Entry Requirements

CAL looks for students who want to explore career opportunities and want to be challenged academically and professionally. 

Personal Qualities

CAL is right for students who:

• Are independent thinkers and learners
• Enjoy working both with others and on their own
• Like challenges and can manage the frustrations that often come with them
• Think creatively—“outside the box”
• Are mature enough to work in adult settings
• Meet deadlines and do what is necessary to get a job done
• Attend school regularly and are able to keep up when they do miss school

Skills

CAL is right for students who are able to:

• Read and write at a 10th-grade level
• Understand math concepts and perform mathematical calculations at a 10th grade level  (including algebra)
• Perform basic computer functions (keyboarding, word processing, database, spreadsheets)
• Work well with others-both students and adults
• Manage time well

Educational Experiences

CAL is right for students who have successfully completed:*

• 2 years of high school Math (including Algebra) (Reynolds students-Math 200)
• 2 years of high school English
• 2 years of high school Science (including Biology or Life Science for those entering the Health Sciences program)

*Successful completion means earning a C or better.

If you are interested in a more detailed description of preparatory courses offered by your home high school or a CAL application, please contact your home high school counseling office: 

Centennial: 503-661-7612

Gresham: 503-674-5500

Reynolds: 503-667-3186

Sam Barlow: 503-674-5600