COLLEGE CLOSURE: Holyoke Community College will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. All classes and events on the campus are cancelled. The Board of Trustees meeting will take place virtually. Check here for updates.

Personal Enrichment

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personal enrichment

Express your creativity, learn a new skill, get fit, or organize your finances: HCC's personal enrichment courses offer something for everyone at an affordable price. These courses don't have grades or exams – just the opportunity to learn in a fun, "small-class" environment with people who have similar interests. Open to learners of all ages, our classes are taught by qualified instructors and conveniently scheduled to allow working people to participate. Register online today!

A sampling of our classes:

  • Arts
  • Baking
  • Bartending
  • Expression
  • Food (Cooking Confidently & Dining Out)
  • Health & fitness
  • Home & garden
  • Languages
  • Legal
  • Lifelong Learning (55+)
  • Money & investment
  • Outdoors & leisure
  • Summer youth programs

We'd love to hear from you about our courses! If you have comments, would like to suggest a course, or are interested in teaching, contact Arvard Lingham at 413.552.2320 or alingham@hcc.edu.

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Sign up for a workforce development or personal enrichment program today.

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