Business, Information Technology and Social Sciences through Encore
Join our diverse range of classes designed to equip you with essential skills and empower you in different aspects of life.
Whether you want to learn the basics of Microsoft Office or creatively approach challenges, our expert instructors are here to guide you. Gain confidence in Aging Boldly, take the Stone Soup Approach to Creatively Conquering Challenges, and learn the Science and Spirit of Healing.
Business, Information Technology and Social Sciences Classes
You’re doing more on your computer than you ever imagined—or maybe you want to do more on your computer than you have in the past. Learn good computer habits that give you confidence, save you many hours and create more physical ease. Discover troubleshooting hints and tips, with patient guidance so that you feel at ease with technology. You can stop using your computer as an excuse to call your grandkids—and instead impress them with all that you know. Once you have conquered Windows 11, you will move onto basics of Microsoft Word.
LOUISE MILLER retired from San Juan College more than 10 years ago and she has helped hundreds of Encore students gain confidence and skills in using their computers.
2 credit hours
Cost: $13 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours),
$125 residents under 65, $393 non-residents
2026SP COSC 104 E06
1/14-5/6, WED, 1-3 pm, SJC West, Kirtland, Room 120
(no class 3/18)
Are dreams merely the brain’s way of discharging excess stimulation from the previous day…or do they occupy a world just as valid & vibrant as waking life? Have you ever woken up with a dream fragment—an image or sensation that eludes you yet leaves you a bit
uneasy all day? Why do dream symbol lists fall short? Why does a nightmare hold such emotional power, and how can we neutralize its effects to unlock concealed wisdom? The phenomenon of dreaming life has held a fascinating role in history, art and psychology. Join us as we visit each of those areas in various media, as well as practicing several approaches to working with personal dreams.
Instructor: LINDE MERRY
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours),
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP SOCI 104 E02
1/21-3/11, WED, 5:30-7:30 pm, 30th Street Education Center, Room 206
(no class 3/18)
Confused by Medicare, Medicaid, or all those supplemental options? This course helps you make sense of it all with clear explanations, real-world examples, and simple tools to manage your coverage with confidence. Learn how to spot scams, understand your benefits, and organize your healthcare paperwork so you can take control of your insurance decisions.
Instructor: QUINTEISHA BERRY
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours),
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP BADM 104 E02
2/9-4/13, MON, 6-8 pm, 30th Street Education Center, Room 208
(no classes 2/16, 3/16)
Find adventure and connection at the SJC Challenge Course. For more than 30 years, the SJC HECC (High Endeavors Challenge Course) has been serving students of all ages and abilities in Farmington and the Four Corners region; here is your chance to explore and experience it for yourself. Personal and group challenges await as you navigate the physical, social, and mental obstacles. Participants commit to their own growth, the group, safety, and fun as they confront and solve challenges and problems. This class balances outdoor, physical, and problem-solving activities with classroom discussion, stories, and a small amount of lecture that will grow your confidence and fun. Expect to be outside for most of the class- with some indoor alternatives in the event of poor weather. While most ability and fitness levels can be accommodated for, participants will get the most out of the experience if they have the ability to walk over uneven surfaces (like a trail) and be able to participate as a team member to accomplishing basic physical tasks. Minimum of 9 participants are needed to make this class happen.
MARK EVERSON is an adjunct instructor and senior facilitator with San Juan College. He has been teaching college classes for more than 15 years. He has master’s degrees from Utah State University and University of New Mexico.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours),
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP SOCI 104 E10
3/5-5/7, THU, 2-4 pm, HHPC 55351, HECC
(no class 3/19)
Why does the story of Oz continue to intrigue and delight us after 125 years? Join us as we consider this timeless tale from the unique perspective of each character--from young Dorothy… to the Tin Man… to the Flying Monkeys… to the shadowy Wizard himself! Originally written as political allegory, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has been adapted countless times for music, stage and screen—most recently re-imagined in the musical Wicked. In this class we’ll explore excerpts some of these films to deepen our personal sense of Home, Heart, Power, Courage and Change. We’ll practice applying the lens of psychology theories that
heal us by honoring all of our own “parts.” We may even discover that there is a bit of every character in each of us!
MADALINE (LINDE) MERRY has an extensive background in post-Jungian psychology which enriches her approach to collective healing & personal growth. Currently a licensed therapist specializing in sand tray processes with adults, she holds a master’s degree with an archetypal art therapy emphasis from the University of New Mexico.
Cost: $6.50 residents 65 and older (first 10 credit hours),
$62.50 residents under 65, $196.50 non-residents
2026SP PSYC 104 E06
3/25-5/13, WED, 5:30-7:30 pm, 30th Street Education Center, Room 206
