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Start a Home-Based Medical Transcription Business

Discover a step-by-step guide to medical transcription versus billing and coding, and how to avoid expensive, common mistakes. You will learn how to market your business, access operating capital and grants, explore pricing, collections, equipment, computers and software, transcription machines, electronic files, business taxes, professional organizations, networking, and employees vs. subcontractors. We will also cover how to build your business, gain hands-on work experience, and much, much more.

Cuyamaca College, Room F627
5294  Sat  6/14  10am-1
$45   Deborah Burns
*(plus $20 workbook fee payable in class)

Radio Broadcasting 101 - How to Become a
Radio DJ
Looking for a great new career? This course will give students a clear picture of how to start a career as a radio personality.  Anyone who has considered a career in the performing arts will be interested in this course. Students will learn all important aspects of how to realistically start a career in radio, where to begin, and what to look for.
Cuyamaca College, Room A109
5386  M  5/12  6:30pm-9:30  $40   Jack Broady
*(plus $10 book fee payable in class)

How to Become a Mystery Shopper
Mystery shopping is an excellent way to earn extra money and have fun. A Mystery Shopper receives assignments from companies that do business evaluations. Potential assignments may include evaluation of restaurants, retail stores, banks, gas stations, theaters, or other entertainment events. At the conclusion of the visit, a written report is completed. This course provides an overview of how Mystery Shopping works, what types of assessment forms are used, do's and don'ts of completing an assignment and how to get into the "Shopper's Network." Students must have access to a personal computer. Bring a sack lunch.
Grossmont College, Room 51-577 park in lot #5
3918  Sat  7/26  9am-3  $42*  Elaine Moran
*(plus $20 payable in class for handouts)

How to Become a Notary Public
New and previously commissioned notaries with the education and skills to pass the state proctored examination, detect fraud, and become successful in a new career. There is a growing need for notaries in the expanding financial, real estate, business and law professions. Become a valuable employee or own your own business. This class meets the state qualifications for new applicants and notaries that are renewing their commissions. Students will receive a state approved certificate of completion for the class in order to take the State proctored notary examination.
Instructor is from the California School of Notary Public and is a California Commissioned Notary Public and a Loan Document Signing Specialist. State proctors will allow all students to take the proctored exam after the class is completed. Bring a sack lunch.
Cuyamaca College, Room A112
4689  Sat  4/26  8:30am-4
$70*   4pm-5:30  State Exam   James Cosper

*(plus $40 payable in class for materials)
Cuyamaca College, Room A112
4688  Sat  6/28  8:30am-4
$70*   4pm-5:30  State Exam   James Cosper
4689  Sat  8/2  8:30am-4    
$70*   4pm-5:30  State Exam   James Cosper

*(plus $45 payable in class for materials)
To take the state proctored examination on the day of the exam, applicant will be required to bring:
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Completed State notary application and bring one 2" x 2" passport photo
  • $40.00 check or money order made payable to the Secretary of State
  • Current driver's license, passport, or active military identification card.

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Loan Document Signing Specialist
California's real estate industry needs notaries who would like to become Loan Document Signing Specialists. In this class, your instructor will present information on the duties and responsibilities of the Notary Public entering the loan industry as a Loan Document Signing Specialist. Upon completion of the class, you will be eligible to take an open book certification exam during the last hour of class, and receive a Certificate of Completion. Prerequisite: must have, or be in the process of obtaining, a California State Notary Public license. Bring a sack lunch.
Grossmont College, Room 53-554 park in lot #5
5290  Sun  7/19   8:30am-3
$70*   3pm-4:30  Exam*   James Cosper

*(plus $45 payable in class for materials)
*To take the exam, completion of course is required, and a $30 fee payable to the California School of Notary Public for exam and certificate is also required.

How to be Your Own Private Investigator
In California, a Private Investigator license is not needed to conduct your own investigation. This class will show you the methods professional investigators use to obtain their information. You will learn where to find, how to search for, and how to utilize public records and databases including asset searches, background investigations, skiptracing, public records and pretexts. Who should attend?  Anyone interested in adoption, birth records,  genealogy, investing or lawyers, bill collectors, business owners, investigators, journalists, landlords, paralegals, or researchers.
Grossmont College, Room 31-362 park in lot #1
3962  Sat   6/26  9am-12  $36*  Jim Harriger
*(plus $25 payable in class for optional book)

Smog Check Program 2007 Update Training Course (16 hour)
The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) requires all licensed Smog Check technicians whose License expires after January 1, 2007 to complete the "2007 Update Training Course" prior to renewing their license.
Cuyamaca College
5800  MW  5/28, 6/2, 6/4, 6/9   6pm-10  Room K130
$295  Walter Gates

5801  MW  8/7, 8/12, 8/14, 8/19   6pm-10  Room K104
$295  Walter Gates


OSHA 40 Hour - Hazwoper
(See NonCredit Vocational Education web page)
OSHA 8-Hour Refresher Federal & CAL/OSHA Standards
(See NonCredit Vocational Education web page)

Professional Development Academy
For our Noncredit classes please click link below
Professional Development Academy
(See NonCredit Vocational Education web page)

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