College Classes to Be Taught in Dixon

Solano Community College (SCC) and Dixon Unified School District have established a partnership to offer college courses open to the public at Dixon High School.

Beginning August 13, 2014, select classes, taught by SCC Professors, will be open to all that are interested in taking college courses in Dixon.

The classes offered at the high school this Fall semester (August through December) are Nutrition, Counseling, and Spanish I and II. Registration is STILL open to the public!

“Offering college courses in Dixon is a great way to engage the community and foster excitement surrounding higher education,” shared Dr. Jowel Laguerre, SCC Superintendent-President. “Providing classes that are transferable to 4-year universities, offered at times that are feasible for high school students and working adults is our commitment to the residents of Dixon and neighboring cities. We hope the public is excited about the opportunity this partnership brings and takes advantage of the College offerings open to them at Dixon High School!”

Open Courses are as follows:

· Counseling 007- College Study Techniques- Tuesday and Thursday, 2:10pm- 3:25pm

· Nutrition 010- Nutrition- Monday, 6:00pm – 8:50pm

· Spanish 031- First Semester Spanish, Part I- Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30pm – 6:45pm

· Spanish 032- First Semester Spanish, Part II- Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00pm – 8:15pm

To register today please contact a Dixon High School Counselor, call Solano Community College Admissions at 707.864.7000, ext. 4313 or visit www.solano.edu.

About Solano Community College:

The College has served as the preeminent educational institution in Solano County since 1945 when it was founded as Vallejo Junior College. In the early 1970s, the College moved to its present Fairfield site, and is presently serving over 20,000 students throughout the academic year.

In addition to the main campus in Fairfield, the College has one Center in Vacaville, and one in Vallejo. To further serve the community, SCC offers courses at Travis Air Force Base, and operates a School of Aeronautics at the Nut Tree Airport.

Currently, Solano Community College offers Associate Degrees and Certificates in various disciplines, to include transfer courses to California State Universities (CSU) and Universities of California (UC), and provides training in several trades. For more information, please visit us at www.solano.edu.