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Noncredit Student Success and Support Program (NC3SP)

The mission of the Noncredit Counseling department is to help students enrolled in adult basic education, noncredit English as a second language, citizenship, and short-term vocational skills classes navigate the educational system of the college from admission until students reach their educational goals. Our program provides  the following services:

  • Orientation
  • Placement
  • Counseling and advising (academic, career, and personal)
  • Student Educational Planning (SEP)
  • Follow-up services
  • Registration assistance
  • FAFSA/CA Dream Act assistance
  • Workshops
  • Campus tours

Students can obtain the following Community Education certificates:

  • Advanced ESL
  • Basic ESL
  • Basic Skills (Reading, Writing, Math)
  • Beginning Computer Skills
  • Career Preparation
  • Clothing Alterations
  • Clothing Construction
  • Commercial Truck Driving
  • Family Childcare License Preparation
  • Floral Design
  • Green Landscaping and Gardening
  • Income Tax Preparation
  • Introduction to Early Childhood Studies
  • Microsoft Office Basics
  • Secondary Education/High School Equivalency Exam Preparation
  • Vocational ESL Family Childcare License Preparation
  • Vocational ESL Introduction to Early Childhood Studies

Other classes offered by Community Education include:

  • Citizenship
  • Spanish literacy
  • College for Kids (fee-based)
  • GED (classes are available in Spanish)
  • Career training classes
  • Courses for adults with disabilities
  • Parent education
  • Courses for older adults