Portage Campus Continuing Education Classes

Are you ready to find new solutions to challenges and opportunities at work and in life? In this hands-on course, you’ll learn to focus on what matters most, feel more satisfied with your daily accomplishments, and live each day with greater purpose and balance. Based on the proven principles from Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, you’ll discover practical strategies to take initiative, manage key priorities, improve communication, and collaborate more effectively with others. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the tools to achieve meaningful, lasting results—both personally and professionally.

This American Heart Association course provides essential training for individuals with limited or no medical background. Participants will learn Adult and Child CPR, AED use, Infant CPR, and choking relief techniques for all ages. The course also covers first aid fundamentals for the most common emergencies—teaching participants how to recognize critical situations, call for assistance, and perform effective lifesaving interventions. Ideal for workplace safety, community preparedness, and personal confidence in emergency response.

The instructor will teach the handlers how to train their dog for a lifelong commitment to basic manners and obedience. The dog will be taught to relinquish an object, enter/exit commands, the off command and how to retrieve. The dog will learn basic manners and obedience commands. Information will be given on dog laws grooming, dog proofing your home, just to name a few. The dog handler must be a minimum of 12 yrs. of age. The dog must have the required vaccinations including bordetella (kennel cough) and written proof must be provided at the first class. The dog should be over 12 months old. This class is held outside and individual class sessions may be rescheduled due to weather.

The class will learn the secrets of successful puppy training. The puppies will be taught to relinquish an object, enter/exit commands, the off command and how to retrieve. The puppy will learn basic manners and obedience commands. Information will be given on dog laws grooming, puppy proofing your home, just to name a few. The dog handler must be a minimum of 12 yrs. of age. The puppy must have the required vaccinations including bordetella (kennel cough) and written proof must be provided at the first class. The puppy should be 3 months – 12 months old. This class is held outside and individual class sessions may be rescheduled due to weather.