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Welcome to the registration site for UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Continuing Education and Workforce Development Courses. 

Please review course descriptions, dates, times and fees and click the REGISTER button once you have selected your courses.

 

The Senior Scholar program is funded by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. These complimentary courses are available to Union County residents who are 60+ years old. Early enrollment is encouraged due to limited class availability. Please note: classes with a fee are NOT part of the Senior Scholar program.  

 

 

 

Courses

All Level Oil and Acrylic Painting for Seniors 60+ (AEAS-157)

All Level Oil and Acrylic Painting (12 hrs)

Calling all painters*… this is your creative time! Enjoy painting in a supportive environment while working at your own pace. Refine your skills, fine-tune your technique and develop your style.
Come ready with a Fall-Inspired Still Life 8x10” color print, your painting supplies, and a 16x20 pre-stretched canvas for the first day to start painting. 
*Prerequisite: Beginner Painting

AEAS 157 Sec 024E - Scotch Plains
T, 10/21 – 12/2, 2:00 - 5:00pm

No class on 11/25

 

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10/21/2025

End date

12/02/2025


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Scotch Plains Campus

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Artist Within: Creative Watercolor Painting for Seniors 60+ (AEAS-004)

Artist Within: Creative Watercolor Painting 

Enhance your watercolor painting skills through a variety of assignments that will incorporate the use of watercolor paints, colored pencils, and pen.

AEAS 004 005E – Scotch Plains
W, 10/8– 11/12
10 am – 12 pm


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Start date

10/08/2025

End date

11/12/2025


Location

Scotch Plains Campus

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Beginner iPhone Photography for Seniors 60+ (AEAS-035)

NEW! iPhone Photography for Seniors 60+: Make your photos from SNAPSHOTS into GREAT SHOTS! Instruction, techniques and insight that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to develop your creative eye, create better photos. You will also learn how to edit, print, matt, and frame to make your photos “show-ready”!

AEAS 035 001E

T, 9am - 11am 

No class on 11/25

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10/21/2025

End date

12/02/2025


Location

Scotch Plains Campus

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Boost Your Tech Confidence for Seniors 60+ (AECS-067)

NEW! Boost Your Tech Confidence for Seniors 60+: Navigating devices can be a challenge. In this workshop, students will learn how to find lost files and emails, save favorite websites, and recover recently closed browser windows. We'll cover these and other helpful tips based on the most common tech questions from older adults. An open tech support Q&A will follow the workshop.

Th, 10:00am - 1:00pm

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Start date

11/06/2025

End date

11/06/2025


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Remote Live

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Chair/Barre for Seniors 60+ (AEES-536)

Chair/Barre For Seniors 60+

This class is based on principles of Stretch and Pilates, seated with a chair or on the floor as well as standing with the barre or chair. Students will learn different stretches and movements using therabands, beginning with the shoulders down to the feet. Students will move to the floor to strengthen their core, back and feet. Students will also work on balance and stability. There will be constant feedback during class and a five-minute question and answer period at the end of each session.

AEES 536 Sec 027E - Remote Live

T, Th, 9/30- 10/30, 8:00am - 9:00 am

 

 

 

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09/30/2025

End date

10/30/2025


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Chair/Barre for Seniors 60+ (AEES-536)

Chair/Barre For Seniors 60+

This class is based on principles of Stretch and Pilates, seated with a chair or on the floor as well as standing with the barre or chair. Students will learn different stretches and movements using therabands, beginning with the shoulders down to the feet. Students will move to the floor to strengthen their core, back and feet. Students will also work on balance and stability. There will be constant feedback during class and a five-minute question and answer period at the end of each session.

AEES 536 Sec 028E - Remote Live

T, Th, 11/4 - 12/11, 8:00am - 9:00 am

No class on 11/25, 11/27

 

 

 

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11/04/2025

End date

12/11/2025


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Child Care: The Foundations Part 1 (AEDU-A81)

Become more knowledgeable and better qualified as a child care professional. Topics include growth and development of children, general health care and safety, nutrition, educational activities, and play and an integrated curriculum. (30 hrs. each part) 


AEDU A81 Sec 093E - Hybrid Program - Scotch Plains
T, TH, 11/11 - 12/16, 6-9 pm

Students will attend both in-person and remote live sessions.  

In person: 11/11 

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11/11/2025

End date

12/16/2025


Location

Scotch Plains Campus

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Color Theory with Oil and Acrylic Painting for Seniors 60+ (AEAS-036)

NEW! Color Theory Concepts for Seniors 60+: Learn the wonderful world of color with this foundational, hands-on course.  Color theory concepts will be introduced, then reinforced through fun projects that will broaden your knowledge of color-mixing, understanding color interactions and paint application.

T, 11:00 am - 1:30pm

No class on 11/25

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10/21/2025

End date

12/02/2025


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Scotch Plains Campus

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CompTIA A+ Core 2 - Software (AECO-A51)

This course prepares students to sit for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 – Software exam 220-1102 and covers the following topics: configuring, managing and supporting windows networking, identifying OS types and features, managing Linux and macOS, managing security settings and network security, supporting mobile software, using support and scripting tools and implementing operational procedures. Voucher included. (40 hrs)

 

AECO A51 Sec 024E

T, Th, 11/18 – 1/20, 6:30 - 9:30 pm 

Hybrid, Scotch Plains Campus

In person sessions: 11/18, 1/20

No class on: 11/26, 12/23, 12/25, 12/30, 1/1

 

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Start date

11/18/2025

End date

01/20/2026


Location

Scotch Plains Campus

$ 1,059.00

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CompTIA A+ Core1 - Hardware (AECO-A50)

This course prepares students to sit for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 - Hardware exam 220-1101 and covers the following topics: installing motherboards, connectors and systems devices, troubleshooting, hardware, printing and mobile devices, configuring and supporting network services and summarizing virtualization and cloud concepts. Voucher included. (40 hrs)

 

AECO A50 Sec 014E

T, Th, 9/30 - 11/11, 6:30 – 9:30 pm

In person sessions: 9/30, 11/11

Hybrid/Scotch Plains

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09/30/2025

End date

11/11/2025


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Scotch Plains Campus

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CompTIA Network + (AECO-A17)

Are you looking to enter the ever-changing IT field? Consider a CompTIA Network+ certification which validates the technical skills needed to securely establish, maintain and troubleshoot the essential networks that businesses rely on. Companies such as Apple, Canon, Dell and Ricoh recommend this course for their networking technicians. This course prepares students to sit for the Network+ exam N10-008 and covers the following areas of emphasis: IP addressing and connecting networks, wireless standards and technologies, network availability, securing and hardening networks and troubleshooting. Voucher included (40 hrs)

 

AECO A17 Sec 084- Hybrid/Scotch Plains
M, W,  - 10/13 - 11/24 6:30- 9:30pm 

In person sessions: 10/13, 11/24

No class on 11/26

 

 

 

 

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10/13/2025

End date

11/24/2025


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Scotch Plains Campus

$ 1,059.00

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Construction Official (AEIC-561)

Prepare to work as a Construction Official. The Construction Official is the chief administrator of a local code enforcing agency who establishes and enforces the agency policies to assure compliance with the Uninform Construction Code.
This course reviews the duties and responsibilities of the Construction Official. Topic areas include: Administration, Legal Methods of Code Enforcement, Legislation, and Sub-Code. Prerequisite: Students must already have a Subcode Official
license to enroll. (45 hrs.)

AEIC 561 Sec 190E

T, Th, 11/11 - 1/15, 5:30 - 8:30pm

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11/11/2025

End date

01/15/2026


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$ 625.00

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Conversational French Part 2 (AELS-C60)

Conversational French Part 2 for Seniors 60+ (14 hrs.)
You will be able to have a meaningful conversation. Practice true-life situations like going to: a restaurant, a store, or the mall, booking a hotel, having phone conversations, and sending emails.
AELS C60 Sec 021E  
Th, 10/9 - 11/20, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

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10/09/2025

End date

11/20/2025


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Cuidado de Ninos: Los Fundamentos Parte 1 (AEDE-A81)

Conviértase en un profesional del cuidado de niños instruido y mejor capacitado. Los tópicos incluyen: requisitos de un ambiente seguro y saludable, nutrición, actividades educativas, crecimiento y el desarrollo físico, cognitivo, comunicativo y creativo de los niños. El candidato también aprenderá a definir entrenadores de orientación positiva para apoyar el desarrollo social y emocional apropiado para los niños pequeños. (30 hrs)

 

Parte 1
AEDE A81 Sec 094E - Programa Hibrido
Lunes y Miércoles, 10/6 - 11/5, 6 - 9 pm

La primera y última clase es presencial.

 

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Start date

10/06/2025

End date

11/05/2025


Location

Scotch Plains Campus

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Cuidado de Ninos: Los Fundamentos Parte 2 (AEDE-B81)

Conviértase en un profesional del cuidado de niños instruido y mejor capacitado. Los tópicos incluyen: requisitos de un ambiente seguro y saludable, nutrición, actividades educativas, crecimiento y el desarrollo físico, cognitivo, comunicativo y creativo de los niños.  (30 hrs)

Parte 2

AEDE B81 Sec 095E - Programa Hibrido 
Lunes y Miércoles, 11/10 - 12/15, 6 - 9 pm

La primera y última clase es presencial.

 

 

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11/10/2025

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12/15/2025


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