From the Current-Argus

CARLSBAD New Mexico State University-Carlsbad is now offering classes for community members to help them shape professional and personal skills.

According to Jade Ybarra, an administrative assistant at NMSU-C, the college's Community Education Program offers a multitude of benefits that meet several needs of the Carlsbad community.

"One of the goals of NMSU-C is to provide learning opportunities to all of its residents and also the opportunity to meet others in our community with the same interest," Ybarra said Tuesday.

"Our program provides these opportunities through classes in different categories such as arts and crafts, computer skills, languages and hobbies and leisure."

The first class will be held Thursday on the fundamentals of Microsoft Word. This course is set up to help students gain speed and confidence, become more familiar with the word processing program and to be more productive on their laptop or desktop computer.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, the second class, called "Fun Making Collages," will allow students to use magazine clippings, wall paper, lace, buttons and other craft material to build a collage of memories, Ybarra said.

On March 29, NMSU-C will offer another computer-based class - the Microsoft Excel fundamentals class. It will enable students to become familiarized with the MS program, including how to keep track of their personal accounting more efficiently.

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At the end of the month, residents can hone their artistic skills with a class on making artistic Easter eggs on March 31.

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Professional, personal development classes available at NMSU-Carlsbad