A 20 hour class to shape new, used, or recycled metal into hobby projects/yard art by using basic welding techniques. This class is for beginners/crafters, farmers, “retired and starting-a-part-time-out-of-the-garage” or even a “brush up class” opportunity for the established welders. Providing you some time and ability to have fun and make something cool using basic techniques! Students will design and provide materials for these projects. Students must furnish some supplies, clothing and safety equipment.

NOTE: The first night of class the instructor will give a safety orientation, along with a list of supplies the students will need. Students that miss the safety orientation cannot be admitted into the welding shop.

In this class students will learn how beer is brewed, how to make your own beer at home, beer tasting and evaluation, and the history of beer. by the end of this course, students will be able to have the confidence, knowledge, and practical experience to brew and extract batches of beer at home, explain what ingredients are used in beer and the brewing process, identify major beer styles and their attributes, and evaluate beers for flaws and off-flavors.

Summer Youth Camp will be held in person at Spokane Falls Community College Campus. Join us for a week of adventure as we make terrariums, learn knot tying, build shelters, explore geology, forage, and craft birdhouses. Available for kids age 7-12. Snacks provided, students/campers will need to bring lunch.

Course Description: BasicPlus adult first aid, CPR, and use of AED. Those who successfully complete this training will earn a nationally recognized certificate as someone who is able to use an external automated defibrillator, someone who can perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, and respond as a first aid responder. *ETP Eligible

Location: 2917 W. Whistalks Way, Spokane, WA 99224

Parking: There is no free parking. You may register for a virtual parking permit online via the NuPark website. There are no parking pass refunds. Please wait until the course is running for certain before purchasing your parking pass.

Class designed to provide strength training programs that will help participants to gain fat-burning and metabolism-boosting benefits. A variety of body conditioning exercises will be used to increase muscle strength and bone mineral density, help with injury prevention, and enhance physical function in activities of daily living.

As the population in the United States ages, there are many opportunities to learn how to work with seniors in multiple settings in a way that supports quality of life. In the Certificate in Healthy Aging, you'll gain an overview of specific aspects of aging to provide a long-term foundation for treatment of the senior community and overall health during the later years of life. This certificate is designed for anyone working in the health care field, those who are interested in the topic, those who are working with the aging population, or anyone who wishes to prepare for a career in aging services or gerontology.

Hours to Complete: 12

Duration of Access: 3 months

Discover a professional pathway to becoming a certified childcare provider with the Childcare Basics Enhancement course. Our program includes essential components such as the 30-hour Childcare Basics Course, alongside certifications in Safe Sleep and food handling. You'll also acquire your STARS and MERIT IDs. CPR/First Aid training is available for those requiring it.

Please contact Sarah Reed to register: Sarah.Reed@ccs.spokane.edu | 509-279-6182

Whether you want to learn conversational Japanese for travel or just for fun, you'll find this course makes it easy and enjoyable for beginners to master the essentials of the Japanese language. Throughout this course, you'll gain cultural knowledge and learn useful conversational phrases and vocabulary words particular to a specific area of travel. You'll practice these in drills, interactive exercises, and dialogues.This technique will allow you to bypass one of the biggest obstacles for most beginners of Japanese: the letter system. By the end of this course, you'll have acquired basic conversational skills that enable you to travel around the country easily, and you'll have discovered the heart of Japan. Instructor moderated. 

Hours to complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks 

Community members and staff can work out in the Fitness Center and Weight Room at SCC for the current quarter. For community members 18 and older.Closed on all Federal holidays. See hours below. 

Community members and staff can work out in the Fitness Center and Weight Room at SFCC for the current quarter. For community members 18 and older. Closed all Federal holidays. See hours below. 

Mon-Thurs 6:30am - 5:30pm

Fri 6:30am - 3:30pm

Tracing your family's history is a fascinating journey. Genealogy Basics will help you understand the genealogy research process and how to interpret the information you find. Learn where to look, who to contact, and how to use research tools to begin an exciting and fascinating exploration of your roots. This course guides you through the search process for family names using several subscription-based websites, which you can access while enrolled in this class. Self-paced. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 3 months

If you're interested in learning how to come up with jokes or witticisms on the fly, punch up dull material for an audience, or make a living as a comedy writer, this course will get you going. Once you've learned some of the methods of creating humor, you'll be ready to apply it to all aspects of your life. Punch up speeches and presentations so that the audience is instantly on your side. Mix laughter with learning in the classroom, and watch your students' attention spans grow. Add some humor to your web page and watch the hits explode as word gets out. Learning should be fun, and this course is no exception. Filled with opportunities to laugh as you learn, this course promises to be an entertaining and informative experience. Instructor moderated. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

Learn how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine digital and traditional scrapbooking techniques. you'll quickly learn how to build pages, use artistic journaling, and produce sophisticated illusions. Photoshop Elements lets you build your own clip art, create frames, and develop multi-layer pages with an endless array of layouts and designs. You'll see how to draw and create your own art, build collages and scrapbooks to share, and work with both color and black and white. If you need to restore or age images—the tools are all available to you. Come take your scrapbooking to a new level.

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 3 months

Learn how to promote wellness, balance, and health in daily life as the various stages of health and illness are explored along with discovering how true health, means wholeness of the mind, body, and spirit. Using a variety of methods like diet, hydrotherapy, positive attitude, relaxation, yoga, chiropractic, natural remedies and more, you'll explore way to achieve total health in mind, body, and spirit. By the end of this course, you'll have begun taking charge of your own health and healing. Self-paced.

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 3 months

Learn the secrets of effective public speaking and small group communication. In this course, you will discover how to talk confidently and persuasively to both large audiences and small groups. You will also learn how to plan and deliver your presentations skillfully and how to manage one of the most common public speaking barriers - fear. You'll learn the secrets to presenting a speech, how to handle questions and manage conflict in meetings, and even how to shine in a job interview. You will get tips for training your voice and learn how to use both verbal and nonverbal communication effectively. Instructor moderated. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

With the Speed Spanish course, you will immediately start creating sentences and conversations in Spanish. Each lesson will introduce new techniques to increase your fluency quickly and allow you to start speaking Spanish right away. You will also have the opportunity to discuss Spanish culture and differences in Spanish-speaking countries. Be prepared to travel to a Spanish-speaking country and communicate effectively, and build in-demand skills that can increase your career opportunities. Instructor moderated. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

This certificate program examines workplace violence, domestic (intimate partner) violence, elder abuse, child abuse, pediatric abusive head trauma, and sexual assault, gender violence, and rape. The outcome of this certificate program is for the learner to describe several key types of violence, risk factors specific to those types of violence, assessment and treatment options, and prevention measures to reduce the incidence of violence. Self-paced.

Hours to Complete: 13 

Duration of Access: 3 months