FAQs

Courses must be dropped through the Adult Education Office prior to the first day of class.  Thereafter there will be no refund.

• For Certified Courses, and courses that are 72 hours and above, a drop fee of $100 will be retained from your refund.
• For Non-Certified Courses, a drop fee of $10 will be retained from your refund.
• Refunds for checks and money orders will take approximately 3-4 weeks.
• Refunds are for tuition only and will not include book(s) or supply fees.
• Drop fees do not apply to Security Guard classes

Children may not accompany students to class. 

• Returned check fee: $25.00
• Duplicate document fee: $5.00*
• *Students who request duplicate receipts, transcripts or Certificates of Completion are required to pay a $5.00 fee for each request.

Prices listed are for tuition only.  Uniforms, textbooks and testing fees are not included.  Please check the course descriptions for specific course information. Some OU BOCES courses require supplies that are not included in the tuition. For a list of supplies, see the lists below:

BASIC WELDING

The following items are required for Basic Welding and are not included in the tuition price. These items are needed starting with the first night of the course.

• Welding shield - auto darkening with adjustments from #9 through #13 shade lens
• #5 Shade cutting goggles
• Safety glasses
• Leather welding gloves - mid arm length
• Work boots - no shoes or sneakers
• Hat (cotton, no mesh)
• Heavy cotton or leather protective jacket
• Writing materials - pen, paper

NCCR WELDING

The following items are required for the NCCER Welding course. These items are not included in the tuition price. An item with a star * indicates that the item is required for the first night of class.

• Welding shield - auto darkening with adjustments from #9 through #13 shade lens
• *#5 Shade cutting goggles
•  *Safety glasses - will need several throughout the course
• *Leather welding gloves - mid arm length, approximately 4-5 pair for entire course
• *Work boots - no shoes or sneakers
• *Hat (cotton, no mesh)
• *Leather or heavy cotton (Carhartt style) protective jacket
• *NCCER Welding Textbook and NCCER Core textbook
• *Writing materials - pen, pencil, paper

 

CAKE DECORATING

The following items are required for the Cake Decorating class. These items are not included in the tuition price.

• 10" Cake Board
• Cake Box
• Pastry Bags – package of 12" disposable and (2) 14" - 16" Vinyl
• Parchment Sheets
• Offset/Angled Spatula - small and large
• Decorating Comb
• 1 pack of 4 Couplers
• 1 - #7 Flower Nail
• Gel Paste Food Coloring - Black, brown, red, blue, yellow

Decorating Tips

• Round #2, #3, #4, #10
• Star #14, #16, #21, #35
• Basket Weave #48
• Petal #102, #104
• Leaf #326
• Flower #20, #225
• Grass #234
• Cake Icer #789

These items can be purchased at craft stores and also online. Please bring them starting the first night of class.

ORANGE ULSTER BOCES HEALTH CAREERS CLASSES SCRUB REQUIREMENTS

• Sterile Processing – royal blue scrubs
• Phlebotomist Technician – gray scrubs
• Clinical Medical Assistant – gray scrubs
• EKG Technician – gray scrubs
• Nurse Assistant – royal blue scrubs
• Home Health Aide – royal blue scrubs
• Health Information Technician – no scrubs required
• Pharmacy Technician – no scrubs required

Practical Nurse (LPN) questions? The phone number for the LPN department is (845) 781-4642

Registered students will be given the option to order books from the vendor of their choosing.

Adult Education Services will award a completion certificate to students who successfully complete class requirements and maintain 85% attendance.  *For programs offering National certification (NCCER, NHA, etc.) students will need to maintain a 85% attendance rate to receive an OU BOCES certificate of completion as well as to sit for National Certification exams.  Computer labs and courses less than 10 hours do not qualify for certificates.  Print your name on the registration form as you wish it to appear on the certificate; later changes in spelling will result in a $5.00 fee.  

Some courses have prerequisite requirements.  A student planning to register for an advanced course without having taken the basic course(s) should first inquire at the BOCES Office of Adult Educational Services for advisement.

Our facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities.  Please notify us at the time of registration to discuss your individual requirements. 

School closings will be announced on the OU BOCES website, local radio stations or call (845) 781-6715 for closing announcements.

Funding Agencies

Orange-Ulster BOCES is pleased to partner with the following agencies regarding funding. Additional agencies may be available.

Orange Works Career Centers and NYS Department of Labor 
Orange County residents that are unemployed or underemployed should visit an Orange Works center (located in Newburgh or Middletown) to take advantage of a menu of workforce services designed to assist those customers. Tuition Reimbursement may be available.

• Newburgh: 3 Washington Center 4th Floor, Newburgh, NY 12550 (845) 568-5090
• Middletown: 18 Seward Ave. First Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 (845) 360-0310

 

Acces-VR (VESID)
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) offers vocational rehabilitation services for working age individuals with disabilities, including students transitioning from school to adult services. ACCES-VR assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable employment consistent with their strengths, abilities and interests.

• Call (845) 346-4260
• http://www.acces.nysed.gov/contact-us

 

Veteran’s Administration
New York VA benefits are available under the State Division of Veterans' Affairs and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These veterans’ benefits include services such as property tax exemptions, burial allowances and educational scholarships.

• Call (518) 474-6114
• https://veterans.ny.gov

 

NY/NJ Indian Council for Employment and Training 
The NY/NJ Indian Council offers financial aid assistance for state and federally recognized (tribal enrolled) Native American students.

• Call (201)529-1171 x207