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2020 - 2021
Catalog of
Classes &
Programs
Please See Session Dates and
registration information on
page 2.
ADULT SCHOOL
Learning for Success
www.paace.net
Partnership for Adult
Academic and Career
Education Regional
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
Rising to the challenges!
Fall Classes Begin: Monday, August 24, 2020 | Enroll Today!
Student Financial Aid Available | Education without Debt!
Welcome to
www.abcadultschool.edu
ABC Adult School!
Main Campuses: (See map of locations on page 59.)
MAIN CAMPUS
welcome to ABC Adult School!
Cuesta Campus
(562) 229-7960
12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703
Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Counseling Hours:
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
extension
CAMPUS
Cabrillo Lane Campus
(562) 809-9011
20122 Cabrillo Lane, Cerritos, CA 90703
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
2020–2021 start dates: WHY ENROLL AT
Fall Semester — August 24, 2020 - January 22, 2021
ABC Adult School?
First Trimester — August 24 - December 11, 2020
Financial Aid Available School Code: 042270.
First Quarter — August 24 - October 23, 2020
Low cost compared to private schools & colleges
Second Quarter — October 26, 2020 - January 22, 2021 Professional & friendly staff Convenient locations
Spring Semester — January 25 - June 10, 2021 Free and safe parking Dual Accredited School
Wide range of classes offered (career preparation, leisure
Second Trimester — January 4 - March 19, 2021 classes, high school diploma program, English/Citizenship
Third Quarter — January 25 - March 26, 2021 classes, parent education, program for senior citizens)
Third Trimester — March 22 - June 10, 2021 Check-out our low prices!
2 Fourth Quarter — March 29 - June 10, 2021
(562) 229-7960
How to register for Career Center for
classes? students!
Online Registration for Fall 2020 Our goal is not only to prepare you for a job, but also to
help you find a career! The ABC Adult School Career
nline registration is convenient, easy and no extra
1. O
charge for all classes! Center is located on the Cuesta Campus and employs a
2. Online registration begins on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 9 am.
full time Job Developer to assist students in the follow-
Go to: www.abcadultschool.edu ing areas:
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
Career Counseling
print and bring their confirmation receipt to the first class Guidance in career decisions and assessments available to
meeting. If you need additional information or experience any insure the best educational path to success.
problems, please call (562) 229-7960 for assistance. Recommendations for Career Tech Diplomas and Industry
No online registration for classes held at the Cerritos Senior Certifications to enhance employment skills.
Resume building seminars and coaching focused on your
welcome to ABC Adult School!
Center. Sign-up must be done on site. For more information call:
(562) 916-8550. particular career choice.
Online Registration Dates for 2020-2021 Search for Jobs
Fall 2020: Thursday, July 2, 2020, 9:00 am Career Center computers available to students for job search,
Second Quarter: Friday, October 2, 2020, 9:00 am resume construction and on-line job applications.
Third Quarter: Friday, December 4, 2020, 9:00 am Job posting and announcement boards inside and outside
Fourth Quarter: Friday, March 5, 2021, 9:00 am Career Center. Job leads book is located in Career Center.
Library and reference materials.
Job search skills covering: resume writing and critique, inter-
Walk-in Registration viewing, utilizing internet employment databases, etc.
Monday, August 17, 2020, 8 am Attend a Job Fair
Cuesta Campus: ABC Adult School hosts a Spring Job Fair with invited employers
Career and Technical Education – Cuesta, Main Office who match our student’s employment targets.
Fine Arts/Home Economics/ABC Fitness – Cuesta, Main Office
English as a Second Language – Cuesta, Main Office J.O.B. (Join Our Business) Day
Parent Education – Cuesta, Main Office Come hear representatives from many different careers talk
Academics – Cuesta, Main Office about what it takes to make it in the job world. Make connec-
tions and network. The third Wednesday of every month from
Cabrillo Lane Campus: 2:45 - 3:45 pm at Career Center. See page 16.
F ine Arts/Home Economics/ABC Fitness – Cabrillo Lane Office
Parent Education – Cabrillo Lane Office New Student Orientation
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 16 for dates and times.
Walk-in Registration Dates for 2020-2021 ABC Adult School provides job search assistance;
Fall 2020: Monday, August 17, 2020, 8:00 am there is no implied promise of employment.
Second Quarter: Friday, October 9, 2020, 8:00 am
Third Quarter: Friday, January 8, 2021, 8:00 am
Fourth Quarter: Friday, March 12, 2021, 8:00 am
Mission Statement
WE ACCEPT VISA - MASTERCARD - ATM - CASH
The Mission of the ABC Adult School is to provide quality
*PLEASE NOTE: P
rices listed in the brochure do not include the education to our diverse community with meaningful
cost of books, supplies and/or materials. opportunities for success in career, academic, and personal
goals.
Student Financial Aid Available! PELL GRANT OF UP TO $6,345 IS AVAILABLE
FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. Fill out the 20-21 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT RELATE TO STUDENTS,
PLEASE SEE OUR STUDENT HANDBOOK AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE OR ON OUR WEBSITE.
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Table of Contents
GED/HiSET/High School Diploma. . . . . . . . . . 51-53 Server 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Academic Basic Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Social Media for Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Graduation Ceremony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Spanish for the Workplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GED (Preparation, Test and Certification). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53 Tax Preparer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 23
HiSET (Preparation, Test and Certification). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53 Video Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Learning Center Study Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Structured School Diploma Courses NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 WordPress / HTML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Structured High School Equivalency Prep Courses NEW. . . . . . . . 52
NEDP (National External Diploma Program) NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Parent Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7, 47
Career Technical Education Center. . . . . . . . . 8-33 English as a Second Language (ESL). . . . . . . 48-50
A Smart Life with the Internet Citizenship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
(인터넷과 함께 하는 스마트한 삶) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 ESL Online Classes NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
A+ Computer Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
A+ Internship / Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-47
Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Painting Classes
Adobe Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Botanical Watercolor Painting,
Adobe Premiere, After Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Chinese Brush Painting and Decorative Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36
Adobe Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26 Oil and Watercolor Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adobe Photoshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Arts, Crafts and More
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AutoCAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Beaded Jewelry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Bookkeeping/Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Calligraphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Career Paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15 Floral Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Caregiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Glass Fusing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Certified Tax Preparer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Jewelry Making. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cooking and Baking Arts
Computer Forensic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Baking/Cuisine (Chinese). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Computer Repair and Upgrade - Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cooking/Baking Workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40
Cosmetology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30
Quick Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Data Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20
Baking from Scratch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dental Assistant NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Digital Photography/Lightroom CC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 27 The Sewing Arts
Dreamweaver CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Brazilian Embroidery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Hand Bags and Purse Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Excel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pattern Making/Sewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Graphic Design/Web Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-27 Face Mask Sewing Workshop NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hair Stylist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Quilting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
HTML CSS and E-commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Sewing Projects for the Home - A Beginners Dream. . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Illustrator CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Upholstery Basic Techniques
InDesign CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26 Upholstery Basic Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Job Search Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Health and Fitness
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Aerobics for Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Live TV Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
Aqua Cardio Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-44
Make-Up Artist / Hair Stylist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Balance, Mobility and Strength NEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Medical Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Ballroom Dancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Medical Office and Billing Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cardio Kick Boxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Medical Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-33
Chinese Folk Dancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Network+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fit Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Office Skills Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Line Dancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Online Learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Morning Workout with Todd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Payroll Tax Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Pharmacy Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 Pilates and Yoga with Diane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Phlebotomy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Power Sculpt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Photoshop CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Yoga and Mindfulness Movement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
PowerPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Music Classes
QuickBooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Erhu, Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4 QuickBooks Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Security + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Adults with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
“Parent & Me”
(562) 229-7960
PARENT PARTICIPATION PRESCHOOL / PARENT EDUCATION
“The happiest sound in the world is that of children laughing.”
*Online registration begins Thursday, July 2nd 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
parent education program
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.
Registration for Fall 2020* The Fall semester is August 24, 2020 through January 22, 2021.
Due to limited enrollment, registration is on a first come, first served basis. Online Fall registration begins July 2nd at 9:00 am. Onsite Fall
registration will start on August 17 at 8:00 am at the Cuesta site, 12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos. (See map toward the back of brochure.)
Registration for Spring 2021* The Spring semester is January 25, 2021 through June 10, 2021.
Due to limited enrollment, registration is on a first come, first served basis. Online Spring registration begins December 4 at 9:00 am.
Onsite Spring registration will start on January 8 at 8:00 am at the Cuesta site, 12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos. (See map toward the back of
brochure.)
*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. FEE FOR THE SECOND ADULT WILL BE $40
PER SEMESTER.
Immunization
Proof of current immunizations is required before a child may attend a Parent Education class. The immunizations required for school
enrollment are: 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 & Evening Classes)
3 - hour per week classes $108 + $10 material fee = $118 per Semester
3.5 - hour per week classes $126 + $10 material fee = $136 per Semester
4-5 - hour per week classes $144 + $20 material fee = $164 per Semester
6 - hour per week classes $216 + $20 material fee = $236 per Semester NOTE: $10 - $30 material fee is per child. An
7 - hour per week classes $252 + $20 material fee = $272 per Semester additional fee will be charged for an extra child and
this fee will be collected in class on the first day.
9 - hour per week classes $324 + $30 material fee = $354 per Semester
10.5 - hour per week classes $348 + $30 material fee = $378 per Semester
Important Policies
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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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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Fall Semester:
August 24, 2020 -
January 22, 2021
Fall semester classes will offer both hybrid and online classes. With
the hybrid model, parents and children will attend school every class
day as an “Early Bird” or “Late Bird” for approximately half of the listed
hours. They will receive hard copy crafts to take home each class day, as
well as a weekly Zoom video and materials in Google Classroom. Online
classes will offer Zoom meetings for every class session, as well as materials in
Google Classroom.
PARENTING THE INFANT - ONLINE CLASS
Talk, read, sing with your baby from the comfort and safety of your living room. This special and unique class allows for you and your child to
parent education program
build relationships with other parents, spend quality time with your baby, and learn new songs and activities to stimulate baby’s development and
growth. Repetition and routine will allow for your child to achieve growth in the area of gross and fine motor skills, body and brain connections,
and language and reasoning. Our twice a week live streamed digital class will allow for adult and child participation as we focus on your baby’s
early childhood development.
Age Section Day Time Place Room Teacher Fee
Parenting the Infant 4-18 mos 7004461 T/Th 8:30 am – 9:30 am Online Suarez $82
MORNING SCHEDULE OF CLASSES (Hybrid Model, 50% Online)
Age Section Day Time Place Room Teacher Fee
Parenting the 1.0-2.0 year old 7011011 T/Th 8:30 am – 11:30 am Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Cohen-Doron $236
Parenting the 1.5-3.0 year old 7015062 M 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Burbank Parent Ed Center Suarez $118
Parenting the 2.0-3.0 year old 7020011 T/Th 8:30 am – 11:30 am Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Hom $236
Parenting the 2.0-3.0 year old 7020062 W/F 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Gonsalves Parent Ed Center Cham $272
Parenting the 2.0-3.5 year old 7021062 M/T/Th 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Gonsalves Parent Ed Center Cham $378
Parenting the 2.5-4.0 year old 7023562 T 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Burbank Parent Ed Center Suarez $136
Parenting the 3.0-4.0 year old 7030012 M/W/F 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Cohen-Doron $378
Parenting the 3.5-5.0 year old 7034062 T 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Burbank Parent Ed Center Suarez $136
PREPPY-K (Hybrid Model)
Give your child the precious gift of time and prepare them for success in Kindergarten. The curriculum focuses on Kindergarten State
Standards including Math and Reading readiness, as well as Social/Emotional readiness to build confidence and independence.
Parenting the 4.0-5.5 year old 7041012 M/W/F 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Hom $378
PARENT EDUCATION EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES - ONLINE CLASSES
Unleash your inner artist at home! You and your child will learn about and explore the artwork of various famous artists through teacher made
presentations, videos, and art activities. Each week will focus on a new and unique artist. You and your child will learn to construct similar
pieces of art while building self confidence and new skills!
Petite Painters 2.0 - 4.0 year old 7051462 W 9:30 am – 11:30 am ONLINE Suarez $82
Kids and Canvas 4.0 - 6.0 year old 7050964 Th 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm ONLINE Suarez $82
Evening SCHEDULE OF CLASSES - ONLINE CLASSES (activity kits will be provided)
Our evening class will give working parents an opportunity to interact with their children from the comfort of their own home while they learn
about the ABC’s, Math readiness, holidays and more! Class will consist of live zoom meetings and google classroom activities.
Parenting the 2.0-5.0 year old 7022067 M 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm ONLINE Suarez $82
Parenting the 2.0-5.0 year old 7022066 T/Th 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm ONLINE Cham $164
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 50-60% of the class lessons, skill labs, and demonstrations will be held on line. To
6 participate, you will need a personal computer, laptop or tablet, and internet access. In person instruction will be held at 40%-
50% level. Classes will return to a regular schedule when the restrictions are relaxed or lifted.
Spring Semester:
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MORNING SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Age Section Day Time Place Room Teacher Fee
Parenting the Infant 6-18 mos 7004581 T 8:30 am – 10:30 am Burbank Parent Ed. Center Suarez $82
Parenting the 1.0-2.5 year old 7011531 T/Th 8:30 am – 10:30 am Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Cohen-Doron $164
Parenting the 1.0-2.5 year old 7011532 T/Th 10:40 am – 12:40 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Cohen-Doron $164
Parenting the 1.5-3.5 year old 7015582 M 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Burbank Parent Ed Center Suarez $118
Parenting the 2.5-3.5 year old 7023031 T/Th 8:30 am – 10:30 am Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Hom $164
Parenting the 2.5-3.5 year old 7023032 T/Th 10:40 am – 12:40 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Hom $164
Parenting the 2.0-3.5 year old 7021081 W/F 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Gonsalves Parent Ed Center Cham $272
Parenting the 2.0-3.5 year old 7021082 M/T/Th 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Gonsalves Parent Ed Center Cham $378
Parenting the 2.5-4.0 year old 7023582 W 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Burbank Parent Ed Center Suarez $136
Parenting the 3.5-4.5 year old 7033032 M/W/F 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Cohen-Doron $354
Parenting the 3.5-5.0 year old 7034082 T/Th 10:45 am – 12:45 pm Burbank Parent Ed Center 2 Suarez $164
parent education program
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 4.5-5.5 year old 7042032 M/W/F 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Hom $354
Evening SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
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 7022036 W 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Suarez $82
Parenting the 2.0-5.0 year old 7022086 T/Th 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Gonsalves Parent Center Cham $164
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 two year olds and parents, as well as a class for pre-
kindergarten children and parents. 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 seven 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!
PARENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
WORKSHOPS 2020–2021
See page 47 for workshops schedule.
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registration
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Ace Transferable College Cosmetology
Credit on many of our Dental Assistant
certifications Pharmacy Technician
Adult School Career Pathway
Accounting Clerk Administrative Assistant Animated Media Design (Video)
Cosmetology Dental Assistant Graphic Media Design
IT Technician Medical Assistant Medical Office and Billing Specialist
Office Assistant Pharmacy Technician Web Design
High School Diploma or Equivency
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ew technical
Diploma
Programs
Earn a Career Path Technical Diploma!
Earn a Career Path Technical Diploma by taking a prescribed number
ear !
B R ead y within a y of professional courses directed to specific careers. The Career Path
Be JO
too late to Technical Diploma is designed to verify to business and industry that
It’s never ew career ! you have the skills required for entry-level positions. The ABC Adult
start a n
Career Technical Training
! Education Program is accredited by the Western Association
t u d y at A BC Adult school
S , Affordable of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and the Council on
It’s local y for you !
and read Occupational Education (COE), and exclusively employs State
of California certificated teachers and qualified consultants.
The order of the classes is the suggested sequence. Some
classes may be taken concurrently.
When the Career Program core classes are completed, additional classes may be added if time permits.
To qualify for a course 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).
To qualify for a diploma all attendance must add up to the total number of hours required for the program.
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 35-40 words per minute (depending on the program), less
than 5 errors 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
National Certification in: Graduation Ceremony
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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 or HiSET examination,
Medical Assistant National Certification Exam (CMAA) or completed a Career Technical Education Diploma are
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and encouraged to participate wearing the traditional cap and gown
State Certified License in the presence of family and friends.
Medical Insurance Specialist
Adobe Certification (Photoshop, Flash, and
Dreamweaver) Student Financial Aid Available!
QuickBooks Certification PELL GRANT OF UP TO $6,345 IS AVAILABLE FOR
Cosmetology (State Certified License) THOSE WHO QUALIFY. Fill out the 20-21 FAFSA
Dental State Board License at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.
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OFFICE OCCUPATIONS
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 $18.26 an hour State wide.
Expert Level Certification exam.
(Office Clerk)
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020. 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 $21.48 an hour State wide. (Secretary)
Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020. 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:
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Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 hours
Computer Essentials or Social Media . . . . . . . 90 hours
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 16. page 16.
10 Student Financial Aid Available! PELL GRANT OF UP TO $6,345 IS AVAILABLE
FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. Fill out the 20-21 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.OFFICE Cosmetology
(562) 229-7960
OCCUPATIONS Cosmetology
Accounting Clerk
A graduate of the Accounting Program will be able to work in
accounting firms, banks, and small businesses. They will be
able to perform duties such as accounts payable and receivable,
payroll for small companies, use QuickBooks software program
efficiently, track inventory, audit accounts, balance sheets, and
create spreadsheets. Also this program will prepare students to
pass the industry certification for QuickBooks.
Be Lice nsed !
Do you enjoy working with numbers?
Are you a puzzle/problem solver?
Do you like working with computers?
Career Technical Training
Are you organized? The cosmetology program will prepare you to pass the written
This career may be for you! and practical state board exam for a cosmetology license as
well as the 1600 hours of instruction required by the State of
The median wage is $23.24 an hour State wide. California. With a cosmetology license a student will be able to
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020. Wages and work in a beauty salon cutting and styling hair, and performing
actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment. the latest hair coloring trends. With a license you can also own
Certain classes may be offered at night. your beauty salon.
Every aspect of modern Cosmetology is taught and these
Classes include: courses are designed to prepare you for the State License Exam
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours by professional instructors for a career in the industry.
Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 hours
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Are you artistic or creative?
Social Media for Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Excel (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Do you enjoy working with the public?
Excel (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Do you enjoy working with your hands?
Bookkeeping/Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Are you intrigued by beauty and makeup?
QuickBooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Do you like making people feel better about
Tax Preparation or Payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 hours themselves?
Apprenticeship/Job Prep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20+ hours
This career may be for you!
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756
The median wage is $13.75 an hour State wide.
Possible Job Opportunities: (Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists)
Accounting Clerk Office Clerk
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020. Wages and
Purchasing Clerk Accounts Payable/Receivable
actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.
Certifications Available: Classes include:
Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks
Classes Include 1600 hours of state mandated training in Hair
Cutting, Hairstyling, Hair Coloring, Facial and Hair Removal,
Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when Chemical Services, Manicure and Pedicure, Make Up, Skin Care
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. and Clinical.
The average cost per course in this program is only $40. We recommend you
take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of Possible Job Opportunities:
time. For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section on Hairdresser Hairstylist Cosmetologist
page 16. Esthetician Barber Salon Receptionist
Certifications and Licensure Available:
California Cosmetology License, Cosmetology, Esthetician, Barber
Cost for Program: Program cost is $1,100 per quarter, $500 for
the summer session and $200 for the Exam Review course. Students attending
full time and one summer session with minimal absences will be able to finish
in 5 quarters and 1 summer session. Cost of the program is $6,000 (includes
books and Cosmetology Kits). Uniforms, State License Fee, Cosmetology Board
Preparation Class are NOT included. If you take longer than 5 quarters and 1
summer session, the cost is an additional $1,100 per quarter, $500 per summer
Be Cert i fi ed !
until you reach the state mandated 1600 hours of training. It is in your best interest
to be at every class and not miss or your cost of attendance will rise accordingly.
For total cost, please see the Program Cost section on page 16.
Student Financial Aid Available! PELL GRANT OF UP TO $6,345 IS AVAILABLE
FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. Fill out the 20-21 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.
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Medical OCCUPATIONS
NEW DENTAL ASSISTANT Medical Assistant
The Dental Assistant program trains individuals in a broad range The Medical Assistant Program is a competency-based program
of clinical and administrative skills such as preparing patients which provides students with skills necessary to be able to work
for dental exams and treatments, performing radiographic in a medical office or medical group. The program includes
procedures, scheduling and appointment procedures, instructions on medical and surgical asepsis, physical exam of the
maintenance of dental records, performing basic front office patient, electrocardiography, and administration of medication,
skills, professional communication and public relations skills. nutrition, vital signs and medical terminology. Students will also
Dental Assistants typically work chair side with dentists as they
Be
get training on the National Certification Exam.
treat patients. Students pay by the module. $692 per module
plus $150 Background check and drug screening divided into Do you like healing people?
Cert i fi ed !
6 modules, or $25 additional a module. Required textbooks (3)
Do you enjoy helping people?
Uniforms and Scrub Jacket, certification and licensure fees are
NOT included. Are you “hands on”?
Be
Are you a problem solver?
Do you admire the medical field? This career may be for you!
Lice nsed !
Do you enjoy helping people?
Career Technical Training
Are you a people person? The median wage is $20.46 an hour State wide.
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020.
Are you detail oriented?
Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect
This career may be for you! self-employment.
Day and evening classes available.
The median wage is $21.83 an hour State wide.
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020.
Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect
self-employment.
Day and evening classes available.
Classes include:
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 hours
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Classes include: Administration of Medication and Terminology . 288 hours
Infection Control/California Dental Back Office and Laboratory Procedures. . . . . 288 hours
Practice Act/Basic Life Support . . . . . . . . . 20 hours Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Introduction to Dental Assisting. . . . . . . . . . 130 hours Externship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 hours
Clinical Dentistry and Dental Materials. . . . . . 130 hours Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952
Preventative Dentistry/Dental Health . . . . . . 130 hours
Dental Radiology and Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . 130 hours Possible Job Opportunities:
Dental Laboratory Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . 130 hours Medical Assistant Phlebotomist
Dental Specialties and Administrative Medical Assistant Front Office Medical Office Manager
Assistant/Dental Billing & Coding . . . . . . . . 130 hours
Externship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 hours Certifications Available:
National Medical Assistant Clinical Certification (CMAA), Phlebotomy
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010
Possible Job Opportunities: 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
Dental Assistant
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 $425. We recommend
Certifications Available: you take a minimum of 2 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount
State Licensure of time. For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section
on page 16.
Cost for Program:
Payment is made to ABC Adult School is made when you register for an
individual course. For total cost see the Program Cost Section on page 16.
12 Student Financial Aid Available! PELL GRANT OF UP TO $6,345 IS AVAILABLE
FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. Fill out the 20-21 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.Medical OCCUPATIONS
(562) 229-7960
MEDICAL Office & Billing SPECIALIST Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Program prepares students to
successfully attain training and qualifications to become a
Pharmacy Technician. Students will learn the basic concepts of
Pharmacology, knowledge of practice settings, standards and
ethics, State Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations, basic
pharmacy calculations, drug dosages, forms, record keeping,
labeling and customer service. Students are also trained to pass
the Pharmacy Technician State License.
The Medical Office & Billing Specialist Program prepares stu-
dents to find a career, or a job in small medical offices, clinics,
Career Technical Training
or a billing service company. Upon completion of the program
students will be able to perform the following tasks: maintain
office records, billing and correspondence, make appointments,
customer service, greet patients, access and maintain/update
patient medical health records.
Be
Be Cert i fi ed !
Do you enjoy helping people?
Are you organized? Are you a problem solver?
Lice nsed !
Are you a problem solver? Do you like science?
Do you like numbers? Do you enjoy helping people?
This career may be for you! Are you “hands on”?
This career may be for you!
The median wage is $20.93 an hour State wide.
(Medical Secretary) The median wage is $21.26 an hour State wide.
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020. Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020.
Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect
self-employment. self-employment.
Day and evening classes available. Day and evening classes available.
Classes include: Classes include:
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Word (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Microsoft Word. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Bookkeeping/Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Pharmacy Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 hours
Medical Office, Billing, and Terminology I . . . . 180 hours
Pharmacy Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 hours
Medical Office, Billing, and Terminology II. . . . 180 hours
Pharmacology and Medication. . . . . . . . . . . 108 hours
Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Externship/Job Prep/Job Shadowing . . . . . . 90 hours
Externship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 hours
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 990
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874
Possible Job Opportunities:
Medical Billing in a Doctor’s Office Medical Billing in a Hospital Possible Job Opportunities:
Medical Office Receptionist Medical Office Manager Pharmacy Technician Retail Pharmacy Technician Hospital
Medical Billing as an independent contractor Pharmacy Technician Nursing Home
Certifications Available: Certifications Available:
Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Records National Pharmacy Technician (PTCB), State of California Licensure
Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when
Cost for Program:
you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost
Payment is made to ABC Adult School when you register for an individual
per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter.
course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost per quarter depends on the
The cost of courses in this program range from $40 to $115. We recommend you
number of courses you choose to take each quarter. The cost of courses in this
take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of time.
program range from $40 to $405. We recommend you take a minimum of 2
For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section on page 16.
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 16.
Student Financial Aid Available! PELL GRANT OF UP TO $6,345 IS AVAILABLE
FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. Fill out the 20-21 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.
13www.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 $38.17 an hour State wide.
(Web Developer) Are you creative or artistic?
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2019. 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
Adobe Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours The median wage is $29.31 an hour State wide.
WordPress/HTML. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours (Graphic Design)
HTML/CSS/E-Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020. 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:
Digital Photography or Photoshop II . . . . . . 90 hours Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Apprenticeship (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20+ hours 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 for Cost for Program: Payment is made to ABC Adult School when
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 16. page 16.
14 Student Financial Aid Available! PELL GRANT OF UP TO $6,345 IS AVAILABLE
FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. Fill out the 20-21 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270.WEB/Graphic IT Technician
(562) 229-7960
Design IT Technician
Video AND Digital Be This program prepares and trains students to become an
A+ Certified Technician, Computer Repair Technician, and a
Cert i fi ed !
Computer Systems Hardware Analyst. Students will be able to
Media Design build, identify, and troubleshoot hardware and software, upgrade
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 editing, video special effects (animated
Do you like taking things apart and putting them back
content), special titling and composite production (post
together again?
production). Graduates can work for advertising companies, video
Do you like technology?
production and post production houses, design firms, advertising
and social media firms. Create the content and animated effects Do you like problem solving?
you see in films, TV shows, video games and commercials. Do you like working with computers?
Students use professional tools including a Livestream switcher, This career may be for you!
video production studio, Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
Career Technical Training
The median wage is $20.49 an hour State wide.
Are you fascinated by the creation of entertainment (Computer Repair)
and social media content? Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020. Wages and
actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.
Are you creative or artistic?
Do you like to create alternative worlds? Day and evening classes available.
Are you a visual person?
Do you like working with computers? Classes include:
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
This career may be for you! Basic Computer Repair or Approved Elective. . 90 hours
A+ Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 hours
The median wage is $19.37 an hour State wide. A+ Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 hours
(Broadcast Technicians)
Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2020. Wages and Choose two of the following:
actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment. Computer Forensics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Day and evening classes available. Server + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Network + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Classes include: Security + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Internship / Tech 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours
Social Media for Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours Internship / Tech 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 hours
Live TV Studio:
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868
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
Be Cert i fi ed !
Choose at least 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 hours
Photoshop (Advanced) | After Effects (Advanced)
Illustrator (Beginning) | Illustrator (Advanced)
Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810
Possible Job Opportunities: Possible Job Opportunities:
Computer Repair Computer Troubleshooter
Video Editor Weddings and other events Videographer Computer Installer Network Technician
Social Media Production Movie Studio TV Studio Electronic Retail Computer Infrastructure
Certifications Available: Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Certifications Available: A+, Server+, Network+,
Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Security+
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
per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter. you register for an individual course. This means you “pay as you go”. Your cost
The average cost per course in this program is only $40. We recommend you per quarter depends on the number of courses you choose to take each quarter.
take a minimum of 3 courses per quarter to finish in a reasonable amount of time. The cost of courses in this program range from $40 to $100. We recommend you
For total cost of this program, please see the Program Cost section on page 16. 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 16.
Student Financial Aid Available! PELL GRANT OF UP TO $6,345 IS AVAILABLE
FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. Fill out the 20-21 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code:042270. 15www.abcadultschool.edu Program Costs ORIENTATION NEW STUDENTS/
Listed below is the total estimated cost for each of our 12
TRANSITION STUDENTS
programs/pathways. This is an estimate. Your costs may
All new students, transition students, financial aid students, should
vary. Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books,
attend one of our orientations held each month throughout the year.
industry certification test fees, and administration fees except Get insight in how to navigate ABC Adult School in the best way and
Cosmetology which requires additional licensing fees. Some how to be successful. Even learn how to apply for financial aid.
fees are paid directly to an outside vendor. Unless otherwise
Orientation Schedule:
stated, programs are paid for at registration each quarter as
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courses are taken. Your immediate costs depend on how Th July 9 10 am Cabrillo Lane Cosmetology
many courses you take each quarter and the cost of books T August 18 10 am Cuesta Media Design
and materials. Program costs below do not include extra W August 26 6 pm Cuesta IT Technician
courses you decide to take during summer session (except Th August 27 2 pm Cuesta Office Occupations
Cosmetology) or make up of failed or incomplete courses. T September 15 10 am Cuesta Media Design
For more specific questions, please contact the Office on the Th September 17 2 pm Cabrillo Lane Cosmetology
Cuesta Campus of ABC Adult School. Months listed below T October 13 2 pm Cuesta IT Technician
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are estimates assuming a student is taking 3 to 4 courses a
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quarter. T November 17 10 am Cuesta Office Occupations
Career Technical Training
Th November 19 2 pm Cabrillo Lane Medical Occupations
Accounting Clerk
T December 8 2 pm Cuesta Media Design
756 total hours $1,309 over 9-12 months W December 9 6 pm Cuesta IT Technician
Administrative Assistant Th December 10 10 am Cabrillo Lane Cosmetology
900 total hours $1,462 over 12 months T January 19 10 am Cuesta Office Occupations
Th January 21 2 pm Cabrillo Lane Cosmetology
Cosmetology T February 16 2 pm Cuesta Media Design
1600 total hours $6,606 Th February 18 10 am Cabrillo Lane Medical Occupations
(1600 hours, T March 16 10 am Cuesta IT Technician
5 quarters and 1 summer session) W March 17 6 pm Cabrillo Lane
Th March 18 2 pm Cabrillo Lane Medical Occupations
Dental Assistant T April 13 2 pm Cuesta Media Design
1010 total hours $4,979 over 9-12 months Th April 15 10 am Cabrillo Lane Cosmetology
T May 18 10 am Cuesta Office Occupations
Graphic Media Design Th May 20 2 pm Cabrillo Lane Medical Occupations
810 total hours $945 over 9-12 months T June 15 2 pm Cuesta IT Technician
IT Technician Th June 17 10 am Cabrillo Lane Cosmetology
868 total hours $1,537 over 12 months
Medical Assistant JOB DAYS
952 total hours $3,314 over 12 months
Medical Office and Billing Specialist Come hear representatives from many different careers talk about
what it takes to make it in the job world. Make connections and
990 total hours $2,039 over 12 months
network. The third Wednesday of every month from 2:45 pm -
Office Assistant 3:45 pm in the Career Center in room H6/H7.
720 total hours $1,132 over 9-12 months
Pharmacy Technician JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS
874 total hours $2,654 over 12 months
Video and Digital Media Design These are free workshops where students work on many facets of
810 total hours $1,184 over 9-12 months the job search process, write their resume, fill out job applications,
access job leads and get advice and feedback from our Job
Web Design Developer. All workshops are offered at the Cuesta site and free
810 total hours $975 over 9-12 months for our students.
Location: Career Center at Cuesta, H6
Day / Time: Wednesdays, 2:45 - 3:45 pm
§ Self-Assessment – Strengths and Skills That Help You
Become a Stronger Candidate. Developing Your Resume
Student Financial and Cover Letter (Bring your existing resume and cover
letters if you have them.)
Aid Available! § Accessing Job Leads and Job Search
PELL GRANT OF UP TO $6,345 IS
§ Tailoring Your Job Applications
AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY.
§ Present Your Best Self and Interview Skills
Fill out the 20-21 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
16 Our school code:042270. Dates will be announced in classes in advance and posted
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