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Coastal Bend College Continuing Education provides a variety of services to the community. Training for employees, workshops and seminars, day camp for kids, travel and non-traditional classes are offered through Continuing Education in class and online.

CBC Continuing Education can contract with local businesses to provide specialized training in a variety of areas such as computers, law enforcement, communication, nursing and food service management, among others.

Professionals can learn new skills or recertify with courses offered through Continuing Education. Participants can choose between classroom and on-line delivery and can earn professional credit for completed work. Many of the classes offered are in the evenings or weekends.

CBC offers a seminar on basic Laser and Optical Technology on April 16, 17 and 18 in Beeville. An advanced seminar on Laser and Optical Technology is scheduled for April 19 and 20.

SkillPath, a globally recognized leader in business and professional training, has contracted with Coastal Bend College to offer two seminars. Both will be held on the Beeville campus.

Life-long learners can take part in on-going classes at CBC. Special topics range from personal investment to belly dancing. Avocation classes are also offered in areas such as motorcycle safety, arts and crafts, yoga and specialty food preparation. Upcoming courses include personal financial investment with Kelly McNeese, a 10-hour course on April 12, 16, 19, and 23, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Beeville campus.

SEARCH stands for Seniors Engaging in Arts, Recreation, Culture and Hyperspace. SEARCH is a special program focusing on providing enrichment opportunities for participants in a wide variety of activities. Activities include field trips to sites of interest around Texas. Tours to the Bob Bullock Story of Texas Museum, Texas historical sites, museums, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, archeological digs and bird watching are offered. Special exercise classes with seniors in mind also offered. SEARCH travelers head to New York City March 22-25. South Pacific Wonders, an 18-day visit to Australia and Fiji begins on June 5.

Children can sign up for Kids’ College, a summer program that explores a variety of youth-oriented activities. Sign up for Kids’ College is in May.

For more information on Continuing Education course offerings, call (361)354-2419.