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Upcoming Classes & Workshops

Try something new this fall.

Each term, the CCC Community Ed Department offers a variety of non-credit classes and workshops that enrich lives and inspire learning in our community.

All classes are taught by qualified, local community members and visiting instructors who have experience in their field, a love of teaching and want to share their knowledge and expertise. Courses vary in length from single-session workshops to ten-week courses that meet up to five days a week. Offerings vary from term to term and adapt to meet the community’s ever-evolving needs.

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New this fall

Demystify the open waters in Sailing: All About Sailboats with Mariner Certified Sailing Instructor, Darroch Cahen. Ideal for the novice seafarer, this 2-session course will cover the anatomy of a sailboat, nomenclature, and the general knowledge necessary to pass the standard NauticEd quiz.
Cardio Kickboxing for Fitness is a high-energy, full-body workout that combines cardio fitness and kickboxing/martial arts techniques. In this class, students will improve coordination and flexibility, increase stamina and physical endurance, and learn and practice real martial arts moves in a fun safe environment.
In Tai Chi for Health: Level 1 you'll learn slow and gentle Sun (soon) style Tai Chi movements to improve mobility and balance, increase muscular strength, reduce stress, and cultivate Qi, the life energy that circulates in and around the body.
Learn to read and write the hiragana alphabet and how to use 18 everyday greetings and phrases in context in Japanese for Beginners: Hiragana. Emphasis will be on writing hiragana using brush and ink.
Writer's Workshop: Poets, short story writers, novelists, memoirist, hybridists, and total newbies - all writers and writing-curious are welcome to this prompt and feedback-driven class. Each day, we will discuss an aspect of writing, read an example of excellence, write to a prompt, and share our work with each other.
In this introductory-level auto care workshop, students will learn basic auto industry terminology, the main automotive systems and how they function, how to do simple car inspections, warning indicators and what to do.
30 Days of Natural Healing: Start Feeling Great will be a fun, interactive exploration of different techniques, to take you from wherever you are to a better place in 30 days. We will discuss the power of meditation, daydreaming, and feeling joy.
Whether you have been experiencing pain, fatigue or any unwanted condition, 30 Days of Natural Healing For Chronic Conditionswill help you shift to feeling better. Join us as we explore many different techniques, to take you from wherever you are to a better feeling place.
In Spanish: Advanced, students will read, study, and discuss the book, Cuba En La Encrucijada, 12 perspectivas sobre la continuidad y el cambio en la Habana y en todo el país, editado por Leila Guerriero. The book is composed of 12 essays. The class will cover five of the essays.
Spanish for Beginners 2 is a continuation for beginners of the language. Students will continue to learn basic vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Students will be reading, writing, and conversing in Spanish in a fun and inclusive environment.
In Writing Workshop: Promptpalooza students will learn to work with an abundance of creative writing prompts. With a focus on wordplay, students will move through a series of fantastic catalysts at a semi-rapid pace. This class is great for both beginning and more practiced writers.
During Sailing: Harness the Wind, students will learn the part of a sail, the points of sail, adjusting for the wind and direction, and the language of sailing. This class is taught by a USCG Licensed Master Mariner Certified Sailing Instructor.
Using the numerology of birthdates and tarot cards, students will gather greater insights into their own strengths and potential. In Tarot Profiles, students will learn how to identify which major arcana tarot cards are more influential in their lives, how to identify their own card's characteristics and utilize their unique gifts.
Nature is good for us, and in Ecopsychology: An Introduction you'll learn the many benefits it has for our mental health! We'll go over the background of ecopsychology and ecotherapy, and engage in nature-based activities to promote stress relief and overall well-being.
In Computer Basics: PC students will learn the components of a computer, how to turn one on and off, how to open, close and use computer programs, how to check, send and receive email, and surf the Internet to find topics of interest.
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Registration is open.

Fall term is on the horizon! Which means it is time to figure out what non-credit classes and/or workshops you’d like to take at CCC. Fall registration is open.

Please note, classes and workshops can fill up, so we encourage students to register at least 3 days in advance to secure a spot.*

3 easy ways to register + pay

Online

Login to your MyCCC account. If it is your first time to take a class at CCC, you will need to create a new account.

Payment methods: credit card, mailed bill

In Person

Come to the CCC Welcome Center in Columbia Hall. Open Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm
(closed on Fridays in Jul + Aug)

Payment methods: cash, credit card, mailed bill

By Phone

Call 503-334-2411. Open Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm (closed on Fridays in Jul + Aug)

Payment method: credit card

Late Summer and Fall 2019

Find classes

by start date

Find classes the align with your schedule. Courses vary in length from single-session workshops to ten-week courses that meet up to five days a week. New classes start each week.

Class # of Sessions Date(s) Day(s) Time Location Fee
Volunteer Training: VOCA Camp (non-credit) 4 Aug 3 – 18 Sat + Sun Sat 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 9 am – 4 pm Columbia Hall Varies
Weaving Traditional Maritime Mats 1 Aug 10 Sat + Sun 11 am – 2 pm Towler Hall $25
AARP Smart Driver 1 Aug 13 Tue 9 am – 4 pm Columbia Hall $15/$20
Volunteer Training: COASST Marine Debris Program 1 Aug 17 Sat 10 am – 4 pm Towler Hall Free

Class # of Sessions Date(s) Day(s) Time Location Fee
AARP Smart Driver 1 Sep 11 Wed 9 am – 4 pm SEAS-BCCC $20
Aquatic Fitness 30 Sep 23 – Dec 4 Mon, Wed + Fri 7 am – 8 am Aquatic Center $75
Aquatic Fitness 30 Sep 23 – Dec 4 Mon, Wed + Fri 11 am – 12 pm Aquatic Center $75
Aquatic Fitness 20 Sep 24 – Dec 3 Tue + Thu 7 am – 8 am ASTR-AQUACT $60
Bandit Community Fitness in Patriot Hall Sep 23 – Jan 5 All 6 am – 10 pm Patriot Hall $99
Cardio Kickboxing for Fitness 20 Sep 23 – Dec 2 Mon + Wed 5 pm – 6 pm Patriot Hall $75
Cardio Kickboxing for Fitness 30 Sep 23 – Dec 4 Mon, Wed + Fri 5 pm – 6 pm Patriot Hall $115
Interval Circuit Training 20 Sep 23 – Dec 2 Mon + Wed 12 pm – 1 pm Patriot Hall $75
Soap Making 3 Sep 23 – Oct 7 Mon 6 pm – 8:30 pm Art Center $35
Tai Chi for Health: Level 1 12 Sep 24 – Nov 15 Tue + Thu 10 am – 10:50 am Faith Lutheran Church Clatskanie $65
Tai Chi for Health: Level 2 12 Sep 24 – Nov 15 Tue + Thu 11 am – 11:50 am Faith Lutheran Church Clatskanie $65
Meditation: An Introduction 5 Sep 24 – Oct 22 Tue 4 pm – 5 pm Towler Hall $25
Meditation 10 Sep 24 – Nov 26 Tue 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Towler Hall $45
Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH 18 Sep 24 – Nov 21 Tue + Thu 10 am – 11 am PATR-305 $45
Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH 18 Sep 24 – Nov 21 Tue + Thu 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm PATR-305 $45
Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH 19 Sep 24 – Nov 26 Tue + Thu 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm PATR-305 $45
Tai Chi with CMH 18 Sep 24 – Nov 21 Tue + Thu 11:15 am – 12:15 pm PATR-305 $45
Japanese for Beginners: Hiragana 5 Sep 25 – Oct 23 Wed 5:30 pm – 7 pm Towler Hall $40
Japanese for Beginners 10 Sep 25 – Nov 27 Wed 5:30 pm – 7 pm Towler Hall $65
30 Days of Natural Healing: Start Feeling Great 5 Sep 25 – Oct 23 Wed 6 pm – 8 pm Towler Hall $45
Spanish: Advanced 5 Sep 25 – Oct 23 Wed 6 pm – 7:30 pm Towler Hall $40
30 Days of Natural Healing for Chronic Conditions 5 Sep 25 – Oct 23 Wed 2 pm – 4 pm South County Center $45
Jewelry Metal Piercing for Returning Students 5 Sep 26 – Oct 24 Thu 6 pm – 8:30 pm Art Center $50
Jewelry Metal Piercing for New Students 5 Sep 26 – Oct 24 Thu 6 pm – 8:30 pm Art Center $50

Class # of sessions Date(s) Day(s) Time Location Fee
Writing Workshop: Promptpalooza! 1 Oct 1 Tue 3 pm – 5:30 pm Towler Hall $20
Fitness Orientation: Level 1 *Open to students enrolled in Bandit Community Fitness or Student Fitness 1 Oct 1 Tue 6 pm – 8 pm Patriot Hall No Cost
Fitness Review: Level 2 *Open to students enrolled in Bandit Community Fitness or Student Fitness 1 Oct 2 Wed 6 pm – 7 pm Patriot Hall No Cost
Fitness Orientation: Level 1 *Open to students enrolled in Bandit Community Fitness or Student Fitness 1 Oct 3 Thu 6 pm – 8 pm Patriot Hall No Cost
Smart Phones: Basics 1 Oct 4 Fri 10 am – 1 pm Towler Hall $25
Writer's Workshop 4 Oct 8 – Oct 29 Tue 3 pm – 5:30 pm TOWL-307 $45
Sailing: Harness the Wind 1 Oct 9 Wed 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm TOWL-306 $20
Volunteer Training: CASA Becoming an Advocate 6 Oct 9 – Nov 13 Wed 5 pm – 8 pm SCCC-Lab $0
Candle Making 3 Oct 14 – Oct 28 Mon 6 pm – 8:30 pm ARTB-101 $35
Tarot Profiles 1 Oct 15 Tue 6 pm – 8:30 pm TOWL-310 $25
Sailing: All About Sailboats 1 Oct 16 – Oct 23 Wed 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm TOWL-306 $25
Septic Systems 1 Oct 17 Thu 5:30 pm – 7 pm SCCC-2/3 $20
AARP Smart Driver 1 Oct 17 Thu 9 am – 4 pm COLB-219 $20
Writing Romantic Elements In All Genres 1 Oct 19 Sat 1 pm – 4 pm SCCC-1 $20
Auto Care Basics 1 Oct 19 Sat 10 am – 2 pm IMTC-MECH $40
Ecopsychology: An Introduction 1 Oct 26 Sat 10 am – 3 pm TOWL-308 $45
Fitness Review: Level 2 *Open to students enrolled in Bandit Community Fitness or Student Fitness 1 Oct 29 Tue 6 pm – 7 pm PATR-303 $0
Meditation: An Introduction 5 Oct 29 – Nov 26 Tue 4 pm – 5 pm TOWL-306 $25
Spanish for Beginners 2 5 Oct 30 – Nov 27 Wed 6 pm – 7:30 pm TOWL-307 $40
Jewelry Soldering 5 Oct 31 – Dec 5 Thu 6 pm – 8:30 pm ARTB-101 $50

Class # of Sessions Date(s) Day(s) Time Location Fee
Computer Basics: PC 2 Nov 1 – Nov 8 Fri 10 am – 12 pm TOWL-105 $35
AARP Smart Driver 1 Nov 6 Wed 9 am – 4 pm SEAS-BCCC $20

Class # of Sessions Date(s) Day(s) Time Location Fee
AARP Smart Driver 1 Dec 5 Thu 9 am – 4 pm COLB-219 $20

by category

Find classes that inspire you! Offerings vary from term to term and adapt to meet the community’s ever-evolving needs. Not finding what you need? To request a course, email communityed@clatsopcc.edu, and we’ll see what we can do!

Class # of Sessions Date(s) Day(s) Time Location Fee
Candle Making 3 Oct 14 – Oct 28 Mon 6 pm – 8:30 pm ARTB-101 $35
Jewelry Metal Piercing for Returning Students 5 Sep 26 – Oct 24 Thu 6 pm – 8:30 pm Art Center $50
Jewelry Metal Piercing for New Students 5 Sep 26 – Oct 24 Thu 6 pm – 8:30 pm Art Center $50
Jewelry Soldering 5 Oct 31 – Dec 5 Thu 6 pm – 8:30 pm ARTB-101 $50
Soap Making 3 Sep 23 – Oct 7 Mon 6 pm – 8:30 pm Art Center $35

Class# of SessionsDate(s)Day(s)TimeLocationFee
Aquatic Fitness30Sep 23 – Dec 4Mon, Wed + Fri7 am – 8 amAquatic Center$75
Aquatic Fitness30Sep 23 – Dec 4Mon, Wed + Fri11 am – 12 pmAquatic Center$75
Aquatic Fitness20Sep 24 – Dec 3Tue + Thu7 am – 8 amASTR-AQUACT$60
Bandit Community Fitness in Patriot Hall Sep 23 – Jan 5All6 am – 10 pmPatriot Hall$99
Cardio Kickboxing for Fitness20Sep 23 – Dec 2Mon + Wed5 pm – 6 pmPatriot Hall$75
Cardio Kickboxing for Fitness30Sep 23 – Dec 4Mon, Wed + Fri5 pm – 6 pmPatriot Hall$115
Fitness Orientation: Level 1 *Open to students enrolled in Bandit Community Fitness or Student Fitness1Oct 1Tue6 pm – 8 pmPatriot HallNo Cost
Fitness Orientation: Level 1 *Open to students enrolled in Bandit Community Fitness or Student Fitness1Oct 3Thu6 pm – 8 pmPatriot HallNo Cost
Fitness Review: Level 2 *Open to students enrolled in Bandit Community Fitness or Student Fitness1Oct 2Wed6 pm – 7 pmPatriot HallNo Cost
Fitness Review: Level 2 *Open to students enrolled in Bandit Community Fitness or Student Fitness1Oct 29 Tue6 pm – 7 pmPATR-303No Cost
Interval Circuit Training20Sep 23 – Dec 2Mon + Wed12 pm – 1 pmPatriot Hall$75
Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH18Sep 24 – Nov 21Tue + Thu10 am – 11 amPATR-305$45
Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH18Sep 24 – Nov 21Tue + Thu12:30 pm – 1:30 pmPATR-305$45
Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH19Sep 24 – Nov 26Tue + Thu5:30 pm – 6:30 pmPATR-305$45
Tai Chi with CMH18Sep 24 – Nov 21Tue + Thu11:15 am – 12:15 pmPATR-305$45
Tai Chi for Health: Level 112Sep 24 – Nov 15Tue + Thu10 am – 10:50 amFaith Lutheran Church Clatskanie$65
Tai Chi for Health: Level 212Sep 24 – Nov 15Tue + Thu11 am – 11:50 amFaith Lutheran Church Clatskanie$65

Class# of SessionsDate(s)Day(s)TimeLocationFee
Japanese for Beginners: Hiragana5Sep 25 – Oct 23Wed5:30 pm – 7 pmTowler Hall$40
Japanese for Beginners10Sep 25 – Nov 27Wed5:30 pm – 7 pmTowler Hall$65
Spanish: Advanced5Sep 25 – Oct 23Wed6 pm – 7:30 pmTowler Hall$40
Spanish for Beginners 25Oct 30 – Nov 27Wed6 pm – 7:30 pmTOWL-307$40

Class# of SessionsDate(s)Day(s)TimeLocationFee
Auto Care Basics1Oct 19 Sat10 am – 2 pmIMTC-MECH$40
Computer Basics: PC2Nov 1 – Nov 8Fri10 am – 12 pmTOWL-105$35
Sailing: Harness the Wind1Oct 9Wed5:30 pm – 8:30 pmTOWL-306$20
Sailing: All About Sailboats1Oct 16 – Oct 23Wed5:30 pm – 7:30 pmTOWL-306$25
Septic Systems1Oct 17 Thu5:30 pm – 7 pmSCCC-2/3$20
Smart Phones: Basics1Oct 4Fri10 am – 1 pmTowler Hall$25
Tarot Profiles1Oct 15 Tue6 pm – 8:30 pmTOWL-310$25

Class# of SessionsDate(s)Day(s)TimeLocationFee
30 Days of Natural Healing: Start Feeling Great5Sep 25 – Oct 23Wed6 pm – 8 pmTowler Hall$45
30 Days of Natural Healing for Chronic Conditions5Sep 25 – Oct 23Wed2 pm – 4 pmSouth County Center$45
Ecopsychology: An Introduction1Oct 26 Sat10 am – 3 pmTOWL-308$45
Meditation: An Introduction5Sep 24 – Oct 22Tue4 pm – 5 pmTowler Hall$25
Meditation: An Introduction5Oct 29 – Nov 26Tue4 pm – 5 pmTOWL-306$25
Meditation10Sep 24 – Nov 26Tue5:30 pm – 7:30 pmTowler Hall$45

Class# of SessionsDate(s)Day(s)TimeLocationFee
AARP Smart Driver1Sep 11Wed9 am – 4 pmSEAS-BCCC$20
AARP Smart Driver1Oct 17Thu9 am – 4 pmCOLB-219$20
AARP Smart Driver1Nov 6Wed9 am – 4 pmSEAS-BCCC$20
AARP Smart Driver1Dec 5Thu9 am – 4 pmCOLB-219$20
Computer Basics: PC2Nov 1 – Nov 8Fri10 am – 12 pmTOWL-105$35
Smart Phones: Basics1Oct 4Fri10 am – 1 pmTowler Hall$25

Class# of SessionsDate(s)Day(s)TimeLocationFee
Volunteer Training: CASA Becoming an Advocate6Oct 9 – Nov 13Wed5 pm – 8 pmSCCC-Lab$0

Class# of SessionsDate(s)Day(s)TimeLocationFee
Writing Workshop: Promptpalooza!1Oct 1Tue3 pm – 5:30 pmTowler Hall$20
Writer's Workshop4Oct 8 – Oct 29Tue3 pm – 5:30 pmTOWL-307$45
Writing Romantic Elements In All Genres1Oct 19 Sat1 pm – 4 pmSCCC-1$20

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*Non-credit Class/Workshop Refund Policy: If a class or workshop is canceled for any reason, students will receive a full refund. For one or two-session classes and workshops, students must drop the  class or workshop one day prior to the class start date in order to receive a full refund. For a class with three sessions or more, students must drop the class within two business days of the class start date in order to receive a full refund.

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