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Compiled by Lisa LeeKing, Tanya Richardson, Sarah Blakemore, Alita Edgar & Sarah Shanok
ACADEMICS OF FLIGHT Ground-school courses for pilots, dispatchers, flight attendants & engineers, courses in crew resource management. In-flight lessons avail. Pre-FAA test training. New classes begin every month. 46-12 Queens Blvd., #204 (46th St.), Queens, 718-937-5716. www.flywithaof.com
ACTION/CUT FILMMAKING SEMINAR A-Z of filmmaking for directors, writers, actors, producers, crew & film students. Reg. before 2/19. Tuition $250-$275. 800-815-5545 for location. www.actioncut.com
A.D. BANKER Training, prep & continuing ed. courses for state of NY license exam in property/casualty insurance agents & brokers, life/accident/health agents. Continuing ed. courses for licensed brokers & agents, courses offered throughout year, call for info. Certificate or course completion documents avail., prices vary depending on course of study. 139 Fulton St. (Nassau St.), 212-732-1468.
AMERICAN CENTER FOR CAREER TRAINING Programs for travel agents, medical office specialists & medical billing, MS Office skills. Classes begin regularly?may req. HS diploma or GED, range from 7 weeks to 15 months full-time. Certificate & diploma programs, financial aid, grants & eve. classes avail. 500 8th Ave., 9th fl. (betw. 35th & 36th Sts.), 212-273-9760.
ATLAS BARBER SCHOOL Full- or part-time certification & licensing, w/barbering, shaving & clipper programs & brush-up course for licensed barbers. Classes begin each Mon., open reg. Convenient payment plans. Free for approved vets. VECID-approved. HS, GED or entrance exam req. 32 3rd Ave. (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-475-1360.
AUTHENTIC BARTENDING SCHOOL Day, eve. & weekend, 40-hr. classes in mixology. School is Board of Ed. certified & offers free lifetime local & national placement. New classes begin weekly, call for reg. 45 W. 34th St., 5th fl. (betw. 5th & 6th Ave.), 1-800-TEND-BAR. www.authenticbartending.com
BRAMSONORT COLLEGE Assoc.-degree classes in accounting, business management, computer tech, electronics tech & office tech. Certificate programs within major avail. ESL avail. Authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant foreign students. Financial aid & job placement services if qualified. 69-30 Austin St. (betw. Queens Blvd. & 69th St.), Forest Hills, 718-261-5800. E-mail admissions@bramsonort.org. www.bramsonort.org
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AT COLUMBIA U Certificate in Conservative Biology offered. Call for sched. $550-$1100 per module. 1200 Amsterdam Ave. (114th St.), 212-854-8179. www.cerc.columbia.edu
COLLEGE FOR TECHNOLOGY (TCI) Program majors in Web design, networking, computer tech, accounting, engineering, electronics, telecommunications, programming, software tech, building maintenance & management & more. Hands-on training, assoc. degree & prep for licensing exams offered. Semester begins 1/12. $3600. 320 W. 31st St. (8th Ave.), 800-878-8246. www.tcicollege.net
CULINARY ARTS AT THE NEW SCHOOL 150+ classes in cooking, baking, desserts, wine tasting, business & management. Behind scenes at more than 10 of NY's finest restaurants, walking tours w/top chefs & food specialists. Work-study & "kitchen assistant" programs avail., professional-level instruction in cooking, baking & catering, certificate students eligible for apprenticeship services. Wine classes at 203 E. 29th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.). All other classes at the Inn on 23rd, 131 W. 23rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-255-4141. E-mail nscularts@aol.com. www.nsu.newschool.edu
COLUMBIA U POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM IN CLASSICS Two-semester intensive study for students who want to become admissible to distinguished doctoral programs in classics. Limited to 12 students/year, rolling admissions, call for start date & tuition. 303 Lewisohn Hall, 2970 B'way, Mail code 4110, 212-854-3902. www.ce.columbia.edu/cu/classics
CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Courses in culinary arts, baking, pastry arts & management. Programs begin continuously & offer assoc. & bachelor's degrees. Call for reg., dates & prices. 1946 Campus Dr., Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499, 800-285-4627. www.ciachef.edu
EAST COAST INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHOOL ACE accreditation in aerobic instruction & personal training. Continuing ed. for instructors & personal trainers. No exp. req., job placement avail. Call for full sched. Equinox Sports Club, 521 5th Ave. (43rd St.), 516-432-6877. www.ecaworldfitness.com
ENGINE CITY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Offers state of NJ diploma in diesel mechanics through courses in reconstruction & maintenance of transmissions, engines refrigeration units, internal computers, suspension systems, clutches & ABS brake systems. HS diploma or GED req., financial aid avail. 2365 Rte. 22, W. Union, NJ 07083. 800-305-3487. www.enginecitytech.com
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY'S ENTERPRISE CENTER Creative enterprise ownership workshops in business-building & e-commerce for artists & designers, plus entrepreneurial training programs to start or grow a business. Classes begin monthly, call for reg. $150 for seminars, $265/credit for NYers. 7th Ave., #C110 (27th St.), 212-217-7250. www.fitnyc.edu
FRENCH CULINARY INSTITUTE Preeminent American school for classic French cooking techniques, culinary arts, pastry arts & international bread-baking. Space & tools to learn hands-on techniques taught by chef-instructors. Real-life on-campus learning restaurant, L'Ecole, plus state-of-the-art demo kitchen. Career program: 6 months full-time, 9 months part-time. Classes start every 6 weeks, call for dates; short course for serious amateurs avail., call for reg. info. 462 B'way (Grand St.), 212-219-8890. E-mail admission@frenchculinary.com. www.frenchculinary.com
FUTURES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES Classes in Unix, administration & more. 9 Murray St. (B'way), 212-267-9500 or www.futuresinit.org for sched. & prices.
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Classes in gemology, diamond grading & jewelry design; graduate gemologist diploma offered. Rolling admission. Tuition $3795-$12,650. 580 5th Ave. (47th St.), 800-366-8519.
GRAPHIC ARTISTS GUILD CLASSES Tax planning for artists, job-hunting techniques for artists & "Start Your Own Graphic Design Firm" course. www.gag.org/newyork for midtown location & reg.
INSTITUTE OF ALLIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONS Certification programs in healthcare incl. diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine & magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Call for application & reg. 405 Park Ave. (54th St.), 212-758-1410. www.instituteofalliedmedicalprofessions.com
INSTITUTE OF AUDIO RESEARCH Accelerated recording engineering & production program (600 hrs./6 months) incl. basic audio electronics, audio circuit construction, audio signal processing, analog & digital storage systems, music business, advanced mixing techniques, MIDI & music synthesis & more. Financial aid & grad. placement avail., ongoing reg. 64 University Pl. (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-777-8550. www.audioschool.com
INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE Continuing ed. classes in theory, practical design training & instruction in manual skills. Travel programs in classical architecture avail. Ongoing reg., $150-$2995. 225 Lafayette St., #1009 (Spring St.), 917-237-1208. www.classicist.org
THE INSTITUTE OF CULINARY EDUCATION Career training in culinary arts, pastry arts & culinary management. Shorter ongoing recreational classes avail. in cooking, pastry, spa cuisine & breadmaking. Flexible sched. for people w/career changes. 50 W. 23rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-847-0700. www.newyorkculinary.com
INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Accredited AOS degrees in architectural tech (interior design; building design), building construction tech & architecture license prep classes. Day/eve. & work/study sequences. Financial aid if qualified. AutoCAD classes. Reg. now for Feb. classes; $180/credit hr. 141 Willoughby St. (Flatbush Ave.), Bklyn, 718-855-3661. www.idcbrooklyn.org
INTERBORO INSTITUTE Day & eve. programs for AOS in business management, paralegal studies, accounting, office technologies & security management. Financial aid if qualified, free tutoring. Call for info. 450 W. 56th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-399-0091 x115. www.interboro.com
JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Classes for EMT-B, LSAT, GRE, GED, Wellness SPA DDC. Classes open & ongoing, $115-$175. 899 10th Ave (59th St.), 212-237-8663.
LEARNING INSTITUTE FOR BEAUTY SCIENCES New courses begin monthly in hairdressing, cosmetology, nail artistry & makeup. On going reg. for day & eve. classes. Certification avail., call of more info. 22 W. 34th St. 212-967-1717. www.libsbeautyschool.com
LENOX HILL SENIOR CENTER Classes in creative writing, foreign languages, current events, arts & crafts, classic music, exercise & meditation. Classes only open to members, but membership is free. Open enrollment. 343 E. 70th St. (1st Ave.), 212-744-5905.
LIA SCHORR INSTITUTE OF COSMETIC SKINCARE TRAINING Esthetician, skin care & makeup classes, training for NY license exam. Ongoing full-/part-time day & eve. classes 7 days/week. Financial aid, pay-as-you-go program & student loans avail. Tuition $625-$6000. 686 Lexington Ave., 4th fl. (betw. 56th & 57th Sts.), 800-782-7212. www.liaschorr.com
MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE CONTINUING ED. Certificate progs. for continuing ed. Rolling reg., price varies per course, 221 E. 71st St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-774-0780. www.mmce.edu
MILLION AIR FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER Flight training courses & private pilot license through Airline Transport Pilot. $7000-$10,000 for private pilot license depending on type of plane & number of flight hours needed. Call for more info, start dates & prices. 485 Industrial Ave. (Rte. 46), Teterboro, NJ, 201-288-1353. www.millionairteb.com
MODEL TRAINING CENTER Year-round classes offered daily for licenses for car, motorcycle, truck, bus or tractor trailers w/lifetime job placement assistance. Moderate fees. 145 W. 14th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-0044 or 212-242-7547.
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY SCHOOL Weekly beg., adv. & private motorcycle courses. Road test waiver & point & insurance reduction program avail. Earn motorcycle license, $375. 809 Metropolitan Ave. (Bushwick Ave.), Williamsburg, 718-599-1079. www.mssnyc.com
NYACK COLLEGE ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM BS in organizational management, classes begin continuously, 14-month program. Credit for work exp., call for prices & sched., 1 South Blvd., Nyack, NY, 800-876-9225.
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Digital color workflows & printing workshops plus many others. 67 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester, NY, 800-724-2536. www.rit.edu/cims/cet
THE SEMINAR CENTER Lectures & workshops on everything from computers to celebrities. $28-$50. 212-655-0077 for various midtown locations & complete sched.
SEW FAST/SEW EASY Sewing, knitting & crochet classes for beg.-adv. levels, "custom fit" by computer & specialty 1-day courses avail. Classes begin monthly. 147 W. 57th St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-582-5889. www.sewfastseweasy.com
TRI-STATE COLLEGE OF ACUPUNCTURE BPS/MS in acupuncture & oriental medicine. Three-four year programs. Tuition $39,150-$44,150. 80 8th Ave. (14th St.), 212-242-2255. www.tsca.edu
WINDWARD TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE Courses in expository writing instruction, multisensory reading instruction, language & learning. Tuition $375-$450; 13 Windward Ave. (West St.), White Plains, 914-949-6968. www.windwardtti.org
YWCA Reentry program offers free classes to displaced homemakers, 212-735-9729 for more info. 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 212-755-4500.
Children & Family
AILEY SCHOOL Official school of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Ballet, jazz, tap & modern. Call for audition dates. 211 W. 61st St., 3rd fl. (betw. Amsterdam & West End Aves.), 212-767-0590. www.alvinailey.org
APPLAUSE Performing-arts program offers musical theater, acting, afterschool & Broadway Babies workshops for young actors & actresses. Private coaching & adult classes avail. $325-$600. Studios throughout Manhattan, 212-472-0703. www.applauseny.com
ARTS CONNECTION Sat. family workshops in music, theater, dance, storytelling & visual arts. Call for info. 120 W. 46th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-302-7433 x1440. www.artsconnection.org
BALLET HISPANICO OF NEW YORK Classes in ballet, modern, jazz & flamenco. Rolling reg. for ongoing classes. Classes offered for kids 3-19. Scholarship support at intermed. & adv. levels. Call for more info. 167 W. 89th St. (betw. Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.), 212-362-6710. www.ballethispanico.org
BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Hands-on live animal programs & art workshops. Call for events calendar. 145 Brooklyn Ave. (St. Marks Ave.), Bklyn, 718-735-4402, www.brooklynkids.org
BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Group &/or private instruction in nearly any instrument, jazz & classical music, voice, string orchestra, jazz/gospel choir, jazz orchestra & most classical orchestra instruments. Preschool music program "Songs, Sounds, Leaps & Bounds." All ages, skill levels & musical tastes. Open reg. for spring, summer & fall semesters. Reg. $95 & up, $493 for 17-week semester of private 30-min. lessons. 58 7th Ave. (Lincoln Pl.), enter on Lincoln Pl., Park Slope, 718-622-3300. www.brooklynconservatory.com
BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART Art workshops, gallery tours & storytelling performances, most programs free w/mus. adm. Free family art workshops most weekends, call for theme of month. 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000 x230. www.brooklynart.org
CHILDREN'S HEBREW SCHOOL Wall St. Synagogue & school offers classes in Hebrew reading & culture, holiday workshops & bar/bat mitzvahs. Classes start end of Jan., open reg. 47 Beekman St. (betw. William & Gold Sts.), 212-227-7800 x11. www.wallstreetsynagogue.org
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS Stimulating, interactive exhibits & programs for kids & families incl. drawing & painting, sculpture & mixed media, ceramics & musicmaking. Afterschool classes avail. Call for details on other classes. 182 Lafayette St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-274-0986. www.cmany.org
CHINA INSTITUTE Family workshops, plus Sat. afternoon programs & afterschool language classes for kids. Call for start dates & prices. 125 E. 65th St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-744-8181. www.chinainstitute.org
CITY LIGHTS YOUTH THEATER Wide variety of acting & musical theater classes for grades 2-12, afterschool & weekends, prices vary, financial aid avail. 300 W. 43rd St., #402 (8th Ave.), 212-262-0200. www.clyouththeatre.org
CIVIC CENTER SYNAGOGUE HEBREW SCHOOL Afterschool classes in Jewish culture & Hebrew language for kids grades K-8. 49 White St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-966-7141. www.civiccentersynagogue.org
CLAY PIT PONDS STATE PARK PRESERVE Weekend workshops for kids & families in maple sugaring, also nature walks & hikes. Programs free, reg. req. 83 Nielsen Ave., Staten Island, 718-967-1976. www.nysparks.state.ny.us
COLLECTIVE MUSIC SCHOOL Ongoing sign-up for private or certification classes in many musical concentrations incl. drums, bass, piano, vocal training & more. Full-/part-time courses offered. Programs 5 days to 1 year, prices vary. 541 6th Ave (betw. 14th & 15th Sts.), 212-741-0091. www.thecoll.com
CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER Weeklong archeological & cultural adventures feat. excavation, workshops & travel. Next session starts mid-Jan., $900 & up. 23390 Rd. K., Cortez, CO 81321, 970-565-8975, 800-422-8975. www.crowcanyon.org
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO Guided tours incl. hands-on workshops. Prices vary. 1230 5th Ave. (104th St.), 212-831-7272 x113. www.elmuseo.org
FAMILY DOCUMENT GROUP Learn how to write an ethical will, passing values to family members; record family history; midlife goal assessment & women's legacies. Personal, group & online sessions. 847-A 2nd Ave., #172 (betw. 46th & 47th Sts.), 212-826-3843.
FOOL'S CO. INC.'S NY SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS Free ongoing weekly workshops for students 16-21 in all areas of performing arts. Call for info. 212-307-6000.
GOTHAM WRITERS' WORKSHOP General creative writing for teens, course deals w/poetry, fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, romance, film analysis, songwriting, playwriting & screenwriting. Classes for 11-14-year-olds & 15-18-year-olds also avail. Call for start dates & locations. 212-WRITERS. www.WritingClasses.com
GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL Ongoing classes in music & art for kids 2-7. Also ballet, musical theater, private lessons in piano, strings, woods, voice, $200-$540/12 weeks. 46 Barrow St. (betw. 7th Ave. S. & Bedford St.), 212-242-4770. www.gharts.org
GREENWICH HOUSE POTTERY Major NYC center for pottery & ceramic arts since 1909 offers diverse classes & sched. for all ages & skill levels, plus 5-day intensive workshops w/visiting artists in hand-building & wheel-throwing. Call for brochure. 16 Jones St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 4th Sts.), 212-242-4106. www.gharts.org/greenwichhousepottery
GREENWICH VILLAGE CENTER OF THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY Visual arts, performing arts & specialized classes for kids, teens & adults in painting, drawing, woodworking, ceramics, creative writing, sports clinic, photography, music, jewelrymaking, graphic design, sewing, acting, kung-fu & dance. Prices vary, call for reg. info. 219 Sullivan St. (betw. Bleecker & 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3074.
HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Afterschool & weekend programs, ages 4 & up. Classes incl. visual arts, drama, dance, photography, percussion, music theory & more. Private instruction avail. 645 St. Nicholas Ave. (betw. 141st & 145th Sts.), 212-926-4100 x304. harlemschoolofarts.org
HENRY ST. SETTLEMENT/ABRONS ARTS CENTER Classes for kids in music (individual & group), dance (modern, ballet, tap, African & flamenco), theater (acting, voice & movement) & visual arts. Open house 1/26. Spring classes begin 2/4. 466 Grand St. (betw. Pitt & Willett Sts.), 212-598-0400.
KINDERMUSIK W/NANCY & FRIENDS Early childhood music & movement classes ages newborn-7. Call for free demo., Spring classes start in Jan. Courses at two locations in Bklyn, call for details. 718-707-1807.
LA MANO POTTERY Day, eve. & afterschool classes for adults & kids in wheel-throwing & hand-building. Mosaic workshops also avail. Call for sched. 237 W. 18th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-627-9450.
THE LEARNING ANNEX Classes, workshops, seminars & lectures on wide variety of subjects throughout year. Call for brochure of complete course listings. $39-$199. 16 E. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-371-0280.
LEARNING, THE ARTS & ME PRE-SCHOOL Classes in creative movement, music, painting & play. Open reg. 235 E. 11th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-777-3240.
LEE STRASBERG THEATER INSTITUTE Courses incl. acting, directing, speech, movement, film & tv acting. Call for interview & course sched. 115 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 212-533-5500. www.strasberg.com
LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE TEEN PROGRAM Special courses for teens incl. SAT prep, Regents prep, private & group tutoring, girls' pregnancy prevention & science program. Reg. packet avail., $40 fee. 331 E. 70th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-744-5022.
LUCY MOSES SCHOOL FOR DANCE & MUSIC "Where adults learn to play: music, jazz, art & dance." Classes in voice, jazz, chamber music, sight-singing, dance, body work, theater, Alexander technique & beg. guitar/piano. Call for reg. & sched., some classes req. initial audition/interview. Call for info about open houses. 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-501-3360. www.elainekaufmancenter.org
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Weekly ongoing family lecture series. Also drawing workshops for junior high students, plus art appreciation & studio classes & work-study program for high school students. 1000 5th Ave. (81st St.), 212-570-3961. www.metmuseum.org
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Guided tours, storytelling performances, concerts, activities & workshops, most free w/mus. adm. Call for sched. 1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672. www.mcny.org
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Gallery talks, family art workshops, family films & tours for tots meet Sat. 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9480. www.moma.org
MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE Art, history, technique & technology of film, tv & digital media. Core exhibit, "Behind the Screen," uses 1000+ historic artifacts, 12 computer-based interactive experiences & other resources to explain process of moving-image production. Weekend film screenings free w/mus. adm. Tours & lectures based on current exhibits. Call for info on school tours. 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-0077. www.ammi.org
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE SCHOOL OF THE THEATER Acting training for adults ages 18 & up, plus Sat. acting, singing & dancing instruction for kids. Interview req., call for start dates & prices. 340 E. 54th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-688-3770. www.the-neiplay.org
NEW YORK AQUARIUM A wildlife conservation society park. Behind-scenes workshops, regular weekend workshops, films & educational activities for families, call for complete sched. Res. req. for most events. The Boardwalk, Surf Ave. (W. 8th St.), Coney Island, 718-265-FISH.
NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE Interactive exhibits for families. Museum offers teacher training workshops w/200+ hands-on exhibits & 30,000-sq.-ft. playground open 4/1-11/30, weather permitting. Multimedia resource library also avail. Kids' programs free w/mus. adm. Call about afterschool science club & astro-club. 4701 111th St., Flushing Meadows, 718-699-0005. www.nyhallsci.org
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Branch libraries sponsor workshops, readings, films & activities for kids weekly year-round. Call local branch for sched. 212-221-7676. www.nypl.org
OPHELIA DEVORE CHARM SCHOOL Classes & workshops in etiquette, grooming & wardrobe, vocal dynamics, modeling technique, microphone technique, skin care, interview etiquette & presentation & more. Classes for ages 5-9, teens & adults held continuously. Call for info. Empire State Bldg., 350 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-629-6400. www.opheliadevore.com
STEPS: YOUNG DANCERS' PROGRAM Children 2-18 receive professional & recreational training in ballet, tap, jazz, hiphop & pre-dance. Course costs vary. 2121 B'way (74th St.), 212-874-2410. www.stepsnyc.com
TADA! Musical theater & acting classes for ages 5 & up. 120 W. 28th St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-627-1732. www.tadatheater.com
WAVE HILL Public garden offers regular nature walks plus woodland volunteer days. Special art events for families on weekends. Contemporary art exhibits & dance. Most programs free w/mus. adm. Call for sched. 675 W. 252nd St. (Independence Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200. www.wavehill.org
Communications & Technology
BRAMSONORT COLLEGE Certificates & degrees (assoc.) in computer tech, accounting, business tech & more. Financial aid avail. 69-30 Austin St. (Yellowstone Blvd.), Queens, 718-261-5800. www.bramsonort.org
COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS Degrees in airport management, aircraft operations, aviation maintenance & pre-engineering. 86-01 23rd Ave., Flushing, NY 800-PRO-AERO. www.aero.edu
COLUMBIA U GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM Offers 1-year full-time, 2-year part-time program or Mid-Career program for MS degree. PhD in communications also avail. Journalism Bldg., B'way, #705 (116th St.). To apply, call 212-854-3828. www.jrn.columbia.edu
COMPUTER INTENSIVES New School & Parsons unite to offer classes & lectures on practical training in post-dotcom digital economy w/courses in general computing, graphic design, Web design & digital media. Call for reg. & full sched. 68 5th Ave. (betw. 14th & 15th Sts.), 212-229-5876.
CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING TV & radio broadcasting classes. Certificate in Broadcasting upon completion. $7995, classes offered locally, states incl. CT, MA, RI, NY, NJ, PA, FL, DC & VA. 377 Rte. 17 S., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, 201-288-5800. www.800tvradio.com
DIGITAL FILM ACADEMY Earn certificate in 13-week digital filmmaking, 2-day music video or 2-day intensive courses. Classes $395-$3995. 630 9th Ave., #415 (betw. 44th & 45th Sts.), 212-333-4013. www.digitalfilmacademy.org
DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER Independent nonprofit media center offers at-cost classes w/most advanced cameras & editing systems avail. Incl. workshops on digital video, lighting, directing & more. Also youth programs in video. Eve. & weekend classes ongoing, rolling adm. 87 Lafayette St. (White St.), 212-966-4510. www.dctvny.org
FILM/VIDEO ARTS Courses in film & video production, editing, screenwriting, pre- & postproduction & digital production incl. instruction in AVID 1000, $100-$1100. Certificates in film & video production, screenwriting/directing, digital arts & video editing. Nonprofit media center offers other services incl. equipment rentals & postproduction facilities. Internships avail. Membership fee $75 for classes & services. 462 B'way, #520, 212-941-8787. www.fva.com
FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE Classes in audio recording, artist management, ear training, keyboard harmony & more. Two- & 4-year undergrad degrees & grad programs for masters in music avail. 305 N. Service Rd., Dix Hills, NY, 631-424-7000 x110. www.fivetowns.edu
HARVESTWORKS DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS Interdisciplinary Media Arts certificate program through courses in digital tech incl. Web development, film & video production. Call for reg. info. 596 B'way, #602 (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-431-1130 x14. www.harvestworks.org
HUNTER COLLEGE OF CUNY Many undergrad, grad & noncredit courses in film, computers & media. Call for sched. & prices, application may be req. Check w/adm. office for info & deadlines. 695 Park Ave. (68th St.), 212-772-4490. www.hunter.cuny.edu
LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL Courses in directing, producing, editing, cinematography, production design & screenwriting. Certificates avail., call for reg. requirements. 6363 Sunset Blvd. #400, L.A., CA, 323-860-0789. www.lafilm.com
MANHATTAN RECORDING WORKSHOP Learn recording techniques at recording studio workshop, earn school graduation certificate. $3500 for 3-month course, classes begin mid-Feb. 636 6th Ave. (19th St.), 212-255-6104. www.pilotrecording.com
MOTION OVER TIME Day & eve. courses in multimedia development programs such as Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Director & more. $875/course. 18 W. 21st St. (5th Ave.), 212-299-1148. www.motionovertime.com
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY Intensive full-time workshops in filmmaking covering all aspects of screenwriting, directing, editing, cinematography, lighting & production, result in production of 4 short films. Four-, 6- & 8-week basic plus 1-year workshops. $5100-$22,000/year. Call for dates. 100 E. 17th St. (Park Ave.), 212-674-4300. www.nyfa.com
NEW YORK SPEECH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES Workshops on accent elimination, standard American English, professional voice & presentation skills & specialty accents for actors. Call for shed. & prices. 253 W. 16th St. (8th Ave.), 212-242-8435. www.nyspeech.com
THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL Workshops in film & video production teach media through socially aware lens w/300+ educational films & documentaries avail. for rent or purchase. 545 8th Ave., 10th fl. (38th St.), 212-947-9277. www.twn.org
Computers
AMTAC RESOURCE CENTER Courses in Windows 95, Windows NT, Microsoft Office, Internet, HTML & Excel. Professional training avail. in database, Web development & UNIX system admin. Prices vary, classes beg. regularly, on-site visits avail. 50 W. 23rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-3888. www.amtac.com
ASSOCIATION OF GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS Digital video, animation, graphics & Web design computer classes. Electronic publishing & Web design certificates. Rolling reg., $125-$645/course. 330 7th Ave. (betw. 28th & 29th Sts.), 212-279-2100 x109. www.agcomm.org
BWAY.NET Internet, Web design, graphics classes & custom classes avail., prices vary. Call for reg. 459 B'way, 2nd fl. (betw. Grand & Broome Sts.), 212-982-9800. www.bway.net.
CAREER BLAZERS LEARNING CENTER Group PC training: Windows/DOS, networking, Microsoft certification & technical office training. Distance learning avail. 290 Madison Ave. (betw. 40th & 41st Sts.), 212-725-7900. www.careerblazers.com
CAREER CENTER Computer training, applications & office skills incl. Windows 2000, Microsoft Office, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Novell, Java, HTML & more. Group & private classes, free placement assistance, certificate programs & student loans avail. 185 Madison Ave., 13th fl. (betw. 34th & 35th Sts.), 212-684-5151. www.careercenters.com
CHUBB INSTITUTE Web design & development, business programming, network engineering & technical support. Call for info. 22 Cortland St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 800-CHUBB-37. www.chubbinstitute.com
COLLEGE FOR TECHNOLOGY (TCI) Majors in networking tech, digital media arts, computer electronics & software, electronic engineering, office tech, computerized accounting & more. Assoc. degree offered. 320 W. 31st St. (8th Ave.), 800-878-8246. www.tciedu.com
COLUMBIA U COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY & APPLICATIONS PROGRAM Certificate programs in C/C++ & Java programming & software development; database application development & design; network admin. & design; analysis & design information; software development for e-commerce. Students can also audit individual course in IT tech. 203 Lewisohn Hall, 2970 B'way (W. 116th St.), 212-854-9699. www.ce.columbia.edu/cta
COMPUTER CAREER EVALUATION CENTER No exp. req. Basic computer classes. Computer-based training, videos, instructor-led classes, unlimited hands-on training. Open 7 days. Call about free seminars. 45 W. 34th St., #300 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-967-1414. www.computeropportunity.com
COMPUTERS IN DESIGN INC. Programs in graphic design, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Macromedia Flash & Dreamweaver & more. Classes beg. every Mon. $595, payment plans avail. 611 B'way, #907-D (betw. Houston & Bleecker Sts.), 212-979-6015, www.computersindesign.com
LAPTOP TRAINING SOLUTIONS Courses in MCSE, CNE, CCNA, CIW, A+, Network+ & more. Computer certification & distance learning avail. Open enrollment at locations throughout U.S. 2233 Grant Ave., #G-13, Ogden, UT 84401, 877-392-6006. www.laptoptraining.com
MACINTOSH LEARNING CENTER Macintosh Basics, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter, Pre-press, Streamline, Dimensions, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Premiere, Strata Pro 3D & more. Certification avail. New classes begin daily. Call for sched. $95-$13,570. 19 W. 34th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-594-2280. www.applemacintosh.com
MICROPOWER COMPUTER INSTITUTE INC. Classes start monthly in A+, Network+, Cisco CCNA, Java, Oracle, MCSE 2000, Web programming, Microsoft Office & more. Certificate upon completion. Prices as low as $40/month. 243 W. 30th St., 9th fl. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-279-2550. www.mpow.com
MULTITASKING SYSTEMS OF NY Individualized computer courses, beg.-adv. Certification in basic office skills & entry-level accounting. 110 William St. (Fulton St.), 212-962-7090 or www.mtsnyc.org for sched. & prices.
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Certificate programs in MCSD client/server development, A+, Internet applications, webmaster, e-commerce, Help Desk & IT Project Management. 17 W. 60th St. (Central Park W.), 212-261-1710. www.nyit.edu/cbit
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY/DONNELL LIBRARY CENTER Learn to navigate NYPL's online service, Internet classes also avail., most programs free, call for sched. 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0618. www.nypl.org
NOBLE DESKTOP PUBLISHERS Ongoing group & individual training in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, QuarkXPress & Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks & Flash. Call for sched. & reg. info. 594 B'way, #1208 (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-226-4149. www.nobledesktop.com
NYU CENTER FOR ADVANCED DIGITAL APPLICATIONS Certificate programs in digital production for entertainment industries, computer animation using Softimage, Alias & Maya, digital postproduction using Slint/Flame, UNIX systems management. Noncertificate intro. courses avail. NYU Midtown Center, 11 W. 42nd St., #1031 (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-790-1370. www.scps.nyu.edu/cada
PRATT INSTITUTE Courses & certificate programs in computer graphics w/concentrations in interactive media, computer animation & video, electronic publishing, electronic illustration, CAD & visualization. Authorized training center for Autodesk, Discreet & Macromedia. Rolling reg. for continuing ed. classes, call for info & catalog. Pratt Manhattan, 295 Lafayette St., 2nd fl. (Houston St.), 212-461-6040. www.pratt.edu
SOVED INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CCNA, MCSE, CCNP, computer basics & security in technology classes avail. Networking certification offered. New classes begin 1/15, $3000-$4900/semester. 147 Prince St. (Flatbush Ave.), Bklyn, 718-222-8102. www.soved.com
SYS-ED 700+ computer courses, incl. extensive classes in computer applications, networking, Internet, operating systems, programming languages & systems software. Certification avail. & reg. ongoing. Classes begin weekly. 19 W. 34th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-564-9147. www.sysed.com
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ADELPHI U MANHATTAN CENTER Undergrad programs in social work. Call for reg. & sched. Rolling adm. 75 Varick St. (Canal St.), 212-965-8340. www.adelphi.edu
AUDREY COHEN COLLEGE Degrees in human services & business admin. (undergrad), MS in admin. & MBA in media management, general studies & e-commerce. Rolling adm., reg. req. incl. entrance exam. Call for details & dates plus sched. of open house events. BBA, AA, BPS, MS, MBA avail. 75 Varick St. (Canal St.), 212-343-1234 x5001 or 800-33-THINK. www.audreycohen.edu
BERNE U Grad degrees in business, education, government, religion & more. Year-round admission. 35 Center St., #18, Wolfeboro Falls, NH, 603-569-8648. www.berne.edu
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Assoc. degrees offered in business, liberal arts, computer, health, engineering & human services. Programs also incl. internships, corporate & cable communications, respiratory therapy & multimedia programming. 199 Chambers St. (West St.), 212-346-8100. www.bmcc.cuny.edu
BRECHT FORUM NY's Marxist school offers seminars & workshops on downfalls of capitalism, scale slides betw. $35-$250/class, call for sched. 122 W. 27th St., 10th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-741-4563. www.brechtforum.org
BRIARCLIFFE COLLEGE BA, BFA, assoc. degrees & short-term programs avail. in graphic design, computer networking & business adm. Call for sched. & tuition. 1055 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY, 11714. 516-470-6000. www.briarcliff.edu
CAPS Continuing & professional studies at Baruch College. Wide variety of certificates in range of disciplines incl. financial planning, real estate, & recreational classes in fitness & dance, information tech & more. Classes beg. Jan. & start at $60. 17 Lexington Ave. (23rd St.), 212-802-5600.
CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES 5th Ave. Presbyterian Church offers courses in art, literature, drama, theology, practical theology & Bible study. Call for prices. 7 W. 55th St. (5th Ave.), 212-247-0490. www.christianstudies.org
COLUMBUS U Degree programs in liberal arts, AS, BS, MS. Open reg. & financial aid avail. 3623 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70119. 504-486-2101. www.columbusu.com
CONTINUING ED & SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT COLUMBIA U Grad, undergrad & noncredit courses in all disciplines, 1200+ courses offered through special students program. Call for complete catalog. Lewisohn Hall, #203 (116th St.), 212-854-2820. www.ce.columbia.edu
DEVORE CARTER COMMUNICATIONS Core competency training specialists offer classes for professionals in all areas of business incl. etiquette, presentation, wardrobe & vocal dynamics. Call for prices. Empire State Bldg., 350 5th Ave., #3110 (34th St.), 212-629-6400. www.opheliadevore.com
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1000+ credit & noncredit courses & seminars in 30+ areas of art & design, business & technology incl. merchandising mana