Every year, nearly half of the New Year’s resolutions made by Americans relate to self-improvement or education. If your resolutions fall into these categories, UNLV Continuing Education can play a part in your success in 2014!
If improving your retirement outlook tops your resolution list, start with a course on retirement planning starting in February. You will learn to take a comprehensive approach to managing your money through debt management, investments, retirement planning, estate and tax planning, and insurance coverage.
Committed to learning a new language in 2014?
- *******************UPDATE******************* The winner of our first Swag Bag Giveaway (with UNLV Rebels Hoodie) is... Robert Horner! Congratulations to Robert and thanks to all those who entered! Stay tuned to UNLV Continuing Education for more giveaways in the very near future (possibly celebrating our Running Rebels appearing in a Bowl Game)! *******************UPDATE******************* We have a lot of school spirit here at UNLV and we want to share it with the Las Vegas community! UNLV Continuing Education is giving away a UNLV hoodie and swag bag to one lucky winner!
- This season, give the gift of learning with UNLV Continuing Education Stumped over what to give a loved one this holiday season? Think outside the paper-wrapped box with UNLV Continuing Education! The January-July 2014 Continuing Education Catalog is fresh off the presses, and it is full of courses perfect for giving and sharing. Need an inspired gift for a creative type? UNLV Continuing Education offers a wide variety of art and music courses. Pair a new set of art supplies with a gift registration for an acrylics, drawing, oil, stone carving, or watercolor class.
- 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.
- Reading habits may have changed, but the love of books continues in Las Vegas. Bookstore owner Phil DeFlumear owns Greyhound's Books and teaches bookstore classes for UNLV Continuing Education. Desert Companion features DeFlumear and others involved in the Las Vegas Bookmans Guild. http://issuu.com/nvpr/docs/desert_companion_2013sept/15?e=3118543/4658355
- UNLV Continuing Education will offer a four-day tour in September to explore the architectural gems of Los Angeles and Hollywood, California. Architectural historian Kevin Fahey will provide a preview of the upcoming architectural tour during a free presentation at 1 p.m. July 9 in Room 511 of the UNLV Paradise Campus. The presentation will feature the scheduled itinerary, introducing each of the historically and architecturally significant locations, such as the famed Hollyhock House and Getty Villa. No RSVP is required.The Architectural Tour of Los Angeles will take place September 19-22.
- 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/
- 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.
- 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.