Albany Community Education

Takena Hall ·· 541 917-4840 ··

Director, Linn & Benton County Community Education, Joel White

Center Coordinator, Albany Community Education, Catherine Edmonston


LBCC Albany Community Education is located on the Albany campus in Takena Hall. During the school term, it is open 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Friday. Summer hours may differ.

The office offers a wide variety of classes at many convenient locations through cooperation and partnerships with school districts, libraries, parks and recreation agencies, and churches. Offerings range from transfer classes, personal growth and computer skills (some specifically for seniors), to adult self-improvement and enrichment classes. Popular life-long learning classes are available in art, writing, historical exploration, foreign languages, physical fitness, outdoor experience, and travel adventure.

The office also offers classes in traffic and vehicle safety: driver education, tractor safety, motorcycle safety, and boating safety.

Evening Services at the center offers many college and basic student services, including admissions and registration, financial aid forms and information, transcript orders, general college information, and limited counseling and testing services.

What Are Your Needs and Interests? We want to hear from you!

LBCC responds to the changing needs and interests of the community and welcomes your ideas for new courses and new instructors. The classes change regularly, depending upon community interest, professional requirements, and current issues or events. Please e-mail your ideas to Catherine Edmonston, cathy.edmonston@linnbenton.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!