Adult Basic Education (Disabilities and Health Conditions)
Provider: LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
This is a two year community college which provides a variety of academic and vocational education courses for California residents who are high school graduates or who are age 18 or older. Services include adult basic education, community colleges, sign language interpretation, and vocational education. There are no geographic restrictions.
Students may earn an Associate of Arts degree in two years and transfer to a four-year college, may earn a vocational certificate and enter the workforce, or may take courses primarily for personal enrichment. In addition, support services available for students include financial assistance counseling, career planning, job placement, and a child development center for day care.
The Disabled Services office assists students with tutoring, sign language, interpreters, special equipment, note taking and registration. A career library is available for people in the community.
The Guardian Scholars Program offers supportive services for current and former foster youth students. The program includes assistance with goal setting, support through the matriculation process and life skills workshops. Resources including books, supplies and laptops may be available for loan. Access to a food pantry and critical needs fund are also provided.
Students may earn an Associate of Arts degree in two years and transfer to a four-year college, may earn a vocational certificate and enter the workforce, or may take courses primarily for personal enrichment. In addition, support services available for students include financial assistance counseling, career planning, job placement, and a child development center for day care.
The Disabled Services office assists students with tutoring, sign language, interpreters, special equipment, note taking and registration. A career library is available for people in the community.
The Guardian Scholars Program offers supportive services for current and former foster youth students. The program includes assistance with goal setting, support through the matriculation process and life skills workshops. Resources including books, supplies and laptops may be available for loan. Access to a food pantry and critical needs fund are also provided.
Resource Description
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Application Procedure
Call or walk in the admissions office for information or to enroll. New students are tested to evaluate their language and mathematics skill levels. For information about services for current and former foster youth, email guardianscholars@piercecollege.edu.
Fees
There are fixed fees for services. Call for information or visit the agency website.
Language
American Sign Language Child care
Child care provided Fee structure
Fixed Fee Application procedure
Call to Apply, Walk in to Apply Service hours
Admissions is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 7:30pm; and Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Monday : 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website
www.piercecollege.edu|
Service/Intake (Voice and TDD) (Disabled Student Office) |
+18187196430
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FAX |
+18187104219
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Service/Intake (Workforce Dev./WIOA) |
+18187102549
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Service/Intake (Main Switchboard) |
+18184644410
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TDD (TDD Answering Machine) |
+18187104220
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Service/Intake (Foster & Kinship Care Education - Caregivers) |
+18187102937
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Service/Intake and Administration (Student Help Desk) |
+18184644410
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Service/Intake (Foster & Kinship Care Education - Foster Youth) |
+18187103352
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