life Purpose

Saturday, 7/21

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Locke 118

$44

Code: 37141

“We are not dust, we are magic.” – Richard Bach

You are born for a unique life path leading to the full expression of your creative potential and ultimate fulfillment in life.  To discover this path, we will apply developmental psychology, self-inventory, and group process. During this course, you will:

• Discover your destiny, a unique lifestyle that will awaken your creative potential

• Learn to make intelligent career choices that are congruent with our destiny

• Learn how to make the transition from an ordinary life to the life of destiny

• Find out how to confirm that the life path you have chosen is indeed your true mission

   in life

• Learn how to avoid the obstacles in your path and minimize the dangers on your

   transformational journey

Ilya J. Teplitsky, MFT, has been teaching at 12 different community colleges throughout California since 1992.  His book, Discover Your Life Purpose, is included in the low registration fee.

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      NEW CLASS!!

Stress Management for Work & Home

Saturday, 6/16

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

Locke 108

$39

Code: 20661

Most of us are finding that the pace of life is causing us to feel more stressed both at work and at home.  Trainer and world-wide lecturer Colin McKechnie will show you where your stress comes from and a variety of methods to regain control of your life.

All participants who volunteer will have the opportunity to see their stress levels measured and WATCH in real time as their stress magically disappears.

Sign up for this FUN and educational course and learn the very latest scientifically proven methods for improving your life!

Colin McKechnie was educated in England and holds a degree in Airborne Electronics and Navigation.  In his lifetime, he has crossed the Sahara Desert by camel, canoed around Iceland, climbed and kayaked on Mt. Everest, and walked 468 miles on the Great Wall of China.  He enjoys helping people develop goals and teaching them how to achieve them.

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Stress Management Power Blasters

Saturday, 8/11

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (one-hour lunch break)

West Forum

$39

Code: 79296

Did you know that there is “good stress” and “bad stress?”  One out of every four adults in the U.S. deals with over 100 possible stressors each day.  When stress is out of control, your mind, body, and spirit are prone to major illness and disease.  There are “stress foods” and “stress-reducing foods.”  Bettye Marie Wilson, educational consultant, will help you identify and use these best kept secret stress management power blasters that really work!

Bettye Marie Wilson has a Master’s degree in psychology and is an adjunct instructor at Delta College.

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