Program Website: http://www.avc.edu
Contacts: Cathy Hart, Dean, Palmdale Center & Extended Learning; [email protected]; Antelope Valley College-Palmdale Center, 2279 E. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93550
Program Description: Face-to-face instruction at California State Prison, Los Angeles County leading to General Business certificate/degree on Facilities A & B; not-for-credit six-week pre-apprenticeship training program certified by North American Building Trades Unions (NABTU) at Fenner Canyon Conservation Camp (CDCR), Valyermo
Degrees Offered: AS General Business
Programs Offered:
Unique Features:
Headquarters: Lancaster and Valyermo, California
Correctional Facilities Served: California State Prison Los Angeles County, Lancaster CA; Fenner Canyon Conservation Camp, Valyermo, CA
Population Served: Men, Level IV at State prison LA County; Men, minimum security, Valyermo
Number of Students: 60-85
Graduates to Date: 0 in AS program; 21 in pre-apprenticeship prgram
Year Founded: 2015
Founders: Dr. Tom O’Neil; Ann Steinberg
College/University/Organization Partnerships: Antelope Valley College
Funding: District and grant funds