See What's New for Fall

After the "lazy days" of summer, fall can be a wonderful time to get back to business and into a positive new routine. Taking a class can help bring focus to your goals.
We offer a wide variety of practical classes to help you gain skills, knowledge, and experience in subjects that interest you. Many classes meet online and some meet in person.
Below you can browse classes and events that are new, as well as seasonal highlights (not offered regularly), events, opportunities, and also see which classes meet in person.
----- New Classes & Fall Highlights -----
ART
- Action Drawing with People & Animals
- Portrait Drawing
- Garden Painting with Birds & Animals
- Impressionist Painting
- Landscape Painting
- Paint Like a Pro With Acrylics & Oils
- Turn Your Art Into Greeting Cards & Sell Them
- See ALL art & photography classes
PHOTOGRAPHY
- Introduction to Digital Photography
- Macro Photography
- The Photography of Ansel Adams - Incredible Legacy
- Phone Photography: Composition is Still The Key
- See ALL photography classes
WRITING
MUSIC
- Music series - new online classes
WOODWORKING & HOME REPAIR
- Whittling Basics
- Basic Hands-On Home Repair & Maintenance
- Woodworking II
- Residential Construction Program: Part 1
- See ALL woodworking & Home Repair
SENIOR SERIES
- Geology of Terrestrial Planets
- The Photography of Ansel Adams - Incredible Legacy
- Phone Photography: Composition Is Still The Key
- See ALL Senior Series
HOLIDAY ARTS
- Take Great Photos During the Holidays
- Holiday Cards with Colored Pencils
- Holiday Cards in Watercolor
----- Job Skills -----
LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) -- apply by Sept 16!
- Voice Overs... Now Is Your Time
- Introduction to Health Care Interpreting (any 2 languages) -- learn about scholarships!
- Translation & Interpretation Certificate Program -- learn about scholarships
BUSINESS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
- Intro to Software Development and Version Control
- AutoCAD 2022 - Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3
- Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Bootcamp
- Cybersecurity Bootcamp
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Certificate
AU PAIR EVENT & EDUCATION
- Au Pair Weekend - Three Day Course (October 28-30, 2022)
- Free Info Session about Au Pair Weekend (Tues, September 13; 7-9pm)
----- Seattle College's New Job Training Programs -----
EXTENDED REALITY (XR)
Get started in the User Unity: Programmer Certificate program this fall, and learn how to develop apps and games in XR.
- Unity User: Programmer Certificate Program
- Intro to Software Development and Version Control (fall)
- Immersive Media A & B (winter & spring)
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Gain all the basic skills needed for a successful career in home construction and remodeling
- Residential Construction Certificate Program
- Residential Construction Program: Part 1 (fall)
- Residential Construction Program: Part 2 & 3 (winter & spring)
----- Other Opportunities -----
JOB FAIR Interested in working in home construction or remodeling?
Come to the Job Fair in Residential Construction on Sep 8!
SCHOLARSHIPS
Bilingual? Learn about scholarships for translation and interpretation classes thanks to our partner, Northwest Translators and Interpreters and Society (NOTIS)!
FREE INFO SESSIONS
Read about upcoming FREE Info Sessions in Unity User: Programmer, Bilingual Careers, Grantwriting, and Medicare online to learn about a variety of fields and upcoming classes! Please register in advance.
----- Formats: In Person, Online or Hybrid? -----
Most classes are live online via Zoom, and we also offer a wide selection of self-paced classes. Be sure check individual class web pages to confirm details. Here's the current list of face-to-face, options:
IN-PERSON CLASSES
- All wood craft, construction & home repair classes
- All boating classes
- Self Defense 101
- Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (TESOL) - Basics
- Foundations Of Project Management
- Drawing & Sketching
Watercolor Painting - Beginning - Turn Your Art Into Greeting Cards & Sell Them
- Macro Photography - hybrid online & in-person
- Introduction to Digital Photography - hybrid online & in-person
- Take Great Photos During the Holidays - hybrid online & in-person
- Spanish Conversation - Advanced