College Prep

Summer 2026 Community Education College Prep Courses

General Education Development (GED) 

SUNY Schenectady is pleased to offer GED courses through a partnership with Capital Region BOCES and Washington Irving Educational Center.

In Albany:

Students in the Albany area who are interested in acquiring a high school diploma by taking the GED should contact Capital Region BOCES at 518-694-4510 or 518-862-4707 to register.

In Schenectady:

Students in the Schenectady area who are interested in taking the GED or are interested in ESOL should contact Washington Irving at 518-370-8220 to register.

English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) Programs

This course is offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. Please contact Maria Kotary at 518-595-1101, ext. 4 or at kotarymc@sunysccc.edu for more information.

Mondays and Wednesdays
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
CFA 173-01
Fee: $75

This basic course is designed to assist ESL (English as Second Language) students from the community learn to speak and write the English language. It focuses on correct pronunciation, conversational skills, writing skills, and necessary grammar lessons. This course has an open enrollment.