Community Education
Welcome to SMC Community Education! To meet the lifelong learning needs of the community, Community Education at SMC offers hundreds of classes to individuals who wish to explore their personal interests or enhance their careers. Our low-cost, not-for-credit Community Education courses are designed to enrich lives through hands-on workshops and lively classes in art, writing, dance, and many other areas.
Our fee-based professional development and continuing education programs and seminars strive to promote career development and professional training and certification. Classes on a wide range of topics are also offered online through one of our vetter third-party educational providers, such as Ed2Go, AUMT, LERN UGotClass, Black Rocket, and more.
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Winter/Spring 2026
View the Winter-Spring 2026 catalog.
You can register for classes starting November 18, 2025.
Featured Courses
Adult Ballet
Learn ballet technique in an active workshop that introduces you to the basics of ballet barre and center exercises and emphasizes the development of correct body alignment and basic core strength.
An Introduction to Voiceovers
Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from the voice acting training company Voices For All. Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up, and work from home.
Painting in Watercolor
Level 2 (Remote Live)
Join a class designed for those who wish to improve and guide their watercolor techniques toward a more personal and creative direction.
Popular Categories
Professional Development
Aquire new skills, knowledge, and experiences with our onground or online courses.
For online Professional Development programs and Career Training, visit our companion website: careertraining.ed2go.com
Veterinary Assistant
Students will receive training on the correct handling and care of pets, learn proper examination procedures, and discover how to check for signs of illness and injury.
Pharmacy Technician
Learn what it takes to become a successful pharmacy technician. Program includes a 120-hour externship where you will receive hands-on training in a pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.
Online Training Programs
Online classes on your time, on any device, anywhere you happen to be!
Online Classes for Kids
The magic in every student comes to life as never before when they are empowered to be as creative as they were born to be!
Testimonials
Colored Pencils Techniques & Drawings
- Arlene Weinstock
"Colored pencils seem to be a simple medium, but Arlene showed us lots of variations and comparisons to their media. I can see how this can affect my art in a positive way with colored pencil. I really appreciate the individual attention and Arlene's commitment to the class." - Carol Green
Beginning Conversational Chinese, Level 1
- Lucy Liao
I began with no knowledge of Mandarin whatsoever. After 6 weeks, of structure and pronunciation and good ideas. I can now do some study on my own." - Brian Dolan
How to Write Funny
- Jonathan Solomon
"Jonathan was a very positive teacher always open to new views. The personal experience he shared was not only a big plus but motivating as well. He was very funny." - William Pospishil
