JCCC Workforce Development & Continuing Education

Curious about investing? Learn the ropes with “Investing 101: Foundations”, led by WDCE money management instructor Chase O’Dell!

Chase brings a unique blend of empathy, purpose, and financial expertise to his work. He began his professional career as a small-town pastor, where he learned how to support people through life's most challenging moments with compassion and understanding. Those relationship-centered skills naturally carried over into financial advising, where he helps individuals and families align their finances with their values and goals.

Before becoming a financial advisor, Chase was a top-producing mortgage loan officer, helping clients prepare for homeownership and build a strong financial foundation. Today, he creates customized financial strategies designed to help people achieve their goals and live with purpose. He is passionate about building meaningful relationships with clients and helping them create a future that reflects what matters most to them.

Check out Chase’s class below!

“Investing 101: Foundations”: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/MNY-102

Meet Dolan Jahn, WDCE’s newest welding instructor! Dolan discovered his passion for welding in the tenth grade, and it has remained the foundation of his career ever since. With over a decade of experience as a Welding Engineer and Welding Instructor, he is passionate about developing the next generation of skilled welders by combining real-world industry experience with hands-on instruction.

His welding background spans aerospace, nuclear, construction, and industrial manufacturing. Dolan’s multidisciplinary experience gives him practical expertise in welding processes, AWS codes, procedure development, quality assurance, and field operations. He strives to create an engaging learning environment that emphasizes safety, technical excellence, critical thinking, and the practical skills students need to succeed in today's workforce.

If you’re interested in welding as a profession or a hobby, check out Dolan’s classes below!

MIG Welding I Short Course: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/WELD-105

TIG Welding I Short Course: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/WELD-109

Thank you to everyone who attended this morning’s Business Breakfast! We’re so grateful to our incredible presenters for their knowledge, and to our attendees for sparking thoughtful discussion. If you couldn’t make today’s breakfast, be sure to save the date for our next one on Wednesday, Oct. 28!

Business Breakfast is just one week away on Tuesday, July 28! This insightful session, “Building a Neurodiversity Affirming Workplace: Creating Spaces Where ALL Minds Thrive”, features presenters from local nonprofit Club CAN (Community Appreciating Neurodiversity) and explores actionable strategies for building a more supportive workplace.

Join us for fantastic content, great networking and a hot breakfast! 🍽️ You can learn more and register here: jccc.edu/breakfast

Please welcome Lissa Haag, one of our new Mah Jongg instructors! She will be teaching daytime sessions of “Mah Jongg 101”, as well as facilitating in “Mah Jongg Open Play”.

Lissa first discovered the game while traveling to Asia during her career in product development with Hallmark. After retiring, she began playing the American version and quickly developed a love for both the game and for teaching Mah Jongg to others. Her classes are interactive, relaxed, and paced to meet the needs of her students.

If you’re new to the game, try Lissa’s “Mah Jongg 101” course, comprised of two short sessions: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/SPORT-004

If you’d like a fun, relaxed place to build community and practice your skills, then stop by Lissa’s morning “Mah Jongg Open Play” session: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/SPORT-010

Don’t forget to register for our next Business Breakfast through July 17 to get early bird pricing! 🐦‍⬛ This thoughtful session, “Building a Neurodiversity Affirming Workplace: Creating Spaces Where ALL Minds Thrive”, will discuss the value that neurodiversity brings to organizations, examine common barriers faced by both employers and neurodivergent individuals, and explore strategies for a more accessible workplace.

You can learn more about the breakfast and register here: jccc.edu/breakfast

Want to get creative this fall? Diren He is WDCE’s resident painting expert, having taught watercolor and oil painting with WDCE since 2011! With a distinguished 30-year career as an artist at Hallmark Cards, he brings a wealth of professional experience to his students. His curriculum covers fundamental painting techniques, color theory, and the principles of drawing and composition.

Diren holds an MFA (Master of Fine Arts) degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. His work has been featured in numerous art shows and galleries, reflecting his technical mastery and unique artistic vision.

Discover Diren’s Fall 2026 classes below!

“Oil Painting I”: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/ART-050

“Oil Painting II”: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/ART-051

“The Wonder of Watercolor: Beginner to Intermediate”: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/ART-100

Our Nail Technology program was featured on Great Day KC! ✨ If you’d like to learn more about this fantastic program, check out the GDKC segment to hear from Program Coordinator Grant Carlson and current Nail Tech student, Enoch: https://youtu.be/33FrM1-6T-0

Interested in the program? You can find additional info, as well as the Nail Tech application, here: https://www.jccc.edu/academics/ce/nail-tech-ce/

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Ready to move beyond the basics of Canva’s capabilities? Coming up in July, our pro and expert courses will cover the most useful functions of this popular design program. If you’d like to create branded visuals more efficiently and consistently, take a look at these advanced classes!

“Making Magic with Canva- The Pro”, covering Pro-level tools for more effective designs, can be found here: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/CANVA-002

“Canva Mastery- The Expert”, our most content-driven Canva course, dives into strategy, scalability and automation. Learn more here: https://continuinged.jccc.edu/courses/coursecode/CANVA-003