SFCC News:SANTA FE ― Santa Fe Community College announces that registration for classes to prepare for the High School Equivalency/GED tests opens Aug. 1. Classes begin Aug. 22 in Spanish and English. Call 505.428.1356 for more information.
New students must fill out and submit an orientation packet. Packets are available 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and until 5 p.m. Fridays at the Adult Education office on the SFCC campus, 6401 Richards Ave. Packets are due back by Aug. 11 to attend the orientation 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12. To attend the Aug. 16 orientation, 5 to 9 p.m., completed packets are due to the Adult Education office by Aug. 15. Returning students may register beginning Aug. 1. Allow time to meet with an adviser when registering.
The classes, which begin Aug. 22, help students prepare for both state-approved tests – the GED and HiSet. Classes are offered at various times in the mornings, afternoons, evenings and Saturdays to fit students’ schedules.
In today’s challenging job market, earning a High School Equivalency certificate gives you the credential equivalent of a high school diploma and can open doors to future job opportunities and better pay.
Academic and Career Education Coordinator of Adult Education Lynne Matthes said, “Don’t wait. Now is the time. Get your High School Equivalency and take charge of your future.”
A $25 fee covers all of the classes. Call the Adult Education office at 505.428.1356 (se habla Español) for more information. For information about Adult Education programs, contact Lynne Matthes at 505.428.1433 or lynne.matthes@sfcc.edu or visit www.sfcc.edu/adult_education/GED.
