Community Education
Enjoy lifestyle and leisure classes through our Community Education program featuring hands-on learning and special interest topics.
Community Education classes address subjects related to leisure, lifestyle and special interest.
Non-credit courses are taught by community professionals experienced in their chosen fields.
Choose from seminars or 2- to 6-week classes that meet your needs.
Summer 2012 pdf catalog (pdf)
Recent Community Education Student Testimonials
"Excellent course and resource for this new to AZ gardener."
"I got from this course exactly what I wanted. There was the right amount of class drawing, instruction and practical use of drawing and practice."
"I am really glad I took this class, it opened up a new way of thinking about financial planning."
"I know longer fear touching a computer!"
Prescott Summer 2012 interactive Community Education catalog
Click on the categories for summer 2012 classes
Arts & Crafts
| I Want to Know More about My Digital Camera! - more... |
| Anyone Can Learn to Draw - Guaranteed! - more... |
| Anyone Can Learn to Draw - Guaranteed! Level 2 - more... |
| Chinese Brush Painting - more... |
| Digital Photography, Part 1: I've Got a Digital Camera, Now What? - more... |
| Digital Photography, Part 2: Photoshop Elements; The Next Step - more... |
| Digital Photography, Part 3: Photo Elements-Practical Applications - more... |
Computers & Technology
| Computer Fundamentals: Intro to Computers, Level 1 - more... |
| Computer Fundamentals: Intro to Computers, Level 2 - more... |
Finance
| Medicare & Long Term Care Basics - more... |
| Keep It Simple! Introduction to Investing - more... |
| Keep It Simple 2! An Introduction to Global Investment Strategies - more... |
| 10,000 Baby Boomers Turn 65 Each Day - more... |
| Women Baby Boomers: Taking Charge of Your Financial Future - more... |
Food & Cooking
| Eating Healthy with Comfort Foods - more... |
| Summer Wines - more... |
| Foods that Changed the World - more... |
| Diabetes Solution - more... |
| Thai Food: What to Order in a Restaurant - more... |
Health & Wellness
| Diabetes Solution - more... |
| Reiki I - more... |
| Reiki II - more... |
| Chakra Balancing and Energizing - more... |
History & Culture
| Daily Life in Medieval Europe - more... |
| Shakespeare in an Hour - more... |
| The Merry Wives of Windsor - more... |
| Titus Andronicus - more... |
| Queens of England and Scotland: The House of Tudor and the House of Stuart - more... |
| Arizona Indian Art: A Centennial Perspective - more... |
| Getting to Know Muslim Neighbors - more... |
| History of Textiles in Europe and America - more... |
Home & Garden
| Garden Feng Shui - more... |
Philosophy & Spirituality
| Collage Adventure - more... |
| Lucid Dreaming - more... |
| Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Part 2 - more... |
| Nature Totem Guides - more... |
| Music: Your Tool for Transformation - more... |
Photography
| Digital Photography, Part 1: I've Got a Digital Camera, Now What? - more... |
| I Want to Know More about My Digital Camera! - more... |
| Digital Photography, Part 2: Photoshop Elements; The Next Step - more... |
| Digital Photography, Part 3: Photo Elements-Practical Applications - more... |
Recreation
| Beginning Defensive Pistol Shooting - more... |
| Ladies' Defensive Pistol Shooting - more... |
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So You Want to Teach Non-Credit Classes?
Do you have a background in an area you think would interest others? Perhaps you have an interesting hobby or pastime you'd like to share.
Yavapai College Community Education is looking for persons to teach short courses lasting from one to six weeks. If you feel you have something to share with others, Yavapai College Community Education may offer you that opportunity. For current instructors, click here.
| Teach in Prescott | Teach in Verde Valley | Teach College for Kids (Verde) |
| Barbara Yarrow | Linda Buchanan | Joni Westcott |
| (928) 717-7638 | (928) 634-6530 | (928) 634-6563 |
| Application Instructions (Prescott) | Application Instructions (Verde) | Course Proposal Form (College for Kids Verde) |
| Course Proposal Form (Prescott) | Course Proposal Form (Verde) | |
| Adjunct Faculty Conditions (Prescott) | ||
Click to view the 2012-2013 Non-Academic Calendar for deadlines.
Late submissions are kept on file for future semesters.
| Labor Day observed: Monday, Sept 3, YC Campuses CLOSED |
| Fall 2012, Session A: Sept 10 - Oct 19 |
| October 1: Deadline to submit Spring 2013 Course Proposals |
| Fall 2012: Session B: Oct 22 - Dec 7, No classes week of Nov 19 - 23 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday: Nov 21 - 25, YC Campuses CLOSED |
| Winter Holiday: Dec 17 - Jan 1, YC Campuses CLOSED |
| Spring New Instructor Orientation: Thursday, January 10 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, Jan 14, YC Campuses CLOSED |
| Jan 16: Deadline to submit Summer and College for Kids 2013 Proposals |
| Spring 2013, Session A: Jan 28 - Mar 8, No classes week of Spring Break |
| Spring Break Holiday: Mar 11 - 15, YC Campuses CLOSED |
| Spring 2013, Session B: Mar 18 - April 26 |
| Memorial Day observed: Monday, May 27, YC Campuses CLOSED |
| June 3: Deadline to submit Fall 2013 proposals |
| Summer 2013 session: Jun 3 - July 25, No classes week of Jul 3 - 6 |
| 2013 College for Kids, Session A: Jun 3 - 20 |
| Independence Day Holiday: Jul 4, YC Campuses CLOSED |
| 2013 College for Kids, Session B: Jul 8 - 25 |
Contact Us
- Dennis Garvey
- Bldg 31 - 104
- Summer Hours: M-Th, 8am-5pm
CLOSED Friday - Telephone (928) 776-2371
- Fax (928) 717-7635
- dennis.garvey@yc.edu
- Jodie Buehler
- Bldg 31 - 110
- Summer Hours: M-Th, 8am-5pm
CLOSED Friday - Telephone (928) 717-7607
- Fax (928) 717-7635
- jodie.buehler@yc.edu
- Barbara Yarrow
- Prescott campus: Bldg 31 - 110
- Summer Hours: M-Th, 8am-5pm
CLOSED Friday - Telephone (928) 717-7755
- Fax (928) 717-7635
- barbara.yarrow@yc.edu
- Linda Buchanan
- Verde Valley Campus: Bldg G - 126
- Summer Hours: M-Th, 8am-5pm
CLOSED Friday - Tel: (928) 634-6530
- linda.buchanan@yc.edu
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