Older Adults
The Older Adults Department offers noncredit classes designed to fulfill the Community College's mission of supporting lifelong learning. The following classes are designed for Older Adults and are open to the general public. Classes must meet a minimum enrollment or be subject to cancellation.
General Classes
OLAD 7006. Understanding Changing Times (36 hrs)
Activities focus on personal, social, political, and wellness
issues; field trips may be included.
The Arts
OLAD 7309. Theater Appreciation for Older Adults (54 hrs)
Students read plays, attend performances, and develop critical
skills in review discussions. The history of theater, elements of
dramatic literature, and production techniques.
Computers
OLAD 7502. Introduction to the Internet (54 hrs)
ADVISE: OLAD 7501
A survey of the concepts and techniques
of the Internet, presented in an unhurried, non-competitive
environment. Students learn how to: access to the web; use e-mail;
surf the web using browsers; participate in chat and social media;
conduct research using search engines; and create a web page or
blog.
OLAD 7503. Art and Photography Using Digital Media (54 hrs)
PREREQ.: OLAD 7501 or demonstration of computer
competency
Presentations, demonstrations and hands-on projects
provide an introduction to the concepts and techniques of using the
computer to create digital art and photographs utilizing digital
cameras, scanners, and other media. The course provides strategies for
enhancing and manipulating images with photo editing programs.
OLAD 7504. Introduction to Computers II (54 hrs)
This course is a continuation of Introduction to Computers and
will emphasize working with Microsoft Office programs including Word,
Excel and PowerPoint.