Los Angeles Pierce College PACE

Enroll in Fall 2022 classes now!

Trouble enrolling? Current students: Contact Students Services Online

We have PACE Zoom drop-in hours:

No Zoom Drop-In Office Hours When There Is A 'Zoom Information Session' - See Dates Below

Monday from 3:30-4:30pm

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Wednesday from 10-11am

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Tuesday and Thursday, from 12-1 pm

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Tuesday and Thursday, from 6-7 pm

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Please Note: No Zoom drop-ins June 27 - July 1, 2022

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Lupita: narkevlr@laccd.edu   

Upcoming Zoom Information Session:
Prospective PACE students -- RSVP through Eventbrite to receive the Zoom link on the day of the events:

July 12, 2022 from 6-7pm:  Eventbrite- Tickets open for RSVP on June 1^st
July 21, 2022 from 6-7pm:  Eventbrite- Tickets open for RSVP on June 2^nd
Aug 11, 2022 from 6-7pm:  Eventbrite- Tickets open for RSVP on July 22^nd
Aug 16, 2022 from 6-7pm:  Eventbrite- Tickets open for RSVP on July 22^nd
Sept 22, 2022 from 6-7pm:  Eventbrite- Tickets open for RSVP on August 17^th 
Oct 4, 2022 from 6-7pm:  Eventbrite- Tickets open for RSVP on September 1^st
Oct 20, 2022 from 6-7pm:  Eventbrite- Tickets open for RSVP on September 1^st

You can also meet with our Student Services Assistant, Lupita, for a one-on-one Information Session: narkevlr@laccd.edu 

What is PACE?

The Program for Accelerated College Education (PACE) is special Pierce College program designed to provide students with the ability to graduate in two years. We know life can be busy; therefore, we designed a program to help you achieve your career and academic goals.

• PACE coursework is compressed to fit into 8-week quarters, instead of 16-week semesters.
• PACE classes follow the CSU & IGETC GE certified plans that can be applied to ANY Associate Degree for Transfer program.
• PACE offers a guided pathway toward graduation.
• PACE students typically take 10 classes each year, during 5 PACE sessions (fall, spring, summer) to graduate in two years. There are five PACE sessions offered in a school year: two in the fall, two in the spring, and one in the summer. Note: Students are not required to follow this sequence. See below.

Why do students love PACE?

Pick TWO to get through! PACE students study for only TWO 8-week classes at a time and still complete FOUR classes (or more) in a semester! You can remain a full-time student while studying for only 2 classes at a time. See this chart for details:

How to Become a PACE Student in TWO steps:

      Become a Pierce College student!
      Please go to Apply Online.  
        Note: If you are already a Pierce College or other LACCD student, you can          skip this step. 

         Complete the Online PACE Orientation & submit

   

We are PROUD of so many PACE success stories! 

"I am the first female transportation director in LAUSD and I am the first Latina transportation director. PACE opened that door for me and made education possible. I would not be in the position I am today without that initial step, that opportunity that allowed me, a single parent, to grow.

I was invited to Washington DC where I received recognition. There, a congressman said to me, “Someone along the way opened the door for you.” That was PACE. PACE created the access I needed by offering classes in a non-traditional schedule in a program set up to support people like myself. I knew I was capable of more, I just needed help to get there." 

- Lilia Hernandez Montoya, LAUSD Director of Transportation

"PACE was such a great journey! I went back to school at 48 years old. The program helped me with everything. I didn’t have to navigate which classes to take. PACE laid out the plan for me and I followed it. The guidance from the Pierce College PACE program was excellent. It was an easy-to-follow program and it worked with my schedule. I took classes in the evening after work. I never hit any speed bumps where I thought it was too much. The structured program made it easy for me and I was surprised and excited that I graduated with two degrees before transferring to CSUN. I received my Bachelor's degree in Public Sector Management and advanced in my career to Regional Transportation Manager."

- Deborah Duarte, LAUSD Regional Transportation Manager

Why PACE? Fast track your education!

• Anyone can become a PACE student!

• PACE students complete a program of study at an accelerated rate.

• PACE students get priority to get the classes they need! PACE classes are only open to PACE students first.

• PACE students can take regular Pierce classes and PACE classes. This gives students access to more class options.

• PACE follows a guided pathway which is a structured plan for students to follow; this simplifies enrollment.

• PACE classes are hybrid or all online which means less time on campus.

• PACE offers an alternative schedule — online classes, classes that meet one evening a week and every other Saturday, and/or classes that only meet one evening a week (No Saturday).

• PACE classes are quick! Classes are eight weeks in length.

• PACE has several educational paths; each path prepares students for a degree AND for transfer.

• PACE students can work full-time and attend college full-time.

• PACE has a designated counselor to assist students in planning their educational goals.

• PACE is also designed so that students can seamlessly transfer to a variety of four-year institutions — public and private.

Summer 2022 PACE Classes

Fall 2022 PACE Classes

Add and Drop Dates

In SIS, click on the class section number. At the bottom of the page, you will find the Important Dates section with add and drop dates.  

Important: To ADD CLASSES once the semester begins, students need to go to class to get a permission code to add. For online classes, please email the instructor for a code. Do not forget to enter the permission code in the system to complete your enrollment.