Bakersfield Adult School
Bakersfield Adult School is pleased to offer a wide-variety of Career Technical Education (CTE) courses in multiple industry sectors.
Explore Course Offerings
Bakersfield Adult School offers Kern County adults a full complement of academic and career advancement training opportunities, including a wide-array of CTE offerings. Simply click on the industry tabs to explore all that we offer in each program area. See BAS counselor to determine which route is best for you.
Arts, Media, and Entertainment
Sector: Arts, Media, and Entertainment
Pathway: Design, Visual, and Media Arts
Program Offerings
- Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator
Enrollment: Contact the BAS counselor.
Building Construction and Trades
Sector: Building Construction and Trades
Pathway: Cabinetry, Millwork, and Woodworking
Program Offerings
- Beginning Construction
Enrollment: Contact the BAS counselor.
Business and Finance
Sector: Business and Finance
Pathway: Financial Services
Program Offerings
- Accounting 1, 2, 3
- Quickbooks
Enrollment: Contact the BAS counselor.
Sector: Business and Finance
Pathway: Business Management
Program Offerings
- Basic Business Skills
- Job Readiness / Skills for Success
Enrollment: Contact the BAS counselor.
Health Science and Medical Technology
Sector: Health Science and Medical Technology
Pathway: Patient Care
Program Offerings
- Medical Assistant
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Home Health Aide
- Health Support Occupations
- Vocational Nursing
Enrollment: Contact the BAS counselor.
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Sector: Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Pathway: Food Service and Hospitality
Program Offerings
- Beginning Culinary
- Advanced Culinary
Enrollment: Contact the BAS counselor.
Information and Communication Technologies
Sector: Information and Communication Technologies
Pathway: Information Support and Services
Program Offerings
- Introduction to Computers
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Access (Introduction, Intermediate)
- Microsoft Excel (Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Word (Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Keyboarding 1, 2
- Machine Calculation
- Record Keeping 1, 2
- Simulated Office Development
- Filing
Enrollment: Contact the BAS counselor.
Sector: Information and Communication Technologies
Pathway: Networking
Program Offerings
- Information Technology
- Network Based Cabling
Enrollment: Contact the BAS counselor.
Manufacturing and Product Development
Sector: Manufacturing and Product Development
Pathway: Welding and Materials Joining
Program Offerings
- Welding
Enrollment: Contact the BAS counselor.