Adult Basic Education

Hours | Schedule

What is Adult Basic Education?
NMSU-C’s Adult Basic Education Program offers FREE classes and tutoring to help adults build basic academic skills and/or prepare to take the GED Test: improving reading, developing math computation and problem solving, and enhancing English writing.  The ABE program also offers FREE English as a Second Language classes to adults whose primary language is not English: speakers of Spanish, Thai, Polish, or French, for example.

Classes, independent study (computer based), and tutoring are provided at sites throughout Eddy County.  There are five locations in Carlsbad, three in Artesia, and one in Loving.  (Please see the class schedule which follows for more information.)

After completion, students wishing to attend college will be assisted with registration, applying for financial aid, and course selection.  Those who pass the GED Test are eligible for Lottery Scholarships. 

Who can attend?
Anyone eighteen years of age or older is welcome.  Students seventeen (17) years of age may enroll with release from their parent/guardian and their local school district.  Approximately 900 Eddy County residents are served by the program annually.  

How do I sign up?
Interested adults may register and start class ANYTIME, since the ABE Program operates year-round and is open entry, open exit.  When registering, students are asked to take a diagnostic assessment, so they can be provided lessons appropriate to their needs.  Fall and spring classes run for eight weeks, allowing students to progress rapidly through materials.

Need more information?
            Come by the ABE Office on the NMSU-C campus or any other class site.
            Or call 234-9250 (1-877-999-9363 toll free).

ABE Office/Tutoring Lab Hours
NMSU-C Campus Rooms 207 & 208
Monday-Thursday  8 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 

 The Adult Basic Education Program is funded by the New Mexico Higher Education Department through State and Federal grants and supported by NMSU Carlsbad.

Spring 2006 Calendar

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ABE SPRING SCHEDULE