College & Career
Helpful Websites for College Planning
The following websites are a few, which may assist you with planning your future career. In addition to online searches, Acalanes Adult Education provides Transition Services and College and Career Planning.
California Colleges is a guide for students to help with their college career paths.
College Data is a source to help students find a college that matches their personal preferences.
Community Colleges
Diablo Valley College is right in our backyard and offers many certificate programs, associates degrees, and transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
Los Medanos College is a community college located in Pittsburg with an extension in Brentwood. LMC offers many certificate programs, associates degrees, and transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
Contra Costa College is a community college located in San Pablo and offers many certificate programs, associates degrees, and transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
Colleges and Universities
Cal State East Bay, with the main campus located in Hayward and satellite campuses in Concord and Oakland, offers 136 undergarduate and 60 post-baccalaureate areas of study.
Saint Mary's College of California, located in Moraga, is a private, Catholic college offering 40 majors in four schools (Liberal Arts, Science, Education, and Economics and Business Administration).
University of California, Berkeley offers more than 184 academic departments and programs.
Helpful Websites for Career Planning
The following websites are a few, which may assist you with planning your future career. In addition to online searches, Acalanes Adult Education provides Transition Services and College and Career Planning.
Career Focus is a publication offered through Diablo Valley College (DVC), showcasing their outstanding career education programs to meet the educational and training needs of Contra Costa County residents and beyond.
#BounceBackContraCosta is a service provided through the Workforce Development Board Contra Costa County. #BounceBackContraCosta provides resources helpful to all jobseekers, with videos and resources on resume writing, coverletters, and CalJOBS.
Workforce Development Board Contra Costa County offers a variety of services to help jobseekers looking for employment and career opportunities.
California Career Resource Network is “California’s official resource for career exploration and planning.” This program within the California Department of Education will assist you with career development and resources to develop career self-management skills for success.
California CareerZone allows you to take a self-assessment to help you learn more about yourself and interests, explore occupations within your area, and make appropriate money choices.
Employer, Trade, and Community-Based Opportunities
The following employers, trade programs, and community-based organizations offer exciting opportunities for our Guests at Acalanes Adult Education.
Starbucks: Explore Starbucks Benefits and all Starbucks has to offer. "Being a Starbucks partner (employee) means becoming part of something bigger: inspiring positive change in the world while you grow in your career and in your community." -Starbucks.com
CocoKids is a nonprofit serving the needs of children, families, early educators, businesses, and communities within Contra Costa County. For more information on low-cost childcare, please review their flyer (Spanish).
Education Records Evaluation Service (ERES) provides credential/transcript evaluation reports and help non-US educated individuals receive their US equivalences. Visit the ERES website for more information.
Northern California Sound and Communication Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee helps provide a highly trained and skilled workforce for apprentices in the low voltage electrical industry.
Pacific Homecare Services is a Stockton-based agency, which provides quality home care to the elderly and disabled.
Project Second Chance Adult Literacy Program through the Contra Costa County Library offers free basic reading, writing, and spelling help. Visit the Project Second Chance website today!
Vocational Education Planning
Vocational education and training aims to equip students with knowledge, skills, and competencies required in a particular occupation or labor market.
The following websites are a few, which may assist you with planning your future career. In addition to online searches, Acalanes Adult Education provides Transition Services and College and Career Planning.
Opportunity Junction helps montivate residents of Contra Costa County to gain the skills and confidence needed to launch careers as well as achieve financial security.