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SJRCC Press Release
November 2009
Survey says: More leisure courses, please
With suggestions ranging from gourmet cooking to hypnosis classes, College officials now have a better idea of which type of courses to offer next semester when St. Johns River Community College introduces its new line of non-credit courses to begin in January.
According to Meghan Deputy, SJRCC's director of continuing and community education, hundreds of community members participated in a recent online survey that revealed a demand for additional community-type courses. "The biggest interest was in the areas of art and leisure, followed by computer training, personal development and languages," Deputy said. "While many of the survey comments were diverse and unique, the College will begin offering the most requested classes first, with the intent to increase those offerings depending on participation."
The survey was the result of President Joe Pickens' effort to extend the College as a resource to all segments of the community. "One of my first objectives as president was to listen closely to what the community wanted from its College. While residents have shared their need for bachelor's degrees in a previous survey, I've also learned there is a huge interest in leisure courses," Pickens said.
The following courses will be offered beginning in January on each of the College's three campuses: aerobics, American Sign Language, career and professional development, diabetes basics, dog training for beginners, home staging in a tough real estate market, interior decorating, introduction to computers for seniors, landscape and gardening, mommy & me, daddy & me, scrapbooking, small business management and finance, Spanish for travelers, photography, watercolor and yoga.
Dates, times and instructors will be announced in December. Fees will range from $19 to $125 per course. Because college credit is not earned in continuing education, there are no requirements or prerequisites for enrollment.
The College will also continue to offer its most popular non-credit courses such as its introduction to MicroSoft Office 2007 Word, Excel and PowerPoint, CPR and the child care training courses.
The College also plans to introduce a lecture series beginning in February with topics ranging from understanding the local government to real estate topics.
For more information, call SJRCC's Office of Open Campus at (386) 312-4211 for more information on classes on the Orange Park, Palatka and St. Augustine campuses.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Susan Kessler
SJRCC Director of Public Relations and Publications
5001 St. Johns Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 312-4020
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