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FALL 2021COURSE CATALOGCONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTIn-person classes adhereto COVID safety guidelines.Corporate, Community & Continuing Education
CONTACT INFORMATIONDelgado Community CollegeWhat We OfferDelgado Community College’s Continuing Education courses are workforce courses that give you the opportunity to enjoylearning at your leisure about topics that hold your interest, enhance your current professional skill set, or even embark on anew career path! Through many of our workforce courses, you can earn the following:NEW - Online instructor-led and hybrid courses Industry-based certifications Continuing Education Units, or CEUs,in order to maintain certification / licensure or meet other professional development requirementsfor your career or area of employment Certificates of Completion Corporate / business training Incument WorkerTraining Program grants Small business opportunitiesContact InformationDelgado Community College - City Park Campus Building 8, Room 116 - Workforce Student Services Office615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119Classes are also offered at: Delgado River City Site, 709 Churchill Parkway, Avondale, LA 70094; Delgado Jefferson Site, 5200 BlairDrive, Metairie, LA 70001; and Delgado Sidney Collier Site, 3727 Louisa Street, New Orleans, LA 70126Phone: 504.671.6474 Fax: 504.671.6349 Email: noncredit@dcc.eduWebsite: www.dcc.edu/go/continuing-edOffice HoursMonday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We strongly recommend setting up an appointment before coming to the office.New Course InformationCheck our website at www.dcc.edu/go/continuing-ed for information about new courses coming soon!Recommend a CourseHave a suggestion for a workforce course you’d like us to offer? Email us at noncredit@dcc.edu.Teach a CourseAre you interested in teaching a workforce course at Delgado? Email your resume and a brief bio to noncredit@dcc.eduu.2504.671.6474noncredit@dcc.edu
Continuing Education Fall 2021 CatalogTABLE OF CONTENTSPHOTOGRAPHY 14PRIVATE INVESTIGATING 15SKILLED CRAFTS 15WRITING & PUBLISHING16ONLINE COURSES 18WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT20HEALTH COACH TRAINING21REBOOT YOUR CAREER22ONLINE YOUTH CAMPS23INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING24ONLINE CAREER TRAINING25COURSE REGISTRATION FORM27TABLE OF CONTENTS2D GRAPHICS 5ARTS & CRAFTS 6AUTOMOTIVE 6BUSINESS 6COMPUTER & OFFICE SKILLS7FOOD & BEVERAGE8FORENSICS 9HEALTHCARE 9HISTORY 10HOSPITALITY & TOURISM10INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY11LANGUAGES & COMMUNICATION13NOTARY 14HOW TO REGISTERRegister for a course in two easy ways:1.Register online and pay at www.dcc.edu/go/continuing-ed.2.Register and pay in person at:Delgado Community CollegeWorkforce Student Services OfficeBuilding 8, Room 116City Park Campus615 City Park AvenueNew Orleans, LA 70119Students are encouraged to register no later thanfive days before class starts.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLEFOR ONLINE CLASSES! Sallie MaeGulf Coast Bank & Trust CompanyWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)CONNECT WITH USdcc.edu/go/continuing-ed3
Delgado Community CollegePAYMENTS & REFUNDSPAYMENTS & REFUNDSContinuing Education & Professional Development CoursesOnline registration requires immediate payment via credit card. All other fees are payable by check, money order, or cash to the Bursar’sOffice. Once your registration form has been processed, you will receive payment instructions via email.Refund Guidelines for StudentsA. Once registered, the student must pay tuition. Registration is not guaranteed until tuition has been paid, particularly for high-demandclasses.B. A 100 percent refund will be granted if the student drops the class at least five business days before the start date. The term “refund”includes voiding invoices for unpaid balances. Drop requests must be submitted in writing to the appropriate department. Emailedrequests are acceptable at noncredit@dcc.edu.C. Any type of refund may require up to approximately six weeks for processing. The College is a state agency, and therefore, all refundsmust be substantiated in writing and are subject to review by the State of Louisiana Office of the Legislative Auditor.D. Nonattendance does not constitute dropping a class. If the student does not submit a drop request, he or she will be billed for the classeven if he or she has not attended.E. No drop requests and associated refunds will be granted after the five-day drop period has passed. Exceptions might be granted on a case-by-case basis in the event of certain documentable emergencies. A refund request mustbe submitted in writing within 30 days of the course end date to the appropriate department along with documentation of theemergency. Transfer to another course is determined on a case-by-case basis and must be done five business days before the class begins. A Refund Request Committee, comprised of appointed representatives of Workforce Development (usually department headsor their designees), will evaluate the requests on a monthly basis. Decisions of this committee shall be considered final and noteligible for appeal.F. A 100 percent refund is automatically processed if a class is cancelled by Delgado Community College. Students will be notified when a class is cancelled by the College before the scheduled starting date. All efforts will be made toprovide notice of cancellation at least three business days before the start date of the course. A written request from the student is not required to process a refund in this instance.Payment Guidelines for StudentsA. Failure to pay any balance in full by the end date of a class may result in the account being placed with a collection agency. Studentsare responsible for all collection and/or legal fees associated with accounts placed with collection. Holds that restrict registration,release of grades, results, and/or certificates of completion may be placed on accounts with a balance remaining after the class hadended.B. Students are assessed a fee for all returned checks and/or credit card chargebacks due to insufficient funds, unauthorized use,cancelled card, or fraud. The fee is 25 for five percent of the amount of the returned check/credit card chargeback, whichever isgreater. Only in the case of a bank or card issuer error will the returned check/credit card chargeback penalties be removed. After theCollege has exhausted its attempts to notify the student, failure to pay the returned check or credit card chargeback and additionalcharges may subject the student to an administrative withdrawal from classes and his or her account may be submitted to a collectionagency.Student LoansSally Mae is offering the Smart Option Student Loan to students seeking financial aid for certification / license programs. Interest rates willvary. The direct assistance number is 1-877-279-7172.Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company (GCB) has simplified tuition management by offering a comprehensive array of products and services.Managing your payment plan is easy and convenient using our online tuition management system. GCB’s highly experienced tuition lendersare dedicated to providing tuition financing solutions that will meet your needs. To find out more, please call (504) 544-6370 or 1-855-3352068 toll free.The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) will fund programs that connect and assist job seekers with training, support, andeducation services so that they can find and maintain employment. Services funded by WIOA will be available to job seekers of all ages,including the chronically unemployed, the disabled, displaced workers, and opportunity youth, who are 16 to 24 year olds who are neitheremployed nor in school. Orleans Parish residents call (504) 658-4500 and Jefferson Parish residents call (504) 227-1283.4504.671.6474noncredit@dcc.edu
Continuing Education Fall 2021 CatalogAdobe InDesignLearn to format text properly, create vector graphics with InDesign’sdrawing tools, and import images from external files, all within filedimensions appropriate for commercial printing; manipulate imagesand text to create unique, eye-catching, colorful effects for cohesivedesigns; and use file templates, master layouts, and text-formattingstyles to dramatically improve workflow efficiency. Also learn tothread lengthy text stories across multiple pages, using InDesign’sutilities to control formatting and pagination; define appropriatesettings for folding documents; and use conditional text and layersto develop customized versions of a document.Required textbook: Adobe InDesign CC 2020: The ProfessionalPortfolio - ISBN: 978-1-946396-38-9. Please note that this coursedoes not go through the entire textbook.Required supplies: Students must bring a USB drive to save theirwork.Software version taught: Creative Cloud (Mac OS)Total contact hours: 30 / 3.0 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 299Please check our website for class updates.Adobe PhotoshopLearn to define appropriate resolution and compression settingsfor a variety of distribution purposes; select specific photographicelements and separate them from their backgrounds with a varietyof different tools and techniques; and composite raster images,vector objects, and text elements to create unified, finisheddocuments. Also learn to use Photoshop’s powerful controls forcorrecting colors, adjusting lighting, and repairing other types ofvisual damage in your images; and create unique artistic effectsusing many of Photoshop’s filters, adjustments, brushes, and 3Dtools.Required textbook: Adobe Photoshop CC 2020: The ProfessionalPortfolio - ISBN: 978-1-946396-34-1. Please note that this coursedoes not go through the entire textbook.Required supplies: Students must bring a USB drive to save theirwork.Software version taught: Creative Cloud 2017 (Mac OS)Total contact hours: 30 / 3.0 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 299Please check our website for class updates.2D GRAPHICS 2D GRAPHICSAdobe Photoshop: AdvancedLearn to use valuable timesavers such as libraries, styles, actions,and batch processing to streamline workflow; prepare images forweb publication by adding animations and defining image slices;and save files with appropriate settings and formats for a variety ofprint and digital distribution methods.Required textbook: Adobe Photoshop CC 2020: The ProfessionalPortfolio - ISBN: 978-1-946396-34-1. Please note that this coursedoes not go through the entire textbook.Required supplies: Students must bring a USB drive to save theirwork.Software version taught: Creative Cloud (Mac OS)Total contact hours: 15 / 1.5 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 149Please check our website for class updates.Adobe Photoshop Elements 101Adobe InDesign: AdvancedLearn to incorporate the same content elements in a series ofrelated layouts with XML, a powerful content-repurposing tool, howto automate the formatting of lengthy, multi-chapter documents toguarantee consistency, and to build associated tables of contentsand indexes.Required textbook: Adobe InDesign CC 2020: The ProfessionalPortfolio - ISBN: 978-1-946396-38-9. Please note that this coursedoes not go through the entire textbook.Required supplies: Students must bring a USB drive to save theirwork.Software version taught: Creative Cloud (Mac OS)Total contact hours: 15 / 1.5 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 149Please check our website for class updates.dcc.edu/go/continuing-edGet a basic introduction to the tools available in Adobe PhotoshopElements, a lower-cost alternative software to Adobe Photoshop thathas easy-to-use editing options for every user level to make digitalphotographs look their best.Software version taught: Photoshop Elements 12 (Windows)Total contact hours: 15 / 1.5 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 129Dates: Thursdays, 11/11/2021 - 12/16/2021, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (5 classmeetings), City Park Campus, Building 8, Room 109. No class duringThanksgiving week.Instructor: Donald Crais5
ARTS & CRAFTS,AUTOMOTIVE, BUSINESSDelgado Community College ARTS & CRAFTS BUSINESSIntro to Cricut The Art of Grant Writing 101The Cricut class is for beginners or those who are looking to getbetter at their craft. The goal of this class is to get new cricut userscomfortable with adding images, working with text, and cutting.Total contact hours: 12Tuition: 145Dates: Tuesdays, 8/03/2021 - 8/24/2021, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (4 classmeetings), Delgado River City SiteInstructor: Kirby LanierDo you love writing and building rewarding, long-lastingrelationships? Do you have a passion for a cause? As a grant writer,you can help nonprofit organizations, schools, religious institutions,and research organizations acquire the funds they need to operateand to thrive. In our Art of Grant Writing class, you will learn how togain a new knowledge of the grant writing process and be able toresearch, plan and write a grant for any organization. This coursewill help you gain a new skill to advance in your career or start anew one! Students will learn how and where to look for potentialfunders who are a good match for their organization, how tonetwork and develop true partnerships with a variety of funders,how to organize a successful grant writing campaign, and how tocompile a complete proposal package.Required supplies: USB drive and 2-inch binderTotal contact hours: 24 / 2.4 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 259Dates: Tuesdays, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (8 class meetings),City Park Campus, Building 8, Room 114Section 1: 8/17/2021 - 10/5/2021Section 2: 10/19/2021 - 12/7/2021Instructor: Hillary WilliamsThe Art of Grant Writing 102 AUTOMOTIVEYou “Auto” KnowThis course is an interactive and fun way to learn about basicvehicle maintenance. Students will be able to prolong the life of theirvehicles (and save money). The course will help you understandyour owner’s manual, how to change a tire, boost a battery, checkfluid levels, know how to speak with a mechanic, and what to do inan emergency. Students will be allowed to bring their vehicles fortraining purposes and demonstrations.Required supplies: Students are advised to wear comfortableclothing that they don’t mind getting dirty. Students should wearclosed-toed shoes and must be a minimum of 16 years old.Optional supplies: Vehicle owner’s manual(s), safety glasses, and/or mechanical glovesTotal contact hours: 16 / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 125Please check our website for class updates.6This intensive and practical course is designed for advanced grantwriters who seek to increase their effectiveness in the dynamic andrewarding field of grant proposal writing and management. Thiscourse will offer the following topics: reviewing and writing samplelocal, state, and federal grants; preparing comprehensive budgetsand measurable quantitative and qualitative objectives; andresponding to a grant rejection letter.Required Supplies: USB drive and 2-Inch binderTotal contact hours: 12/1.2 CEUs/Certificate of CompletionTuition: 149Dates: Tuesdays, 10/12.2021 - 11/2/2021, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (4 classmeetings), City Park Campus, Building 8, Room 101Instructor: Hillary WilliamsHow to Write a Successful RFP, RFQ, and BidThis course is uniquely designed to prepare business owners andconsultants to use the RFP, RFQ, and Bid process to its maximumpotential. The class agenda will identify the process, offer a keyunderstanding of the elements of the proposal, and ascertain waysin which the document can be used to its full capacity. Pitfall andsuccess stories will make the class relevant and applicable whenplanning to incorporate this type of solicitation into the governmentprocess. Practical examples, discussion group exercises, and casestudies will be used throughout the course.Required Supplies: USB drive and 2-inch binder504.671.6474noncredit@dcc.edu
Continuing Education Fall 2021 Catalogscheduling, organizing and controlling projects in any industry. Theprimary course emphasis is on the project management processused for control of varying projects.Required supplies/textbooks: Project Management: TheManagerial Process/8th edition, basic calculator, USB driveTotal contact hours: 24Dates: Wednesdays, 9/15/2021 - 11/3/2021, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (8 classmeetings), City Park Campus. Building 8Instructor: Matthew Romero COMPUTER &OFFICE SKILLSCOMPUTER & OFFICE SKILLSTotal contact hours: 18/1.8 CEUs/Certificate of CompletionTuition: 219Dates: Thursdays, 8/26/2021 - 9/30/2021, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (6 classmeetings), City Park Campus, Building 8 Room 101Instructor: Hillary WilliamsMicrosoft ExcelThe Essentials of Powerful and EffectiveLeadershipBecoming an effective and powerful leader in today’s climateinvolves one’s ability to maintain effective executive presence, leadand mentor individuals, and effectively manage a team. The focus ofthis course is to explore each of these leadership areas and providethe tools to apply them in professional settings. Each module isdesigned to assist participants with developing and honing theirleadership style. By the end of the course, participants will be ableto articulate and execute their cultivated leadership style and obtaintools to improve their leadership impact.Total contact hours: 24 / 2.4 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 159Please check our website for class updates.Social Media for Start UpsAttracting new customers and engaging existing customers arethe biggest challenges for business owners. Social Media platformsprovides an opportunity to put your company in the forefront ofyour target audience. Yet, simply having a social media account isnot enough. In this course, you will learn how to effectively increaseyour follower base and how to use social media to drive sales. Bythe end of the course, you will develop and execute a social mediacampaign tailored to your target audience and track your progresswith business tools.Required supplies: Laptop and smartphone with app downloadcapabilitiesTotal contact hours: 24 / 2.4 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 159Please check our website for class updates.Using Office 2019/365, learn how to navigate the worksheet, formatcells, perform calculations using formulas and functions, createcharts, and use financial functions and “what-if” analysis. Managemultiple worksheets and organize large amounts of data. Work withPivotTables and PivotCharts, 3-D references and macros, inspectand protect your workbook, and much more. Students shouldhave basic knowledge of computers such as using the mouse andkeyboard, plus a basic understanding of Windows before taking thiscourse.Required supplies: Students must bring a USB drive to save theirwork. Textbook required; must purchase separately.Total contact hours: 36 / 3.6 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 299Dates: Tuesdays, 9/7/2021 - 11/30/2021, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (12 classmeetings), City Park Campus, Building 8, Room 106Instructor: Joy Alexander“[Joy] is the bestinstructor and easyto understand.—Microsoft ExcelStudentProject Management PrinciplesThis course is designed to instruct students seeking to becomea more affective project leader. Course topics include planning,dcc.edu/go/continuing-ed7
Delgado Community CollegeFOOD & BEVERAGEMicrosoft OutlookOutlook is the Microsoft program that is your personal informationmanager that you will use on your computer or mobile device Youcan send emails with files or pictures attached. It is your personaladdress book to keep track of your contacts. You will learn how toset up contact groups for sending emails to multiple people at thesame time. In addition, you will learn how to set up your calendarto keep track of meetings and personal appointments. You will usenotes, tasks, the To-Do bar, and the Folder list to integrate Outlookwith other Office applications, such as using your contacts for amail merge in Word. Students should have basic knowledge ofcomputers and a basic understanding of Windows.Total contact hours: 18 / 1.8 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 199Offered in Spring 2022Instructor: Joy AlexanderQuickBooks OnlineThis course is designed for the beginning or intermediate userof QuickBooks Online Essentials. The purpose of this course is toteach you how to successfully navigate and use QuickBooks OnlineEssentials as your business’ accounting software. This coursecovers basic concepts of QuickBooks as well as fundamentalaccounting concepts with a hands-on, skills-based approach andin-class tutorials that use sample cases and scenarios. No previousaccounting experience is required for this course, as it focuses onthe QuickBooks software and not on accounting principles.Required textbook: QuickBooks Online, ISBN-13: 978-1-64061-219-8.Required supplies: Students should bring a USB drive to save theirwork.Total Contact Hours: 21 / 2.1 CEUs / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 275After successful completion of the course, students are elibigle tosite for the Microsoft Certification Exam for an additional cost.Please check our website for class updates. FOOD &BEVERAGEcomplete the assignments before class begins. The textbook andanswer sheet can be purchased together or separately from theDelgado bookstore. The answer sheet is required to take the exam,as well as a government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license,passport, etc.)Total contact hours: 8 / IBC awarded after passing certificationexamTuition: 149Dates: Offered once per month on Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with1-hour break, City Park Campus, Building 8, Room 113 Section 1: 7/22/2021 Section 2: 8/26/2021 Section 3: 9/16/2021 Section 4: 10/14/2021 Section 5: 11/18/2021 Section 6: 12/9/2021Instructor: Barry BlueWine AppreciationWhile learning about the romance and legends of world-famouswines, you will learn to select, discuss, store, and appreciate bothimported and domestic fine wines. In the last two class meetings,you will participate in blind tasting, rating, and scoring famouswines from various regions.Age restrictions: Students must be at least 21 years of age and willbe requested to provide documentation.Required supplies: Students should bring their own food and abottle of water to each class.Total contact hours: 16 / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 159Other fees: 50 for supplies, payable to the instructor the first nightof class. Payment must be made via cash or money order only; areceipt will be provided.City Park Campus, Building 8, Room 105Instructor: Peter PattiPlease check our website for class updates.Food Safety and Sanitation CertificationIn this course, food service professionals will learn procedures forhandling utensils and equipment, self-surveillance, food protection,prevention of foodborne diseases, best practices for personalhygiene and habits, plus cleaning, sanitizing, and pest control. TheServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam, sponsored bythe National Restaurant Association (NRA), will be given at the endof class.Required textbook: ServSafe Manager with Exam Answer Sheet(7th Edition) by the National Restaurant Association, ISBN:9780134812335. Students must read the required textbook and8Vegan Cooking 101Students will learn how to prepare a dish for breakfast, lunch,dinner, and dessert using plant-based alternatives with anemphasis on protein replacement.Total contact hours: 4Tuition: 135504.671.6474noncredit@dcc.edu
Continuing Education Fall 2021 CatalogSteakhouse ClassicsCome learn how to prepare a classic steak house dinner by makinga traditional wedge salad, petit filet with grilled shrimp, lyonnaisepotatoes, and creamed spinach. Limit 10 students.Total contact hours: 4Tuition: 135Date: 8/6/2021, 6 p.m. (1 class meeting), City Park Campus. CulinaryArts, Kitchen 1, Building 11Instructor: Tasheena ButlerTuition: 349Required supplies: Students are required to purchase their ownPPE: Lab coat, safety glasses, and respirator. Amazon purchase linkto be provided.Hybrid lecture and assignments online. Class limit: 4 - 12 students.Instructor: Charlene ShunickPlease check our website for class updates.Build Your Own Bomb BrunchLearn how to prepare different brunch items including biscuits,scones & French toast as well as egg dishes like quiche andomelets. The class will culminate with preparing shrimp and grits/eggs benedict. Limit 10 students.Total contact hours: 9Tuition: 139Date: TBD, 10 a.m., City Park Campus. Culinary Arts, Kitchen 1,Building 11Instructor: Tasheena Butler FORENSICSNEW! Fingerprinting WorkshopThis workshop will be an overview of forensic fingerprintingtechniques. In this course you will learn how to evaluate & findfingerprints (sometimes handprints and footprints) as part of aninvestigation in a crime.Total contact hours: 20Tuition: 349Required supplies: Students are required to purchase their ownPPE: Lab coat, safety glasses, and respirator. Amazon purchase linkto be provided.Hybrid lecture and assignments online. Class limit: 5 - 12 students.Instructor: Charlene ShunickDates: Tuesdays. 9/7/2021 – 9/28/2021(Hybrid lecture & Assignments Online)(Lab Meeting 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)Flyer to be marketed.NEW! Skeletal Analysis WorkshopThis workshop will be an overview of forensic skeletal analysis.Learn the the gross anatomy of the adult human skeleton andvarious methods used to estimate the sex (gender), age, height(stature), and ancestral background (ethnicity) of someone. Thecourse concludes with species differences and finish with a fullprofile of human skeletal remains and models.Total contact hours: 20dcc.edu/go/continuing-edFORENSICS, HEALTHCAREDates: TBD, 6 p.m., City Park Campus. Culinary Arts, Kitchen 1,Building 11Instructor: Tasheena ButlerNEW! Serology Analysis WorkshopThis workshop will be an overview of what serology is and how it isused in forensic investigation outside of DNA analysis. Learn aboutthe most commonly recovered bodily fluids and what they containas well as the most common presumptive and confirmatory testsused to identify these fluids, how they work, and how to use each ofthem.Total contact hours: 20Tuition: 649Required supplies: Students are required to purchase their ownPPE: Lab coat, safety glasses, and respirator. Amazon purchase linkto be provided.Hybrid lecture and assignments online. Class limit: 4 - 12 studentsInstructor: Charlene ShunickPlease check our website for class updates. HEALTHCAREPlease check our website for class updates.WIOA FUNDED! Clinical Medical AssistantAn instructional program that prepares individuals to supportphysicians by providing assistance during patient examinationstreatment administration and monitoring by keeping patient andrelated health record information and by performing a wide range ofpractice-related duties.Tuition: 3,995Books, uniforms, tools and certification exam not included.Contact: Erin Rogers eroger@dcc.edu9
HISTORY, HOSPITALITY & TOURISMDelgado Community CollegeHealth Coach TrainingBecome a health coach through this training course! The trainingis six months for entry-level students, three months for advancedstudents w/significant healthcare training/ experience/license, andcomprised of day/evening/online courses. Students are required tocomplete a three-hour per week externship. Students must have ahigh school diploma/GED to be eligible for this course. Scholarshipsare available. Health Coach Training is pathway to obtaining a HealthNavigator associate degree. Students who have at least an associatedegree are eligible to take the National Board of Medical ExaminersBoard Certification Exam. Students will receive industry-basedcredentials and a certificate of completion.Contact: Dana Smith dsmith@dcc.edu HISTORYThe French QuarterThe French Quarter has a life of its own and everyone who lovesNew Orleans is a part of it. We’ll explore streets and gardens,churches and cemeteries, courtyards and patios, balconies andgalleries; we’ll meet artists and poets, enslaved Africans andindentured servants, buyers and sellers, nuns and strippers. We’llfind out that many cultures created who we are-we’ll hear theirmusic and taste their food; we’ll learn about the walls that protectedthe people and colors that killed them. Students will enjoy a fieldtrip on a tour of the Quarter, where we will visit two spectacularmuseums and have lunch* as we share our own memories of thismagical world treasure.*Price of food and beverage not included. Date TBA.Total contact hours: 20 / Certificate of CompletionTuition: 249Dates: Thursdays, 9/16/2021 - 11/4/2021, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., (8 classmeetings) City Park Campus, Building 8, Room 108 (1 off campus fieldtrip - TBA)Instructor: Randy Bibb“Randy was SIMPLY amazing!Every single class was filled with knowledgeand fun. He presented the material in aclear, concise manner and was extremelyknowledgeable about the subject matter.Randy Bibb is a GEM!!—Kristen Campbell, Tour Guiding Student10 HOSPITALITY &TOURISMProfessional Tour Guiding 1This course is designed to train and prepare students to becomeNew Orleans tour guides. It is also a great way to gain skills in thehospitality industry as well as knowledge of the city of New Orleans.Students participate in eleven (11) classroom sessions and three (3)field trips, plus the opportunity to take the New Orleans Tour GuidePermit exam the last night of class, which is granted through theNew Orleans Taxicab & For Hire Bureau. The field trips consist ofguided tours valued at more than 200, and the classroom sessionsconsist of instructor lectures, student presentations, and guestspeakers. Previous guest speakers have included representativesfrom the Tour Guides Association of Greater New Orleans, the NewOrleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Lake PontchartrainBasin Foundation, Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours, Gray LineTours, New Orleans Tours, City Sightseeing New Orleans, and NewOrleans Music Tours.Recommended reading: The Beautiful Crescent: A History of NewOrleans by Joan Garvey and Mary Lou Widmer, published by PelicanPublishing, ISBN-13: 978-1455617425Total contact hours: 50 /
Delgado Community College's Continuing Education courses are workforce courses that give you the opportunity to enjoy . Continuing Education & Professional Development Courses Online registration requires immediate payment via credit card. . (504) 658-4500 and Jefferson Parish residents call (504) 227-1283. PAYMENTS & REFUNDS. dcc.edu/go .
