Adobe InDesign CS 5.5 starts 05/29/12
Wondering what software we used to create this bulletin? This four session class will get you started using Adobe InDesign, the industry standard for creating documents in print. Professional print shops love InDesign because it interacts well with four-color presses. Our small class size insures you'll get the help you need. Instructor Joshua Minnis is a graduate of Pierce College's Digital Design program and can quickly get you up to speed. Book included. Register for S213 on Tues/Thursday evenings, 6-9 p.m. May 29 through June 7, 2012 at Pierce College Puyallup. Register now...
Shakespeare is back! Register now for summer quarter!
We've just put the finishing touches on the 2012 Shakespeare Festival Program for 2012. Earn 10 college credits in English or Drama or 100 OSPI clock hours through classroom study with English Professor, Steve Jaech, combined with a four-day stay in Ashland, Oregon.
Spend three days/four nights close to the excitement and bright lights of the theater in this charming Oregon town with a European feel. You’ll enjoy six plays this year (download a flyer) and pre-show dance and musical events. Course fee includes tickets, motel accommodations (double occupancy, shared rooms) and course tuition. Call (253)840-8450 or email kbeaumont@pierce.ctc.edu for more information on how
to register. A $400 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your seat in this course. Fulltime students – check with your financial aid advisor as this credit course may be eligible. Read more about it...
Going with us to Croatia/Slovenia or Turkey in 2013?
Aysin Clay, our own in-house travel expert, is busy filling two fabulous Pierce College trips for 2013. This is not a big bus tour, but a customized small group that allows us to go places we couldn't go if we had a large group. Turkey and Croatia/Slovenia are on the list for 2013. Call Aysin at (253)964-6601 to learn more. More about travel...
Our teachers are our program...
Chris Cozine is teaching a new series of intermediate painting classes for those who want to focus on a particular subject, Trees, Water, Structures, Flowers or technique such as impressionism. Chris Cozine, a Puyallup Valley native, began painting at age four on her bedroom walls and on the garage. She studied painting at both Pierce and Green River Colleges and worked privately with several well-known artist. She paints her world in several mediums including oil, acrylics and watercolor and has also has done several commercial projects including custom murals and borders. Chris is comfortable creating traditional landscapes and still life works, impressionistic paintings and modern and abstract pieces.
We are proud to have teachers like Chris, who are experts in their field as well as talented artists and technicians. Check out more teacher bios and see samples of their work.
Are you an "expert" in your field? Do you have experience teaching adults in a community college, parks and recreation or other adult learning venue? We are looking for NEW class ideas and teachers for a wide range of classses (not computers as we are fully staffed at this time) for Spring and Summer Quarters 2012. Some specific areas we are looking for include: Cooking: Thai, Indian, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Chocolates, Drawing and Painting (Lakewood Campus Only), Stained Glass and more. Get involved in community education.
Please don't snow today!
Hopefully we are done with snow storms and power outages for the year.
For updates and information about inclement weather closures can be found at the main college website at: www.schoolreport.org OR www.pierce.ctc.edu. Local TV and radio news stations will announce closures and delays. We regret that we don't have enough staff to call everyone personally when there is a closure during inclement weather and must rely on public announcements regarding campus and site closures. For a recorded message on class status, please call our Continuing Education (CE) Offices at (253)840-8452 for a recorded message about CE classes.
Looking for a unique gift idea?
Give a gift of learning for a Continuing Education class! Choose from a wide range of classes and then call (253)840-8453 to purchase a gift certificate. We can personalize the certificate for any occasion. Please have the class item number and student information ready for each person you are registering.
Bulletin and schedule changes
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