Urbana Adult Education

Name

Urbana Adult Education

Legal name

Urbana Adult Education Center

Website

https://urbanaadulteducation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult High School Diploma Completion Programs (EDAAABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

General ESL Programs (Multi-level Adult ESL) (EDAAACAA), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• High school diploma
• English language acquisition
• Nurse aide training
• Career bridge programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant-Funded Adult Education: Primarily grant-funded program supported by federal and state grants with additional help from local sources. Programs are free to students, funded through government educational grants rather than student tuition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Urbana Adult Education Center delivers free, grant-funded adult education programming to approximately 600 students per year in Champaign County, including a High School Diploma program, an Illinois-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program with clinical rotations, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and bridge programs in Early Childhood Education and Entrepreneurship. The center operates as a program of Urbana School District 116 and offers daytime and evening classes at its Urbana, Illinois location, with all instruction funded through federal, state, and local grants.

Product overview

Urbana Adult Education Center (UAEC) offers educational and career services primarily for adults 16 years and older in Champaign County, serving approximately 600 students annually. The organization provides a portfolio of programs including a High School Diploma Program for earning an Urbana High School diploma through individualized instruction, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program for healthcare career training with state certification preparation, an English as a Second Language (ESL) program for English language acquisition, and two bridge programs (CNA Bridge and Bridge to Early Childhood Education Professions) that contextualize basic skills with occupational training. Programs are grant-funded through federal and state grants, with daytime and evening classes offered Fall and Spring semesters at the Urbana location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School Diploma Program An individualized course of study that integrates basic academic and life skills with College and Career Readiness Standards to earn an Urbana High School Diploma. Classes include English, Science, American Government, Consumer Education, Geometry, and Algebra. Includes job search workshops covering resume writing, job sourcing, interviewing, and mock interview sessions. Designed for adult learners seeking to complete their high school education.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program A Certified Nursing Assistant training program approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The classroom phase is approximately 5-6 weeks, followed by a clinical portion of approximately 2 weeks. Students are eligible to sit for the Illinois Nurse Aide Competency Exam (INACE) upon completion. Clinical classes are held at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center. Designed for adults seeking entry-level healthcare careers.
• CNA Bridge Class An introduction class that prepares students for the CNA program by improving their literacy skills and introducing them to the healthcare field and the duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant. Students must attain at least 90% attendance and earn at least 80% on weekly quizzes and the final exam. Successful completion makes students eligible for enrollment in the CNA certification program.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes offering English instruction, employment preparation skills, and digital literacy. Classes range from Newcomer/Beginner to higher levels of English proficiency, practicing reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to prepare for career training or transition to Academic English. Designed for non-native English speakers in Champaign County.
• Bridge to Early Childhood Education Professions A bridge class providing basic skill instruction contextualized with occupational knowledge and skills, career awareness, and development activities to help students transition to careers or postsecondary education in Early Childhood Education.
• Entrepreneurship Bridge A course designed to give students basic skills and essential employability skills while gaining foundational knowledge for business ownership.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urbana School District 116coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Long-standing partnership since 1963. UAEC is aligned with USD116's mission to create a supportive community. The district provides operational support, facilities access, and administrative infrastructure for adult education programs.
• OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center (OSF HealthCare)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site for CNA training program. Classes are held at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center (1400 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801) for the clinical portion of CNA certification training.
• Champaign-Urbana Public Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with district wellness initiatives and student health services for broader community health programming.
• Carle Mobile Health ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mobile health services including physicals and immunizations at district locations during registration periods for student health compliance.
• Champaign County Regional Planning CommissionminorOthersFederal and state grant funding entity providing primary operational funding for adult education programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• ProLiteracy: National adult literacy and ESL advocacy organization that supports local programs through curriculum, training, and federal advocacy. Operates in UAEC's same funding ecosystem but as an enabling/advocacy entity rather than a direct instructional competitor.
• Illinois workNet: Statewide workforce development portal and ecosystem that channels WIOA funding and referrals to providers like UAEC. Functions as both a feeder (referring adult learners to UAEC) and a competitor (hosting state-level career resources) within the same funding stream.
• Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (Literacy Illinois): Illinois statewide literacy and ESL volunteer-based organization providing tutoring, teacher training, and advocacy. Functions as an ecosystem peer and occasional referral partner for community-based adult ESL programming like UAEC's.

Broad incumbents

• Penn Foster: Accredited online adult high school completion and career certificate provider. Competes directly for adult learners seeking an Urbana High School Diploma equivalent via flexible online study, and operates at far greater national scale.

Emerging players

• Excel High School: Accredited online adult high school diploma program offering flexible, self-paced completion. Represents an emerging online-only alternative to UAEC's in-person diploma track, particularly for working adults outside Urbana.

Regional players

• College of DuPage Continuing Education: Large Illinois community college continuing education division offering adult ESL, HSE, and career training programs under state-funded adult education channels. Comparable in instructional mix but operates in the Chicago suburbs with significantly larger scale.
• Moraine Valley Community College Adult Education: Illinois community college adult education program offering ASE/GED, ESL, and vocational bridge pathways. A peer in funding mechanism (state adult education grants) and program mix, though serving a different region of the state.
• Heartland Community College Adult Education: Illinois community college adult education program serving neighboring McLean and surrounding counties. Delivers ASE/GED, ESL, and bridge programming through a comparable state-funded adult education model, competing for similar Illinois state grant allocations.
• Danville Area Community College Adult Education: Nearby East Central Illinois community college adult education program offering ASE, ESL, and workforce bridge classes. Operates under the same Illinois state adult education funding framework and serves a similar rural-urban learner profile.

Direct peers

• Parkland College Adult Education: Community college adult education program based in Champaign, IL — the same metro as UAEC. Offers comparable ASE, ESL, and GED preparation with similar grant-funded community-college delivery model, making it the closest direct geographic and programmatic peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/USD116
• Instagraminstagram.com/urbana116

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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