[Pdx-pm] OT - class suggestions

[selena at chesnok.com]

I have a friend that would like to take a programming class
that's geared toward practical problem solving.  He's a mechanic
and tooling repairman with a few years of tinkering experience
with linux, python and freely-available CAD programs (qcad). 

Does anyone have a suggestion?  I looked at PCC and there was
an intro to C class - but I didn't know the instructor (Ralph
Carpenter?). Is there some other source of this type of course?

He's looking for a classroom environment because the "training from 
home" doesn't work so well with his 3 boys running around the house.

-selena