Online courses from Yakima Valley College

World-renowned author and career advisor shows you how to get the job you want quickly and easily and in any economy.

Prepare for a career in the health services industry by learning medical terminology in a memorable and enjoyable fashion.

An informative introduction to the fascinating world of digital photography.

Gain a working knowledge of the computer skills you will need to succeed in today's job market.

Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve higher positions with major search engines.

With the Speed Spanish course, you will immediately start creating sentences and conversations in Spanish. Each lesson will introduce new techniques to increase your fluency quickly and allow you to start speaking Spanish right away.

Gain a marketable new skill by learning the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and more.

Learn to use QuickBooks Online to record income and expenses; enter checks and credit card payments; track your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.

Learn to master American Sign Language through immersive, silent instructional videos that emphasize proper sign techniques and facial expressions for effective communication. You will become skillful at fingerspelling and an array of signs to engage in conversations confidently.

Learn shortcuts to help you engage in conversational Spanish, as you build your language skills and develop fluency.

Intro to PowerPoint is a beginner-friendly course that teaches you how to create clear, engaging presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint—with no prior experience required. You will start with the basics, then learn to build slides, add visuals, and use tools like SmartArt and charts as you prepare to design and deliver polished presentations for school, work, or community settings.

Intro to PowerPoint is a beginner-friendly course that teaches you how to create clear, engaging presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint—with no prior experience required. You will start with the basics, then learn to build slides, add visuals, and use tools like SmartArt and charts as you prepare to design and deliver polished presentations for school, work, or community settings.

Take your spreadsheet skills to the next level when you learn Excel online! This hands-on course is designed for those ready to go beyond the basics. Master advanced tools like Sort & Filter, create polished visuals, clean and combine data, and collaborate securely—all to build smarter, more effective spreadsheets.

Take your spreadsheet skills to the next level when you learn Excel online! This hands-on course is designed for those ready to go beyond the basics. Master advanced tools like Sort & Filter, create polished visuals, clean and combine data, and collaborate securely—all to build smarter, more effective spreadsheets.

This course will provide you with an overview of what student discourse looks like in the classroom and how to plan for it.