Career / Academic Programs

Overview

All Programs of Study (also see left sidebar for Online Learning Programs)

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U.S. Citizenship Preparation Class
Tuesday and Thursday Evenings Online Starting September 2, 2025

Please schedule your reading assessment at Charles A. Jones for a reading assessment and to register for the Online Citizenship Class.

Classes start September 2, 2025.

CASAS Reading Score of 215 required.

Classes are ONLINE Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 8:00pm.

Preparation course to prepare students to take the U.S. naturalization interview and examination. 

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Digital Literacy at CAJ!
FREE Chromebook!

Courses are one day a week – 8 hours (only sign up for one course):

Tuesdays from 9:00 – 11:00am 

Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00pm 

Topics Covered:

BASIC computer skills

Intermediate media skills

Advanced AI literacy

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FREE High School Diploma Program
First Class Starts August 18, 2025!

Our high school diploma program requires 160 credits in several subject areas to graduate with a CAJ Diploma.

You must be 18 years or older.

Required CASAS Reading Score: 239

Sign-up to take your assessments!

Please send your high school transcript to adulteducation@scusd.edu so it can be evaluated to see how many credits you need to complete.

English – 40 credits

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Forklift Certification (new and renewal)
ON HOLD - NEED INSTRUCTOR

Forklift Certification for Class I, III, IV, and V and Pallet Jack

Register in person with ID at Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center

5 Hour Training – 8:30 – 2:30pm Cost: $160

No High School Diploma Required

Must be at least 18 years old

Program Cost: $160

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FREE Pharmacy Clerk – IET for ESL and Students with Disabilities
8 Week Program (120 Program Hours)

Pharmacy Clerk – IET for ESL including CPR Certification

New Class: April 7 – June 11, 2025 (120 hours – approx 8 weeks)

Monday – Friday (in-person) from 12:00 – 3:00pm

Must attend in-person Orientation: April 1st 12 – 3pm OR April 2nd 12 – 3pm (only choose one orientation day)

At Orientation in Room 109 – you will take a reading assessment test and have an interview about the program

At least 18 years old

Program of Study

FREE English as a New Language (ENL/ESL) – WASC Accredited
NOW TAKING WAITING LIST FOR JANUARY 2026!

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English as a Second Language classes are offered at Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center to help people new to the country attain a better grasp of the English language.  We offer all levels of ESL instruction and students are placed into the appropriate level according to their assessment scores.

Classes are offered:

M/W/F from 8:30 -11:00am

M/W/F from 12:30 – 3:00pm

M/W (multi-level) ONLINE from 5:30 – 8:00pm

T/Th from 8:30 – 11:00am

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Prerequisite Courses for Vocational Nursing
Three Courses in Three Weeks (highly-accelerated)

Prerequisite Courses for VN:

Classes start June 1, 2026 – June 15, 2026

Admission Requirements:

Follow the Assessment, Orientation, and Registration Process here!

CASAS Scores: Reading 248 and Math 236

Program of Study

High School Equivalency (HSE) Preparation Classes – WASC Accredited
FREE Course to Prepare for the High School Equivalency Exam

HSE Prep is an open-ended lab class for students who wish to take the Official HiSET®  Tests and obtain a high school equivalency certificate.  Study is on an individualized basis, and each student has his/her course tailored to their needs.  Students work at their own pace.

HISET PRACTICE TESTS AVAILABLE FOR FREE!!

Download here: https://hiset.org/resource-library/test-taker/

Schedule for HiSet Testing is as follows:

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Required Test Scores 25-26 School Year
BY PROGRAM

Reading Level

Program of Study

Medical Assistant – COE Accredited
33 Week Program (990 total hours) Financial Aid Eligible

Medical Assistant Certification including CPR Certification

Registration Open Now for Classes:

September 2, 2025 – May 26, 2026

December 1, 2025 – September 2, 2026

Monday – Thursday (in-person) from 8:00 - 4:00pm

Admission Requirements:

Follow the Assessment, Orientation, and Registration Process here!

High School Graduate/High School Equivalency 

Program of Study

Nurse Assistant Training – COE Accredited
5 Week Program (192 total hours)

Nursing Assistant Certification including CPR Certification

August 18, 2025 – September 25, 2025 (FULL)

December 1, 2025 – January 16, 2026 (two weeks off in Dec/Jan for winter break)

February 17, 2026 – March 5, 2026

May 18, 2026 - June 22, 2026 

Monday – Friday (in-person classroom) from 7:00 - 3:30pm 

Monday – Friday (in-person clinical) from 6:00 - 2:30pm 

Admission Requirements:

Program of Study

Pharmacy Technician – COE Accredited
20 Week Program (660 total hours)

Pharmacy Technician Certification including CPR Certification

Class Starts:

August 18, 2025 – January 28, 2026

December 1, 2025 – May 13, 2026

Monday – Friday (in-person but Friday is virtual) from 8:30 - 3:00pm

Admission Requirements:

Follow the Assessment, Orientation, and Registration Process here!

High School Graduate/High School Equivalency 

Program of Study

Vocational Nursing – COE Accredited
41 Week Program (1530 total hours) Financial Aid Eligible

Next start date for VN32 is July 20, 2026 – July 15, 2027

Monday – Friday (in-person classroom) from 8:00 - 4:30pm 

Monday – Friday (in-person clinical) from 6:00 - 2:30pm 

Admission Requirements:

Follow the Assessment, Orientation, and Registration Process here!

CASAS Scores (taken at orientation): Reading 248 and Math 236

High School Graduate/High School Equivalency