Las Vegas Adult Education Classes and Courses

Adult classes available in Las Vegas help students develop literacy and language skills, earn high school diplomas and prepare for employment. The Division of Workplace and Economic Development at the College of Southern Nevada provides adult classes in the basics, such as English as a Second Language (ESL) and GRE preparation. The University of Nevada at Las Vegas' Department of Educational Outreach makes a variety of career programs accessible to nontraditional students.

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College of Southern Nevada's Adult Education Programs

The College of Southern Nevada is a 2-year college with three main campuses in the Las Vegas metropolitan region and additional learning centers throughout Southern Nevada. The Division of Workplace and Economic Development (DWED) was established in 2005 to provide adult training programs geared toward the needs of local business and industry, as well as adult education classes. Since its inception, the division has served over 65,000 adults with classes such as the following:

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Noncredit ESL classes are open to adults who wish to improve their English. Classes focus on development of the four major language modalities: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

General Educational Development (GED) Preparation

These classes for Las Vegas adults focus on the five subsections of the GED. Participants study reading strategies, writing, social studies, mathematics and science.

Job Search Skills

DWED offers job search workshops consisting of 25 hours of instruction in topics related to finding a job. Topics include conducting a computerized job search, professional appearance, interviewing skills, resume preparation and networking.

Computer Skills for the Workplace

In a computer lab setting, students learn basic computer terms and processes. Navigating the Windows operating system, sending and receiving email, using an Internet browser and creating Word documents are among the topics covered.

Welding

DWED offers 40-hour and 80-hour welding certification programs designed according to standards set by the American Welding Society. Graduates of the 40-hour program can become certified in metal inert gas (MIG) welding, and the 80-hour, 10-week program prepares graduates for certification in tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding.

Contact Information

Address: 2409 Las Verdes St., K1B, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone Number: 702-651-4747

University of Nevada - Las Vegas' Adult Education Classes

The Division of Educational Outreach at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas offers a variety of programs designed for nontraditional students, including part-time students, seniors and active military personnel. Many online programs are available for students who cannot attend classes on campus. The continuing education department within the Division of Educational Outreach offers a range of seminars, workshops and courses, many of which can be taken to earn professional certificates. Following are examples of some of these professional certificate programs with class information.

Microsoft Office

Completion of seven courses is required to earn this certificate, which prepares graduates for office administration positions. The seven courses include levels I and II of Word, Excel and Access plus one course in PowerPoint.

Internet Design and Technology

Participants in this certificate program choose either the Web design or multimedia design track for which they take advanced coursework. Core courses are comprehensive and include beginning levels of HTML coding, Adobe Dreamweaver and image-editing.

Legal Secretary

Adult students may take either of the required classes - legal secretary and Microsoft Word - individually, without earning the certificate. The legal secretary class covers topics like legal procedures and legal research.

Print Design

This program is for adults who are interested in working in the commercial design industry and introduces students to the industry's primary software tools. There are four required courses: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and identity creation from concept to completion.

Fashion Design

Fashion design classes for beginning and advanced students are available and may be taken individually or within a certificate program. Courses include basic sewing, patternmaking, fashion illustration and fashion imaging.