Monthly Archive for July, 2007

Phlebotomy Program’s first grads celebrate new jobs

Published on July 31, 2007 in Business, Events, Of Note and UNM Continuing Education. Closed


Eleven students celebrated their graduation from our inaugural Phlebotomy Certificate Program on Thursday, July 19, 2007. This Phlebotomy Certificate Program is offered in partnership with Tri-Core Reference Laboratories, who offered employment to all of the graduates. About 70 friends and family were on hand to celebrate their efforts at the graduation ceremony in the UNM Continuing Education Auditorium.

Every student spoke to the assembled group, and everyone had a story. One said it had been a lifelong ambition to enter the health care field. Another said the program provided an opportunity to turn their life around.

The next Phlebotomy Program starts in September. There’s a “Discover Phlebotomy” course on August 15th, where you may bring your questions and learn about this career from a pro.

For more information, please contact the Program Supervisor at 277-6025, or email hhs@dce.unm.edu.

Discover what it takes to have a new career

Published on July 25, 2007 in UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Coming soon:
20800 | Discover Human Resource Management | Monday, Aug 20, 6-9 pm
23200 | Discover Sustainability | Tuesday, Aug 28, 5:30-8:30 pm
37439 | Discover Real Estate Appraisal | Monday, Aug 27, 6-9 pm
38204 | Discover Phlebotomy | Wednesday, Aug 15, 6-8 pm

Take a short session to learn a wealth of information about a career path from a current professional in the field… at a great price! Our Discover™ Careers courses will give you information on the skill sets necessary for employment, outline the types of work available in these professions, and profile the types of people who are likely to enjoy—and succeed in—these fields. Learn about certification and licensure. Bring your questions!

Free event: Mayor Martin Chavez to speak on The Future of Albuquerque

Published on July 23, 2007 in Events, Health Care & Human Services, Of Note, Travel & Culture and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Attendees may enter a drawing for a $50 Gift Certificate good towards any* UNM Continuing Education course!

Tuesday, September 18
1:30pm-3:00pm
at UNM Continuing Education
Auditorium, north building, 1634 University NE.
Click here for location information.

Mayor Martin Chávez will discuss his plans and vision for our city and state. Priorities include continued improvements in public safety, greater environmental sustainability and further urban revitalization. Albuquerque has already achieved one of the nation’s fastest turnarounds in revitalization and international recognition for water conservation. Firm plans include creating more clean, high-wage jobs, improving services for the most vulnerable in the community, and earning further national recognition as a top city for business and culture.

A Q&A opportunity with the Mayor will follow his talk!

No registration or reservation is required. Please join us!

Bring a friend or two!

This FREE EVENT is our Fall Membership Drive for our Osher Lifelong Learning Institute for adults 50 and over. Attendees are under no obligation and will not be solicited.

This is a great chance to learn about Osher and its academic-level program of fascinating, in-depth educational topics, especially created for adults 50 and over. These top quality courses are designed to be affordable and accessible — this program is a great educational experience!

For more information:

For answers to questions about Osher or this event, please email mmsutton@unm.edu or call 277-6179.

*Some restrictions may apply.

Registration for Fall 2007 semester begins!

Published on July 16, 2007 in UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Brand new catalogs and a brand new website! Visit dce.unm.edu to see what’s new.

Some of the latest & greatest:
• Green Design Conference: Sustainability, Inside & Out / Saturday, August 25 / Early Bird Rate through July 31
• The Digital Arts Expert Series: 6 courses on the new features of Adobe Creative Suite 3, brought to you for $15/session in partnership with the New Mexico Adobe User Groups.
• Digital Arts Conference: Graphic Design & Web Design — Managing Your Work Flow / Saturday, November 3 / hands-on learning in our Apple Authorized Training Center in partnership with the New Mexico Adobe User Groups.
• Train for entry into the medical profession: Phlebotomy Certification Program in partnership with TriCore Reference Laboratories
• UNM School of Engineering partners with UNM Continuing Education to offer Professional Engineering & Technical Continuing Education.
• New in Executive Leadership: Succession Planning Seminar / Wednesday, October 17 / presented by the Dean of Continuing Education, Dr. Rita Martinez-Purson.
• The Story of New Mexico offers more FIELD TRIPS than ever! Caught the travel bug yet?
• & saving the best for last — all of the new classes in the Personal Enrichment Program!
• You realize we’re just hitting the highlights, don’t you? We haven’t even mentioned Dancing With Your Dog!

Late-summer classes are still available and going strong. For example, Digital Arts has so much to offer that it starts classes throughout the semester. You don’t have to wait to register or take a class just because we are rolling out a new semester! You may visit our online registration site to see all of our current courses.