Continuing Education Catalog
Fall 2008 / Winter 2009

 

The Center for Continuing Education
The Center for Continuing Education at National-Louis University is committed to extending non-credit learning opportunities to the NLU community and the communities we serve for the purpose of personal development, professional advancement, and to support life transitions.

FEATURING
Click on the link below for more information and to register for the seminar
New Developments in Psychopharmacology Seminar
Friday, November 21st from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

COURSE LISTING

Career Assessment and Development (click here)

  • Business Networking
  • Career Assessment and Planning Course
  • Creative Presentations and Format
  • Informational Interviews—Networking for New Professionals
  • Interviewing and Negotiating
  • Resume Writing and Layout

Professional Development (click here)

  • Business Networking
  • Effective Listening Skills
  • Effective Presentations
  • Effective Speaking
  • Electronic Business Communication
  • Just Enough Hours in the Day: Time Management With a Twist
  • Negotiation Skills

e-Communication (click here)

  • Electronic Business Communication
  • Developing HTML and Text Email

Project Management (click here)

  • Project Management Fundamentals—3 Day
  • Project Management Fundamentals—Evenings
  • Preparing for Project Management Certification (PMP®/CAPM™)

Entrepreneurs (click here)

  • Entrepreneurial Strategy and Business Modeling
  • eBay Entrepreneurism

Self-Defense (click here)

  • Self Defense for Women—Core Skills Program
  • Setting Boundaries

Going Back to School (click here)

  • Information in the Digital Age for the Adult Learner - NEW!
  • Going to College: It's Not Just for Teenagers Anymore
  • Financing Higher Education
  • Maintaining Balance in your Life
  • Return to Learning

Women’s Topics (click here)

  • Self Defense for Women—Core Skills Program
  • Life is a Banquet: Women Aging Vibrantly
  • The Art of Encouragement
  • What is your Financial Personality?
  • Your Cultural Body Workshop

Green Topics

  • Green Auditing 101
  • Go Play Outside!
  • The Sustainability Series: How to Live in Harmony with Ourselves, Our Homes and Offices, Our Earth
    Centered in the Storm
    The Harmonious Home
    The Harmonious Office
  • My Environmental Footprint (online)

The Center for Positive Aging at NLU

Midlife and Beyond (click here)

  • Life is a Banquet: Women Aging Vibrantly
  • Owning Your Communication Power Later in Life
  • The Art of Encouragement
  • Visioning Your Life Mission in the Second Half of Life

JUST FOR ME - Personal Enrichment (click here)

  • Creating a Harmonious Home: Lose Your Clutter and Find Yourself
  • eBay Entrepreneurism Maintaining Balance in Your Life
  • Just Enough Hours in the Day: Time Management With a Twist
  • Owning Your Communication Power Later in Life
  • Setting Boundaries
  • The Art of Encouragement
  • Your Cultural Body Workshop

Transitioning into Retirement (click here)

  • Our Lives at Risk: Making Good Retirement Decisions
  • Visioning Your Life Mission in the Second Half of Life

Retirement Week (October 20-25, 2008) - Lisle Campus
Retirement Week (October 20-25, 2008)- Chicago Campus

  • Protecting Your Assets - Monday, October 20
  • Retooling for Your Retirement - Tuesday, October 21
  • Geographic Considerations for Retirement - Wednesday, October 22
  • Your Health: a Wise Investment - Thursday, October 23

REGISTRATION
Non-credit enrollment is open to all adult learners unless specific requirements or pre-requisites are noted. Registration for events, courses, seminars, certificate programs and conferences are accepted until the registration deadline noted or capacity is reached. Registration fees must be paid in full at the time of registration and prior to the start date. Refer to the descriptions for more information about meeting dates, times, registration fees, registration deadlines and prerequisites.

Alumni Discount
All National-Louis University alumni receive a special 10% discount for all non-credit, continuing education activities except conferences. For the discount to apply, the alumni box must be circled on the registration form or checked on the Personal Information page through online registration.

Registration Options
- Online - click on the course(s) above for online registration
- Register by Mail - click here to download the CE Registration Form
- Register by Fax - click here to download the CE Registration Form / Fax to NLU—Center for Continuing Education at 847.905.8034
- Register by Phone - Call 847.947.5400 or 800.443.5522, ext. 5400

Mail to: National-Louis University, 620 Tollgate Road, Elgin, IL 60123 (attn.: Center for Continuing Education).

Refund Policy for Continuing Education/Non-Credit Courses
Students must cancel at least two business days in advance of the scheduled start date to receive a full refund. Requests to cancel must be emailed to Continuing.Education@nl.edu only. No exceptions.

Class Cancellations
All class dates, times and locations are subject to change. Classes may be cancelled if enrollment minimums are not met.

Campus Closings
In case of inclement weather or other emergencies, listen to radio stations WLS, WBBM or WGN for closing announcements. Information is also available on the web at www.emergencyclosings.com.

Bring a friend or colleague!
Invite a friend or colleague to attend with you to enhance your educational experience. Contact the Center for Continuing Education to send out information or be added to the mailing list.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Continuing.Education@nl.edu
Phone: 847.947.5400
800.443.5522 ext. 5400
Fax: 847.905.8034