Albany State University

Continuing Education Courses

Basic Web Design

A visually appealing website is a sign of a professional company. Learn how to create a website befitting of the image that you want to portray using appropriate fonts, colors, and pictures.
Dates: February 10, 17, 24 (Tuesdays)
Time: 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
Location: 210 Simmons Hall
Instructor: Laquata “Q” Sumter
$45 (8 hours, .8 CEU)

Write Your Own Life Story

Have you ever thought about writing your life story? Does your family know much about its heritage? Join us as we learn how to examine your life, writing down memorable moments and creating a legacy of life-changing experiences for future generations to read. We will help you write your stories in an enjoyable and informative way using memory recall (yours, family members, and friends), by conducting interviews, collecting old photographs, searching old yearbooks and other printed materials in your possession as well as other members of your family. You will find that the stories you write will heal, inspire, and entertain. Yours is a story that only you can tell!
Dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: 201 Holley Hall
Instructor:Durie Coleman
$49 (8 hours, .8 CEU)

Beginning Cake Decorating

Are you just amazed at the artistry of wedding cakes? Do baby shower cakes make you sigh and smile blissfully? Would you like to present your child with a “store-bought” birthday cake at a homemade price? If the answer to these questions is “Yes!” and the thought of a sweet delectable makes your mouth water, then this course is for you! Learn the basics from a local, well-known expert and owner of “The Cakery.”
Dates: January 26, February 2, 9 (Mondays)
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: 338 ACAD Building
Instructor: Michelle Oaks
$45 (6 hours, .6 CEU)

Singing Lessons

Here’s your chance to hone your skills before auditioning for American Idol! Learn voice control, proper harmony, breathing techniques, and more! Individual and group lessons are available.
Dates: February 12, 19 (Thursdays)
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: 223 HPER Complex
Instructor: Carla Hawkins
$55 per hour (CEUs awarded based upon the number and length of lessons)

Health & Wellness

Health is a dynamic state where optimal body functioning is maintained. This course is designed to provide knowledge about the behaviors that can either maintain or degrade human health, so you will learn how to make healthy decisions throughout your lifespan. Content includes: emotions and the body; behavior and drugs; the family and mental health; personal health care; the body and disease; and health in society.
Instructor: LaTonya Conner
$99 (15 hours, 1.5 CEUs)

Business Communication

This course is designed to help you develop effective communication skills necessary for success in the business world. Writing assignments focus on the most common types of business communication, e.g., letters, memos, e-mail, reports, resumes, and cover letters. Readings include case studies detailing how business communication works in the real world.
Instructor: Bernee E. Long, JD
$99 (15 hours, 1.5 CEUs)

Personal & Professional Development

Fire Safety for the Daycare Provider
Are you a daycare provider or are you thinking about becoming one? Did you know that the State Fire Marshall requires this three-hour certification course every three years for license renewal? If this is your renewal year, then we are offering you two opportunities to become re-certified.
Dates: March 28 or April 4 (Saturdays)
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: ASU Center for Enterprenurship, Business & Workforce Development
230 S. Jackson Street, Suite 355
Instructor: Gwen Jennings
$25 (3 hours, .3 CEU)

A Cure for Financial Ills

In these challenging economic times, financial management may be a concern for many. Please join us in a mini-course focusing on credit card industry practices; the identification and elimination of risky financial behavior; debt reduction tips; how to improve your credit score and overall credit rating; and wealth building techniques.
Dates: March 24 & 26 (Tuesday & Thursday)
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: 316 Simmons Hall
Instructor: Wanda Edwards
$49 (4 hours, .4 CEU)

Basic Sign Language

Learning a second language isn’t as hard as you may think! We will teach you the alphabet as well as how to speak common sentences using sign language.
Dates: February 10, 12, 17, 19 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Time: 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
Location: 103 Holley Hall
Instructor: Lisa Suttles
$45 (8 hours, .8 CEUs)

Be a STAR Researcher

Develop your skills and learn the Strategies and Techniques for Accessing Resources. This course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills to acquire, evaluate, organize, and use information to further enhance your academic, professional, or personal growth.
Dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30 (Thursdays)
Time: 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm
Location: 210 Simmons Hall
Instructor:Thedis Bryant
$35 (6 hours, .6 CEUs)

Beginning Piano

Has your child demonstrated early signs of musical genius? If so, you may want to sign them up for piano lessons!
Dates: March 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 (Wednesdays & Thursdays)
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Early Learning Center Gathering Room
Instructor: Chevalier Coleman
$10 per lesson

Basic Sign Language

Increase your future options by learning a second language! We will teach you the alphabet as well as how to speak common sentences using sign language.
Dates: April 14, 16, 21, 23 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Time: 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: 103 Holley Hall
Instructor:Lisa Suttles
$39 (5 hours, .5 CEUs)

Youth Athletic Performance

Budding athletic superstars can enhance their athletic development in this course focusing on speed and agility, hand-eye coordination, sport specific movements, core development, balance, sport specific strength, and injury prevention. Self-motivation will be a key component to your overall success. For ages 11 - 18.
Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28 (Thursdays)
Location: 143 & 246 HPER
Instructor:Korey Hammond
$50 per month

Basic Etiquette for Pre-Teens

Ever wonder why there is more than one fork next to your plate at restaurants? Do you think it is just in case you drop one? If you answered, “Yes” to either of these questions, then this course is for you! Not only will you learn dining etiquette, but also some telephone manners and appropriate greetings.
Dates: April 16, 23, 30 (Thursdays)
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Location: 219 Holley Hall
Instructor:Tina Phipps
$35 (3.75 hours, .375 CEUs)

Classes are updated on an ongoing basis. For up-to-date information, contact the Office of Continuing Education at 229-430-4661.