Adult Education
Bakersfield College’s Adult Education Program offers tuition-free career development
courses to help adult students reach their educational and career goals.
Our program serves a variety of students, including disadvantaged individuals and those learning English as a second language. Bakersfield College Adult Education offers a variety of services to help students succeed, including advising, tutoring, and job readiness assistance.
Adult Education Services
Been on hold with your education? We get it. Bakersfield College Adult Education is here to help you overcome obstacles and reach your goals. We offer tuition-free career-focused courses and support you every step of the way.
Our support includes:
- Helping you enroll at BC and registering for classes
- Advising you on an education plan to meet your goals
- Job readiness and professional development opportunities
- Connecting you to resources
- Assisting with foreign degree transfers
- Technology support, DSPS accommodations, and tutoring
- Textbooks and materials (contingent on funding)
Your Path to Success
Explore Our Programs
We offer a variety of options to help you achieve your educational and career aspirations.
Supporting students currently experiencing housing insecurity in continuing their
education and securing employment.
Student Outreach and Academic Re-engagement (SOAR) provides out-of-school youth (ages
18-24) a pathway to self-sufficiency and livable wages.
Tuition-free certificates for learning new skills and improving your opportunities
for employment.
Our program is successful because we are not in it alone.
Nearing completion of the program? Find your application for your certificate.
Supporting Your Success
Student Resources
Locations
- Shafter
256 James St.
(661) 758-7414 - Wasco
1445 Poso Dr.
(661) 758-7414 - Delano
1450 Timmons Ave.
(661) 720-2000 - McFarland
599 5th St.
(661) 758-7414 - Bakersfield
1501 Panama Ln.
(661) 396-4992 - CityServe
1431 L. St.
(661) 395-4180 - Arvin
414 Fourth Ave. STE B
(661) 395-4181
