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Department of Continuing Education & Community Services
Three Rivers offers a wide variety of noncredit courses and programs to accommodate the academic, business, and cultural needs of the community. Courses may be offered at the Thames Valley campus, offsite locations within the local community and online.

Three Rivers Software Training Center
Three Rivers Software Training Center offers state-of-the-art computer software training. On-site laptop training can now be taught at your business or training facility to groups consisting of 6 to 15 people. Some of the courses we can offer to you and your staff is: Adobe Photoshop CS 3.0, Office 2007 products, and others.

Business and Industry Services Network
The B.I.S.N. is a collaborative effort of the Connecticut Community Colleges that provides a statewide link between business, education, and training. Three Rivers can help you define and assess your needs as well as design and deliver complete training programs on a demand basis. Our experience with business and industry can help you reach your business goals. No other single source can provide you with so many different resources, conveniently and reliably.

Your business is unique; no prepackaged solution can effectively meet its needs. The B.I.S.N. department has the flexibility to customize our services to your specific requirements. Workshops and seminars, even courses for college credit, are planned to fit your schedule at your facility or ours. Program content is tailored to answer your specific questions and solve your problems whether you have 10 employees, 100 employees, or more.

  • Meet with us free of charge to discuss and analyze your organization’s training ideas and needs
  • Invite us to design a training solution specifically for your organization
  • Let us work with you to develop an innovative training approach that will accomplish the results that you want
  • Learn about our top-notch team of trainers and instructors – all of whom have industry experience
  • Schedule training at your convenience.

Employers for whom we have provided customized training programs in the new millennium are: 3M, Atlantic Packaging, Birk Manufacturing, CECO Concrete, CiDRA, City of Norwich, Coherent DEOS, Community Partnership, Department of Mental Retardation, Electric Boat Corp., General Dynamics, HELLIER/Acuren, Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, Independent Electrical Contractors of New England, JDS Uniphase, Joining Technologies, Monsanto, New England Board of Higher Education, Pfizer, Inc., Phelps Dodge, Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc., Trumpf, W. W. Backus Hospital, and Wyman Gordon/PCC Structural.

Topics for which we are currently experiencing the greatest demand are leadership and management development, computer-related software applications, laser safety training, cultural competence, team building and communication skills.

Three Rivers specializes in unique hybrid-courses, which combine credit, as well as noncredit classes, and many can be customized for distance learning.

Enrollment
Continuing Education & Community Services has an open enrollment policy for noncredit programs. Noncredit registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to limited seating, we encourage early registration.

Registration
Noncredit registrations will only be accepted and processed if all information is complete. You must provide the completed noncredit registration form, any prerequisite requirements (see course description), and payment in full. You will be contacted by mail or phone if the class is full. Your name will then be added the current semester’s call list, and your name and address will be placed on the following semester’s mailing list.

Payments
All noncredit registrations received must be accompanied by the full amount due. Acceptable forms of payment are cash in the exact amount, check or Credit card payments (Visa or MasterCard only). Credit card payments sent by fax or mail will be processed for the full amount of tuition and fees unless otherwise directed. A $25 returned check fee will be charged for any check not honored by a banking institution. Books and supplies are additional costs that must be paid for at the time of purchase.

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Third Party Payments
If you receive tuition assistance from employers, agencies, or companies, you must submit a payment authorization on official letterhead signed by a recognized official of the organization to the Continuing Education Office. Attach this letter to your noncredit registration, mail it to our office, or fax it to (860) 886-5063.

Noncredit Installment Payment Plans
Students registering for noncredit programs costing $300 or more may enter into a payment plan agreement. This allows students to defer full payment of tuition beyond the initial registration date. An initial payment of 1/2 tuition plus a nonrefundable $25 payment plan fee is due with the registration form. The balance is due two weeks prior to the start of the initial program. To initiate the payment plan, contact the Continuing Education Office.

Financial Aid for Noncredit Programs
There is no financial aid available for noncredit courses as they do not meet the federal guidelines. If you have financial aid for credit courses and have an account balance, please contact the TRCC financial aid office at (860) 823-2870 for details on how your balance could apply to noncredit program payments.

Veterans’ Tuition Reimbursement
Please contact the Three Rivers’ Veterans Representative at 860-383-5247 for qualification requirements.

Refund Policies for Noncredit Courses
A written or verbal withdrawal from noncredit courses will only be accepted when a student drops a class up to one business day PRIOR to the first scheduled meeting. You may submit your request to the Continuing Education Department by mail, e-mail (Continuing_Education@trcc.commnet.edu), phone (860-885-2608), or fax (860-886-5063). No refunds OR credit towards another program will be considered after the first class has begun.

Noncredit Course Cancellation and Changes
The College reserves the right to limit the number of students registered in any course, to cancel any courses for which there is insufficient enrollment, and to make changes in the schedule as circumstances require. Cancellations will be announced before the first day of class. A full refund of tuition will be granted if the College cancels a course and the student chooses not to substitute another course.

Continuing Education Units
The Continuing Education Unit, or CEU, is a nationally recognized standard of measurement for continuing education activities. The concept provides individuals with recognition for their efforts to update or broaden their knowledge or skills. A CEU is generally defined as being equal to 10 class hours (50-minute hours).

Transcripts
Official transcripts for noncredit courses are not available. In lieu of this, Continuing Education can provide you with a course history report. This report will have record of your noncredit course, the college seal, along with the appropriate signatures. A written request is required. There is no fee.

Workforce Development
Allied Health
We currently offer on-site and on-line programs in allied health. On-site allied health programs are taught on campus within a classroom setting and clinical hours are spent at local medical facilities such as rehabilitation centers and community hospitals: Certified Nurse Aide, Patient Care Technician, and Practical Coding and Reimbursement.

On-line distance education courses offer an excellent opportunity for students with a reliable Internet connection to complete course requirements in a flexible online environment. These courses do not have set scheduled meeting times on-campus, you complete your class work where you have access to the Internet.

Three Rivers is offering the following on-line noncredit medical coding courses for students who wish to advance their skill set in the field of medical billing and coding or take the Certification Exam for the American Academy of Professional Coders: Advanced Coding ICD9, Advanced Coding CPT, AAPC, AHIMA, and AMBA Certification

Exam Review, Anatomy & Physiology for the Medical Office - Part 1 & 2, and Introduction to Medical Transcription.

One of these noncredit online classes will be the preparatory course for the Certified Professional Coder Examination (Hospital) administered by the American Academy of Professional, (2) the Certified Coding Associate exam administered by the American Health Information Management Association and (3) the Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist exam administered by the American Medical Billing Association. To receive a certificate designated "Medical Coding Specialist," the student will need to be certified as a "Certified Professional Coder." The student will need to take and pass the exam from the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Professional Development
Three Rivers offers a variety of professional development in the areas of leadership skills, real estate, small business, health and wellness, Residential Radon Certification and more.

Special Interests / Personal Enrichment
We offer a variety of personal enrichment and special interest courses throughout the year. Interest programs have included programs such as boating safety, digital photography, and more.

Instructor-Facilitated Online Learning Ed2goŽ
Ed2goŽ, in conjunction with TRCC, offers wide variety of online courses ranging from preparatory certifications programs to personal enrichment. Every course includes an expert instructor and all can be taken from the convenience of your home or office. Our instructor-facilitated online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Our instructors are famous for their ability to create warm and supportive communities of learners. It’s no wonder that many long-lasting friendships have formed in our lively and intelligent discussion areas. Courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night. All courses run for six to eight weeks and are composed of 12 lessons, representing 24 or more hours of instruction. You can ask questions and give or receive advice at any time during the course.

All courses require Internet access, e-mail, Netscape Navigator, or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Some courses may have additional requirements. Visit the Online Instruction Center for more information and a complete listing of courses at www.ed2go.com/trccce.

Contact Continuing Ed
For information about the noncredit programs and services of the Continuing Education Department and Community Services please call 860-885-2608 or visit our website at www.trcc.commnet.edu/cont_ed.

Seniors’ Programs
Adventures in Lifelong Learning
Adventures in Lifelong Learning (ALL), an affiliate of the Elderhostel Institute Network, is locally sponsored by the Continuing Education Department of Three Rivers. The program offers an extensive selection of learning enrichment courses. The noncredit programs encompass such topics as art, history, religion, politics, and a myriad of other subjects. The curriculum also provides courses for entertainment, such as the classic movie series. Field trips to art galleries and studios, museums, and historic edifices are also an integral part of each semester’s lifelong learning agenda.

The programs are open to those aged 50 years and older. Registration is in the fall and spring; the cost is $15 for both semesters. This yearly membership due enables you to participate in as many classes as you wish. Classes are held at the Three Rivers as well as locations within the local community.

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