Continuing education classes for adults in Charleston, S.C.

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Ever wish you could go back to school– without sitting in classes all day and pulling all-nighters to study?

Whether you’re looking to advance your career or business, learn a new skill set, or figure out how to plan your retirement– adult continuing education classes can give you a short-term solution to gaining the lifetime knowledge you need/desire.

Typically offered in the evenings or weekends, classes such as web design, introductions to Microsoft Office, lifeguard training, and the fundamentals of languages (such as ASL) are available for adults looking to expand their brains.

So, if you’re ready to brush up your resume skills or learn Spanish before your next all-inclusive Cabo vacation (trust me– ¿dónde está el baño? will come in handy), we’ve rounded up 11 examples of continuing education classes you can sign up for this spring.

Adult Painting
📍James Island Recreation Complex | 1088 Quail Dr.
💰$15/class
📆 Feb 17, Mar. 31, May 5, Sept. 8, + Oct. 27
🕐 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Materials not included.

SEO Made Simple Coffee Talk
📍BoomTown! | 1553 King St.
💰$10/non-members, free for American Marketing Association members
📆 Feb. 22
🕐 8-9 a.m.
Coffee, bagels, + fruit provided.

Massage Therapy📍 Trident Technical College | 2001 Mabeline Rd., North Charleston
💰 $3,999
📆 Feb. 25- Sept. 12
🕐 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday | 5-9 p.m.
Prerequisites: proof of high school diploma or GED, and must be 18 years of age or older. Books not included.

Retirement Planning
📍 Trident Technical College | 2001 Mabeline Rd., North Charleston
💰 $69
📆 Feb. 26- Mar. 12
🕐 Tuesday | 6:30-8:45 p.m.
Couples may attend together for a single registration fee. Books included.

Yoga Assistant Training
📍Charleston Power Yoga | 557 King St.
💰$225
📆 Mar. 2-3
🕐 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Bring a journal and a pen, snacks, a change of clothes and your yoga mat and towel.

Lifeguard Training & Certification Courses
📍Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool OR W.L. Stephens Pool
💰$125/Resident | $145/Non-resident
📆 Pick one: Mar. 4-16 | April 1-13 | May 6-18
🕐 Monday/Wednesday | 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays | 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Books not included.

Learn to Sew
📍James Island Recreation Complex | 1088 Quail Dr.
💰$125/four-week session
📆 Mar. 15- April 5
🕐 Wednesdays | 6-8 p.m.
Limited to the first five participants.

Social Media Marketing for Your Business
📍 Trident Technical College | 2001 Mabeline Rd., North Charleston
💰 $499
📆 May 6-15
🕐 Monday/Wednesday | 6-9:30 p.m.
No book required.

Spanish (Conversational)
📍 Trident Technical College | 2001 Mabeline Rd., North Charleston
💰 $169
📆 May 13- June 5
🕐 Monday/Wednesday | 6:30-9 p.m.
Book included.

Personal Trainer Certification
📍Trident Technical College | 2001 Mabeline Rd., North Charleston
💰$799
📆 May 18- June 22
🕐 Saturdays | 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Books not included.

Web Design Level 1 (HTML5 & CSS3)
📍 Trident Technical College | 2001 Mabeline Rd., North Charleston
💰 $399
📆 June 4-13
🕐 Tuesday/Thursday | 6-9:30 p.m.
Book included.


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