Southwestern offers several courses in Reedsport

Whether individuals are seeking college credits, would like to take courses for personal enrichment or need to brush up on basic education skills, Southwestern Oregon Community College has Winter Term course opportunities available in Reedsport.

Adult Basic Education sessions are available from 6 to 8:50 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at Reedsport High School. This open-entry, open-exit course covers basic skills in written communication, mathematics and reading comprehension. Emphasis is placed on skills necessary to pass the five General Education Development tests and to be successful in entry-level employment or college. There is a course fee of $25 for the term, which allows unlimited enrollment in all of Southwestern’s Adult Learning Skills Program offerings. For more information, those interested can call Southwestern ALSP at 888-7116.

Those with an interest in painting can enroll in Intro to Painting from 1 to 3:50 p.m. on Mondays at the Reedsport Senior Center. The cost of this one-credit course totals $96, but students can take the course for personal interest and receive no college credit at a reduced rate.

Southwestern also is offering four mathematics courses in Reedsport, including MTH 20 Basic Math, MTH 70 Elementary Algebra, MTH 94 Intermediate Algebra I or MTH 95 Intermediate Algebra II. All are going to be offered from 6 to 9:50 p.m. at Reedsport High School. These four-credit 11-week classes can be taken for credit at full price or for personal interest and no college credit at a reduced rate.

For more information or to register, those interested can call the Southwestern Oregon Community College First Stop Center at (541) 888-7352. Online registration also is available at http://www.socc.edu.

Press Release Date: January 9, 2007