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Northeastern Junior College

Programs Offered

Instructor Facilitated Online Learning

http://www.ed2go.com/njc
Northeastern Junior College Extended Studies, in partnership with Education 2 Go (ed2go), offers online courses designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations and offers exciting community oriented learning opportunities. 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.

All 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.

Online Certificate Programs

http://www.gatlineducation.com/njc
Northeastern Junior College Extended Studies, in partnership with Gatlin Education Services (GES), offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

Our programs are designed by a team of professionals from each respective field, who work to provide the most effective web-based learning experience available today. Instructors/mentors are actively involved in your online learning experience. They respond to any questions or concerns, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.

Each program includes a set of lessons and evaluations; grades are a combination of the instructor/mentor's evaluation of students' work and computer graded tests. We know you'll appreciate the quality as well as the convenience of anytime, anywhere learning!

Fire Science

The Extended Studies division works with local, state, and federal fire services to offer training for the beginning and experienced firefighter. Continuing education courses are offered upon request from volunteer and paid fire departments to meet the needs of their personnel. Opportunities are available to those individuals pursing college credit.

Great Plains Wildfire College

Extended Studies, in conjunction with Great Plains Wildfire College, offers a week long academy in January for all levels Wildland Firefighters.  Instruction is aligned to meet the requirements of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group's Field Manager's Course Guide.  Interested students can contact Extended Studies.

Health and Safety

CPR and First Aid
As a part of the Extended Studies Department, Health and Safety offers cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes to lay responders and professional rescuers.   Training is available for community members, professional health care providers, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and businesses.

Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby
This class is for expectant parents who want to increase their overall knowledge of pregnancy, delivery scenarios, local hospital protocol and basic skills for caring for a newborn baby. This class is offered approximately every two months.  

Health and Safety Academy
Aquatics classes are available in Lifeguard Training and First Aid, Life Guard Training and First Aid Review, CPR for the Professional, and Water Safety Instruction.

Universal certificates of completion are available for participants who meet all course requirements for that particular Health and Safety course

Kids College

Extended Studies coordinates a summer Kids College which combines fun and educational opportunities for students in Grades K-8.  Classes, times, and subjects vary from year to year.

Learning Through Adventure Corporate and Teambuilding Center

Now Open! Extended Studies can facilitate organizational or corporate leadership and teambuilding on campus or at your facility.  Experienced consultants can provide your team with learning through adventure leadership and teambuilding activities that will get your team motivated and increase productivity. Find all the details here.

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Colorado's Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEO) allows high school juniors and seniors at Colorado public high schools to concurrently enroll in college courses enabling students to receive both high school and college credit.  Enrollment must be approved by the high school.  Students may be entitled to reimbursement for two courses per semester from their school district; however school districts may voluntarily agree to pay for additional courses beyond this limit.  The college courses can be applied towards a degree at NJC or can be transferred to another college or university.  The Post-Secondary courses will give the student a head start on earning a college degree, saving both time and money.

In addition high school students can take college courses summer term.  The student or student's family is responsible for the tuition and fees.  To learn more about the Colorado's Post-Secondary Enrollment Act please contact Extended Studies.

Special Interest Classes

Special interest classes are designed to be enjoyable and enriching.  The costs are variable depending on the length and type of class, and materials needed.  Special interest classes can be provided on-campus or at an outreach location.  Instructor facilitated online classes for community enrichment are also available.

Almost any course can be organized within our service area when a sufficient number of community members indicate an interest in having a class brought to a particular location.

Recertification Courses

Recertification Courses are available for students to enhance knowledge and proficiency, meet industry requirements, and promote workforce development.

Travel Studies

Pre-approved travel studies are accepted for college credit.  Students can earn from 1 to 6 credits.

Wellness Classes

Fitness classes are offered though Extended Studies in partnership with Bank of Colorado Event Center.