IU Northwest Offers Adult Education Class on Dog Grooming

Additional non-credit courses focus on ancient art, home staging and Spanish

Dog owners spend hundreds of dollars each year to keep their pooch primped and pampered. But in these tight times, save some dough by learning how to groom ‘Fido’ by enrolling in an adult education course offered at Indiana University Northwest.

This non-credit course, starting March 21, will teach dog owners the necessary skills to keep their pet feeling and looking in tip-top shape. The class will meet every Monday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., concluding April 11.

While your dog is not allowed in class, bring all your questions regarding dog grooming because this class will cover head to ‘tail’! The instructor will teach how to care for nails, proper ear cleaning and plucking, basic clipper work, proper brushing for up-keep, shedding, and de-matting. Students will also learn about the types of supplies needed and where to purchase them. Northwest Indiana pets will be thanking their owners, now that grooming bills will be less, leaving more cash for treats!

The Dog Grooming class costs $85.

Other upcoming adult education classes offered at IU Northwest include:

Career Development

• Dental Office Administration: Tuesdays, March 1 - April 26 (no class March 29), 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., $235 (includes book)
  
• Eye Clinic Assistant: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 8 - April 14, 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $440 (includes book)
  
• Fitness Instructor Training: Wednesdays, March 16 - May 25, 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., $445 (does not include books, ACE test, or CPR training)
  
• Health Care Careers: Thursdays, February 24 - March 10, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., $60
  
• Medical Terminology: Wednesdays, March 2 - April 20, 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $230 (includes book)
  
• Pharmacy Technician Training: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 8 - May 12, 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $900 (includes book)
  
• Unit Secretary: Tuesdays, March 29 - May 17, 7 p.m. until 9 p m., $225 (includes book)
  
• Certified Nursing Assistant: Three-week courses offered on a rolling schedule in 2011. For dates, consult the Adult Education section of IU Northwest’s Web site at http://www.iun.edu/~adultedu/career_development/careerdev.shtml#Certified_Nursing_Assistant.

Business

• Event Planning: Mondays, March 21 - April 11, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., $105
  
• Grant Proposal Overview: Mondays and Wednesdays, March 21 – March 30, 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., $125
  
• How to Start a Not for Profit Organization: Mondays and Wednesdays, March 7 - March 9, 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., $70

Computers

• Access: Saturdays, February 19 - February 26, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., $225 (includes book)
  
• Word – Microsoft Office 2010: Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., $145 (includes book)
  
• Excel - Microsoft Office 2010: Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., $145 (includes book)
  
• Intermediate Excel - Microsoft Office 2010: Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., $145 (includes book)
  
• Photoshop: Wednesdays, March 2 - April 13 (no class March 16), 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $145 (materials extra)
  
• Social Networking: Saturday, March 26 - April 2, 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., $85

Computers for Seniors (Courses designed specifically for senior citizens age 60 and up)

• Intro to the PC: Fridays, March 4 - March 11, 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., $40
  
• Intro to Windows 7: Fridays, March 25 - April 1, 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., $40

Personal Development

• Ancient Art: Tuesdays, March 1 - March 29 (no class March 15), 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., $75
  
• Dog Grooming: Mondays, March 21 - April 11, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., $85
  
• Floral Design - Fresh Flowers: Saturdays, March 5 - April 2 (no class March 19), 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., $120 (does not include student supplies and project costs)
  
• Hand Bells: Saturdays, March 5 - April 16 (no class March 19), 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., $125
  
• Interior Design – Basic: Monday, February 28 - April 4, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., $139
  
• Line Dancing I: Saturdays, February 19 - March 19, 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., $50
  
• Photography – The Basics: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 22 - April 5 (Saturday outdoor photo shoot April 2), 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $145
  
• Spanish: Wednesdays, February 23 - April 20 (no class March 16), 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., $159 (includes book)
  
• Staging Your Home For Sale: Wednesdays, March 23 - April 6, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., $70

To register for any of the listed courses, contact Adult Education Coordinator Linda Szalmasagi at (219) 980-6806, or email her at lszalm@iun.edu. A full list of classes and descriptions can be found by visiting the Web at http://www.iun.edu/~adultedu/.