Blue Ridge Community College instructor Gary Evans teaches Art Appreciation, Calligraphy, and French 1 and 2 on the Transylvania County Campus. Adult learners may choose from art, local history, photography, and dance classes, as well as workforce training classes in healthcare, automotive, notary public education, and accounting. Many workforce training classes are eligible for scholarship assistance which make them free. For more information about Continuing Education courses on the Transylvania County Campus contact Continuing Education Coordinator MC Gaylord at (828) 694-1779 or m_gaylord@blueridge.edu or visit www.blueridge.edu. (Photo courtesy of Jamie Warren)
Blue Ridge Community College Continuing Education classes are open for registration. Fall semester continuing-education classes will be held August through December on the Transylvania campus.
Allied Health
Medical Assistant meets August 17 – November 18, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The registration fee is $266.30.
Nurse Aide I meets August 21 – November 13 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The registration fee is $231.30.
Billing and Coding meets August 23 – November 15, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. The registration fee is 266.30.
Medication Aide meets November 30 – December 11 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The registration fee is $161.30.
Art
Watercolor for Beginners meets September 13 – October 18, Mondays, 2 – 5 p.m. The registration fee is $75.
Intermediate Watercolor for Beginners meets November 1 – December 6, Mondays, 2 – 5 p.m. The registration fee is $75.
Understanding Color: Introduction to Color Theory meets October 1 – December 3 on Mondays, 2 – 3:30 p.m. The registration fee is $65.
Introduction to Calligraphy meets November 8 – 29 on Mondays, 6 – 8 p.m. The registration fee is $60.
Automotive / Transportation
Automotive Upholstery I meets September 7 – October 21, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 – 10 p.m. The registration fee is $151.30.
Automotive Upholstery II meets October 26 – December 9, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 – 10 p.m. The registration fee is $151.30.
Vehicle Safety Inspection meets September 29 – 30, October 27 – 28 or December 1 – 2, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6 – 10 p.m. The registration fee is $71.30.
OBD Emission Inspection Certification meets October 6 – 7, November 3 – 4, or December 8 – 9 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6 – 10 p.m. The registration fee is $71.30.
Building and Construction
NC General Contractors Continuing Education meets September 1 – 2 or October 20 – 21, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and November 29 – 30, Monday and Tuesday, 6 – 10 p.m. The registration fee for each is $90.
Business Training
Notary Public Education meets August 27, September 24, October 22, November 19 or December 10 on Fridays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The registration fee for each is $95.
Electronic Notary Public meets October 1 on Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The registration fee is $80.
Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits meets November 4 on Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The registration fee is $95.
Computer and Information Technology
iPhone 101 meets September 7 – 28 on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The registration fee is $60.
iPad 101 meets September 7 – 28 on Tuesdays, 1 – 3 p.m. The registration fee is $60.
Microsoft Excel meets September 10 – November 5 on Fridays, 1 – 4 p.m. The registration fee is $75.
Computers 101 meets September 21 – October 19 on Tuesdays, 1 – 4 p.m. The registration fee is $75.
MacBook 101 meets October 19 – December 7 on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The registration fee is $70.
iPhone/iPad 201 meets October 19 – December 7 on Tuesdays, 1 – 3 p.m. The registration fee is $70.
Computers 102 meets October 26 – November 23 on Tuesdays, 1 – 4 p.m. The registration fee is $75.
Craft
Stained Glass meets August 30 – November 18 on Mondays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The registration Fee is $81.30.
Mosaic for All Levels meets September 1 – October 6 on Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The registration fee is $76.30.
Silk Floral Arrangements meets September 7 – 23 on Tuesdays, 1 – 4 p.m. The registration fee is $60.
Mosaic for All Levels meets October 13 – November 17 on Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The registration fee is 76.30.
Stained Glass meets October 25 – December 6 on Mondays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The registration Fee is $81.30.
Silk Floral Arrangements for the Holidays meets November 2 – 16 on Tuesdays, 1 – 4 p.m. The registration fee is $60.
Culinary
4-Hour ServSafe meets on September 17 or November 5 on Fridays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The registration fee is $100.
Dance
Basic Beginner Shag meets September 2 – 23 on Thursdays, 6 – 8 p.m. The registration fee is $61.30.
Beginner Shag I meets October 21 – November 18 on Thursdays, 6 – 8 p.m. The registration fee is $61.30.
Languages
Beginning Spanish meets August 19 – October 7 on Thursdays, 6 – 8:30 p.m. The registration fee is $70.
French for Beginners I meets September 13 – October 6 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 – 8 p.m. The registration fee is $70.
French for Beginners II meets October 11 – November 3 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 – 8 p.m. The registration fee is $70.
Beginning Spanish II meets October 12 – November 30 on Tuesdays, 6 – 8:30 p.m. The registration fee is $70.
Machining
Machining Fundamentals meets August 23 – December 14 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 – 9 p.m. The registration fee is $231.30.
Music
Guitar for Beginners meets September 13 – November 1 on Mondays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The registration fee is $80.
Keyboard Techniques meets September 13 – November 1 on Mondays, 1 – 4 p.m. The registration fee is $80.
Outdoor Recreation
Bicycle Maintenance Basics meets October 6 – 13 on Wednesdays, 6 – 9 p.m. The registration fee is $71.30.
Bicycle Brake Maintenance meets October 20 – 27 on Wednesdays, 6 – 9 p.m. The registration fee is $71.30.
Bicycle Gears and Derailleurs Maintenance meets November 3 – 10 on Wednesdays, 6 – 9 p.m. The registration fee is $71.30.
Photography
Introduction to Digital Photography meets September 1 – October 6 on Wednesdays, 9 – 11 a.m. The registration fee is $66.30.
Photographing Waterfalls meets October 13 – 27 on Wednesdays, 9 – 11 a.m. The registration fee is $56.30.
Real Estate
Real Estate Post-Licensing courses meet September 15 – October 7 and November 17 – December 16, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. The registration fee for each is $170.
Special Interest
Wildlife Gardening meets September 15 – 22 on Wednesdays, 1 – 3 p.m. or September 16 – 23 on Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The registration fee for each is $45.
Escape to the Page meets October 4 – November 22 on Mondays, 6 – 8 p.m. or October 5 – November 23 on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The registration fee for each is $70.
Leather Workshop meets December 1 – 8 on Wednesdays, 1 – 3 p.m. or December 2 – 9 on Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The registration fee for each is $71.30.
For more information about registering for the classes, contact (828)694-1779 or m_gaylord@blueridge.edu.