Taking classes that are below your skill level is common for me. It has been common for me for years now. I would argue that I've yet to take a university class that was ABOVE my level. If anything, I may have refined skills I already possessed.
I decided long ago that I would get my associates before I went on to get my bachelors...
I couldn't have made a better decision. Well, better than to get my associates from community college, anyway. The more time I spend at the university level, the more I come to realize that my associates is far more valuable to me than my bachelors.
I not only learned more at community college, but I felt like I was being challenged on a fairly regular basis. I'm not going to say it was hard by any means, but that experience forced me to put forth a level of effort that helped to expand my skill set by leaps and bounds.
I can't wait to be done with this university so that I can move on to rewarding goals...