About the Program

College and Career Preparation (CCP) courses are designed for students who:

  • Are age 16 years or older.
  • Want to earn a high school diploma or prepare for the GED exam.
  • Want to prepare for college-level coursework and entrance exams or place directly into college-level classes.
  • Gain skills for a better job.

  Affordable

Tuition costs just $25 per quarter with financial assistance available.

  Convenient

Start any time or the year with continuous enrollment. In-person, hybrid and remote options are available. Learn more about class modalities.

Assistencia en Espanol

Get Started

Students enrolled in College and Career Preparation (CCP) classes study English and math in the context of science, history, government, occupational education, health, fine arts, and digital literacy.

Fill out the "information request form" or call (360) 442-2580 to request further information about College and Career Preparation (CCP), or any College and Career Preparation program.

Information Request Form

We will guide you through the process of enrolling in the program, starting with:

  1. An Intake Appointment
  2. CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Testing, a basic skills test that allows students to demonstrate their increasing knowledge and skills. It also helps instructors determine how to proceed with effective coursework. CASAS tests are typically given at the end of the quarter and prior to program enrollment.

 

Contact College and Career Preparation

General Inquiries

Contact our main office for more information about the CCP, ELL, HS+, and Open Doors programs.

  (360) 442-2580 -- Se habla español!
  (360) 442-2589
  transitionalstudies@lowercolumbia.edu
  Vocational (VOC) #159
  Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

I-BEST Help

  Jill Yates

  (360) 442-2584 
  jyates@lowercolumbia.edu
  Vocational (VOC) #102