College and Career Readiness

College of the Albemarle’s (COA) College and Career Readiness program is a stepping stone for adult learners to achieve their dreams and build skills in preparation for the future. Our goal is to ensure that all adult learners have the knowledge and academic preparation needed to enroll and succeed in college or to prepare for a successful, rewarding career.

The College and Career Readiness program offers Adult High School, High School Equivalency, Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, and Adult Basic Education Transitional Opportunities. Our program can help you improve your reading, writing, and math skills, refine your English language proficiency, develop interview and employment skills, attend college classes and receive credit, and earn a high school diploma or High School Equivalency.

Programs

Adult High School

Enables Students to earn an Adult High School diploma through a curriculum of instruction that aligns with adult education and literacy activities and other core programs and one-stop partners.

High School Equivalency

Offers classroom instruction to prepare and qualify learners to successfully pass either their GED® or HiSET®, the designated high school equivalency assessments in North Carolina.

Adult Basic Education

Enables adults to acquire the basic educational skills that focus on reading, writing, speaking, computing, critical thinking, and problem solving to improve their ability to benefit from job training and have greater opportunities, including employment.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Helps adults develop the basic language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening; integrating the English language with topics that prepare students for everyday life, employment and citizenship.

Adult Basic Education Transitional Opportunities

Helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities focus on improving their reading/writing and math skills as well as building employability skills.

Digital Literacy Skills and Training Education

Provides students with the functional digital literacy and technical skills needed to seek, obtain and sustain employment.

Career READY Transition Classes

Enables students to receive instruction that is Refreshing, Enhancing, Accelerating, and Developing Your Skills (READY) in Mathematics, English, and Writing Concepts required to transition into post-secondary education or employment.

Locations

• COA – Elizabeth City
• COA – Dare
• Community site

If you are an adult or qualifying minor, you may enroll in College and Career Readiness programs. Minors between the age of 16 and 17 also qualify for the program. Minor admission requires the parent/legal guardian to complete the Minor Application for Admission. This application must be notarized. Minor applicants desiring to enroll in the Adult High School or High School Equivalency program, whose last school of attendance was within the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Public School System must obtain the Minor Application for Admission from the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Schools Drop-Out Prevention Coordinator.

For more information about registration, email [email protected] or contact Kimberly Gregory.

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