Weekend Workshops & Open Courses

Whitworth's adult education programs offer a selection of weekend workshops and six-week courses to community members who are not admitted students. You can even earn college credit! Choose to apply as a non-degree-seeking student to earn undergraduate credits or audit the course without receiving credit for a discounted price.

How to Apply

Complete the application form below. If you plan to audit the course, please complete both forms.
Email the form(s) and a copy of your state ID card to csadmissions@whitworth.edu or bring the documents to the School of Continuing Studies office in Hawthorne Hall (on Whitworth's main campus).
Call our office at 509.777.3222 to speak with an advisor who can register you!

Application Form

Supplemental Audit Form (For Non-Credit)

Weekend Workshops – Fall 2024

Excel Basics

Boost your Excel skills with this user-friendly course, taught by Joey Pascal, Excel expert. You'll learn to build multipurpose spreadsheets from scratch so you can streamline your data-based work tasks.

Friday, Sept. 27 | 6-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 | 6-9:30 p.m.

Maximizing Productivity

Turn your chaos into clarity, with this hands-on workshop taught by Debra Jackson, remote services manager at STCU. You'll be exposed to a variety of techniques for time and task management so that you can increase your personal productivity in the classroom, at work and at home. Special attention will be given to improving efficiency for remote work.

Friday, Sept. 27 | 6-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 | 6-9:30 p.m.

Leading Across Difference

You already know that diverse organizations are more innovative and see a direct benefit to their bottom line, but how do you shift your culture to honor and utilize cultural differences? This course, taught by Ayaka Dohi, director of student diversity, equity & inclusion at Whitworth University, will deepen your intercultural competence and give you the practical skills needed to communicate across difference.

Friday, Nov. 8 | 6-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 9| 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 15 | 6-9:30 p.m.

Navigating Difficult Conversations for Life & Leadership

From social media feeds to the holiday dinner table, we are surrounded by divisive dialogue and culture clash. Learn to rise above the noise and elevate the conversation in this workshop, taught by Stephanie Elie-Martin, Ph.D., director of evening business programs at Whitworth University. You'll learn a new way to interact and communicate, so that you can build, maintain and honor your personal and professional relationships.

Friday, Nov. 8 | 6-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 9| 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 15 | 6-9:30 p.m.

Open Courses – Summer 2024 (July 1 – Aug. 9)

Digital Marketing

You've seen him on Instagram, now learn the method behind his virtual madness. Director of Marketing & Community Development at Canopy Credit Union Kurtis Kelly will teach you how to get the most bang for your digital marketing buck – from ads to social media to webpages and so much more!

Mondays | 6-10 p.m.
Online via Teams

A Biblical Introduction to God

Associate Pastor for Imaginative Worship at Knox Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Taylor Telford, Ph.D., brings her insight, imagination and empathy to an exploration of the depiction of God in the Bible. People of any faith or no faith are encouraged to bring their unique perspectives, questions and experiences to this community of peers seeking to deepen their understanding Christian theology.

Wednesdays | 6-10 p.m.
U-District or online via Teams

Open Courses – Fall Session I, 2024 (Aug. 19-Sept. 27)

The Small Business Entrepreneur

You know (or hope) you have a winning business idea, but how do you navigate the complexities of starting a business. Stephanie Elie-Martin, Ph.D., director of evening business programs at Whitworth University, will teach you everything you need to know to take those first steps to making your entrepreneurial dream a reality.

Thursdays | 6-10 p.m.
U-District or online via Teams

World Religions

Societies and communities around the world weave a complex tapestry of religious belief and practice. Join Ken Brown, Th.D., theology lecturer and Old Testament scholar at Whitworth University, in exploring the different ways that humans have thought about God(s), humanity and the meaning of life in a variety of religious traditions.

Thursdays | 6-10 p.m.
On campus (Hawthorne Hall) or online via Teams

Open Courses – Fall Session II, 2024 (Sept. 30-Nov. 7)

Sociology of Gender

If you feel like your understanding of gender is being challenged or is incomplete, you aren't alone. Join Deidra Kelly, assistant dean of the School of Continuing Studies at Whitworth, for a course that examines the development of human understanding about sex and gender and the way this understanding influences the systems we participate in and perpetuate.

Mondays | 6-10 p.m.
On campus (Hawthorne Hall) or online via Teams

Open Courses – Fall Session III, 2024 (Nov. 11-Dec. 20)

Strategic Leadership in Public Service Organizations

Leaders in the public service realm face unique organizational challenges as they seek to serve diverse stakeholders. Bring your public service experience to this course, taught by Chet Roshetko, military medic and leader in the Spokane healthcare industry, where you will apply a strategic planning process to your work in public service. You'll leave with the tools and skills necessary to build a strategic plan.

Wednesdays | 6-10 p.m.
Saturday Sessions | Nov. 16 and Dec. 14
U-District or online via Teams

Bible for Doubters

What does it mean to "believe?" Is there room for doubt in a life of faith? Bring your big questions and deepest doubts to this theology course, taught by the Rev. Alyssa Bell, D.Min., certified spiritual director, pastor, and author of Calm and Quiet My Soul. You'll deepen your understanding of biblical themes and narratives while experiencing the care and grace of spiritual coaching.

Tuesdays | 6-10 p.m.
On campus (Hawthorne Hall) or online via Teams