San Jacinto College provides many lifelong learning opportunities designed to broaden your horizons while enjoying yourself. These short-term courses are available year-round, offering flexible scheduling and hassle-free registration.

You can enjoy courses in:

• Arts and crafts
• Cake decorating
• Financial management
• Music
• Painting and drawing
• Photography
• Sports and recreation
• Wellness

Experienced professionals teach each course. Courses are accessible to even the most novice student, meaning you need little to no experience. 

“I teach students the fundamentals from zero,” said Debra Hodge, cake decorating instructor. “You can come in not even knowing what a piping bag looks like, and I can take you up to an expert decorator.”

Perry Mayorga-Guerrero teaches kickboxing and martial arts in the lifelong learning program. He aims to boost self-confidence and discipline through these courses while teaching students karate and other martial arts techniques. 

“Everyone has their own fitness level. There are things that some students can do that others can’t, and that’s OK,” Mayorga-Guerrero said. “I try to build people up that way because they can be hesitant and uncomfortable. If you are sweating and doing the work, you are already doing great. There’s no showboating in our class, only support.”

Dr. Janice Sullivan, San Jac dean of community engagement, continuing and professional development, teaches Gentle Yoga-Qi Gong and Qi Gong Flow for Balance and Strength at the Central Campus.

“I have been practicing qi gong regularly since 2015 and wanted to share it with anyone who may benefit from this beautiful practice,” Sullivan said. “Qi gong is a system of coordinated body postures, movements, breathing, and meditation used for health and overall wellness.” 

Dive into a new hobby or learn a new skill at San Jac through lifelong learning. 

Melissa Trevizo