K.S. Brooks, a professional photographer and photojournalist, will introduce students to the basics of photography that are needed to successfully achieve aesthetically pleasing and technically correct photographs. The seven-part class will cover camera handling, composition, effective use of light, night photography, and more. Students should have a camera other than a cell phone, although basic photography techniques apply just the same. Cell phone users, however, will not be able to participate in different camera settings and other, more advanced techniques. The class will focus on DSLR and mirrorless camera functions. Students should have their own DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex), SLR, or mirrorless camera with detachable lens- students with point and shoot and/or cell phone cameras are welcome but will most likely not receive as much satisfaction as students with DSLR-style cameras. Class is offered in person in Colville and online. (Hybrid)

Canine Behavioral Modification I (CBM I) is an introduction to general principles of animal behavioral modification with specific emphasis on training of dogs for personal companion as well as public service use. This course will focus primarily on the skills needed for a dog and handler to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test and function effectively in public spaces. This course is recommended for individuals interested in veterinary assisting, humane society careers, commercial or personal dog training, or working with therapy or service dogs. This is also an excellent starter course for dog lovers and owners who simply want to enrich their knowledge. Dog ownership or in-person dog handling is not required to participate in this course.

Discover the best copy/paste, drag and drop website builders that will meet your needs and create an appealing, modern, dynamic, small business website. Included is a complete comparison review of the top Website and E-commerce Store builders. Determine proper planning and layout with an attention-grabbing Initial Focal Point. Learn Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing, and the Tips and Traps, Dos and Don’ts of website design. Discover the #1 Secret to a successful website and the #1 Mistake that will ruin a business website! Taught by a multi award-winning instructor and published author from Seattle. Lecture, Zoom class.

In three informative sessions, the Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement will give you information on how to potentially minimize your taxes, manage your money and provide a secure future for you and your family. 

Achieving financial success depends upon the actions you take today. How well you plan and formulate a strategy for the future is just as important as your income, assets and expenses. Many of us complete a high school or college education without ever learning how to manage our money. It's no wonder that millions of people live paycheck to paycheck without any plan for the future. The Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement will introduce you to the key concepts and practices. No matter what level your current assets or income are the principals apply to you. The knowledge you gain in this course can help benefit your for the rest of your life. 

This course is an opportunity to learn wealth building and preservation principals. You will learn how to: Invest For and During Retirement, Risk Management and Estate Planning

In three informative sessions, the Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement will give you information on how to potentially minimize your taxes, manage your money and provide a secure future for you and your family. 

Achieving financial success depends upon the actions you take today. How well you plan and formulate a strategy for the future is just as important as your income, assets and expenses. Many of us complete a high school or college education without ever learning how to manage our money. It's no wonder that millions of people live paycheck to paycheck without any plan for the future. The Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement will introduce you to the key concepts and practices. No matter what level your current assets or income are the principals apply to you. The knowledge you gain in this course can help benefit your for the rest of your life. 

This course is an opportunity to learn wealth building and preservation principals. You will learn how to: Invest For and During Retirement, Risk Management and Estate Planning

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.

Create a festive holiday arrangement that will leave your friends and family in awe when you tell them you made it yourself!

Create a festive holiday arrangement that will leave your friends and family in awe when you tell them you made it yourself!

Ancient contemplative know-your-self methods, confirmed by modern brain science, are practiced and discussed to prompt and promote our full human heart/mind potential.

What is learned and discussed:

1) how to calm and tame the mind

2) how to increase awareness and compassion

3) how to find and understand the causes and cures of human suffering

4) how to help ourselves and others in troubled times, such as these.

This class is intended for everyone interested in the benefits of meditation, beginners and non-beginners, alike. Learning, sharing and practicing together will naturally foster appreciation and understanding of ourselves and others, so we can make better moves in everything we do. This is the aspiration.

Instructor Dexter Amend, PhD, long-time meditator, councilor, and Psychology instructor, SFCC

Heart Rhythm Meditation (HRM) focuses on the importance of breath and heart and how to bring the two into alignment; it has proven scientific benefits for your physical, emotional, and energetic heart. The physical benefits include lowering of blood pressure, increased heart rate variability, reduction of fatigue, improved circulation, and sleep. Regular HRM meditation has been shown to increase your personal magnetism, light and sense of safety and balance, cementing a greater internal peace and harmony. The practice of HRM is a wonderful gift to yourself and your relationships in a world of incessant sensory input. 

This course will teach you the technique of HRM with a special focus on the power of grounding and staying in your body so you can manifest your conscious intentions. In a world with constant external pressures and distractions, HRM can teach you focus and concentration while also guiding you in harnessing the power of your heart to live a meaningful and joyous life. I look forward to meeting you and facilitating your inner heart journey to live with more courage, presence, creativity, and love. During our meditation hour on zoom, time will be set aside to share questions or life challenges on a voluntary basis and how to navigate them with breath and heart.

 “Let the beauty of what we love be what we do” --Rumi 

Class will meet 6 times and free recordings will be made available to all participants.  

Class meets on zoom on Mondays, starting Oct. 2nd and ending Nov. 6th. 

There are several apps and platforms today that provide an excellent way for you to generate revenue by selling your unwanted used items or by creating a new e-commerce business. This class presents an essential comparison review of the top sites that are easy to use, with emphasis on selling most of your items locally and some nationally. Included are pros and cons, dos and don’ts, tips and strategies, seller requirements including registration, costs and how you are paid. This comprehensive overview will help you set your direction and determine which apps and marketing strategies are the best match for your online success.

The intent of this class is to introduce students to the art form known as printmaking. Relief print is the act of removing the surface of the linoleum block and printing the raised surface that is left. This is a very old form of making multiple prints of one image. In this class, we will explore the process of printmaking. Students will also create a relief print hat can be applied to a shirt, a reusable bag, or a card.

The intent of this class is to introduce students to the art form known as printmaking. Relief print is the act of removing the surface of the linoleum block and printing the raised surface that is left. This is a very old form of making multiple prints of one image. In this class, we will explore the process of printmaking. Students will also create a relief print hat can be applied to a shirt, a reusable bag, or a card.

The intent of this class is to introduce students to the art form known as printmaking. Relief print is the act of removing the surface of the linoleum block and printing the raised surface that is left. This is a very old form of making multiple prints of one image. In this class, we will explore the process of printmaking. Students will also create a relief print hat can be applied to a shirt, a reusable bag, or a card.

This class will show you how YOU could begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos and more! In this class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to cash in on a lucrative full or part-time career. Instructor Lisa Foster has voiced commercials for dozens of businesses and is a well-known radio personality in the Seattle broadcast market. She has been coaching and instructing beginning voice over talents for 10 plus years.

A to Z Grant Writing will take you through the planning process for documenting the need for funding in a Theory of Change Grant Project Planning Worksheet. Beginning with writing about what will be implemented (your vision for change and impact) when the project is funded, the worksheet begins to come to life. Exploring why funding is needed is the beginning of articulating the statement of need. You will learn how to document your projection of how, when funded, your project will initiate change. Once you've created the project's goals, the worksheet asks for inputs or resources (mirroring a logic model's format). Your thought processes and imagination will be tested in the implementation activities & timeline section. You'll also have a chance to develop outputs and outcomes for the planned project. Finally, you'll learn how to develop a project budget. Where does all of this lead? Every lesson is one step closer to having 100% of the information you'll need to write a highly competitive grant proposal. Additional features include six teachable moments videos and six choose your own adventure branching scenarios to fuel your creative thinking processes.

This online course bundle provides students with hands-on experience and knowledge about writing grants, fundraising, and organizing a grant writing campaign. Obtain a comprehensive understanding of grant writing fundamentals and learn strategies you can apply to get your proposal funded, help your current organization, or enter the in-demand field of grant consulting.

Learn essential computer skills for the 21^st century workplace, including how to troubleshoot PC issues!

In this course you will discuss five installments and will cover their definition and types. The installments include; types of flash writing, the keys to writing it, how it benefits other types of writing, filter words, self-editing, and other resources to help authors hone their craft. Students will write a story based on a photographic prompt and will then be shown techniques to sharpen their writing, coming out of the class with a completed short story. This class will be offered in person in the Magnuson Building (#27) on SFCC campus. 

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.

SFCC Community Choir seeks any interested voice, regardless of skill level or experience, to help present on choral Concert a quarter. This low-impact, low-pressure class is perfect for those who sang in school or wish they had and a great way to engage in the many benefits signing offers.

Shostakovich to Sousa! Unleash your musical inhibitions and perform a variety of band literature from new symphonies and band compositions to the old standards.

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. In each lesson, you'll find helpful audio aids and Japanese words written in the English alphabet. 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!

Community members 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. 

Mon/Wed 6:30am - 5:30pm

Tues/Thurs 6:30am - 4:30pm

Fri 6:30am - 2:30pm

Use of the fitness center/weight room, during scheduled open times. Minimum age-18 years.Closed on all Federal holidays. See hours below. 

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

Fri 6:30am - 3:30pm

Community members 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

The ability to create humor is a skill many people don't have, yet wish they did. 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. Use your newfound sense of humor to entertain your friends, meet interesting people, and even make new friends! Learning should be fun, and this course is no exception. Filled with opportunities to laugh as you learn, "Get Funny" promises to be an entertaining and informative experience.

This class will help attendees determine if self-publishing is a journey they want to embark on and if so, how to complete the process smoothly. It will also educate the students on how to produce a quality book, how to pursue traditional publishing methods, and how to avoid predatory publishers which will hopefully prevent them from being taken advantage of through scams.

Improvisation is open to any student who plays a musical instrument or sings and wants to acquire improvisational skills for standard jazz repetoire. Students will learn how to utilize jazz vocabulary while developing an improvisational style.

Learn to use digital editing techniques to show off your photos and memorabilia in Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking! Using Photoshop Elements 11, 12, or 13, this course will teach you how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine traditional and digital scrapbooking. Starting with simple projects, 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!

The SFCC Jazz Ensemble is a full big band including trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar, vibes, drums). Music performed will include traditional big band swing literature to contemporary works, Latin style pieces, and original compositions.

If you're interested in discovering how most wealthy people amassed their fortunes, this is the course for you. All it takes is organization, discipline, and a firm knowledge of how to proceed. If you're serious about accumulating a sizable nest egg and living the life of your dreams, you will have to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success. In this course, a certified financial planner will walk you through the steps you need to take in order to achieve true financial success. You'll become comfortable with the broad array of investment choices available to you right now, and you'll discover the best ways to acquire and accumulate both cash and real property. You'll also learn about the tax implications of your investment decisions, along with steps you can take to protect any wealth you acquire.

In this course, you will discover expert information, practical advice, valuable tips, and helpful scenarios that take you smoothly and at your own pace from "not quite sure" to confident. You will also explore critical topics of communication, collaboration, culture, and diversity; examine organizational structure and support; learn new techniques for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding remotely; and tackle team productivity, effective feedback, and conflict issues. Before you know it, you will find that you have a whole new toolkit to help you keep your remote team happy, productive, motivated, and successful.

You can become an effective public speaker! 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. By the time you finish this course, you'll have an entire set of skills you can use on the job, in social settings, and in any other situation where you need to communicate with ease and authority!

The SFCC Advanced Orchestra is a full orchestra including winds, strings, and percussion. Specific instrumentation varies by quarter. Ensemble experience preferred.

When it comes to marketing for small businesses, money isn't everything! In this course, you'll learn how to use the same marketing tricks the big companies employ without making a big dent in your wallet. The small business marketing strategies you'll learn will fit into any budget and some are even free! With the help of videos, spreadsheets, and hands-on activities, you'll build your skills in each lesson. You'll master cost-effective strategies, including strategic partnerships, local marketing, search engine optimization, social networking, email marketing, lead generation, and niche marketing. Along the way, you'll see many real-world examples from other small businesses much like yours. Whether you're new to advertising or looking for a refresher, this course will make you a marketing pro. By the time you're done, you'll have a personalized plan of action for increasing your sales all on a shoestring budget.

Learn how to be your own boss! This series will give you the information you need to start your own home-based or online business by developing the qualities of successful entrepreneurs. You will receive a step-by-step approach that will help you build a simplified strategy and attract customers with successful marketing techniques on a tight budget. Upon completion, you will have a deep understanding of what it takes to create, build, and maintain a profitable business!

Imagine yourself speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Now you can with Speed Spanish. This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn Spanish pronto. You will learn six easy recipes for gluing Spanish words together to form sentences. In no time at all, you will be able to go into any Spanish speaking situation and converse in Spanish. ¡Qué Bueno!

Starting a home-based business is the hottest trend in today's challenging business environment! Learn how to be your own boss and eliminate the stress of having a job. The benefits of working from home are endless! Earn what you deserve, be independent, have tax deductions, do away with traffic, office politics and more! Learn how to develop the entrepreneurial qualities - motivation, discipline, creativity - that you will need to succeed! This class is a great way to start your own business or enhance the one you already have.

Today, the Internet has changed everything. It is now entirely possible to create, launch, and build a profitable business from the convenience of your home with little to no upfront investment. This course will give you a solid foundation for building and growing a successful digital business. You will be given a step-by-step approach that is easy to follow¿from building a simplified strategy to branding your business. You will learn to create a product and how to build and launch your own website. You will learn to engage prospective customers, and implement a process that will drive fresh leads to your business. You simply need to know what to do and how to do it. So whether you are looking to generate a nice side income or even to replace your current income and ditch your full-time job, this course is for you.

Step and Sculpt combines aerobic fitness and body conditioning in the same class session. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun! Participants will engage in aerobic routines set to music using a step platform. Cardio movements may also be performed as a low-impact floor routine without the step. Students will use handheld weights, exertubes, fit-balls, weighted bars, and mats to participate in resistance training exercise activities. Equipment used in class will be provided, however, students may bring their own mat/yoga mat if they wish. Warm-up, cool down, and stretching will also be included during class time.

 

Looking for a good solid class in the basics of stocks, bonds, finance, and investing? Haven't the slightest clue how to prepare for retirement, pay for college, or even manage your personal finances? Do you wish you could do it all without having to pay a broker or a financial advisor? Well, look no further. The class you need is right here. Stocks, Bonds, and Investing; Oh My! is an enjoyable class that walks you through the fundamentals of investing. The course will not only teach you about the stock markets, 401k plans, and retirement, but it will also address personal financial issues that are often ignored, but absolutely essential, to your success as an investor. Each lesson explains these concepts in detail, so you understand how and why things work in the investment world. Provide yourself with the independence and confidence you will need to make your own investment decisions.

Every year across the globe, millions of individuals are affected by violence. In addition to the tremendous physical and emotional toll, violence has substantial medical, lost productivity, societal, and environmental costs. Young people and women are disproportionately affected by violence. 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.

This course introduces students to the basic art of drumming as a gateway to explore the culture and music of Africa, Brazil, Cuba and the Middle East. No previous reading or drumming ability is required (although helpful) and instruments are provided.