Selecting A Program Coordinating Board’s Workforce Education Course Manual and award CEU’s (Continuing Education Units). Successful students are awarded 1 CEU for every ten hours in class. All successful students receive a Certificate of Completion. Del Mar College keeps a record of students’ accomplishments and that record is available upon request.
2. GED and Adult Basic Education Classes
Our comprehensive Adult Basic Education and GED classes can be the springboard to further education. All participants must complete an orientation which will determine the students’ educational path to success. Orientations are offered bi-monthly at various locations.
3. Personal Enrichment and Special Populations
The Office of Continuing Education also offers personal enrichment programs to widen horizons. Courses include the areas of cooking, art and physical activity. The Office also has special programs for children and youth as well as Seniors (age 55+).
4. English as a Second Language
These classes are a part of the GED and Adult Basic Education classes. Students whose first language is not English will learn English to help with work, life and school. To enroll, call the ESL Hotline at (361) 698-1824. The message is recorded in Spanish.
Reaching Your Goals
You probably have two overall goals for attending Del Mar College, either getting a job or transferring to earn a bachelor’s degree.
1. Graduate Guarantee for Job Competency
Del Mar College guarantees that if you receive an Associate of Applied Science degree or Certificate of Achievement you will have job skills identified as “exit competencies” in the occupational field for which you have been trained. If you are judged by your employer to be lacking in specific technical job skills, you will be provided up to nine credit hours of additional skills training by the College tuition-free. Specific conditions apply to this guarantee. You and your employer should contact the appropriate instructional dean for details.
2. Transferring for a Bachelor’s Degree
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has developed a 42-semester credit hour Core Curriculum (discussed in detail in the following section) that is transferable among all accredited public institutions of higher learning in Texas. This ensures a smoother transfer process for you. If you plan to transfer, you should declare an Associate of Art or Associate of Science degree plan upon registering for the first semester at Del Mar. With proper planning, you can transfer 66 semester hours, or one-half of the degree requirements, whichever is less, to universities in the state.
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