Adult Education
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Who can enroll in an adult school?
Anyone who’s an adult! There are no district boundaries, no tuition fees for most programs and no high school diploma is needed.
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Do students need certain skills to qualify?
No. If students do not yet have the math, literacy or English-language skills to be successful in a high school prep class, many adult ed programs offer instruction in basic skills to get students ready.
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Why is an adult school a good choice?
Adult schools are free or much lower in cost compared to private education and career training programs, opening the door for low-income students. They are also conveniently located in neighborhoods and offer small class and campus sizes.
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Are programs open to non-U.S. citizens?
Yes. In fact, many programs are aimed at giving recent immigrants the tools to connect with the community through ESL, citizenship and job skills classes.
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What is a High School Diploma?
A High School Diploma is the evidence of successfully completing the basic education required by law in order to graduate from a public high school.
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What is a High School Equivalency Certificate?
A High School Equivalency Certificate is evidence of successfully passing one of the three nationally approved tests; GED, HiSET or TASC. Topics include language arts/reading, language arts/writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Explore Careers
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What is an industry?
A group of occupations that have a similar type of business activity, examples are Auto Mechanics are part of the Transportation Industry or Medical Assistants are part of the Health Industry.
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What is an hourly wage and what is a mean hourly wage?
The term “hourly wage” describes a rate an employer agrees to pay a worker per hour worked, such as $12 per hour or $17.50 per hour. The “average” or “mean” is an estimated hourly rate for a group of workers in a specific occupation.
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What is an occupational outlook?
Information about the future growth, working conditions or earning opportunities for a job type.
Earn A Job Certificate
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What is a Career Pathway?
A Career Pathway is a series of structured education programs and support services that enable students to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training.
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What are Career Technical Education (CTE) programs?
Career Technical Education (CTE) programs offer courses in select high-growth industries where there are potential jobs and higher wages. CTE programs help prepare adults to earn job certifications and lay foundations for a specific career pathway. These courses may include academic career preparation and job readiness skills with possible pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeship, externships or internships.
Attend Community College
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What is post secondary education?
This is any education beyond high school. An example of post secondary is a college education.
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What is an Associate Degree?
An Associate degree is a college undergraduate degree awarded upon completion of a course of study for a major. Community colleges may offer two types of degrees; Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS).
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What are Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees?
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees provide a range of career options that prepare students for entry-level employment in specialized fields. Examples of degrees include nursing, business administration, design technology, and real estate.
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What are Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees?
Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees provide guaranteed admission to the California State University (CSU) system. The AA-T and AS-T degree options allow you to build on your educational experience by smoothing the transition between community college and CSU system. Students that earn an AA-T or AS-T have the opportunity to transfer to the CSU system and earn a bachelor’s degree in a similar major with only 120 combined units.