Inland Career Education Center

What Inland Career Education Center does

Inland Career Education Center (ICEC) is a public adult education institution operated by the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), serving adult learners aged 18 and older across the San Bernardino Valley. Established on April 5, 1920 by SBCUSD Board resolution as the Adult School, the institution has operated continuously for over a century and was rebranded as Inland Career Education Center to reflect its evolution into a career-focused education provider. Its program portfolio spans four pillars: academic credentials (High School Diploma, GED Test Preparation, Adult Basic Education); career technical education (Medical Math, Medical Terminology, Certified Nursing Assistant and Licensed Vocational Nurse preparation, Computer Education, Barbering, and a Stater Brothers-branded Meat Cutting certification); English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction from beginning through advanced levels; and Citizenship Preparation covering USCIS interview readiness, U.S. history, and government. Programs are delivered in-person at the 1200 North E Street campus and online for ESL and Citizenship Preparation.

The institution's technology footprint is modest and consumer-facing rather than proprietary: a Finalsite CMS-driven website available in 15 languages via Weglot translation, departmental microsites built on Google Sites, and a Parchment.com integration for official transcript ordering. Student support services include academic counseling, employment resources, tutoring, the Olive Branch Resource Center for wraparound referrals, and CHSI Telehealth for mental health services.

ICEC operates under a dual revenue model dominated by public funding. WIOA Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) grants cover ESL, Citizenship Preparation, Adult Basic Education, and Adult Secondary Education at no cost to students, while CTE programs in Medical, Computer, and Barbering are fee-based with payments accepted at registration via cash, card, money order, or agency voucher. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: students self-enroll through the ICEC registration system or SBCUSD district enrollment services. Distribution channels include district social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), ParentSquare communications, the multilingual school website, and community partner referrals including Operation New Hope. Membership in the Inland Adult Education Consortium connects ICEC to community colleges — notably San Bernardino Valley College — and other regional adult schools and workforce development partners, providing postsecondary pathway access for graduates.

Name

Inland Career Education Center

Legal name

Inland Career Education Center

Website

https://icec.sbcusd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public adult education center within San Bernardino City Unified School District, serving adult learners (18+) in San Bernardino Valley through WIOA Title II-funded academic, ESL, citizenship, and career technical education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAABAB

Adult High School Diploma Completion Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Secondary Education (ASE) / High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET)

SECONDARYEDAAAEAB

Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Adult education
• ESL programs
• GED preparation
• Career technical training
• High school diploma

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. WIOA Title II Adult Education Funding: Public funding through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Grant covers programs including ESL, Citizenship, Adult Basic Education, and Adult Secondary Education at no cost to students.
2. Class Fees for Non-Funded Programs: Fee-based programs including Medical Education (C.N.A., LVN, Medical Math, Medical Terminology), Computer Education, and Barbering. Fees are paid at registration via cash, Visa, MasterCard, cashier's check, money order, or agency vouchers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inland Career Education Center is a public adult education institution operated by the San Bernardino City Unified School District. It delivers adult basic education programs including ESL, U.S. Citizenship Preparation, high school diploma completion, GED preparation, and Career Technical Education (CTE) courses in medical, barbering, computer education, and meat cutting, serving adult learners through in-person and online instruction.

Product overview

Inland Career Education Center is an adult education institution within the San Bernardino City Unified School District offering a portfolio of educational programs and student support services. The institution operates as a unified educational center combining academic programs (High School Diploma, GED Test Preparation, Adult Basic Education), career technical education (Medical Programs, Computer Education, Barbering, Meat Cutting), and language programs (English as a Second Language, Citizenship Preparation). These programs are supported by student services including counseling, employment resources, tutoring, and telehealth, with free enrollment available through WIOA Title II funding for eligible programs.

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Products and services

• ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes
• Citizenship Preparation
• High School Diploma Program
• GED Preparation
• CTE Medical Program
• CTE Barbering Program
• CTE Computer Education Program
• CTE Meat Cutting Program

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Operation New HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing youth support services. Operation New Hope envisions a community where all youth have equal opportunity to pursue goals. ICEC provides educational programming while Operation New Hope provides wraparound support services. Contact: Russell Degnan, [email protected]
• Inland Adult Education ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional consortium connecting adults to educational programs through network of community colleges, school districts, adult schools, adult education community providers, and workforce development partners. Empowers adults to gain in-demand skills and increase earning capacity in San Bernardino Valley.
• San Bernardino Valley CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner within Inland Adult Education Consortium network. Provides pathway for ICEC students to continue postsecondary education and career training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Penn Foster: Large online vocational and adult education provider offering self-paced HS diploma, career diplomas, and CTE credentials. Competes with ICEC's online ESL and fee-based CTE programs on accessibility and breadth.
• UEI College: For-profit vocational college with strong California presence in medical, dental, and trades training. Directly comparable to ICEC's fee-based Medical CTE and Barbering programs, with deeper employer partnerships and outcome marketing.
• San Bernardino Valley College: Community college consortium partner and direct pathway destination for ICEC graduates. Offers credit-bearing adult ed, CTE, and ESL at scale, representing both a pathway partner and an upstream competitor for CTE enrollment.

Regional players

• Pasadena City College Adult Education: Adult education programs at a Southern California community college including ESL, citizenship, and CTE; comparable structure though serving the LA County market rather than San Bernardino.
• Victor Valley College Adult Education: Regional community college in the High Desert offering adult education, ESL, and CTE similar to ICEC. Comparable in mission but serves a different sub-region of the Inland Empire.

Direct peers

• LAUSD Adult Education: Largest public adult education division in California, offering ESL, citizenship, CTE, GED/HS diploma, and career pathways within Los Angeles Unified. Directly comparable in mission, funding model (WIOA Title II), and program mix to ICEC at much larger scale.
• Mt. San Antonio College Adult Education: Public adult education consortium in the Inland/San Gabriel Valley offering ESL, citizenship, CTE, and adult secondary education with comparable WIOA-funded free programs and community college pathway structure.
• Riverside Adult School: Public adult school serving Riverside Unified School District in the same Inland Empire region. Offers ESL, GED, CTE, and citizenship preparation with a near-identical funding and delivery model to ICEC.

Emerging players

• Ashworth College: Online adult education provider offering HS diploma, career certificates, and continuing education. Comparable to ICEC's online GED/HS diploma pathway but operates nationally via self-paced online delivery.

Others

• Operation New Hope: Community-based youth and family support organization partnered with ICEC. Comparable as an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor — together they form a referral network for vulnerable adult learners in San Bernardino.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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