Linn-Benton Community College

Learn the basics of QuickBooks in classes offered through Linn-Benton Community College Small Business Development Center. Guided Tour QuickBooks is a four-hour class designed for those with no previous experience using a computer-based accounting system.  Class will meet on Tuesday, October 1 and Thursday, October 3, from 2 to 3:50 p.m. in the LBCC Forum building, room F-202, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Cost for this non-credit class is $69.   QuickBooks I class is designed to help you set up an accounting system using QuickBooks 2013. This 10-hour class will meet on October 10, 17, 24, 31, and November 7, from 2 to 3:50 p.m., in the Forum building, room F-202. Cost for this non-credit class is $195. For more information or to register, contact the LBCC Business Healthcare and Workforce Division at 541-917-4923.

LBCC is offering free Pharmacy Technician Program pre-application information sessions for those interested in training to work as a Pharmacy Technician.

 The sessions will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1-3 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 1; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 28, 9-11 a.m.; and Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2-4 p.m. at the LBCC Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way, Lebanon, OR.

 No need to pre-register to attend. Attendance at the information session is mandatory in order to take the program.

 The 18-week Pharmacy Technician Program starts Feb. 3 and runs through June 6, 2014. Skill areas covered include customer service, pharmacy math, pharmacy laws and rules, pharmaceutical vocabulary, prescriptions, billing, insurance, industry software, pharmacology and on-the-job training.

 Cost for the program is $5,000, which includes all books and supplies. The program is eligible for financial aid. Check the LBCC web site for program prerequisites at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms. For more info...

Linn-Benton Community College’s phlebotomy program is calling for volunteers for its annual public blood draw to help students meet their blood draw quotas before beginning work at clinical sites. Blood draws will be held Monday, Sept. 23 and Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the college’s Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way, room 153. No need to register. For more information, contact LBCC’s Business, Healthcare, & Workforce Division at 541-917-4927.

A fire line safety refresher course designed for wild land firefighters and forest service workers holding Incident Command System qualifications requiring fire-training certification will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College on Sunday, April 28. The RT130 Fire Safety Refresher trains participants to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe and effective practices, and to reduce accidents and near misses. Students will practice deploying new generation fire shelters. Class will meet on Sunday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LBCC Albany campus, Calapooia Center, room CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW. Cost is $90. Students must have completed S-130 and S-190 training. Tender Operators need no prior training. Please refer to the June 2009 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide for positions that require the annual Fireline Safety Refresher at www.nwcg.gov/pms/docs/pms310-1 . Class size is limited. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business, Healthcare a...

Wildland Firefighting Training will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College on April 26, 27 and 28 and May 10 and 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the LBCC Albany campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd., SW. Taught by a lead instructor certified by the National Wildfire Suppression Association, this course is designed to provide entry-level firefighter skills including one day of field training. Learn what it takes to assist in the suppression of wildfires, the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfires, how to communicate on the fire-line and how to use the Incident Command System. Course curriculum meets or exceeds the National Wildfire Coordinating Group 310-1 requirements. Participants must be 18 years of age or older, in good physical condition and must have two forms of government-issued identification. Class size is limited, so register early. Cost for this non-credit course is $275 and includes all materials. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Bus...

A Real Estate Broker Pre-License Exam course will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College beginning April 3. Designed to prepare you for the Oregon Real Estate Brokers License Exam, this 150-hour course is the fastest way to qualify to take the state exam. The local real estate market is beginning to turn around. Now is the time to position yourself for the up-turn.  This 11-week course will meet on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning April 3 at the LBCC Albany campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd SW. Course content is mostly Internet based. Students are expected to have on-line capability, to self-study and attend all class sessions. A mandatory study session will be held on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost for this non-credit course is $695. For more information, contact Barbie DuBois at 541-917-4927 or by email at barbie.dubois@linnbenton.edu .

Several free Phlebotomy Program information sessions will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College for those interested in training to become a phlebotomist. Session times and dates are Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to Noon, and Monday, March 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. All sessions will be held at the LBCC Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way. No preregistration is required to attend. Attendance at one of the information sessions is mandatory to register for the program. The 16-week Phlebotomy Program training starts July 29 and runs through Nov. 15 at the Lebanon Community Hospital Health Careers Training Center and the LBCC Lebanon Center. Skill areas covered in the training include medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, customer service, medical law and ethics, phlebotomy and Cost for the program is $5,000. The program is eligible for financial aid. Check the LBCC web site for course prerequisites at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms . For more information, contact LBCC Business...

Three free information sessions for those interested in becoming a Polysomnographic Technologist , or sleep technician, will be held at Linn-Benton Community College. Sessions will be held Jan. 31 from 1-3 p.m., Feb. 13 from 10 a.m.-Noon, and Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Calapooia Center building, room CC-210, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Attendance at one of the information sessions is mandatory before applying for the program. Polysomnographic Technologists assist physicians with patients who have sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea. The program combines online and in-class instruction with a clinical practicum where students learn how to administer, score and interpret a variety of sleep disorders and their treatments. The program starts June 24 and runs through March 21, 2014. Cost for the program is $8,000. Check the LBCC web site for program prerequisites at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms . For more information, contact the LBCC Health, Healthcare and Workfor...

Several free Phlebotomy Program information sessions will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College for those interested in training to become a phlebotomist. January session times and dates are Thursday, Jan. 10, from 3 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional sessions will be held Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-Noon, and March 4, 1-3 p.m. All sessions will be held at the LBCC Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way. No preregistration is required to attend. Attendance at one of the information sessions is mandatory to register for the program. The 16-week Phlebotomy Program training starts July 29 and runs through Nov. 15 at the Lebanon Community Hospital Health Careers Training Center and the LBCC Lebanon Center. Skill areas covered in the training include medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, customer service, medical law and ethics, phlebotomy and Cost for the program is $4,500. The program is eligible for financial aid. Check the LBCC web site for course ...

LBCC is offering two free Pharmacy Technician Program pre-application information sessions for those interested in training to work as a Pharmacy Technician. The sessions will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the LBCC Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way. No need to preregister to attend. Attendance at the information session is mandatory in order to take the program. The 18-week Pharmacy Technician Program starts Feb. 4 and runs through June 14, 2013. Skill areas covered include customer service, pharmacy math, pharmacy laws and rules, pharmaceutical vocabulary, prescriptions, billing, insurance, industry software, pharmacology and on-the-job training. Cost for the program is $4,500, which includes all books and supplies. The program is eligible for financial aid. Check the LBCC web site for program prerequisites at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms. For more information, contact LBCC Business, Hea...

Two free Veterinary Assistant Program information sessions will be held at Linn-Benton Community College for those interested in training to become a Veterinary Assistant. These pre-application sessions will be held Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to Noon, and Thursday, Nov. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the LBCC Albany campus, Calapooia Center, room, CC-212. No preregistration needed to attend. Attendance at the information session is mandatory in order to take the program. The 16-week LBCC Veterinary Assistant Program starts Jan. 7 and runs through April 26. Skill areas covered include basic education and experience in common disease states, commonly used medical and surgical techniques, and an introduction to hospital management, business procedures and radiation safety.   Cost for the program is $4,000. The program is eligible for financial aid. Check the LBCC web site for program prerequisites at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms . For more information, contact LBCC Busines...

Learn the basics of QuickBooks in classes offered through Linn-Benton Community College Business and Employer Services classes. Guided Tour QuickBooks is a four-hour class designed for those with no previous experience using a computer-based accounting system.   Class will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 25 and Thursday, Sept. 27 from 2 to 3:50 p.m. in the LBCC Forum building, room F-202, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Cost for this non-credit class is $69.    QuickBooks I class is designed to help you set up an accounting system using QuickBooks 2011. This 10-hour class will meet on Thursdays from 2 to 3:50 p.m.   beginning Oct. 4 in the Forum building, room F-202. Cost for this non-credit class is $195. For more information or to register, contact the LBCC Business Healthcare and Workforce Division at 541-917-4923.

Business classes will be offered through the MicroBusinessProgram at Linn-Benton for individuals interested in learning how to start or expand a small business.   The MicroBusiness series offers small business training workshops, business counseling, technical assistance, advice on accessing capital and networking opportunities. Although the program is designed for people with low-to-moderate incomes, anyone may participate. A free introductory session will be held Tuesday, September 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the LBCC Benton Center , room BC-107, 757 NW Polk Ave., Corvallis, for those interested in the program. The fall 2012 business series will held on Tuesdays beginning September 18 through November 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the LBCC Benton Center. You must attend an introduction session in order to register for the MicroBusiness program . Fees will be based on a sliding scale depending on household income. To register for...

A two-day computer class on the database software Access will be held August 23 and 30 at Linn-Benton Community College, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Learn how to design and create an Access database, including the planning process, the basics of creating tables, queries, forms and reports, understanding relationships and linking between tables, selecting information with queries, formatting options for data entry forms and printed reports, and the Access navigation tools. Instruction on queries, including select statements and filtering, cross-tabs, formulas, and grouping will also be covered. Learn to create forms with buttons and drop-down lists, linked forms and sub forms, and more complex reports.   Class will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day in the Forum building, room F-202. Cost for this non-credit class is $179. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business, Healthcare and Workforce at 541-917-4923.

The class Authentic Networking will be offered August 28 at Linn-Benton Community College, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. This practical workshop will help you leverage your strengths and minimize weaknesses to help you build successful long-term networking partners. Register by Monday, Aug. 20 and be entered into a drawing for the book Networking for People Who Hate Networking. Class will meet from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Fireside Room, Calapooia Center, room CC-211. Cost for this non-credit class is $79, or $69 each for three or more from the same company. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business, Healthcare and Workforce at 541-917-4923.

The professional development class “Motivation Strategies In Healthcare” will be held Tuesday, July 24 from 8 a.m. to noon at the LBCC BentonCenter , room BC-105, 757 Polk Ave NW, Corvallis. Learn what it takes to create a successful work environment that helps motivate employees, including practical strategies for attaining high performance from employees. Cost for the course is $79 per person, or $69 each for three or more from one company. For more information or to register, contact the LBCCBusiness, Healthcare and Workforce Division at 541-917-4923.

A fire line safety refresher course designed for wild land firefighters and forest service workers holding Incident Command System qualifications requiring fire-training certification will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College on Sunday, April 29. The RT130 Fire Safety Refresher trains participants to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe and effective practices, and to reduce accidents and near misses. Students will practice deploying new generation fire shelters. Class will meet on Sunday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LBCC Albany campus, Calapooia Center, room CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW. Cost is $65. Students must have completed S-130 and S-190 training. Tender Operators need no prior training. Please refer to the June 2009 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide for positions that require the annual Fireline Safety Refresher at www.nwcg.gov/pms/docs/pms310-1 . Class size is limited. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business, Healthcare a...

A free Phlebotomy Program information session will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College for those interested in training to become a phlebotomist. The session will be held on Wednesday, March 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Lebanon Community Hospital, conference rooms B/C. Preregistration is not required to attend the session. Attending the information session is mandatory before registering for the program. The 16-week Phlebotomy Program training starts July 30 and runs through Nov. 16 at the Lebanon Community Hospital Health Careers Training Center and the LBCC Lebanon Center. Skill areas covered in the training include medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, customer service, medical law and ethics, phlebotomy and job success skills. Cost for the program is $4,500. The program is eligible for financial aid. Check the LBCC web site for course prerequisites at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms . For more information, contact the LBCC Business, Healthcare and Workforce Divisio...

Two free Phlebotomy Program information sessions will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College for those interested in training to become a phlebotomist. Session times and dates offered are Monday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to Noon and Wednesday, March 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Lebanon Community Hospital, conference rooms B/C. You only need to attend one session; no preregistration is required to attend. Attendance at one of the information sessions is mandatory to register for the program. The 16-week Phlebotomy Program training starts July 30 and runs through Nov. 16 at the Lebanon Community Hospital Health Careers Training Center and the LBCC Lebanon Center. Skill areas covered in the training include medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, customer service, medical law and ethics, phlebotomy and job success skills. Cost for the program is $4,500. The program is eligible for financial aid. Check the LBCC web site for course prerequisites at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms ....

The professional development class “Motivation Strategies That Work” will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College Business and Employer Services on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 8 a.m. to noon at the LBCC Albany campus. Learn what it takes to create a successful work environment that helps motivate your employees, including practical strategies for attaining high performance from employees. Class will be held on the LBCC Albany Campus in the Fireside Room, Calapooia Center building, room CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW. Cost for the course is $79 per person, or $69 each for three or more from one company. For more information or to register, contact the LBCC Business, Healthcare and Workforce Division at 541-917-4923.