General Education Development (GED)

Develop the skills required to pass the General Education Development exam. Adults who have not finished high school may take advantage of this program.

Adult Basic Education (ABE)

It is never too late to learn the basics. South Suburban College's Adult Basic Education program helps men and women whose skill levels are below the eighth grade level.

SSC Adult Education Center
South Suburban College (SSC)
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473

Part-time ABE/GED:
Monday and Wednesday
Register: August 18 & 20
Classes Begin: August 25
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Full-time ABE/GED:
Monday through Friday
Register: August 18, 19, & 20
Classes Begin: August 25
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Full-time GED for ESL Students
(Room 2452):
Monday through Friday
Register: August 18, 19, & 20
Classes Begin: August 25
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

GED-i / GED ILLINOIS ONLINE
Register: August 18, 19 and 20
Classes Begin: August 25
MUST REGISTER AND TEST AT
THE MAIN CAMPUS. MANTATORY
ORIENTATION IMMEDIATLEY
FOLLOWING THE PLACEMENT
TEST.

SSC Adult Education Center at Calumet City
Thornton Fractional Academic
and Technology Center
1605 Wentworth Ave.
Calumet City, IL 60409

Part-time ABE/GED:
Tuesday and Thursday
Register: August 19 and 21
Classes Begin: August 26
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Oak Forest ABE/GED Site
University & College Center (UCC)
16333 South Kilbourn Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 225-6029

Full-time ABE/GED (Room 5380):
Monday through Friday
Register:

• August 18: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,
• August 20: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon &
  5:00 - 8:00 p.m.,
• August 21: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon

Classes Begin: August 25
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Riverdale Community Center
13725 S. Wabash Ave.
Riverdale, IL 60827
 
Part-time ABE/GED:
Monday through Thursday
Register: September 8, 9 and 10
Classes Begin: September 8
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
 
** Site available by referral from the Village of Riverdale. Contact Myrna Thompson at (708) 841-7054.

Note: A G.E.D. student (16-18 years of age) enrolling for the first time at a South Suburban College adult education center must have both documents listed below with them when registering:

• State I.D. or Driver's License
• Withdrawal form from the last high school attended

Illinois residents are also required to satisfactorily pass an examination on American patriotism and the principles of representative government as found in the American Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States of America, and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, as well as on the proper use and display of the American Flag. A Constitution Study Guide is available online.

Full time students can take advantage of free child care provided at the South Suburban College Child Development Center. Children must be at least 2-years old and potty-trained. The South Suburban College Adult Education program is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

To request accommodations, please contact Hui-Ling Hite, ADA Coordinator, 15800 S. State St., South Holland, IL (708) 596-2000 ext. 2649.

Fall 2008 GED Test Dates:

Friday Evenings (5:00 p.m.) and
Saturday Mornings (7:30 a.m.)

• September 12 & 13
• September 26 & 27
• October 24 & 25
• November 7 & 8
• December 5 & 6
• December 12 & 13