# Adult High School Diploma (High School Diploma)

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Adult Secondary Education

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34298/34358/36227/34365/36262

Program Code: CEC.HSS.DIPL

Program Control Number: 31594

The sequence of courses in the High School Subjects, Adult Education, and Learning Support programs is designated to provide a strong foundation of basic skills ranging from elementary levels through secondary subjects, with the purpose of preparing students to earn a high school diploma, obtain employment, pursue vocational training and better job opportunities, and to be prepared to continue into college credit level programs.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  The Adult Secondary Education (ASE) High School Diploma program consists of courses to help students demonstrate the ability to apply essential grammar, reading, writing, math, and social/natural science concepts when transferring to college, entering the workforce, or for personal success. This program is especially useful for students who have some secondary education experience and are seeking a High School Diploma.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **English - Forty (40) high school credits (Maximum of 10 credits of Reading; must include 5 credits of Composition course)** | | 576 |
| HSRDG 089 | Reading Proficiency Development | 72 |
| HSRDG 093 | Building Reading Skills 1 | 72 |
| HSENG 096 | Building Vocabulary 1 | 72 |
| HSENG 097 | Building Vocabulary 2 | 72 |
| HSENG 065 | English Fundamentals 1 | 72 |
| HSENG 066 | English Fundamentals 2 | 72 |
| HSENG 067 | English Fundamentals 3 | 72 |
| HSENG 068 | English Fundamentals 4 | 72 |
| HSENG 701 | English 1 | 72 |
| HSENG 702 | English 2 | 72 |
| HSENG 703 | English 3 | 72 |
| HSENG 704 | English 4 | 72 |
| HSENG 705 | English 5 | 72 |
| HSENG 706 | English 6 | 72 |
| HSENG 707 | English 7 | 72 |
| HSENG 708 | English 8 | 72 |
| HSENG 083 | Composition 1 | 72 |
| HSENG 084 | Composition 2 | 72 |
| LRN 084 | Composition 2 | 72 |
| LRN 750 | Intensive Writing and Grammar | 72 |
| **Mathematics- Twenty (20) high school credits (Must include 5 credits of Introductory Algebra or any Algebra course determined to be equivalent by discipline faculty)** | | 288 |
| LRN 165 | College Algebra Prep | 72 |
| LRN 164 | Introductory Algebra | 72 |
| HSMTH 151 | Principles of Mathematics | 72 |
| HSMTH 152 | Pre-Algebra | 72 |
| HSMTH 154 | Pre-Algebra A | 72 |
| HSMTH 155 | Pre-Algebra B | 72 |
| HSMTH 158 | Math Fundamentals 1 | 72 |
| HSMTH 163 | Algebra 1A | 72 |
| HSMTH 164 | Algebra 1B | 72 |
| HSMTH 165 | Algebra 2A | 72 |
| HSMTH 166 | Algebra 2B | 72 |
| HSMTH 167 | Geometry A | 72 |
| HSMTH 168 | Geometry B | 72 |
| HSMTH 172 | Basic Consumer Math 1A | 72 |
| HSMTH 173 | Basic Consumer Math 1B | 72 |
| HSMTH 190 | Math for College and Career Readiness | 72 |
| **Natural Science- Twenty (20) high school credits (Must include a Biological and a Physical Science course)** | | 288 |
| HSSCI 192 | Basic Science 1 | 72 |
| HSSCI 190 | Physical Science 1 | 72 |
| HSSCI 191 | Physical Science 2 | 72 |
| HSSCI 188 | Earth Science 1 | 72 |
| HSSCI 185 | Earth Science 2 | 72 |
| HSSCI 170 | Biology 1A | 72 |
| HSSCI 171 | Biology 1B | 72 |
| HSSCI 196 | Health Science | 72 |
| HSSCI 166 | Introduction to Healthcare Sciences | 72 |
| HSSCI 172 | Environmental Science 1 | 72 |
| HSSCI 173 | Environmental Science 2 | 72 |
| **Social Science- Thirty (30) high school credits (Must include 10 credits of World History and/or World Geography, 10 credits of U.S. History, 5 credits of Government, and 5 credits of Economics)** | | 432 |
| HSSOC 215 | Introduction to Economics | 72 |
| HSSOC 218 | U.S. History 1: Colonization to Industrialization | 72 |
| HSSOC 219 | U.S. History 2: Shaping of Modern America | 72 |
| HSSOC 222 | Government 1: U.S. Federal Government and Politics | 72 |
| HSSOC 224 | World Geography 1A | 72 |
| HSSOC 225 | World Geography 1B | 72 |
| HSSOC 228 | World History | 72 |
| HSSOC 231 | Modern World History 1 | 72 |
| HSSOC 232 | Modern World History 2 | 72 |
| HSSOC 221 | Psychology | 72 |
| **Humanities- Ten (10) high school credits** | | 144 |
| HSART 601 | Music Theory 1 | 72 |
| HSART 828 | Understanding America Through Art | 72 |
| HSART 837 | The Film As Art | 72 |
| HSOTH 740 | Spanish 1 | 72 |
| HSOTH 742 | Spanish 2 | 72 |
| HSOTH 743 | Spanish 3 | 72 |
| HSOTH 744 | Spanish 4 | 72 |
| HSOTH 640 | Vietnamese 1 | 72 |
| **Ethnic Studies- Five (5) credits (Must include 5 credits from Ethnic Studies or courses determined to be equivalent by discipline faculty)** | | 72 |
| HSSOC 226 | Ethnic Studies | 72 |
| **Electives- Thirty-five (35) high school credits (May include other High School courses or courses determined equivalent by discipline faculty)** | | 91-1648 |
| ABE 010 | Money Matters: Financial Literacy | 36-72 |
| ABE 018 | Leadership Basics, Part 2 | 36-72 |
| ABE 023 | Adult Basic Education Reading | 36-72 |
| ABE 024 | Adult Basic Education Writing | 36-72 |
| ABE 025 | Adult Basic Education Math | 36-72 |
| ABE 027 | Academic Vocabulary for Language Arts | 15 |
| ABE 028 | Academic Vocabulary for Math | 15 |
| ABE 029 | Academic Vocabulary for Science | 15 |
| ABE 030 | Academic Vocabulary for Social Studies | 15 |
| ABE 031 | Academic Vocabulary for Technology | 15 |
| ABE 036 | Effective Writing for the Workplace | 36-72 |
| ABE 044 | Leadership Basics Part 1 | 36-72 |
| ABE 046 | Attitudes for Success | 36-72 |
| ABE 111 | Spanish Literacy for Adults | 240-480 |
| ABE 112 | Beginning Spanish Literacy | 80-160 |
| ABE 113 | Intermediate Spanish Literacy | 80-160 |
| ABE 114 | Advanced Spanish Literacy | 80-160 |
| CNSL 305 | Orientation to College | 8 |
| HSS 090 | Leadership Basics, Part 1 | 72 |
| HSS 092 | Leadership Basics, Part 2 | 72 |
| HSS 221 | Study Skills 1 | 72 |
| HSS 222 | Study Skills 2 | 72 |
| LRN 095 | Supervised Tutoring | 72 |
| VAUTO 668 | Introduction to Automotive Vehicle Systems | 72 |
| VAUTO 670 | Introduction to Preventative Maintenance Inspection | 144 |
| VAUTO 672 | Engine Repair | 144 |
| VAUTO 676 | Automatic and Manual Transmissions & Transaxles | 144 |
| VBUS 035 | Generative AI for Small Business | 60 |
| VBUS 118 | Microsoft Windows Overview | 60 |
| VBUS 124 | Introduction to Keyboarding I | 60 |
| VBUS 125 | Introduction to Keyboarding II | 60 |
| VBUS 243 | Introduction to Customer Service Skills | 60 |
| VBUS 244 | Introduction to Microsoft Access | 60 |
| VBUS 245 | Introduction to Microsoft Publisher | 60 |
| VBUS 258 | Navigating the Internet | 36 |
| VBUS 259 | Orientation to Computers | 60 |
| VBUS 260 | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 60 |
| VBUS 262 | MS Excel | 60 |
| VBUS 270 | Introduction to Microsoft Outlook | 60 |
| VBUS 280 | Accounting Terminology | 36 |
| VBUS 281 | Introduction to Quickbooks | 36 |
| VBUS 290 | Business Terminology | 36 |
| VBUS 303 | Adobe Photoshop | 60 |
| VBUS 304 | MS PowerPoint | 60 |
| VBUS 400 | Employability Skills | 72 |
| VBUS 450 | Basic Computer Repair & COMPTIA A+ Certification Preparation | 108 |
| VBUS 500 | Digital Literacy for Academic and Professional Success - Tier 1 | 36 |
| VBUS 501 | Digital Literacy for Academic and Professional Success - Tier 2 | 36 |
| VBUS 502 | Digital Literacy for Academic and Professional Success - Tier 3 | 36 |
| VBUS 503 | Digital Literacy for Real World Application – Tier 4 | 36 |
| VBUS 559 | Business Practices in Family Child Care | 36 |
| VBUS 570 | Information Technology (IT) Basics Tier 1 | 60 |
| VBUS 572 | Information Technology (IT) Basics Tier 2 | 60 |
| VBUS 576 | Systems and Networking Essentials | 108 |
| VBUS 590 | Introduction to How to Start a Small Business | 72 |
| VCNST 101 | Introduction to Welding | 126 |
| VCNST 610 | Vocational Construction Technology Module I | 60-200 |
| VCNST 620 | Vocational Construction Technology Module II | 60-200 |
| VCNST 630 | Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC-R) Technology | 288 |
| VDMA 310 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 72 |
| VFDM 100 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 54 |
| VFDM 105 | Beginning Sewing | 90 |
| VFOOD 005 | ServSafe® Food Handler | 8-36 |
| VFOOD 200 | Line Cook Training | 60 |
| VFOOD 210 | ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam Preparation, Review, & Practice | 36 |
| VFOOD 212 | Baking & Pastry Basics | 24 |
| VFOOD 214 | Introduction to Bread Making | 24 |
| VFOOD 216 | Introduction to Cakes and Decorating | 36 |
| VFOOD 220 | Introduction to Baking & Pastry | 90 |
| VHLTH 102 | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training - Theory | 60-110 |
| VHLTH 109 | Personal Caregiver/Care Aide-Theory | 40 |
| VHLTH 110 | Personal Caregiver/Care Aide-Skills Lab | 24 |
| VHLTH 799 | Introduction to Pharmacy Technology | 36 |
| VHOSP 201 | Career Focus - Hospitality Services | 60 |
| VMFG 680 | Basic Machining Concepts and Operations | 144 |
| **Total** | | **1891-3448** |