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 will be posted in Spring 2026
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 WORKSHOPS - Open to the Public!
Prior registration is required
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT THROUGH YOGA AND SELF-CARE
This 6-week personal enrichment course invites you to reconnect with yourself through gentle Yoga, mindful meditation, and self-care practices. Each session blends movement, breath, and reflection to help you reduce stress, build inner resilience, and restore balance. Topics include body awareness, emotional wellness, and simple tools to carry calm into daily life. Open to all levels no prior experience needed. Come as you are, and leave feeling renewed.
Instructor: Anne Lucero Korssjoen
September 17 – October 18
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.
Instructor: Ana Navarro
September 9 – October 14
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INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
This in-person class is aimed at students who already have basic knowledge of Spanish and want to strengthen their conversational skills. The focus will be on expanding vocabulary, improving fluency and listening comprehension, and practicing more complex conversations on various every day and cultural topics. Students will engage in presentations and activities that promote effective communication and practical language mastery.
Instructor: Ana Navarro
October 21 – November 25
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
August 18 – December 15
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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.
Instructor: Jim Camp
September 15 – November
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 will be posted in Fall 2025
pod Casting 101: from idea to air
Turn your ideas into a polished, professional podcast in this hands-on, in person course. During this six-week session, you’ll learn every step of the process from planning and scripting to recording, editing, branding, and publishing your show on major platforms. Perfect for beginners, this course will equip you with the tools and confidence to share your voice and launch your own podcast successfully.
Tuesdays, September 9 - October 14
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Tuesdays, October 21 - December 2
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY - FROM CAMERA TO COMPUTER
This 5-week course will be an overview of the basics of digital photography and is designed to help lovers of photography get the most out of their images. Each student will use their own digital camera, preferably a DSLR, to explore camera controls and functions, as well as the basics of light, shadow, composition, framing, and presentation.
All levels of photographers are welcome. Designed for the beginner and intermediate photographer alike, this course is structured to enforce photography basics, as well as push each photographer in their own personal creativity and craft through lecture, discussion, in-class group exercises, and outside assignments.
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.
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.
Speed Spanish II
Become more conversational and comfortable in Spanish-speaking situations with ten new strategies covering vocabulary words, essential verbs, fun phrases, and more to ensure successful communication.
ONLINE MUSIC CLASSES FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Instant Piano
November 8, 2025 9 am - 12 pm
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Instant Guitar
November 8, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 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.
Community Programs Office
Cogdell Learning Center
201 W. Florida
Midland, TX 79701