The mission of College and Career Readiness is to offer adults the opportunity to improve their literacy skills and acquire the necessary knowledge for success in employment, self-sufficiency, and/or higher education.
College and Career Readiness assists adult students with remediation in the academic subject area of Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies and Mathematics. Students ages 16 and 17, may be granted enrollment upon the completion and approval of an underage admissions packet. The Division of College and Career Readiness also supports the communities and citizens of Edgecombe County by hosting community events throughout the year and working closely with our community partners.
The following College and Career Readiness programs are offered to assist adults in reaching their goals:
- Adult Basic Education I
- Adult Basic Education 2-3
- High School Equivalency
- Adult High School Diploma
- English Language Acquisition
- Career Pathway Certification
College and Career Readiness classes enable students to work at their own pace. Classes are taught on the Tarboro and Rocky Mount campuses. Off-campus classes are located at various sites throughout Edgecombe County.
Orientation Schedule
Schedule excludes college breaks and holidays.
| Campus | Day | Time | Location |
| Rocky Mount | Monday | 9am – 3pm | Room 206, Barnes Building |
| Rocky Mount | Wednesday | 9am – 3pm | Room 206, Barnes Building |
| Rocky Mount | Thursday | 8:30am – 12:30pm | Room 206, Barnes Building |
| Tarboro | Monday | 8:30am – 2:30pm | Room 61, Library Building |
| Tarboro | Wednesday | 8:30am – 2:30pm | Room 61, Library Building |
| Off-site Location | Day | Time | Address |
| NC Works | Monday – Thursday | 1 – 4pm | 793 Country Club Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 |
| Weeks Armstrong | Tuesday – Thursday | 9am – 1pm | 1060 Pinehurst Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 |
Resources
- Adult High School (AHS) Transcript Request Form
- High School Equivalency (HSE) Transcript Request
Contacts
Dr. LaShawnda Washington
Dean of College and Career Readiness and Human Resources Development
washingtonl@edgecombe.edu
Room 215, Barnes Building, Rocky Mount Campus
(252) 618-6704
Terri Stokes
Tarboro Campus
(252) 618-6680
Katrina Sessoms-Holder
Rocky Mount Campus
(252) 618-6707
Desmond Sykes
Testing and Transcripts
(252) 618-6561