I've been looking all over for a local class on Photoshop because I learn so much better in a hands on environment.  Well, I located one that is an 8 hour course.  It's a Level 1 course but I still think I can learn a whole lot from it since I'm so new to using PS.  Anyway, the course is $350 but that also includes 6 months of online training and a 6 month retake policy (whatever that means). 

So, does that price sound about right?

seems a little high.

If they pack in the teaching,  you won't retain most of the later parts  it can get intense....  

Heck, WE on the  Mpix forum   give 8 months of online training ( 2 months more)   for the same amount of money! (  right everyone )

 I don't know... Since they let you retake the course as a refresher after six months, you're getting quite a bit.  You'll never retain everything, but the second go-round is a huge help. 

Have you looked into auditing a college class?  Schools vary, but auditing can be ridiculously cheap.  It just may be hard to find someone with a class that'll focus on Photoshop...

Edited to add: Any chance you've got a link for us?  Seeing what the course hopes to accomplish may help to get an idea of what it's worth...
 

Here's a link

http://www.newhorizons.com/content/CatalogSearch.aspx?Core_PK=200002364&ML=true

But here is the course outline he emailed me.

Photoshop CS3 - Level 1 Duration: Instructor-led Classroom Learning - 1.00 DayOnline Anytime - Self Paced Mentored Learning - FlexibleOverview: In this course, studens will use the several tools and features of Photoshop CS3 to work with images.Who Should Attend: This course is designed to cover the basic image editing features of Adobe Photoshop CS3. It is also designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Adobe Certification Exam for Adobe Photoshop CS3, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in the Adobe Photoshop CS3 series.At Course Completion: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - explore the Photoshop CS3 environment. - work with image areas. - work with multiple layers. - enhance images. - save images in the web, print, and PDF formats. - manage assets by using the various tools available in Adobe Bridge.
Outline:	Top
Lesson 1: Exploring the Photoshop Environment
Explore the Photoshop Interface Customize the Workspace Explore the Navigation Tools	Top
Lesson 2: Working with Image Areas
Select Image Areas Save a Selection Modify a Selection
Lesson 3: Working with Layers
Create Layers Create Type Layers Transform Layers Alter Type Properties Apply Layer Styles Undo Previous Steps Arrange and Group Layers
Lesson 4: Enhancing Images
Paint Strokes on an Image Apply Filter Effects Convert an Image to Black and White Blend Layers Merge Layers and Flatten Images
Lesson 5: Saving Images for Web and Print
Save Images for Use in Print Applications Save Images for the Web Save Images as PDF	Top
Lesson 6: Managing Assets with Adobe® Bridge
Explore Adobe Bridge Work with Adobe Bridge Work with Stacks and Filters in Adobe Bridge Apply Metadata and Keywords to Files

   

I also checked the continued ed classes at the University of Alabama Huntsville and they do not have anything based solely on Photoshop.  Like you said, it's more about Graphic Design, etc., which would be cool actually. 

I'm going to check some of the local community colleges and also ITT Technical Institute just put in a campus in the very same building I work in and they open this Fall.  They may have something.  Everything I find about PhotoShop is Chicago.  Adorama is actually giving some I think.  Unfortunately I can't just drive to Chicago.

 You could pay me $350.............and you'll actually learn something

LOL!

Whatchya need help on???

 I gave you a PM early this week.

Shelly 

 

Add note: This is really basic stuff. I don't think it is worth that much. I could teach you every bit of that in one hour. I swear!  

Shelly, pm'd ya back.

PM 'ed ya right back. 

Shelly~

That is exactly what I thought when I read this.....

Mpix is way easier....and I bet there is somebody willing to show this stuff a LOT cheaper....one on one.

:-)

but that is just me  i guess :)

 

The closest person to me, that I know of, would be Luna.  She's 6 hours away.  She'd be an awesome teacher.  But when you factor in a hotel and gas and all that's gonna be more and $350.  Now I want to take my daughter to the beach this Fall so if I do that and could spend a day with her while I'm there then that would be uber cool. 

Just FYI, I'm NOT going to spend $350 for that class.  I thought that was a bit much and that's why I asked the question to see if I was undercutting what they should cost.  I also noticed that there is a report about that school on Ripoff Report; however, it's in a state up north and not this particular school here.

I think $350 is a bit high, if it is a New Horizons class make him an offer of around $200 which is more in line with the going rate for classes like that. Also ask about the instructor and how much Photoshop experience they have. New Horizons has a habit of handing someone with little or no practical experience a book and then has them teach the class. They do not pay their instructors very much so it is hard for them to get and keep quality people. Yes I did teach for them for awhile until I got tired of not making any money. |c

I agree with Mike if it focused on Photography.   the class outline looks more geared towards  graphics.  -  which is great  but not alot to help a photographer.

Have you played with the scott Kepby books yet? 

I joined NAPP a while back and it has some great tutorials. 

I knew Scott Kelby had some Digital Photography books but does he also have some on Photoshop?  I know he's an Editor for the Photoshop magazine that comes with NAPP membership.

Cort, that's an idea.  I may try to see if they would be willing to reduce the cost and also check the credentials of the teacher.

gnrhaze:

Now I want to take my daughter to the beach this Fall so if I do that and could spend a day with her while I'm there then that would be uber cool. 

 

The Luna Vine:

gnrhaze:

Now I want to take my daughter to the beach this Fall so if I do that and could spend a day with her while I'm there then that would be uber cool. 

 

  If you're game, I'll talk to my husband and see if I can get him to comply.  It would be somewhere between October 4 and October 12.  That's when she's out on Fall Break. 

You're just going to become the "mini-meetup" queen, aren't you?  LOL

New Horizons is a franchise so they are all run a little differently, the group I taught for as an outside contractor was always wheeling and dealing on price, some people were paying as low as $160 for a one day class. This was about three years ago in my area. Also ask which version of the software they are teaching. As for the course being aimed at photographers or designers it really isn't aimed at anyone but rather just a general course on the program. |c

I will do a plug for myself since I teach Photoshop, PM me for info. |c