Academic Programs

Continuing Education (Noncredit)

Continuing Education classes, also known as “noncredit,” are financially supported by the state of California and are offered tuition-free. Continuing Education classes are designed to provide students with a high-quality learning experience. Tuition-free classes include ESL (English as a Second Language), Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills Math & English, Short Term Vocational and Workforce Preparation. Some courses may require a materials fee or the purchase of a textbook. These classes do not earn college credit. For noncredit enrollment information please see the Admissions & Records Noncredit FAQs.

Departments with Noncredit Courses:

Automotive Technology
Business
Computer Information Systems
English
English as a Second Language
Horticulture
Library Studies
Mathematics
Tutoring

For course descriptions please see the college catalog. Noncredit courses are numbered between 200 to 299.

Noncredit Programs:

Certificate of Competency: A Certificate of Competency is a noncredit certificate intended for students who do not need credit for transfer or for employment but wish to improve their basic skills in English or Mathematics or learn English as a second language. The Certificate of Competency is awarded to those students who successfully complete the required courses for the certificate.

Certificate of Completion: A Certificate of Completion is a noncredit certificate intended for students who do not need credit for transfer but who wish to obtain the knowledge and preparation of skills needed for entry level positions in the workforce or obtain short-term vocational skills needed for immediate employment. The Certificate of Completion is awarded to those students who successfully complete the required courses for the certificate.