From sign language to yoga, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is offering a wide range of short-term courses this summer and fall.

Through the Personal Enrichment program, the college offers courses for self-improvement, cultural enrichment and academic achievement.

“The courses are for everyone in the community, meaning you don’t have to be a currently enrolled student at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to participate,” said Tricia Staggers, lead program manager of training services at the college.

The purpose of the program is to give individuals a chance to pursue special interests and to fill their leisure time with worthwhile educational projects.

“For getting fit – mind and body – we have yoga. For new and re-entry motorcycle riders we offer a course in basic safety. Always wanted to learn sign language? We will teach you the fundamentals. Need a knowledge boost when it comes to your iPad or iPhone? We’ve got you covered. Yearning to learn a new language? We can help,” said Staggers. “We really strive to offer a variety of courses across multiple campuses for a greater community reach.”

The calendar of courses offered is constantly updating, but a slew of interesting topics are scheduled this summer and fall.

The calendar includes the following courses held at the college’s North Campus in Salisbury:

• American Sign Language Level 1: July 28-Aug. 11 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until noon
• Beginning Gentle Yoga: Sept. 9-Oct. 24 on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
• Beginning Gentle Yoga: Oct. 21-Dec. 9 on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

 

The calendar includes the following courses held at the college’s Cabarrus Business & Technology Center Campus in Concord:

• American Sign Language Level 1: July 21-Aug.11 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
• Making the Most of Your iPad: July 29 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
• Making the Most of Your iPhone: Aug. 5 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

 

The calendar includes the following courses held at the college’s South Campus in Concord:

• Motorcycle Safety Basic Riders Course: July 30, Aug. 1-2; Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Motorcycle Safety Basic Riders Course: Aug. 6, 8-9; Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Motorcycle Safety Basic Riders Course: Aug. 20, 22-23; Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Motorcycle Safety Basic Riders Course: Sept. 10, 12-13; Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Conversational Spanish I: Sept. 14-Oct. 22 on Mondays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
• Motorcycle Safety Basic Riders Course: Sept. 24, 26-27; Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Motorcycle Safety Basic Riders Course: Oct. 8, 10-11; Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Motorcycle Safety Basic Riders Course: Oct. 22, 24-25; Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Spanish for the Medical Professional: Oct. 26-Nov. 30 on Mondays 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
• Motorcycle Safety Basic Riders Course: Nov. 12, 14-15; Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

 

In addition to the aforementioned courses, the college routinely hosts seminars aimed at helping community members. The next seminar, Social Media Marketing, will be held at the Harrisburg Town Hall on Aug. 14. The session will cover social media as a tool for marketing an organization and the pros and cons of the most popular social media platforms. Visit www.rccc.edu/sbc for more information including how to register.

For more information about enrichment courses offered at Rowan-Cabarrus, including a constantly updating calendar and how to register, visit www.rccc.edu/enrichment or call 704-216-7222.