Counseling

The Hacienda La Puente Adult Education counseling staff provides a variety of support services for students and the campus community including educational planning, career counseling, transfer counseling, scholarships, financial aid and personal counseling to help students establish, pursue and attain their educational and career goals.

Students should make an appointment in advance of registration to meet with a counselor.

Please contact our counselors at the following locations:

• Willow Campus - (626) 934-2801
  Career Technical Education and LVN Associates Degree Program Counseling
• Dibble and Hudson Campuses - (626) 933-8305
  Academic programs including Diploma & High School Equivalency.

Assessment Services

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education provides assessments through standardized tests. Computer assisted career guidance and occupational information are available to match career interests to specific jobs and training opportunities.

• eCASAS Appraisal
• eCASAS Pre and Post Testing
• TABE
• Pearson Vue (GED® Testing)
• Computer assisted career guidance and occupational information
• High school Equivalency Testing (HSE)
  • GED Testing
  • HiSET Testing

Call: (626) 934-2891 to speak to a counselor.

Job Readiness Services

• Job search

• Job application completion
• Resume preparation
• Interview preparation
• Interview coaching
• Employer database
• Mentoring 
• Career planning assistance

Workforce Resource Center - Job Seeker Services

The Resource Center is intended for current students and the general public who need a place to study and/or to conduct job searches.

The resource center contains computers with internet access to job websites and other employment resources such as resume preparation, and telephone and fax accessibility - to employers only.

Hours of Operation

Public: 

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Current Student: 

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Hours are subject to change based on the school’s needs.

Use of the Resource Center is for study and job preparation purposes only.

Anyone in violation of the basic rules of conduct will be asked to leave.

Veterans Department

Post 9/11 Veterans

Come in and use your GI Bill benefits for:

• Administrative Clerk
• Automotive Technician
• Barber
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Combination Welder
• Computer Support Specialist
• Cosmetologist
• Culinary Arts Academy
• Esthetician
• Executive Administrative Assistant
• HVAC Service Technician
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• Major Appliance Technician
• Medical Assistant
• Psychiatric Technician (PT)
• Registered Dental Assistant
• Advanced Private Security Specialist

Veteran friendly school. Approved for veterans.

Put your military core values, self-discipline and work ethics into a rewarding career!

Service members and reservist, whose education was interrupted by voluntarily and/or involuntarily military service, can be re-admitted to their program without penalty.

Free & Low Cost On-Site Services

HLPAE provides a variety of low cost and free services to our students and community members.

• Free Citizenship/ Naturalization Application Review Workshops are held monthly by appointment at Dibble Campus. Call (626) 934-8305 for additional information.
• Free childcare for daytime classes across all three campuses. Please call specific campus for additional information.
• Specialty Services at Willow Center, call direct for appointments, services and any applicable costs
  • Automotive Services (626) 934-2932
  • Children’s Dental Clinic (626) 934-2894
  • Computer Repair (626) 394-2801
  • Cosmetology & Barber Services (626) 934-2801
  • Major Appliance Service & Repair (626) 934-2936