Fast Track Your Career Path

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If you are ready to transition into a higher-paying job, launch a new career, or gain the specialized skills local employers are looking for, our integrated training paths are built for you.

We combine essential adult education - like GED prep and English language skills - with fast-track technical training so you can earn industry-recognized credentials while you learn. Explore our tuition-free and low-cost career tracks below to accelerate your workforce journey.

Get Started

  1. Submit an Inquiry: Complete the Adult Education Interest Form.
  2. Attend Orientation: Learn about class schedules, assessment testing (TABE/CLAS-E), and eligibility for tuition assistance.
  3. Start Your Path: Register for your matched career path and begin training.

Adult Education Interest Form

High-Demand Career Tracks

Our career pathways pair adult education classes with hands-on, short-term workforce training. Choose the path that matches your professional goals:

Allied Health and Public Service

  • Certified Nurse Aide
  • Cosmetology
  • Culinary Arts - Professional Cook
  • Dental Assistant
  • EKG
  • Esthetic Specialty
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy

Business & Technology Careers

  • Bookkeeping
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Graphic Arts
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Networking
  • Programming
  • Web Design

Industrial Careers

  • HVAC
  • Mechanical Maintenance
  • NCCER Electrical
  • NCCER Instrumentation
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Welding

Program Perks & Student Support

We don't just teach you the technical skills - we support you through graduation and employment:

  • Dual-Instructor Support: Benefit from two instructors in your technical courses—one to teach the career skills and another to help you master the reading, math, or language concepts required to pass the exams.
  • Contextualized English (IET/EL Civics): If English is your second language, our Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs help you learn career-specific vocabulary at the same time you learn the trade.
  • Job Readiness & Placement: Access free resume building, interview practice, and direct connections to local employers through the Adult Education team.

Jumpstart my Career

Fast Track Your Path to Employment

Adult Education
Industrial Careers Building, Suite 313
1200 Amburn Rd.
Texas City, TX 77591

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