Computers & Technology   

Upon successful completion of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of DC electrical principles, preparing them for advanced training opportunities. This course serves as an excellent entry point for individuals looking to enter the rapidly growing field of electric vehicle technology.

This course will be held in Bremerton.

For more on course details, expectations and location, please contact Olympic College Continuing Education at continuingeducation@olympic.edu or call 360-475-7142.

Take control of your digital safety. In this practical, beginner-friendly cybersecurity course, you'll learn how to recognize threats, protect your personal information, and make informed security decisions in an increasingly connected world. Combining foundational cybersecurity concepts with real-world applications, the course focuses on simple, effective steps anyone can take to enhance their digital and physical security.

Designed for learners of all ages and technical backgrounds, this course covers everyday cybersecurity challenges and provides practical solutions you can start using right away.

Gain the knowledge, confidence, and awareness needed to better protect yourself, your family, and your devices in today's ever-changing threat landscape.

Learn how to use today’s free AI tools to make budgeting simpler, clearer, and less stressful. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll practice using AI to build a realistic personal budget and translate financial jargon into plain language—no math or technical background required. Using free versions of tools like Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT, you’ll see practical ways AI can help you identify and categorize your spending, explain your bills, and navigate complex financial websites. A strong focus is placed on safety and privacy, including what not to share, how to redact documents easily, and how to avoid bad deals and misinformation.

Learn how to create clear and polished marketing graphics for your business using Canva.

Canva is an easy-to-use online design tool that allows anyone to produce professional looking visuals without needing prior design experience. In this two-session class, the first evening focuses on social media graphics. You will learn to use templates, choose fonts and colors, and export graphics sized correctly for common platforms. The second evening focuses on your website and email newsletter. 

We will create a homepage banner, a blog or page header image, and a simple email newsletter header.

You will leave class with ready to use graphics and the confidence to update and maintain your visuals over time.

Students should have access to a computer (desktop/laptop) and access to a Canva account (the free version is fine).

This course will introduce you to iNaturalist, the leading tool in Community Science, and show you how to contribute to real scientific data with your everyday observations of plants, mushrooms, birds, bugs, and everything in between! 

We’ll cover how to actually navigate through the app and website, how to take good photos for identification, and how to search through iNaturalist’s robust observation database to learn more about the life around you. 

This wonderful tool, being presented by a certified iNaturalist Ambassador can help you figure out where to hunt for Chanterelles or where to go to spot Kingfishers, or whatever form of life you’re hoping to encounter!