Personal Enrichment
In-Person Course Offerings
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Beginning Crochet
6-week progressive course designed to teach you essential crochet stitches and how to read and interpret them in patterns. Perfect for beginners, this course will provide you with the skills to confidently follow crochet instructions and create beautiful projects.
New dates in Fall 2025.
Café Connect is a series of one-day, interactive sessions designed to provide socialization and learning through engaging discussions. The series will cover a wide variety of topics, including health and wellness, culture, and technology. Each talk explores relevant and diverse subjects, presented by experts in their respective fields.
FREE WORKSHOP - Open o the Public!
Spring 2025 Series
- April 8: Shots with Chris
- May 6: Mastering Your Finances: Debt Management, Savings, Goals & Habits
Prior registration is required
Relaxation and Stress Reduction
In this class series, you'll learn effective techniques for breathing, muscle relaxation, and focus to reduce stress and anxiety. Over six sessions, discover how to manage daily tensions, enhance your quality of life, and achieve greater inner peace. It’s perfect for professionals and anyone seeking emotional balance.
New dates in Fall 2025.
BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
This in-person class is designed for students who are starting to learn Spanish and want to establish solid competency in basic communication. Over 6 weeks, with sessions held once a week, the course offers a structured immersion in the language, focusing on developing fundamental conversational skills that enable participants to interact effectively in both every day and professional contexts.
New dates in Fall 2025.
Course for Motorcycle Riders ... Learn to Ride!
Motorcycle Training Center and Midland College presents the Course for Motorcycle Riders. The owners, managers and rider coaches at the Motorcycle Training Center Inc. are dedicated to providing the highest quality motorcycle operator safety courses in the State of Texas.
We provide the classes required to obtain your Texas Motorcycle License!
MIDLAND COMMUNITY BAND
This is not your high school band. There are no auditions, and it does not matter if it has been years since you last played. The group is geared toward those who played in high school or college. There are some school instruments available. This group performs two concerts per semester and occasionally performs in the community. Colby Swails, Instructor. Class is located at the Allison Fine Arts building, Room 126.
Instructor: Colby Swails
Location: Allison Fine Arts Building Room 126
Dates: January 20, 2025 - July 7, 2025
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Opera 101
We will view excellent productions of operas from some of the world's great opera houses. The purpose of this course is to enhance the student's opera experience through education about the composer, history at the time of the composition, the opera libretto (story), drama, and music - vocal and instrumental. Opera is a story told through the unique union of signing, action and music - which together evoke varying emotions.
- Norma by Bellini
- The Bartered Bride by Smetna
- Semiramide by Rossini
- Manon Lescaut by Puccini
- Siegfried by Wagner
Instructor: Jim Camp
Location: F. Marie Hall Academic Building, Room 203
Dates: January 30, 2025 - March 27, 2025
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Entrepreneurial Essentials
Gain essential skills to launch and grow your business. Explore key topics like startup essentials, marketing strategies, and bookkeeping in an engaging and collaborative environment. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights that will set your business apart.
New dates in Fall 2025.
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SEMINARIO CREACIÓN DE CONTENIDO EN SOCIAL MEDIA
Descripción: Este seminario ofrece una experiencia práctica en la creación de contenido para plataformas
digitales, enfocándose en redes sociales. Los participantes aprenderán a desarrollar
contenido atractivo y relevante, alineado con objetivos de comunicación y marketing.
A lo largo del curso, se explorarán herramientas esenciales, técnicas de narración
y buenas prácticas para aumentar la visibilidad y el compromiso. Es ideal para quienes
buscan fortalecer su presencia en línea o desarrollar habilidades en la creación de
contenido para marcas, empresas o proyectos personales.
Nota: Este seminario es solo en español
SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING AND PERSONAL BRANDING
This course consists of 6 classes designed to help you develop and manage your personal brand online. You'll learn to create a unique brand, build your online presence, create content, network, and manage your brand for long-term success. This program provides the tools to stand out on social media and strengthen your personal brand.
New dates in Fall 2025.
PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION AND PROJECT
This course will explore the creative process, and is designed to challenge aspiring photographers of any level to expand their personal photographic image making and style. The course will be a series of lectures, practical creative exercises, and individual meetings with the instructor, with the end goal of developing a small series of creative personal work.
Students who wish to expand an existing project are welcome, as well as students who
want help in beginning to develop a personal narrative or project. No specific knowledge
of photography is required, but this course will best serve those who have a basic
working knowledge of their camera functions. Several hours a week of outside work
will be encouraged for maximum benefit.
This 6-weeks course
New dates in Fall 2025.
Online Course Offerings
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Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking
Learn how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine digital and traditional scrapbooking techniques.
Healthy Living Suite
Learn how to establish a healthy approach to successful weight loss and weight maintenance for a lifetime.
Discover Sign Language
Discover the fun of learning sign language and using your hands to communicate.
Speed Spanish
Learn six easy recipes to glue Spanish words together into sentences, and you’ll be engaging in conversational Spanish in no time.
ONLINE MUSIC CLASSES FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Instant Piano
April 28, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Instant Guitar
April 29, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Resume Writing Workshop
Discover the secret to transforming your tired, boring resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews.
An Introduction to Voiceovers
Voice Acting Education: Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from the voice acting training company, Voices For All, in a one-on-one, personalized, video chat setting.
Discover Digital Photography
An informative introduction to the fascinating world of digital photography.
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1 - Online
Register online by clicking the "View Course Dates & Registration" button listed with your course and logging in to the CE portal. Please read the MC Continuing Education Portal Instructions first.
MC Continuing Education Portal Instructions (pdf)
2 - By phone
(432) 685-4518
Credit/debit cards are NOT accepted over the phone
- Credit/Debit Card payments must be made online (Visa, MasterCard and Discover)
- Cash, Checks, Money Orders, Traveler’s Checks, are accepted
Providing your SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER is Important
A social security number is required to identify student's permanent records. The Midland College registration system automatically encrypts a student’s social security number into a student identification number. The student ID is used for all internal printed material and provides additional protection of a students’ privacy.
Students are urged to become familiar with the student ID number and to use it when communication with College offices. Students are requested to provide their social security number to the College for maintenance of their student records; it also allows the College to meet federal and state-reporting requirements.
Additional Information & Policies
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and fees must be paid in full by 12:00 pm (noon) two business days prior to the first class day. Some departments may require payment earlier, students need to verify, at time of registration, when their payment will be due. Students will only be contacted if a course is cancelled or if any changes are made to the course information originally published in the CE schedule. Tuition and fees are based on the number of course hours, instruction costs, and equipment and building use.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
Courses that lack sufficient enrollment will be cancelled by 12:00 pm one-business days prior to the first class day. If a course is cancelled, the continuing education department makes every effort to notify all registered students promptly. Students will only be contacted if a course is cancelled or if any changes are made to the course information originally published in the CE schedule.
Each Continuing Education class has a minimum student enrollment requirement that has to be met in order for the class to make. Paid students that are enrolled in a cancelled course will automatically be issued a refund from our accounting department. No cash refunds will be issued.
Students will receive 100% refund (less a $10 processing fee) if they drop prior to the first class day; they will receive an 80% refund (less $10) if they drop before the second class day. With the exception of extenuating circumstances, students will not receive a refund for a one-day class if they drop on the day of the class. No refunds will be given after the second class day. It is the student's responsibility to cancel their registration. Allow 30 days for a refund.
PARKING PERMITS
Students enrolled in CE courses at MC Main Campus will receive a parking permit the first day of class.
Community Programs Office
Cogdell Learning Center
201 W. Florida
Midland, TX 79701