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Are all continuing education classes free?

Most continuing education classes are free, but there are some personal enrichment classes such as art, drama, music, dance, sewing and cooking are offered for a fee, based on the number of hours the class meets.

There is no preregistration for FEE classes: general interest, enrichment, recreational and avocational classes. FEEs are $4.25 per hour of instruction, as set by the SDCCD Board of Trustees. Fees are due and payable the first hour of the first class. FEE classes begin approximately every 6 weeks. See course listings

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Are Continuing Education courses approved for financial aid?

Vocational Programs Eligible for Financial Aid
Code Program Name Location Hours
ABREP Auto Body Repair and Paint Centre City 900
ATECH Automotive Technician Centre City 900
AUPHO Automotive Upholstery Centre City 600
ELETT Electronic Test Technician Centre City Mid-City 900
MASHP Basic Machine Shop Centre City 600
MTSTF Metal Trades-Steel Fabrication Centre City 600
PIPWE Pipefitting & Welding ECC 600
SMAW Metal Arc Oxy Flux Welding ECC 600
GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding ECC 600
GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ECC 600
GRCOM Graphics-Commercial Printing ECC 720
GRELE Graphics-Electronic Prepress ECC 720
ACCTG Office Systems-Accounting Clerk Centre City / César Chávez / ECC /West City 736
AASST Office Systems-Administrative Assistant Centre City / César Chávez / ECC / Mid-City / West City 708
DATAE Office Systems-Data Entry César Chávez / ECC / Mid-City 600
MEDRE Office Systems-Medical Receptionist Mid-City / West City 638
INMED Interactive Media Certificate North City 875
WBSER Web Server Maintenance & Security North City 800
CAP Culinary Arts Program West City 600

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Do you offer typing tests?

Yes. The keyboarding test is a free 5-minute timed writing where text is keyed from unfamiliar material. A maximum of 5 errors are allowed. The certificate will be given at no cost immediately after successful completion of the test.

  • A maximum of three tests are administered at any one session (practice tests are available).

  • No minimum speed is required but 25 Net Words Per Minute (NWPM) is suggested.

  • A valid picture ID is required.

  • Students must register prior to the test on the first visit to the facility.

  • A student is given one original certificate.

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How can I get financial aid?

Financial aid may be available to you to help pay for supplies and books when you are attending one of our financial aid approved vocational programs. If you are interested in applying, please note the following:

  1. Educational requirement:

    Financial aid is only available to those with a two-year college degree or less.

    You will not qualify if you have:

    • Earned a 4-year degree or higher from any country.
    • Defaulted on a prior student loan.(You may regain eligibility by phoning US Department of Education Defaulted Loans, 1-800-621-3115, or Student Aid Commission Defaulted Loans, 1-800-367-1589, and providing proof that you have made satisfactory repayment or are now on deferment.)
  2. You will need to submit all prior year sources of housefold income. Sometimes current year household income will be reviewed. Examples of sources:
    • Current Income tax forms
    • Last year’s Welfare amount – minus the food stamps amount
    • Unemployment Letter (award letter)
    • Money received or paid on your behalf for food and rent
  3. Take the documents to City College, 1313 Park Blvd., Room A107, Mondy through Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm, or Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
  4. If you have any questions, please call 619-388-3339.

    Note: the school (SDCCD Continuing Education) code for the application is 015825 (6 digits).

  5. For any benefits related to unemployment, please go to www.edd.ca.gov.

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How do I register?

You can register for most Continuing Education classes by simply going to the first class and signing up at the place and time listed.

It's important to show up for the first class, as low-enrolled classes may result in the class being cancelled (closed). If you miss the first class, contact the offering campus. If the class is still open and there is room you can register directly in the class.

Exceptions to in-class registration are:

  1. major vocational training programs require meeting with a counselor
  2. some computer classes require an orientation session
  3. short-term workshops
  4. classes taught online

The above types of classes may require pre registration either in-person at the campus, or by phone.

ESL Class Registration

Go to the placement office at the Campus where you wish to attend classes. You may enroll at any time. Please note that the San Diego Continuing Education Program does not issue I-20s. I-20s may only be obtained through a public or private college or through a privately owned school.

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If I don’t attend the first class, can I still attend? Is it too late to register after class has started?

The majority of the classes are available for enrollment at anytime throughout the semester. We do have some classes where it may be difficult to start after the second class meeting. Certificate programs must meet for a minimum number of hours in order to obtain the certificate; therefore, those classes usually have a pre-registration requirement and the student must meet the minimum number of hours required for that certificate.

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Where and when are typing tests offered?

Testing details   (Register one-half hour before the test).
Dates Days Time Phone Location
9/10/07 - 1/19/08 M - Sa 9:30am 619-388-4600 Centre City Room 203
9/10/07 - 1/17/08 M - Th 2:00pm
9/10/07 - 1/17/08 M - Th 7:30pm
9/10/07 - 1/17/08 M - Th 11:00am - 12:00pm 619-230-2895 César Chávez Room 108
9/10/07 - 1/18/08 M - F 12:30pm - 2:00pm 619-388-4956 Educational Cultural Complex Room 134
9/10/07 - 1/17/08 M - Th 6:00pm - 7:30pm
9/11/07 - 1/18/08 T F 9:00am 619-388-4500 Mid City Room 308
9/11/07 - 1/16/08 T W 12:45pm
9/11/07 - 1/16/08 T W 6:30pm
9/12/07 - 1/16/08 W 8:45am 619-388-4500 Navajo Room A1 (Mid City)
9/05/07 - 1/25/08 M - F 6:30pm - 8:30pm 619-388-1800 Linda Vista Presbyterian Church Room 6 (North City)
9/08/07 - 1/26/08 Sa 10:00am - 11:00am
9/10/07 - 1/18/08 M - F 10:30am 619-388-1800 Miramar College Room i-107 (North City)
9/10/07 - 1/17/08 M - Th 6:00pm
9/10/07 - 1/16/08 M W 9:30am - 11:30am 619-221-6973 Clairemont Campus Room B-2 (West City)
9/10/07 - 1/18/08 M - F 9:00am - 12:00pm 619-221-6973 West City Room 2
9/10/07 - 1/18/08 M W F 6:00pm - 8:00pm
9/15/07 - 1/19/08 Sa 10:00am - 12:00pm

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