Westside Extension

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West celebrates
years!
WELCOME
Welcome to Westside Extension!
West Los Angeles College is
50! From its humble start in Table of Contents
1969 with classes in unfin-
ished buildings, to the West Medical Insurance Billing & Coding ...............2
of today with over 12,000
Careers & Professional Development...........4
students and nationally-
recognized programs, West Phlebotomy, Beauty Makeup Artistry,
still holds as its primary mis- Bookkeeping, QuickBooks, Notary,
sion the provision of a quality Construction, State Contractor Licence
education to any student who wishes to pursue Exam Review, Drones
his or her academic career. Within the College’s Making Money .............................................. 11
extensive offerings, Westside Extension is one of Mediation & Communication ........................16
our most significant programs in its presentation
Languages .................................................... 18
of a wide variety of programs and activities that
adhere to Henry Ford’s adage: Anyone who stops West Language Academy............................ 19
learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone Lifestyle ........................................................ 20
who keeps learning stays young.”
Happy at Home ... ............................................ 22
So stay young with West. Avail yourself of one or Personal Finance .......................................... 24
several of the over 500 classes and activities listed Technology ................................................... 26
in this catalog.
Arts & Crafts ................................................... 28
Henry Ford would be proud. Aquatics ........................................................ 30
Recreation and Fitness .................................32
Go West. Go Far!
Dance ........................................................... 35
Regards,
Performance & Music .................................... 36
Online Classes............................................. 38
College for Kids .......................................... 40
Dr. James Limbaugh
Parent & Me, Aquatics, Academics &
President, West Los Angeles College
Enrichment, Gymnastics, Soccer
More Than 500 Great Classes Inside!
West Los Angeles College (USPS 025-369) Vol. 10, Issue #4. Published four times a year (January, April,
May & August) by West Los Angeles College, Office of Advertising & Public Relations, 9000 Overland Ave,
Culver City CA 90230-3519. Periodical postage paid at Culver City, CA, and at additional mailing offices.
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CAREERS
Medical Insurance Billing &
Coding Certificate Program
Healthcare is one of the most job-secure fields of the next few decades and
knowledge of billing and coding can open lots of doors. Our certificate program
will give you basic foundational knowledge and skills, and an understanding of
the jobs available. The program consists of ten required classes, totaling more
than 80 hours of class time, plus plenty of at-home practice. Developed by pro-
fessionals in the field, it can be completed in about six months. Attend a FREE
information session to learn more about the field and our program, then join our
Spring-Summer cohort.
Participation in the Certificate Program is not required. Individual classes may be
taken as long as you meet prerequisites. However, only students who success-
fully complete all required classes can earn our certificate.
Texts and necessary manuals are NOT included in the class fees. Expect to
spend $500-$800 for these books which provide up-to-date information and are
used throughout the program. Click on Class Supplies on the left sidebar of our
website and then on the link to our Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Book List.
Program Features How to Get Started
• Can be completed in about six months. Attend our Free MedicAl insurAnce
• Offered twice a year—Spring/Summer
Billing & coding inForMAtion session
and Fall/Winter.
• Classes held Saturdays, so you can Learn about the profession of medical insurance
work while training. billing and coding, and about the Westside Extension
• Program costs approximately $1,550, certificate program. Topics include: types of jobs, pay,
plus books and parking fees—a great certification, costs, books, and program structure.
value compared to other programs! All potential participants in our program are strongly
• Pay as you go—one class at a time or urged to attend. You may register for classes immedi-
in bundles to take advantage of series ately following this presentation. Register in advance
discounts. for this FREE information session.
• I-TRAIN-approved program.
1 Saturday 10 am-Noon FREE
ClassID #41324 March 23
10 required courses For the ProgrAM certiFicAte
2 COHORTS PER YEAR: SPRING–SUMMER And FALL–WINTER
The first 5 courses are offered this Spring. The last 5 courses will be offered in Summer.
1. Health Insurance & Managed Care, Part 1 6. Computer Billing, Part 1
2. Body Systems & Terminology 7. Computer Billing, Part 2
for Billers & Coders 8. Health Insurance & Managed Care, Part 2
3. ICD Coding 9. Advanced Coding
4. CPT (HCPCS) Coding 10. Hospital Billing
5. Claims Processing
The Final Exam/Learning Assessment will take place in August 2019.
View the full description of any class by clicking the blue class title on our website.
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CAREERS
1. heAlth insurAnce &
MAnAged cAre, PArt 1
Covers the basics of qualifying for the major public
and private payers such as Blue Cross and Blue
Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare. Also learn
about HMOs and PPOs.
1 Saturday 9 am-4 pm $125
ClassID #41325 April 6
2. Body systeMs & terMinology 4. cPt (hcPcs) coding
For coders & Billers Get an introduction to CPT (procedural) descriptive
terms and identifying codes currently being used
Designed specifically for
in the field of medicine. You’ll get instruction in the
coders and billers, this
use and format of the CPT manual. Prerequisite:
course teaches you to
Body Systems & Terminology.
decipher terminology,
anatomy and physiology
1 Saturday 9 am-4 pm $125
by studying body systems,
ClassID #41328 May 18
since that’s how coders
code and billers bill. A
strong foundation for any 5. clAiMs Processing
healthcare career. Learn medical billing techniques and how to follow
up and collect on billed claims. You will also learn
Part 1
how to complete medical and itemized statements.
1 Saturday 9 am-4 pm $125
Various types of insurance plans and insurance
ClassID #41326 April 20
cards will also be reviewed. Prerequisites: Body
Part 2 Systems & Terminology, ICD, CPT.
1 Saturday 9 am-4 pm $125
ClassID #41358 April 27 1 Saturday 9 am-4 pm $125
ClassID #41329 June 1
3. icd-10 coding
Learn about diagnosis
coding related to reim-
bursement. Understand
the principles used to Save $25!
transform verbal diagnoses
and surgical procedures
into numerical codes; register For 4 MedicAl insurAnce
learn about the use and format of the ICD manual. Billing & coding clAsses At the sAMe tiMe.
Prerequisite: Body Systems & Terminology.
choose “$25 off bundle” when registering.
1 Saturday 9 am-4 pm $125
ClassID #41327 May 4
Our Instructors & Advisors
Xochitl M. Perez, MBA, has been working in Meredith Flynn, MPH, former Director of
healthcare since 2005 in Regulatory Affairs and Contracting for the UCLA Health System
Compliance.
Carol Buitrago, President of Buitrago Healthcare
Penny Williams, MBA & Certified Consulting
Professional Coder
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CAREERS
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e Department of Labor Statistics, the national Become a Phlebotomist in 4 Steps:
C 1. Classroom Time—48 hours at West
demand of phlebotomy technicians is forecast
LA College
to grow by an estimated 24% by 2026.
2. National Exam—2 hours on campus
3. Externship—40 hours in clinical
CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of the
setting
program, the student will qualify to apply 4. Submit Documents to the State of
to the State of California as a Certified California
Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT1).
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum HS Diploma/GED, 18 years+,
E INFORMATION Scrubs (new, used, or borrowed).
E SESSION:
CLASS: 8 Saturdays, March 9-May 4 (skip 3/30), 9 am-3 pm
R (Class ID #41137)
Saturday,
F EXAM: Saturday, May 11, 10 am-Noon
Feb. 23
10-11am FEE: $1,899* Ask about our installment plan!
Class ID #41136 I-TRAIN approved program.
*Registration fee includes books, supplies, study guides, all class
materials, exam preparation, and externship. Fee does NOT include
State License fee of $100, National Certification exam fee of $115, or
scrubs. See detailed requirements in the student handbook at www.
wlac.edu/westside/PhlebotomyStudentHandbook.pdf
$25 cancellation fee. Must cancel at least 5 days in advance of class.
No exceptions.
This course is taught by the staff of the AUMT Institute, one of the top
phlebotomy schools in the state of California.
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CAREERS
Basic Beauty Makeup
Artistry Certificate Program
If you love makeup or are a cosmetologist looking to offer
more to your customers, this hands-on class is for you!
Get to know the terminology, tools, and techniques of the
makeup business. Topics include color matching, proper
tools to achieve the correct looks for different occasions,
the most economical way to build a kit, and professional
etiquette. Also find out what makeup artists can and can’t
do, and get the inside scoop on how the industry works,
how to enter the field, and how to handle customers
(even brides!). Those who complete the final look will
earn a certificate and know all you need to about this
exciting and fun career! Note: this class does not teach
special effects or monster makeup. $40 material fee for
makeup used during class. See website for a list of a few
additional supplies.
I feel so much more
secure and confident
Instructor Jennessy Tyler has been a professional
doing makeup!
makeup artist since 1998 and teaching since 2005.
- Lanae G.
lAying the FoundAtion
Literally laying the foundation for your artistry in-
volves skin care and prep. Also learn to identify
undertones in both people and makeup in order
to get that perfect match. Jennessy will also
cover use of corrective concealer, application
and blending for the look you need—as well as
discuss some skin conditions to be aware of.

get cheeky the eyes hAve it
Discover how to reshape features by highlighting Just two eye makeup techniques will enable you to create
and contouring for correction or enhancement. almost any look you see in magazines. Also learn tight-
Also discuss blush color choices, placement, line, winged, and fashion placement of liner. Find out how
styles, mood and occasion. to enhance different eye shapes, along with creating a
neutral eye and the perfect brow. This is not a workshop
on eyebrow waxing or threading.

5 Mondays, April 8-May 6 sMokin’ eyes
ClassID #41139 | 6-9 pm | $299 Continue to learn different smoky looks used for music
videos, prom, or a just night out on the town. Also find out
how to apply both strip and individual false lashes for a
dramatic flair.
FREE INFORMATION

SESSION!
show it oFF
Monday, March 25 Show off all you’ve learned by completing a basic beauty
ClassID #41138 | 6:30-7:30 pm look in record time, followed by instructor critique, ques-
tions and answers.
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CAREERS
B
ookkeePing — EARN DEGREE MONEY WITHOUT A DEGREE!
Our bookkeeping classes combine lecture and hands-on exercises. The
same mock company data and information will be used throughout the
General Ledger, Income Statement and Balance Sheet classes, so we
encourage you to take all three classes for a deeper understanding. Bring
a pencil, eraser, highlighter and calculator and be sure to be on time to
these jam-packed workshops. Become a Bookkeeping Superstar!
BAlAnce sheet PrePArAtion
Bookkeeping &
Payroll Tax Series Business owners and managers, investors, and
bankers use the balance sheet to determine the
make-up of assets, liabilities and equity. Find out
Register for all 3 Bookkeeping classes
how balance sheet ratios are used in business
plus Payroll Taxes at the same time for just
decision-making. Calculate working capital, inven-
$199—a savings of $23.
tory turnover, days in accounts receivable and
Now that’s some nice bookkeeping!
debt-to-equity ratios in this hands-on class. The
Put the Bookkeeping & Payroll Tax Series virtual company journal entries and charts of
in your cart when registering. accounts from the General Ledger Posting and
Income Statement Preparation courses will be
generAl ledger Posting used in this class, but if you are just joining us,
we will supply them.
Vital to good business! Learn the fundamentals of
recording accounting information using a virtual
Jennifer McIntosh
company. You will learn to prepare journal entries
and maintain a chart of accounts. These journal 1 Thursday 7-10 pm $49
entries and charts of accounts will be used later in ClassID #41431 March 21
the Income Statement and Balance Sheet Prepara-
tion courses.
PAyroll tAxes
Jennifer McIntosh (see bio next page) For business owners and those who do payroll.
Avoid missing due dates, invalid forms and tax
1 Thursday 7-10 pm $49 return inaccuracy. Learn the basics of California
ClassID #41429 March 14 payroll reporting: forms, employer obligations,
reporting, and payment requirements. Also find out
about independent contractor reporting require-
incoMe stAteMent PrePArAtion ments, e-filing, alternative filing, payment require-
ments and options—including federal Forms 940,
Compare a business
941, 1099, W-2, W-4, and W-9.
income statement to its own
historical results, as well
Gregory Martin has over 20 years of accounting
as to industry standards.
experience and serves an Instructor Cadre for the
Find out how horizontal and
IRS. He also has his own tax/accounting practice in
vertical analysis determines
Los Angeles.
profitability. Exercises will
use the journal entries and
1 Tues & 1 Thurs 7-10 pm $75
chart of accounts created in the General Ledger
ClassID #41432 March 26 & 28
Posting course, but if you are just joining us,
we will supply them.
Jennifer McIntosh
Be considerate of your fellow students.
1 Tuesday 7-10 pm $49
Allow ample time to park and
ClassID #41430 March 19
locate your classroom.
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CAREERS
Jennifer McIntosh, MBA with a B.S. in accounting,
has worked for Fortune 500 companies, private
industry, the government, and non-profits. She
is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Business department at West
L.A. College while continuing to do accounting for private clients, meaning her
students will get the benefit of her real-world experience.
QuickBooksTM Series
Register for Beg. & Int. QuickBooksTM,
and QB Reports at the
same time for just $269
(a savings of $28 over the regular price!)
Put the QuickBooks Series
in your cart when registering.
Beginning quickBooksTM You asked for more
time, you got it!
Designed to improve productivity for small business
owners, QuickBooksTM software helps manage interMediAte quickBooksTM
accounting and financial tasks easily. In this lecture
plus hands-on computer class, Jennifer will show rePorts & BAnk reconciliAtions
you how to easily navigate through the basic func- Learn how to generate reports in QuickbooksTM
tions of QuickBooksTM 2018. You’ll add, edit and 2018 and reconcile your accounts with bank state-
delete customers, vendors, employees, accounts, ments. Find out how to customize forms, export
and items. Also learn how to issue invoices, pre- data to Excel, prepare reports for presentations,
pare cash receipts and purchase orders, and write and formatting. Prerequisite: mastery of skills
checks. Prerequisite: keyboarding, mousing and taught in Beginning and Intermediate Quick-
function key skills. books classes (see descriptions).
Tuesday & Thursday 7-10 pm $99 Tuesday & Thursday 7-10 pm $99
ClassID #41433 April 9 & 11 ClassID #41435 April 23 & 25
interMediAte quickBooksTM
For students who have taken our Beginning Quick-
booksTM class or already know how to navigate
QB 2018, write checks, and add, edit and delete
customers, vendors, employees, accounts, and
items. Learn how to prepare estimates, use credit
cards for purchases, reconcile credit card accounts,
set up bank accounts, use classes, enter general
ledger transactions and apply credits to invoices.
Prerequisite: mastery of skills taught in Begin-
DIY Home Repair
ning QuickbooksTM (see description).
Home Decorating
Tuesday & Thursday 7-10 pm $99 Tahitian Cardio
ClassID #41434 April 16 & 18
Pet Massage

Couponing
and more!

Go to our website at westside.wlac.edu
(and click on Teach for Us)
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CAREERS
All Notary Public courses are taught by Rosie Reed, the founder and president of
1st California Notary Services. Rosie is a certified Notary Public and 1st California
Notary Services’ notary preparation course is approved by the Secretary of State.
The insights and practical techniques she presents come from the real world, and
she communicates with wit, warmth and enthusiasm.
BecoMe A notAry PuBlic with notAry loAn signing seMinAr
stAte notAry PuBlic exAM A Notary Signing
Agent is a notary pub-
Government institutions, banks, real estate and
lic who has special-
mortgage companies, plus many other businesses
ized expertise in the
are seeking notaries. All prospective notaries must
handling of mortgage
complete a course approved by the California
loan documents. With
Secretary of State. Our approved course will give
the housing market
you the most updated notary information and the
on the rebound, this
knowledge you need to perform the duties correctly
will be an in-demand
and to pass the state exam, which you can take
service for notary publics! Currently, Notary Signing
immediately following the course. Becoming a
Agents can make anywhere from $80-$150 per
notary & notary loan signing agent can be a great
loan package. In this six-hour seminar, explore
way to earn extra money, start your own business,
the types of real estate sales and loans currently
or enhance your current career. $30 material fee for
on the market, and receive hands-on instruction in
valuable 70-page manual, notary public handbook,
the main documents a Notary Signing Agent will
certificate of completion, and sample forms notaries
notarize. You’ll assemble a practice loan package
use every day. Before signing up for this class,
and examine the ethical and administrative role of
check to see that you meet eligibility require-
the notary and the notary’s sense of duty associ-
ments for becoming a notary; https://www.sos.
ated with being a Notary Signing Agent. Finally,
ca.gov/notary/qualifications and click “qualifi-
learn about marketing and customer service, with
cations.” Note: Due to strict State regulations,
practical information on how to start your new busi-
no one is admitted after class begins. Check-in
ness—complete with a list of potential sources! $30
begins at 7:30; class must begin promptly at
material fee. Prerequisite: current notary public
8:00. So have your current, official photo ID
commission or successful completion of six
ready.
hours of notary education.
ClassID #41140 1 Saturday March 9 1 Saturday 9:30 am-3:30 pm $69
7:30 am (check-in) ClassID #41141 March 16
8 am-3:30 pm (seminar time) $99
4-5:45 pm (optional state exam) $40
Students wishing to take the state Notary
Public Exam immediately following the
class may register for it from 3:30-4pm.
Note: There is a $40 fee for the state exam.
Bring an official photo ID, two #2 pencils,
a 2”x2” passport-sized color photo and a
separate $40 check made payable to the
“Secretary of State.” If you can’t stay for
the same-day exam, there are many other
opportunities to take the exam.
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