Adult and Continuing Education - LaGuardia Community College

Division of Adult & Continuing Education @ LaGuardia Community College
College Prep Workshops
College
College Prep Workshops
Bridge to College Math
This 30-hour intensive math course will prepare you for
college-level work. You will focus on pre-algebra, algebra,
college-algebra, and coordinate geometry. You will be
expected to complete in-class work, as well as homework
assignments. Your teacher will guide you as you practice
solving math questions. Through practice, you will gain
academic skills needed for success in college.
Mon & Wed Jan 21 - Mar 4 (12 sessions/30 hours)
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm $230 A22PRP007A
Bridge to College Reading
and Writing
In this 30-hour reading and writing course you will
prepare for college-level work. You will read the novel,
Ragtime, by E.L. Doctorow, and explore historical figures
from the era including Henry Ford, Emma Goldman,
Harry Houdini, J.P. Morgan, Scott Joplin, Stanford White,
Winslow Homer, and Sigmund Freud. Through extensive
reading and writing practice you will gain academic skills
needed for success in college.
Tues & Thurs Jan 20 – Mar 3 (12 sessions/30 hours)
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm $230 A22PRP006A
What do you want to be?
Discover your Career Options
The presenter will link your current or future major with
a career, using a questionnaire called the Student
Directed Survey. You will also be introduced to the Career
Zone website to learn about salary information, job
prospects, and educational credentials needed for your
potential career.
Wed Feb 4 (1 sessions/2 hours)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm $25 A22PRP004A
How to Complete the Common
Application with a Review of the
Essay
This workshop will provide you with step-by-step
instructions to complete the Common Application,
including a description of what documents to submit
with the application. Special attention will be given to
the essay question that must be completed with the
application.
Wed Feb 18 (1 sessions/2 hours)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm FREE A22PRP001A
How to Apply for FAFSA and
How to Obtain Scholarships
You will find out what documents are needed to apply
for financial aid through FAFSA, and you will learn how
to access the application via the internet. In addition, the
presenter will provide parents with a handout listing a
variety of scholarships websites available for families.
Wed Feb 11 (1 sessions/2 hours)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm FREE A22PRP002A
How to Select a CUNY College
and Complete the CUNY
Application
Receive step-by-step instructions on how to complete
the CUNY application, including a description of what
documents to submit with the application.
Wed Jan 28 (1 sessions/3 hours)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm FREE A22PRP003A
Credit for Prior Learning - Experience Counts!
Credit for Prior Learning enables qualified students to receive academic credit
for college-level learning acquired outside the classroom.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) may come from:
• ON THE JOB TRAINING, such as training provided by employer's Human Resources or Training Departments.
• TRADE OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS, such as Computer-related courses or Real Estate licensing.
• EMPLOYMENT, such as starting or operating a business.
• HOME OR COMMUNITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES, such as serving in a hospice program, or involvement in
local political campaigns.
• MILITARY TRAINING, such as Basic Recruit training, leadership training or active duty.
If Credit for Prior Learning sounds like it might be right for you, visit our website at www.laguardia.edu/cpl ,
call Professor Janice Karlen or Professor Susan Sanchirico at 718-482-5232, or email cpl@lagcc.cuny.edu to find out more!
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Phone: (718)482-7244 • E-Mail: acereg@lagcc.cuny.edu • Fax: (718)609-2074