Download- Fill out the registration form in the [Options Booklet](link to Options Booklet page)
- Register in-person at:
i. CSU Cashier’s Office: Cook Administration Building – Room 212
ii. Options Program office: Jacoby Dickens Athletic Center, Room 201. - Office hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Current Options Courses
Welcome to the 2024 Options Program! We're thrilled to assist you in acquiring fresh knowledge or enhancing your skills. Our courses and activities are engaging and enjoyable, led by seasoned experts who take pleasure in introducing individuals to their respective fields.
Register
Visit the cashiers office, and once you make a payment you are registered. For more information you can visit or contact the continiuining education department.
Spring 2025 Offerings:
| Academic Tutoring and Test Prep |
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| Open to grades 1st through 12th Improve academic skills through tutoring in Reading, Composition and Essay Writing, math Vocabulary Building and Phonics. Learn Test Taking Skills and be prepared for the next grade! Private & semi-private tutoring available. All tutoring takes place on the CSU campus. |
| Dates: To Be Announced Saturdays |
| Time: 10am - 4pm |
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Fee $30 per hour semi-private Fee: $40 per hour private |
| Location: Gwendolyn Brooks Library |
| Piano |
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| If you really want to be heard, make some music, not noise! Learn to play the piano in an electronic piano lab setting. Previous musical background is helpful but not required. Includes book fee! |
| Instructor: Darryl Thomas |
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Sat: Feb 8, 15, 22 Mar 1,8,15 - 2025
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| Time: 9am - 11am |
| Fee: $85 |
| Location: HWH, Room 107 |
| Total Body Fitness |
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| Watch those pounds melt away! This class is designed for all fitness levels. You will work your whole-body using weights and machines. It incorporates strength training for fitness, health and body conditioning. |
| Instructor: John Mammie |
| Sat: Feb 8, 15, 22 Mar. 1,8,15 - 2025 |
| Time: 8am - 9:30am |
| Fee: $99 |
| Location: JDC Room 210 FitnessCtr. |
| Strength Conditioning |
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This class, designed for men and women, introduces the principles and skills of weight
training for health, fitness, athletic conditioning and body composition on state-of-the-art
equipment. Your workout is closely supervised. Register early!
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| Instructor: John Mammie |
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Sat: Feb 8, 15, 22 Mar 1,8,15 - 2025
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| Time: 8am - 9:30am |
| Fee: $99 |
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Location: JDC Room 210 Fitness Center
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| Google for Google (Learn Google Apps) |
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| More information to come |
| Instructor: Azeal Branch |
| Sat: Feb 8, 15, 22 - Mar 1,8,15 - 2025 |
| Time: 9am -11am |
| Fee: $85 |
| Location: JDC Room 212 |
Options Booklet (Winter 2024)
Note: New CSU Satellite Site at 7936 S. Cottage Grove
FAQs
- For students enrolled in Options classes, parking decals are available for $10.00 (please note, decals can be purchased at the parking booths with proof of registration). Otherwise, there is a general fee of $5.00 to enter the campus upon each visit. Students enrolled in the university's academic courses are not eligible for Options parking decals.
- For Seniors, 60 and over, enrolled in Options courses, receive FREE parking decals.
- If you must cancel your course registration, we encourage you to send someone in your place by simply informing the Options department of the name change.
- Registration cancellations by phone or in writing must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the published course start date.
- Cancellation requests received before the seven-day deadline will result in fees being refunded, less a $10 administration fee – and processing may take six (6) to eight (8) weeks. We regret that no refund is available when a course registration is canceled after the seven-day deadline. Failure to read the information contained in this schedule does not constitute an exemption from stated regulations.
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