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2018 -2019
Catalog of
Classes &
Programs
Fall Semester
August 27, 2018 – January 25, 2019
ADULT SCHOOL
First Trimester
August 27 – December 14, 2018
First Quarter
Learning for Life August 27 – October 26, 2018
Second Quarter
October 29, 2018 – January 25, 2019
www.paace.net
Partnership for Adult
Student Financial Aid Available! Academic and Career
Education
If you are interested in Financial Aid please fill out theRegional
18-19 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.
Consortium Plan
Submitted by
PAACE Leadership Team
Graciela Vasquez
PAACE Consortium Project Director,
Associate Dean, Adult Education & Diversity Programs
Cerritos Community College
Patrick Dixon
Principal, Bellflower Alternative/Adult ReEntry
Dr. PaoLing Guo
Principal, ABC Adult School
Sharon Renfro Todd
Director, Adult Education
Norwalk La Mirada Adult School
Blanca Rochin
Principal, Downey Adult School
www.abcadultschool.edu WHY ENROLL AT
ABC Adult School? ABC ADULT SCHOOL
Main CAMPUSES
Financial Aid Available (See map of locations on page 43.)
Low cost compared to private schools & colleges
Professional & friendly staff Convenient locations Cuesta Campus (562) 229-7960
Free and safe parking Dual Accredited School 12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703
Wide range of classes offered (career preparation, leisure Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
classes, high school diploma program, English/Citizenship Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
classes, parent education, program for senior citizens) Counseling Hours:
Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Check-out our low prices! Tuesday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cabrillo Lane Campus (562) 809-9011
20122 Cabrillo Lane, Cerritos, CA 90703
Job center for students! Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Our goal is not only to prepare you for a job, but also to
help you find a career! The ABC Adult School Job Cen-
ter is located on the Cuesta Campus in room G3 and
employs a full time Job Developer to assist students in How to register for
the following areas:
classes?
welcome to ABC!
Career Counseling
Guidance in career decisions and assessments available to Online Registration
insure the best educational path to success.
nline registration is convenient, easy and no extra charge
1. O
Recommendations for Career Tech Diplomas and Industry for all classes!
Certifications to enhance employment skills.
2. Online registration begins on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 9 am.
Resume building seminars and coaching focused on your Go to: www.abcadultschool.edu
particular career choice.
3. Enter the class(es) you want to enroll in. You must be at least
18 years old to enroll in an adult school. All students must
Search for Jobs print and bring their confirmation receipt to the first class
Job Center computers available to students for job search, meeting. If you need additional information or experience any
resume construction and on-line job applications. problems, please call (562) 229-7960 for assistance.
Job posting and announcement boards inside and outside Job No online registration for classes held at the Cerritos Senior
Center (Room G3). Job leads book is located in Job Center. Center. Sign-up must be done on site. For more information call:
Library and reference materials. (562) 916-8550.
Job search skills covering: resume writing and critique, inter-
viewing, utilizing internet employment databases, etc. Walk-in Registration
Attend a Job Fair Friday, August 17, 2018, 8 am
ABC Adult School hosts a Spring Job Fair with invited employers Cuesta Campus:
who match our student’s employment targets. Career and Technical Education – Cuesta, Room G-4
Fine Arts/Home Economics/ABC Fitness – Cuesta, Main Office
J.O.B. (Join Our Business) Day English as a Second Language – Cuesta, Main Office
Come hear representatives from many different careers talk Parent Education – Cuesta, Main Office
about what it takes to make it in the job world. Make connec- Academics – Cuesta, Main Office
tions and network. The third Wednesday of every month from
Cabrillo Lane Campus:
1:30 - 2:30 pm in room G3.
F ine Arts/Home Economics/ABC Fitness – Cabrillo Lane Office
New Student Orientation Parent Education – Cabrillo Lane Office
Career and Technical Education – Cabrillo Lane Office
If you are new or just have some questions about ABC Adult
English as a Second Language – Cabrillo Lane Office
School, Career Paths or your future in general, come to one of
our orientation sessions. See page 13 for dates and times.
WE ACCEPT VISA - MASTERCARD - ATM - CASH
ABC Adult School provides job search assistance;
there is no implied promise of employment. *PLEASE NOTE: P
rices listed in the brochure do not include the
cost of books, supplies and/or materials.
2 $ Student Financial Aid Available! Federal PELL grants are available to eligible students.
If you are interested in Financial Aid please fill out the 18-19 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.
Table of Contents
(562) 229-7960
GED/HiSET/High School Diploma. . . . . . . . . . 38-39 Tax Preparer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Academic Basic Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Video Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Graduation Ceremony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Welding NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
GED (Preparation, Test and Certification). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 Word 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
HiSET (Preparation, Test and Certification). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
Learning Center Study Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Parent Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Structured School Diploma Courses NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Structured High School Equivalency Prep Courses NEW. . . . . . . . 39
English as a Second Language (ESL). . . . . . . 35-37
Citizenship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
TASC (Preparation, Test and Certification). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
Distance Learning/Learn English at Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Career Technical Education Center. . . . . . . . . 6-23 ESL Online Classes NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
A Smart Life with the Internet
(인터넷과 함께 하는 스마트한 삶) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-34
Online Learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
A+ Computer Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
A+ Internship / Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Painting Classes
Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Botanical Watercolor Painting,
Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Chinese Brush Painting and Decorative Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adobe Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Oil, Portrait and Watercolor Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adobe Premiere, After Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Arts, Crafts and More
Adobe Animate, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, Beaded Jewelry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Photoshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Behind the Classics NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Apple MAC OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Calligraphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
AutoCAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Floral Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table of Contents
Bookkeeping/Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Glass Fusing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Career Paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Jewelry Making. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Caregiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cooking and Baking Arts
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Baking/Cuisine (Chinese). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Computer Forensic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Baking Savory & Sweets for Two. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Computer Repair and Upgrade - Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Basic French Macarons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cosmetology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Holiday Macarons - Halloween NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Data Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Holiday Macarons - Thanksgiving NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Digital Photography/Lightroom CC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19 Holiday Macarons - Christmas NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dreamweaver CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The Sewing Arts
Brazilian Stitchery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Excel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hand Bags and Purse Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Graphic Design/Web Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20
Pattern Making/Sewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Hair Stylist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Quilting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
HTML5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sewing Projects for the Home - A Beginners Dream. . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Illustrator CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
InDesign CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Upholstery Basic Techniques
Introduction to Medical Occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Upholstery Basic Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
iPad and iPhone Essential Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Music Classes
Job Search Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Erhu, Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ukulele NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Loan Signing Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Health and Fitness
Make-Up Artist / Hair Stylist NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Aerobic Exercise with Jessie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Medical Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Aerobics for Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Medical Office and Billing Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Aqua Cardio Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Medical Terminology and Anatomy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Back, Hips and Shoulders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Medical Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-23 Ballroom Dancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Movie Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cardio Kick Boxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Network+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Cardio Zumba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Notary Public. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Chi Kung and Gentle Yoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Office Skills Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Chinese Folk Dancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Payroll Tax Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fit Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Pharmacy Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Gentle Yoga Stretch NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Photoshop CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PowerPoint 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Line Dance with Jessie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-34
QuickBooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Morning Workout with Todd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
QuickBooks Online NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Pilates and Yoga with Diane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Server 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Power Sculpt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Social Media for Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tai Chi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Spanish for the Workplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Start Your Own Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Adults with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
www.abcadultschool.edu “Parent & Me”
PARENT PARTICIPATION PRESCHOOL / PARENT EDUCATION
*Online registration begins Friday, June 29, 2018 at 9:00 am for all Parent Education classes. Register online at
www.abcadultschool.edu Click on the online Parent Education registration link.
Learn, Understand and Grow With Your Child!
The Parent Education Program is based on the premise that learning is a natural ongoing process. Classes are designed to train parents
to create supportive and positive learning environments for their children that will stimulate their physical, intellectual, social and emotional
growth. This is done through participation, observation and discussion. The curriculum is a readiness program that includes pre-reading,
math concepts, science, music and motor skill development, in addition to various parenting topics. CHILDREN AND PARENTS LEARN
TOGETHER!
parent education program
Registration* The Fall semester is August 27, 2018 through January 25, 2019.
Due to limited enrollment, registration is on a first come, first served basis. Online registration begins Friday, June 29, 2018 at 9:00 am.
On site registration will start on August 17, 2018 at 8:00 am at the Cuesta site, 12254 Cuesta Dr., Cerritos.
*Choose your classes carefully! There will be a charge of $5 to transfer or $10 processing fee to drop a class before the first day of class.
No refunds will be given after the first class meeting.
The adult is the student so the person that will be bringing the child is the one that should be enrolled.
Requirements for Registration
It is NOT necessary for children to be potty trained. Children must meet the age requirement of the class.
Second adult from the same family must register in the Cuesta office in order to get the 2nd adult discount. You may do this
beginning August 17, 2018. FEE FOR THE SECOND ADULT WILL BE $40.00 PER SEMESTER.
Immunization
Proof of current immunizations is required before a child may attend a Parent Education class. The immunizations required for school
enrollment: DPT or DT, MMR, Hepatitis B, Hib and Varicella. Adult must have proof of Pertussis, Measles and Influenza Immunity and a
current Tuberculosis clearance.
Registration Fee
2 - hour per week classes $72 + $10 material fee = $82 per Semester (Infant & Night Classes)
3 - hour per week classes $108 + $10 material fee = $118 per Semester
4 - hour per week classes $144 + $20 material fee = $164 per Semester
6 - hour per week classes $216 + $20 material fee = $236 per Semester
9 - hour per week classes $324 + $30 material fee = $354 per Semester NOTE: $10 - $30 material fee is per child. An
additional fee will be charged for an extra child and
Important Policies this fee will be collected in class on the first day.
ll adults attending class must be registered. This is not negotiable.
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ll children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
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second adult may register at a reduced fee. This registration must be done at the Cuesta office.
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visitor must fill out the required forms and may stay to observe only for up to 30 minutes.
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n adult that would like to participate in an entire class may do so by filling out the appropriate forms and paying a $5 fee. This guest must
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4 be accompanied by a registered adult.
ll students must sign waiver forms that apply to scheduled classroom time and field trip activities.
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MORNING SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
(562) 229-7960
Age Section Day Time Place Room Teacher Fee
Parenting the Infant 4-15 mos. 7004061 T 8:45 am – 10:45 am Burbank Parent Ed Center Suarez $82
Parenting the 1.0-2.0 year old 7011011 T/Th 8:30 am – 10:30 am Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Cohen-Doron $164
Parenting the 1.0-2.0 year old 7011012 T/Th 10:40 am – 12:40 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Cohen-Doron $164
Parenting the 1.5-3.0 year old 7015061 W 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Burbank Parent Ed Center Suarez $118
Parenting the 2.5-4.0 year old 7023561 Th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Burbank Parent Ed Center Suarez $118
Parenting the 2.0-3.0 year old 7020061 W/F 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Gonsalves Parent Ed Center Cham $236
Parenting the 2.0-3.0 year old 7020011 T/Th 8:30 am – 10:30 am Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Hom $164
Parenting the 2.0-3.0 year old 7020012 T/Th 10:40 am – 12:40 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Hom $164
Parenting the 2.0-3.5 year old 7021061 M/T/Th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Gonsalves Parent Ed Center Cham $354
Parenting the 3.0-4.0 year old 7030011 M/W/F 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Cohen-Doron $354
PREPPY-K
Give your child the precious gift of time and prepare them for success in Kindergarten. The curriculum focuses on Kindergarten Common
Core Standards including Math and Reading readiness, as well as Social/Emotional readiness.
Parenting the 4.0-5.5 year old 7041011 M/W/F 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Hom $354
Evening SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
parent education program
The evening class gives working parents an opportunity to interact with their children in a classroom setting while they learn about the ABC’s,
Math readiness, holidays and more!
Parenting the 2.0-5.0 year old 7022016 W 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Suarez $82
Parent Ed Department - Outstanding Instructors - Outstanding Program
Nancy Cham received a M.A. in Library Science from SUNY in Albany. She has been a Parent Education Instructor at ABC Adult School since 1979.
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, Tagalog.
Jill Cohen-Doron participated as a parent in the program with her 2 children over a span of 8 years. She enjoyed it so much she went back and earned her
Parent Education Teaching credential from Cal State Long Beach, where she had also earned her Liberal Arts Degree. She feels strongly that the Parent
Education program provides a positive experience for both parent and child.
Nancy Hom has been involved in the Parent Education Program at ABC Adult School since 1986. She attended the program for nine years as a parent.
Believing strongly that parents as well as children gain so much from the program, she has been a Parent Education teacher since 1994. She teaches classes
for parents with two year olds and also for parents with pre-kindergarten children. She received her Bachelor’s degree from UCLA and her Teaching Credential
from CSU Northridge.
Megan Suarez began her career teaching elementary education in Arizona after receiving her BA in Education from Arizona State University. After 7 years
in the classroom and the birth of twins... Mrs Suarez began participating as a parent in the program with her twins when they were only 6 months old! She
has enjoyed the welcoming community this program provides and the wonderful relationships she has gained and learned from. Mrs. Suarez feels extremely
honored to now be a part of such an important time in many children’s lives as she shares her love of learning!
Adults with Disabilities
Life Skills and Functional Academics
This course is designed to provide adults with disabilities students with educational foundation to manage their personal care and
hygiene. This may include, but not limited to, subjects such as health and safety, grooming, hygiene, social skills and budgeting and
purchasing of personal care products. Class is for facility residents only.
M-F 5020062 Cervantes 10:20 am – 12:00 pm *CMA 8/27 – 10/25
M-F 5020072 Cervantes 10:20 am – 12:00 pm *CMA 10/29 – 1/24
Work Skills and Functional Academics
This class will help students gain problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary to operate in the workplace and other social
environments by creating stimulating physical, cognitive, and relational environments, which will be both personalized, and in-group
settings. Class is for facility residents only.
M-F 5030063 Tabon 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm *CMA 8/27 – 10/25
M-Th 5030064 Jhun 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm *Founders House of Hope 8/27 – 10/24
M-F 5030073 Tabon 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm *CMA 10/29 – 1/24
M-Th 5030074 Jhun 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm *Founders House of Hope 10/29 – 1/23
*CMA Site: 18432 South Gridley Road, Artesia, CA 90701 (562) 860-2479
*Founders House of Hope Site: 18025 Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, CA 90701 (562) 860-3351
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The order of the classes is the suggested sequence. Some
classes may be taken concurrently.
Career Technical Training
W
hen the Career Program core classes are completed, additional classes may
be added if time permits.
To qualify for a certificate, students must get a passing grade of 70% or better and attend class according to the
course syllabus (at least 80% of the scheduled time).
Not all classes are offered each nine-week session.
Most Career Programs can be completed in 12 months or less by most full-time students.
Certain certificates over 6 months old may require a basic test to ensure skills are current prior to issuance of
Career Technical Diploma (Keyboarding and Data Entry).
Students without a high school diploma or a GED will receive a Certificate of Proficiency in lieu of the Career
Technical Diploma.
Students must meet all the general admission requirements for ABC Adult School as stated on our website.
Students must meet the requirement of keyboarding at 40 words per minute before graduation.
Students must meet certain individual requirements set forth for each program. These requirements may be found
on our website in the Program of Study Data Sheet.
CTEC students qualify to sit for Graduation Ceremony
National Certification in: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 5 pm
A+ Certification In June, ABC Adult School celebrates commencement. Adult
Microsoft Specialist students who have completed the district requirements for a high
school diploma, passed the GED, TASC or HiSET examination,
Medical Assistant National Certification Exam or completed a Career Technical Education Diploma are
(CMAA) encouraged to participate wearing the traditional cap and gown
in the presence of family and friends.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and
State Certified License
Medical Insurance Specialist
Student Financial Aid Available!
$
Adobe Certification (Photoshop, Flash, and
Federal PELL grants are available to eligible students. If you
Dreamweaver)
are interested in Financial Aid please fill out the 18-19
6 QuickBooks Certification
Cosmetology (State Certified License)
FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS
(562) 229-7960
Office Assistant Administrative Assistant
Be Cert i fi ed !
The objective of the Office Assistant Program is to prepare An Administrative Assistant gradu-
students for the following jobs: Office Clerk, Office Helper, ate will be able to work in a busi-
Computer Operator, Receptionist. An Office Assistant Clerk ness office as a manager, executive
will be able to perform the daily office tasks such as answering secretary, or as the right hand of the
phone calls, customer service, basic correspondence, data entry, administrator. He/she will be able
and create simple brochures and fliers. to use all components of the Office
Suite to create all business corre-
Are you organized? spondence, including spreadsheets,
presentations, and to perform ba-
Do you enjoy working with the public?
sic accounting tasks. He/she can
Do you like working with computers? assist the administrator with plan-
Do you enjoy talking on the telephone? ning his/her calendar, check and
Do you use social media? answer emails and keep the office
This career may be for you! organized. This program will also
prepare students to pass the Micro-
Career Technical Training
soft Industry Certification Core and
The median wage is $16.10 an hour State wide.
Expert Level Certification exam.
(Office Clerk)
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017. Wages and
actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment. Are you organized?
Certain classes may be offered at night. Are you a take charge kind of person?
Do you enjoy talking on the telephone?
Classes include: Do you enjoy working with the public?
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Do you like working with computers?
Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 hours
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Do you use social media?
Social Media for Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours This career may be for you!
Word (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Excel (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours The median wage is $19.38 an hour State wide.
Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017. Wages and
PowerPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.
Apprenticeship/Job Prep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20+ hours Certain classes may be offered at night.
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720
Classes include:
Be
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 hours
Computer Essentials or Social Media . . . . . . . 90 hours
Cert i fi ed !
Word (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Word (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Excel (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Excel (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Bookkeeping/Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
PowerPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Apprenticeship/Job Prep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20+ hours
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
Possible Job Opportunities:
Office Manager Administrative Assistant
Possible Job Opportunities: Secretary Personal Assistant
Receptionist Greeter Office Clerk Secretary
Certifications Available:
Certifications Available: IC3, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access,
IC , Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (Core Level)
3
Microsoft PowerPoint, QuickBooks
Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when
when you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost
go”. Your cost per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter.
to take each quarter. The average cost per course in this program is only The average cost per course in this program is only $40. We recommend you
$40. We recommend you take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of
in a reasonable amount of time. For total cost, please see the Program Cost time. For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section on
section on page 12. page 12.
$ Student Financial Aid Available! Federal PELL grants are available to eligible students.
If you are interested in Financial Aid please fill out the 18-19 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270. 7
www.abcadultschool.edu
OFFICE Medical
OCCUPATIONS OCCUPATIONS
Accounting Clerk MEDICAL Office & Billing SPECIALIST
A graduate of the Accounting Program will be able to work in The Medical Office
accounting firms, banks, and small businesses. They will be & Billing Specialist
able to perform duties such as accounts payable and receivable, Program prepares
payroll for small companies, use QuickBooks software program students to find a
efficiently, track inventory, audit accounts, balance sheets, and career, or a job in
create spreadsheets. Also this program will prepare students to small medical of-
pass the industry certification for QuickBooks. fices, clinics, or a
billing service com-
Do you enjoy working with numbers? pany. Upon comple-
tion of the program
Are you a puzzle/problem solver?
students will be able
Do you like working with computers?
to perform the fol-
Career Technical Training
Are you organized? lowing tasks: maintain office records, billing and correspondence,
This career may be for you! make appointments, customer service, greet patients, access and
maintain/update patient medical health records.
The median wage is $21.63 an hour State wide.
Be Cert i fi ed !
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017. Do you enjoy helping people?
Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect Are you organized?
self-employment.
Are you a problem solver?
Certain classes may be offered at night.
Do you like numbers?
Classes include: This career may be for you!
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 hours The median wage is $18.77 an hour State wide.
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours (Medical Secretary)
Social Media for Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017.
Excel (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect
Excel (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours self-employment.
Bookkeeping/Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Day and evening classes available.
QuickBooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Tax Preparation or Payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 hours Classes include:
Apprenticeship/Job Prep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20+ hours Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756 Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 hours
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Possible Job Opportunities: Introduction to Medical Occupations. . . . . . . 90 hours
Accounting Clerk Office Clerk Word (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Purchasing Clerk Accounts Payable/Receivable Bookkeeping/Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Medical Terminology and Anatomy. . . . . . . . 180 hours
Certifications Available: Medical Billing and Office Specialist. . . . . . . 180 hours
Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Apprenticeship/Job Prep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20+ hours
Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 990
you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost
per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter.
The average cost per course in this program is only $40. We recommend you Possible Job Opportunities:
take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of Medical Billing in a Doctor’s Office
time. For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section on Medical Billing in a Hospital
Medical Office Receptionist
Be Cert i fi ed !
page 12.
Medical Office Manager
Medical Billing as an independent contractor
Certifications Available:
Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Records
Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when
you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost
per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter.
The cost of courses in this program range from $40 to $115. We recommend you
take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of time.
For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section on page 12.
8 $ Student Financial Aid Available! Federal PELL grants are available to eligible students.
If you are interested in Financial Aid please fill out the 18-19 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.
Medical OCCUPATIONS
(562) 229-7960
Medical Assistant Pharmacy Technician
The Medical Assistant Program is a competency-based program Pharmacy Technician Program prepares students to
which provides students with skills necessary to be able to work successfully attain training and qualifications to become a
in a medical office or medical group. The program includes Pharmacy Technician. Students will learn the basic concepts of
instructions on medical and surgical asepsis, physical exam of the Pharmacology, knowledge of practice settings, standards and
patient, electrocardiography, and administration of medication, ethics, State Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations, basic
nutrition, vital signs and medical terminology. Students will also pharmacy calculations, drug dosages, forms, record keeping,
Be
get training on the National Certification Exam. labeling and customer service. Students are also trained to pass
the Pharmacy Technician State License.
Lice nsed !
Do you like healing people?
Do you enjoy helping people?
Are you “hands on”?
Are you a problem solver?
This career may be for you!
Career Technical Training
The median wage is $17.10 an hour State wide.
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017.
Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect
self-employment.
Day and evening classes available.
Are you a problem solver? Be
Lice nsed !
Do you like science?
Do you enjoy helping people?
Are you “hands on”?
This career may be for you!
The median wage is $18.36 an hour State wide.
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017.
Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect
self-employment.
Day and evening classes available.
Classes include: Classes include:
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Introduction to Medical Occupations. . . . . . . 90 hours Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Administration of Medication . . . . . . . . . . . 144 hours * Introduction to Medical Occupations. . . . . . . 90 hours
Back Office Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 hours * Pharmacy Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 hours
Laboratory Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 hours * Pharmacy Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 hours
Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Pharmacology and Medication. . . . . . . . . . . 108 hours
Externship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 hours Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Externship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 hours
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874
Possible Job Opportunities:
Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Possible Job Opportunities:
Medical Assistant Front Office Medical Office Manager Pharmacy Technician Retail Pharmacy Technician Hospital
Pharmacy Technician Nursing Home
Certifications Available:
National Medical Assistant Clinical Certification (CMAA), Phlebotomy Certifications Available:
National Pharmacy Technician (PTCB), State of California Licensure
Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when
you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost Cost for Program:
per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter. Payment is made to ABC Adult School when you register for an individual
The cost of courses in this program range from $40 to $425. We recommend course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost per quarter depends on the
you take a minimum of 2 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount number of courses you choose to take each quarter. The cost of courses in this
of time. For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section program range from $40 to $405. We recommend you take a minimum of 2
on page 12. courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of time. For total cost of
this program, please see the Program Cost section on page 12.
$ Student Financial Aid Available! Federal PELL grants are available to eligible students.
If you are interested in Financial Aid please fill out the 18-19 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270. 9
www.abcadultschool.edu
WEB/Graphic Design
Web Design Be Graphic Media Design
Join the exciting world of Web Design! The Web Design Program
is geared to prepare students to use the professional industry
software package (Adobe Suite) to create interactive web
Cert i fi ed ! The Program objective of
the Graphic Media Design
is to give students an un-
sites, animation for the web, publish and maintain websites, and derstanding of the printing
optimize websites to be able to promote and advertise products industry fundamentals, and
and services online. Students can start their own business or to train students to create
freelance. Also they can find jobs as a Junior Web Designer. professional publications
This program also prepares students to pass the Adobe Industry for advertising and market-
Certification and become an ACA (Adobe Certified Associate). ing products or services.
Students are trained to be-
Are you creative or artistic? come a successful Design
Technician, Graphic De-
Are you a visual person?
signer, or Desktop Publish-
Do you like to communicate with others? er. The training includes
Do you enjoy social media? creating newsletters, pub-
Career Technical Training
Do you like working with computers? lications, fliers, design logos, brand products and services. This
program also trains them to earn an industry certification (ACA)
This career may be for you!
Adobe Certified Associate.
The median wage is $37.45 an hour State wide.
(Web Developer) Are you creative or artistic?
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017. Wages and Do you appreciate something laid out well?
actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.
Are you a visual person?
Day and evening classes available. Do you like to communicate with others?
Do you like working with computers?
Classes include:
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours This career may be for you!
Computer Essentials or Social Media. . . . . 90 hours
Intro to Web Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours The median wage is $26.48 an hour State wide.
HTML 5 (Beginning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours (Graphic Design)
HTML 5 (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017. Wages and
Photoshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.
Dreamweaver (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Day and evening classes available.
Dreamweaver (Advanced)
(or approved elective). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 hours Classes include:
Animate (or approved elective) . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Apprenticeship/Portfolio (optional). . . . . . . 20+ hours Computer Essentials or Social Media. . . . . 90 hours
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 Photoshop (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Photoshop (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Be Cert i fi ed !
Possible Job Illustrator (Beginning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Opportunities: Illustrator (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Web Designer Digital Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 hours
Advertising InDesign (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Web Merchant InDesign (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
A ny business that has
an internet presence
Apprenticeship/Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20+ hours
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810
Certifications
Available: Possible Job Opportunities:
Graphic Designer Photographer
Adobe Dreamweaver, Advertising Agency
Adobe Flash Any business incorporating printed and electronic media
Cost for Certifications Available:
Program: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Payment is made to ABC Adult
School when you register Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when
for an individual course. This you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost
means you “pay as you go”. Your cost per quarter depends on the number of per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter.
courses you choose to take each quarter. The average cost per course in this The average cost per course in this program is only $40. We recommend you
program is only $40. We recommend you take a minimum of 3 courses per take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of
quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of time. For total cost of this program, time. For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section on
please see the Program Cost section on page 12. page 12.
10 $ Student Financial Aid Available! Federal PELL grants are available to eligible students.
If you are interested in Financial Aid please fill out the 18-19 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.WEB/Graphic IT Technician
(562) 229-7960
Design IT Technician
This program prepares and trains students to become an
Animated Media Design A+ Certified Technician, Computer Repair Technician, and a
Be
computer Systems Hardware Analyst. Students will be able to
(Video Media Design) build, identify, and troubleshoot hardware and software, upgrade
Cert i fi ed !
computers, install and configure a computer network. Also
This program will train students to create students will be able to pass the A+ test and be certified.
and produce short form video productions,
social media video (production), along with
Do you like taking things apart and putting them back
editing, video special effects (animated content), special titling
together again?
and composite production (post production). Graduates can work
Do you like technology?
for advertising companies, video production and post production
houses, design firms, advertising and social media firms. Create Do you like problem solving?
the content and animated effects you see in films, TV shows, Do you like working with computers?
video games and commercials. Students use professional tools This career may be for you!
including a Livestream switcher, video production studio, Adobe
Career Technical Training
Premiere and After Effect. The median wage is $19.66 an hour State wide.
(Computer Repair)
Are you amazed when you see a particularly good Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017. Wages and
special effect? actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.
Are you creative or artistic? Day and evening classes available.
Do you like to create alternative worlds?
Are you a visual person? Classes include:
Do you like working with computers? Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Basic Computer Repair or Approved Elective. . 90 hours
This career may be for you! A+ Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 hours
A+ Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 hours
The median wage is $39.08 an hour State wide.
(Multi-media Artist and Animators) Choose two of the following:
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017. Wages and Computer Forensics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment. Server + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Day and evening classes available. Network + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Security + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Classes include: Internship / Tech 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Internship / Tech 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 hours
Social Media for Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868
Live TV Studio:
Narratives, Interviews and Performances . . . . 90 hours
Live TV Studio: Business and Promotional Productions
for Social Media and Broadcasting. . . . . . . . 90 hours
Photoshop (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
After Effects (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Premiere (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Premiere (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Job Prep or Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . 20+ hours
Choose at least 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 hours Be
Cert i fi ed !
Photoshop (Advanced) | After Effects (Advanced)
Illustrator (Beginning) | Illustrator (Advanced)
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 Possible Job Opportunities:
Computer Repair Computer Troubleshooter
Possible Job Opportunities: Computer Installer Network Technician
Video Editor Photographer Videographer Electronic Retail Computer Infrastructure
Computer Gaming Movie Studio TV Studio
Certifications Available: A+ Certification
Certifications Available: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects
Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when
Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when
you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost
you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter.
per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter. The cost of courses in this program range from $40 to $100. We recommend
The average cost per course in this program is only $40. We recommend you you take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount
take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of time. of time. For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section
For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section on page 12. on page 12.
$ Student Financial Aid Available! Federal PELL grants are available to eligible students.
If you are interested in Financial Aid please fill out the 18-19 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270. 11www.abcadultschool.edu
Cosmetology Program Costs
Cosmetology Listed below is the total estimated cost for each of our 11
programs/pathways. This is an estimate. Your costs may
vary. Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes
books, industry certification test fees, and administration
fees except Cosmetology which requires additional
licensing fees. Some fees are paid directly to an outside
vendor. Unless otherwise stated, programs are paid for
at registration each quarter as courses are taken. Your
immediate costs depend on how many courses you take
each quarter. For more specific questions, please contact
the CTEC Office on the Cuesta Campus of ABC Adult
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School. Months listed below are estimates assuming a
student is taking 3 to 4 courses a quarter.
Accounting Clerk
Career Technical Training
756 total hours $1,849 over 9-12 months
The cosmetology program will prepare you to pass the written
Administrative Assistant
and practical state board exam for a cosmetology license as
well as the 1600 hours of instruction required by the State of
900 total hours $2,325 over 12 months
California. With a cosmetology license a student will be able to Animated Media Design
work in a beauty salon cutting and styling hair, and performing 810 total hours $1,770 over 9-12 months
the latest hair coloring trends. With a license you can also own
your beauty salon. Cosmetology
1600 total hours $5,999 over 20-24 months
Our program includes: Cosmetology, Barbering, and Esthetics
(Skin Care). These courses are designed to prepare you for the Graphic Media Design
State License Exam by professional instructors for a career in 810 total hours $1,860 over 9-12 months
the industry.
IT Technician
868 total hours $2,865 over 12 months
Are you artistic or creative?
Do you enjoy working with the public? Medical Assistant
Do you enjoy working with your hands? 952 total hours $3,174 over 12 months
Are you intrigued by beauty and makeup? Medical Office and Billing Specialist
Do you like making people feel better about 990 total hours $2,540 over 12 months
themselves?
Office Assistant
This career may be for you! 720 total hours $1,871 over 9-12 months
The median wage is $12.02 an hour State wide. Pharmacy Technician
(Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists) 874 total hours $3,320 over 12 months
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2017. Wages and
actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.
Web Design
810 total hours $2,177 over 9-12 months
Classes include:
Classes Include 1600 hours of state mandated training in Hair
Cutting, Hairstyling, Hair Coloring, Facial and Hair Removal,
Chemical Services, Manicure and Pedicure, Make Up, Skin Care
and Clinical. JOB Days Come hear representatives from many
different careers talk about what it takes to make it in the job world.
Possible Job Opportunities: Make connections and network. The third Wednesday of every
Hairdresser Hairstylist Cosmetologist
Esthetician Barber Salon Receptionist
month from 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm in room G3.
Certifications and Licensure Available:
California Cosmetology License, Cosmetology, Esthetician, Barber
Cost for Program: You may pay the entire $5999 all at once, pay
using Pell Grant funding during the disbursement windows for those who qualify,
or you may use the following payment plan: The initial quarter has a cost of $1,200
and then $1,200 every 9 weeks, 4 times an academic year, until the total amount
is paid. For the total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section
on page 12.
12 $ Student Financial Aid Available! Federal PELL grants are available to eligible students.
If you are interested in Financial Aid please fill out the 18-19 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.(562) 229-7960
Career Technical Education Center
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OFFICIAL TESTING CENTER FOR
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ADOBE & MICROSOFT
CERTIFICATION
Why should I get Certified?
Certification provides an industry recognized standard for measuring the mastery of Microsoft and Adobe applications.
Certification is recognized by employers as valuable in the selection process for new employees and for internal promotions.
Certification is a challenge and a personal accomplishment.
Proficiency is demonstrated to employers.
Please call Rachelle Schulz at (562) 229-7960 ext. 25175 or email: Rachelle.Schulz@abcusd.us for more
information and appointments. (Teacher is Adobe, and Microsoft Certified.) Pre-registration,
payment and reservations required for each test.
Calling hours: Monday thru Thursday between 9:00 am - 11:30 am
IC3, Microsoft, QuickBooks, AutoCAD, A+ Certification, CompTIA, and Adobe vouchers can be
Career Technical Training
purchased online from Certiport website http://certiport.com or from
PearsonVue at http://www.pearsonvue.com/
$5 for each practice test or enroll in the Test Prep Lab for $40
$25 proctoring fee for vouchers purchased on the internet
Authorized Center
$20 proctoring fee for typing test
JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS
Student Transition
These are free workshops where students work on many facets of
Orientation the job search process, write their resume, fill out job applications,
access job leads and get advice and feedback from our Job
Developer. All workshops are offered at the Cuesta site and free
If you are new or just have some questions for our students.
about ABC Adult School, Career Paths or Location: Cuesta G-3
your future in general, come to one of our Day / Time: Wednesdays, 2:45 - 3:45 pm
orientation sessions. § Self-Assessment – Strengths and Skills That Help You
Become a Stronger Candidate. Developing Your Resume
and Cover Letter (Bring your existing resume and cover
letters if you have them.)
§ Accessing Job Leads and Job Search
§ Tailoring Your Job Applications
§ Present Your Best Self and Interview Skills
Dates will be announced in classes in advance and posted in
the Job Center.
Orientation for the 1st quarter is as follows:
Tuesday, August 28 at 10 am, Cuesta G-3
Thursday, August 30 at 6 pm, Cuesta G-3
Tuesday, September 4 at 10 am, Cabrillo Lane Room TBD
Thursday, September 6 at 6 pm, Cabrillo Lane Room TBD
Orientation for the 2nd quarter is as follows:
Tuesday, November 6 at 10 am, Cuesta G-3
Thursday, November 8 at 6 pm, Cuesta G-3
Tuesday, November 13 at 10 am, Cabrillo Lane Room TBD
Thursday, November 15 at 6 pm, Cabrillo Lane Room TBD
13www.abcadultschool.edu Computer Training
Access 2016
This course is designed for students who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Access 2016, including the skills
necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, build relationship between tables, and create queries.
Prerequisites: Keyboarding at 20-25 wpm and Computer Essentials. (Additional fee for book) Industry Certification is available.
M–F 6013021 Mares 10:10 am – 12:10 pm Cuesta $40 10/29 – 1/25
AutoCAD 2D
Learn the Essentials necessary to begin your own design and drafting tasks. Learn to develop working drawings with projects in both
mechanical and architectural design. (Additional fee for book)
T/Th 6015016 Urfano 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm Cuesta $40 8/28 – 10/25
AutoCAD 3D
Learn the essentials necessary to begin your own design and drafting tasks in 3D. Learn to develop working drawings with projects in both
mechanical and architectural design. Recommended: AutoCAD 2D. (Additional fee for book)
T/Th 6015526 Urfano 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm Cuesta $40 10/30 – 1/24
Career Technical Training
A Smart Life with the Internet - Part I (인터넷과 함께 하는 스마트한 삶)
이 클래스는 한인을 위한 클래스로 인터넷과 스마트폰 사용을 통해 좀 더 윤택한 삶을 살기 위함입니다. Gmail 사용법 및 google drive 사용과 페이스북
등의 SNS 사용법을배우고 스마트폰과 컴퓨터를 연동하는 법을 배웁니다.
This class is designed for Korean learners and will be taught in Korean. This class will make your life refined to fit to the new century in regards
to technology. You will learn how to communicate with a Gmail account, a google drive, as well as synchronizing your smart phone and your
computer.
T/Th 6048065 Im 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Cabrillo Lane $40 8/28 – 10/25
A Smart Life with the Internet - Part II (인터넷과 함께 하는 스마트한 삶 - 중급)
한국어로 강의가 되는 이 클래스는 컴퓨터와 스마트폰의 기본 지식이 있는 사람을 위한 클래스입니다. 컴퓨터와 스마트폰을 연동하는 것을 더 깊이 있게
배우며 Google drive, google form, google doc 등을 배우고 문서작성인 Word를 좀더 깊이있게 공부합니다.
This class is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of a smart phone (including synchronizing its uses with the computer), word
processing, and the Internet. The use of google drive, google forms, and google docs will be taught, as well as an in-depth learning of Microsoft
Word. This class will be taught in Korean.
T/Th 6048275 Im 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Cabrillo Lane $40 10/30 – 1/24
Computer Essentials
Designed for those who know nothing or very little about computers. This class will cover hardware, software and the basics of Windows,
Internet, Gmail, Google Apps (Google docs, sheets, slides, forms, and much more). Prerequisite: Keyboard at 20 wpm for day classes.
(Additional fee for book)
M–F 6032010 Barbosa 8:00 am – 10:00 am Cuesta $40 8/27 – 10/26
M–F 6032060 Grissom 8:00 am – 10:00 am Cabrillo Lane $40 8/27 – 10/26
M/W 6032016 Mares 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm Cuesta $40 8/27 – 10/24
(Teachers are Microsoft Certified)
M–F 6032062 Grissom 8:00 am – 10:00 am Cabrillo Lane $40 10/29 – 1/25
M/W 6032026 Mares 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm Cuesta $40 10/29 – 1/23
(Teachers are Microsoft Certified)
Data Entry
Learn how to type by touch on the computer with an individualized, self-paced program. Ten-key program is also taught for quick data entry
of numbers. Learn alpha and numeric data entry with real life scenarios including invoices, time logs, and statistical information. Students will
use Access forms for data entry and OPAC test for ten-key training and keyboarding practice. *Open entry class. Call for more information
and availability.
M–F 6050511 Barbosa 10:10 am – 12:10 pm Cuesta $40 8/27 – 10/26
M–F 6050512 Mares 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm Cuesta $40 8/27 – 10/26
M–F 6050560 Grissom 8:00 am – 10:00 am Cabrillo Lane $40 8/27 – 10/26
M–F 6050562 Grissom 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm Cabrillo Lane $40 8/27 – 10/26
T/Th 6050516 Staff 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm Cuesta $40 8/28 – 10/25
M–F 6050570 Grissom 8:00 am – 10:00 am Cabrillo Lane $40 10/29 – 1/25
M–F 6050520 Barbosa 10:10 am – 12:10 pm Cuesta $40 10/29 – 1/25
M–F 6050521 Mares 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm Cuesta $40 10/29 – 1/25
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M–F 6050572 Grissom 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm Cabrillo Lane $40 10/29 – 1/25
T/Th 6050526 Staff 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm Cuesta $40 10/30 – 1/24You can also read
