Community College Satellite Center

Objective

• Provide LATTC credit and non-credit bilingual classes at the CDTechLink Center, in the heart of Vernon-Central.
• College classes for non-traditional, largely Spanish-speaking students.
• Provide advanced educational opportunities for students who do not often leave the neighborhood environs.

Outcomes

• College enrollment.
• College credit earned, or progression along the basic skills and vocational education continuum.
• Over 600 students have taken college classes (spring 2006 – 2009.)

History

2003 – Ongoing.

Funding Sources

State of California ADA.

Enrollment

Open, adult and student enrollment.

Participant commitment

• Noncredit classes, usually 9-12 weeks, 1 hour/ week.
• Credit classes vary, 1 unit of college credit = 18 hours instruction.

Fees

• Noncredit classes are free.
• Credit classes @ $20/unit for residents ($181/unit for non-residents.)
• Free for concurrently enrolled middle and high school students.