ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS is a department within the Division of Community Services. The department is responsible for GED, Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as Second Language (ESL) classes as well as other projects designed to improve the basis educational skills of adults.

Mission Statement for Adult Education Programs
The Adult Education Programs, within the College’s Division of Community Services, provides academic foundation skills that are goal-oriented. We provide student-centered services to an adult population of diverse backgrounds. The Adult Education Programs is committed to meeting individuals’ needs so students can participate more fully in a changing society.

The Division of Community Services
To make its programs accessible to residents throughout the city, the College employs a network of three regional centers and more than 30 additional neighborhood sites, most of which provide classroom space for both credit and noncredit course offerings.

The Division of Community Services offers a wide array of credit and non-credit programs for adults who may not feel ready for, or do not choose to participate in, the College's traditional degree programs. In keeping with a philosophy of adult access to education that places an emphasis on meeting the economic, cultural, civic and educational needs of adults both in their neighborhoods and in the workplace, the College offers classes at times and locations that fit adult schedules and responsibilities.

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