BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS (BEdA)

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Beginning and intermediate English language skills for adults whose first language is not English.

High School Plus Diploma (HS+)

Adults age 18+ without a high school diploma can take classes and earn a BBCC high school diploma

Open Doors Program (ODP)

Young adults, ages 16-21, who want an opportunity to earn a high school diploma in a college environment.

General Education Diploma (GED) Preparation

Adults age 18+ without a high school diploma can take classes and prepare for the GED exam series.

Additional Services

High School Equivalency (HEP) Program – provides additional support and resources to migrant and seasonal farmworkers (spouse and dependents included) enrolled in HS+ and GED completion programs.
Workforce Education Services – provides guidance, support, and financial assistance for students in basic education and workforce education programs (non-transfer degrees)
William C. Bonaudi Library – located in the Advanced Technology Education Center (ATEC), Building 1800
English Writing Center – provides both BEdA and college-level students assistance with writing projects (located in the Library)
Career Services – assists current, prospective and former students with exploring off-campus employment opportunities

Questions? Call us at (509) 793-2304 (English or Spanish) or email BEdAinfo@bigbend.edu

Remember to always leave us a contact number so we can return your call promptly!

Hours

Mon-Thurs8:00-5:00

Friday8:00-2:30

Sat-SunClosed

Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) Contact

Our staff speaks Spanish, Russian and English

BEdA Faculty/Staff

Ramirez, Carmen

HEP Educational Planner

CarmenR@bigbend.edu

Heimark, Jeffrey

Part-time BEdA Instructor

jeffreyh@bigbend.edu

Bortz, Jody

BEdA Director

jodyb@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2331

Swensen, Tessa

Part-time BEdA Instructor

tessas@bigbend.edu

Villafana, Diana

HEP Grant Manager

dianav@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2401

Szablya, Nadine

BEdA Program Assistant

nadines@bigbend.edu

Johnson, Barbi

BEdA Administrative Assistant

BarbiJ@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2301

Jensen, Lachelle

BEdA Instructor

lachellej@bigbend.edu

Parsons, Rosemary

BEdA Faculty

rosemaryp@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2304

Gregg, Kyle

BEdA Instructor

kyleg@bigbend.edu

Farman, Jill

BEdA Associate Faculty

JillF@bigbend.edu

Navarro, Richard

BEdA Instructor

richardn@bigbend.edu

Couright, Caren

BEdA Program Assistant

carenc@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2037

Dourte, Melinda

Executive Assistant to the President, BEdA Associate Faculty

melindad@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2001

Perry, Mystina

BEdA Associate Faculty

mistyp@bigbend.edu

Maldonado-Flores, Julio

BEdA Associate Faculty

JulioM@bigbend.edu

Pinckard, Devin

BEdA Associate Faculty

devinp@bigbend.edu

Roylance, Matthew

BEdA part-time Faculty

mroylance@bigbend.edu

Additional Links

BEdA Locations

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Main Campus-Moses Lake

Quincy

Othello

Mattawa

other locations in the BBCC district to follow.