HCC offering free college prep class

Date: 8/2/2010

HOLYOKE -- Interested in college and a good career, but need help getting ready? This fall, Holyoke Community College (HCC) and the Community Education Project will offer a free evening course to help adult learners prepare for college.

Classes will meet at HCC's new Picknelly Adult and Family Education Center in downtown Holyoke from Sept. 7 to Dec.16, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Students will receive instruction in reading, writing, basic arithmetic, computer, and study skills. Taught in English, with counseling in English or Spanish.

If you have a GED from any time or graduated from high school four or more years ago, we invite you to apply! To register, call 552-2852 or email edreyfuss@hcc.edu.

Holyoke Community College is the Commonwealth's oldest community college, serving more than 12,500 students annually in credit and noncredit programs and courses.

The college has the highest transfer rate of any community college statewide, holding articulation agreements with more than 27 colleges and universities.