Wiregrass is part of a nationwide program to help those who are 50 years of age or older complete a degree program, retrain to enter the workforce, or brush up on skills to help them succeed in today’s job market. The Plus 50 Completion program is funded by a grant from the American Association of Community Colleges.
Wiregrass will be offering several continuing education courses for individuals in the Plus 50 Program, or for individuals interested in becoming a part of the Plus 50 Program.

Introduction to Computers is a user friendly course, designed with the senior adult in mind that introduces students to basic computer skills needed in today’s world. Participants will learn the basic computer station components, keyboard and mouse basics, windows basics, file management, and much more! This class will be offered on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus on Wednesday, April 11 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am; the Coffee Campus on Tuesday, April 3 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am; the Cook Campus on Friday, April 13 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am; and the Valdosta Campus on Tuesday, March 27 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Surfing for Seniors examines using the Internet Explorer browser. Participants will learn Internet terminology, web addressing, search engines, advanced searching, and maintenance skills. This class will be offered on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus on Wednesday, April 25 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am; the Coffee Campus on Tuesday, April 17 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am; the Cook Campus on Friday, April 20 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am; and the Valdosta Campus on Tuesday, April 3 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

You’ve Got Mail participants will learn to set up a free email account (or use their existing one), how to send and receive email, and email basics. This class will be offered on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus on Wednesday, May 16 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am; on the Coffee Campus on Wednesday, May 9 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am; the Cook Campus Friday, April 27 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am; and the Valdosta Campus on Tuesday, April 10 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

The registration fee for any of the courses above is 15 dollars. To register for a class, please call 229-333-2122 or 229-468-2074. More information on the Plus 50 Program can be found at www.wiregrass.edu/admissions/plus_50.