CE News
Fall Dance class registrations due Oct. 24
October 10, 2019
The registration deadline is Thursday, Oct. 24, for Faythe Kubik’s upcoming “Gotta Dance” programs offered through Iowa Valley Continuing Education; the dance classes begin Sunday, Oct. 27. The five fall classes (Line Dance, Bachata, Salsa Intermediate, Waltz Intermediate, and Rock Sway Beginning) meet on Sundays, Oct. 27 through Nov. 24. “As my past and current…
Community Day at the Challenge Course is Sept. 28!
September 18, 2019
The Iowa Valley Adventures Challenge Course and its 50-foot Alpine climbing tower will be open to the public during this year’s Oktemberfest celebration! The four-hour Community Day at the Challenge Course will be Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 5 pm; preregistration is required. The Iowa Valley Adventures challenge course is designed to foster leadership…
Lifelong learners will enjoy Creative Retirement
September 13, 2019
The Creative Retirement program, sponsored by Iowa Valley Continuing Education since 1996, invites area residents to join the group this fall. Creative Retirement (CR) is offering a great lineup of educational programs and tours over the next several months. The programs are open to CR members and non-members alike, but members can register for programs…
Creative Retirement hosts 3-part Downsizing series
September 12, 2019
The Creative Retirement program sponsored by Iowa Valley Continuing Education will host a three-part “Downsizing: Planning Your Next Move” series on Sept. 17, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 2019. The classes will meet on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 am at the IVCE Conference Center, 3702 S. Center St., Marshalltown. “Anyone who’s considering moving to…
Iowa Valley Continuing Education/Meskwaki Higher Education Partnership
August 27, 2019
Iowa Valley Continuing Education and the Meskwaki Higher Education (MHE) Program have partnered to offer a new high school equivalency diploma class in Tama County. Taught by Ricarda Drummer, the HSED class began Jan. 8, 2019; it meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to noon at the MHE office at the Meskwaki Settlement…
QuickBooks Desktop Pro courses in September
July 22, 2019
Accounting and business professionals use QuickBooks Desktop Pro software on a regular basis to manage a variety of accounting functions. Iowa Valley Continuing Education is offering two QuickBooks classes in September for those who want to learn the software program for their accounting needs or gain practical knowledge on the expanded uses of the software….
IVCE offers Microsoft Excel Specialist Certificate courses
July 11, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – Professionals in a variety of occupations and industries use Microsoft Excel software on a regular basis to record data, work with numbers, create and edit charts and graphs, and much more. A series of three Microsoft Excel Specialist courses will be offered beginning Monday, Aug. 12, for those who want to take their…
Limelight Leadership Academy Thank You
July 10, 2019
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Iowa Valley Community College District, WIOA Title I, and IowaWORKS partnered together for the 2019 Limelight Leadership Academy, our third annual program. The week-long event focused on self-employment and entrepreneurship, where young adult participants were teamed up based on the values they identified. The teams created a product or service to…
Nurse Aide Instructor Update 2019 course is Aug. 1
July 10, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – Nurse Aide instructors, evaluators and training coordinators from across the state are invited to the Nurse Aide Instructor Update 2019 program on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Marshalltown. The program will feature internationally renowned speaker, author and educator Michele Deck, RN, Med, BSN, LCCE, FACCE. Deck has been training educators for the past 30…
Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 75-Hour course starting soon
July 9, 2019
MARSHALLTOWN – The Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 75-Hour Nurse Aide class will be offered in Marshalltown beginning Thursday, July 25, with mandatory orientation from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. This class educates students in the basic level of knowledge and the demonstration of skills needed to provide safe, effective resident care. The course meets the…
