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Urbana Adult Education Center

Aligning with Urbana School District 116’s mission to create a supportive community to equip and nurture all learners to achieve success, UAEC strives to empower adult learners to meet and further their career and educational goals to drive equitable economic mobility, enrich their lives, and improve our community.

 

UAEC offers the following programs:

  • High School Diploma
  • English Language Learning (ESL)
  • CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)/ Bridge to CNA
  • Bridge to Entrepreneurship
  • Bridge to Early Childhood Education Professions

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Session 1: August 24-September 24, 2026 (enrollment closed)

Session 2: September 29- November 5, 2026

Session 3: November 10-December 15, 2026 

Session 4: January 7-February 11, 2027

Session 5: February 17-April 12, 2027

Session 6: April 6-May 11, 2027

Find more information on the High School Diploma page.

CNA

Session 1: August 10-September 22, 2026 (enrollment closed)

Session 2: October 7-November 24, 2026

Session 3: December 17-February 25, 2027

Session 4: March 24-May 6, 2027

CNA Bridge

Fall Semester: September 9-December 16, 2026

Spring Semester: TBD

More information about these programs can be found on the CNA web page and the CNA Bridge web page.

Fall Semester: August 31-December 17, 2026

Spring Semester: January 19-May 20, 2027

The number of available classes and levels depends on enrollment and is subject to change each semester.

Find more information on the ESL web page.

Fall Semester: September 8- December 17, 2026
Spring Semester: TBD

Find more information on the Entrepreneurship Bridge web page.

Education Professionals Bridgee

Dates and times TBD, expected start date January 2027.

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