What we do
Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) provides opportunities for individuals, businesses and organizations to pursue their personal, professional and corporate training goals.
About our classes and services
Lower Columbia College utilizes campus faculty and staff, as well as community members, to instruct Continuing Education’s wide variety of non-credit courses. We do this through online and in person classes, certifications, and trainings. These courses are offered by Lower Columbia College faculty/staff as well as through our partners, Ed2go and UGotClass. Click on some of our course types below to learn more:
Fun events, classes and activities for everyone in the community. Explore personal interest classes for fun, creativity, fitness and personal growth.
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Classes and programs that expand young minds by emphasizing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Options available for elementary, middle and high school students, and their parents!
Programs that focus on connecting high school students with the skills they need for meaningful and well-paying jobs. Collaboration with local business and industry, and LCC faculty, to develop relevant programs that meet the needs of employers and the job market.
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Classes and programs designed to provide employees and job seekers with the knowledge and skills they need for employment.
- Learn more at Workforce Training & Professional Development
Providing quality, customizable and affordable workforce training services to local business and industry. Our trainers develop customized training programs designed to enhance the professional and personal growth of local workers.
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How to Register For Classes
Visa or Mastercard accepted.
In Person Classes
- Locate class in CampusCE Continuing Education. Add class to cart and process payment.
Online Classes - ed2Go
- Locate class in ed2go Online Continuing Education. Add class to cart and process payment.
Online Career Training ~ ed2Go Career Training
- Locate class in ed2go Online Career Training. Add course to cart and process payment.
Online Courses & Certificates ~ UGotClass
- Locate class or certificate in UGotClass. Add course to cart and process payment.
Access and print sign up form located at back of class schedule. Fill it out and mail to us with check, money order or credit card information.
Lower Columbia CollegeAttn:Professional and Continuing Education
PO Box 3010
Longview, WA 98632
Access and print sign up form located at back of class schedule. Fill it out and have it handy when you call us. If we are not available please leave a detailed message, including your name and return phone number. We will get back to you within one business day.
Telephone: (360) 442-2602, (360) 442-2601
Access and print sign up form located at back of class schedule. Fill it out and bring to our offices during regular business hours. Payment will be processed in our office.
Location: Don Talley Vocational Building. See campus map for directions
Written notice must be received 3 business days prior to the course start date to receive a refund. Refunds are issued automatically if a course is closed or canceled.
Frequently Asked Questions
LCC Continuing Education offers personal enrichment, workforce, and professional development non-credit courses designed for learners of all ages. Our classes are short in length, affordable, offered at convenient times, and designed to enhance personal and professional goals.
Non-credit courses do not carry college credit - and typically do not require exams.
Anyone interested in self-improvement, whether personal or professional.
We are continuously expanding our offering of courses each quarter in areas such as Professional Development, Creative Arts, Computers and Technology, Health and Wellness, and Personal Enrichment. Our course offerings are limited only by imagination and the availability of qualified instructors.
All you need is a passion for the subject, expertise or skill in that area, and a desire to share your knowledge with others. A sense of humor and good communication skills are also important. You must be flexible and have a desire to educate students regardless of age, sex, and background. If this sounds like you, please contact us! Proposals are encouraged but are not viewed as contracts or commitments by Continuing Education.
Continuing education is truly for everyone! Our department serves students throughout Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties.
Continuing Education courses tend to be shorter, meet less frequently, and have more flexibility to accommodate busy schedules. The limit in time commitment and lower costs, enables many adults to explore new interests.
We invite you to complete a Continuing Education Course Proposal Form and return it to our department.
Mailing Address:
Continuing Education
Lower Columbia College
1600 Maple Street | P.O. Box 3010
Longview, WA 98632
Email Address:
ehoff@lowercolumbia.edu
Instructors are paid up to $30 per hour when a course meets the minimum enrollment requirements. If a course does not meet the minimum requirement, instructors will have the option of taking a lower pay rate or canceling the course. Requirements for minimum registrations in any course are influenced by marketing and material costs, facility fees, administrative staff time, and any additional costs associated with the course.