Barton County Community College Center for Adult Education is located upstairs in the Great Bend Workforce Center at 1025 Main. A wide variety of services are provided to the community.
Hours: 8 - 12 Monday through Friday
1 - 5 Monday through Thursday
Phone number: 620-793-5794
Fax number: 620-793-7599
ABE (Adult Basic Education)
ESL (English Second Language)
GED (General Educational Development)
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ABE - Adult Basic Education
Barton's Adult Basic Education Program helps students improve their basic math, reading and communications skills.
Many who enroll in the ABE program go on to earn their Kansas State High School diploma.
Orientation requires a three (3) day attendance. General information and diagnostic testing are given on Monday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Individual student interviews with instructors are scheduled on Wednesday or Thursday of the orientation week. For the orientation schedule see Calendar of Events.
Refresher Courses
Basic reading, math, and keyboarding skills are available for people who have a high school diploma, but who need to refresh these skills for further education or job advancement.
For more information, phone 620-793-5794 or email kaeberled@bartonccc.edu (*email directions).
Barton's English as a Second Language (ESOL) program teaches basic conversational and survival English. Students learn vocabulary, reading, listening, and writing focused on life and work skills. Basic computer technology is also offered with these classes.
Basic ESOL 8:15 - 10:00 a.m. Monday - Thursday Intermediate ESOL 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Monday - Thursday Advanced ESOL 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Monday - Thursday Evening Classes 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Monday and Thursday
Orientation takes place the second (2nd) week of September and the second (2nd) week of January at the beginning of each session.
Citizenship Preparation
The Center for Adult Education can help a student to prepare to become a United States citizen by providing classes in citizenship test preparation. These classes are offered on a needs basis. For information, phone Doris at 620-786-7565 or email reiled@bartonccc.edu (*email directions).
GED - General Educational Development
General Educational Development (GED) tests give students the opportunity to earn a high school equivalency diploma. This credential is recognized as a key to employment opportunities, advancement, further education and financial rewards. The battery of five (5) tests cover basic academic areas of study.
Anyone without a high school degree and not currently enrolled in high school is eligible to take the GED test. A Kansas ID or proof of Kansas residency with identification that proves the candidate’s identity must be provided.
Center for Adult Education provides preparation classes, practice testing and scheduling for the GED.
Official Practice Tests (OPT) must be passed before scheduling the GED tests. OPTs are offered on Tuesdays. See Calendar of Events for GED testing dates. For an appointment or more information, phone 620-793-5794 or email kaeberled@bartonccc.edu (*email directions).
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