Noncredit Adult and Continuing Education Services (NACES) Center

The Noncredit Adult and Continuing Education Services (NACES) Center provides student-centered services and learning opportunities that enable noncredit students to achieve their personal, academic, vocational, and civic goals in order to transition to credit programs and become more active members of their communities.

The NACES Center assists students with:

Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. ESL Noncredit students will identify campus resources.
  2. All GED/HiSET participants will demonstrate the GED/HiSET registration process.
  3. New ESL noncredit students will demonstrate the LASC email login process.

Student Satisfaction Survey:

Please take a few minutes to fill out the NACES Student Satisfaction Survey.

Your comments and suggestions help to evaluate and improve our level of service. Your responses will be kept confidential.

Resources

Matriculation Process

APPLY FOR ADMISSION - NACES CENTER SSEC 110A or ADMISSIONS OFFICE SSB 102 or LASC.EDU

Complete an application for admissions. NACES bilingual staff is available in SSEC 110A to help you complete the application. To complete the application, it is required that you:

ATTEND NONCREDIT NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION - NACES CENTER SSEC 110A

Once your application for admissions has been processed and you have been
assigned a student ID #, you need to sign-up for an orientation session in the NACES center. This orientation will introduce you to LASC, our policies and procedures as well as give you an overview of the different resources and support services that are available for your success. No children are allowed during the in-person presentation. The session will be about 2 hours. Students will be granted a ten (10) minute grace period for arrival. No admittance will be granted thereafter and you will be asked to reschedule.

CREATE YOUR PEOPLESOFT PASSWORD AND SETUP MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION (MFA)

Create you student account password and your MFA.

INITIAL INTERVIEW - NACES CENTER SSEC 110A

If you are enrolling in English as a second language (ESL), or citizenship, you will have an initial interview.

TAKE THE NONCREDIT ASSESSMENT AND CASAS PRE-TEST – NACES CENTER SSEC 110A

If you are enrolling in English as a second language (ESL), citizenship, or high school equivalency (HSE) test preparation classes, you need to take the CASAS assessment. Be sure to bring any necessary tools for testing (eyeglasses, hearing aids, etc.). Children are not allowed in the testing area. Scan the QR code at the bottom of this page to see availability.

MEET WITH A COUNSELOR - NACES CENTER SSEC 110A

You MUST meet with a noncredit counselor for assistance in completing your educational plan. The counselor will assist you in selecting appropriate classes that meet your educational goals. No children are allowed during the counseling appointment. The appointment will last a total of 30 minutes; it can be extended per your request in advance. Please be on time. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will be asked to reschedule.

REGISTER FOR CLASSES – NACES CENTER SSEC 110A

You need to register for classes online at www.mycollege.laccd.edu. For your convenience, registration instructions are posted inside the schedule of classes. Bilingual staff are available to help you register for classes in the NACES Center (SSEC 110A).

TAKE YOUR STUDENT ID PICTURE - WELCOME CENTER SSB 118

Once you have registered for classes, you are eligible to receive a free student ID card. You must bring a copy of your current class schedule AND a photo ID.

PAY YOUR PARKING PERMIT OR OBTAIN A FREE LA METRO BUS PASS - BUSINESS OFFICE SSB 103 OR COLLEGE BOOKSTORE.

Parking is free for the Fall 2023 semester. For future semesters, contact the NACES Center. The college offers free bus passes for students who are enrolled in at least one class in the current semester. You can request your pass at the Business Office (SSB 103) or at the College Bookstore. You will need to show your current class schedule and a photo ID.