Upcoming Courses

Offerings

Agile Project Management Online Courses

These courses will provide managers the basic foundation they need to become competent Agile practitioners. The program introduces the learner to the basic methodologies, practices, and key concepts of Agile and enables the learner to explore, through case studies, many of the common challenges of working on an Agile team.

Click here to register online through MindEdge

Brain-Based Planning

In this hands-on training, you will learn about the brain's natural tendencies and get the visual tools/strategies that best support the brain to get things done. You will also discover how to improve your ability to focus, avoid procrastination, prioritize your tasks and stop feeling overwhelmed. You will leave this 3-hour hands-on course with an easy-to-follow action plan.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Friday, December 11, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Friday, January 8, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online

Excel Level I

Create, edit, format, and save spreadsheets using Excel. Write formulas, create charts, manage multiple worksheets, and customize the appearance to meet your needs. By the end of the course, you will be able to create and develop well-designed spreadsheets using expressions, formulas, and functions. Computers are provided by COCC during class. Prerequisite: Basic Windows experience.

December 4-11, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend
February 19-26, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Madras
March 5-12, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Prineville

Brain-Based Time Management

In this hands-on training, you will learn about the brain's natural tendencies and get the visual tools/strategies that best support the brain to get things done. You will also discover how to improve your ability to focus, avoid procrastination, prioritize your tasks, and stop feeling overwhelmed.

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Thursday, January 7, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Friday, February 5, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online

CPR - Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider

The AHA's BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills. The HeartCode BLS Provider provides the same education and certification as the standard BLS with a convenient online portion that can be done at home followed by an in-person 2.5-hour skills session. See Additional Course Information for details on the in-person skills session guidelines.

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 6:00pm-8:30pm PST | Bend
Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 6:00pm-8:30pm PST | Bend
Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 9:00am-11:30am PST | Bend

CPR - Heartsaver® First Aid CPR/AED Adult Child Infant HeartCode

This AHA Heartsaver HeartCode course teaches lifesaving skills perfect for the general public in a hybrid format including a convenient self-paced online course followed by an in-person 2.5 hour skills session. In-person course guidelines can be viewed in the "Additional Course Information" section of the online course listing.

Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 1:00pm-3:30pm PST | Bend

Cultural Competency for Licensed Massage Therapists (LMT) Interactive Online

This self-paced online course fulfills the 1 hour Cultural Competency Continuing Education requirement as defined by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists.

September 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027 | 12:00am-11:59pm PDT | Bend

Ethics and Cultural Competency for Licensed Massage Therapists (LMT) Interactive Online

This self-paced online course fulfills the 4 contact hour Professional Ethics and the 1 hour Cultural Competency Continuing Education requirement as defined by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists. NCBTMB Approved Provider.

September 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027 | 12:00am-11:59pm PDT | Bend

Ethics for Licensed Massage Therapists (LMT) Interactive Online

This self-paced online course is a general review of ethics and standards and fulfills the 4 contact hour Professional Ethics Continuing Education requirement as defined by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists. NCBTMB Approved Provider.

September 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027 | 12:00am-11:59pm PDT | Bend

Human Resource Management Online Courses

An effective human resource management strategy is a valuable asset to any company, but those running small businesses often cannot justify designating a full-time HR professional to manage employee relations, compensation, policy-making, performance management, and employee appraisals. These courses will teach you the basics of managing the benefits and policies that support an effective staff. What does an employer need to know about anti-discrimination regulations? What are the key aspects of pay policies? How can employers avoid the traps of the employee selection process? Discover the answers to these and other important questions.

Click here to register online through MindEdge

Innovation and Critical Thinking Online Courses

These courses will help you become reacquainted with your own stores of creativity and innovation. Gain a set of tools that allow you to leverage your creativity to identify and solve organizational problems. One activity asks you how you might look at a problem from a different angle to produce a more creative result; others walk you through the process of using analogies or replacement techniques to invent creative solutions to problems.

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Keys to Effective Communication Online Course

Become more confident, make great first impressions, get along with others, and create better personal and professional relationships. This course provides a step-by-step process to become a great conversationalist as you use communication to build rapport and create trust, warmth, and respect.

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Leadership Lab@COCC: Growing Great Leaders (Full Series)

This six-session series is a leadership development experience for emerging and new leaders, as well as experienced leaders looking for new inspiration and focus on improving skills. Participants will meet twice monthly for half-day sessions. Between sessions, participants will complete homework which may include reading/viewing new material, completing assessments, meeting with supervisor and/or employees with specific skill focus, etc. Classroom sessions will be a combination of new content, group exercises and individual/group coaching. Learning will be self-directed and go beyond the classroom.

October 8, 2026 to December 17, 2026 | 1:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend
February 4, 2027 to April 15, 2027 | 1:00pm-5:00pm PST | Bend

Leadership Online Courses

What is leadership and why is it important? How does a leader encourage change without triggering fearful resistance? What are the key elements to leading an effective team? What is the role of charisma in leadership? How can a leader achieve work-life balance? These courses address all of these questions and many more.

Click here to register online through MindEdge

Management Online Courses

Choose from a range of online courses designed for the experienced manager as well as those who are new to management. Get a head start on managing issues correctly and professionally with less stress and fewer negative organizational circumstances.

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Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach Online Course

If you have ever had trouble memorizing medical terms, this course (and word association approach) is for you. You'll learn medical terminology from an anatomical approach by looking at each root term, its origin, a combined form, and an example of non-medical everyday usage.

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Operations/Supply Chain Online Courses

Learn the core concepts and components of supply chain management, including supplier evaluations, logistics, inventory management, and other supply chain practices.

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Six Sigma Online Courses

These self-paced courses prepare you for the successful completion of the MindEdge Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt Certification Exams by explaining the concepts, strategies, tools, and techniques you will need to complete process improvement projects and activities.

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Advocacy and Brave Conversations

When leaders recognize that something needs to be addressed, the hardest part is often not what to say, but how and when to act without damaging trust or relationships. This interactive session focuses on leadership stewardship and brave conversations. Through realistic scenarios and guided practice, participants build confidence engaging in difficult conversations with honesty, care and respect. The session strengthens leaders' ability to speak up thoughtfully and respond effectively when issues of impact, fairness or accountability arise.

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm PST | Bend

AI at Work: A Practical Toolkit

This hands-on workshop focuses on practical, everyday applications of AI in the workplace. You'll learn how to choose the right tools, models and settings for different tasks, and leave with strategies you can use right away to save time, streamline routine work and open new possibilities for problem-solving, creativity and productivity. Whether you're new to AI or already use it but feel you're only scratching the surface, you'll walk away with a toolkit you can keep building on. This class is held in a computer lab classroom so participants can experiment with tools as they are taught.
This workshop focuses on building skills rather than examining the broader ethical and societal implications of AI.

Tuesday, January 12, 2027 | 6:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | 6:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend

Coding with Python: The Fundamentals

Curious about coding but not sure where to start? This two-session workshop introduces the core ideas behind every programming language using Python, one of the world's most popular and beginner-friendly languages. Python's clean, readable style lets you focus on learning to think like a programmer instead of wrestling with complicated syntax. You'll write and run real Python code from the very first session in a supportive, low-pressure setting (no experience required), and leave with a solid foundation for future coding classes or projects of your own.
Why Python?
  • It's one of the most common first languages in college intro programming courses.
  • The core concepts (variables, logic, loops, functions) transfer directly to other languages like JavaScript, Java, and C#.
  • It's used across industries for data analysis, automation, web development, science, and AI.
  • It reads almost like plain English, so beginners get to real results quickly.

February 23-25, 2027 | 6:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend

Excel Level II

Create, edit, format, and save spreadsheets using Excel. Write formulas, create charts, manage multiple worksheets, and customize the appearance to meet your needs. By the end of the course, you will be able to create and develop well-designed spreadsheets using expressions, formulas, and functions. Computers are provided by COCC during class. Prerequisite: Basic Windows experience.

January 22-29, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend
February 5-12, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Redmond

Grant Writing Made Less Scary

Turn grant-writing anxiety into a clear, practical process. In two interactive sessions, you'll learn how to find the right funding opportunities, understand common application requirements, get started on a compelling project narrative and gain confidence for submitting proposals. Bring a project idea or organization in mind and leave with greater confidence and useful tools to secure funding.

February 3-10, 2027 | 10:30am-12:00pm PST | Bend

Increasing Communication and Collaboration Through DiSC

This powerful and interactive session challenges you to increase awareness of how your communication approach helps or hinders your effectiveness with others. Explore how to adapt your communication and approach with both internal and external clients based on the situation and/or person. This session utilizes DiSC profiles as a guide and tool for understanding communication styles and adapting strategies for increasing communication and collaboration skills. You will receive a link to complete your DiSC assessment prior to the session.

This course contains no sessions at this time.

Live by Design, Not by Default: Discover and Achieve Your Life On Your Terms

Ever feel like life is just happening to you instead of the other way around? This workshop is for anyone ready to change that. Based on Jack Canfield's New York Times bestseller The Success Principles, this class walks you through five practical steps for building a life you actually chose: uncovering your true values and purpose, taking ownership of your outcomes, getting honest about what you really want (not just what you feel obligated to do), clearing out what's holding you back and creating a real plan to get there. You don't need a five-year plan or a big life crisis to benefit. Bring your curiosity, your questions and an open mind. You'll leave with clarity, a personal action plan and tools you can use right away at home, at work or wherever you want your next chapter to begin. Open to all adults curious about personal growth. No prior knowledge of The Success Principles required.

Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 5:30pm-8:30pm PST | Bend

Motivational Interviewing: Foundations and Current Practices

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a conversation style that supports change in a manner congruent with a person's own values and concerns using collaborative, goal-orientated methods of communication. This introductory course covers the spirit, core skills, and processes of Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as the most current research of MI use and effective practice.

Friday, March 19, 2027 | 8:30am-4:30pm PDT | Bend

Moving from Peer to Supervisor

Make your transition from peer to supervisor successful. Being promoted to a role supervising your former peers is one of the most difficult transitions to make in your career. Learn how to develop agreements to hold yourself and others accountable, build your team, set goals, support your organization and create documentation of poor performance.

Thursday, December 17, 2026 | 8:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend

Nonprofit Leadership Essentials

Leading a nonprofit is unlike any other leadership role. You are simultaneously the visionary and the operator, the culture-keeper and the fundraiser, the public face and the steady internal anchor. The demands are relentless, the resources are limited, and the stakes - for your mission and the people you serve - are real. This workshop is designed specifically for Executive Directors, Board of Directors, and/or leadership teams who want to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and long-term sustainability. We will examine the unique pressures of the ED role, build practical frameworks for decision-making and delegation, and explore how to cultivate a healthy organizational culture.

Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PST | Bend

Nonprofit Leadership Essentials-Heart of Oregon Customized Training

Leading a nonprofit is unlike any other leadership role. You are simultaneously the visionary and the operator, the culture-keeper and the fundraiser, the public face and the steady internal anchor. The demands are relentless, the resources are limited, and the stakes - for your mission and the people you serve - are real. This workshop is designed specifically for Executive Directors, Board of Directors, and/or leadership teams who want to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and long-term sustainability. We will examine the unique pressures of the ED role, build practical frameworks for decision-making and delegation, and explore how to cultivate a healthy organizational culture.

This course contains no sessions at this time.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep

Increase your project management knowledge and earning potential in this course for candidates preparing to take the exam to become certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP).The course material will focus on the latest exam version and testing content. See www.pmi.org for more information about PMP exam requirements.

December 5-12, 2026 | 8:00am-4:00pm PST | Bend
January 9-16, 2027 | 8:00am-4:00pm PST | Bend

Real Estate Broker License Exam Prep

Prepare for the Oregon Real Estate Broker's License Exam in just 10 weeks. This course combines weekly interactive Zoom sessions with online home study to meet the Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA) requirement.

January 14, 2027 to March 20, 2027 | 6:00pm-9:00pm PST | Online

Solar Installation Training: Introduction to the Fundamentals

Introduction to solar installation, safety protocols, and careers within the solar industry. This is a paid training, although you must register to attend. Minimum age for participants is 18 years old.

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Understanding, Overcoming and Preventing Burnout

Burnout is not simply a matter of working too hard, it is what happens when the demands of a role chronically outpace the resources a person has to meet them. This then leads to cynicism and self-doubt. This workshop gives participants a clear, research-grounded model for recognizing burnout in themselves and their teams. We share practices for overcoming and avoiding burnout. We discuss and define how to build organizational conditions that prevent burnout from taking hold in the first place. In this interactive workshop, participants will work through the six organizational factors most strongly linked to burnout (workload, control, reward, community, fairness, and values alignment). We then assess how to create an environment that minimizes these causes. Rather than treating burnout simply as a personal failing to be managed with resilience tips, this session reframes it as a culture-design problem, giving leaders concrete levers they can actually pull.

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend

Women in Leadership: Breaking Through Habits That Hold Women Back

Research is clear that the habits most likely to stall women's advancement are rarely about capability. They're about the deeply ingrained patterns that can limit visibility, voice and influence at work: people-pleasing, perfectionism, over-explaining and holding back in rooms where they fully belong. This workshop invites participants to examine the unwritten rules they have been following and begin the work of rewriting them. Attendees leave with greater self-awareness, practical strategies and the confidence to lead on their own terms. This course is geared toward women in leadership, but open to everyone.

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend

ˇVamos a Trabajar! Spanish for the Construction Workplace

A course for English speakers who want to be more effective on the job and increase their communication skills by learning construction-specific Spanish words and phrases. This targeted workplace Spanish course provides basic conversational skills and dialogues with industry-specific vocabulary that can be applied immediately. Learn how to communicate essential safety and job site-specific messages by practicing conversations and pronunciation, discussing basic grammar constructions and developing dialogues to improve workplace communication. Practice pronunciation and useful dialogues while gaining a basic understanding of Spanish grammar and sentence structure. Whether you supervise a crew, work alongside Spanish-speaking colleagues or simply want to improve communication on the job, you'll leave with practical language skills that can help create clearer, safer and more effective workplace communication. No previous Spanish experience is required.

February 10, 2027 to March 10, 2027 | 3:00pm-4:30pm PST | Bend