New Courses

This four-week online course helps you communicate with confidence in everyday situations, whether at work, in meetings, or online. You’ll learn practical ways to organize your thoughts, manage nerves, and handle difficult conversations. Each session provides a supportive space to practice through short speeches, group activities, and constructive feedback. Whether you’re speaking on Zoom or in person, you’ll leave with skills you can apply right away.

LA137 - 8 hours 
Instructor: Carolyn Kinebrew Bosa
Course Fee: $350
Date: October 9 –October 30
Day: Thursday 
Time: 6-8pm
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Last day to register October 9

This introductory course demystifies the field of instructional design and its career paths. Participants learn how to build learner personas, write measurable learning objectives, storyboard content, and explore learning management systems and authoring tools. Each student works with a real or simulated project, so they can immediately apply core concepts and leave with tangible artifacts for their portfolio or teaching practice. 

BU915 - 10 hours 
Instructor: Julie Ann Howlett
Course Fee: $225
Date: March 18 – April 1
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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BU915 - 10 hours 
Instructor: Julie Ann Howlett
Course Fee: $225
Date:  September 14 – September 28
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 
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Designed as a follow-up to the introductory course, this will give participants hands-on practice building multimedia learning experiences. Students work with tools for web content, video, screen capture, and graphic design while also addressing accessibility, learner control, and responsible AI use in course design. The course culminates in a showcase of a cumulative project that can be used in a portfolio or a real instructional setting. 

BU916 - 10 hours 
Instructor: Julie Ann Howlett
Course Fee: $225
Date: April 13 – April 27  
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 
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BU916 - 10 hours 
Instructor: Julie Ann Howlett
Course Fee: $225
Date: October 5 – October 21 
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 
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PI696 - 30 hours
COURSE FEE: $400
Instructor: Cathy Wdowiak
Date:  January 21 - May 4 (no class March 9-14)
Day: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 6-7pm
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Pilates for Health and Wellbeing introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of Pilates as a method for building core strength, improving postural alignment, and increasing overall body awareness. This structured movement course is designed to develop core strength, flexibility, and proper postural alignment through a series of deliberate, low-impact exercises. Students will learn to integrate breath, concentration, control, and body awareness through Pilates techniques that boost stability, coordination, and muscular endurance. 

This class provides a welcoming and supportive environment for developing stability, flexibility, and balanced muscular engagement. It aims to improve functional movement patterns and support lifelong physical health, overall wellness, and injury prevention, making it beneficial for people of all fitness levels. The Pilates class is part of RVCC’s ongoing effort to promote lifelong health and fitness in the community.

Interested students and community members can enroll in the course through the RVCC Community Education Program for just $400, covering 30 one-hour classes. This offers an affordable and accessible opportunity for those looking to improve their physical health and well-being. The course is also available for college credit (DANC 109) for those who want to earn college credit. The course will be taught live. Students should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.

About Your Instructor
Cathy Wdowiak is an accomplished Pilates instructor and holistic wellness professional with over 15 years of experience helping others improve strength, balance, and overall well-being. Her fitness journey began in 2008 after a life-changing car accident, which led her to Pilates and inspired her to help others rebuild strength, restore balance, and find renewed confidence in their bodies.
Cathy has taught and managed programs in boutique studios, wellness centers, and luxury resorts. She is also the owner of Heart N Soul Holistic Pilates and Wellness Studio in Clinton, New Jersey, where she integrates one-on-one mindful movement and holistic healing to support recovery, empowerment, and personal growth.