ABE ESL GED Assistance

The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) provides referrals for Adult Education Programs: Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Education Diploma (GED). You may work with an EOC counselor while pursuing your GED/ABE/ESL for career counseling, financial aid and college selection.

To get information about the nearest location of ABE/ESL/GED programs and GED preparation and testing locations, you can contact:

• Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC)
• Adult Literacy Hotline 1-800-222-1990
• America's Literacy Directory
• Minneapolis area (612) 668-3800
• St. Paul area (651) 645-2277

Other resources include:

• International Institute of Minnesota for free education programs
• U of MN ESL program
• St. Thomas University ESL Program
• Educational Credential Evaluation for educational credential evaluation of foreign academic records
• Engineering Credential Evaluation International (ECEI) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET®)
• Referrals to Social Services
• Resolve student loan defaults (for potential students only)