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Frequently Asked Questions

• ACE (Accelerated College Education) is designed for working adults who wish to complete 46 units of general education transfer and Associate degree requirements.

• The program is made up of a pre-planned set of classes.  Students enroll in two short-term classes every eight weeks during the semester, for a total of 12 units each semester.

• Each week, students attend classes one night and one Saturday during each eight-week session at ARC's Ethan Way Center. (No classes are scheduled in the summer).

• The cost of ACE is the same as any ARC class.  Students pay $20 a unit, so the cost for a 12-unit semester is $240. Your student fee includes a Rapid Transit pass that can be used 7 days a week. (No parking permit is needed at the Ethan Way Center.)

• The cost of books is not included as part of your fees.

• Financial Aid is available for qualified students.  Click here for more information.

• ACE students have access to all campus services, including the library, computer labs, counseling services, disabled student services, Learning Resource Center, Career & Job Opportunity Center, Transfer Center, and more.

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