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Ashton & Jesse Grosse
“my classes have given me a perspective I didn’t have previously. I had years of practical experience being a manager but learning the technical side of being a manager has given be a great perspective and benefitted me greatly.”
– Jesse Grosse
Amy Stuart
“I was very excited for the opportunity to intern with Amador College Connect. They have helped me achieve my goal of going to school, even when I was so hesitant, considering it had been 14 years since I had done any type of schooling…
– Amy Stuart
Earn an Associates Degree in two years taking classes two evenings a week!
Columbia College is collaborating with Amador College Connect to bring their Two-Year Associates Degree Program to Amador County residents. Classes offered at the Amador Economic Prosperity Center in Sutter Creek year round on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from...
ACCF Gives Thanks for Record-Setting Giving Tuesday Generosity
The Board of Directors of Amador Community College Foundation (ACCF) wants to thank the many donors who gave generously at GiveAmador on Tuesday, November 27. Board Secretary, Karen Dickerson, explains that Giving Tuesday donations are very important to furthering the...
Private College Closure Assistance
Did your college go out of business? Still owe loans? No transcript? There is help for you! When your private college closes it does not have to mean your education is over. Amador College Connect collaborates with public community colleges to offer online degree and...
Amador County Employers Sponsor Tuition Assistance Programs
For small and large businesses alike, tuition assistance for employees is an effective recruitment and retention tool. Tuition assistance comes in many forms. Under the Internal Revenue Code, Educational Assistance Plans, Working Condition Fringe Benefits, and...
Liam Thompson Earns Transferable College Credits for Free in Coastline’s Program for High School Students
Liam Martin Thompson is a busy high school senior at Mountain Oaks Charter School. Besides applying to colleges, he is also completing an Eagle Scout project, playing and refereeing for youth soccer leagues, lifeguarding,...
ACCF awarded $25k grant to boost Apprenticeship Programs
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced its 2018 AHEAD Program winners on September 6 and named Amador Community College Foundation (ACCF) one of 54 winners from the 192 applications received. ACCF, the funding organization for Amador College Connect,...
Returning to school at age 62, Jay Milbourne lives the adage “It’s never too late!”
For Jay Milbourne, going back to school at age 62 is a great opportunity to develop a healthy new habit. Jay explained recently that he enrolled in the Homeland Security professional certificate program at Coastline Community College for intellectual stimulation and...
Online College Courses Offer Many Advantages Over Traditional Classes
In rural areas like Amador County, the convenience of not having to commute long distances to class is the often first reason residents seek online college programs. As online teaching methods and technologies have matured and developed, many students are realizing...