Or call up Mark Wilson, director of Fresno Adult and Community Education. People are beginning to understand that they have a great product that's free. The Fresno Adult School can do that because it's reimbursed by the state for attendance. Students pick up the costs for materials, or sometimes there's a registration fee. How long it takes to complete a course depends on the class and the student.
Some people opt for different alternatives, such as the private colleges and training institutes.
Browse the Internet and you'll see what's available. It can be daunting. Tuition can run thousands of dollars. But John Swiger, campus director of San Joaquin Valley College in northeast Fresno, said financial aid is usually available. San Joaquin, for example, participates in federal and state loan and grant programs.