GCC Payson Campus fall offerings are diverse

The following is a compilation of recent press releases from Gila Community College about courses being offered at the Payson Campus in the fall semester beginning Aug. 23:

This Fall, Gila Community College is offering the following courses which lead to an Associate of Arts degree in Art.

ART 101 Fundamentals of Design
ART 111 Drawing
ART 133 World Art I
ART 147 Beginning Oil Painting I
ART 161 Beginning Ceramics I

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Prepare for a new career at GCC.

Gila Community College offers a Medical Assistant Certificate of Proficiency that you may finish in as little as one year.

This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a medical assistant. Emphasis is on preparation to perform both clerical and clinical duties in a medical office.

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Gila Community College is offering a number of new and stimulating classes for the fall semester beginning in August.

Included is the return of Jim Keyworth’s Creative Writing course (ENG 131), which is only offered once each year.

Students do not have to be accomplished writers. They only need to have a desire to explore and express the stories acquired during their lives.

Many students who have taken the class over the years, some two or three times, liken it to an art class – an opportunity to find out what untapped writing abilities lie within.

The emphasis in the Saturday morning class, which meets each week from 9 a.m. to noon, is on the story rather than grammar and punctuation. So it doesn’t matter how well you did in high school English.

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GCC will be offering a new Body Conditioning class this Fall.

Instructor Marissa Ward will be offering a total body strength and conditioning class suitable for every fitness level. The class will be held in the large community room, and will use a variety of fitness equipment including dumbbells, steps and rubber tubing for a complete exercise program.

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Just in time for the national election in November, GCC will be offering for the first time POS 110, U. S. National Politics.

The class will be taught by Catherin Hines, Monday evenings, 6-8:50 pm.

The class will examine the principles, structure, and political process of American national government and related problems.

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Gila Community College will be offering 3 Music classes this Fall.

Chamber Ensemble will be offered Thursdays, 7-8:50 pm on the college campus.
World of Music is offered on Fridays, from noon to 2:50 pm, followed by Class Piano from 3-4:50 pm.

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Chi Gong is a new class. This course is an introduction to the movement of ancient Chinese Chi Gong and its philosophy and meditation in movement and preventive medicine. The three styles involve posture, (whether moving or stationary), breathing techniques, and mental focus.

HPE 101AZ Thursdays 8-9:50 am


Mixed Martial Arts will be offered again. The student will learn basic skills and stability through mastery of the mixed martial arts.

HPE 101AU Mondays 4:30-6:20 pm

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Gila Community College will be offering Introduction to Criminal Justice, taught by Officer Lorenzo Ortiz.

The course will examine the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, and corrections. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities.

AJS 101 Thursdays 6-8:50 pm

Many other classes are available.  You may register now for all Fall Semester classes by going online at www.gilaccc.org, or visit the campus at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd.