College & Career Readiness

College and Career Readiness

College of the Albemarle’s (COA) College and Career Readiness program serves as a stepping stone for adult learners. It helps them achieve their goals and build skills for the future.

Our goal is to ensure that all adult learners gain the knowledge and academic preparation needed for college success. We also prepare students for a successful and rewarding career.

The College and Career Readiness program offers Adult High School and High School Equivalency. It also includes 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. You can refine your English language proficiency and develop interview and employment skills. Students may also attend college classes, receive credit, and earn a high school diploma or High School Equivalency.

Programs

Adult High School

Students can earn an Adult High School diploma through a curriculum aligned with adult education and literacy activities. The curriculum also aligns with other core programs and one-stop partners.

High School Equivalency

The program offers classroom instruction to prepare learners to pass either the GED® or HiSET®. These are the designated high school equivalency assessments in North Carolina.

Adult Basic Education

This program enables adults to acquire basic educational skills in reading, writing, speaking, computing, critical thinking, and problem solving. These skills improve their ability to benefit from job training and create greater employment opportunities.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

This program helps adults develop basic language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. English instruction is integrated with topics that prepare students for everyday life, employment, and citizenship.

Adult Basic Education Transitional Opportunities

This program helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities improve their reading, writing, and math skills. It also supports the development of 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

Students receive instruction that is Refreshing, Enhancing, Accelerating, and Developing Your Skills (READY). The program focuses on Mathematics, English, and Writing concepts. These skills are 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 enrolling in the Adult High School or High School Equivalency program must obtain a Minor Application for Admission. This applies if their last school of attendance was within the Elizabeth City–Pasquotank County Public School System. The application must be requested 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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