Basic Education for Adults (BEdA)

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MON-THURS 8AM-5PM
FRIDAY 8AM-2:30PM
SAT-SUN CLOSED

Beginning, intermediate, and advanced English language skills for adults whose first language is not English. For ages 16+.

Desarrollo de habilidades del idioma inglés para adultos no nativos en niveles básico, intermedio y avanzado.

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Open Doors Youth (WAC 392-700) is a reengagement system that provides education and services with school referral to youth, ages 16-21, who have dropped out of school and want an opportunity to earn a high school diploma in a college environment.

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Adults age 16+ without a high school diploma can take classes and earn their high school diploma. or prepare for the GED exam series.

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The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) serves migrant/seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs), including their spouse and dependents, with supplemental support and resources in an effort to assist them with earning their GED or high school diploma.

Admissions Processing Timeline

Dates subject to change.

Spring quarter begins April 1, 2026

Applications for Spring 2026 are now closed.
Last Date to Submit Application: Feb. 1 Feb. 9 (deadline extended)
Financial Aid Priority Deadline: Feb. 15
Placement & Transfer Transcripts Due: Mar. 6
Last Day to sign up for New Student Enrollment Sessions: Mar. 10
Last Available New Student Enrollment Session: Mar. 17

Summer quarter begins July 1, 2026

Application Opens: Mar. 1
Last Date to Submit Application: May 18
Financial Aid Priority Deadline: Apr. 15
Placement Requests & Transfer Transcripts due 10 days prior to New Student Enrollment session.
Last Day to sign up for New Student Enrollment Sessions: Jun. 9
Last Available New Student Enrollment Session: Jun. 16

Fall quarter begins Sept. 21, 2026

Applications Now Open!
Last Date to Submit Application: Aug. 10
Financial Aid Priority Deadline: July 15
Placement Requests & Transfer Transcripts due 10 days prior to New Student Enrollment session.
Last Day to sign up for New Student Enrollment Sessions: Aug. 24
Last Available New Student Enrollment Session: Sept. 3

Winter quarter begins Jan. 4, 2027

Application Opens: Sept. 1
Last Date to Submit Application: Nov. 16
Financial Aid Priority Deadline: Nov. 15
Placement Requests & Transfer Transcripts due 10 days prior to New Student Enrollment session.
Last Day to sign up for New Student Enrollment Sessions: Dec. 5
Last Available New Student Enrollment Session: Dec. 15

Getting Started:

English & Math Placement: What You Need to Know

Before you enroll in classes, we’ll help you get placed into the right English and math courses. Starting December 1, 2025, placement is mandatory for new students—but don’t worry, it’s quick and easy!

Note: Placement is not required for:
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Initial Certificate
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program
- Non-award seeking students

We use multiple measures to determine the best starting point for you. That means we look at things like:

Your high school transcripts
Smarter Balanced Assessment scores (if available)
Other college coursework or test scores (like AP, IB, or SAT/ACT)
Placement tests

This process helps make sure you’re set up for success from day one.

✅ How to Get Started

Wait for your Admissions Application to be processed.
You’ll receive a welcome email with your BBCC student ID (ctcLink ID)—you’ll need this to begin.
Visit the Placement webpage to submit your Placement Evaluation Request.
This is where you’ll upload your placement documents.

What to Submit

You can upload:

Your most recent high school transcript (within 10 years for English, 2 years for math)
Unofficial college/university transcripts
Test scores: SBAC, PSAT, SAT, ACT

Don’t have any of the above?

No problem! If you graduated more than 10 years ago, don’t have test scores, or previous college experience, you still have options:

Accuplacer Math Test – For students without transcripts or test scores and no prior college experience.
Guided Placement for English – For students without transcripts or test scores and no prior college experience who need English placement.

⚠️ Note: Guided Placement is not available for Running Start students.

Questions?

We’re here to help! Email is the quickest way to get a response!
509.793.2068 | testingcenter@bigbend.edu | Testing Center

All new students are required to complete an Online Viking Orientation and it must be completed before you attend New Student Enrollment. The online orientation is a resource for you to refer to anytime.
- Admitted Students must have Steps 3-5 completed before they attend a New Student Enrollment session.

At your New Student Enrollment session, an advisor will help you understand your placement results, find essential resources on the BBCC website, and help you enroll in your first quarter classes. Note: At the end of the Viking Orientation, you will sign up for a New Student Enrollment session. Follow the directions provided for you in the online orientation. The link to sign up for this event is found in the Online Viking Orientation.

Save your spot! Don’t forget to pay your tuition or arrange payment by the deadline. Check here for due dates!
Payment options:
- Students can visit the Business office to pay in person.
- Call the Business office to pay over the phone.
- Pay online through your ctcLink account.
- Set up a STEPP Payment Plan, stop by or call to get started!

(509) 793-2018 | businessoffice@bigbend.edu | 1400 bldg

Residency/Citizenship

There is no state or U.S. citizenship residency requirement for BEdA participation. Proof of residency or citizenship is not required to enroll in Basic Education for Adults classes. (SBCTC Policy Manual Chapter 3.20.10.F)

Adults and out-of-school youth may not be denied participation in Basic Education for Adults (BEdA, ESL, GED® Prep, HSC, HSE, HS+) because they do not have state residency, do not have U.S. citizenship, or because they will not share their Social Security Numbers.

To participate in Basic Education for Adults in Washington State, an eligible individual is:

At least 16 years of age;
Not enrolled or be required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law (see the Documentation Needs for Students Under 19 Years Old section below); and
Who also:
1. Lacks sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society;
2. Does not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and has not achieved an equivalent level of education;
3. Is an English language learner who has limited ability in reading, writing, speaking, or comprehending the English language, and—
  1. Whose native language is a language other than English; or
  2. Who lives in a family or community environment where a language other than English is the dominant language.

Individuals between 16 and 18 years old enrolling in BEdA classes for skills remediation (ABE or ESL) who have not been emancipated (RCW 13.64), met graduation requirements, or earned a high school equivalency (RCW 28A.225.010) must complete either:

A Request for Approval to Test for High School Equivalency or Enroll in Adult Education Program form (for student who last attended at public, private, or tribal school)
A Notarized Statement/Letter for Home School Students Taking the Test for High School Equivalency (for students who last received home based instruction)

Individuals under 18 years old enrolling in BEdA classes for high school completion (i.e., seeking a high school diploma in HS+) must meet one of the following:

Their graduation cohort has completed/graduated; or
They obtained a signed high school release (can use Request for Approval to Test for High School Equivalency or Enroll in Adult Education Program form [WAC 180-51-050]), and

Individuals under 19 years old enrolling in BEdA classes for high school equivalency (i.e., seeking a GED®) or taking high school equivalency tests must complete either:

A Request for Approval to Test for High School Equivalency or Enroll in Adult Education Program form (for student who last attended at public, private, or tribal school)
A Notarized Statement/Letter for Home School Students Taking the Test for High School Equivalency (for students who last received home based instruction)

BEdA’s goal is to ensure that all our students receive the resources necessary to succeed in a classroom setting and to gain skills that will follow them into their future endeavors. We are here to serve our community and make education as accessible as possible. We believe everyone has a right to higher education and are ready to share those resources to whomever needs them.

Vision
Be our community’s first choice to dream, learn and succeed.

Mission
Serve as a Bridge
Stand as a Leader
Support for Success

Guiding Principles
Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
Embrace our Workplace Norms
Innovate Proactively
Model Integrity
Educate All

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