Community Education is focused on providing you with a variety of learning opportunities to build skills like using Excel and Word, learning a language, or writing a resume; and to provide you with personal enrichment like learning to dance, trying watercolor painting, repairing your house, or improving your mental and physical health. Offering lifelong learners short and productive courses is our goal.
With a click you can view all Community Education courses, or if you prefer, you can view courses listed by category.
Computer/Information Technology Classes
Community Education's short non-credit technology classes provide a variety of computer courses ranging from tips and techniques for using the Internet and introduction to computers to advanced classes in Word and Excel. Classes are held at a variety of locations on and off Metro campuses. For your convenience, many classes are held in area public high schools. For more information, check out our listings of classes at www.mccneb.edu/ce or contact Mary Nelson at mnelson@mccneb.edu.
Community Education offers a wide variety of topics delivered via online courses. These Courses are taken entirely on a computer and over the Internet through a partnership with Education to Go. The ed2go network consists of more than 1,250 schools across the United States, Canada and Australia. We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. You may take the courses from the comfort of your home or office at the times that are most convenient to you.
All the courses include expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. All courses run for six to eight weeks and are comprised of 12 lessons, representing 24 or more hours of instruction.
Lifelong Learning is for people who see learning as a life-long process. While the purpose is to provide enrichment opportunities for people who are retirement age, there are no age restrictions for these classes. Individuals ages 62+ may take courses for half the listed tuition except where "no discounts" are indicated.
A Lifelong Learning Advisory Committee actively meets to discuss opportunities that meet the needs of the older students in our College district. For more information, check out our listing of classes at www.mccneb.edu/ce or contact Gerry Baker at gbaker@mccneb.edu or Tina Morgan at tmorgan@mccneb.edu.
Community Ed's exciting and popular Day Tours are designed for a day's getaway. Enjoy visiting towns, special events, and points of interest throughout Nebraska and neighboring states. For more information, check out our listing of classes and tours at www.mccneb.edu/ce or email gbaker@mccneb.edu.
College for Kids is a summer program for children ages 3 to 11 that mixes fun and learning through a wide array of hands-on activities. Weeklong programs are offered at several sites throughout the MCC four-county area. To view pdf schedule and descriptions for College 4 Kids, click here. To view a pdf schedule for College for Kids in Blair, click here.
COLLEGE FOR TEENS
You asked for it! College for Teens is the result of numerous requests for a unique, fun summer program geared especially for teens, ages 12 to 16. Building on the successful College 4 Kids program, College for Teens promises opportunities to pursue new hobbies and interests through sessions you definitely won't find at school. To view a pdf schedule for College for Teens, click here.
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