CGCC Community Education
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American Heart Association Instructor Recertification- BLS
Completion of this course will renew certification as a BLS Instructor through the American Heart Association (AHA). Lab fee includes renewal of CGCC TC affiliation fee. This course is completed in classroom sessions with other instructors to discuss teaching methodology, current science and changes, paperwork, and demonstrate your ability to perform CPR and use the AED correctly and effectively. Each instructor will be monitored in the second half of the class, teaching part of an actual CPR class. The American Heart Association BLS Instructor is authorized to teach both the Heartsaver community level provider classes and the BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR courses. Prior to enrolling in the BLS Instructor course, you must have the following: A current AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR card IF you intend to teach Heartsaver in addition to BLS- Also have a current AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR card A current AHA BLS Instructor card Have completed any required AHA updates or training in the current certification cycle.
Instructor: Amanda Bulter
Saturday, 7/11/2026, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Hood River Center, Rm 1.102
$155
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR Course
Covers the knowledge and skills for Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers, initial and renewal certification. Prepares a wide variety of healthcare professionals to recognize sudden cardiac arrest, respiratory emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED and relieve choking in both children and adults. Successful completion of this course provides certification and an AHA BLS Provider Card. The American Heart Association (AHA) requires all students to have a current copy of the course textbook to have it available for personal use. This book will be provided to you in class. *The American Heart Association (AHA) strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS), and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.
Instructor: Amanda Bulter
Saturday, 7/11/2026, 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Hood River Center, Rm 1.102
$90
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR Course
Covers the knowledge and skills for Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers, initial and renewal certification. Prepares a wide variety of healthcare professionals to recognize sudden cardiac arrest, respiratory emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED and relieve choking in both children and adults. Successful completion of this course provides certification and an AHA BLS Provider Card. The American Heart Association (AHA) requires all students to have a current copy of the course textbook to have it available for personal use. This book will be provided to you in class. *The American Heart Association (AHA) strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS), and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.
Instructor: Chrystal Akin-Bruce
Saturday, 8/8/2026, 9:00am to 1:00pm
The Dalles Campus, 3.327
$90
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR Course
Covers the knowledge and skills for Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers, initial and renewal certification. Prepares a wide variety of healthcare professionals to recognize sudden cardiac arrest, respiratory emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED and relieve choking in both children and adults. Successful completion of this course provides certification and an AHA BLS Provider Card. The American Heart Association (AHA) requires all students to have a current copy of the course textbook to have it available for personal use. This book will be provided to you in class. *The American Heart Association (AHA) strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS), and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.
Instructor: TBD
Saturday, 9/12/2026, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Hood River Center, 1.102
$90
First Adi CPR and AED
The Heartsaver First Aid Course Teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until emergency medical service personnel arrive. The course also provides a complete health and safety training solution for first aid, adult/infant CPR, and Automated External Defibrillation AED. Course meets the State of Oregon Child Care licensing requirement. American Heart Association (AHA) requires all students to have a copy of the course textbook to prepare for the course and to have it available for personal use. The book will be provided to you in class.
Instructor: Sebastian Garcia
Saturday, 7/25/2026, 9:00am to 1:30pm
The Dalles Campus, 3.327
$80
First Adi CPR and AED
The Heartsaver First Aid Course Teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until emergency medical service personnel arrive. The course also provides a complete health and safety training solution for first aid, adult/infant CPR, and Automated External Defibrillation AED. Course meets the State of Oregon Child Care licensing requirement. American Heart Association (AHA) requires all students to have a copy of the course textbook to prepare for the course and to have it available for personal use. The book will be provided to you in class.
Instructor: Juan Reyes
Saturday, 8/22/2026, 9:00am to 1:30pm
Hood River Center, 1.102
$80
First Adi CPR and AED
The Heartsaver First Aid Course Teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until emergency medical service personnel arrive. The course also provides a complete health and safety training solution for first aid, adult/infant CPR, and Automated External Defibrillation AED. Course meets the State of Oregon Child Care licensing requirement. American Heart Association (AHA) requires all students to have a copy of the course textbook to prepare for the course and to have it available for personal use. The book will be provided to you in class.
Instructor: Sebastian Garcia
Saturday, 9/19/2026, 9:00am to 1:30pm
The Dalles Campus, 3.327
$80
Primero Auxilios/Resucitación Cardiopulmonar y AED (First Aid, CPR, and AED)
El Curso de Primero Auxilios de Heartsaver enseña a rescatistas a reconocer y tratar eficazmente las emergencias de adultos en los primeros minutos críticos hasta que llegue el personal del servicio médico de emergencia. El curso también provee un entrenamiento completo de salud y seguridad de soluciones de Primeros Auxilios, Cardiopulmonar y Resucitación de adultos e infantes,y un Desfibrilador Automático Externo (conocido por sus siglas en inglés, AED). El curso cumple con el requisito de licencia para el cuidado infantil del Estado de Oregon. La Asociación de American Heart (AHA, por sus siglas en inglés) requiere que todos los estudiantes tengan un copia del libro de texto para prepararse para el curso y para tenerlo disponible para uso personal. El libro se le proveerá en clase.
Instructor: Juan Reyes
Saturday, 7/18/2026, 9:00am to 1:30pm
Hood River Center, 1.102
$80
Homebuyers Education
This class is designed to help first-time homebuyers learn the basics about the home buying process. Learn the lingo and leave better prepared to successfully complete the home buying process. Course covers: housing decisions, financial preparation, shopping for a home, avoiding fraud in lending, mortgages, closing, and maintaining your investment. Lunch is provided and scholarships are available. For information about available scholarships, contact Columbia Cascade Housing Corp. at (541) 296-3397. Tuition covers up to two participants. Please provide registration information for both. No discounts or waivers.
Instructor: Salvador Cruz Torres
Saturday, 7/18/2026, 9:00am to 3:00pm
The Dalles Campus, 3.203
$35
(This cost covers up to two participants, for additional participants over one (1) please contact the Community Ed Department, 541.506.6031)
Homebuyers Education
Taller para compradores de vivienda. Esta clase está diseñada para ayudar a los compradores de vivienda por primera vez a aprender los conceptos básicos sobre el proceso de compra de vivienda. Aprenda la jerga y salga mejor preparado para completar con éxito el proceso de compra de una casa. El curso cubre: decisiones de vivienda, preparación financiera, compra de una casa, hipotecas, evitar el fraude en los préstamos, hipotecas, cierre y mantenimiento de su inversión. Se proporciona aperitivos y becas disponibles. Para obtener información sobre las becas disponibles, comuníquese con Columbia Cascade Housing Corp. al (541) 296-3397. La matrícula cubre hasta dos participantes. Sírvase proporcionar información de registro para ambos. Sin descuentos ni exenciones universitarias.
Instructor: Salvador Cruz Torres
Saturday, 8/22/2026, 9:00am to 3:00pm
The Dalles Campus, 3.203
$35
(Este costo cubre hasta dos participantes; para participantes adicionales —más de uno (1)—, por favor comuníquese con el Departamento de Educación Comunitaria al 541.506.6031).
Pottery (Monday)
Develop or improve your pottery skills by taking this class. Classes are open to all proficiency levels from beginner to advanced with instruction to match your needs. It is a chance to spread your wings and create in clay with instruction in both wheel throwing and hand building with cone 6 clay and glazes. The first bag of clay is included in your tuition. No discounts or waivers.
Instructor: Chris Bolton
Monday, 6/22/2026 - 8/31/2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Dalles Campus, 4.130
$200
Pottery (Tuesday)
Develop or improve your pottery skills by taking this class. Classes are open to all proficiency levels from beginner to advanced with instruction to match your needs. It is a chance to spread your wings and create in clay with instruction in both wheel throwing and hand building with cone 6 clay and glazes. The first bag of clay is included in your tuition. No discounts or waivers.
Instructor: Chris Bolton
Tuesday, 6/23/2026 - 9/1/2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Dalles Campus, 4.130
$200
Pottery- Studio
Must be registered for Pottery as well to take the studio session. Studio time to develop your pottery skills to a new level by taking this class! It’s a chance to spread your wings and create what you want. This class is for beginning to advanced potters and covers levels of hand-building and wheel-throwing technique working with cone 6, mid-range clay and glazes with instruction in both. Clay is not included, but can be purchased from the CGCC Bookstore. No discounts or waivers.
Instructor: Chris Bolton
Thursday, 6/25/2026 - 9/3/2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Dalles Campus, 4.130
$150
Property Manager License Exam Prep
Prepare for the Oregon Property Manager License Exam in just seven weeks with this blended course combining weekly interactive Zoom sessions and online home study to meet Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA) requirements. You must complete a total of 60 hours of study, divided between the weekly Zoom classes and online coursework. Plan to spend 4–6 hours per week on the online study in addition to attending Tuesday evening classes. This course is approved by the OREA. For more information, contact Stacey at (503) 551-4467 or Stacey@sts.careers. Students should have reliable internet access, a laptop or desktop computer, a webcam and microphone for Zoom sessions, and the ability to scan and send PDFs to the instructor after the final exam.
Instructor: David Stribling
Tuesday, 7/7/2026 - 8/18/2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Zoom
$699
Real Estate Broker License Exam Prep
Prepare for the Oregon Real Estate Broker License Exam in just 10 weeks with this blended course combining weekly interactive Zoom sessions and online home study to meet Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA) requirements. You must complete a total of 150 hours of study, divided between weekly Zoom classes and online coursework (the Saturday session does not count toward the 150-hour total). Plan to spend 10–15 hours each week on online study in addition to attending Thursday evening classes. The course is approved by the OREA. For more information, contact Stacey at 503-551-4467 or Stacey@sts.careers. Students should have reliable internet access, a laptop or desktop computer, a webcam and microphone for Zoom sessions, and the ability to scan and send PDFs to the instructor after each final exam. Regular classes are held Thursdays from June 25 to August 27, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., with one Saturday session on August 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructor: Sondra McFeters
Thursday, 6/25/2026 - 8/27/2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Zoom
$629
Explore More Learning Opportunities!
Columbia Gorge Community College has partnered with amazing organizations to expand learning opportunities for our community.
Small Business Development Center
Looking to acquire new skills that will enhance your career prospects and provide you with a competitive edge? Explore our extensive range of thoughtfully curated courses tailored specifically for this purpose.
Ed2Go
Columbia Gorge Community College Community Education in partnership with Ed2go offers non-credit classes where you can discover your passion, explore a new career, learn a new skill, or pursue a dream.
Career Training Programs Through Ed2Go
Columbia Gorge Community College, in partnership with ed2go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional-level positions for many in-demand occupations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Register Online for an Online Ed2go Class
1. Find the course you wish to register for.
2. Click the Add to Cart button located on the right side of the screen.
3. Select the session date you would like to begin and click Continue to Checkout.
4. Follow the directions to enter your account information. Please note that this account is different than your CGCC Username and Password (see guidelines below).
5. Online payment will be required for registration: Make a secure credit/debit card payment using Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.
6. You will receive an email confirming your registration.
- Make note of when your access to the course will begin. This will allow you to sign in to My Classroom to get started.
- Additionally, make note of when your access will end to insure all work is completed on time. The access dates for each course are visible from My Classroom on the right-hand side before you enter into the course.
Guidelines
1. Students must enroll directly through Ed2Go. Payment is required upon registration by credit/debitcard. Ed2Go courses are fee-based, and no discounts or tuition-waivers apply.
2. Drops and transfers to a later session can be requested up to six days after the start date of the course. More information is available here. Drop & transer Infomation
3. In order to earn a certificate of completion, students must score 70% or higher on their final exam. The final exam can only be taken once.
4. Students 16 years* and above may enroll in any Ed2Go courses, and students of all ages may enroll in the SAT/ACT Prep courses.
*Students under 16 years of age will need to follow CGCC Community Education's underage student policyPDF.
Email communityed@cgcc.edu to request a transfer or unenroll in a community education class.
Child Care Partners
By 3pm the day the of the class
SBDC
It varies by class. Contact the instructor for more details.
Property Managers & Home Buyers
Evening before class
Each community education class has a minimum and maximum enrollment number. Those are different for each class. If a class does not get enough students enrolled, it will be cancelled. Students will be notified by phone or email if a cancellation occurs.