Bakersfield College

Programs & Classes

Bakersfield College has received a donation in order to establish an educational program for people aged 55 and older. This survey will help us design a program to suit your interests and convenience. Please return the survey to Dr. Robert Allison, Program Director, Levan Institute for Lifelong Learning, Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93305.

1. The following are some general topic areas. Check all the areas in which you would be interested in taking a class. Note the examples for some titles of possible courses.

Agriculture and gardening (Example: Flowers of the Southern San Joaquin)
Art (Example: Glassblowing)
Business and computers (Example: The Mysteries of the Internet Revealed)
Current events and political science (Example: Series on the 2008 Presidential Race)
Finance and retirement (Example: Investment Strategies for an Uncertain World)
Foreign languages (Example: Spanish for the Traveler)
Health (Example: Sex after Sixty – Changing Body, Changing Mind)
History (Example: Immigration and American Society)
Humanities (Examples: A Day with Bartok and Brahms; The Art and Science of Writing)
Personal interests (Examples: Travel Photography – Turning Snapshots into Art; Cabinetmaking)
Psychology (Example: Effectively Confronting Confrontation)
Science and the world around us (Example: The Human Genome)
Course/field trips (Examples: Theater trip to the Ahmanson; Wines of Central California and Sideways Tour )
List some of your own ideas for general and/or specific courses below :

2. How long would you prefer a single course to last?

One to two weeks
Two to four weeks
Four to six weeks
A full 16-week semester is OK with me.

3. How would you prefer that the courses you take be taught? Check all that apply.

Lecture
Lecture and discussion
Laboratory/shop/ practice sessions
Field trips

4. How far would you be willing to travel to take a course that interested you - - round trip?

Over 50 miles
25 – 50 miles
Under 25 miles

5. How do you get your news or information about what is happening locally? Check all that apply.

Local newspaper (Bakersfield Californian)
Local radio stations – Specify stations
Local television stations – Specify stations
Internet
Newsletters

6. Information about yourself. This is optional but it will assist us in providing an effective program for our community.

Name
Address
Phone
Email address

7. If you have any additional comments or concerns, please address them below.

Check here if we have your permission to add you to our mailing list and contact you with information about the program.
Thank you for completing the survey.

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