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Registration Open at Holyoke Community College for Fall Non-credit Classes

HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for non-credit professional development and personal enrichment classes at Holyoke Community College (HCC) for the fall 2025 semester.

The fall calendar begins Sept. 2, with individual classes running on different schedules throughout the semester. Many are available as single sessions that cost as little as $49.

Classes for fall include cooking (charcuterie, Mediterranean, Spanish, tapas), wine tasting (organic, Rhone, California, holiday), sewing (for beginners), sewing (machine), painting (watercolors, beginner and intermediate), painting (water-soluble oil), drawing for beginners, piano (for pleasure, private lessons), dance fusion, conversational French, conversational Spanish, Spanish for healthcare professionals, hat making, music technology, voiceover coaching, financial literacy, retirement planning, Social Security strategies, MassHealth overview, medical interpreting, K-12 education (professional development), EMT Basic training, real estate licensing, notary public, and QuickBooks. More classes will be added as fall approaches.

Most classes meet in the Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development on the main HCC campus, 303 Homestead Ave. Cooking and wine tasting classes meet at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute, 164 Race St. To see complete fall course listings and schedules or to register, visit hcc.edu/bcs.