Columbia College's Adult Education Program provides students with access to a variety
of courses at little or no cost to assist them in reaching their personal, academic,
and professional goals.
Columbia Adult School Transition (CAST) program
Did you know you can earn college credits while completing your GED/high school equivalency?
In partnership with the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), Columbia offers a dual
enrollment program for adult school students as approved by Senate Bill 554.
To learn more about CAST, please click here (Para información en español, haz click aquí).
English Language Learners
Learn or improve your English language skills online.
Columbia College offers one course in English Language Learning: ELL701 - Multi-Level English Language Learning.
Columbia College offers an English Language Proficiency Certificate of Achievement. You can learn more about these courses and the certificate in the College Catalog.
General Educational Development (GED)
Columbia College is no longer offering GED Testing Services or GED Preparation courses.
We are partnering with Adult Education providers in our community to provide adult
dual enrollment for those who wish to take college courses and seek their Diploma/GED.
For those looking for GED Testing or GED Prep, click here for helpful community resources.
If you have any questions or need more information, please call 209-588-5244.
Attend our mandatory Zoom orientation November 18, 2025 at 5:30pm to learn more. Sign-up here!
Classes run 1/13/2026- 5/2/2026
Gain a strong foundation in the principles of phlebotomy.
Prepare to pass the National Phlebotomy Certification Examination.
84 hour course +40 hours of externship.
Fully sponsored program at no cost to students. Uniforms, books and supplies included.
Program Dates 2025-2026
Sign Up Herefor an information session. October 7 or 23, 2025 via Zoom at 5:30pm, or in person
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 9am in Oak Pavilion Room #10
Apply to Phebotomy Program Here. Program applications are accepted October 8th, 2025 - December 1, 2025 for the January
16th, 2026 start date.
Classes run on Fridays only 1/16/2026- 4/10/2026.
4/17/2025 if additional day is needed.
New Summer Accelerator Program. M-TH July 15, 2026- August 1, 2026
Become a multi-skilled allied health care professional specializing in procedures
commonly performed in the ambulatory health care setting.
187.5 hour course, +120 hours of externship.
Fully sponsored program at no cost to students.
Information sessions 5/16/2025 and 6/4/2025 via Zoom.
Program Dates 2025
Program applications are accepted between May 12th, 2025 to June 25th, 2025
Candidate Selection July 11, 2025
Classes run 9/8/2025 - 12/3/2025
12/8/2025 and 12/10/2025 additional days if needed.
Mandatory Pinning Ceremony 12/05/2025 at Chicken Ranch Casino 5:00pm
Note- CMA Program will NOT run Spring 2026. Please check back regularly for updated program information.
