Welcome to Community Education
Community Education offers free noncredit courses in Basic Skills, Citizenship, English as a Second Language, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Safety, Parenting, courses for Older Adults, courses for Adults with Disabilities, Short-Term Vocational, and Workforce Preparation. The noncredit program provides adults the opportunity to learn English, earn a vocational certificate, prepare for the GED or citizenship tests, upgrade job skills, strengthen basic skills, or transfer to credit.
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Noncredit Courses
Video: How to Register for a Class
Get in-person help with registration for a noncredit or fee-based class by visiting Community Education in building S on the Santa Maria campus.
Receive support in adult basic education, noncredit English as a Second Language,
citizenship, and short-term vocational skills classes.
se habla español.
Community Education offers noncredit certificates to prepare students for employment or to be successful in college-level credit courses.
For more information on noncredit courses or programs call 805-922-6966 ext. 3209.