Volunteer workers can strengthen an organization and bring in sorely needed additional resources at low cost; or they can be more trouble than they're worth and a drain on paid staff. How can an organization create, manage, and sustain an effective volunteer program? Students will design volunteer recruitment and training plans and learn how to integrate volunteer work into the core mission of an organization.

This course will introduce students to the dynamic world of marketing communications, where they will learn the principles and practice of selling just about anything - ideas, products, and services. Whether students are interested in reaching customers for profit-making ventures, or are working with non-profit or governmental agencies to promote public causes, this course will fit their specific needs.

This is a nine-month program designed for students who are interested in careers in health and medical care. Over the course of the academic year, students will receive the credits and training necessary to become licensed as healthcare assistants in the state of Washington. This premedical practicum allows students to work closely with healthcare professionals in a clinical setting. This is a competitive program, and students must submit application materials and go through an interview process. Students must obtain faculty signature.

This course is an introduction to the tools and processes of metal fabrication. Students will practice sheet-metal construction, forming, forging and welding, among other techniques, while accomplishing a series of projects that encourages student-centered design.

How do the stories we tell ourselves create our reality? Which stories keep us stuck, and which can help us move forward? We will attempt to define myth and distinguish it from history, ideology and folk tales. We will examine mythology through the lens of popular culture and create our own versions of mythic stories using dramatic and visual art. Authors studied will include Joseph Campbell and Richard Slotkin.