I-BEST is specifically designed to help students who may desire extra academic support in the classroom and who meet at least one of the following criteria:
Students who test below college level in reading or math on the CASAS.
Students who don’t have their high school diploma or GED.
Students who have their high school diploma or GED but may have been out of school for a long period of time and test below college level on CASAS in reading or math and would like extra support in the classroom.
English Language Learners who have completed at least a level six ESL class at Clark College and/or achieve a score of 221-255 on the CASAS test in reading, math, and listening.
I-BEST Programs
Nursing Assistant Certificate
The 10 credit I-BEST NAC program will prepare a student to take the Washington State Nursing Assistant Certification exam. More...
NAC applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info on important quarterly deadlines, please attend an I-BEST Information Meeting.
ECE Initial Certificate of Achievement
The 18 credit I-BEST ECE certificate will prepare a student to work in a childcare or educational setting. The Initial Certificate of Achievement leads to an Associate of Applied Science in ECE, a Transfer Degree, and many other certificate options. More...
I-BEST Information Meetings
If interested in entering an IBEST program, your first step is to attend an I-BEST information meeting, held every Wednesday night from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. and every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Pathways Center at Town Plaza Center, 5411 East Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA.
Academics
