• Improving reading, writing, or math skills
• Improving computer and technology skills
• Earning a high school equivalency credential
• Improving employability skills
• Improving job-specific skills
• Improve life skills
• Learn to speak English
• Prepare for becoming a US Citizen
• Preparing for college and/or workforce entry

New Student Orientation is offered weekly and there is at least one ABE / ABE-Advanced class in each county to ensure students have access to the resources available.   Classes meet during the day, evening, and at a distance and are offered on campus or at different locations in Cherokee, Clay, and Graham Counties. All orientation and instructional classes are:

• offered FREE and materials are provided
• designed to allow for individual differences and learning styles
• Structured while allowing for individually learning styles and differences - your motivation, ability, time available, work habits and class commitment is what drives your goal achievement.

Whether you have been out of the public school system or workforce for six months or over thirty years, you have a place in the College and Career Readiness Program.  If you would like more information on any of our programs we encourage you to, contact:

2019

Schedule    

Spring 2019 Classes – January 7 – May 15

Summer 1 Classes –  May 20 – June 21

Summer 2 – Classes – July 8 – August 14

New & Returning Student Orientation Sessions

Attendance on both days is required.

Location: TCCC Main Campus

New Student Orientation and ALL classes are FREE of charge.  We encourage you to pre-register for New Student Orientation class by contacting either:

• there is no fee for registration
• there is no fee for instructional materials
• varied class locations and times
• class coursework is designed to improve your educational, technological, and employability skills
• the program is designed to provide adults with basic beginning, intermediate and high level education instruction prior to high school equivalency credential testing, college enrollment and/or employment
• program components designed to assist with college entry requirements
• instructors who want to help you succeed
• computer based programs to assist with learning

2019

Schedule of Classes   

Spring 2019 Classes – January 7 – May 15

Summer 1 Classes –  May 20 – June 21

Summer 2 – Classes – July 8 – August 14

You will begin class the week of your New Student Orientation. You do not need to wait for the beginning of a new semester at TCCC.

Learning Lab Hours:

Main Campus Learning Lab – Crisp Building Room 109

Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  &   Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 

Graham County Center Learning Lab – Shope Building Room 4

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Schedule of Classes – Main Campus:

Focus = English/Language Arts – Crisp Building Room 109

Monday/Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Focus = Math – Crisp Building Room 109

Tuesday/Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Focus = Science - Crisp Building Room 109

Tuesday/Wednesday 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Focus = Social Studies - Crisp Building Room 109

Monday/Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Computer Based / Self Paced Instruction – Crisp Building Room 110

Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Individual / Group  Remediation Lab and Tutoring - Crisp Building Room 109

Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Community Class Schedule:

Snowbird Library –

Monday and Thursday – 5:30pm – 8:30p.m.

The High School Equivalency Diploma / 2014 GED program is designed to prepare adult students to take the 2014 GED^® tests and, with passing scores, the student earns a High School Equivalency Diploma which is awarded by the North Carolina Community College System. This certificate is generally accepted on an equal basis with a traditional diploma for employment, promotion, or further education. Classes meet during the day and evening and are offered on campus or at different locations in Cherokee, Clay, and Graham Counties. Instruction is offered in the four subject areas in preparation for taking the high school equivalency diploma exam (2014 GED^® test).

Tri-County Community College is an Official GED Testing site for Computer Based 2014 GED^® testing. 

The General Educational Development (2014 GED^®) tests covers four content areas:

• Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) (150 minutes) – Section 1 (35 minutes*) – Section 2 (45 minutes) – Student Break (10 minutes) – Section 3 (60 minutes*) *The time allotted for sections 1 and 3 may vary slightly, but the total test time will always be 150 minutes.
• Mathematical Reasoning (90 minutes) – Part 1 – calculators not allowed – Part 2 – calculators allowed
• Science (90 minutes)
• Social Studies (75 minutes)

Is available in English and Spanish

Students have 3 opportunities to test per year, per content area

The test includes seven different item types: Delivered on computer (not online)

• Extended response
• Drag-and-drop
• Drop-down
• Fill-in-the-blank
• Hot spot
• Multiple choice
• Short answer

Paper testing is only available as an accommodation 

To be eligible for 2014 GED^® testing, a student must:

• be at least 18 years old (16- and 17-year-olds may test with special permission / Minor Applicant Form on file)
• provide a current government issued picture ID

To pass the 2014 GED^® Test one must earn a minimum standard score of 580 on all 4 tests and a minimum standard score of 145 on each content area test.

Please attend New and Returning Student Orientation and let us assist you with the process.

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NC-DAP Math and Language Preparation classes (Pre-DMA and Pre-DRE) are designed to increase scores for entry into the DMA and DRE sequence and beyond. This 8 day session includes an intensive review of material via lecture and computer based instruction that is related to the test subject matter.  Following the completion of this session students should be better prepared to take their initial placement or re-take their test with a higher score.

Students assigned to NC-DAP Basic Math Preparation and Basic Language Preparation classes by their Academic Advisor or the Accuplacer Testing Center Staff do not have to attended the College and Career Readiness / ABE New Student Orientation.

For more information please contact:

English as a Second Language Class (ESL) is now…

English Language Acquisition (ELA) Class

for

English Language Learners (ELL)

You must attend class orientation prior to beginning classes. During EACH Class Orientation you will complete a registration form and listen to a brief overview of the orientation process, classes offered and additional services available. You will then take an assessment test to determine your current skills level. After you complete the assessment, you will receive your results and what courses are available to you based on your scores.  You will also create a personalized plan for success and to meet your personal goals

English Language Acquisition (ELA) is a program of instruction designed for adults who are limited English proficient and whose primary language is not English. The ESL program is for students who need to improve their speaking, reading, writing, and understanding of the English language to enable them to further their education or obtain employment.

Classes are designed for adults who are not native English speakers. Because individual needs vary considerably, instruction in reading, writing, speaking, and listening is tailored to meet individual needs.

2019 

Summer 2019 Classes – Coming Soon

Spring 2019 Classes – January 7 – May 15 

Summer 1 Classes –  May 20 – June 21

Summer 2 – Classes – July 8 – August 14

Schedule of Classes

ELA Class Sessions:      

                Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Crisp Building, Room 109 

                     Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Crisp Building, Room 109

                       Wednesday and Thursday  5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Andrews Library

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EL Civics/Citizenship Sessions:

Classes are offered in Hayesville, Robbinsville, and Andrews call for class days and times.

If you have questions or would like to attend class please contact:

Download the GED Minor Applicant Form

Do you need a copy of your North Carolina GED transcript? Please click here:  GED Official Transcript Request