Community Programs

At McLennan Community College, Community Programs is where learning meets inspiration. For more than 50 years, MCC Continuing Education has brought Waco together through engaging, high-quality lifelong learning opportunities that help our community grow, thrive, and have fun along the way.

Explore new skills, discover new passions, or simply try something different—because Life is Good in Waco, and there’s always something exciting to learn. Our adult-focused classes span Arts & Hobbies, Culinary, Fitness & Wellness, Lifelong Learning, Music & Dance, Outdoors & Animals, Personal Finance, Travel, and Senior programs.

(Looking for youth options? Visit Kids College.)

Each semester offers a mix of new classes alongside returning favorites, with flexible lengths and prices to accommodate your schedule.
Make this your year to explore, learn, and connect—MCC and You are a great combination.

Click on MCC Continuing Education Catalog to view our Fall 2025 catalog. 

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 ARTS & HOBBIES

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Mastering Photo Editing: Basics to Photoshop Techniques Jan 15–Feb 26 Thu, 6–8 p.m. $149
Wildlife & Nature Photography Essentials Mar 19–Apr 30 Thu, 6–8 p.m. $149
Intro to Photography Mar 19–Apr 23 Thu, 6–9 p.m. $169
Digital Art I Jan 13–Feb 17 Tue, 6–8 p.m. $149
Knitting Basics Mar 17–Apr 7 Tue, 7–8:30 p.m. $69
Sewing Workshop with Waco Civic Theatre Apr 11 Sat, 1–4 p.m. $80
Sewing Foundations Jan 15–Feb 19 Thu, 6–7:30 p.m. $159
Sewing Foundations: Baby Clothing Feb 26–Apr 9 Thu, 6–7:30 p.m. $159
International Honey Tasting Jan 29 Thu, 6–8:30 p.m. $39
Introduction to Mead Making Feb 13 Fri, 7–8 p.m. $99
Intro to Stage Combat Apr 4 Sat, 1–4 p.m. $80
Knitting – Beyond the Basics Apr 21–May 12 Tue, 7–8:30 p.m. $69

CULINARY

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Cooking Well with Diabetes Jan 8–29 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $25
Cooking Well with Friends Jan 13 Tue, 5–7:30 p.m. $35
Cooking Well with Friends May 19 Tue, 5–7:30 p.m. $35
Taste of the Mediterranean Feb 12 Thu, 5–7:30 p.m. $25
Cooking with Cultures: India Feb 19 Thu, 5–7:30 p.m. $35
Food Managers Certification Feb 16–23 Mon, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $125
Food Managers Certification Apr 6–13 Mon, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $125
Sourdough Basics: From Starter to Loaf Mar 12 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $25
InstaPot Cooking Workshop Mar 26 Thu, 5–7:30 p.m. $25
Healthy Baking Workshop Apr 9 Thu, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $20
Fuel Your Life: Cooking for Better Health Apr 23 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $25
Cooking Well with Hypertension May 7–28 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $25
Home Canning Workshop May 23 Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $50
Frozen Mixology Apr 27 Mon, 6:30–8 p.m. $89
Shaken, Stirred & Perfected: The Five Basic Martinis Jan 26 Mon, 6:30–8 p.m. $89
The Rum Runner’s Guide to Tiki Cocktails Feb 23 Mon, 6:30–8 p.m. $89

FITNESS & WELLNESS

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Yoga Foundations: Rooted in Stability Feb 3–24 Tue, 6–7:30 p.m. $69
Yoga Foundations: Struggle of the Seed Mar 3–31 Tue, 6–7:30 p.m. $69
Yoga Foundations: Rain & Renewal Apr 7–28 Tue, 6–7:30 p.m. $69
Yoga Foundations: Bloom Your Practice May 5–26 Tue, 6–7:30 p.m. $69
Ready Golf: Beginners Jan 27 Tue, 6–7:30 p.m. $49
Ready Golf: Beginners Mar 31 Tue, 6–7:30 p.m. $49
Ready Golf: Beginners May 26 Tue, 6–7:30 p.m. $49
Pure Barre Jan 26–Mar 4 Mon/Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m. $170
Pure Barre Jan 27–Mar 5 Tue/Thu, 6–6:50 a.m. $170
Pure Barre Jan 27–Mar 5 Tue/Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m. $170
Pure Barre Mar 23–Apr 29 Mon/Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m. $170
Pure Barre Mar 24–Apr 30 Tue/Thu, 6–6:50 a.m. $170
Pure Barre Mar 24–Apr 30 Tue/Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m. $170
Wisdom, Power, Control Mar 10–24 Tue, 5:30–7 p.m. $15
Ready Golf: Intermediate Feb 24 Tue, 6–7:30 p.m. $49
Ready Golf: Intermediate Apr 28 Tue, 6–7:30 p.m. $49
Medicinal Honey Mar 19 Thu, 6–9 p.m. $39
Beginning Swimming for Adults Feb 10–Mar 5 Tue/Thu, 7:15–8 p.m. $79
Easy Fitness Blend Jan 5–Mar 13 Mon/Wed/Fri, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. $69
Easy Fitness Blend Mar 30–Jun 5 Mon/Wed/Fri, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. $69

LANGUAGE

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Korean I Foundations Jan 20–Feb 24 Tue, 6–8 p.m. $120
Korean II: Everyday Expressions Mar 17–Apr 21 Tue, 6–8 p.m. $120

MUSIC & DANCE

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Class Piano Sept 15–Dec 10 Mon/Wed, 5–6 p.m. $240
Intro to Theatre Dance & Movement Apr 18 Sat, 1–4 p.m. $80
Scottish Bagpipes 101 Jan 13–Mar 3 Tue, 6:30–8 p.m. $199
New Horizons Band Jan 16–May 8 Fri, 9:30–11:30 a.m. FREE
McLennan Community Orchestra Jan 15–May 7 Thu, 7–9 p.m. FREE
Waco Community Band Jan 13–Mar 5 Tue, 7–8:30 p.m. FREE

OUTDOORS & ANIMALS

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Cut Flower Gardening Mar 28 Sat, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $39
Gardening 101 Mar 21–Apr 11 Sat, 9–11 a.m. $79
Community Composter Certification Course Mar 19–Apr 23 Thu, 5:30–8 p.m. $25
New Landowner Educational Series Apr 13–27 Mon, 6–8 p.m. $49

H.O.T. Beekeepers Association

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Beekeepers Monthly Meeting Jan 27 Tue, 7–8 p.m. FREE
Beekeepers Monthly Meeting Feb 24 Tue, 7–8 p.m. FREE
Beekeepers Monthly Meeting Mar 24 Tue, 7–8 p.m. FREE
Beekeepers Monthly Meeting Apr 28 Tue, 7–8 p.m. FREE
Beekeepers Monthly Meeting May 26 Tue, 7–8 p.m. FREE

PERSONAL FINANCE & SENIORS

Personal Finance

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Estate & Asset Planning Jan 20–22 Tue/Thu, 5:30–8 p.m. $59
Estate & Asset Planning Feb 17–19 Tue/Thu, 5:30–8 p.m. $59
Estate & Asset Planning Mar 17–19 Tue/Thu, 5:30–8 p.m. $59
Estate & Asset Planning Apr 21–23 Tue/Thu, 5:30–8 p.m. $59
Estate & Asset Planning May 19–21 Tue/Thu, 5:30–8 p.m. $59
Retire Ready Feb 23–Mar 2 Mon, 6–8:30 p.m. $29
Retire Ready May 4–11 Mon, 6–8:30 p.m. $29

Seniors

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Medicare Made Clear Jan 15 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $10
Medicare Made Clear Feb 19 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $10
Medicare Made Clear Mar 19 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $10
Medicare Made Clear Apr 16 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $10
Medicare Made Clear May 21 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $10
Book Talk — Spring Jan 20–May 19 Tue, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE

SPECIAL INTEREST & TRAVEL

Special Interest

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Severe Weather 101 Feb 18 Wed, 6–7:30 p.m. $19
Executive Presence & Leadership Apr 30 Thu, 5:30–7 p.m. $49
TX Handgun License Certification Jan 10 Sat, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $60
TX Handgun License Certification Feb 21 Sat, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $60
TX Handgun License Certification Apr 11 Sat, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $60
TX Handgun License Certification May 9 Sat, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $60

Travel & Special Events

Class Dates Days/Time Cost
Discover Irish Splendor Oct 22–29 Multi-day Tour $3,429
Discover Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park Jun 16–22 Multi-day Tour $4,029

McLennan Community College Continuing Education Department 

Phone: (254)299-8888

Email: cereg@mclennan.edu 

Address: 1400 College Drive, Waco, TX 76708

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