GED Classes

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General Info: (541) 440-4603

Umpqua Community College is dedicated to assisting adults who want and need to develop strong basic academic skills. Adult Basic Skills Development (ABSD) programs include Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, high school diploma classes, English as a Second Language and Skill Building classes. Students in the program can take advantage of free tutoring, a school to career program and several computer labs.

Students interested in taking an ABSD class must first attend an orientation. During orientation, students fill out registration paperwork, do goal setting, learn about the program options and take the placement test. Orientations are held at the Riverside Center. Students should call 440-4603 to schedule an orientation.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Pre-GED

Adult Basic Education and pre-GED classes provide instruction in basic skills up through the 9th grade level. There are group classes and individual lessons in reading, grammar, writing, spelling and mathematics. After students increase their reading level, they can transfer into the GED class.

Roseburg Morning Pre-GED Class
 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Woolley Center
M,T,W,R Cost: $12

Glendale Pre-GED Class
4:30 pm to 7:30 PM Glendale Skills Ct
F Cost: $12

Roseburg Evening Pre-GED Class
(Combined with GED)
 6 to 9 p.m. Woolley Center
M, W, R Cost: $12

GED Preparation

For adults who have not yet completed high school, UCC provides classes to prepare for the GED exam. The classes focus instruction on the five areas of the GED: Language Arts, Writing, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. There are group classroom lessons as well as individualized lessons based on each student’s needs. The classes in Roseburg admit new students the first week of the term and the sixth week of the term.

Roseburg Day GED Class
 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Woolley Center
M,T,W,R Cost: $42

Roseburg Evening Class
 6 to 9 p.m. Woolley Center
M, W, R Cost: $42

Umpqua Training and Employment

Students interested in attending the Umpqua Training and Employment program, must contact UTE and meet their entry requirements.  For more information, please call (541) 672-7761.

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (2 sessions) UTE
M,T,W,R Cost: $0

Glendale GED Class

The Glendale site is part of the alternative education program for Glendale High School. Therefore, the majority of students are still in high school. Adults interested in taking classes are also welcome during two periods per day. For more information, please contact the instructor directly at (541) 832-2171 x1026.

Arranged Times Glendale HS
M,T,W,R Cost: $42

Skill Review
For those students who have finished high school or completed their GED but still need further instruction to improve skills should sign up for a Skill Review class. These classes are designed to help students improve their scores prior to taking college classes or to be better prepared for the workplace.

Roseburg Day Class (combined with GED)
 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Woolley Center
M,T,W,R Cost: $42

Roseburg Evening Class (combined with GED)
 6 to 9 p.m. Woolley Center
M, W, R Cost:$ 42