WCCC NON-CREDIT COURSES AND HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS SUMMER 2020 LIFELONG LEARNING OFFERINGS COLORADOMESA.EDU/CEC for middle and high school students at Western Colorado Community College page 22 SUMMER 2020 LIFELONG LEARNING SCHEDULE WCCC SUMMER 2020 Greetings from Western Colorado Community College (WCCC) and welcome to the Lifelong Learning and Corporate Education COURSE OFFERINGS program brought to you by the Community Education Center. What’s inside? Inside this Summer 2020 edition of WCCC’s Community Education Customized Corporate Training & Business Services .......................... 2 Conferences & Seminars ................................................. 2 Center brochure we have a large selection of classes/workshops for personal and professional growth that are designed for lifelong learning around many fun topics. We invite you to experience the fun and excitement of exploring something new or Community Education Center enhancing your existing skills. (non-credit courses) What’s in it for me? Whether your motivations are for personal enrichment, Arts & Crafts ........................................................... 3 advanced skill training, or professional development, the Community Education Beekeeping ........................................................... 4 Center at WCCC is here for you. Learning new concepts, skills or hobbies is fun, Business & Leadership .................................................. 5 and meeting others with similar interests can provide lasting friendships. We are Computers & Office .................................................... 6 Concealed Carry & Personal Protection .................................... 8 committed to providing opportunities for lifelong learning and workplace training Cooking .............................................................. 9 in the community we share. Many of the Community Education Center courses are Dance ................................................................ 9 developed from your input and ideas. If you have an idea for a new class or would Enology: The Study of Wine ............................................. 10 like to propose teaching a new class for us, let us know and we will happily try to Financial Planning & Retirement ......................................... 10 make it happen. Fitness & Health ....................................................... 11 Graphic Design ....................................................... 13 Corporate opportunities/solutions? Local companies have found the Community History ............................................................... 13 Education Center to be a great place to find solutions for leadership training Languages ........................................................... 14 Music ................................................................ 14 needs and safety and compliance responsibilities for their employees. In addition, Online Career Training & Micro Credentials ................................ 16 many of our college technical programs can be leveraged to provide expert Outdoor Recreation ................................................... 16 customized training for your business using our facilities or yours. Automotive, Personal Growth ...................................................... 17 Welding, Multimedia, 3D Printing, Health Care, Electrical, Machining, Water Quality, Photography ......................................................... 18 Computer Coding and CISCO certifications are only a few of the areas that we can Religion .............................................................. 18 train. If you are a business leader and have specific training requests, let us know Writing .............................................................. 19 and we will find a way to help. Business & Industry Safety Compliance Training ............................ 20 Visit us online, call or stop in today. WCCC Summer Camps for middle and high school students ................. 22 Kurtis Armstrong Community & Corporate Education Director 970.255.2800 Customized Corporate Training & Business Services Western Colorado Community College offers custom and ongoing classes to help make businesses safer and more profitable. Would you like to get more from your workforce and increase your competitiveness? Training brings direct benefits to you and has an immediate return on investment. Our tailor-made training solutions can rapidly help increase employee performance. Whether you are a small business venture or the community’s largest employer, we will work with you to create the best programs and services in the market today. Our goal is to be your training education partner of choice to create positive change. Conferences & Seminars for middle and high school students Reserve a training room or computer lab for your upcoming meeting, training or at Western Colorado Community College workshop. Video conferencing and presentation equipment is available. Catering also available! page 22 At the time of publication, WCCC and CMU intends to host non-credit courses and summer camps scheduled to start June 1 or later, but that may change depending upon guidance from public health officials. 2 970.255.2800 coloradomesa.edu/cec OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING Arts & Crafts Graphology (Handwriting Analysis) Graphology is the study of human personality through writing. It is based on the principle that every individual’s handwriting has a character of its own due to the uniqueness of the writer’s personality. This class will have you looking at old letters to find out about that person’s personality and/or character. Wonder why your coworker reacts to things at the office? Suspect someone close to you is hiding something? From forgery to analyzing any letter or signed document, you will enjoy this class full of surprises. Students will receive a nice spiral workbook and quill pen with the class. Instructor: ............................................................Wall Fee:. $89 Materials .............................................................$15 See also: Graphic Design OPTION Date: ...................................................August 6, 13, 20, 27 Calligraphy: Beautiful Writing Day: ...........................................................Thursdays Time: ............................................................ 9–11am This class will help you master the art of calligraphy in a manner which will enable you to grow at your own pace. You will surprise yourself with the works you will be creating. Calligraphy is a “Zen” thing, calming and relaxing. Illustration for Today’s Youth See Materials List online for the supplies to bring to class. Illustration is more than just drawing — it is a way to express your imagination! In this class, students will learn the more advanced side of illustration and cartooning. They Instructor: .........................................................Mulder will explore the theories of color, animation, line drawing and brainstorming, combining Fee:. .$149 watercolor and inks to create a final project full of life and color. OPTION Date: ......................................... July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17 For students age 8-16. Parents are welcome to accompany their children. See Materials List online for the supplies to bring to class. Day: ............................................................Mondays Time: ............................................................. 6–8pm Instructor: ..........................................................Weller Fee:. $89 Cartooning and Illustration OPTION Date: .....................................................June 4, 11, 18, 25 Would you like to be a master cartoonist? Now’s your chance! In this class, students Day: ...........................................................Thursdays will learn and execute different styles of cartooning and illustration. We will cover both Time: ............................................................. 6–8pm basic and advanced methods, including comic strips, comic book, and storybook using penciling to ink, and then colored inks, pencils and watercolor. All artistic levels are encouraged to take this class, from beginners to advanced! All ages welcome! Introduction to Watercolor Please see the materials list on our website for the supplies you should bring to class. Watercolor may seem like an intimidating medium to master. In this class, students will be offered the opportunity to learn the art of watercolor in an approachable Instructor: ..........................................................Weller environment. This relaxing four-week class will teach the fundamentals of watercolor Fee:. $89 ranging from appropriate supplies, color theory, application, composition and style. OPTION Come discover the beauty of watercolor! Date: ...................................................August 6, 13, 20, 27 Day: ...........................................................Thursdays Instructor will provide supplies for the first class, then students will purchase their own Time: ............................................................. 6–8pm supplies for the remaining classes. Instructor: .......................................................... Farris Exploratory Painting Fee:. $99 OPTION This painting class will use a variety of methods to apply color, use color and see color. Date: ......................................................June 1, 8, 15, 22 We will incorporate creative exercises and techniques