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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 Motherlode Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC), 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.
Healthcare Education & Training Programs

Short-Term Occupational Training Programs

Phlebotomy Students

  • Gain a strong foundation in the principles of phlebotomy.
  • Prepare to pass the National Phlebotomy Certification Examination.
  • 84 hour cours +40 hours of externship.
  • Fully sponsored program at no cost to students. Uniforms, books and supplies included.
  • Click here to register for an information session.
Program Dates
  • Program applications are accepted October 6th, 2025 - November 7th, 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.
  • Mandatory Pinning Ceremony May 2, 2025. Time and location TBD.
  • New Summer Accelorator Program. M-TH July 15, 2025- August 1, 2025

Medical Assistant Students

  • 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. 
  • Click here to register for an information session.
Program Dates
  • 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 12/12/2025. Time and location TBD.

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