Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Noncredit - 0.0 CEUs

Section: 201

Ways to take the class: Online Sync

Days: Varies

Time: 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Start Date: 04/06/2026

End Date: 06/15/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Mei Yu Green

Section Info: Online | Beginning, Intermediate Tai Chi | No class May 25 | Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese exercise that promotes balance, circulation, flexibility, and overall health. Practicing the Yang Style short form helps improve posture, joint mobility, and body awareness through slow, centered movements. Repeated practice strengthens both mind and body, supporting cardiovascular fitness, stress reduction, and mental clarity. Ideal for those seeking improved balance, flexibility, and inner calm. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Noncredit - 0.0 CEUs

Section: 202

Ways to take the class: Face-to-face

Days: Varies

Time: 12:30PM to 3:30PM

Start Date: 04/06/2026

End Date: 06/15/2026

Location: Off-Campus

Instructor: Richard A Striner

Section Info: Pasadena | Cultural Infl. America Film- Love, Death, Afterlife | No class on May 25 | This course is specially designed for connoisseurs of film, we will watch and discuss movies from the 1930s onward that explore the themes of love, death, and the afterlife. You will see Topper, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Meet Joe Black, and many other classic movies that draw upon ancient themes like the myth of Orpheus and Euridice. This ten-week course is taught by Richard Striner, the first historian to write about this subject.

Term: Summer 2026

Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits

Section: 275

Ways to take the class: Online

Start Date: 06/01/2026

End Date: 07/26/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Gretchen S Mester

Section Info: Exams for this section require in-person testing at a testing center. For additional information, visit: https://www.aacc.edu/resources/academic-services/testing/testing- for-existing-students/. This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $105.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.

Term: Summer 2026

Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits

Section: 276

Ways to take the class: Online

Start Date: 06/22/2026

End Date: 08/16/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Gretchen S Mester

Section Info: Exams for this section require in-person testing at a testing center. For additional information, visit: https://www.aacc.edu/resources/academic-services/testing/testing- for-existing-students/. This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $105.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.

Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Noncredit - 0.0 CEUs

Section: 201

Ways to take the class: Online Sync

Days: Varies

Time: 1:00PM to 3:00PM

Start Date: 04/06/2026

End Date: 06/15/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Robert E Hendry

Section Info: Online | Intermediate Digital Photography | No class May 25 | Examine the technical aspects of digital photography at the intermediate level. Familiarity with camera controls is suggested. Explore the use of depth of field and different types of light and color balance in portraits to enhance photography. Increase basic skills to advance knowledge of techniques to improve photography. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Mondays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

Term: Summer 2026

Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits

Section: 201

Ways to take the class: Online

Start Date: 07/06/2026

End Date: 08/16/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Sage Reeva Perkins

Section Info: This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $17.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.

Term: Summer 2026

Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits

Section: 200

Ways to take the class: Online

Start Date: 05/27/2026

End Date: 07/02/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Shelley D DeBlasis

Section Info: This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $17.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.

Term: Summer 2026

Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits

Section: 200

Ways to take the class: Online

Start Date: 06/01/2026

End Date: 07/26/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Courtney Kline Sabol

Section Info: Note: This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $47.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more informaiotn visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.

Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits

Section: 275

Ways to take the class: Online

Start Date: 03/23/2026

End Date: 05/17/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Joseph H Johnson

Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Noncredit - 0.0 CEUs

Section: 219

Ways to take the class: Face-to-face

Days: TH

Time: 1:00PM to 3:00PM

Start Date: 04/23/2026

End Date: 06/25/2026

Location: Off-Campus

Instructor: Katie A Thompson

Section Info: Brooklyn Park Senior Center | Acrylics | In this class, students will learn skills to paint a variety of nature scenes on elements from nature including rocks, driftwood, oysters' shells, crab shells and more. Advanced and beginner students are welcome. Class is designed to be a relaxing and fun exploration of painting and art! Please come to the first session to see examples of painted elements and discuss supplies. Acrylic paints and brushes are required for this class. All nature elements will be provided by the instructor.

Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Noncredit - 0.0 CEUs

Section: 220

Ways to take the class: Face-to-face

Days: TH

Time: 9:00AM to 10:30AM

Start Date: 04/09/2026

End Date: 06/11/2026

Location: Off-Campus

Instructor: Katie A Thompson

Section Info: Pasadena Senior Center | Acrylics | In this class, students will learn skills to paint a variety of nature scenes on elements from nature including rocks, driftwood, oysters' shells, crab shells and more. Advanced and beginner students are welcome. Class is designed to be a relaxing and fun exploration of painting and art! Please come to the first session to see examples of painted elements and discuss supplies. Acrylic paints and brushes are required for this class. All nature elements will be provided by the instructor.

Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Noncredit - 3.0 CEUs

Section: 201

Ways to take the class: Online Sync

Days: TTH

Time: 6:30PM to 9:45PM

Start Date: 04/21/2026

End Date: 05/21/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Ann M. Pinto

Section Info: Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-9:45 p.m. is mandatory for section 201.

Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Noncredit - 0.0 CEUs

Section: 207

Ways to take the class: Online Sync

Days: T

Time: 2:00PM to 4:00PM

Start Date: 04/07/2026

End Date: 06/09/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Scott S Clarke

Section Info: Online | Acrylic Painting | This course is designed to guide you through the history of acrylics, set up, product essentials and technique. We will delve into creating magnificent paintings quickly and easily with direction, individuality, and imagination. We will also expand into marketing and sales of art on and offline. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. is mandatory for section 207.

Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Noncredit - 0.0 CEUs

Section: 215

Ways to take the class: Online Sync

Days: T

Time: 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Start Date: 04/07/2026

End Date: 06/09/2026

Location: Online

Instructor: Mei Yu Green

Section Info: Online | Chinese Calligraphy | Chinese calligraphy is a refined art form with five main styles-ranging from rough and informal to elegant and stylized. Each character expresses a moment through balance, proportion, and rhythm. Strokes follow a specific order, with even spacing and consistent sizing. The simplicity and meditative quality stem from Zen Buddhism and Taoism. Students will explore art venues and assess sales potential. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. is mandatory for section 215.

Term: Spring 2026

Course Type: Noncredit - 0.0 CEUs

Section: 223

Ways to take the class: Face-to-face

Days: W

Time: 10:00AM to 12:30PM

Start Date: 04/08/2026

End Date: 05/27/2026

Location: Off-Campus

Instructor: Alice C Yeager

Section Info: South County | Colored Pencil | Discover the colorful potential of colored pencils, perfect for studio or travel drawing. Develop artistic skills with various colored pencil media, including professional-grade wax, oil, watercolor and pastel pencils plus related drawing materials. Explore historical styles of art including realist, impressionist, expressionist, surrealist, and abstract art. Learn color theory, composition, texture effects, and techniques to create depth. Various drawing techniques, surfaces and enhancement tools are also covered. Beginner to intermediate students welcome.

Last updated on Mar 30, 2026 at 9:00PM