Area school districts offer extensive community education classes, area colleges run a variety of continuing education programs and local chapters of national organizations maintain active course schedules. Whatever your interests: computers, foreign languages, culinary arts, bridge, CPR, CLEP or nurse certification ... you can find the classes you need close to home. Many MAIN Librarians are Thomas Edison State College certified proctors. (Ask at your local library.) In addition to university studies we also proctor professional exams, industry-specific certification tests and high school equivalency programs. Community education programs Our local school districts offer a varied menu of educational selections. Most offer practical courses in the fields of computer science, career guidance, health & fitness, arts & crafts, cooking and language instruction. Some also sponsor trips to museums, Broadway shows and other sites of educational interest. Most offer state certified GED programs (leading to a High School equivalency diploma) and classes for people learning English as a second language. Adult School of the Chathams, Madison & Florham Park .......(973) 443-9222 * Morris Hills School of Adult & Continuing Education ......Weekdays: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (973) 664-2296 * Morris School District Community School .......(973) 292-2063 * Mount Olive Community School .......(973) 927-6031 * Parsippany Adult Community Education .......(973) 263-7180 * Roxbury Adult School .......(973) 584-7699 Summit Area Community School .......(908) 273-1141 * Continuing education programs Interested in career advancement? Starting your own small business? Expanding your personal knowledge base? Our local colleges and vo-tech schools offer a wide variety of continuing education opportunities. Many of these programs are designed to meet the needs of people seeking flexible alternatives to the traditional college structure. Classes are offered on weekends, evenings and as individual seminars. Distance education opportunities (self-study via correspondence, videocassette, television or the Internet) are accessible from the New Jersey Virtual University. Our librarians can proctor your exams. Seniors, be sure to ask if the college you are interested in offers an Older Adults program. You may be able to take advantage of special reduced tuition rates! Centenary College/Office of Continuing Studies .......(908) 852-1400 Chubb Institute .......(800) CHUBB-07 * Crestech ...(973) 463-1260 * [NOTE: This school partners with the NJ Dept. of Labor, providing free training to qualified individuals.] College of St. Elizabeth .......(973) 290-4055 County College of Morris/Community & Professional Programs .......(973) 328-5180 * Dover Business College/Parsippany Campus .......(973) 285-8400 * Drew University/Continuing Education Programs .......(973) 408-3400 Fairleigh Dickinson University/Office of Continuing Education .......(800) 338-3887 FDU/George Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies ........(973) 443-8842 Morris County School of Technology .......(973)627-4600 * New Jersey Institute of Technology/Continuing Professional Education .......(800) 624-9850 * Rutgers University/Center for Management Development .......(732) 445-5526 Rutgers University/Continuous Education & Outreach William Paterson University of NJ/Center for Continuing Education .......(973) 720-2436 * * offers computer courses Organizations Several local groups and organizations also offer a variety of interesting educational opportunities. These range from the extremely practical (lifeguard training) to the incredibly intriguing (history of baseball). Interested? Check these out! American Red Cross .....(973) 377-0455 The Southeast Morris Chapter of the American Red Cross offers a variety of health and safety courses throughout the year, including CPR, First Aid, Advanced Emergency Responder courses, swimming & lifeguard training, babysitter training and AIDS education. Sports safety and Grand Parenting are among the newest course offerings. Elderhostel .......(617) 426-8056 Elderhostel is a nonprofit organization providing educational adventures all over the world for adults aged 55+. Courses range from literature study and intensive historical curriculae to active participation in several ongoing research projects ... such as digging in established archaelogical sites or creating Web pages on the Interenet. What do you need to qualify? Interest and enthusiasm. No grades or tests here. It's all about meeting with, and learning from, people who share similar interests. Classes generally run 5-6 days and participants usually stay in college dorms. Tuition is kept to a minimum; financial assistance is also available.

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