Covid-19 Notice

Currently due to health and safety restrictions, all classes will be offered Online with Face to Face classes available on campus or at an offsite location, depending on state safety requirements.

BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS (BEdA)

New Student Application

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

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

BEdA Class Information (English)BEdA Class Information (Spanish)

Questions? Call us at (509) 793-2304 (English, Spanish, or Russian) or email jodyb@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

BEDA Program Assistant

CarmenR@bigbend.edu

Bortz, Jody

Interim BEdA Director/Career Services Coordinator

jodyb@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2331

Johnson, Barbi

Administrative Assistant Transitional Studies

BarbiJ@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2301

Strickland, Jessica

HS21+/GED/ABE Faculty

jessicas@bigbend.edu

Mendoza, Jessica

ESL/BEdA Associate Faculty

JessiccaM@bigbend.edu

Maldonado, Julio

ESL Instructor

JulioM@bigbend.edu

Henley, Rosenda

ESL Instructor

RosendaH@bigbend.edu

Green, Tammara

BEdA Program Learning Lab/Offsite Coordinator

TammaraG@bigbend.edu

Tlatenchi, Delia

ESL Instructor

DeliaT@bigbend.edu

Pinckard, Devin

ESL instructor

devinp@bigbend.edu

Lopez, Arturo

ESL instructor

arturol@bigbend.edu

McKee, Katy

ESL Instructor

katym@bigbend.edu

Hansen, Micaela

ESL Instructor

micaelah@bigbend.edu

Cole, Jessica

College in the High School Associate Faculty

jessicac@bigbend.edu

Radchishina, Liliya

BEdA Special Programs Support

liliyar@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.