Make-up, artistry, dogs: oh my!

Extension Program o ers unique classes for students

Jesus Castro Roundup Reporter

With courses including Make-Up Artistry and Dog Knowledge, Care, and Obedience Training, the Pierce Extension program offers many different types of classes for the community to participate in.

Most of the classes the Extension Program offers take place on campus have their own room locations and they each have their own registration costs according to Pierce Extension Director Cindy Chang.

“We offer educational opportunities for personal or professional development, skill improvement, upgrading cultural enrichment and recreational enjoyment,” Chang said.

People can take classes on fine art, crafting, dance, computers, exercise and classes that are for older adults according to Chang.

“All they have to do is go online or come on in, we can register them, they pay the fee and they go to class,” Chang said. “Classes are not academic equivalent so there are no grades, units or anything like that.”

One of the courses offered by the Pierce Extension is called South West Aquatic Master, also known as SWAM, which is a competitive swim team that trains for competitions, stroke work, kicking drills and gets about 3,000 yards of swimming in each class, said SWAM Coach Deborah Hefter.

Members of SWAM swim specific intervals in a cardio workout, said course member Malcolm Scott.

“I’m just an old guy trying to keep from dying young,” Scott said.

One of the Pierce Extension’s purposes is “to offer the community educational opportunities in a nontraditional setting,” Chang said.

The Pierce Extension office is located in the Village in room 8200. Students can register through the website at www.extension. piercecollege.edu

“The Pierce Extension is a selfsustaining, user fee supported program which welcomes everyone in the community to participate,” Chang said.