Personal Enrichment


Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Professional Voice Over

Online course. Have you ever been told you have a great voice? From audio books and cartoons to documentaries, commercials, and more, this class will introduce you to the growing field of voice over. Learn what the pros look for, how to prepare, and where to find work in your area! Your instructor discusses industry pros and cons and play samples from working voice professionals. It's fun, realistic and a great first step. You'll also have an opportunity for a brief one-on-one voice range and quality assessment with your instructor. 

Your class is presented via synchronous learning through Zoom. You'll need to access Zoom with a computer or download the app on your tablet on phone. You'll receive the invitation link by email a few days before class.

 

Cost: $29
Dates: 21-OCT-2024
Seats Available: 8 (8 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:

Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Professional Voice Over

Online course. Have you ever been told you have a great voice? From audio books and cartoons to documentaries, commercials, and more, this class will introduce you to the growing field of voice over. Learn what the pros look for, how to prepare, and where to find work in your area! Your instructor discusses industry pros and cons and play samples from working voice professionals. It's fun, realistic and a great first step. You'll also have an opportunity for a brief one-on-one voice range and quality assessment with your instructor. 

Your class is presented via synchronous learning through Zoom. You'll need to access Zoom with a computer or download the app on your tablet on phone. You'll receive the invitation link by email a few days before class.

 

Cost: $29
Dates: 24-JUL-2024
Seats Available: 6 (8 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:
   Wednesday, Jul. 24 (6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.)

Save Money w/ Extreme Couponing

Learn how to save every day with extreme couponing for more than groceries. The savings can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year. This comprehensive workshop will teach you where to find all different types of coupons, even for high ticket items; how to find the best coupon apps and websites; and how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings.

Materials are included in class fee. Please note this class is presented online.  Your webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Cost: $15
Dates: 12-JUL-2024
Seats Available: 12 (12 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:
   Friday, Jul. 12 (6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.)

Save Money w/ Extreme Couponing

Learn how to save every day with extreme couponing for more than groceries. The savings can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year. This comprehensive workshop will teach you where to find all different types of coupons, even for high ticket items; how to find the best coupon apps and websites; and how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings.

Materials are included in class fee. Please note this class is presented online.  Your webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Cost: $24
Dates: 09-OCT-2024
Seats Available: 11 (12 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:
   Wednesday, Oct. 09 (5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.)

Meet the Publisher/Agent - Get Your Manuscript Critiqued

Online Zoom course. Have you ever wanted to talk to a real agent or publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals or paying an editor too much money to change your writing to their voice? Email one page of your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of one page of your poetry, article, short story, screenplay, novel, non-fiction book or children’s book. Your webinar login information will be emailed to you the day before class.

Cost: $24
Dates: 19-OCT-2024
Seats Available: 12 (12 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:
   Saturday, Oct. 19 (5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.)

$Monetize$ Websites, Blog and Social Media with Affiliate Marketing

Online course (Zoom). Learn how to monetize your website, blog or social media. You'll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site's ranking and visibility on search engines like Google. Discover where to find 1000+ free and low-cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won't offer you a beneficial ROI (return on investment). Webinar login information will be emailed to you within a week before class.
 

Cost: $34
Dates: 16-OCT-2024
Seats Available: 24 (24 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:
   Wednesday, Oct. 16 (7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)
To register for this class, call (567) 661-7357
or email wcs@owens.edu.

$Monetize$ Websites, Blog and Social Media with Affiliate Marketing

Online course (Zoom). Learn how to monetize your website, blog or social media. You'll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site's ranking and visibility on search engines like Google. Discover where to find 1000+ free and low-cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won't offer you a beneficial ROI (return on investment). Webinar login information will be emailed to you within a week before class.
 

Cost: $34
Dates: 16-OCT-2024
Seats Available: 24 (24 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:
   Wednesday, Oct. 16 (7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)

Earn Extra Money Mystery Shopping

Online Zoom course. Learn how to sign up with many legitimate mystery shopping companies without fees; avoid pitfalls and scams; create a required mystery shopping resume and profile; and how to file your mystery shopping reports for payment. Class materials are included, including a list of 25 legitimate companies you can work for. Your webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

(You must also attend “How to Start Any Home Business + 250 Home Business Ideas”)

Cost: $24
Dates: 10-JUL-2024
Seats Available: 12 (12 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:
   Wednesday, Jul. 10 (6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.)

Personal Finance

Online course. Prepare for a lifetime of worthwhile personal financial planning! The tools you will learn are useful, realistic, and easy to work into your regular routine. They will help you gain control over the financial impact of the choices you make. You will learn to create and use a budget, borrow and invest wisely, make intelligent decisions about insurance, and plan for your financial future. You will develop a retirement savings plan, and you will be better prepared to make large purchases and plan for taxes. You will learn the essentials of household bookkeeping, recordkeeping requirements, and much, much more. You’ll need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader software and use a PC (Windows 8 or later) or Mac (macOS 10.11 or later) for your online courses; Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are the preferred browsers, although Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.  After registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your online class.

Cost: $115
Dates: 17-JUL-2024 - 06-SEP-2024
Seats Available: 12 (12 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:

Personal Finance

Online course. Prepare for a lifetime of worthwhile personal financial planning! The tools you will learn are useful, realistic, and easy to work into your regular routine. They will help you gain control over the financial impact of the choices you make. You will learn to create and use a budget, borrow and invest wisely, make intelligent decisions about insurance, and plan for your financial future. You will develop a retirement savings plan, and you will be better prepared to make large purchases and plan for taxes. You will learn the essentials of household bookkeeping, recordkeeping requirements, and much, much more. You’ll need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader software and use a PC (Windows 8 or later) or Mac (macOS 10.11 or later) for your online courses; Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are the preferred browsers, although Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.  After registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your online class.

Cost: $115
Dates: 14-AUG-2024 - 04-OCT-2024
Seats Available: 12 (12 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:

How to Start Any Home Business +250 Business Ideas

Tired of working for someone else? Need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Taught by a Chamber of Commerce Past President and award-winning business owner, this is probably the most comprehensive business start-up workshop you will ever find. Explore more than 250 legitimate home business ideas, mandatory legal documentation; ways to market your product/service/how to take tax deductions. Class materials are included. Your webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Cost: $45
Dates: 10-JUL-2024
Seats Available: 11 (12 total)
Campus: Toledo-area Campus
Subject: Personal Enrichment

Schedule:
   Wednesday, Jul. 10 (7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)