People in the Watseka area are invited to enroll in a variety of classes at the Kankakee Community College Miner South Extension Center in Watseka. These classes range from GED classes to Introduction to Information Processing.
Adults can enroll in the GED and high school equivalency preparation classes with no fees. There are two times for this class, either Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-9 p.m. These classes begin every eight weeks, according to the college's website. Also available to local adults is English as a Second Language classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. in the spring semester. Enrollment in these two classes requires orientation prior to the start of class.
The semester-long classes with openings are Introduction to Information Processing, English I & II, Fundamentals of Mathematics, Basic Algebra, American Government, Emergency Medical Tech Basic, and Introductory Speech.
Finally, there are two computer classes that do not require a semester-long commitment. The class on the computer program Access meets Tuesdays from March 13 to May 4 from 9-10:40 a.m. The Excel computer program class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11:40 a.m. from Jan. 8 to March 2.
The spring semester starts on Monday, Jan. 8 and ends Thursday, May 10. People interested in more information are encouraged to make an appointment with an adviser by calling 815-802-8780.
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