Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024

The Santa Ana Public Library is offering qualified community members the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and credentialed career certificate through Career Online High School, a program brought to public libraries by Gale, a Cengage company.

Part of the world’s first accredited, private online school district, Career Online High School is specifically designed to reengage adults into the education system and prepare them for entry into post-secondary career education or the workforce. Currently, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that more than one-third of adults aged 25 or older in Santa Ana lack a high school degree or equivalent.

“Earning a high school diploma is a life-changing achievement,” said Library Services Director Brian Sternberg. “By offering Career Online High School, we’re empowering our residents to seek new opportunities and transform their lives.”

The Santa Ana Public Library will award scholarships for Career Online High School to qualified learners looking to earn a high school diploma and advance their careers. Once enrolled, Career Online High School pairs each student with an academic coach, who assists with developing an individual career plan, offers ongoing guidance and encouragement, evaluates performance, and connects the learner with the resources needed to demonstrate mastery of the course material.

Classes are supported by board-certified instructors and students have 24/7 access to the online learning platform. Coursework begins in one of eight high-growth, high-demand career fields (across a wide spectrum from childcare and education to certified transportation), before progressing to the core academic subjects. Students are able to graduate in as few as six months by transferring in previously earned high school credits but are given up to 18 months to complete the program.

Residents can learn more about Career Online High School by visiting the library’s website at www.santa-ana.org/library

For more information or questions, call (714) 647-5264 or email plopez@santa-ana.org.

Adquiera un Diploma de Escuela Secundaria en la Biblioteca Pública

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana ofrecerá a los miembros de la comunidad que cualifiquen la oportunidad de obtener un diploma acreditado de escuela secundaria y un certificado profesional acreditado a través del programa para las bibliotecas públicas Career Online High School, auspiciado por Gale, una empresa de Cengage.

Como parte del primer distrito escolar privado en línea acreditado del mundo, Career Online High School está específicamente diseñado para volver a introducir a los adultos en el sistema educativo y prepararlos para ingresar a la educación profesional postsecundaria o en el campo laboral. De acuerdo a la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, actualmente más de un tercero de los adultos mayores de 25 años en Santa Ana, carecen de un título de escuela secundaria o su equivalente.

“Obtener un diploma de escuela secundaria es un logro que cambia la vida”, dijo Brian Sternberg, Director de la Biblioteca. Al ofrecer Career Online High School, estamos empoderando a nuestros residentes para que busquen nuevas oportunidades y transformen sus vidas”.

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana otorgará becas para Career Online High School a estudiantes calificados interesados en obtener un diploma de escuela secundaria y mejorar en sus carreras. Una vez inscrito, Career Online High School emparejará a cada estudiante con un tutor académico, quien le ayudará en el desarrollo de un plan individual, ofrecerá orientación y estímulo durante el curso, evaluará el trabajo del estudiante y le proveerá información sobre los recursos necesarios para dominar el material del curso.

Las clases están facultadas por instructores certificados y los estudiantes tienen acceso en línea 24/7 a la plataforma de aprendizaje. Antes de avanzar a las materias académicas básicas, el curso empieza con una presentación de los ocho campos profesionales de alto crecimiento y demanda en el campo profesional (desde el cuidado de niños y educación hasta certificación en medios de transporte). Los estudiantes pueden graduarse en tan solo seis meses mediante la transferencia de créditos previos de escuela secundaria, pero tienen hasta 18 meses para completar el programa.

Los residentes de Santa Ana pueden aprender más acerca de Career Online High School visitando la página web de la Biblioteca en www.santa-ana.org/library.

Para obtener más información o si tiene preguntas, llame al (714) 647-5264 o envíe un correo electrónico a plopez@santa-ana.org.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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