Adult High School Diploma
Certificate of Competency Adult High School Diploma · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Library, Academic Support, & Noncredit Division
www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/library-and-learning-resources/
The Adult High School Diploma Program is designed to offer students instruction ranging from the basic skill level to the high school level with the purpose of preparing them to earn a high school diploma and for other higher educational or job opportunities. Each high school course is worth five credits toward their high school diploma.
Note: All courses except for AHSD 511, AHSD 512, AHSD 513, and AHSD 514 can be taken in any order, and required courses will depend on the number of high school credits students have when entering the program.
Required: 160 credits
All courses except for AHSD 511, AHSD 512, AHSD 513, and AHSD 514 can be taken in any order. Required courses depend on the number of high school credits students have when entering the program.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AHSD 500 | High School Fundamentals of English A | 0 |
| AHSD 501 | High School Fundamentals of English B | 0 |
| AHSD 502 | High School Fundamentals of Writing A | 0 |
| AHSD 503 | High School Fundamentals of Writing B | 0 |
| AHSD 504 | High School Fundamentals of Reading | 0 |
| AHSD 505 | High School Creative Writing | 0 |
| AHSD 506 | High School Practical English Skills | 0 |
| AHSD 507 | High School Literature in a Multicultural Society | 0 |
| AHSD 510 | High School Math Fundamentals | 0 |
| AHSD 511 | High School Pre-Algebra | 0 |
| AHSD 512 | High School Algebra 1A | 0 |
| AHSD 513 | High School Algebra 1B | 0 |
| AHSD 514 | High School Introduction to Geometry | 0 |
| AHSD 520 | High School Life Science - Biology | 0 |
| AHSD 521 | High School Life Science - Physiology | 0 |
| AHSD 522 | High School Physical Science - Chemistry | 0 |
| AHSD 523 | High School Physical Science - Physics | 0 |
| AHSD 524 | High School Environmental Science - Ecology | 0 |
| AHSD 530 | High School U.S. History: Pre-Colonialism to the Civil War | 0 |
| AHSD 531 | High School U.S. History: Reconstruction to the Present | 0 |
| AHSD 532 | High School Introduction to U.S. Government | 0 |
| AHSD 533 | High School Introduction to Economics | 0 |
| AHSD 534 | High School World Geography | 0 |
| AHSD 536 | High School World History I | 0 |
| AHSD 537 | High School World History II | 0 |
| AHSD 540 | High School Music Appreciation | 0 |
| AHSD 541 | High School Art History | 0 |
| AHSD 542 | High School Contemporary Spanish | 0 |
| AHSD 550 | High School Workplace Skills for the 21st Century | 0 |
| AHSD 551 | High School Health | 0 |
| AHSD 552 | High School Computer Basics | 0 |
| AHSD 553 | High School Graphic Art Design | 0 |
| AHSD 554 | High School Planning for Academic and Career Success | 0 |
Total High School Credits: 160