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Continuing Professional Education
Compassionate Communication & Empathic Listening* - Level 1 (Mount Vernon Campus)
This course teaches practical tools in language that will help you engage in authentic, respectful and compassionate dialogue between yourself and others. Become grounded in self-awareness as you strengthen your connections. Learn how to listen empathically, be heard, seen, make requests more likely to be heard and simplify difficult conversations. This life-enhancing class will benefit you in every area of your life. *A study of Marshall B. Rosenberg's NVC. Course materials provided.
6221 CPROF 050 AG 6:00PM-8:30PM W 4/10 to 5/15 TBA Soans $260.00
CLASS CLOSED CrowdFunding 101 (Mount Vernon Campus)
Bring in your business projects or just ideas (Write a Book, Design a 3D Game, Make a Movie, Spearhead a Community Tech Shop, Start a Business, or ---) and we'll start a crowdfunding campaign with you! Learn to launch a fund raiser through various platforms such as kickstarter.com, 40billion.com, civicsponsor.org or ---: a) Sculpt a project b) Pick a platform c) Plan a campaign strategy d) Launch an advertising campaign e) Build a backers' reward plan... This program includes 30 hours of workshops and member presentations, plus 10 hours field work such as filming, visit, and fundraiser party. Members will meet once a week for 12 weeks, and work in teams on Group or Individual projects. You will get instructional materials, a flash drive, a pre-approved cost reimbursement (from raised fund) and a CrowdFunding certificate, which you can use for intern or job application, as a Crowd Fund Raiser at entry level, or to work independently as a freelancer.
6218 CPROF 048 AG 2:30PM-5:30PM T 4/9 to 6/18 TBA Kuo $345.00
CLASS CLOSED 6219 CPROF 048 BG 6:30PM-9:30PM T 4/9 to 6/18 TBA Kuo $345.00
CLASS CLOSED Flagging and Traffic Control (Mount Vernon Campus)
Each class is six hours and meets for two three hour sessions. Upon successful completion, students receive a Washington State Traffic Control Flagger card that is valid for three years. Must be 18 years of age or older to receive the flagging card.
6204 CPROF 034 AG 6:00PM-9:00PM MW 4/15 to 4/17 TBA Prindle $54.00 Seats Avail: 20 of 35
6205 CPROF 034 BG 6:00PM-9:00PM MW 5/13 to 5/15 T031 Prindle $54.00 Seats Avail: 26 of 35
6206 CPROF 034 CG 6:00PM-9:00PM MW 6/17 to 6/19 T031 Prindle $54.00 Seats Avail: 31 of 35
Fly Tying (Mount Vernon Campus)
This class uses a wide variety of tying materials and techniques to create some of the most productive trout flies for western North America streams and lakes. Two fly patterns are tied each night. You will also learn to make minor changes in these patterns to make site specific flies that “match the hatch”. All fly tying equipment and materials are provided.
6212 CPROF 042 AG 6:30PM-9:00PM W 4/10 to 5/8 T031 Freet $50.00 Seats Avail: 1 of 12
House Building in San Juan County (San Juan Center)
This workshop will prepare you for homebuilding and residential contracting while also introducing you to methods for conducting an effective and cost-conscience project. The course provides you with information, resources and problem-solving strategies to help you achieve a successful house building project. For those already experienced this class offers business practices to further sharpen your skills.
5843 CPROF 014 AP 9:00AM-4:00PM Sa 4/13 RM CR Russell $57.00
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