UNLV Continuing Education will offer a four-day tour in September to explore the architectural gems of Los Angeles and Hollywood. Architectural historian Kevin Fahey will provide a preview of the upcoming architectural tour during a free presentation at 1 p.m. Sept. 12 in Room 511 of the UNLV Paradise Campus. The half-hour presentation will feature the scheduled itinerary, introducing each of the historically and architecturally significant locations, such as the famed Egyptian and Chinese Theatres and the Getty Villa. No RSVP is required.The Architectural Tour of Los Angeles will take place Sept. 19-22. Online registration is available at http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/register. For more information, contact Charlee Zingraf at charlee.zingraf@unlv.edu or 702-895-5224.

A group of travelers and wine aficionados from the Las Vegas Valley ventured to Napa Valley last week for a two-day tour of wine country. The excursion was offered in conjunction with UNLV Continuing Education's Vine to Wine class. Visit the blog to read about the highlights and learn about our reviewer's experiences. http://unlvce.blogspot.com/

It’s one thing to love to teach. It’s another to love to teach what you love to do. Check out our interview with Jamie, Yocono, instructor of UNLV Continuing Education’s woodworking classes.

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Classes meet in a well-equipped woodshop, featuring a SawStop table saw, two jointers, 24" planer, wide board sander, and much more. In the basic woodworking class, you will learn how to set up, use, and maintain all major woodworking tools including the table saw, jointer, planer, drill press, band saw, and stationary belt sander. Students complete three projects designed to teach practical use of the tools. Once done, you will feel confident enough to not only use all of these tools, but to make wise purchases of your own tools. For more information or to register for this class, please visit http://bit.ly/12LkaA4 or call 702-895-3394.

Sometimes the education and training you need may require you to look beyond the traditional campus. UNLV Continuing Education leverages the resources of UNLV as Southern Nevada’s premier university to offer a broad spectrum of non-credit courses each term. This fall there are a number of new courses and programs to build and refresh skills or enhance and inspire learning.
 
Continuing Education is working in partnership with academic departments to provide developmental and refresher classes to support students to progress to degree completion. “Math Success Initiative was developed with the Math Center to provide a math readiness program to prepare students for a college-level math course,” said Doris Ostrander, director of Continuing Education. “We have two of UNLV’s top math instructors teaching this intensive eight-week program, using an online, innovative approach in a small group, face-to-face learning environment.” 
 
This math course expands Continuing Education's offerings that are helpful to UNLV students. It also has a series of Excel courses for undergraduate and graduate students to be able to increase their knowledge and experience in analyzing and presenting data.
 
As the Southern Nevada economy gets stronger, UNLV Continuing Education is reinvigorating its course offerings and training programs to prepare the workforce for new opportunities. With more than 20 professional development certificates and nearly 300 courses, people can gain the skills employers need now and in the future. New certificate programs include Beer Steward & Connoisseur, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Corrective Exercise and Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Mediation, the UNLV Grant Academy, Nurse Paralegal, and Private Airplane and Helicopter Pilot. These programs join the popular and nationally-recognized Paralegal, Legal Secretary, Graphic Design, Protective Services, Fashion Design, Human Resource and Nonprofit Management certificates and the UNLV Sommelier Academy.
 
Continuing Education rounds out its list of learning opportunities with courses to take just for fun and personal enrichment. Consider enrolling in a history course sure to make you take a fresh look at the past. Last Call: The Alcoholic Republic and Prohibition will cover the complex origins, history, and impact of Prohibition in the United States. In God We Trust: Religion and the Founding Fathers explores the religious values and ideals of the Founders, and trace those values to modern-day America.
 
The fall 2015 Continuing Education Catalog is available online and in print. Staff members are happy to answer any questions you may have about programs or to send a fall catalog directly to your home. You may reach Continuing Education by telephone at 702-895-3394, by email at continuing.education@unlv.edu, or visit the UNLV Paradise Campus at 851 East Tropicana, across the street from the Thomas & Mack Center.

Why are there so many repeat students in Vine to Wine: The Fundamentals? This week's class review looks at what students gain when they learn more about winemaking. http://unlvce.blogspot.com/

UNLV Continuing Education Director Meni Sarris talks continuing and executive education with Nevada Business Magazine

Continuing Education Director Meni Sarris discusses taking our professional development courses and programs beyond Las Vegas in this article in Nevada Business Magazine.http://www.nevadabusiness.com/2013/08/creating-new-opportunities-execut…

Over the course of 20 years, UNLV’s Paralegal Certificate program evolved from a startup six-weekend course into a nationally-recognized curriculum and online support system utilized by prominent universities around the country. At the June paralegal graduation celebration, program founder Dan Barber was recognized by the Division of Educational Outreach for 20 years of vision and leadership for this thriving program.
Ann Tate, Emeritus Program Coordinator, worked with Dan during the earlier years of the program and outlined his achievements during the ceremony. According to Tate, the key to the program’s success has been Dan’s ability to continue evolving the coursework and delivery methods based on ongoing feedback from the legal community, especially feedback from paralegals themselves.
When UNLV first offered a paralegal certificate in 1993, Dan flew to Las Vegas to teach every other weekend from Colorado where he worked as a paralegal. Weekend-only courses led to evening classes aimed at students working full time jobs. As demand increased, daytime classes were added. Dan saw early on how the Internet could be used for student support; he initially utilized external servers to host paralegal content because the university did not have resources internally. Now, paralegal students have the option to take their entire coursework online with a dedicated instructor assigned to facilitate their progress. Leading universities including Duke, Rice, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and University of Miami utilize his curriculum and online content in their own programs; some even offer the program as an upper level undergraduate course.
Dan’s work with UNLV Continuing Education is not limited to the paralegal program these days. Dan is also the driving force behind Continuing Education’s Medical Assistant Certificate and the Legal Secretary Certificate programs. Thanks to Dan’s vision and leadership, students in these fields also have opportunities to pursue high-quality, skill-based training in preparation for new careers.
After 20 years, Barber’s passion for the paralegal program is still strong. While he is no longer the primary instructor, he guest teaches certain sessions and at the graduation it was clear he had strong connections with the students. According to Tate, “For Dan, it has always been about his commitment to the students. This is by far the program that makes a difference in people’s lives.” Current certificate program coordinator Norm Kunselman adds, “Dan is a true professional who has a passion for providing lifelong learning opportunities for adults. He gets immense satisfaction from learning about the successes of students once they complete the Paralegal Certificate program.”
On behalf of Continuing Education and the many students whose lives he has helped transformed over 20 years, we extend our thanks and congratulations to Dan Barber for a job well done.

Just how intertwined are wine and history? This week's class review focuses on Italian wine and the Piemontese wines of this northeastern region of Italy. http://unlvce.blogspot.com/

At the close of week six, our Vine to Wine reviewer shares how to find a region's wine at Total Wine & More (the class location). Click here to read the blog: http://unlvce.blogspot.com/ and please feel free to share your comments.