General Courses

2008 Labor Law Review Update on Labor and Employment Law Issues in New York:
Review of Federal & State Law Changes & Proposed Changes including amendments to the ADA, Associational Discrimination & Retaliation, FMLA, Disparate Impact Age Discrimination, Employee Free Choice Act, New York’s WARN Statute, Guidelines on Rights of Nursing Mothers, Employee Time Off for Blood Donation, Cancer Screening, Wage/Hour Developments, & Mandatory Overtime for Nurses.


Instructors: Joseph C. Dole, Esq.
Price: $15.00
Date: December 2, 2008
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am
Location: Morrisville Campus - Marshall Hall, Room 101

G.E.D. For Free!
- Individualized instruction
- Work at your own pace
- Comfortable, relaxed classrooms
- Stress-free learning environment
- No charge for instruction or books
- Homework only if you want it

Instruction includes:
- G.E.D. preparation in writing, math, social studies, science, and literature
- Adult Basic Education (ABE) instruction in basic skills and life skills
- Workplace basics

Instructors: Linda DeMuro
Price: FREE
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Morrisville Campus - Bailey Hall, Basement

Starting a Small Business: Principles for Success Upon successful completion of this course, students will have:

- Demonstrated a basic understanding of the entrepreneurial process and the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs

- Demonstrated a basic understanding of the business plan, business models, market analysis, pricing, marketing, legal issues, financing, financial statements, cash management, and strategic planning

- Demonstrated an understanding of the various resources (agencies, grant programs, computer hardware and software) available for small business

- Explored the entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurial opportunities, and the steps involved in bringing an idea to fruition
Read, discussed, and evaluated case studies highlighting a range of entrepreneurial experiences

- Developed a business plan and a web-site and presented it to the class

Special Needs: If you have a documented condition that requires special needs, please inform us as soon as possible. The College has a variety of options that can be used to assist the student in the learning process.

Please Note: This course will be offered again in Winter (Dec., Jan., Feb. 2008/2009) and again in Summer (June, July, Aug., 2009).

Length of Course: 45 hours

Contact Jennifer Tavares at the Chenango County Chamber of Commerce (607-334-1400) or by e-mail at jtavares@chenangony.org for more information, eligibility, and registration information.

Instructors: Sheila Marshman
Price: NO COST to current Chenango County small business owners (5 or less employees) or those who are interested in starting a small business in Chenango County
Date: Wednesdays: July 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27; Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 & Saturdays: July 12, August 9, Sept. 13
Time: 6-9 p.m. on Wednesdays, 12-4 p.m. on Saturdays
Location: Morrisville State College Norwich Campus (20 Conkey Avenue)

Dental Courses

Latest Developments in Perio Medicine Description to follow

Price: $80.00
Date: February 4, 2009
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Location: Morrisville and Norwich Campus

Endodontic Biofilm - Fact, Fiction, and Implications Description to follow

Price: $80.00
Date: February 11, 2009
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Location: Morrisville and Norwich Campus

Practical Restorative Dentistry Description to follow

Price: $80.00
Date: February 18, 2009
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Location: Morrisville and Norwich Campus