College and Career Readiness Institute
Welcome to the College and Career Readiness Institute
Vision Statement
Changing lives through education and empowerment, one step at a time, towards a brighter future
Mission Statement
The College and Career Readiness Institute at Luna Community College is committed to excellence in academic achievement and personal growth while providing essential academic, critical thinking, and professional skills required for life-long learning and success in college, careers and daily living. We offer a safe and individualized learning environment in which students achieve their academic and career goals. We serve adults, 16 years of age and older, with or without a high school diploma, who reside in rural areas within San Miguel, Mora, Colfax, and Guadalupe counties, and whose skills are not yet college-ready.
What do we offer?
The LCC Adult Education Department offers its College and Career Readiness Institute to adults, 16 years of age and older, who want to further their academic skills with goals varying from obtaining their High School Equivalency Diploma, preparing for a career certification pathway, growing skills for career purposes, or simply to enhance their lives. The College and Career Readiness Institute is offered to residents of rural areas within San Miguel, Mora, Colfax, and Guadalupe counties.
We provide instruction in skills that are needed for the following:
- Entering or retaining employment. (WIOA Partners: Workforce Referrals)
- Entering LCC Degree or Certificate Programs. (Postsecondary Education and Training)
- Building English-language reading, writing and speaking skills. (English as a Second Language)
- Building foundational computer skills, employment research, resume writing, and job interview techniques. (Career Pathways)
The College and Career Readiness Institute at Luna Community College offers:
- Two- 8 week sessions in the Fall
- Two - 8 week sessions in the Spring
- One - short session in the summer
Session 3 for this academic school year runs:
January 17 - March 10, 2023Session 4 runs:
March 20 - May 12, 2023
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Enrollment and Links
Ready to enroll?
If you are under 18 we will need you to fill out this form:
Underage parent permission form
Underage parent permission form-Spanish
Information about the registration process and what you need to do/what we will do:
Site Location
Contact Information
Lisa Bentson / Program Manager
Phone: 505-454-2564
lbentson@luna.edu
Statement of Nondiscrimination Policy
LCC is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. LCC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, handicap, religion, or sex in its policies, practices, or procedures. This provision includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial assistance, and educational services.