Community Education

The Benton Center offers more than 140 non-credit community education classes each term, throughout Benton County. They cover topics in...

  • Art
  • Consumer Education
  • Foreign Language
  • Music
  • Personal Growth
  • Humanities
  • Ceramics
  • Cooking
  • Health
  • Outdoor and Environment
  • Physical Education
  • Vehicle Safety
  • Computer Applications
  • Dance
  • Home and Garden
  • Parenting Education
  • Professional Development
  • Writing

Complete information on all our classes is available in the Corvallis and Other Benton County Classes section of the LBCC Schedule of Classes.

Class offerings are continually being developed and suggestions are always welcome. Input from you is critical in order to offer classes that meet your needs.

Locations
Classes are taught at the Benton Center and in over 25 community locations such as the Corvallis Senior Center, the Philomath Library and OSU Dixon Recreation Center. The specific location of each class is listed in the LBCC Schedule of Classes.

Partnerships;
The Benton Center routinely partners with other organizations to provide community members with educational opportunities. Organizations that the Community Education Department at the Benton Center partners with include...
  • Corvallis School District
  • Philomath School District
  • First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
  • Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department
  • Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
  • Alsea Community Library
  • Corvallis Manor
  • Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services
  • Grace Center
  • Aurora Martial Arts
  • Home Life
  • OSU Climbing Facility
  • Oregon Family Support Network


    • Offerings for Seniors
    Many courses are developed to meet the interests of older residents. In Corvallis, the Benton Center works with Corvallis Parks and Recreation to provide classes at the Corvallis Senior Center and around town. Senior Center classes include Fitness, Foreign Language and Art.

    Faculty
    Instructors are local, enthusiastic and excited to share skills and information with their neighbors and friends.

    For More Information...
    Director Community Education:
    Joel White 757-8944 ext. 5120

    Community Education Assistant:
    Shirley Lockhart 757-8944 ext. 5126