Edgecombe Community College Launches Expanded High School Equivalency Program

Edgecombe Community College (ECC) will introduce an enhanced distance learning initiative for adult learners through its High School Equivalency in the Community program, beginning Jan. 7, 2026.

The 10-week program is designed for adults seeking to earn a high school equivalency credential quickly and conveniently. Students will complete coursework remotely for 10 weeks, with official testing being integrated during weeks five through 10. Participants meet one on one with instructors weekly at ECC’s Tarboro or Rocky Mount campus for personalized support, which includes advising and remediation.

“This program offers students flexibility in that they have the opportunity to have one-on-one instruction combined with the independent study and schedule flexibility,” said Dr. LaShawnda Washington, director of college and career readiness at ECC.

In addition to distance learning options, ECC is expanding the program to community-based sites, including Weeks Armstrong Homes in Rocky Mount, faith-based organizations and other locations. “We are taking instruction to the community,” Washington added. “Any site that meets program requirements and has interested students can become a partner through a Memorandum of Agreement.”

For more information or to register as a community-based site, contact Washington at (252) 618-6704. Students interested in enrolling at ECC may contact enrollment offices: (252) 618-6707 (Rocky Mount campus) or (252) 618-6680 (Tarboro campus).